Roosevelt Favors Broadening Income Tax Base
President Roosevelt urged broadening the income tax base but doubted action this session. He said expanding the base would cover more exemptions and likely raise little new revenue. The Ways and Means Committee meanwhile advanced revisions, including loss carryovers for individuals and corporations, a repeal of the undistributed profits tax, and a 10 percent tax on retail sales of sporting firearms with proceeds for wildlife conservation.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Ding
House
Ways and Means
Flood tax payments counted in Muskingum county
County Treasurer John Maier announced that 81.46 percent of Muskingum county flood control assessments for the first half of 1938 are paid. Delinquent totals remain low as several districts have already paid late-year assessments, with comparisons drawn to ten other counties in the watershed district.
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John A. Maier
Muskingum County
Mayer
Conservancy
Washington
Tuscarawas
Puckland
Morgan
Holmes
Harrison
Guersy
Coshocton
Ashland
Trotasses
Ety Board of Education
Trial of Czech policeman case heard by special tribunal
A Czech policeman faces trial on charges of ech involving two semen and an alleged attack at Nachod. Proceedings occurred in Prague with a special tribunal and witnesses, as prosecutors aim to clarify the incident amid bohemian and moravian tensions.
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Ech
Johann Neck Aga
Nachod
Prague
Kladne
Weather Report Scrambled Coastal Update
Fragmentary notes describe coastal pressure changes and varying temperatures across regions. Mentions California coast, Great Plains, and Moblie area with references to weather centers and a warmer trend amid shifting conditions.
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Meric
Urat Qhin
Califona
Great Plains
Pakera
Moblie
Referendum Sought on Hospitalization Law Push
Citizens demand a referendum on a proposed state hospital service bill. Petitions call for 11 000 signatures to place the measure on the ballot. Backers argue the law would create payroll deductions for public employees and allow private insurer groups to operate hospital services statewide, with county limits and new operating rules.
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Columbusate
Duis
Pixon
Comiraens Yealee
Regimentarion
Bored Party Testimony Ties Celebrity to Washington Trip
In New York a celebrity recounts a gay party that proved boring to a star witness. The government moves to day against William P. Buckner Jr. and four others in a case alleging manipulation of Philippine railway bonds. Doris Donaldson testified she flew to Washington with Buckner after nightclubs.
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New York
Washington
Wiliam P. Buckner, Jr
Buckner
Doris
Donaldson
Federal Agents Warn of Espionage and Sabotage Rise
The report from Atlaznes General Murphy cites sabotage and espionage cases likely to reach ten percent this year. The naval committee calls for tougher penalties amid widespread espionage evidence.
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SV Astin
Queter
Ceptain
Therespana
Atlaznes
Murphy
Strate Naval Committee
Lie detector tests planned for slain baby's relatives
In Clyde Ohio authorities move to polygraph family members of 10 week old Haiden Fink, found in a creek after being abducted from his crib. Sheriff Myers says 10 relatives including the mother Velma Baker Fink and father Irvin will be tested with consent. Funeral services set as the investigation seeks a lead and possible arrest by Friday.
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Velma Fink
Oran Baker
Clyde
Willows
Towerght
Haldon Baker Fink
Cleus
Haiden
Buster” Fink
Oie
Sherif le i. Myers
Velma Baker Fink
Irvin
Myers
A. L. Hyzer
Heer
Baker
Howard Goinson
Newark
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
London
Hyzer
French Submarine Phenix Reported Down Near Saison
Rumors circulated today that the French submarine Phenix with sixty men aboard had dived off Saison and not emerged for 30 hours as officials denied any confirmation. The navy and colonial ministries said they had no information and called the reports doubtful.
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Paris
Phenix
Saison
Navy
Halsoeter Amd
Committee Modifies Revisions in WPA
News of attempts to amend WPA and PWA provisions includes limits on federal project costs and labor requirements. Proposals seek relief fund rules and a 25 percent relief-labor hiring mandate, with funding and monthly expenditure caps under review.
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Federst Om
PWA
City Playgrounds Open Today For eight supervised sites
City opens eight supervised playgrounds on Merrick avenue and in Jacots addition alongside existing grounds at McIntire park Westview Sheridan Garfield Grant and Madison schools Athletic director Marl Shamp at Lash high school supervises staff with 72 WPA recreational workers assisting The grounds operate daily 9 30 am to 5 pm with plans for softball horseshoes and other games Honda Monday supervisor meetings set eight week season Names of grounds staff and playground commission members listed
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Tuo
Merrick Avenue
Jacots
McIntire Park
Westview
Sheridan
Garfield
Grant
Madison
Marl Shamp
WPA
Steve
Sharp
John Brammer
Ronald Buxiron
Dorothy E. Baker
Janet Cal
Longwell
Wanda Myers
Betty Paisley
Bessie Ruch
E. O. Dennis
Charman
Walter Leupold
Vernon Wood
Harry Orrand A . Herzer
Validity of Cold Metal Process Patents Upheld
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the validity of patents owned by the Cold Metal Process Company covering rolling and steel production methods. The decision confirms protection for the Car company and related facilities, reinforcing the rights linked to steel industry processes.
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Ed States Circuit Court of Appeals
Tno
Carsel Corporaton
Steckel
Ad Promises Million Dollar Rain Misses in Delmarva
In the Salisbury Times ad column a claim touted a million dollar rain for Delmarva Peninsula farmers. That night a miniature storm struck Salisbury and continued into the next morning across surrounding areas.
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Salisbury, MD
Fersa
Salisbury Times
Delmarva Peninsula
Salisbury
Orein
Britain Prepares to Defend Rights in China Crisis
London protests that any restriction on British rights in China will trigger immediate action. Japan presses for a new Far East order as British and French concessions in Tientsin face blockade. Prime Minister Chamberlain and U S officials seek coordinated restraint while Britain weighs economic retaliation options. Ambassador Craigie in Tokyo makes protests as tensions rise.
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Tokyo
London
China
Britain
Foreign Office
Japan
Far East
Tientsin
France
United States
Orient
Chamberlain
Hull
Washington
Socom
Tientsim
Rob
Leslie Craigie
Two Chinese Shot to Death at British Concession Entrance
Two Chinese were shot while delivering vegetables to the British concession as Japanese guards continued patrols and searches. The incident adds to mounting tensions as 90 fatalities are reported since the guard was established, with Britain and Japan in a broader standoff affecting global trade and prestige.
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Tientsix
China
United States Marine Barracks
New de
Britain
U S Official Discusses Blockade With Japanese Foreign Office
In Tokyo the American charge d affaires Eugene Dooman met Sei jiro Yoshizawa and discussed the British Japanese dispute at Tientsin. Dooman said he took up the matter unofficially and has taken no mediation steps. Japanese officials report the cabinet approved the Tientsin line and a blockade of British and French concessions began last Wednesday.
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Tokyo
Eugene’. Dooman
Foreign Office
Japan
Cabinet
Tientsin
North China Army
Tohto
Seishiro Jingz Minauster
Fosner
Navy
Eign
Itagaki
Kotohito Kanin
Proposals Fail to Satisfy Russians in Mutual Aid Talks
British French proposals for a mutual assistance pact with the Soviet Union are under Kremlin review. Officials say the plan is not entirely satisfactory and negotiations continue with no explicit concessions revealed. The draft reportedly aims to guarantee Moscow’s broader security across European neighbors.
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Moscoon
Kremlin
William Leeds
Paul Emile Nagmar
Foreign Office
Wiliam Strang
Former State Head of G A R Dies in Urbana
Urbana sorrowed as CRBANA-Jo-Cnaries Mc Dargeh, former state commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and Civil War veteran, died here today. He directed Urbana’s first telephone line and later served at the waterworks plant after the conflict.
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Crbana
Jo — Cnaries McDargeh
Grand Ar
Republc
Urbana
Germany to Ignore Black Tom Finding
A semiofficial announcement stated that Germany will not recognize the validity of the arbitration ruling on World War I munitions and notes, arguing the decision does not follow procedures and could signal a new anti German campaign. The statement also claimed no German sat on the arbitration commission.
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Germany
Burglar seeks prison for new teeth in Denver
John Elbert Williams, an admitted burglar, asked Judge Robert Steele to sentence him to prison so he could obtain dental care. Williams claimed he needed a full dental prosthesis and would get it in the prison dental ward.
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Denver
John Elbert Williams
Jarge
Robert W. Steele
Steele
McNeill to Meet Riggs in Final at French Championships
Don McNeill of Oklahoma City defeated Ei sont Cooke of Portland to reach the finals of the French hard courts championships. Bobby Riggs of Chicago, the No. 1 U. S. amateur, also advanced after a straight-set win over Saget of Hungary. McNeill and Riggs are slated to meet Sunday.
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Paasis
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Eisont Cooke
Portland
Ore
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Pages
Ate Saget
Hungary
MecNeil
U. S
Riggy
Largest Medina oil well drilled near Philo county area
The Muskingum County venture drills a 50 barrel per day Medina sand oil well on the George Bussemer farm just south of Philo. Engineers say maximum yield cannot be determined for several days as drilling reaches 4,160 feet. W L Swingie Co in charge. several local businessmen are shareholders.
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Medina
Muskingores
George Bussemer
Philo
Harrison Township
W- LiSwingie Company
Muskingum County
Jail Condemned as Fire Trap by County Officials
Colum bian county commissioners heard State Fire Marshall Ray Gill say the jail would remain in use until September. He noted the building could be used safely in summer with no heating available and urged continued operation despite condemnation due to its fire hazards.
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Ray Gill
Colum‘ana
Comannes
Suspension of Arsenal Superintendent Reported in Ohio
COLL Mais tadh Gen. Marx notified the state fee commission that ieter C. Reese, superintendent of the Ohio state arsenal, was suspended for 30 days. Mayor’s Hent of the arsenal, Reese faced a divorce suit filed by his wife Mary Maynard, who accused him of forcing her to live on borrowed money while he spent his income on another woman. They were married six years ago.
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Coll
Mais Tadh
Marx
State Fee Commission Today
Ieter C. Reese
Hent
Ohio State Arsenal
Maynard
Tos Angeles
Ken
Camp Perry
Tofay
Mary
Toney
Mra
Poisoning Death Baffles Marietta Family
Esther Carson a 17 month old child died today from poisoning. Coroner N E Kid said the death likely resulted from the child discovering poison in a basement of a house the Carson family had just moved into.
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Bart Marietta
P— Esther
C. F. Carson
N. E. Kid
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