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Newspaper

Zanesville Signal

Location

Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

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Leonard to Represent U S at World Art Congress

Leonard, longtime head of the Zanesville Art Institute, is chosen to represent the United States at the World Congress on Art in London. A recognized authority on art history, he has directed the Zanesville institute for three years and previously led the U S Art Gallery at Key West. He spoke on community galleries before the American Federation of Arts and taught art history at Muskingum College.

Leonard U.S Roosevelt Wart Leonard London England Zanesville Maple and Adair Avenues American Federation of Arts’ Congress Wash Ington Zanesville Art Institute Edward B. Rowan Was City U.S. Art Gallery Key West Fla Muskingum ‘College University of Chicago

Debates Stir House On Tax Measures And Silver Bloc

Lawmakers clashed over tax legislation as Sen. Barkley warned the silver bloc may delay passage. debate stretched into evening with discussions on a 18 percent rate and corporate taxes. officials noted expiring provisions and a tentative plan to open income tax action amid city payments and farm housing votes.

Burling-ton Father and Son Surrender to Federal Prison

A Burlington man and his son surrendered federal prison terms after conviction in a baby kidnapping case linked to the Lindbergh era. The father and son were sent to the penitentiary following their confessions and related charges from Trenton.

Rand Tah-Evis Hehler Deral Nap Jsul H. Wen Wiliam P. Mee Burlington County Trenton

Poet 57 Dies After Suburban Home Illness

Obituary notes the poet, aged 57, died at home after a brief illness, with career beginnings in newspaper press rooms in Atchison and St. Louis and later work in Kansas City and Georgia. The item places him in Ontario and the United States, with mention of a 1991 birth year likely a transcription error. The piece also references a separate economic report on U.S. farm income for five months, showing increases in cash income and government payments compared with last year.

Bureau of Agricultural Economics United

King and Queen Return to Britain Amid Welcoming Crowds

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrived in Southampton aboard the Express of Britain after a North American tour. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret joined briefly on deck as crowds lined the harbor under misty skies, while Queen Mother Mary greeted the royal party on board and ashore.

Southampton England George Elizabeth Express of Britain Margaret Rose Mary Meet Germany Jaly Soviet Russia

Rain Drowns WPA Tools in Muskingum River

Rain halted ditch work on a Muskingum river waterworks project as stormy weather washed WPA tools from the site into the river. Workers sought shelter and resumed efforts after the downpour.

Muskingum Lowell Progress Administration Muskinsam River

State Worker Restored to Job in Highway Department

Robert M. Greenlun 59 of Ashland was reinstated as inspector of route markings after being discharged for political reasons following I. R. Aull trial. The state civil service commission affirmed removals and imposed suspensions for several department staff including Earl Borden, B. R. Brandon, Paul K. Soth, and L. Row, with Beightler directing layoffs and suspensions.

Columbus Robert M. Greenlun Ashland Highway Department Common Pleas Robert P. Duncan Greenlun Lan. 5 I. R. Aull Martin L. Davy Ault Davey State Civil Service Commission Highway l Department Earl Borden van Wert B. R. Brandon Tuscara Brandon Robert 5. Beightler Paul K. Soth Isborer Pleasant Plain It. L. Row Favorer Cireleville

House Overrides Plane Reduction in Army Expansion

The House passed and sent to the Senate 8 292 695 537 in supplemental army appropriation after rejecting a Republican amendment that would have cut 2 283 planes from the air corps expansion to 5 500 planes. Administration leaders backed the rejection as a setback to Roosevelt's defense program. Speaker Bankhead announced the 217 to 150 roll call.

Hington House Senate Aryal Corps Roosevelt Bankhead

Sulfanilamide Seen as Preventive for Neonatal Blindness

Report from Milwaukee cites a breakthrough using sulfanilamide given to newborns to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum. Doctors claim rapid cures and wide trials show positive results, with the drug derived from the synthetic dye industry and used in milk to clear the infection.

Medica

Roosevelt outlines 33.86 billion housing and business program

President Roosevelt sent a 33.86 billion proposal to Congress to spur business through self liquidating projects and low cost housing. About 870 million in federal loans would be disbursed in the coming year with the rest lasting two to seven years. The plan includes a 800 million boost to the Housing Authority and aims at aiding households earning 1250 to 7000 dollars. Mead backs government backing for small firm loans with RFC insurance of up to a portion of bank loans.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Byrnes D-Sc Senate Unemployment Committee Senate House United States Housing Authority FHA Capital Mead D-Ny Morgenthau Hopkins Senate Banking Subcommittee R.F.C Treasury

Vessels Stay In Chinese Port As Police Probe Child Death

A Buffalo man, Stewart Mighswander, 25, held under guard in a Fort Erie hospital after a 12 year old boy found nude and slain near Buffalo was tied to the case. Police say Henry Doto, missing from Buffalo since Monday night, was the victim. An officer reported a deep cut on the boy’s arm and rope bindings on wrists. Meanwhile mine inspectors John Matheny, Henry Ley, and Lu Lodwick were named deputy inspectors at 2200 a year by George Strain in Columbus.

Forter Stewart Mighswander Buffalo A. E. Griffin Here Henry Doto Mightwander Hospital Torsday Jomua Matheny Nelsonville Henry Ley Glouster Lu |Lodwick Poland George A. Strain Columbus

Open Clinic Eyes Deaf Pupils for Possible New Class

A two day clinic at Grace Methodist church assesses need for a deaf or hard of hearing class for local school pupils. Sponsored by the city and county boards of education and the county health department, the sessions run 10-12 and 1-4 Monday and 9-12 and 1-4 Tuesday with sessions for Zanesville and rural Muskingum County children and afternoon groups from Perry Noble Guernsey Goateston counties. Leads are Hazel McIntire and Edith Cuthbert from Columbus. If 16 or more Muskingum children need training, a class may start next year. Open to children of average intelligence with defective hearing. Arrangements through the sponsoring agencies.

Grace Methodist Church City and County Boards of Education County Health Department Zanesville Muskingum County Perry Noble Guernsey Goateston Hazel McIntire Columbus State Division of Special Education Edith ©. Cuthbert

Warships to Remain in Chinese Port Defy Japan

The United States and United States Asiatic Fleet refuse to withdraw warships from Swatow and Hongkong amid Japanese pressure. Admiral Yarnell confirms ships will stay to protect American citizens, with the destroyers Pillsbury and Pope deployed and Asheville following. British and American authorities resist Japanese demands as tensions rise in Swatow and Amoy.

Pillsbury Swatow Admiral Yarnell Verneil Washington United States Japan Prisbury Harry £. Yarnell Navy Department Pope Asheville Hongkong South China Yarnell Lee Navy Britain Shanghai Harry E.yarnell United States Asiatic Fleet Thanet

Showers Spread From Plains Across Ohio Valley

Fragments describe showers and thunderstorms moving east from the central plains into the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region. Weather notes mention cooler air advancing in the northern and central plains states and scattered showers across the south.

Zanesville Montreal Rocky Mountain Chateau Central Plains Ohio Valley Great Lakes Iepet Okin Cental Plains

City Faces Meter Contract Suit Over High Columbus Prices

Zanesville pays $56.50 per meter while Columbus accepted a $23.95 bid from Ohio Mark Time, a $32.55 gap. Suit challenges legality and the meters’ nature as a tax on motor vehicles. Ohio Mark Time had also offered $55 per meter to Cleveland, highlighting price discrepancies.

Zanesville Watchea Witnj Columbus Columbus Aid Ater Ohio Lumbus Charles Ross South Fifth Street

Inmates Offer Truth About Velma West Escape

Three Marysville reformatory inmates Mary Roose Marie Legg and Catherine Metzger offered to tell Superintendent Marguerite Reilley what they know about the Velma West escape and three other inmates Monday. Officials pursued tips as authorities checked a Richmond Indiana arrest and a Cleveland hospital denial.

Marysville Marysville Reformatory Marguerite Reiley Velma West Brond Husband Mary Roose Batavia Marie Legg Kenton Catherine Metzger Cincinnati West Reilley Lenora Leach Gallipolis Mrs. West Mrs. Leach Mrs. Reilley Cleveland Hospital Ohio Richmond Ind Reformatory Kent Michigan Arthur Quigley Quigley Ohio Highway Patrol Reiliey Indiana

New England Mayor Sends Provocative Letter to First Lady

Northampton Massachusetts Mayor William Feiker praises Grace Coolidge while urging Mrs. Roosevelt to mind her own knitting. He criticizes working wives in the first lady’s position and cites a letter opposing wives working as husbands support them. Report notes Grace Coolidge’s restrained stance and links to Pittsburgh pickle canner Rust Heinz family.

Northampton Mass Grace G. Coolidge William Feiker Franklin D. Roosevelt The Land Grace Sau Goodhue Coolidge Clay Heinz Ereet Pittsburgh W. A. Hesson J. Hand Rradio Heinz O. Geant Lexington Rust Heinz

Snake Causes Auto Crash At Gordon Ranch

Film scenarist Leon Gordon and foreman Lester Milton were driving across the Gordon ranch when their car struck a snake. They fled the scene and walked seven miles back to the ranch house after the accident involving a live rat and a catapulting incident.

Snake Hollywood Leon Gordon Lester Milton Gordon Ranch

Detectives Suspended Over Brutality Allegations

Louisville city officials suspend Detective Chief Joseph L. Stewart and four detectives amid brutality charges in a questioning incident. Safety Director Sam McMeckin notes a civil service board hearing to review allegations by lawyer for Jerry Goran, accused safecracker, claiming he was beaten and tortured during interrogation.

Louisville Joseph L. Stewart Sam McMeckin City Civil Service Board Consiuer Forerry Goran Goran

Spider Causes False Seismic Readings at Nebraska School

Dr. C. Jensen of Nebraska Wesleyan University reports wild oscillations on a seismograph at the school were produced by a spider and its web. The spider tethered to the case’s side caused the needle to cavort, producing repeated “earthquake” impressions whenever it moved.

Lincoln Meban 2. C. Jensen Nebraska Wesleyan

British police inspector accused of smuggling Jews to Palestine

Jerusalem British Police Inspector Henry Gerard Gordon Goddard was convicted today on 30 counts of contravening the Palestine criminal code for helping smuggle thousands of Jewish migrants into Palestine.

Jerusalem Henry Gerard Goridon Goddard Palestine

Critics Pleased But Wagner Act Revision Faces More Change

Washington reports that labor board rule changes failed to satisfy critics of the Wagner Act, with further revisions anticipated. Senator Eliender calls for rules ensuring workers and employers have at least ten months yearly freedom from union disputes. Two lawmakers seek a formal inquiry into the labor board. AFL hails the revision as a victory but seeks full enactment of amendments. CIO opposed. Follow up on page two.

Washington Labor Board Eliender D-La House AFL Joseph A. Padway CIO Ebiender Senate Labor Committee

Kind Deed Has Its Reward in Melbourne Missouri

Mrs Josie Fitzpatrick who lived alone suffered a windstorm damage to her house while visiting a sick friend. A kind act by a neighbor led to assistance that helped her afterward and reflected well on the community response in Melbourne Missouri.

Melbourne Josie Fitzpatrick

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Uader Barkley Sen Jose Newt Proyan Harrison D- Nance Lans Army Air Corps Walt Suburo Mbus Ont Ob Press Atchison, Ain, Neb Kas, Ga Wanr Chinatown New York Amoy Amoy International jXulangsu Sland Orient John K. Caldwell New York Post NEW York —G George Backer American Labor Party Unity Council Backer Mortimer Schiff J. David Stern Stern Philadelphia Camden Springfield Sonal Hunter Moods Wilbur Parrish Decatur New England
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