Hunger marchers pass through Ohio under sheriff escort
Hunger marchers, 160 strong, travel by 17 vehicles toward Washington. In Athens County Sheriff Wingett will meet at the county line and escort the caravan to prevent stops. Officials note local needs are met and no feed for outsiders will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
City
American Legion
Athens County
Wayne Wingett
Washington
Denver
Midwest
Cincinnati
Chilliesthe
Parkersburg
W. Va
Robert Wood
R. H. White
Athens Legion
Wingett
Ross County
Chillicothe
Schleicher Named German Chancellor in Hindenburg Cabinet
Berlin authorities report General Kurt von Schleicher, longtime defense chief and political figure, chosen as chancellor by President von Hindenburg. He succeeds Franz von Papen, who led a cabinet of landowners and military leaders resigned over parliamentary support. Schleicher will also keep the defense portfolio as the cabinet ends a two week crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Kurt von Schieicher
Marshal von Hindenburg
von Hindenburg
von Schleicher
Franz von Papen
Ministry of Defense
Hunger Sufferer Beulah Walker Stumbles Into Columbus Eatery
Faint with hunger Beulah Walker 14 of Huntington West Virginia wandered into a Columbus restaurant operated by Pete Thomas. He fed the hitchhiker then escorted her to city jail and later to the Salvation Army women's department. She said she rode to Los Angeles and back last month seeking work and had not eaten in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Beulah Walker
Huntington
W. Va
Pete Thomas
Thomas
City Prison
Women's Department of the
Salvation Army
Miss Walker
Los Angeles
Calif
Vigilance Committee Patrols Lorain Township Roads
A farmers vigilance committee in Columbia Township Lorain County seven miles south of Berea began nightly patrols to deter burglaries. Two auto loads of farmers led by Lorain County deputies will patrol highways each night with deputy sheriffs deputizing members and allowing them to carry arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea
Columbia Township
Lorain County
Here
Clarence Adama
Arma
Bridge Champs Ely Cuthbertson Team Second in Tourney
The Knickerbocker Whist Club’s four won the teams-of-four event in the American Bridge League winter tournament. George Reith Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Gaston Churchill and B J Becker led with TM matches out of 80 delicate hands. Ely Culbertson Oswald Jacoby Theodore Lightner and Michael Porttli er were runners up with 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
D.r
Knickerbocker Whist Club
George Reith
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
Gaston Churchill
B. J. Becker
Ely Culbertson
Oswald Jacoby
Theodore Lightner
Michael Trottlier
Hoover Budget Message Envisions Pay Cuts and Sales Tax
President Hoover plans to send a budget message to Congress proposing a 10 to 15 percent wage reduction for federal employees replacing the current payless furlough. It also calls for a sales tax on most goods not considered life essentials, with a beer tax as a potential revenue source debated by Democrats. The veteran benefits program draws scrutiny as lawmakers seek savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hoover
Senate
Veterans’ Bureau
Wage reductions for officials proposed for permanent status
Columbus reports a recommendation to make permanent the 1933 34 salary reductions for public officials and employees set by the third special session. Reductions are 5 percent of the first 1000, 10 percent of the second, 12.5 percent of the third thousand, 15 percent of the fourth, 17.5 percent of the fifth, and 4 percent of salaries over 5000. Also proposed are county office consolidation abolishment where possible, four year terms for county offices, and deputy limits for county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
General Assembly
Ninetieth General Assembly
Senate Committee
Hockey Season Ends With Blacks Win At Athens High
The Athens High Girls Athletic Association season closes with the Second Black team defeating the Second Red 3 to 2 in the color series final. Wednesday’s tie left First Red and First Black at 1 to 1. Helen Gibson will select an all star team from the classes Monday with 100 points toward a school letter for each selected player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Girls’ Athletic Association
Helen Gibson
Mariana Schuler
Jewel Chandler
Betty Higgins
Mildred Edmundson
Camilla Cash
Evelyn Ruston
Iva Hutchinson
Jean Barrow
Ruth Lewis
Phyllis Schuler
Lucille Swain
Frances Wilkes
Betty Littler
Mary Winning
Agnes Kilpatrick
Ruth Shepard
Katherine Burgess
Ruby Rice
Juanita Davidson
Marjorie Cassels
Mary Graves
Jean Mills
Kathryn Reynolds
Pauline Reynolds
Martha McVay
Hazel Frank
Sarah Manafield
Marjorie Wheaton
Martha Meister
Mary E. Littler
Mary Jinks
Martha Sams
Marjorie Kasier
Eula Pendergrass
Hazel Kelly
Ruth Phillips
Jean Pickens
Merna Riggie
Josephine Barstow
Janet McKinnon
Frances Metcalf
Margaret Carsey
Memorial Sunday service by Athena Lodge Elks No 975
Twenty eighth annual memorial services will be held Sunday at 2 o clock at the Athena Lodge B P O Elks No 975 headquarters in the Cline Building. Rev William G Dowd will deliver the memorial address. The audience will sing America and solos will be performed. John Cross will pronounce the benediction. Akron Ohio. Dec 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Lodge
B. P. O. Elks No
Lodge
Cline Building
William G. Dowd
St. Paul's Catholic Church
America
Fred Lee Tom
John Cross
Back Salaries Due Teachers Discussed in Athens Meeting
Twenty two Southeastern Ohio counties will present exact totals of teacher back salaries at a December 12 meeting in Athens. W. H. Webb asks county heads to report December 1 deficits and projected December 31 figures. B Skinner and local officials expected. session 10 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Athens
W. H. Webb
Marietta
Southeastern
Ohio County Superintendents’Association
Presbyterian Church
B. Skinner
Broken Dishes first high school play tonight at Athens High
Athena High School presents Broken Dishes tonight in the Athens High Auditorium at 8 o clock. Robert Bird plays the henpecked husband with Dorothy Duncan as his wife in a tale of revolt and humor. Cast ages range from 14 to 16, with Maxine Westfall Deloris Henderson Anne Beasley and others in supporting roles. The set spans kitchen dining room and living room as director A A Nellis adapts the staging.
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Magete
Jiggs
Athena High School
Athens High
Robert Bird
Dorothy Duncan
Jack Meister
Anne Beasely
Joe Gill
Maxine Westfall
Deloris Henderson
Maynard Aldridge
Pauli Jones
Donald Harvey
Crooke Doil
A. A. Nellis
Mansfield Banker John J. Jones Dies at 47
John J. Jones a 47 year old banker and treasurer of the National Masonic Provident Association died here on Thursday after a brief illness. He was a prominent local figure and longtime community leader. The funeral arrangements will be announced by his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
John J. Jones
National Masonic Provident Association
Athens County Farm Boy Wins Honors
The Ohio State livestock judging team won first place at the Chicago Livestock Exhibition. Ray E. F. Starin of Athens County was a member, shown with R. F. E. Bender, another team member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio State
Ray EF. Stariin
R. FE. Bender
Roosevelt Says Debts Should Be Paid
President elect Roosevelt insists foreign governments must pay debts to the United States and rejects cancellation as impractical and dishonorable. He argues debt collection is essential to national labor and world welfare, reflecting U.S. leadership’s fair approach in war debt issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
U.S
Dent
United States
Mr Roosevelt
Individusia
Congress
Garner
Toover
Hotel Berry Lobby Gets a Modern Makeover
The Lobby of Hotel Berry on Court Street has been updated to a big city style with lighter furniture. Occasional chairs and small tables with lamps replace the old heavy furnishings, creating a brighter, more inviting space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Berry
Court Street
Kidnaped Climax in Adoption of Patricia Pearl Tripp
The child Patricia Pearl Tripp was abducted at gunpoint from the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Hamlin Smith in Renssel Indiana. Two years earlier August Johnson and a grand aunt tried to adopt her, but the Smiths won the case in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Pearl Tripp
Hamlin Smith
Renssel
Repeal's First Acid Test Slated Today
The Judiciary Committee met to consider the Garner Resolution for repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Wet leaders predict a committee majority to move repeal as the first legislative step toward resubmission to the states. Debate will be limited on Monday under suspension rules, with floor votes to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Foreray
Washington
Judiciary Committee
TF Committee
Halton Sumners
Texas
House
Garner
Hoover
Holiday lights brighten Athens Main Street displays
Court Street gleams with evergreens and colored strands as merchants install festive displays. The Athens Lodge of Fire provided the trees, hauled yesterday from the Kelley farm near Cutler by local trucks. The string of lights along both sides of Court Street is funded by merchants, powered by Southern Ohio Electric Company.
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Court Street
Athens
Kelley
Cutler
Robert P Tompkins
Roy Pierce
3. D. Martin
John Cox
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Akron Milk Market Stabilized by Independent Shippers
Settlement ends a contract dispute and butterfat controversy that sparked a milk strike threat from Akron district farmers. After a six hour talks between the farmers sales committee and dealers the dealers dropped demands for a one day cancellation clause and higher butterfat while agreeing to stabilize the Akron milk market by bringing independent shippers under association rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Farmers’ Sales Committee
La Follette Attacks Policy Urges Controlled Inflation
Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette condemned federal economic policy of the past 11 years at the Akron Civic forum and urged a controlled inflation to lift the nation from a low mood. He argued progressives rise above party lines and traced the downturn to years of good business.
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Hanes-Utt
Riley
Akron
U.P
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Akron Civic Forum
LaFollette
Guad
British Plea Delays War Debt Hints Tariff Hikes
Washington mobilizes police and hunger marchers fears of unrest rise as hunger marchers gather near the capital. Britain and France press for postponement of December war debt payments while Congress weighs a broad moratorium and potential tariff responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garner of the Mouse
Congress
Dee
Great Britain
France
Wilk Diverted from Dairies At Cleveland
Farmers in northeastern Ohio halted milk shipments to the Tell ing Belle Vernon Company after a price dispute. Company officials said no milk shortage was felt in Cleveland as producers shifted milk to cheese factories in Baltic Sugar Creek and Wearville, with large producers in Tuscarawas County selling elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Belle Vernon Company
Tuscarawas County
Balthe
Sugar Creek
Alliance Siso
Wearville
J Andre
Delay Insull Hearing Postponed to February Seventh
Barrie Ontario December 2 4 A third postponement was granted in the extradition hearing of Martin J Insull former utilities magnate to Chicago on charges of grand larceny and embezzlement Feb 7 was set as the new date after Cook County and Ulingsis attorneys said they were not ready Dudley Holmes presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iilinets
Barrie
Ont
Martin J. Inesull
Chicago
Simone County
Dudley Holmes
Cook County
Ulingis
Firestone Profit Attributed to Salary Cuts and Cost Control
Akron dispatch reports Firestone Tire & Rubber Company earned a net profit of 5 161 977 dollars for the year ending October 31. In a stockholders report, the company credited the profit to general price reductions, reduced sales to manufacturers and exports, and to adjusting salaries and trimming expenses to meet conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Marvey
Firestone
Army reports cause concern over military strength
In Washington the debate centers on cutting regular army officers. General MacArthur urges expansion to 106000 soldiers and 14000 officers as finances allow, while Congress criticizes the plan and calls for retirements and efficiency. State Department warns of Japan-related tensions and delayed awareness by Secretary Stimeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Missavippi
Douglas MacArthur
General MacArthur
Hurley
Collins
MacArthur
Japan
Senate
United States Army
Hawaii
Philippines
State Department
Stimeon
Just Like Capone Cleveland Underworld Figure Gets Income Tax Sentence
Rufus Jones a Cleveland underworld figure was found guilty of income tax evasion by Federal Judge Paul Jones. He received a four year sentence to Atlanta Penitentiary and a $10000 fine for evading $25744 in taxes on a net income of $176245 for 1929 and 1930. He is noted as the first Cleveland underworld figure prosecuted for income tax evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Rufus Jones
Paul Jones
Atlanta
Jones
Jury weighs burglar versus husband in Mrs. Vera Steer death
Cleveland jurors deliberate whether Mrs. Vera Steer 38 was killed by a burglar or by her husband Dr John Steer. County Prosecutor Emerich Freed contends Steer shot his wife at their Garfield Heights home on June 3. Attorney P J Mullican argues Steer confessed after coercive questioning and police disbelief of the burglary story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Vera Steer
John ©. Steer
Emerich B. Freed
Steer
Garfield Heights
Taeee
Sfifan
P. J. Mullican
Dayton Man, 83, Struck and Killed While Walking
Dayton dated details report Omar Reams, age 83, killed when struck by an automobile while walking along a roadway in Dayton. Police investigated the incident. the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Omar Reams
Bigwey Bear
Hunters Acquitted After Dismissal of Den Destruction Charges
Wilbur Perry Arthur Mason and Bob Brown of Baker Settlement had charges of destroying a coon den dismissed after a hearing before Magistrate C. H. Porter. They claimed they felled the tree to remove a coon. In a separate case Harry Marriman of Deanville was fined 20 dollars and costs and confined at Athens Jail for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Perry
Arthur Mason
Bob Brown
Baker Settlement
B. F. Swarts
C. H. Porter
Harry Marriman
Deanville
Porter
Athens
Costa
Club to Meet The Bachelors' Bridge Club
The Bachelors' Bridge Club meets one week tonight at eight o'clock at the home of Everett Barnhart 16 East Mubberry Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors’ Bridge Club
Everett Barnhart
East Mubberry Street
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Germany
Bentington
Lumbus Restaurant
Lorain County Farmers Farm Vigilance Committee
Ely Cuthbertson
United Press
United Preas
Senate Committee On Economy
Elks
Heid
Mony
M. G. White
The
Falls Women's Republican Club
Cuyahoga Falls
St. Thomas Hospital
Cal
Presi
Commo
Politan Magazine
House Judiciary Committee
Sion
Motion
Henry Rainey
Bumners
Pollette Hite
My Lyle
Wilsos
Tisited Presse
Ernest W. Brown
Curtis
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Brown
Stimson
White House
Cale
Britain
London
Howse Thiene
Ao Administration
Bank of England
Cean
Paris
Wilk
New City
Robert Gibson
Charlotte
Sidney Homewood
Miss Gibson
Hamewood
Capone
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