Democrats Rule House for First Time Since 1918
United Press reports Democrats in a party caucus in Washington plan to take over the House for the first time in 13 years. John Garner of Texas is chosen as speaker and Henry T. Rainey as floor leader. Controversies loom over liberalizing House rules and who holds real power, with a steering committee debated and committee assignments hotly contested.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
U.P
House of Representatives
Tian John Garner
Texas
Henry T. Rainey
Moss
Noor
Crisp
Garner
Gaucus
Rainey
Sue To Smash Milk Combine in Cleveland Plea
A ClevelandCommon Pleas filing accuses 16 independent milk sellers and several dairy bodies of unlawful combination and conspiracy in price fixing. Defendants include National Dairy Products, Vernon Co, Dairymen's Milk, Cleveland Milk Council, with FE Walker and J Galiody named as defendants. The petition seeks a restraining order against a so called free bottle plan and against promotion of free and unrestricted distribution among milk dealers.
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Cleveland Court
Cleveland
Dec
National Dairy Productsmpany
Bella Vernon Comy
Dairymen's Milk Company
Ater
Cleveland Milk Council
Ter
Walker
Res J. Galiody
Ik Council
Fife
Youths on Trial in West Virginia Kiln Murder Case
Two youths admit slaying in separate trials in West Virginia counties. Itley Shamblin, 16, says intoxication led him to kill his uncle Ernest Kun, 23, two weeks prior. Hamrick, 18, claims he shot Deputy Sheriff Claude Ham during a liquor arrest. he fled, was captured days later at Clarkaburg.
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Arleston
W. Va
Itley Shamblin
Ion County
Ley
Ernest Kun
Mon Hamrick
Sam County
Nicho
Summersville
Claude Ham
Ge Hamilton
Bill Hamrick
Clarkaburg
Hoover Dam Project Behind Boulder City Rise
Reports from Boulder City Nev describe the Hoover Dam work site within 1,000 feet of the Western Union office. President Hoover considers a new national finance corporation to boost business, with potential $1 billion capitalization, following talks with Baruch Barnes Meyer and Ogden Mills.
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Boulder City
Nev
America
Uncle Sam
Ten Square Mile
Hoover Dam
Boulder Dam Canyon
Western Union
Washington
U.P
Hoover
Congress
White House
National Credit Corporation
War Licence Corporation
Bernard Baruch
New York
Julius Barnes
United States Chamber of Commerce
Meet Monday At Nelsonville
The Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys merchants and professionals will meet Monday at 7 30 PM in Nelsonville High School Auditorium to discuss regional economic conditions. Speakers from across the valley will attend as the community gathers to hear plans and outlooks for the area.
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Nelsonville
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Nelssonville High School
New Congress Faces Tariff and Tax Disputes Ahead
Washington dispatch notes a Congress about to convene with uncertainty over tariff revision and tax plans. Democrats split on a protective tariff vs sectoral needs, and split on taxing luxury goods and inheritance while debating deficit borrowing and administration proposals.
Judge Acquits President's Kin in Liquor Case
SANTA MONICA Calif Dec 5 APAC Leavitt brother in law of President Hoover cleared today of possessing liquor in a store incident. Police Judge C A M Spencer acquitted after a trial without jury, saying there is no proof of intent and that Leavitt did not know what was in the sack containing 19 pints of whisky.
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Santa Monica
Calif
van Ness
Leavitt
Hoover
C. A. M. Spencer
Spencer
Stage Strike Averted at Warner Brothers Studios
Hollywood December 5. After urgent talks a threatened strike by union theatrical and stage employees was averted. Lew Blix, president of Hollywood Local IL TSE, announced wage cuts of 25 to 40 percent had been rescinded pending further negotiations. The plan to cut wages was linked to broader studio expense reductions.
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Hollywood
U.P
Warner Brothers
First National
Lew Blix
International Allance
Perjury Charged In Cleveland Arson Plot
In Cleveland on December, prosecutors planned added charges of perjury and arson against Max Felsman, former Beth Realty manager and alleged conspirator in a four story factory arson thwarted last Monday. Grand jury testimony cited Felsman as buyer of excelsior used in the plot.
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Cleveland
Dec
U.P
Max Felsman
Beth Realty Company
Fettory
Felsman
Will Insists He Is Peaceful Man Not After Trouble
Will argues he is peaceful and not seeking trouble aboard the Empress of Russia. He dismisses accusations, confuses news with entertainment, and criticizes diplomacy and disarmament talks while reflecting a wary stance toward international affairs.
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Will
Banks Robbed At 3 Points In Ohio Today
Three bank robberies occurred in Ohio within 20 hours. The Malinta bank near Nipotenn yielded about 1500. Cleveland saw a raid at a West Side bank where George Gerlach confronted by two bandits, a pistol fired, and one robber fled. A second crime involved a Bettiville Savings Bank hold up with a car escape carrying 2200 in funds by two men and a woman.
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Columbus
Ohio
Malinta
Nipotenn
Cleveland
George Gerlach
Gerlach
Richard Lohman
Betteville Savings Bank
Fremont
Betteville Bank
Cincinnati proposes universal field service salary cut plan
Cincinnati Bureau of Governmental Research recommends adopting a classic field service for all officers and employees with a salary scale to save 100000 to 125000 annually. Director Calvin Skinner presents two courthouse management reports identifying overstaffing and high salary costs, urging 64885 reduction in operating expenses and 52804 in maintenance expenses.
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Cencinnati
Hamilton County
Cincinnati Bureau of Governmental Research
Calvin Skinner
Barea
Four ex Wood County Bank workers face embezzlement charges
Four former Wood County Bank employees James Stenn ing trust officer B C Ward Harley Cline and John Faris were arrested on warrants charging embezzlement of 10829786. They pleaded not guilty and were bound over to the grand jury with $2000 bonds each. The defunct bank had been closed and an audit prompted the case. Insurance covered all but 23000. Two other Parkersburg banks have since closed.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Wood County Bank
James Stenning
B. C. Ward
Harley Cline
John Faris
Woods County
Edward Neely
Warm Days Coming Rain Also Promised for Ohio
The Weather Bureau forecasts a warm start with rain for the Ohio Valley and Tennessee this week. Colder by Friday with a downtrend later in the period, rain possible on Wednesday or Thursday, and a cold spell beginning Monday night.
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Ohio
Washington
Der
United States Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Waitress Receives 100+ Marriage Proposals Near Monongahela
Miss Aliy Clowes a 21 year old waitress from New Engis near Monongahela Pa examined more than 100 marriage proposals today. suitors ranged from 21 to 40 years old including a Pennsylvanian claiming $80 000 and promising to care for her indigent parents on a farm near Columbus Ohio. Several parties of interest from Kansas City Missouri and Alexandria Virginia stood out and she planned to interview them.
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Monongahela
Aliy Clowes
New Engis
Community Chest Campaign Tops 13200 in Local Drive
The 1931-32 Community Chest raised 13 272.81 with cash pledges and anticipated gifts from out of town areas. Major contributions came from Security Savings, Athens University faculty and staff, city schools, and industrial workers. Special theater shows and Red Cross memberships boosted the total, with continued expected gifts as drives in various towns proceed.
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Red Cross
RB. C. Hess
Teagaty
Tniversite
Chin University
Atheme
Norma Roassey
K Bush
Churninna
Avorgea Whipple
Bom. Covert
Chitin
Simployes
Athens Btate Hoa
City Schoola
Major & M Johnson
Jite Banka
Vuth Sire
Carl Beasley Baireman
Tha Pitins
Goyaville
Albena
Ana
Majestic Theater
Boy Scouts
Theteta
Ohio University Atudente Wag
Ohio Theater
Columbia
Rules Senate Can't Revoke Appointments
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia rules that Jenrga Otla Smilin may retain his position as chairman at the Federal Power Commission. The decision holds that Smith's appointment by President Hoover was confirmed by the Senate and cannot be revoked by the Senate.
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Ashington
Dee
Pi—Tusties
Peyton Gordon
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Jenrga Otla Smilin
Federal
Power Come
I Smith
Hoover
Senate
Sulivan
Amnaent
Smith
Gordon Sait
Negro Admits Guilt in Plot
Ashland reports James Newsome a 23 year old Black resident asserts he was the principal in an extortion plot linked to Dr Ira A Suter the former local dentist held in jail over threats to kidnap T W Miller Jr Newsomes confession made to Ashland police before noon while en route to Columbus for a robbery sentence Officials skeptical of the claims citing discrepancies in the notes and calls tied to the Miller family story If true the confession could vindicate Dr Suter who has been jailed for five weeks
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Ashland
A.p.james
Newgoms
Ira A. Suter
Newsome
Columbus
T. W. Miller
Miller
Parker
Newcome
Dr. Suter
Auto Plant Rushing Material Orders for Ford Series
Auto material orders for a new Ford car series are being rushed to Cleveland with first steel delivery requested today. River Rouge plant is fully tooled for the car though construction details remain scarce. Ford Motor Co is pushing to exceed 2000 cars in the final weeks of December amid earlier production of eight cylinder models now withdrawn. A Racine man, John Salzer, 6, is believed drowned in the Ohio River near Marietta as searchers drag near Dam 17 and his car is found at the dam.
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Hodge
California
Coleridge
Jover
Nevada
H. §. Anderson
Caliornia
Las Vegas
the Meadows
Nevada Mountains
Boulder Canyon
Colorado
Colorado River
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Earth
Hoover
Algousa
Wile
Arizona
Mountain
Cleveland
Dee
Ford Auto
Ford
Racine
Marietta
Ohio River
Dam 17
John Salzer
Salzer
Dai
Coroner Rules Balch Death From Wound In Shooting
Logan December 5 Coroner J P Miller reports death from a gunshot wound while resisting an officer in the fatal Murray City shooting of Ernest Balch by Marshal A Surtees. Miller visited Murray City to complete inquiry, questioned witnesses sworn statements taken. Marshal Surtees spoke with Prosecutor C Wood Bowen about the incident. no charges expected per investigators.
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Marshal Surtees
C. Wood Bowen
Bowen
Joe Farbearn
Nets Index Suit Over Bridge Sale In 1928
Melge County courts hear a nets index suit involving a bridge sale from 1928. Pomeroy teams defeat Tuppers Piaing while sky visitors comment on contests. Page 2 notes a New regulations on school openings in Nelsonville and upcoming primaries in Hocking County. A military funeral for Charles Kinkade in Nelsonville is recorded.
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Melge
Sky
Charles Kinkade
Nelsonville
Beebe murder case shocks Athens County community
Harrison Hart, 43, is to be charged with first degree murder in the Beebe shooting of Harry Crippen, 43. Crippen died from a left chest wound after Hart allegedly fired a .22 rifle while Crippen defended Hart's wife, with Brandeberry and others present. Hart claims Crippen was attentive to his wife. Hart was arrested by Sheriff Wayne Wingett and Deputy Charles Bayless and held at the Athens County Jail as officers continue investigations and coroner records are reviewed.
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Harrison Hart
Harry Crippen
Beebe
Athene County
Hart
Wayne Wingett
Charles Bayless
Crippen
Ele
Jamesa Brandeberry
Pittsburgh
Brandebarry
Coolville
Hhe Alster
William Crippen
Cripe Pen
Branceperry
Prendeberry
Marry Crippen
Brandeberry
L. F Jones
Wisget
Jones
Wingett
Ned
Parkersburg
Wager
Athens County
John Bolh
Bolin
Dee
South Biddles Host After Auto Accident Near Valdosta
Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle and Mrs. C. L. Poston were in an automobile accident near Valdosta Georgia while staying at Motel Daniel Ashley Wa Shah town. They plan to leave in two days for Daytona Beach. Dr. Biddle suffered a fractured collar bone and Mrs. Poston minor bruises. The other three were uninjured.
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Biddles
Besuma
T. R. Biddle
Cc. L. Poston
Biddie
Valdosta
Daniel Ashley Wa Shah
Daytona Hemen
Flt
Vaebists
Dr. Biddle
Poston
Biddlestra
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Supreme Court
Power Commission
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