Hoover orders wide federal reorganization consolidating 58 agencies
President Hoover issues executive orders to reorganize the federal government with a new division of public works in the Department of Interior. River and harbor duties move from the army engineers to this division, and the alien property custodian office shifts to Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Misselwitz
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Orjed
Department of Copier
War Department
Board of Army Engineers
Army
Division of Public Works
Department of Interior
Army Engineers
Mississippi River Commission
Secretary of Interior
White Control Of House Was By Scant Vote
In Columbus the Democratic state representatives elect chose Frank Cave Mansfield as speaker and Keith Lawrence Cleveland as majority floor leader and speaker pro tem. The caucus signaled only a slim majority for the administration program with 25 to 30 of 41 re elected Democrats opposed. Dwight Matchelle Greenville was named clerk of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
House
Frank Cave
Mansfield
Keith Lawrence
Cleveland
Senate
Brunner
Bittinger
Dwight Matchelle
Greenville
Mann Gets 5 Months Three Lodge Leaders Sentenced In Lottery Case
In New York Conrad H. Mann was sentenced to five months in jail and fined 12000 for violations of federal lottery laws. Frank F. Hering received four months and a 4000 fine for related charges tied to Frolics of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Bernard McGuire drew one year and one day in prison plus a 12000 fine. In Washington, Sen McKellar proposed repealing postmaster subsidies for ocean mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Conrad H. Mann
Kansas City
Frank F. Hering
Order of Eagles
Bernard ©. McGuire
U S Note to Britain Shapes Debt and Trade Views
Washington reviews Britain’s debt stance as the United States weighs options to revive trade and stabilize prices. Officials note debt payments are only part of a broader world economy dynamic, with American tourism and immigrant remittances cited in contrast to debt settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.pb
United States
Great Britain
Europe
General Motors Plans 1933 Production Amid Low Inventories
Alfred P. Sloan Jr says GM will produce 1933 models with inventories at record lows. He notes a broad auto industry trend toward a healthier year, requiring expanded dealer sales and higher raw material purchases to maintain low stock levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral Motors Corporation
Alfred FP. Stoan, Jr
Sloan
General Motors
Sioan
Beer's Colorful Plume Links to City Sewage Plant
Cleveland officials probe a beer colored liquid entering the Southeast Sewage Treatment Plant for two months. City chemists cannot identify the substance though it stains all treated sewage amber. The flow begins after midnight on weekdays and ends around 10 a.m., suggesting possible mash disposal from hidden alley breweries operating at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
I.p
G. E. Flower
Sid. Flower
Will View Quarry Death Scene In First Degree Trial
The jury in the first degree murder trial of Loren Truesdale, 23, accused of slaying his brother Earl, 20, and Thelma Woods, 17, will be taken to the quarry near Lima where the bodies were found. The youth allegedly confessed to beating them on May 20, 1931, and throwing their stone-weighted bodies into the quarry, a statement later repudiated but allowed as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Loren Truesdale
Ear
Thelma Woods
Debtors Must Pay Final IL Ss and World Debt Talks
Washington reports that two debtors still owe 115 million dollars due December 15 while Britain and France prepare responses to US notes. Secretary Stimson defends wartime loans, notes limits on debt cancellation, and urges disarmament as aiding Europe’s debt situation. In Ohio, Dr. G. G. Thompson backed for chief surgeon at the Veterans Hospital by the American Legion post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
America
Britain
London
Sandusky
GG. F. Thowmpeen
Obie Soldiers’ and Sailors
Commodore Deniy Post
American Legion
John T. Hayes
Fatal Blast Drives Prohibition Fight at National Convention
William Kerry reports in Wastington that dry forces gathered for a last-ditch push against repeal as the Antialcohol League held its national convention. Leaders claimed the gathering marked the greatest concentration of prohibition strength since the dry laws were enacted and vowed to seek committee actions to limit light wines and beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Church
Bie
Wastington
Dec
House Wave and Means Committee
S. Scott Merride
League
Veterans Benefits Debate Pushes for Curbs on Pensions
Brig. Gen. Frank W. Hines urged Congress to curb veterans benefits not tied to nerve disability. He proposed a policy linking disability extent to compensation and veteran need, aiming for taxpayer savings. Hoover called for cuts in allowances, while business groups urged larger economies amid mixed veteran group reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank W. Hines
Veterans’ Affairs
Jolt
Congressional Committee
Hines
Hinea
Hoover
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Economy League
Veterites
Wer
Sino
Old War Debts Of Sixties Not To Be Revived
In the House of Commons Great Britain rejects revisiting Civil War bond debts from the United States. Financial Secretary Belisha told critics that Britain will not reopen the issue. He stated the current agreement values Britain’s obligations at about 0.7 billion dollars with 4.395 billion dollars in capital repayment and the rest as interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Leste Hore-Pleiisha
Treasury
Hioner
House of Commons
Oswald Lewis
Hore-Hesisha
Finance Committee
Wave
Means
United States Congress
Bolle
Mettain
Mississippi
Belisha
Pretty Lewie
Britain
United Staten
Hore-Rensha
Lewis
Supreme Court
Congress
Light House Keepers Lead an Easy Life
Toledo harbor tale centers on Herman Schroeder who has just dimmed the harbor light after a long career. He dismisses lighthouse lore as bunk, noting Harbor Light’s comfortable float above the winter darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Light House
Nea
Herman Schroeder
Han
Poland seeks delay of war debt payment to US
The Polish government today repeated a request to the United States for postponement of its war debt payment of 4,427,980 dollars. Ambassador Tytus Filipowicz delivered the note to the State Department after Secretary Stimson rejected Britain's and France initial requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
State Department
Ambagsador
Tytus Filipowicz
Stimson
Britain
France
Poland
Man Killed by Pennsylvania Train Near Zanesville
An unidentified man walking along railroad tracks was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania passenger train near Zanesville. Police investigated the fatal accident and identified no witnesses or personal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Det
Pennsylvania
Here
Winter Cold Sweeps Nation Leaving Many Dead
Frigid conditions cut across the country from the Rockies to the Atlantic as temperatures plunge. Chicago reports six deaths from exposure while relief agencies say about 17,000 people received warmth and shelter. The cold hits Minnesota and the Dakotas hard with readings below 20 and 22 below in several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ching
Helow
Rockies
Atlantic
Arctic
Mexico
Chicago
Keller Aheiters
Chicago Relief
Henda
Dakotas
Mibbing
Minn
Pruluth
Minn Superior
Wis
Miles City
Mont
Columbae Ice Cream Pioneer Robert Erienbuach Dies
Robert C Erienbuach 72 retired ice cream maker died at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was son of RH Erienbuach who began making ice cream in Columbaa in 1860 and carried on a family business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbue
Robert C Erienbuach
Erienbusch
RH. Erienbuach
Columbaa
Dayton Painter Fatally Struck In Railroad Crossing Crash
Frarver Friedly a 28 year old painter of West Carrollton was killed late yesterday when his automobile stalled on a crossing of the Bix Four Railroad picking up the crossing near Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Frarver Friedly
Weat Carrollon
Bix Four
Buy American Buy Home in Southeastern Ohio
In a Southeastern Ohio commentary Will Rogers and Wu urge patriotism through buying American and buying at home. They warn that local commerce thrives only if residents trade with nearby merchants and avoid draining wealth away by mail order. The piece stresses prudent spending, supporting local shops, and sustaining employment during uncertain times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
America
Athens Kiddies To Help Santa in Toy Parade
Athens youths join a Monday evening toy parade led by the Athens High School Band to collect and deliver gifts for about 2,000 local children. The parade starts at the Armory, marches down Court Street, then ends with a Courthouse concert and Santa at the Governor’s house under the town Christmas tree. Adults and children are urged to donate usable toys to the The Messenger Toy Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Santa Claus
Pogene Shafer
Messenger Toy Shop
Armory
Court Street
Athens High Behoo! Hand
GU Secute
Boy Beatte
Beatte
Seelst
Itn
Santa Clause
Gowrts House
American Legion
Ohio University Chure
Tee
Teve
Herry
Athleon
Tie Home
Seek Slayer of Drowned Girl Seeks Suspect
Lorain county authorities investigated the drowning of Eva Volpe 71 found in Lake Erie near Avon Lake after learning a Lakewood man followed the girl several nights. the body showed head injuries suggesting beating before she was hurled into the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Eva Volpe
Cleveland Heights
Lake Erie
Brop
Avon Lake Village
Lakewood
Brukes
Nun Receives Possible Share of Estate in Tennessee Case
Sister Mary Francia of the Dominican Order, a St. Mary's of the Springs resident, may receive a portion of the estate of Eugene Mageveny, a Memphis real estate operator. The Tennessee Court of Appeals held Mageveny’s real estate goes to his blood relatives, affecting the share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mary Francia
St. Mary's
St. Mary's of the Springs
Eugene Mageveny
Memphia
Tenn
Mary Francis
Katherine Lillywes
Mageveny
Tennessee Court of Appeals
Magevery
Million Dollar County Revenue in Ohio 1931 Analysis
Ohio counties averaged about one million dollars in revenue for 1931. Key funding came from property taxes and real estate assessments, totaling around 802 000, with the gasoline tax adding about 667 800. Other sources remained under 2 percent each, including licenses fines and service fees.
Red Leads March Through Washington Amid Veteran Rally
In Washington Dee 9 world war veterans gathered for a march described as a best match by organizers. Police counted 200 to 300 in the capital with 3 500 more awaiting orders from Maryland and Pennsylvania. The Rank and File Committee led by John Pace of Detroit formed last year to rally support for veterans’ bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central Bank and File
Maryland
Pennsylvania
John Pace
Detroit
Also Mentioned on This Page
NAVY
Department of National
Cave
Ohio
Mann
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
U.S
Truesdale
By Joseph Hm, Baird
Paul Claudel
Ita
Parie
Saimeen
Shylock
Bergen and Row
Sire
US & Treasury
Denced
My William
Kerry United Press
First Methodist
Montgomery
Ata
Fred Miller
Miller
Federal Bureau
England
Simeon
Thain
DIS
Brewers
New
Washington der Beau
Levi Cooke
Howe Wave and Means Committee
Taw
Internal Revenue
Ninteen
Louisiana
Montana
Rhode Island
Santa
Helieve
Lake
Catholic Order
Dee
John F. Dowler
Department of Rural Economics
Ohio State University
Dowler
Soo
Gress
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!