Davey Pushes Early Start for Job Insurance Payments
Governor Davey outlined a plan to begin unemployment benefit payments for about 100 000 newly unemployed in Ohio by early next year. He urged rapid mobilization of state workers and readiness to operate the unemployment insurance system once technical issues are resolved. He accused critics of falsehoods and defended the 1936 law against opposition from Elizabeth Magee and Senator William M Boyd.
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Columbus
U.P
Davey
Ohio
Social Security Board
Washington
Elizabeth Magee
Consumers’ League
William M. Boyd
Cleveland
Goveror Davey
Boyd
Relief bills ease passage of Ohio aid loans plan
In Columbus the House approved $1,000,000 in December poor aid loans repayable from 1938 relief funds. Three relief bills passed, totaling about $3.5 million, including the Wright Bill authorizing county notes from sales and utility tax surpluses. A $750,000 release from an old relief fund and a 98 to 2 vote for using unexpected county relief funds were also approved.
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Columbus
House
Wright
Athens County Man on Liquor Charge
Federal judge Mell G Underwood sentenced Amby Fred Pritts of Nelsonville to two years in prison for violating federal liquor laws.
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Athens County
Columbus
U.P
Mell G. Underwood
Amby_ Fred Pritts
Nelsonville
German engineer confesses to multiple Paris murders
George Weidmann, a German engineer, admits killing five people including Miss Jean Dekoven, a 20 year old Brooklyn dancer, for 600 francs and $500 in traveler’s checks. He claims the slayings funded his living and named a secluded Malmaison area villa as the burial site.
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Paris
U.P
George Weidmann
Jean Dekoven
Brooklyn
N. Y
Weidmann
Miss Dekoven
Versailles
Bluebeard
Raymond Lesobre
Roger Leblond
Arthur Frommer
Frommer
Jean Couffy
Dekoven
Napoleon
Josephine
Malmaison
Bond Issue Approved for Toledo Edison in Ohio
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission approved a new 2 million dollar bond issue by Toledo Edison Co. to fund a 1.915 million dollar program of improvements and extensions in Toledo Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Toledo Edison Co
Toledo
White Presents Bill on Trade Deals with Debtors
Representative Dudley White introduces a bill to Congress to bar trade agreements with foreign nations defaulting on debts to the United States unless they commit to regular payments.
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White
Bill Washington
U.P
Dudley White
Congress
United States
Weir Sees Federal Labor Laws as Stumbling Blocks
Ernest T. Weir, chairman of National Steel Corp., told the congress of the American industry that labor and industry could get along if federal laws were removed. He criticized the Roosevelt administration and said federal involvement has altered capital and labor relations and hindered a rational agreement.
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NEW York—Llp
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corp
Weir
Roosevelt
Congress of American Industry
The
National Association of Manufacturing
William C Malone Dies At Home In Coolville
William C Malone 40 a farmer died at his home in Coolville last night Funeral services will be at St Pauls Catholic Church Ath ens Saturday morning and burial in Concord Cemetery near Chillicothe He leaves a widow two children Ruth and William and six brothers and sisters Mrs Fred Cabeen Athens Dr Raymond Malone Galion Mrs Anna Donavan Agnes Malone Edward and John Malone Columbus
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Coolville
William C. Malone
Farmer
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Athens
Concord Cemetery
Chillicothe
Malone
Ruth
William
Fred Cabeen
Raymond Malone
Galion
Anna Donavan
Agnes Malone
Edward
John Malone
Columbus
Nanking Is Surrounded by Japanese Forces
Japanese commanders claim 240000 troops have fully surrounded Nanking and a final assault could come soon. The city endured brutal bombardment as foreign powers were warned to stay clear of Chinese positions near the capital. Chinese defenders, about 300000 strong, prepared for a long siege while burning supplies to deny use to the invaders.
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Shanghai
U.P
Nanking
Japan
Nanking Wall
China
Pension Boost In Mails Soon For Ohioans
Ohio officials said the first checks for old age pension recipients would go out within days with a 10 percent increase ordered by Governor Davey. An extra staff is compiling the checks and mailing could start next week to reach recipients before Christmas. Ford M. Pickens, administrator of the State Division of Aid for the Aged, said delivery by Christmas is expected.
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Columbus
U.P
Davey
Ford M. Pickens
State Division of Aid For the
Kennedy to be next ambassador to Britain soon
Washington reports that Joseph P. Kennedy will be nominated as United States ambassador to Great Britain within a fortnight, replacing Robert W. Bingham. The appointment is among several major diplomatic shifts anticipated.
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Washington
U.P
Joseph P. Kennedy
Maritime Commission
WU. S
Great Britain
Robert W. Bingham
Kennedy
Druggists Boycott Japanese Goods In Dayton
The Dayton Druggists Association voted today to boycott Japanese products to protect American labor.
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Dayton
U.P
Dayton Druggists’ Association
Duke of Windsor in Better Health Today One Year After Abdication
Paris report marks the first anniversary of Edward VIII’s abdication as the Duke of Windsor remains in exile with Wallis Warfield Simpson. He seeks a modest residence near a road while maintaining golf fitness, while the Duchess plans a U.S. trip and society life continues in Cannes.
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Duke of Windsor
Paris
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Edward VIII
Cannes
United States
France
Ohio Valley Flood Control Project Authorized by FD
The War Department said President Roosevelt authorized a 24 877 000 flood control program in the Ohio River Valley to start immediately. About 5 000 000 will be spent by June 30 1938 on levees flood walls and drainage structures protecting 15 communities including Tell City Evansville Cannelton Paducah Newport Harrisburg Metropolitan Golconda Brookport Cincinnati Ironton Ceredo Kenova and Huntington. Allocations include 316 600 for Iron ton and 250 000 for Wellsville.
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Washington—Llp
War Department
Roosevelt
Ohio River Valley
Tell City
Ind
Evansville
Cannelton
Paducah
Newport
Harrisburg
Ill
Metropolis
Golconde
Brookport
Cincinnati O
Ironton, O
Ceredo
W. Va
Kenova
Huntington
Congress
Robert J. Bulkley
Joseph A. Dixon
Cincinnati
Ironton
Wellsville
Eight Die When Condemned Building Burns in Knoxville
Eight persons perished in a two family blaze on the second floor of a three story wooden apartment building in Knoxville Tennessee. Fire Chief C M Johnson said the structure had been condemned by the fire inspection bureau and occupants were told to move out. Survivors fled into the sub freezing morning and were cared for by neighbors.
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Knoxville
Tenn
McKinley Connaster
Virginia
Vallee
Cora Tate
Eugene
R. L. Melton
Junior Melton
James Melton
C. M. Johnson
Fire Inspection Bureau
Mother and five children die in Oregon farm fire
Mrs. Glenn Large, 27, and her five children perished in a fire that gutted their Oregon farm home. The husband, 31, was seriously burned on the arms and face and fell 15 feet from a porch roof while trying to rescue them. He said the family was asleep on the second floor when flames cut off their escape.
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Oregon
Ill
U.P
Glenn Large
Parkes Charged With Murder Attempt After Nut Theft
Ludwig James Parkes, 36, of Fremont, was jailed on attempted murder charges after allegedly drawing a revolver and trying to shoot a police sergeant during a nut theft from a fruit stand. The gun jammed.
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Paris
Ludwig James Parkes
Fremont
Parkes
Joseph Wilkes Retired Mail Carrier Dies at 78
Joseph C. Wilkes 78 a retired mail carrier died at his home on Factory Street after a long illness. He is survived by his wife four sons Ernest and Charles Columbus Clarence and Albert Athens ten grandchildren and one great grandson. The funeral will be held Saturday at 10 30 a m with calling at the home Friday afternoon. COLON C Z UP Fourteen navy bombers with 98 officers and men arrived at Coco Solo Air Base completing a 3000 mile non stop flight from San Diego in about 21 1 2 hours. NOMINATION CONFIRMED Washington UP The Senate confirmed John H Druffel as U S District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio.
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Joseph C. Wilkes
Factory St
Wilkes
Ernest
Charles
Columbus
Clarence
Albert
Athens
Colon, C. Z
Navy
Coco Solo
San Diego
Calif
Washington
The
Senate
John H. Druffel
U.S
Southern
Ohio
Wages-Hours Bill Revised By Committee
The House Labor Committee rewrote the Senate approved wage and hour bill creating a Labor Department division led by a $10 000 administrator to form wage and hour committees. These panels would set minimum wages or maximum hours for industries with abusive conditions unless already above 40 cents per hour and 40 hours per week. Committees will have equal employer and employee members with up to three disinterested public members.
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Washington
U.P
House Labor Committee
NRA
United Press
House
Senate
Labor Department
Union Resisted At Ford Plant
In Dearborn the United Automobile Workers faced arrest of 60 protesters after a failed effort to distribute union literature at Henry Ford's Dearborn plant. Leaders met in a pep gathering as talks continued on possible strikes at Ford's Kansas City division with Ford driver Richard Frankensteen coordinating by phone. The 60 were released on own recognizance and warrants for traffic violations were likely to be prepared days later.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Dearborn
United Automobile Workers
Ford
Kansas City
James E. Green
Blaze Fatal to Youth and Fire Injures Family in Lancaster
The two story log cabin near Sugar Grove burned killing Otis McCormick 19 and injuring his three brothers. His mother Mrs Maude McCormick suffered serious burns and was hospitalized. Paul McCormick escaped from a second story window with his six year old son Billy but broke his arm. He drove his mother ten miles to Lancaster on icy roads.
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Lancaster
Sugar Grove
Otis McCormick
Paul McCormick
Billy
Paul
Maude McCormick
Newspaper Man Found Dead in Hotel Room
James Callahan a 23 year old newspaperman from Dayton Ohio was found dead in a Delphi Indiana hotel room on Wednesday An autopsy was planned to determine if poisoning occurred He had checked in Monday and asked not to be disturbed for three days
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Delphi, Ind
James Callahan
Dayton
Callahan
Roper to Speak at Jackson Day Banquet in Columbus
Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper will address Ohio Democrats at the Jackson Day banquet in Columbus on January 8. Tickets are priced at 25 dollars each.
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DEMS
Roper
Columbus
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Ohio
Sanitarium blaze prompts rescue of fifty patients
A fire at Ambler Hill Sanitarium in Cleveland prompted the rescue of fifty patients including many convalescents under county welfare care. Owner Eva Fahey reported no injuries among those evacuated from the large frame structure.
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Cleveland
U.P
Ambler Hill
Eva Fahey
Kidnap Trial Progresses in Huntington
State witnesses were to be presented today in the Booth kidnap case. Arnett A. Booth, 46, is charged with kidnapping Dr James I. Seder, a 79 year old retired minister who died after being held for ransom for ten days.
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Huntington
W. Va
Arnett A. Booth
James I. Seder
Cold Wave Grips Nation With Fatal Toll and Long Stay
A sweeping Arctic cold fronts across the United States, with temperatures near zero in many cities and 50 deaths attributed to weather causes since Monday. Ohio forecasters predict 36 to 48 more hours of freezing conditions as winddriven snow disrupts travel from Buffalo to Kalamazoo. Across regions, sugar cane and citrus crops face damage while emergency snow plow crews mobilize to clear roads.
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United Press
United States
West Gulf Coast
Texas
Florida
Middle Atlantic States
Casper
Wyo
Williston
N. C
Edmonton
Alta
Middlewest
New York State
Buffalo
South
Louisiana
Michigan
State Highway Department
Kalamazoo
Devils Lake
N. D
Bismarck
Indianapolis
Des Moines
New York City
N. Y
Cleveland
Amarillo
Tex
Dallas
Pioneers Trudge West Through Blizzard on Historic Trek
Spencer Massachusetts New England's 37 man Ohio Company pushes west in a blizzard from Hamilton to Marietta for Northwest Territory sesquicentennial. Snow collects at shoetops, blows under oxen hoofs, and coats coonskin caps as pioneers endure harsh conditions.
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Spencer
Mass
U.P
New England
Ohio Company
Hamilton
Marietta
Northwest Territory
Christmas at Athens County Children's Home
Mrs. George Holdren, matron of the Athens County Children's Home, oversees 54 children from ages 2 1/2 to 17 as they prepare a Christmas pageant. The program includes a Toyland pageant and a Star in the East play, with a large tree, Santa Claus gifts, carols, and a family-style Christmas Eve celebration.
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George Holdren
Athens County Children's Home
Holdren
Santa
Santa Claus
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Bohemia
William Malone
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William E. Dodd
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