Federal payroll tax proposal sparks labor and industry debate
A plan championed by Green proposes financing unemployment insurance through a 1 cent payroll tax with no direct work levy, arguing costs would shift to prices while workers pay, sparking opposition from business groups and concerns over budget deficits and regulatory scope. The AFL supports swift action, while Administration officials and lawmakers weigh economic impact and feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GTON
Ighor
American of Labor
Relief agency debates 15000 cans of meat safety
An ongoing dispute over 15000 cans on shelves pits relief officials against federal health authorities. R Mohler of the Agriculture Department says the meat is healthful and fit for human consumption while others question its safety. The controversy centers on meat samples and whether the product should be distributed to relief rolls.
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Toledo Health
R. Mohler
Mt of Agriculture
Department of
Constitutional Halt Uprisings Spark Urban Tensions
Authorities clamp down amid uprisings in Havana and Santa Amaguey with warrants issued to search and inspect personal records. Citizens face limits on rights as officials move to suspend provisions and bring charges.
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Havana
Santa Amaguey
Roosevelt Receives Gimbel Award for Charity Work
RIA reports on December 12 that Franklin D. Roosevelt will receive the $1,000 Gimbel Award. The presentation honors his “outstanding” presidency while his wife plans to donate the prize to the Springs Foundation to fund treatment for an infantile paralysis case.
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RIA
D. Roosevelt
Toney
Springs Foundation
Fragmentary note hints at misheard film city terms
A garbled OCR fragment mentions county names and a Parisian reference. It seems to reference renovation and a Mrs Tyle Barats in France with unclear context.
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Tyle Barats
France
le Spers
Fire Horror in Lansing Hotel Claims 23 Lives
An early morning blaze engulfed a four story Lansing Michigan hotel killing 23 people and leaving many missing. The cold weather worsened the danger as rescuers pulled injured guests from the scene while walls collapsed in silhouette against the night sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Lansing
Davey and Hopkins Reach Ohio Relief Accord
Governor-Elect Martin L. Davey and Federal Relief Administrator Marty L. Hopkins announce a mutual understanding on Ohio relief problems. They plan to shake up the state relief administration, with a post year start for a new Relief Commission head. Davey opposes keeping Adjt. Gen. Henderson as director amid federal concerns. The Daveys, including daughter Evangeline, depart for a Florida vacation.
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Washington
Martin L. Davey
Marty L. Hopkins
Ohio
Davey
State Relief Administration
Relef
Hopkins
Ohio Relief Commission
Adjt
Frank D. Henderson
Henderson
Evangeline
Florida
FERA Comforters To Be Made in City
Columbus reports plans to employ about 1500 needy Ohio women in towels and bedclothing production under FERA. Projects run at 97 sites across the state, pending relief funds. Ath ens will produce 2000 comforters.
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FERA
Columbus
Ohio
Frank D. Henderson
State Relief Commission
Athens
Farmers Better Off Ohio Grangers Hear
Delegates at the 62nd annual Ohio State Grange convention in Columbus prepared to elect officers for the coming year after Albert Goss Washington Federal Land Bank commissioner described a brighter farm outlook. He noted farm mortgage loan applications are now less than a third of last year’s level, reflecting improved economic conditions across large areas.
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Columbus
Ohio State Grange
Albert Goss
Washington
Federal Land Bank
Start Move To Expose Those Aiding Convicts
A national move to publicize individuals aiding convicts emerged at the crime conference led by Attorney General Cummings. Joseph B. Keenan urged making public the names of parole sponsors and those who write to authorities seeking clemency for inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cummings
National Crime Conference
Joseph B. Keenan
Funeral services for Franklin McGirr in Coolville
Franklin McGirr will have funeral services at his Coolville home Thursday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. E J Williams of the Methodist Church. Burial will take place at Rockland.
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Coolville
Franklin McGirr
E. J. Williams
Methodist Church
McGirr
Burns
Rockland
Railroad Mine In Valley Works At Full Capacity
Nelsonville reports every railroad mine in the valley on the work list today. Officials believe it marks the first day of 100 percent operation after many months of partial or idle activity.
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Nelsonville
Lindbergh ransom note dispute sparks NJ probe call
The defense asserts a second ransom note may have been written by Edward J. Reilly or another gang member, challenging Hauptmann as author. Attorney General Wilentz signals state effort to prove Hauptmann’s guilt and note-writing at the January trial.
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Flemington, N. J
Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New Jersey
Edward J. Reilly
Charles A. Lindbergh
David T. Wilentz
Hartmann
Wagnonicommittal
Chinese Bandits Seize Missionaries and Baby
In Southern Anhwei Province a young American missionary couple and their two month old baby have been seized by bandits. The China Inland Mission was advised and mission headquarters sent a wireless evacuation request, but no reply was received.
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Shanghai
Anhwei
China Inland Mission
Icofields
Nine More Executed In Russia's Purge
Moscow reports that after the December 1 assassination of a high Soviet official the death toll from firing squad reached 75. Nine alleged enemies of the regime were executed after conviction by the military collegium, with about 45 enemies of the people still awaiting trial.
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Moscow
Supreme Court
Bomb Explosions Rip Four New England Theaters
Explosions damaged four moving picture theaters in Boston Pawtucket and Lynn early today. The Majestic and Tremont in Boston’s downtown, the Capitol in Pawtucket Rhode Island, and the Capitol in Lynn Massachusetts suffered blasts. Fire Chief Dennis Coughlin called the incidents carefully planted bombs.
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Boston
Moving Picture
New England
The
Majestic
Tremont
Capitol
Pawtucket
R. I
Lynn
Mass
Dennis Coughlin
Cold Wave Continues Across Ohio With Record Snow
The six day cold spell blamed for 18 deaths in Ohio persisted with subfreezing highs in Cincinnati and Dayton. Snow totals in Cleveland surpassed any period since 1913, reaching 17.2 inches, while Athens district plunged to 12 degrees before rebounding slightly.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Dayton
United States
Cleveland
Mercury
Athens
Florida Cold Wave Hits Citrus Crops Hard
Florida assessed widespread damage to citrus and truck crops after a cold wave last night. December temperature records fell across the peninsula with light snow flurries in St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Jacksonville. Miami logged 30.4 degrees, Ocala 20, Palm Beach 31, Sarasota 24, and Lakeland 25.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
St. Petersburg
Tampa
Miami
Ocala
Palm Beach
Sarasota
Lakeland
Weirton Steel Workers Elect Reps in Industrial Poll
Weirton West Virginia December 12 employer representatives were all elected in the industrial poll at three Weirton Steel Company plants with 9245 of 10191 workers participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weirton
W. Va
Weirton Steel Company
Collision injures eight in trolley beer truck crash
A trolley collided with a beer truck yesterday injuring eight people in Pittsburgh. Investigators say the crash disrupted traffic and delayed streetcar service as emergency crews attended the scene.
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Pittsburgh
Christmas Sharing at Full Speed in Athens Streets
Ohio University coeds conduct Y W C A Tag Day for Share a Christmas selling felt poinsettias to help buy gifts for mining district children. Athens Elks sell Charity Ball tickets to fund baskets for needy families. Eagles Toy Shop in East Carpenter Street fixes used toys. Salvation Army kettles ring as troops call for more donations to brighten Christmas Day.
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Ohio University Coeds
Athens
Athens Elks
Eagles
East Carpenter Street
Salvation Army
The
Messenger
Dawes Predicts End Of Low Mood By Next Summer
Chicago December 12 Charles G Dawes vice president under Calvin Coolidge predicted that next June or July would mark the death of the low mood and the start of full business prosperity. He cited Roosevelt's 1933 bank moratorium and a steady recovery in commerce since. He said durable goods demand will surge early next summer signaling a strong recovery.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Roosevelt
Dawes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Republican
Chicago Association of Commerce
Roosevelt Advances Profitless War Plan
President Roosevelt outlined a war profit remedy plan at his press conference and planned a meeting with Bernard Baruch War Industries Board head Hugh S. Johnson and Baruch’s aide plus other high officials to discuss a legislative program.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Bernard Baruch
War Industries Board
Hugh S.S. Johnson
NRA
Baruch
Chamber of Commerce weighs anti Communism proposal
The United States Chamber of Commerce directors distributed a report proposing outlawing Communistic activities in America, calling the movement violent and revolutionary. The board did not approve or reject the proposal, signaling it would be considered at the next annual meeting.
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Washington
America
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Christmas toy drive and charity events across Athens and Nelsonville
Ernst Carpenter on Court Street and Mrs. Eugene Shafer lead toy donations for the Share a Christmas effort, with candy can and cash drop points. Salvation Army on West Union Street seeks money food stockings and gloves, with calls for volunteers. Ohio University Tag Day and a Majestic Theater toy show kick off a weekend of charity events including an Elks Charity Ball and White Gift service. Clearing House coordinates donor records via Cross Office and Mrs Dwight Rutherford for duplication avoidance.
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Eagles
Ernst Carpenter
Court Streets
Eugene Shafer
Virgil Davis
Salvation Army
West Union Street
Adjt
W. W. Hinshaw
Ohio University Y
Majestic Theater
Nelsonville
Elks
Athens
Methodist Church
Ped Cross
Lding
Dwight Rutherford
Big Ohio River Channel Plan Reshapes Navigation Flood Control
A $1.8 billion plan by US engineers outlines Ohio River improvements to aid navigation and flood control. It covers 40 new locks and dams, extending nine foot depth to Youngstown and Weston Pa, plus 300 flood control projects and over 200 water power sites.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
United States Engineers
R. G. Powell
Beaver
Mahoning Rivers
Youngstown
Youghlogheny
Weston
Ohio Basin
Hotel Berry Safe Stolen In Athens
Athens police investigate the theft of an 18 inch square iron safe from the Berry Hotel third floor room of manager William Foot. The safe contained between 500 and 600 dollars. two keys exist and one was in use by Foot while the other hung in a linen closet. Foot was out from 5 to 8 last night and police suspect an insider knew the money was in the room. No trace of the safe was found.
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Athens
William Foot
Berry
Foor
Byrd Antarctic Expedition Aims for New York by Spring
Gen Electric radio reported a Little America radiogram saying Byrd's Antarctic expedition would depart for New Zealand and New York in late January 1935. The party would stop in Dunedin, New Zealand mid February before continuing to New York, with Admiral Richard E Byrd hoping to reach New York early in the spring.
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Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Little America
New Zealand
New York
Little
Letters Hold Key to Galapagos Mystery
Fifty letters found under one of two bodies on Marchena Island November 17 were sent to the San Diego post office. The letters seized from the tuna clipper Santa Amaro on arrival from the island were turned over to postal authorities, their contents a secret.
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San Diego
Calif
Marchena Island
Santa Amaro
Woman Walks Ten Miles For Food Collapses In Steubenville
In Steubenville on December 12 Mrs. Clarence Halin 35 walked ten miles with two sons to reach the city for relief provisions. She collapsed in the street. a traffic officer revived her at the police station and a deputy sheriff’s car, loaded with provisions, returned to their home for the eight hungry children.
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Steubenville
Clarence Halin
U S Will Sic Russia On Japan If Nation Is Smart Diplomatically
Beverly Hills dispatch quotes a Japanese ambassador claiming Japan would seize all of North China if England and the U S angered it. Will Rogers retorts with a provocative letter suggesting diplomatic strategy and joking about punishment of Shirley Temple.
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U.S
Russia
Japan
Beverly Hills
Calif
England
America
China
Max Baer
Shirley Temple
Will Rogers
Sit: Boys Die as Blaze Sweeps Camp
Fire in twenty degree weather raged through the Clear Creek CCC Camp near Norris Dam in Norris, Tennessee, killing three CCC boys and wounding four workers as high winds spread flames. Damages were about $12,000. Three missing youths were identified as Jacob Klein, Charles DePalma, and Elwood Kramer, with identification not yet confirmed.
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Blaze
Norris
Tenn
Clear Creek
CCC
Norris Dam
L. G. Finger
Jacob Klein
Bronx
New York City
Charles DePalma
Elwood Kramer
the Leutenant
N. WK Alderman Dies Suddenly in Athens Community
Nelson Kemper Alderman age 72 longtime Athens resident and former county probation officer died suddenly at his home 178 North Congress Street. Surviving are son Dr William E. Alderman Beloit Wis daughter Mrs William Munsion Steubenville and two sisters Mrs R G Pough Glouster and Mrs Harry Anderson Denison Kansas Funeral arrangements pending Alderman a Perry County born carpenter turned public official and longtime Christian Church deacon.
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Nelson Kemper
Athens
North
Congress Street
William E. Alderman
Beloit
Wis
William Munsion Steubenville
Mra R. G. Pough
Two Trainmen Killed in Colorado Boulder Collision
A Denver & Rio Grande passenger train struck a huge boulder at Niger Hill, throwing the locomotive into the Colorado River and killing the engineer and fireman. No passengers were injured. In Cleveland, a $336,162,000 rivers and harbors program including the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway project was recommended by the War Department Engineers.
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Debeque
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande
Niger Hill
Colorado River
Cleveland
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
War Department
Steel outlook brightens for Youngstown workers
December 12 dispatch reports mill schedules showing a substantial upturn for steel workers in Youngstown district with forecasts of a fundamental improvement in operations.
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Youngstown
Tobacco prices steady as receipts dip under cold weather
Kentucky markets reported steady tobacco prices while cold weather and poor hauling cut receipts. Lexington posted the heaviest daily receipts of the season despite the conditions. Mrs Irene Kaleta, 31, using crutches after injuries, carried her 5 year old son Robert to safety from a fall in their apartment building.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Cleveland
Irene Kaleta
Robert
Hotel Kerns Fire Kills 23 in Michigan Capitol District
In Lansing Michigan fire at the Hotel Kerns kills 23 and leaves 30 to 70 more feared dead or missing as Grand River ice and debris hinder the search. Police, fire marshall and prosecutors coordinate a three way inquiry while workers recover bodies and mourners await news.
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Lansing
Mich
Kerns
Michigan
Grand River
E. L. Welch
State Fire Marshal's Office
Dan McCullough
Ingham County
Thompson Re-Elected Ohio Chamber of Commerce Head
Alexander Thompson of Hamilton Ohio was re-elected president of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He leads the Champion Coated Paper Co and had been named head a year ago.
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Columbus
Alexander Thompson
Hamilton
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Champion Coated Paper Co
Jobless Man Gets Relative's Fortune
Leslie E. Pitcher of Kendallville Indiana and his wife learned they had inherited $100000 from a Wisconsin relative after three years of hardship. Pitcher previously lost his job in a Mishawaka woolen mill and lived in a small shack near Brimfield with his wife along the New York Central Railroad right of way.
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Kendallville
Ind
Leslie E. Pitcher
Pitcher
Mishawaka
Brimfield
New York Central
Wisconsin
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Unemploy Insurance
Sugby Green
Leonard P
Ayres
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Wilum P. Connery
House Labor Com
Connery
Sen
Mier Hiness
Osevelt
Cimbel Award
County
Lindy
Bruno
Hauptmann
C. of C
U. S. Engineers
Byrd
Galapagos
Tennessee
N. WK. Alderman
Back River Program
Bones
Fist Four
Laurence Lyon
State Police
William G. Kerns
Isaac D. Jones
Walter Jeffery
Michigan Association For the Blind
Thompson
Ohio C
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