Ohio University seeks state help to meet growing needs
Ohio University President Herman G. James outlined urgent needs at a Hotel Bery dinner attended by more than 300 including alumni and government officials. Faculty members described overcrowded classes, cramped laboratories, and aging facilities with no new classrooms since 1924, while state legislators expressed willingness to assist.
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James
Ohio University
Hotel Bery
Herman G. James
Dr. R. L
Morton
H. T. Houf
Ellis Hall
B. T. Grover
Dr. James
Cuyahoga County
Athens County
WPA Worker Fatally Wounds Wife Then Kills Himself
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania Frank Hardman 58 a WPA worker shot his wife critically injuring her and wounded two others before killing himself at the Hardman farm five miles from Darlington after failing to reconcile with his estranged wife mother of eight children.
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Beaver Falls
U.P
Frank Hardman
Darlington Township
WPA
Hardman
Darlington
Four Envelopes From Anna Hahn Remain Secret
Cincinnati reports that the four envelopes left by Anna Marie Hahn, Ohio’s first female electric chair inmate, were opened by her attorneys Joseph Houdin and Hiram Bolsinger Sr. who declined to comment on contents. The lawyers had previously suggested a confession.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Anna Marie Hahn
Ohio
Joseph Houdin
Hiram Bolsinger
Pupils Still Striking as Teacher Stands Post
Forestdale Rural School in Perry County enters its 10th week with Miss Ida Kinsel teaching without pupils. Clayton Township Board of Education meets, pays bills, signs a note to borrow funds, and ignores the strike while awaiting guidance from the state education department.
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NEW Lexington
U.P
Forestdale
Perry County
Strikers Removed and Water Service Restored in St. Louis
Water supply fears ended as two large pumping plants resumed operation after hours of idle status due to a strike by 42 engineers and about 60 apprentice engineers from an AFL affiliate union. City leaders asserted water would be maintained despite the union dispute with a rival group.
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ST. Louis
U.P
International Union of Operations Engineers
American Federation of Labor
Harry F. Kline
John B. Dean
Bissell Point
Chain of Rocks
Bernard Dickmann
Death of W E Baker 79 in Baker Settlement
Wallace Edward Baker died at Sheltering Arms Hospital of pneumonia after a stroke at home. His son Don, 54, is critically ill from a stroke and exposure. Neighbors found them last Wednesday. Baker was born on the Baker Settlement farm in 1835 and married Lizzie Phillips in 1880. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Wallace Edward Baker
Baker Settlement
Sheltering Arms
Don
Baker
Jacob L
Ruth Reynolds Baker
Lizzie Phillips
Isaac
Nathan
Charles
Amanda Barker
Olin Baker
Baker’ Settlement
Urb Baker
Dolph Barker
Edinburgh
Tex
Ralph Barker
Vernon
Howard Brown
Washington, D. C
Will Stewart
Jewett
J. E. Cline
Albany
Tar and Feather Case Ends in Acquittals
In Marietta Ohio a jury acquits Wesley Hasley and eight Hasley relatives and neighbors of all five counts in a kidnapping and tarring case involving Nazarene evangelist Joseph A Dixon. Dixon, age 42, was tarred and feathered on his wedding night October 10 after his marriage to Opal Hasley, age 20.
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Marietta
Joseph A. Dixon
Dixon
Wesley Hasley
Hasley
Opal Hasley
Ruth Etting Testifies in Case Involving Former Mate
Ruth Etting took the stand detailing her tumultuous relation with Meryl Alderman and her former husband Martin Snyder. She described the night of gunfire and the threats toward Alderman and his daughter Edith Snyder. Alma Alderman has a $150,000 alienation suit against Etting.
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Hollywood
U.P
Ruth Etting
Meryl Alderman
Martin
Col
Moe
Miss Etting
Alderman
Edith Snyder
Alma Alderman
Kidnaped Girl Identifies Captor in Photo Gallery
Mary Brown an 18 year old convent student said she was kidnaped 10 days ago and held 30 hours. She positively identified a rogues gallery photograph of one abductor and partially identified another man as authorities widen the search in Washington and Maryland.
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Washington
U.P
Mary Brown
Rogues Gallery
Maryland
Two Flint Auto Plants Adopt 32 Hour Week
Officials at Buick and Chevrolet plants in Flint Michigan announced a reduction of work hours from 40 to 32 per week in response to a union demand that had threatened plant picketing. The move aims to ease labor tensions and align schedules with union goals.
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Flint
Mich.u.p
Buick
Chevrolet
Ayres Predicts 1939 Business Boom Before Slump
Cleveland trust official Col Leon Ayres forecasts a 1939 upturn in employment income and industrial output before a potential later slump. He cautions against inflation via borrowed money and expects gains in building, trade, and transportation barring international calamity.
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Cleveland
AUP
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Co
Metcalf May Be Director of Commerce
Governor elect Bricker prepared to name state department heads. Rumor says Verner E. Metcalf of Marietta is under consideration for director of commerce. Other candidates include Charles Jones and Hal G. Sours for various posts and Wilma Levan for welfare director. Louis J. Taber is discussed for agriculture.
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Columbus
U.P
John W. Bricker
Robert S. Beightler
Hal G. Sours
Summit County
Charles Jones
Jackson
Bricker
Verner E. Metcalf
Marietta
Senate
Commerce
Wilma Levan
Steubenville
Margaret Allman
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Agriculture
New Englander May Take Morgan's Post
Sen Schwartz proposes Fred H Brown as TVA chairman after Arthur Morgan’s removal. The TVA chair position has been vacant since Roosevelt ousted Morgan for contumacy, with Morgan suing in federal court to challenge the president's power.
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Washington
Davey Opens Session of Ohio State Grange
Akron hosts the 66th annual Ohio State Grange convention drawing about 2000 farm delegates to hear leaders on agriculture issues and legislation. Governor Martin L. Davey, principal speaker, said he was tired of the state house and would leave it for a while.
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Akron
O.P
Ohio Stat Grange
Martin L. Davey
Grange
State House
Woman Survives 600-Foot Bank Jump in Arizona
An Ohio woman, 80, was seriously injured after an automobile plunged 600 feet down a bank in Mesa Arizona. Her mother, Mrs. Caroline Wilber, 75, was killed in the crash. Mrs. P. W. Baumgarten, 45, was en route to California to spend Christmas with relatives and could not give her address.
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Mesa, Ariz
U.P
Ohio
P. W. Baumgarten
California
Caroline Wilber
Chamberlains Speech Tonight Signals Britain European Policy
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain may reveal Britain's approach to European issues at a Foreign Press Association dinner in London. Reports say he will stress Britain has done all it can for peace and now awaits action from others, while potential moves on Memel and Italian demands draw attention amid global market reactions.
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Britain
Chamberlain
London
Neville Chamberlain
Foreign Press Association
Great Britain
House of Commons
France
Benito Mussoelini
Germany
Memel
Lithuania
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Mediterranean
Italy
Paris
Schacht
Daily Mail
Montagu Norman
Bank of England
George Rublee
Berlin
Burns Admits Smuggling Gems In High Profile Case
New York reports state that federal grand jury evidence continues in a case involving Albert N. Chaperau smuggling jewelry. George Burns pleaded guilty to nine counts in two indictments for buying diamond-studded bracelets and a ring for Gracie Allen, and Burns was released from custody as the probe proceeds.
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NEW York
U.P
United States Attorney's Office
George Burns
Katharine Hepburn
Jack Benny
Jack Pearl
Wallace Ford
Ralph Hitz
Joseph Moskowitz
20Th Century Fox Films
Albert N. Chaperau
Smuggling Case Puts Burns and Noted Figures in Spotlight
Federal agents raid Justice Lauer's apartment on Oct. 26 uncovering smuggled clothing. George Burns admits buying smuggled jewelry from Albert Chaperau who faces trial with Mrs. Elma Lauer and Mrs. Edgar J. Lauer. Col. William J. Donovan may testify next week as a government witness.
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George Burns
Burns and Allen
Albert N. Chaperau
Elma Lauer
Center
New York Supreme Court
William J. Donovan
Chaperau
Edgar J. Lauer
Burns
California
Justice Lauer
Lauer and
Jenkins Attacks TVA Yardstick as Unfair Cost Measure
Rep. T A Jenkins of Ohio on the joint committee said the Tennessee Valley Authority yardstick is unjust and dishonest. He accused the measure of favoring the best locations and argued TVA costs are not comparable to private utilities. He alleged smaller communities face franchise delays due to TVA rate comparisons.
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Ohio University
James
Washington
T. A. Jenkins, R
Joint Congressional Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Congress
Jenkins
Pan Americas Vie for Lead at Pan American Conference
At the eighth Pan American Conference in Lima Argentina and Mexico vie for leadership among Latin republics while the United States stays out of the lead. Delegates note rivalry could hinder some Argentina favored projects though it yields cooperation with the United States on a continental solidarity declaration drafted with key Hull backed points.
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Lima
Peru
U.P
Argentina
Mexico
United States
Cordell Hull
Senator Predicts Passage Of Anti Spy Legislation
Senator Pittman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee predicted the anti spy bill would pass at the next Congress session with little opposition. The measure aims to help the government catalog and monitor individuals suspected of potential sabotage in an emergency.
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Washington
U.P
Pittman
Nev
Senate Foreign Relations
Witness Called In Damages Suit Over Fraud Allegations
In the case of Mrs. Anna May Milar versus Viola Burleigh et al for 75000 dollars, Mrs. Maude Fenzel, mother of the plaintiff, was asked to take the stand. Defense counsel claimed collusion while noting Mrs. Fenzel has not sought any monetary relief.
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Matthew L. Bigger
Anna May Milar
Maude Fenzel
Milar
Viola Burleigh
Mr. Woolley
Franks Franklin identified in bank robbery case
Venango County bandit David Gross 29 held in Lebanon Ohio was identified by photographs as one of two men who robbed a Sebring Ohio bank. The Dec 3 grocery store holdup in Franklin was linked to the same pair.
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Franklin, Pa
U.P
David Gross
Venango County
Lebanon
Sebring
Owens Voices Desire For AFL-CIO Truce
Granville Ohio Denison University address by John Owens state CIO chieftain and UMW president called for reconciliation between AFL and CIO. He warned CIO adherents will insist on adoption of their policies by the opposing labor body.
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Granville
U.P
Amerecan Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organization
Denison University
John Owens
C.lo
United Mine Workers
Ohio
C.I.0
Girl Identifies Robber in City Payroll Theft
A robbery charge was filed today against Frank Palmo a former prize fighter after Miss Dorothy Marriott identified him as the man who took 510 payroll from her during a downtown robbery Saturday in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Frank Palmo
Dorothy Marriott
Double Thrust Threatens European Peace in 1939
A 1939-era analysis warns of a two pronged Nazi-Fascist push in Europe. Berlin and Rome move toward Britain and France in the Mediterranean while expanding east toward Ukraine and Soviet Russia. Poland and Romania resist German expansion threatening a broader conflict.
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Europe
Russia
Poland
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Munich
Mediterranean
Berlin
France
Rome-Berlin
Soviet Russia
Eastern Europe
Ukraine
Roumania
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Morgan
Davey
Ohio State Grange
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Gracie Allen
Pan-Americas
Mrs. Fenzel
Owens
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