First relief measure advances to governor for signature
The first special session relief bill cleared both houses and goes to Governor Davey for signature. It creates a $1,000,000 loan fund for December aid, to be repaid from 1938 allocations, while other relief plans seek roughly $2.5 million more via county notes and 1937 balances. A farm bloc Republican coalition threatens to block key provisions.
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Columbus
Davey
Senate
Taxation and Relief Committees
League of Municipalities
House Finance Committee
al Kalb
Ottawa
House
Emerson Campbell
Belmont
Senate Finance Committee
Sen
Campbell
Man Found Dead in Burning Smoke Shop in Middletown
Firemen discovered 43-year-old James E. Martin amid flames in his smoke shop. Police detained three men who claim they locked him in after a restaurant brawl. Coroner reports burns on head and body but clothing intact. Martin was found near the door as firefighters entered. The three suspects face intoxication charges.
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Middletown
Su.p
James E. Martin
Martin
Harry Deubel
Falling Tree Kills Wife in Kenton
Mrs. Michael Stark aged 32 was crushed to death Monday when a branch cut from a tree by her husband struck her. The accident occurred in Kenton and the husband was reportedly cutting the tree at the time.
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Kenton
Michael Stark
Calm Slayer Kills Woman Attacks Second Then Bathes
Police hunted a polite young man who calmly killed Mrs. Wilma Carpenter and attacked Mary Griffin in Camp Hill Abington. After shooting Carpenter and binding Griffin, he bathed, ripped out telephones, and left toward the highway with a chauffeur's help before escaping.
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Abington
U.P
Camp Hill
Wilma V. Carpenter
Mary Griffin
Ager
Mrs. Carpenter
Miss Griffin
Four Barriers Hold Up Vote On Farm Bill
In Washington the Senate faced four remaining obstacles before approving the farm bill. Leaders warned against long speeches delaying action and possible night sessions as talks centered on financing provisions, administrative costs, dairy farmer protections, and two substitute amendments to recapture export markets and stabilize the domestic market.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Urge Boycott on Jap Goods Campaign Grows In Britain and U S
In EAST LIVERPOOL UK anti Japanese demonstrators burn 200 Nippon goods as William Green of the American Federation of Labor backs a nationwide buy American boycott. Green says AFL supports action until China war ends amid a rally by the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters Association. Berlin reports Germany protests the Wangpoo bombing near the Japanese embassy in Nanking.
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Liverpool
William Green
American Federation of Labor
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters Association
Green
Japan
China
GOP May Seek Outside Leader For Policy Committee Chair
The Republican National Executive Committee, after narrowing 35 chair candidates on its program committee, considered an outside leader from a pool of 1, persons recommended for membership. Executive Chairman John D. M. Hamilton said a nontraditional choice remains possible if no nominee fits.
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ST. Louis
Republican National Executive Committee
Committee On
John D. M. Hamilton
Davey Signature Sought for OU Extra 13500
A bill providing 13500 dollars to Ohio University Athens for teacher training in cooperation with nearby districts moved to Governor Davey for his signature after passing the House 99 to 0 as an emergency. Sen Verner E Metcalf and Rep George A Banks introduced the measure, which the Senate had already approved.
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Columbus
O.R
Ohio University
Athens
Davey
Verner E. Metcalf
George A. Banks
House
Senate
States Discuss Flood Relief Plan In Fifth Corps Area
Representatives of the governors of Ohio Indiana West Virginia and Kentucky met to discuss flood relief measures for the Fifth Corps area.
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Columbus
AU P
U. S. Army Fifth Corps
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Kentucky
U S Warships Remain in Chinese Danger Zone
Admiral Yarnell declared the United States would not withdraw its ships from Chinese waters as long as American lives and property require protection. The Panay and other vessels faced attack with casualties reported, while Oahu was tasked to bring survivors to Shanghai.
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Shanghai
U.S
Harry E. Yarnell
United States
China
Britain
Oahu
Admiral Yarnell
Yarnell
United
Panay
Domei
Augusta
Charles L. Ensminger
Springfield Murder Trial Nearing Close
The first degree murder trial of 54 year old Harry B. Dingledine neared its close as the defense rested after calling eight of 23 subpoenaed witnesses. The case proceeded in Springfield with the jury to decide.
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Springfield
U.P
Harry B. Dingledine
Five Die In Icy Truck Car Collision Near Burlington
Five persons were burned to death and three others critically injured in a truck automobile collision on an icy highway eight miles from Burlington North Carolina.
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Burlington
N. C
Wunr
Fowler to Resign as Meigs County Sheriff
Roscoe O. Fowler who was acquitted of a second degree murder charge in the death of Lafe Williamson will resign as sheriff of Meigs County. His wife said he will take a position with the Crosley Radio Corp in Richmond Indiana.
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Pomeroy
Roscoe O. Fowler
Meigs County
Lafe Williamson
Fowler
Messenger
Crosley Radio Corp
Richmond
Ind
Japan presents four point note of apology to United States
Tokyo reports a four point apology to the United States for the Panay sinking and attacks on three Standard Oil ships. It promises indemnification, punishment for aviators, and safeguards to prevent a recurrence while awaiting the American protest. The dispatch signals eagerness to settle.
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Tokyo
U.P
Japan
United States
Panay
Foreign Office
Yangtse
FD Approves Seven WPA Projects in Ohio
Senator Bulkley announced President Roosevelt approved seven Ohio WPA projects totaling 377,854 dollars. The funds go to Canton for park improvements, Richland County for school books, Hardin County for school books, Springfield for county records, and Fairfield County for school books, with specific grant amounts listed.
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Ohio
Washington
Robert J. Bulkley
Roosevelt
Canton
Richland County
Hardin County
Springfield
Fairfield County
Memory loss drives James Saunders to search old documents
James Saunders, 47, Cincinnati amnesia patient, returns home after 2 1/2 years missing. He recalls his wedding but not wartime overseas, notes a white dog and an acting past. Recovery began December 1 1937 in Redwood City after a neck vertebra adjustment. police recovered a blank billfold sheet reading thanks and new clothes. He expects a letter to unlock his past.
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Cincinnati
U.P
James Saunders
Saunders
Kat
Redwood City
Calif
British Cabinet Discusses Protests Over Japanese Attacks
London ministers met in emergency session to plan a policy statement. Foreign Secretary Eden prepared a Commons address while Chamberlain and Eden reviewed Far East dispatches. A strong note to Japan was planned for tonight with a cabinet vote expected Wednesday.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Eden
Far East
Neville Chamberlain
Japan
United States
Washington
Farm Bureau Chief Opposes Wallace Farm Policy
American Farm Bureau Federation President Ed ward A. O Neal led a three day Chicago conference opposition to Secretary Henry A. Wallace over the major farm bill then before the Senate. He said the federation fought to amend the bill to make it workable and that the opposition was too strong. He also criticized other pending measures for granting unlimited power to the agricultural administration.
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Chicago
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Henry A. Wallace
O'Neal
Federation
Senate
Wallace
Agricultural Administration
Lydia Westenhaver Dies at Logan Home at 95
Lydia Westenhaver, 95, a pioneer Hocking County resident, died at her Logan home from a stroke suffered two weeks earlier. She leaves four daughters, two sons and a funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM at the residence.
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Logan
Lydia Westenhaver
Hocking County
Westenhaver
W. W. Keynes
Clara Campbell
Alice Steinman
Emma Westenhaver
Lucy Murphy
Athens
Arthur Westenhaver
Columbus
Three Bandits Rob Bank Payroll at Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Three men held 190 employees at bay in Cleveland and robbed the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co main warehouse of $6,981. Two bandits restrained workers with pistols while a third forced paymaster A. J. Smith to surrender a bank payroll package. An accomplice waited outside in a car.
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Cleveland-U.p
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
A. J. Smith
Roosevelt Slated But Opposed On Wage Bill Clash
Democratic critics of the House Labor Committee wage and hours bill challenged supporters to prove President Roosevelt backs the measure. A top opposition figure claimed a senior House member would issue the challenge amid six hours of debate. The bill would set minimum wages up to 40 cents an hour and maximum hours at 40 per week. It also seeks to ban child labor and shifts administration oversight to a Labor Department official instead of a five man board.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Roosevelt
House
Rosevelt
United Press
Labor Committee
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
Labor Department
Senate
Meigs Man Is Killed in Mine
Earl Thomas aged 36 was killed instantly Monday at 10 am in the Davis mine near Rock Springs Meigs County. A slate fall crushed his chest and broke his hip. He leaves a wife three daughters and a son. The family previously lost their home and store in a fire at Rock Springs.
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Pomeroy
Earl Thomas
Davis
Rock Springs
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Mother Unable to Aid as Sons Die in Blaze
A fire six miles north of SPENCERVILLE killed Earl Miller 24 and Merle Miller 9. Their mother, awakened by smoke, could not reach them. The father and two other children were away at the time.
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Spencerville
U.P
Ora Miller
Here
Earl Miller
Merle
Accused Legionnaire Awaits Motion Action
Virgil H. Effinger opposes extradition to Michigan on alleged Black Legion ties and awaits court action on his habeas corpus motion before appealing to the Court of Appeals.
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Lima
A.P
Virgil H. Effinger
Michigan
Black Legion
Court of Appeals
New Protests Filed in Gunboat Case Demand Apology
Washington officials said only an apology from Emperor Hirohito will satisfy President Roosevelt. The protest demands a formal apology with complete indemnifications and assurances against future attacks on American nationals in China by Japanese forces.
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Hobart CO
Monter
United Press
Washington
AUP
Hirohito
Japan
United States
Roosevelt
U. S
China
Saito
Mr. Roosevelt
Tokyo
Shanghai
Provisional government of the Republic of China proclaimed
Japanese authorities and Chinese collaborators today proclaimed a provisional government of the Republic of China as the new ruling body. It would exercise authority in areas freed of Chinese government troops and assume responsibility for affairs between China and foreign governments.
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Peiping
Republic of China
China
Roosevelt Demands Japan Apology From Emperor in Tokyo
U S Ambassador Grew in Tokyo delivered a formal protest as Washington awaits Japan's reply to President Roosevelt's direct representations to Emperor Hirohito. The note marks the administration's strongest insistence to date, aimed at forcing a public apology for repeated outrages against Chinese nationals.
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U.S
Joseph C. Grew
Tokyo
State Department
Japan
Roosevelt
Hirohito
Grew
White House
Elyria Fire Causes $125,000 Loss at Dry Goods Store
A fire at the Elyria Dry Goods Company caused property damage estimated at $125,000. Water damage affected stock at the adjoining Miller United Shoe Company. The fire's origin was not determined.
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Elyria
Ice halts navigation on Ohio River at Marietta
Five to six inches of ice on the Ohio River near Marietta stops boat traffic. The Iroquois, a vessel of the Army Corps of Engineers, breaks ice at the Muskingum River mouth to keep a government fleet from freezing in.
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Ohio
Marietta
Ohio River
Iroquois
VA. &. Corps of Engineers
Muskingum River
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J. Olin Sanders
Yangtze River
Farm Bloc
Republican Coalition
Berlin
Nanking
Gop
Farm Bureau
Meigs
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