Lindbergh ransom cash cache spark new probe
The Philadelphia Record says a New Jersey trooper found 21650 in gold notes linked to the Lindbergh ransom, potentially reopening the case. Governor Hoffman said he knows nothing of the recovery but vowed to disclose details. Hauptmann’s widow has been tight with investigators.
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The
Philadelphia Record
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
South Amboy
Hauptmann
Hoffman
Anna Hauptmann
New York
Suit Opposes Election of County Officials
A mandamus suit to end the election of county officials was filed and submitted to the Ohio Supreme Court by Fred J. Struble, sheriff of Morrow County. Struble argues the 1834 county home rule amendment repealed all constitutional sections outlining county official elections.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio Supreme Court
Fred J. Struble
Morrow County
Struble
Yeast Magnate's Yacht Feared Lost at Sea
Coast Guard searched for the Haida owned by Col. Max Fleischmann after engine trouble and an approaching hurricane off the Mexican coast. Thirty aboard include Fleischmann wife five guests and 23 crew members as contact was lost.
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San Diego
Calif
Col
Max Fleischmann
Yeast
Coast Guard
Fleischmann
Merry Makers Warned By Ohio Liquor Chief
Ohio State Liquor Director James W. Miller warned holiday revelers to avoid carrying liquor into permit holder bars and to refrain from drinking in cars. Enforcers will crack down on these violations during the holiday period, officials said.
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Ohio
Columbus
O.P
James W. Miller
Holiday
Exporter Granted Right To Ship Planes To Spain
Washington officials said a New Jersey exporter won a license to ship planes and motors to Loyalist Spain amid calls for stronger neutrality laws. The case may stall the deal if motors are old army gear and two months pass before shipments begin, with six months to complete.
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Washington
New Jersey
London
Robert Cuse
Jersey City
State Department
Army
R. Walton Moore
Paris
Rome
Berlin
Moscow
Case
Teachers Union Is Refused Recognition in Ohio
The Ohio Education Association declined to officially recognize the Ohio Federation of Teachers, affiliated with the AFL. A Cleveland teacher, Hugh Kissane, proposed involving all local organizations including labor unions to support school issues. the resolution passed in amended form.
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Columbus-Aup
Ohio Education Association
Ohio Federation of Teachers
American Federation of Labor
Hugh Kissane
Cleveland
Teachers’ Union
Ohio WPA employment falls again in mid December
Ohio WPA employment declined to 133 585 on Wednesday December 23 continuing a several week downturn. The December 16 report listed 134 519 workers.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Islanders Welcome First New Year of 1937
The Chatham Islands were the first to greet 1937 as the new year began there at 7 a.m. local time. Hanson Island church bell marked midnight while London’s Big Ben struck noon. The Fiji Islands expected the last New Year arrival at 7 a.m. Friday EST.
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New Zealand
U.R
New York
Chatham Islands
Here
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Fiji Islands
U S Readies New Year Celebrations Across the Nation
A United Press survey shows high spending for New Year celebrations with New York leading at about 10 million dollars for hotels clubs and homes. Philadelphia Chicago Detroit follow as the nation sights lavish revelry. bowls in Los Angeles New Orleans and Dallas draw large crowds.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Dallas
Lexington
Kentucky
Ballot
Aaron
W B Lawrence Dies at Home in City
Wesley Boyd Lawrence financier and bank president died at his home 21 N College St after years of poor health. He built the Lawrence Block in 1909 and led real estate insurance and mortgage ventures. Active in the Methodist church and Athens Community Chest, he was 68 last Aug 6 and leaves notable local and family ties.
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Athens
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Athens Home Telephone Co
W. B. Lawrence Co
Lawrence Block
Court and
E. Union Sts
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Carthage Township
Charles W
Fanny Boyd Lawrence
Lawrence Chapel
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Kate
Lucy
Margaret Boyd
Kate Boyd
Hugh Boyd
Mt. Vernon
William Fletcher Boyd
Cincinnati
Second Fisher Plant Closed Amid Sit Down Strikes
About 2,000 Chevrolet and Fisher Body workers in Norwood Ohio walked out at noon in sympathy with United Automobile Workers demands for a contract conference with General Motors. Night shift at Plant No 1 sat down at 10 pm as Fisher Body officials closed Plant No 2 and barred day crews from entry.
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U.P
General Motors
Cincinnati
Chevrolet
Fisher Body
Norwood
United Automobile Workers
Ors
Flint
Mich
Hift
Fisher Body Company
Operators Eye Agreement on Soft Coal Rules
Spokesmen for the legislative committee of the National Coal Association said a satisfactory federal regulation and price fixing plan for the soft coal industry would be reached when the committee reconvenes in Washington, D C next Tuesday. Plans discussed at a two day meeting in White Sulphur Springs ended late Wednesday.
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W. Va
U.P
National Coal Association
Washington
D. C
Plana
Fremont Couple Die In Truck Crash On Route 20
Robert Brown 35 a Fremont salesman and his wife Edna 34 were killed when their car hit a truck parked on Route 20 at Heseville eight miles west of Fremont late Wednesday night, authorities said.
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Iu,p
Robert Brown
Edna
Route 20
Heseville
Here
Pear son Dies in Yard Incident at Columbus
Lewis T. Pearson, 29, yard switchman, was crushed between two railroad cars in Columbus Wednesday night. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
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Columbus
U.P
Lewis T. Pearson
New Year Brings Deep Freeze Across Midwest and Plains
Frigid winds sweep the northwestern United States as temperatures fall sharply by up to 40 degrees in Iowa and Illinois. Snow and sleet disrupted travel in Dakota regions and Nebraska while cities from Chicago to Rockford report wild swings from near summer warmth to severe cold, with forecasts predicting continued cold and storm activity.
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Iowa
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Milwaukee
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Missouri
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Minot
N. D
Rockford
Ill
Sioux City
Dakota
Omaha
Neb
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New York
Pennsylvania
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Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
New Jersey
Governor Vetoes Bill Delaying Real Estate Re-Appraisal
Governor vetoed a bill to delay next year re-appraisals in all Ohio counties. The measure would let county auditors apply for delays via the State Tax Commission. He supported five tax bills raising about 66 million dollars annually and urged local governments to assume more financial responsibility.
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Columbus
U.P
Davey
Ohio
State Tax Commission
Home Near Gallipolis Destroyed by Fire
The James Morrow home on Route 7 near Gallipolis was destroyed by fire at seven this morning. Morrow escaped with minor burns and reported two men came to his door to raise the alarm. Only four pictures of his mother in law were saved. several outbuildings were saved. Fire officials noted hot coals from a stove likely started the blaze.
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Gallipolis
James Morrow
Morrow
County Home Inmates Ill From Over Eating
NEW LEXINGTON U P The Perry County home reports 15 inmates confined to beds from over eating during Christmas dining. Dr J G McDouglas said most ate normally and did not fall ill.
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County Home
New Lexington
U.P
Perry County
J. G. McDouglas
Snowbound in San Bernardino Mountains Endangers Rescued Group
Snow and heavy rain trap isolated marooned residents near Big Horn Mine and Mt Baldy. Rescuers push through drifts with food for 13 stranded, including an infant. Gene Ross the silhouette painter and Mrs Horace Hill evacuated with help from deputies and a tireless rescue party.
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Los Angeles
U.P
San Bernardino Mountains
Big Horn Mine
Icy Springs
Paul Rogers
Gene Ross
Mt. Baldy
Horace Hill
Hill
Taxi Driver Nabs Bandit
In Toledo a taxi driver Benjamin Smith confronted a knife wielding passer by Archie Farmer of Cleveland who robbed him and fled. Smith drove the cab into the man on the sidewalk and hedge causing the bandit to be thrown and suffer leg fractures while Smith was stabbed in the back but not seriously hurt.
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Toledo
Benjamin Smith
Smith
Archie Farmer
Cleveland
Influenza and Pneumonia Epidemic Strains Chicago Hospitals
Health officials report about 1000 patients with influenza and pneumonia in care across Chicago hospitals and nursing facilities. In the past 20 days there have been 365 deaths, including 33 in the last day.
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Chicago
Sale of Bridge At Belpre May Follow Ruling
Parkersburg WV judge denies WV Road Commission right to condemn the Parkersburg Belpre Bridge as an interstate structure. Moats rules 1931 act lacks explicit condemnation power and dissolves prior injunction blocking sale to the Ohio Bridge Commission for 1.25 million dollars.
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Belpre
Parkersburg
W. Va
U.P
Moats
Road Commission
Ohio Bridge Commission
West Virginia Road Commission
Ohio Commission
Prayers for Pope Pius In Rome Amid Illness Reports
In Rome 16 cardinals prayed for Pope Pius amid a service marking St Silvester I's 1600th death anniversary at St John Lateran Basilica. Vatican reported the Pope had his best night in 10 days and showed continued improvement despite abroad reports.
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U.P
Pius
St John
Lateran
Rome
St. Silvester I
Vatican
Ohio records warm December 30 with 61 degree high
Columbus veteran meteorologist P. W. H. Alexander notes December 30 reached 61 degrees, the warmest December 30 in state history. The previous record was 59 set in 1884, and December temperatures ran about 25 degrees above the monthly average. Alexander forecasts fair skies and cooler starts to the new year with a 24 degree minimum tonight.
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Columbus
P.W. H. Alexander
Alexander
Weather Bureau
Ohio
Boy Expected To Be Freed Later Today
A Mattson family source told United Press that Dr William Mattson paid the $28,000 ransom for his kidnapped son Charles ten. The family expected the boy home soon though official confirmation was unavailable. Friction reportedly arose among federal, state, and local officers over the manhunt methods.
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Tacoma
Wash
Mattson
United Press Today
William Mattson
Charles
Mattsons
Charles Ale
Dr. Mattson
United Press
Seattle Times
Mabel
Tim
Times
Chiang's Kidnapper Is Given Four Years
Nanking China the military affairs commission found young marshal Chang Hsueh Liang guilty of eight charges for seizing Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek to force war against Japan. He received four years in prison and five years loss of civil rights, with expectations of a possible pardon by Chiang.
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Nanking
China
Milietary Affairs Commission
Peggy Joyce Not Told Of Fiance Death In Crash News
Peggy Hopkins Joyce, still in shock, did not know her fiancé Vivian Jackson had died from injuries after a horse drawn sleigh crash on Wednesday. John Dupuy, a Pittsburgh rubber man, awaited a doctor’s permission to inform her this afternoon that Jackson was dead.
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Samaden
Switzerland
U.R
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Vivian Jackson
John Dupuy
Pittsburgh
Jackson
Mies Joyce
Josef Ruppanner
Hold Eight in Slaying Of Wheeling Woman
In Wheeling West Virginia authorities hold eight men over the slaying of a local woman. A gray green sedan linked to the incident was identified after police exchanged fire with Faymond Bryere 28 in a Marshall County cabin. J Bris said he saw the car speed from a beer case morning of the shooting. Investigators described Atyers an ex convict and his wife among those detained along with six others as suspects in the burglary tied case.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Feymond Bryere
Hiss
Marshall County
J. Bris
Speed
Atyers
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