Three bluebirds spotted near Herrold Farm spark spring talk
In Nelsonville Francis Brown and Charles Hellyer report seeing three bluebirds on a hill behind Herrold Farm, stirring hopes for an early spring as skeptics doubting the sight note the birds may be sparrows turned blue by cold. Washington action looms as World War I pension legislation heads to the House floor proposing pensions for widows and orphans of all veterans. The bill, backed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, could cost about 34 million dollars in year one and affect 94,000 families, with widows receiving 22 dollars a month and children six dollars. Opponents call it an opening wedge to broader pensions. The measure would cover those who served at least 90 days between April 6, 1917, and July 2, 1921 and married by July 1, 1931.
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Nelsonville
Francis Brown
Charles Hellyer
Herrold Farm
Scoffers
Washington
House
Frank T. Hines
House Pensions Committee
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
World War Veterans Committee
John J. O'Connor
N.Y
House Rules Committee
Allard H. Gasque
S.C
Pensions Committee
Dewitt M. Emery
Monroe Letterhead Corporation
Akron
Ohio
Emery
National Small Businessmen's Association
Hoover fears new deal could trigger fascism
Charles F. Scott reports Hoover warned the country might fall under Fascism if the Democratic New Deal returns after 1940. Scott cites Hoover’s view that defeating the New Deal was a key duty and notes Hoover donated his public salaries to help others and supplement underpaid workers.
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Hoover
Iola
Kans
U.P
Charles F. Scott
Herbert Hoover
California
Scott
Iola Register
Hand-Picked Chairman Is Forced Out
The Lite te Businessmen's Congress started amid charges that Fred Roth, a Cleveland shoe wholesaler, was hand picked by the administration to chair the gathering. Assistant Secretary Draper assumed the chair to restore order as Roth was elected permanent chair, then the session moved to smaller round tables after a disorderly start. Delegates from 45 states attended, paying their own way.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
Fred Roth
Cleveland
Charles H. Schnor
Springdale
Ernest G. Draper
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel Roper
Roosevelt
Draper
Roth
Roper
New Storm Heads East Threatens Central States Weather
A new Pacific coast storm pushes toward the Central States with forecasts of more snow and rain from the Rockies to the Alleghenies. Floods persist in Northern Illinois and Ohio as dust storms threaten winter crops in Kansas. Temperatures rise in the East while a bitter cold edge shifts to the Atlantic seaboard.
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Chicago
AUP
Pacific Coast
Central States
Rockies
Alleghenies
Illinois
Ohigan
California
Kansas
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
Sentence Suspended for Father of Three
Malcolm Jackson, father of three, was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory for breaking and entering but released by Judge W. R. White after being certified for a WPA job. He promised to work and support his family.
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Gallipolis
Mansfield Reformatory
Malcolm Jackson
W. R. White
Jackson
Britain to curb Mediterranean pirate submarine activity
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons Britain plans decisive action to prevent further acts of piracy in the Mediterranean following the torpedoing of the British steamer Endymion by a submarine.
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London
W.P
Britain
Mediterranean
Endymion
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Honor Miami Professor Oxford Medal For Distinguished Service
Dr. Franklin A. Wade, Miami University geology professor, will receive a congressional medal for distinguished service to science at the weekly university assembly. Delayed citizenship case notes W. M. Ireland, who had voted since 1897, became a U.S. citizen today.
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MIAMI
Oxford
U.P
Franklin A. Wade
Miami University
Marion
W. M. Ireland
United States
Ohio Voters Face Near Record Constitutional Amendments
Ohio sponsors push six proposed amendments for ballot in November with two more proposed. One would legalize state lotteries and create a lottery commission. Another would establish a one‑house Legislature and allow appointment of supreme and appellate court judges.
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Columbus
A.P
Secretary of State
Ohio
Massachusetts
Akron
Markers Erected on Route 33 in Virginia
Virginia has erected markers along U S Route 33, reported by B A Hall of Logan, a Blue and Gray Trail Commission member. The state changed Route 4 to 33 to match the federal route, with West Virginia also redesignating the route.
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Route
Virginia
Logan
of Virginia
B. A. Hall
Blue and Gray Trail Commission
West Virginia Highway Commission
Finding for 84000 Against Official
Columbus Ohio Luther Thomas former Jackson County treasurer owes the county nearly 84000 after failing to comply with tax collection laws. State Auditor Joseph Ferguson filed the report through State Examiner W D Noble. The findings recover two amounts 636 and 77504 for not collecting special assessments and for removing assessments from real estate tax receipts.
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Columbus
O.R
Luther Thomas
Jackson County
Joseph T. Ferguson
W. D. Noble
Thomas
Italian Seaplane Crashes in South Atlantic
Seaplane piloted by Mario Stoppani on a round trip from Italy to Brazil crashed in the South Atlantic today. Radio messages reported the incident as authorities investigated the loss of the aircraft and crew.
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Paris
U.P
Mario Stoppani
Brazil
Italy
South Atlantic
Cleveland Teacher Killed Crossing Street
Mrs. Emma Sawyer a 69 year old Cleveland school teacher for 25 years was struck by three automobiles and killed while crossing 6 Street Tuesday.
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Cleveland
U.P
Emma Sawyer
Safety Drive Planned by Truck Mine Operators
Nelsonville, staff special. Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators Association will meet at 7 30 p m Friday Feb 4 at the American Legion Building to launch a district safety campaign aimed at reducing compensation premiums. E L Bennett secretary treasurer says accidents drive high rates and a coordinated operator movement can cut them. James Berry chief inspector Ohio Division of Mines will speak.
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Nelsonville
Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators Association
American Legion
E. L. Bennett
Truck Mine Operators Association
James Berry
Ohio Division of Mines
Columbus
Expulsion of Green by UMWA Expected
Delegates at the United Mine Workers of America convention prepared to expel William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor. The CIO split widened as the UMWA removed all reference to the AFL from its constitution. Committee on appeals and grievances to present recommendations on Green’s expulsion amid brief reports on constitutional revisions and delegates travel payments.
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Washington
U.P
United Mine Workers of America
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
UMWA
CIO
A. F. of L
Logan Restaurateur Charles Montgomery Dies at 76
Logan funeral notices report Charles Montgomery a longtime Logan restaurateur died after a three week illness aged 76. services are Friday at 2 30 in his North Mulberry Street home with interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. he leaves a daughter Mrs Homer Gabriel of Logan a brother R Montgomery of Fort Madison Iowa and sisters Fanny Montgomery Mrs William Moore Spirit Lake Mrs Charles Oaks Santa Rosa and Mrs L O Bort Logan.
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Logan
Charles Montgomery
N. Mulberry St
Oak Grove Cemetery
AFL splits over revoking CIO unions charters at meeting
An unofficial AFL executive council poll shows mixed sentiment on revoking the charters of 10 CIO unions and possible expulsion. President William Green aims to address the issue as jurisdictional disputes delay, while John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers influence votes amid reported UMW secession moves.
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Miami
Fla
U.P
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
Committee For Industrial Organization
Federation
William Green
United Mine Workers
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
CIO
John L. Lewis
Washington
A. F. of L
Three Yankees Slain in Yangchuan Incident
An unconfirmed report from the Chinese Eighth Route Army, via a U.S. Marine captain, says an American man and two American women were shot and beaten to death by Japanese troops at Yangchuan in Shansi Province. The victims included Alva Harsh of Petersburg West Virginia and Minerva Neher of Laverne California, American Brethren missionaries, who were reported missing in December.
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Hankow
U.P
Eighth Route Army
United States
Yangchuan
Shansi Province
Alva Harsh
Petersburg
W. Va
Minerva Neher
Laverne
Calif
Church of the Brethren
Shansi
Naval Patrols Linked With Jap Activity
Rep. Scott says he received unverified information that U S patrols off California aimed to locate Japanese navy vessels. Admiral Leahy says maneuvers were routine and unrelated to Japanese movements. Vinson pressured Scott to drop the questioning during Vinson Bill hearings.
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Washington
U.P
Byron N
Scott
Calif
House
Naval Affairs Committee
California
William D. Leahy
United Press
Vinson
Roosevelt
U. S
Leahy
Car Vinson
Road Worker Crushed Under Truck Wheels
Gallia County report says Charles Neal age 31 a road worker was crushed Tuesday afternoon by the wheels of a following truck. He was taken to Holzer Hospital for blood transfusions after the accident near Gallipolis. Neal lived in the suburb and was employed by the county on road projects.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Charles Neal
Bert Neal
Holzer Hospital
Neal
Judge Rebukes Screen Star Bennett in Court
Hollywood U P Miss Constance Bennett testified in a $65,000 breach of contract suit against Gaumont British Pictures. Judge Charles S Burnell dismissed her as a garden variety witness and told her to sit there and look beautiful.
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Hollywood
U.P
Constance Bennett
Halls of Justice
Charles S. Burnell
Gaumont-British Pictures Corporation, Ltd
Secret cash stash found in Cleveland relief home
Cleveland relief client Becky Sable, 44, was arrested after authorities found $2,182 in cash and postal savings at her home. Welfare Director Fred W. Ramsey announced a suit to recover about $700 in relief payments issued over three years.
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Cleveland
U.P
Becky Sable
Fred W. Ramsey
Quarrel Over Woman Ends With Shootings in Belpre
Sheriff reports William Reamer of Belpre shot Jacob Swanson in the left leg during a quarrel over a woman. Swanson, 27, Parkersburg resident, was wounded but not seriously. Reamer, 33, paroled from Ohio Penitentiary. Myrtle Stewart held as witness.
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Marietta
U.P
Arthur Mackey
William Reamer
Belpre
Jacob Swanson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Reamer
Ohio
Myrtle Stewart
Housing Bill Passes Quietly Amid Business and Labor Reactions
Congress approved the federal housing measure with reduced down payments and longer repayment terms. The FHA would insure up to 90 percent of new home mortgages, up from 80 percent. Ohio business and labor leaders offered guarded comments, noting potential for a building boom but lamenting the absence of prevailing wage requirements.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
A. L. Guekert
FHA
Roosevelt
Congress
Veteran Logan physician Dr. C. Allen dies at 80
Dr. C. Allen aged 80 and a Logan physician for 54 years died this morning at his home on W Second Street. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM with burial in Oak Grove Mausoleum. Born in Maysville Kentucky he studied in Albany and at Ohio Medical College before practicing in New Straitsville Haydenville and Logan. He leaves a widow a daughter and a grandson.
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Logan
C. ©. Allen
W. Second St
Oak Grove Mausoleum
Maysville
Allen
Albany
Wood Institute
H. C. Allen
Ohio Medical College
Cincinnati
Lowie Moore Allen
Nellie Adams
Allen Adams
Japs Ready To Defeat Soviet Defend stance questioned in Parliament
In Tokyo many MPs pressed the government on the war situation and Japan's line toward Soviet Russia. War minister Gen Sugiyama said the Imperial Army is prepared to win under all circumstances. Navy minister Yonai said naval strength is ample now but will readjust if expansion programs arise.
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Tokyo-Aup
Soviet Union
Gen Sugiyama
Soviet Russia
Mitsumasa Yonai
Japan
Trapped in Closet Veteran Dies in Boarding House Fire
Charles Miles aged 65 a Spanish American War veteran with one leg died in a boarding house fire when he mistook a closet for a doorway to safety and was overcome by smoke.
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Cleveland
Charles Miles
Victory Predicted in Fight Against Mine Fire
New Straitsville officials announce progress in isolating the 54 year old mine fire that has cost an estimated 50 million in resources and covered 36 square miles. WPA engineers report bottling up the blaze with three barriers may end its spread within a year while new coal deposits offer potential gains. The project employs 340 workers.
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New Straitsville
U.P
Ohio
Carl Watson
Ohio Works Progress Administrator
WPA
Watson
James R. Cavanaugh
New Heart Disease Treatment Found
Dr. Maurice Visscher of the University of Minnesota announces two new heart disease drugs. The Swiss compounds are kept secret until clinical animal testing at the university labs proves their efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
U.P
Maurice Visscher
University of Minnesota
Department of Physiology
Switzerland
Numbers Operators Suffer Heavy Loss In Toledo coup
A betting coup in Toledo netted between 50 000 and 60 000 dollars, forcing operators of the citys numbers syndicate to switch from stock market to race track pari mutuel figures for the daily winning combination. A run on the number 915 Tuesday caused the heavy loss.
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Toledo
Memorial model chosen for Shenandoah crash victims
The Treasury Department accepted a monument model to honor 14 people killed when the Shenandoah dirigible crashed near Ava on September 3, 1925, with plans to erect the memorial at that locality.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Ava
Senate Considers Anti-Lynching Bill Amid Filibuster
The Senate resumes debate on the anti-lynching bill as southern filibusterers predict final failure to secure a vote, with a decision expected late this week.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Plan Rescue Party for Soviet Pole Scientists
Moscow reports Prof. Otto Schmidt prepared to depart for Murmansk to board the ice-breaker Taimyr and rescue four scientists drifting on an ice floe off Greenland east coast. The North Pole party had already been readied, but a split floe prompted an accelerated plan.
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Moscow
Otto Schmidt
Russia
Murmansk
Taimir
Greenland
Ivan Papinin
Curtailed City Services Threaten After Levy Defeat
Mayor E. H. McFarland warned that police and fire department service likely would be reduced if the poor relief and general operating levies fail in the upcoming special election. The comment ties municipal funding to projected cuts in essential public safety services.
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Kenton
U.P
E. H. McFarland
Ohio WPA workforce numbers rise on Jan 26
In Ohio 114,487 workers were employed on 726 WPA projects as of January 26, per the Ohio WF and headquarters report, up 3,880 from the previous count. The data highlights broader public works activity across the state.
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Columbus
Ohio
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