Athens Electric Rate Cut Proposed to Save 280 000
A new ten year contract with Southern Ohio Electric proposed for Athens would cut rates and save about 280 000 dollars over the term. The ordinance sets three-year and retroactive steps, with immediate effect and 25 year duration for the agreement.
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Athens
Southern Ohio Electric
Ely
Ing
Ordi
Homer Ieman
Light Com- Council
Studer
L. W Kelley
Bes
PHC Bobo
Madager
Ment Dilly Ren
Cobb Knows Now He Could Never Become A Gentleman Farmer
Irvin Cobb reflects on Southern farming culture while visiting Lake Charles Louisiana and California ranches. He jokes about trying gentility and notes real producers persist, expressing pride in the country and hope for its future, with crops continuing in the region.
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Cobb
Lake Charles
California
Hollywood
Texas
Louisiana
GOP Senators Move to Probe Graft in Work Relief Funds
Senate Republicans form a plan to amend a Robinson resolution authorizing an election year inquiry into campaign expenditures to also grant the Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee power to investigate alleged graft in the $4 billion work relief program. Senator Hastings backs adding the relief inquiry, saying cures for evils must cover the most patent abuses.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Senate Republicans
Robinson
Arkansas
Roosevelt
Hastings
Delaware
Elections Committee
Lindbergh Observes Birthday in Wales
Col Charlies A Lindbergh marked his 34th birthday quietly with his family in Wales at the home of host J Llewellyn Morgan. Morgan, father of Aubrey Niel Morgan, acted to protect the famous flier's privacy during the visit to the British Isles.
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Llamdaff
Cardiff
Wales
Col
Charlies
A. Lindbergh
J. Llewellyn Morgan
Morgan
Aubrey Niel Morgan
Mrs. Lindbergh
British Isles
Danger of Coal Shortage Averted in Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports the danger of a coal and coke shortage averted as railroads added crews to refill bunkers. Ohio River ice halted barge shipments and other boat traffic over the weekend.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Meat Handlers Strike Shuts Smithfield Market
Meat handlers at Smithfield Central Market enter a second day of strike action. London housewives face possible meatless menus as supplies are disrupted and prices may rise.
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London
Great Smithfield Central
Pope Pius XI Appears at Vatican Ceremonies
The 78 year old Pope Pius XI, previously reported seriously ill with a heavy cold, dispelled alarms by appearing as scheduled at Vatican ceremonies in a recent picture. He had been thought to be gravely ill.
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Pius XI
Vatican
State Farmers Favor Little AAA in Ohio
Ohio State University extension director H C Ramsower said farmers across the state welcome the Little AAA plan as a voluntary program to regulate crops by soil needs. Some have already adopted conservation basics and erosion controls. Ramsower warned of cheaters but said soil deterioration will penalize short term gain. No decision yet on possible grant money for cooperating farmers.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. C. Ramsower
Ramsower
Ohio State University Agricultural Extension
Arson Suspected in Parker Dam Camp Fire Tragedy
Coast officials hunted for more bodies after a deadly blaze at the Parker Dam construction camp dormitory in San Bernardino California. At least seven men died, 21 are unaccounted, and four are near death from burns. a prior threat by an intoxicated worker was reported to Henderson.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Parker Dam
Henderson
Senate Acts on President Request to Repeal Cotton Tobacco and Potato Controls
The Senate speedily approved a brief bill repealing the Bankhead Cotton Control Act the Kerr-Smith Tobacco Control Act and the Potato Control Act in response to the President Roosevelts request. The House has yet to act.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Inflation Trends Shadow U S Gold Reserves Flow
Washington reports small gold shipments totaling 5.605 million dollars as Treasury licenses leave the United States for France and Holland. Analysts see potential momentum in gold outflow affecting inflation critics in Congress and the push for paper money to fund debts and subsidies.
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Washington
America
Congress
Morgenthau
Banks
Treasury
United States
France
Holland
Europe
Pupils Return After Suspension of School Leader
Washington Court House High School pupils resume classes after half the 500 student body strikes and the superintendent A. D. St. Clair is temporarily suspended. L. W. Reese of Columbus will lead school operations with state officials addressing students.
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Washington Court House
Washington Court House High School
A. D. St. Clair
St. Clair
Fred D. Woollard
Board of Education
L. W. Reese
Columbus
Reese
E. L. Bowsher
Woollard
Worley Shopshear
Public Opinion Sought on Eleventh District Special Election
Gov. Martin L. Davey asks tax payers in Pickaway, Ross, Fairfield, Hocking and Perry Counties for views on calling a special election to fill the remainder of the term of Congressman Mel G Underwood. He notes high costs and little time left. secretary of state estimates a $25,000 price tag for a special primary.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Eleventh Congressional District
Mel G. Underwood
Davey
Pickaway
Ross
Fairfield
Hocking
Perry
United States Population in 1935 Estimated at 127 Million
The census bureau estimates U.S. population in 1935 at 127,521,000, up 0.71 percent from 1934 and 4 percent from 1930. If growth continues, the bureau projects about 132,000,000 by 1940.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Child's Parents Die Within One Minute
In Bernalillo New Mexico seven year old Caroline Guillon became an orphan after her mother died at 5 20 p m and her father died at 5 21 p m in an Albuquerque hospital following an earlier operation. Wilbur McDaniel of New Plymouth was released on 300 bond after pleading not guilty to a charge of failure to provide and was bound over to the grand jury in Magistrate T R Bennett s court.
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Wilbur McDaniel
New Plymouth
T. R. Bennett
Atlantic
Washington, D. C
Atkins Name Daughter Patricia Elaine
A daughter was born February 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Atkins of 224 West Union Street. The baby was named Patricia Elaine and Mrs Atkins was formerly Dorothy Rose before her marriage.
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Clifton Atkins
W. Union St
Patricia Elaine
Atkins
Dorothy Rose
WPA Workers Hurt In Akron Cave-In At City Hospital
WPA workers Oscar Johnson aged 51 and John McGoldrick aged 5 were recovering in City Hospital after a cave-in pinned them between a rock and a truck. The incident injured both men while work was underway at the site.
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WPA
Akron
Oscar Johnson
John McGoldrick
Denton Mayor Says Town Lacks Fire Department
Denton Nebraska Mayor Walter W. Hocking wrote the state fire marshal in Lincoln stating the village with just over 100 residents has no fire department no chief no waterworks and very little water. He adds no one is sick on relief without a job or hungry.
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Nebraska
Denton, Nebr
Walter W. Hocking
Denton
Linccoln
Prison Term Pronounced For Barker
John Barker 33 of Athens was convicted by a jury for maliciously shooting with intent to kill. Judge O F Rowland sentenced him to the Ohio State Penitentiary with execution suspended pending error proceedings. Appeals Court action and bond details follow. incident occurred Sept 10, 1985 at Barker’s parents home after a tent show dispute.
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John Barker
Athens
Athens County
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
Barker
District Court of Appeals
Dana Lee Tom
Fred Lee Tom
S. Congress Sr
Central Ave
Arctic cold wave grips nation amid heavy snows and floods
A brutal cold snap spreads from the Rockies to the Atlantic as zero chill sweeps the country. Ohio faces a five degree above zero low with strong winds threatening thawed floodwaters, while Great Lakes to Florida endure record subfreezing temperatures and travel paralysis.
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Chicago
Arctic
Alabama
Mississippi
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Wright Patman Pushes Inflation Measures After Bonus Drive
Rep. Wright Patman of Texas, once a leader in a successful bonus drive, continues to campaign for inflation controls aimed at managing rising budget costs. He promotes measures to curb spending and stabilize the economy as the photo captures him mid effort.
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Wright Patman
Texas
Senate Studies House Action on Farm Subsidy Bills
The Senate Agriculture Committee deferred floor action on the Bankhead soil conservation subsidy bill awaiting House changes. It ordered drafting of a bill to enact Roosevelt recommenda tion for prompt repeal of the Bankhead Cotton Kerr-Smith Tobacco and Potato Control Acts after the Supreme Court struck down the AAA. A companion measure was introduced in the House by Chairman Jones of Texas and slated for quick action.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
House
Jones
D. Tex
House Committee
Teasing Youth Dies Before Little Sister
Cleveland boy 13 dies of strangulation after tying a coat belt to a beam and fake death claim to tease his 10 year old sister Mildred. Parents warned but he persisted and sister sought help. firemen could not revive him.
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Cleveland
Anthony Mracek
Mildred
British Loan Probed By Senate Committee
The Senate Munitions Committee resumed hearings in Washington on a $1,000,000,000 loan to Great Britain in World War days. Two former Treasury assistants testified as witnesses as committee members sought evidence that the United States lent funds to bolster British purchasing power in America and later surrendered collateral that could repay the loan.
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Washington
Great Britain
Senate Munitions Committee
Treasury
United States
America
Canary Breeders Exhibition Postponed by Cold Surge
New York a second annual exhibition of the American Canary Breeders Federation was postponed today as frigid conditions hit the area. More than four small birds died due to the intense cold, prompting organizers to reschedule.
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New York
American
Parliament To Study Defense In New Edwardian Session
London reports the first Parliament of King Edward VI's reign opens without ceremony to tackle national defense amid rising international tension. Key tasks include armaments funding and related domestic issues as Anthony Eden is expected to outline policy on the Italo Ethiopian crisis.
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London
Edward VI
Anthony Eden
House
League of Nations
National Guard Unit Sent to Pekin Illinois
The Ho witzer Company of the One-Hundred-Thirtieth Infantry Illinois National Guard left today for Pekin. A general strike is in progress to aid union employees at the American Distilling Company who have been picketing the plant to prevent resumption of work after a two week shutdown.
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MT. Vernon
Howitzer
Charles Silvey Home Destroyed by Fire on Hill
A small building on the hill near Central Ave, the home of Charles Silvey, burned Monday afternoon. Athens City Fire Department lacked enough hose to reach the hill. Silvey was away. origin undetermined per Fire Chief EB R Laughlin. Property owned by Lyria Nero, Granville Ave.
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Central Ave
Charles Silvey
Athens City Fire Department
Silvey
EB. R. Laughlin
Lybia Nero
Granville Ave
PWA Township School Grants Audited in Athens County
A preliminary audit of PWA 45 per cent grants for township boards of education is underway in Athens County by Co. KB Burroughs of Chicago. Grants audited cover New Marsh field in Buchtel York Township Shade and Mechanicsburg buildings. Auditors covering five states expect completion by Wednesday night.
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PWA
Boards of Education
Athens County
Co. KB. Burroughs
Chicago
New Marshfield
Buchtel
York Township
Shade
Mechanicsburg
Police blockade around Promised Land portals amid state protests
Los Angeles Police Chief James E B Davis used a barricade to seal highways and rail entrances to the state from Oregon Nevada and Arizona. He said he would place in technical custody anyone without a definite purpose for entry. State officials and lawmakers condemned the move calling it a takeover of the state by Los Angeles.
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Florida
Rockies
Atlantic
Los Angeles
James EB. Davis
Foreign Legion
California
Oregon
Nevada
Arizona
Davis
Thomas Scotland
Lost Angeles
Jess Hession
Border Counties
Department of Justice
Washington
Labor leaders weigh possible UMW secession from AFL
Washington observers debated how soon the United Mine Workers might pull out of the American Federation of Labor after miners rejected William Green’s plea for unity. John L. Lewis presses industrial unionism. needle trades unions oppose secession and many delegates back continued anti split stance.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Green
John L. Lewis
Industrial Organization of Mass Production
Lewis
A. F. of L
Uni
Big Needle Trades Unions
Committee For Industrial Organization
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Bull
Federation
Ohio
Lancaster Man Fined $25 for Plate Transfer Violation
Lyle Hanna of Lancaster paid a $25 fine and costs after pleading guilty to failing to transfer license plates in a hearing before Mayor Charles Moyer on Tuesday. The arrest followed a traffic check by Patrolman M L Davis of the Athens Sub-Station Monday night. $15 of the fine was suspended. Robert Leifheit of Pomeroy received $5 and costs from Magistrate J W McCullough for driving a truck without a tail light. he was arrested by Patrolman J B Grogan of the Athens Sub-Station on Monday.
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Lyle Hanna
Lancaster
Charles Moyer
Hanna
M. L. Davis
Athens
Robert Leifheit
Pomeroy
J. W. McCullough
J. B. Grogan
Leifheit
Veterans Apply For Bonus At Legion Post No 21
More than 600 veterans have filed applications for the bonus at K. T. Crossen Post No 21 of the American Legion. A fresh shipment of blanks arrived today and applications will be accepted daily from 10 a.m. The post adjutant R. M. Sherman said. The monthly meeting is set for Wednesday at 7:39 p.m. and any veteran who has not applied can do so then.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
R. M. Sherman
Sherman
Manhole Blast Drops Brick Dust From Sky
Chicago report describes George Sloan waking to an explosion as a manhole cover shattered the roof of his second floor bedroom. A sewer gas blast propelled another disc into the room, narrowly missing him and his cat while Morris France witnessed the event.
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Chicago
George Sloan
Morris France
Sloan
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