Blizzard Sweeps Midwest from Mountains to Chicago
A severe winter storm battered the Midwest February 1, driving temperatures below zero from Nebraska to Illinois and Montana to Texas. Credited damage included crop losses, communication cuts, railroad slowdowns, and dangerous conditions for residents as the blizzard intensified across multiple states.
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Midwest
Chicago
Nebraska
Mis- Dakota
Illinois
Montana
Utah
Ohio Bill on Liquor Prescriptions Advances
Ohio legislators move a measure requiring medical whisky prescriptions by physicians with a ten day supply limit. The bill faces continued debate as supporters push it through the senate, aiming to regulate medical liquor access.
Ouster Mended Committee Urges Arms Be Re
A damaged text item notes a committee urging disarmament and actions toward removals and reform. It references a sergeant and a public consideration of a solution, with dates and process implied but unclear.
Dean's Wife Released By Coast Abduction Gang Without Ransom
Mrs. Mary B. Skeele, dean of USC’s Rossh, held 24 hours after a faked accident call. Police seek four men and a woman believed eastern gangsters. She was released near her home without ransom after being blindfolded and cared for during captivity.
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Dean
Los Angeles
U.P
Mary B. Skeele
Walter Skeele
Dr. Skeele
Hudson Body Plant Walkout Stuns Detroit Workers
Three thousand Hudson Motor Company body plant employees walked out in Detroit today after presenting a 12 item demands list. The company closed the body plant, while other departments stayed open with a two day supply of bodies. A 20 member worker committee gave the company 30 minutes to respond, seeking wage increases, shorter hours, overtime pay, better ventilation, and shop committee rights.
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Detroit
U.R
Hudson Motor Company
Surrender of Native Mutineers Expected
At The Hague naval officials aboard the Adelbaran expected to overtake the mutinous cruiser De Zeven Provincien today near Batavia. The Sumatrans who seized the ship asked not to be punished and planned to surrender, asserting wage cuts sparked the revolt. 400 men are under arrest at Sourabaya for disobedience.
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The
Hague
U.P
Sourabaya
Officer Slain Within Bus Company Hold Up in Indianapolis
Indianapolis February 7 UP Sergeant Lester Jones 52 a 20 year veteran of the police force was killed trying to halt a Peoples Motor Bus Company holdup. He and Patrolmen Hawkins and McAllen entered the bus garage as robbers fired a machine gun volley. The bandits fled on foot after Jones fell. They had 1860 dollars and a stolen automobile when confronted by officers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lester Jones
Indianapolis Police
Peoples Motor Bus Company
Willard Hawkins
Michael McAllen
Jones
Will Is Surprised That No Filibusterer Denounced Oration
Beverly Hills California recalls a radio tribute to the memory of Calvin Coolidge. The House of Representatives meeting featured a Massachusetts jurist's praise while observers wondered if any senator would denounce the speech as partisan. Mr Hoover waits in the wings pondering the political moment.
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Will
Beverly Hills
Cailif
House of Representatives
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Mr. Hoover
House To Probe Bribery Charge In Ohio Legislature
Ohio House considers (Feb 7) a resolution to form a five member committee to investigate a reported offer of 1000 dollars to Rep Forest W Hall of Guernsey County. Hall said he prefers a legislative inquiry and may testify after addressing the Guernsey County prosecutor. A vote was expected Wednesday.
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House
Forest W Hall
Guernsey
Hall
Legislative Investigating
Cambridge
Roberts
Mines Committee
Gallia Tobacco Warehouse Destroyed in Gallia Fire
A large tobacco warehouse owned by the Ohio Tobacco District Association burned at 2:30 am near the C and O tracks in Gallia. The blaze destroyed 225 hogsheads and 50,000 pounds of 1951 crop tobacco plus a $1,500 apple grader. Loss estimated at $30,000 with no insurance.
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Ohio Tobacco District Association
Chesapeake & Ohio
Reese © Company
Gallia County Fruit Growers’ Association
Burley Growers’ Pool
Hillsboro
Buoning
Huntington Warehouse Company
Ironton
Paroles Granted to Inmates From Athens County
The Ohio Board of Paroles released 16 inmates from London Prison Farm and five from Marysville Reformatory. Notably Neill Judson of Athens County, serving a liquor possession term, and Lillian Birch of Athens, sentenced for bigamy, were among those granted final releases.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio Board of Paroles
London
Maryville
Japanese Court Confiscates Soviet Whalers Near Bonin Islands
London Feb 7 Japanese Naval Court ordered confiscation of three Soviet whalers that entered the naval zone near the Bonin Islands. Daily Express correspondent in Tokio reported today.
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London
Bonini Islands
Daily Express
Tokio
About 1200 Students Pay Fees by Noon at Ohio University
About 1200 Ohio University students had paid second semester registration fees by noon with a late rush expected. Many students unable to return caused registration lines at the Men's Gymnasium and officials expected additional registrations to make up for past shortfalls.
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Ohio University
Britons Propose Lump Sum Debt Settlement With U S
Parliament faces a decision on a lump sum war debt payment to the United States. The proposal suggests 100 million pounds, about one-fourth of a cent per dollar, or possibly up to 200 million pounds, with about 8.8 billion dollars owed in total along the 52 year plan. Delays threaten an honorable adjustment before the June 15 payment unless a solution is reached soon.
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Herbert Moore
United Press
London
United States
Germany
Sinclair Lewis Embraces Amity as Anglo American Link
Sinclair Lewis, Nobel author, arrives in London as an unlikely ambassador of goodwill urging closer England America ties. He warns central Europe is a powder keg and predicts a major explosion, urging a more intimate Anglo American relationship to avert war.
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London
U.P
Sinclair Lewis
England
America
Lewis
Amiy
Europe
Ohio Boards Back Mort Plan For Needy Schools
The Ohio School Survey Commission's relief plan for needy schools, known as the Mort plan, was unanimously adopted by the Association of Boards of Education of Ohio during Feb 7 to 10 meetings in Columbus. Governor White opposed the equalization plan citing a $27 million cost while stressing hunger before education. Other speakers included State Finance Director H. L. Bevis and L. L. Rum mell.
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Columbus
Association of Boards of Education of Ohio
Ohio School Survey Commission
M. C. Heim
Fairport Harbor
E. J. Howenstine
Elyria
Governor White
H. L. Bevis
L. L. Rummell
Leyton Carter
Ohio quail populations fall short of hunting season
In Columbus on February 7 the Ohio Quail season was deemed not open to general hunting because quail numbers are too low. Charlies Kendleigh of Western Reserve University argues that if hunting occurs it should be restricted to local areas with adequate quail densities and protective measures. Kendleigh estimates about 3,500,000 Bob White quail lived in Ohio in 1931.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charlies Kendleigh
Western Reserve University
Ohio Journal of Science
Ohio State University
Bob White
Kendeigh
Six Cents Buys Tractor At Ohio Penny Auction
At Haskins Ohio approximately 3 000 farmers attended a penny auction that netted just 1 90 for a Fordson tractor and 2 50 for a Dodge sedan amid a mortgage dispute. The sale targeted mortgage debts and tested finance companies and state officials. A mass meeting is planned in Findlay to discuss future actions.
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Ohio
Dodge
Haskins
Chattel
Walter Crozier
Anle
League
Luca County
Thomas Oakes
Toledo
Twce
Testimony on Ridgecliff Sanitarium Fire Emphasis inquest
Testimony during the coroner inquest contradicted earlier statements that three employees were awake and on duty when the Ridgecliff Sanitarium cottage fire killed nine women patients. Lake County Prosecutor H A Daniels said Deputy State Fire Marshal Van Hafner will continue the investigation with witnesses to be examined. no criminality evidence found yet arson not ruled out.
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Cleveland
U.P
Ridgecliff
Wickliffe
Lake County
H. A Daniels
C. O. Hauasch
van Hafner
Hafner
Old Time Smiths To Stage Demonstration
The depression has brought back into service more horses and three civic leaders who once shod horses will enter a non professional shoeing contest in ten days. An admission fee will go to charity. Contenders include John W. Cook Lima police chief James F Morton Lima Better Business Bureau manager and Jess F Dill Lima Lodge of Eagles treasurer.
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Lima
Murgatroyd
John W. Cook
James F. Morton
Lima Better Business Burreau
Jess F. Dill
Lima Lodge of Eagles
Sheriff Sales Drive Williams County Farm Debt Downward
Figures for the mortgage committee show 77 sheriff s sales of real estate in Williams County in two years and total farm indebtedness now about 1.5 million dollars.
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Bryan
Williams Onty
Battery E Regular Drill Postponed to Wednesday Night
Regular drill period for Battery E of the 147th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard scheduled for tonight has been postponed to Wednesday night per Captain Frank M. Walkima.
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147Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Frank M. Wa'kima
Farmer sentenced for beating son with pitchfork
Floyd Ridgeway of Freeport near Cadiz was fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed 9 days by Probate Judge William W. Harrison for beating and stabbing his 11 year old son John. The boy said the father struck with the pitchfork handle and then the tines, leaving a three inch scalp wound as he fled to avoid further blows. The teacher Ralph Santee alerted authorities after noticing the boy’s stained clothing when he rode him to school.
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Cadiz
Floyd Ridgeway
Freeport
Here
William W. Harrison
John
Recommends Passage of Delinquent Tax Bill
The Senate Taxation Committee has recommended passage of Senator Whittemore's bill to allow real estate taxes and assessments delinquent by August 1932 to be paid in 10 yearly installments or at 10 percent discount for cash before February 1934. If chosen, a 3 percent carrying charge applies to installments, but interest and penalties are removed. current taxes must also be paid to qualify.
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Columbus
U.P
Senate Taxation Committee
Frank E. Whittemore
Akron
Farmers Strike Highlighted By Tiffin Mayor
Tiffin Ohio February 7 Farmers strikes were described by Mayor John Dreitzier in a Seneca County farmers gathering at the annual Farmers Institute. He said a loan contract with a farm pledge can threaten the borrower with loss of his farm machinery and land if repayment fails. He warned that the borrower may regret later signings and risk future credit. He also questioned reported footstuff surpluses being larger than claimed.
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Tiffin
U.P
John Dreitzier
Seneca County
Tiffin Farmers’ Institute
Dreitzier
Preitzler
Stolen Car Recovered In North Ohio Today
Police recovered a stolen blue sedan in Marion Ohio and arrested the thief who stole it from Aaron Dupler of 43 West Union Street. Dupler reported the theft after parking the car on East Union Street near Court Street. Police notified other towns and traced the vehicle to Marion where it was found.
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Marion
Athens
Aaron Dupler
West Union Street
Dupler
East Union Street
Court Street
Ohio
E. &. Finsterwald
Finsterwald
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