Roosevelt rejects court plan compromise to push reform
President Roosevelt will accept no congressional compromise on his plan to reorganize the Supreme Court and federal judiciary. White House sources say no talk of compromise and that the administration aims to enact a liberalization of the high tribunal despite opposition in both houses. The president opposes raising retirement age to 75 and reaffirmed support for the 70 year provision.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Hatton W. Sumners
House Judiciary Committee
White House
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Supreme Court
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sumner
GM Espionage Cost Revealed Sparks Congressional Probe
General Motors paid Pinkerton Detective Agency 419 850 from 1934 to 1936 for espionage work, with an additional 365 000 through GM sources, totaling nearly 800 000. Robert Wohlforth testified that figures may not reveal the full scope of payments to Pinkerton. A separate report notes the body of Mrs Joseph Biechele was found in Meyers Lake Canton Ohio after nine days missing.
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Washington-Au
General Motors Corporation
Pinkerton Detective Agency
la Follette Civil Liberties Committee
Robert Wohlforth
General Motors
Wohlforth
Lake Canton
Joseph Biechele
Meyers Lake
Call Meeting To Talk Road Repair
Columbus report notes flood damage to state roads as the worst in history. John Jaster Jr directs highways to convene an emergency highway committee of 31 road and auto groups. A Monday meeting will include Ohio Parent-Teacher and Educational associations amid school financing concerns.
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Columbus
U.P
John Jaster, Jr
Jaster
Ohio Parent-Teachers Association
The
Ohio Educational Association
Stop Gap Bill Passes Houses Col Umbus Poor Relief
The $4 million emergency relief bill cleared both houses and goes to Governor Davey. It allocates $3 million for poor relief from January 1 to April 15 and $1 million for flood relief. A last minute Senate bid to restore a matching clause was defeated. Senator Metcalf argued counties cannot meet the expense.
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Columbus
Davey
House
Senate
Harold D. Nichols
Clermont
Verner E. Metcalf
Marietta
Court Rules Teacher Marriage Ban Valid
Canton Ohio area judge upholds a school board provision that marriage terminates a teacher contract. Frank N. Sweitzer of the Common Pleas Court found the clause enforceable and noted no Ohio parallel. The ruling centers on contract terms specified by a board of education.
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Canton
U.pa
Common Pleas
Frank N. Sweitzer
Ohio
Board of Education
Sweitzer
Lindberghs Fly to Libya After Refuel Stop
Charles A Lindbergh and his wife departed for Tripoli Libya from Tunis after a refueling stop. The journey continues as they undertake an adventurous flight across North Africa.
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Lindberghs
Libya
Tunis
North Africa
Charles A. Lindbergh
Tripoli
Reduce State to 22 Counties
A bill in the Senate would cut Ohio’s 88 counties to 22 by grouping four counties into new units. The group name and county seat would come from the most populous county in each group. If any county rejects the plan, the merger cannot proceed. groups include Hocking with Vinton Jackson Gallia Morgan Athens Meigs Washington and others.
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Ohio
Senate
Columbus
Harold D. Nichols
D. Clermont County
Hocking
Vinton
Jackson
Gallia
Morgan
Athens
Meigs
Washington
Licking
Fairfield
Perry
Muskingum
Senate Flood Control Plan Seeks Eight Regional Authorities
Congressbacked Barkley bill would create eight regional authorities to build dams and regulate floods nationwide the plan mirrors President Roosevelt's drought and flood programs and aims to expand conservation and river development nationwide with federal aid for affected regions including Southern Ohio.
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Barkley-Barkley
Roosevelt
National Resources Committee
Ohio Valley Authority
Upper Mississippi Valley Authority
Columbia River Valley Authority
United States
State Poison Killed 2 May Reimburse Heirs
MADISON Wisconsin Assemblyman John T Kostuck proposed a bill to reimburse the heirs of Mr and Mrs Peter Herman The state supplied grasshopper poison which the grasshoppers ate then chickens ate the grasshoppers and the Hermans died as a result The bill aims to compensate the heirs for the deaths linked to the poison release.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
John T. Kostuck
Peter Herman
Peter Hermange
Reconstruction at Norfolk and Western flood wall site
Reconstruction of about 75 feet of flood wall washed away at the Norfolk and Western Railroad terminal during the recent Ohio River flood is under way. Local crews and engineers assess remaining damage and plan temporary protections to safeguard the terminal and adjacent facilities.
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Portsmouth
U.P
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Geese Fly North Signal Winds Down Winter
Wild geese move north along the Ohio River prompting observers to believe winter is nearly over. At the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics grounds, many geese were seen feeding with domestic fowl, per superintendent Dr. G G Kineon.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Ohio Hospital
G. G. Kineon
Two Tax Bills on File For Poor Relief Funds
In Columbus the House reviewed two measures aimed at funding poor relief with $36 million annually. Rep. Bishop Kilpatrick proposed a tax of one cent per kilowatt hour on public service electric companies to yield $20 million. Rep. Gus Kasch's bill would levy $1 on each tire and each ton of steel, plus 25 cents per barrel of flour, totaling $10 million.
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Columbus
U.P
Bishop Kilpatrick
Trumbull
Public Service
Ohio
Gus Kasch
Summit
Marietta Flood Damage Estimated at $1 000 000
The Marietta Chamber of Commerce estimates flood damage at one million dollars and Red Cross says at least one hundred thousand dollars is needed for rehabilitation. Engineers report the crest at 55 feet and flooding covered forty six percent of the city, compared with 49 percent in the 1913 flood with a sixty foot crest.
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Marietta
U.P
Barred Spanish Civil War film in Ohio theaters
A news reel depicting the Spanish Revolution was barred from Ohio theaters by the State Board of Censors as harmful. Roy Reich elderfer, supervisor of the Division of Film Censorship, announced the rejection.
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Ohio
Columbus
State Board of Censors
Roy Reichelderfer
Division of
Seek Woman Friend Of Kidnap Suspect
Tacoma police continued to seek a woman companion of James G. McDonald age 32 alias Tim Donovan who was arrested in Seattle for questioning in the kidnapping and slaying of 10 year old Charles Mattson on December 2 in Tacoma.
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Tacoma
Wash
U.R
James G. McDonald
Tim” Donovan
Seattle
Charles Mattson
Son Killed by Shot Intended For Organizer in Kentucky
In Harlan Kentucky a 19 year old Bennett Musick son of United Mine Workers organizer M A Musick was shot dead at home near Evarts. Authorities believe the shot was directed at the father who had received threats. The youth’s body was moved to St Paul Virginia for funeral services Friday. Mrs Musick and her children escaped the attack and will not return to Harlan County citing fear of further violence.
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Harlan, Ky
U.P
Bennett Musick
United Mine Workers
St. Paul
Young Musick
Evarts
M. A. Musick
District 19
Musick
Pineville
Pauline
Virgil
Bert
Harlan County
Cincinnati Officers To Conduct Services
A Salvation Army series continues tonight and through the weekend with guest Adjt. and Mrs. Paul Seiler of Cincinnati. Seiler, public relations secretary at Cincinnati HQ, served as corps officer for 12 years. Services Saturday and Sunday are at 9:45 a.m. 11 a.m. 6:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. The public is invited.
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Salvation Army
Adjt
Paul Seiler
Cincinnati
Adjutant Seiler
Judge offers reform or real hiding to 11 year olds
Cleveland judge Samuel H. Silbert proposes a spankery for two 11 year old delinquents, giving them the choice between the reformatory or a real hiding. They select the latter.
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Cleveland
HUP
Samuel H. Silbert
Reformatory
Twins at 11 Captures Quiet Birth Amid National Debate
Mrs. Frank Krause gave birth to twins in Pueblo. She was born on February 29 and is 42 years old. No public stir or protests occurred regarding child marriage in connection with the birth.
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Pueblo
Cole
Frank Krause
Krause
New Bill for School Aid Sails Through Senate Debate
A bill to aid schools not funded by state money sits before the Ohio Senate. Senator Edward Waldvogel explains it creates a parent child educational fund of 3.5 million dollars for 1936 37 and a similar sum for 1987 38, avoiding direct aid to non public schools by directing funds to parents. An emergency tax bill by Senator Harold Nichols proposes taxing items already taxed by the state to support flood relief municipal operations and other needs.
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Columbus
U,p
Ohio Senate
Edward N. Waldvogel
Hamilton
Harold D. Nichols
Clermont
Wagner Act Is Before Court
The Supreme Court heard arguments on the Wagner Labor Act in the Jones and Laughlin Steel case challenging federal power to regulate labor by deeming organizing activities within interstate commerce. Officials noted the AP and Coach Company petitions as companion tests, with expectations hinging on broader congressional powers.
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Washington
U.P
John L. Lewis
Supreme Court
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Associated Press
Washington, Virginia
Maryland Coach Company
Jones and Laughlin
Congress
Carlton Merchant Among Heaviest Flood Losses in Gallia County
Wesley E. Swisher a Carlton merchant and realty owner near Cheshire saw nine of his houses flooded including a large two story brick. Two buildings collapsed and several others shifted from their foundations. He reported 200 shocks of fodder and 25 bushels of corn lost.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Wesley E. Swisher
Carlton
Cheshire
Meigs County
Ohio Legislature Closes Bill Introductions After Thursday
Columbus Ohio U P reports that Thursday marked the final day for introducing new bills in the state legislature unless two thirds of members consent. The rule sets a tight window for proposals amid ongoing sessions and debates.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
General Motors Strike Ends as UAW Recognized
Negotiators reach a pact ending the 44 day GM walkout. GM agrees to recognize the UAW as sole bargaining agent, with operations to resume as soon as possible and a five cent hourly wage increase effective February 15 in active plants. Governor Murphy to be asked for National Guard band and escort.
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General Motors
UAW
Union
Flint
Mich
U,pp
General Motors Corporation
Frank Murphy
National Guard
General Motors Union Accord Stipulates Provisions
President Green decries the General Motors strike settlement as harmful to labor. The corollary letter binds GM to bargain exclusively with the United Automobile Workers for six months, prompts a six month no coercion pledge, and sets a Feb 1 start for collective bargaining with a strike end and plant evacuation.
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General Motors
Murphy
United Automobile Workers
Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Labor Pact Ends Sit-Down Strikes In Auto Industry
The agreement pledges no discrimination against returning workers and bars strikes during wage talks. The union agrees to halt strikes during negotiations while the company drops prosecutions of Flint Michigan and Cleveland Ohio sit-down strikers. John Lewis calls the deal a milestone for labor and credits Governor Murphy’s leadership.
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Flint
Mich
Cleveland
John Lewis
Murphy
Dragging Bay for Plane Victims After United Liner Crash
Divers dragged the bottom of San Francisco Bay for seven missing victims from a United Airlines luxury liner wreck that killed 11. Authorities stepped up efforts to determine the cause of the plunge.
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San Francisco
U.P
San Francisco Bay
United Airlines
Donahey Backs Popular Vote On Court Plan
Ohio Senator Vic Donahey advocates a nationwide popular vote to decide Roosevelt’s plan to enlarge the Supreme Court. He argues the country should directly determine whether to expand the bench rather than rely on Congress or the White House.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Vic Donahey
Ohio
Government Troops Retake West Park On Madrid Outskirts
Government forces reported recapturing the West Park area on the outskirts of Madrid after heavy fighting near University City. Two nurses were killed and five children injured by an air bombing that wrecked the Red Cross Hospital.
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Madrid
U.P
West Park
University City
Red Cross
Funeral services for Harry Guthrie in McKeesport
Funeral services for 56 year old Harry Guthrie who died Tuesday in McKeesport Pennsylvania will be held Friday at 2 PM at Mt Zion Baptist Church Burial follows at W State Street Cemetery Friends may call at Jagers Funeral Home after 7 PM tonight
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Harry Guthrie
McKeesport
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
W. State St
Jagers’ Funeral Home
Relief Headquarters Busiest Place in Gallipolis
Relief headquarters at State and Second Streets buzzes with volunteers sorting clothing donated mainly from Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Gallipolis American Legion post and Women's Auxiliary handle daily outputs averaging clothes for 180 families, with large households like Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Fife among the biggest consignors. Delbert Dillon and Mrs. George Lear oversee a crew of volunteers amid stories of fitting, humor, and small misfits from the flood relief drive.
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Harry R. Hurn
Gallipolis
American Legion Relief
State and
Second Sts
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lafayette Post
Women’s Auxiliary
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Robinson
Automobile Corporation
Eureka
Dravo Construction Co
Pittsburgh
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mr. Roose
Velt
Middle West
Great Plains
Thomas A. Jenkins
Parent - Child
Carlton Merchant
Bulletin
New York
General Motors Corporation Today
Detroit
United Automobile Workers of America
John Llewellyn Lewis
Lewis
Hotel Statler
Magucy
Wyndham Mortimer
Committee For Industrial Organization
United Automobile
Lee Pressman
Ance
James F. Dewey
UAWA
Guthrie
Gallipoli
American Legion
Robert Harrison
Eastern Ave
Walter Fife
Goldie Johnson
Cedar St
City
Delbert Dillon
Crown City
George Lear
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