Contempt Sentences in Hoover Act Probe Featured in Senate Fight
In Washington on February 15 U S Senator Arms Chesley presided as MacCracken Jr former assistant secretary in the Hoover administration faced contempt conviction in the District of Columbia for acts during an appeal. The case ties to the air mail controversy with officials of Northwest Express and others acquitted after secret deliberations.
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Ngton
U.P
P. MacCracken, Jr
District of Columbia
of States
Senate
Sensor Arms
Chesley
Ditrict
Haneone
Wr Express
Girvin
Rieck
Dewer
A. Crowley
Spe
Gerey
United States District
New York
Whittemore Law Extends Delinquent Tax Deadlines
County taxpayers gain extensions on delinquent taxes with interest and penalties under the Whittemore Law as interpreted by Attorney W Bricker. The measure aims to encourage payoff of past taxes by Feb 15 and provides remission options for 1932 and later years, subject to treasurer settlement.
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W. Bricker
Wednese
G. D
Whittemore
Obituary Notice for Ora Andrews at Pomeroy
Six sentence obituary fragment notes Ora Andrews died after six years of illness at home in Pomeroy. Survived by husband Marcus, daughter Ang, and other relatives. Listing mentions sisters and extended family with limited legible names and connections.
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Core Seed
Snesse
Ang Andrews
Marcella
End of Austrian Revolt Seen as Government Drives On
Government forces crossed the Danube toward Socialist positions in Vienna as thousands began surrendering after four days of intense fighting. Death toll estimates reached about 1,300 as Dollfuss and Fey called on Socialists to capitulate, with priests assisting in persuading fighters to lay down arms.
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Vienna
Danube
Van
Engelbert Dollfuss
Emil Fey
Eastern Ohio Flood Project About To Start
NEW PHILADELPHIA Feb 15 Eastern Ohio flood control project valued at 34 580 000 may begin tomorrow as a six judge conservancy court meets to decide. A favorable ruling will trigger the largest flood control effort in the state with a $500 000 advance from the Public Works Administration to plan the work. Chief Engineer C C Chambers of New Philadelphia says district engineers and army personnel will conduct surveys if approved.
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Ohio
Conservancy
Works Administration
C. C. Chambers
New Philadelphia
Corps
Army
Sanitary Toilet Project Praised in Athens County
State health inspectors Dr. W. P. Johnson and K. A. Lynn reviewed the outside sanitary toilet project in Athens County. Oscar Fulton reports county leads six county district in toilets completed and work continues through May 1 with improved effort as workers gain experience.
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Athens County
Fulton
W. P. Johnson
K. A. Lynn
State Health Department
Columbus
Lynn
Oscar Fulton
B. F. Beckier, Jr
Four Dogs Executed for Attacking School Girl
In Cortland New York on February 15 four dogs were executed after being found guilty at a court martial for attacking a 6 year old girl who will bear lifelong bite marks. Veterinary Dr E V Moore carried out the executions amid calls from Syracuse Rochester and other areas to delay.
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Cortland
N. Y
E. V. Moore
Syracuse
Rochester
Railroad Wage Cut Will Be Made July 1
Principal railroads gave notice they will impose a 15 percent wage reduction effective July 1, 1934. The cut supersedes the existing 10 percent reduction in place for over a year, expiring June 3.
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Chicago
Will Rogers on rising world tensions and domestic focus
In a reflective and pointed missive from Santa Monica, Will Rogers critiques nations choosing sides as Austria Germany England Russia and Italy maneuver. He argues internal quarrels may delay larger conflicts while warning against aligning with bigger powers.
Plan to Check Upon Funds of State in Workmen’s Comp
Probate Judge J H Lamneck of New Philadelphia urged Governor White to strengthen Workmen’s Compensation operation and merit rating. He warned of premeditated complexity to force use of so called experts and alleged doctors padding bills to keep workers from returning to work, proposing a maximum medical fee to curb abuses.
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Columbus
U.P
J. H. Lamneck
New Philadelphia
George White
Lamneck
Donahey
Ohio University Receives State Student-Aid Funds
State relief authorities authorize Ohio University to spend 825 dollars in February for student aid from a federal grant totaling 46 000 dollars for Ohio colleges. Funds support part-time work for students at salaries from 10 to 20 dollars monthly across multiple campuses.
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Ohio University
Ohio
Ohio State University
Marietta College
Muskingum
Wilmington
Akron
Capital
Miami
Antioch
Western Reserve
Oberlin
Mt. Union
Cincinnati
Rio Grande
Wittenberg
Denison
Ohio Wesleyan
Otterbein
Ohio Northern
Miner Killed by Freight Train in New Lexington Yards
William Malinski a 2% miner was struck by a freight train and killed at the New York Central yards in New Lexington today. The incident occurred this February 15.
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New Lexington
William Malinski
New York Central
Gunsett Bill Approved After Parochial Amendment Rejected
In Columbus on February 15 the Gunsett Bill to aid weak state school districts was reduced to 5 million dollars and sent to the Senate for concurrence in House amendments. The House rejected a parochial school addition of 2 million but passed the measure 82 to 15. The Roberts Bill on delinquent tax lists advanced, while the Lawrence Bill to allow debt refunding awaits floor action.
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Columbus
U.2
Gunsett
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Roberts
House Taxation Committee
Cleaning Code Breaks Found
Columbus February 15 UPI Prosecutions of Ohio cleaners and dyers violating the Ohio Recovery Act were threatened by Deputy Administrator Clewell Sykes who turned three cases of price fixing in the cleaners code to Attorney General John W Bricker for prosecution After a public hearing here on Wednesday representatives of Ohio cleaners and dyers agreed to abide by the code except for two Columbus firms and one Bucyrus firm Sykes said he has conferred with Assistant Attorney General W Donald Hall and Prosecuting Attorney John Hoskins on prosecution procedures
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Columbus
Ohio
Traylor International Banker Dies in Chicago
Meglvin A. Traylor president of the First National Bank of Chicago died after a month long battle with a rare pneumonia. He rose from a log cabin childhood to international prominence and was once mentioned as a Democratic presidential candidate in 1932. In 1920 he helped meet European financiers to organize the Bank of International Settlements.
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Chicago
Meglvin A. Traylor
Knoods Log Cabin
First National Bank of Chicago
Traylor
Bank of International Settlements
Ayres predicts 1929 business peak by 1935 end
Cleveland February 15. Col Leonard P Ayres economic statistician predicts that if current uptrends persist, business activity will reach 1929 highs by the end of next year. He notes exports may rise and imports fall under the new monetary program, with long term benefits including higher prices and lower real wages.
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Cleveland
U.P
Leonard P. Ayres
Monthly
Business Review
White Holds Up Plan To Double Road Patrol
Governer White said he would hold up indefinitely the bill to expand the State Highway Patrol. The measure would add one patrolman for every 12,000 cars based on 1933 figures, boosting patrol strength to about 141 men.
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White
Columbus
Army Officer Freed Upon Attack Charge
Lt. John H. Murrel a former West Point football star was acquitted in an hour by a Federal court jury on charges of attempting to attack and attacking Miss Bianche Balis a 28 year old Birmingham divorcee.
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San Antonio
Tex
John H. Murrel
West Point
Bianche Balis
Birmingham
Ala
Governor seeks tax funds for CWA materials in legislature
Columbus Feb 15 Governor White announced plans to ask the Legislature for a measure allowing counties and municipalities to divert parts of selective sales tax revenue to CWA materials. Attorney General Bricker had ruled such use unconstitutional.
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Columbus
U.P
White
Bricker
Neal Bowman Now Reported In Mississippi
Columbus reports the escapee Neal Bowman connected to a Mississippi find of a maroon coupe used by the fugitive. Police say three men in the car stopped dealer Robert Heyer in Corinth and fired a shot as Bowman’s lead man, with two youths, appeared.
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Neal Bowman
Mississippi
Columbus
U.P
Lima State Hospital
Robert Heyer
Corinth
Mins
Eilia Wright
Belmont
Heyer
Unemployment Figures Shared by County Statistician
Wil lam J. Muldoon presented unemployment data for Athens County at the Athens Chamber of Commerce meeting in Hotel Berry. Since the reemployment service began on Sept 14 1933, 475 men and 369 women registered for jobs with 2207 placed including 871 on CWA, 386 on PWA, and 80 with private employers.
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Athens County
Willam J. Muldoon
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Berry
CWA
PWA
Governor to reveal reaction on Hopple ouster demand
In Columbus on February 15 Governor White prepared to respond to Akron Council demands for the removal of Public Utilities Commission member E J Hopple of Cleveland. White held Hopple's written reply and promised a statement as soon as he determines his future course.
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Columbus
U.P
White
E. J. Hopple
Cleveland
Public Utilities Commission
Hopples
Akron
Hopple
Industrial wage board backs 25 cent laundry wage
Thomas A. Edmonson director of Industrial Relations announced the laundry wage board's report recommending a minimum wage of 25 cents an hour for the laundry industry in Columbus on February 15.
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Columbus
Thomas A. Edmonson
Laundry Wage Board
Mussolini Masses Troops on Frontier as Europe Watches Austrian Revolution
Rome reports Mussolini massed two armies along the Alpine frontier signaling readiness to move if Austria’s revolution threatens its independence. Italy views Austria as a buffer against Germany and supports Dollfuss operations, while Britain and Italy advise Austria against appealing to the League of Nations.
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All Europe
Benito Mussolini
Europe
Austria
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Jugoslavia
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Englebert
Dollfuss
London
Great Britain
League of Nations
League
Senate Would Change Ohio Liquor Law Approvals
In Columbus on February 15, the Senate delaying confirmation of the four liquor control board members and Director Colonel John Hughes until it can amend the state liquor control law. The appointees’ names have sat with the rules committee for days.
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Columbus
U.P
Senate
Liquor Control Board
John Hughes
White
Rules Committee
Dillinger Killers Face Court For Arraignment
In Lima on February 15 three Dillinger gangsters were to be arraigned on first degree murder charges for the jail raid that left Sheriff Jesse L. Larber dead. Pleas of not guilty were expected, with the arraignment delayed by an indictment flaw.
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Lima
Dillinger
Jesse L. Larber
Jonp Dillinger
County CWA Faces 10 Percent Workforce Cut
Athens County eyes an inevitable 10 percent CWA job cut as state officials prepare for reduced funding. Meanwhile 9 percent of county sewing unit workers were dismissed. several CWA projects are being halted while federal projects like mine sealing and rural sanitation end.
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Ohio
E. O. Braught
CWA
Columbus
Washington Dispatches
Braught
Washington
Athens
Theodore H. Smith
Smith
Sa County
Mise Helen Murray
Nelsonville
Glouster
Jacksonville
the Plains
New Marshheld
War, Navy, Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce Departments
Hopkins
Columbus Taxi War Reopens With Thefts And River Stunt
Columbus police report an open shop union taxi war flared anew as cabs were stolen and telephone call boxes ripped from their mounts. One open shop cab was driven into the Scioto River.
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Columbus
U.P
Scioto River
Rockefeller heads to Ormond for winter home
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. left by train today from South Tarrytown New York for his winter home at Ormond Florida.
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John DD. Haads
Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Ormond
Fis
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