Roosevelt to name new posts in administration
Report states Roosevelt plans to fill posts in his administration with names drawn from a list compiled by James Democratic national committee. The appointments include a postmaster and assistant secretaries as part of a broader patronage plan discussed by Farley and other aides.
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Roper
Tariff Commission
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Astor Angling for Secretaryship Amid Political Shuffle
Reported discussion places Vincent Astor in line for a secretaryship as President-elect contemplates a reshuffle. Names linked to leadership include Homer Swagar Sherman of the House, with potential roles for others from Los Angeles and Florida in an expanding Hawaii governorship context.
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Hawaii
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Bridge Tonight at Athens Hopeful for Grand Prizes
Hundred players are expected tonight at the Hotel Berry as the bridge tournament opens under the direction of Mey with North East and West scoring contested. Officials note strong play and prize prospects, while competition aims to showcase the club’s talent and secure top honors.
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Pomeroy Woman Dies at Age 73 Obituary Notice
Obituary notice records that a Pomeroy woman aged 73 has died with Saturday noted as a probable day. Further identifying details are unreadable in the fragment.
General Sales Tax Debate Gathers Support in Ohio Hearing
Ohio lawmakers opened hearings on six general sales tax measures as advocates push for a broad levy to cover welfare and school needs. Farmers and homeowners favor the plan hoping to raise 25 to 60 million dollars and ease real estate taxes, while opponents warn the burden will fall on all citizens.
Age Will Reign in Roosevelt's Cabinet
Washington February 23 President elect Roosevelt has crafted a cabinet with an average age of 59, about eight years older than his 51 years. The oldest members are Senators Walsh Montana 73 and Swanson Virginia 71.
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Parole Controversy Over Bush Release Blamed on Board
A Cleveland study blames the Ohio Parole Board and Chaplain K. E. Wall for the parole release of Francis H. Bush, the alleged bank robber and murderer. The report, sent to Gov. George White, charges Wall helped secure Bush’s release and that letters influenced the board.
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Ohio Parole Board
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George White
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Jail Wedding Ties Two Detroit Defendants
Gifford Jessop twenty one and Ann Schankowski both of Detroit were married by the Hancock County probate judge while Jessop serves a six month sentence for transporting liquor in Findlay Ohio.
Petting Party Robber Caught in Lakewood Gun Battle
In Lakewood two patrolmen posing as petters stopped a robbery in progress after Chester Rutledge and Carlotta Bendenbecker reported two men accosted them on a lonely road. One man, Joseph Dagi 35, was wounded in a gun battle and admitted 25 similar holdups. Rutledge lost a watch and 80 cents.
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Ralph R. Hall
Robert H. Corbin
Chester H. Rutledge
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Sandusky Postmaster Egbert Mack Dies at 51
Egbert H. Mack longtime Sandusky postmaster since 1922 and publisher of The Sandusky Star Journal and The Sandusky Register died at his home after a heart attack. He had suffered illness for over a year.
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Roosevelt unveils nine men and one woman cabinet
President-elect Roosevelt completes a diverse cabinet of nine men and one woman. Frances Perkins will be the first woman at the national council table, joining Hull, Woodin, Dern, Walsh, Swanson, Wallace, Farley, Roper, and Ickes.
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Dern
Miss Perkins
Paul C. Wilson
Plan to Help Farm Prices Adopted by Grain Dealers
Toledo Ohio February 23 delegates at the eighteenth annual Grain Dealers Association of Ohio adopt a plan to stabilize prices by using surplus crops. A resolution supports alcohol derived from grain as a fuel. Another urges Martin L Davey of Kent Ohio to be Secretary of Agriculture in Roosevelt's cabinet. The group opposes halting mortgage foreclosures despite calling finance company rates barbaric.
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Bern inquest reopened by new evidence
Los Angeles officials reopen the Paul Bern death inquiry after private investigators uncover new evidence. Jean Harlow’s presence and testimony are anticipated as grand jurors seek fresh details about the Beverly Hills tragedy last Labor Day and Bern’s despondent marriage.
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Los Angeles
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Jean Harlow
Criminal Complaints Committee of the County Grand Jury
Defeat Bill To Unite Offices In Ohio
Columbus Feb 23 The Senate Federal Relations Committee tabled a bill by Senator W F Haynes Coshocton County to merge township trustee and clerk offices. The move would have affected about 3000 trustees and 1500 clerks and save taxpayers 655000 annually but opponents warned it would impair official functions. Hundreds attended the hearing where the measure was killed.
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U.P
Senate Federal Relations Committee
Coshocton County
Haynes
Boettcher Pledges Rich Reward in Kidnap Case
Claude K Boettcher vowed to pay far more than 860,000 to recover his son Charles Boettcher II who was kidnapped ten days ago. The family fears for the boy as his wife nears delivery and physicians warn against visitors amid the ransom saga.
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Colo
Claude K. Boettcher
Charles Boettcher, II
Boettcher
5500 POUND THEFT CHARGES IN BATAVIA
Dewey Baker of Mulberry Ohio was held in Batavia on charges of stealing 3500 pounds of tobacco from Thomas Hathman. The case centers on a theft that involved large tobacco stock and local authorities reported the alleged loss amount.
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Heavy Losses Reported In Nanjing Jehol Battle
The Chinese and Japanese clashed near Nanjing with heavy losses on both sides. Japan issued a withdrawal ultimatum for Jehol as air bombing and artillery opened the assault. Foreign Minister Lo Wen Kan said China would appeal to the League of Nations to avert a major war.
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Jebol
Japan would quit League if condemnatory report adopted
Tokyo announces it will renounce membership in the League of Nations on March 1 if the League adopts its committee report condemning Japan over Manchuria. Nippon Dempo News Agency said the government would notify the League of its intended action as the committee report votes tomorrow.
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Japan
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Eastern Ohio Mine Owners Meet Governor on Unethical Practices
A delegation of 30 Eastern Ohio coal mine operators will meet Governor White in Columbus to discuss a report of alleged mispractices by certain operators. The talks, called by the governor, will also cover bills on Ohio mined coal use and broader Eastern Ohio field issues. specifics of the misconduct were not disclosed.
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U.P
Ohio
White
Chile Earthquake Shakes Iquique Early Today
A violent earthquake with subterranean noises and flashes of lightning was felt in Iquique at 4 a.m. today causing residents to rush outside. Initial reports indicate no casualties or major property damage, though interior areas may have suffered more extensive damage.
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Lindbergh Kidnapping Case Cast One Year On
United Press reports mark one year since the Lindbergh baby crime with a look at the cast of figures who rose to fame and fell from grace. The Lindberghs live in Englewood while Hopewell sits vacant and guarded as authorities recall the high profile case. John Hughes Curtis, once a Norfolk boatbuilder, saw his claims exposed and his life collapse into poverty with legal judgments and bankruptcy.
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Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
White House
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Lindbergh
New Jersey
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John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk
Rogers Sympathizes With Members of Roosevelt's Cabinet
Beverly Hills dispatch notes supportive views toward Cordell Hull and other Roosevelt cabinet choices. The writer commends Hull as loyal to Tennessee voters and offers condolences to Secretary Woodin over inherited deficit while commenting on Swanson as a Navy pick and the burdens of receivership and naval funding.
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House Passes McNamee Bill to Senate
In Columbus on February 24 the Ohio House approved the McNamee Bill 60 to 28, transferring the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles from the Secretary of State to the State Highway Director. Secretary George Myers opposed the measure, aided by former Governor Veto Denahey, who called it ripper legislation.
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Banks Modify Holiday Period In Michigan Respite
Detroit Feb 23 Banks in Michigan reopen for limited operations under a governor issued holiday modification. The Union Guardian Trust Co. runs only its trust departments while state officials outline their stance. Crisis at Union Guardian prompted the moratorium, while Upper Peninsula banks largely ignore the order and resume normal business.
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U.P
Michigan
William A. Comatock
Union Guardian Trust Company
Union Guardian Group
Upper Peninsula
Wisconsin Milk War Ends in Statewide Strike Truce
Wisconsin farm groups vote to call a truce ending the milk strike spanning from the Southern Illinois border to Green Bay. Adjutant General Ralph Cimmell says remaining active groups tomorrow act independently. Sympathizers release three Dodge County farmers jailed for discarding milk at Mayville. Tear gas used at Juneau to avert a mob.
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Green Bay
Dodge County
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Smolka Resolution To Be Read In Ohio House Today
The Ohio Senate approved sending the Smolka Resolution to voters to decide on repealing the state prohibition amendment. The House was expected to concur, with a Friday reading and committee referral. The vote favored unamended submission, while two proposed amendments failed.
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Portamouth
Flag Proposal Sparks Bipartisan Dictatorship Debate
Washington reports two Republican senators opposed dictatorial powers in the United States. Senator Borah of Idaho argued constitutional powers suffice to meet emergencies and urged using existing authority. Senator Fess of Ohio favored broader presidential powers but warned any dictatorship proposal requires a sound mind.
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