Operator Testifies in Trial of Athens County Officials
Prosecutor Harold J. Rose nears finishing the state's case against Athens County Commissioners Ira Whitmore and Walter Maccombs as key witness Gabriel Pincelli details payments totaling about $3,000 for stone contracts. Pincelli described payments to Maccombs at multiple locations, including the Courthouse, and outlined lease changes on the Brawley quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Rose
Athens County
Ira Whitmore
Walter Maccombs
Gabriel Pincelli
R. W. Finsterwald
A. B. Wells
Dwight H. Rutherford
Athens Township
Flat Run Lime Co
Pincelli
Rutherford
Albany
R. G. Brawley
Ames Township
Maccombs
Whitmore
Nelsonville
Commissioners
Finsterwald
Brawley Farm
Brawley
Pincell
Journal of the County Commissioners
Dealerships and Union Indicted Over Trade Conspiracy
William L. Hutcheson, AFL Carpenters' Union president, and 49 others faced two counts of conspiracy to restrain trade under the anti trust act. Grand jury found closed shop contracts through the Lumber Institute and Master Builders' Association forced union labeling on millwork to block out of state products in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.P
William L. Hutcheson
AFL Carpenters’ Union
Grand
Lumber Institute
Master Builders’ Association
Brotherhood
Carpenters
Hull delaying 1940 presidential bid until FDR plans named
Washington report says Secretary of State Cordell Hull told aides he will not announce any presidential ambitions until President Roosevelt reveals his plans for 1940. The statement comes as speculation grows over a possible race for the White House.
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Washington
U.P
Cordell Hull
Seads
Roosevelt
German air attack sinks Norwegian steamers off England
German planes yesterday attacked two Norwegian steamers off the east coast of England. One ship was sunk and the other set afire, authorities disclosed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Allied Forces Outnumber Germany In Global Power Survey
An official survey shows Allied trained land sea and air forces totaling about 8.5 million versus 7.25 million German effectives. Britain and France lead in land and air, with naval superiority, while Germany concentrates its forces at home.
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Washington
U.P
Great Britain
France
Germany
Britain
Near East
India
British Seizure of American Mail Sparks Retaliation Threats
Senate leaders urged restraint over Britain’s seizures of American mail while warning against immediate reprisal. They debated whether clippers should be barred from Bermuda ports and British ships kept from American ports, with proposals to curb clipper landings and deter Bermuda incidents.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Congress
Great Britain
Key Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George W. Norris
Ind
Britain
Germany
Bermuda
Bennett C. Clark
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
State Department
Cordell Hull
Sumner Welles
Europe
Pittman
Norris
George
Truman
Clark
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Farm Bloc Sets Parity Plan In Farm Bill
Farm senators override protests and announce a parity payment program of 200 million dollars to be included in the House approved Agriculture Department bill. Senator Richard B. Russell leads the push with fellow supporters Bankhead Norris Capper, aiming to fund parity despite defense budget concerns.
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Washington
U.P— Farmer
House
Agriculture Department
Richard B. Russell
Agriculture
John H. Bankhead
Ala
George Norris
Ind
Neb
Man and Wife Hanged For Poisoning Murder
In Montreal Quebec Achille Grondin aged 44 and his wife were hanged in the Bordeaux Jail yard for murdering Willemond Brochu former husband of Mrs Grondin. Grondin helped administer poison to Brochu and after widowhood married her. Neighbors grew suspicious when Brochu’s body was exhumed and poison found.
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Montreal
Que
U.P
Achille Grondin
Bordeaux
Willemond Brochu
Brochu
House Funds Probe of Labor Board Approved
The House voted 50 000 for continuation of its investigation into the National Labor Relations Board. President officials and lawmakers pushed the probe amid concerns over NLRB actions and labor policy.
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House
Labor Board
Washington
U.P
The
House Today
National Labor Relations Board
Coal Interests Fight Hydro Plant Plan for Eureka Dam
West Virginia coal interests lead opposition to a proposed hydro electric plant at Eureka Dam. Proponents argue cheap power would attract manufacturers and jobs, while critics warn of coal mine layoffs and hardship for about 2,000 people. Construction is estimated at seven million dollars with ownership details undecided.
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Gallipolis
Eureka Dam
Portsmouth
United States
West Virginia
Tri-State
Ohio River
Letart
Meigs County
Greenup
Deny Guilt in Pool Scandals In Detroit Indictment
Detroit prosecutor Duncan C McCrea surrendered to a grand jury named with 18 others in an indictment charging conspiracy to protect a one million dollar year pool operation. Former Police Superintendent Fred Frahm and investigator Harry Colburn also surrendered and were named in the same case. Frahm was ousted after a shake up stemming from attempts to fix a holdup case tied to Dr. Martin B. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan C. McCrea
Wayne County
Detroit
Fred Frahm
McCrea
United States
Frahm
U.P
Duncan C McCrea
Grand
Harry Colburn
Police Department
Frank D. Eaman
Martin B. Robinson
Policy House
Confessed Slay Suspect Says He’s Glad He Was Caught
John Frank Reavis, a 25 year old trombone player, confessed the red rose slaying of 17 year old Alice Burns. He said he was glad he was caught after being sought since January 5 and arrested in a park yesterday in San Diego. The body was found December 28 in the Los Angeles gas house district with a red rose torn from her dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
U.R
John Frank Reavis
Reavis
Alice Burns
Los Angeles
New York Salon Urges 3 Million WPA Jobs
Rep. Vito Marcantonio of New York introduced in the House a bill to provide 3,000,000 WPA jobs and state unemployment grants. He proposes funding the $2 billion cost from the stabilization fund silver profits and excess Treasury balances totaling about $5 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Vito Marcantonio
New York
Marcantonio
Treasury
House Debates Extend Reciprocal Trade Program Amendments
The House begins consideration today of amendments to extend the reciprocal trade program for three years and may reach a final vote before adjourning.
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HOUSE
Washington
U.P
Safety Council Favors Stop Signs for Ohio
A legislative sub committee of the Ohio Traffic Safety Council urged installing Stop signs at all through way intersections. The plan would share placement costs between state and cities and classify state routes within cities as through streets. The bill would align signs with a state highway department manual.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio Traffic Safety Council
Ohio
State Highway Department
Mailing Checks To Ohio Miners
The State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation mailed 4 807 checks totaling 35 000 to Ohio coal miners as adjusted benefits from litigation over unemployment compensation tied to the bituminous coal shutdown. Further checks will go to other miners still being tabulated.
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Columbus
U.P
State Bureau of
Ohio
British Steamer Leo Dawson Feared Lost With All Hands
London reports the British steamer Leo Dawson of 4330 tons is overdue by three weeks and feared lost with all hands. A U P dispatch notes the vessel has not shown since departure.
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London
U.P
Leo Dawson
Age Pensioner Killed by Auto Near Glouster
Montgomery Adkins 66 died on Route 13 near Glouster when struck by A T Reid driving toward Glouster. Adkins walked toward Glouster. he suffered a broken neck and a fractured left leg. Reid cited dazzling lights from two oncoming cars as cause. Funeral plans not set.
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Glouster
Montgomery Adkins
A. T.reid
Corning
Adkins
Reid
J. J
Presbyterians Create $3 Million Pension Fund
The Presbyterian Church of The United States (South) established a $3,000,000 fund to provide pensions for 2,500 ministers and 400 foreign missionaries not covered by Social Security. Eligible at 65, starting pension is $50 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
U.K
Presbyterian Church of the United States
South
Viipuri Siege and Allied War Moves Reported
Soviet Finnish front lines around Viipuri see heavy fighting as Red Army advances with tanks and artillery. civilians evacuated from Viipuri as it endures brutal shelling. British RAF bombards German ships in Helgoland Bay while U boats and raids threaten coastal shipping.
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Red Army
Viipuri
Red Navy
Black Sea
Arctic
Russia
Mannerheim Line
Vii
Puri
Leon Trotzky
Finland
Verdun
Royal Air Force
Helgoland Bay
British
Air Ministry
Essex
Helgoland
New Deal Agency Is Assailed by FD's Aides
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and Attorney General Jackson criticized the SEC for refusing to serve as trustee in the bankruptcy of the Associated Gas and Electric system. In letters to Senator Norris they said they were disappointed by the agency's attitude.
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Washington
U.P
Security and Exchange Commission
Associated Gas and Electric System
Roosevelt
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Robert H. Jackson
George W. Norris
Ind
Nebr
SEC
Bigelow Plans Candidacy and Pension Campaign
Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow of Cincinnati will announce a run for a state office in Dayton on Sunday. He spoke after a rally here where he launched a drive to fund a radio campaign to revive his old age pension program.
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Springfield
Herbert S. Bigelow
Cincinnati
Dayton
Hundreds Cheer Close Games In County Tourney
A large Thursday night crowd at Ohio University Men’s Gymnasium watched four county tournament games. One went to overtime, another was decided by a last five seconds point, and Troy fielded a high quality exhibition. The page describes spirited hometown support from Albany Amesville Greens Run and Greens Run cheer squads along with a long list of cheerleaders and supporters.
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Utopia
Ohio University Men's
Troy
Albany
Amesville
Hollister Rooters
Greens Run
Jean Heffkin
Clea Hanning
Florence
War Loan Rejected for Finland by House Banking Panel
The House Banking Committee defeated a Miller proposal to grant Finland a 30 million dollar war loan for arms or other American goods. The vote was five to one. The plan would have amended a bill to expand Export-Import Bank lending authority by 100 million dollars and allow 20 million dollars in loans to any country for non military purchases.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Finland
William J. Miller
Conn
Miller
Soviet Prepares for Attacks From Turkey Front
Pravda urges Russian troops to smash the Finns as blackout drills run in frontier zones along the Finnish Turkish and Afghanistan borders. The report notes Baku 290 miles from the Turkish frontier and highlights the tense regional stance.
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Russia
Pravda
Red Army
Baku
Caspian Sea
Rasputin's Daughter Weds in Miami
Maria Rasputin Solovieff daughter of the Mad Monk Gregory Rasputin and Gregory Bernadsky were married in Miami today.
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Rasputin
Miami
Fla
U.P
Maria Rasputin Solovieff
Gregory Rasputin
Russia
Gregory Bernadsky
Building Edition Appears Sunday
The Messenger announces a Sunday Building Edition featuring progress on homes and buildings. Athens area projects including Logan Nelsonville Glouster Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis are covered with 30 photos of new and completed structures and plans for future developments in the district.
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Messenger
the Messenger
Athens
Logan
Nelsonville
Glouster
Pomeroy
Middleport
Gallipolis
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