Bricker vows to purge political appointees from job insurance
Gov elect John W Bricker pledges to remove handlers appointed on a political basis from Ohio's unemployment compensation commission with about 3 000 jobs. He supports corrective legislation to wrest control from Gov Davey and end patronage while Davey denounces partisan maneuvering and decries federal programs weakening state power.
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Bricker
Columbus
W.P
John W. Bricker
Commission
Davey
Senate Aes
Job Insurance Commission
House
Senate
Civil Service
Keith Lawrence
Cleveland
Ohio
Auto Slaughter Drops in 1938
Chicago report details a nationwide effort to curb traffic deaths during 1938. Across 19 large cities sixteen saw fewer fatalities, supporting the National Safety Council forecast of about 8,000 fewer deaths than 1937, attributed to the Three E program enforcement education and engineering.
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Chicago
U.P
National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
Escaped Lima Maniacs Sought in Iowa
Chicago police pursued four mental hospital escapees from Lima Ohio now sighted in Sioux City Iowa. They focus on Francis Haines alleged leader and fear he may visit his mother and sister living there. Officers guard the Haines home and monitor Mrs. Margaret Haines, his ex wife, amid the manhunt.
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Chicago
U.P
State Hospital For
Lima
Sioux City
Francis Haines
Haines
Iowa
Margaret Haines
Cantor Receives Humanitarian Award in Philadelphia
Eddie Cantor, renowned radio, screen, and stage comedian, received the annual Humanitarian Award of the Welcome Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, at a Tuesday night ceremony in Philadelphia.
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Cantor
Philadelphia
U.P
Eddie Cantor
Order of the Eastern Star
Mrs Henry Waltner Dies in Coshocton At 61
Mrs Henry Waltner aged 61 sister of William Green president of the American Federation of Labor died here Tuesday.
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Coshocton
U.P
Henry Waltner
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Taft says Ohio voters rejected New Deal methods
Senator Robert A. Taft states Ohioans decisively repudiated the New Deal principles in the November election. He notes his anti New Deal stance with Governor-Elect Bricker and argues the shift rejects planned economy and federal regulation, warning of changes to constitutional and social frameworks since 1937.
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Washington
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Taft
John W. Bricker
U. S. Expresses Concern in Talk With Mussolini
Washington conveyed hopes to Mussolini through Ambassador William Phillips that no new moves threaten peace in Europe. Officials doubt direct mention of Italy’s revisionist aims but indicate Washington’s worry about the European outlook. Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax set to visit Mussolini in a week.
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Rome
William Phillips
Benito Mussolini
Roosevelt
Phillips
Italy
France
Washington
Neville Chamberlain
Viscount Halifax
Mussolini
Perry County Woman Named To Farm Post
Governor elect John Bricker named Mrs Lot tie M Randolph of Perry County as assistant director of agriculture the first woman to hold a major post in the new administration. She farms 165 acres north of New Lexington and is active in Republican politics and Ohio State University extension work.
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Columbus
U.P
John W. Bricker
Lottie M. Randolph
Perry County
Randolph
New Lexington
Farmers’ Institute
Agricultural Extension Department
Ohio State University
Three in District Are Certified for Posts
The state civil service commission certified to the unemployment compensation commission the names of candidates who passed exams for minor social security positions in District 5. Appointments will be made later. The three certified are O. J. Daugherty of Athens with 94.08, Arthur M. Howard of Athens with 89.32, and George Paulsen of Hemlock Grove with 88.24.
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Columbus
U.P
State Civil Service Commission
Unemployment Compensation Commission
O. J. Daugherty
Athens
Arthur M. Howard
George Paulsen
Hemlock Grove
U.S. Navy Defense Plan Aimed at Pacific and Western Hemisphere
A five member naval board led by Rear Admiral Hepburn urged Congress to fund new fleet facilities in the Caribbean Alaska and far western Pacific. The plan seeks stronger air surface and undersea forces to defend Alaska Hawaii and areas toward Japan amid tense U.S. Japan notes and potential retaliation.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
United States
Japan
Pacific
Western Hemisphere
Arthur J. Hepburn
Caribbean
Alaskan
Far Western
Alaska
Hawaii
Ohio Feels Florida Weather Amid Warm Jan Day
Ohio experienced a rare January heat wave as Gulf Stream air brought temperatures around 60 in Columbus, the warmest Jan 3 in 72 years. Forecasters predicted rain to the west with overcast skies and moderate winds continuing in the state.
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Columbus
Gulf Stream
Ohio
Fleet Sails for Elaborate War Game Program
Fleet departs San Pedro for major war games to test western hemisphere defense. The Black Fleet will counter the White Division around the Panama Canal with a Caribbean phase, then Atlantic coastal protection exercises beginning late February. A record mass flight of 60 long range bombers will fly San Diego to Panama nonstop while 60 ships and 200 planes engage in Pacific, California-Hawaii-Alaska triangle maneuvers amid 140 vessels en route.
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San Pedro
Cal
U.P
Western Hemisphere
Caribbean
Panama Canal
North Atlantic
San Diego
Panama
California-Hawaii-Alaska
Pacific
Madman Russell Nuckies Captured After Escape
One of five criminally insane escapees from Lima State Hospital, Russell Nuckies is pictured after capture on a downtown Cleveland street. Authorities search the Chicago district for the remaining companions.
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Lima State Hospital
Russell Nuckies
Cleveland Street
Chicago
Franco Increases Air and Artillery Fire on Catalonia Front
General Franco renews heavy aerial and artillery bombardment on the southern Catalonian front as insurgent forces press the north wing after taking the Artesa De Segre communications hub. Loyalist reports say advances toward Borjas Blancas on the south wing stall amid fierce fighting.
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Hendaye
U.P
Francisco Franco
Borjas Blancas
Barcelona
Artesa de Segre
Betty Grable and Jackie Cox Separates Over Finances
Hollywood gossip notes Betty Grable and her husband Jackie Cox have separated until his financial condition improves. Grable, a blonde film star, noted the split is temporary and tied to economic circumstances.
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Hollywood
U.P
Betty Grable
Jackie Coogan
Carter Glass Celebrates 81st Birthday in Congress
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia marks his 81st birthday while continuing regular duties in the 76th Congress. The veteran lawmaker remains active, guiding legislation and participating in Senate sessions.
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Washington
U.P
Carter Glass
Domestic Recommendations Highlight FDR Address to Congress
President Roosevelt outlined eight domestic aims alongside international statements. The proposals include reorganizing government, reforming transportation agencies, strengthening New Deal agencies, expanding social security benefits for the elderly, providing medical care for the needy, revising tax structures with small increases, sustaining federal spending to reach an $80 billion national income, and perfecting the farm program.
Limbach in Hospital Condition Pretty Good
Columbus report says Arthur L. Limbach chairman of the Democratic State Executive Committee is in Mt. Carmel Hospital with jaundice and gall bladder trouble. Doctors have not decided on surgery.
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Limbach
Columbus
U.P
Arthur L. Limbach
Democratic State Executive Committee
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Phillips Jones Appointed to Expanded State Committees
Columbus A P reports state senate Republicans launched an economy in state government drive and made it a standing committee. Senator H T Phillips of Athens was named to finance and health chairs, and to taxation. Senator Tom Jones of Middleport joined conservation enrollment finance liquor control military affairs and chairs public utilities.
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Columbus
A.P
Senate
Frank D. Whittemore
Sherrill
H. T. Phillips
Athens
Tom Jones
Middleport
Public Utilities
Ellenwood Appointed To State Board Of Agriculture
Columbus reports W. W. Ellenwood assistant director of agriculture and State Fair manager was named by Governor Davey to the State Board of Agriculture. Expected addition of Walter Lloyd editor of The Ohio Farmer would create a 4 to 6 balance with Republicans and Democrats.
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Columbus
A.P
W. W. Ellenwood
Davey
State Board of Agriculture
Walter Lloyd
Cleveland
The
Ohio Farmer
Ellenwood
Lloyd
Lorain Official Takes Oath From Hospital Bed
William Ashbolt, Lorain County state representative, took his oath of office from Common Pleas Judge D. A. Cook while confined in a hospital bed with a heart ailment.
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Lorain
U.R
William Ashbolt
Lorain County
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
New York Cab Drivers Strike Shuts City Picket Lines Grow
Striking taxicab drivers hit the streets with more than 1000 men on picket lines as police shift into emergency duty for the first time since 1927. The walkout affects 11000 drivers 8500 cabs and 2000 maintenance workers under the Transport Workers Union demanding higher pay and a new contract. Owner drivers totaling 5000 cabs remain running with union stickers issued at headquarters.
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NEW York
U.P
Sacco
Vanzetti
Transport Workers Union
Congress For Industrial Organization
Bricker Combines Jobs to Save $5000 Annually
Governor elect John W. Bricker moved to save $5,000 yearly by appointing Scott E. Hambleton, 34, Columbus, to the combined role of assistant director of the liquor department and supervisor of stores and agencies. The posts were separate under Gov. Davey.
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Columbus
U.P
John W. Bricker
Scott E. Hambleton
Liquor Department
Martin L. Davey
Roosevelt warns Congress of rising war threats
President Roosevelt delivers the annual State of the Nation message from the House rostrum warning of escalating foreign aggression and urges the U.S. to “put its house in order” amid “storm signals from abroad.” He pledges a concrete program next week to meet these threats and stresses defense of religion democracy and international good faith.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
House of Representatives
House
Senate
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
America
Roosevelt Urges Strong Defenses and Unity in Crisis
The President urged re examining American defenses amid new war techniques and called for armed forces able to ward off sudden attacks. He praised unprecedented internal preparedness since 1933, defended civil liberties, and urged government reorganization to meet new needs while seeking full employment of private capital and labor to reach a large national income.
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America
United States
Tion
Congress
Rural Teacher Found Dead in Auto Near School
Medina county agricultural teacher David W. Holdson, 22, son of Conneaut Township Schools' superintendent, was found dead late Tuesday in a car about a mile from Sharon Center Schools. Coroner H. P. Robinson ruled death by own action after discovering a rifle and a blood stained note stating he was mentally coming apart.
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Medina
U.P
David W. Holdson
Sharon Center
C. W. Holdson
Conneaut Township
H. P. Robinson
Roosevelt Seeks 700 Million for WPA Extension
President Roosevelt plans asking Congress late this week for about 700 million dollars to extend the Works Progress Administration through June 30. A relief message outlining needs and noting last year's 1.425 billion appropriation nearly exhausted would likely go to the Capitol Friday.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Capitol
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Supreme Court To Hear AAA Challenge Suit
The Supreme Court agreed to hear its first constitutional challenge to the administration’s AAA program in its 1939 session. Chief Justice Hughes announced the Court may remand National Labor Relations Board orders for further proceedings, rejecting Ford Motor Co. arguments. No ruling was given on TVA power or child labor amendment timing.
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Washington
Supreme Court
AAA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Charles Evans Hughes
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Ford Motor Co
Fish Asks Inquiry Into Parties Aboard U S Boat Fala
Rep Hamilton Fish demanded a congressional probe into private parties aboard the government boat Fala. Former Secretary Daniel C Roper and other officials were named amid charges by Acting Comptroller General Richard N Elliott. Elliott said for 1934 1935 soda water flowers cigars and cigarets were counted as paint provisions or supplies totaling about 9506 dollars without authorization.
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Washington
U.P
Hamilton Fish
N. Y
Eala
Foremer
Daniel C. Roper
Richard N. Elliott
Congress
Seek Railway Express Bandits in Pittsburgh
Detectives searched Pittsburgh for four men linked to a raid on the Railway Express Agency in Youngstown last Friday. A taxi driver reported receiving old $1 bills that might be from the robbery, prompting police to raid a roadhouse early today to locate the suspects.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Railway Express
Youngstown
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