Denominations urge vast work program and reform
A joint manifesto by Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish bodies calls for emergency unemployment relief and broad economic reconstruction. It urges public works spending, social insurance, shorter hours, fair wealth distribution, national planning with labor, and immediate action against unemployment and wage cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Commission On the Church and Social Service
Federal Council of Churches
Department of Social Action
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Social Justice Commission
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Yom Tom and New Year Good News and Opinions
Arthur Brisbane reflects on New Year optimism and global views. Notices on infantile paralysis research mirroring progress against polio and other diseases. Commentaries from leaders including Inukai of Japan and President Hoover on courage, recovery, and international relations. Germany’s Dietrich signs debt policy with caveats. Spain’s new democratic president extends best wishes to Americans as democracy takes root. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
Hindenburg
Spain
Americas
Beloved Doctor Dead in Wooster After Decades Serving Poor
Funeral services for Dr. J. W. Lehr, 72, known in Wayne County as the poor man's doctor, were held at his Wooster home. He traveled by horse and buggy, never refused a call, and treated many poor families without payment for nearly 50 years. He died Sunday after an accident two months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Wooster
U.S
J. W. Lehr
Japan Apology Sheds Light on Mukden Consul Attack
Tokyo reports an unofficial New Year Eve party explanation for the assault on American Consul Culver B. Chamberlain near Mukden. Officials say the incident is closed with an apology and official explanation sent to Washington, though some accounts call the apology a mere expression of regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tokio
Mukden
Chamberlain
Ex-Slave Harvey Drowned Near Fleming Quarry
John Harvey, 35, a Coolville resident and former slave from Virginia who arrived in 1872 during railroad construction, drowned in an abandoned quarry near his Fleming home in Washington County. He lived with his daughter Florence Harvey and will be buried in Coalville Cemetery after funeral at White Funeral Parlors.
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Quarry Pond
Fleming
Coolville
John Harvey
Vegro
Marietta
Hervey
Washington County
Harvey
Old Virginia
Florence Harvey
Frem
Coalville
Hoover’s Cold Cleveland Postal Workers Excited Over Package
In Cleveland on a January day James F. Smith chemist and maker of Smith's Bronk Rule for colds sent a sample to President Hoover. The nine inch long package was opened by bomb expert D L Cowles after two hours of careful handling. The bottle was then forwarded to the President, sparking local buzz at the Federal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
James F. Smith
Smith
Hoover
Federel
D .L. Cowles
Wedding Money Young Bridegroom Admits Part In Robbery
Cleveland detectives arrest a young bridegroom who confessed taking part in a $5000 payroll hold up in Louisville on December 15. Louis Craven, 22, says he aided four others in the candy company robbery, kept $400 for himself, then married Mery Hurll, 29, in Scottsdale, Indiana on Christmas Eve. Racial hatred flares in Honolulu as rioting after attacks on American women raises tensions following the Filipino seaman’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Cleveland
Louisville
Louis Craven
Thomas Murphy
Martin McFadden
Scottsdale
Ind
Mery Hurll
Honolulu
T. H
Jan
Battle of Chicago Threatens City as Schools Brace for Cuts
Chicago faces a financial crisis as officials warn of near bankruptcy amid drastic 20 to 27 percent pay cuts for all city workers and a six hour workday. Mayor Anton Cermak leads a mass meeting urging Springfield action while plans for radio classes and community groups emerge to cope with school closures and 500000 students facing forced vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Jeaders
Anton Cermak
Springfeld
Rich Glencoe
India Seethes as Riots Sweep Cities in India
In Bombay on January 5 authorities backed by police cracked down on nationalist leaders and offices. Riots raged across Calcutta and Delhi with raids on numerous offices. Arrests of Congress members and youth leaders continued amid clashes that left at least three dead in Allahabad including a post office official.
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Bombay
Mahima Gandhi
Congress
Calcutta
Delhi
Furst
Allahabad
Japs Advance on City Invade China Proper for First Time
Japanese troops from Chinchow pushed toward Shanhaikwan on China's northern edge amid reports the assault would link with a sizeable garrison at Shanhaikwan. Heavy fighting was anticipated at Hungehian and Sunekang as large Chinese forces faced the advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tokio
Chinchow
Shanhaikwan
Hungehian
Sunekang
Mayor McMaster Faces Jobless Hordes in Steubenville
Steubenville Ohio January 5 Mayor James McMaster, elected to battle unemployment, entered temporary retirement as crowds of job seekers swarmed city hall four days after taking office. A sign announced no more jobs until council allocates funds for public works. Many unemployed lined up but applications were not taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubinville
James McMaster
City Hall
McMaster
Falls Over 75-Foot Cliff To Death In Meigs County
William Six 50, a Mine No 5 motorman, died after plunging from a 75-foot cliff at Lincoln Hill while fleeing deputies and Hoffner dairy farm workers. Officers tried to stop him as he ran toward the cliff after a dental extraction and intoxication, breaking his neck on impact. Funeral plans pending. left a widow and a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
C. A. Hartley
Pomeroy
William Six
Lim Tit
Rutland Road
Herman Hoffner
Linccoln Hill
Tracy
B. H Miwing
Pomeroy-Rutland Roig
Edward Russell
Rutland
S A
Bowera
Athens
James H Gunder Dies in Coolville at 75
James H Gunder, 75, died at 8 a m today at his Coolville home. He served 13 years as a flat carrier on BR F D No 1 from Colville Post Office and was a resident of Coolville since age ten. He was born in Portage County, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Gunder. Survived by widow Nancy two sisters Molly Bickenback Winlock Wash and H L Benedict Portland Ore and two brothers William and Fradiie Gunder both in Washington. Funeral arrangements not completed.
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Coolville
James H Gunder
BR. F. D No
Colville
Gunder
Portage County
Frank Gunder
Nancy
Molly Bickenback
Winlock
Wash
H. L. Benedict
Portland
Ore
William
Fradiie Gunder
State of
Washington
New Straiteville Men Change Their Pleas
In Columbus on January 3, five New Straiteville residents among others pleaded guilty to liquor charges at trial after indictment by the Federal Grand Jury. A mix of Steubenville and Zanesville defendants also altered pleas. Judge Hough scheduled sentences to be imposed by Judge Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jan
Ohio
Benson W. Hough
Steubenville
New Straiteville
Zanesville
Party Leaders Differ Widely Across Ohio Budget Debate
In Columbus today, state officials presented divergent views on Ohio finances as the 1932 budget took effect. State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy, Republican, warned the state cannot operate on a cash basis and revenues will fall short of expenses. Finance Director Howard L. Beavis, Democrat, asserted the administration can live within income if revenues stay steady, noting the state began with a near 500000 balance and that 1931 expenditures were about a million less than in 1930, after covering a deficit from the prior year. In a separate incident in San Diego, gas killed Mr and Mrs George T Day of Ashtabula, Ohio. investigators call the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jon
Joseph T Tracy
Howard L. Beavis
Bevis
General Revenue’ Fund
General Revenue
Seid Bevis
Islands Protecting America Aboard 8.5 S Rawalpindi
The narrator speaks of leaving Hong Kong harbor aboard ship. He favors Philippines freedom and then under their protectorate, suggesting this as a route to improve American governance, while noting friendship with Hurley and Pat's possible influence. The remark ends with a personal stance on U S policy toward the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Rawalpindi
Hongkong Harbor
Philippines
Hurley
Pat
Wil
Missouri Murderers Caught One Dies of Wounds
Washington January report on a Democratic tax proposal outlines potential federal levies on autos radios gasoline cigars and stamps. Rainey says aims to raise revenue with minimal impact on small taxpayers suggesting a 40 percent maximum tax rate on incomes over 20000 and aligning with Mellon on estate and gift taxes while considering extended checks telephones telegraph and telegrams. The plan, to be refined by the Joint House and Senate Democratic Policy Committee, includes possible gasoline tax and stamp taxes with sales taxes favored on cars radios and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rainey
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Senate
Democratic Policy Committee
Multiple Briefs From Varying Cities Mention Local Notices
A series of terse wire briefs notes births in Dover O and Delphos, Ohio with mention of a boy born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Hoover, and a Kentucky free speech dispute carried to the state court of appeals from Judge Henry Prewitt. Ohio Democrats in Steubenville adopt a harmony program led by Henry G Brunner pledging support to Governor Wilkie, while Columbus reports on Oro Paytara Convention committee planning a January 18 to 21 Cleveland meeting. A Canton case of Angelo Petriccio faces a judge’s postponement for a robbery trial, and Irma Voigt at Ohio University begins her tenth annual Sunday Evening Hire aides.
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Iearmansy
Bubenville
Jan
Henry G Brunner
Wan
Wth Diatrice Damocrans
George Wilte
Columbus
Cleveland
A Y Wilcox
Athena
Sterling
Uwpethe
Preas
Kentucky
State Court of Appeals
Henry Prewitt
Hooxville Newa-Sentinel
Mina Irma Voigt
Nat
Ohio University
Wlahes
UPA
Angelo Ferruccio
Canton
Dann Fl Reynolde
John Cinflona
Pietruccio
Grova City Savings Bank
Trial set for five in slaying of 75 year old farmer
Circleville reports Walker Brown the first of five men charged with first degree murder in the slaying of John Kidney a 75 year old farmer. Judge Joseph W Adkins has set the trial for February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
Walker Brown
John Kidney
Farmer
Joseph W. Adkins
Has Two Mayors In Minstat City Feud Over Bond
Two men claim to be mayor of Minstat City a village of about forty residents northeast of here after the council refused to bond for Jason D Heaston elected last November. Harry Finley the old mayor refuses to turn over the books and sent to Heaston arguing Heaston failed to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Jane
Iph
Minstat City
Here
Jason D Heaston
Vilings Council
Harry Finley
Heaton
Jackson Court Hears Wellston Mayoral Contest Evidence
Jackson County court opened a hearing on alleged fraud in the Wellston mayoralty race. Former mayoral claimant Thomas EB Webb, ousted for male conduct, contests the election won by Theodore Waters by eight votes. Judge Benner Jones led a team of attorneys and reporters as court officials visited more than seven Wellston homes to collect testimony from disabled voters.
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Wellston
Jackson
Trayating Court
Jackacn County
Thomas Eb, Webb
Treodore Waters
Akx
Benner Jones
Oferat
Decline in Wholesale Prices Deepens in Years
A report from the Ohio Farm Bureau research department notes a 20 to 40 percent fall in the wholesale price index since 1920, with the index down from 140 to 98 by Oct 1931. Uneven declines across commodities show near bottom conditions, while farm product indices modestly rise from last week, led by cotton, cattle, and hog prices amid lighter grain values and corn and wheat 30 percent under last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbis Fen
Ohio Farm Bureau
Lima
Interac
Byn Ya
Traction Co Workers to Donate Two Days Pay
Bridgeport Ohio January 6 Wheeling Traction Co employees who run a bankrupt line serving Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia will donate two days pay to fund rebuilding between Bellaire and Shadyside to restore core workers. The plan is under development by line officials and workers as Ohio river highway improvements earlier tore up the marrows between Bellaire and Shady side and the line was never replaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Wheeling Traction Co
Hne
Ohio
Virgin
Bellaire
Shadyside
Japan regrets Mukden attack. ambassador meets State Department
Washington January 5 Japan expressed to the United States government its regret over the attack at Mukden on American Consul Chamberlain. Japanese Ambassador Dekuchi, acting on Tokio instructions, called at the State Department at noon to convey the expression of regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caile
State Department
Washington
Japan
United States
Mukden
Chamberlain
Dekuchi
Tokio
Police Bombards House to Capture Desperate Youngs
Houston police stormed a house where Harry and Jennings Young were hiding after a gun battle with authorities. Jennings was dead. Harry died later in a hospital. Police sought links to the Springfield massacre and other murders as detectives questioned survivors and awaited results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
U.P
Harry
Jennings Young
Milgour
Jennings
Youngs
Pete Ghiet
Percy
Howe
Robert Lilla
Springfield
Jonningae Young
Harry Young
Degan
Maree
Hendrie
Cheries
Floyd
Oklahoma
Herry
Years
Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Intoxicants Charges
James Stevenson of Sugar Creek pleaded guilty before Magistrate C H Porter to possession of intoxicating liquor and possession of property intended for manufacturing indecisive aqua. Officers Ios Stones and Harry Juned arrested him New Year's Eve with a large quantity of beer. Alex Watson of Fairmont was charged with issuing and pleaded not guilty before Porter and bound over to Albios County Common Pleas Court at $800 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stevenson
Sugar Creak
Costa
C. HL Porter Todas
Stevenson
Ios Tones
Harry Juned
Alex Watson
Fairmont
Megurees Porter
Albeos County
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Merules
Bing Peatures, Inc
Inukai
Germany
Dietrich
Uncle Sam
Warth
Nuremberg
Stuttwart
Krumbach
India
George Heldel
John B
Mary Roth
John H. Heindel
James Gunder
Chigans
San Dingo
Cal
George T. Day
Ashtabula
America
Missouri
Aerbert Hoover
Dover O
Herbert Hoovir
Thin City
Misirial
Fall Ohis
Jackson Court
Olio Farm Bureau
Henyjest
Traction Company
Sugar Creek
Warbapey
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