Perfect Crime? Slaying of Truck Driver Tied to Wedding Eve
Union County investigators hunted the slayers of 28 year old Clark Bill Hayes after his body was found drowned in a northern quarry. An undertaker reported an attempted break in at his funeral home and police suspected two or more assailants in the crime linked to robbery or jealousy amid Hayes wedding plans with Oletha Morrow.
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Marysville
Union County
Clark
Bill” Hayes
E. S. Falkner
Hayes
Toledo
Oletha
Betty” Morrow
Harry L. Reinhart
Columbus
J. M. Foster
Homer Roosa
York Township
Roosa
Miss Morrow
Charles Nichol
Summersville
Marys‘ville
William Hayes
Ayes
Foster
Christmas Store Sales Up 18 Percent in Ohio Week
Columbus U P department store sales in Ohio during the week before Christmas 1938 rose about 18 percent from 1937. For the third straight week stamp sales were higher than last year, though total collections lagged 10.5 million dollars behind 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Clarence H. Kinsley
Voodooist Granted Life Sentence in Detroit Slaying
Earl Harris, a voodoo cultist, received a life term for the murder of Christina Eastmound. He admitted killing five women over two years and was sentenced by Judge Ira W. Jayne, the term mandatory.
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Detroit
U.P
Earl Harris
Harris
Ira W. Jayne
Christina Eastmound
Hungarians and Czechs clash with 15 dead at Munkacs frontier
At Munkacs Hungary, Czechoslovak troops and Ukrainian Free Corps attacked Oroszrey suburb. By mid afternoon, four Hungarian officers, five Hungarian soldiers, and five Czechs were confirmed dead as fighting continued. The clash stems from the border dispute and began at 3 40 am.
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Budapest
Hungary
U.P
Munkacs
Catholic Church Invited To Attend Ohio Council Session
For the first time in 20 years Roman Catholic clergymen were invited to attend the Ohio Council of Churches session in Columbus from Jan 30 to Feb 2. The invitation, approved by the convention program committee, seeks Catholic participation on world problems in upcoming sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
AUP
Ohio Council of Churches
B. F. Lamb
Father Donates Blood To Save Baby Life
In Gallipolis Holzer Hospital yesterday doctors used several transfusions of the infant's father's blood to save a newborn boy from a hemorrhagic disease that prevented coagulation. Adult blood transfusions corrected the condition, marking the hospital's first such case.
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Gallipolis
Samuel Hogan
Holzer Hospital
Frankfurter Nomination Draws Nazi Criticism
Berlin reports Nazi commentary on Felix Frankfurter’s U.S. Supreme Court appointment. US politics come under fire as Nazi press claims Roosevelt’s cabinet picks and perceived strategies signal a possible end to his presidency and a shift to New Deal allies.
Auto Hit by Train at Brick Factory Road Crossing
Nelsonville report details George Klinebriel shoving his wife and daughter to safety as a Chesapeake and Ohio train struck their auto at 10 45 this morning. Mrs Stalter suffered a slight cut but all three passengers escaped injury. Klinebriel and wife are related to a prior fatality at the same crossing.
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Nelsonville
George Klinebriel
Chesapeake & Ohio
Brick Factory Road
Mary Stalter
the Plains
Klinebriel
Lick Run
Guerney Weller
Sam Camp
Bid Opening Is Postponed
The State Highway Department canceled bid openings on nearly 700000 dollars of road projects following Attorney General Herbert S. Duffy guidance that with no 1939 highway funds appropriated the bid opening would be illegal. Projects totaled 596649 state money and 94043 federal funds across 40.3 miles in 17 counties.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Herbert S. Duffy
Duffy
Water wrecks bridge on Ebenezer Carmel Road
Heavy rains washed away a bridge on the Ebenezer Carmel Road in Raccoon Township. County workers are resetting and repairing the structure.
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Gallipolis
Ebenezer-Carmel
Raccoon Township
Appointment of Ray R. Gill as State Fire Marshal
Governor-elect John W. Hick er announces the appointment of Ray R. Gill of Richwood to succeed David L. Rockwell of Ravenna as state fire marshal. The move was disclosed today.
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Columbus
Ray R. Gill
Richwood
David L. Rockwell
Ravenna
John W
Ricker
Meanest Man Sent Back to Reformatory
Harry Carleton of near Racine attempted to rob a blind man in Meigs County. He bought gasoline at a station near Letart run by Harry Allen, then passed a one dollar bill claiming it was five dollars. He is sent back to Mansfield Reformatory on probation violation for the stunt.
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Pomeroy
Harry Carleton
Racine
Mansfield Reformatory
Carleton
Letart
Harry Allen
Allen
Meigs County
Urge Better Enforcement of Sales Tax
Columbus report from the unemployment relief study commission urges tighter sales tax enforcement to stop leaks of 10 to 12 million dollars yearly. It also calls to end vendors discounts on tax stamps, repeal farm exemptions, coordinate relief programs, and revert unused county relief allocations to the state.
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Columbus
U.2
Unemployment Relief Study Commission
General Assembly
Michigan
Illinois
California
Ohio
Tom Mooney To Be Freed On Saturday
Thomas Joseph Mooney, a famed labor prisoner, prepares speeches for a citizenship ceremony and hero's welcome at San Quentin. Gov. Culbert Olson will grant a pardon after San Francisco district attorney Mathew Brady chose not to oppose release, citing discredited principal witnesses in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing case.
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San Quentin
Cal
U.P
Thomas Joseph Mooney
Culbert Olson
Mathew Brady
San Francisco
Brady
Olson
Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Boy Killed in Police Trap in East St. Louis
A 13 year old, David Kaempf, was shot and killed by Detective Sgt. Clifford Flood as police waited to trap an extortionist near Kathryn Walsh's home. Investigators believe the boy was sent to handle a dummy package for a note writer, possibly paid a dime.
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East ST. Louis
David Kaempf
Kaempf
Clifford Flood
Kathryn Walsh
Ironton Clergyman Dies In Portsmouth Hospital
Rev. F. W. Gloeckner 55 longtime pastor of St. Joseph's Ironton died in Portsmouth Hospital Thursday night. native of Pomeroy ordained abroad in 1910.
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Ironton Clergyman
Portsmouth
U.P
F. W. Gloeckner
St. Joseph's Church
Ironton
Pomeroy
Virginia Judge Walter C. Kelly Dies in Auto Crash
Walter C. Kelly known as The Virginia Judge died from injuries after an automobile accident in Philadelphia. The actor's death ends a celebrated stage career and follows the crash today.
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Philadelphia
Walter C. Kelly
Virginia
First Congressional Rebuff for FDR Expected
Washington lawmakers open hearings on WPA relief policy with prospects that economy minded Republicans and conservative Democrats will oppose the President’s request to fund WPA operations through June 30. Witness Col. Harrington testifies as debates form over tax increases and nonpartisan relief.
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Fdr
Washington
Hearngs
House Appropriations
Roosevelt
Congress
Col. F. C. Harrington
New Works Progress
WPA
Harrington
Clifton Woodrum
Woodrum
Senate
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Rush D. Holt
W. Va
Roosevelt Proclaims Permanent Atlantic Defense Fleet
President Roosevelt orders a permanent Atlantic Ocean defense squadron of 35 warships as part of a $2 billion national defense program. Plans include more than 100 new ships, two battleships, two cruisers, eight destroyers, eight submarines, and air force expansion. Discussions at the White House raised concerns over German colonies in Africa and inter-American defense, linking to a $500 million mystery appropriation.
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Washington
U.S
Roosevelt
Europe
Atlantic
Congress
California
Pacific
Caribbean
South Atlantic
Panama Canal
Atlantic Squadron
South America
Africa
Germany
United States
White House
Smugglers and Cargo of Dope Are Captured
New York police aided by Coast Guardsmen and customs agents captured three men and seized opium worth 150000 dollars after a gun battle on the Brooklyn waterfront. One officer wounded. Opium from Italy aboard the S. S. Ida was transferred at midnight amid rain to a harbor launch. Federal and city agents surrounded the area with cutters and automobiles as 15 authorities participated and over 100 shots were fired.
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New York
U.P
Brooklyn
S. S. Ida
Italy
Federal
Commission Removes Supervisor From State Unemployment Office
The State Civil Service Commission orders Olive Tannehill removed from her post as personnel supervisor of the unemployment compensation commission. The body ruled she illegally appointed herself to the $300 a month job.
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Cleveland
U.P
State Civil Service Commission
Olive Tannehill
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
Civil Service Body
Tannehill
Sponsor Bill To Protect Civil Service Employes
The Tax Limitation League Inc will sponsor in the General Assembly a bill to criminalize soliciting political contributions from civil service employees of the state or sub divisions, with prison sentences and fines possible. W S Lawrence of Columbus announced the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
General Assembly
Tax Limitation League, Inc
W. S. Lawrence
Homemade Alarm Nets Seventh Burglar in Seven Years
Cincinnati report says Robert Walker’s homemade burglar alarm at his filling station rang just after 3 am. He chased a truck to Lawrenceburg Indiana, where the suspect from Portland, Oregon was captured. Walker claims a perfect record of catching culprits and has reported six burglars prosecuted and two juveniles turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Robert Walter
Walker
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Portland
Oregon
Senate seeks revision of farm program opposed by Wallace
Senate agriculture committee chairman Ellison Smith outlined a three point plan to restore export markets and curb subsidies while Secretary Wallace urged both parties to offer a workable substitute. He criticized current policy as unsatisfactory and invited ideas for improvements.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Ellison D. Smith
S. C
Senate Agriculture Committee
Wallace
Smith
Roosevelt
Davey Pardons Convicted Aide Ault in Ohio
Governor Martin L. Davey granted a pardon to State Highway Director Ivan R. Ault who was convicted in Mt Vernon and fined 300 dollars for soliciting highway workers to contribute to the governor’s primary campaign fund. The governor criticized the prosecution as political and warned against sudden enforcement of laws against friends.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Ivan R. Ault
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Ault
Leibowitz Record Is Ended by Electrocution
OSSINING NY U P Samuel Leibowitz famed New York criminal attorney lost his first client to the electric chair when Salvatore Gati and two other murderers were executed. Leibowitz had defended Gati, a parolee who killed Policeman John Wilson during a holdup in New York City on Sept 23 1937.
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Ossining
N. Y
U.P
Samuel Leibowitz
New York
Salvatore Gati
Leibowitz
Gali
Parolle
John Wilson
New York City
WPA 679 Workers Start on Vinton Road Project
McArthur reports a total of 679 WPA workers began the Vinton County blanket road improvement project the day after Christmas. The first pay is set for Monday January 9 with wages totaling 12 610 dollars.
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McArthur
WPA
Vinton County
District 3
Zanesville
Roosevelt says Dies Committee charges prompt federal probe
President Roosevelt announced the Justice Department is probing allegations by the Dies Committee on un American activities. Nazis, Communists and other groups are accused of violating federal criminal statutes during the investigation.
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Washington
U.S
Roosevelt
Justice Department
Dies Committee
Bricker to be honored by Ohio State faculty
The Ohio State University faculty will honor John W. Bricker, the first alumnus elected governor of Ohio, at a dinner and reception on January 17.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio State University
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Fire Claims Two Women In Dorchester Dwelling
A Dorchester two and a half story house fire killed two women who were found suffocated as they slept. Boston authorities reported the blaze caused total destruction of the dwelling and prompt fire crews battled the flames.
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Boston
U.P
Dorchester
Full Responsibility for Heat Deaths on Warden
Deputy Warden Frank A. Craven was accused of full responsibility in the heat deaths of four hunger-striking inmates at Philadelphia County Prison last August. Dr. Frederick Baldi, acting superintendent, described the scene in the Klondike punishment cell where the bodies were found and said Craven had full control.
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Philadelphia
Frank A. Craven
Philadelphia County
Frederick S. Baldi
Craven
Klondike
Painesville Report: Over 50 Chicken Pox Cases in Lake County Schools
Lake County schools report more than 50 cases of chicken pox across district facilities. Health officials warn parents to monitor children and keep them home if symptoms appear. Local schools coordinate with nurses and the county health department to track outbreaks and implement precautions.
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Painesville
Lake County
Coroner Albert Balmer Dies by His Own Hand
Tuscarawas County coroner Albert L Balmer aged 46 shot and killed himself last night in front of an undertaker s home where his wife attended a card party Justice of the Peace John Polen conducted the investigation into the death by own action authorities reported no foul play suspected
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NEW Philadelphia
U.P
John Polen
Tuscarawas County
Albert L. Balmer
Balmer
Roosevelt closes in on court reform with Frankfurter pick
President Roosevelt has completed one third of his Supreme Court reorganization plan by appointing Felix Frankfurter, the third New Deal nominee. Brandeis and McReynolds may resign, leaving Butler as the remaining dissenting justice. Senate confirmation was expected soon.
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Berlin
U.P
Felix Frankfurter
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Deutsches Nachrichten Bureau
Frankfurter
Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Louis D. Brandeis
James F. McReynolds
Brandeis
McReynolds
Court
Pierce Butler
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mathew M. Neely
W. Va
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