Ohio University President cites funding hurdles and misperceptions
President Herman G. James states Ohio University serves the largest student body in state history about 3 000 of 55 000 statewide. He notes the university relies on $250 000 in fees and $500 000 in state appropriations with salaries as low as 3 500 for full professors and discusses misgivings about land grant status and denominational misbeliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman G. James
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Dr. James
State of
Ohio
James
University
U. S
Ohio Company
Confederation
Lost Child Found With Aged Man In Dayton
Four year old Barbara Ruth Isble disappeared after being seen with a stoop shouldered man. Police arrested 77 year old Frank Bino as he left his home with the child. Bino said he found her wandering and kept her safe while seeking her parents. Doctors reported no harm to the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
U.P
Barbara Ruth Isble
Frank Bino
Bino
Wisconsin President Ousted Triggers Student Protests
More than 2,000 students protested at the state capitol demanding the reinstatement of Dr. Glenn Frank as University of Wisconsin president. Governor La Follette's eight regents voted 8-7 to end Frank’s 11 year tenure after a charged hearing. Frank accused forces seeking a fascist style administration and defended his management and campus progress.
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University of Wisconsin
Glenn Frank
Phil la- Follette
Madison
Wis
Philip F. LaFollette
State Capitol
Frank
LaFollette
Board of University Regents
la Follette
Approves Petition Form For Balloting Change
Columbus Ohio Secretary of State William J Kennedy approved a petition form to change ballot voting to mark a cross for chosen candidates. The drive requires 300000 signatures by next August to appear on the November 1937 ballot.
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Columbus
A.P
Ohio
William J. Kennedy
Local Meets Saturday at Greens Run High School
Union 68 and Mine 255 hold a joint meet at Greens Run High School Saturday at 1 o'clock. Members are urged to attend as matters of importance will be discussed.
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Glouster
Union 68
Mine
Greens Run High School
Davey Reappoints Wahl Columbus Public Works Director
Governor Davey announced the reappointment of Carl Wahl of Defiance as director of public works. The action restores leadership in Columbus government and sets policy for city infrastructure and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey
Wahl
Columbus
U.A
Carl Wahl
Defiance
Union Dispute Hinders Lewis In GM Fight
The AFL denounces four craft unions pushing Fisher Body plant Cleveland to reopen after a UAWA strike. The CIO expelled unions last year and tensions rise as W Green notes autonomously acting locals. UAW-CIO presses labor board charges alleging Wagner Act violations by General Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
General Motors
A. F. of L
Fisher Body
Cleveland
UAWA
Federation
William Green
United Automobile Workers of America
National Labor Relations Board
Governor Davey Signs Old Age Pension Bill
Governor Davey signs a $60 million Old Age Pension Bill using liquor tax proceeds and profits to fund pensions for two years. The federal government will contribute $30 million of the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey
Columbus-Au
General Assembly
Former relief client recovers after sending city aid
The former relief client who sent the city a check for 42.50 dollars for doctors bills during indigence appears to have recovered both physically and financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Detroit Cadillac strike grows as 5100 workers walk out
Automo bile Workers of America launched a sit-down strike at General Motors Cadillac plant to break a deadlock with the $1.5 billion company. Gov Frank Murphy and federal conciliators prepare to resume talks as parts plants face shutdowns, raising GM employee losses to over 62 thousand. A nearby fight led to two unionists jailed and released on bail, while a fatal street accident added to the tense scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Automobile Workers of America
General Motors
Cadillac
Frank Murphy
Fisher
Flint
Chevrolet
Births Reported At Hospital Thursday
Two births reported at Sheltering Arms Hospital Thursday night. A son born to Rev. Lloyd W. Clarke and wife of Athens at Sheltering Arms. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Denver White of Carbondale at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd W. Clarke
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Rev Clarke
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of
Athens
Denver White
Carbondale
Earl Schneider
E. Union St
Clyde Littler
Stewart St
Delbert King
Pratts Fork
Leo Oakey
Jacksonville
Urge Ratification of Child Labor Amendment
President Roosevelt appealed to governors and governors-elect in 19 states to place ratification of the Child Labor Amendment on their 197 legislative programs. He urged nationwide minimum standards to be set promptly to safeguard children and curb child labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shirley Temple Tops 1936 Exhibitor Money Makers
New York reports Shirley Temple named leading money maker for motion picture exhibitors and Mutiny on the Bounty ranked best film of 1936 in surveys by two trade journals in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Shirley Temple
U S Reports Vast Budget for War on Low Mood
President Roosevelt disclosed a nearly 20 billion dollar fund for a five year campaign against low mood. By Oct 31 1936 about 14.0 billion spent on relief and recovery with 5.18 billion unexpended, under the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Net cost could fall to about 10.41 billion if asset repayments are fully recovered.
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Roosevelt
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover
America
Republic
Typo prompts Presidential slip of finger correction
The Geauga Republican Recorder prints a retraction for an earlier item misreporting a party hosted by Adrian Welsh. The notice clarifies that the event was trap shooting, not crap shooting, and apologizes for the error.
Indictment Against Lee Is Found in Post Office Basement
WPA workers in Richmond discover treason indictments charging Gen. Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders. The documents were found in the Post Office Building basement, later nolle prosequi and no prosecutions followed. Historical societies had long sought the papers.
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Richmond
U.P
Robert E. Lee
WPA
Nolle
Post Office Faces 1938 Red of 30 Million
Roosevelt estimates the U S Post Office will run a deficit of 30 769 478 dollars for the 1938 fiscal year as it aims to operate on a strictly business basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
James A
Child Actress Jane Withers Barred from Masac te Theatres
Boston municipal court ruled Jane Withers too young to perform on stage in Massachusetts. The child comedienne, known for film work, faced restrictions affecting appearances in Boston venues.
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Boston
U.P
Jane Withers
Comedienne
Mascate
Break in Mattson Kidnapping Hints at New Lead
A U.S. and state task force rushed from a Tacoma hotel at 4 30 am in four cars. Officials hope this rapid move signals a possible new break in the Charles Mattson kidnapping as Dr. Mattson communicates via newspaper ads and awaits a message from the kidnapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
U.P
Charles Mattson
Sales Tax Revenue Near Eighty-Seven Million in 1936
State Treasurer Harry Day estimated a gross sales tax total of 87 million dollars for 1936, about 10 million more than 1935. He noted the tax reached 470.41 in the roughly partial 1935 period before the law took effect January 25.
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U.P
Harry & Day
Townsendite Proposes Revised Pension Bill
Rep John McGroarty of California introduces a revised Townsend plan pension bill offering $100 a month for persons over 60. The Townsend plan previously sought $200 monthly pensions for the elderly in its old age pension house bloc.
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Washington
U.P
John 8. McGroarty
D. Calif
Townsend Old Age Pension House
Roosevelt budget proposal 7.7 billion for 1938
President Roosevelt proposes a 1938 fiscal year budget totaling about 7.695 billion dollars including relief costs. Statisticians estimate roughly 1.03 billion minutes since Christ's birth, making the per minute figure about 7.50 dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roosevelt urges private hiring to trim relief costs for 1938
President Roosevelt assigns private business the task of balancing the 1938 budget and reducing relief costs. He projects net unemployment relief expenditures at 1.853 billion dollars and seeks a 790 million dollar appropriation to fund relief through mid 1938 while aiming to balance the budget and reduce debt by 1938. He calls on industry to absorb relief workers to lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Commerce and Industry
Congress
Roosevelt estimates show per capita spending and receipts
President Roosevelt's 1938 fiscal estimates set per capita expenditures at about 50.19 for every person and receipts at around 56. Per capita expenditures fall from 65.23 in the 1937 fiscal year while receipts rise from 44.83 in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iu.p
Roosevelt
Roosevelt outlines 1938 budget and relief plans
President Roosevelt proposes a 1938 budget highlighting recovery and relief spending totaling about 1.85 billion dollars. He slashes recovery funds to 316 million while planning 1.537 billion for relief, plus naval and military expansions and farm aid programs. The plan forecasts the largest peacetime budget to the public and shifts funds to WPA, Resettlement, soil conservation, and rural development, with thousands more in military resources and personnel.
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Roosevelt
Hopkins
United States
Italy abolishes handshakes in favor of fascist salute
In a radical shift, authorities in Rome order an end to handshakes, promoting the fascist salute as the standard greeting and signaling a new regime stance. Officials frame the move as unifying and discipline focused amid growing authoritarian influence.
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Rome
U.R
Italy
President's Ball in Athens to feature square and round dancing
Mayor Len B. McCune named committees for the Ath ens President's Ball on Jan 30 to aid victims of infantile paralysis. Committees cover publicity music and admission while two rooms host old fashioned square dancing and round dancing for one dollar per couple with no auctions or table reservations.
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Athens
Len B. McCune
Viola Fell
William F. Smiley
Marian Bush Reeder
Louis Tyroler
Mayor McCune
William Gross
Roy Pierce
Harley Moler
M. F. McCune
D. A. Ratdin
Scottey
McCune
Mayor Orders Crackdown After Athens Traffic Crash
Mayor Len B. McCune ordered police to crack down on traffic violators after a crash at E State St and Shannon Ave. Thurman Tucker of Athens was fined $50 and costs for reckless driving after a chase and failure to pay led to jail. Clifford Campbell Lucille Shuler and Ralph Kassing, all Athens residents, were involved but none injured. Tucker admitted driving 60 mph and was arrested by Trooper J B Grogan following signals to stop.
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State St
Shannon Ave
Thurman Tucker
Athens
Len B. McCune
Tucker
McCune
Clifford Campbell
Lucille Shuler
Ralph Kassing
J. B. Grogan
Carman Church
Desperate Fighting Around Madrid Grows as Siege Enters Third Month
Loyalist artillery halted insurgent advances around northwest Madrid after an all night battle with heavy losses on both sides. An air duel over Aravaca marked the fiercest combat yet in the siege now in its third month.
Singing mouse rival found in English village
In Devonport a local singing mouse named Mickey has drawn attention after evading capture. Mrs. Annie Eddie says the rodent sings like a canary and lures her with its beautiful voice, stealing cheese as it eludes traps. The earlier Chicago studio radio feature spurred the comparison.
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London
Singing Mouse
Chicago
Devonport
Annie Eddie
Mickey
Senseman Divorce and Marriage Record From Urbana Union
Urbana court records show Mr and Mrs Robert Senseman were the last Urbana couple divorced in 1936 and the first to be granted a marriage license in 1937 They were divorced on December 28 and obtained a license to remarry on Thursday
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Urbana
U.P
Robert Senseman
Senseman
Davey appoints Mee to Northwest Territory Celebration Commission
Governor Davey named Samuel J. Mee of Cune Brilliant Jefferson County to the Northwest Territory Celebration Commission. Mee will serve as a member following the appointment, details indicate official action by state executive authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey
Columbus
U.P
Samuel J. Mee Cune
Brilliant
Jefferson County
Tor
Day
Northwest Territory Celebration Commission
13 Die in Queen City Cincinnati
Pneumonia and influenza caused 13 more deaths in Cincinnati in the last 24 hours, Health Commissioner B Walter Evans reported.
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Queen City
Cincinnati
U.P
B. Walter Evans
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U.S. Post Office
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