Rivers Reach Flood Stage In Ohio Flooding Alert
Ohio rivers Scioto Tuscarawas and Muskingum topped flood stage as heavy rain and snowmelt raised water levels. State meteorologist W H Alexander warned of a 36 hour temperature drop to around 20 degrees above zero, easing flood risk. Crests were forecast for Cincinnati at 52 feet and Marietta near 31 feet. Dams in Muskingum Conservancy District offered protection north of Zanesville.
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Columbus
Ohio
W. H. Alexander
Alexander
Scioto
Tuscarawas
Muskingum
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Mingo Junction
Wellsville
Cleveland
Canton
Mount Vernon
Marietta
Muskingum Conservancy District
Zanesville
Muskingum Valley
Oil Line Blast Kills Six Near Strang Oklahoma
Six people died when a refining company pipeline exploded near Strang Oklahoma ten miles northeast of Pryor as workers tried to repair a break. Three men were seriously injured as flaming oil sprayed over a parked car where the women sat with their husbands.
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Pryor
Okla
U.P
Strang
Here
Estes
Carrie Barnett
John Barnett
Arthur Gillum
Kathleen Lamb
Veteran Boat Builder Dies in Meigs County
Samuel B. Shain age 73 a veteran Meigs County carpenter and boat builder died Thursday night at the family home in Antiquity He leaves two sons and two daughters Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Racine Baptist Church Interment will be in Wolfe Cemetery
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Pomeroy
Samuel B. Shain
Meigs County
Racine Baptist Church
Wolfe Cemetery
Guard Murderer of Bride After Mob Demonstration
In New York Mary Harriet Case 25 year old bride was killed by guard Major Greene who confessed to the hammer strangling in Jackson Heights. A mob demonstration outside Queens County Jail demanded Lynch him as Greene faced trial Feb 1. Police noted a signed confession after 26 hours questioning. No arrests during the crowd clash.
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New York
U.P
Greene
Mary Harriet Case
Queens County
Porter
Jackson Heights
Charles S. Colden
Major Green Charged in NYC Hammer Murder of Mrs Case
Fingerprints and a stolen suit aided police in arresting Major Green, 33, for the hammer murder of Mrs Mary Case in her New York City apartment. Green is shown examining arm scratches police attribute to the victim amid threats of lynching in New York on Thursday.
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Major Green
Mrs. Mary Case
New York City
New York
Seattle
Wash
U.P
Fred Orrin Haynes
Charle Mattson
Haynes
California
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Melvin Smith
San Jose
Calif
Everett
Mattson
Meigs County Probate Judge Dies in Bashan Home
Dr. S. A. McCullough 59 probate judge of Meigs County died Thursday night of pneumonia at his Bashan home. He served 35 years as a physician and would have begun a second term next month. Survived by wife Maggie, daughters Mrs. Raymond Oliver and Mrs. Ralph Frecker, sons Dr. George McCullough Roy McCullough Starling, and Starling of Portsmouth, plus three sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Sutton Church with burial planned nearby.
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Sutton Church
Pension hike proposed for dependents of deceased veterans
Rep. Frank L. Kloeb of Ohio introduced a House bill to raise pensions for dependents of World War II veterans who died from service connected disabilities. Widows under 50 would get 45 dollars monthly plus 15 dollars per child up to 10. 50 to 65 would be 52 dollars. over 65, 60 dollars. Dependent parents would receive 20 dollars, 22 if living together, with a maximum total of 112 dollars. The current rate is 30 dollars for a widow, plus 10 for one child and 6 for each additional child.
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Washington
U.P
Frank L. Kloeb
Ohio
Man Surrenders in Kidnaping Case Behind Charle Mattson Abduction
In Seattle a man sought in the Mattson kidnaping denies guilt as authorities pursue leads near Everett. Clues include clothing from the Tacoma boy found with an abandoned car and a machinist hammer, plus a torn registration scrap and a woman's handkerchief.
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Tacoma
Everett
Edmonds-Beverly Park
G. E. Parrish
Arlington, Wash
Two Million Automobile Tags Ready for 1937
Ohio plans nearly two million automobile licenses for 1937 to go on sale March 1 for use after March 10. State registrar Frank West announced preparations near completion. The white background on maroon numbered tags will distinguish the new issue. Deputy registrar offices will be announced about February 20.
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Columbus-U.p
Frank West
British Trade Head Invited to White House Weekend
President Roosevelt invites Sir Walter Runciman to the White House for a January weekend visit. Runciman is the British cabinet member in charge of trade affairs. The invitation fuels speculation of Anglo American trade treaty talks.
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White House
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Walter Runciman
Great Britain
United States
Counterfeiters Nabbed in Cleveland Case
The arrest of three Cleveland men on charges of passing counterfeit money was reported by William G. Harper, secret service chief. John Tagliatela, 31, a special agent from Detroit, bought over $1,500 in fake currency at 35 cents per dollar in seven months, and the group passed about $10,000 in counterfeit bills.
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Cleveland
U.P
William G. Harper
Secret Service
Harper
John Tagliatela
Detroit
Goose Creek Parson of Radio Fame Dies in Hollywood
William B. Hogg known nationally as Josiah Hopkins the Goose Creek Parson died from complications after major surgery. A prominent minister, he moved to Hollywood three years ago and started a non denominational church then began radio sermons.
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Hollywood-Au
P—Revy
William B. Hogg
Josiah Hopkins
Goose Creek
Hollywood
Street Car Hits Truck In Cincinnati Collision
Five street car passengers were injured when the street car derailed and caught fire after a collision with a tractor trailer in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Hunts Treasure in Delaware
Fred Lord announced he knows where to dig for a rumored $250000 buried gold after his workers found a bottle with a treasure map. He plans to hire a surveyor to measure exact distances described in the map while crowds gather at the Baylor house to view the accompanying note. The clue points near Dover's downtown area at an open lot.
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Heart of Dover
Dover
Del
Fred Lord
Baylor House
Lord
Twin girls show progress in home made incubator
Jackson U P Dr W B Taylor reports twin girls born a week ago to Mr and Mrs Everett Hillman weigh five pounds today. The babies are described as making satisfactory progress kept in a home made incubator in a drawer fed with an eye dropper and warmed by heated bricks.
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Jackson
U.P
Everett Hillman
W. B. Taylor
Funeral services for Ray Rawlings Middleport man
Funeral services for Ray Rawlings a Middleport businessman who died in Tallahassee Florida will be held on the arrival of his son Richard Harold Rawlings who is flying to the United States from Chile South America.
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Middleport
Ray Rawlings
Tallahassee
Fla
Richard Harold Rawlings
United States
Chile
South America
Springfield Man Killed by Auto in Rainstorm
Daniel Carroll, 55, of Springfield, was killed Thursday night when struck by a passing automobile during a rainstorm. Rain and slick roads contributed to the accident on a city street.
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Springfield
Daniel Carroll
Pension granted to Mrs Grace Coolidge widow of Coolidge
President Roosevelt signed a bill granting Mrs Grace Coolidge widow of Calvin Coolidge a pension of 5000 dollars annually under the act.
Zoo Inmate Ate By Hungry Soldiers In Madrid
Wartime report says British troops confessed to devouring a warthog at the Madrid Zoo. They claimed a machine gun killed the animal, which they seasoned with parsley and ate. Insurgents found a Loyalist cook wagon abandoned with the heads of a dozen cats nearby.
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Marmiuv
Willie
Madrid
Paraders Seek Higher Relief Appropriation
Washington leaders of the Workers Alliance of America plan a march to the White House and Congress to demand relief funding. The Sept Feb 1 to July 1 deficiency appropriation would rise from 790 million to 1.04 billion with a 20 percent wage increase, drawing 2 000 to 2 500 marchers according to David Lasser while police expect a few hundred.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Relief
Federal Auditorium
White House
United States Chamber of Commerce
Capitol
David Lasser
Workers Alliance of America
Meigs Grocer P W Schwegman Dies After Heart Attack
Rollin W. Schwegman 44, Pomeroy grocer and World War veteran, died Thursday night after a heart attack. He was a partner in Schwegman & Roedel and resided on Nye Ave. Survived by his mother and sister Mrs. O R Faris. He was active in the American Legion and other groups. Funeral plans not announced.
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Pomeroy
Rollin W. Schwegman
Pomeroy Grocer
O. R. Faris
Schwegman
Schwegman & Roedel
Nye Ave
Chicago Millionaire Scotty’s Wealth Ties Exposed
Albert M. Johnson, a retired Chicago financier, disclosed as the source of funds for Walter E. Scott known as Scotty. Johnson says he has supplied the mysterious wealth for more than 30 years, aiding Scotty in his long standing affairs.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Death Valley
Scotty
Albert M. Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Walter E. Scott
Desert Rat
Glove Workers Vote To End Toledo Strike
More than 600 workers at Boss Manufacturing and Buckeye Glove Co. voted to end a three and a half month strike. They approved an agreement including a five percent wage increase, a 40 hour week, seniority rights, and reemployment of strikers without discrimination.
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Toledo
Iu.r
Boss Manufacturing Co
Buckeye Glove Co
Colson, Ex-Ethiopian Advisor, Critical in Washington
Everett A. Colson once advised Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and was hospitalized in Washington in critical condition.
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Washington
Everett A. Colson
Haile Selassie of
Ethiopia
Lewis Seeks Glass Strike Settlement Through Negotiations
CIO leader John L. Lewis aims to settle disputes that have shut 85 percent of the glass industry. Philip Murray heads to Pittsburgh to broker an agreement with flat glass workers as strikes affect Pittsburgh Plate Glass Libbey Owens Ford and auto plants, impacting Ford and Chrysler production plans. Craft unions warn they will not let CIO speak for them in future bargaining.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Philip Murray
CIO
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Libbey- Owens-Ford
Ford
Chrysler
Lewis
General Motors
Pat
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers Journal
A. F. of L
CLO
Davey Liquor Measure Gets Ok in House
Ohio lawmakers returned for a recess after the House approved the administration liquor department bill recording a $10 million budget for 1987 and 1988. Rep Al Kalb led passage while auditor Ferguson warned on expense eligibility. A separate safety commission bill was introduced to study traffic conditions and publish safety manuals.
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Columbus
U.p-Ohio
al Kalb
Ottawa
House Finance Committee
Joseph T. Ferguson
Washington
Roosevelt
Third General Assembly
House
Senate
Charles E Justus
Franklin
Liquor Chief Reports 492 Cases Last Year
State liquor enforcement chief Al Humphrey announced that in 1936 officers turned over 492 cases to federal prosecutors for illegal possession of stills and liquor in the state.
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Liquor Chief
Columbus -Hur
al Humphrey
Labor Conference Called to Toledo
A rushed meeting between gas company representatives and the gas employees union was held today to avert a strike as a truce nears midnight.
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Toledo
U.P
Alaskan Colonists Rebel Against Debits
Palmer Alaska report says Matanuska Valley colonists openly rebel against heavy federal debts. Charles Ruddell led with a first bill totaling 14000 dollars. Authorities monitor the protest as residents seek relief and reassess obligations.
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Palmer
Alaska
A.P
Matanuska Valley
Charles Ruddell
Grandson of John D. Rockefeller Champions Practical Dairy Cattle
J Rockefeller Prentice, Yale graduate and founder of the American Dairy Cattle Club, urges replacing purebred prestige with production. He argues there are no pure breeds and that progeny testing and milk yield are the true measures of a cow, aiming to improve profitability through genetic science. The club will register cows but bar snobbish members unless they meet milk production standards.
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John D. Rockefeller
J. Rockefeller Prentice
American Dairy Cattle Club
Yale
E. Parmalee Prentice
New
Prentice
Bargaining on Wages Hours Opens Monday
General Motors and the United Automobile Workers reached a truce and agreed to begin bargaining Monday on wages hours and working conditions. After 15 hours of negotiations with representatives of both sides, Gov. (source text ends)
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Lansing, Mich
General Motors Corporation
United Automobile Workers
Gov
C I O Pushes U A W Formal Recognition in Talks with GM
Johanny Lewis said the C I O will demand formal recognition of the United Automobile Workers as labor puro exclusive bargaining agent in all GM negotiations. The demand may hinder future talks as GM insists on dealing only with its members through the union. The A F of L backs GM, representing skilled craft unions in GM plants.
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Washington
U.P
Johanny Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
United Automobile Workers Union
Labor
General Motors
Auto
American Federation of Labor
GM Union Truce Reached On Sit Down Strike At Five Plants
Frank Murphy announces a peace as the United Auto Workers and General Motors reach a truce. The pact covers five plants in Detroit Flint Michigan and Anderson Indiana with a ban on removing tools and a pause on auto production during wage talks. The union drops a national bargaining demand and both sides agree to 15 day talks. Knudsen says some plants to resume on a reduced basis.
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Michigan
Frank Murphy
William S. Knudsen
General Motors
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
James F. Dewey
Detroit
Flint
Anderson
Indiana
Sacle
Martin
Knudsen
Special Wheel Chair Built for Pope Pius
Vatican officials say Pope Pius can leave his bed using a new bed-wheel chair. He assisted in minas rites received communion and ate a hearty breakfast for the third day.
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Vatican City
Pius
Vatican
Aged man dies in San Francisco same as wife
John Neal McKinney age 86 stumbled and fell to his death in his San Francisco home, mirroring the manner in which his wife died four years earlier at their Gainesville Texas residence.
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San Francisco
U.P
John Neal McKinney
Gainesville
Tex
105-Year-Old Woman Dies in Chillicothe
Mary Elizabeth West, reported as a 103 year old Black woman, died in Chillicothe today. The terse notice notes the age and location with minimal detail.
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Chillicothe
U.R
Mary Elizabeth West
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Homer Ll. Martin
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