Bill Aims 41 New Air Naval Bases Fortifications Guam
Washington report on a House Naval Affairs proposal by Chairman Carl Vinson to add 41 air and naval bases and fortify Guam as part of a broader defense build up. The measure follows a special board led by Rear Admiral Hepburn and has presidential backing. Opposition cites antagonizing Japan, while Navy officials call Guam fortifications essential. The panel also debated censoring defense program records and a separate bill for increasing army strength.
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Washington
U.P
Carl Vinson
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Naval Board
Guam
Vinson
Naval
Arthur J. Hepburn
Roosevelt
America
Japan
South Pacific
State
Navy Department
State Department
Congress
House Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Andrew J. May
Malin Craig
U. S. Army
Comec
Defense
Hen May
Oppose Repeal of Labor Act in House Committee
Democrats on the House Labor Committee indicate little chance for passage of Rep. C Arthur Andersons repeal bill of the National Labor Relations Act Rep Robert Ramspeck opposes repeal but favors studying the act with potential amendments A strong Senate bloc seeks to revise the law this session citing alleged inequities for employers
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Washington
U.P
House Labor Committee
Arthur Anderson
Robert Ramspeck
Anderson
Ramspeck
Congress
Senate
Trucker Fined for Not Getting Coal Weight OK
A $10 fine was imposed by Police Court Judge Fred J. Miller on Donald Danielson a 19 year old coal truck driver from New Lexington for failing to have a coal load weighed on city inspected scales before delivery to a customer. Officers say some drivers trade coal for gasoline tires or other articles en route and then claim the weight at delivery matches the mine start.
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Columbus
Fred J. Miller
Donald Danielson
New Lexington
Frankfurter Set to Take Oath as Supreme Court Justice
Felix Frankfurter, 56, Roosevelt's third Supreme Court appointee, will take the oath today. The Harvard law professor and Mrs. Frankfurter leave Boston and will attend the White House dinner honoring the Court this evening.
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Washington
U.P
Felix Frankfurter
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Harvard
Frankfurter
Boston
Capital Society
White House
Court Denies Review in Buckeye Pipe Line Damages Case
The Ohio State Supreme Court refused to hear Buckeye Pipe Line Company’s petition challenging a Muskingum County appellate ruling that awarded R. C. Besser $20,000 for injuries after his plan struck a company pipeline.
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Columbus
U.P
State Supreme Court
Buckeye Pipe Line
Muskingum County
R. C. Besser
Unemployment Relief Urged as Permanent Policy by Engineer
Frederick H. McDonald, chairman of the board of consultants for the Community and Industrial Research Institute in Atlanta, urged the federal government to make unemployment relief permanent and scientifically planned at the American Society of Civil Engineers. He warned that continuing emergency methods signifies a national delusion and causes waste in public works.
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New York
American Society of Civil Engineers
Frederick H. McDonald
The
Community and Industrial Research Institute
Atlanta
Contrasts Free Press With Controlled Papers
Dr George Edgar Vincent former Rockefeller Foundation president said the free American press lets citizens learn more about Europe than travelers visiting there. He spoke to a joint Ad Club and Chamber of Commerce meeting comparing free and controlled European papers.
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Cleveland
U.P
Europe
George Edgar Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
United States
Advertising Club
Chamber of Commerce
Thirty Foot Skeleton Washed Ashore At Provincetown
A 30 foot long skeleton with 71 sections including vertebrae and a toothless skull washed ashore near the Wood End Coast Guard Station in Provincetown. Locals recall the 1886 Provincetown sea serpent tale.
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Provincetown
Mass
U.P
Wood End Coast Guard Station
Trustee Urges Public Works Stand on Relief Funds
In a convention address he described himself as the trustee of a beneficial use of the nation’s natural resources and urged the society to champion how relief money is administered into public works.
Smuggling Ring Busted At U S Canada Border
Federal agents halted a large scale alien smuggling ring believed to have brought thousands across from Canada. Spyros Cycros of Montreal presided at the border crossing and was jailed in $2,500 bail on smuggling conspiracy and harboring charges. Two other men held in Malone New York.
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New York
Canada
Spyros Cycros
Montreal
Rouses Point
N. Y
Malone, N. Y
Bill to convey 217 acres for Buckeye Lake fish hatcheries
A measure in the Ohio Senate would authorize the governor to transfer about 217 acres in Licking County near Buckeye Lake to the federal government for fish hatchery development. The bill awaits Senate consideration.
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Senate
Columbus
Tu.p
Licking County
Buckeye Lake
Matching Requirements May Be Cut From Emergency Relief Measure
Gov Bricker signaled removal of the matching requirement from a five million emergency relief bill if city officials consent to a permanent bill provision. He favored earmarked tax sources and possible city matching with non tax funds, while opposing new taxes. City officials, though favoring matching, doubt funds exist. A House subcommittee retained the matching clause as it revamps the bill before floor action next week.
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Columbus
U.P
Bricker
House
House Welfare Committee
Finance Committee
Senate
FDR pushes to tax federal salaries and bonds
President Roosevelt renews demand for Congress to end tax exemptions for future federal salaries and bonds and seeks action by March 15 to bar retroactive federal levies on state officers and exempt bondholders. Senate committee weighs the issue as Treasury officials say eliminating exemptions could raise over 300 million dollars.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
U. S. Supreme Court
Senate
Treasury
Mr. Roose
Velt
Meigs County Negro Dies As Automobile Hits Pole
Oran Venable 21 colored of Kerrs Run died instantly when his car left a turn on W Main Street and crashed into a telephone pole near the Pomeroy Middleport line. Four Gallipolis occupants escaped injury. The wreck snapped poles and cut power. Fire and State Patrol responded. Venable is survived by his mother Susie Venable sister Lois and brother Denzel with funeral arrangements pending.
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Meigs County
Pomeroy
Oran Venable
Kerrs Run
W. Main St
Pomeroy-Middleport
Leroy Hawkins
Mable Holmes
Myrtle
Anna
Gallipolis
Venable
Pomeroy Fourth Ward
Middleport
C. H. Baker
R. L. Greider
Hawkins
Susie Venable
Lois
Denzel
Two Story Fall Fatal to Aged Glouster Man
Silas Craig age 85 died after a Tuesday night fall from a second floor window near his Glouster home. A broken pane beneath the window suggests he tried to grasp the ledge before crashing to the ground. Coroner declares accidental death. Surviving children listed. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Plower's Funeral Home with Rev. Boroff officiating. Interment Nye Cemetery Chauncey.
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Glouster
Silas Craig
Craig
A. L. Pritchard
Clyde
Orland
Chauncey
Jennie Hays
Columbus
Stella Craig
Pontiac
Mich
Ralph
Buchtel
Pearl
Frank
Morena
Buster
Plower’s Funeral Home
F. G. Boroff
M. E. Church
Nye
96 Liquor Inspectors Dismissed by GOP
Columbus U P Gov John W Bricker's office released the names of 96 liquor inspectors dismissed in a state order by State Liquor Director Jacob B Taylor. Among those terminated are Milton S Cox from McArthur and Thomas C Paxton of Corning.
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Columbus
U.P
John W. Bricker
Jacob B. Taylor
Milton S. Cox
McArthur
Thomas C. Paxton
Corning
Bus Narrowly Skids Off Embankment Near Neffs
A bus with 35 pupils narrowly escaped a 65 foot embankment when a six inch curb thwarted a skid near Neffs on Wednesday. Local responders assisted and no serious injuries were reported.
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Bellaire
U.R
Neffs
Senate Hardens Stand to Cut Roosevelt Relief Funds
Treasury data show spending since July 1 near five billion dollars, strengthening Senate resolve to trim the President’s relief appropriation by at least 150 million. House already cut 150 million from 875 million sought. deficit projections push total debt beyond 40 billion by April.
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Washington
U.P
Treasury
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Eatil
Bowman Fled Pen Hidden In Garbage Can
Howard Bowman, an Ohio penitentiary convict, remained at large after slipping outside the walls by hiding inside a large garbage can at London Prison Farm. Warden James C. Woodard reported the prison drained 12 cans of garbage from a state truck. one can was found empty the next morning.
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Columbus
Howard Bowman
Ohio Penitentiary
London
James C. Woodard
Smuggler to Testify Against Jack Benny
Albert N. Chaperau the confessed master smuggler will testify against Jack Benny when the radio comedian faces trial January 24 in New York. Other witnesses include George Burns Gracie Allen Jack Pearl and Kenny Baker. Burns has pleaded guilty to a related indictment and Chaperau to the main case.
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New York
Albert N. Chaperau
Jack Benny
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Jack Pearl
Kenny Baker
Chaperau
Benny Will
Burns
Jenkins Seeks Tribute to Wright Brothers at Capitol
Rep. Thomas A Jenkins proposed spending 20000 dollars to complete a Capitol frieze section honoring Orville and Wilbur Wright and their impact on modern life. The Ohio congressman urged a fitting tribute to the aviation pioneers.
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Jenkins
Wright Brothers
Washington
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ohio
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Capitol Dome
Fay Wray Sues Saunders for Divorce in Cruelty Case
Hollywood actress Fay Wray files for divorce from writer John Monk Saunders charging extreme cruelty as the grounds. The action seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief.
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Hollywood
Fay Wray
John Monk Saunders
Rebel Forces Launch New Catalonia Drive Toward Barcelona
Nationalist troops opened a three point advance targeting Igualada Villafranca and Vendrell as they push toward Barcelona. Gener al Sarabia said Loyalists foresee outcomes with confidence despite fatigue after three and a half weeks of heavy fighting and Madrid’s example fueling resolve.
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Hendaye
Igualada
Villafranca
Vendrell
Barcelona
United Press
Juan Sarrabia
Madrid
Bevens Defends Pension Amount Changes
Wray Bevens, head of the old age pension division, defended recent changes in monthly pension amounts to align with federal social security board rules. He said January reductions would average 10 to 15 cents per pensioner, with the prior three months averaging $23.
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Columbus
A.P
Wray Bevens
Federal
Social Security Board
Bevens
Canada Group Suspends CIO Members Across Unions
Notices from the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada suspend 20 000 to 25 000 members affiliated with CIO unions. The action, announced by R J Tallon of Ottawa, takes effect immediately and covers United Mine Workers Amalgamated Clothing Workers certain steel workers unions Farrier's International United Automobile Workers and the American Newspaper Guild.
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Montreal
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Congress of Industrial Organizations
R. J. Tallon
Ottawa
Congress
United Mine Workers
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Steel Workers’ Unions
The
Farrier’s International
United Automobile Workers
American Newspaper Guild
Meigs Native Plunges From Hotel Window
Mrs. Mabel Wright Mitchell 48 of Belpre Meigs County died after jumping from the 11th floor window of the Deshler-Wallick Hotel in Columbus. Coroner Dr Edward E Smith withheld verdict. She had worked for former Senator Robert Bulkley in 1930 31. Funeral services set for Saturday at Spencer Funeral Home Belpre. Burial in Rockland Cemetery.
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Columbus
Edward E. Smith
Mabel Wright Mitchell
Bareberton
Deshler-Wallick
Mitchell
Long Bottom
Meigs County
Belpre
Washington
Spencer Funeral Home
Rockland Cemetery
Hopkins Name Before Senate Confirms Hopkins Nomination
The Senate debates Hopkins as secretary of commerce with a likely affirmative vote. Expected opposition from Republicans and conservative Democrats could limit to about 30 votes against. A delay may occur due to planned speeches for and against confirmation.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Four Hamilton Youths Face Murder Charge
Four youths from Hamilton are charged with murder for the holdup slaying of Marshal William Simpson of New Miami. They allegedly confessed: Albert Helton 16 Hamil ton, Hiram York 18, John Frazee 18, and Art Meyers 19, all of Hamilton.
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Hamilton
Herbert Davis
New Miami
William Simpson
Albert Helton
Hiram York
John Frazee
Art Meyers
Loyalist Corporal Halts Tank Attack Alone
Celestino Garcia Moreno, a modest Loyalist corporal in Barcelona, recounted stopping a 13 tank assault with hand grenades. He wrecked three tanks and captured four Italian prisoners, including a captain and a lieutenant.
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Barcelona
Celestino Garcia Moreno
Moreno
Auto Industry Ready to Build Planes in National Emergency
The auto industry has enrolled in the army preparedness drive and would mass produce aircraft if extreme national emergency demands. Major automakers General Motors Ford Chrysler Packard signaled willingness to cooperate, with parts and full production possible under wartime conditions.
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Washington
Army
Roosevelt
Congress
Henry H. Arnold
Air Corps
United States
War Department
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Packard
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Carl C. Wahl
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Fred Myers
Lucas
Wahl
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Athens
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