Ohio River flood crest raised by new downpour
Rains across the Ohio River Valley lifted flood crest estimates. About 5,000 people were driven from homes across West Virginia Ohio and Kentucky as relief agencies Red Cross and WPA expanded emergency staffs. The river near Cincinnati was at 59.1 feet rising toward 61 feet. In Pomeroy and Gallipolis floodwaters surged while towns like Ironton Ripley and others faced evacuations. Across states refugees exceeded 10,000 with deaths reported and warnings of worse to come in the lower valley.
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Five die in Western Air Express crash near Los Angeles
The death toll from last week's Western Air Express crash north of Los Angeles rose to five. Co-pilot C. T. Owens, 32, of Burbank, died Tuesday night.
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Roosevelt Begins Second Term As President
Franklin Deland Roosevelt takes the oath for a second time as U.S. president. Chief Justice Hughes administers the ceremony at the east front of the Capitol in Washington, with the moment shown in a contemporaneous photo from four years earlier.
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Basic Wage Rise Ends Pittsburgh Plate Glass Strike
The Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company strike, three months old, ended with an 8 cent an hour wage increase for men. No provision for a closed shop or dues check off was included. Glenn W. McCabe of the Federation of Flat Glass Workers announced the settlement, which could affect Libbey-Owens-Ford sympathy strikes and automotive glass supply.
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Ohio WPA Employment Drops to a New Low
WPA employment in Ohio fell to a new low on January 13 with 129,823 workers on 2,713 projects. The figure trails the January 6 total of 130,197 by 374 and remains more than 8,000 below the Washington quota for the state.
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Roosevelt Family Attends Second Inauguration
Two dozen Roosevelt relatives gathered in Washington to witness Franklin D. Roosevelt’s second term inauguration. Absent were Franklin Jr recovering in Florida, Mrs. John Boettiger detained in Seattle, and Elliott Roosevelt’s son William Donner. Grandchildren Ruth Chandler Sara Delano and Curtis Dall joined in, as Mrs. Roosevelt led the group at the Capitol with White House staff preparing for 3,500 guests and multiple events.
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All Forgiven Bolters Told Farley Appeals for Unity
Washington U P Farley, returning as postmaster general, urged anti New Deal Democrats to join in Roosevelt’s second term. He asked bolters to have good will and honest intent, promising the New Deal will continue with charity for all and malice toward none. The electoral college tally stood 523 for Roosevelt and eight for Alf Landon.
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Spanish Fatalities Total 250000 Says UP Man
Webb Miller, European news manager for United Press, told an American Chamber of Commerce luncheon in London that at least 250000 people have been killed in the Spanish civil war on both sides including battle deaths wounds and executions. In Vatican City Pope Pius XII, despite leg pain, received Cardinal Bertram for a 45 minute discussion.
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Wiseman Is Released From State Hospital
Com mon Pleas Judge O. F. Rowland sustains a habeas corpus writ and frees Jess Wiseman from Athens State Hospital after testimony by psychiatrists Dr. C. H. Creed and Dr. M. N. Fowler that he showed no insanity since admission on November 9. Wiseman was committed by the Athens County Probate Court on complaint of his wife Eva of Angell Ridge in November.
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Smallpox Quarantine Grows in Champaign County
Urbana reports 18 quarantine cases in Champaign County as City Patrolman James Ahern contracts the illness and joins the tally.
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Highlights of Roosevelt inaugural address recited
President Roosevelt outlines democratic resilience and warning signs. He emphasizes government capacity to shield citizens from disasters, subordination of autocratic powers, and the nation’s return to progress while cautioning against dulled conscience and self interest. He reaffirms the oath to lead the people along chosen paths.
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General Motors Chief Heads to Capital for Talks
Alfred P. Sloan Jr of General Motors travels to Washington for conferences with federal officials aimed at renewing negotiations to end the auto strike led by John L. Lewis. A direct meeting between Sloan and Lewis is sought, while Buick Plant in Flint announces closure affecting 10,000 workers due to materials shortages linked to the strike.
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Roosevelt in Fighting Trim for Second Term
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt began his second term in fighting trim, slightly greyer and more bald but in the pink of condition per his physician. Inaugural officials said he declined indoor ceremonies despite rain, saying he could endure it if others could.
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Seek Gunman In Death of State Trooper
In Monroe Michigan state and county officers hunted a gunman named Alcida Benoit, an Ionia robber, after he abducted and fatally shot State Trooper Richard Hammond, 25. Hammond, attempting to arrest Benoit, was taken in his patrol car. Benoit fled and eluded officers at 5:30 a.m. The trooper's body was found handcuffed to a mailbox near Erie, with authorities believing he was shot in the car and later restrained. Benoit was being taken to Rockwood Post HQ when captured.
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Coal Operators Plan Wage Conference in New York
Charleston W Va February call by D Kennedy secretary of the joint wage conference of Appalachian coal operators for a wage conference in New York on February 17. The current contract with the union fixes a basic wage of 5.10 for a seven hour day and runs to April 1.
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Man Dies From Injuries After Jan 2 Motorcycle Accident
Cincinnati man John C. Brandhorst, 80, died today from injuries suffered when struck by a motorcycle on January 2. The death was reported as the result of the crash and follows his hospitalization after the incident.
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Roosevelt's Second Inaugural Pledges Expanded Reform
Franklin D Roosevelt took the oath for a second term and pledged further New Deal reforms to aid the underprivileged. He warned against abuse of power, urged social justice, and outlined a moral program to lift the nation from low mood toward enduring progress, addressing challenges of governance and inequality.
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Inauguration Day Glamour Draws Washington Crowd
Washington witnesses a star studded inauguration as celebrities, governors, and diplomats flood Pennsylvania Avenue to watch Roosevelt begin a second term. Prices spike nationwide hotels charge high rates while seating costs rise for the grandstands. The crowd of about 250000 embodies a celebratory mood for the Democratic victory.
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Gallia Youths Face Sentence For Robberies
In Gallipolis Fred Baker age 15 Tommy Dawe son age 15 and Johnny Lane age 12 face likely reform school sentences after a forest folden home robbery and theft of 200 dollars. Judge J S Clark said the trio part of a Club House Gang confessed to planned break ins and implicated others but probation was refused for the three while placed on probation for each after their one job.
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Wife Dies After Husband's Funeral in Shawnee
In Shawnee, Catherine M. Nocker, 72, died of pneumonia shortly after attending her husband Julius Nocker's funeral. Julius, 73, died last Friday of the same illness. Joint burial services are planned for Thursday.
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John Gloeckner Dies At Pomeroy Residence
John Gloeckner aged 75 died this morning at his niece’s home on Union Avenue after a long illness. He leaves two sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Davis of Chicago and Mrs. Frank Fugate of Pomeroy. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Pheasants Released To Replenish Stock In Ohio
The Ohio Conservation division released 38 143 ring peck pheasants to replenish brood stock destroyed by hunters. Stock largely raised at Urbana with birds from Urbana and Wellington game farms, distributed to replenish natural brood stock.
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Inaugural Change Cost Linked To 192 days cut
Washington U P reports the 20th Amendment moved the inauguration from March 4 to January 20. It shortened Roosevelt's first term by 42 days, costing about 8628.74 dollars in salary, with the president earning 75000 annually or roughly 205.47 dollars per day. He also forewent nearly 15000 in voluntary salary reductions during the economy wave.
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