Roosevelt undecided on relief amount amid pressure for limit
President Roosevelt faced questions on next year's relief funding as a Democrat urged a 1 billion limit and a Republican pressed for a nationwide probe into political fundraising from workers. Roosevelt planned to submit a relief estimate to Congress between March 10 and 19 with no fixed figure.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Buchanan
Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Leaders Move On Roosevelt Corporation Tax Plan
Senate Finance Chairman Harrison will begin hearings on the proposed tax on undistributed corporate profits without House passage. Administration backers see a chance to push the program amid past support, while Treasury offered three rate schedules aiming for an average 33 1 3 percent.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Harrison
D. Miss
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Treasury
Ways and Means
Mooney May Run for Congressional Office
Logan reports that L P Mooney, a former Hocking County legislator and Finance Committee chair, may file for Congress on the Republican ticket. A longtime political figure, he previously taught in public schools before entering business in the area.
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Mooney
Logan
L. P. Mooney
Congress
Hocking County
General Assembly
Senate Military Group Votes Against Hagood Probe
Washington reports the Senate Military Committee voted 41 2 against investigating Major General Johnson Hagood's removal from command of the Eighth Corps Area over criticism of federal spending.
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Enate
Hagood
Washington
Senate Military Committee Today
Johnson Hagood
Eighth Corps
Jap Militarists Block Hirota's Cabinet Plans
In Tokyo the army blocked Koki Hirota's plan to form a new cabinet by pressuring the proposed war minister Count Terauchi to withdraw. The move follows post revolt changes in army leadership and signals continued military influence despite waning prestige. Admiral Nagano became navy minister after arriving from the London conference, while the navy did not join the army opposition.
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Tokyo
Koki Hirota
Hirohito
Hirota
Juichi Terauchi
Manchoukuo
Osami Nagano
Navy
Miner May Lose Hand After 140 Foot Coal Fall
Jacksonvil le report states Martin Bernard of Ohio Mine 1 may lose his left hand after a coal chunk fell about 140 feet from the top of the shaft striking his hand. He was taken to a hospital in a Glouster ambulance soon after the accident.
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Jacksonville
Martin Bernard
Ohio Mine
Bernard
Mae West Leaves Paramount for Higher Pay at Columbia
Hollywood gossip reports Mae West walking out on Paramount over breach of contract claims while a new independent producer at Columbia Studios Emmanuel Cohen reportedly considers hiring her for two films at a total salary of $300,000.
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Hollywood
Mae West
Paramount
Mise West
Emmanuel Cohen
Columbia Studios
Absence of Document Delays Doug's Nuptials
Paris reports Ashley failed to supply documents from London delaying the marriage to Douglas Fairbanks again. Friends say the necessary paper would arrive by plane for a late afternoon ceremony. The couple plans a Rivera honeymoon and a return to America once married.
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Paris
Ashley
London
Douglas Fairbanks
England
Rivera
America
Wallace Seeks Promise on 500 Million Soil Program
Secretary Wallace arrived in Memphis to assure farm leaders the $500 million soil conservation program will continue despite doubts about workability. He met AAA officials after a plan that followed the Supreme Court ruling on the AAA faced criticism from regional leaders.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wallace
Washington
AAA
Chicago
Supreme Court
Progressives Picket UMWA mine in Harrisburg Illinois
More than 200 Progressive Mine Union members gathered at Peabody No. 43 to protest the operation of the coal mine with workers from the rival United Mine Workers Union. Leaders warned of a petition to renew the strike if company officials continue to employ UMWA members.
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Harrisburg
Ill
Progressive Mine Union
Peabody No. 43
United Mine Workers Union
Progressive Miners Union
Citizens Protest Dismissal of Alameda School Chief
In Alameda California 1400 students strike with parents in protest of William Paden dismissal as superintendent. Police chief Vern Smith enforces compulsory attendance after widespread absences ordered by City Manager B Ray Fitz.
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Alameda
Calif
William Paden
Vern Smith
B. Ray Fitz
Three Plead Guilty and Fined in Athens County Liquor Case
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge O F Rowland presided as three defendants admitted guilt for possession of illegal untaxed liquor. Lillie Green of Deanville Bam Johnson of Buchtel and Jay Skinner near Glouster faced fines. Green’s sentence was suspended on probation. Johnson and Skinner were fined 100 dollars plus costs each. The case marks Athens County liquor violations rising since January with still owners turned over to federal officers. Green testified she kept liquor due to hardship while asserting no sales.
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O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Johnson
Skinner
Green
Rowland
Federal Offi
Mrs. Green
Gorham Sets Payment Dates for Real Estate Taxes
Athens County treasurer G. P. Gorham announced dates for collecting real estate taxes in Nelsonville Amesville and Albany. He will be in Nelsonville March 17 18 31 and April 1 at Citizens Central Bank plus Amesville March 28 and Albany March 26 both at local banks. County auditor C O Gibson said offices stay open Saturdays in March to help taxpayers file blanks before March 31.
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G. PD. Gorham
Athens County
Nelsonville
Amesville
Albany
Citizens Central Bank
C. O. Gibson
Ice Delays Sandusky Fishing Season Opening
Ice conditions on Lake Erie will delay the start of the commercial fishing season at Sandusky, halting planned catches and requiring adjustments for fishermen and processing plants.
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Lake Erie
1885 Delegate's Badge Memento from Logan
Among A H Brooke's keepsakes in Logan is a delegate badge dated 1885 worn during his two year term as state central committeeman for the Republican Party. The district included Franklin Fairfield Hocking Pickaway and Perry Counties. Brooke, a veteran local Republican, campaigned for Foraker and other party notables and earlier worked in newspapers and law.
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A. H. Brooke
Franklin
Fairfield
Hocking
Pickaway
Perry
Brooke
Foraker
Asylum Inmate Captured After Auto Theft
An Athens State Hospital inmate, W. A. McCain, was captured about 4 am after stealing an automobile from Lawrence Mitchell’s farm driveway west of Albany. He was taken to Athena County Jail and later returned to the hospital. The stolen car was seen speeding through McArthur before highway patrol stopped it near the Ross Vinton county line.
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Albany
W. A. McCain
Athens State Hospital
Athens County
Ross-Vinton
Charles Stratton
Frank Joyce
Mean
Athena
McCain
Adams County
Mitchell
Stratton
Joyce
Vinton County
McArthur
Chillicothe Highway
House To Act On Norris Bill
The Norris Rural Electrification Bill, $420,000,000 in the Senate, faced House action after Senator King Utah attacked it as siphoning Treasury funds. King’s $100,000,000 amendment failed. Norris argued consolidation of federal power is rushing ahead.
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Washington
Senate
King
Utah
Treasury
House
Norris
Nebraska
Protests Rally As Browder Spoke On Air
A protest wave greeted Earl Browder of the Communist Party during a coast to coast radio broadcast. He was picketed by 10 demonstrators and blocked by a New England network after warnings his remarks would be cut if he strayed from a prepared manuscript. The National Americanization League and other groups pressed for free speech while seven New England stations declined to air the speech.
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New York
Communist Party of America
Earl Browder
Columbia
New England
Browder
Broadcasting Company
National Americanization League
Hamilton Fish
Akron Faces Milk Shortage In Labor War
More than 18000 workers idle as mediators report deadlocks in four major labor disputes. Milk drivers strike and potential halts threaten deliveries to Akron as producers push to end picketing at Averill Dairy. Other stalled talks involve Goodyear Tire Rubber Palmer Match and Columbia Chemical with thousands affected.
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Akron
Ite
Summit County Producers Association
Independent Producers Association
Averill
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Palmer Match Co
United Match Workers’Union
Columbia Chemical Co
Warren Hotel Fire Claims New Victim Mrs Smith
The Warren Hotel disaster continues with the death of Mrs. N J Smith aged 30, raising the death toll to four from the fire that struck on Monday.
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Warren
N. J. Smith
Warren Hotel
Car Wreck Injures C. Karr on Route 56
Clarence Karr of South Perry sustained injuries when his car was wrecked on Route 56 between Laurelville and Haynes. The vehicle was demolished in the accident Wednesday.
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Logan
Clarence Karr
South Perry
Laurelville
Haynes
Davis and McLaglen Top 1935 Academy Awards Honor Roll
Bette Davis and Victor McLaglen win the Academy Awards for 1935 performances with awards for Dangerous and The Informer. Paul Muni places close behind in Black Fury as the event draws 1250 attendees amid guild boycotts over union issues.
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Victor McLaglen
Motion Picture Academy
Hollywood
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Players and Writers
Academy
Miss Davie
McLagien
Informer
Paul Muni
Charles Laughton
Clark Gabie
Franchot Tone
Wae
Katherine Hepburn
Claudette Colbert
Miriam Hopkins
Merle Obron
Mike Davis
Young enters Democratic primary race for state ticket
Stephen M. Young, U.S. representative, announced his candidacy in the Democratic primaries to challenge Governor Davey and Lieutenant Governor Mosier. The move positions Young as a rival to the incumbent ticket in the upcoming elections.
Stephen Young Seeks Ohio Governor Nomination
Representative Stephen M. Young of Cleveland declared his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor of Ohio. Lieutenant Governor Harold G. Mosier and Governor Davey had already announced their candidacies. Mosier said he would comment in a few days.
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Washington
Stephen M. Young
Cleveland Today
Ohio
Harold G. Mosier
Davey
Mosier
Young
Ohio Governor and Demos Silent on Young Gubernatorial Bid
Gov. Martin N. Davey declined comment on Rep. Stephen M. Young's plan to run for Democratic governor. State Democratic chairman Francis W. Poulson also refused to comment and denied reports that Davey supports repealing Ohio's 6 percent sales tax.
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Columbus
Martin N. Davey
Stephen M. Young
Francis W. Poulson
State
Democratic Committee
Young
Davey
Ohio
Young vows to end graft if elected Ohio governor
The statement envisions ending graft and favoritism in liquor highways and all state departments. Young opposes the current sales tax and pledges revenue from other sources, urging Democrats to choose loyalty to a nominable candidate over party concerns.
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Ohio
Young
Democratic Party
Love Will Find Way, New Father Proves It
A Mansfield man defies a hospital ban on visitors during an apinal meningitis outbreak by climbing to the second floor maternity ward through an open window. He visited his wife and newborn child and returned the same way, proving love can find a path.
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Mansfield
Mansfield General Hospital
Bebe
England to protest bombing of Red Cross unit in Ethiopia
London reports an authoritative source says Britain will lodge a stiff protest with Italy over the bombing of a British Red Cross ambulance unit in Ethiopia. Three hospital tents and a truck were destroyed, and three patients were killed with several wounded.
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London
Great Britain
Italy
Red Cross
Ethiopia
Traffic lights installed at four intersections in Logans
Four new traffic signals were installed this week under supervision of A. Barthlow from the service department bringing Logans total to 11 lights citywide.
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Logans
A. Barthlow
Service Department
Precara tions Against Possible Violence During Hotel Strike
New York hotel workers join a broad strike threatening to extend to Manhattan's Grand Central Zone Brooklyn and Queens. Barbizon Plaza and Hotel Windsor affected with 30 and 35 workers leaving. Union aims mass picketing with 5 000 kitchen and dining workers joining. Police mobilize 5 5M as a reserve force amid ongoing arbitration deadlock and affiliated support from William Green AFL president.
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NEW York
Manhattan
Grand Central Zone
Brooklyn
Queens
Barbizon-Plaza
Hotel Windsor
58Th St
Near West Side
Windsor
Hotel Workers
Building Service
James J. Bambrick
Paul N. Coulcher
Couleher
Atrikeras
Service Employes
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Athens NYA increases to 30 county workers
Athens County schools superintendent Kenneth C. Ray announced an NYA boost adding 137 high school students to the program, bringing county enrollment to 30. The youth will work until school ends at $6 monthly, selected by principals as the broader effort to place 300 needy youths ages 14 to 25 not in school begins next week.
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Athens County
NYA
Kenneth C. Ray
William S. Guthrie
Columbus
Ohio
Ray End
Hocking County Faces Shortage of Seed Corn
Hocking County reports a seed corn shortage with few sources available. Harold Chambers extension agent notes ongoing germination tests across the county, aiming for at least 94 percent viability.
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Hocking County
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