Athens County Teachers to Receive $121,947 From State Aid
In Athens County, William F. Smiley announces checks totaling 121,947 will be issued to drivers and janitors and other staff to cover back salaries and maintenance debts. Funds come from the state’s aid, with five percent interest, under the Jones Law. Local districts reported rapid receipt of funds and expect full retirements and reimbursements to follow.
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William F. Smiley
Athens County
Kenneth C. Ray
Farm Relief Bill Faces Stormy Senate Showdown
The Roosevelt Farm Relief Bill clears the House 315 to 98 and heads to a tense Senate vote with party leaders predicting passage. A second part of the program to ease farmer mortgage debt is outlined but uncertain. A 250000 man reforestation army is slated to begin as lawmakers spar over amendments.
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Senate
Washington
U.P
House
Farm Board
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Connery
House Labor Committee
White House
Bills Senate Now on Marshal Proposition Calendar Today
Treasury notes and county records feature in the Marshal proposition calendar with banking and tax anticipation provisions. The session notes several bills advancing from 10 to a higher threshold as county recorders embark on duties and court records, with petitions and public officer signers.
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Masier
New York Bank Justice Probe Delays Senate Inquiry
A fragment from the New Nation shows Justice's action delaying a Senate investigation into Harriman related to a bank. The text hints at months and departmental concerns but lacks full context or dates.
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New Nation of Anal Bank
New York
Harriman
Senate
Investiga
Radio Warnings and Disaster Panic From Will
A reader signs as WILL from Beverly Kills California urging residents to turn off radios during disasters to avoid panic and sensational reports. The note cites earthquakes oil fires floods and a tidal wave as examples of radio fright.
No Monarchy Pledge Marks Hitler Reich Power Speech
Berlin March 23. Adolf Hitler told the Reichstag no immediate move to restore the monarchy and pressed for broad dictatorial power. He condemned socialism and communism, called the 1918 revolution a crime, and vowed ruthless action against treason while promising fair treatment of religious bodies and debt revision to ease currency restraints.
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Berlin
U.P
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Hitler
Fleming Granted Retrial in Libel Case by Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio Supreme Court admitted review in the libel case of Grover Fleming publisher of the American Examiner once of the Ohio Examiner. Fleming was convicted in Shelby County of publishing libelous articles about William O Leary and other police officers, fined 500 dollars and jailed six months before the appellate court reversed citing a requested retraction.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court Today
Grover Fleming
Ohio Examiner
American Examiner
Shelby County
Fleming
William O'Leary
Sidney
Beer Ads Banned Until April 7 Under New Law
Solicitor H J Donnelly of the Post Office Department says newspaper advertising of beer and wine before April 7 is illegal. He notes the Roosevelt signed bill repeals the Reed bone dry amendment of 1917 prohibiting mail advertising or solicitation for intoxicating liquor.
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Washington
H. J. Donnelly
Post Office Department
Donnelly
Presdent Roosevelt
Myers Pleads Prosecution of Highway Chief
Secretary of State George S. Myers demanded Governor White prosecute Highway Director O. W. Merrell and Highway Auditor W. D. Van Ness over a false claim for 11304 dollars. The claim allegedly matched a voucher for truck parts bought from Michigan for 7000 dollars. White referred the matter to Finance Director Howard L. Bevis for investigation.
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Secretary of State
White
Merrell
Columbus
George 8S. Myers
George White
O. W. Merrell
W. D van Ness
Ohio
van Ness
Logan Automobile Supply Company
Michigan
Howard L. Bevis
Editors Divided on Farm Relief Plans
Chicago March 23 U P News papers of the Middle West with readers largely farmers or farmers tied to prosperity show sharp contrasts on President Roosevelt s Farm Relief proposals. Some approve whole heartedly others oppose without qualification and many display skeptical but friendly views. Editorial writers see the Roosevelt article as treating the proposals as an experiment.
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Chicago
U.P
Middle West
Roosevelt
Funeral for Lambert At Bexley Tomorrow
Funeral services for Dr Fonsa A Lambert nationally known football authority will be held at 11 am Friday in Bexley suburb. Burial will be in Kenton Ohio. Dr Lambert died Wednesday from a bullet wound after a domestic quarrel with his son Samuel 17 not being held pending investigation after the burial.
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Columbus
Fonsa A. Lambert
National Authority On
Bexley
Kenton
Lambert
Grant Hospital
Hammar
Edward E. Smith
By. Samuel
Heroic Act Earns $2000 Reward for Brave Girl
Eight year old Betty LeMaster lost seven fingers saving her sister from a freight train at Chauncey. A New York Central Railroad official gave Betty a $2000 check as sympathy and admiration. The funds are placed with Rev. Gilbert Courtney Chauncey as guardian to form a trust for the girl.
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Betty LeMaster
Central Railroad
Flood crisis passes as Ohio waters drop after peak
Ohio river levels fell across the flooded region from Cincinnati toward Louisville with Cincinnati at 65.1 feet and a half foot decline in 24 hours. Rain and winds remained but unlikely to worsen the flood as authorities note a pronounced recession at Portsmouth and upper river points. A teen boy, Louis Mitchell, 15, Manchester, Ohio, died after grabbing a high tension wire while rowing in backwaters.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Ohio
Louisville
W. C. Devereaux
Louis Mitchell
Manchester
Portamouth
Portsmouth
Utilities Committee Approves Lloyd Bill
The Ohio Senate Utilities Committee recommended passage of the Lloyd Bill to let the state utilities commission investigate gas rate disputes and fairness of prices charged by gas distributors. The bill is among seven sponsored by the Ohio Association on Public Utilities questions.
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Columbus
Lloyd
State Public Utilities Commission
Senate Utilities Committee
The
Ohio Association On Public Utilities Questions
Japan lays claim to mandated islands
Tokio March 23 A formal push for annexation of the mandated islands was issued by the Japanese navy ministry. The pamphlet declares Japan will not surrender the former German colonies, amid reports Hitler seeks to regain the archipelagoes via the League of Nations.
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Japan
Mandated Islands
Tokio
U.P
Ministry of Navy
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Archipelagoes
League of Nations
Small Nations Demand Study of Arms Plan
In Geneva on March 23 small European nations angry at being shut out of the Italian four power peace proposal pressed the General Disarmament Commission to take up immediate consideration of the MacDonald Arms Plan. Discussion of Ramsay MacDonald’s proposals will begin tomorrow as the commission resists an Easter adjournment.
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Geneva
U.P
Europe
General Disarmament Commission
Ramsay MacDonald
England
British hold four Brits in saboteur case to be released
London reports that the government has instructed Sir Esmond Ovey, ambassador to Moscow, to demand unconditional release without trial of four Britishers detained on sabotage charges. The instruction signals a direct diplomatic move amid ongoing tensions.
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London
Esmond Ovey
Moscow
24 Hour Delay Faces Vote on Ackerman Bill
In Columbus on March 28 Senator Joseph N Ackerman of Cleveland pushed a bill to legalize and tax 3.2 percent beer. The Judiciary Committee spent hours refining language delaying a floor vote until Friday. An emergency clause would take effect when the governor signs.
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Ackerman
Joseph N Ackerman
Cleveland
Judiciary Committee of the
White
Federal Licenses Await Brewers as Beer Debuts April Seventh
Federal officials outline 3.2 percent beer rules as April 7 legalization looms. Brewers seek licenses. tax 5 dollars per 31 gallons. states may add taxes. Bottling starts after permits. dry states shielded from shipments. District of Columbia vote looming. Rail rates also move to support post April shipments.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury
Teutons Face Terror Reign
Paris dispatch reports emigres claim a terror reign in Germany targeting Jews and political opponents. Narratives describe captives herded into barracks, beaten, and forced to drink large quantities of castor oil, with fear spreading among those banned by Nazi authorities.
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Paris
U.P
Germany
Thesr
Preparing Blue Sky Bill Aims to Protect Investors
Huston Thompson, former FTC chairman, works on final draft of a U S securities control bill. The measure aims to guard investors against blue sky stocks and bonds and will be introduced in Congress.
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Huston Thompson
Moon
Congress
Thompson
Federa Trade Commission
Flood Damage To Roads Will Be Extensive
County and state road crews worked to repair numerous flood damaged routes across the 260 mile system. Officials could not estimate monetary losses as many road banks failed and shoulders washed away. The worst spot was Route 30 South at Guyeville where the Hocking River washed shoulders for over 200 yards. Traffic remained open as repairs proceeded.
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J. W. Wilson
Guyeville
H. G. Brown
Hocking River
Carr Hill
Morgan County
Athens
Canaanville
Glouster
Murray City
Roberts Place
Man Dies in Electric Chair for Wife Murder in Ohio
Herber Meeker, 25, of Millerburg, was executed at the Ohio Penitentiary for the murder of his wife Gertrude in Holmes County on May 1931. Her body was found in Killbuck Creek after a head injury from an automobile purge. He implicated relative Howard Young and claimed to confess to shield his mother.
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Columbus
Herber Meeker
Millerburg
Ohio Penitentiary
Gertrude
Meeker
Holmes County
Killbuck Creek
Wayne County
Howard Young
Cleveland Banks Move to Reopen Under New Plan
Cleveland March 23 Guardian Trust Company reorganization committee approved its plan. Harold H. Burton named president. Federal officials to review. Union Trust and Guardian Trust prepare for opening two new national banks in Cleveland as data for government inspection is gathered.
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Cleveland
U.P
Guardian Trust Company Reorganization Committee
Harold H. Burton
Washington
Union Trust Company
Guardian Trust Company
Ohio Solons Confer on Bond Issue Vote
A conference committee was appointed in Columbus to resolve final terms of the Ward Bill defining the vote needed to pass bond issues in political subdivisions. The Senate backed a 55 percent requirement for municipally owned utilities, while the House rejected it. The House version sets a 6 percent vote for public bond issues including municipal utilities.
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Columbus
UIP
Ohio House
Senate
House
Emmons Bill Set for Final House Vote on Race Track Betting
Ohio House to consider and likely pass the Emmons bill legalizing and taxing horse race betting. Senate already approved the measure with Governor White's endorsement. Advocates claim sufficient votes but expect rural opposition. revenue from the tax provision is estimated at about 0000 annually.
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Columbus
Emmons
Ohio
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Legisla
Taxation Committee of the House
White
Clergymen Seek To Keep Beer Out Of Westerville
Westerville clergymen calling for unity against alcohol sales urged congregations to vote against beer in the village. Ministers pressed for vigorous opposition to any proposal permitting sale of alcoholic drink in the town during Sunday services.
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Westerville
U.P
World League Against Alcoholism
Weeterville
Winter Holding On In Southeast Ohio
Old Man Winter lingered in the Athens District as spring delayed. Light snowflakes drifted today while rain and snow from last night settled at about six hundredths of an inch. The Hocking River stood at seven and four tenths feet. temperatures ranged from 31 to 49 degrees, with noon at 44.
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Athens
Hocking
Coals Group Chooses Cincinnati as Headquarters
Ohio Ohio based OHLO Cincinnati news item notes Appalachian Coals Inc directors select Cincinnati for their regional coal marketing agency headquarters.
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Cincinnati
Appalachian Coals, Inc
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