Nationwide business survey shows mixed recovery signals
A detailed summary by Julius Irnes of the National Business Survey Conference reports both strong and weak spots in the U S economy after last fall's crash. It notes easing fund constraints for securities, rising planned utility spending to 3 25 billion, and private construction near last year's level while wholesale prices slip and residential activity lags.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Wall Street
Julius Irnes
Business Irvey
Barnes
Conf
Hoover
Rger
Life Tne
Mystery Life Solved Lipman Sees Life Spark in Seaweed
Berkeley professor Dr Charles P Lipman reports artificial bacteria resemble living cells in lab work with agar derived from Japanese seaweed Crystallization of agar may imitate earliest life forms and explains how life could originate from simple compounds Lipman suggests agar contains essential elements for life and acts as a cradle for prebiotic chemistry
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Robert Blum
Berkeley
Calif
U.P
Science
University of California
Earth
Charles P. Lipman
Graduate School
California
Lipman
Dr. Lipman
Bacilli
Fire devastates Murray City business district blaze
Firefighters from nearby communities rushed to Murray City at 1 30 a.m. to douse a blaze that destroyed Fred Kinnear's soft drink shop and damaged six businesses and eight residences. Estimated loss runs to about 65000 dollars. The fire began in the Kinnear shop and spread through the central district near the Joseph Thomas Recreation area.
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Murray City
Fred Kinnear
Joseph Thomas
Fire sweeps Hoboken waterfront. millions in damage
A weekend fire on the Hoboken waterfront caused about 3.5 million dollars in damage and injured two firefighters, one fatally, with the blaze ending by nightfall.
Modern Homes advertisement promotes inner construction year
The Athens Messenger urges readers to prepare for a season of home building as a patriotic contribution to national prosperity. It touts an illustrated booklet titled Modern Homes showing frame houses and floor plans built for various means, urging readers to mail in a coupon.
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Yver
Marconi Talks With Australia by Wireless from Yacht
The bulletin notes Marconi on a yacht off Europe wired to a friend in Australia with flawless reception. It also reports the Boulder Dam project set to begin this summer.
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Los Angeles
Marconi
Europe
Australia
Boulder Dam
Power to Private Hands Might Sell Dam Water to Public
The Power developed will probably find its way into private hands to be sold to the public that builds the dam. It is understood that the people do not know enough to manage their own property. They do, however, know enough to drink the water, and will be allowed to do that.
Birth control and Brazil birth case draw attention
The notice mentions a real pews aimed at 50,000,000 women in America including Mrs. Sanger, an advocate of birth control. It also reports Lenora Hansen of Paria Brazil gave birth to six sons at once.
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America
Mrs. Sanger
Lenora Hansen
Paria
Brazil
Morton May says business improves nationwide
Morton May, owner of a major department store chain with holdings in many cities, tells the Los Angeles Examiner that business is improving everywhere. He notes that the slump caused more masse fear than real damage and adds that one store per city is no longer enough.
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Morton May
Los Angeles Examiner
Mr. May
Colonel Friedsam
Altman & Co
New York
Altman
White Plains
Missionaries Reported Held by Communist Orientals in China
Ten American Catholic missionaries are reported held by Communist forces in China, with concerns voiced that Russia's anti religious propaganda may unsettle financial markets in the United States.
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Orientals
China
Russia
Government warns missionaries to leave unprotected China regions
The government urges all missionaries in areas lacking reliable troops to evacuate China promptly. Continued on Page 4.
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China
Three Hurt In Collision Near Guysville
Mr and Mrs Howard Bond and their seven month old child from Guysville were injured Sunday night when their car collided on a curve with a Blue and Gray bus bound for Parkersburg West Virginia. The child had a head bruise the mother cuts and a bruised arm and the father a cut above the eye. They were treated by Dr Paul R McLaughlin and taken to their home. Bus driver Haines said the crash was his first in nine years on the route. Parkersburg bound passengers were later taken from Guysville to Parkersburg by Dewey Parson.
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Howard Bond
Guysville
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bond
H. C. Haines
Paul R. McLaughlin
Haines
Dewey Parson
Bettman Refuses Rule On Voting Law
Columbus March 24 The Attorney General Bettman declined to rule on the constitutionality of a section of the new election code that would compel newspapers to print replies to articles about a candidate. He said it is the courts, not the attorney general, that decide laws' validity and that his opinion would have no legal force. A test case could arise if a newspaper refused compliance.
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Columbus
U.P
Bettman
Attorney General's Department
Oil Well Drilled Near Nelson McCoy Lot Produces 300 Bbls
Roseville reports Crowley and Carr have drilled a new oil well on the Nelson McCoy lot. It yielded 300 barrels in the first 24 hours and is expected to settle at about 200 barrels per day. The find signals a promising oil prospect in the area.
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Roseville
Crowley and Carr
Nelson McCoy
Mellon Celebrates 75th Birthday With Dinner Honoring Him
Pittsburgh March 24 Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W Mellon marks his 75th birthday. He says there is nothing to be said about birthdays and treats it as routine, while friends who have managed the government’s finances under three presidents prepare a dinner in his honor tonight.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Secretary of Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Athens County January Grand Jury Reassembles At Courthouse
The Athens County January Grand Jury reassembled at the Courthouse to return reports on 32 criminal cases. Impanelled at 9 oclock the panel includes Frank Davis Fay Pierce Gus Mooney EE L Witon Porter Sweazy Clyde Parish Mrs Harry Richards Lewis Winner C Stocklein PD H Linscott Ralph Williams Mrs Carrie Knowles Mrs A H Grim Bruce W Donaldson and A L Tryon. About 116 witnesses were summoned with roughly 45 to testify in the Melvin Tolliver first degree murder case linked to the Floyd Katzenbach miners altercation. Investigation of this case is set for Tuesday. Today the 31 cases include charges of failure to provide operating slot machine operating punch board six statutory offenses shooting to wound burglary and larceny two non support two petit larceny two breaking and entering in daytime three possessing stolen property four malicious destruction of property one chicken stealing one grand larceny and two larceny.
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Athens County
Frank Davis
Fay Pierce
Gus Mooney
L. Witon
Porter Sweazy
Clyde Parish
Harry Richards
Lewis Winner
C. Stocklein
PD. H. Linscott
Ralph Williams
Carrie Knowles
A. H. Grim
Bruce W Donaldson
A. L.tryon
Melvin Tolliver
Millfield
Floyd Katzenbach
Two Weeks to Settle Fate of London Naval Parley
Acting Secretary Cotton said two weeks of negotiations will decide the London Naval Conference outcome. He spent an hour with President Hoover reviewing dispatches from Secretary Stimson and would not comment on the conference, which press dispatches describe as nearly hopeless for a fire power agreement.
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Washington
U.P
Cotton
Hoover
Stimson
Senators Plan to Air Dissatisfaction With Tariff Measure
Washington March 24 The year old tariff conflict resurfaced in the Senate as the Republican 580 million tariff bill neared a final vote. Farm groups and industry oppose the bill as a whole with farmers opposing industrial rates and industry opposing the farm relief debenture plan. Debates loom before a vote on the Thomas motion to return the bill to committee with agriculture only.
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Paul R. Mallaon
United Press
Washington
Senate
White House
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
LaFolletta
Wisconsin
Barkley
Kentucky
Harrison
Missouri
Thomas
Finance Committee
Watson
Flier Search Intervenes in Flight Preparations at Selfridge Field
Army aviators from Selfridge Field halted their West Coast departure to search three hours for a drifting man and boy on Lake St. Clair. Eight planes participated but found no sign of the 50 foot yaw. Detroit Customs Border Patrol requested the operation.
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Anny Viators
MT. Clemens
Mich
AAP
Army
Selfridge Field
West Coast
Lake St. Clair
Customs Border Patrol
Detroit
Township trustees mandated bids for road equipment
Columbus reports that township trustees must obtain competitive bids exceeding $500 for road equipment. Attorney General Bettman advised Prosecutor R. H. Bostwick of Geauga County on the purchase rule in an official opinion issued today.
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Columbus
Bettman
R. H. Bostwick
Geauga County
Master Ring of ZRS 4 Raised Upright by New Method
Akron March 24 The master ring of the gun ship ZRS 4 was raised upright in Hangar A by cranes without a cradle. Dr Karl Arnstein chief engineer for the Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation hailed the method as successful noting the 100 foot circle stood up perfectly under all tests as an American flag was unfurled from its crest.
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Navy
Karl Arnstein
Zeppelin Corporation
Akron
Goodyear
Dr. Arnstein
Receivers Named for Employers Skipping Insurance
Columbus March 24 U P Receivers are to be appointed for employers who do not carry coverage in the state insurance fund and against whom awards are made by the Industrial Commission. Auditor L Coffinberry said claims against larger employers rose 22 percent in three months. Unpaid awards are certified to the Attorney General for collection by civil suit, with delays in enforcement.
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Columbus
U.P
Industrial Commission
L. Coffinberry
Department of Industrial Relations
Dale W. Stump
Claims Department
Wedding Annuled After Surprise Marriage Claim
In Youngstown on March 24 Fannie Rex said her son Nelson E. Welch a 20 year old professional trap drummer believed his marriage was a joke until it became real. authorities pursue annulment.
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Youngstown
U.P
Europa Far Out Progress on Giant Liner Jinx Comment
At sea 69 hours into the voyage the Europa is 1934 miles from Cherbourg with 27.948 knots average. Commodore Nicolaus Johnson reports satisfaction with the trip and says superstitions about the vessel are groundless after a fire delayed construction.
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Europa
U.P
Cherbourg
Bremen
Nicolaus Johnson
Tools For That New Garden Sold And For Rent
Classified ads list garden supplies for sale including hoes rakes spades tractors and a Mil bourne wagon with 246 inch tires recently painted offered at £345 Rent available for a 600 acre farm near Logan on a good road.
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Logan
Creek Flood Spurs Murray City Rescue Effort
Residents praise the creek that flooded Murray City repeatedly, saying flood waters helped shield homes from a fire. Fire crews sprayed a strong water jet to prevent a total city blaze as the stream, dredged for centuries, remains within its flood limits after years of damaging floods.
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Murray City
Murray City Fire Destroys Multiple Businesses
A major blaze in Murray City destroyed or damaged several downtown buildings along Main Street and adjacent blocks including James Hardware Store and Bailey Drug Store. The fire began in a stove, spread to the hardware store and across to the Sayre Grocery, Knig hts of Pythias hall and homes of Poling and others. Firefighters from neighboring towns aided as water pressure limited supply. losses total around 40,000 with the heaviest hit James Hardware at 15,000 and many insured parts, while most buildings were frame structures and insurance carry was uncertain.
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E. A. Person
J. A. Oessat
Richard Gaffey
Dence
William Poling
Bailey Drug Store
Lord Johnson
Robert
Aide Street
Main Street
Ja. Smart Hardware Store
Sayre Grocery
Meee Brtheers
Park John An
Michael Lopez
Frank Gee
Ralph Hamer
Murray City
Glouster
Nelsonville
Snow Fork Creek
John Maraus
James Hardware Store
Poling
Baileys Drug Store
Joseph Thomsas
J. A
Plana
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