Corn Husking Champs Vie For Crown on Ohio Farm
More than 100000 spectators gather at Alva Oyler's 487 acre Ohio farm to watch 18 young farmers husk 18 rows in the 13th annual corn husking championship. Contest rules award 80 minutes per participant with weight, cleanliness, and speed factored for a $200 prize, a gold cup, and the title of Corn Belt champion. Other state champions include Carl Carlson of Iowa and Adam Byczaynski of Illinois as field entrants are listed.
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Lmer G. Carlson
Iowa
Attica
Ind
New York City
Carl
Licking County
Alva Oyler
Ohio
Luray
Farmer Oyler
Carl Carlston
Elmer
Adams Byczayski
Illinois
Louis Korte
Nebraska
Adam Bycanyski
Theodore Tuftie
Albert Etter
John Whybrew
Indiana
Layton Roberts
John Harris
Missouri
Elke Hendricks
Superintendent Hurt in Clash With Predecessor
Covington Kentucky report says Kenton County superintendent Robert E. Sharon was under medical care after a fight in his Independence office with his predecessor William Vernor Mills. Mills was released on bond and awaits Kenton County court trial on assault and battery and shooting with intent to kill charges.
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Covington
U.P
Robert E. Sharon
Kenton County
Independence
William Vernor Mills
Liberty
Steel Wages Seen To Top 1929 Peak As Auto Plants Rise
Wall Street expects wage increases in steel and auto sectors driven by a new federal tax on undistributed earnings. GM adds five cents an hour for 200,000 workers plus a 10 million dollar Christmas bonus while Chrysler and Standard Oil set sizable bonuses. Dividend payments by GM total 195.75 million this year, 4.5 dollars per share, per Alfred P. Sloan Jr.
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New York
Wall Street
Chrysler Corporation
Standard Oil Co
Indiana
General Motors Corp
General Motors
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
McGrady Eyes Settlement Talks To End West Coast Strike
Federal conciliator Edward F. McGrady planned separate meetings with ship owners and union leaders to restart negotiations for an end to the West Coast maritime strike. The move, along with promises from strike committees to move perishable cargoes, aimed to ease tensions and allow essential goods like beef drugs and vegetables to reach markets. In Spokane, grain brokers reported inland empire wheat movement entirely paralyzed by the strike.
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San Francisco
U.P
Edward F. McGrady
Spokane
Washington
Findlay Officials To Correct River Pollution
Findlay faces state orders to implement an adequate sewage treatment program for the Blanchard River. Residents near the river complain of odors. pollution became a civic issue last summer. Walter H. Hartung, state health director, calls for immediate action.
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Findlay
U.P
Walter H. Hartung
Blanchard
Tell Taylor
Death of George Moeller in automobile accident
George Kenneth Moeller aged 25 died after the car he rode in overturned when the driver swerved to avoid a collision. He suffered a broken neck in the crash.
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Dennison
U.P
George Kenneth Moeller
Don Peden Brown and the Husky Baby Boy
The article notes Don Peden Brown and George Brown, both linked to Ohio University football, with George Brown now referencing a husky baby boy born to Brownie, a former center from the 1929 and 1930 teams, who is practicing law in Cleveland.
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Don Peden
Ohio University
George Brown
Brownie
Cleveland
Don Peden Brown
First general cold wave grips Midwest and East
The first general cold wave of the season sweeps the Midwest and East bringing freezing temperatures to the Great Lakes region. Forecasters warn of colder weather for 15 states from the Canadian border to West Virginia and Missouri, with storm warnings posted on the Great Lakes and light snow in Indiana Michigan and Northern Ohio.
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Chicago
U.P
Midwest
Great Lakes
Alleghenies
Atlantic Seaboard
Canadian
West Virginia
Missouri
Nebraska
New York
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Driver Stops Short of Tracks As Train Passes
In Urbana Fred Gannon of Mechanicsburg braked hard and halted inches from railroad rails while a locomotive tore off the bumper. In Washington President Roosevelt authorized the park service to spend 2 046 625 dollars by January 1 1937 to continue 46 recreational demonstration projects in 24 states.
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Urbana
U.P
Fred Gannon
Mechanicsburg
Washington
Roosevelt
National Park Service
Reelection Likely for Kirk as Ohio Grange Master
W F Kirk of Port Clinton appears certain to be re elected master of the Ohio State Grange as the state meeting nears its close. John Cunningham of Gambier is also favored for re election as secretary. Delegates from 36 states are arriving for the National Grange session following this state meeting.
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Columbus
U.P
W. F. Kirk
Port Clinton
Ohio State Grange
State Farm Organization
National Grange
Kirk
John Cunningham
Gambier
State Grange
National Organization
Television Not Far Removed From Radio Era
New York based RCA president David Sarnoff predicted that within ten years all homes with radios will own television sets. Speaking at NBC's tenth anniversary dinner he said broadcasting will shift from sound to sight and that listeners will soon see as well as hear.
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New York
U.P
David Sarnoff
Radio Corporation of America
National Broadcasting Company
Sarnoff
Gallia Farmer Silas Holley Dies From Heart Attack
Gallia county man Silas Holley 85 was found dead at home between Thivener and Northup from a heart attack. Survived by wife two living children Clennie Holley of Vinton and Virgil Holley. daughter Lida Holley is deceased. Funeral at 1 pm Wednesday at Elizabeth Chapel Thivener with burial in St Nicholas Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Silas Holley
Thivener and
Northup
Clennie Holley
Vinton
Virgil Holley
Lida Holley
Elizabeth Chapel
Thivener
St. Nicholas Cemetery
McKellar seeks congressional probe of Literary Digest poll
U. S. Senator Kenneth D. McKellar of Tennessee announced plans for a congressional investigation into the Literary Digest presidential poll. He called the poll a wicked costly and apparently dishonest performance that should never occur again in national elections.
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Memphis
Tenn
U. S
Kenneth D. McKellar
Literary Digest
McKellar
Wellston cafe gunfight leaves two dead and others wounded
In Jackson County two men died after a cafe gunfight in Wellston. George Kessee, 30, Hamden, died in Gallipolis hospital after four bullets struck him. Albert Hawker, 56, Wellston, died hours later. Patrolman Ross Fischer and James Cope shot Kessee after he threatened patrons. Whaley was wounded. Kessee had refused police demand for his pistol and fired back before dying.
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Jackson
Wellston
George Kessee
Hamden
Gallipolis
Albert ‘Dutch” Hawker
Keese
Ross Fischer
Kessee
Jess Whaley
Fischer
James Cope
Cope
Whaley
Hawker
Jackson County
Porter
Gallia County
Kentucky
Vinton County
Children Slain and Home Burned in Idaho Farmhouse
Dolf Zetlitz, 39, awaited arraignment on murder charges for the slaying of his three children. Neighbors tracked him to Rupert after he allegedly shot them, locked them in a burning farmhouse, and fled through a window. Their mother was hospitalized awaiting surgery.
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American Falls
Idaho
U.P
Dolf Zetlitz
F. L. Davis
Zetlitz
Rupert
Davis
Steals To Keep Cool Lands Man In Jail
Joseph P. Lyons, 30, was jailed after stealing electric fans from a hospital to "keep cool" next summer. The former window washer at the hospital had previously stolen ice cream to stay cool while employed there.
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Kansas City
U.P
Joseph P. Lyons
Lyons
Relief Funds Allocated to 11 Counties in October
The State Relief Commission allocated relief funds to eleven counties for October obligations. Notable amounts include Hocking 2996 dollars and Morgan 962 dollars.
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Columbus
U.P
State Relief Commission
Hocking
Morgan
House Speaker Dodges King and Mrs Simpson Question
London report says Labour MP John McGovern attempted to raise the King Edward VIII and Mrs Wallis Simpson romance in the Commons. The speaker blocked the debate while MPs debated coronation seating and related speculation.
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London
John McGovern
Labor
Edward VIII
Wallis Simpson
House of Commons
Commons
McGovern
Lloyd's
Supreme Court hears challenge to PWA loans for public power
The Duke Power Company and authorities argued before the Supreme Court over the validity of PWA loans and grants to municipalities for building publicly owned power plants and distributing systems. The case tests administration policy for cheaper electricity as loans and grants for a $2,852,000 hydro plant at Buzzard Roost on the Saluda River.
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Washington
U.P
Supreme Court
PWA
Duke Power Company
Greenwood County
South Carolina
Harold L. Ickes
Buzzard Roost
Saluda River
Girl 14 Vanishes After Bloomers Dispute
Gloria Berry a Washington Irving High School freshman has been missing for over two weeks after fleeing home following a dispute over her gym bloomers. The Missing Persons Bureau reports she had dwelled on the issue and left after her teacher ordered her to change.
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New York
U.P
Gloria Berry
Missing Persons Bureau
Gloria
Washington Irving High School
Perkins Lands Labor Policy Of New Deal
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins says more and better labor laws have been passed since the New Deal. Sidney Hillman of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers announces a drive to recruit 75,000 members with over 1 million dollars in treasury to back the campaign. David Dubinsky plans western unionization with a 500000 dollar war chest.
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Washington —I
U.P
Frances Perkins
Conference On Labor Legislation
Misa Perkins
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Hillman
David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers
Middle West
Red Cross To Launch Drive Across Athens County
County chairmen for the annual Red Cross drive were announced by Mrs. Dwight Rutherford at the county headquarters. Leaders include George Banks Athens County chairman Homer Baird Athens Wilbur Mender Nelsonville and Rev G B Courtney Chauncey Phil Robinson Glouster E L Wilson New Marshfield A C Creamer Shade Jessie Owens Amesville Fannie Eckles McVay Albany Waldo Buck Guysville Helen Cook Stewart R I Wolfe Coolville Bernard Hughes Ohio University C H Creed Athens State Hospital.
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George Banks
Athens County
Homer Baird
Athens
Wilbur Mender
Nelsonville
G. B. Courtney
Chauncey
Phil Robinson
Glouster
E. L. Wilson
New Marshfield
A. C. Creamer
Shade
Mise Jessie Owens
Amesville
Fannie Eckles
McVay
Albany
Waldo Buck
Guysville
Helen Cook
Stewart
R. I. Wolfe
Coolville
Bernard Hughes
Ohio University
C. H. Creed
Athens State Hospital
Screen Comedy Team In Divorce Courts
Hollywood U P reports Laurel and Hardy face divorce actions with Oliver Hardy sued for separate maintenance and alimony of 2500 dollars per month. Stan Laurel also faces two suits from Mrs Virginia Ruth Laurel and a woman claiming common law marriage.
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Hollywood
U.P
Laurel and Hardy
Oliver Hardy
Stan Laurel
Virginia Ruth Laurel
Mae Laurel
Fight On for Posts In General Assembly
In Columbus the battle for controlling posts in the new Ohio General Assembly is already underway a week after the election. Senator Verner E Metcalf Marietta is expected to be minority floor leader without opposition as he is the only Republican with a prior term among a small group of senators.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio General Assembly
Verner E. Metcalf
Marietta
Ohio Sales Tax on Food Will Be Lifted Wednesday
Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment setting the tax free for home consumption foods effective Wednesday. The Tax Commission notes some items like candies and medicines remain nonfood while staples and many grocery items are exempt. Tax on restaurant meals and certain in-building store foods remains taxable. revenue loss estimated at about 2 million dollars to year end and 12 million annually.
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Ohio
Ohio Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Funds of Cincinnati's Schools Low May Close
Cincinnati public schools face possible closure for weeks around Christmas due to lack of operating funds. School board members report funds are insufficient and two high school faculties urged shutting schools rather than cutting teachers' salaries after a 2-mill levy for operation was defeated last week.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Barrymore and Wife Take Stage Together
Hollywood report says John Barrymore and his newlywed Elaine Barrie will perform together in a New York stage production. The couple wed after a dramatic romance and arrived from Yuma where the marriage occurred.
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Hollywood
U.P
John Barrymore
Elaine Barri
New York
Barrymore
Yuma
Rutland Man Passes State Dental Board Exams
The State Dental Board announced that 13 applicants passed recent examinations for licenses. Included among those passing is John Giles Smith of Portland.
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Rutland
Columbus
U.P
State Dental Board Today
John Giles Smith
Purtland
Nationalists Cross Manzanares River in Madrid Bombilla Drive
United Press reports a nationalist storming party led by tanks crossed the Manzanares on pontoons into Bombilla near Casa Del Campo. Rebels gained street control while Loyalists fight on the city’s southeast flank as prisoner evacuations unfold.
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Talavera
Manzanares
Madrid
Bombilla
Casa del Campo
Manzanares River
Royal Palace
Montana
Cuenca
Engineer and Fireman Beaten by Strike Sympathizers
MINDEN La JU Pi H engineer E Cole and fireman C H Walters were beaten by score of women strike supporters Monday night. Since the strike began three trainmen have died in wrecks caused by switch tampering and bridge burnings as a passenger train was halted and its crew assaulted by sympathizers.
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Minden
Ju.pi H
E. Cole
C. H. Walters
Louisiana and Arkansas Railway
Man Celebrates, Just Misses Electrocution
Joseph Kordick, exhausted after a wedding celebration, rested on the raised third rail of an elevated track in Chicago. Police moved him away and said he escaped a fatal circuit only by not touching the adjacent rail, avoiding charges of disorderly conduct.
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Chicago
AUP
Joseph Kordick
Bowes Clay Co plant workers return under new wage contract
About 250 Bowes Clay Co employees at the eastern plant resumed work today after being idle since August 1 due to a newly negotiated wage contract.
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Dennison
U.R
Bowes Clay Co
Here
Idie
Gulf Oil to Recommend 100 Percent Stock Dividend
Gulf Oil Corporation announced that management will recommend an 8 100 percent stock dividend at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday.
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Pittsburgh.u.p
Gulf Oil Corporation
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