FD Program Endangered In Congress
Washington leaders battled to save President Roosevelt's legislative program as Senate and House conflict raised doubts about passing the farm and tax measures. An unprecedented Senate filibuster and stalled crop control bills spurred calls for swift committee action and a cautious, permanent tax revision without haste or piecemeal enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Ted
Senate Agriculture Committees
Ellison D. Smith
S. C
Fred M. Vinson
Ways and Means
Vinson
Robert L. Coughton
N. C
Ways and Means Committee
Pat Harrison
Miss
Senate Finance Committee
Mayors Plead For Peace in Labor Ranks
The United States Conference of Mayors urged Congress to grant more relief funds and drafted a resolution urging the AFL and CIO to end their dispute. The resolution notes confusion among workers industry and the public due to jurisdictional fights and asks Congress for possible extra relief if the economy remains weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
United States Conference of Mayors
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Congress
State Intervention Considered Unlikely
Columbus based report notes the Ohio Public Utilities Commission likely cannot intervene in a $42 million damage and injunction suit against Ohio Fuel Gas Co. and Columbia Gas & Electric System. The filing appears to place prior jurisdiction with Franklin County courts, limiting PUC authority to stop mixing non burnable gases with natural gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Columbia Gas & Electric System
State Public Utilities Commission
Franklin County
Ishbein Urges Drive Against Venereal Disease
Dr. Morris Fishbein of The Journal of the American Medical Association called for a nationwide campaign of team work to stamp out venereal diseases. He urged treating these diseases as public health issues, comparable to typhoid and diphtheria, in an address broadcast nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
U.P
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
National Broadcasting System
Police hunt three escaped kidnappers in upstate New York
Federal state and city authorities intensified a statewide dragnet for John Oley Percy Geary and Harold Crowley who escaped from Onondaga County Penitentiary. Police received a report of three men resembling the fugitives seizing Henry King’s car near Syracuse before abandoning it. Rewards of 2000 dollars each were posted by the Justice Department as the trio faced possible further crimes to fund their escape to Alcatraz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Albany
N. Y
Jamesville
Syracuse
Percy
Baby Face
Geary
John J. Oley
Harold
Red
U.P
John Oley
Angel Face
Red) Crowley
Onondaga County
Henry King
Oley
Crowley
King
Department of Justice
Pittsburgher Murder Victim Identified in Ohio Case
Coroner David Hauser ruled the death of Thomas Donaldson Kates of Pittsburgh a murder. The 40 year old man was found hanged in the Boyer School coal shed near Canfield, Ohio, with the cause listed as a broken neck to disguise a suicide. Police suspect robbery and foul play as part of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
David Hauser
Thomas Donaldson Kates
Pittsburgh
Boyer School
Canfield
North Lima
Donald Detwiler
Hauser
Kates
California
Robison seeks reinstatement as state crim id bureau head
Howard G. Robinson former suspended superintendent of the State Bureau of Criminal Identification filed suit seeking reinstatement to his post. He named Mrs. Margaret Allman the state welfare director as a defendant in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Howard G. Robinson
State Bureau of Criminal Identification
Margaret Allman
Restore Peace To Portland
Portland police on emergency shifts enforced a curfew to curb violence amid widespread labor troubles. Acting Mayor Riley said police actions checked beatings and window smashings as strikes idled thousands. The AFL and CIO fought for control of the lumber industry with union boycotts and arrests rising for suspected vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
U.P
R. E. Riley
American Federation of Labor and Committee For Industrial Organization
National Lottery Proposal Presented to Congress
Rep Edward A Kenney proposes a national lottery to balance the budget. The $2.4 billion yearly federal lottery would run monthly drawings under a federal volunteer tax commission and has earned renewed promise of a full congressional hearing after previous hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Edward A. Kenney
N. J
Two Million Ton Landslide Threatens Los Angeles
A 2,900,000 ton hillside two blocks long near City Hall in Elysian Park creeps toward Riverside Drive and rail yards. Guards stand at ends to warn of possible collapse affecting power, water lines, road and tracks. Geologists seek explanations after days of study amid theories of ancient cave-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Elysian Park
Riverside Drive
Glendale
Sadena
Southern Pacific
Chiang Kai-Shek resigns cabinet to lead troops
Chiang Kai-Shek resigns the presidency of the government executive council to devote himself to command of the army in a final stand against Japan. Evacuation of Nanking is planned with reports of civilian cuts and defense of the city urged as government troops retreat to a safe seat in Chungking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
U.P
Chiang Kai-Shek
Government Executive Council
Japan
Nanking
Chiang
Chungking
Szechuan
Changsha
41 on Trial For Bombings In Mine War
Springfield Illinois prosecutors press the case against 41 former and current Progressive Miners of America members who face charges of terror bombings and gun play linked to a five year battle with John L Lewis led United Mine Workers of America. The group is accused of 44 bombings and attempted bombings of UMWA backed rail lines and mines after diverting relief funds to ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Progressive Miners of America
John L. Lewis
United Mines Workers of America
Welly K. Hopkins
P.M.A
Southern Illinois
U.M.W.A
Wilkins Plans Sub Expedition to Arctic
Sir Hubert Wilkins announces a submarine Arctic expedition for scientific observations near the North Pole after completing the search for six missing Soviet fliers. The underwater craft, to be built in London, would travel beneath Arctic ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alta
U.P
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Arctic
North Pole
Wilkins
Far
London
Resuming of Labor Peace Parley Delayed
Washington U P resumption of peace conferences between the American Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization was postponed until Monday due to conferees' scheduling conflicts with tomorrow's meeting. Spokesmen for both sides cited engagements delaying the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Death in Grove City Smithy Fire Believed Smoking Relay
Lewis C. Myer a 43 year old Grove City blacksmith died from suffocation in his room during a fire on Tuesday. Authorities believe he fell asleep with a cigarette in his hand.
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Columbus
U.P
Lewis C. Myer
Grove City
State civil service announces December examinations
Columbus Ohio December 7 and 8 are set for examinations for jobs in the state classified service announced by Chairman Carl W. Smith of the state civil service commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
State Civil Service Commission
State Classified Service
Carl W. Smith
Bond Issue Beaten By Fraction Of Vote
In Harlan-Buterville Village School District Warren County a $44 000 bond lost by a fraction of a vote. A recount showed 420 favorable votes included one ink marked ballot. once rejected the bond failed to reach 65 percent with 419 votes.
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Columbus
U.R
Harlan- Buterville
Warren County
Miners Nation Gather for John Owens Speech in Athens
Hundreds of miners from the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys are expected in Athens to hear John Owens, president of the United Mine Workers in Ohio and CIO regional director, speak on The Challenge of Labor at Ohio University’s Ewing Auditorium. Owens speaks at the invitation of the American Student Union.
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Hocking
Sunday Creek
Athens
John Owens
United Mine Workers In
Ohio
CIO
Ewing
Ohio University
Labor
Owens
American Student Union
John L. Lewis
UMWA
United States
Ohio University American Student Union
Roosevelt urges national farm parity program
President Roosevelt called for a nationally integrated farm program to give farmers parity with industry and labor. The address, read by Henry A. Wallace, marked the 75th anniversary of the land grant college program and criticized protective tariffs for keeping agriculture at a disadvantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
U.P
Roosevelt
Land Grant College
Henry A. Wallace
America
Two Buildings Destroyed in Colsumbus Blaze
An early morning fire in Columbus destroyed two buildings two blocks north of the Capitol causing about 500000 in damage. Firefighters fought eight hours to prevent spread. the cause was undetermined, affecting Woolworth and nearby Grant Five and Ten stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
High St
U.P
Ohio
Edward P. Welch
F. W. Woolworth
F. & W. Grant
Schreick
Franklin Post
American Legion
Delaware
Grove City
Reynoldsburg
Grandview
Arlington
Columbus Department
Three Drunk Drivers Sentenced in Court in Athens County
Three drunken drivers pleaded guilty before Judge F. Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Leroy Six, 24, Sugar Creek, was sent to Mansfield Reformatory for violating probation tied to an October 15 sentence for automobile stealing. Homer Rutter, 27, Glouster Route 4, fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed 30 days. Massie Koon, 24, Deanville, fined 50 dollars and costs and jailed 30 days. All had driving privileges suspended for one year. Police burglary report followed.
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F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Leroy Six
Sugar Creek
Mansfield Reformatory
North
State Highway Patrol
Homer Rutter
Glouster Route 4
Millfield
Massie Koon
Deanville
Chauncey
Kills Husband In Argument Shocking Virginia Murder Charge
In Alexandria a mother of five faced a murder charge after allegedly shooting her husband during a quarrel over a hit and run that left their 13 year old son injured. Cathleen Hughes 35 free on bail claimed the act was an accident and she merely meant to scare him. Carl Hughes 40 died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Cathleen Hughes
Carl H. Hughes
Hughes
Johnny
Doctor Holzer questions reliability of Williamson statements
Dr. C. E. Holzer testified that Lafe Williamson's accusations against Sheriff Roscoe Fowler could be unreliable. He compared Williamson's claims to a separate Pt. Pleasant case where the injured man spoke rationally despite brain injury and stated, "three single seater Japanese air planes dropped bombs on his head."
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Holzer
Pt. Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Williamson
Acton
Fowler
Kenneth Love
L. Crary Davis
Reed
Doc
Dr. Holzer
Typhoon isolates Philippine islands center, severing comms
A typhoon rages across the central Philippine archipelago isolating all islands south of Luzon. Inter island shipping is endangered as communications erode and reports indicate heavy damage.
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Manila
P. IL
U.P
Philippine Archipelago
Luzon
Royal Family Member Among 12 Killed in Crash
The crash of a Belgian airliner near Ostend killed 12 people including Grand Duke Ludwig of Hesse and Miss Margaret Campbell Geddes en route to a wedding. The groom, the new grand duke, assumed duties to help recover bodies as fog and a chimney strike were blamed. A newborn fetus was also found among the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Grand Duke
Ludwig of Hesse
Margaret
Campbell Geddes
Auckland Geddes
St. Peter's Church
Eaton Square
George
Grand Duchess
Cecile
Duchess of Kent
Eleonore
Ludwig and
Aldenbach
Ostend
Frankfurt
Defense Presses Dying Declaration in Second Degree Murder Trial
Attorneys for the defense argued to discredit a dying declaration attributed to Lafe Williamson as the Roscoe Fowler second degree murder case progressed. Judge Acton barred nurse Miss Margaret Engle’s testimony, ruling it inadmissible, while other witnesses testified Williamson made no family statement about his injury.
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Acton
Margaret Engle
Holszer Hospital
Fred W. Crow
Holzer
Miss Engle
Williamson
Hogan
Miss Ashworth
Dayton Asheworth
David Farmer
Agnes Russell
Arthur Covert
Homer Russell
Woman Hangs in Air as Lake Cliff Gives Way
Mrs Ruth Burke a 39 year old from Cleveland was injured when the bank of a 60 foot Lake Erie cliff collapsed beneath her. Her dress snagged on a root stopping her fall after she dangled about 20 minutes until firefighters freed her.
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Lake Cliff
Cleveland
U.P
Ruth Burke
Lake Erie
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Ohio Miners
Miners’ Union
FDR
Cincinnati
City Hall
Tokyo
Hirohito
Imperial Grand Headquarters
Gallipolis Hospital
Malcolm Hartley Messenger
Lafe Williamson
Philippine Islands
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