Ohio lawmakers Rally in Battle Over Tax Proposals
Ohio lawmakers marshal strong business interests against proposed tax changes including a 3 percent sales tax and an income tax. The fight centers on taxation of manufacturing inventories and personal incomes, with supporters arguing for equitable revenue and opponents seeking relief from rising taxes. Key figures include Rep P and H. F. Walradt amid input from Ohio State University and the Ohio Bankers Association as committees weigh a breather before decisive votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Walradt
Ohio State Univer
Ohio
Threats of Supply Producers in Cleveland Scene
Readable fragments describe local supply concerns and unusual phrases about a baby chief, cold water, and pneumonia. The text lacks clear events or figures, but hints at economic strain and medical issues affecting a Cleveland context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Raul
Fragmentary Notice From Obscure Source
A garbled OCR fragment mentions blue make like sales and Paneylvania fences. The readable content is incoherent and names Katinas and Honolis with unclear actions or outcomes. No clear event, date, or location can be determined.
Glass Workers Meet in Pittsburgh Move to Strike Tonight
Representatives of about 4,500 workers in six Pittsburgh Plate Glass plants threaten a midnight strike unless a general 10 percent wage increase is granted. Glen W. McCabe, president of the Flat Glass Workers of America, says two weeks of negotiations led to a deadline, and the company countered with a five percent offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Glen W. McCabe
Flat Glass Workers of America
Insurgents Fail Coup In Rio De Janeiro
In Rio de Janeiro an alleged plot to enlist the First Cavalry Regiment for a Communist rebellion was thwarted. Reports cite 40 to 60 insurgent deaths, with Capt Melvino Reis announcing fighting in Pernambuco state ended near Socorro. Graf Zeppelin reports no danger and supplies aboard. The government declared a national siege and sent naval cruisers to quell the revolt.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Lauro Fontoura
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Brazil
Lehmann
Bernambuco
Melvino Reis
Socorro
Recife
New Evidence Points to Hauptmann Link in Lindbergh Case
The Boston Globe reports investigators found wood possibly matching the Lindbergh ransom ladder and handwriting similar to the notes in Ashby Massachusetts near Fitchburg. J Edgar Hoover denies any foundation to Boston reports of such evidence.
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East
Claim
Boston
Wood
Massachusetts
Boston Globe
Ashby
Mass
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Globe
Fitchburg
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Youngest New Jersey killer set for electric chair
Jacob Clemiengo, 16, described as mentally deficient immigrant’s son, faces execution for the murder of a poultryman during an attempted holdup. If convicted, he would become the state’s youngest person ever executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deat
Jacob Clemiengo
New Jersey
Women Begin Drive To Get Equal Rights
In Columbus feminists train for a campaign to amend the U.S. Constitution to guarantee women equal rights in industry and business. The National Women's Party holds a weekend conference with Mrs. Helen Hunt West of Jacksonville predicting about 700 attendees and broad congressional support for the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States
National Women's Party
Helen Hunt West
Jacksonville
Fla
West
Congress
Ohio farmers decry WPA and PWA taking farm labor
Urbana Champaign County farmers complain the federal works program reduces available workers. Forrest Critzer, farm cooperative manager, writes to President Roosevelt that the WPA and the PWA have taken practically all of the men needed for farm work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Champaign County
Forrest Critzer
Farm Cooperative
Roosevelt
WPA
PWA
Sons of Legionnaires Install New Officers
Officers of the Sons of the American Legion were installed Monday night at the Legion Home in ceremonies presided over by Roger Connor, past commander. Fifty members attended, with 12 Legionnaires present. Refreshments followed. New officers: Captain John DeMolet Jr, First Lieutenant Robert Hutchins, Second Lieutenant Ted Sprague, Adjutant Clark Beidel, Chaplain Loring Connett Jr, Finance Officer Tom Dowler, Historian Richard Chapman, Sergeant-at-Arms Dick Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Legion
Legion Home
Roger Connor
John DeMolet, Jr
Robert Hutchins
Ted Sprague
Clark Beidel
Loring Connett, Jr
Tom Dowler
Richard Chapman
Dick Hughes
Gas Company To Make Refunds In Lima And Kenton
The West Ohio Gas Co. announced refunds to Lima and Kenton customers as part of liquidation and in line with a Toledo federal court order. About 235000 dollars will go to Lima and 16000 dollars to Kenton, stemming from a 1928 rate schedule, ending litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
West Ohio Gas Co
Lima
Kenton
Toledo
Bricker Rules $100 Annual Expense Cap Applies to Board
Ohio Attorney General John W. Bricker ruled that the $100 maximum annual expense account applies to the entire county board of visitors, not to each member individually, clarifying spending limits for board operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John W. Bricker
County Board of Visitors
Ohio Relief Cost Since May Nineteen Thirty Three Totals 167 Billion
Washington reports Ohio relief costs from May 1933 to November 1 show 167,064,249 spent under WPA with increasing federal share. 1934 to 1935 quarterly data reveal high federal contributions, with totals reaching 85,130,836 in 1934 and ongoing quarterly obligations. Heaviest month was January this year with 10,946,103 for 1,211,728 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Washington
Works Progress Administration
FERA
Borah Entry Split GOP In Senate Candidacy Talk
Senator Borah weighs a presidential run as Republican independents in the Senate show limited backing. Norris La Follette and Johnson align with Roosevelt, while Nye and Frazier express varying support. Couzens may back Borah financially, but party split appears likely with Borah relying on liberal regulars rather than the old guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Borah
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
la Follette
Wisconsin
Johnson
California
Roosevelt
LaFollette
Couzens
Nye
North Dakota
Frazier
Norbeck
South Dakota
McCulloch
Ohio
Farley Evades Ohio Problem
The national administration takes a hands off stance in the dispute between Governor Davey and Charlie Sawyer for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Postmaster General James W Farley, head of the party, says Ohio Democrats must decide. Sawyer's entry reportedly would be supported by the Roosevelt circle. Davey has clashed with Roosevelt confidants during his 11 months in office.
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Columbus
Davey
Charlies Sawyer
James W Farley
Denver
Sawyer
Ohio Democrats
Farley
Roosevelt
Dr. E. B. Acomb Buys Newsom Building
Dr E B Acomb, Athens dentist, purchased the Newsom Building at 425 Court St from Security Savings Bank. The building will be leased to him for business and residence use. Francis Lemar bought the lease on the Palmer Building in South Court St from H C Cameron. Bainum's Grill clause closure noted. Steve Tatalos leases Athenean and will run both College Inn and Athenean.
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Newsom
425
Court St
E. B. Acomb
Athens
Security Savings Bank
Cameron Bros Real Estate
Dr. Acomb
Francis Lemar
Athenean Restaurant
Palmer
South Court St
H. C. Cameron
Bainum's Grill
Steve Tatalos
College Inn
N. Court St
Athenean
Ambulance Collides En Route. Two Injured in Denver Incident
Mrs. Tarantola of Denver was injured when a moving automobile she fell from caused a door to catch. An ambulance responding to her accident collided with a car, injuring two more people on the way to Springfield hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peter Tarantola
Denver
Colo
Tarantola
Springfield Hospital
Automobile Collision Injures 1 and Halts Ben Winters Inquiry
In Columbus a vehicle struck a 65 year old man, causing injuries, while police held 19 year old Ben E Winters for questioning. The incident prompted a police investigation and details remain limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mons
Lis
Ben E. Winters
Mr Fixit Fixes But House Burns In Utah Blaze
A visitor to John 4d’s home in Monticello Utah tried to repair a gasoline lamp. The lamp exploded along with a kerosene lamp. A water tank was blasted from the dwelling. Three people were injured and the house burned down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Utah
John 4d
U. S. Farm Exports Decline Amid Rising Imports in Oct
Government figures show U S exports of farm products fell in October 1935 versus October 1934 while imports rose. Wheat imports surged from 4 34 2 million to 6 58 million bushels. canned meat and lard exports increased. corn and wheat flour exports varied, with October far above the previous year in some items. Ham and bacon imports also rose sharply.
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Washington
Osteopaths Meet in Athens Monday Night
The Southeastern Ohio Osteopathic Society held its monthly meeting Monday night at the Hotel Berry. Dr. H. T. Houf of Ohio University spoke on professional and business ethics. Physicians from Zanesville Marietta McConnellsville New Lexington and Nelsonville attended. The next meeting will be held in New Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio Osteopathic Society
Hotel Berry
H. T. Houf
Ohio University
Zanesville
Marietta
McConnellville
New Lexington
Nelsonville
Trustee Uses Strategy And Wins on Recount
Joe Kelly, Union Township trustee, used a recount strategy after trailing by four votes in the November 5 election. He requested recounts in eight precincts, led in five, and canceled the rest as he moved ahead. His opponent did not request a recount, so Kelly was declared the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Joe Kelly
Union Township
Kelly
Chauncey Man Held on Drunk Driving Charge
Walter Kovaleski of Chauncey pleaded not guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge at arraignment before Magistrate T. R. Bennett. He was held to the grand jury under $200 bond after a Route 31 collision in Chauncey Sunday night, arrest by State Patrolman J L Richardson on an affidavit by Curtis Harvey of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kovaleski
Chauncey
T. R. Bennett
J. L. Richardson
Curtis Harvey
Millfield
Port Clinton Talks Stall Over Sandusky Bay Toll Bridge Price
Officials from the State Bridge Commission and the Sandusky Bay Bridge Co met Monday but failed to agree on a price for the Sandusky Bay toll bridge leaving the project at a standstill and delay potential construction timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Clinton
State Bridge Commission
Sandusky Bay Bridge Co
Sandusky Bay
Wounded Man May Furnish Murder Clues
Investigation of nine missing persons centers on Chester Comer a 25 year old itinerant oil field worker gravely wounded after a gunfight Comer confessed to killing Ray Evans Shawnee attorney L A Simpson Piedmont farmer and Simpson son Warren 14 and disposing of their bodies near Ada authorities also probe his possible role in four Illinois tourist killings Comer identified by his family as their son and described a history of violence including an Arkansas asylum stay and a past murder during imprisonment
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Oklahoma City
Chester Comer
Comer
E. Smith Mester
McClain County
Ray Evans
L. A. Simpson
Simpson
Warren
Allen
Ada
Hester
Illinois
George M. Loris
Albert A. Heberer
New Mexico
Davey and Ohio Labor Lead Call for Industrial Commission Reform
Governor Davey and Ohio Federation of Labor official Thomas J. Donnelly urged the Industrial Commission to recover from chronic delays. Donnelly warned of an emergency and need for extra help to clear years of pigeonholed injury claims, while Davey outlined a plan for swift action on about 860 daily filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Davey
Ohio Federation of Labor United Today
Ohio Industrial Commission
Registrar Suspends Rights of Logan Man
COLUMBUS with ad ditional revocations today the number of autoists deprived of their driving rights by Frank West registrar of motor vehicles under Ohio's three month old Drivers Responsibility Law rose to 24. The drivers convicted of driving while intoxicated included Clarence Myers Chillicothe L. H. Russell Marion Lawrence Schreckengost Warren Sam Karan Martins Ferry Frank Moss Curtis Waldron and William Lynn all of Warren Earnest Hill Girard Lester Trask of Ashtabula William Rell of Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank West
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Ohio
Clarence Myers
Chillicothe
L. H. Russell
Marion
Lawrence Schreckengost
Warren
Sam Karan
Martins Ferry
Frank Moss
Curtis Waldron
William Lynn
Earnest Hill
Girard
Lester Trask
Ashtabula
William Rell
Logan
Speed Reduction and Tax Reductions in Cobb Decline
A satirical Irvin and Cobb piece from Santa Monica mocks taxes as ruinous and contends taxes spread easily yet resist removal. It laments high charges and praises slow traffic policy while noting cars speeding beyond legal limits.
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Cobb
Santa Monica
Calif
United States
New Deal Criticized by GOP Charges
The Republican National Committee accuses the AAA and NRA of failing to aid industry and agriculture from August 1, 1933, to June 1, 1935. Citing AFL figures the group says unemployment rose to 10,122,000 after NRA’s first three months and exceeded 11,000,000 by June 1935, while factory wages gained 12.5 percent and food retail prices climbed 28 percent in the period.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
AAA
NRA
Industry and Agriculture
American Federation of Labor
Red Cross To Continue Drive In Athens County
Red Cross roll call in Athens County continues as donations reach 1272 dollars and 10 cents toward a 3000 dollar goal. Local solicitors have yet to report while business houses and individuals send in funds. The drive extends an extra week to finish county totals with workers to submit reports by midweek.
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Athena
Red Cross
Funda
Athens County
Ellsworth Brothers Missing After Antarctic Flight
Lincoln Ellsworth and pilot Herbert Hollick Kenyon are missing after departing Dundee Island to cross the Antarctic Continent. Their last wireless report to base ship Wyatt Earp came in at 10 48 am Eastern Standard Time on Saturday.
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New York
Lincoln Ellsworth
Herbert Hollick-Kenyon
Dundee Island
Antarctic
Wyatt Earp
Astronomical Forecasts Promise Years of Weather Prediction
Cleveland observer Lelby Maxwell, Northwestern University meteorology instructor, unveils a new principle of forecasting by astronomy. After three years of work he asserts weather can be predicted two years in advance with a magnetometer aiding computations. He presented 12 charts showing one major storm career from Chicago to New England, confirming same-source cold air from Greenland.
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Cleveland
Lelby Maxwell
Northwestern University
Evanston
Maxwell
United States
Navy
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
New York State
Atlantic
New England
Greenland
Rome reports new Ethiopian victory on southern line
Rome says about one hundred Ethiopians died in a battle north of Dolo on the southern front as Italy presses occupation efforts. Four Italian soldiers were killed or missing and rain slowed front preparations. The report notes Lij Yasu’s death in exile and mentions Haile Selassie’s rise to power.
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Rome
Dolo
Italy
Ethiopia
Fronta
Lij Yasu
Menelek
Hatie Beelasaie
Harar
Lij Yuan
Temebien
Gherala
Makale
Rudote Fo Graziani
Ogaden Province
Addis Ababa
Jijiga
Bemba
Lij Yusw
Haile Selaeeie
Zauditu
Meneiik
Li Yasu
Vila Poson
Tiare Mulati
Marer
Haile Beaotie
Haile Selassie
Laj Yasu
Haile Semseie
Negotiations Loom in Northern Ohio Strike
Deputies patrolled the closed Ohio Insulator plant as union leaders and conciliators anticipated negotiations to end the strike that began September 17 and led to violence last week. Sheriff James T. Wyoner cleared 65 non striking workers from the site. A parade by 16 unions affiliated with the Barberton Central Labor Union followed downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
James T. Wyoner
Barberton Cefiorou
Holbrook College Plans Science Building With WPA Aid
Alfred Holbrook College officials announced a new science classroom project with work to start within 19 days. More than $16,000 in federal WPA funds have been made available to support construction.
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Manchester
Riisecce
Alfred Holbrook College
Anid
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