Colonial demands hinder hopes for peace and a liner fire
A Hamburg America liner Deutschland fire 250 miles southeast of Cape May is under control as it continues to New York. Nazi colonial demands threaten peace efforts, with Britain’s Italy treaty moves and Berlin rejecting claims to former colonies while Oswald Pirow and King’s Britain push empire ties.
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Hamburg
Germany
New York
Cape May
Italy
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Sudetenland
Berlin
Britain
France
Belgium
Portugal
Third Reich
Belgian Congo
Portuguese Angola
Ask Court Approval of TVA Constitutionality
The federal government asked the Supreme Court to approve the constitutionality of the Tennessee Valley Authority program. The request was in a 261 page brief responding to an appeal by 15 privately owned power companies from a Northern Tennessee federal district court ruling upholding the TVA program.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee
Father of Three Killed Riding Rods in Freight Yard
Joseph Farrell age 33, a jobless insurance agent and father of three, died after losing both legs when he attempted to ride under a freight car in a Philadelphia yard while traveling to Washington in search of work. The incident occurred at a local rail facility and Farrell was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Joseph Farrell
Washington
Sleeping Motorist Awakens on Tracks
Thomas G. Hannifin, 30, awoke to a train roaring by as his car sat on a New York Central track near Hubbard. He claimed sleepiness caused him to cross the crossing and fall asleep, with a northbound train sideswiping the vehicle. he suffered a laceration over one eye and was taken to a hospital.
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Youngstown
Thomas G. Hannifin
New York Central
Hubbard
Taft Bulkley Debate to Close Ohio Campaign in Two Cities
The Bulkley Taft debates move toward finaling in Ohio with taft accusing court reshaping of endangering constitutional government and Bulkley defending Roosevelt era changes. The talks will be held in Toledo and Cleveland as the senatorial race looms.
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Youngstown
U.P
Bulkley
Taft
Supreme Court
Sen. Bulkley
Sen
Roosevelt
Farm Hands Held For Counterfeiting Ring
Howard Bowman 28 of Loudenville and Walter Ruth 31 of Butler were held for a federal grand jury on counterfeiting charges in Cleveland. Secret service agents found 50 counterfeit coins and halves. the men reportedly said they used fake coins in slot machines and music boxes as an experiment.
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Cleveland
U.P
Howard Bowman
Loudenville
Walter Ruth
Butler
Secret Service
Chiang Kai-Shek keeps leadership in China refusal to quit
Official statement in Chungking declares Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek will not resign amid reports of Britain and Germany mediating a peace effort. The denial comes as China continues its war against Japan.
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Chungking
China
Upchina
Chiang Kai-Shek
Great Britain
Germany
Japan
Carnahan Telegrapher Died After Short Illness
John M. Carnahan age 89 a telegrapher who flashed news of the Custer massacre in July 1876 died in Missoula Montana after a brief illness He was born in Blanchester Ohio.
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Missoula
Mont
U.P
John M. Carnahan
Custer
Blanchester
Temple University Mystery Over Ten Story Fall
Detectives probing Temple University classrooms found clues that Betty Bonner Fell may have been murdered before she fell from a ten story lavatory window on Carnal Hall. A discarded hat plus iodine and a knife hint at foul play, while bloodstains and a sharpened knife suggest possible self harm.
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Philadelphia
Temple University
Betty Bonner
Miss Fell
Trenton
N. J
Carnal Hall
Broad Street
Charles E. Beary
Indictment of Two Ohio Politicians Over Expense Padding
Indictments charging former Senator William H. Herner of Norwalk and former Representative Julian H. Schweller of Fort Jennings allege misdemeanor overcharges on hotel bills for 1935 36. Hersner faced 15 counts totaling 84 75 while Schweller faced 101 counts totaling 433 95.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
William H. Herner
Norwalk
Julian H. Schweller
Fort Jennings
Herner
Schweller
State Hospital Head Removed by Director
Dr. E A Baber superintendent of Longview State Hospital Cincinnati was suspended by welfare director Margaret Allman. If he does not resign within 30 days removal charges will be filed with the state civil service commission.
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Columbus—Llp
E. A. Baber
Longview State Hospital
Cincinnati
Margaret Allman
Allman
Baber
State Civil Service Commission
Davey to Decide on Session After November Vote
Governor Davey will decide after the November election whether to call a special session of the Ohio legislature. Earl Hagerman, president of the Ohio League of Municipalities, had asked for a special session to address relief problems.
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Columbus
U.P
Dan S. Earhart
Davey
Earl S. Hagerman
Ohio League of Municipalities
Hagerman
Jazz Composer Roger Graham Dies At County Hospital
Jazz composer Roger Graham, 53, died Tuesday at County Hospital after a charity award event. The Chicago figure was beloved in his era and faded from public memory in later years.
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Chicago
Roger Graham
FDR Extends Time for Fact Finders in Rail Wage Dispute
President Roosevelt granted a 48 hour extension to the fact finding committee tasked with reporting on the railroad labor wage dispute. The law set a 30 day deadline, expiring tomorrow at midnight, but the extension was approved by the board with the support of railroads and unions. White House Secretary Stephen T. Early noted the 30 day period is a directive, not a mandate, allowing extensions by stipulation with all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Brotherhoods
White House
Stephen T. Early
U.P
Supreme Court
Elmer F. Andrews
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Dies
United Automobile Workers
Michigan
Lieut
Mulbar
Detroit
Duke of Kent Named Australian Governor General
King George selected his brother the Duke of Kent as next governor general of Australia to strengthen imperial ties. The appointment also signals the King may be unable to visit Australia for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Kent
London
A.P
George
Australia
Kiwanians To Elect Mariettan President
Ohio Kiwanians nominate Floyd Pfaff of Marietta as president at the final session of their annual convention in Cincinnati. The 1939 convention city will be chosen, with Akron or Cleveland the likely option.
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Cincinnati
Kiwanians
Ohio
Floyd Pfaff
Marietta
Akron
Cleveland
Man Killed As Maple Tree Falls on Cutter in Dorset
Ivan L. Bower 28 of Cherry Valley died Tuesday when a maple he was cutting at the Roy Rynyan farm in Dorset toppled onto him. Coroner and sheriff investigated the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula
U.P
Ivan L. Bower
Cherry Valley
Roy Rynyan
Dorset
President Attacks Dies Committee as Probe Campaign
Members of the Dies Committee defend the inquiry against Roosevelt claims of misrepresentation. Chairman Martin Dies accuses the President and cabinet of hindering the investigation and cites the Michigan sit-down strike and Shirley Temple fabrication as part of a campaign against the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Martin Dies
Tex
House
Roosevelt
House Committee
Dies
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Fire Aboard Ocean Liner Extinguished
A German liner Deutschland battled a six hour fire in No 2 hold while 601 passengers and 390 crew stayed calm. Captain Karl Steincke reported the blaze under control as the ship steadied for New York with assistance from the American Traveler and two freighters in rough seas.
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NEW York
U.P
Karl Steincke
Hamburg
Germany
United States
Cape Race
Newfoundland
America- France Line
Calamer
Europe
Steincke
Hapag- Lloyd Line
Berlin
Springfield Teen Denies Kidnap Claim
Springfield high school student Miss Navario, 16, recanted her earlier kidnapping report saying she was working for an undisclosed Dayton family and left home seven weeks ago to skip school. She remained in police custody for further questioning after telling Patrolman Bragg she had jumped from her kidnapper's car.
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Springfield
Na Navarro
Dayton
Contrevent Wins Cesarewitch Stakes at Newmarket
Contrevent captured the Cesarewitch Stakes at Newmarket with Dubonnet finishing second and Fet third. The race drew attention as the Irish Hospital Sweepstakes paid out to winning ticket holders worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contrevent
Newmarket
Eng
Upcontrevent
Dubonnet
Fet
Pioneer Captain Accuses Japanese Ship of Ignoring SOS
Captain Hans G. Milton of the Pioneer claims a Japanese freighter Maru refused aid to the sinking schooner Pioneer out of Newport News. He says the Japanese ship saw the distress signals over a 20 hour period and did not notify the coast guard before the American Banker rescued them on Oct 2.
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New York
Pioneer
Newport News
U. S
Hans G. Milton
Coast Guard
Maru
Route 33 Improvement Work Starts from Pomeroy to Athens
Work on Route 33 improvements from the Pomeroy corporation line to Athens County began this week. A tar surface will be applied from Pomeroy to near the Rock Springs Fairgrounds, and the concrete section beyond the fairgrounds will be widened by two feet on each side. Bulk materials arrived by barge, with cement at Pomeroy landing and gravel at Kerrs Run. Compton said progress elsewhere on Route 33 is satisfactory as West Virginia officials discuss restoring the original half million dollar appropriation after a 50 percent cut.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy’ Corporation
Athens County
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Pomeroy Landing
Kerr's Run
W. A. Compton
Blue and Gray Trail Association
Compton
West Virginia
Charleston
Highway Department
AFL President Green Sees No Further Action in Ohio Campaign
Dayton report says William Green of the AFL will take no further action in Ohio politics. Breidenbach, vice president of the Ohio Federation of Labor, quotes Green endorsing Charles Sawyer for governor from years past and calling Sawyer occasionally anti union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
U.P
John E. Breidenbach
Ohio Federation of Labor
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Ohio
Breidenbach
Oliver Myers
Toledo
AFL
Green
Washington, D. C
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
Suspect Held in Death Of Cincinnati Youth
William Jackson, 45, was charged by police with the drivers' dispute slaying of Edward Andres Jr., on Oct. 9. Jackson denied the charge as ridiculous. Three companions identified Jackson as the shooter after a near collision, naming Rosemary Andrew 16, William Lostetter 17, and Elmer Wirth 19.
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Cincinnati
William Jackson
Edward Andres, Jr
Jackson
Andres
Rosemary Andrew
William Lostetter
Elmer Wirth
Explosion and Fire Hit Chatfield Paper Plant
An explosion and fire at the Chatfield Manufacturing Co. paper plant in Cincinnati caused about 15000 dollars in damage and shattered many windows in the surrounding area. Local authorities investigated the incident and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chatfield Manufacturing Co
Await Guards Strike Report From National Guard Observers
Middletown officials of P. Lorillard Tobacco Co. will await a report by two national guard observers to the Adjutant General before deciding their next move after a strike that closed the plant on Oct. 3. An attempted reopening Tuesday failed and 200 Tobacco Workers' Union pickets blocked the entrance from 7 to 9 am, with a police detail maintaining order. About 80 workers who past pickets yesterday left the plant unharmed last night.
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Middletown
U.P
P. Lorillard Tobacco Co
National Guard
Emil F. Marx
Tobacco Workers’ Union
Trainer Doc Berlin Dies From Auto Accident Injuries
Herman Berlin 52 found dead in Perrysburg hospital after an automobile collision nine miles north of Bowling Green. The Bowling Green University athletic trainer known as Doc previously trained for the Detroit Tigers and Winnipeg Maple Leaf hockey teams and later coached at Scott High School, Toledo, from 1914 to 1934.
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Bowling Green
OAP
Herman Berlin
Bowling Green University
Perrysburg
Here
Berlin
Doc
Detroit Tigers
Winnipeg Maple Leaf
Scott High School
Toledo
Injunction Granted Against Gas Company
An injunction against the Ohio Fuel Gas Company preventing collection of gas bills under the old franchise was upheld by Judge Charles Slabaugh of Newark. Judge P. H. Tannehill received the decision. Consumers will save about $10 000 a month under the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
A.P
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Charles Slabaugh
Newark
P. H. Tannehill
British May Recognize Ethiopia Conquest
London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain may set November 17 to recognize Italy's conquest of Ethiopia and activate the British Italian friendship treaty. Cabinet approval for bringing the treaty into effect was reportedly sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Neville Chamberlain
Italy
Ethiopia
Chamberlain
State Liquor Treasury Broke Says Ferguson
Columbus U P Auditor Joseph T Ferguson warned the state liquor department is virtually bankrupt due to the advance use of estimated liquor profits for old age pensions He said the state will need large draws from general funds to cover November and December pension payments.
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Columbus
U.P
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ohio Eastern Star delegates elect officers at 49th convention
Four thousand delegates at the 49th annual convention of the Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Ohio assembled to elect officers and hear committee reports.
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Columbus
AUP
Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star of Ohio
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King George
David Lloyd George
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TVA
Chiang
Ohio Solons
FDR
Mariettan
Soviet Russia
Perkins
Ickes
Roger Babson
Mr. Babson
Babson Institute
Wellesley
Mass
Ferguson
Eastern Stars
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