Governor refuses to commute Hahn death sentence
Ohio Governor Martin L. Davey announced he would not commute Anna Marie Hahn's death sentence for the poison-for-profit murder of Jacob Wagner. Hahn, a Cincinnati case, is set to die in the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, in a decision the governor said arose from a duty to uphold the law.
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Columbus
INS
Martin L. Davey
Anna Marie Hahn
Ohio Penitentiary
Jacob Wagner
Cincinnati
Bridges Seeks Probe of PWA Nebraska Utility Deal
Senator Bridges calls for congressional investigation into the Public Works Administration approval of the private electrical property purchase by Nebraska public power districts. He questions the legality and propriety of the actions and cites a $2.225 million fee to financial agent Guy C. Myers.
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Bridges
PWA
Nebraska
Washington
N. Y
Congress
Public Works Administration
Wall Street
White House
Guy C. Myers
Samuel Insull
Norris
Ind
Neb
Arthur Mullen
Omaha
The
Loup River
Central
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
United Light and Power Company
Federal Power Commission
J. D. Ross
Ross
Myers
Public Power
Pacific Northwest
Bonneville, Ore
Illinois Tenants Pay Highest For Farms
A Farm Security Administration survey shows tenants and sharecroppers with government loans paid the highest average farm price in Illinois during the year. The study covers 1,885 borrowers, average $4,077 for about 130 acres, with Illinois loans averaging $8,744 per farm and 140 acres. Florida had the lowest costs, and California and North Dakota show wide regional differences.
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Washington
Farm Security Administration
Illinois
Florida
New England
California
North Dakota
FSA
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Not Citizen Till Now But He Always Voted
Richard Hurton, a 67 year old Irish immigrant admitted to citizenship in Syracuse, said he had voted in the United States for 42 years. He arrived in 1892 and believed himself a citizen until two years ago. He noted locals advised him to vote anyway and he never pursued papers.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Richard Hurton
Ireland
Naturalization Court
Hurton
Salvemini Says Mussolini Plays An Act To Reenter Spotlight
Italian social scientist Dr Gaetano Salvemini told a Chicago audience Mussolini’s colonial demand is merely an act and Italy will not fight. He warned Mussolini is staging a show to regain attention after setbacks in Austria and Czechoslovakia.
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Chicago
Gaetano Salvemini
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Cargill Charges Directors Had Interest in Ruling
John H. MacMillan president of Cargill charged that several Chicago board of trade directors had a financial stake in a resolution that let their firms make late corn deliveries. The accusation followed his expulsion from the exchange for allegedly attempting to corner the September 1937 corn market.
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Washington
LLP
John H. MacMillan
Cargill, Inc
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Iowa Democrats Set Jackson Day Dinner at $25 Plate
Democratic state chairman E. H. Birmingham announced after a council meeting that the party will hold a Jackson Day dinner on January 7 with tickets priced at $25 per plate despite November election results. The plan mirrors the party's previous January event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
E. H. Birmingham
Fredericksburg Man Trampled By Bull
Frank J. Noel, 60, of Fredericksburg, was seriously injured Tuesday at the stockyards when a bull trampled him. He suffered seven fractured ribs a pelvis fracture and possible internal injuries while loading cattle. Hospital attendants said his condition is serious.
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Fredericksburg
Frank J. Noel
Holstein Breeders Plan 1939 Show at All-Iowa Fair
O L Hamer of Waterloo was reelected president of the Iowa Holstein Breeders Association at the annual meeting. New officers include A J Hansen vice president J H Boehmler treasurer M M Campbell secretary and E M Wright corresponding secretary. New directors are Floyd Johnson L C Leath W D Mitchell H O Larsen and Claude Wylam. The state Holstein show will be held at the All Iowa Fair in Cedar Rapids August 13 to 18.
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Waterloo
O. L. Hamer
Iowa Molstein Breeders’ Association
A J. Hansen
Cedar Falls
J. H. Boehmler
Hampton
M. M. Campbell
Newton
E. M. Wright
P. P. Stewart
Maynard
Alfred Paper
Stockton
Floyd Johnson
Ames
L. C. Leath
Elkader
W. D. Mitchell
Reinbeck
H. O. Larsen
Dike
Claude Wylam
Waverly
Cedar Rapids
Swift International elects honorary president in place of long-time chief
Charles H. Swift has been elected honorary president of Swift International, announced from Buenos Aires. Harry McLerie was elected to succeed Swift as president, a post he has held since 1932.
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Chicago
Charles H. Swift
Swift International
Buenos Aires
Swift
Harry McLerie
Roosevelt outlines pay as you go defense plan
President Roosevelt announced a pay as you go approach for the coming vast armaments program while hoping it would not raise federal taxes. He said defense needs might be funded by budget adjustments and self liquidating expenditures, not pump priming, and noted no civil aviation program to train flyers for reserve use. He discussed stockpiling materials like manganese and indicated a possible meeting with Anthony Eden.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Defense
Congress
Sweden
Boulder Dam
Anthony Eden
New York
Eden
Lima
Radio Schedule Listings Dense with NBC CBS Networks and Orchestras
An extensive daytime and evening radio grid lists programs from NBC CBS and affiliated chain stations. Entries include Edwin C. Jichintiehinter Mr Keen Tom Dorsey Paul Whiteman and Benny Goodman orchestras with WJZ WEAF WABC CBS KMOX WCCO and Lima Peru broadcasts.
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NBC
WJZ
Edwin C. Ji
Chintiehinter
WEAF
Mr Keen
Limo
Abner
WABC
WBBM
KMOX
WCCO
Jack Marshard
Orchestra
Phil Spitalny
NDC
Hasket
CBS
WJZ Chain
Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra
Weaf Chain
Hobby Lobby
Paul Whiteman
WOO
Peru
Interanton Conference
Adolphe Menjoum.c
Kyrer
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Edgar A. Guest
CB8
Mox
MBC
Mred Norvo
Dick Gasparre
Russ Morgan
Vincent Louis
Chain
Tosate Shaw
Eddy Brandt
Benny Goodman
Wabc and Chain
Don Tiedman
Abe Lyman
WEAP
WJZ Seriool
Vic and Sade
WJZ Aplit
WHO
Nita Mack
Ed McConnell
Dorix Rhodes
Tom Mix
Straicht
Metropolitan Opera Guild
Shairied
Norman Cloutier
Beverly Lane
Howie Wing
Lima
Armchair Quartet
Easy Apex
WJZ_ chain
Mr. Keen
WJZ _ chain
Mario Cozzi
Dick Gaxperre
Joe Yerines
CBB
WSBM
KMO
Cco
Kate Smith
Bec
Hull
Gas News of
Major Bowes
Wiz Nares Joseph
Lilley
Music Hall
Bing Gros
Bob Burna
Workshop
WAG and Chain
Amon
Andy
Artie ‘Bhaw
Vincent Lopes
del Courtney
Richard Himber
Bou Breezes
Jan Atmavile
Weap Chain
Wee Ramos
Sammy Ages
Ee Nbe Deutach
Osborne
ABC and
Daladier Wins Test On Strike Battle In Paris
The Daladier government secured a clear victory in a parliamentary committee, 26 to 18, backing its anti strike policy. Navy crews boarded the liner Paris at Le Havre under cover to replace striking sailors and take the vessel to Cherbourg.
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Paris
Daladier
Chamber of Deputies
le Havre
Cherbourg
Orders $400 000 Paid From Disputed Wisconsin Fund
Madison Wisconsin Circuit Judge Alvin C Reis ordered immediate payment of 400000 of 6500000 from the general fund. The mandamus action seeks to force Secretary Theodore Dammann and Treasurer Solomon Levitan to issue vouchers and checks for the governor’s emergency board allotment.
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Madison, Wis
Alvin C. Reis
la Follette
Reis
Theodore Dammann
Solomon Levitan
Farm buying power in Iowa rises into 1939 outlook
Special to The Gazette Ames Iowa farmers see higher buying power as farm price index climbs 5 points to 99 percent of the 1910-14 average by mid November while the price index for inputs stands at 121 percent. Consumer incomes rise, boosting demand for farm goods and 1939 prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Ames
Town State College Agricultural Economists
Towa
Make It a Musical Christmas on Budget Ad Finds
Reading the Want Ad section highlights affordable options under classifications 30 and 30 A. The ad suggests practical ways to assemble a festive Christmas with low cost by sourcing music gear costumes and decor from listed sellers.
McGregor Woman, 90, Burned On Top Of Furnace
Mrs Mary Williamson, 90, fell through a floor register into the top of a pipeless furnace and suffered burns to her feet and legs. Her daughter Ruth Condon had removed the grate for cleaning and urged caution. Williamson fainted and climbed back to safety as her daughter sought assistance.
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Gazette
McGregor
Mary Williamson
Ruth Condon
French Council Votes 800 Francs for British Flags
The Charente Inferieure department council votes 800 francs to buy British flags to be flown from public buildings on proper occasions. Key towns in the department include La Rochelle Rochefort Saintes and Royan.
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Paris
INS
Council General
Department
Charente Inferieure
Deepartment
Lia Rochelle
Rochefort
Saintes and
Royan
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Cargill Co
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William Phillips
Hugh Wilson
William C. Bullitt
Germany
France
United States
Aero
Gene and
Glenn
Wharchal
WBAF
Mrs. Wigas
Cabbage Patch
EAF
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Joan I Hiemma
WJ7
Just Plain
Bill
Randh Bors
Wuz
Saw Vonan Jn White
David Harum
Vieaneee Ensemble
Lorenzo Jones
Young Widder Brown
Romeos
Kitty" Keene
C. M. Chester
Myrt and Marne
W .Hallens Farm
WIZ Chain
Jean Ellington
Waz
Gargie
the Gazette
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