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Lancaster Gazette

Location

Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1936

Page

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Supreme Court strikes down AAA in 6 to 3 decision

The Supreme Court rules the farm relief program unconstitutional, calling crop production control beyond federal power and signaling that repealing or amending the New Deal would be required. The ruling jeopardizes Bankhead cotton control, Kerr-Smith tobacco, potato laws and related taxes, with broad political implications ahead of campaigns.

Washington Supreme Court New Deal AAA Congress Owen J. Roberts Owen J. Roberts Marian F. Stone Louis D. Brandeis Benjamin N. Cardoso Roberts Fatind Roberts Justice Stone Lout ‘Sane Lee Moor Texas Justice Roberts

Court strikes down AAA amid farm program turmoil

The Supreme Court invalidates the Agricultural Adjustment Act prompting Roosevelt's silent reaction. Wheat prices jump on the read of the ruling as stocks surge, with processing, tobacco, and farm shares rising while rails stay quiet and the cotton market reacts with confusion.

New York Supreme Court AAA Gorn Products National Biscuit Wilson & Co General Foods Tobaccos Chrysler

Mrs. Anderton Is Back Home From Grant Hospital

Mrs. Everin Anderton of 741 East Mulberry Street was discharged after an operation at Grant Hospital and returned home yesterday in an ambulance.

Editor Dies At Baltimore Ohio Eldon Weist 74 longtime Twin City News editor

Eldon Orlando Weist age 74 died at 8 30 am in his Baltimore home after months of heart trouble. He edited the Twin City News for 47 years and was active in Masonry. Surviving are his widow a sister Mrs Ata Kling of San Diego and two nieces. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at G S Littlejohn home in Baltimore with Rev C J Weisley officiating maple Grove cemetery burial. The A E Johnson Memorial Financial Home handled interment. Weist belonged to Baltimore M E Church and Masonic bodies in Maryland and Columbus.

Eldon Orlando Weist Twin City News Baltimore Chile Ata Kling San Diego Calif Madge Byer J. L. Palmer G. 5 Columbus M. E. Church

Seek Transfer Of Scottsboro Cases

Eight of nine defendants pleaded not guilty to assaulting Mrs. Victoria Price. Roy Wright’s arraignment was postponed by a defense motion to try him in juvenile court. The defense, seeking transfer from Morgan county circuit court, was granted severance in the trials.

Victoria Price Roy Wright Morgan County Cire Cult Court

Local Girl Wins Declamation Medal in Granville

Miss Ruth Johnson daughter of Professor and Mrs Paul E Johnson of Lancaster High School Faculty won first place in the District Prince of Peace Declamation Contest at Granville Sunday evening January 8 representing Fifth Avenue Church of Christ Fairfield County. Her topic Members of the Jury I Demand a Conviction earned county honors in Baltimore five weeks earlier and grants her the right to represent the district at the state contest in Columbus February 6 in connection with the Ohio Pastors Association convention. A state win carries $200 cash and a four year college scholarship.

Ruth Johnson Paul E. Johnson Lancaster High School Prince of Peace Granville Johnson Fifth Avenue Columbus Ohio Pastors Association

David Westenbarger Dies at 82 Farmer and Fruit Grower

David Westenbarger, 82, a prominent Berne Township farmer and fruit grower, died Sunday at 7:30 am at his home three miles south of Berne Station after a one day illness. Survivors include his widow, four daughters Clara Light and Ada Miller of Lancaster, Grace Rittenhouse of Columbus, Della Hufford of Bremen, eleven grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 2:00 pm at Pleasant Hill Church with Rev. L C Shaver officiating. burial in the adjacent cemetery.

David Westenbarger Berne Township Berne Station Clara Light Tda Miller Lancaster Grace Rittenhouse Columbus Della Hufford Bremen Pleasant Hill Church Berne Sownship LC. Shaver

Pardons Board to Hear Sleuth Speak for Bruno

Ellis Parker the famed detective may testify before the New Jersey Court of Pardons as Hauptmann appeals a death sentence for the Lindbergh baby murder. Attorney C Lloyd Fisher says new evidence could delay the execution set for January 14.

Pardons Board Sleuth Bruno Trenton N. J Ellis Parker Bruno Richard Hauptmann Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr Court of Pardons Hauptmann Parker New Jersey Fisher

Fairfield Boy Dies in Indiana CCC Camp Meningitis Victim

Henry Edward England a 19 year old Fairfield County youth contracted influenza while in an Indiana CCC camp and died Friday in a Louisville hospital after the illness progressed to spinal meningitis. He was buried in Tarlton cemetery with rites conducted by H. Deffenbauch and Son. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Francis Hannah and one sister.

Henry Edward England Fairfield County Indiana Louisville Meni Tarlton Francis Hannah Circleville H. ©. Deffenbauch and Son

Fairfield county coroner in serious condition at city hospital

The condition of James Gyp Walt Fairfield county coroner remained about the same at city hospital today after a week of serious illness as he continued treatment.

James Gyp Walt

Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet This Evening

Members of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce board will convene at the chamber offices at 7:30 this evening. M Paul, managing secretary, is listed in the notice.

Probe of Townsend Plan Is Requested

A House resolution seeks a congressional investigation of the Townsend old age pension movement. Rep. Marion Zioncheck proposes a special committee to probe all old age pension organizations for rackets and schemes. William Van Crowe of Columbus enters the race for Congressman-At-Large on the Townsend platform and notes long involvement in Franklin County organizing.

Washington Townsend House Marion Zioncheck Wash Columbus William van Crowe Ohio

Three remain in race for Ohio federal judgeship

Washington Jan 6 report says the Ohio federal judgeship vacancy from Judge Benson W. Hough’s death has narrowed to Claude Bartet Columbus Dana Reynolds Columbus and Congressman M G Underwood New Lexington. Names expected to go to the Department of Justice for consideration this week.

Washington Ohio Benson W. Hough Columbus Claude Bartet Vic Donahkey Common Pleas Court Dana Reynolds M. G. Underwood New Lexington Department of Justice

New Patients in the Lancaster Hospital

Wew patients in the Lancaster Hospital today included Ray Hannan Shuman Ave admitted Saturday for an operation Mrs Rose Britch 226 West Sixth Ave yesterday for treatment Mrs Effie Stiverson Rockbridge for treatment Mrs Clifford Kramer 801 East Main St for operation Daniel Wright 129 W Fair Ave for treatment Mrs Gustin Lacey Lancaster route No 6 for treatment Mrs Leota Miesse Lancaster route No 3 for treatment and Steven Toth Fairfield county Home employee admitted today for vnce

Wew Lancaster Hospital Ray Hannan Shuman Ave Rose Britch West Sixth Ave Effie Stiverson Rockbridge Clifford Kramer East Main St Daniel Wright W. Fair Ave Gustin Lacey Lancaster Leota Miesse Steven

Police Hold Pair In Bad Check Case

Police arrested two men and held them in the city jail for investigation of an alleged attempt to cash a forged check at the Wacker Grocery on North Columbus Street. Names given were Fd Johnson of Charleston West Virginia and Ira Simms of Mr Vernon Indiana. The check was payable to J J Brown and signed Hal McVie Hand. They said they checked with Mr McClean who denied anyone named Brown worked for him. At the store the suspect claimed to work for McClean.

Lgeal Wacker North Columbus Street Fd Johnson Charleston W. Va Ira Simms Vernon Ind. Peirce J. J. Brown Hal McjVie McClean Brown

Pleasantville Man Dies En Route to Brother in Texas

Nicklan Trick 72 a carpenter and lifelong Pleasantville resident died Friday in a St Louis hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage after being taken there from a hotel while traveling by train to Wasum Texas to visit his brother H T Trick He left behind brothers James A Trick Pleasantville and H T Trick Wasum and sisters Mrs Ida Leonard Pleasantville and Mrs Jennie Dilger Akron Ohio Funeral services were held at his home with Rev Hudnall and interment followed in West Rushville mausoleum.

Carpenter Pleasantville St. Louis Nick Lan Wasum Texas H. T. Trick James A. Trick Ida Leonard Jennie Dilger Akron Hudnall West Rushylle Mausoleum Fred Hampson

Fire Drives Four Families to Street in Columbus

An early morning blaze in Columbus forced residents from four apartments. Firemen blamed a cigarette discarded into waste paper in the rear for starting the fire. Damage was estimated at 225 dollars. Three people escaped by using ladders from the building.

Columbus

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Carl Boudinot daughter

Mr and Mrs Carl Boudinot of 225 East Main announce the birth of a daughter at Lancaster Hospital yesterday.

Carl Boudinot East Main Street Lancaster

Youths Held in City Prison After Camp Fairfield Arrest

Two youths from Camp Fair field Lawrence Ruch and Liewlyn Judson were arrested by local police and are being held for investigation in the city prison.

COC Camp Fairfield Lawrence Ruch Liewlyn ‘Judson

Liquor Fines Totals $500 for Three Defendants

Fines totaling 500 were imposed by Judge F. M. Acton on three locals arrested Friday by city county and state officers for illegal liquor possession. Frank Lones of Pleasantville Pike received 200 and costs and 30 days in Columbus workhouse. Mary Waits of Champion Ave. got 100 and costs. Thomas of West Mulberry Street also faced 200 and costs. The two women were ordered jailed if fines remain unpaid. All three were free on bond since arrest.

F. M. Acton Frank Lones Pleasantville Pike Columbus Mary Waits Champion Ave Tha “Thomas West Mulberry Street

Ohio liquor stores cut prices on imported brands

Columbus Ohio officials announced new lower prices on Canadian and imported liquor to be posted in all state stores today under the reciprocal tariff agreement. Imported scotch and Canadian liquor drop about 70 cents a quart with another price cut expected Feb 1 for pre tariff stock. Domestic prices may fall in February as U S producers adjust to Canadian competition.

Columbus, CO

Robbery at Rockefeller Center Gem Shop

Four men robbed the British Empire Building jewelry store in Rockefeller Center New York, escaping with diamonds, pearls and other gems valued at 100 000 to 150 000 dollars. They corralled staff at gunpoint and fled through a crowd using a car after passing a 1750 pound gondola exhibit linked to the National Geographic Society flight.

New York Rockefeller Center National Geographic Society

Strengthen lines on bonus measure in House vote push

Washington lawmakers sharpened debate on the Soldiers' Bonus as Rep. Wright Patman urged a united front to push the bill to a vote by week’s end. The steering committee backed a Vinson Patman McCormack plan paying the bonus via currency expansion totaling 2.26 billion dollars. Patman may seek floor action on funding first then method of payment.

Washington House Wright Patman Tex United Front Patman Vinson-McCormack United Front Veterans Vinson- Patman-McCormack

Heiress to sue over alleged sterilization conspiracy

Ann Cooper Hewitt, 21, heiress to Peter Cooper Hewitt estate, plans a $5000000 suit claiming her mother arranged sterilization to gain control of a $10 million fortune. The action names surgeons Dr Tilton E Tillman and Dr Samuel G Boyd and a State Health Department psychiatrist as co defendants, with affidavits and witnesses cited in the San Francisco filing.

San Francisco The San Francisco Chronicle Ann Cooper Hewitt State Health Department Tthe Chronicle Miss Hewitt Maryon Bruguiere Hewitt Js Erlanger McCarter San Franencisco New York Samuel G. Boyd Aan Salt Hew Peter Cooper Hewitt Mise Hewitt Russell P. Turner Turner New Jersey Miss Hesttt Tillman

Moorses Announce Birth Of Daughter In City Hospital

Mr and Mrs Clarence Moors of 225 West Main Street announce the birth of a daughter at the city hospital on Sunday.

Clarence Moors West Main Street Hosspital Sunes

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