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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1936
Page
1
The measure passed 74 to 16 in a final Senate ballot at 3 15 P M after swift consideration in Congress. The vote marks a decisive support for the compromise bond plan and its funding impact.
The Senate approved a 2.237 billion dollar compromise bond and cash bonus bill amid veteran group pressure despite treasury fears that national debt would reach 35.5 billion in 18 months. The vote stood 74 to 16 with an inflation amendment defeated 85 to 23. Neely’s proposal echoed the discarded Patman plan.
Washington January 20. Hull rebuked Nye and urged secrecy as the Senate munitions committee halted its inquiry after warnings from the State Department. He said cooperation with foreign governments depends on congressional conduct while Nye pressed accusations of Wilsonian falsification regarding secret treaties.
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission approved rate reductions for Ohio Power Co. customers, effective April 1. Residential rates will drop to 38 kwh initially, with a planned five cent monthly decrease and a nine cent kwh component to follow, aiming at annual savings for both residential and commercial users.
Mrs Neile Brooke Stull of Elyria Ohio founder of the International Widows and Widowers Club and accomplice J Rutherford Allen a Texas oilman were jailed on conspiracy charges. Police seized hundreds of letters and outlined fees including 96 membership and 25 extra for proposals or nuptials. The club operated from a hotel suite with Allen posing as a rich Texan seeking a wife and wealth through staged weddings.
King George's health declines with acute bronchial catarrh and heart weakness. Doctors sign a grim bulletin noting diminishing strength as he, with Lord Dawson guiding, transfers royal powers to a council of state including Queen Mary and the king's four sons.
In Trenton on January 20, Governor Harold G Hoffman weighs fresh evidence to seek a one day reprieve for Hauptmann the Lindbergh kidnaping suspect. Hauptmann asks Hoffman to visit the death house and disclose important facts as political pressure grows.
Lancaster Lodge of Elks members and guests gather in Chillicothe for the annual inspection dinner where a Montana elk weighs 465 pounds. Ralph Stone leads the inspection with other Elk officials including Harry Hale and C. W. Casselman among visiting exalted rulers.
Lancaster city council will meet in adjourned session at 7 30 this evening to pass the annual appropriation ordinance. City officials say Lancaster will have several thousand dollars less to operate on during the ensuing year due to the 10 mill limitation on real estate tax.
Cherka Bud Urton of North Maple Street passed exams and received his patrol rating, earning appointment as a state highway patrol officer.
At the 1936 reorganization meeting Dr. B H Biddle of Sugar Grove was reelected president and Mir M Leitaker was reelected vice president. C D Welty of Bremen and Lloyd Dickson of Amands joined the board, succeeding Hufford and Shaw after two full terms. Regular meetings set for the first Tuesday monthly at 8. M. R M Eyman serves as clerk by virtue of his post.
Detroit January 20 Rev Charles Coughlin declared a $10000 appropriation from the National Union for Social Justice stands between peace and war He promised financial aid to Nye's munitions inquiry if the Senate reopens it He attacked Glass and Connally for their denunciations of Nye and said the union will not let the Nye committee be strangled by lack of funds
Lancaster was blanketed by more than five inches of snow on Sunday as cold air settled in with temperatures dropping to six below at night. City crews worked to clear roads and monitor icy conditions for travel safety.
Lancaster rode out a heavy snow storm with winds driving the blizzard like conditions. Weather observer William Dennis reported four and a half inches of snow as temperatures fell to six below zero and forecasters warned the cold would last about 36 hours. Traffic plummeted Sunday as streetcars halted and crews cleared downtown streets. County crews deployed two hundred men and twenty two trucks to clear main routes. Despite large staffing, equipment shortages hampered county and township road clearance.
A spate of attempted burglaries over the weekend targeted Economy Store Gerhard Miller Co Mattox Store and the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Dittmar in Lancaster. Thieves damaged doors and locks but left with no loot. A separate auto theft and shoplifting incident led to the arrest of Frank Conners in Saginaw Michigan for theft from Liberal Credit Store.
The court delayed two weeks on constitutionality of the TVA power program after oral arguments. Gov briefs urged rehearing on the Bain head cotton act and Rice millers case while the court upheld a New York ruling outlawing gold clauses in bonds, extending protections to dollar bonds held by foreigners.
Charles Burgoon twenty of Lockville was held in the county jail for investigation after a collision between his car and a coal truck driven by Wm Gislomnore of Columbus on Route 31 in Carroll. Burgoon may have been driving while intoxicated. Brownie Ho yer of Lockville suffered severe burns. Both vehicles were badly damaged.
Mr and Mrs Joe Bunkler report the birth of a son at their home Sunday morning located seven miles south of Bramen. The infant weighs not listed.
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