Roosevelt urges broad soil conservation amid farm bill debate
President Roosevelt pressed Congress to advance a wide soil conservation program alongside the administration farm bill substitute. He urged final AAA details with White House, farm, and treasury aides, warning of dangers of neglect and stressing national cooperation with states and interstate agencies to protect land.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
AAA
White
House Control Farm
Treasury
Carroll Man Second Fairfield Countian Named Master Farmer
Carroll resident Barry W. Lutz became the second Fairfield Countian to be named Master Farmer by the Ohio Farmer Journal. Chosen in 1935, he received the honor yesterday at Ohio State University, joining 84 prior recipients awarded for farming efficiency, yields, income, farm appearance and community work. The committee also named Charles Ackerman, Homer C. Bartner, and J. Oliver Murphy as fellow honorees. Lutz was presented the gold medal by L. L. Rummel. Lutz, OSU graduate, has run a 125 acre fruit farm near Carroll for fourteen years and is a former horticultural society president.
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Barry W. Lutz. Carroll
Fairfield
Ohio Ferm Journal
Ohio State University
Ohio
Charles Ackerman
Mechanicsburg
Homer C. Bartter
Columbia Center
J. Oliver Murphy
Barnesville
Lutz
L. L. Rummel
Ohio Fanner
Carroll
Horticultural
Soci
House leadership backs probe into Townsend pension plan
Washington January 30 powerful House leadership urged a vote on a resolution to probe Townsend style pension schemes. Rep Jasper Bell charged fraudulently promoted elderly aid plans while Rep John d O Connor signaled swift committee action amid anticipated opposition from Townsend supporters. The measure targets similar schemes and seeks full investigation of promoters and proposed funding.
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Washington
House
Vata BP
Erie
Jasper Bell
Townsend
John 8. McGroarty
D. Cal
Townsend Plan
McGroarty
Townsend Group
Francs E. Townsend
R. H. Clements
Gomer Smith
Bell
Screen Tarzan's Mother Faces Garnishee in Rent Case
Johnny Weissmuller’s mother, Hilaabeth Weissmuller, a long time Chicago restaurant cook, faces garnishment over $234.75 back rent. She earns $16 weekly and says she has supported herself and another unemployed son while Johnny sends about $200 monthly, a claim his attorney calls news to him.
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Tarzan
Chicago
Johnny Weissmuller
Johnny
Hollywood
Hilaabeth ‘Weissmuller
Ronal
Weinmuller
Louis W. Reinecker, Jr
Reinecker
Cyrus L Mechling dies at 75 in Lancaster home
Cyrus L Mechling 75 died at 6 30 am today at 921 N Columbus St after long illness. Survived by son Cyrus G Mechling three daughters Hulda Bright and Mrs Leo Brown and Mrs Urban Bright two sisters Mrs Bolenbaugh Mrs Mayer and Mrs Matlack and a brother H T Bert Mechling plus two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 pm at home with Rev P O Weimer. burial Forest Grove cemetery by F E Smith Friends may call at late home Friday.
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Cyrus S. Mechling
Columbus St
Cyrus G.mechhling
Hulda Mechling
Urban Bright
North of
Lancaster
Leo Brown
City
H. T
Bert) Mechling
Elizabeth Bolenbaugh
Columbus
John A. Mayer
John Matlack
P. O. Weimer
Forest Rore
F. E. Smith
Frields
Camp Fairfield Officer Transfer Announces New CCC Second in Command
Lt. L. B. Huntley announced the transfer of Lt. EB. F. Day from CCC Company 1530 where he served eight months to CCC Company 3521 at Swanton Ohio as second in command. Lt. Kipmer Davis, air corps reserve officer at Ft. Hayes, will relieve Day.
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L. B. Huntley
Camp Fairfield
EB. F. Day
CCC Company 3521
Swanton
Ohio
Day
Kipmer Davis
Air Corps
Ft. Hayes
First newspaper printed in Augsburg traced to 1000s
Old German report traces the origin of a newspaper printed in Augsburg around 1000. It names publisher Johann Schultes and a figure called Ayise as involved. The building where the 1¢ paper was printed still stands, marking a historic site.
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Augsburg
Ayise
Johann Schultes
Sheriff’s Sales Reach Near 200000 in 1933
Nearly 200000 dollars in sheriff s sales were transacted through the local sheriff s office during 1933. The bulk of these transactions involved dower priced property and required extensive clerical work. In some cases a single sale demanded about fifty pigmoats to settle claims.
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Sheriff's Office
Witness Identifies Kid Cann in Liggett Slaying Case
Minneapolis January 30 UP Wesley Andersch, eye witness to Walter Liggett murder, identified Isadore Blumenfeld known as Kid Cann as the slayer. Andersch testified he saw the killer in the front seat of the death car near Liggett's apartment alley the night of the shooting. He described bullets brushing him as the car approached and said he found a man dead in the alley.
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Minneapolis
Wesley Andersoh
Walter Liggett
Roce
Isadore
Kid Cann
Dora Isaacson
Liggett
Anderach
Blumenfeld
Andersch
Final Blanks For Bonus Applications Here
The final bonus applications are received by Russell Cunningham, local service director of the American Legion. Over two hundred veterans filled out their application today, with four hundred completing preliminary forms before. Applicants must have fingerprints taken at the Sheriff or Police offices. If a VA loan is unpaid the application must go to the lending office. Do not write unless notifying change of address to avoid delays. Fraudulent statements carry a fine up to 1000 dollars or up to five years in prison, or both. After signing, the veteran retains rights in the adjusted service certificate.
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Russell Cunningham
The
American Legion
Veteran
Food and Home Appliance Expo slated at Sherman Armory
The Chamber of Commerce announced a Food and Home Appliance Expo to run April 15 to 17 at Sherman Memorial Armory. Arthur Thomas chairs the arrangements with John Dodds Walter Gordon and R L Black aiding. The event promises modern home equipment exhibits and entertainment.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sherman Memorial Armory
Thos, Wiseman
Arthur Thomas
John Dodds
Walter Gordon
R. L. Black
Landon's Middle-of-the-Road Bid Draws GOP Hope
In Topeka Alf M Landon promotes a middle of the road Republican candidacy for governor and national nomination. Kansas Day crowd applauds his critique of the New Deal and constitutionally liberal program. Party leaders expect a Cleveland convention nomination with early campaigning across the Midwest and West. Landon stresses availability and signals further speeches, aiming to unite liberals and stand patters while avoiding Eastern pressure for structured delegates.
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Kan
Alf M. Landon
Mid-West
Pat Tish
Alf
M. Landon
Cleveland
Moses
White House
Strenethens
Landon
Middle West
Far West
Davey Decides No Special Election In Ohio District
Governor Davey plans to delay filling the Mell Underwood seat until November unless districts argue for a special primary. He cites a $25,000 cost and will seek input from party leaders and newspaper editors. State Rep E R Hummell of Fairfield challenges a special election as unnecessary and costly.
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Ohio
Davey
Mell G. Underwood
New Lexington
Federal District Court
Roosevelt
Hummel
E. R. Hummell
Fairfield County
Underwood
Congress
Hummell
One Day Left to File State Sales Tax Reports
Retail establishments have one day to file their sales for the period May 3, 1935 to Dec. 31, 1935 with the state tax commission. Reports must be filed no later than Friday. The next report is due April 30 and there will be no extension of time.
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State Tax Commission
Carlton
Dargusch
Commission
Robt. Huenefeld
Lancaster
Empire State Building at Risk in Al Smith Labor Strike
New York January 30 reports 1200 building service employees threaten a Monday strike that could affect the Empire State Building 102 stories tall. Union heads say policies of former Gov Alfred F Smith sparked the walkout which would halt elevators and maintenance and disrupt operations for workers across the fleet. President James J Bambrick of the Bulking Service Emproyes Union announced the action criticizing Beith chairman of the bolting board of directors.
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New York
P—Building Service
Empire State
Alfred F. Smith
Tri Cep
Smith
James J. Bambrick
Bulking Service Emproyes
Beith
Bolting’ Board of Directors
Hin Emeployes
President Roosevelt Pardons Duncan Renaldo Actress
Washington January 30 President Roosevelt signed a pardon for Duncan Renaldo film star who has served a sentence at McNeill Island Federal Penitentiary for making a false passport statement. White House announced today.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Duncan Renaldo
Federal
McNeill Island
White House
Seemeeam
Water Meters Frozen Across City During Cold Spell
City workers faced an extended task as about two hundred water meters froze in numerous parts of town during the recent severe cold. Technicians labored to thaw and restore service, emphasizing the widespread impact on households and businesses.
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City Water Department
Dinner Tonight At Lancaster Elks Lodge
John Silbaugh Exalted Ruler announced the regular program with a 6 30 dinner at the Fiks Home for members this evening. Approximately twenty Buff Orpington chickens were reported stolen from W E Trimmer home East Main street Pike to Sheriff Billelhorn today. He discussed current problems and the present administration promising to cross bridges when needed and labeled himself a Constitutional Liberal pledging support for the constitution. He urged recovery before reform and stressed a balanced Kansas budget with low taxes contrasting with national waste and extravagance.
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John Silbaugh
Lancaster Elks Lodge
Fiks
W. E. Trimmer
East Main Street Pike
Sherr
Billelhorn
Landon
Suport
Kansas
ACLU Offers Aid After Court Strips Atheist Mother
Newark January 30 The American Civil Liberties Union offered legal aid to Mrs Mabel Eaton whose two children were awarded to their father in a divorce case because she is an atheist and political radical Roger Baldwin said the group would challenge the precedent denying custody on religious grounds Advisory Master in Chancery Robert Greeman ordered custody to the father to raise the children Methodist and religious instruction would be preferred while the mother could visit but not press atheism or communism on the youths
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N. J
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Mabel Eaton
Eaton
Attormansy
B. C. Duncan
Bloomfield
Roger Baldwin
Civil Liberties Union
Robert Greeman
Warren
Beth
Ma‘hel
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