Death of Film Comedian Ted Healy Reported
Los Angeles reports the county autopsy finds acute toxic nephritis due to acute chronic alcoholism as the cause of death for screen comedian Ted Healy. Police say Healy struck at Albert Broccoli during a birthday celebration for Broccoli’s newborn son. Broccoli denied striking back. Funeral services planned at St. Augustine’s Church Culver City with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Healy’s widow Betty Hickman of Pasadena is hospitalized after giving birth to son John Jacob last Friday.
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Los Angeles
Ted Healy
King
Healy
Albert Broccoli
Long Island
Edian
Broccoli
St. Augustin’s Church
Culver City
Calvary
Betty Hickman
Pasadena
John Jacob
Senate inquiry to probe 1938 recession breadth
Officials preparing for the Senate unemployment investigation set to begin January 4 plan a broad analysis of the recession. Government and industrial leaders will testify on current activity and near term prospects, with some predicting the inquiry could be a major event of the 1938 congressional session.
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Nathan Robertson Washington
Senate
WPA Official Estimates Unemployment Rise to 2,020,000
Leon Henderson, consulting economist, said 2,020,000 people have become unemployed since Sept 1 and about 1,030,000 more could lose jobs by February end. The figures accompany preparations for a Senate unemployment investigation starting Jan 4.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Leon Henderson
Senate
Roosevelt Ready to Lead Budget Fight in Election Year
Washington reports that President Roosevelt plans a rough battle over government expenditures and budget balancing in the coming session. Indications point to his departure from a hands-off stance as he seeks to push his legislative program, including wage hour reforms. A White House meeting with Liberal Senators fuels talk that the president will back his recommendations rather than compromise.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
Roo Tevelt
House
White House
Monnight
Ceir
Local relief rolls grow by 50 new cases in Hocking County
Frank Brown reports 50 new relief cases since December 1 as direct relief and WPA work applications rise. Shutdown of several local plants blamed for the surge while the relief office operates short handed with Brown and investigator Kate Brandt as the remaining staff.
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Hocking County
Frank Brown
Dorothy Wardwell
Brown
Kate Brandt
Clinton Webb Improves Rapidly After Appendectomy
Mrs Clinton Webb is improving rapidly at Grant Hospital Columbus after an appendectomy. She hopes to return to her home and regain strength in the coming days.
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Clinton Webb
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Morgan Welcomes TVA Investigation
Knoxville dispatch reports a rift in the Tennessee Valley Authority board as Chairman A E Morgan signals openness to a congressional probe into the general situation. Directors H A Morgan and David E Lilienthal oppose his testimony at a Norris dam reservoir hearing and accuse him of bias and discrediting TVA attorneys.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
A. E. Morgan
H. A. Morgan
David E. Lilienthal
Norris Dam Reservoir
George Berry
Dtenn
Morgan
TVA
Berry
Ironton Man Shot During Whisky Raid
Steve Arthur 29 of near Ironton was shot and killed during a whisky still raid at Bishopsville. Deputy Sheriff Frank Adrean said he fired as Arthur attempted to escape. Officers destroyed 1,100 gallons of mash and two 500 gallon stills and a man claiming to be Laura White, 30, was jailed on illegal liquor manufacturing charges.
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Mcconnellville, O
Steve Arthur
Ironton
Bishopsville
Laura White
Frank Adrean
Arthur
Adrean
Divorce granted on cross petition in Logan case
Judge Phil A. Henderson denied Thelma Adcock's divorce petition against Robert Adcock of Logan but granted Robert Adcock a divorce on his cross petition. The court found Thelma Adcock guilty of gross neglect.
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Phil A. Henderson
Thelma Adcock
Robert Adcock
Logan
Mr. Adcock
Flying Santa Vanishes In Ocean
Army Corporal Harold J. Kraner age 35 a former Ohioan and veteran of over 100 jumps disappeared after bailing out from a flying Santa Claus parachute over Boston harbor during a Christmas party. Search by planes and police boats continued as investigations by FCC airport officials army and Boston police gathered facts about the tragedy.
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Boston
Boston Harbor
U. S. Army
Harold J. Kraner
Santa Claus
Oceanside
Kraner
Pickerington
Federal Bureau of Air Commerce
Army
Boston Police
Richard E. Cobb
Cobb
21 Hurt In Pennsy Railroad Mishap
An eastbound express of the Pennsylvania Railroad ran through an open switch and collided head on with a freight on a siding near Emporium Pennsylvania. The crash injured 18 of 131 passengers, two firemen and an express messenger. No one was seriously hurt. Both engines and several cars derailed.
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Emporium
Pennsylvania Railroad
Construction of Deep End Pool Footers Near Market Street
WPA workers yesterday poured about 90 yards of concrete for footers at the deep end of the new swimming pool on N. Market St. County projects were active today as engineer Walter Miller reported progress.
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WPA
N. Market St
Adopt A Family Christmas drive seeks unseen needy children
In Hocking County many families receive no help from charity groups each year. Some needs go unknown and pride stops giving. Your neighborhood may hold homes where Christmas will pass without Santa. It’s not too late to adopt a family and share happiness.
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Hocking County
Red Cross
Court to Scan Liquor Set-Up
Ohio Supreme Court to hear in February or March a constitutional challenge to the post prohibition liquor control system. Eli G. Frankenstein of Cincinnati appeals assessments by the liquor board on imported liquor claiming the tax scheme creates a communist state in Ohio.
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Columbus, O
Ohio Supreme Court
Common Pleas Courts
Ohio
Supreme Court
Eli G. Frankenstein
Cincinnati
Frankenstein
Kentucky
Steubenville Gangland Slaying Seen As Possible Retaliation
In Steubenville a 28 year old man Daniel Visnich was shot dead by a sawed off shotgun as he and Daniel Rackinac left a stag party. Mayor Earl Applegate called it unquestionably a gang affair and police fear reprisals. About 20 men with police records were questioned and released as investigators seek a key clue.
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Steubenville
Daniel Visnich
Earl Applegate
Visnich
Daniel Rackinac
Am Automobile
Funeral services for Harry C. Crossley in Sandusky
Harry C. Crossley age 75 long time Lake Erie fish and game supervisor died at his Sandusky home last night just days before his planned retirement. Services were arranged for today in Sandusky.
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Sandusky
Harry C. Crossley
Lake Erie
Abandoned Burning Truck Found Near Ash Cave Hue Route 56
Vinton County officers reported a burned truck abandoned along Route 56 near Ash Cave at Hue. The vehicle, heavily damaged, was moved to McArthur for identification after discovery a few days earlier.
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Vinton County
Hue
Ash Cave
McArthur
Christmas Twins Born at the M. J. Christmas Home
In Phoenix on Tuesday Mrs. Christmas gave birth to twins increasing the Christmas family count. The event adds twice the holiday joy to the household this season.
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Phoenix, Ariz
M. J
Woman Driver Killed Near Napoleon Ohio
Mrs. Blanche Beilharz, 51, was killed last night when her car sideswiped a truck near Napoleon Ohio. The accident occurred on a highway just outside the city limits, and authorities are investigating the crash.
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Napoleon, O
Blanche Beilharz
Community Christmas Tree Erected in Laurelville Village
A large community Christmas tree stands in Laurelville village square. It is decorated with colored lights and serves as a festive centerpiece for local celebrations.
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Pope
Laurelville
Ohio Senate Eyes Relief Bills As House Members Travel Break
Ohio Senate leaders move to advance 1938 relief legislation despite House members going home for holidays. The Senate passes two aid measures totaling about 2.5 million for the indigent while awaiting House concurrence on a surplus tax allocation. Governor Davey says he is not concerned about an investigation of graft and parole system finances.
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House
Senate
Martin L. Davey
Paul P. Yoder
Keith Lawrence
Lawrence
Davey
State Relief Commission
Senate Finance Committee
Herbert S. Duffy
50-50 Chance for White Christmas in Ohio
The Columbus weather bureau predicted a fifty percent chance of a white Christmas for Ohio. Snow was forecast for tomorrow and observers said it would likely remain on the ground in many sections through Christmas Day.
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Columbus, CO
Columbus Weather Bureau
Ohio
Securities and coins found in Devon estate vault
Listed among assets of the late William P. Devon were newly purchased securities valued at 3000 dollars and a coin collection dating to 1850. The items, along with 150 dollars in small change, were found in a vault in his Cincinnati tenement home yesterday after his death on December 8.
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Cincinnati
William P. Devon
Green decries John Lewis dictatorship at Coshocton
President William L. Green of the AFL criticizes John L. Lewis for a dictatorship over the CIO AFL feud. Green praises AFL resilience, says he may retire to peaceful home life in Coshocton, and denounces Lewis bid for an independent political party as harming the labor movement.
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Coshocton
William L. Green
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
AFL
Green
Morgan Run
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Cio-Afl
Christmas recess begins for Logan schools
Special holiday programs marked the return to Christmas vacation for Logan pupils with carols by the a capella choir at Logan High, classroom gift exchanges at Junior High, and student organized pageants. The break runs through January 2, with county schools also closed and set to resume the same day.
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Logan
Logan High School
Jury Recommends Help for Sheriff Benham
Clark County grand jury recommended providing Sheriff George W. Benham with sufficient staff to run his office and jail properly. The action followed charges of misfeasance malfeasance and nonfeasance filed by former deputy John W. Kuhn.
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Springfield
George W. Benham
Clark County
Benham
John W. Kuhn
Peoria Man Granted 25 Year Term For Grocery Store Robbery
Elbert C. Andes a 35 year old machinist from Peoria Illinois held up a chain grocery store to obtain 34 dollars for Christmas gifts and car payments. Five minutes after the heist his car stalled at a railroad crossing and he was captured. He pleaded guilty and received a 25 year sentence. He had no prior record.
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Elbert C. Andes
Peoria
Ill
Earthquake Hits Mexico City Causes Mild Damage
An earthquake struck Mexico City at 7 18 local time causing slight damage and disrupting communications to provincial capitals. Three adobe huts collapsed at the city edge while the tremor lasted about one minute. The national observatory recorder was knocked out by a passing train, leaving interior impact uncertain. No serious damage reported in the capital.
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Mexico City
New York
National Observatory
Mrs. Roosevelt Plans Christmas Surprise Visit to Boettigers
White House aides announce Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt traveling by air to Seattle for a Christmas visit to daughter Mrs. John Boettiger and family. Mrs. Boettiger ill, so the Roosevelts split duties between Washington and Seattle as announced by the president and first lady.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Seattle
Wash
John Boettiger
White House
Roosevelt
Plans Xmas Trip By County Health Nurse
County Health Nurse Bertha Madlener plans a Christmas trip leaving tomorrow to spend the holiday in Cincinnati and Louisville Kentucky.
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Bertha Madlener
Cincinnati
Louisville, Ky
Clipper Opens Route To Down Under
Captain Edwin C. Musick will launch a new Pan American air route from Honolulu toward Auckland then onto California bound clippers. The flight starts at dawn with ideal conditions and is set to arrive by Christmas, with stops at Kingman Reef and Pago Pago, American Samoa.
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Clipper
Honolulu
Edwin C. Musick
Pacific
Auckland
Pan American Air
California
Kingman Reef
Here
Pago Pago
American Samoa
Commission fled from sheller prompts new Chinese regime
A disputed autonomous commission led by Tao Hsi-Shan, described as a philanthropist and head of the Nankin Red Swastika Cross branch, fled from Nanking as Japanese forces expanded. Japan asserts a provisional regime, warning foreigners to evacuate Hangchow while bombing routes to Ningpo and threatening broader control amid regional turmoil.
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A “Autonomous Commission
Tao Hsi-Shan
Nankin
Red Swastika Cross
King
Nanking
Japan
China
Pei
Ping
Peking
All China
Hankow
Chanksha
Chungking
Yangtze River
Hangchow
Chekiang Province
Shanghai
Chientong
Ningpo
Jap Army Admits Fire on Americans in Yangtze Incident
Tokyo reports Japan acknowledges Americans were fired upon in the Yangtze Panay incident. Lieut. Col. Yoshiaki Nishi describes the attack on Panay and three other U S vessels while the United States gunboat itself was not fired on, as the naval inquiry report arrives in Washington.
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Tokyo
Yangtze
United States
Yoshiaki Nishi
Washington
Pukow
Yangtze Nanking
Naval
Panay
Kai
Secretary of State
Roosevelt
Shanghai
Navy
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Walter Miller
House of Representatives
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Hanechow
Ee Nippon
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