Plane crashes into Lake Erie near Put-In-Bay
Delbert Watkins 30 of New Plymouth died when a plane en route from North Bass Island to Put-In-Bay plunged into open water amid fog. Two other victims were Nancy Howard 42 of Lexington Kentucky and Albert Anderson 45 of Sandusky. Pilot William Somogy 30 survived after clinging to the tail and being rescued by Emil Weisler and Arnold Burggraff.
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Lake Erie
Delbert Watkins
William Watkins
New Plymouth
Associated Press
Watkins
North Bass Island
Earl
Nancy Howard
Lexington
Albert Anderson
Sandusky
William Somogy
Somogy
Emil Weisler
Arnold Burggraff
Put-In-Bay
Put- In-Bay
Put-In- Bay
Starve Island
Prejudice Charged in Ohio Fuel Case
C I Weaver president of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co accuses five Franklin County judges of financial interest in the 42 million damage suit against Columbia Gas and Electric and six other utilities. Weaver asks the judges be barred from the case as city attorney John L Davis accuses gas dilution.
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Columbus
C. I. Weaver
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Columbia Gas and Electric Corp
Ohio
Weaver
John L. Davis
LogAn Kiwanis Club President Resigns. New Leader Named
Fred Carpenter presided over the Logan Kiwanis Club for the last time at a regular meeting in the White House. Leonard McKinley spoke, and L. P. Mooney will become president next week, succeeding Carpenter.
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Logan Kiwanis Club
Fred Carpenter
White House
L. P. Mooney
Carpenter
Leonard McKinley
Hocking Co
Prince of Peace
Mexican Government Seizes Agua Caliente Casino
The Mexican government took control of Agua Caliente Casino in Tijuana from its American owner on December 29, citing anti gambling policy. President Lazaro Cardenas ordered the property shut and repurposed for use as schools.
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Mexico City
Tiajuana
Agua Caliente
Lazaro Cardenas
Liquor Probe Promises New Ohio Disclosure
In Columbus a Senate investigation reveals a liquor department inspector ran an agency selling liquor on commission, earning over 12 500. Committee counsel cites law forbidding employees from financial interests and questions officials who allowed payments. Archer fails to answer.
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Columbus
James Metzenbaum
Cleveland
John Maiden
Lorain
Canton
Dan Parkison
Maiden
Willard W. Archer
Belle Valley
Noble County
Metzenbaum
Archer
Alfred Humphrey
J. W. Miller
Department
Sugar Grove Fire Takes 2nd Victim in Ohio Tragedy
Mrs. Maude McCormick, 58, who was critically burned when a fire destroyed her log cabin near Sugar Grove at daybreak December 8, killing her 19-year-old son Odin, died last night at Lancaster Hospital. She had been recovering but was stricken with paralysis the day before Christmas.
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Lancaster, O
Maude McCormick
Sugar Grove
Odin
Lancaster Hospital
France Faces New Crisis as 120000 Strike Rages
Paris faced a sweeping public service strike as 120000 workers walked out across bus and subway lines. Police moved to evict strikers from six electric plants and two gas works while guards protected operations. Water and power reserves dwindled, hospitals staged two hour daily demonstrations, and funeral workers limited activity to urgent burials.
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Paris
Camille Chauptemps
People’s Front
Camille Chautemps
Chautemps
Communist Party
Ghost Dictated Baby Slaying Shocks Wisconsin Farm
Henry Nead, 19, confessed in Wisconsin Rapids that a ghost compelled him to bludgeon to death his wife Luella Shaw’s infant son. Sheriff says Nead married last June knowing the child wasn’t his, and the ghost vowed lifelong trouble unless the child’s blood was shed. The young mother supported him amid threats from her parents.
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Henry Nead
Wiconsin Rapids
Wis
Nead
Henry Becker
Luella Shaw
Opposition To Excise Levy In Ohio Senate Hearing
The Senate taxation and relief committee reconvened to hear utility interests oppose the one per cent utility excise tax as part of a $12 million house relief program. Officials warned of 1938 relief shortfalls with Cleveland Mayor Harold H. Burton saying Cuyahoga County may have no relief funds by January 1. The city faces a $700,000 deficit and 15,000 new relief applications amid a 135,000 relief load.
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Columbus
Senate Taxation and Relief Committee
House
Senate
Yeekday
Harold H. Burton
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Ohio Educators Elect Leaders at Annual Convention
The Ohio Education Association closed its 16th annual convention by choosing E. O. McCowen of Portsmouth as president and naming W. J. Hilty of Fayette County as vice president. L. W. Reese of Washington Court House was elected Ohio director of the national education association. Educational council members include A. C. Allison Massillon E. J. Arnold Nelsonville Dean E. J. Ashbaugh Miami University Otis J. Marnhill Akron E. W. Bush Lorain Mary B. Hannaberg Clark County John H. Herrick Shaker Heights Evangeline Lindsley Dayton Elfreda Lloyd Piqua C. W. Ricksecker Youngstown C. D. Van Tassel Toledo Otto Weedman Canton.
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Columbus
Ohio Education Association
E. O. McCowen
Portsmouth
W. J. Hilty
Fayette County
L. W. Reese
Washington Court House
Ohio
National Education Association
Educational Council
A. C. Allison
Massillon
E. J. Arnold
Nelsonville
Dean E. J. Ashbaugh
Miami University
Otis J. Marnhill
Akron
E. W. Bush
Lorain
Mary B. Hannaberg
Clark County
John H. Herrick
Shaker Heights
Evangeline Lindsley
Dayton
Elfreda Lloyd
Piqua
C. W. Ricksecker
Youngstown
C. D. van Tassel
Toledo
Otto Weedman
Canton
Sheep Settlement Involving Columbus Men Approved
Common Pleas Judge Cecil J. Randall approved a 760 dollar attachment settlement in a case filed by Edward C. Turner of Columbus against Ray E. Hoss and Harold G. Riley over allegedly stolen sheep. Riley had pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary. Ross's case remains pending. Terms were not announced.
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Columbus, O
Common Pleas
Cecil J. Randall
Edward C. Turner
Columbus
Ray E. Hoss
Harold G. Riley
Ross
Riley
Ohio Penitentiary
Hamiltons Divorced in Topeka Court
Mrs Laura Hall Hamilton was granted a divorce from John D M Hamilton Republican National Chairman in Topeka district court after a brief one hour trial. Judge Otis Hungate ordered the decree.
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Topeka
Kas
Laura Hall Hamilton
John D. M. Hamilton
Otis Hungate
Japan Claims Right to Extend Military Law into Shanghai
In Shanghai the Japanese army said it could apply its military law in the international settlement and French concession. Troops could arrest and try those suspected of crimes against Japan. The claim rests on de facto occupation and would affect foreigners, including Americans, with courts of their own nations in some cases. Cargoes arrive without duties, harming firms and threatening debts around 800 million dollars.
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Shanghai
Japan
China
United States
Roosevelt administration presses anti monopoly drive in Congress
Reports from high administration sources say President Roosevelt backs the Borah-O'Mahoney bill to license interstate corporations. Senator Norris calls for renewed lobbying investigations to counter anti administration propaganda. Secretary Ickes plans a radio address to discuss government business relations and the need for stronger anti trust laws.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Norris
Ind-Neb
Senate
Ickes
NBC
Federal Trade Commission
Food stores extend hours to 9 p m Friday
All Logan stores except groceries and meat markets will close at 5 30 p m Friday the day before New Year s Eve Food stores will stay open until 9 p m State liquor stores will stay open until 11 p m Friday and close all day Saturday
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Logan
West Virginia killers plan appeals in Seder case
Orville Paul Adkins and John Travis, two of three condemned kidnappers in the Dr. James I. Seder case, likely to appeal as a transcript of the evidence is ordered. All three, including Arnett Alan Booth, remain in the state penitentiary death house awaiting execution on March 21.
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Huntington
W. V
Orville
Paul Adkins
John Travis
James I. Seder
Adkins
Travis
Arnett
Alan Booth
Moundville
Parole Hearings Sought From Davey and White
Ohio Attorney General Herbert Duffy invites Gov. Martin Davey and former Gov. George White to testify before a Franklin County grand jury in Columbus. The probe aims to examine irregularities in the state parole system and check leads impartially. Painter, a Cleveland banker linked to a pardon, was also summoned for questioning before the panel.
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Columbus
Herbert S. Duffy
Martin L. Davey
George White
Marietta
Astem
Duffy
Franklin County Grand Jury
Union Truss Company
Loans Point To More Confidence In 1937 Bank Credit
Ohio banks increased lending by 80 million dollars in 1937 signaling renewed business confidence. Ohio Bankers Association president Hugh L. Wilson cautioned that idle money must be put to work to help employed men.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hugh L. Wilson
Ohio Bankers Association
Wilson
Abandoned Car Provides Clue in Abduction Case
In Somerset Pennsylvania an abandoned auto found near Central City offers a new lead in the abduction of 36 year old Windber church organist Mrs Roland Blattenberger. She was forced from her car at gunpoint on a country road after being stopped Sunday night.
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Somerset
Roland Blattenberger
Windber
J. A. Blair
Central City
Mansfield Officials Inspect Sun Glow Furniture Plant
Officials from the Mansfield office and Sun Glow Industries inspected the Logan furniture plant today with the full sales force present.
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Mansfield
Sun Glow Industries, Inc
Logan
Slayer suspect dies in Indiana after manhunt
Jesse Nixon, 52, former cornetist with John Philip Sousa's Band, shot himself Monday in Mundy Indiana as police closed in to arrest him for the ax slaying of his mother.
Death Claims Don Marquis Creator of The Old Soak
Don Marquis famed for The Old Soak and Archy the cockroach and Mehitabel the alley cat died at 58 after a long illness. He rose to prominence as a satirical columnist and theater favorite, having suffered strokes since 1936 that weakened him both financially and physically.
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Don Marquis
New York
Marquis
Christopher Morley
Roosevelt Plans Naval Buildup Adds Two Battleships
President Roosevelt announced plans to construct two battleships and 16 smaller ships, signaling concern over global armament trends. He said the move is not a preparedness program and noted no nation was singled out. Budget reports suggest a 1939 naval increase of about 50 million dollars from the current 518 million. The fleet ranks behind Britain and ahead of other powers, with several obsolete vessels included in totals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Taylor
D-Cole
House Appropriations Committee
Navy Department
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Germany
Russia
Four Children and Father Die in New York Farm Fire
A farm house fire near Pelmont New York killed four children and their father Theodore Oestrich 43 who died after attempting to rescue them. The children were Theodore Jr 10 Lucille 6 Jack 3 and Ruth Eva 2. The bodies were found in the ruins and Theodore Sr died at Wellsville Memorial Hospital.
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Pelmont
N. Y
Theodore Oestrich
Wellsville Memorial Hospital
Theodore, Jr
Lucille
Jack
Ruth Eva
Here
Hickman Sues Over Will Of Son Who Leaped From Hotel
Frank O. Hickman filed suit to overturn his late son Harry O. Hickman’s predated will. Harry, who died by leaping from the 17th floor of a downtown hotel on Sept. 23, left most of his $40,009 estate to his Chicago secretary Gladys N. Rautsaw.
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Dayton
Frank O. Hickman
Harry O. Hickman
Gladys N. Rautsaw
Chicago
Miners Demand Back Pay End Demonstration Near Steubenville
About 70 coal miners held a demonstration at Goat Hill mine near Steubenville demanding more than 4000 dollars in back pay. Mine superintendent George Bucy agreed to meet the miners at the county prosecutor's office in Steubenville today to discuss the claim.
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Steubenville
Goat Hill
George Bucy
Alexander
Filipino dishwasher kills three in Oakland shooting
In Oakland California Bonifacio Aranda a 28 year old Filipino dishwasher opened fire killing three men and wounding another before being restrained. The incident followed a marital separation and Aranda was held by authorities.
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Filiping Gors
Oakland
Calif
Dee
Bonifacio Aranda
Pillipino
Trymen
Bing Irene Lice
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Mrs, Nead
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Broadeas
White
Davey
New York Sun
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