UAW Leader Martin Faces GM Injunction at Flint Plant
Homer Martin head of the United Auto Workers teams with press at Detroit when Genesee county deputies interrupt to serve copies of a GM injunction ordering sit down strikers to withdraw from two Flint plants. Martin says no plans to move and will use legal means to challenge the injunction.
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Homer Martin
United Auto Workers Union
Detroit
Genesee County
Martin
General Motors Corporation
Flint
General Strike Threat Grows At Toledo Chevrolet Plant
The Associated Press reports a sitdown by United Automobile Workers at the Toledo Chevrolet plant expands Ohio strike idleness to over 18 000. Union official Kenneth Cole says the stoppage ties to other General Motors plants as 500 overnight shifts align with union plans for an eight point program.
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United Automobile
Toledo
Chevrolet Motor
Ohio
Kenneth Cole
General Motors Corp
W. M. Weldishofer
Cole
Committee For Industrial Organization
General Motors
Fisher Body Co
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Norwood Fisher
Chevrolet
Death of Riley Shoe founder in Columbus
John W. Riley aged 72 a founder of the Riley Shoe Manufacturing Company in Columbus died last night. He helped establish the firm and was a prominent local manufacturer for many years. The obituary notes his contribution to Columbus industry and his longtime leadership in the company.
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Columbus, O
John W. Riley
Old Riley Shoe Manufacturing Company
Fox Hunters Hold Round-Up at Jr. O U A M Hall
More than 125 Hocking County fox hunters and friends attended the monthly meeting and annual round-up at the Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall. Music by several groups including a quartet of Chris Gompf Adolph Gompf Walter Jurgensmier and L. P. Mooney. An oyster supper was served. The group opposed an open fox season and named a committee to meet with conservation officials to object to open trapping. The event aimed to foster better understanding among local sportsmen.
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Hocking County
Chris
Adolph Gompf
Walter Jurgensmier
L. P. Mooney
Conservation Department
Weirton Steel President Sees 1937 Steady Improvement
Pittsburgh January 5 AP T E Millsop president of Weirton Steel Company forecasts a continued steady improvement in business for 1937.
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Pittsburgh
T E. Millsop
Weirton Steel Company
85 000 More Workers May Be Idle By Week
Detroit January 5 AP The threat of a general strike against General Motors worsens the dispute as 50,000 automotive workers are idle in 15 plants and 85,000 more may be jobless by week’s end. GM President Alfred P Sloan Jr refuses to recognize a single union as bargaining agent. UAW President Homer S Martin urges recognition. Continued on page 2.
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Detroit
General Motors Corporation
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Homer S. Martin
United Automotive Workers of America
Pope Plans Message From Sickbed At Academy
Vatican City reports Pope Pius plans to deliver a personal message from his sickbed as the Pontifical Academy convenes for its first session on February 6. Despite recurring pains in his paralyzed legs, Vatican sources say the Pope hopes to address attendees.
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Vatican City
Pius
Holy Father
Vatican
Recommend 9 Million For Lake, River Works
U S Army engineers in their annual report estimate more than 9 million dollars in improvements for the Ohio River and Lake Erie for 1987 88. Major Gen E M Markham notes 5.9 million for the Ohio and 3 261 million for Lake Erie harbors with detailed line items for land purchases locks and dams maintenance dredging channel work and other construction and surveys.
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Washington
U.S. Army Engineers
Ohio River
Lake Erie
Muskingum Conservancy District
Ohio
E. M. Markham
Army Engineers
Montgomery Island
Industry
Hopes Rise For Kidnapped Boy Charles Mattson
In Tacoma on Jan 5 AP reports rising hopes for the safe return of 10 year old Charles Mattson. Dr W W Mattson asks authorities to halt the search while letters from across the nation aid the family. A clairvoyant offer and new Annie Mabel notices add confusion as police briefly detain a seaman who resembled the suspect.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mattson
W. W. Mattson
Annie Mabel
Mattson
Charles
Ohio legislature opens with party balance and governors vote
The Ohio Senate and House met in joint session in Columbus to canvass the November governor and state officer results. Democrats hold 105 seats in the House and 31 in the Senate, with Republicans 33 and 4 respectively. Separate sessions planned later for bills and committee assignments, while Gov. Davey’s message may arrive soon.
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Columbus
House
Senate of
Ohio
Senate
Executive
Frank R. Uible
Cuyahoga
Martin L. Davey
Man 30 dies in apartment blaze in Indianapolis
An early morning fire engulfed a three story apartment and store building in Indianapolis. Chester Dunbar, 30, died from the blaze and four others were in serious condition from smoke inhalation. Firemen rescued four people. The incident occurred at dawn and is under investigation.
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Indianapolis
Chester Dunbar
Dr. J F Bateman Named Superintendent at Columbus State
Dr J F Bateman of Cincinnati was appointed superintendent of Columbus State Hospital today succeeding the late Dr William H Pritchard He previously served as first assistant physician at Longview State Hospital Cincinnati Louis F Allen of Wadsworth was named to the state racing commission
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Columbus, O
J. F. Bateman
Cincinnati
Columbus State Hospital
Louis F. Allen
Wadsworth
State Racing Commission
Bateman
William H. Pritchard
Longview State Hospital
Cincinna
Nazis deliver ultimatum to Spanish Reds
Berlin January 5 AP The German cruiser Koenigsberg wirelessed a curt ultimatum to the Spanish Socialist government. If the sequestered German cargo is not released by 8 A M Friday the Marta Junquera and Aragon now detained in the Bay of Biscay would be delivered to Franco's insurgent regime. Germany would demand payment for the Palos cargo and a damages guarantee. The Basques had seized Palos and kept part of her cargo claiming it was war material. The Basques also held a German passenger whose identity papers were destroyed.
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Berlin
Koenigsberg
Marta Junquera
Aragon
Bay of Biscay
Francisco Franco
Bilbao
Franco
Germany
Bank calls issued today by U S banking agencies
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of Dec 31. The FDIC call covers 7,700 insured banks not in the Fed system. The OCC call covers about 5,400 national banks. The Federal Reserve Board is expected to issue a call for member state banks. The State Banking Department issued a call for condition of state banks as of Dec 31.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Comptroller
Federal Reserve Board
Columbus, O
State Banking Department
Major Decisions Before Congress Opening Day
Washington January 5 AP A sense of historic decisions loomed as the new Congress opened. Debates over constitutional amendments neutrality relief and budget actions dominated ahead of the rosters swearing in 96 senators 435 representatives. House leader Sam Rayburn praised with Bankhead set for speakership while democrats hold the greatest majority since the Civil War. The budget message hinted at surprises balancing the next fiscal year.
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Edward J. Duffy
Washington
Congress
Man Hurt When Team Bolts Driver Catapulted
Meldrim Washington of Falls Two was seriously injured this afternoon when his team bolted on W Second Street. The wagon struck a parked car and Meldrim was thrown into the street. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for X rays and a possible hip fracture.
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Washington
Meldrim
Farmer
W. Second St
Nickel Plate
Cherrington Hospital
Nugget Said to Be Gold Found in Chicken Gizzard
Mrs. Charles Snell of Hartsgrove, Ohio, displayed a small nugget claimed as gold found while dressing a chicken. She did not know the chicken's origin or how the metal came to be inside.
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Ashtabula
Charles Snell
Hartsgrove
Snell
Plan Advisory Board Proposal Seen By Bulkley
Sen Robert J Bulkley of Ohio promised an early report today on plans to create a national advisory council to advise the government on economic and other matters.
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Plan Advisory Board
Washington
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
Career Comes First Ariel's Ultimatum in Breakup
Elaine Barrie, 21, fourth wife of actor John Barrymore, says his demand she choose him or her career drove their separation. She notes she prefers her career and aims to remain independent, while Barrymore reportedly roughed her at a cafe and they have been living apart since New Year’s Eve.
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Hollywood
Elaine Barrie
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Logan teen Mary Wolfe moved to Columbus hospital delay
Relatives of 16 year old Mary Elizabeth Wolfe of Logan report her transfer to University Hospital in Columbus has been postponed until blood test results are available. The girl suffers paralysis of the right leg and the family waits on further medical news.
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Mary Elizabeth Wolfe
Logan High School
University Hospital
Columbus
199 Marriages in 1936 in Hiocking County Records
Probate Court records show 199 marriage licenses issued in Hiocking County in 1936, up from 165 in 1935, indicating a rise in marriages amid the year. The data highlights the county’s wedding activity and year over year change for local civil records.
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Hiocking
Plans Call For New Highway At Enterprise
State Highway Director John Jaster Jr. announced a 30250 project to improve Route 31 from Carpenter farm to Enterprise Hill. The plan includes eliminating the dangerous Enterprise Hill, building a new bridge over the Hocking River and C and O Railway at Enterprise, and brick paving 2.7 miles from Logan to Rockbridge.
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John Jaster, Jr
Associated Press
Carpenter Farm
Jurgensmier Hill
Enterprise Hill
Hocking River
C. and O
Enterprise
Hocking
Ott Iles Farm
Iles Home
Logan
Rockbridge
Rock+ bridge
Ohio maps federal aid road program for 60 projects
John J Jaster Jr state director of highways announced Ohio will spend 9 125 460 on 60 projects across 51 counties under the 1938 Federal Aid Road Improvement program. The plan allows preapproval of funding before federal dollars, enabling work to begin earlier with state funds and later reimbursement from federal sources. The federal grant totals 4 550 230 plus about 1 000 000 from the National government for secondary roads and 2 000 000 to eliminate grade crossings, the latter requiring a state match.
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Columbus
John J Jaster, Jr
Ohio
Jaster
Cyclist Harry Walters Dies After Marion Motorcycle Crash
Harry Walters aged 21 died in Marion City Hospital from injuries after a fall from his motorcycle. The bike skidded on a street manhole cover while turning a corner, and he died last night.
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Marion, O
Harry Walters
Marion City Hospital
Congress opens with swearing in new members session
Congress today meets in both houses at noon to swear in newcomers and notify the President. The House reselects Speaker Bankhead and names officials. Tomorrow both chambers will count the annual message in joint session.
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Senate
Speakespeetet Ae
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