Japan tightens grip as war policy secrecy persists
The empire’s top officials drafted an unshakeable China policy in an imperial conference with Emperor Hirohito. Details remain secret, with one informant saying China must choose surrender or continued undeclared warfare. Meanwhile Japan blocks Chinese troops in Shantung Kiangsun Hopeh while in Spain government forces press Teruel fronts.
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Associated Press
Japan
China
Hirohito
Tsingtao
Shantung Province
Shantung Plains
Hopeh
Kiangsun
New Logan City Council Debuts At Tonight’s Meeting
Logan City Council inaugurates new terms with swearing in by Mayor Kinser and Stanley Esker as council president. Attending are council members Walter Brehm Fred Murray Oscar Steward Coase Wonn Becchd Ward George Moore Joe Walburn. A service director appointment of Rey Locmi is expected and a temporary two month appropriation list may be discussed.
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Logan City
Dallas Kinser
Kinser
Stanley Esker
Johan D. Tipton
Walter Brehm
Fred Murray
Oscar Steward
Coase Wonn
Becchd
George Moore
Joe Walburn
Council Knight
Baker
Rey Locmi
Train Hits Auto At Hairpin Crossing North Of Creola
Six occupants escaped injury after a river division passenger train struck a stalled car on Route 75 near Creola at Hairpin Crossing. The vehicle driven by H C Lunsford of Lance 41 carried two women and three children. The car skidded, stalled on the tracks and was demolished. The engineer failed to see Lunsford on his chosen side as passengers fled. The crash damaged engine and coach and caused about an hour delay while repairs were made.
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C. and O
Cela
River Division
Creola
H. C. Lunsford
Lance 4
Lunsford
Cannon to Announce Heir Amsterdam
The artillery battery to announce the birth of a child who may reign over The Netherlands received 101 rounds for a prince and 51 for a princess, with double honors for twins. Crown Princess Juliana’s health is excellent as confinement is expected this month.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Juliana
Injured in Wreck Near Lancaster County Official
Andrew J. Nunemaker of Logan and Hockings County weights and measures supervisor sustained minor injuries when his car skidded on Route 31 south of Lancaster this week. He was treated at Lancaster Hospital and released after observation.
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Lancaster
Andrew J. Nunemaker
Logan
Hockings County
Route
Lancaster Hospital
Lone Democrat to join Logan City Council after landslide
Geo Moore the sole Democrat on the Logan city Council will serve the next two years after a Republican landslide last November. Representing the Third Ward Moore will attend his first meeting tonight.
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Logan
Geo. Moore
Moore
Grants for WPA Sewing Centers in Hocking County
Presidential approval was given to a 17630 dollar WPA project for maintenance and operation of sewing centers in Hocking County to provide employment for needy persons. Work includes making cloth toys razous clothing and other household articles. Products go to charitable institutions. The project continues the women’s sewing center in the Elks building.
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Mainenance
Hocking County
H. K. Claypool
Elks
Murray City
Social Security Taxes Deductible Clarified
Washington authorities clarified tax rules allowing employees to deduct social security taxes in federal returns only for the employer levy is deductible. Salaried workers may deduct house taxes but not the one percent social security levy for old age security. Officials note the latter is an income tax not deductible, while employers pay an excise tax deductible like auto and appliance taxes.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt to host judiciary reception at White House
President Roosevelt will greet Supreme Court justices and their wives at his annual judiciary reception. Justice Cardozo, stricken with heart disease, will not attend. Other justices did not indicate beforehand whether they would be present.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Justice Cardoro
Roosevelt Era War Embargo Question Stirs Policy Debate
Washington officials weigh if Japan declares war on China, the president would likely invoke neutrality act embargoes on war supplies to both sides. Observers note such action could aid Japan and House leaders show policy strength after a 209 to 188 vote, while licensing data shows large munitions shipments to both nations last December. Secretary Hull notes about 6000 Americans remain in China as the government seeks orderly foreign relations.
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Washington
Japan
China
State Department
Roosevelt
House
Hull
Senate
Dr Holzer urges Ohio River flood control action
Dr C E Holzer president of the Ohio Valley conservation and flood control congress informs Rep William M Whittington in Washington that the Ohio Valley needs new flood control authorizations this session. He says at least 75 million dollars must be authorized immediately to begin essential flood walls and levees with a modest next fiscal year allocation.
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Gallipolis. O
C. EF. Holzer
Ohio Valley Conservation and Flood Control Congress
William M. Whittington
House Flood Control Committee
Washington
Ohio Valley
Holzer
New Dairy Queen Femco Alma Crowned in Breckenridge
At Breckenridge Minnesota a purebred Holstein cow named Femco Alma was crowned dairy queen after producing 1262.5 pounds of butter in a year. The record holder among junior two year old cows of all breeds, she outpaced typical production of about 200 pounds per year.
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Breckenridge, Minn
Femco Alma
Ohio lawmakers near accord on poor relief plan
In Columbus six weeks into a special session both houses prepare to finalize a 1938 poor relief program with minor differences to resolve. Supplemental state-department appropriations face delays while the administration budget bill sits in the Senate finance committee amid graft inquiries.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate Finance Committee
Emerson Campbell
Belmont
Finance Committee
Statehouse
Senate
Securities Division
Two Alcatraz inmates claim escapees fled in boats
Prisoner William F. Ritchey says most inmates doubt the official drowning tale of Ralph Roe and Theodore Cole who vanished in fog while escaping Alcatraz. Ritchey contends the pair likely escaped in boats from friends, noting smiles on the island after the escape.
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San Francisco
William F. Ritchey
Alcatraz Island
Ralph Roe
Theodore Cole
San Francisco Bay
Ritchey
Hepburn kin Marion works as secretary to CIO chief John L Lewis
Marion Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn's sister, aged 19, serves as secretary to John L. Lewis in Washington. The piece notes her resemblance to Katharine and links the family to the CIO leadership without further details.
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Hepburn
Katharine
Marion
John L. Lewis
Washington
Marion Hepburn
Auto Dealers Report Biggest Year Since 1929
New car sales in Hocking County climbed to 578 in 1937, beating 1936's 541 and marking the strongest year since 1929's 581. Deputy Clerk Thelma Keyes published the figures, noting a dramatic rise after 1932's low of 119 amid the recession.
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Hocking County
Thelma Keyes
Murder by Mistake Arrest of Lawrence McCarthy in Indiana
Lawrence McCarthy, 87, arrested in South Bend for the Melba Moore murder near Granger last October. A South Bend housewife, Mrs. Cecil Hawkins, says McCarthy and his associates took over a barn she owned and used a diagram of a return route to pursue her. The Moore death occurred on a lover's lane road, with Hawkins involved in identifying the scene. McCarthy is described as an ex convict.
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Lawrence McCarthy
South Bend
Ind
Melba Moore
Granger
Cecil Hawkins
McCarthy
Moore
Hawkins
Barbara Stanwyck Seeks Psychiatric Exam for Ex Husband
Story spans Barbara Stanwyck seeking a court ordered psychiatric exam of her ex husband Frank Fay amid custody dispute. Affidavits allege eccentric behavior including muttered prayers, intoxication, past sanitarium stays, and bizarre incidents. News ties to graft probe in Ohio involving Francis Poulson and local officials.
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Los Angels
Frank Fay
Barbara Stanwyck
Miss Stanwyck
Fay
Dion Anthony
Charles Cradick
Albert S. Lloyd
Hoffman Still Says Lindbergh Case Not Solved
Governor Hoffman divided a $25,000 reward among more than 1,000 participants in the Hauptmann arrest and conviction for the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, but he asserts the case has not been completely solved and plans to write for a national magazine. The largest share went to Walter Lyle of Elizabeth, with other recipients including John K Lyons, William FR Strong, William F Cory, and William J Allen for various identifications and discoveries connected to the case.
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Trenton
N. J. Jan
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Harold Gi. Hoffman
Hoffmen
Bronx
Lindbergh
New Jersey
John K. Lyons
William FR. Strong
William F. Cory
New York
William J. Allen
Chas
Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Hopewell
Smuggling Dies Down Along Great Lakes Route
John J. Mullen, district superintendent of the northeast US customs patrol, says Great Lakes contraband smuggling has fallen to almost nothing since prohibition repeal. The northeast patrol covers Michigan to Maine and the Atlantic coast to Virginia.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Great Lakes
Canada
United States
John J. Mullen
Michigan
Maine
Atlantic
Virginia
Warden recalled as Ohio parole inquiry continues
Columbus Ohio January 11 AP Warden J C Woodard of Ohio Penitentiary was called back to the witness stand in the state parole system investigation. The grand jury plans a partial report on findings and recommendations and also seeks testimony from Art Heinemann Annie Turner and two prisoners. Tony Gaylan of Akron faces questions over paying for a parole after a year for robbery while Tony Lafetch was asked about helping raise funds for Gaylan. Rev Edwin D Maples a Dayton preacher was questioned about money from congregants for obtaining paroles. The grand jury expects to release its report tomorrow.
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Columbus
J. C. Woodard
Ohio Penitentiary
Art Heinemann
Canton
Annie Turner
Tony Gaylan
Akron
Ohio
West Virginia
Tony Lafetch
Gayland
Edwin D. Maples
Dayton
Revival Services at Enterprise This Week
Rev. John Poy of Logan A. B. Church conducts a week long revival at Enterprise. Tonight's subject is Reckless Driving with a song service at 7 15. Wednesday through Sunday offer talks Why I Believe in Hell Put On the Brakes Temple Builders Excess Baggage and The Great Decision. All are invited.
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Enterprise
John Poy
Logan A. B. Church
Toy
Slayings Arrested Worker Held for Grand Jury
In Steubenville on January 11, an unnamed defendant charged with first degree murder in the slaying of fellow employee Thomas B. Williams, 19, Negro, remained in county jail awaiting grand jury review. Williams pleaded innocent after Rubin Mirvis, 65, was killed on September 10 where he worked as caretaker at the Jewish synagogue.
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Steubenville
Thomas B. Williams
Williams
Rubin Mirvis
Jewis
Storm forces searchers to abandon plans after crash
A blizzard hid the Northwest Airlines crash site near Bozeman Montana where 10 people died when a plane piloted by Nick Hamer struck in the Bridger Mountains. Searchers and Woodcutters reached the area as snow plows planned to move bodies by bobsled. eight passengers and two crew were named including W E Borgenheimer Lloyd Levin and Al H Croonquist. The flight from Seattle to Chicago marked Northwest’s first passenger fatalities in Montana, ending a safety record of 47.9 million miles without a death.
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Bozeman
Mont
Northwest Airlines
Bridger Mountains
Here
Nick Hamer
Gallatin County
C. A. Larson
Glenn White
Lovett I. Wettlake
St. Paul
Mamer
F. W. West
Spokane
W. E. Borgenheimer
Basin
Wisconsin
Lloyd Levin
Detroit
Butte
al H. Croonquist
Billings
Montana - Wyoming Dude Ranchers’ Association
George A. Anderson
Seattle
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co
Walter Ton
Douglas Mackay
The
Montana
National Safety Council
Chicago
Minneapolis
Wheeling Steel Rehires 506 for Open Hearth Furnaces
Wheeling Steel Corp recalls 506 employees at Portsmouth Ohio to restart three open hearth furnaces idled October 26. The move raises total workers at the Portsmouth plant to about 1,500 as of January 11.
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Portsmouth
Wheeling Steel Corp
Wortemouth
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