River Menaces Portsmouth Flood Wall Tonight Forecast
Ohio valley rains threaten slight river rise as meteorologist predicts limited impact. Portsmouth strengthens a flood wall with sandbags. guards monitor weaknesses while engineers halt improvements. Crest expected around 60 feet. one flood death reported in Kentucky. Gallipolis anticipates 55 to 56 feet.
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Pittsburgh
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W. Va
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Ashland
Portsmouth
Ohio
Scioto
Scioto River
Kentucky
Leo Stevens
Scott County
Gallipolis
Rain floods low lands as river nears bank in valley
Torrential rain swelled the Hocking River threatening to overflow in the valley. Route 31 reported no overflows for now. Elder and Dougherty farms south of Logan were flooded this morning but no serious flood stage is expected unless more rain falls.
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Falling Tree Victim Among CCC Campers
Lancaster Ohio January 20 1936 James M Porter 18 a CCC recruit died while cutting trees on the Rufus J Conrad farm near Horns Mill Porter suffered a fractured skull when a 60 foot limb hurled about 50 feet from the center of operations struck him A freak accident during a soil conservation project killed him as other CCC boys worked nearby The limb broke from a large tree as the cut tree fell and was catapulted into Porter by a sapling generation of wood tore through the air lethal source of the injury.
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Columbus
Camp Fairfield
Horn's Mill
CCC
Rufus J. Conrad
Porter
Miss Wolf Improves at Home Following Accident
Miss Mary Wolf, injured in an accident and now coping with partial paralysis, is reported to be slowly improving at her residence on North Walnut Street.
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Mary Wolf
N. Walnut St
Hocking River Rises Flooding Fields Near Route 31
The Hocking River rose today after nearing flood stage three times in a week. Water threatened Route 31 near the Fairfield County line, though the completed highway edge kept traffic moving.
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Fairfield County
Hocking
Pope Pius IIs Deteriorating Heart Fails Arms
Pope Pius, described as incurably ill, showed intermittent pains in swollen legs and loss of use, with weakened heart action and breathing difficulty. Vatican sources noted two hopeful signs as Dr Aminta Milani said he could keep the pope alive for some time despite a grim night period since December.
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Pius
Vatican
Holy Father
Aminta Milani
Winter Grips Citrus Region in Arctic Cold Wave
Arctic weather battered the western states and threatened California citrus crops for a second time this month. Three deaths were reported as blizzards swept down from Canada. Federal Frost Service warned of subfreezing 21 to 28 degrees. About 16,000 Southern California growers lit heaters overnight to protect orange and lemon groves, amid prior frost losses estimated at 20 million dollars.
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California
Canada
Federal Frost Service
Tugboat Manchuk Sinks After Collision Near Kongmoon
In heavy fog off Kongmoon Canton 100 miles south of Canton the Pearl River tug Manchuk struck a rock. Nearly all 300 aboard were reported drowned, with only a few survivors.
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China
Kongmoon
General Denhardt Awaits Trial in Kentucky Slaying
Brig. Gen. Henry H. Denhardt is summoned for arraignment on a wilful murder charge in the November roadside killing of his fiancée Mrs Verna Garr Taylor near New Castle Kentucky. Commonwealth and defense discuss venue after grand jury returns true bill as prosecutors seek trial.
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Charles C. Marshall
Henry H. Denhardt
Verna Garr Taylor
W. Clark Otte
Denhardt
Commonwealth
H. B. Kinsolving
Taylor
Here
Danhardt
Michigan Patrolman Slain in Abduction Case
Michigan State Policeman Richards F. Hammond was found shot, handcuffed to a mailbox after being abducted by ex-convict Alcide Benoit. A 200-strong posse from Indiana Ohio and Michigan hunted Benoit, aided by aircraft as officers urged farmers to aid searches. Hammond and partner Sam Sineni had stopped two gunmen linked to a Detroit car salesman kidnapping before Hammond was overpowered en route to Erie.
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Richards F. Hammond
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Frenchy) Bertoit
Joe la Rue
Michigan State Reformatory
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Detroit
Hammond
Sam Sineni
Fred Williams
Toledo
Benoit
Sinens
John Smith
Mike Delberto
Flint
Auto conflict deepens as leaders meet to end strike
Flint Buick plant idles 15,000 workers as GM strike widens. In Baltimore 1200 leave job as Fisher Body lines halt. Detroit leaders Gerald Knudsen and Homer Martin head to Washington to seek end to the dispute with John L. Lewis and CI O allies. Governor Murphy travels to seek peace.
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Fisher Body
Martin
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
John Brophy
Washington
Michigan
Frank Murphy
Man Hurt In Route 31 Crash Near Castle Farm
William Wells of Haydenville suffered severe head injuries after losing control of his car on Route 31 near Castle Farm five miles south of Logan. His vehicle hit a truck driven by Israel Bender of Columbus, with Wells badly injured and Fuller uninjured. Wells was treated at Cherrington Hospital for a severe concussion though not considered life threatening.
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Logan
William Wells
Haydenville
Nellis Smith
Wells
Israel Bender
Oakwood Ave
Columbus
William Fuller
Bender
Cherrington Hospital
AWAIT AGREEMENT IN GLASS STRIKE
Pittsburgh January 20 observers in the glass industry expect an end to the strike of 6000 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company workers with a formal announcement of an agreement pending. Federation president Glen W. McCabe who led the strike in October said he would issue an important statement today.
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Glen W. McCabe
Federation of
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Congress Extends Stabilization Act in Washington
President Roosevelt gained renewed power as Congress extended the treasury stabilization fund to 2 billion dollars. The move preserves American money's international role and allows cuts to the dollar's gold content under presidential authority.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Interna Exchange
Roosevelt Inaugural Pledges New Era Of Economic Justice
Franklin D Roosevelt takes the oath of office for a second term at noon in a rain soaked capitol setting. He vows to blot out cancers of economic injustice and to make prosperity extend to those with little while stressing peace and renewed national purpose for future generations.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Mrs Roosevelt Busy As Capital Hostess
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt remains the capital's top hostess as she welcomes 600 luncheon guests after the inauguration ceremony. She meets individually with visitors, including congressmen and Democratic committee members, while the president talks with guests. Her schedule leaves no time for a luncheon.
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Capital
Beth Campbell
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
White House
Rainy Inauguration Draws Dense Crowds for FDR Address
In a cold downpour crowds braved rain to hear Franklin D Roosevelt take the oath for a second term. President and family attended at St John’s in a ceremony watched by Vice President Garner and officials as waters soaked the Capitol plaza and bleachers.
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Genevieve
Roosevelt
James
Capitol
Pennsylvania
Frasure Named Court Constable in Hocking County
Judge Phil A. Henderson appointed Charles Frasure of Logan to the court constable post of the Common Pleas Court of Hocking County. The office had been vacant since the death of Thomas Collins years ago, with the Sheriff handling duties in the interim.
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Phil A. Henderson
Charles Frasure
Logan
Common Pleas Court
Hocking County
Thomas Collins
Seek New Trial in Nelson Karshner Case
Attorneys for Nelson Karshner J v. Laurelville filed a motion for a new trial after a jury in Common Pleas Court found him guilty of assault and battery. They allege court errors in jury instructions and assert potential jury misconduct and passion influencing the verdict.
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Laurelville
Common Pleas
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