Italian Forces Claim Major Ethiopian Front Advances
The Italian government said its forces in Ethiopia reported 10 000 Ethiopian deaths in southern battles. Italian units led by General Agostini moved toward Wadara and Dana Parma as Graziani’s column pressed 266 miles inland from Dolo while a Greek-leaning Ethiopian commander Muss Sawa allegedly led a counterattack. Five war zones shown with Badoglio in the north and northeast. Ethiopian officials expect continued winter resistance and possible slow progress for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Harner
Associated Press Foreign Staff
Ethiopia
Wadara
Neghelli
Dolo
Agostini
Rodolfo Graziani
Sadei
Mussa Sawa
Graziani
Pietro Badoglio
Lake Tana
Shooting ends robbery attempt at Roscoe Smith store
Steubenville Ohio January 27 AP death again marked the second attempted robbery at Roscoe Smith’s store in five years. Lester Downing 29 of Alliance died Saturday Sheriff Ray Long said Smith 75 fired last Tuesday when he and a companion entered the store to rob Nelson Steven 44 is held on a 2500 bond as an accomplice Richard Johnson was the victim of a similar attempt five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville, O
Roscoe Smith
Heryholz
Lester Downing
Alliance
Ray Long
Smith
Nelson Steven
Richard Johnson
Congress Today Sees Mostly Committee Actions
The agriculture committee hears Secretary Wallace on a AAA substitute as noon votes approach. Foreign relations hears Senators Nye and Clark on neutrality law while the judiciary weighs E R Holmes for a Mississippi circuit seat. Interior bill under house order and foreign affairs convene in executive session on neutrality. In recess, farm legislation debated by the AP sire committee.
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Agriculture Committee
Wallace
AAA
Foreign Relations Committee
Nye
Clark
D. Mo
Judiciary Committee
E. R. Holmes
Mississippi
House
Interior Department
Foreign Affairs Committee
AP Sire
Underwood Named Federal Judge
President Roosevelt names Mell G. Underwood of Ohio to the federal judgeship for the southern district of Ohio. He succeeds Ben son W. Hough, who died November 19, and remains a seven term congressman from the eleventh district with a background in law teaching and Perry county prosecutions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mell G. Underwood
Ohio
Underwood
Benson W. Hough
Slashed body identified in grisly Cleveland case
Police Bertillon expert George Koestle announced the identity of Florence Martin 41 alias Clara Dunn alias Florence Polilla whose dismembered remains were found near a factory. Fingerprints linked her to records dating from 1931 and authorities seek a man employed near the factory for questioning. The grisly remains included hips thighs pelvis and torso in sacks with head and left arm missing.
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Cleveland
George Koestle
Bertillon
Koestle
Florence Martin
Clara Dunn
Florence Polilla
James Hogan
Hogan
Burns Claim Life Of Logan Woman At 91
Rachel Helen Dicken 91 dies after clothing ignites from open fire at her home 636 Zanesville Ave in Logan. Nephew built fire, returned to fix breakfast, finds aunt on floor with nightgown aflame. She dies in an ambulance en route to Columbus hospital. Survived by nieces and nephews. funeral set at St. John’s Catholic Church with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Rachel Helen Dicken
Zanesville Ave
Lionel Dicken
Rose
Clara _ Dicken
Miss Dickon
Dicken
Cc. F. Shonk
Columbus
Philip Miller
Walter Leonard
Miss Dicken
Amos Dicken
James Dicken
Logan
St. John’s Catholic Church
J. T. Nevin
Oak Grove Cemetery
Leonard
Friends urge Holl to file for Congress
Friends of Barton A. Holl of Logan urge him to enter the race for Representative to Congress from Ohio's eleventh district. Holl, a Democrat, heads the Logan chamber of commerce and commands the eighth American Legion District. He has not announced his candidacy.
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Barton A. Holl
Logan
Congress
Eleventh
Mell G Underwood
Hall
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Eighth American Legion
Ohio
Holl
Illness of Isaiah Deffenbaugh III at Ricketts Home
Isaiah Deffenbaugh III is seriously ill at the home of Mr and Mrs Edwin D Ricketts on West Second Street. The report notes the family seeking prayers and support during this health crisis.
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MR. Deffenbaugh III
Isaiah Deffenbaugh
Edwin D. Ricketts
W. Second St
Smith Threat Stirs Capital Over Democratic Split
The piece reports Al Smith threatening to walk out if the June Democratic convention endorses what he calls socialist Roosevelt policies. Senator Robinson prepares a radio reply while Ickes counters Smith's charge, recalling Smith's 1928 rebuttal to Hoover.
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Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Roosevelt
Smith Hammer and Tongs
Robinson
D-Ark
Senate
Ickes
Town Hall
Russia
al Smith
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Stone in candy bar triggers $2,500 suit in Ohio court
Elizabeth M. Woolley of Perrysburg filed a $2,500 damage suit in common pleas court against Curtis Candy Co. of Chicago after a stone allegedly found in a candy bar chipped her teeth and caused her pain during dental work.
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Bowling Green, O
Common Pleas Court
Elizabeth M. Woolley
Perrysburg
Curtis Candy Co
Chicago
Weather and Politics Dominate Weekend News
Ohio universities report no funds to refill dwindling coal stocks while a cold spell threatens deliveries in smaller cities. The piece ties in local politics with regional issues as Sally the abandoned infant near Marion and a chicken fire in Columbus draw attention amid remarks from Gov. Chandler and state party leaders.
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Ohio
Francis Poulson
Columbus
Washington mobilizes army navy coast guard volunteers
Washington reports the army navy and coast guard mobilization with several thousand volunteer workers joining efforts to support national defense and public service initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army, Navy and
Coast Guard
Mourners fill Westminster Hall for King George V bier
Crowds line the Thames as up to 10 000 per hour gather at Westminster Hall for the lying in state of King George V. A protest over closed doors near Downing Street confronts officials. King Edward VIII returns to Buckingham Palace while King Carol of Romania arrives in London for tomorrow’s funeral.
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King George’s Bier
Westminster Hall
London
G. H. Anderson
Associated Press
Great Britain
George V
No. 10 Downing Street
Thames
Edward VIII
Buckingham Palace
Fort Belvedere
Carol of Romania
Dover
Six Named to Head Federal Reserve Board
The president sent six nominations to the senate for the new federal reserve board to take office February 1. Marriner Eccles of Utah is expected to be chairman after being listed as the top nominee. Nominations include Joseph A. Broderick M S Syzmezak Ronald Ransom John K McKee and Ralph W Morrison with terms ranging ti years.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner
Eccles
Utah
Senate
Joseph A. Broderick
New York City
M. S. Syzmezak
Chicago
Ronald Ransom
Georgia
John K. McKee
Ohio
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ralph W. Morrison
San Antonio
Texas
Express Truck Damaged by Fire at Spring Street Station
A short circuit sparked a blaze that damaged a Commercial Motor Express truck late this afternoon at the Spring Street filling station. Attendants and the driver fought the flames, a silent alarm was triggered, and the Logan Fire Department extinguished the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Motor Express
Spring Street
Ohio Cold Wave Deepens Death Toll Rises to 44
Temperatures plunged to 16 degrees below zero in parts of Ohio as a deadly cold wave persists. Forecasters warn of continued extreme cold for 24 hours with fair skies and slowly rising afternoon temperatures in southern areas. The death toll is reported at 44, with five fire deaths attributed to freezing and gas fumes.
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Ohio
Nation
Portion
Ten Hurt in El Accident Near Chicago Stockyards
Ten persons were injured seriously and more than twenty others hurt when two cars of a three car Chicago Rapid Transit southbound express derailed on a curve near the Chicago stockyards. The cars did not overturn though they tilted on the elevated structure with front ends overhanging the edge about 35 feet above the street below.
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Chicago
Chicago Rapid Transit Company
Heart Disease Chief Cause Of Death Here
The 1935 annual report by Dr. W. B. Lacock, Hocking County Health Commissioner, shows heart ailments led deaths with 49 total. Measles 56 and scarlet fever 34 follow, while diphtheria 5, tuberculosis 14, typhoid 2, and syphilis reports shown. Immunizations included 404 for diphtheria and 66 for smallpox. dental care cases reached 844.
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W. B. Lacock
Hocking County
Health Department
Bond Payment Plan Stamped by U S Solons
Congress overrode Roosevelt with 76 to 19 in the Senate and 324 to 61 in the House to enact immediately the 2.491 billion bond payment plan. The decision aims to fund the veterans bonus and raises questions about potential new taxes to cover the outlay. Local American Legion posts report preparations for veteran applications and about 1000 blanks to be distributed in Hocking county.
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Associated Press
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Battle Over Immediate Payment of World War I Bonus
Opponents of paying certificates now say the money should wait until 1945. Henry H. Curran of the National Economy League urges senators to stand firm. About 38 million baby bonds would be printed to fund the bonus, with options to cash after June 15 or hold at 3 percent interest until 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Curran
National Economy League
American People
American Legion
Treasury
Ohio to Abolish Most Secondary Liquor Outlets
Wellington T. Leonard of the liquor board said about two thirds of Ohio’s 91 secondary outlets will be abolished to meet population quotas. He predicted the loss would cost little liquor profit, which funds old age pensions, with most agencies to be closed in large cities already served by state stores.
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Columbus
Ohio
Department of Liquor Control
Stae
Wellington T. Leonard
Liquor Board
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Martin L. Davey, Jr
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