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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
4
The Logan Daily News announces it is entered as second class mail matter in Logan Ohio and is a member of the Associated Press. Agencies listed include Chicago and New York offices with subscription rates 10 cents weekly by carrier and annual mail rates in various zones.
The piece praises rugged individualism while highlighting a cooperative farming experiment in the Mississippi cotton belt. Twenty four southern families, former sharecroppers and tenants, form a self supporting group guided bywood Eddy. They bought land at five dollars an acre and are building houses with free lumber and a local sawmill.
The group seeks $83 per person to start a small dairy herd nucleus and add hogs poultry and looms. Funded by outside gifts for now the project aims to become self sufficient, offering a new life where members pay their way and lift themselves from insolvency through rugged individualism within a cooperative model.
Highway Director John Jaster Jr. predicts a drop in fatalities and injuries in Ohio for 1936 based on state highway system data. First four months show 54 fewer deaths (27 percent) and 625 fewer injuries (about 30 percent) compared with the same period in 1935.
The involuntarily reduced fare schedules on eastern railroads have boosted passenger traffic in a few days. Railroads are massing forces to test the I C C ruling ordering lower fares, while western and southern lines maintain the lower rates and prosper. The start shows increased traffic as carriers push the policy.
The excerpt asks for the next line after a quoted cry and includes questions on electrical parts and a pyramids location. It resembles a quiz prompt mixing literature, science terms, and geography with hints on etiquette. The correct single line continuation cannot be determined from the provided fragment.
A hotel official arranges an introduction between a male guest and a female staff member inviting a brief welcome meeting in the lobby to foster guest relations and comfort during a stay.
A fragment quoting Daniel Webster asserts that words of wisdom are the sole fountain for both love and the principles of human liberty. It highlights a pledge-like sentiment tying wisdom to liberty.
A playful line notes that if today is your birthday you feel it is tolerably contented though you may also be aware of being unusually self-satisfied. The remark hinges on a light, humorous tone about birthday felicity.
A reflective piece warns of carrying weights from strangers and reverses that cloud self worth. It urges recognizing inner value and resilience amidst external judgment.
Fragments show a line about a stagger down stairs from The Captain's Daughter by James T. Fields. Also included are notes labeling positive and negative poles of an electric current and a reference to Cairo, Egypt.
In a tense conclusion, Van Every reveals hiding the ruby in Soon's idol after Miss Randall’s death. He confesses mistakenly trusting the detectives with the safe’s combination. Miss Randall’s corpse is found nearby as the case shifts to an inquest and family notices across California and Wyoming.
Detective Keyes questions Van Every and Miss Randall diary notes reveal intent to borrow a ruby and possible visitor Mrs Edith Bryce. Van Every defends Miss Randall as loyal and curious about the gem while servants are questioned regarding a taxi sighting near the Warrington site. TO BE CONTINUED.
The stamp pictured here was recently issued by Surinam. It shows a profile of the queen in mourning veil.
A detailed portrait traces Jonathan Alder born in New Jersey who was captured by Indians in Virginia. He lived 15 years with tribes along the Mad and Scioto rivers, acting as intermediary between cultures before returning to Ohio near West Jefferson. His family believed him dead, and his long exile shaped his later life.
In a Central Press bridge column E V Shepard notes a Monday session with 15 pairs where patient play and psychology determined winners. He recounts a risky finish by opponents and a missed slam that left his pair tied for bottom on a hand, underscoring the balance between boldness and steady average scores.
He died in 1849 at age 76 and was buried in Alder Chapel cemetery about four miles from West Jefferson.
Charles Lucky Luciano was sentenced to 30 to 50 years in prison after prosecutors, led by Thomas E. Dewey, described him as head of a vice syndicate generating about 12 million dollars annually in New York.
Edward Brown 55 and son William Brown 22 of Rossford Ohio died while attempting to rescue each other after William became entangled in broken electric wires. The incident occurred near Toledo.
Warren J. Duffey III, congressman from Ohio's ninth district, is seriously ill in a Toledo hospital after returning from Washington several days ago.
Johnny Black reportedly sold the song Dardanella for 12000 in 1919. His will, filed for probate here, leaves an estate of 100 friends.
Glaucoma is a serious eye condition that can develop gradually and go unnoticed until advanced. Hardening of the eyeball occurs when fluid is blocked, raising pressure and risking optic nerve damage. regular eye exams after age 35 are advised, with treatment options including eye drops or surgery.
Fragmentary crossword clues mix with stray letters and garbled text about rope, fabric, stones, animals, and directions. The readable items include numbered across and down hints and partial phrases, indicating a damaged puzzle page with scattered answers and misprinted lines.
Moscow reports the death of Maxim Gorky, 68, renowned Soviet writer. He had been seriously ill with influenza and lung complications since early June. Though a leading Soviet writer and member of the central executive committee of Soviet Russia, he was not a Communist party member.
A Tucson officer investigating a report of a daily citizen described two automobile salesmen attempting to pressure a war veteran at a music temple to buy a car. The men were locked out of the office by the veteran, who refused to engage.
Crow depredations disrupt play at the municipal golf course in Wilmington, North Carolina. Golfers report crows stealing balls on multiple holes with at least one player losing five balls, sparking complaints though rules appear unclear on ball loss due to birds.
John T. Lambert of Culver reports his pullet hatched to make a name for itself. The bird started laying June 5 and, unusually, laid an egg with three yolks last Friday. The pullet is a half stock and half Turken cross.
Police identify a former California and Kentucky convict as one of two men who fled with a $5,700 payroll from William Powell Co. yesterday. He is held in Kentucky on a $1 fugitive bond in connection with the June 19 robbery report.
Chicago June 19 nomination of Gov Alf M LaFollette and Col Frank Knox as the Republican ticket is credited by party leaders with swelling campaign funds and public support. The report notes the ticket’s perceived strength and its impact on the race and fundraising outlook.
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