Trapped Liner Lost in Mountains After Severe Storm
Trapped by a violent storm a TWA airliner with nine aboard was believed crashed in the Tehachapi mountains east of Fresno. Pilot John Graves reported flying blind preparing to land at Fresno before silence. Ground search led by TWA officials. storm grounded planes coast to coast as crews scoured the Sierra Nevada for the 14 passenger craft.
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Fresno
Calif
TWA
Transcontinental and Western Air Transport
John Graves
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Tehachap Mountains
San Joaquin Valley
Graves
Sierra Nevada
Auto
Paul Richer
C. W. Wallace
M. M. Wilson
H. M. Salisbury
L. B. Watts
Chicago
V. Krause
Kansas Ciy
J. Tracy Dirlam
Mansfield
Britain Plans $557 Million Air Force Budget
Britain will spend more than half a billion dollars on its air force for the year starting April 1. Air estimates total $557,510,000 for planes, construction, maintenance and related costs, up from $282,500,000 the previous year.
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London
Britain
Bell Charged With Stealing Dog After Morning Bark
Clarence Bell woke to a dog barking in the alley and, dressing quickly, brought the animal to his room. Fred Pahike and Officer Michael Kerwin later filed charges of dog theft against Bell.
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Chicago
Clarence Bell
Fred Pahike
Michael Kerwin
Bell
Roosevelt signals anti trust probe and possible inquiry
White House talks on revising anti trust laws strengthened belief that President Roosevelt would ask Congress to launch a thorough monopoly investigation. He said an anti trust message would be sent soon but gave no date, deferring specific bills until after the inquiry.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Cummings
Jackson
Aid
Douglas
Securities Comission
Roper
Senator Glass
D-Va
Start Improvement of Gallagher Ave
A WPA street crew began repaving Gallagher Ave from Main St to the C and O depot using asphalt over removed brick. About 60 men work in split shifts, six days a week, with roughly half on site at a time. First pool floor section poured yesterday, second today. pool will have six sections covering 180 square yards.
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WPA
Gallagher Ave
Main St
Walter Miller
D Annunzio Lies In State After Death By Hemorrhage
The body of Gabriele D Annunzio lay in state at his villa in Gardone Riviera after a cerebral hemorrhage killed the famed Italian warrior poet late yesterday. Absolution was granted after his death by the archipresbyter of Gardone despite known conflicts with the Vatican.
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Gardone Rivera
Italy
Gabriele D’annunzio
Vatican
Gardone
Seadlund Pleads Guilty to Abduction Murder in Chicago
John Henry Seadlund, shown leaving Chicago court, pleads guilty to the abduction murder of Charles Ross, a prosperous Chicagoan. He tells his attorney he wants no aid and would rather die than face a lengthy prison term, seeking to avoid a protracted trial.
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John Henry Seadlund
Chicago Court
Charles Ross
Logan Kiwanians Win 1937 Honor in Blue Division
Logan Kiwanis Club earned first in the Ohio District achievement contest for 1937. L. P. Mooney announced at a regular meeting, citing club work under president Fred Carpenter. Activities include aiding underprivileged children, youth programs, citizenship, rural urban relations, vocational guidance and public affairs. Earl C. Shively spoke on train limit legislation. De Pew Head attended as lieutenant governor guest.
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Logan Kiwanis Club
L. P. Mooney
Logan Service Group
Fred Carpenter
Earl C. Shively
C. and
Columbus
County Relief Load Drops From 612 To 383
Hocking County relief rolls fell in February from 612 to 383 persons per monthly report by Director Frank Brown. On February 1 there were 88 families and 34 single persons. now 69 families and 31 singles. February aided 112 families and 34 singles (726 people) while January total reached 912. Goose Run Mine No 10 X near Orbiston in Athens County shut down this week, affecting about 115 local workers. miners are being certified for WPA work. Mine No 5 of Sunday Creek Coal Co at Murray City still operates about one day weekly, as does Coonville Mine.
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Hocking County
Frank Brown
WPA
Goose Run
Orbiston
Athens County
Ward Township
Athens
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Murray City
Coonville
Bradley Case Transferred to Cleveland Court
Judge Stanton Addams was ruled prejudiced in the perjury hearing against Lee Bradley and the case was ordered transferred to the Cleveland municipal court. Judge McMahon cited potential partiality and bank connections as grounds, noting Bradley could not expect an impartial trial in East Cleveland. Neither Gov. Davey nor Bradley attended the hearing.
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Cleveland
Stanton Addams
East Cleveland
Lee Bradley
Adams
Bradley
Martin L. Davey
Senate
Walter McMahon
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
Addams
McMahon
Davey
Committees Named For Legion Meet In Logan Post Event
Logan Post No 78 appointed committees for the spring district American Legion conference. Members include Barton A Hall as chairman of the general committee with Wood Bowen Russell James George Carr Charles Struble Claude C Lyon Ewald Schmitter. Parade committee led by W W Martin with Gerald Lanning Walter Huffman William Rafferty Harry Sweazy Gus Michel J B Waldron. Invitees committee chaired by Wood Bowen with Forest Weinrich Melrose Harbaugh. Banquet committee headed by Frank Judy with John McBroom Lawrence Adcock Boyd V Wright Charles Achauer. Drum corps and finance committees listed with chairmen Barton Hall and Wood Bowen respectively. Housing by Chamber of Commerce. Legion birthday party March 15 with nationwide radio broadcast. Junior League baseball planned for ages 12 to 17.
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The
American Legion
Logan Post No
Barton A. Hall
Wood Bowen
Russell James
George Carr
Charles Struble
Claude C. Lyon
Ewald Schmitter
Parade
W. W. Martin
Gerald Lanning
Walter Huffman
William Rafferty
Harry Sweazy
Gus Michel
J. B. Waldron
Forest Weinrich
Melrose Harbaugh
Frank Judy
John McBroom
Lawrence Adcock
Boyd V. Wright
Charles Achauer
Barton Hall
Donald Bort
Roger Friend
Frank Walters
Fred Carpenter
WPA Hiring Expands Relief Rolls Across States
WPA officials authorized state administrators to hire 500000 more relief workers this month as Congress sent a 250 million dollar emergency relief appropriation to President Roosevelt. Ohio's quota rose from 131000 to 180000.
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Washington
WPA
Congress
Roosevelt
Ohio
Rebels Plan Offensive Near Hendaye Frontiers
From Hendaye on the Spanish frontier, reports say insurgent forces secretly mobilize for a large scale offensive aimed at ending the civil war that began July 18, 1936. Merely a developing strategic move. no dates beyond March 2 indicated.
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Hendaye
France
Maregh 2
Ricketts Quits as Treasurer in City
Mark Ricketts announced his resignation as city treasurer effective Monday February 28 due to mounting business duties. Mayor Dallas Kinser accepted the resignation with regret praising his service. A Republican, Ricketts was appointed in 1936 and won re election last fall. He now works at Heine Packing Co. The mayor said a successor would probably be named tomorrow.
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Mark Ricketts
Dallas Kinser
Ricketts
Heine Packing Co
Kinser
Police Chief backs Better Car Week safety role
Police Chief Lew Reynolds endorses National Used Car Exchange Week, praising the campaign for boosting used car sales and reemployment while highlighting safety benefits. He notes worn tires and faulty brakes often cause accidents and supports the drive as a preventive measure.
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Lew Reynolds
Reynolds
Ohio Supreme Court to review Biery dispute over loan judgment
Columbus march 2 the ohio supreme court agreed to review a muskingum county case where Capital Loan and Savings Co of zanesville sought a 290 judgment against harvey v biery and foreclose on a chattel mortgage. The appellate court ruled in bierys favor after the common pleas decision.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Capital Loan and Savings Co
Zanesville
Harvey
Rector To Testify In Balm Suit
In Steubenville Ohio AP report Rev Harold C Zeis rector of St Pauls Episcopal church returns to federal court to challenge Cora Lillian Burnhams claim he jilted her to hob nob with success and marry Emma C Sharpe The 43 year old divorce suit seeks 100000 for breach of promise Burnham testified he broke their 1935 marriage agreement and later said he wanted to be free and marry Emma Harpe He allegedly told her I want to be free I am going to hob nob with success and I am going places
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Mr. Zeis
Miss Burkham
Miss Burnham
New York
Hookers Doom: Railroad Station Abandoned in April
Columbus Ohio March 2 The state utilities commission approved the abandonment of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad station at Hookers Fairfield County effective April 1.
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Columbus, CO
State Utilities Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Hookers
Fairfield County
Charge Driver After Mishap Involving Route 31 Crash
A reckless driving charge was filed today against Alva Hanning of Athens for a collision on Route 31 near Old Town Bridge Saturday night. The filing comes from Harry Bray of Union Furnace whose car was struck. Four other passengers in Hanning’s car were arrested for intoxication. George Walker, a Nelsonville resident, is wanted by Nelsonville police for a prior cutting incident that injured Heyward Harris, Haydenville, who remains in serious condition at Cherrington Hospital. Walker and a female companion are jailed in Hocking County, serving fines and costs, with Walker to be transferred to Nelsonville police.
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Alva Hanning
Athens
Oldtown Bridge
Harry Bray
Union Furnace
Hanning
George Walker
Nelsonville
Heyward Harris
Haydenville
Cherrington Hospital
Walker
Hocking County
Dallas Kinser
Rural and City Schools Authorized to Borrow Funds
Hocking County rural schools received authorization to borrow 43 586 dollars for first quarter operations. Logan city schools were approved to borrow 19 654 dollars.
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Hocking County
State Education Department
Logan City
Opposition Pastor Is Sentenced To Prison
Berlin March 2 The Rev Martin Niemoeller longtime leader of anti regime church opposition was sentenced to seven months imprisonment but time already served cancels the term He faces three months jail unless he pays 600 fine for disparaging Reich leaders He had previously had a 200 fine for pulpit violations Time served counted toward the sentence as court excludes public reasons for verdict.
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Baltimore City
Clyde Miller
Joseph Deegan
Miller
Baltimore
Berlin
Martin Niemoeller
Niemoeller
Reich
Ohio Senate Delays State Appropriations Over Graft Probes
Columbus March 2 AP The Ohio Senate shows signs of shutting down without funds for most state departments continuing an investigation into graft while prioritizing college and emergency board funding. The House delays and a stalled relief bill frame a tense budget picture as adjournment looms.
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Columbus
Ohio Senate
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Adjutant General
House of Representatives
House
W. P. van Ness
R-Champaign
Paul P. Yoder
Martin L. Davey
van Ness
Davey
Senate Rules Committee
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D'Annunzio
John H. Seadlund
Logan Kiwanians
de Pew Head
Kiwanis Lieutenant
Legion
Emma Harpe
Solons
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