Court House loan decision moves forward in Lawrence County
County commissioners received prompt news from Washington that Lawrence County would be allotted 780000 for a new court house. Officials await forms confirming acceptance before final action can be taken, with dispatches indicating swift processing once documents arrive.
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Lawrence County Court House
Graduation set for January 26 at New Castle High
New Castle Senior high prepares for a mid year graduation with nearly 200 diplomas to be awarded January 26. The ceremony returns to an educator address format after two prior pageant style commencements.
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New Castle
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily weather report shows 24 hour period ending 9am with a maximum 39 and minimum 24 degrees, no precipitation. River stage 6.4 feet. Year ago readings: max 31 min 21 and .01 inches precipitation.
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Japanese authorities hail mass flight as Pacific shift
Tokyo officials say the San Francisco to Honolulu mass flight links Hawaii to the U S mainland in hours, expanding U S naval reach to Guam and the Philippines. They call it evidence of American aviation progress and a broader military range.
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Philippine Islands
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Mystery man sought after body found in burned car
Dover Ohio officials aided by State Highway Patrol searched for a mysterious foreign man seen near the scene where a burnt car held a corpse. The vehicle was nearly destroyed by flames and the body lay in the rumble, wrapped in an oil soaked blanket. Investigators think the victim may have been killed elsewhere and dumped on the road between Dover and Mineral City.
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State Highway Patrol Today
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Hutton Proposes Settlement in McPherson Divorce
David Hutton the husband of Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton offered to settle the divorce dispute for 2000 dollars provided she allow him to obtain the decree. The affidavit from attorney Edward Adams states Hutton would drop the affi davit condition if the offer is accepted.
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Wynekoop Case Jury Selecting Makes Progress
In Chicago on January 12 1930 Dr Alice Lindsay Wynekoop faces a murder trial jury. A second panel of tentative jurors aged young men brings the total to eight as the process resumes with the defendant showing signs of strain and hope for vindication.
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Rheta Gardner Wynekoop
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Federal Liquor Tax Bill Signed
President Roosevelt signed the federal liquor tax bill expected to add more than 600 million dollars to treasury revenue. The act taxes distilled spirits and wines over 24 percent at 2 dollars per gallon with a graduated scale for lower alcohol content and taxes beer at five dollars per barrel.
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Fan Dancer Fay Baker Missing With Pilot Near The Pas
North of The Pas Manitoba the disappearance of Fay Baker a well known fan dancer and her pilot William May after their small airplane left for Winnipeg last Monday sparked urgent searches. Weather fog has delayed reports and authorities fear for their safety.
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Deaths of Mrs. Theodosia Broadhead and others
Theodosia Miles Broadhead aged 76 of 707 Monroe Street died recently. George Crocker 78 and Charley Hughes 55 of 131 Bridge Street were also reported deceased in the same notices.
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George Crocker
Charley Hughes
Buckeye Student Elected Top Greeter at Union Conference
Elizabeth V. Gill a junior at Ohio State University Columbus is chosen to greet representatives from 42 colleges across the United States and Canada at the annual Association of College Unions conference held at the Buckeye school.
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Ohio State University
Columbus
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Canada
Association of College Unions
Buckeye
Lindbergh to testify on 25000 share gift amid air mail probe
Senate committee pursues Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh to explain Transcontinental Air Transport's gift of 25 000 shares, whether hidden in a voting trust, and why the transfer was disguised as a sale for tax purposes. The panel questioned the donation during yesterday's hearing.
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Senate
Charles A. Lindbergh
Transcontinental Air Transport
C. M. Keyes
Senior High Class Of 191 Members Is To Be Graduated
The Senior High will graduate 191 seniors with diplomas at the January 26 commencement in the Cathedral auditorium. Dr. Ralph C. Hutchison of Washington and Jefferson College will be the principal speaker. The class also observes a baccalaureate on January 21 at Ben Franklin Junior High with Dr. Walter E. McClure delivering the sermon.
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Washington and Jefferson College
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Castleton
Large Civil Works Pay Out in Lawrence County
About 2600 men and women on the civil works rolls will share roughly 35000 dollars in pay on Saturday, deputy administrator Matthew A. Gunton reports. Rural districts account for just over half the workers while the remainder are in New Castle, bringing Lawrence County's total wages distributed to about 115000 dollars after prior distributions.
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Matthew A. Gunton
New Castle
Lawrence County
Nelson aground at Portsmouth as fleet sails
The British battleship Nelson ran aground off Portsmouth on January 12 as it prepared to depart with the fleet for a West Indies cruise. Refloating efforts failed and the ship remained stuck.
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Graduating Class Honor Group Is Announced
Principal Frank L. Orth announced the high schools mid year honor group, the "honor 20," for January 26 commencement. The 20 students, including Pauline Manos and Heber Baldwin, maintain B averages or higher, with 191 seniors expected in the mid year class.
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Pauline Manos
Heber Baldwin
Irene Hietsch
George W
Hit-Skip Driver Kills Aged Man on Pulaski Road
George Crocker a 78 year old bachelor of R F D No 3 was struck and killed on Pulaski Road in a hit and run incident. His body was found about 7 30 p m near the Wilmington road junction. Police and the coroner are examining the case to identify the driver and motives. Uncle George was known locally and lived alone near the water works. The body was taken to Book Ley mortuary pending funeral plans.
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Ford Details Huge Loans to Detroit Guardian Bank Group
Edsel Ford testified before the Senate Banking Committee that twelve million dollars of Ford money flowed from 1930 to 1932 into the guardian Detroit banking group to quiet bank examiner criticism. He said the loans were unsecured to keep bank assets acceptable to examiners and noted specific sums in 1930 1931 and 1932 including cash and securities and a note endorsement. He could not recall exact totals beyond the 12 million figure. Pecora pressed on dividends paid by the group financed by member declarations.
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Teacher Wins In Suit To Collect Salary Claimed
Prof. E. L. Gerlach sues the Little Beaver Enon school district over a contract nonrenewal. The Lawrence county jury awards him 1722 dollars including interest on 1620 dollars. A new trial motion will raise questions about board voting records and notice adequacy.
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Little Beaver-Enon
James A. Chambers
Lawrence County
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Gerlach
Enon
Three Executed In Washington Slaying Case
In Washington on January 12 the capital carried out a triple execution at the district jail for the slaying of a policeman a year earlier. The condemned were Irving Murray 27 Joseph Jackson 21 and Ralph Holmes 27. Jackson spoke a final advice urging youths to avoid bad company and hard liquor to live a useful life.
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Washington
Irving Murray
Joseph Jackson
Ralph Holmes
Jackson
Colored Man Found Dead In Bed At Home
Charley Hughes a colored man about 55 of 131 Bridge street was found dead in bed by friend Appollo Smith around 11 today Police and Coroner Potter were alerted Death due to natural causes is suspected Relatives reportedly in Milwaukee The body was taken to Kelley's undertaking rooms for burial Also an additional ten workers were placed on the CWA road job near Camp Run along state route 400 by the federal state employment office
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Bridge Street
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Milwaukee
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CWA
Camp Run
Navy fliers set San Francisco to Hawaii mass flight record
Six giant seaplanes commanded by Lieut. Commander Knefler McGinnis completed a 24 hour 35 minute nonstop flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor Hawaii. The crew received a tumultuous public reception as Honolulu officials deferred formal ceremonies to rest after the demanding crossing.
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International News Service
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United States Navy
San Francisco
Hawaii
Knefler McGinnis
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Pearl Harbor
McGinnis
Riverside Senate Passes Drink Payment Bill
Special to The News reports in Riverside California that a senate bill was passed demanding payment for drinks, prompting curiosity about Scotland Finland and France. The column muses on Nurmi punch and jokes about countries paying in full and timekeeping.
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Cal
Senate
Scotland
Finland
France
Stock Tale Of Hickory Dickory Dock
A quirky portrait of an investor named Hickory in a volatile stock saga. The plot follows preferred shares, deferred payments, and mounting pressure as the stock rises to eighty three then slumps. The narrator notes risk and calls the market unpredictable.
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