President Roosevelt says conferences clear atmosphere with business leaders
The president reported that recent meetings with business leaders have cleared up false impressions and helped. He said he discussed banks that do not moderate management and raised concerns about holding companies possibly applying to large operating units like the Pennsylvania Railroad. He noted focus on public utilities holding companies and indicated ongoing discussions.
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Wasitington
Tan
Roosevelt
Counceil
Tinkme
Roostvelt
Tmnis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Nine Chinese Officials Executed and Dismissed for Dereliction
SHANGHAI January 21 Nine high Chinese officials were executed and 16 others dismissed from posts by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek for neglecting duties defending China against Japan. An official statement listed one air corps commander one brigadier one war judge two regimental commanders three battalion commanders and a chief telegraph officer among those punished. Also cited were 13 divisional commanders one battalion commander and a divisional chief of staff. Meanwhile Hankow officials said Japanese troops captured Hohsien along the Yangtze river, and in northern China Japanese officials sought greater cooperation with the provisional government in Beijing under Nippon's auspices.
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Uniternaitional News Sersiee
Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Japan
Hanson. Seh
Chiang Kai-Shek Goveument
Air Sorps
Hankow
Hohsien
Yangtze River
Wubi
Peking
Nippon
Passenger and commerce car counts in New Castle rise in 1937
A report shows New Castle owning 1016 passenger cars and 2044 commercial cars in 1937, with Lawrence County totals at 17208 passenger and 112 commercial cars. The article notes skating season interest and WPA project progress on Butler road near New Bedford, including stone quarrying for highway improvements and stone shipping plans.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Castle
Butler Road
Nile
Tulford
New Bedford
Bedsford
Rovd
Daily Weather Report Summary for 24hour period
Weather report for a 24hour period ending at Woche. Maximum temperature noted with no precipitation. Rivet stare recorded at 5.3. Date corresponds to previous period, listing basic climate figures and conditions.
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Vos
Worning Tolen
Kiwanis Show Delivers Hit In First Presentation
Kiwanis show Thursday night at Cathedrals pier sails with humor and nautical musical numbers. John B Rogers company presents a nautically themed program directed by H Edmund Hitt and Judy Sypher with Ed Marvin as captain. The act is praised for its trim sailor recruiting and lively entertainment.
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Kiwanis
Cathedrs
John B Rogers
H. Edmund Hit
Judy Sypher Andrchestra
Ed Marvin
Kansas Prisoner Is Shot To Death And Wounded
LANSING Kan Jan 21 The warden s emergency system thwarted a prison break as guards fatally wounded one convict and seriously wounded two others while eight inmates fled. Thornthrust 24 presently serving murder sentence was fatally wounded during the escape attempt.
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Kansas
Loci Thornthrust
Cleveland Targets Labor Racketeering With $20,000 Drive
Cleveland and Cuyahoga County launched a joint campaign against labor racketeering led by City Safety Director Enlist Ness. The county approved a $20,000 special fund for the prosecutor to back shakedown investigations as four men face blackmail charges after a long grand jury inquiry into union leaders.
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Vfrevertustianad News
Cleveland
Casanoga County
Enlist Ness
Nesg
Rackewer- Wp
Ale
Ness
Penatesling -Yo Sen- Tne Aps
Sdanon
Wool Growers Win High Honor At State Show
Lawrence county wool growers scored high in their exhibition of fleeces at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg this week. Mercer County teams dominated the wool exhibit led by Guy M. Fullerton of Enon Valley with five firsts and a second. The Lawrence County Wool Growers Association earned a first and third in the county exhibit and added several placings in other group exhibits. Dr. Frederick Taylor won third in the certified milk class and other divisions posted winnings. Continued On Page Two.
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Lawrence County
Harrisburg
Mercer County
Guy M. Fullerton
Enon Valley
Lawrence County Wool Growers Association
Frederick Taylor
Post Office in New Jersey Robbed of Stamps and Cash
A U internationalews Service report states the Rahway New Jersey post office was robbed early today. Stamps valued at 30000 and 1500 in cash were stolen from the facility.
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New Jersey
U Internationalews Fervicey Rahway
N. J. Dlan
Japan Worries Over Effects Of Boycott Moves
Tokyo reports show worldwide boycotts against Japan for its China campaign cutting export orders. 24 leading exporters say their main business now is handling cancellations as foreign banks note a sharp drop in orders. Japanese financiers fear Germany and Britain may regain markets, threatening internal industries.
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Japan
Two Kentucky Boys Killed in Road Crash
Madison Indiana January 21 two Trimble county Kentucky schoolboys Aaron L Wheeler 11 and Gene Taylor 9 were killed in a bicycle automobile crash. They reportedly entered Kentucky highway 42 from a farm lane and were struck by a car driven by Hugh Martin 23 of Ool City Pa, a University of Alabama attendee. Martin was not held.
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Internationi
Lews
Madison
Ind
Trimble County
Aaron L. Wheeor
King's Daughters Hospital
Gene Taylor
Kentucky
University of Ain- Ipama
Martn
Fasting Dean Is Ousted From Post
Memphis Tenn January 21 The fasting dean of St Marys cathedral the Very Rev Israel Harding Noe will not be returned to his post He abandoned his effort to prove man can live by spiritual food alone Bishop James M Maxon suspended him immediately but allowed six months in the deanery
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International News Service
Memphis
Tenn
St. Mary's Cathedral
Israel Harding Noe
James M. Maxon
Speedy Recovery Foreseen as Inventories Decline
John D. Biggers, administrator of the unemployment census and Libby-Owens-Ford head, told the Senate unemployment committee in Washington that a swift upturn in business may follow as overstocked inventories fall. He cautioned the rebound must not be too rapid and urged balanced stimulus to avoid shocks.
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Robert A. McGill
International News Service
Washington
John D. Biggers
Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Toledo
Senate
Biggers
Byrnes D
South Carolina
Japan Plans New Strike After China Warns By Knickerbocker
Paris dispatch reports H R Knickerbocker of International News Service outlines in a fictional series how Japanese planners debate striking next after China. He cites a memorandum from General Honjo and Minami about routing America from the Pacific and seizing the Philippines while England falls to Hong Kong and Singapore.
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Japan
China
America
England
Russia
H. St. Knickerbocker
International New Service
Anickerbocker
Paris
Shanghai
Nanking
Asia
Europe
United States
H. RK
Knickerbocker
Internati
Toklo
Shina
Une
Shigeru Honjo
Manchuria
Jiro Minami
Enrea
Philippines
Hawaii
Far East
Hongkong
Singapore
Soviet Union
Amer
Wanted A A Homeley Roommate in Devon Notice
A Devon newspaper carries a fragmentary notice seeking a roommate identified as Miss Ft and Miss Wood. The brief text hints at personal relationship concerns and a request to keep a boyfriend. Further readable details are limited in the clipping.
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Devon
Miss Wood
Auto Industry Leaders Meet With President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt today called into the White House top figures in the automobile industry and major business leaders to discuss national recovery. He has already conferred with administration officials and Governor Murphy of Michigan on industry conditions. Senator Brown of Michigan predicts the president will ask auto executives to stabilize employment in the industry.
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Otter Washink Dent
Roosevelt
White House
Murphy
Michigan
Brown
French Destroyer Attacked Near Malta on January Day
An unidentified submarine reportedly attacked a French destroyer off Malta in the Mediterranean. Malta dispatches say the destroyer’s name was not released but she is believed to be part of an Anglo French anti piracy patrol. The incident follows the capture of the American tanker Nantucket Chief by Spanish insurgents and mentions rebel efforts tied to running weapons into Loyalist Spain.
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Iternarlatical News Service
Malta
Mediterranean
Condemned Slayers Granted Reprieves
Springfield UL January 31 Mrs Markc Porter and Angelo Gian cola were granted a one week reprieve from their death sentence by Lieut Gov John Stetle acting governor of THinois in place of Gov Henry Horney who is in Washington. The two were to die for the electric chair shortly after midnight for the staying of William Kappen, the woman’s brother.
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Thleraations News Service
Springfield
Markc Porter
Angelo Giancola
John Stetle
Thinois
Henry Horney
Washington
William Kappen
Heavy fighting near Teruel as insurgents press siege
Heavy fighting on the Teruel front as insurgents renew their bid to capture the city. Rebel reports claim ground gain and major air support by Nationalist planes, with fierce battles across trenches and exchanges that left several prisoners and aircraft shot down.
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Hendaye
Died In Poverty Left 250000 To Two Relatives
In New York a 86 year old woman dies apparently in poverty. Probate shows she left 15000 to each of two nieces Helina Lawrence of Santa Paula California and Eth Richter of Tenafly New Jersey. Remainder to charity. Discovery of wealth in trunks includes books papers and personal items.
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New York
John. von Meyer
Helina Lawrence
Santa Paola
Cal
Eth. Richter
Tenafly
N. 7
Death Record for John Rapane and Others in Local Notices
Fragmentary death and obituary items list John Rapane aged 62 of West Pitisticy and several individuals with scattered addresses and names. Details are incomplete, with names James O Connell Begington Amelia Retrol Sippy and Martha Logs appearing amid broken street references and miscellaneous notes.
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John Rapane
West Pitisticy
James O'Connell
Victims Bodies and Kidnap Cash Recovered in Hoovers Case
Report from St. Paul details the Anders kidnap and murder trail. $30,000 recovered, with further sums hidden roadside. J Edgar Hoover notes multiple crimes including kidnapping and bank robberies. Victims John and Olive Borcia identified, other details continued on page two.
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St, Paul
Minn
Peter Anders
Ping
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Ro Gray
Anders
Gray
Chicago
John
Olive Borcia
Chicas
Ellender Holds Floor Six Days In Filibuster
Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana completed his first filibuster against the anti-lynching bill. Longtime senate observers noted his tireless speaking style as the 46 year old red stocky figure maintained a steady pace from the galleries, with details continued on page two.
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Cook
Allen J. Ellender
Louisiana
Senate
Fragmentary garden note hints at early planting questions
A garbled diary like excerpt discusses timing for planting in a garden near a creek, mentioning rain, sprouts, beans, peas, winds, and pots. Names and clear actions are unreadable, but the fragment suggests concerns about when to sow and what weather to expect.
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Roreysote
Ake
Dame Wen Seed Marl
Foeis
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