Safety drive aims to cut Portsmouth traffic deaths 35 percent
The National Safety Council launches a five year countrywide campaign to reduce motor vehicle deaths by at least 35 percent by end of 1940. Portsmouth Citizens' Safety Council pledges full cooperation and plans statewide school programs, uniform laws, and broader enforcement to lower accident rates.
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National Safety Council
Portsmouth
National Safety Incil
National Council
Nine Drivers Arrested After Portsmouth Series of Crashes
Police report nine drivers detained amid a string of crashes in Portsmouth. Names include F. Beeks, Roy Dixon, James Sloan and others. Addresses and arrest times are listed. several suspects were taken to the city jail after incidents around 9:14 PM and near Grant Street and 22nd Street.
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Beeks
Roy Dixon
View Avenue
James Sloan
22Nd Street
Enue
Jack Major
Grant Street
Rolman George Sheets Dixon
Hoview Avenue
Rebus
Polies Fots
Dixon
Naval arms talks drift as delegation sails for London
The Associated Press reports Washington plans to press for further naval tonnage reductions at the London talks, recalling past conferences from 1922 to 1936. Japan signals a push to abolish the existing ratio system, while existing powers weigh options amid a history of partial treaties and denouncements.
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Washington
Atlantic
Geneva
London
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Clarence House
Week to Be Fair and Cold Outlook for Dec 2 to 4
The weather forecast from Chicago on November 30 predicts generally fair conditions in the Ohio valley with rain midweek and again by weekend. Cold start, warmer midweek, then colder Thursday, warming again by Saturday. Great Lakes region shows fair weather early week with a precipitation period by midweek and below normal temperatures until Wednesday, then warmer.
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Ohio Valley
the Great Lakes
Two Prisoners Escape West Union Jail
West Union Nov 30 Sheriff Baldridge and wife away Saturday afternoon two inmates William Grooms of West Union and Albert Brumley of Manchester escaped the Adams county jail. Grooms jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct wandered off urging Brumley to return Brumley at large tonight held on non support charges.
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West Union
George Baldridge
Adams County
William Grooms
Near West Union
Albert Brumley
Manchester
Grooms
Brumley
Italy moves to aid war effort with edicts
Italy rushes edicts to aid war machine as cabinet proposes further defense measures and plans another session Tuesday. In Rome tension eases after French warning to Italy, sources say. Addis Ababa reports 183 Italians killed in surprise East column. Haile Selassie arrives at Dessye to set up a general military HQ.
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Rome
London
Italy
ADOWA
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Dessye
Emperor Haile Selassie
Italy Expands War Drive With New Decrees and Measures
Rome reports Mussolini led a rapid cabinet session approving 22 decrees to bolster defense and economy. A 70 million lire oil refinery fund was set for Aziida Italiani Petroli in Albania. The moves extend war related credits, tighten military info, and grant pensions to African war victims families. Widows and mothers of World War dead gathered in Rome to hear Il Duce call for a battle against sanctions.
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Supreme Council of Defense
Albania
Aziida Italiani Petroli
National Shooting Society
Eritrea
Italy
Rome
Il Duce
Christmas Club Checks Sent To 4,200 In This County
Three Portsmouth banks mailed 4.2 million in Christmas club checks to 4,200 patrons across Security Central, The National Bank of Portsmouth, and Portsmouth Banking Co. The distributions totaled 101000, with 60000 to 2500 from Security Central, 25000 to 1200 from The National Bank of Portsmouth, and 16000 to 500 from Portsmouth Banking Co. Banks also opened 1936 clubs as holiday buying began with Santa Claus arrival.
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Portsmouth
Security-Central National
National Bank of Portsmouth
Portsmouth Banking Co
Security Central
Santa Claus
Banks Send 40,000 To Local Christmas Club Members
Ironton reports that two banks mailed forty thousand dollars today to members of the Christmas savings club, marking a twenty five percent increase over the previous year thirty five.
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Ironton
Fire Destroys Chillicothe Warehouse Amid Toys Loss
Fire swept through the M. N. Billings Furniture Co warehouse in Chillicothe on November 30 causing about 310,000 in damage. Much of the loss came from water. Fire Chief William Collins, who estimated the damage, fell from a second to a lower floor when the building collapsed but was unhurt. The warehouse held toys and other Christmas trade articles.
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Chillicothe
M. N. Billings Furniture Co
William Collins
NRA Ready In Lieu Of Need In Washington
A new NRA bill was reported ready for swift submission to Congress if business signals support. President Roosevelt was apprised and reportedly has no objections. Provisions would restate Congress power to regulate interstate commerce and allow voluntary codes, while banning price fixing except for natural resources and in monopolies. A Dec 9 business meeting.
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Washington
NRA
Congress
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
George L. Berry
Berry
Labor
Steel production at Portsmouth works to drop this week
Production at Portsmouth works of Wheeling Steel Corp will show a decrease as only 15 sheet mills operate this week, down from 22 last week. The schedule otherwise remains the same, including blast furnace six open hearth furnaces three pots in sheet galvanizing bloom and bar mills range boiler bar rel and wire and rod units.
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Portsmouth
Wheeling Steel Corp
Local Personal Tax Total Reported by County Treasurer
Wesley Shela, county treasurer, reports personal taxes including tangible and intangible totaled 76 6534 dollars. The tax books closed Saturday, but continued acceptance of personal taxes without penalty is expected a few days into the week while settlement is made. About 125 000 dollars in personal taxes were due.
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Wesley Shela
Shela
Davey and Sawyer Prepare to Battle for Governor
In Columbus on November 30 1935 Governor Davey and former Lieutenant Governor Charles Sawyer declare bids for the 1936 Democratic nomination for Ohio governor. Sawyer draws anti Davey faction support while Davey gains backing from party loyalists and allies of the national administration. Meanwhile Republican momentum centers on Attorney General John W. Bricker. Allen and Jefferson counties endorse Davey for a second term citing incumbency.
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Columbus
Davey
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
U. S
Bulkley
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Democratic
Allen
Jefferson Counties
Bulkley denies backing Sawyer for Ohio governor
Senator Robert J. Bulkley responded to Governor Davey by denying any backing of Cincinnati’s Charles Sawyer for the 1928 Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He said he has not discussed or endorsed any candidate and would only intervene if Roosevelt’s interests were at stake. Bulkley asserted he is not behind Sawyer and would not name a preferred nominee at this time.
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Cleveland
Robert J. Bulkley
Davey
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
Sawyer
Senator Bulkley
Ohio
Roosevelt
Bulkley
Pershing to honor balloonists with gold medals
General John J. Pershing and the United States army stratosphere flyers Captains Albert W. Stevens and vil A. Andersen will receive gold medals from the National Geographic Society on December 11 in Washington.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
United States Army
Albert W. Stevens
Rrvil A. Andersen
National Geographic Society
Freedom of American Women Far Exceeds European Rights
At the National Woman's party convention in Columbus, Mrs. Rebekah Greathouse cited U S freedoms as superior to Europe where women face quotas and discrimination. She noted European gains have faded under restrictive attitudes and cautioned against U S limits to wage hours and marriage rules. Edwina Avery blamed the federal economy act's marriage clause for pressuring employers to discharge married women workers.
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Columbus
Europe
Rebekah Greathouse
Washington
National Woman's Party
Hitler
Harvey W. Wiley
United States
Edwina Austin Avery
Government Workers’ Council
Federal Economy Act
John J. Cochran
Missouri
Nation Awaits Holidays With Cheerful Air
Washington enters the holiday season optimistic as October industrial gains lift mood. Upward trends in heavy industries and employment spark belief that Christmas buying and government spending will boost the economy, aiding Roosevelt's leadership ahead of Congress. However work relief delays, utility resistance to holding company rules, looming budget decisions, and a tense foreign scene temper the brightness.
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Washington
Requlstions
Supreme Court
Congress
Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Roper Predicts Big Holiday Trade Rise
Washington November 30 United Press Daniel Roper secretary of commerce reports Christmas trade this year will be 10 to 75 percent greater than 1934 and highest since 1930. He cites nationwide reports and says brisk buying will employ hundreds of thousands. The National Retail Dry Goods association estimates 500000 extra salespeople are needed to handle 4.5 billion dollars in Christmas spending. The Federal Reserve board notes October production up seasonally with gains in factory payrolls and employment. Bank deposits rise and gold flows from abroad continue as steel, cotton and meat packing output increase. overall output climbs from 89 in September to 94 in October. Roper credits the New Deal for the revival.
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Washington
Daniel (. Roper
Pation
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Board of Governors of
Federal Reserve System
Roper
Ohio Ends Federal Dole Leaving State Relief Effort Hazy
Ohio counties face abrupt end of federal direct relief as 310,940 unemployed depend on state or local funds. Legislation seeks a temporary program using general revenue to cover several weeks, with 500,000 dollars hoped for quick start. WPA and PWA projects continue. districts 4 and 7 exceed quotas slightly while labor remains scarce and local funds are stretched thin.
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Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Lucas
Toledo
General Revenue
State Relief Commission
Dole
FERA
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Works Progress Administration
Public Works Administration
Carl Watson
C. C. Stillman
Works Progress
WPA
District 4
District 7
Morgan, Carey
Licking
Fairfield
Belmont
Monroe
Guernsey Noble
Coshocton
Muskingum Counties
Summit County
Democrats Name Philadelphia as Convention Site
The Sun reports barring a plan change the next Democratic national convention will be in Philadelphia. Selection hinges on two factors, strategy and convenience, with the decision described as settled though a change of mind is unlikely.
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Baltimore
The
Sun
Philadelphia
Washington Dispatch
Utility Act Challenged by Columbus Firm in Federal Court
Columbus Railway, Power & Light Co. challenged in federal court the constitutionality of the public utility holding company act. Suits to test validity are pending nationwide. The local firm operates as utility and holding company, owning securities of Southern Ohio Electric Co. Adams County Power & Light Co. and Point Pleasant Water & Light Co. of West Virginia.
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Columbus
Columbus Railway, Power & Light Co
Public Utility Holding Company Act
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Adams County Power & Light Co
Ohio
Point Pleasant Water & Light Co
West Virginia
License Revoked Under Ohio Financial Responsibility Law
Columbus report states the 274th auto owner had his license revoked under Ohio's three month old financial responsibility law. The registrar ferried the action after Ava in Noble County failed to stop following an accident.
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Columbus
Ohio
Torists
Registrar of
Motor Vebbles
Ava
Noble County
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Betty Coed
Nelda Schlichting
Alpha Gamma Gamma
University of Wichita
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Associated Press
Aboli
Chicago
Mussolini
Turkey
H. H. Daugherty
By Byron Price
Roper Visions
United Press
U.S
Scioto County
Charles W. Gravenkemper
Gravenkemper
Jean C. Williams
Elsie Ivey
Merrill Higgins
Mildred Leedom
Mary L. Gray
Ruth King
O. Y. Cornell
J. A. Clausing
C. H. Whitehouse
Paul H. Revare
Don Phillips
Carrie Keffer
Ruth Pratt
Edna R. Chappelear
Elnora Gemperline
William Smith
Mary Stockham
Anna Murray
Lima
Quaker City
Utility Act
Columbus Power and Light Firm
Federal Court
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