Ohio House and Senate Tackle 66 Million Tax Plan
Ohio lawmakers advanced a 66 million dollar taxation program as the House completed action on tax measures before adjourning for recess. A 3 percent gross receipts tax was approved for vendors with sales and admission taxes set to expire in March 1839.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
Haga
R. P. Barthalow
Réales Tax Division
Ed S. Rose
Summit County
Vrite
Frank R. Uible
Drivers Arrested by City Patrolmen
Three men were arrested for traffic violations in Gallia County as officials stepped up enforcement to curb accidents. Ronald Galliast, Scotoville, Lowell Licht, and John Wesle Heder faced charges and fines for intoxication and related offenses. Phil Tabor paid fines and served jail time. other defendants included James Irks and Ama tees Blackfonie in Sciotoville and Chilbo tie areas.
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Pouce
Benito
Polvo
Ronald
Scotoville
Lowell Licht
Grant
Phil Tabor
Egunder
James _ rks
Sciotoville
Amatees
Blackfonie
Gallia
Chilibotie
Brazil Declares Outside Aggression an Unfriendly Act
At an inter-American peace conference in Buenos Aires on December 18 Oswaldo Aranha Brazil's ambassador to Washington declared that any outside aggression against American republics would be treated as an unfriendly act. The remark followed a debate over a Central American plan for inter-American solidarity and the proposed American League of Nations.
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Buenos Aires
Brazil
Oswaldo Aranha
Washington
Jose M. Cantilo
Radical shift in air search for missing Western Air Express plane
In Salt Lake City a broad aerial search was redirected to cover an 180 mile stretch along the Los Angeles to Salt Lake City route for a 10 passenger Western Air Express craft missing with S J Sampson the plan now calls for a 50 mile wide survey south to Milford land parties renew efforts in Alpine after forest service foreman found broken trees on a ridge Allan Bagrie vice president of Western Air leads the hunt following reports from Eureka of a possible sighting
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Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Alpine
Forest Service
Allan Bagrie
Western Air
Eureka
Plane With 3 Aboard Unreported Seven Hours
Northwest Airlines said one transport ship with mail and two crew members on a flight from St. Paul had not reported since 3 19 am. The craft was near Elk River Idaho when last heard. Pilot Joe Lievermore reported a north northwest heading over rugged terrain with no passengers aboard.
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Spokane
Wash
Northwest Airlines
St. Paul
Portsmouth
Elk River
Ida
Roy Ross
Joe Lievermore
A. A. Haid
A. A. Haid, Mr. Ross
Pope Pius XI Ordered to Rest After Illness Setback
Vatican reports say Pope Pius XI, 79, should take complete rest to aid recovery from a relapse attributed to his strong will to work. Dr Aminta Milani urged a vacation from duties as the pope endured another fitful night with troubled breathing and leg pain from swollen veins.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XI
Aminta Milani
Fascist Shell Near Miss Hits Harbor at Musel Port
The Spanish fascist cruiser Espana fired two shells into Musel, Spain, near Gijon, with one shell landing water 500 yards from the American gunboat Erie. The Erie reported no damage and the United States said no action would be taken.
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Washington
State Department
Musel
Spain
Erie
Gijon
Espana
Insurgents Shift Strategy Of Attack On Madrid
insurgents launch new drive on Madrid northern outskirts to open route for fascist offensive from northeast province. Madrid El Escorial highway key link between capital defenses and Socialist concentrations in the Guadarrama mountains. Government forces seize Las Nieves hill southwest of Toledo as opportunity arises.
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Madrid
Ben Eet
Madrid-El Escorial
Guadarrama
Las Nieves
Toledo
Former Ironton resident killed in Marysville accident
George Imes, 30, son of Mr and Mrs George Imes Sr and son in law of Roscoe C Porter, died after a highway accident near Marysville while riding in a tractor trailer hauling new cars. He died hours later at Grant hospital Columbus from head and internal injuries. He is survived by his wife Edna Porter Imes and young son Jerry.
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Ironton
George Imes
George Imes Sr
South Third Street
Roscoe C. Porter
Coal Grove
Marysville
Imes
Case Trucking Co
Huntington
W. Va
Detroit
Edna Porter Imes
Jerry
Ben Imes
Tax sum distributed to townships in county
Carl Smith deputy county auditor distributed 5600 dollars in gasoline taxes to 16 townships with each receiving 350 dollars. Distribution for the county and municipalities was not received.
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Carl Smith
Temperature Report From Observer Schirrman
Observer Schirrman records temperatures with today at 11 am 38 degrees, today’s low 31 and yesterday’s high 40. A note recalls last year’s maximum 44 and minimum not fully shown.
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Schirrman
Hamilton Wins Confidence Vote To Boost Republican Drive
Republican Chairman John D. M. Hamilton won a 74 to 2 confidence vote and announced a national tour to revive party spirit. He plans permanent headquarters in a dozen states and a fight to reduce a $901,501 deficit with a special committee. Hamilton Fish praised the move, while Hamilton’s salary was set at 25000 a year as he dedicates full time to party rehabilitation.
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Hamilton
Associated Press
Chicago
John D. M. Hamilton
National Committee
United States
Hamilton Fish
New York
Fish
Katha
Rine Kennedy Brown
Ohio
L. W. McCormick
Philadelphia
James W. Arnold
Georgia
Republican National Committee
Two Boys Face Murder Charge In Lancaster Escape
Two 17 and 18 year old inmates of a boys industrial school in Lancaster face first degree murder charges after fleeing with a guard’s car. Frank Sedar admitted striking the guard with a heavy wrench. Albert Brown was with him during the escape. The guard died from head injuries two hours later. officials call the pair model prisoners but an inmate witness says multiple blows were struck.
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Lancaster
John Silbaugh
Lilbaugh
Frank Sedar
Hobart B. Stewart
Albert Brown
Cleveland
Stewart
William Belhorn
Brown
Sedar
Morris Brooks
Columbus
Margaret Allman
Labor Chautauqua speaker urges living wage and social justice
Charles W. Erwin, publicity chairman, extols labor virtues at Radioland for the fourth meeting of the labor Chautauqua by the Tri-State steelworkers. Adolph Germer unable to speak due to duties in Flint. Erwin likens labor struggles to the Carpenter of Nazareth and Christ’s crucifixion by commerce, urging a living wage and broader worker influence.
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Charles W. Erwin
Radioland
Nazareth
Erwin
Christ
Chamber of Commerce of
Jerusalem
Mr. Erwin
Trotzky Decides to Seek Refuge in Mexico
Leon Trotzky, expelled from Soviet Russia and blocked in Europe, accepts Mexico as a refuge. He applied for residency in Mexico and immigration authorities were ordered to admit him as he leaves Norway aboard the next ship.
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Mexico
D. F
Leon Trotzky
Russia
Europe
Norway
Trotzky
Paris
Auto union aims for GM bargaining pact soon
Washington reports that the United Automobile Workers backed by John L Lewis will seek a collective bargaining agreement with General Motors within a few days. Lewis stated the plan today as the dispute looms.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Committee For Sindustrial Organization
United Automobile Workers
General Motors Corp
Lewis
Adams County Man Found Unconscious
Frank Downey aged 78 was found unconscious three miles west of Barden in Adams county. He was emaciated with frozen feet and exposure and taken to his sister Mrs George Wiley Peebles home in the Thomas and Trefts area. His condition is critical.
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Frank Downey
Barden
Adams County
George Wiley
Peebles
Thomas and Trefto
James DeAtley
Separation of Church and State Nears Break in England
Archbishop of Canterbury criticizes King Edward VIII supporters and spurs debate on disestablishment. House of Commons hears protests as calls for separation grow, with Wales and Ireland history cited and fears of ending state subsidies for the Church of England. Farmers rebel over church tithes, urging abolition under recent law.
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Associated Press
London
Church of England
Archbishop of Canterbury
Edward VIII
England
British Isles
William Gladstone
Ireland
Wales
Church of Scotland
House of Commons
Brunette Sentenced to Life Begins Prison Transfer
Harry Brunette, a Midwest desperado and confessed NJ trooper kidnapper, was moved from Mercer county jail to Lewisburg federal penitentiary under heavy guard after a New York gun battle. A convoy of cars carried a group described as "Gy" men as he departed.
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Trenton
N. J
Harry Brunette
New York
Mercer County
Lewisburg
Merle Vandenbush
Ette
New Jersey
Duke of Windsor Poses for Photographers in Austria
The Duke of Windsor ended his voluntary seclusion today and walked to a courtyard at Baron Eugene de Rothschild's Austrian cattle grounds. Hatless and somber, he moved alone as 17 cameramen waited, appearing fatigued during the session.
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Enzelfeld
Austria
Duke of Windsor
Eugene de Rothschild
President Of Cuba Faces Impeachment Over Sugar Tax
A Cuban commission of senators and representatives meets to draft impeachment against President Miguel Mariano Gomez for opposing a $1,500,000 sugar tax bill. Batista backed plan would levy 9 cents per sugar bag to fund army led rural schools. Gomez returns from absence and says the situation is under control.
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Havana
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Gomez
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
MURDERS FIVE IN REVENGE SPREE IN DUQUESNE
District Attorney Andrew T. Park said gray haired Martin Sullivan a 65 year old suburban Duquesne patrolman confessed to killing five persons three women in a revenge spree after being charged with mistreating a 12 year old girl. Victims named were Laura Bacon Mary Vukelja Milan Vukelja Joseph Benda and Helen Benda.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew T. Park
Martin Sullivan
Duquesne
Park
Sullivan
Laura Bacon
Mary Vukelja
Milan Vukelja
Joseph Benda
Helen Benda
Thomas J. Gallagher
Sul
Broken Neck Fatal to Kentucky Woman
In Vanceburg on Fleming road two miles from Flemingsburg Mrs. Frank O'Cull of Cabin Creek Lewis County died after a car she rode in collided with another driven by Herbert Porter of Lewisburg. Porter, a Milton Bramel employee, posted 2000 bond. His manslaughter examining trial before Fleming County Judge Harry Wallingford is set for December 30. Mrs. O'Call and her son Stanley 25 had been in Flemingsburg selling brooms. the son was driving. Porter said he tried to pass.
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Vanceburg
Frank O’cull
Cabin Creek
Lewis County
Flemingsburg
Fleming Road
Herbert Porter
Lewisburg
Porter
Milton Bramel
Bramel
Fleming County
Harry Wallingford
O'Call
Stanley
Wellston Council Rejected Nighttime Sale Ordinance
An ordinance to ban alcohol sales after 10 pm in Wellston was defeated 5 to 2 by the city council following the Spiderweb case fight on November 10 that left three dead and one injured.
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Wellston
Three stores razed in East Liverpool fire
Fire swept through three downtown stores in a frame building at East Liverpool causing about 15000 dollars in damage to the proprietors. The blaze, reported today, left the scene with extensive destruction and prompted emergency response.
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East Liverpool
Chinese Leaders Seek Peace Terms to Free Chiang Kai-shek
December reports say Nanking officials under armed guard met to hear terms Marshal Hsueh-liang allegedly dictated to end the civil war and free Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Chiang Ting-wen arrived from Sian to press demands while Chang Wen and emissaries moved for a peaceful release amid battlefield pressure.
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Associated Press
Nanking
Hsueh-liang
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Ting-wen
Sian
Chang
James Elder
Marshal Chang
Elder
Shanghai
Marchal
Chiang
Mr. Elder
Japan
Marshal Chiang
Taiyuan
Shansi
Arizona Jury Refuses Action in Robles Kidnapping
Federal grand jurors investigating the 1934 Robles kidnapping case reported they do not find the evidence sufficient to warrant indictment. They credited the government with full efforts to solve the crime, noting no progress toward a charge. The 1934 case involved a $15,000 ransom and a victim found chained in a desert box near Tucson.
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Tucson
Ariz
Federal
Robles
Albert M. Sames
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Wellston Council
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H. H. Kung
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