City Starts Municipal Stadium Work as WPA Funds Approved
Work began on the football field stadium and garage project with WPA approval. Henninger authorized release of funds for both projects, with the city to cover materials, and plan calls for a 6 12 seat capacity after adding 1960 seats. Workers will run in 60 men shifts, totaling 180 daily.
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Ndt
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Zuercher
WPA
Portsmouth Neval Hospital
18Th Street
Aluk
Front Street
East
Gay Street
Teor
Lawson Run
Waller Street
Taiwson
Samson
Hannah
Broadway Wpa
Grandview Avenue
Baird Avenue
Erie
Milne Kidnap Hideout Found in Doylestown Area
Federal agents inspect a run down Wrightstown farmhouse near Doylestown believed to be the Milne kidnapers hideout. Caleb Milne IV, 22, recalls four men luring him from his apartment, was found drugged and gagged, while Milne Jr. faces ransom demands from the Philadelphia financier.
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Doylestown
Milne
Wrightstown
Caleb J. Milme IV
Mr. Milme
Department of Justice
Caleb J. Milne Jr
New York
Wrestler Seeks Million From Monopolistic Promoters
Everett, a heavyweight claimant in Franklin County, sues six promoters alleging a nationwide wrestling monopoly. Filed with complaints that the group conspired to belittle him and destroy his title, the suit targets promoters including Aesch, Nayr, Frere, Bowser, White, and Dacks plus associates.
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Urday Evening Post
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Board White
Chicago
Dacks
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Ray
Philadelphia
Quariumbus
Vents
Ducks on Lake Erie Oil Snares Wild Flock
Cleveland report: hundreds of wild ducks trapped by oil on Lake Erie west of the city face death as cold approaches. H M Cannell fish and game protector awaits the return of a boat and nets sent from Port Clinton to Detroit for use in a rescue. About 500 ducks were moved to Brookside Zoo.
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Cleveland
H. M. Cannell
Fish and Game Protector
Lake Erie
Here
Bullets Kill Gapone's Aid Chicago
Police reviewed gangster records from prohibition days to help solve the slaying of Joseph Pepe Genaro. The 47 year old former Capone associate was shot dead by two men in a car outside a tavern near the University of Chicago as he stood nearby.
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Chicago
Joseph
Pepe) Genaro
Scarface
al” Capone
Genare
University of Chicago
Thelma Todd Case Deepens With Phone Call Evidence
Grand jury probes murder theory in Thelma Todd death as a call suggesting she was alive after a presumed death surfaces. Head waiter Hounie reports kidnap threats amid a broader inquiry into motive and possible homicide.
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Los Angeles
Thelma Todd
Okhumorous
Kane
Miss Todd
Martha Ford
Stanley Lupino
Hounie
Comedienne
George W. Rochester
Rochester
Pasquale di Cicto
Four Indicted In U S War Dept Fraud Probe
A District of Columbia grand jury indicted Joseph Silverman Jr and his brother Nathan Silverman, former Brigadier General Alexander E. Williams, and Thomas J. Ryan for conspiracy to defraud the government. They allegedly blocked Frank E Speicher from testifying about a $2,000 loan to Williams, triggering the officer's court martial.
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Washington
House Military Committee
War Department
District of Columbia
Joseph Silverman Jr
Nathan Silverman
Alexander E. Williams
Thomas J. Ryan
Congress
New York
Joseph Silverman
Frank E. Speicher
House
Williams
Temperatures Observer Schirrman Reports Today’s Readings
Weather notice reports today at 11 am with a minimum and yesterday’s maximum. It notes a year ago today with high of 35 and low of 9.
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Schirrman
Prize Winning Slogan Chosen For Safety Campaign
A twelve year old, Bobby Gold, won with Think for a safety slogan amid over 5000 entries in the Portsmouth Safety Council contest to curb auto fatalities. The winning entry earned a $10 prize. committee members and local officials praised the wide response from Portsmouth and surrounding areas.
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K! Boy In Safety Council
Webster
Portsmouth Citizens’ Safety Council
H. I. McKillip
W. G. Goodwin
C. J. Phipps
Clif Murfin
Bobby Gold
George Gold
Shentland Avenue
Sciotoville
Portsmouth Service Co
McKillip
Bobby
Lafayette
Bobby Geld
H. L. McKillip
Citizens’ Safety Council
Carl J. Phipps
Ohio WPA relief and lag in job plans studied
In Columbus a WPA official said the program slowed as 19 Ohio counties began stop gap relief. Governor Davey signed $1,500 for relief from the general fund to last until Jan 31, until a permanent plan is crafted next month. Legislature called for a special committee to review relief administration. About 180,000 of 213,000 quota jobs remain, with a recent rise of only 5,000. The emergency bill passed and went to the governor. Counties face 2 percent administrative and 2 percent interest repayment rules on relief funds.
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Columbus
Works Progress Administration
Ohio
Davey
General Fund
Senate
House
Relief Administration
WPA
WIA
Gower Appointed To Direct District Business Census
James I. Gower of 1612 Highland Avenue was named supervisor of the Sixth district business census by Secretary Roper of the Commerce Department. He will direct the six county survey inScioto Adams Brown Clermont Highland and Polk and oversee 34 enumerators from his local headquarters.
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James I. Gower
Highland Avenue
Sixth
Roper
Department of Commerce
Washington
Gower
Scioto
Adams
Brown
Clermont
Highland
Polke
Death Is So Permanent Ordbers and Speeders Seldom Grow Old
Public road safety slogans listed reflect a grim campaign against careless driving. The error riddled text cites phrases such as Speeders seldom grow old and Think before the act as warnings, with other variants like Stop Look and Listen and Drive Safely, Walk Safely appearing amid the damaged OCR.
Borah Opens Liberal Route for Progressive Nomination
Senator William Borah of Idaho announced his 1936 objective to create a liberal Republican platform and cooperate with progressive groups seeking to nominate him. He said he would support delegates pledged to liberal candidates and would back other liberal options if necessary. Two Wisconsin Republicans said Borah approved a drive to elect a Borah delegation to the Republican convention and planned to circulate nominating petitions.
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Washington
William E. Borah
Idaho
Borah
Wisconsin
Auto in Liggett Case Eyed by Minneapolis Police
Criminalists examine a Meyer Schuidberg owned car tied to the Walter Liggett assassination. Isador Blumenfeld, a suspect, is held without charge as Wesley Andersch reports the vehicle touched the apartment door. Captain James Mullen cites no door marks.
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Minneapolis
Walter Liggett
Meyer Schuidberg
Isador
Kid Cann) Blumenfeld
Wesley Andersch
James Mullen
Wids
Girl Hurt In Auto Accident In Snowy Portsmouth Streets
A 12 year old girl Vera May Graham of 2518 Gallia Street suffered bruises when struck by a car as Portsmouth roads iced over. A man was arrested on a reckless driving charge amid multiple vehicle mishaps and snowbound streets. Chief Harry S Sheets warned children against coasting on icy hills and city crews spread cinders to improve traction as temperatures plunged with forecasts of continued extreme cold.
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Portsmouth
Trafic
Waller Street Hill
7Th Street
15Th Street
Harry S. Sheets
Sheets
Lely
Mercury
Vera May Graham
Gallia
Nine Die As Sub Zero Weather Hits Northeastern U S
Sub zero weather swept the northeast and Great Lakes region causing nine indirect deaths from icy conditions. Temperatures plunged to 24 below in Crockston Minnesota and 22 below in Devils Lake North Dakota while Chicago logged 1 above zero. Five auto fatalities occurred around Indianapolis area. Two deaths in Chicago and one in Maryland reported.
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North- West
Crockston
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Devils Lake
M. D
Great Lakes
Ohio
Mississippi
Dex Moines
Madison
Wis
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio Temperatures Slide Across Icy Snow Covered State
Winters grip tightens as temperatures fall to near zero across Ohio. Snow blankets the state with several inches in the north. Ice under snow makes highway travel treacherous and intersections skid prone. New fatalities reported as cold continues.
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Columbus
Obio Taday
William Alexan
Britain mobilizes nations to face possible Italian attack
The British government plans to rally League of Nations support in case Italy attacks, seeking ironclad guarantees from Mediterranean powers. Paris confirms Laval will stay as French premier amid shifting diplomacy. Rome warns Italy may force Britain and France into a diplomatic bind while Britain returns to collective security. Geneva greets the breakdown of peace proposals.
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Roy P. Porter
Associated Press
Italy
Ethiopia
London
League of Nations
Stanley Baldwin
Paris
Pierre Laval
M. Laval
Great Britain
France
Rome
Grand Council
Geneva
League
Monument Blasted Near League Buildings in Geneva
An explosion near the League of Nations structures in Geneva damaged a World War I soldier’s monument built two years ago. Police suspect anarchists placed dynamite near the base. A nearby manifesto denounced the sentencing of a Swiss man accused of evading military duty.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Senator Schall Struck by Car Near Berwyn Heights
Senator Thomas D. Schall of Minnesota and his aide Orel Leen were hit while crossing Cottage City Maryland. Schall suffered crushed leg bones and serious head injury and remained unconscious. driver L G Humphries of Hyattsville faced reckless driving charges and was released on own recognizance. The incident occurred as Schall, an outspoken foe of the New Deal, headed to bid Minnesota friends farewell.
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Washington
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Berwyn Heights
Orel Leen
Senator Schall
Cottage City
Dick Schall
L. G. Humphries
Hyattsville
Schall
New Deal
Harter says Davey pleaded to drop inquiry demand
Summit county’s blind representative George J. Harter released a statement in the house journal claiming Governor Davey invited him to the executive mansion on Oct. 30 and pleaded for over half an hour to drop his plan for a legislative investigation of the liquor department. Davey denies the past meeting and alleges Harter pressed for action Nov. 1.
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Columbus
Summit County
George J. Harter
House Journal Today
Davey
Hurter
Karter
Harter
House
Journal
Liquor Department
Mr. Harter
Freighter Strikes Boston Lightship in 7 Seas Spray Incident
An outbound British freighter, the Seven Seas Spray, ripped a hole in the side of Boston lightship six miles east of the lighthouse. Mercer reports the crew of seven were not clarified as injured. The freighter, damaged above the waterline, returned to quarantine for inspection.
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Boston
Mercer
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