Hatchet Men Militant Seek $50,000 Graft Probe Funds
In Columbus, December 22, a militant faction urged reenactment of a $50,000 appropriation for a state graft probe. The House passed three items and shelved two in a fight over relief bills, with a showdown anticipated against Governor Davey and the Senate.
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Associated Press
Columbus
State Departments
HOUSE
Senate
Govmor
Martin L. Davey
Uepenans
Hatchet
Roup
Davey
House of Representatives
Senate Investigating Committee
United
Jones Bill Passes in Senate to Legalize City Transfers
Senator Tom Jones of Middleport sponsored a measure to legalize transfers of relief funds made by Ohio river valley municipalities during the January flood. The senate passed the bill and sent it to the house, noting cities such as Portsmouth and Ironton benefited from transfers made after the February 5 deadline that were deemed illegal.
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Columbus
Tom Jones
Middleport
Ohio River Valley
Senate
House
Senate Approves Funding Tie to Ohio Relief Probe
General counsel and former senator James Metzenbaum spearheads a push as the Senate Finance Committee tentatively approves a 50 000 appropriation linked to a state relief investigation. House concurrence and Governor Day’s action loom, with Lt Governor Paul P Odor opposing urgent permanent relief. The panel debated process and timing as lawmakers weigh funding and oversight.
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Cleveland
Senate
Ohio
State Department
Rons
Senate Finance
House
Day
Paul Poder
Ted Healy Death Under Scrutiny After Fight Before Illness
Los Angeles dispatch reports an autopsy ordered to determine if Ted Healy died from a fight outside a Hollywood club after celebrating his newborn son. Healy lapsed into a coma and died at 11:30 a.m. with his manager Jack Marcus and physician Dr. Wyantt Lamont linked to the case.
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University Hospital
Culver City
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Plaza
Jack Marcus
LaMont
Marcus
Hymie Marx
Dr. Weinberg
Betty Hickman
University of California At Los Angeles
Texas
Earl Carroll
Crest of Rise Expected Today
The Ohio River passed 41 feet this morning with rise rate easing and officials predicting a stationary level early afternoon. At 7:30 p.m. the stage was 41.2 feet and crest seen near 41.5 feet. Downstream the river fell or held steady at several points as no rain was reported in the valley. The second high water death occurred at Marietta where a child died in backwater near his home, following the prior drowning of a Sciotoville man near Pittsburgh.
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Ohio
Pittsburgh
PL Pleasant
Ashland
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Wheeling
Parkersburg
Pt. Pleasant
Ohio Valley
Marietta
Charles Goddard
Charles Willis
Sciotoville
Inland Towboat Sinks At Wheeling Dock
The Inland of American Barge Lines sank in 20 feet of water at a Wheeling dock while maneuvering for a wharf. Captain Laffield, inspector, was en route to assist. some crew jumped and were rescued by the steamer Richland. Captain Ellsworth aided later in removing remaining crew members.
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American Barge Lines Co
Louisville
Ohio River
Laffield
Pittsburgh
Richland
Charles Ellsworth
Old Castle Collapse Kills Up To Twenty In Italy
A medieval castle on a cliff at Civitella di Romagna near Forli toppled onto houses below, crushing up to 20 people as they slept. Rescue teams recovered five bodies. weather contributed to the disaster amid heavy rains.
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Forli
Italy
Civitella di Romagna
Toys Distributed by City Firemen for 2000 Children
City firemen handed out toys to more than 2,000 children from 450 needy families. Off duty firefighters distributed gifts in a storeroom at Seventh and Chillicothe streets. Parents collected the toys on requisition.
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Seventh
Chillicothe Streets
Insurgents Yield in Battle Over Teruel
Government forces capture Teruel after prior announcements. Franco headquarters report insurgent garrison remains in pockets with isolated resistance in the city. General Franco's officers confirm the shift in control and describe the situation at the provincial capital.
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Teruel
Hendaye
Francisco Franco
O“ City of
Rock
Franco
City of ee Damaged in Collision After Dutch River Incident
A United States liner was damaged in a collision with an Italian vessel off Ter schelling Netherlands and reached a river point about 30 miles from Ham re as Day 2 of the crisis unfolded.
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London
United States
City of Ee
Terschelling
Netherlands
Hamre
Labor Leaders Plan Divide and Conquer After CIO Talks Break
American Federation of Labor officials propose a campaign to attract CIO unions back to the AFL, possibly expelling United Mine Workers and Amalgamated Clothing Workers at a Miami meeting to wage battlefield in coal fields and clothing mills. John L. Lewis and CIO factions plan regrouping and new conventions as peace talks end.
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Organized Labor
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A. F. of L
United Mine Workers
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Executive Council
Miami
United Garment Workers
Progressive Miners of America
Denver
William Green
Cor
A. F
Lierd
Lewis
Joint
Green
Plete
Popeye Creator E C Segar In Critical Condition
Santa Monica California December 22 E C Segar creator of Popeye the Sailor is in a critical condition at Santa Monica hospital. Dr Raymond Sand said Segar suffers from a chest congestion feared to be pneumonia.
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Santa Monica
Calif
E. C. Segar
Santa Monica Hospital
Raymond Sand
Seger
Kellogg Peace Champion Frank Kellogg Dies at 80
Frank B Kellogg former U S secretary of state and Nobel Peace Prize laureate died after a cerebral thrombosis followed by bronchial pneumonia He served as U S senator ambassador to Britain and judge of the world court Named to the bench by Calvin Coolidge He was 80 years old today and mourned by Minnesota and the nation.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Frank B. Kellogg
J. A. Lepak
Mr. Ogg
United States
Court of St. James
World Court
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Aristide Briand
France
Kellogg
England
Taxicab Strike Ends in Accord at Columbus
Dave Morgan of the Hills today said a drivers’ strike ended with a wage increase and potential bonuses. The 120 Hills drivers quit Friday, delaying service. three other major companies also suspended operations. The agreement provides a 92 cents weekly raise and a possible 4 to 5 dollar monthly bonus based on safe driving.
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Columbus
Dave Morgan
Hills
Morgan
Winter Forecast Debunked By Doc Weather Saga
A playful local note mocks premature winter claims as Doc Weather jokes about a snow pill and pre coronation theatrics. The piece quips about changing forecasts from rain to snow and asserts daylight will extend toward summer from tomorrow.
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Oii
Winter
Relief Bureau Planned as Scioto County Raises WPA Quota
Scioto County moves to expand WPA relief by about 500 jobs after a Tuesday meeting in Athens. Mrs. Carrie Moore to head the county relief bureau with three investigators. state approval pending. City and New Boston already operate certifying agencies.
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Scioto County
WPA
District 3
Athens
L. C. Gibson
Carrie Moore
Gibson
Ohio
Moore
Frank Bihlman
Board of County Commissioners
CCC
Stork Derby Will Upheld by High Court
Ottawa reports the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed Charles Vance Millars will awarding a large estate to the woman or women who bear the most children in Toronto from 1926 to 1936. Ontario courts now decide which claimant is entitled amid multiple applications and challenges from relatives.
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Ont
Supreme Court of Canada
Charles Vance Millar
Toronto
Arabella West
Butcher
Temperatures Reported by Observer Schirrman
The daily weather notes show a before noon reading of 46 degrees with a low of 45. Compared with last year, today’s high 46 and low 20 mirror a milder day than the 40/20 record a year ago.
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Schirrman
Senate Passes Housing Bill 66 to 4 in Special Session
Washington reports the Senate approved the housing bill 66 to 4 as Congress adjourned for a 12 day Christmas break. Conference committee action on major administration measures is postponed to January with final approval expected during the regular session beginning Jan. 3.
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Washington
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Roosevelt
Barkley
Kentucky
Senator McNary
Oregon
McNary
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White House
Tsingtao Fears Revenge Attack In Shanghai
Dec 22 reports say Japanese bombers over Tsingtao threaten retaliation after the destruction of Japanese cotton mills by Chinese troops. US warships evacuate Americans. a flag train with 300 refugees moves Hankow to Canton, arriving Christmas Day. Reports claim Soviet aid to China via Turkestan to allow Russian military supplies.
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Shanghai
Tsingtao
United States
Tokyo
Hankow
Canton
China
Soviet Russia
Chinese Turkestan
Russia
Tax revenue sharing completed for Scioto subdivisions
The $10,684 state sales tax distribution to Scioto County subdivisions was finalized by deputy county auditor Carl R. Smith. This ninth payment of the year apportions funds to Portsmouth $3,440, county commissioners $6,007, and smaller sums to Rarden, South Webster, Otway, Brush Creek township, Bloom, Jefferson, Morgan, Union, Vernon, and several combined districts totaling $46.59 each for Clay, Green, Harrison, Madison, Nile, Porter, Rush, Valley and Washington.
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Carl R. Smith
Portsmouth
County Commissioners
Rarden
South Webster
Otway
Brush Creek Township
Bloom
Jefferson
Morgan
Union
Vernon
Clay
Green
Harrison
Madison
Nile
Porter
Rush
Valley
Washington
Stray bullets may have strafed Panay, Tokyo says
Tokyo reports an interim note stating United States gunboats were machine gunned by Japanese planes and stray bullets may have flown toward the Panay. The note adds Japanese fliers who sank the gunboat on the Yangtze also bombed Japanese troops and killed two soldiers despite troops waving ten Japanese flags.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
United States
Panay
Yangtze River
Nanking
Britain to Strengthen Hong Kong Garrison
London reports the war office will reinforce the British garrison at Hong Kong as the government dispatches the 16th unit it has sent to Japan during tensions in the Far East fleet.
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Hong Kong
Associated Press
London
War Office
Kong
Japan
Jake Kilrain Dies After Prolonged Battle in 75 Round Fight
Boxer Jake Kilrain dies at age not disclosed after a long life in boxing ending with the famous 75 round match against Champion John Dalavan in 1879, the record of his death announced today.
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