Another Cold Wave Rolls Over North U S
A second frigid spell from Canada brings subzero readings across the Northwest with Dakota Minnesota towns reporting 32 to 45 below. Forecaster J R Lloyd says the cold will move east tonight and tomorrow, with warmer weather returning to the northwest later in the week.
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Brief Warm Spell Will Be Short Lived In Ohio
Ohio enjoys a brief thaw with cloudy skies and chances of rain as temperatures rise from the 20s before a plunge to colder weather Friday. Meteorologist Marion W. Davis of Coveland notes near 10 degrees possible tomorrow and a easing northwest wind reduces the mid week chill. Coast guards search Lake Erie near Cleveland for William Novak and Thomas J. Pickett Jr after they disappeared in a frail rowboat while fishing. two lines tangled suggest trouble. In Cleveland, Inar Stangaard, 55, dies of carbon monoxide poisoning blamed on a defective bedroom heater.
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William Novak
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Thomas J. Pickett Jr
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Bank Robber Seized After Heavy Kentucky Bank Heist
In Lee County Kentucky a heavily armed man robbed Merchants and Miners Bank of 6.7 thousand dollars then cut telegraph lines and fled. After a manhunt with bloodhounds and officers tracking near a wooded area seven miles from Sere, Earl Scott is described as unmasked and armed. deputies guarded the area while a chase continued.
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15 Year-Old Wife Held In Robbery Case
A 15-year-old girl wife, married two years, faces juvenile court on January 10 for attempted extortion breaking and entering robbery and forgery. Corporal Joseph J. Conwell said she admitted the charges and disclosed letters to Mrs Betz and the ransacking of the Betz home on December 14. Bail was set at 1000 dollars and she was released.
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Lions Name Anderson as Line Coach
Detroit reports Hank Anderson former Notre Dame head coach and Michigan line coach was named line coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.
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New Farm Tax Plan Outlined in Debated 39 Program
Kansan Senator Capper backs production cost plus a small profit guarantee for domestic crops and selling surpluses abroad. Farm-state officials expect about 900 million for next year's program with 500 million from treasury and 350 to 400 million from processing taxes on wheat corn tobacco and rice. Wheeler urges farmers to decide crops freely amid a controversial farm agenda.
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Sherwood Picked for Ohio Welfare Director Post
Columbus December 29 Charles L Sherwood of Fremont was named by Governor elect John W Bricker as director of welfare the sixth cabinet post to be filled Bricker plans soon to announce health and liquor chiefs Sherwood 55 has ties in Columbus and Fremont and previously assisted in welfare administration and county budgeting aiding Scioto County and county commissioners with tax and budget work
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Army officers promoted to top WPA posts
Army engineering corps officers received high WPA roles with Major B M Harlee named chief engineer and assistant administrator while Captain G E Textor became executive assistant to the chief engineer, succeeding Major Harloe.
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Franco's Forces Make Minor Gains in Six-Day Offensive
From Hendaye France December 29 reports say Franco's troops failed to gain major ground amid renewed fighting on the Lerida front in Catalonia. Advices from both sides note intense night battles as the Artesa Tremp area and sea positions show limited advances and ongoing combat.
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Boy dies in gasoline fire in Steubenville
Frank Jr. 7 died when a can of gasoline used by his father to clean furniture caught fire yesterday in Steubenville. The father was critically injured in the blaze.
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Paris Leaders Face Criticism Over Crisis Facts
Paris reports accuse Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet of withholding details of the French Italian crisis. Paris and Djibouti tension rise as two areas, Tunisia and Djibouti, dominate a debate on territorial status and future diplomacy with Britain’s Chamberlain looming in Rome. France dispatches warships to Djibouti and moves troops from Marseille as Italy seeks to internationalize Tunisia.
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Hitler Agrees To Relax Drive On Elderly Jews
In London Robert T. Pell said Hitler will ease anti-Semitic actions against elderly Jews if their children emigrate promptly. In Berlin Prentiss B. Gilbert delivered a note seeking US citizens exempt from a decree barring non Aryans from plant management after January 1.
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Traffic toll in U S lowest since 1933
The National Safety Council predicts 1938 traffic deaths will total about 31,500, the lowest since 1933, reflecting an 8,000 drop from 39,500 the previous year. November marks the 13th consecutive monthly decline with 3,11 deaths, 17 percent lower than November 1937.
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Gasoline pump engine explosion fatal to Lester A. Patrick
Lancaster December 29 Lester A. Patrick aged 28 died from burns sustained in an engine explosion while pumping gasoline between tank cars. The accident occurred yesterday. An investigation is pending.
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Tree from public property linked to slaying case
Elyria Ohio December 29 The Christmas tree tied to the death of William Rousseau grew in the right of way of a township road eight feet from the Case farm line Prosecutor Howard Butler said the grand jury could charge William Case 84 with murder Case is free on bond on a manslaughter charge Rousseau's widow remained hospitalized in critical condition from shotgun injuries.
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Keenan Favored for Cummings Post as Attorney General
President Roosevelt leans toward Joseph B. Keenan of Cleveland to fill the attorney general slot and end the fight over Cummings successor. Keenan, first assistant to the attorney general, has led Capitol Hill contact efforts for two years and previously headed the department’s criminal division.
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British Ship Bombed Off Spain Coast
British ship Mahonga was bombed off Spain with the crew taking to lifeboats. No further details on casualties or destination provided.
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John F. Eckhart Dies Suddenly at 69 in Columbus
John F. Eckhart 69 of Columbus former Scioto County sheriff died at 9 p.m. after a heart attack suffered en route to his brother Sampson Eckhart’s Minford home. He had been visiting Portsmouth friends during the holidays and worked earlier in the shoe industry before serving as deputy sheriff and sheriff from 1911 to 1915.
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Effinger Loses Bid to Block Extradition to Michigan
Virgil H. Effinger of Lima head of the Black Legion faces arrest unless he appeals to the U S Supreme Court after Ohio Supreme Court overruled a habeas corpus rehearing. Effinger walked away from extradition hearings in 1936 and now awaits possible federal relief before surrendering to Michigan authorities. He is reportedly free on bond as attorneys plan an appeal.
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Temperature report for today and past day
Observer Schirrman notes today at 11 a m temperature 29 degrees with a minimum of 20. Yesterday's high was 29 and minimum 36 for comparison to last year.
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Relief Work Appropriation Moves With Little Opposition
Washington dispatch notes congressional support for a short term emergency WPA appropriation of 650 to 750 million dollars to last until July 1. Senators Hayden Clark and McCarran push for a permanent PWA to handle relief when private industry slows, with a reservoir of projects and ongoing planning. The plan aims to end WPA but keep a ready PWA machinery, while debate continues over long term relief strategy.
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Poles Accuse Czechs in Teschen Border Clash
The Gazeta Polska reports a border incident at Teschen with Polish guards and a policeman wounded by hand and machine gun fire from the Czecho-Slovak side. The semi official paper says Poland faced grave injuries in the clash.
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