Lifeboat Snatches 16 Sisto Crew Off Dense Seas
A lifeboat from the Hamburg American liner S S New York rescued 16 crew members from the sinking freighter Sisto after hours of peril in gale and snow. Not a man was lost, as rescuers battled towering waves and oil efforts by Mobiloil and nearby ships including Europe, Aurania, and Gerolstein. Captain Fritz Kruse and Second Officer Weiss led the men to safety aboard the New York, which then continued east toward Cherbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
S. S. New York
Mfe
Sisto
Mobiloil
Hundreds See Men Rescued From Sinking Freighter
On December 19 on the U S Europa at sea 16 men aboard the freighter Sisto were saved as four searchlight ships circled the wreck. The Sisto crippled with bridge gone rudder twisted and waves washing over deck, a lifeboat battled a raging sea while a crowd watched from the liner 600 miles north of the Azores. The Mobiloil first aided then reported handicapped. Continued on page 2.
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United Press
U. S. Europa
Europa
New York
Azores
Sisto
Mobiloil
Ohio Weather: Cloudy and colder with light snow
A weather brief for Ohio notes light snow in the northwest and rain changing to snow in the east tonight. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies with snow flurries along the lake and colder conditions in the east and south portions.
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Ohio
Bonus Bills Drafted For Wartime Veterans Payment
Washington notes that up to 50 bonus bills are in preparation as Rep Wright Patman plans to introduce a bill to pay 2.2 billion dollars in cash for adjusted service certificates. Roosevelt opposes cashing certificates while the treasury is unbalanced, though the American Legion pushes for immediate redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Patmon
Tex
Roosevelt
Treasury
Virginia
American Legion
Miami
House
Senate
United States
New Speaker Named For 3 Lorain Farmers' Institutes
Three Lorain County Farmers' Institutes will host speaker Co Swan from Wayne County replacing G W Gailhouse who won an Ohio seat. Swan will present at Belden Eaton and Brighton institutes in January with Mrs Harbage and Mrs Bradford as lady speakers at Belden Eaton and Brighton respectively. Additional institutes are planned at Brownhelm Columbia and Huntington in January with Henrietta date to be set.
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G. W. Gailhouse
Wayne County
Ohio
Farmers’ Institutes
Lorain County
Co. W. Swan
Gailhouse
Swan
Belden
Eaton
Brighton
Farmers’ Institute
Eaton Institute
Eaton School
Helen Harbage
West Jefferson
Madison County
Brighton Institute
Martha Bradford
Xenia
Greene County
Brownhelm
Columbia
Huntington
Henrietta
Japan Renounces Washington Naval Treaty
Japan moves toward a new naval arms race by denouncing the Washington treaty. The privy council approved withdrawal and formal notification to end the pact, with Premier Okada to handle steps before year’s end and Ambassador Saito to deliver notice in Washington.
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Tokyo
Japan
Privy Council
Nippon Empire
Pacific
United States
Great Britain
London
Choisei Kuroda
State Department of
Washington
Italy
France
Christmas Party Planned for Oberlin Home Children
County home at Oberlin to host a Friday night Christmas party for its four children. J. G. Holland, superintendent, announced gifts from the Wellington Kiwanis Club Avon Lake Garden Club and donors. A radio funded by the Mary Lee Tucker Christmas Fund will be purchased for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
J. G. Holland
Wellington
County buys slag for Hauntington road repairs
County commissioners authorized the purchase of 300 tons of slag for Hawley Stuart Clark and Baker roads in Hauntington township. The slag will be hauled and placed by the township crews under the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley, Stuart, Clark and
Baker
Hauntington Township
Gang Secrets Bared After Burns Captured in Chicago
Police say Joseph Burns provided information after his arrest in Chicago. The confession is expected to help track and arrest the remaining Dillinger gang members as authorities pursue the last of the desperadoes.
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John Dillinger
Joseph Burns
Chicago
Burns
Desperadoes
Paroled for Service to Humanity After TB Serum Trial
Two Colorado inmates, Mike Schmidt and Carl Erickson, win Christmas paroles from Canon City penitentiary after surviving a new tuberculosis serum trial. One has life for rape, the other for wife murder, and both volunteered as first human guinea pigs in Dr. H. J. Cooper’s study at National Jewish Hospital. The serum appeared to fight off infection with only sore arms as side effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Canon City
Mike Schmidt
Carl Erickson
Edwin C. Johnson
H. J. Cooper
National Jewish Hospital
Cooper
R. E. Holmes
Immense Public Works Program Proposed by Resources Board
The national resources board urged President Roosevelt to seek a 310 billion dollar public works fund for use in case of another industrial downturn. It envisions a 24 billion dollar construction program over 10 years and 105 billion over 20 to 30 years, plus roads, river projects, grade-crossing eliminations, water and sewer systems, rural electrification, and slum clearance coordinated by a permanent planning commission.
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Washington
National Resources Board
Roosevelt
Congress
PWA
Harold L. Ickes
Resources Board
Permanent
Planning Commission
Americans Ordered to Vacate Southern Anhwei for Safety
In Wuhu Anhwei Province on December 20 Americans were told to leave the southern area and gather in the city for safety. George Anderson from the Nanking American consulate issued the order as Americans fled after the Stam missionaries murders. Government troops fought bandits in multiple spots with a public execution of alleged Communist bandits in Wuhu.
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Wuhu
Anhwei
China
George Anderson
Nanking
John H. Stam
Ohio Merchants Will Be Collectors Of Taxes During The Coming Year
Ohio merchants face a new sales tax operative around January 15 requiring them to act as tax collectors for the state. About 125,000 merchants must collect roughly 60 million dollars and manage tax coupons next year. The plan includes vendor licenses, coupon usage, and clerk training to apply a 3 cent tax per dollar of sales with specific rules for totals and refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
State Tax Commission
Modest Victor Carlson Upsets Democratic Congresswoman
Victor Carlson of Concordia Kansas, a Republican attorney, says he is a small frog in a big pond after defeating Kathryn O Loughlin McCarthy, Kansas only congresswoman, in a notable political upset.
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Frank Carlson
Concordia, Kas
Kansas
Kathryn O‘loughlin McCarthy
Eugene Black Dies Suddenly
Eugene R. Black, 61, a liaison between the Roosevelt administration and bankers and former Federal Reserve Board governor, died of a heart attack at his Atlanta home. He joined the Fed board in 1933 succeeding Eugene Meyer and was known as a troubleshooter for the Atlanta District.
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Atlanta
Eugene R. Black
Federal Reserve Board
Black
E Eugene Meyer
Davidson Opposes Secret County Meetings Public business must be transacted openly
County Commissioner-elect Oscar Dunn sparked debate after saying private meetings may occur for county business. Davidson, current commissioner, declares strong opposition to closed talks and insists all public actions be conducted publicly to avoid misinterpretation. Dunn had warned he would refuse to attend nonpublic meetings when he joins the board in January.
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Oscar Dunn
John Ek
Davidson
Dunn
Wickens Will Be Paid 3200 Annually
The Common Pleas Court set an operating appropriation of 4800 for next year for the prosecutor's office. Prosecutor-elect Howard Butler receives 3200 for his assistant and 1600 for stenographic and clerk services. Wickens, the assistant, is allowed 200 more than two years ago, while stenographer and clerk support drops 200. The bond for the next two years is fixed at 4000.
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Common Pleas
A. R. Webber
W. B. Thompson
Howard Butler
William Wickens
President Roosevelt Seeks Steel Peace Agreement
President Roosevelt expressed hope for an early definite plan to maintain peace in the steel industry after a conference with the steel relations board employers and labor. He said final decisions hinge on agreeing the proper language of the pact.
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Roosevelt
Steel Relations Board, Employers and Labor
Cold Wave Heads Toward Ohio From Northwest
Winter attacked Ohio with renewed vigor as snow sleet and a deep cold spread from the northwest. Forecasts warned of a general cold wave with snow accompanying the temperature drop tonight and Thursday. Toledo and Napoleon reported several inches of snow and Cleveland saw slowed traffic and accidents.
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Ohio
Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Toledo
Napoleon
Central
Outdoor Show Aids Elyria Stocking Fund Drive
An Elyria based effort to fill Christmas stockings appeals for food and money. A Broad street outdoor show on Saturday from 2:30 to 5 and 7 to 9 will raise funds with performances by the Salvation Army band Cleveland radio stars the Eagles quartet Lorain and others. Joe Boddy and Jim Armitage chair the event.
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Salvation Army
Legion Toy Shop
Legion
Broad Street
Ely Park
Joe Boddy
Jim Armitage
Salvation Army Band of
Cleveland
Eagles Quartet
Lorain
Baptist Church Gospel Singers
Elyrian Succumbs At Youngstown
Mrs. Mabel Rich Brown wife of Reverend George Brown pastor of the First United Presbyterian church died at North Side Hospital Youngstown Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 after six weeks illness Funeral services will be from Orr Funeral Home 124 Lincoln Avenue Youngstown Friday at 1 30 with interment at Greenville Pennsylvania
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Mabel Rich Brown
George .\. Brown
First United Presbyterian Church
North Side Hospital
Youngstown
Orr Funeral Home
Lincoln Avenue
Greenville
Pennsylvania
Midwest Winter Storm Hits Central States
A large snowstorm swept the Middle West with two to seven inches blanketing several states. Temperatures plunged across Chicago and Minnesota while warnings extended to the Atlantic coast. Milwaukee Madison Green Bay and Racine reported heavy snow and a large seal was seen in Lake Michigan.
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Chicago
Middle West
Seaboard
Central States
Atlantic
Boston
Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia
Weather Bureau
St. Louis
St. Paul
Mercury
Fargo
Duluth
Bismarck
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Madison
Green Bay
Fox River Valley
Racine
Wis
Lake Michigan
Kansas City
Dallas
New Orleans
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Rialto Theatre to Host Child Welfare Show for Food Drive
John Pekras donates the Rialto Theatre for a 10 AM Saturday film show for children. Admission is fruits vegetables canned goods or other groceries to be donated to Salvation Army Christmas baskets. The event features comedies and cartoons and is organized by Elyria Woman's Club Child Welfare and American Home departments, eighth annual effort.
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John Pekras
Rialto Theatre
Salvation Army
Child Welfare
American Home Department
Elyria Woman's Club
Second Street
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Lieut
Richard Cutts, Jr
White House
Lieut. Cutts
Senate Munitions Committee
New
Auditors
Eugene Black
Wickens
The
Stocking Fund
Elyria
Elyrian
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