Lifeboat Rescue Off S.S. Sisto Aboard New York
On December 19 a lifeboat from the Hamburg American liner helped 16 crew members from the sinking freighter Sisto reach safety amid storm, gale and snow. No one was lost or injured during the hours long rescue as Mobiloil oil pumped to flatten waves and vessels stood by including Europe and Aurania. The New York proceeded eastward with the rescued men aboard, while the Sisto remained a navigation danger.
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United Press
S. S. New York
Mfe
Sisto
Mobiloil
Hundreds See Men Rescued From Sinking Freighter
On the U S Europa at sea hundreds watched a lifeboat battle the sea to save 16 men aboard the sinking 1200 ton freighter Sisto. Searchlights from four ships illumined the wreck as waves battered the vessel and lifeboat crews clung to deck. The Europa paused 600 miles north of the Azores off the main trans Atlantic route aboard bound for New York.
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United Press
U. S. Europa
Europa
New York
Azores
Sisto
Mobiloil
Ohio Weather: Cloudy, Colder With Snow in Northwest
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and cooler conditions with light snow in the northwest and rain changing to snow in the east tonight. Thursday will be partly cloudy with lake snow flurries, colder in the east and south portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Bonus Bills Drafted For War Veterans Cash
Washington reports that 73rd Congress contenders explore cash bonus plans for adjusted service certificates. Rep. Wright Patmon pledges a bill to pay 2.2 billion with inflation money. Roosevelt opposes cashing while treasury remains unbalanced. Legion favors immediate cashing despite policy debate.
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Wright Patmon
Tex
Roosevelt
Treasury
Virginia
American Legion
Miami
House
Senate
United States
New Speaker Named For 3 Institutes
Three Lorain County Farmers Institutes announce a change of speaker as G W Gailhouse leaves the Ohio legislature. Co W Swan of Wayne County will replace him and speak at Belden Eaton and Brighton institutes with Mrs Helen Harbage and Mrs Martha Bradford as the ladies speakers. Other institutes are at Brownhelm Columbia and Huntington in January with Henrietta dates not yet 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 Ending Fivepower Pact
Tokyo actions threaten a new naval arms race as Japan withdraws from the Washington treaty. Officials plan formal retirement before year end and seek a new framework for naval arms with equality for major powers. Ambassadors will deliver notice in Washington amid London talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
The county home for children at Oberlin will host a Friday night Christmas party announced by superintendent J G Holland. Four children will receive gifts funded by the Wellington Kiwanis Club Avon Lake Garden Club and individual donors. A radio will be bought for the children by the Mary Lee Tucker Christmas fund and the program includes speaking music and gift distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
J. G. Holland
Wellington
County to buy slag for Hauntington roads
County commissioners agreed to purchase 300 tons of slag for road improvement in Hawley Stuart Clark and Baker roads in Hauntington township. Slag to be hauled and placed on the roads by the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley, Stuart, Clark and
Baker
Hauntington Township
Gang Secrets Bared as Burns Talks in Chicago
Police say Joseph Burns, captured in Chicago, has disclosed secrets that solve many mysteries about John Dillinger’s gang and led to arrests. Burns, one of the last gang members to be seized, reportedly talked and provided information aimed at capturing the remaining mob members.
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John Dillinger
Joseph Burns
Chicago
Burns
Desperadoes
Paroled for Outstanding Service to Humanity
Two Colorado convicts from Canon City prison prepared to be released on Christmas parole after surviving tests of a new tuberculosis serum. Mike Schmidt and Carl Erickson, one serving life for rape and one for wife murder, volunteered as first human guinea pigs in Dr. H. J. Cooper’s serum research at National Jewish Hospital. The serum injections followed inoculations, with only sore arms reported, and doctors declared the treatment successful.
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 Federal Public Works Plan Urged by Resources Board
The National Resources Board urged President Roosevelt to seek a 310 billion dollar public works fund as a protection against future downturns and to launch a 24 trillion dollar construction drive over 10 years. It proposed rural road and river projects, grade crossing elimination, water and sewer systems, and widespread electrification with coordinated planning across federal state and local agencies.
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Washington
National Resources Board
Roosevelt
Congress
PWA
Harold L. Ickes
Resources Board
Permanent
Planning Commission
Americans Ordered Out of Southern Anhwei China
In Wuhu Anhwei Province on December 20 Americans were ordered to evacuate the region and gather for safety in Wuhu city. George Anderson of the American consulate in Nanking announced the move as Americans fled upriver after the Stam murders. Government troops fought bandits at several locations while a government statement insisted the situation was under control. A number of alleged Communist bandits captured in Wuhu were publicly executed.
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Wuhu
Anhwei
China
George Anderson
Nanking
John H. Stam
Ohio Merchants Face New Sales Tax Duties Next Year
Ohio merchants prepare for the 15 January start of a state sales tax that will require about 125000 vendors to collect roughly 60 million dollars and manage many tax coupons. The plan includes vendor licenses, coupon distribution, clerk training to add three percent tax per dollar, and designated agents to supply coupons. The program anticipates initial licenses by January and coupon availability by January 10, with rules to handle purchases and remittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Tax Commission
Modest Victor Carlson Defeats Kansas Congresswoman
Concordia attorney Victor Carlson the lone Republican to upset the Democratic hold in Kansas politics says he is "just a small frog in a big pond" after defeating Congresswoman Kathryn O Loughlin McCarthy.
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Frank Carlson
Concordia, Kas
Kansas
Kathryn O‘loughlin McCarthy
Eugene Black Dies Suddenly at 61 in Atlanta
Eugene R. Black, liaison between the Roosevelt administration and bankers and former Federal Reserve Board governor, died of a heart attack at his home in Atlanta. He was 61. Black joined banking after a chance job offer and served as Fed governor starting in 1933, becoming known as the board's troubleshooter in the Atlanta District.
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Atlanta
Eugene R. Black
Federal Reserve Board
Black
E Eugene Meyer
Davidson Opposes Secret County Meetings Public stance by commissioner-elect
County Commissioner-elect Oscar Dunn sparked debate after saying private talks would occur. John Ek and Davidson criticized any secret discussions and affirmed that county business should be conducted publicly. Dunn declared he would not participate in nonpublic meetings when on the board in January.
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Oscar Dunn
John Ek
Davidson
Dunn
Wickens Will Be Paid $3,200 Annually
The Common Pleas Judges set the prosecutor’s operation appropriation for next year at 4,800. Prosecutor-elect Howard Butler receives 3,200 for his assistant and 1,600 for stenographic and clerical services. Wickens’s 200 increase reflects changes from two years ago. stenographer and clerk fees decrease by 200. Bond for the next two years set at 4,000.
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Common Pleas
A. R. Webber
W. B. Thompson
Howard Butler
William Wickens
President Roosevelt Seeks Steel Peace Plan 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 decision awaits agreement wording.
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Roosevelt
Steel Relations Board, Employers and Labor
Cold Wave Nears Ohio
Winter hit Ohio with renewed vigor as snow and sleet fell and temperatures dropped. The Weather Bureau warned of a general cold wave moving from the Northwest toward Ohio, with snow expected tonight and Thursday. Toledo and Napoleon reported several inches of snow, while Cleveland saw traffic disruption and accidents.
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Ohio
Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Toledo
Napoleon
Central
Outdoor Stocking Fund Show Aims to Fill Baskets
Elyria hosts a two session outdoor show on Broad street at Ely Park to raise money and food for the Not-An-Empty Stocking Fund. The Salvation Army, Legion Toy Shop, and local groups organize the drive with performances by the Salvation Army band, radio stars, Eagles quartet, puppet trio, and gospel singers. Joe Boddy and Jim Armitage lead the event, urging passersby to give.
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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 a six week illness funeral services from Orr Funeral Home 124 Lincoln avenue Youngstown Friday at 1 30 and interment in 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
Westward Snowstorm Hits Central States
A vigorous snowstorm swept from the Northwest into the Middle West and toward the Atlantic coast. Two to seven inches blanketed central states with more on the way, while Chicago St Louis and Milwaukee reported heavy snowfall. Temperatures dropped across the region as warnings of blizzards and gales spread from Boston to Jacksonville.
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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
Food Will Admit Children To Show At Rialto Theatre
John Pekras donates the Rialto Theatre for a Saturday 10 AM charity movie event for children. Admission is in food items such as fruits vegetables canned goods or groceries, to be given to Salvation Army for Christmas baskets. The program of comedies and cartoons is staged by Elyria Woman's Club Child Welfare American Home departments, continuing an eight year annual effort at the Rialto Theatre on Second Street.
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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
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Eugene Black
Wickens
The
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Elyria
Elyrian
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