U.S. Cuts Relief ACU RAYW Hopkins Orders Work Relief Shift
Washington reports that the Federal Emergency Relief Administration clears the path for broad work relief in 1935 via state and local funding to cover chronic dependents. Hopkins says relief costs rise slightly while more people on relief gain wages on government projects and real estate taxes may increase in many communities.
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Washington
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Harry Lo Hopkins
Helm
Hopkins
Ice Cap Melts Eastward as Cold Wave Hits Midwest
Snow and a new cold wave from the Rockies sweep the Midwest while coastal gales reach sea and temperatures fall. Forecasters warn snow across much of the nation east of Colorado with rain and plummeting temps ending a year’s final storm in New England and the midwest. Scores injured in Boston Springfield and New York as winds hit 66 to 75 mph.
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Chicago
Rockies
Middle West
Weather Bureau
Colorado
Oklahoma
Ohio River
New England
Mount Washington
N. H
Midwest
Boston
Springfield
Wassi
New York
Ohio Weather Forecast Clouds and Rain Mixed in
A weather bulletin notes cloudy skies across Ohio with rain likely in the south and rain or snow in the north tonight and Saturday. Temperatures expected to remain steady with little change.
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Ohio
Blame Crank For Wreck Of Train
Investigators in Columbus say the Pennsylvania system wreck resulted from deliberate tampering with a switch signal. Three killed, 13 injured as a Cleveland, Akron and Cincinnati division passenger train derailed after crossing a spur track. a removed red signal light was found 15 feet from the tracks. Fingerprints on the destroyed signal tied to the case. Captain Amrine of the Pennsylvania railroad police blamed a person with a wish to see a wreck. Victims named: engineer H S Beach, road foreman A B Eckels, and fireman John Skolar. Injured list includes Mrs May H Wiant and Rev Anderson Jones.
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Columbus
Pennsylvania System
Cleveland, Akron and Cincinnati Division
Donald Hoskins
E. E. Smith
Ohio
Utilities Commission
Amrine
Pennsylvania Railroad
Beach
Mt Vernon
A. B. Eckels
Cleveland
John Skolar
May H. Wiant
Anderson Jones
Middletown
Democrats to caucus for 1935 General Assembly in Columbus
A caucus of the Democrats elected to the Ohio House of the 1935 General Assembly will be held January 3 in Columbus. The call was issued by Rep. J Freer Bittinger, senior member of the minority.
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Columbus
J. Freer Bittinger
Bar Association Honors Retiring Lorain Judges
Eighty two guests gathered at the Elyria Country Club for a dinner honoring Lorain County common pleas judges A R Webber and W B Thompson as they retire. Judges elect Finley and Cook attended. induction set for 9 30 A M Wednesday in the county courthouse.
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Lorain County
Elyria Country Club
Common Pleas
A. R. Webber
W. B. Thompson
Guy B. Finley
D. A. Cook
Court House
Carl V. Wergandt
Ohio Supreme Court
District Court of Appeals
Resek
G. A. Resek
Lorain
Lorain County Bar Association
Thompson
L. B. Fauver
Elyria
Webber
Fauver
Eight Marooned By Storm Are Rescued
SUSANVILLE Calif December 28 Eight people marooned for 24 hours by a Bridge Creek storm were rescued early today. A deputy sheriff said the party including two children was towed to Susanville by a Caterpillar tractor. The rescues occurred amid near zero temperatures as state highway workers cleared a snowbound route with motorized plows to reach the stranded group with food and supplies.
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Susanville
Cal
Barren Bridge Creek
United Press
Pittville
A. N. Brown
Russ Johnson
Lee Sweibel
Roper forecasts 1935 recovery as six months bring jobs
Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper tells United Press that the administration and big business are making progress toward recovery. He expects better business within six months with increased employment in long idle heavy industry plants despite high unemployment and aid needs.
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United Press
Washington
Daniel C. Roper
Roper
American Bankers’ A\ssociation
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Thirteen Elyria Boys Attend Camp Iss-See-Kes
Thirteen Elyria boys are at Camp Iss-See-Kes, Elyria Y M C A camp on the Vermilion River for a three day winter program. The group includes William Timms Richard Selman Donald Selman Dan Schnaar William Olsen Robert Olsen David Huffman William Foster William Bodner J A Johnson Arthur Stringer Ernest Buswell and Ralph Fey. Robert H Goacher, Y M C A boys work secretary, directs the event and plans a full schedule of winter sports.
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Elyria
Camp Iss-See-Kes
Elyria Y. M. C. A
Vermilion River
William Timms
Richar Selman
Donald Selman
Dan Schnaar
William Olsen
Robert Olsen
David Huffman
William Foster
William Boddner
J. 8. Johnson
Arthur Stringer
Ernest Buswell
Ralph Fey
Robert
Which Will Lead Republicans Insurgent Factions Split on Minority Leader
Insurgent Republicans may try to block Bertram Snell of New York as minority leader while favoring William Lemke of North Dakota. Washington believes Snell will win again as the party casts an honorary vote for speaker due to the Democratic majority.
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Bertram Snell
New York
William Lemke
North Dakota
Washington
Snell
Death Toll Rises From Powellton Mine Blast
In Powellton West Virginia 16 miners are dead and 35 treated after a coal mine train explosion at McDunn. The blast toppled a locomotive wrecking the first coach and killing three aboard while injuring 41 others. Federal inspectors and Elkhorn Pine officials inspect causes as bodies are prepared for burial in Montgomery.
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Powllston
W. Va
Coal Valley Hospital
Montgomery
Hooper Undertaking
Powellton
Elkhorn-Pine Coal Company
McDunn
Elkhorn-Pines
Konpers Coal and Transportation Company
Pittsburgh
William Blankenship
Delmar Oxley
William Wasnes
Jess Personger
Auto Accident Toll Higher
Upwards of 55,000 persons were killed in automobile accidents this year, the highest toll in county history for swift highway travel. Estimates from the American Automobile Association and Travelers Insurance Co differ but place fatalities around 35,000 to 36,000 with about 1,000,000 injured in 909,000 accidents.
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Washington
American Automobile Association
Travelers Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
Tucson
Aziz
Lorain County teachers attend Ohio Education Association meet
Four Lorain County school teachers represent the county system at the Ohio Education Association meeting closing today in Columbus. Delegates include Glen C. West Ridgeville on the state association executive committee and M. L. Royer Columbia E. F. Litzenbers South Amherst and A. W. Jones La Grange.
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Lorain County
Ohio Education Association
Columbus
Glen C. West
Ridgeville
State Association
M. L. Royer
Columbia
E. F. Litzenbers
South Amherst
A. W. Jones
la Grange
Federal Labor Union Meeting Slated Tonight in Elyria
The Elyria local of the Federal Labor Union will meet at 7 30 P M tonight at the K of C Hall on Broad Street for union business. All members are urged to attend as announced by union officials.
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Federal Labor Union
Elyria
K of C
Broad Street
Davey to Push Continued Salary Cuts for State Workers
Governor-Elect Martin L. Davey said he will urge the general assembly to extend current salary reductions for all state employees. The pay cut, enacted by the last legislature, ends December 31 and would revert to prior higher wages without action. Davey cited budget balance needs and the goal to avoid deficits while recognizing workers’ concerns.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Martin L. Davey
General Assembly
Davey
Dunn opposes high price for old railway land for brewery site
County Commissioner elect Os car G Dunn urged against paying 21 150 for 3700 feet of right of way from Middle Avenue to the B and O railroad for a brewery site. He questioned the value citing prior purchases and the tax duplicate, while the board offered 5 000 toward the land with the city to cover the rest. He said the investment history and copper wire cost suggest the price is exorbitant and questioned permanence of any brewery.
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Oscar G. Dunn
Cleveland Southwestern Railway
Dunn
Middle Avenue
Oberlin Road
B. & O. Railroad
Board of County Commissioners
Wilson Properties Company
Cleveland Southwestern
West Avenue
Frank Squire
Carey
Squire
Declare War On Traffic Accidents
Ohio groups were urged to join a traffic safety campaign led by Governor White's safety service commission. Secretary Winters compared the fight to a war and cited 1934 highway deaths and November accident figures to justify the campaign.
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Columbus
Ohio
Governor White
Safety Service Commission
Earl J. Winters
Highway Department
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U.S
WSPA
Pennsylvania
Bar Association
Charles F. Adams
Adams
Sec’v.Roper Optimistic
Lemke
High Dunn
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