Temperature To Plunge Ending Mild Weather
Winter delivers a freezing spell across the Northeast ending a mild spell and drought. Temperatures fell as much as 40 degrees in Iowa while Chicago and Milwaukee faced near winter conditions. Forecasters warn of much colder weather across New York to Minnesota with limited snow. Chicago’s 60 degree high gave way to deep cold and snow in surrounding regions.
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United Press
United States
Iowa
eSalue
Chicago
Milwakee
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illnois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Minnesota
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
New Jersey
Illinois
Minot
N. C
Snowbound Mountain Residents Hailed as Relief Clears
Heavy snows and deep banked roads trap residents in the San Bernardino mountains. Rescuers reach Big Horn Mine with food for 13 marooned people while others warn scouts and holiday cabin occupants to stay indoors. Mrs. Horace Hill, endangered by pneumonia, is evacuated after her husband traverses eight miles through snow. Clearing skies raise hope flood systems will handle the water surge.
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Los Angeles
San Bernardino Mountains
Big Horn Mine
Icy Springs
Paul Rogers
Gene Ross
Mt. Baldy
Horace Hill
Hill
New Chief of U S Secret Service Appointed
Washington December 31 Henry Morgenthal Jr announced Frank Wilson as the new chief of the United States Secret Service succeeding William Moran who retires after 54 years in government service Joseph Murphy to be assistant chief Wilson had been acting chief since September 8 after moving from special agent in charge of Cleveland IRS intelligence unit
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Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthal, Jr
Frank Wilson
United States Secret Service
William H. Moran
Joseph T. Murphy
Wilson
Secret Service
Cleveland
Internal Revenue Bureau
Weather Ohio fair with colder east and central areas
Ohio forecast calls for fair conditions with a drop in temperature tonight in the east and central zones. Friday will bring increased cloudiness and cooler air across the state.
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Ohio
Weisman Predicts Uncertain 1937 Economy for Kiwanis
Russell Weisman, Plain Dealer financial forecaster, told a Kiwanis audience at Hotel Billinghurst that 1937 prospects hinge on government action. He warned relief cuts, NRA revival, and higher costs could slow business and that farm prices likely fall due to larger acreages unless weather ruins crops. He refused a firm forecast given unpredictable factors. Local guests attended the talk.
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Russell Weisman
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Kiwanis Club
Billinghurst
Mr. Welsman
R. H. Halderson
C. J. Miller
C. O. Schmitkens
J. B. Johnson
Harry W. Luethi
E. D. Haines
W. H. Vanoster
Harvey C. Cheney
Egah L. Smith
Rd. Notley
G. Locom
H. B. Rowland
E. Fulmer
C. E. Dickason
T. H. Breyley
John Herlow
B. E. Bruce
Cahoon Will Retire From Clerk's Office
Charles Cahoon of 238 Seventh street will retire after nearly 20 years as deputy in the clerk of courts office and a long public career dating back to 1895. He began in a stone quarry, then made road graders, worked for the gas plant, served as mail carrier, for National Tube, and finally as constable for 10 years before becoming court bailiff and deputy sheriff.
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Charles Cahoon
238
Seventh Street
H. E. Agate
Charley
Charlicka
East Avenue
Charles Ely
Gas Company
Center Street
Cahoon
National Tube Company
Belden
Grafton
Real Prosperity In 1937 Predicted By Babson Statistician
Babson Park Massachusetts January 1 1937 forecast predicts 1937 as the first real prosperity year since 1929 with broad expansion real estate activity rising prices and brisk retail trade. The forecast calls for 8 percent overall gain and notes 1936 as a remarkable year with strong job and dividend growth. Labor issues pose a key risk and a continuation on page 7 follows.
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Babson Park
Mass
Babsch
Thumb-Nail Sketch of Roger W. Babson's 1937 Outlook
Thumb-Nail sketch outlines Roger W Babsons 1937 outlook covering eight percent yearly gain, easing real estate and advertising trends, higher rents, a boom in new homes, potential labor troubles, higher wages and more jobs, improved farm income, clothing demand rise, and a first prosperity year since 1929 with boosted quotas and cautious money policy. It asserts no European war in 1937 and marks a pivotal business cycle upturn.
Time And Tide Wait For No Man Year 1936 Highlights
A compact chronicle of 1936 events: the Supreme Court ruling against the AAA, the Bonus Bill, royal succession and King George V's death, Hitler at the Winter Olympics, floods, the Rhineland crisis, the Hindenburg arrival, Haile Selassie’s exile, Purges in the USSR, Palestine unrest, Britain’s move toward independence for Egypt, Townsend and Coughlin political spin, the Fourth of July, labor splits, and the year ends with royal drama and China Japan tensions as Christmas cheer returns.
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Supreme Court
AAA
George V
England
Edward
Hitler
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
America
Germany
Rhineland
NRA
Haile Selassie
Mussolini
Hindenburg
Lakehurst
Far East
Spain
Palestine
Britain
Egypt
United States
Dr. Townsend
Father Coughlin
al Smith
King Edward
Mrs. Simpson
Great Britain
John L. Lewis
Bill Green
A. F
Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
China
Japan
Chiang
Santa Claus
Auto Body Strike Spreads To Cincinnati
About 2000 production workers at Chevrolet and Fisher body plants in Norwood walk out at noon in sympathy with United Automobile Workers contract talks with General Motors. Detroit officers ordered the strike, while the company bulletin cited a jam on the production line and a shutdown for the day. The strike reportedly spans all GM assembly, body and parts plants, with the Anderson, Ind. parts plant also shut down.
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Cincinnati
Chevrolet
Fisher
Norwood
United Automobile Workers
General Motors
Detroit
Willis A. Marrer
Marrer
Anderson
Ind
Governor Vetoes Bill For Delay Of Re-Appraisal
In Columbus Ohio on December 31 Governor Davey vetoed a bill meant to delay re appraisal of real estate due next year in all counties. The veto argued the bill would let local authorities shift duties to the state Tax Commission and urged local governments to assume their financial responsibilities. The governor also signed five tax bills raising about 66 million dollars annually.
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Columbus
Davey
Ohio
State Tax Commission
Wright
Boards of Education
Whittemore
Lorain County Bonded Debt Schedule Totals $264,310
Lorain County will owe $264,310 in bonds next year per a schedule filed with the county commissioners by County Treasurer Walter J. Wright. The plan calls for $154,912 retiring poor relief bonds and $119,198 for sewer and water district, county home, and tuberculosis sanatorium bonds.
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Lorain County
Walter J. Wright
Chronicle Telegram to pause tomorrow for employee family time
The Chronicle Telegram will not publish tomorrow to allow staff to join their families for the holiday. The pause reflects a company wide observance and affects the regular edition schedule.
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Ite
Chronicle-Telegram
Await Return Of Boy To His Home
Tacoma detectives report Dr William Mattson has paid the 28000 ransom for the return of his kidnapped son Charles aged 10. A source close to the Mattson family says the boy will be returned home shortly though official confirmation on the payment was not immediately available.
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Tacoma
Wash
Mattson
United Press Today
William Mattson
Charles
Fail To Settle Strike Plant Ordered Closed
Toledo Ohio December 31 with no hope of settlement of a strike that began December 16 in sight fires in furnaces of the Rossford plant of Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co were ordered put out today by David H Goodwillie executive vice president He said there had been no resumption of negotiations with the Federation of Fiat Glass Workers of America
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Toledo
U. P
Rossford
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co
David H. Goodwillie
Goodwillie
Federation of
Fiat Glass Workers of Americs
Fearful for safety aboard Haida yacht after engine trouble
SAN DIEGO Calif Dec 31 Fear for the safety of 30 persons aboard the $1 000 600 yacht Haida owned by Col Max Fleischmann millionaire sportsman and yeast magnate mounted after coast guard radio could not reach the vessel The Haida had engine trouble a hurricane bore down heavy seas made progress difficult and the crew few guests and Fleischmann himself were returning to Sea B C from a two week cruise having sailed from Mazatlan on Dec 15 The yacht built in 1929 Germany is steel construction and seaworthy but engine trouble raised fears as radio calls went unanswered
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San Diego
Calif
Max Fleischmann
Coast Guard
Fleischmann
Mire
W. H. Yule
Santa Barbera
J. A. Wiburn
Robert Hart
Sen
Yale
Charles Raymond
Akron
Montecito
Arthur O Te Barbara
Mexican
Deest Guard
Fieischmann
Sea BC
Massithm
Mexico
Freischmann
Kell
Germany
Concern Ready To Sell Arms To Any Nation
Washington dispatch reports Robert Cuse, head of a New Jersey arms export firm licensed to supply Spain, filed a year old statement showing readiness to provide any munitions from pursuit cap to warship fully equipped for conflict to any buyer.
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Washington
Robert Cuse
New Jersey
Spain
Resume Transportation Of Italian Volunteers For Service In Spas
Italian volunteers for service in spas are to be transported under new arrangements announced in Rome. General officers oversee the civilian initiative, coordinating routes and depots to expedite mobilization and minimize delays for the volunteers.
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Spas
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