Federal control urged by traffic survey in Cleveland
A national traffic survey by the American Road Builders Association calls for federal leadership in traffic safety, licenses, and vehicle inspections. It cites 36,000 deaths in 1935 and notes alcoholism and hit skip driving as major causes while urging constitutional amendment for federal powers. The report accompanies a Cleveland convention exhibit tour highlighting Thew Shovel Co and the push to modernize roads and expand highway construction nationwide.
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Cleveland
American Road Builders’ Association
Congress
J. Clare George
American Road Builders Association
Lorain County
Thew Shovel Co
Lorain
Thew
Finding of Lorain County Court Upheld
The Supreme Court refused to admit Ben Stone's appeal asking review of an oral agreement claim with the New York Central railroad. Stone, injured in 1925 and paid 410, says he was to be placed in light work until pension eligibility, later reassigned to his old signalman job, leading to more work and his eventual layoff. Lower courts in Lorain County and Worain County Common Pleas affirmed there was no contract. the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court declined review.
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Columbus
Ben Stone
New York Central Railroad
Supreme Court
Stone
Worain County Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
Weather Ohio Sees Light Snow Then Cold Wave Tonight
Generally fair Ohio forecast with a light snow event in the east tonight followed by continued cold conditions. Thursday looks fair but cold, with temperatures remaining low across the state.
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Ohio
Women Leaders to Head Oberlin Institute on Women
Four women leaders Frances Perkins Lillan Gilbreth Edith Wynne Matthison will lead the Oberlin Institute at Oberlin College on The Place of Women in the Modern World. The event runs January 1 and February 1 with sessions on Women in the Modern Home, the Creative Arts, Civic Life and Women in a Maladjusted World. The Oberlin Women’s League sponsors the program with round tables and tea discussions.
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Oberlin
Frances Perkins
Adena Miller Rich
Hull House
Lillian Gilbreth
Edith Wynne Matthison
Oberlin Institute
Oberlin College
Gilbreth
Matthison
Aliss Perkins
House Completes Action On Bonus
Washington reports Congress approved the $2.237 billion soldiers bonus bill by final passage using baby bonds as payment. The measure now goes to President for veto potential. House victory reflected a 74 to 16 Senate vote backing the plan to fund the bonus. If vetoed, lawmakers expect to try again early next week.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
White House
C of C Forum Tonight Discusses Business Issues
Elyria Chamber of Commerce members and friends meet at the Chamber offices tonight for a three topic forum. Walter Davies leads social security, IL Huffman covers industrial development for Vigoria, and Yarl Bell discusses the new Ohio sales tax law. The session is open to nonmembers.
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Elyria Chamber of Comerce
Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
Walter Davies
Ll. D. Huffman
Flyria
Yarl Bell
Ohio
Chamber
Sunlight Shortage Tied to Rise in Deaths in 1935 Midwest
Chicago reports a sun deficit of 182 days in 1935 linked to a rise in deaths from respiratory and heart ailments. Drs Morris Fishbein and Herman Bundensen warn long sun absence reduces Vitamin D and harms health, noting 60 days without sun impacts more than 180 days. Forecasters cite 1935 as unusually cloudy with record highs in cloudiness.
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Chicago
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Herman Bundensen
National Health Authority
Bundensen
Fishbein
Journal of the Medical Association
Hie
Much Cold Weather Hit Ohio Tonight
Ohio faces the severest cold wave of the season with a forecast of clouds and heavy snow. Forecaster W H Alexander warned of subzero readings in the central and southern parts, ten below in the north, and near zero in the south. Snow and ice cripple travel, with bus and plane service disrupted and several counties shutting schools as the storm moves through the state.
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W. H. Alexander
United States
Alexander
Cleveland
Columbus
Findlay
Champaign County
Slarvey Loudenback
Port Columbus
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Detroit
Painesville
Sandusky
Edward VIII Proclaimed King on Balcony in London
Edward VIII was proclaimed King for England Ireland Scotland and the British Dominions Beyond the Seas. He appeared on the St James Palace balcony watched by a cheering crowd before a formal proclamation read by Sir Gerald Wollaston and gun salutes marked his accession.
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United Press
London
Edward VIII
Great Britain
Ireland
India
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England
Buckingham Palace
Stanley Baldwin
Wales
Scotland
George VI
Wyde Park
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Hyde Park
Friary Court
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Italy Begins New Offensive on Ethiopian Front
Italy announced on January 22 that it has begun an offensive on the northern front in Ethiopia in the Tembien sector west of Makale. On the southern front Italian troops entered Neghelli, about 236 miles from Dolo.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Tembien
Makale
Neghelli
Dolo
Farm Moratorium Law Is Upheld
In Cincinnati on January 22, Judge R Nevin of the United States district court upheld the constitutionality of the amended Frazier Lemke farm moratorium law.
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Cincinnati
R. Nevin
United States District Court
Body Of King Taken From Sandringham For London
The body of King George V lay in semi state at St Mary Magdalene church Sandringham. It will be escorted to London tomorrow by soldiers and royal family to lie in state at Westminster Hall before the burial Tuesday at St George's chapel Windsor. Foresters guard in four relays. The coffin rested on a brass cross with wreaths from King Edward and Queen Mary and bundles of white chrysanthemums around the altar.
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United Press
Sandringham
England
George V
St. Mary Magdalene Church
London
Westminster Hall
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor
King Edward VIII mourns at King George V’s bier
King Edward VIII returned to Sandringham to mourn at the bier of his father King George V after completing the formal ascension duties. The royal procession and private vigil mark a solemn transition as the new king honors the late sovereign.
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Sandringham
Eng
Edward VIII
Sandrighram
George V
Memorial Service for Late King George V Set in Fla
Former residents of the British Empire in Florida gather at the British Empire Club on Middle Avenue at 7 30 p m Sunday for a memorial service for King George V. The event is sponsored by the club and conducted by Dr William Muir Auld with singing led by Fred Bowdler.
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Flirlaard
British Empire Club
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