Storm Leaves Cities Snowbound Amid Heavy Toll
A northwest storm streaked into the northeast bringing blinding snow sleet and rain. It halted transportation crippled communications and caused at least 50 deaths across multiple states and Chicago alone reported 14.8 inches of snow with several fatal Elevated crashes. Indiana reported additional fatalities as roads and schools closed.
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New England
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Tilinois
Pennsylvania
U.S
C. A. Donnel
Chicago
New Jersey
New York
Upper Great Lakes
Central States
Mo W
Indiana
New Englands
James Jeeman
Bridge Jobs Awarded By Commissioners
Lorain County commissioners awarded three low bid contracts for Erie avenue and 21st street bridges subject to PWA approval. Lombardo Brothers Construction Company of Cleveland will build substructure piers and east abutment for 62 509 dollars. S L Rardin Sons Inc of Akron gets 34 203 dollars for grading and fill at the north approach of the 21st street bridge. Ohio Engineering Company of Lorain wins 2 504 dollars for an access road for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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PWA
Stest
Erie Avenue
21St Street
Lorain
Lombardo Brothers Construction Company
Clevelnd
S. L. Rardin Sons, Inc
Akron
Ohio Engineering Company of
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
John E. Davidson
Bzards
Lorain County Insurance
Fred Ruth
Taft Accepts Lincoln Day Speaking Invitations
Senator Robert A Taft accepted invitations to speak at Lincoln Day events in Hamilton County Michigan and Pontiac Michigan and Jackson Michigan with February dates Feb 11 Feb 15 and Feb 16 respectively for the Hamilton County Republican Club and other cities.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Hamilton County
Republican Club
Taft
Lincoln
Pontiac
Mich
Jackson
Weather summary for Ohio and surrounding regions
Fair tonight in Ohio with a cloudy and warmer Wednesday. Rain expected in the southern portion and snow or rain in the northern area Wednesday afternoon or night. The prior Ohio Valley storm has moved off the New England coast with heavy lake snow. High pressure sits over Canada and central valleys, bringing fairer, colder weather. a disturbance in the central Rocky Mountains moves east with snow and rising temperatures.
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Ohio
Ohio Valley
New England
Lower Lakes
Canadian Prairie Provinces
Rocky Mountain
Lived 83 Years Never Saw River Near Mercerville
Miss Nancy Ellen Niday, who lived 83 years at Mercerville near Gallipolis, Ohio, died yesterday. She never saw the Ohio River flowing within five miles or visited the county seat 12 miles away, saying she did not care to travel.
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Gallipolis
Nacy Ellen Niday
Mercerville
Ohio River
Burns Fined Eight Thousand For Smuggling Jewelry
New York January 31 comedian George Burns received a suspended sentence of one year and a day and an $8000 fine after pleading guilty to smuggling diamond jewelry. The case links to rival Jack Benny with Benny's trial set for February 14. Also tied to Albert N. Chaperau and Elma Lauer, wife of Justice Edgar J. Lauer, in related smuggling cases.
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New York
George Burns
Burns and Allen
Burns
Jack Benny
Benn
Mats Livingstone
Benny
Gracie Allen Burns
Albert N. Chaperau
Soldier of Fortune
Chaperau
Elma N. Lauer
Supreme Court
Edgar J. Lauer
Paris
Senior class status unsettled after end of first term
Elvira High School seniors completed all graduation requirements as the semester ended, but with no midyear commencement they remain non graduates and non students until official diplomas are issued. Some plan post graduate work. others will still receive standard diplomas. Names listed include Mary Margaret Beaver and Berton Sanford Bridge among others.
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Elvrra High School
Mary Margaret Beaver
West Bridge Street
Berton Sanford
West Third Street
Francis Carter
Oberlin Road
Irene Fazekas
West River Street
Albert F. Goodman
Homesite Court
Jeanne Helen Hodierne
No Receiver To Be Appointed For Fidelity Co
Federal Judge William E. Baker approved a special master's 56 page report and refused a receivership for Fidelity Investment Association. The firm was found solvent, ending nine Philadelphia contract-holders bid for a receiver. West Virginia State officials supported the report.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William E. Baker
Fidelity Investment Association
Charlee P. Mead
Fidelity
Philadelphia
Baker
Edward Lamb
Alice P. Hutchinson
Toledo
Insurance
Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
Oberlin League protests 1939 ADC cuts in county funds
The Oberlin League of Women Voters urged the county commissioners to restore the 12 per cent cut in the Aid for Dependent Children ADC appropriation. They argued reduced funding will cost federal matching funds and push 69 families onto more expensive care, harming children and leaving the county to bear higher costs.
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Oberlin League of Women Voters
A. D.C
League
Grace R. Alexander
Mildred C. McEwen
Department of Government and Child Welfare
Doris Todd
Department
Edward DeChant
Oberlin League
Joann E. Davidson
Oscar G. Dunn
McCaw Aids Department Fires 85 Workers in Ohio
Columbus reports Thomas W. McCaw chief of the state aid for the aged division announced immediate dismissal of 85 employees to save 130,476 dollars annually. Sixty were at the central office in Columbus and 25 in county offices.
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Columbus
Thomas W. McCaw
State Aid For
WPA Bill Sent Back to Senate and House for Final Passage
Senate and House conferees sent the 725 million dollar WPA appropriation bill back to both houses for final passage after ironing out differences except for Senate removal of a limit on relief pay differentials between the north and south.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hatton Sumner says Manton impeachment interest ends
Washington Jan 31 Chairman Hatton W Sumners of the House Judiciary Committee announced that the resignation of New York Circuit Judge Martin T Manton ends the committee interest in pursuing impeachment.
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Washington
Hatton W. Sumners
D., Tex
House Judiciary Committee
Martin T. Manton
New York
State Wins Point In Hines Lottery Trial New York
In the second trial of Tammany Leader James J. Hines the court admitted the first trial testimony of George Weinberg, a key prosecution witness who died by his own hand last Sunday. The ruling marks a notable procedural development in the lottery racket case.
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New York
Tammany
James J. Hines
George Weinberg
Halt Arms Race Call by Chamberlain in London
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain urged European nations to halt the arms race and convene a general conference to assure peace. The appeal came during a night address in London on January 31. The move sought to ease tensions and foster collective security among nations across the continent.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Nationalists Open Bombardment Against Madrid
From the Perpignan frontier area United Press reports that the Nationalists opened a big bombardment on Madrid while Loyalist forces reformed north of Barcelona and refugees crowded roads toward the French frontier. Loyalist leaders in Figueras and Gerona said resistance could continue as the government planned to evacuate Catalonia to a new headquarters in central Spain.
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Perpignan
Catalonia
Spain
Barcelona
United Press
Figueras
Gerona
Madrid
DeChant Backs Clinic Building Purchase View
County Commissioner Edward DeChant favors buying the old Clinic building at West Avenue and Second Street using $97,000 Andwur Mortgage debentures due in three years. The building is owned by Andwur Mortgage Loan Co and offered for $35,000.
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Clinic
West Avenue
Second Street
Edward DeChant
DeChant
Andwur Mortgage
Andwur Mortgage Loan Company
Columbus
John E. Davidson
Oscar G. Dunn
Ohio County Commissioners’ Association
Department of Aid For Dependent Children
Soldiers Relief
Children's Home
Dunn
Davidson
Investigator Dismissed in Pension Office Sweep
The Chronicle Telegram reports that in an economy sweep at the old age pension division, Russell Patton was dismissed as investigator for the pension office. One official said the move reflects broader staff reductions in the department.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Columbus
Russell Patton
Elyria Real Estate Board to Meet at Elks Restaurant
The Elyria Real Estate Board will hold its regular meeting at noon Wednesday at the Elks Restaurant. J. W. Smith, president, announced that some business related to state and national boards will be discussed.
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Elyria Real Estate Board
Elks
J. W. Smith
Translation of Hitler speech sparks diplomatic doubt
Berlin reports a discrepancy between a semi official English rendering of Adolf Hitler speech and the German text. Diplomats question how far Hitler pledged support to Mussolini in a war of rival ideologies. Rome wonders if Hitler may moderate Mussolini to avoid war.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Germany
Italy
Rome
Mussolini
Lorain County Solo And Ensemble Contest Winners Named
Ratings ran high at the Lorain County school solo and ensemble contest held Saturday at Clearview School. Gerald M. Frank announced the scores with 76 superior and 75 excellent entries. Superior honors went to multiple choirs, ensembles, duets, solos, and instrumental groups across Ridgeville, Avon Lake, La Grange, Wellington, Huntington, Belden, Penfield, Elyria, Penfield, and other locales.
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Lorain County
Clearview
Gerald M. Frank
Loretta Sweet
Ridgeville
Virginia Rich
South Amherst
la Grange
Dorothy Brown
Jeanne Smith
Phyllis Black
Avon Lake
James Tomer
David Black
Betty Neise
Dorothy Mayer
Jane Thoma
Albert Spitzer
Grafton
Elyria Township
Gloria Chapman
Huntington
Ralph Lind
Oliver Shubert
Cart Reech
Stanley Saville
Elyria
Kenneth Spiegelberg
Markley
Nancy Wainwright
Lois Youtzy
Irene Upton
Jeannette Linden
Mussolini and Hitler Exchange Cordial Messages
Rome reports Mussolini and Hitler sent cordial greetings to reaffirm the Rome Berlin axis. Mussolini lauded loyalty between Italian and German peoples as Hitler promised to fight for Italy if attacked. Mussolini hinted at demands on France as Mussolini prepares next address, with continued coverage on page 2.
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PWA
Rardin
Rome
Benito Mussolini
France
Hitler
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
French See Tone Of Moderation In Hitler Speech
Paris observers noted a moderated tone in Hitler's address while recognizing a clear German Italian alliance. They cited no direct mention of Italy's aims in the Mediterranean and warned the speech could still heighten European tension despite its restraint.
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Hitler
Paris
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Italy
Benito Mussolisni
France
Haly
Chamberlain Foresees Peace With WW2 Likely Endorsements
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain’s "huge resources" and alliances would secure victory in a future European war and that appeasement is "steadily succeeding." He welcomed Hitler’s speech as showing a desire for mutual British German confidence and cooperation, while denying any near term negotiations.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Caummons
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Hitler
Reichstag
Chamberlain
Europe
Germany
House of Commons
Laborite
Frederick Bellenger
Rome
Youth Follows Father in Fatal Substation Electrocution
Ironton Ohio reports William Valentine aged 20 a trouble shooter for Ohio Power Company was electrocuted at the local sub station today. He died on a spot nearly identical to where his father Gray Valentine aged 36 was killed by electrocution three years earlier on January 19 1936.
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Ironton. O
William Valentine
Ohio Power Company
Gray Valentine
Young Valentine
Hitler Pledges Aid To Italy In Any Crisis
Hitler pledges Nazism to stand with Italy in any ideological war, leaving method choices to Hitler and Mussolini. The speech, seen as conciliatory by Britain and France, foreshadows either peaceful adjustments or new crises with Rome and Berlin axis, possibly with Japan.
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Hitler
Italy
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Fuehrer
Benito Mussolini
London
Democratic Bloc
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Great Britain
France
Britain
Germany
Chamberlain
Rome-Berlin
Japan
Rome
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Fuhrer
Reich
United States
South America
Latin America
Ukraine
Soviet Russia
Bricker praises Landon budget plan for 1940 victory
Ohio Governor John Bricker told 1500 Kansas Republicans on the 78th anniversary of statehood that Alf Landon's budget cutting platform would win the next presidential race. He warned the national debt nears 50 billion dollars, threatening federal credit and middle class savings.
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Topeka
Kans
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Kansas
America
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Fidelity Co
WPA
Pension Office
Goering
Acme
Nazi Germany
Landon
Bricker
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