Moonshining Ring Exposed in Virginia Mountains
Mountaineers travel to Harrisonburg to aid U S treasury agents in exposing the nation’s largest moonshine operation. A federal grand jury reconvenes to hear over 100 witnesses about a six year illicit liquor network tied to officials, with vast profits and alleged murders. Centered in Franklin County Virginia, the case spans Southwestern Virginia and neighboring states, as authorities vow to dismantle the bootlegging web and boost tax collection. Deputy Sheriff Thomas Jefferson Richards is believed murdered amid grand jury intimidation attempts.
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United Press
Harrisonburg
United States Treasury
Grand Jury
Persens
Ring
Franklin County
Virginia
Wickersham Commission
The
Treasury
Alcohol Tax Unit
Harrison
Shenandoah Valley
Joseph Chitwood
A. S
Western District of
Sterling Hutcheson
Richmond
John Paul
Thomas Jefferson Richards
Richards
Rockymount
Weather forecast near Lake Erie turns cloudy with showers
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with occasional rain tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures will be a bit cooler near Lake Erie as a weather system moves through.
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Ono
Lake Erie
Ohio Weekend Death Toll 11 in Hunting and Traffic Accidents
United Press report details eleven fatalities across Ohio over the weekend including youths Leslie Clemmons Cassius Sowers John English Vernon Lanich and Holger Hass among others. Toledo and Cleveland deaths raise city tallies as a hit and run claim Mrs Myrtle Heiser is found in a ditch south of Arlington near Findlay after a shoe on the road signals the scene. Coroner and sheriff seek the driver of the vehicle involved.
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United Press
Ohio
Leslie Clemmons
Circleville
Cassius Sowers
Cardleville
John English
Norwood
John Boesick
East Palestine
A. B. Graehs
Hamilton
Vernon Lanich
Greenville
Holger Hass
Cleveland
University of Toledo
Joseph Stean
Flower Hospital
Toledo
Albert Hoffman
Eleanor Harris
T& Is
Myrtle Hiser
Arlington
Findlay
Charles Stroupe
Dunkirk
Stroupe
F. M. Elliott
Five Injured In Three Car Collision Near Fields Corners
A three car crash on Butternut Ridge road near Fields Corners at about 4 30 p m left one Clevelander seriously hurt and four others with minor injuries. Charles Jankowsky 60 suffered fractured ribs and bruises while Herman Luttig 48 and Blanch Durst 42 plus her son William 8 and sister Christine Reublin 53 all had minor injuries. All were transported to Memorial Hospital. Deputy sheriffs said Luttig rear ended John Schruebke of Cleveland then collided with Mrs. Durst’s car head on.
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Memorial Hospital
Luttig
John Schruebke
Cleveland
Durst
Ohio Assembly Meets Tonight
Ohio Governor George White pledges support for an adequate revenue plan to resolve the fiscal crisis facing schools and municipalities as a special session opens. Lawmakers, many defeated in the election, meet to consider a general sales tax, distribution issues, earned income and utility tax changes, and banking law revisions.
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Columbes
George White
General Assembly
Columbus
Ohio
Guv. White
House of Representatives
Powerul Commercial
University Club To Be Organized
Organization of a new club to be called the University Club will be effected at eight o clock tonight at the Y M C A. The club, for social purposes, will admit members who have attended a university or college, not requiring graduation for membership.
Elyrian Named Member of Coal Code Authority
Henry J. Hart of Elyria is named one of seven Ohio men on the code authority for the bituminous coal distributors industry in Ohio. Other members include Louis Dehmer, Tiffin. T D Van Camp, Columbus. W E Martin, Upper Sandusky. R D Shater, Columbus. L O Gavette, Lockland. Frank E Banville, Columbus. H P Chapman, assistant director of the state highway department, serves as administrative member. The code fixes minimum wages of 40 cents per hour and working hours to meet federal state or local project requirements.
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Henry J. Hart
Elyria
Ohio
Ohio Recovery Administration
Columbus
Code Authority
Louis Dehmer
Tiffin
T. D. van Camp
W. E. Martin
Upper Sandusky
R. D. Shater
L. 0. Gavette
Lockland
Frank E. Banville
H. P. Chapman
State Highway Department
Ickes Reports On PWA Work In Ohio
Public Works Administrator Harold L. Ickes disclosed that under the original 3.2 billion federal program five percent of non federal public works are in progress or contracted. The second 400 million allocation lists 236 projects at similar stages. Ohio shows 24 completed non federal jobs totaling 1,842,757 with 28,800 from FWA. 66 under construction backed by 32,990,487. seven under contract at 180,000. nineteen bid in the near future totaling 1,551,900. 45 contracts signed awaiting approval worth 3,201,500. five signed and awaiting OK totaling 446,900. Thirty seven bond contracts amounting to 2,286,500 mailed to Ohio applicants wait for response, and two projects totaling 22,000 have been allotted only.
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Washington
U.P
Harold L. Ickes
PWA
Tekes
Ohio
FWA
Okeh
Repeal of Lima Midnight Liquor Curfew Asked
Lima Ohio council to consider repealing the midnight liquor curfew tonight. The meeting comes as Lima beer retailers face discrimination claims since rural Allen county outlets may stay open until 1 AM.
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Lima, O
Jame
Lima
Lima Beer Retaileng
Allen County
Roosevelt Says TVA Power Will Benefit Public
President Roosevelt in Georgia and Alabama outlined a new creed for power utilities under the New Deal. He argued private firms must cooperate or the government would ensure low rates, citing the Tennessee Valley Authority as a model text for national adoption. He noted opposition but urged local cooperation, and spoke of improved economic outlook as he toured Kentucky.
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Warm Springs
U.p
Roosevelt
Georgia
White House
Tupelo
Miss
Tennessee Valley Development
Tuglo
TVA Power
Alabama
TVA
Birminghamb
Birmingham
Tennessee Valley Authority
Kentucky
Starvation Ends Adam and Eve Existence on Galapagos Isle
News reports from Captain Rodrigmez describe the discovery of two bodies on a desolate Galapagos island. A German couple identified as Arthur Wittmer and his mate died after starvation and thirst during a storm wreck. A baby’s clothing and a distress flag were found near the wrecked skiff. Letters bearing the name Margaret Wittmer hint at identity, with passports and contested identifications tying to Paris and Vienna.
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Los Angeles
Ecuador
Arthur Wittmer
Galapagos
Manuel Rodrigomez
San Diego
G. Allan Hancock
Wittmers
Charles Island
Iles
Hancock
Marchena Island
Margaret Wittmer
Alfred Rudolph Lorenz
Paris
Lorenz
France
United Press
Guayaquil
Eloisa Bosquet de Wagner Wehhorn
Vienna
Robert Philippsohn
Catholic Clergyman to Speak at Chest Workers Meeting
Rev. Fr. Leo Warth of Holy Trinity Church Detroit road West Dover will address tomorrow's Community Chest campaign workers report. Warth, formerly of Ashland, has led Holy Trinity for four years and is noted as an energetic Catholic clergyman in the district. Second progress reports will be presented at 12 o'clock.
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Leo Warth
West Dover
Holy Trinity Church
Detroit Road
Community Chest Campaign
Fr. Warth
Ashland
Kidnapped boy 15 returned home unharmed in Lexington
Four year old Jackie Gibbons was reunited with his parents in Lexington Kentucky after a girl named Bernice Lou Givens of Cincinnati was held on a kidnapping charge. Federal agents expected to join the probe but withdraw without reward. The girl said she found the boy on a road trip to Florida and forced him to accompany her.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Jackie Gibbons
Lexington
Bernice Lou Givens
Cincinnati
Jackie
Department of Justice
Florida
Marietta
Lawrence Harvey
Harvey
Gibbons
Elyrian Objects To Rifle Shots While He Works
Gus Thomas of Woodford Avenue complained to police after rifle bullets whizzed near his yard during a boy’s practice session on West Avenue. The boy is due before Chief E J Stankard for a reprimand.
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Elyrian
Gus Thomas
Woodford Avenue
Thomas
West Avenue
E. J. Stankard
Loans in Ohio Reach 4.2 Million for 1539 Home Owners
Ohio HO L C reports the Home Owners' Loan Corporation loaned 4,225,461 dollars to 1539 small home owners last week. State Manager Henry G. Brunner issued the update from Columbus on November 19.
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Ohio
Columbus
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Henry G. Brunner
Stolen Auto Found in Avon Recovered Stripped On West Ridge
A car owned by Joseph Fort Hofer of Avon, stolen in town, was recovered yesterday on West Ridge Road in a stripped condition. Carl Fowl of West Ridge found the vehicle and reported it to the sheriff's department.
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Joseph Forthofer
Avon
West Ridge Road
Carl Fowl
West Ridge
Sheriff's Department
First reports in drive for $49,900 given here today
At a Community Chest luncheon at the YMCA Amherst Rev. F. E. Eastman urged workers to fund institutions meeting human needs, not merely feed the indigent. Dorothy Snyder led the schools team reporting $1,427.20. men’s teams and industrial division pushed the day’s total to $19,135.59, with detailed pledges listed for many teams and companies.
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Ches
F. E. Eastman
Amherst
Community Chest
Eastman
Dorothy Snyder
Elyria
Karl Plocher
U-2
R. F. Leemhuin
J. A
J. B. Thatcher
Robert T. Moore
K. P. Meister
W. H. Otto
M. F. Fey
Dr. M. A. Abbe
Eugene Hubbard
A. T. Sibley
George Livingston
A. J. Hopkins
J. Stankard
C. G. Dunn
Ed Raus
A. H H. West
Americat Lace Company
Colaon Company
Couch-Uthe Company
Electro-Alloys
Elyria Manufacturing Co
Elyria Telephone Company
Fox Furnace Company
General Industries
K. and S. Tool Com
Pany
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Ohio Public Service Com
Pfaudler Company
Steel and Tubes Inc
Timms Spring Co
Troxel Mfg. Co
Thew Shovel Company
Western Automatic
Worthington Ball
Daveys Daughter Guarded At Game
In Columbus on November 19 a city detective guard protected Evangeline Davey 23 daughter of Governor elect Martin L Davey during the Ohio State University versus Michigan football game. Democratic Party sources confirmed the precaution after reports of a planned abduction from Cincinnati, saying the move was to safeguard the young woman from harm.
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Columbus
WPA
Evangeline Davey
Martin L. Davey
Ohio State University-Michigan
Francis Poulson
Democratic State Central Committee
Davey
Cincinnati
Salesman Dies In Plane Crash At Madison Airport
Earl Anderson an automobile salesman and pilot died when his plane struck telegraph wires during takeoff from Madison airport. Cliff DuBoise was critically injured, thrown clear and survived the crash. Anderson was burned in the cabin.
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Madison, Wis
Eri
Earl Anderson
Cliff DuBoise
Madison
Anderson
DuBoise
Kenyon student makes first solo flight at Aeronautics School
Charles D. Nichols of Piqua completed the Kenyon College School of Aeronautics solo flight becoming the first student to pass the test after ten hours of instruction. The milestone occurred in Gambier on November 19 as Nichols achieved a successful solo response to the training.
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Gambier, C
Charles D. Nichols
Piqua
Kenyon College School of Aeronautics
Store held up by two armed bandits in Kentucky plates
In Hamilton On November 19 two armed bandits robbed an Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company store and fled in a car with Kentucky license plates, obtaining 56 dollars.
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Hamilton
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Kentucky
Schools Division Active in Chest Campaign
The schools division led by chairman Miss Dora Snyder and assistants Mrs J T Fawcett Mrs R W Hancock and Mrs R S Silsbee drives the Community Chest effort. Pupils and staff create jingles and posters now on display in store windows and the Broad Street display area. The division aims to increase its pledge this year.
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Community Chest
Dorothy Snyder
J. T. Fawcett
R. W Hancock
R. S. Silsbee
Broad Street
Middle Avenue
Five Directors To Be Elected By Fair Board
Lorain County Agricultural Society to elect five directors at its ninth annual meeting in Courtroom No 2 of the Court House next Saturday at 9 30 A M. Directors serve three year terms. 16 board members with one third elected. Polls open 10 A M to noon. names of retiring directors listed. Meeting open to the public. discussion on county fair matters expected.
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Lorain County Agricultural Society
Court House
Cc. C. Dramm
W. B. Richmond
A. D. Crocker
Columbus
G. W. Cotton
Blyria Township
R. B. Bause
Calisie
Joseph Jameson
Black River
J. W. McHenry
Penfield
LaGrange Man Hurt By Auto
Robert J. Henderson a 56 year old La Grange resident sustained a facture of his right leg when struck by an automobile on West River street around 5 pm. Driver E J Martin of 438 Lorain boulevard swerved to avoid him but struck the right front fender. Henderson was taken to Elmira Memorial Hospital. Mrs Martin rode with him. Pavement was slippery per police.
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Robert J. Henderson
Bar No
la Grange
West River Street
E. J. Martin
Lorain Boulevard
Henderson
Martin
Elx'rla Memorial Hospital
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State College
Ohio Assembly
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Coal Code Authority
Ickes
PAA
Roosevelts
Tennessee Valley Project
Adam and Eve
Lonely Island
Ign
Fair Board
LaGrange
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