TVA Decision Boosts Government Power Program
Washington February 18 The Supreme Court ruling in the Tennessee Valley Authority case gives the government a green light to finance waterpower projects and sell power nationwide. Officials say the decision provides authority for TVA like plans from New York to Pacific Northwest and clears the way for loans and grants to municipalities for power projects.
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Armory Committee Named by C. of C. in Van Wert
At the request of Capt. W. E. Beach head of the local Ohio National Guard company 8 8 Beard chamber of commerce president has appointed a committee to cooperate in an effort to secure an adequate armory for Van Wert Capt. William Mcirr is chairman of the committee and the other members are G. A. Berger Post master D. J. Gannett G. BE. Leslie Ford G. Owens Mayor J. H. Morrison and F. Earl Haffer
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Ohio National Guard Company
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D. J. Gannett
G. BE. Leslie
Ford G. Owens
J. H. Morrison
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Bruno Hauptmann sticks to story in death house interview
In Trenton on February 18, Rev John Matthiesen says Hauptmann did not alter his account in a three hour session with new counsel Samuel Leibowitz. Matthiesen, Hauptmann’s spiritual adviser, claims the German carpenter remains innocent and truthful as Hauptmann faces a death sentence likely in the week of March 22 if the governor or court follows the attorney general’s recommendation.
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N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Death House
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United Press Today
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Hauptmann
Flemington
John Matthiesen
Rehouse
Harold G. Hoffman
Thomas W. Trenchard
Attorney General's Office
New Man for Life Company Announces New Superintendent
C. E. Lindemann appointed superintendent of agents for The General Mutual Life Insurance Company. He has Chicago life insurance experience, most recently with Globe Life, and will move to Van Wert to assume duties on Wednesday February 19. He will oversee General Mutual agents in a territory and begin expanding the agency force immediately.
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General Mutual Life Insurance Company
C. E. Lindemann
Lindemann
Chicago
Globe Life Insurance Company
van Wert
General Mutual
Purmort
Mrs Sherman Hart Dies This Morning
Mrs Sherman Hart, 65, died this morning at her home 421 Burt street after a period of failing health and a recent pneumonia. Formerly Ellen Elizabeth Thomas of Hoaglin township, she had lived in the city for two years. Survived by her husband, a son William Hart of Burt street, and a daughter in Michigan. Funeral services had not been arranged.
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Burt St
Hart
Ellen Elizabeth Thomas
Hoaglin Township
William Hart
Michigan
Trial of Veach vs City in pollution suit proceeds slowly
The Ralph R. Veach vs Van Wert city pollution case moves at a slow pace on day two as defense tackles technicalities over admissibility of testimony and a map. Engineer B F P Hatch testified factory refuse entered sewers from Borden Cheese plant and debated if the Bonnewitz sewer was a city sewer. Lawyers argued over a blueprint map, its relevance, and the city’s sewer history, with Judge Walters scoping questions and delays.
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Hoaglin
Borden Cheese Company
Bonnewitz
Walters
Hatch
State Board of Health
Kerns Wright
Jease F. Beam
Jennings-Lawrence
Columbus
Wright
Beam
Veach
Forrest Smith
Andrew J. White
Richard A. Lindemann
Delphos
John H. Morrison
E. A. Lawrence
Weather Update Shows Mild Warmer Spell Returns
A midweek forecast notes Wednesday will be fair and not as cold. Local noon temperature reads one below, with last 24 hours high around 20 and low near 12 below. The winter’s third extreme cold wave centered on Van Wert dropped to 12 below last night, then rose to 1 below at noon. Earlier brutal lows hit 19 below on January 22 and 15 below on January 23.
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van Wert
Sero
Rubber Strike Grows Serious in Akron Goodyear Plant
In Akron Ohio about a thousand pickets and sympathizers surrounded Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co plants as a major strike possibility loomed. Police mobilized to keep order while workers were turned away at Plant 2 and 150 at Plant 1 staged sympathy actions.
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Van Wert High School stadium group names EGGERSS head
H. A. Eggerss was named president of the Van Wert High School Athletic Association, formed to raise funds and aid construction of the stadium. G. A. Geiger was named vice president and G. E. Leslie secretary treasurer. Work has progressed slowly with concrete foundations and the project aims for completion by June under WPA orders.
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van Wert High School Athletic Association
van Wert High School
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G. E. Leslie
WPA
Kiwanis Members Praise School Operetta Rendition
Kiwanis members praised a portion of the operetta When Betsy Ross Made Old Glory presented on the club program by pupils of Franklin Fourth Ward School last night.
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Betsy Ross
Franklin
Fourth Ward
WPA wage hike boosts Ohio workers this February
Wages of all WPA workers in Ohio were increased today by 10 percent on order of Wayne Coy regional WPA director for Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia. The new pay scales set monthly amounts for Van Wert county unskilled laborers at 48.40 intermediate 55 and skilled 60.30 with high end 1590 dollars. New rates effective February 16. Columbus Ohio government reports that Governor Davey appointed Carl G Wehl of Defiance as state public works director.
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WPA
Ohio
Wayne Coy
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
van Wert
Ferguson Named Delegate Nominees for Democratic National Convention
E F Ferguson of this city and George Kennath U S Marshall of northern Ohio district were nominated as delegates to the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia. Alternates chosen were Barry of Fulton and Mrs Bessie Dwire of Montpelier. Delegates are instructed to support President Roosevelt. Ferguson has long been active in the party and this is his first national delegate assignment.
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Ottawa
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Ohio
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Fulton County
Bessie Dwire
Montpelier
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President Roosevelt
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Democratic Party
Purmort Named Campaign Chair for Dale Stump
C M Purmort has been named chairman of the committee to manage Dale Stump s campaign for Secretary of State Stump is a Republican candidate and a native of Van Wert county He recently received the endorsement of the Van Wert County Republican committee Purmort agreed to act as his campaign chairman Stump formerly headed the claims department of the State Industrial Commission.
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Dale Stump
Stump
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Republican Committee
van Wert
Mr. Purmort
Claims Department
The
State Industrial Commission
Injured on Ice in Mys. O. C. Nelson Incident
A fragment reports Mys. O. C. Nelson of South Ave. suffered an ankle injury after slipping on ice. No further details are provided.
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Mys. O. C. Nelson
South Ave
Ice Causes Injuries Which Prove Fatal
William Elza Hurdman, 85, of Scott, died at Van Wert County Hospital at 6:30 AM after a week-long stay. He sustained a fractured hip and shoulder from a fall on ice, with death due to shock and complications. He was the father of Mrs. Harry Holbrook, Mrs. Pace, Mrs. Fair, and Edward Hurdman of North Chestnut Street. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Scott
van Wert County Hospital
Hurdman
Harry Holbrook
Pace
Fair
Edward Hurdman
North Chestnut Street
Supreme Court Keeps Two New Deal Programs Intact
The February ruling on the Tennessee Valley Authority preserves two major New Deal efforts for campaign use. The court did not rule on TVA's overall constitutionality but allowed power generation and sale linked to Wilson Dam, while nullifying the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and the National Industrial Recovery Act. The decision draws a clear line between approved federal power transmission actions and broader TVA functions.
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Morgan to remain president at Antioch College
Officials of Antioch College said there was no immediate prospect of Dr. Arthur E. Morgan severing his connection as president. The statement came as Morgan remained in his post at the Yellow Springs institution.
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Yellow Springs
Antioch College
Arthur £. Morgan
Dairy Meeting Thursday Led by Ohio State Prof
A Dairy Feeding school session recently started will be held at the courthouse Thursday night at 7 30 under the leadership of Prof. C L Blackburn of Ohio State University. The Van Wert County Dairy Association will hold a meeting at the close of the school session.
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C. L. Blackburn
Ohio State University
van Wert County Dairy Association
Water and Gas Service Hampered by Long Cold Spell
In Van Wert 600 families lack water, plus many meters frozen, with thawing using heat devices amid high repair costs. Gas lines freeze, pressure drops, and a new main line will be laid after warmer weather as repairs continue and workers face hospital stays and extensive damage.
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Harrison Street
West Main Street
Water Works Department
van Wert Gas Light Co
Farmer Weather
Ralph Gibson
Walter Smith
Washington St
Webster Ave
Veterans seize control in Paraguay revolt after peace row
Angry Chaco war veterans claim full authority in Paraguay after a swift revolt. President Ayala is a gunboat exile on the Paraguay river. Luis Riart and Gen. Estigarribia are detained. Rebel officers to form temporary government. Col. Rafael Franco expected to lead Junta.
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Jose
Col
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Frederico Smith
Rafael Franco
Gran Chaco
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Franco
Man Pleads Guilty in Sodomy Charge
John Scott Wibright, 68, living in a frame shanty near the city disposal plant, pled guilty to sodomy involving a 14 year old boy. He was sent to county jail from the court of Squire W. 8. Giffin to await grand jury action. The juvenile officer F Earl Shaffer said Wibright had served jail time in 1933 for a similar charge and admitted improper relations with four other minor boys.
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Squire W
Giffin
Wibright
F. Earl Shaffer
Shaffer
Stocks Open Lower Amid Early Market Activity
New York stock market opened active on Feb 18 with prices irregularly lower. Utilities dipped more than a point in North American, while motors and rails held firm.
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New York
North American
Watchman Debolt Serves Night Duty at Wilshire Ditch Project
Charles Debolt is serving as night watchman at Wilshire under village marshal John Schumm, acting as foreman on the Morrison ditch work and supervising crews at the site.
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Charles Debolt
Wilshire
John Schumm
Morrison Ditch
Record Ice Thickness Breaks Lake St Marys Mark
Guy Heap of St Marys cut ice from Lake St Marys late last week. The news estimates thickness at 28 inches, believed to exceed every prior memory of living residents.
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Guy Heap
St. Marys
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