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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1936

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King George Nearing Crisis With No Real Change

England, Jan. 20. King George lay between life and death at Sandringham House as physicians watched his breathing. A privy council meeting named a council of state to act for him, comprising Queen Mary and four sons. Four ministers joined the king’s counselors in Sandringham. crisis was expected before tomorrow.

Sandringham England George Sandringham House Privy Council Council of State Queen Mary Prince of Wales Duke of York Duke of Gloucester Duke of Kent Canterbury Church of England Lord Dawson of Penn George V of London George V

Local Youth Hurt in Lincoln Highway Crash Near Delphos

Trevelyn Dickinson of Decatur Road sustained a severe scalp wound and head injuries in an early Sunday crash on the Lincoln highway three miles east of Delphos near the Auglaize river bridge. Bernard Stetler, who drove the car, escaped serious harm and the vehicle went into a ditch. Dickinson remained at Van Wert County Hospital with possible home release soon.

Trevelyn Dickinson Decatur Road Delphos Lincoln Highway van Wert Dickinson Bernard Stetler Auglaize River Stetler

Week-end Snow Slow with Two Fatal Traffic Deaths

Ice and snow kept drivers cautious but two deaths were reported in Ohio over the weekend. Allen Yentzer, 20, of Wharton, was fatally injured when his car skidded on an icy road near Findlay and struck a pole. Theodore Stoltmann, 66, was struck and killed by a hit and run driver in Cincinnati.

Oho Allen Yentzer Wharton Findlay Theodore Stoltmann Cincinnati

Tragedy in Cleveland Fires Leave Two Dead

In Cleveland two people died and a third was critically burned as fires swept through homes. Mrs. Mabel Hickson aged 65 perished from an overheated stove blaze. Arthur Mitchell aged 1 died trapped in a basement and Frank Patrick aged 28 suffered severe burns when fire struck his parents home.

Cleveland, O Mabel Hickson Arthur Mitchell Frank Patrick

Scientists form alchemy debunking society in London

A British group led by Prof. J. R. Partingdon at the University of London forms an alchemy society to end talk of alchemy and prove that gold cannot be produced from base metals. They aim to show that only future star-scale energy might enable transmutation.

London J. R. Partingdon University of London Partingdon F. Sherwood Taylor London University Sr. Taylor Prof Egypt Babylon England Prince Royal Society

Fire Damage at West Maple Avenue Home

Firemen respond to a roof blaze at 8:09 PM caused by chimney sparks at J. F Mollenkopf 366 West Maple Avenue. Damage is described as slight and was quickly extinguished.

J. F Mollenkopf West Maple Avenue

Frigid storm leaves heavy casualties and snowbound nation

A brutal winter storm sweeps the New England coast and midwest, killing over 60 and snarling traffic nationwide. Temperatures plunge with 44 below in Minnesota and widespread subzero readings, as New York City endures eight inches of snow and 1.74 inches of precipitation, crippling urban life.

New England Minnesota West Esca North Atlantic Midwest Rockies Bismarck N. D Waverly Minneapolis St. Paul Chicago Detroit New York Atlanta New York City Manhattan

Tax refunds announced by House expenditures committee

Washington reports federal tax refunds totaling 66.1 million dollars for the last fiscal year. Prominent individuals like Mrs. Sarah D. Roosevelt and Ogden L. Mills received sums, while Du Pont family members totaled about 48 thousand dollars. Major hog tax refunds went to Armour, Swift, and Custody Packing in Chicago. Chairman James Cochran noted internal revenue collections exceeded refunds. Harold Lloyd appears among individuals with a smaller refund.

Washington House Expenditures Committee Treasury Congress Sarah D. Roosevelt Ogden L. Mills James J. Tunney Internal Revenue Bureau Harold Lloyd

Forum Will Meet at Library Wednesday Evening

The YMCA Community Forum moves to Brumback Library at 8 PM for one night only to avoid conflicting with a boxing match at the YMCA. Rev. J. H. Lamy of First Presbyterian Church will speak on What is Underlying the Present World Drama, followed by a public discussion.

Ymca Community Forum Brumback Library YMCA American Legion J. H. Lamy first’Presbyterian Church

Major General Cole to lead Fifth Corps area

Major General William E. Cole relinquished command of the Second Coast Artillery District in New York and will arrive in Columbus Thursday to become commanding officer of the Fifth Corps area. He succeeds Brig. Gen. W. K. Naylor, who has been in command since Maj. Gen. A. J. Bowley’s transfer.

Columbus William E. Cole Second Coast Artillery District New York Fifth Corps Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Indiana W. K. Naylor A. J. Bowley

Supreme Court delays ruling on TVA power program

Washington Jan 20 The Supreme Court postponed its decision on the constitutionality of the new deal TVA power program for at least two weeks. The government pressed its case against attacks on new deal measures filing briefs to overturn the Bankhead Cotton Control Act test and urging reconsideration of the Louisiana rice millers tax ruling. The justices announced a fresh ruling on gold clause bond validity as it relates to foreign dollar bonds.

Washington Supreme Court New Deal TVA Eugene Talmadge Georgia Louisiana Rice Millers

Full Neutrality Held Impossible

Secretary Cordell Hull told the Senate foreign relations committee it is impossible to draft a law guaranteeing total American neutrality in any future war. He endorsed Roosevelt’s plan to limit financial dealings and trade with belligerents to lessen the chance of involvement. The remark surfaced during a secret conference on the program amid a push by the weapons inquiry panel for more funds to extend their study.

United Press Washington Cordell Hull Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hull Roosevelt United States Senate

D. C. Kinder Ill At Home In Rockford

D C Kinder a longtime Rockford publisher and one of western Ohio’s oldest journalists is seriously ill at his Rockford home. Doctors say illness linked to complications of old age and advanced years.

D. C. Kinder Ohio Rockford Rockford Press

Mrs. F. E. Longwell Injured in Fall on Ice

Mrs. F E Longwell fractured her right wrist Sunday afternoon after slipping on ice in the driveway at her South Washington street home. Ohio University students in Athens appealed to President Roosevelt to block an ROTC unit approved by the university trustees.

F. E. Longwell South Washington Street Athens Ohio University Roosevelt

County Education Board Officers Re-elected

M. M. Ayler was re-elected president and J. P. Slattery was re-elected vice president at a re organization meeting of the county board of education held Saturday in the office of County Superintendent C. L. Shaffer. Other members named were F. L. Allen H. G. Freck and Burl Stemen.

M. M. Ayler J. P.slattery Middle Point County Board of Education C. L. Shaffer Ff. L. Allen H. G. Freck Burl Stemen

District Winners in Declamations Announced in Ohio

District winners of the Prince of Peace declamation contest were named in Columbus. Thirty finalists from 3,000 entrants will compete in semi finals January 26 and finals February 4 with cash prizes totaling 380 dollars plus three college scholarships.

Columbus Prince of Peace Ohio Council of Churches Ruth Johnson Lancaster Don Radike Painesville Florence Strong Chardon Donald Stage Newark Helen Gulick Melmore Jocal Church

Anna May Wong Heads to Land of Ancestors

Hollywood actress Anna May Wong, born in Los Angeles, heads to China where she may appear in Chinese produced plays. She has never been in China before.

Hollywood Anna May Wong China Miss Wong Los Angeles

Wreckage Finds Pistol in Southerner Plane Crash

A .38 caliber automatic pistol with three shells was found in the wreckage of American Airlines The Southerner at Goodwin Arkansas. The discovery renews talk that the Bureau of Air Commerce may reopen its crash inquiry into the de luxe liner’s power dive in the Arkansas swamp killing seventeen.

Memphis Tenn American Airlines Southerner Goodwin Ark Bureau of Air Commerce Arkansas

Rotary members tested in library trivia on meeting day

Miss Mary Hardy the Brumback library substitute answered most questions after the regular speaker, addressing library trustees operations branches and service districts. The library now holds 43,000 books and a circulation between seven and eight times the county population with forty percent of locals using it.

C. B. Pollock Brumback Library Mary Hardy

Ohio counties to receive veterans bonus shares

Washington January 20 report lists county amounts from the veterans bonus bill. Allen $1 107 718.99 Auglaize $447 838.54 Darke $606 509.62 Hancock $644 726.63 Hardin $440 971.70 Mercer $400 456.88 Van Wert $419 238.27 State total 182 692 certificate holders, $106 081 344.03.

Washington Ohio Allen Auglaize Darke Hancock Hardin Mercer van Wert

Services Today for Mrs Aumiller

Funeral services are held at St. John's Reform church in Fort Wayne for Mrs. Dorothy Aumiller 37 who died Friday evening at St. Joseph's Hospital. Survived by husband Otto three sons four daughters three brothers Edward Miller Flint Arthur Decatur Theodore Fort Wayne two sisters Edith Miller Toledo Hilda Smith Richmond former Harrison township resident.

St. John’s, Reformed Church Fort Wayne Ind Dorothy Aumiller St. Joseph's Hospital Aumiller Otto Aumiller Edward Miller Flint Mich Arthur Decatur Theodore Edith Miller Toledo Hilda Smith Richmond Harrison Township

Senate approves baby bonus bill by 76 to 14 vote

The Senate passed a 2.237 billion dollar compromise veterans bonus measure by 76 to 14. It would issue bonds to 1945 value for service certificates, payable in cash or held with 3 percent interest, with the White House veto possible but not certain.

Senate Washington, Jan H. O. Thompson United Press Washington White House Roosevelt Tom Connally Tex William H. King Utah House Foreign Relations Committee

Governor Hoffman May Discuss Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

In Trenton New Jersey on January 20 Governor Harold G Hoffman may confer again with Bruno Hauptmann in the state prison death house to review important details of the Lindbergh kidnapping. Hauptmann sent word he had new facts and Hoffman said he will decide later if he should visit the prison.

Trenton N. J Harold G. Hoffman Bruno Richard Hauptmann Death House Hauptmann Hoffman

Matrimonial Club Promoters Held in Toronto Conspiracy Case

Mrs Nelle Brooke Stull of Elyria Ohio founder of the International Widows and Widowers Club and J Rutherford Allen a Texas oil man were jailed in Toronto awaiting trial on conspiracy charges. They were arrested in their hotel suite after promoting a matrimonial club to unite lonely souls.

Toronto Ont Nelle Brooke Stull Elyria International Widows’ and J. Rutherford Allen Rawleigh Allen Texas

General Tonight Fair Then Clouds With Snow Risk

Weather outlook notes generally fair conditions tonight. Tuesday clouds move in with a gradually rising temperature and a possible light snowfall. Data on temperatures is garbled but references a 24 hour maximum and minimum.

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Monarch John Simon Ramsey McDonald Lord Hailsham Maurice Hankey King George Scientific Society Duponty Forum Library Wed GOVT Talmadge Secy. Hull County Education Board Columbus, O Ohio Public Utilities Commission Ohio Power Co Rotary Miss Hardy Bruno Noom E.ceoss
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