Petitions Filed to Oppose Cutting Cincinnati Northern Trains
Local petitions signed by 568 residents oppose discontinuing passenger service on the Cincinnati Northern between Van Wert and the Michigan state line. The Chamber of Commerce gathered signatures at King's Grocery and Morris 5c and 10c. Eight members will attend the Columbus hearing Tuesday at 10 a.m. Judge Newcomer again represents towns. J W Kennedy attends for the railroad.
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Cincinnati Northern
van Wert
Michigan State Line
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
King’s Grocery
South
Shannon St
Morris
Main St
Columbus
Utilities Commission
E. C. Humphreys
Ohio
C. L. Newcomer
Bryan
J. W. Kennedy
Ohio convict slain in prison yard sparks murder inquiry
In Ohio State Penitentiary an argument over tobacco led to the fatal stabbing of David Horton 30 of Huron County. Ray Allen 28 of Cleveland stabbed Horton with a homemade knife. Horton was jailed for robbery since 1932 and Allen for robbery was held from Mansfield Reformatory.
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Columbus
Ohio
David Horton
Huron County
Ray Allen
Cleveland
Horton
Allen
Mansfield Reformatory
Sit Down Strike Ties Up Firestone Plant
National officers of the United Rubber Workers Union seek a conference with Firestone officials to end a two day deadlock that has left plant one idle. Workers refused to work or leave, sitting at idle machines and tying up the production line after a union demand to reinstate a suspended worker and hear his case was rejected. The dispute stems from a fight between a union and a non union worker over a truck tire rate reduction.
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Akron
United Rubber Workers Union Today
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Tire Builders
National Union
Ohio Pension Chief Injured in Auto Crash
Henry J. Berrodin, chief of the Ohio old age pension division, remained in serious condition after a Monday night automobile accident. Barberton Citizens Hospital staff reported no change in his condition.
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Akron
Henry J. Berrodin
Ohio Old Age Pension Division
Barberton Citizens Hospital
Stocks Firm at Open as Bonds Mixed on Exchange
New York traders push stocks to new year high at the open on the New York Stock Exchange while bonds show mixed, moderately active moves. Cotton futures slip and the dollar gains strength.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Republicans threaten navy cut over walkout at conference
Rand Washington Jan 30 Republicans vow to press for answers on who ordered the marine band to walk out of the Women’s Patriotic Conference on National Defense. The dispute followed the cancellation of talks by three navy and marine officials after Bainbridge Colby attacked the administration in a speech from the same rostrum.
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Rand Washington
Marine Band
Women’s Patriotic Conference On National Defense
Navy
Marine
Bainbridge Colby
Farm proposal pressed hot debate looms in Congress
Washington January 30. Sharp criticism targets the administration soil conservation plan as Congress readies a heated floor debate on the Bankhead Jones bill. Senate panel favored the measure 15 to 2 while calls grow for impeachment of Secretary Wallace and price expansion moves. Officials race to comply with a Supreme Court order to return 200 million dollars to processors.
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Washington
Congress
House
Henry A. Wallace
Senate Agriculture Committee
Elmer Thomas
Okla
Wallace
Allen T. Treadway
Mass
Treasury and
Justice
Supreme Court
Mustache Tinting Demonstrated Before Beauticians
An anonymous pale mustache was tinted light brown in a beauty science demonstration before about 400 beauticians in Cincinnati on January 30. The operation was deemed successful and aims to improve lip appearance for blond mustaches.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt presses Congress to fund veterans bonus
President Roosevelt asks Congress to provide 2.249 billion dollars for veterans' adjusted compensation as lawmakers seek to dodge the task. A White House statement notes supplemental appropriations, with no funding method named, while Congress hints at tax or inflation options.
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Congress
Talmadge Plans to Invade North to Block Roosevelt
Governor Eugene Talmadge leads a southern grass roots push toward the Republican and Democratic fields as he vies for the Democratic nomination. He eyes Illinois and Kentucky tours to oppose Roosevelt and may seek a preferential Georgia primary to gain delegates. Kirby confirms Talmadge’s formal entry at the Macon call.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Roosevelt
Illnois
Kentucky
Pacific Coast
Talmadge
Georgie
al Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
John Henry Kirby
Macon
Kirby
Philadelphia
Friends District Meeting in Rockford Friday and Saturday
A quarterly meeting of the Van Wert district Friends churches will convene in Rockford starting Friday evening and run through Saturday. A basket dinner is planned at noon. Events include a round table on pastors duties, a ministers’ view discussion by Rev. H M Kreider, worship with music, a sermon, and a Saturday business session. Open to all attendees.
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Friends
van Wert
Rockford
H M. Kreider
St. Marys
I S Knestrick Dies at Fort Wayne and Fire Call
I S Knestrick of Fort Wayne former resident of this city dies after years of poor health. Survived by widow previously Josephine Counsellor, daughter Mrs Gladys Baker, and grandson Richard Baker. another grandson Max Baker had died. Funeral Friday in Fort Wayne, body to Woodland Cemetery arriving about 3. Firefighters respond to 600 East Central for flaming flooring from thawing pipes. no damage.
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A. E. Taylor
North Washington Sr
I. S. Knestrick
Fort Wayne
Knestrick
Josephine Counsellor
Gladys Baker
Richard Baker
Max Baker
Woodland Cemetery
Frank ‘Taylor
East Central Avenue
How to Get Bonus Pay Is Explained in Detail
Washington January 30 1940 veterans administration outlines simple steps to obtain bonus bonds. 3 518 000 adjusted service certificates holders apply via prepared blanks to regional veterans offices or central Washington. If loans exist send to loan office. otherwise send to central VA. Bonds issued in 50 dollar denominations with treasury checks the balance. Bonds may be kept until 1945 with 3 percent interest. Applications open to 1940 and certificates remain eligible to 1945.
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Veterans Administration
Roosevelt
Veterans Now
Veterans Bureau
Legion
Washington
Office of the Administration
The
Treasury
Treasury and
FERA force to be reduced in Ohio
Reduction of county FERA liquidation staff in Ohio from 1000 to 750 takes effect Feb 1 with budget cuts from 104000 to 88000 dollars for February. Districts drop from 52 to 28, with 28 district supervisors replacing 49. L. W. Jenkinson will oversee Allen Auglaize Mercer and Van Wert counties. D. Eyster will be district case supervisor. Transfers and resignations include L. O. Bower and J. L. Watson and Roselle Gassett.
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Columbus
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Dayton Frost
FPERA
Ohio
Frost
FERA
van Wert
Humphreys-Hughes
L. W. Jenkinson
Lima
Allen
Auglaize
Mercer
D. Eyster
L. O. Bower
J. L. Watson
Roselle Gassett
Putnam County
Bower
L. T. Feigert
New Equipment For Firemen Arrives For Burn Treatment
The fire department received a tannic acid solution kit to treat burns, expanding their first aid capabilities. The kit will be used by fire crews in emergency burn care and safety procedures.
Knox Urges Business Lead to Oppose New Deal
Chicago publisher Frank Knox told Ohio Republican leaders at a McKinley Day banquet that business men must stop complaining about the New Deal and unite to defeat Roosevelt policies. He warned of a choice between a free republic and a dictatorial regime, citing wasteful spending and centralized power.
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Cleveland
Jan
U.S
Frank Knox
Chicago
Ohio Party
William McKinley
Niles
Knox
Republican Party
McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
United States Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Washington
Oscar Vallery to Quit Race Track
Oscar Vallery Ohio harness horse owner and driver will retire from racing and sell all his horses including those owned by Roy L. Craig Urbana at a dispersal sale in Urbana on February 5. Seventeen trotters and pacers to be sold.
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Oscar Vallery
Urbana
Oscar Valery
Ohio
Roy L. Craig
Landon Outlines Midway Campaign for GOP Nomination
In Topeka Kansas Governor Alf Landon promoted a middle of the road course for the Republican presidential race. He framed himself as a constitutional liberal seeking national recovery before reform and pledged to campaign actively while avoiding alienating eastern delegates. He urged a home market farm program and flood control while opposing New Deal excesses. The Kansas Republican committee endorsed him as a presidential candidate.
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Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Cleveland
Moses
White House
Landon
Middle West
Far West
Kansas Republican Committee
Leopold under close guard at Stateville prison
Nathan Leopold, isolated and guarded after the Richard Loeb case, has risen to a position of convicts’ influence at Stateville. He oversees a correspondence school and library, while Loeb’s death and the ensuing fight trigger ongoing investigation and a report to Gov. Horner.
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Joliet
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Loeb
Leopold
Stateville Prison
James Day
Henry Horner
Springfeld
A. L. Bowen
Public Welfare
Bowen
Joseph Ragen
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Kennedy
Townsend
Jasper Bell
House Rules Committee
John J. O'Connor
N. Y
Allen County
Dora F. McMichael
Ralph S. Marshall
McMichael
Marshall
8. C. Hunt
By Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Joseph W. Burns
Robert L. Coughton
N. C
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
Byrd
Byrns
Appropriations Committee
Coughton
Treasury Department
North
Marion McBride
Grabill
Ind
Ft. Wayne
Drive
Alf Landon
Lewis Larkin
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