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Newspaper

Zanesville Signal

Location

Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

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Council Backs Sloped Floor in New Auditorium Plan

City leaders debate the auditorium design as officials defend a sloped floor aimed at high utility for basketball games concerts and public meetings while critics say councilors rushed approval without reviewing plans. City Engineer Harold Church notes 11000 square feet on ground floor could host expositions and a ramp layout may be needed for access. Public input sought as Junior Chamber members plan to study details with Church and architect Andrews.

New Auditorum Harold Church Graha William Whles George Judy T Hey Moorehead Wiles Council Junior Chamber of Commerce Frank Andrews Junior Chamber Lo Ng

Bricker decline trip to Washington over Ohio grant issue

Governor-elect Bricker said he saw no need to visit Washington as the Federal Security board resumed grants to Ohio. He urged release of the October grant if Ohio met federal requirements, noting November funds were approved and criticizing agency pressure to link payments.

Swlaimbls U.S

Italy Joins Naval Pact and Anglo-Italian Accord

Italy becomes the fourth adherent to the 1196 London naval treaty joining the United States Britain and France to limit warship sizes and armaments. The pledge to follow the pact is part of the broader Anglo-Italian accord effective November 16.

Aly United States Britain France Hialy

Law Extends Wage Act Reach to Building Employees

Calvert Magruder general counsel for the wage hour administration says the labor standards act covers janitors and other building employees if their employers engage in interstate commerce. Magruder answered a query from the National Association of Building Owners and Managers.

Washington Calvert Magruder Wwage-Hour Magruder

U S Studies Dies Request on Prosecution of Un American Groups

Rep Dies of Texas urges the State Department to prosecute the Communist party the German American Bund and allied fronts for failing to register as foreign agents. He cites evidence the party acts as an agent of the Communist third international and notes unions and groups like Teague for Peace and Democracy and the Civil Liberties Union as fronts. Homer Martin says Communists are active in AFL and CIO unions.

Washinglan Justice Communist Party Bund Dies D-Tex State Department Talenemies House Communist Third International Moscow Hull Sumner Welles Cummings Brien McMahon Justice Department McMahon Teague For Peace Democracy International Labor Defense and Oivil Liberties’ Union Germany Rep. Dies House Committee On un-American Homer Martin United Automobile Workers AFL CIO

Five Rescued From Burning Schooner Off Newfoundland

Captain and four crew members of the burning schooner Allen F Rose were rescued after drifting for 12 days off Newfoundland. They were aboard the American Scantic liner Mormacsun, with Captain Benjamin Benedetti reporting the rescue last night as the ship heads toward Gothenburg, Sweden.

New York-A Newfoundland Benjamin Benedetti Mormacsun Allen F Rose St Johns Gothenburg Sweden

Rubber Ball Sets Rubber Attire Theme at Akron Event

The Woman's Art League hosts a rubber themed ball in Akron with guests required to wear rubber dominated costumes to gain admission. The event highlights Akron's rubber industry fame and fortune, occurring at a decorated hotel setting for a beaux arts style celebration.

Akron-A Rubsber Capital Empire Wall Akron Woman's Art League

Ross County Clergyman Slain His Son Is Held

A Ross County clergyman was slain and his son is being questioned. The report ties the incident to a climate of political unrest and rising tensions amid European crises and domestic upheaval. Police described a grave threat context as nations face labor strife and colonial contest.

Ross County

Judges Survive Tomato Barrage at Court of Appeals

In London a litigant named Frank Harrison stormed into the August Court of Appeals, fired tomatoes at Justices Sir Charles Clauson and Sir Rayner Goddard, and was arrested after shouting for justice. He had earlier failed to win an appeal and left muttering before returning with fruit and weapons drawn.

Court of Appeals Charles Clauson Rayner Goddard Frank Harrison Yuncheon Harrson

Cleveland Man Heads Securities Division

Cleveland man Gruener was named chief of the state division of securities today at a salary of 61100. Governor Martin Tn Davey announced the appointment, stating Gruener will serve at the governor’s pleasure.

Cleveland Man Gruener Cleveland State Division of Securities Martin Tn Davey Ch Ni Vienna Moore Berlin Lufthansa Line BePae i Odentila Oor Aifa Palestine Royallish Fusiliers

Girl Freed After Abduction Tale Prompts Suspect Detention

Washington police freed Mary Brown after she told captors her father could not pay ransom. Four suspects were released with two remaining for questioning as investigators piece together the abduction near the Brown farm. Mary described being bound blindfolded and later escaped, aided by a family friend and detective. Neighbors and police mobilized, hurried traffic, and the search traced an automobile and a truck linked to the incident.

Mary Brown IAM Mary Vital Brown Washington Station House Robert L. Manning Manning Brown Farm Auwely Lucy

Fisher Body Plant Closed By Walkout

Fisher Body Plant No 1 in Flint Michigan with about 6000 to 7000 workers shut down at 12 30 PM as CIO United Automobile Workers members walked out after a strike vote. UAW officials cite wage disputes in press and metal departments. 3434 to 433 voted for the strike. GM says bodies supply halt could force Buick plant closure affecting around 18000 workers.

Flint Mich Fisher Body Company CIO United Automobile Workers UAW General Motors Fisher Body General Motors Corporation G. M Fisher Buick First International U.A.W Detroit Plymouth Chrysler Corporation Lea Lamotte A.W Lamotte Plymouth

Akron lawmakers Choose Leaders For New Senate and House

Republican caucus in Akron names Frank Whittemore as potential president pro tem and majority leader in the 93rd Ohio Senate while Columbus veteran Thomas Bateman is expected to regain the senate clerk post. In the House, Wallace McCulloch is chosen as speaker with Harry McGregor as speaker pro tem and Oles Johnson as clerk. Governor elect Bricker pledges cooperation and economy moves include abolishing a deputy clerk position.

Columnia Frank Val Whittemore Akron Pro Item Senate 93Rd General Assembly Thomas E Bateman Columbus House Jeavows Walliam M McCulloch Piqua Harry McGregor West Lafayette Oles Ri Johnson Fulton County Fiord ‘Templin Clinton County Journal Lewis Byers Ruth Rhodes John Gillonles Bridgeport Hubert Morgan Muskingum County Floyd Stormont Gallipolis Charman R. R. Bangham Representaive Bangham John W. Bricker Gure Tavant Raucus Miss Makley Dayton State Parole Board Charles Sawyer Ohio Tam Sawyer Democratic Nationals Gow Marton L. Davey New York Washington

Pug Prefers Taxi Rides Despite Owner’s Plea

A pug in Fagin Illinois repeatedly rides taxis to avoid walking home, per his owner Dr Knnte W Hanson. Friends help him on rides, while Hanson calls it costly and tiresome. In a separate report, floods in Urfa region near the Turkish border drown 72, kill cattle, and wreck houses.

Fagin Pug Pax Knnte W W. Hanson Hanson Istanbul Turkey Urfa

France Warned by Fascist Editor of Italy March

Giornale d Italia editor Vir gimio Gayda warned France that Italy is ready to march even against France if necessary. He spoke as tensions rose after Italian deputies demonstrated for Tunisian interests in the presence of Mussolini. Gayda denied French insinuations of a rift between the Italian crown and regime and emphasized Italy stands united with its government.

Fresa Daladier Africa Brussels Paul Henri Spaak Spaak Spain Barcelona Bucharest France Tunisia Chamber of Deputies Forcin Georges Bonnet Dybout Corsica Nazi Germany Harwich England London United States Britain Netherlands Braz Germany Judenknecht Tokyo Japan China Rome Virgimio Gayda Mussolini Italy Gayda Giornale d'Italia Sl Duce Garda Munich Europe Jis

Stolen News Hound Returns To Owner

Butch the trained fox terrier News Hound is back on duty after being stolen Monday. Johnny Kilroy yelled headlines with his dog and a money changer strapped to the harness reappeared with the dog. The two suspects who left an apologetic note were forgiven.

ST. Solis Butch Johnny

Urges Faiths to Unite Against Subversives

Dr Charles W Welch of Louisville and Archbishop John Nicholas of Cincinnati urged all faiths to erase nonessential differences and unite against subversive influences. They said Presbyterian schools stress Americanism and Christian unity. two events linked by a Cincinnati assembly today. A Dayton burglary saw criminals blast a Draton Coal Co office safe and escape with 1600 dollars.

Minister Dr Russell Bready Shot Dead in Bainbridge

Dr Russell H Bready a 60 year old Methodist minister and former Pontiac mayor was found slain in Bainbridge Ohio early today. He was shot in the temple and his body was found near the parsonage. His 29 year old son Robert was detained for questioning. Neighbors heard shots around 5 am. Coroner Dr Oliver said the minister had been shot only once with a disfigured nose. Dr Bready had served in Cincinnati Detroit Pontiac and Pioneer and his wife died last July. He is survived by sons Russell Jr and Robert and two daughters Mrs Stewart Watson and Mrs W W Kunney.

Bainbridge Russell H. Bready Pontiac Mich Bready Joseph Vincent Ross County Robert Earl Edington Young Breaty Marshal Edington Don Lowery Lowery Young Bready Toledo State Hospital Clement Moore Edington Ed Shoemaker WPA Lou ‘Timmons R. EB. Oliver Dr. Bready Ohie Nme Spain Bainbrider Cincinnati Detroit Pioneer Ohio J. Ia Jones Chillicothe Methodist Episcopal Church Russell, Jr Washington, D. C Stewart Watson W. WesKunney Warsaw Ind

Crash Death Toll Hits 23 in Bus Train Disaster

Salt Lake City reports 23 dead and 16 injured in the worst crash as a Denver and Rio Grande Western freight train plowed into a Jordan High School bus ten miles south of Salt Lake City during a December sleet storm. Engineer Rehmer attempted brakes. rescue crews moved bodies and injured to hospital morgue as families faced mass funeral plans.

Salt Lake City Here Salt Lake General Hospital Denver Denver and Rio Grande Western Midvale Salt, Lake City E. L. Rehmer Farreld H. Silcox Ruverton Jordan Hgh Rehmer Alfred Eaton Ason Amarillo Buffalo Chicago Cleveland Columbus Detroit al Paso Kansas City Los Angeles Medicine Hat Mpls St Paul New Orleans New York Parkersburg Phoenis Noat Yuesnuers Pittshurst Portland San Francisco

United States Miner Harding Damaged In Port Collision

Lloyds agent at Le Havre reports the U S Miner President Harding seriously damaged after striking a quay wall while entering port from New York to Hamburg. Weather notes mention high pressure over Ontario moving to New England and widespread rain across several states as a backdrop to the incident.

U. S London P—Lloyd's le Havre France United States Harding New York Hamburg Lloyd's Ontario New Enganit Oklahoma Mantoby Mississippi Indiana Ohio North Pacific Mississippi Valley Lake Sé

Quick To Recover From Skating Fall In PA

William Dryer fell into a snowbank while ice skating in Waynesburg Pennsylvania. Friction ignited matches in his hip pocket and set his trousers on fire, but he rose quickly and avoided serious injury.

Waynesburg William Dryer

Judge Joins Armless Driver On Test Ride In License Suit

Judge George A. Smith accompanied armless Paul Layton on a 30 minute car ride to review Layton s bid for a license renewal. The youth seeks a renewal after being refused by deputy registrar Frank West citing physical inability. Layton says he has driven for about seven years and signed an application with his toes.

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