30 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Zanesville Signal
Location
Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1935
Page
1
Destructive winter storm sweeps North Carolina to New England with heavy snow, gusts up to 50 miles per hour, and widespread disruption. Streets cleared slowly, commuters stranded, bridges iced, and rescue efforts mobilized as temperatures plummet and coastal areas face high tide and flooding risks.
Fragmented OCR text describes student protests and university actions including references to a student league, Oxford, and signers. The readable portions mention the Student Union, protests, and possible resolutions or responses by university authorities. No clear dates or outcomes are established.
A fragmented notice marks Rudyard Kipling's birthday and mentions a quiet observance in England on December 20. The text also references a death by shooting near a southern boundary ward, with unclear details about the individuals involved or the exact location.
Armco reports a payroll increase of about $500 000 over the prior year with 66 more employees. Plant wages total show a rise from last year as output and hours grow, while overall company payroll across oil plants climbs against the peak production period. President R Hick announced the figures at the company offices.
Federal judge Samuel H West granted a training order affecting tax collection provisions of the Guffey coal bill. The ruling names Wheels Tosnsro Csal Mimeco as a subsidiary of the parent company and references the Youngs group and two substitutes of the coal company in the case.
A candidate named Davey Critic announces for the office of attorney general. The entry notes associations with legal circles in Water Canon and references a Cleveland tenure until 1931, followed by a partnership with Thomas J. Bully in Columbus. The fragmentary text mentions dates and ages but remains unclear on full details.
The Securities and Exchange Commission released its annual report showing a major utility’s assets reduced by 255 million dollars when recalculated under a stricter accounting method. The revised balance sheet would lower capital surplus to about 111 million and adjust other figures, highlighting ongoing efforts to curb improper accounting and fraudulent practices in corporate reporting.
A fragmented report notes a new community event titled Bury Hatchet Day described by residents and participants including Meyer. The piece mentions plans for a downtown gathering with a one time ceremony and residents from county areas attending a later event.
Betty Gow, famed for declining employment offers, stated she would not reenter work despite rumors of renewed interest from employers. The Scottish nurse noted she had heard from the misdirected sources that a Glasgow-based request tied to a dress shop job was involved, but she declined. She also mentioned financial motives did not influence her decision and referenced past public attention surrounding her.
A late session plan warns lawmakers of budget difficulties with Gov. Maran and Speaker Freer Buttager aiming to trim expenditures across departments. Senators Ye and others discuss delaying assembly until next month while restructuring to reserve funds for essential ops amid shortfalls. The debate notes several departments exhausting authorized funds and the need to avoid large appropriations until resolution.
Disastrous weekend in Ohio reports eight people killed in auto and railroad incidents. Names include John Shurie, Vera Remmex, Clarence Maze, and Owen Peterson among others. Police note robberies under investigation and fires across cities like Cleveland and Toledo.
Washington reports Senator Noris of Nebraska endorses a broader plan linking the Ohio valley project with a large scale Tennessee Valley Authority development. The concept includes a powerful dam at the center of a multi-state system to control floods and generate electricity, aiming to drive regional growth and navigation improvements along the Mississippi.
Markell, 21, Rochester, is accused by U S authorities of sending menacing letters to publisher Frank Gannett and brewer A Webb demanding up to 153000 in ransom or death. Letters, sent over months, threatened kidnap or death. no payment made. Family details and investigation led by George Grobe and George Donnelly.
In Chicago on December 23 a public safety incident left a woman fatally wounded along with a man and a boy in a second floor apartment. The deceased was identified as Penelope Liss. Police and investigators are treating the event as a mystery with few clear details available.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a man from Colorado named George Brocks and references cold terms and monetary figures, with unclear context and garbled phrases. No coherent event or date found to confirm a factual summary.
Ohio gears up for New Year with public parties in hotels and churches, offering entertainment and low price options. Colum- bus hosts a citywide celebration with banners and a 38 dollar per couple cap for hotel plans, while other towns advertise varied events and reservations.
The report describes Mussolini’s forces pushing with renewed vigor against Ethiopian invaders amid a column of royal proclamations from Rome. It notes government figures approving high defense and occupation costs, while detailing Ethiopian resistance led by Ras Miklehta and commanders Seyoum and Dedjazaich Syele, with tens of thousands of Ethiopian troops mobilized in the three-month-old war and estimates of manpower on both sides.
Ambiguous draft note lists names and places with mentions of Roosevelt and local figures. Fragmentary lines suggest a political alignment, with several proper nouns and locations unclear due to OCR garble. Further readable context needed to form a precise card.
The Mach plant plans to resume production after a recent stoppage. A group of around 18 workers entered through a gate after a brief disruption. No disorder was reported as operations were set to continue.
Chicago reports a state legislator Albert Poigmano was shot during a bloody confrontation as police hunted suspects. A wife described as Prignano faced armed assailants, a diamond missing, and a dramatic breakout scene with six gunshots. Police traced clues to a possible Capone-era link and awaited further leads.
A man was wounded when a department store guard at a Cleveland shop restrained him after he threatened staff. Police say the suspect, described as Balak set and worried, entered the store and caused a disturbance before being subdued.
A fragment notes Tuesday cloudy with snow and slight warming in the western porch area. Dense details are missing, but the report implies shifting conditions and milder temperatures for the west.
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