Lindbergh Flies Low Over Shoreline Mystery Deepens
New information reaches police investigators in the Lindbergh baby kidnaping case as Col Charles A Lindbergh doubles secret flights. He returned to his Hopewell estate after a second consecutive mystery trip and his private plane was spotted over Martha's Vineyard before another sighting near Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey. Col H Norman Schwartzkopf says investigators are reviewing mail reports and pending bulletins.
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Hopewell
N. J
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Marthas Vineyard
Massachusetts
Col. H. Norman Schwartzkopf
New Jersey
Col
Here
Hasbrouck Heights
Schoeffel to Interview Betty Gow’s Mother in Glasgow
Major Charles Schoeffel of the New Jersey State Police arrived in Glasgow to interview Betty Gow’s mother about the Lindbergh kidnapping. Mrs. Gow declined to discuss the case or whether authorities have contacted her.
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Will
Betty
Glasgow
Scotland
Charles Schoeffel
New Jersey
Betty Gow
Schoeffel
Central Hotel
Taylor
Major Schoeffel
London
Lindbergh Seen Near Road to Estate With Breckinridge
A sighting after midnight placed Lindbergh traveling toward his estate with Col. Henry Breckinridge, his legal adviser. Initial reports suggested a stop at Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow’s Englewood home, but a Morrow family associate said Lindbergh had not visited in recent days. Continued on page 2.
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Dwight W. Morrow
Englewood
Morrow
Lindbergh
Isles
Col
Henry Breckinridge
Pitt Professor Claims Isolation of Vitamin C
Pittsburgh April 5 University of Pittsburgh professor Dr. C G King announced the isolation and identification of Vitamin C. After five years of research the vitamin was obtained from lemon juice and citrus fruits, pivotal for growth and tooth structure. Full report to be presented April 28-30. tests with guinea pigs showed preserved health without Vitamin C.
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Pittsburgh
C. G. King
University of Pittsburgh
Dr. King
Pitt
Columbia University
London
Council To Take Up Gas Rates Monday
Elyria officials set a council chamber session for next Monday night to discuss the city gas rate situation. Mayor W. E. Van Oster asked a committee of the whole to consider the issue and stated he does not want gas company officials present. The city is operating under a rate ordinance expired January 31, 1932.
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Elyria
W. E. van Oster
Council
Darrow Battles In Defense Of Honor Slayers In Hawaii
In Honolulu on April 5 1932 Clarence Darrow roared against the court in the defense of four accused American honor slayers as jurors from Hawaii faced a volatile venire. He questioned a venireman while insisting the Ala Moana Massie case could influence the current trial.
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United Press
Honolulu
T. H
U.P
Hawaii
Clarence Barrow
Gearner
Darrow
Judg
Venire
Grace Bell Fortescue
New York
Washington
Joe Kahahawai
Widening Route Twenty debated at Ridgeville meet
Citizens press for forty foot widening of Route Twenty from the Cuyahoga County line to Elyria against the state plan of thirty feet. A mass meeting is set for Monday at Ridgeville Town Hall with Ernest Brandt chairing. Officials from the Route Twenty Association and local leaders will seek state engineer comment on feasibility and tree preservation.
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Ridgeville
State Highway Department
Cuyahoga County
Elyria
Highway Department
Ernest Brandt
Ridgeville Grange
Federal Route Twenty Association
Legion Men to Hear Elden at Lorain Banquet
American Legion members from all parts of Lorain county will gather at the local Legion home on Ohio street tomorrow evening for the annual banquet of the Lorain County Council of the American Legion. John Hilden, Cleveland attorney and former state commander, will be the principal speaker and Eddie Lee of Findlay will be the toastmaster. A program of music and entertainment has been arranged. The banquet starts at 6 50 p m, and attendees were asked to call the Legion home to make reservations.
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American Legion
Lorain County
Legion
Ohio Street
Filipinos Cheer Passage Of Bill In Manila News
Spontaneous demonstrations of joy greeted news that the Lower House of Congress passed the Philippines Independence Bill. Extra editions sold quickly as happiness spread. General Emilio Aguinaldo praised the bill as best obtainable but objected to U S military reservations. The American community in Manila was surprised by the overwhelming vote which had been expected to fail.
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Manila
P. L
Congress
Philippines
Emilio Aguinaldo
United States
Bright Spots In Business World
In New York April 5 extra, U. S. Steel received an order for 8000 tons of line pipe for Southern Counties Gas Co. Commerce Dept. reports U S exports rose to 153,924,528 in February from prior month. Studebaker posts 20.3 percent sales gain in Q1 1932. Safeway Stores reports 18,575,087 in four weeks to March 26, up from 18,130,601 a year earlier. National Aircraft show attendance in Detroit runs about 50 percent ahead of 1931. Gilchrist Co. in Boston posts full year net profit of 124,501 on shares against 41,418 prior year. New York Cocoa Exchange first quarter volume at peak since 1929, says H. T. McKee.
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New York
Southern Counties Gas Co
U. S. Steel Corp
Baltimore
Safeway Stores, Inc
New York Cocoa Exchange
H. T. McKee
Mississippi faces mass destitution and tax sales in 1930s crisis
Thousands of Mississippians lose land and homes as 60 000 farms go to public auction to cover Ad Valorem taxes. Eighty two sheriffs conduct the tax sales spanning 7 090 000 acres, amid crop failures and a sagging cotton market. Buyers receive tax titles, while urban delinquencies threaten municipal revenue. state bond issues find no buyers as treasury lacks funds.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Schools consider salary cuts to lower taxes
A joint city school board and council session debated general salary reductions to cut operating costs. School leaders urged that any savings reach taxpayers, hoping a $100,000 cut could reduce the tax rate by two mills. City relief needs and possible absorbing costs were discussed, with a follow up meeting planned and conclusions to be shared at April 18 sessions.
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A. R. Agate
W. J. Taylor
E. J. Howenstine
Charles Sartor
County Solons Buy Supplies For Road and Bridge Work
County commissioners approved nearly fifty thousand dollars in purchases for the surveyor department to be used this year. Included are gasoline, oil, tires for county cars and trucks, 35000 gallons of regular gasoline and 35000 gallons of Ethyl gasoline at a savings of over four cents per gallon, plus 1200 tons of penetration asphalt at twelve thousand dollars. Tires cost about two thousand dollars and lumber and paint supplies total several thousand and about one thousand for paint.
Mayor seeks prayer at council meetings
Mayor W H Van Oster urged opening council meetings with a prayer, saying Congress begins sessions similarly. The motion was tabled for future consideration.
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W. H. van Oster
Congress
Zountil
Dog Killed By Fire Truck In Elyria Grass Fires
Firefighters fought three small grass fires in Elyria causing negligible property damage. A dog owned by Richard Taylor, 615 Hast Broad Street, was run over by a fire truck during the last blaze at 645 Broad Street after grass spread to a tree. One fire near Foster Avenue and Woodland burned briefly. another between Lexington and Concord avenues was fought with brooms. The department says the fatal accident was unavoidable.
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Elyria
Richard Taylor
Hast
Broad Street
Los Sts
Foster Avenue
Woodland
Lexington Avenue
Concord Avenue
Clark Street
TIFFIN WOMAN FOUND DEAD AFTER SHOOTING
TIFFIN O April 6 Mrs William Batesole 45 was found dead by her husband Monday night five hours after she shot herself in the stomach with a shotgun. She had been ill.
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Tiffin
William Batesole
Governor Signs Four Relief Measures in Ohio
Governor White signed four emergency relief bills enacted by the recent special session. The acts authorize bonds for relief, reuse tax receipts for aid, create a state relief commission, and empower boards of education to fund aid for needy students. The commission chair Adjt. Gen. Henderson and finance chief Bevis will lead, with Merrell named highway director as a member.
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Columbus, CO
White
Boards of Education
Brown
Relief Commission
Adjt
Frank D. Henderson
Howard L. Bevis
O. W. Merrell
Council Hears Short Meeting With Few Actions
City council adjourned quickly with under half an hour elapsed. Four zoning change requests were rejected after committee report. Repairs to the West street B&O crossing and alley and street dedication for sewer work were discussed for future action.
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Lake @enue
Erie
Bath Streets
Oberlin Road
West Avenue
B. & C Railroad
Third Street
Commercial
Cleveland Street
Longford
Charles Snoble
West Street
W. G. Smith
Dewey Avenue
Foster Avenue
W. H. van Oster
Shear Street
Credit Bureau Directors Named-Elyria Board Elected
Four Elyria Chamber of Commerce board members were elected by the board to serve one year as directors of the Elyria Credit Rating Bureau. E. W. Bell FE. J. Crisp A. J. Robinson and H. T. Windikies join Arthur J. Richards Charles Querin and R. W. Ramage on the bureau board. Richards serves as president Querin as vice president Ramage as treasurer.
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Elyria Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Elyria Credit Rating Bureau
E. W. Bell
FE. J. Crisp
A. J. Robinson
H. T. Windikies
Credit Bureau
Arthur J. Richards
Charles Querin
R. W. Ramage
Richards
Bureau
Querin
Ramage
Hoover Economy Plea Sparks Senate Clash
President Hoover urged economy in a special message. Democrats call for explicit recommendations and outline long-standing criticism from Senator Robinson of Arkansas and Senator Long of Louisiana. Senator Vandenberg defends the message, while acknowledging missing specific steps. Senate moves toward eliminating some bureaus and coordinating others, with a resolution sponsored by Senator George of Georgia likely to be acted on soon.
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Hoover
Congress
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Senator Long
Louisiana
Vandenberg
Michigan
Senate
George
Georgia
Bernstein Found Guilty In Rosemere Poultry Case
Irwin J. Bernstein, 35, was found guilty by a federal jury in Elyria on four counts for using the mails to defraud in the Rosemere Poultry Farms scheme. The case alleged investors were lured by promises that dividends from hens would pay homes, with Bernstein facing up to five years and a 35000 fine on each count. Bernstein awaits sentencing by Judge Samuel H. West as the prosecution cited losses of thousands and the slogan driven campaign that enticed investors.
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Cleveland
Rosemere Poultry Farms, Inc
Elyria
Irwin J. Bernstein
Samuel H. West
Henry Lavine
Bernstein
Rosemede
Lavine
Tesemede
Charles I. Russo
Russo
Truck Fire In Ridgeville Blocks Muddy Street
Ridgeville volunteer firemen, organized at 11 00 am, faced a truck fire when a rag peddler’s loaded vehicle paused across the road. The contents erupted in flames. volunteers sprayed with chemicals and water, stopping traffic briefly. A couple of trees were destroyed.
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Ridgeville
Rawson Named by County Commissioners
County commissioners appoint Carl Rawson, janitor gardener at the county courthouse, at a salary of 110 dollars a month. He fills the vacancy caused by the death of Eugene Gott, according to officials.
Elyria Chamber Dinner Sets Tax Talk by Major Wilcox
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual dinner next Tuesday night with Major C. B. Wilcox of Sandusky as speaker. He will address taxation and public expenditures and possible cost reduction methods in a 45 minute to one hour talk. Wilcox has spoken to Rotary and Kiwanis groups, who urged a full presentation. The dinner venue is yet to be decided.
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Elyria
C. B. Wilcox
Sandusky
Major Wilcox
Rotary Club
Kiwanis’ Club
Chamber
Right of Way to Elyria to be Cleared
Cleveland April 5 ag Work will start tomorrow to remove tracks of the abandoned Cleveland Southwestern Railway between the Rocky River Bridge Cleveland and Elyria 2 H Mayers receiver announced today The work will be spurred to cooperate with Elyria officials who are holding up work on a street extension project until the salvage job is completed Twenty men will be employed in tearing up the tracks starting at the Rocky River bridge After the right of way has been cleared to Elyria the workmen will start at Lodi and work to the Cleveland airport when the job will be completed Mayers estimated it would take four months F H Wilson president of the Wilson Properties Company which purchased the Cleveland Southwestern for 94000 at an auction sale in Elyria said today he has sold the personal property consisting of cars rails copper and ties to salvage dealers The rest of the property such as buildings will be scrapped Wilson said Mayers said he is seeking buyers for 125 miles of right of way property which was not included in the auction sale The right of way varying from 16 to 60 feet in width probably will be sold to adjoining property owners the receiver said
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Cleveland
Cleveland Southwestern Railway
Rocky River Bridge
Elyria
H. Mayers
Mayers
Ehyria
Lodi
F. H. Wilson
Wilson Properties Company
Cleveland Southwestern
WilIson
Grand jurors convene for April term session
Grand jurors met for the first session of the April term. They have about 20 acres scheduled for consideration. Prosecutor Doh W. Myers and Assistant Prosecutor John Harding oversee the session. W. A. Chamberlain and R. R. Johnson of Elyria sat on the jury after two called jurors, Eric Ericson of Lorain and G. B. Warner of Wellington, were excused.
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Doh W. Myers
John Harding
W. A. Chamberlain
R. R. Johnson
Elyria
Eric Ericson
Lorain
G. B. Warner
Wellington
Condemnation Suits Filed by State
The state highway department filed seven condemnation actions to advance Lake road west of Lorain near Beaver Creek. The project will rework a sharp curve and add a new bridge. Jurors will decide compensation to landowners including Kishman Beach Land Co. $300 Hattie and Hene Braun $300 Jacob Baumhardt $150 The Blanderby Realty Co. $250 Mike and William Peer $250 Jane Hunter $66 and George Risden $2,000.
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Lake Road
Lorain
Beaver Creek
State Highway Department
O. W Merrill
Highway Department
Kishman Beach Land Co
Hattie and
Hene Braun
Jacob Baumhardt
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