Lebrun Re-elected President of France in Unity Vote
Paris reports Albert Lebrun reelected to a second ten year term as head of the Third Republic. The national assembly at Ver nes Palace backed Lebrun with broad party support amid European tensions. Justin Godt was the only formal opponent. Lebrun secured about 506 of 910 votes cast.
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Paris
Albert Brun
Europe
Lebrun
Third Republic
Senate Id Chamber of Deputies
National Assembly
Vernes Palace
Justin Godt
Senate
Conservative Critics Predict End of WPA After 1930s
Washington April 5 conservative House members forecast the Works Progress Administration would not exist after 1930, citing expected full reform of federal relief policy and greater state participation. Senate supporters of economy seek to cut the emergency relief bill to 3 million unless New Dealers abandon efforts to restore 50 million. The appropriations committee meets to discuss a routine funding action.
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Washington
Ie House
Forks Progress Administration
House Appropriation Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
8. C
Eader Alben W. Barkley
Peace conferences between unions postponed indefinitely
New York April 5 President John L. Lewis of the CIO announced resumption of peace talks with the AFL postponed indefinitely. He cited upcoming Wagner Act hearings before the Senate Education and Labor Committee and ongoing soft coal bargaining as reasons. He said talks would resume on a mutually satisfactory date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Kiwanis Club Meeting to Feature Dr Auld Speaker
The Elyria Kiwanis Club will meet at noon Thursday with Dr William Muir Auld of the First Congregational Church as speaker. A Salvation Army group will provide music as the club starts its April drive for a 100 percent attendance record.
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Elyria Kwanis Club
Elks’ Restaurat
William Muir Auld
First Congregational Church
The
Salvation Why
Weather Ohio: Showers Turn to Snow Lurks North Thursday
Weather briefly notes showers tonight and Thursday with a likely shift to snow lurk in the northern portion. Warmer conditions in the east and south tonight, colder by Thursday. A trough of low pressure extends from Texas to Lake Superior as high pressure departs the Middle Atlantic region. Rain reported from the Western Lake Region southward into Texas, with rain extending east to Green Bay Chicago and Sako. Colder air spreads through the central and northern rains, the northern Rocky Mountains, and Canadian prairies.
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Ohio
Texas
Lake Superior
Middle Atlantic
Lake
Green Bay
Chicago
Sako
Rocky Mounain
Canadian Praires
Cox calls for broad probe of National Labor Relations Board
Georgia congressman Rep. E. E. Cox demands House start a far reaching investigation into the National Labor Relations Board. He cites alleged bias against employers and favoriser- ing union activity, plus partisan conduct by board attorneys and staff in hearings.
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Georgia
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
E. E. Cox
House
Cox
Kelly Retained As Mayor of Chicago
Chicago voters re elected Edward J. Kelly a New Dealer as mayor by a wide margin. Final returns show Kelly with 820512 votes and Dwight H. Green with 637102. The result boosts Chicago’s Democratic organization leadership and GOP hopes for Illinois in 1940.
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Chicago
Edward J. Kelly
G. O. P. Illinois
Kelly
Dwight H. Green
Green
Kelly- Nash
Patrick A. Nash
Ilinois
Lieut Detective L E Sweet Is Stricken With Heart Attack
Lieut. Detective L. E. Sweet, 51, was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack in a local theatre. A bystander assisted him to police headquarters before a physician was called. Dr F A Lawrence said the ailment is serious but patient should recover with rest. He asked for no visitors. Sweet had been troubled by a heart ailment and recently missed a day of work to recover from a minor attack.
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L. E. Sweet
Elyria Memorial Hospital
F. A. Lawrence
Lawrence
Lieut
Sweet
Retired Baptist Minister Charles Bebb Dies at 82
Rev. Charles Bebb 82, a retired Baptist minister, died at his daughter's home in Columbus. He retired in 1927 after 32 years in the ministry and led charges in Columbus Cambridge Findlay Degraff McConnersville and Loudonville. He leaves a wife two daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
Charles Bebb
Lillian Pace
Columbus
Cambridge
Findlay, Degraff
McConnersville
Loudonville
Maintain Status Of Bob White As A Song Bird In Ohio
Ohio lawmakers keep the Bob White on the song bird list for at least two more years. The biennial bill to remove it and permit limited hunting in propagation districts was tabled by the House conservation committee. The 93rd general assembly upholds the tradition of keeping the bird protected.
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Columbus. O
Ohio
House Conservation Committee
Bob White
93Rd General Assembly
Elyria Fire Department announces promotions and new hires
Service Director I. D. Faxon announces Charles L. Nagy becomes a provisional Class B fireman at 130.65 monthly while Harold A. Taylor L A Weichle remain at pumping station as engineers at 171 monthly. Robert H. Dickens and Ralph E. Brucker are appointed laborers at 65 cents hourly. Effective April 16.
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Elyria
Fliers Sacrificed Their Lives To Avoid Crowd At Dock
Naval investigators said four pilots and mechanics died when their scout bombing planes collided as a 10,000 strong crowd watched the Bethlehem shipbuilding plant launch of a new aircraft carrier. Lieut. Comdr. Michael Kernodle praised the crew's courage in keeping planes from endangering the spectators. The two planes from a six plane naval reserve formation locked wings and plunged.
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East Braintree
Mass
Michael Kernodle
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Wasp
Naval Air‘ Service
Naval Reserve
Awards Presented at Elyria Scout Court of Honor
Eighty nine Boy Scout awards from Tenderfoot to Gold Eagle Palm and Eagle Scout were presented to Troop 105 members at a Court of Honor and investiture at the First Congregational Church after a dinner for parents and guests. Donald Hull received the Gold Eagle Palm and Charles Hupp earned the Eagle Scout badge. Star, First, and Second Class awards went to multiple Scouts, with several merit badges listed for specific skills and subjects.
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First Congregational Church
Donald Hull
Charles Hupp
Elytia
Edgar P. Gates
Hull
Hupp
Burton I. Ohlemacher
Elyria
Hugp
James E. West
Boy Scouts of America
Star Scout
Stimson Opposes Isolation to Halt Aggression
Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson urged using U S economic strength to curb dictatorial aggression as he testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on proposed neutrality law revisions. He called for broader presidential discretion and warned isolationism risks, arguing the United States should act decisively to slow the Axis and protect its own security.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Hoover
United States
Stimson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
12 Boys Qualify for Scout Awards at Court of Review
Troop 135 sponsored by St. Mary's Church held a Court of Review where twelve boys earned sixteen Scouting awards. Ted Alten earned Star Scout status with merit badges in handicraft safety mechanical drawing swimming and personal health. Others earning merit badges included William Bumbach Joe Dempsey Dick Wagner and Sam Marsio. Six boys achieved First Class and five earned Second Class. Troop committee members Alfred Alten Russell Stokley and B F LaRue presided with Scoutmaster Pat Sinnott and aides overseeing the meeting.
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L. D. Hulfiman
Sidney Gardner
Robert Barnhart
Karl Osborn
Kenneth Fesler
Edgar D. Gates
Dr. E. H. Evans
Horace Danner
Rudy Brada
Neal Jensen
Robert Steven
Willian Vinson
Robert Collins
Henry Ingersoll
Nial Keech
Paul Jones
Wayne Looe
William Hockaden
Charles Hupp
Robert
Boy Scout Troop
St. Mary’s Church
Ted Alten
William Bumbach
Joe Dempsey
Dick Wagner
Sam Marsio
Harry Gard
Paul Kohl
Eugene St. Marie
Jack Young
Bill Rothgery
Frank West
Fred Leister
Court of Review
Yankee Clipper Returns To Southampton In Bad Weather
Pan American Airways Yankee Clipper left Southampton for Foynes Ireland at 7 58 a m but returned 46 minutes later due to bad weather.
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Southampton
England
Pan American Airways
Foynes
Ireland
Britain and Poland to sign anti aggression pact
London reports say Britain and Poland plan a defensive alliance with a secret understanding to trigger it on aggression. Viscount Halifax and Colonel Josef Beck expected to sign as Cabinet approves the pact amid tension over Stanhope's anti aircraft gun orders.
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London
Great Britain
Poland
Viscount Halifax
Josef Beck
Earl Stanhope
Admiralty
Stanhope
Neville Chamberlain
Lord Stanhope
British Broadcasting Company
House of Commons
Italy
Albania
Adriatic
Iraq
Britain
Near East
Guy la Chambre
Elberta Beach Opens Easter Sunday Concert
Elberta Beach hosts the Walt Hines Orchestra on Easter Sunday as the resort marks its spring opening with live music advancing the season. The event promises festive performances and a family oriented promenade along the shore.
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Elberta Beach
Walt Hines
Orch
Commission Rejects All Requests For More Library Funds
The Lorain County Budget Commission limited library funding for 1939 to 1938 levels, denying increases and allocating 5000 to operate a rural book truck by shaving budgets of five libraries. Avon Lake kept a small allowance. Lorain will operate the book truck. Total 57050 matches 1938 expenditure. municipal and county shares adjusted accordingly.
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Commission
County Budget Commission
Avon Lake
Lorain
Budget Commission
Ohio Union Leader To Speak Here On Thursday Evening
Michael J. Lyden president of the Ohio State Federation of Labor will speak Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Elyria YMCA. The fifth educational meeting in a series hosted by the Elyria Central Labor Union will cover Highlights in History of Labor and discuss AFL activity for legislation benefiting members and all people.
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Michael J. Lyden
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Elyria Central Labor Union
Lyden
American Federation of Labor
Local School Board Lacks Authority on Retirement Rule
Ohio Supreme Court rules a local school board cannot set a compulsory retirement age for civil service employees. The decision, upholding lower court voiding of Cleveland Board of Education rules, excludes teachers but bars contracts with staff reaching age 65 before a school year begins.
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Rule Local School Board
Columbus
Ohio
State Supreme Court
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas
Cleveland Board of Education
Supreme Court
Yacht Club Blaze Destroys Equipment Worth Over 60000
A Bayview Yacht Club shed fire in Detroit caused by a short circuit destroyed equipment of six former Machinac Sailboat race winners. Damage is estimated at more than $60,000. Easter plants advertised by Cash and Carry Florist opposite Lincoln Theatre.
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Detroit
Bayview Yacht Club
Great Reductions
Cash and Carry Florist
Lincoln Theatre
Elyria High Musicians Entertain Rotarians at Elks
Elyria High School students under J. Martin Beck directed an Easter program for the Elyria Rotary Club at the Elks Restaurant. The 65 voice a cappella choir and a brass sextet performed, with William Vinson reading an Easter story. The club noted its 62nd anniversary on April 7 at Oberlin.
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Elyria High School
Elyria Rotary Club
Elks
J. Martin Beck
William Vinson
Oberlin
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WPA
Eace
Kiwanis Club
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Awe
Navy
Quincy
Braintree
Detective Sweet
Faxon
Chamberlain
Co. S. Keiser
Walter J. Wright
Howard R. Butler
Weene
Amherst Shone
Wellington
Ohio Union
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