Lindbergh Asks Negotiators to Continue Effort
Fresh emphasis on the Lindbergh kidnapping case as Col. Lindbergh asks negotiators to press on. Norfolk leaders Rear Admiral Burrage, John Hughes Curtis, and Rev. S. Dobson-Peacock say they are ready to act at a moment’s notice, while state police pursue leads on Harry Fleisher and Abie Wagner. Two visitors called at the Lindbergh home, including banker Charles F Ward, amid reports of a mysterious figure seen near the infant’s clothing.
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Hopewell
N. J
Norfolk
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Guy H. Burrage
John Hughes Curtis
Col. Lindbergh
Norman Schwartzkopf
New Jersey
Coby Wartzskopf
Harry Fleisher
New York
Charles F. Ward
North Arlington
Martha’s Vineyard
Ridgeville Board Considers Ten Percent Salary Cut
Ridgeville school board discussed a ten percent salary reduction at last night’s meeting while aiming to avoid staff changes. President William Schmittgen said teachers should share the burden as costs tighten and urged cooperation to trim operating expenses. The board also urged Ohio Public Service Co. to reconsider its service charge, with clerk Bera Knowles reporting no action yet.
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Ridgeville
William Schmittgen
Ohio Public Service Co
Bera Knowles
O. P
Ohio Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy Cooler Tonight
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with rain in the southeast portion. Saturday will be fair with slowly rising temperatures.
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Ohio
Girl Scout Delegates to Europe
Three American Girl Scouts prepared for an international convention in Abelboden Switzerland Aug 6 20. Delegates Mary Emma Allen 18 Chattanooga Tenn Winifred Turney 20 Quincy Mass and Dorothy Fenstermacher 17 Tulsa Okla meet eligibility by age three years as Scouts and holding first class Golden Eagles rank.
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Switzerland
Abelboden
Mary Emma Allen
Chattanooga
Tenn
Winifred Turney
Quincy
Mass
Dorothy Fenstermacher
Tulsa
Oklo
Golden Eagles
Pickets Shot During Mine Entry Incident Near Wilhessarre
Two pickets were shot while trying to stop Paul Conlon from transiting strikebreakers to his father's mine at Plains near Wilhessarre. Wounded were Frank Walkowiak and Lawrence Constanti. Conlon, 32, was charged with the shooting and later released on $20,000 bail in court.
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Wilhessarre
Atwil
Paul Conlon
Plains
Here
Frank Walkowiak
Lawrence Constanti
Mills
Conlon
Pleads Guilty To Bank Robbery In Brinchester Heist
Oscar J. Smith, 35, of Pittsburgh and Columbus, pleaded guilty to robbing the First National Bank of Brinchester last Saturday of $8,207. Judge Frank M. Clevenger will sentence him tomorrow morning after Smith offered no statement beyond his pleas. He was arrested hours after the holdup in Washington D.H. The recovered money was found in a satchel worn at his waist.
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Wilmington
Oscar J. Smith
Pittsburgh
Columbus
First National Bank of
Brinchester
Frank M. Clevenger
Smith
Washington D.H
Two Brothers Shot in Chicago Speakeasy Shootout
Benjamin Red Applequist aged 43 and his brother Ernest 40 were gunned down last night in their west side speakeasy. Police consider them accidental survivors of the St Valen tines Day massacre era violence tied to Capone Syndicate liquor battles in Chicago.
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Chicago
St. Valeriine’'s Day
Capone Syndicate
Benjamin
Red) Applequist
Ernest
Westside
Miss Grace Priests Wins 10000 Heart Balm Award
Miss Grace Priests of Pittsburgh aged 80 won a 10000 verdict in Federal Court against Arthur H. Geiger a 43 year old Alliance Ohio real estate operator in a breach of promise and seduction suit. The jury of five women and seven men deliberated two hours and 55 minutes before the judge.
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Cleveland
Miss Grace Priests
Pittsburgh
Arthur H. Geiger
Alliance, O
Miss Priests
Samuel H. West
Senate group trims prohibition enforcement funds
A Senate Appropriation Sub Committee agreed to cut the justice department supply bill by ten percent including an about one million dollar reduction for prohibition enforcement. The move aims to trim federal spending and reflects ongoing budget tightening in the administration.
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Washington
Senate
Justice Department
Bright Spots In Business World
Production schedules at Budd Wheel Co will be stepped up in April and may meet increased demand from automobile manufacturers. Ford reports orders for 300,000 new models. Electric Auto Lite Co received an order for several rearloads of clocks and many workers were recalled in the clock division. Pennsylvania Gas and Electric Corp reports 1981 net income of 411,113 or 1.79 a share versus 2387,799 or 1.58 in 1930. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co received a 1,290,360 order for power equipment for the new Brooklyn subway.
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New York
Budd Wheel Co
Toledo—Electric Auto Lite Co
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Gas & Electric Corp
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Subway
Amherst Town Hall Remodeled After Town Council Bids
Amherst council awards two contracts for town hall remodeling. L. A. Bargett of Lorain gets the general contract at 3089 dollars for auditorium work plastering and repairs. T. W. Hamilton of Elyria receives the wiring contract at 765 dollars. Work to be finished within 60 days of signing.
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Amherst, CO
Amherst Town Hall
Amherst Council
L. A. Bargett
Lorain
T. W. Hamilton
Elyria
Two Elyrians Hurt In Crash Near Mallet Creek
Two Elyrians were injured shortly before noon when their car collided with a truck on the Elyria Medina road near Mallet Creek. William Seghy of 214 Lake Avenue suffered a possible fracture of the right arm. Mrs Leghy sustained a fractured jaw and multiple injuries. They were taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Elyria-Medina Road
Mallet Creek
Wiliam Seghy
Lake Avenue
Leghy
Elyria Memorial Hospital
City Council debates cuts to cover 58000 in costs
City officials and council finance committees met to discuss urgent operating cost reductions of about 58000 for next year. Leaders favored immediate action, with salary cuts aimed at higher earners and possible cuts for elected officials. No final decisions were reached. further detailing is planned for the next meeting.
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Council
Charles Sartor
Saitor
Jury Selected for Trial in Honolulu Murder Case
A Honolulu jury panel of diverse racial backgrounds will decide the fate of an American society matron and three Navy men charged with slaying a Brown-skinned native youth. The case, Hawaii’s renowned murder trial, resumes Monday at Pearl Harbor Navy Base as two additional defendants, Doctors Edward and No. 2, await proceedings.
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United Press
Honolulud
T. H
Navy
South Seas
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor Navy Base
Drs
Edward
Petro Appointed Justice of the Peace in Elyria Township
Joseph Q. Petro 32 was appointed Justice of the Peace by Elyria Township Trustees to fill the vacancy created by the death of S J George. The appointment, made at a special meeting, fills the unexpired term of about two years. Petro, a local attorney and Ohio Northern graduate, was chosen from about 10 applicants after unanimous ballots. The Elyria Lawyers Club favored Petro in their poll, noting the office handles 900 to 1600 cases yearly. Prior to law, Petro attended Ohio State and the University of Michigan and was a member of Delta Theta Phi and Chi Phi.
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Joseph Q. Petro
Elyria
F. J. Shaw
W. J. Hillier
George Cotton
Lake Avenue
Petro
O. B. Rankin
J. E. Lyons
H. C. Cheney
John Nece
C. C Locke
J.C. Conaway
William Richmond
R. S. Horan
D. F. Keech
Joseph Q Petro
Elysia Lawyer's Club
Butler, Dilgren
West
Ely‘tia Bar
Dart F. Keech
R.§. Horan
H. W. Ingersoll
John Conaway
Elyria Lawyers’ Club Committee
Sam J. George
Elyria Lawyer's Club
Ohio Northern University Law Department
Ohio State University
University of Michigan
Delta Theta Phi
Chi Phi
Unidentified Man Swept Over Niagara Falls
An unidentified man about 6 feet tall and 250 pounds was swept over Niagara Falls at 1:15 a.m. after climbing over the railing to evade a reservation patrolman who wished to question him. A hat from a Cleveland store was found. the man, ~35, disappeared into the river below.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niagara River
Joseph M. Theriault
Theriault
World's Tiniest Baby Threatened As He Eats and Eats
In Kansas City a 14 inch, one pound infant nicknamed Baby St John grows by consuming large feedings every two hours. A blend of milk and sugar water initially failed to help, now mother’s milk substitutes. The boy enjoys feeding, bouncing on a hot water mattress, and mewing in thanks. His uncles and grandfather, all tall and sturdy, remain confident of his future.
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Kansas City
St. John
Harold
Richard
Charles St. John
G O P Rally Draws Four Hundred In Lorain County
Four hundred attendees packed the First Methodist church for a Lorain County Republican banquet and rally seeking solidarity for election day. Frank Stetson led the event noting a strong Hoover majority in the past and urging loyalty to Republican candidates at all levels. Speakers included John W. Bricker and Mrs. A L Mathews, with a message from Clarence Brown and calls for party unity among local nominees.
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Lorain County
First Methodist Church
Frank Stetson
Hoover
Bricker
John W. Bricker
State Utilities Commission
A. L. Mathews
Oberlin Republican Women's Club
Stetson
Clarence Brown
Brown
Extortion threat targets Cleveland real estate operator
John B. Wilberding, real estate operator and former city boxing commissioner, faced a grim extortion plot after a severed finger from a dead man was mailed to demand 3000. Police guarding his Cleveland Heights home, with a second note warning of a $1000 fine and death if he alerted authorities.
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Cleveland, CO
John B. Wilberding
Cleveland Heights
Wilberding
Gill
Western University Medical School
Mutual Building & Investment Company
Cleveland Boxing Commission
Business picks up at post office in Elyria
Elyrians are writing and mailing more letters, with the first week of April described as the busiest in six to eight months besides the pre Christmas rush. Postmaster R. B. Lerach saw no holiday cause for the rise, noting most mail is going first class and the increase appeared suddenly without explanation.
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Elyriang
R. B. Lerach
Veterans Press Congress for Bonus Payment at Capitol Steps
Washington April 8 Veterans organizations held a demonstration on the Capitol steps demanding payment of the bonus. A parade of about a thousand regionnaires and Veterans of Foreign Wars carried a petition with over 2 400 000 signatures. They wore faded olive drab, and were joined by three bands and color bearers under flags of the National Legion and War Veterans. Senators and Congressmen led by McNary and Rainey officially received the document as the Farman bill fight looms in the current session.
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Washington
Capitol
Veterans of Foreign Wars
McNary
Ore
Rainey
House
Ohio Posts Vote on Bonus in Statewide Legion Meeting
In Columbus on April 8 the Ohio Department of the American Legion said posts across the state favor immediate payment of the bonus. State Commander Paul Herbert announced plans to urge the National Executive Committee to follow Ohio’s majority view as reflected by 89 of 93 voting posts. The Detroit convention had earlier opposed further payments, halting action until a broader mandate from the convention is heard.
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Columbus
Ohio Department of the American Region
Paul Herbert
Herbert
National Executive Committee
Legion
Legion of Ohio
Ohio Department
Hoover Units Economy Drive Across Cabinet
President Hoover pressed his drive for drastic government economy at a cabinet meeting. He handed each member an economy yardstick showing revenues and expenditures with a deficit mark and asked for department by department reduction proposals. He planned to brief the House Special Economy committee tomorrow and confer again with cabinet members later.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
White House
House
Suit Filed For $25,000 For Injuries In Lorain Parade
A common pleas suit seeks $25,000 against Roy A. Stackhouse of Lorain for recklessness during a Memorial Day parade last year. Walter Shuster, age 13, through his mother Margaret Shuster, alleges a clown with a miniature cannon discharged it at the boy, burning powder striking his face and causing burns, scars, and impaired sight. The incident occurred at Tenth and Broadway as onlookers watched the parade.
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Common Pleas
Roy A. Stackhouse
West 20Th Street
Lorain
Walter Shuster
Margaret Shuster
17Th Street
Tenth
Broadway
Stackhouse
Ars
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Honolulu
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J Heller
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