Indict Six Officials In Mail Fraud Across Midwest
CHICAGO April 10 A federal grand jury indicted six Trustees System officials for engineering a 30 million dollar mail fraud that victimized thousands of midwestern investors. Indicted are J C Corcoran founder of the chain. Dennis J Corcoran director and V P of the service corp. Frank J Gibbons president of the service corp. Frank J Nicholson auditor. I J Medinah general sales manager. Jacob C Born director, holding co and secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
L— A
Trustees System
Samuel Insull
Frank
Boy Wizard) Parish
J. C. Corcoran
Dennis J. Corcoran
Trustees System Service Corporation
Frank J. Gibbons
The
Service Corporation
Frank J. Nicholson
I. J. Medinah
Jacob C. Born
Birmingham
Ala
Roosevelt Sees Peak Works Relief Load in November
President Roosevelt announced the peak of the works relief program will arrive in mid November with a goal of employing 7,000,000 Americans under a $4.88 billion drive. He outlined plans to expand CCC camps to 600,000 personnel and noted civilian conservation work may total $600 million, potentially rising with a program extend to July 1956. He emphasized keeping workers near home and outlined a decentralized approach measuring local unemployment and limiting daily commuting.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
CCC
Robert Fechner
President to Be Given Facts in Akron Situation
President Roosevelt to confer with Secretary Perkins on the Akron labor dispute and potential federal mediation. Perkins says she was asked to take essential steps to avert a threatened strike and has been studying the matter quietly before taking action.
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Akron
Washington
Roosevelt
Frances Perkins
Miss Perkins
Perkins
Labor Department
New York
Weather Forecast for Ohio Tonight and Thursday
The Ohio forecast calls for cloudy skies with rain in the extreme west tonight. Rain is expected Thursday across the state, with slightly warmer conditions in the western portion.
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Ohio
$103000 Windfall Shared by County Divisions
A windfall of 103000 from released tax funds was distributed among county subdivisions after sales tax legislation passed. Elyria city received 14318 and Elyria schools 14882 as their shares, with funds delayed previously for county purposes if the bill had failed.
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Elyria City
Elyria
House Debates Bill Reducing Interest Rate
In Columbus the House in committee debated the Myers Bill to cut chattel loan rates from 3 percent a month to 1.5 percent, but adjourned without action after three hours. The bill can be revived only by two thirds vote or Rules Committee action. Edward T. Carney testified on small loan earnings, noting 28 lending companies earned $1.45 million on $39.47 million loans last year. The discussion highlighted potential profits and risks from rate reductions.
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Columbus
House of Representatives
Myers
House
Edward T. Carney
Cleveland
State Securities Division
Carney
L. H. Myers
Allen County
Forest R. Hall
Guernsey County
90Th
General Assembly
Georgia
House Finance Committee
William Herner
Norwalk
Senate
Kiwanians To Observe Progress Week at Hotel Newell
Kiwanis Club members join in Progress Week with a special meeting at the Hotel Newell. Clarence J. Fox of Berea will be the speaker as Kiwanis clubs across the United States and Canada observe the annual observance.
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el Ra Kiwanis Club
Newell
Clarence J. Fox
Berea
Kiwanis
United States
Canada
Colson Co Reorganization Plan Agreed By Committees
The Colson Co. will be reorganized to exit the court's jurisdiction with a plan that eliminates the deficit and leaves a surplus. The plan protects all stockholder classes and was agreed after many conferences. Proxies are urged by Saturday, with details available at local banks or from H. W. Ingersoll or T. I. Moise.
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Colson Co
Elyria
T. J. Moise
Preferred Stockholders Committee
John Parsch
Stockholders Protective Committee
H. W. Ingersoll
T. I. Moise
Ely Chamber of Commerce Plans Annual Meeting
The Ely chamber board approved a committee to arrange the annual meeting and seek a prominent industrial executive as speaker. Al Mason will lead the panel with Lee DeLloyd C C Persons L D McBean George Day Carl Hallock Arthur Waters Db B Symons A D Strong Harland Brown and Fred Lohnes on the committee. The board also affirmed a policy limiting merchandise money or ad solicitations without committee approval to save members money and reduce solicitations. Committees on industrial development publicity public works and extension of the Fifteen-Eight group were approved.
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Elyria Chamber of Commerce
al Mason
Lee DeLloyd
C. C. Persons
L. D. McBean
George Day
Carl Hallock
Arthur Waters
Db. B. Symons
A. D. Strong
Harland Brown
Fred Lohnes
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
National Youth Week Plans For Elyria
The Y M C A. announces National Youth Week from April 27 to May 4 with city churches and clubs invited to participate. Three church projects are proposed: youth themed sermons for adults, older youth church attendance, and programs by church youths. Clubs may observe the week at regular meetings with youth speakers. The Y M C A. will add special features for both girls and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
W. O. McClellan
McClellan
Sullivan sues Nickel Plate for 100000 injury claim
Rob ert C. Sullivan a Baltimore and Ohio yard foreman of Lorain filed suit in common pleas court seeking 100000 against the Nickel Plate Railroad. He claims injuries from a train collision at Lorain last August 7 when he was knocked from a tender that overturned after being struck by a Nickel Plate engine at a yard crossing of the two roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Railroad
Common Pleas Court
Robert C. Sullivan
West 28Th Street
Lorain
Baltimore
Greater Power Given To Hitler
Berlin April 10 Germany enacts a law to allow special defense areas where military authorities control building and river or canal changes. Adolf Hitler and Defense Minister Werner von Blomberg may designate zones with restricted construction and land use, with compensation for losses. The move signals a push to strengthen defenses aligned with foreign policy aims as Stresa conferees depart.
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Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Werner von Blomberg
Hitler
Stresa
County installs one ton time safe in courthouse basement
The county commissioners recently bought a one ton time safe for the county treasurer and began installing it today in a reinforced concrete casing. A storage room for the assessor's office is also being prepared in the courthouse basement.
Statesmen Of 3 Nations To Meet In Stresa Conference
Allies of World War I meet at Stresa Italy to discuss keeping Europe from war. Italy hosts with Mussolini and Suvich while Britain France and leaders plan talks on Germany breach of Versailles and possible League action and security pacts. Police and fascist guards bar entry to many hotels and streets.
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United Press
Stresa
Italy
Europe
League of Nations Council
France
Germany
Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Fulvio Suvich
James Ramsay MacDonald
England
John Simon
Robert van Dittart
Pierre Etienne Flandin
Pierre Laval
Alexis Leger
Foreign Office
Lorain County PTA elects new officer at spring meeting
The Lorain County Council of Parent Teacher Associations held its spring session at Columbia Station yesterday afternoon with over 100 parents and teachers in attendance. Howard Andrews was elected the new first vice-president, replacing Edna Taylor of Grafton who had held the post four years. Lola Wigert of La Grange was re elected for two years. Existing officers Elmer Love of Brownhelm, A H Goodspeed of East Carlisle, and Lillian Hardy of Vincent each have one year left in their terms. Speakers included Miss Edith Longdon of Bald win Wallace College, A L Bittikoffer Cleveland executive secretary of the Pathfinders of America, and Rev. W H Longsworth of East Glenville Congregational Church, Cleveland. Miss Longdow discussed plans for observing the 300th anniversary of the first high school founding.
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Lorain County
Elmer Love
Brownhelm
A. H. Goodspeed
East Carlisle
Lillian Hardy
Vincent
Edith Longdon
Baldwin-Wallace College
A. L. Bittikofer
Cleveland
The
Pathfinders of America
W. H. Longsworth
East Glenville Congregational Church
Cleveland. Miss Longdow
Four Die At Rail Crossing In Cardington Ohio
Four persons returning from church were killed at a Big Four Railroad grade crossing in Cardington Morrow County Ohio. Victims were Harvey Fox 64 Frederick Fox 15 John Hough 64 Wilbur Hough 12. Mrs Ida Fox 60 and Milton Fox injured with amputated arm and leg wounds respective. Train head signals worked whistle sounded but collision occurred delaying train 29 minutes. Six people died at this crossing in December 1933.
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Cardington
Big Four
Morrow County
Harvey Fox
Frederick
John Hough
Wilbur
Ida Fox
Milton
President asks Congress to pass social security program
House leaders, pressed by the President, cleared the way for immediate action on the social security bill. A wide open rule was decided to allow amendments, rejecting the gag rule amid signs of party split. Democrats planned to bring the measure to a vote in the House tomorrow and aim for passage next week.
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Washington
House
Townsend
Robert Doughton
Roosevelt urges swift action on Must program in Congress
President Roosevelt called on Congress to push ahead with the administration's Must legislative program. He indicated all planned measures should be enacted this session if possible, as aides warned Congress may seek adjournment. Observers noted he might appeal to the country via a fireside chat if needed to pressure reluctant lawmakers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
NRA
Writer Declares Elyria Churches Foundation Of Community Life
Elyria and its 35 churches form the community’s life base in a sixteenth series of commercial industrial articles. The survey argues that stability and prosperity rest on optimism confidence and unified effort despite national economic stress. Fifteen Elyria business leaders back the campaign with messages on page 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Chronicle- Telegram
Ohio
Elyria Churches Lead Community Life Through Moral Foundation
The Elyria article outlines how the city’s 35 churches form the spiritual backbone of the community, guiding social, economic, and cultural life. It argues that wealth without moral principles is hollow and links religious faith to public service and business ethics amid national recovery efforts.
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Elyria
Liner Aquitania Goes Aground near Southampton
The Transatlantic liner Aquitania ran aground today off Brambles Bank in Southampton water while returning from New York. A 50 mile per hour gale battered the vessel as nine tugs rushed to assist and stand by the big ship.
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Southampton
England
Brambles Bank
New York
Authority to call strike given to Green in AFL era
Detroit April 10 Willaim Green president of the American Federation of Labor Automobile Workers Locals is empowered to call a strike at his discretion with the pledge of most locals to back the action. Locals at Nash and Studebaker plants withheld consent while agreements were sought to avert trouble. UAW AF of L members rejected a company proposal to return to work during tense negotiations. Todd reports 700+ working and about 500 on strike over group bonus and a move to individual pay.
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Detroit
Willaim Green
American Federation of Labor
A. F
L. Automobile Workers
Francis J. Dillon
Green
Automobile Workers
Nash
Studebaker
Dillon
Akron
Hupp Motor’ Car Company
United Automobile Workers Union A. F. O. L
R.R. Todd
Todd
Accident Victim Granted Judgment in Bus Crash Case
Anna Scherba a 19 year old of Duquesne Pennsylvania was awarded 25000 in a jury verdict against Nevin Western Bus Lines Inc in Judge D A Cook s court yesterday The bus company no longer operates in Ohio and its insurance company is in liquidation A cash settlement had been reached with Norwalk Truck Lines which paid hospital expenses The Norwalk truck struck first causing the crash near Ridgeville six people died and many were injured
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Anna Scherba
Duquesne
Ridgeville
Nevin Western Bus Lines, Inc
D. A. Cook
Ohio
Miss Scherba
Norwalk Truck Lines
Norwalk Company
Coal Miners Sleep In Michigan Capitol
Three hundred coal miners blocked corridors in Lansing defying state police. They slept on the capitol floors, sentries posted as they threatened a siege to compel passage of a law mandating Michigan coal for state institutions.
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Lansing
Mich
Capitol
Michigan
Organize Club Formed by Elyria Young Republicans
Organize Club of Elyria unit of the Young Men's Republican Club started last night with a first meeting at the Elyria Savings and Trust Building. Temporary officers were elected to start activities and permanent officers will be chosen next Tuesday night. All Elyria members of the Lorain County Young Men's Republican Club will be invited, and the local club will cooperate with the county club.
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Oan Elyria
Young Men's Republican Club
Elyria Savines and Trust Building
Itamas
Elyria
Lorain County Young Men's Republican Club
Hopes For Wheat Crop Abandoned In Dust Storm Toll
Western Kansas farmers abandoned hopes for a wheat crop as a new dust storm swept the region. The storm spread into western Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle while Nebraska, the Dakotas, Colorado mountains, and Wyoming saw rain or snow. Dust hindered fieldwork, delayed government aid signups, and left Lane county wheat prospects severely reduced. Rain later offered relief in Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, and parts of New Mexico and Texas.
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Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Nebraska
Dakotas
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas
Estelle Groebe
Finney County
Dighton
Lane County
Oklahoma Panhandle
Waynoka
Canadian
Tex
Amarillo
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Utah
New Mexico
Texas
Iowa
Missouri
Bound Over To Grand Jury In Avon Lake Strike Case
William Barkas, a Steel and Tube Company striker, was bound over to the grand jury on an assault and battery charge by Justice J. E. Kubic of Avon Lake. He posted $1,900 bond and faces a prior bound over for a similar charge. About 30 strikers attended. Eric Snewer was released on a peace bond pending Wednesday hearing.
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William Barkas
Steel and Tube Company
J. E. Kubic
Avon Lake
Barkas
Henry Gare
Grafton
John Sot
Gavel
Sot
Steel and Tubes Company
Eric Snewer
Kubic
Pond
Pominiec Paonessa
Dizzy Dean Escaped Ban With Warning Over Bonus
Jerome Dizzy Dean star pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals was summoned by Commissioner K M Landis to explain a $5 000 bonus payment and escaped with a warning.
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Chicago
Jeromé
Dizzy) Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Banehall
K. M. Landis
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Bulletin
Colson Company
Sues Railroad
County Council of
P.T.A
R. Kenneth Evans
Aquitania
Michigan Capitol
Garden City
Kan
Panhandle
Dizzy Dean
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