Farley and New Deal politics shape 1930s labor plans
The White House signals James A Farley will retire only after Congress adjourns in 1937 or 1938 as part of a long term plan to run for New York governor while Roosevelt seeks reelection. Other notes discuss rail wage cuts, union resistance, and the push toward federal ownership amid a broad political backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
James A. Farley
Farley
Congress
Big Jim
New York
Roosevelt
Walter Brown
Herbert Hoover
Brown
Wall Street
States
Washington
Sam
Brotherhood
Executive Branch
Rumors Swirl Over Post Office Shakeup and 30 Hour Week Debate
The article cites whispers that Farley may leave the Post Office while Daniel Roper faces internal tensions at the Commerce Department amid New Deal politics. It also notes Senate leaders grappling with Hugo Black’s 30 hour week bill, opting to defer and avoid clear votes, hinting it may linger into next year.
Senate stalls Wheeler rail bill amid finance probe push
The plan to place government ownership of railroads is delayed to the next session as Senator Burton K Wheeler shifts focus to launching an investigation of railroad financing. The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee is expected to review this issue before Congress reconvenes. A draft includes input from Interstate Commerce Commission and Railroad Coordinators’ Office to ensure sound legislation. In the House labor draft, opposition to broad labor conscription was minimal. Blanton of Texas warned against exempting labor while other groups would be drafted. wartime pay disparity was cited. In DC, Gov. Hoffman of New Jersey visits to court GOP favor, with some weighing him as 1936 hopeful. Col. Frank Knox is also discussed as a potential leader in Illinois publishing. Progressives show cautious interest in Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton K. Wheeler
Wheeler
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Blanton
Texas
Wilson
Gov. Hoffman
New Jersey
Washington
Hoffman
Col
Frank Knox
Ilinois
Chicago Daily News
Knox
New Leaders Shake Up Financial and Rail Sectors
The piece notes belief the Baltimore and Ohio may not end as a Pennsylvania appendage, citing federal credit as a potential life raft and advances in light car technology that could curb costly track work. It also notes youth entering the Stock Exchange scene with Charlier R. Gay succeeding Richard Whitney, signaling a shift away from the old guard and implying changes in governance and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
BR & O
Women’s Bible Class Entertained at Reichard Home
The Women's Bible Class of the M. E. church met at Mrs. Nettle Reichard's home with thirteen members and three guests. Mrs. F. J. Carmean led devotion and spoke on Elyria’s Get-Acquainted Dr. Mrs. Edith Howard discussed National Parks and won a contest. Birthday cake honored Mrs. Will Ontz on her daughter’s anniversary as guests departed to plan May meeting host by Mrs. A. Ruder.
Summer ton hosts Good Times Club gathering
Mr and Mrs Hugh Summer ton hosted the Good Times Club at their home last Saturday evening. Cards entertained guests and late hour lunch was served to Harold McLain and wife Harold Darnon and Rolland Retz with son of Lod, L G Davidson and daughter of Friendsville, Raymond Smith and daughter of Homerville, Claude Miller of Chatham, and the Summerton family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Summerton
Harold McLain
Harold Darnon
Rolland Retz
Lod
L. G Davidson
Friendsville
Raymond Smith
Homerville
Claude Miller
Chatham
Summerton
Pedo party honors and luncheon hosted by Mrs Shuster
A Saturday evening Pedro party at the home of Mrs. Edith Shuster featured high honors for Mrs. D. E. Bradley and C. H. Schultz, first. Dewey Aldrich and Dewey Aldrich, second. Helen Bradley and Clifford Schultz, third. A luncheon of sandwiches, cake, jello and coffee followed. The guest list included numerous Shuster relatives and friends from Elvira, Eaton, La Grange, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro
Edith Shuster
D. E. Bradley
C. H. Schultz
Dewey Aldrich
Helen Bradley
Clifford Schultz
W. F. Sandrock
Geraldine
Clyde Shuster
Donald
Lester Shuster
Elvira
Earl Shuster
Eaton
Robert Chapman
la Grange
George Spitzer
Estella Aldrich
Clair Wolf
Victor Burton
Marcella
L. M. Mennell
Bernetta
Corwin and
Willard
D. E. Bradieyv
J.C. Aldrich
Tewart Kilmer
Shuster
Merle
Local Elyria Group Dines Together At Schultz Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Schultz entertained relatives for dinner and supper. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schultz and Clarence Schultz, Norma Schultz, Georges Hecock and daughter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz and daughter Helen, and Mrs. Gurkee, all of Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Schultz
Wm. Schultz
Clarence Schultz
Norma Schultz
Georges Hecock
Jean
John Schultz
Helen
Gurkee
Elyria
Social visits and health notes from Akron and vicinity
Mrs Frank Hudson entertained her mother Mrs Ulaus and sister Mrs Riley of Akron Sunday. Mrs E C Johnson and Mrs F A Weaver of La Grange visited Miss Alta Johnson and Mrs W PD Johnson Thursday. Lottie Klinect Earl Durkee and Marlod Ash spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Ralph McClellan in Akron. Jakie Reidenbach Jr improving from pneumonia. Charles Harper visited his brother Earl Harper in Shelby. Mrs Caroline Lang of Nebraska, two weeks with Geo Droege in Detroit, returned to Henry Droege home. Therion Gest and Esther of Cleveland weekend with parents Charles and Mrs Gest. Howard Gest of Valley City visited. Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt of Valley City spending a few days with Mr Hugh Summerton. Mr and Mrs John Hughes of Rocky River and Mr and Mrs Howard Klinect with two children of Carlisle visited Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hudson
Ulaus
Riley
Akron Sundar
E. C. Johnson
F. A. Weaver
la Grange
Alta Johnson
PD. Johnson
Lottie Klinect
Earl Durkee
Marlod Ash
Ralph McClellan
Akron
Jakie Reidenbach, Jr
Charles Harper
Earl Harper
Shelby
Caroline Lang
Nebraska
Geo. Droege
Detroit
Michigan
Henry Droege
Therion Gest
Esther
Cleveland
Charles Gest
Howard Gest
Valley City
Gest
Tors
Earl Durnee
J. D. Mennell
Mayme Mennell
Elrria
Charles Gest. Daushier
Julia Ruth
John Klinect
Starr Klinect
Alice Pitts
Robert
Estella Aldrich
Irvin Klinect
Alice
L. G. Nichols
Eaton
C. H. Schultz
Elyria
Roy Lang
Floyd
Harold
Lucille Lang
Richard Leach
Penfield
A. E. Mennell
Litchfield
Ray Trenchard
Buckingham
S. F. Jackson
Isabell
Phyllis
Sylvia Jackson
W. D. Johnson
Edgar Pearce
L. M. Mennell
J. C. Aldrich
Edward Medhurst
Jane Burton
Alberta Lang
Holcomb
Paul Nichols
Carl Seckt
Henry Schildt
H. E. Harrison
Earl Squires and Son
Howard Vinson
Young executive touted as future Big Board governor
Column notes a “boy president” of the Curb is among the new governors and seen as a likely rising star. Observers say he attracts friendly publicity and seems destined for higher prominence in the industry.
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The
Curb
New York Officials Back Farley on Resigning Post Office Job
New Yorkers who know Jim Farley understand he has no personal wish to resign from his Post Office position. It is believed his departure would be at FDRs discretion, a stance shared by other cabinet officers and administration officials.
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Department of Commerce
Orridors
Farley
Post Office Department
Secretary of Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Dan
Roper
Commerce Department
Jim Farley
de- Sps
FDR
Hich
Tax Returns and Lawyers Sharpened by Bureau Aid
New York state tax officials frequently assist lawyers in preparing clients’ returns, a free service highlighting taxes’ accounting basis rather than legal. Critics note lawyers’ billing for such work can be overblown, as the bureau did most of the labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Ares
Tax Bureau
Amherst Circle Meet Hosts Quilt Block Session
Members of Circle 4 of the Women's Union met at Mrs. Mervin Schubert’s home in Amherst for a Thursday afternoon sewing session after devotions led by Mrs. Charles Sabiers. The group planned the May meeting at Mrs. A C Kreeger’s home and welcomed new member Mrs. Ed Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kane
Rudolph Sabiers
A. C. Kreeger
John Daniels
Charles Sabiers
William Barris
Mary Lersch
Ed. Brucker
J. E. Whiton
Carl Berg
Minnie Starck
Fred Koch
Adam Hahn
C. H. Ernst
Earl White
Fred Coverdale
Bobb
East Martin Street
Harry Wolf
Mapto Street
Circle 5
Charles Mathes
J. E. Coverdale
John Raesler
Joyce
Bobby
Robert Gray
Wolf
Charles
Christiné
L. Roemer
Social notes from Elyria and vicinity events
Local residents visit relatives across Elyria La Grange Oberlin and Penfield with guests from Cleveland Carlisle Eaton and La Grange. Notable names include Mennell Aldrich Johnson Seckt Lang Harrison and Schildt amid Sunday and Thursday gatherings and a funeral in Elyria.
Death of J Emory Hosler at Kingsler Corners
Grafton records the passing of J Emory Hosler after a weeks long illness. Born January 22 1874 in West Salem he lived in Lakewood before moving to Grafton fifteen years ago. Survived by wife a daughter a granddaughter two brothers and a sister. Funeral held at Belden M E church Relden with Masonic Lodge and Fifty Fifty club involved. burial at North Street cemetery. numerous relatives attended from Amrest Elkhart North Olmsted and West Salem.
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Grafton
J. Emory Hosler
Kingsler’s Corners
West Salem
Lakewood
Belden
M. E
Relden
E. R. Haines
Masonic Lodz
Stave
North Street
Jake Opfer
Elkhart
Ind
Wm. Schultz
Minnie Bechtel
Allen
Amherst
Messrs
Chas
Fred Hosier
Ella Hosier
North Olmsted
April meeting of the Soro sis Club at Mrs. Kreeser home
The Soro sis Club met on a Thursday evening at Mrs. Ludolph Kreeser’s Cleveland avenue home with Miss Carolyn Guild assisting. After roll call on Favorite Flower and Why the program featured a poem Like A Quiet Room by Stella Krugman, a vocal solo The Old Spinning Wheel by Alma Masters, piano by Ava Masters, and a talk on gardens by J. S. Clifford, followed by luncheon for members and guests at Mrs. James Bruce’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
Ludolph Kreeser
Cleveland Avenue
Carolyn Guild
Stella Krugman
Alma Masters
Ava Masters
J. S. Clifford
King's Daughters Meet at Home of Miss Bortner
Misses Helen Bortner Olive Miller and Alice Becker hosted the King's Daughters class of St Peter's Evangelical Reformed church Thursday evening at Bortner's Dewey road home. Routine business set a camping trip committee formed by Marie Wilhelm Alice Becker Flora Sabiers. The evening featured needle work and refreshments for a long list of attendees including Mrs Frederick Berger Mrs Allen Camp Elsie Herbst Hulda Berger Helen Schriner Helen Roemer Myrtle Berger Frances Sabiers Edith Berger Flora Sabiers Marie Wilhelm Dorothy Fullmer Alice Torne Alyce Nieding Florence Herbst Gladys Hopkins and guest Mrs Walter Eichholz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bortner
Olive Miller
Alice Becker
King’s Daughters
St. Peter’s Evangelical Reformed Church
Dewey Road
Marie Wilhelm
Maria Wilhelm
Flora Sabiers
Frederick Berger
Allen Camp
Elsie Herbst
Hulda Berger
Helen Schriner
Helen Roemer
Myrtle Berger
Frances Sabiers
Edith Berger
Dorothy Fullmer
Alice Torne
Alyce Nieding
Florence Herbst
Gladys Hopkins
Walter Eichholz
Death of Mrs Sanders at Henrietta township
Mrs Lulah Aletta Sanders aged 59 died at her home in Henrietta township Thursday morning. She was born in Henrietta and lived there all her life, attended the Evangelical church. Survived by husband Omar Sanders sister Mrs Charles Cook of Henrietta and brother Frank Page of Elyria. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday from the home led by Rev Pferrer, Evangelical church pastor. Burial in Evergreen cemetery South Amherst under Conrad Zilch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulah Aletta Sanders
Henrietta Township
Henrietta
Evangelical Church of
Omar Sanders
Charles Cook
Frank Page
Elyria
Pferrer
The
Evangelical Church
Evergreen Cemetery
South Amherst
Conrad Zilch
Benefit Play for Local Hospital by Amherst Democrats
Preparations are underway for the Amherst Democratic Women's Club charity play In The Good Old Summertime at Town Hall on Thursday evening April 25. Tickets are available from club members. Net proceeds support the local hospital. Comedy skits open the program by Harland Brown Robert Burns and Gene St Marie Ely Tia. Mrs James Henry performs a sword dance after the first intermission and Irish songs follow after the second intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Democratic Women's Club
Town Hall
Harland Brown
Robert Burns
Gene St. Marie
Ely Tia
James Henry Wiil
Father Son Banquet And Evening Programs At Local Churches
A father son banquet is planned at Congregational church hall tonight with a supper and an illustrated baseball talk by Roger Peckinpaugh. St Peters Evangelical choir rehearses at 7 30 pm in church parlors while Methodist choir meets at Mrs J G Maxwell’s Park Ave home also at 7 30 pm. Foursquare church services take place at the Pythian Hall at 1394.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Roger Peckinpaugh
St. Peters Evangelical Church
Methodist Church
J. G. Maxwell
Park Avenue
Foursquare Church
Pythian
Cromwell Funeral Service Details Announced
The body of Robert Cromwell who died suddenly at 4 15 a m lies in state at Zilch Funeral Home with calls until 12 39 Saturday. It will be moved to Congregational Church for services at 8 o'clock with Rev Eastman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cromwell
Zilch
Congregational Church
Eastman
Noon Day Club Meets at Lutheran Church Parlors
The regular Noon Day Club meeting was held in the Lutheran church parlors on Thursday. Dinner was served to 18 members and one guest, Warren Holloway of Monroeville, Ohio, during the business session a committee ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Warren Holloway
Monroeville
Sheep Disease Source Hunted in Western States
Agriculture officials will seek proof this summer that con oil weed or spineless horsebrush cause bighead, a sheep disease costing Western raisers for 50 years. Arthur B. Clawson leads the study from Utah, with aides Moran Huffman and Madsen. Headquarters at Without Salima, Utah. The department notes outbreaks occur along trails and bed grounds during movement from winter to lambing ranges. Plants are found in small patches. weather may influence the disease, and some sick sheep show little head swelling while fatalities rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Arthur B. Clawson
Department
Utah
Idaho
BE. A. Moran
W. T. Huffman
Bureau of Animal Industry
Milton A. Madsen
Mantl
Salima
Case School study finds Cleveland streets quieter than New York corners
Case School of Applied Science students led by Prof John R Martin conducted a noise survey. They concluded Cleveland street corners are less noisy than average corners in New York City, based on measurements from the electrical communications laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
New York City
Case School
John R. Martin
Electrical Communications Laboratory
Skeletons Found Near Newbury Linked to Medieval Site
Several human skeletons dating to medieval times were discovered two feet underground near Newbury England. The remains show heads oriented east and were found near a building known as The Litten, once the site of the priory of St Bartholomew with a chapel partly standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbury
England
Priory of St. Bartholomew
Banquet Planned for Basketball Team Next Tuesday Evening
A banquet for the basketball team was reported to be held Tuesday evening, April 23. The event will feature group singing following the meal as part of the program.
Funeral rites for John Shotton at Brownhelm Church
John Shotton died at his son’s home. Dr J C Shotton of Lakewood will be honored with funeral services Saturday at 2 PM at Brownhelm Congregational Church. Rev R E Albright officiates with Rev Eastman of Amherst assisting. Burial follows in Brownhelm Cemetery. body lies in state at Zilch Funeral Home until noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shotton
J. C. Shotton
Lakewood
Brownhelm Congregational Church
R. E. Albright
Eastman
Amherst
Brownhelm Cemetery
Zilch
Noop
Eagles Auxiliary Plans Tureen Supper and Officer Nominations
The Eagles Auxiliary met Thursday at the Eagle hall to plan a tureen supper for 6:50 at the next meeting. Nomination of officers will be conducted during that session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Auxiliary
Eagle Hall
Pythian Sisters Hold Practice Before Meeting
Practice for inspection will be held in connection with the meet ing of the Pythian Sisters Tuesday evening. Officers are asked to meet at 7 p.m. for practice and following the meeting officers and degree staff will practice. All members are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Mrs Hugo Truscello Hosts St Ann’s Society Evening
Mrs Hugo Truscello of Forest Street welcomed Circus 1 of St Ann’s Society of St Joseph Church to a Thursday night gathering. A social hour followed the business meeting and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Truscello
Forest Street
Circus 1
St. Ann's
Church Announcements from Local Congregations
Local notices list services for St Peter Evangelical Reform, Congregational, Methodist, St Paul Lutheran, St Joseph RC, and Foursquare churches. Timings include church school and worship, with topics such as Behold Thrains It is Finished The Robe of Honor and More Than Conquerors, plus league meetings and confirmand ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
St. Paul Lutheran Church
A. M. Rickel
Jesus
R. C. Bosse
St. Joseph R. C
James Eischen
Foursquare
Ida May
Clariss DeVries
Memories Hold Texas Belle in West Texas Ghost Town
AMARILLO TEX The Belle of Wild Tascosa at 90 bears wrinkles from years of memory. Mrs Mickey McCormick widow of a man killed in Boot Hill Cemetery keeps living in a drifting adobe hut. She recalls 21 saloons and the Chisholm Trail era, vows to be buried with memories beside Mickey in Boot Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
West Texas
Mickey McCormick
Boot Hill
Tascosa
Chisholm Trail
Texas
Kansas
Billy the Kid
Catfish Kid
Julian Bivins
Coyotes Move Toward East Across the United States
Oldman Coyote, once dominant in the West, is spreading eastward per USDA naturalists and the Bureau of Biological Survey. Coyotes now sighted in New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and many eastern states, with evidence of eastward expansion via human release and natural dispersal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. S. Bureau of Biological Survey
New York
A. M. Day
Day
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Lower
Michigan
Indiana
Streamlined motorsleighs debut in Northland travel
In SPY HILL Saskatchewan Karl Lorch a 25 year old garage man introduces the streamlined motorsleigh a snowmobile for prairie winters. Built from aeroplane fabric tubing with geroplane fabric outer, a late model car motor drives a rear propeller. Steering uses a wheel with a front runner and two rear runners. Weight about 750 pounds. Tests show 60 mph on ice and about 30 mph on snowy trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spy Hill
Sask
Karl Lorch
Saskatchewan
Lorck
Motorsleigh
Lorch
Battle of New Orleans fought before news of peace
The Battle of New Orleans occurred after the December 1814 peace treaty was signed, but the troops had not yet heard the war was over. The engagement proceeded as news of the treaty had not yet reached them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Road Construction Studied By British Lorries
London reports new public display of road research using unusual lorries. A fifth wheel with a recorder measures wheel bounce under varying loads and speeds, generating pages of mathematics. Early findings suggest that multiple light vehicles in succession may damage bituminous roads more than a few heavy lorries spaced apart. A night test lorry with a ground-spot light and concealed camera records vibrations, indicating a shift from old experimental sections to real traffic study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pearl Diver Pearl Scott Fights To Overcome Ravages Of Sea
In San Francisco Mrs Pearl Purdy Scott long time leader of a 14 woman crew in deep sea pearl diving off Africa and Sumatra battles blood vessel damage from the trade. She trained as a surgeon, repaired ships underwater, and managed seven English and seven Negro divers. She bears a shark attack scar 162 feet deep and a 27 inch gash on her left leg. Mother of two, she holds the long distance rough water swimming record for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Pearl Purdy Scott
Sumatra
Africa
Orchard marks 154th season in East Parsonfield
In East Parsonfield Maine a maple orchard entered its 154th productive year. Planted by Corporal John Fenderson after the Revolutionary War, the orchard has been tapped annually since 1781 and is now owned by Frank D. Fenderson, a great great grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Parsonfield
John Fenderson
Frank D. Fenderson
Slender Now: Kruschen Salt Claim Lifts 21 Pounds
Mrs J C Bosham of Callaway Virginia credits Kruschen Salts for a 21 pound weight loss after four weeks of daily half teaspoonfuls in hot water with lemon juice. Advert says health benefits and money back if no loss, noting physicians endorse the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Bosham
Callaway
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