Agencies Act To Make Loans Available
Washington April 16 The Federal Reserve Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission opened broad new lending and security issuance facilities for Roosevelt recovery programs. The Fed cut reserve requirements by 12 and a half percent, freeing about 740 million and lifting lendable bank funds to 2.452 billion. The SEC issued six month regulations to ease small business security issues. Congress adjourned for Easter, delaying appropriations including a 1.25 billion unemployment relief fund.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Securities and Exchange Commission
Troosevelt
Congress
Reserve Board
SEC
Roosevelt
New Deal
Operations At National Tube Lorain Plant Next Week Schedule
The National Tube Company plant at Lorain will run at roughly the same level as this week with some departments up and others down. Steel production remains steady with one blast furnace and three open hearths. steel and seamless mills operate limited days as indicated in the tentative schedule. The rail mill will be idle and several mills will run five days or fewer starting Monday, with further adjustments possible.
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National Tube Commpany
Lorain
Skelp
Navy Bill Ready For The Senate
President Roosevelt's 1.156 billion Naval Expansion bill, authorizing three super battleships, is ready for Senate action. Senate leaders plan debate next Tuesday as the last major bill on the calendar. Naval Affairs chairman Walsh says there is no apparent opposition to expanding the fleet by 46 fighting ships, 26 auxiliaries, and 950 airplanes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
David I. Walsh
Mass
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Paul Revere Ride Recalled At Elyria Rotary Meeting
Arthur Giles will address the Elyria Rotary Club at the Eirks Restaurant at noon next Tuesday, recalling the April 19 1775 events led by Paul Revere. The talk centers on the famous midnight ride and its lasting impact.
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Arthur Giles
Elyria Rotary Club
Eirks
Paul Revere
Ohio Weather Briefing for Sunday and West Tonight
Cloudy conditions and probable showers in Ohio Sunday and western areas tonight. Warmer in the north Sunday. A trough stretches from Manitoba to the Gulf with the main center over the Missouri Valley. General showers from Mississippi to the Rockies and along the North Pacific coast. Morning temperatures about 10 degrees above normal in the Ohio Valley.
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Ohio
Manitoba
Gulf
Missouri Valley
Rockies
Mississippi
North
Pacific Coast
Ohio Valley
Predicts Fair Weather For Easter Parade
Chicago weather forecaster J R Lloyd predicted fair weather for Easter Sunday parades though a close call is possible. He warned of heavy rains tonight in the north central states and extreme eastern sections, with showers general elsewhere as a southwestern storm over Kansas and another over Alberta move east and south.
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Chicago
J. R. Lloyd
Kansas
Alberta
President And Wife Attend Easter Services At St Thomas
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt will attend Easter church services at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Washington with their son James and his wife Betsey. Maj Harry Hooker of New York and Miss Elizabeth Henderson accompany them. Over the weekend house guests include Curtin Winsor of Philadelphia and his wife, along with their son William Donner Roosevelt.
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Washington
Roosevelt
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
White House
James
Betsey
Harry Hooker
New York
Elizabeth Henderson
Curtin Winsor
Philadelphia
Death summons John Q. Ryan retired steel executive
John Q. Ryan 73 died at 114 Cedar Street after a lingering illness. A Elyria resident since 1895 and 42 years with National Tube Company Lorain, he headed the rail mill at retirement. Born in Wales, he came to the U S at age five. Survived by wife Margery P. Ryan. Funeral at Nichols Funeral Home Monday 2 30 p m with Dr EB Redhead officiating.
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John Q. Ryan
National Tube Company
Lorain
Cedar Street
Elyria
Mr. Ryan
Wales
United States
New York
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Ryan
Margery P. Ryan
Nichols Funeral Home
EB. B. Redhead
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Lorain WPA Project Approved for Hygiene Program
Presidential approval was given to a $7,947 WPA project in Lorain County to promote physical and oral hygiene among preschool and school children. Ohio tally reaches $958,422 across several projects. County officials and Health Commissioner Dr. F R Dew had not yet received notice. Dew suggested funds may continue the dental program.
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Lorain County
Washington
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
Bulkley
F. R. Dew
Dew
Sunrise Services At Pleasant View Sanatorium
Sunrise services will be held at the Pleasant View Sanatorium under the auspices of the Foursquare Church of Amherst. Elyria Fiety Mission members join, bringing a special choir and a duet. Mrs. Ida Mae Urban, pastor, will deliver the message.
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Pleasant View Sanatorium
Plan Proposed For Financing Lorain Bridge
A Cleveland conference with Congressman Don W. Harter, county commissioners, Lorain city officials, and a Lake Carriers Association rep proposed a funding split for a new Black River bridge. A $500,000 cost implies $400,000 federal, $200,000 state, and $100,000 each from Lorain city and county, with potential 2 percent borrowing under pump printing legislation. Local officials seek a definite finance proposition and Army engineers’ approval before committing funds.
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Black River
Lorain
Lorain City
Lorain County
Cleveland
Don W. Harter
Lake Carriers Association
Harter
Washington
Walker and Weeks
United States Army Engineers
Buffalo
Taxation Proposal To Stir Bitter Debate In Congress
Washington April 16. A bitter constitutional debate is expected in Congress over President Roosevelt's plan to tax state securities and payrolls. Conservatives say Congress must seek a constitutional amendment before acting. Liberals argue recent Supreme Court tax decisions indicate Constitutionality may be upheld. Action is unlikely this session as leaders push for adjournment by May 15.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Plans Complete For Youth Meeting Here
Lorain County Youth Congress will be held next Thursday night at Elyria High School auditorium with participants from at least two adjoining counties. Medina County Leadership Club led by Max Drake will attend, Cuya hoga County group led by Gabriel Simon will attend, and speaker Dr. Frank Slutz of Dayton will discuss "Choice of Carters." Twelve Lorain County organizations sponsor the event.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Frank Slutz
Dayton
Measles Cases Rise Across Lorain County
Lorain County reports a rising measles outbreak with Dr F R Dew noting that most sections show cases while Elyria remains lightly affected. The health commissioner says the epidemic follows the three year cycle and is now broadly present across the county.
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Elyria
Lorain County
F. R. Dew
Daw
Railroad Men To Fight Wage Reductions
Washington April 16 railway labor leaders warned of a nation wide rail strike if executives push a wage cut for about one million workers The Railway Labor Executives Association and the Association of American Railroads rejected voluntary reductions and pledged to use the Railway Labor Act to block any wage cut J J Pelley said 140 class one roads would be asked to seek a wage reduction and George M Harrison led the labor executives in the stance against cuts
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Railway Brotherhoods
George M. Harrison
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
J. J. Pelley
Pelley
Brotherhoods
Ior
Caravan Stop Requested For Ely Stadium Visit
May or may not occur on April 28 as EB Mil dren of Columbus weighs a pause of the Pioneer Ox-team Caravan of the North West Territory Commission in Ely. Mayor Petro and School Superintendent Maston pressed for a brief stop here for about 5,000 local students and residents. The caravan would proceed to Oberlin for an 8 am program, with a definite decision possible next week. The stop would honor Ely as home to the first high school west of the Alleghenies.
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Joseph Q. Petro
R. C. Maston
North West Territory
Ely Stadium
Cleveland
Oberlin
EB. J. Mildren
Columbus
Petro
Maston
Mildren
the Alleghenies
Scores Of Elyria Boys Set For Indoor Decathlon
Elyria boys will compete for athletic honors in an indoor decathlon at the Y M C A beginning next week. Ten events per class, with awards for first to third place and plaques for event winners. An honor roll will list all winners. events include dash, half mile, shot put, fences vault, various jumps, and push ups. Two events per class day are expected, depending on class size.
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Elyria
Lester Hawke
Hawke
Nationalists Consolidate Gains on Catalonia Front in Spain
Nationalists tightened a 15 mile front along the Mediterranean seizing Alcanar Ulldecona and blocking the Barcelona Valencia road. They sank a government gunboat and drove two ashore at San Carlos De La Rapita, the Ebro Delta seaplane base. Loyalist troops, though discouraged, vowed to keep fighting as Nationalists push toward Majorca.
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Hendaye
Mediterranean Sea
Catalonia
Spain
Vinarez
Benecarlo
Barcelona- Valencia
Alcanar
Ulldecona
Vinaroz
San Carlos de la Rapita
Ebro
San Carlos
Majorca Island
Newa
1937 Busy Year at Pleasant View Sanatorium
Pleasant View Sanatorium in Lo rain County logged 1937 with 79 new TB admissions, 4,195 treatments, 3,406 lab tests and 1,415 surgeries. The new children's building added 12 beds, boosting capacity. daily census averaged 27. A plan to focus on dusty occupations for case finding and further conferences with chest specialists was outlined. Total operating cost reached $74,996.61 with per capita food cost about 12.5 cents per meal after prep.
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Pleasant View Sanatorium
Lorain County
North Ridge Road
D. H. Minnis
Cleveland
Miss Frisbie
2000 Seamen Obey Strike Call Across Canadian Waterfronts
The Canadian Seamen's Union saw 2000 union members picket Montreal to Fort William as the Great Lakes shipping strike opened. J A Sullivan, CSU president and AFL affiliate, said 60 of 160 ships were tied up and remaining vessels could join if others sail.
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Toronto
Ont
Canadian Seamen’s Union
Montreal
Fort William
Great Lakes
J. A. Sullivan
American Federation of Labor
Retired Justice Will Be 79 Tomorrow
Washington April 16 Retired Supreme Court Justice Willis Van Devanter will celebrate his 79th birthday tomorrow. He served 26 years on the court until retiring last May. He plans no special celebration but may work on his Bilicott ridge farm if weather is good.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Willis van Devanter
Bilicott
Roary
Britain and Italy Renew Friendship Pact After Rift
Rome and London move toward a formal treaty after three years of estrangement. Count Galeazzo Ciano and the Earl of Perth prepared to sign at the Cligi Palace. Britain to recognize Ethiopia’s conquest and Italy to withdraw volunteers from Spain before full signing.
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Rome
Great Britain
Italy
Europe
Galeazzo Ciano
Earl of Perth
Cligi Palace
Mediterranean
Spain
Africa
Near East
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Benito Mussolini
Neville Chamberlain
Ethiopia
Britain
London
Modern Auto Saves Pony Express Rescue Attempt
Akron Ohio April 16 modern mechanization aided a publicity stunt reviving Pony Express methods. Curly McCall rode from Cleveland to Akron to Darrowville before the relay horse bolted. he switched to a car and then hopped to a hotel mount, racing to the airport to connect with an eastbound mail plane.
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Akron
Curly McCall
Cleveland
Darrowville
McCall
Roosevelt Boys Runaway Seen Across Massachusetts Hotel
Groton youths Dirk Roosevelt and Henry Wyse Distler, both 13, ran away from Groton School and spent the night at Hotel Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts. State police reported they later were seen at Springfield railroad station, officials noting their relation to President Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Groton
Mass
Dirk Roosevelt
Henry Wyse Distler
Springfield
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Y. M. C. A. Trustees Election To Feature Dinner
Eight Y. M. C. A. trustees will be elected for three year terms at the association’s first annual dinner meeting next Wednesday evening in the Y. M. C. A. dining room. Incumbents up for renewal include Ralph Murbach R. C. Maston Ralph Standen Howard Gollmar J. C. George C. T. Biggs Ernest Birch and James A. Hewitt. The board has 24 members with eight elected each year. Local secretary Harlie G. Stevick notes this is the first annual meeting for the local Y. M. C. A. Principal speaker will be R. L. Dickinson of Columbus area executive for the Y. M. C. A. Reports on the past year and plans for the future will be given by trustees and staff.
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Association
Ralph Murbach
R. C. Maston
Ralph Standen
Howard Gollmar
J. C. George
C. T. Biggs
Ernest Birch
James A. Hewitt
Harlie G. Stevick
R. L. Dickinson
Columbus
Y. M.C. AL
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