Burke Denounces Labor Board as Biased at Hearings
Senator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska attacks the National Labor Relations Board as wholly biased urging Senate labor committee to adopt Amendments to the Labor Relations Act. He accuses board members of government involvement in union push and seeks changes to personnel and functions with shared responsibility for unfair labor practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward R. Burke
Neb
Anti- New Dealer
National Labor Relations Board
Senate Labor Committee
Burke
Labor Board
Robert F. Wagner
Local Firemen Respond to Two Elyria Fires
Elyria firemen were called out twice this morning. At 5 a.m. two companies fought a fire at the Pfaudler Company plant on Taylor Street where leaking oil in a rear pit near a furnace ignited. The blaze confined to fuel oil and a wood door. At 9:48 a.m. a blaze at 624 West Avenue, the home of Raymond J. Bruck, started in a second floor closet and damaged a feather mattress, clothing, a carton, paint, and wood trim. children with matches were blamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyrians
Pfaudler Company
Taylor Street
Experimental Laboratory
Raymond J. Bruck
West Avenue
Confessed Robber Dies by Own Hand in Hospital
Clarksburg West Virginia April 17 George Shamblin 27 of Parkersburg confessed robber died today in his second suicide attempt. He first cut his throat and wrists in Clarksburg jail last Monday night while imprisoned awaiting trial. Early today he used a 38 caliber pistol to shoot himself between temple and ear while shackled and guarded in the hospital. Prosecutor J Philip Clifford said the gun was from Norval Hamilton a special guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
George Shamblin
Parkersburg
Shamblin
J. Philip Clifford
Norval Hamilton
Father Coughlin Urges Strict Neutrality in Europe
Detroit April 17 Father Charles E Coughlin called for strict neutrality in any European crisis in his Sunday sermon He criticized President Roosevelt for bypassing the people in foreign policy and named France and England as unjust aggressors He urged listeners to pressure Congress to write a neutrality law to keep America free from foreign entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Roosevelt
France
England
Europe
United States
America
Court actions mix traffic fines divorces and slaggift
Two motorists faced arraignments for traffic violations with fines totaling ten dollars for reckless driving and one dollar for failure to stop. Divorces filed include Bernie Whaley from Wanda Whaley and Olga Komives from Joseph Komives amid annulment petitions. Appeals rise over slot machine graft convictions. Slag for roads awarded to four townships.
Lersch Co Nears End Of Long Elyria Era
The John Lersch Company department store on Broad Street, Elyria, founded by Orville Cowles and later run by John Lersch and his sons, prepares to vacate as Fisher Brothers Company leases the building for a new grocery store. A 30 day grace period extends beyond March 31 to clear stock before turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
John Lersch
Fisher Brothers Company
Elyrians
Lersch
French Fleet Enters Gibraltar Amid Mediterranean Tensions
The largest French naval force in years arrived at Gibraltar with battleships Bretagne and Lorraine and cruisers Marseillaise La Galissonniere and Jean de Vienne. French Atlantic fleet destroyers Audacieux Volta Mogador also reached the harbor as Italian and Portuguese assurances circulated. Spanish Nationalist troops massed near Seville for a victory parade amid ongoing regional military activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Bretagne
Lorraine
Marseillaise
la Galissonniere
Jean de Vienne
Tempete
Simoun
le Fortune
la Bailleuse
Audacieux
Mogadore
Vota
Portugal
Spain
Tangier
Morocco
Tunisia
Malta
Libya
Egypt
Greece
Tanganyika
Africa
Admirality Harbor
Fantasque
Terrible
Volta
Mogador
Seville
Reckless Driving Fined After City Collision
Kenneth Barber of 817 East Avenue was fined $4 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro on a reckless driving charge. Police say Barber’s car struck a tree at Middle Avenue and 12th Street at 5 35 am yesterday. he told officers he may have fallen asleep at the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Barber
East Avenue
Joseph Q. Petro
Middle Avenue
12Th Street
Market Summary Cleveland Livestock Report
Hogs 1600 head active higher across weights from 100 to 300 lb with prices around 6.70 to 7.25 for 250 300 lb, 220 250 lb at 7.40, 180 220 lb near 7.15, sows 180 220 lb 7.50, 150 180 lb 7.40, pigs 100 120 lb 6.50 6.75, butcher hogs 3.50. Cattle 0 head listed. steers 1100 lb plus around 11. The calf market steady to higher with choice prime 19 11, good 8 10, medium 8 9, common 3 5 8. Sheep and lambs active strong with choice lambs 9 5 6, good 8 9, wethers 5 4 6, ewes 4 5 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Baldwins
McIntosh
Northern Spy
BaldWin
Rome Beauty
Toledo Elevator Prices and Homegrowers Market Report
Prices list for Wheat Corn and Oats at Toledo elevators with figures in cents per bushel. Homegrowers market covers apples beets celery cucumbers mushrooms and other produce with unit prices for various varieties and pack sizes. Cleveland produce prices follow for butter eggs poultry and potatoes with range by grade and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Easter Seal Sale Raises Over Two Thousand Dollars
Elyria reports a successful Easter Seal sale benefiting crippled children. James A. Hewitt announced more than 2000 dollars received with further gifts expected, funds aiding Gates Hospital for Crippled Children. The 1939 seal, designed by Elyria High School senior Robert Mallory, added local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyrias
James A. Hewitt
Gates Hospital For
Hewitt
Elyria
National Society For Crippled Children
Robert Mallory
Elyria High School
Flood Toll and River Crest Projections Across Ohio Valley
Flooding caused deaths in multiple states as the Ohio River rose to 29 feet at Marietta with a 33 foot crest forecast. Louisville and Chillicothe reported rising tributaries while Buck Creek forced Springfield to shut a 42 inch intake. Roads closed across Athens Scioto Pike Ross Brown and other counties with detours in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Dale
Moore
Dale
John W. Smith
Todds Fork Creek
Sligo
Salem
W. Va
Seymour
Ind
Hns
White River
Franklin
Ohio River
Marietta
Ohio
Louisville
Scioto
Chillicothe
Hocking
Athens
Columbus
Muskingum
Zanesville
Springfield
Buck Creek
State Highway Patrol
Pike
Ross
Brown
Hamilton
Gallia
Clinton
Noble
Warren
Greene
Death Record Baby Boy Kistner
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kistner died April 16 at 11 A M in Elyria Memorial Hospital. Survived by parents two brothers James and John grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Kistner and Mr and Mrs John Resar all of Elyria. Funeral at Bittner Funeral Home this afternoon burial in St. Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kistner
Albert Kistner
Adams Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
James
John
Henry Kistner
John Resar
Elyria
Bittner
St. Mary's Cemetery
Daisy Horn Rawson Dies After Lingering Illness
Daisy Horn Rawson wife of R A Rawson dies at her LaGuna Beach home after a lingering illness. She leaves husband Rollin Rawson of Long Beach a sister Mrs Katherine Merthe of this city two sisters Miss Lucy Horn and Miss Emma Hunter both of Amherst and brother Frank Horn of Lakewood Funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Horn Rawson
R. A. Rawson
LaGuna Beach
California
Rollin Rawson
Long Beach
Katherine Merthe
Lucy Horn
Emma Hunter
Amherst
Frank Horn
Lakewood
Axis powers rebuff President in policy note amid birthday plans
Goering Mussolini discuss response to the President's message in Rome and Vienna as Hitler's 50th birthday nears. Diplomats hint a rejection or cautious silence, with a major birthday parade planned and tensions rising with Britain and France over encirclement claims. A Lithuanian envoy arrives to set terms for Lithuanian German talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goering
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
Hitler
Vienna
Berlin
Mussolini
Germany
Italy
Diplomatische Politische Korrespondenz
Foreign Office
Great Britain
France
Bair Styles Have Changed We Have the New Ones for You
A local fashion feature details updated Bair styles now available. The article highlights new cuts fabrics and color trends shown by the store as it refreshes its seasonal lineup.
Mrs. Mary Henninger Wellington Dies at 84 in Falls Clinic
Mrs. Mary Melvine Henninger aged 84 died after a three week illness at Falls Clinic. She lived with daughter Louise Schilem at Baker's Crossing for two years and previously resided in Michigan. Survived by sons Leroy of Blanchard and William of Morley. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Keith Andrews funeral home with Rev. Gribbens officiating. Burial at Baker's Crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Henninger Wellington
Mary Melvine Henninger
Falls Clinic
Louise Schilem
Baker's Crossing
Michigan
Henninger
Leroy
Blanchard
William
Morley
Keith Andrews
Gribbens
Litchfield
Death of Frank A. Hacker at Elyria Memorial Hospital
Frank A. Hacker 71 of Deha Road died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 9 30 this morning after three years of ill health. Born May 30 1867 in Amherst township he lived in Elyria for 33 years and later with his sister Mrs Lewis Behnke on Deha road. He was a retired machinist. Survived by brother John Hacker Wellington and sisters Mrs Pauline Horning Florida and Mrs Behnke Deha road. Sudro Curtis Funeral Home to handle arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hacker
Deha Road
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Amherst Township
Lewis Behnke
Elyria
John Hacker
Wellington
Pauline Horning
Petersburg
Florida
Behnke
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Oberlin Man George E Stevens Dies After Illness
George E Stevens 71 died at his Oberlin home 223 Groveland street after a long illness. Born August 31 1867 in Pennsylvania he lived in Oberlin many years. He is survived by wife Fannie a daughter Mrs Albert Hodge of Oberlin and a son Orville Stevens of Cleveland. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
George E. Stevens
Groveland Street
Pennsylvania
Fannie
Albert Hodge
Orville Stevens
Cleveland
Barnard Brother of Oberlin Doctor Dies in Michigan City
Ralph P. Barnard aged sixty six died Saturday at his home in Michigan City Indiana. Former Oberlin Elyria resident son of the late H H Barnard he is survived by his wife and one brother. Remains to Oberlin for funeral at ten Tuesday morning at Westwood cemetery grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph P. Barnard
J. E. Barnard
Oberlin
Michigan City
Indiana
Elyria
H. H Barnard
Westwood Cemetery
Four-H Clubs In Henrietta Township Plan 1939 Season
Four-H clubs to be organized in Henrietta Township for the 1939 season will start with a meeting at the Henrietta school Friday at 8 P M. A nutrition club with Mrs Mead Petty as advisor and a clothing club with Mrs Carl Bates and Miss Helen Bauman as advisors are planned. Boys clubs will be organized at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Township
Henrietta
Mead Petty
Carl Bates
Helen Bauman
Ridgeville High Names Five To Honor Society
Five Ridgeville High School students were elected to the Torch Chapter of the National Honor Society by Miss Elizabeth Wilcox. Elected are Dorothy Ely Rita Getz Arent Kjaer Regina Kathe and Robert Line. Induction is set for May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville High School
Torch
National Honor Society
Elizabeth Wilcox
Dorothy Ely
Rita Getz
Arent Kjaer
Regina Kathe
Robert Line
Council meeting moved to Brownhelm school tonight
Lorain County Cooperative Youth Council will meet at Brownhelm school instead of Henrietta, the usual venue. Members were reminded today of the location change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Cooperative Youth Council
Brownhelm School
Henrietta School
Western Allies Hope Fails to Move Axis on War Aid
The piece argues that despite American reaction to German anti Semitic policy and Axis invasions, Hitler and Mussolini are unlikely to be swayed by anticipated U S aid. It notes Britain and France remain hopeful but doubt the value of Roosevelt's suggested disarmament and economic conferences due to past betrayals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
Albania
United States
Britain
France
Hitler
Mussolini
Roosevelt
Tornado Toll Rises Across Texas Arkansas and Oklahoma
A continuing storm system ripped through Haynesville Center Point Capron and other towns injuring dozens and killing at least twenty with eight in one explosion of debris. It damaged farms homes churches and vehicles across Texas Louisiana Arkansas and Oklahoma with hundreds of structures damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynesville
Monticello
Little Oil Town
Baptist Church
Center Point
Tillar
Ark
J A. Gabbie
Capron
Oklo
Texarkana
Tex Ark
Richland
Navarro County
Tex
Italian press assails Roosevelt note as ignorant and meddling
The Popolo D Italia accuses the President of ignorance of history and geography for releasing his message after its reception in Rome and Berlin. It says Roosevelt harms three nations Austria Czechoslovakia Albania and warns Italians and the Fascist council see peace as a true goal rather than a maneuver. Messagero says Italy will answer in line with Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Berlin
Popolo D’italia
Roosevelt
Europe
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Albania
Fascist Council
Messagero
Italy
Methodist Workers Conference Set for Oberlin
The Norwalk District of the Methodist Church will hold a youth and children workers conference at First Methodist Church Oberlin on Wednesday April 19 at 730 PM. Miss Edith Wilker Miss Lucy Becker Miss E May Young and Miss Bowman will lead discussions on department materials methods Bible use with children Vacation Church School junior church missionary work and the United Service. Rev Vernon Wagar of Oberlin supervises the Norwalk District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Norwalk
The
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Edith Wilker
Religious Education of
Lucy Becker
E. May Young
Missionary Education of
Bowman
United Service
Church School Advance
Vernon Wagar
Club meetings listed for local organizations tonight
The Service Guild of the Methodist church meets at 6 30 tonight at Miss Harriet Taylor's home on Woodland Avenue. Study Club No 1 of Sacred Heart Church gathers at Miss Jennie Tucker's home 82 South Cedar Avenue. Oberlin Chapter Royal Arch Masons holds a stated convocation at the Masonic Hall. The Women's Progressive Club convenes at eight tonight at Mrs. Minnie Rucker's East Vine Street residence. The Literature department of the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
Harriet Taylor
Woodland Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Jennie Tucker
South Cedar Avenue
Oberlin
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Women’s Progressive Club
Minnie Rucker
East Vine Street
WPA Leader Claims Workers Financed Russia Trip
David Lasser president of the Workers Alliance testified before a House committee that WPA workers financed his 1937 trip to Russia for the 20th anniversary of the Soviet Revolution He also said he visited Spain during the 1937 European trip. the testimony was given in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David Lasser
The
Workers Alliance
House
WPA
Russia
Lasser
J. O’connor Roberts
Spain
Obituary: Paul H. McClure Dies at 46 in Wooster Ohio
Paul Herbert McClure a former Ohio State basketball player and longtime Wooster High School science teacher died Sunday in Wooster Ohio at age 46. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Corps during World War II and is survived by his wife two sons and two daughters. Funeral services are set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster, O
Paul Herbert McClure
Ohio State University
Wooster High School
Air Corps
Roosevelt proposals to Hitler and Mussolini face rejection
The passage notes leaders doubt Roosevelt’s plan to Hitler and Mussolini will be accepted instantly. It suggests the move may pave a path to negotiations for peaceful European settlement while the fleet returns to the Pacific as a precautionary step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Toto
Europe
Pacific
Local clubs schedule meetings this week
Oberlin Women's Club plans a three o clock Tuesday meeting at 291 Morgan street with guest invitations. The Young Married Couples Club of the Methodist church gathers Tuesday evening at 38 West Vine street. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday evening in the Legion Hall. Martes club to meet Tuesday April 18 at North Main street with Mrs Florence Morgan. Eastern Star Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 2:00 in the lodge rooms shifting from Thursday. Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Wednesday April 19 at 59 King street hosted by Mrs Ralph Dailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Women’s Club
J. G. Steel
Morgan Street
Young Married Couples Club
The
Methodist Church
H. A. Pfaff
West Vine Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Martes Club
Florence Morgan
North Main Street
Eastern Star Auxiliary
Eastern Star Lodge
Ladies Aid Society
Grace Lutheran Church
Ralph Dailey
King Street
Sophomores stage Cir cumstances After Cases at high school
A stamp assembly Friday featured the play Cir cumstances After Cases directed by Mrs Hannon. Cast included Barbara Tanner Charles Dudley Sonia Mover Stanley Tuttle and Shirley Oliver. The production received special permission from Samuel French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannon
English Department
Barbara Tanner
Charles Dudley
Sonia Mover
Stanley Tuttle
Shirley Oliver
Samuel French
Marionette tour planned by Milevscroft couple
Mr and Mrs Basil Milevscroft left last week for a tour of the Middle West States where they will give a series of marionette shows. Mr and Mrs W W Tremaine returned to their Morgan street home after weeks in Cleveland staying with their niece who was away in South America. Mr and Mrs F T Craig of West College street host Mr and Mrs Anthony Alves and daughter from Provincetown Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Milevscroft
Middle West States
W. W. Tremaine
Morgan Street
Cleveland
South America
F. T. Craig
West College Street
Anthony Alves
Provincetown
Mass
Entrants Qualify For State Contest
Elyria High School led with three soloists all rated Superior Patricia Hoke soprano Geraldine Rigo violin Oliver Shubert clarinet. Wellington entrants included Carol Linder marimba Anna Buswell viola and two ensembles a string quartet Donald BreweR aessol sin ger Virginia Clodwick Anna Buswell Wilma Brewer and a brass quartet Kathryn Piper Violet Long Wallace Gallatin Jeanne Gibbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria and
Wellington High School
Ohio
Fremont
Elyria High School
Patricia Hoke
Geraldine Rigo
Oliver Shubert
Wellington
Carol Linder
Anna Buswell
Donald Brewer Aessol
Virginia Clodwick
Wilma Brewer
Kathryn Piper
Violet Long
Wallace Gallatin
Jeanne Gibbins
Rice charged with DUI after Broad Street arrest
Robert Hoyt Rice of 11421 Clifton Boulevard Cleveland was arrested at 3 10 a m yesterday by Patrolman C C Sawyer on Broad Street on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor. He is to be arraigned Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hoyt Rice
Clifton Boulevard
Cleveland
C C. Sawyer
Broad Street
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Father Coughlin
Leonard Smith
Arthur Rieske
Painesville
Ivan Jones
Lorain
Route 58
Telegraph Road
Menton Hacker
Tom Hange
Oberlin Road
Bernie Whaley
Wanda Whaley
Katherine Jennie Platt
Charles Hammer
John Maurice Platt
Wellsburg
Wva
Lorain County
William F. Grall
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Akron
William Peer
Harry Ziegman
Dave Crawford, Jr
Stanton S. Hobbs
Guy B. Findley
Olga Komives
Joseph Komives
Stop
Elyria Avenue
Home Owners’ Loan Corp
James Greenlees
Emery Sabo, Jr
Elverda Sabo
Lena A. Schmidt
Anthony P. Schmidt
D. A. Cook
Brighton Township
Peck Wadsworth
Camden
Gifford and Bair
Gifford
Baird
Middle Ridge
Dewey
Maple Avenue
Lersch Co
Sudro - Curtis
Cash and Carry Service
Hygrade Day Cleaners
Maine
Idaho
Texxas
Wisconsin
Marie
Llewellyn Insurance
Elyria Block
Baby Boy
Gertrude Rahl
Gere
Brookhouser
Middle Ave
Memel
Lithuania
Grigore Cafencu
Rumania
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Ridgeville
E. Loeffler CO
Fashion Cleaners
Esther Wood
Methodist Workers’ Conference
Spike
Bell Co
Els
ANERS
Mill St
Bailey's
Fresh Eggs, CO
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