Seek Census of Nation's Unemployed
Washington April 19 Congress pushes for a government census of the nations unemployed. Sen. Vandenberg argues current figures may miss up to 5 million jobless, citing discrepancies with private data. Labor Secretary Perkins denies any unemployment estimates are issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
Labor Department
Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins
Vandenbers
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
Miss Perkins
United States
Vandenberg
James J. Davis
Carl D. Hatch
N. OM
James E. Murray
Mont
Germany Plans Altered Four Year Economic Program
Berlin April 19 The Nazi leadership agreed to a fundamental change of the four year plan aiming at self sufficiency in war. The modification eases raw material imports while intensifying demand for colonial restoration. Rudolf Hess announced party membership limits end May 1 and Hitler birthday oath of allegiance for 24 000 non party officials. Dr Hjalmar Schacht said decisions to ease raw materials were in agreement with Hermann Goering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rudolf Hess
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Winter Relief
Labor Front
Munich
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Akron Transit Tied Up as Strike Edges On
Akron remains without bus and street car service for a fourth day as drivers and operators fail to settle their dispute. Strikers demand 1 per hour wages from 65 cents and repudiate the AFL in favor of a committee for industrial organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Treasury
Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and
Detroi
A. L. Calhoun
C. 1. O. Affilate
AL L Spradling
Utilities Committee
Fire damages Secor Hotel in Toledo Ohio
A fire at the Secor Hotel Toledo caused 20000 dollars in damage and forced guests from upper floors. The blaze started on the ninth floor east wing when smoke was noticed by Mary Robbins of Pittsburgh and was found by the hotel electrician. N B Arnold of Cleveland was hospitalized for a cut from breaking a window to access a fire escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo. O
Secor
Mary Robbins
Pittsburgh
N. B. Arnold
Cleveland
Charges To Be Made Against Ford By Union
Homer Martin president of the United Automobile Workers Union said the union would file charges with the National Labor Relations Board against Henry Ford for alleged Wagner Act violations. He cited unfair labor practices discriminatory discharges and violation of the act within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CRP
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers Union
National Labor Relations Board
Henry Ford
Martin
Three Killed In Auto Crash Near St Augustine
The head on collision near St Augustine fatally injured Paul Jeans editor of the Miami Tribune M Victor Miller Tribune attorney and Edward Moore of Cincinnati. Moore's wife was seriously hurt and taken to a local hospital. Officials say Jeans swerved to avoid a cow and entered the Moore car as they met on the highway. Coroner's jury hearing delayed due to Mrs Moore's condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Augustine
Fla
Paul Gi. Jeans
Miami Tribune
M. Victor Miller
Tribune
Edward Moore
Cincinnati
Moore
Jeans
Miller
Moores
Y M C A Uses Capacity Despite New Equipment
Elyria Y M C A reports a quarter operating balance of 788.74 after adding 370 in equipment over three months. Assets total 158,19.70 including 120,000 for the building and 9,069 for furniture, with a mortgage of 25,609. Six month receipts reached 14,195.26 with expenditures of 12,488. Stevick notes record attendance and full occupancy for the first time in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Y. M. C. A
Harlie G. Stevick
Busiess
Y. M. C. A Board of Trustees
Ems
Stevich
Boy Wins Candy for Standing on Head Without Knees
David Taylor, a young member of the M M A boys division, finally achieves the feat after two and a half months of practice. He stands on his head without bending his knees and claims the candy prize, with other boys having attempted the stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Taylor
Young Taylor
Truck Abandoned Sought by Local Police
Local police requested Saturday to aid in the search for a pickup truck believed abandoned. The vehicle’s location and details were not fully readable in the excerpt.
How to handle a daughter's drinking temptation
A mother asks how to respond if a daughter drinks alcohol. The piece urges parents to set clear standards, explain why drinking is harmful to growing youths, and stress that looks and behavior are affected. It cautions against relying on excuses and emphasizes discussing dangers and consequences with daughters and their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly
Ruth
Alot
Judiciary Hearing Nearing The End In Senate Debate
In Washington on April 19 the fight over Roosevelt's judicial reorganization neared a test in the Senate judiciary committee. Supporters plan nationwide rallies led by Jabor's non partisan league while opponents marshal witnesses for a strong show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Tonicht Jabor
Mans Mert Mze
Frederick van Nuys
DP Ind
Student Strikers Return To Desks In Ludlow Ky
Ludlow high school students who refused to attend class last Wednesday returned today. They entered quietly for routine patterns offered by Superintendent J S Brown and gathered in the auditorium, contrasting with prior disorder during their protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
Aprice CG
Pontiac investigator reports abandoned truck found
Har ry Kahoenal of Pontiac Michigan an investigator for the Genmal Motors Corporation requested details about a truck believed abandoned by its driver. The vehicle bore a Michigan license and was found in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kahoenal
Pontiac
Mien
Genmal Motors Corporation
Kahoenal
Michigan
A F L and CIO Near Break in Labor Split
Washington April 19 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor met privately to consider calling an emergency convention to absorb unions affiliated with the Congress of Industrial Organizations John P Frey president of the Metal Parts Department reported from Houston Texas where he led a counter organizing drive against the CIO and oil fields He planned to attend the meeting though not a council member and said he would press for summoning a convention and ousting the John L Lewis faction when the matter is brought up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
John P. Frey
Federation
Houston
Texas
Counci
Fety
John L. Lewis
Madrid Bombarded in Duel of Big Guns
Rebel batteries began heavy bombardment of Madrid at 3 45 PM firing shells every two minutes. Loyalist artillery returned fire as the capital, already battered from a protracted siege, endured an eighth straight day of shelling.
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Madrid
Mother Stabbed by Boarder in Cincinnati Home
William Bagby witnessed his mother Cecilia Bagby killed by boarder Fred Crawford in their Cincinnati dwelling. Crawford admitted involvement, said he drank heavily, and was booked on murder charges. The 37 year old mother of three died at a hospital within two hours.
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Cincinnati
Wiliam Bagby
WPA
Cecilia Bagby
William Bagby
Crawford
Bagby
School Board Revises Staff. Closed For Education Meeting
The board did not renew Miss Lillian Clift's contract and rehired her for next year. The school closed Thursday and Friday for the Kentucky Education Association meeting in Louisville. Principal Brown warned pupils they must sign readmission applications and avoid future interference. Miss Cart urged students to return to classes. Brown noted future cases of physical interference would be handled separately to determine penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Clift
Miss Clift
Kentucky Education Association
Louisville
Brown
Miss Cart
Local driver fined for reckless driving in police court
Louis Schneider of North Ridgeville paid a fine of $2 and costs after being arraigned before Mayor Don A. Baird on reckless driving charges. Officers Palmer and Indicott said Schneider ran a red light at Cleveland and Ridge streets around 10 45 p m yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Schneider
North Ridgeville
Don A. Baird
Paul Palmer
Ah. J. Indicott
Schneider
Cleveland
Ridge Streets
Eve Symington Shines as Best Dressed Supper Club Entertainer
Eve Symington, daughter of Congressman James W. Wadsworth, granddaughter of John Hay, and wife of W. Stuart Symington, proves a socialite can balance high society, family life, and a singing career. The Waldorf Astoria engagement anchors her second season while she enjoys deep sea fishing and daring fashion choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Symington
Seft Room
New York
Miss Symington
James W. Wadsworth
John Hay
Teddy
W. Stuart Symington
Stuart
Jimmy
The
Fashion Academy
Admits Starting Fatal Fires in Bronx Tenements
George Stanley Preston, 47, jailed for incendiary fires that killed over 20 people in Bronx tenements. He confessed nine fires, including a rubbish-pile blaze in the Gashouse district, and led authorities to buildings he set alight. He denies being a pyromaniac and says he used matches only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Stanley Preston
Bronx
Preston
Boston
Gashouse
John Haggerty
Speeding Dr Johnson Hook Fined In Police Court
Dr. Johnson Hook of Second street was fined $2 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Don A. Baird on a reckless driving charge. He was arrested about 9 50 p m Saturday on Cleveland street after police said he drove at about 60 miles per hour.
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Johnson Hook
Second Street
Don A. Baird
Hook
Cleveland Street
Paul Palmer
H. J. Indicott
Green Greens From Grandmother’s Jar
Dr. Claud North Chr isman notes how a stored jar of native greens kept for twenty years still looks fresh. He reflects on spring diet, common knowledge, and memories of summers at the country house with garden work and family life.
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Claud North Chrisman
Greens and spring greens from an old time garden
A reminiscence of early spring greens gathered by a copper colored maid. Pokeberry dock sorrel pig weed lambs quarter pepper tass mustard and chickweed are named with claimed medicinal uses for rheumatism sore throat and tonsillitis. The note recalls poke greens in 1858 as part of a SIMming diet.
Eat More Greens and Spring Tonic Remedies
Narrow duck and sorrel are related herbs used for laryngeal irritations with catarrh. Pigweed and lambs quarter are chenopodiums with kidney stimulant properties. Pepper grass shares Brassica roots with mustard and provokes tissue sensation. They aid congestions cramps and rheumatic pains. Revisit Grandmother’s book to find a home tonic and note nature’s yearly renewal.
Increase in demand for art teachers in Lorain County schools
Increased art work in Lorain County schools for next year is shown by rising demand for circuit art teachers. Fourteen districts will use circuit teachers, while four will use in-house staff. Signed districts include Avon Lake Avon Brookside Clearview Vincent Brownhelm Henrietta Camden Brighton East Carlisle Belden Eaton Elstra Township Columbia. Ridgeville Grafton Amherst TaGrange will rely on internal teachers.
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Lorain County
Circuit
Gerald M. Frank
Frank
Avon Lake
Avon
Brookside
Clearview
Vincent
Brownhelm
Henrietta
Camden Brighton
East Carlisle
Bel
Electric Shop Blaze Causes Minor Damage in Elyria
Firemen blame use of gasoline to ignite a stove for a small blaze at L. S. Douglass electric service shop on East Bridge and Tannery streets. A sweater and wall were scorched but no major damage occurred. crews from three Central Fire Stations contained the fire quickly.
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Elyria
L. S. Douglass
East Bridge
Tannery
Central Fire
Charm Office Girls Exercise to Best Nerves
A guide for busy business women to relax and stay well groomed. It advocates daily exercise at home or in studios, simple floor moves to improve circulation, and a beauty schedule with affordable manicures, shampoos, and wavesets. It suggests combining treatments and a relaxing bath before dinner.
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Y.M.C.A
Loyalists Drive to Oust Nationalists in Teruel Area
Loyalists claim successes in eastern Central Spain as they drive to eject Nationalists from Teruel Province. They say Bronchales and Monterde were captured and attacks pressed toward Celadas while bombing bridges on key Zaragoza Teruel supply routes. Minor clashes reported at Madrid Bilbao and Cordoba fronts.
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Valencia
Spain
Teruel
Bronchales
Monterde
Celadas
Zaragoza
Madrid
Bilbao
Cordoba
House panel backs Hull-Sheppard bill to take profits out of war
Washington April 19 The House Military Affairs Committee tentatively approved a strengthened Hull-Sheppard bill aimed at taking the profits out of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Student Pilot Killed in Indiana Plane Crash
Lawrenceburg Indiana April 19 Fred J Hale 45 No Bl esville Indiana a student pilot was killed when his plane crashed at Rearden Airport Hale a telegraph lineman for the railroad unit of Western Union operating out of West Aurora wrecked the craft while attempting to land He needed only a few more flying hours to obtain his pilot s license The plane belonged to Frome C Reardon operator of the airport
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Fred J. Hale
Noblesville
Rearden
Hale
Western Union
West Aurora
Haley
Frome C. Reardon
Budget Message To Congress This Week
The White House said the 1937-28 budget message will propose definite economies in government spending. Officials declined to estimate exact savings from unemployment aid cuts. A White House meeting with key aides, Morgenthau, Bell, and congressional leaders discussed the budget outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Daniel Bell
House
William R. Bankhead
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Pvt Harrison
Miss
James F. Byrnes
D. C
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Edward T. Taylor
Cole
Robert Doughton
N. C
Morgenthau
Bell
Budget Bureau
Elevator boy names Mischa Ross in Leelova murder
New York April 19 elevator operator identifies Mischa Ross booking agent as the man who followed Tania Leelova into the sound proof studio where she was beaten to death with a claw hammer. Ross, arrested at his father in law’s Mountaindale home, faces police in Times Square case as motive jealousy is cited.
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New York
Mischa Ross
Tania Leelova
Paul Klein
Ross
Mountaindale
Sullivan County
Klein
Michael McDermott
Leelova
Julliard School of Music
Times Square
Grand Jury Hears Case Involving Lorain Persons
A federal grand jury in Cleveland heard evidence on 75 liquor law violation cases. One case involves seven Lorain residents said by Assistant U. S. Attorney Jerome Curtis to have defrauded the government of 100000 dollars in taxes over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Roy C. Scott
U. S
Jerome Curtis
U S Demands Death Penalty for Two Gunmen
U S Attorney Alexander prepares murder charges against Alfred Power and Robert Suhay held in Kansas City jail. He seeks grand jury indictments and the death penalty for both in the slaying of federal agent Wimberley W. Baker during a post office trap escape. Baker, the tenth G Man to die in duty since 1925.
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Topeka
Kans
Department of Justice
U. S
Alexander
Alfred Power
Robert Suhay
Kansas City
Wimberley W. Baker
New York
Department
Baker
Finland Denies Aiding Loyalist Gun Run Claim
Defense Minister Juho Niukkanen ordered an investigation after London reports that Finland aids Loyalists in the Spanish Civil War with a $10,000,000 gun running scheme. No Finnish involvement was confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Finland
Juho Niukkanen
London
Spelling Contest Set for LaGrange High Saturday
County elimination spelling contest to be held at 9 am Saturday at LaGrange High School announced by C A Gibbons county school superintendent. Four classes cover grades 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12.
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LaGrange High School
C. A. Gibbons
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