Relief workers accused of spreading pro war on New Deal funding
Republican lawmakers charged relief workers with distributing propaganda for Roosevelt's 4.5 billion recovery plan. They cited letters urging support and claimed campaign material from WPA offices. House figures summoned Interior Secretary Ickes to testify on the Public Works fund and debated making the PWA permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Sam Rayburn
D. Tea
Congress
New Deal
John Taber
R. N
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Earl C. Micherer
R. Mich
Works Progress Administration
Taber
Michener
Rayburn
Mr. Roosevelt
Detroit
Ickes
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Harold A. Ickes
Alfred F. Beiter
4. Y
PWA
Interior Department
Edward T. Taylor
Colo
House Appropriations Committee
John O'Connor
D. N
Arrest of Harry Brockus for intoxication before Mayor Petro
Harry Brockus gave police his address as the Jackson Hotel. He was fined 1 and costs for intoxication when arraigned before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro in police court this morning. He was arrested about 1135 p m yesterday at West avenue and Lodi street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brockus
Jackson Hotel
Joseph Q. Petro
West Avenue
Lodi Street
Ohio Library Association session on public library administration
The Ohio Library Association will host sessions on the pension system featuring speakers from Wooster Akron Mentor Lorain and Ashland libraries. The afternoon program includes chair Will H. Collins and various librarians guiding college university school and public library discussions with about 400 invitations issued to northern Ohio staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Library Association
Howard F. Lowery
College of Wooster
Oxford Press
Helen L. Purdum
Lbrarian
Akron Public Library
Kathryn lLuse
Mentor Township
Beth W. Crouch
Cuyahoga Falls High School
Margaret Cleaveland
John Adams High School
R. E. Stauffer
Alberta Higley
Yountstown
Jeanne C. Lewis
Stowe Public Library
Ohberlin College
Julian 8. Fowler
Ohio
Cleveland Library System
County Seeks Dump Truck Bids From Dealers
County commissioners opened bids from ten automotive dealers for a new dump truck of three to five tons. Net prices ranged 2840 to 3498 with trade-in allowances 273 to 455. Gross figures for the new truck ran 3178 to 4047 as the panel studied options.
Elyria 1906 Licenses Show Early Automobile Era
Records found by Walter Smith reveal Elyria issued 53 automobile licenses in 1906, believed to be the first year of licensing. The ledger notes first license to Sone M. Andress for a Queen. motorcycles also outnumbered cars with 31 licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Walter Smith
Old City
Sone M. Andress
Harry McKinley
Sixth Street
C. H. Cushing
Fifth Street
Cushing
B. E. Saunders
Middle Avenue
F. W. Martin
County Considers Leasing 250 Acres For Gas Drilling
County commissioners tentatively approved leasing 250 acres at The County Home farm to E R Edson and Son for speculative gas drilling pending prosecutor approval. Lease ends if no well in nine months with 250 pounds due. if gas is found County may use up to 6000 cubic feet per producing well and will take one eighth of proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Edson and Son Company
Rocky River
Hoard of Cout Commissioners
Howard R. Butler
Jury rules for Robertson against Ohio Industrial Commission
A Lorain court verdict awarded David S Robertson compensation rights from the Ohio Industrial Commission for a January 23 injury while employed by Wickens Company. The decision directs the commission to base compensation on Robertson s earnings and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy B. Findley
David S. Robertson
Ohio Industrial Commission
Robertson
Wickens Company
Lorain
County weighs truck bids for official fleet upgrade
Officials could not decide without studying each bid’s merits for county use. Submissions came from Plas Construction Company Mack International Trucking Company B H Vogler F S Rathwell C T Winckles Colgan Motor Sales Company Werner Zilch Leo R Meyers Motor Company George Liewel Iyn and Jerry Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plas Construction Company
Mack International Trucking Company
B. H. Vogler
F. S. Rathwell
C. T. Winckles
Colgan Motor Sales Company
Werner Zilch
Leo R. Meyers
Death Record in Oberlin for Mrs Minnie Harrison
After months of illness Minnie Harrison died at Oberlin Hospital at fifty one. She leaves a mother Effiel Gould a Oberlin two daughters Mrs Earl Heisser and Miss Margaret Harrison a grandson Ralph Heisser two sisters Mrs Iva Beebe and Mrs Clinton Churchil a brother Leslie Gould. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p m in First Church Oberlin with Dr Richards officiating and burial in Butternut Ridge cemetery North Olmsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Minnie Harrison
Nee Gould
Oberlin Hospital
Leslie Gould
Elyria
First Church
Dr. Richards
Butternut Ridge Cemeters
North Olmsted
Mary Fruchtmicht Dies After Long Illness in Amherst
Mary Fruchtmicht 61 died at her Dewey road home after a two year illness. Born in Germany she came to America at fifteen and lived in Lorain county most of her life. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed church. Surviving husband Edward four sisters Mrs Frank Reisinger Spencer Mrs John Hess Mrs Sophie Arndt and Mrs George Moehle all of Lorain. Funeral at Zilch Funeral Home Friday at 2 p m with Rev Theodore Merten of Lorain officiating. Burial Elmwood cemetery.
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Amherst
Mary Fruchtmicht
Dewey Road
Town
Fruchtmicht
Germany
America
Lorain County
St. John's
Spencer
John Hess
Sophie Arndt
George Moehle
Lorain
Zilch Funeral Home
Theodore Merten
Elmwood Cemetery
Funeral rites for Emma Maddock set Wednesday in North Ridgeville
Funeral services for Emma Maddock will be held at 2 00 p m Wednesday from her home on the Maddock road North Ridgeville Ohio. The Rev Ralph W Neighbour pastor of the First Baptist church will officiate and burial will be in Ridgeville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Maddock
Maddock Road
North Ridgeville
Ohio
Ralph W. Neighbour
First Baptist Church
Ridgeville Cemetery
Widow Harriett Hanson Dies at South Langhorne Home
Mrs Harriett Hanson widow of Charles Hanson died suddenly at her South Langhorne residence. She leaves son Ernest Hanson and daughters Mrs Charlies Rose of Elyria and Mrs Florence Cockert of South Langhorne, plus eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Born in England October 30 1851. Funeral at daughter Mrs Corbett 45 Durham Road South Langhorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Hanson
Charles Hanson
South Langhorne
Pennsylvania
Ernest Hanson
Charlies Rose
Elyria
Florence Cockert
Hanson
England
Heraughter
Corbett
Durham Road
Barknecht Death Suit Against Industrial Commission Heard
Jurors hear Minnie Barbhnecht suing the Industrial Commission for compensation over the death of Albert Barbnknecht an engineer and fireman for The General Industries Company. The petition links his death on October 24 1934 to injuries from a September 30 1932 incident when he fell near a mortar box in the boiler room causing a stomach growth to become active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Barbhnecht
Industrial Commission For Compensation
Albert Barb Knecht
General Industries Company
Barb- Knecht
County Engineer Seeks To Hire Three Trucks
County Engineer Terry L. Dunham seeks permission to hire three trucks for WPA road projects at 1.63 an hour for truck and driver, asking WPA authorities to restore the rate to the prior level. He notes contractors are resisting WPA wages, and 740 workers are employed on WPA road projects in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Brnker
Highway Department
Bricker
White
Dudley White
Gounty Eng
Eer
Tarry L. Dunham
Dunham
Court Delays Sentencing in Forgery Case
Common Pleas Judge Gus B Findley declined to hasten a forgery sentence for Alice Walsh 27 Elyria who sought a plea of guilty for probation or sentence. Walsh, who used his brother’s name on a note for a bicycle purchase, awaits Thursday hearing in custody of Deputy Chester J Cordry. Walsh previously served time at Mansfield Reformatory. John McCaffery 411 Kenyon Avenue was fined 1 and costs for failing to stop before entering a main road at Elyria and Lake Avenues, arrested by Deputies John Fulton and John Hudak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Gus B Findley
Alice
Walsh
A. D
Elyria
Wold
Chester J Cordry
Mansfield Reformatory
John McCaffery
Kenyon Avenue
Preston L. Goon
Elyria Avenue
Lake Avenue
John Fulton
John Hudak
Cleveland Trust Wins Judgment on Cognovit Note
A judgment for 32,405 was returned in favor of The Cleveland Trust Company on a cognovit note against F. A. Newhail by Judge D. A. Cook today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Trust Company
F. A. Newhail Br
D. A. Cook
Fairbanks Line Showcases Efficient Home Appliances
An authority in home economies highlights rapid progress by American housewives in managing daily tasks, noting women focus on kitchen efficiency. The Fairbanks-Morse refrigerator with conservator gains approval for extra usable space and storm door features, aiding quick access to eggs butter and condiments while reducing cold air loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Given
Miss Given
Meeting Tonight At Second M E Church
Announcement this morning states Miss Mitchell organizer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Mr Walker editor of the Cleveland Call-Post will speak at the Second M E church this evening at eight o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mitchell
National Association For the Advancement of
Walker
Cleveland Call-Post
Expo At Elks Hall Showcases 1938 Electrical Homes
An Electrical Appliance Exposition opens at the Elks Hall for three days showcasing 1938 models from Elyria merchants. Exhibits include refrigerators, ranges, washers, irons, lighting, radio and more with an amateur contest and a $100 prize in a skills competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Hall
Elk's Hall
Elyria
Elyria Electric and Music Store
E. Loueffler Company
Maytag’ Elyria Company
Quality Radio Company
Day's Hardware and Music Store
Sears Roebuck and Company
Ohio Public Service Company
Motorist Fined and License Suspended After Trial
Paul Glotzbuugh of Sorth Olmsted was found guilty this morning. He was fined 450 and costs and had his driving license suspended for six months by Mayor Joseph Q. Petrar. Glotzbough was arrested on April 16 and had a preliminary hearing entering a not guilty plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Glotzbuugh
Sorth Olmsted
Joseph Q. Petrar Glotzbough
Salvador’s 1927 38 coffee crop weighs over 193 million pounds
The Salvador coffee harvest between 1927 and 1938 reached more than 193,000,000 pounds, marking a record period for production and export in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvador
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Pape
Frank Luppino
Lodi St
Hall Suics
California
Florida
Industrial Commission
Mes, Minnie Harrison
Maddock
Mrs. Harriett Hanson
Negar
Sudro - Curtis Ambulance
Elyria Electric & Music Store
Fairbanks
Fairbanks-Morse
Caassis
Conservato
Fairburke-Merse
Second
M. E
Joe Boddy
Allen Wales Adding Machine Corp
G. J. O'Connor
Brown Hotel
H. C. Peters
Spartan
Parton
Ator
Sparton Thrifter Door
Sparton Roomy
Vogabin
Sparton
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