Silk Industry Strike Calls National Labor Action in Paterson
A nationwide silk industry strike began when 6,000 Paterson workers stayed home. The Textile Workers Organizing Committee seeks a 40 hour week the closed shop wage hikes averaging 50 percent and minimums of 16 to 18 dollars weekly. Nationally about 50,000 workers would be affected.
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Paterson
N. J
Paterson Mills
David L. Cole
Cole
Committee For Industrial Organization
Carl Holderman
Gunmen Storm Jail Free Two Men in Oak Lawn
Four to six gunmen battered a cell door and freed two inmates, Jobo Fitas 20 and Steve Kasper 32, from Oak Lawn jail as officers investigated a traffic accident. The jail was unguarded at the time and the escape occurred shortly before midnight. Both men had prior terms in state facilities.
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Chicago
Oak Lawn
Jobo Fitas
House of Correction
Steve Kasper
Joliet
Oak Lawn Yesterdy
Notice of Application to Transfer Permit Ohio 1937
Public notices state Joseph Laubenthal filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for authority to transfer Permit No. 434 to Laubenthal Trucking Inc which also seeks to acquire the permit. Vehicle details list one ton tractor and three ton semi trailer and hearings info available from the commission. Also included is a sheriff sale notice for Lorain County real estate in Elyria with sale set for August 14 1937 at 10 AM at the courthouse north door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Laubenthal
Public Utilities Commision of Ohio
Laubenthal Trucking, Inc
Laubenthal Truck Ing, Inc
First Savings and Loan Company
Florence W. Rudolph
Court of Common Pleas
Lorain County
Ohio
Elyria
County of
Lorain
State of
East Branch
Black River
East River Street
William F. Grall
Webber, Webber and Black
the Depositors Mortgage Loan Company
Harry Fleisher
Court House
Jobless Census Seems Certain
Washington on August 9 Senate approves a bill for a comprehensive census of unemployed to aid the New Deal. If enacted it would cost 5 million and aim for a 1938 April 1 completion with a six member committee to oversee methods and data. President Roosevelt’s position remains unclear.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hugo L. Black
Als
Education and Labor Committee
Harry Hopkins
Works Progress Administrator
Commerts and Labor
WPA
Social Security Board
Census
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
G.I. O
School reassignment and bus staffing changes revealed
The Markley and Lake Avenue schools gain teachers to fill vacancies from resignations, with Miss Gladys Neuman moving to Lake Avenue and Miss Margaret Goodwin joining Markley. The Elyria Township board reemployed three bus drivers and plans to transport Murray Ridge students to two elementary schools, aiming for balanced enrollments amid closures. Lorain County will operate two one-room and two two-room schools, while Carlisle Township students move to Elsha City and Russia Township students to Oberlin.
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Markley
Gladys Neuman
Lake Avenue
Elyria Township
Margaret Goodwin
Brighton
Markley School
Gladys Rutherford
Edwin Shubert
John Morris
H. T. Chrylock
Murray Ridge
Laks Avenue
Markie
C. A. Gibbons
Lorain County
Amherst Township
Rochester Township
Carlisle Township
Elsha City
Russia Township
Oberlin
STATE HONORS AT STAKE IN SUNDAY COMPETITIONS
The first state level event is Sunday afternoon with preliminary rounds and the final at Red Bird Stadium Sunday night. The Norcod corps, current state champions, will not compete this year. Elyria, six time alate champions, placed second last year with a score just under Norwood after a judge’s deduction for leaving the field early. The Legion convention begins Saturday and runs through Tuesday.
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Red Bird Stadium
Nor
Cod
Elyria Corps
Norwood
Legion Convention
Lola Larkin and the Balcoms in a secret affair
Lola Larkin, a Broadway English star, courts Winfield Balcom with his father Senator Balcom opposing. Martha Carter, a clever lawyer, is hired by Cora Standish to bribe Lola to keep away from Norman Standish. Martha’s streetwise scheme unfolds as Lola vanishes and Martha meets the Balcoms for a cooling lunch, while Lola enjoys a lunch with Winfield and Dirk Halden and later a mysterious man at her apartment.
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Lola Larkin
Senator Balcom
Winfield
Martha Carter
Norman Standish
New York
Lola
Cora
Martha
Larkin
Standish
Cora Standish
Norman
Imogene
Miss Larkin
Waldritz
Dirk Halden
Dirk
Ola
Balcom
Copeland Attacks Roosevelt Over New York Mayor Race
Senator Royal Copeland accused President Roosevelt of undermining Democratic harmony to influence New York City mayoral politics. He contended Roosevelt favors Fiorello La Guardia, opposed his own bid, and warned of reprisals against anti court position foes while questioning the President’s Democratic allegiance.
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Washington
Royal S. Copeland
Roosevelt
Jefferson Island
New York State Supreme Court
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
New York City
Copeland
United States
White House
Supreme Court
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Fiorello H. la Guardia
la Guardia
Critics Clash Over Constitutional Order and City Policies
A quoted exchange accuses radicals of opposing the old constitutional form. It alleges the President and Mr. La Guardia share a political view and criticize Democratic harmony. The speech claims presidential interference in New York is gratuitous and undemocratic.
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LaGuardia
Jefferson Island
New York
Exchange Fire With Patrolman In Lorain Escape
Lorain police and other Northern Ohio officers hunted three men in a Chrysler coupe after a nighttime exchange of revolver shots with Patrolman Jerome McFadden near Broadway. McFadden reported one assailant fired on him as he approached, he returned fire, and the trio fled in the car. The crime scene number was being checked today.
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Lorain
Ohio
Jerome McFadden
Broadway
Will Elect Trustee for Lorain Medina Apple District
Election of a trustee for the Lorain Medina County district in the Ohio Apple Institute is set for a meeting of Lorain and Medina County apple growers at the Elyria Y M C A Wednesday evening. The institute aims to advertise Ohio apples and has drawn strong interest from growers in both counties. Scotland launches a fleet of mobile milk bars on roads.
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Lorain-Medina County
Ohio Apple Institute
Lorain and
Medina County
Elyria Y. M. C. A
Ohio
C. J. Hummel
Scotland
Patrolman Is Accused As Slayer
NEW YORK August 9 Six cubes of sugar found in a dead woman's pocket led to the arrest of Mounted Patrolman Arthur H Chalmers for the slaying of Miss Praider. The sugar fed his horse and tied to clues used by detectives to identify him. He confessed after police confronted him with a patched bullet hole in his automobile upholstery.
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New York
Arthur H Chalmers
Irma Louise Pradier
Chalmers
Harlem
Migs Pradier
New Enngland
Miss Pradier
Higself
Chainers
California
New England
Miss
Fire damages Dombrosky home. loss estimated at 500
The second floor closet fire at 6:55 p.m. caused clothing and wallpaper damage. Mrs. Dombrosky reported the blaze. insurance covered the loss. Firefighters from Hose Company No. 1 and Engine Company No. 3 fought the blaze for 46 minutes, opening attic windows with gas masks. A second alarm on West River Street involved an overheating refrigerator motor, but caused no damage. The motor was cooled and deemed due to lack of lubrication.
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Dombrosky
Ernest Seabold
West River Street
Hose
Engine Company No. 3
Wounded by Bandit in Columbus Restaurant Robbery
Angelo Ivanhoff a 54 year old restaurant proprietor was seriously injured in a robbery in Columbus today as a bandit struck him with a gun butt and stole 100 dollars. He suffered a deep head wound while he was in the kitchen.
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Columbus
Angelo Ivanhoff
Ivanhoff
Boxscore of Congress and Related Bills
United Press reports on Congress actions with multiple bills. Wagner Housing Bills move through committees, Wage and Hours bill advances after Senate passage, Sugar Marketing Bill cleared by Senate Finance committee and awaits House action, Lower Court Procedure Reorganization faces conference today, Tax Loophole Closing Bill begins public hearings, Wheat Insurance Bill likely for House debate with Senate approval, Unemployment Census Bill passes Senate and heads to House before adjournment.
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United Press
House Banking and Currency Committee
Senate
House
Senate Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Agriculture Committee
Tragic Canoe Capsize Claims One Life Near Akron
Akron Cleveland area tragedy as a canoe carrying four capsizes on Smith Line near Akron. Lawrence Yochem 29, planned wedding groom to be, drowns. His fiancée Nancy Dowd 21 sinks while swimming for help and is rescued. Harold Simon 23 dives for friend but fails. Constance Hussey 19 clings to overturned canoe. Fireman retrieves body after two hours. cries for help drowned out by beach noise.
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Akron
Lawrence Yochem
Cleveland
N@smith
Nancy Dowd
Harold Simon
Constance Hussey
H. E. Marsh
Lake Park
Clergyman and Neighbor Drown at Chagrin River Mouth
In Cleveland Ohio Rev Fr Ludwig L Kuznik 29 assistant pastor of St Marys church and neighbor Anthony Zera 91 drowned in an undertow at the mouth of the Chagrin river. Kuznik poor swimmer Zera drowned while trying to rescue him. Mrs Jennie Zorko witnessed the accident. Arthur Falkowski and his two year old son drowned at the same place a week earlier. Kuznik ordained in 1934.
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Cleveland
Ludwig L. Kuznik
St. Mary’s Church
Anthony Zérea
Chagrin River
Father Kuznik
Zorko
Jennie Zorko
Arthur Falkowski
Proposed Minimum Wage Debated by Labor Committee
The report details amendments to set a five member labor standards board with regional representation and both labor and employer voices, requires 48 state directors, and removes child labor and retail exemptions. It argues short term costs for long term justice, aiming for a 40 cent hourly wage despite potential early dislocations as purchasing power remains low in the United States.
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Fiveman Labor Standards Board
House
Altanek
Suutmied
United States
Reports bike stolen in city precinct
Jack Dunn of 341 Third Street reported to police that his bicycle was stolen Saturday afternoon from Broad Street and West Avenue.
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Jack Dunn
Third Street
Broad Street
West Avenue
Fall proves fatal Cleveland man dies in basement fall
Joseph Kozar aged 47 died after slipping on basement stairs and suffering a skull fracture. Police said he fell at his Cleveland home on August 3. The death is being investigated as an accidental fall.
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Cleveland. O
Joseph Kozar
Four-H Club Boys to Exhibit at Wellington Fair
Lorain County Four-H Club plans exhibits at the Wellington Fair August 24 to 26 with 68 dairy, 19 colt, 11 sheep and 32 pig club members. A kickoff meeting Saturday night will set plans for the four divisions under C. L Hummel county agricultural extension agent. Pig numbers rise as pork prices climb, signaling sound business judgment by the boys. Exhibits by vegetable clubs from southern county and other groups will also appear, with further displays at the Lorain County Fair next month. Otis Pickworth leads pig and sheep exhibits, Charles Weber dairy, and Wesley Sanislow horse exhibits.
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Lorain County
Wellington Fair
C. L Hummel
Wellington
Dairy Club
Colt Club
Sheep Club
Hummel
Otis Pickworth
Charles Weber
Wesley Sanislow
Special Events Of Interest To Boys In Elyria
Elyria boys engage in varied activities this week. Thirty boys plan a bicycle hike to a southern destination. Ten boys from the June campaign winning team will visit Camp Iss-See-Kes Friday. Both teams will walk on the pool floor wearing a diving helmet as a member recruitment reward. The helmet is borrowed from East Cleveland Y M C A as construction continues locally.
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Camp
Iss-See-Kes
Elyria
Cleveland
Dionne Quintuplets All Have Colds
Five Dionne quintuples are sick with colds at Callander Ontario. Visitors were barred from the Cafon nursery and the babies postponed personal appearances. Nurse nurses cited a heavy rainfall yesterday. Emilie had a sore throat last week and was isolated for five days but joined the others Saturday.
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Emilie
Motorist Fined for Reckless Driving in Early Morning Charge
Albert Barbknett of 326 Princeton Avenue was fined £5 and costs by Major Leonard Smith after arraignment on a reckless driving charge. Arrested at about 2:45 AM on Lake Avenue by Patrolmen Paul Palmer and E Parker. Harold Chamberlain of 223 121 Second Street also faces a reckless driving charge and is to be fined. He was arrested at 10 PM yesterday on Court Street by the same officers.
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Albert Barbknett
Princeton Avenue
Leonard Smith
Paul Palmer
E. Parker
Lake Avenue
Harold Chamberlain
Second Street
Hoe
Court Street
Man Arrested in City Park Fined for Intoxication
Shannon was fined $10 and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Mayor Leonard Smith today. He was arrested in City Park yesterday.
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Sonn Shannon
Leonard Smith
Japan and China Near General War Threats Rise
Shanghai trembles as conflict deepens with gunfire killing a Japanese naval officer and a seaman. Tokyo demands China cease resistance or face general hostilities while 60,000 homeless Chinese endure fear and aerial bombing memories from 1932 linger in the city.
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Shanghat
Japan
China
Peace Preservation Corps
Tokyo
Sugiyama
Shanghai
Elyria Day Proclaimed by Mayor Leonard Smith
Elyria Mayor Leonard Smith proclaims Wednesday August 11 1937 as Elyria Day at the Great Lakes Exposition and urges citizens to join the Elyria Chamber of Commerce in attending the event.
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Leonard Smith
City of
Elyria
Jones To Make Final Speech This Evening
Asaph Jones, Republican mayoral candidate, will close his primary campaign with a 7:45 PM City Park meeting. He plans to remove the mystery screen on candidate selection and discuss election law violations under the corrupt practices act, including leaflets distribution by organized labor alleged to violate the code.
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Asaph Jones
Jones
SNOCK PROVES FATAL NAPOLEON ACCIDENT VICTIMS
Mrs Iana Smith, 65, of Columbus Grove, died in a Napolean hospital after an automobile collision six miles south of the city. Her husband Edwin, 66, suffered a fractured shoulder and other injuries. Smith's brother Adam, 63, and Miss Madeline Hyd, 48, were also hurt.
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Snock
Napoleon
Iana Smith
Columbus Grove
Edwin
Smith
Adam
Iiss
Madeline Hyd
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County of Lorain
Braman Land Company
Spruce Street
H. Chamberlain
M Broadway
Lewis Allen Browne
Zandri
Zandrl’s
Sen. Copeland
Bulletin
Gottlieb
Broad St
Boxscore
Congress
Clergyman
the Garden
Chronicle - Telegram
James G
Scott
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