Scattered Heat Brings Little Relief Across Nation
Heat waves, drought, and deadly weather strike across 2 million square miles as temperatures hit 114 in Missouri and Kansas City 110. A devastating drought costs estimated losses near 5.9 billion dollars while water shortages push cities to ration supplies and officials ban midday sprinkling. The nation endures widespread fatalities from heat with scattered relief from brief showers.
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Chicago
Worrison
Colo
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Marysville
Kansas City
St. Louis
Concordia
Dodge City
Springfield
Lll
Yekota
Lake Shore
Loop
Weather rocks Ohio with deadly storms and relief
United Press reports scattered thunder showers and a 24 hour freak weather period that killed six in Ohio. Severe rain and wind damaged property across central Ohio while a man died from sun stroke in Amherst and a Cumberland pool drowning followed by strangulation. Cooler weather is forecast for Saturday in the north.
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United Press
Ohio
United States Weather Bureau
Frank McDermott
Amherst
FERA
Cumberland Swimming Pool
Cleveland Heights
Charles L. Howells, Jr
The Weather Forecast OH10 Generally fair tonight and Saturday
Generally fair conditions continue tonight and Saturday with cooler air in the extreme north portions. Light winds and dry weather are expected, with no precipitation indicated.
Council Adopts Budget For Next Year
At a special meeting last night the council adopted the city budget for 1935. The action was swift and without comment after a public hearing Tuesday with no opposition. The total budget is 935,002, with two thirds for water works and sinking fund. The general fund raised by real estate taxes is 258,675, but may be reduced by county budget authorities. Officials expect tax reforms to aid municipalities next year.
CANDIDATES SPEAK AT MEETING OF EAGLES
Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Elyria heard candidates for county nominations speak at the Elyria Aerie meeting last night. Frank Henke announced a Sunday clambake at WUnele Tom's Ranch to benefit the Eagles' Degree and Drill Team and trustees noted a special election night party for returns on Tuesday.
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Order of Eastes
Elyria Aerie
Wunele Tom’s Ranch
Elyria Eagles
Frank Henke
Republicans Hold Picnic at Lorain Lakeview Park
About two hundred Lorain county Republicans attended a basket picnic at Lakeview park in Lorain, hosted by the Republican Women’s Clubs of Lorain and Elyria. State candidates John M. Vorys and Philip Wolfe spoke briefly while others stated their qualifications for the offices they seek as band music played during supper.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Elyria
Lakeview Park
John M. Vorys
Philip Wolfe
Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Long Vacation
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington at 11 55 A M today following a ten week vacation that extended more than six weeks, signaling a return to official duties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Returns Tightens New Deal Drive In 1933
President Roosevelt ends a seven week vacation returning to Washington to push a broadened New Deal. He outlines a silver nationalization plan to restore 1926 purchasing power and signals ongoing power and drought relief efforts while agencies prepare for intensified action across labor, securities, housing, and communications.
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Roosevelt
Wisconsin
NRA
AAA
New Deal
New Labor Board
Securities Commission
Housing Commission
Hugh S. Johnson
Agricultural
Johnson
The
James A. Farley
Heat Is Fatal To Amherst Man
Frank McDermott, a PERA employee and World War II veteran born in Amherst, died after heat exposure while working in Crownhill cemetery. He served in the Rainbow Division, belonged to St. Joseph Catholic Church and Holy Name Society, and is survived by his widow Mabel, two daughters Mary Alice and June, four sisters, with funeral arrangements pending.
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Lorain County
Amherst
Frank McDermott
Pera Employe
Crownhill Cemetery
Mr. McDermottr
Rainbow Division
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Mabel
Mary Alice
June
Harold Brown
Clayton Young
John Schultz
Elyria
B. W. Heaton
Lakewood
Accident Fatal in Penfield Ohio Retired Leader Edward Newcomb Dies
Edward Newcomb 75 died at New London Hospital after a fall while helping tear down a building owned by his son in law Carl Ketchum. He lived in Penfield 45 years and was long time superintendent of the M E Sunday School. Survived by children Viola Coleman Cleveland Carl Ketchum New London Bert Winter Park Wilbur Brighton Harry Cuyahoga Falls, 14 grandchildren 1 great grandchild. Funeral at M E church Sunday 2 30 PM Rev John J Mc Alpine officiating burial Penfield cemetery.
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Penfield
Ohio
Edward
Newcomb
New London Hospital
Carl Ketchum
Old Penfield
M. E
Lillian
Viola Coleman
Cleveland
New London
Bert
Winter Park
Florida
Wilbur
Brighton
Harry
Cuyahoga
John
McAlpine
Penfield Cemetery
Eight motorists fined by justice Lilley in license plate case
Justice James Lilley fined eight motorists arraigned on operating cars with lease plates signed for other vehicles. State patrol had stopped many on Cleveland road and Lake avenue to check registrations, citing tax violations and potential stolen cars. Fines ranged from $1 to $5 plus costs for Elyria and Vermilion residents, with varying circumstances noted by the justice.
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James Lilley
Justice Lilley
Cleveland Road
Lake Avenue
Alex Clark
George Simon
Leo Szmana
Ed Jachnevich
D. A. Stanford
Elyria
C. W. Rothgery
Vermilion
William Zacharias
Ae Land
L. Jameson
Estimated 1500 Attend Lorain County Farmers Picnic
A large crowd gathered at Cascade Park for the Lorain County Farmers Picnic marking a social and recreational day with speeches, music, and contests. Dean John F. Cunningham spoke on the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and farm income, urging adjustments to changed conditions and praising farmer cooperation. The program included Four-H and health contests with state fair representatives named, bands, and several age-group events.
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Lorain County
Cascade Park
John F. Cunningham
Ohio State University College of Agriculture
Dean Cunningham
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Belef
AAA
W. H Vanoster
Elyria
Neva Carrick
Marian Moon
William Kneisel
Roberta Ingersoll
Doris Portman
Steve Veres
Joan Miller
Herman Gott
Marian Streicher
Corn Shelter
The
Grange
Carlisle Grange
LaGrange Hearts of Gold Club
Ridgeville Happy Hourlub
Markley Sewing Sallies
Ridgeville Junior Foresters
Brownhelm BB Club
Carlisle Banner Club
West
State and Local Candidates Near End of Campaigns
Primary election candidates wind up campaigns in a final push before Tuesday's vote. Local and state candidates rely on personal outreach and party networks to mobilize voters with meetings scheduled late Monday night. In Lorzin County, a large primary vote was recorded two years ago, with about 22,000 voters. observers estimate around 15,000 ballots this Tuesday.
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Lorain County
Lorzin County
Daniel Morgan Tours Elyria and Lorain in Campaign
Daniel E. Morgan visits Elyria and Lorain County to campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. He speaks against taxes beyond government needs and calls for broadening the tax base to fund schools and local governments amid property tax decline.
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Lorain
Daniel E. Morgan
Elyria
Morgan
Newell Hotel
Lorrain
Antlers Hotel
Harter Defends Administration at Lorain Meeting
Congressman Don W. Harter of Akron addressed about 300 at the Antlers Hotel in Lorain in support of his reelection. The event, sponsored by Friends of Harter, featured State Welfare Director John J. McSweeney and other candidates, urging unity behind Democratic nominees after the primary.
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Don W. Harter
Akron
Antlers
Lorain
Friends of Harter Organization
George Moehle
Oy Harter
John J. McSweeney
Harter
George White
United States Senate
Inflation Policy Warns Senator Fess At Rally
U S Senator Simeon D Fess at a Hamilton rally declares inflation policy will rise prices. He cites monetizing silver and devaluations as steps leading to grand scale inflation to resolve deficits. He accuses the New Deal administration of waste and warns the debt will be wiped out by making money valueless.
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Simeon Fess
Hamilton
U. S
Simeon D. Fess
Fess
Bryan
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
West Hurls Blast At Old Guard Republican Leaders
Youngstown Ohio August 10 1934 Democratic Senate candidate Charles West attacked the old guard Republicans saying a return to their leadership would repudiate the Roosevelt Recovery program He warned Republicans defend the New Deal and criticized Senator Simeon D Fess for opposing the New Deal while praising Democratic leadership as essential for the nation
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WEST
Youngstown
United States
Senate
Charles West
Ohio
Republican Party
Simeon D. Fess
Taft backs Brown as strongest GOP governor nominee
Cincinnati August 10 Robert A Taft urged Clarence J Brown to be the Republican party’s best fitted nominee for governor saying Brown would be the strongest governor candidate the party can nominate. Taft is a Cincinnati attorney and chairman of the Hamilton County Republican executive committee.
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Cincinnati
Clarence J. Brown
Robert A Taft
Hamilton County Republi
Can
Taft
Brown
Republican Committee
Sparks Defends Economy Push for Ohio Governor Nomination
Akron Republican C Nelson Sparks denounces rivals in Columbus claiming a record of extravagance. He cites Clarence J Brown's secretary of state travel allowances rising from 500 in 1930 to 25 500 in 1931 and 9 500 in 1932, alleging higher government costs during Daniel E Morgan's Cleveland city manager tenure.
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Columbus
Nelson Sparks
Akron
Clarence J. Brown
Brown
Sparks
Cleveland
Daniel E. Morgan
Sawyer stresses pensions in Ohio governor race
Cincinnati O Aug 10 Lieut Governor Charles Land flyer a Democratic gubernatorial candidate told Fraternal Order of Logies members that Ohio must adequately finance its old age pension system. He pledged funds to speed adoption and ensure efficient administration, urging continued progress for seniors and all citizens who vote.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles Landflyer
Fraternal Order of Logies
Ios
Morgan for States Rights Clevelands Gubernatorial Bid
Daniel Morgan, Rep candidate for governor, declared his campaign a fight for state rights against Clarence J. Brown. He attacked Brown’s no tax promises as empty and vowed to push for a more equitable distribution of revenues between state and federal governments.
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Cleveland
Daniel ~. Morgan
Republcan
Richie
Morgan
Davey Attacks Opponents In Subernatorial Campaign
Cleveland Aug 10. Davey charged his rival and other opponents with corruption, accusing them of public utility drive manipulation and alleging a propagandist within William & Pick organization aided by an employee. The speech follows thief speeches and ties to entourage figures in a heated subernatorial race.
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Cleveland
Gor
Charles Sawyer
Wiliam & Pick
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