County Budget Hearing Set for Monday in Elyria
Elyria Chamber of Commerce urged taxpayers to attend Monday's 1 p.m. budget hearing before county commissioners. A list of budget items to review includes a proposed 25 percent cut in court house salaries and notable increases in general office expense, Board of Elections, Tuberculosis Sanatorium, and county care for state institutions.
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Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Todot
County Commissioners
Lst
Ems
Earl Bacon
Chamber
Bacon
Court House
Board of Elections
Warm contest for commander of the DWO Legion
In Sandusky on August 18 delegates converge for the Ohio American Legion convention amid a tight race for commander among W. B. Ronald Warren and Keith Hartle of Sandusky. H. A. Hackett of Marietta also a leading candidate with full attendance expected by Sunday and elections closing Monday followed by a parade. President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt boarded the Sequoia for an overnight Potomac voyage after noon today.
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Sandusky
Ohio American Legion
Ronald
Warren
Keith Hartsell
H. A. Hackett
Marietta
Washington
Roosevelt
Weather Forecast for Ohio Shows Cloudy Interlude
Partly cloudy conditions with showers targeting the northern portion late tonight or Sunday afternoon. The outlook implies unsettled skies across the state with northern areas expecting rain and cooler temperatures as the weekend progresses.
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Ohio
Textile Union Head Warns of Walkout by 300,900 Members
Thomas F. McMahon, president of the United Textile Workers of America, says the 300,900 members will strike on or before September 1 unless satisfactory representation on code authorities is secured following the union's annual New York City convention.
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Thomas F. McMahon
United Textile Workers of America
New York City
Arrests Expected in Labatt Kidnapping Case Near London
London Ontario Aug 18 Canadian police pressed the hunt for John Labatt brewer abductors with arrests believed due within 36 hours. Authorities centering in the area tied to American gangsters running liquor across the St Clair River and Detroit. Labatt remained secluded at his brother Hugh’s home as investigations and ransom questions swirled.
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London
Yransom
J. C. Bluatt
Labatt
Toronto
Edward Chard
Hugh Labatt
Labbatt
Lce
Sarnia Beach
Two Workmen Electrocuted at Ohio River Dam Site
William Mayes, 45, a Gallipolis war veteran, and J. L. Evans of West Virginia, were electrocuted when an iron rod carried by four men touched a live wire at Hogsett ten miles below Gallipolis during construction of new locks and dam on the Ohio River. This marked the first fatality on the project.
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Gallipolis
William Mayes
J. L. Evans
West Virginia
Hogsett
Ohio River
Frenzied Scenes on Louisiana House Floor Erupts in Fracas
In Baton Rouge today fights broke out as Huey P. Long’s machine pushed to exclude the press from a session. A photographer was slugged by guards, a brief engagement followed, and two members clashed on the floor before sergeants separated them. The chaos came after the senate session which Long dominated, as the house moved to approve a bill aimed at arming municipal authorities and restricting press access.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana House
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Senate
Long
New Orleans
D. M. Lester
Andi Long
Allen Ellender
Provost
Bedlam
Eliender
Leon Trice
Senator Long
Rep. Provost
Hitler Appeals for Support of Referendum Vote
Berlin reports describe boosted by speakers and party workers, Germans prepare to mass at the polls on the morrow to approve Hitler as dictator president chancellor and warlord. He urged unity under Nazi power and pledged action to relieve farmers and unemployment as a hard winter looms and relief efforts reach 18 million the previous winter. A committee drafts emergency farm credits while prisoners are freed and church matters are briefly exempted from Nazification.
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Berlin
Lim Vy Radio
Germany
Johnson to stay with NRA and Roosevelt administration
President Roosevelt told Gen. Hugh S. Johnson he must remain with the NRA and the administration. Johnson said the President would not let him leave and that he plans to stay as the NRA reorganizes. Johnson noted a Monday update on the NRA plan and said he was undecided on code hearings for the auto industry.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
White House
Government project begins with $6,009,000 budget
A government project with a budget of 6,009,000 dollars started last spring. The effort involves public funds and aims to advance municipal infrastructure and services, marking a significant investment window for the season.
Salvation Army assigns new posts in Northeastern Ohio
Captain A E Avery and Mrs Avery, longtime Elyria Salvation Army leaders, will be transferred as part of a regional officer shakeup announced by Col H Roberts of Cleveland. Appointments reflect six years in current posts. Elyria unit has grown under their tenure and will hold farewell service on Ai. 14t 26th.
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A. E. Avery
Salvation Army
Mrs. Avery
Textile union votes down war chest plan for nationwide strike
United Textile Workers of America convention in New York rejects a proposal to raise monthly dues from 20 to 25 cents to fund a strike. The convention extends strike authorization to 625,000 workers and orders an on or before September 1 date set by the executive council at a Woodstock Hotel meeting to decide a tentative walkout date.
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New York
United Textile Workers of America
General Assembly
Woodstock
Court Approves Reopening Of Berea Banks
Cleveland Ohio August 18 court approves reopening of two Berea banks with over 1.5 million to depositors. Commercial & Savings Bank and Bank of Berea proceed toward reopening after FDIC approval. Obstacles by two Berea depositors dropped. state banking department and depositors and stockholders endorse plans.
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Cleveland
Berea
Commercial & Savings Bank
Bank of Gerea
Homer G. Powell
Common Pleas Court
Bank of Berea
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
State Banking Department
Southern delegates depart as strike action opposition collapses
The effort to block strike plans faltered as eastern delegates stood firm while many southern representatives had already gone home. Without their support, defeat appeared inevitable.
Murder charge set in Lorain brother stabbing case
In Lorain Ohio, Joseph Matsessie 60 faces a forthcoming murder charge for the fatal stabbing of his younger brother Charles after an argument over Charles wife, the ex wife of Joseph. Charles died after being stabbed at a wake on Delaware Avenue. Joseph released on bond, re jailed after Charles’s death. Police Chief Theodore Eb Walker says the murder filing follows the brotherly feud dating six years and intertwined divorce actions. Common Pleas records show Joseph dismissed a divorce action from his current wife Anna earlier today.
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Lorain
Joseph Matsessie
Charles
Joseph
Delaware Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
Theodore EB. Walker
Anna
Common Pleas
Lawrence Job
Another Canadian brewer gets threat in Labatt case
Toronto August 18 a second Canadian kidnapping threat followed the John Labatt case. Harry C Hatch head of the consolidated distillers and a major brewer was warned of abduction. The note linked to the Labatt gang still at large offered no money details.
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Toronto
Hatch
Consolidated Distillers
Dominion
John Labatt
London
Ont
Kidnapped Minister Released Near Nashville
Rev. R. H. Askew a 28 year old Four-Square gospel minister from Goldsboro North Carolina was kidnapped near his home Tuesday night. He was released ten miles from Nashville after being transported by three captors. He walked into police headquarters after catching a ride to Nashville with a farmer. The incident occurred Tuesday night and he returned to city safety early today.
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Nashville
Tenn
R. H. Askew
Golsboro
N. C
Professor Claims Vaccine Against Infantile Paralysis
Philadelphia August report on Dr John A Kolmer Temple University medicine professor announcing a devitalized virus vaccine against infantile paralysis. He and assistant Anna Rule vaccinated themselves and two children, noting no ill effects. He aims to protect children and adults though cautions the vaccine is preventive, not curative.
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Philadelphia
John A. Kolmer
Kolmer
Temple University
Tor
Chidhood
Anna M. Rule
Miss Rule
Kalmer
Miss’ Rule
Local Concern Gets Large Order for Steel Materials
Bulletin from Cleveland reports Republic Steel Corp placed a 1000 ton order for steel materials with Elyria Steel and Tube to supply Civilian Conservation Corps cots. Henry Wick, VP, said production has begun and no sizable rise in employment is expected at Elyria.
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Cleveland
Civilian Conservation Corps
Elyria Steel and Tube Company
Republic Steel Corporation
Henry Wick
Elyria
Wick
Rioters In Chicago Injure Dozens In Bus Strike Clash
About a score of people were wounded as sympathizers of striking bus drivers attacked Chicago Motor Coach buses. Police dispersed a crowd of 5,000 with thirty squads, arresting leaders of a small group that hurled bricks stones and vegetables through bus windows. A non striking driver Arthur Zojler was struck on the head and a female passenger was seriously hurt.
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Chicago
Chicago Motor Coach Company
American Federation of Labor Union
Arthur Zojler
Two Men Hurt In Crash At Crossing
Two men were injured when a car driven by J. Hobbs of Oberlin struck the side of a New York Central train at a single-track crossing on Cleveland road east of the city limits. Hobbs sustained minor injuries while Frank Skeese of Akron, riding with him, suffered multiple lacerations. Hobbs said he did not see the train. the car struck the fourth car of an eight car train. Otto L. Graham, a train crew member, reported Hobbs made no attempt to stop. Flasher signals were working. The men received treatment at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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J. Hobbs
North Park Street
Oberlin
New York Central
Cleveland Road
Frank Skeese
Maine Avenue
Akron
Hlobbs
Hase
Otto L. Graham
Bondstreet
Hobbs
Elyra Memorial Hospital
FERA School at Oberlin Exonerated
Ohio relief officials cleared the FERA School for Girls at Oberlin of Communist leaning and urged completion of its 12 day course in peace. They declined to comment on a claim by English teacher Mrs Helen Tappan Bertoff about being asked to stay on until finish. Dr Orlie Pell of New York directed the school and urged resignation not. John McClellan and Dr Charles Stilman endorsed the exoneration.
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Columbus
PERA
Oberla
Helen Tappan Bertoff
Ohio Relief Administration
Orlie Pell
New York
John McClellan
Charles ©. Stilman
Death from poisonous mushrooms shocks Elyria community
James J. Boyle of 146 School Street died of heart failure induced by mushroom poisoning after eating toadstools cooked by Mrs. Mary Ponora. Three others including Ponora, George Drongoski and Michael Miszila were ill. Drongoski and Miszila recovering, Ponora most seriously ill. Boyle leaves five children and a wife predeceased him. funeral at St Agnes church on Monday.
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Elyrian
James J. Boyle
School Street
Mary Pononora
George Drongoski
Ponora
Michael Miszila
West River Street
Boyle
J. Birkbeck
Birkbeck
Panora
James Jr
Roseanne
Geraldine
Richard
Marion Ruth
Elyria
National Tube Company
Lorain
Welsh Funeral Home
St. Ag‘nes
St. Marr’s
Barbour Leads Raus In Elyria Club Championship Final
Veteran golfers Howard Barbour and Eddie Raus play the morning 18 in a 36 hole Elyria Country Club final. Barbour carded 75 with three birdies and eleven pars to lead four up at lunch while Raus shot 79 with three birdies and eight pars.
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Howard Barbour
Eddie Raus
Elyria
Raus
Barbour
Banks approved to make loans under housing act
Federal Housing Administration approved two Lorain County banks as authorized lenders under the national housing act. The Lorain County Savings and Trust Company with main Elyria bank and Amherst branch and the Garfton Savings and Trust Company gained approval. The designation allows loans under the housing act.
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Lorain County
Federal Housing Administration
Washington
Lorain County Savings and Trust Company
Elyria
Amherst
Grafton Savings and Trust Company
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Huey Long
Hitler
Tai
Berea Banks
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Ouore
Fera School
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