Speaker Henry T. Rainey Dies Thrusts Power Vacuum
Washington August 20 Henry T Rainey speaker of the House died mourned by officials dissolving a key political strand as the Roosevelt administration faces a potential struggle to name a successor. Names such as Joseph W Burns John McDuffie and William Bankhead circulate amid party caucus intrigues while Sam Rayburn and John J O Connor loom as contenders. Rainey, a former ally of Garner, steered New Deal measures through the 73rd congress and his absence risks party unity and legislative momentum for social insurance NRA revision and other major proposals.
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Roosevelt
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Tenn
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Ala
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Sam Rayburn
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Rep
John J. O'Connor
D. NY
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Basil O'Connor
John X. Garner
NRA
Leutenant
McDuffie
Amnne
Burns
Thomas Cullen
Ohio fair tonight and Tuesday
A weather note reports continued cool conditions tonight with warmer temperatures expected on Tuesday.
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Special assessments show decrease in Kiy ria figures
Harvey C. Cheney, clerk of city concert, reports special tax assessments fell about 20 000 in four years. In 1931 assessments were 859,805 versus 39 699.58 this year. Carlisle Township 1981 figures were 5,692.52 versus 2,618.12 this year. Cheney will file the report with County Auditor C Kelser.
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Harvey C. Cheney
City Concert
Carlisle Township
Cheney
Kelser
Nation awaits Etion A interpretation on steel labor board decision
The NRA new steel labor board faces a pivotal 7A interpretation on collective bargaining. The issue splits between AF of L union majority representation and industry's demand that minorities or individuals bargain for their own members. The Apollo Steel case stands as the likely test, with options to postpone or decide.
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FESS WARNS AGAINST POLICY OF INFLATION
Ohio senator Simeon D. Fess denounces federal inflation policy in a Springfield Rotary Club speech, calling for tax, repudiation, and inflation as ways to balance deficits. He warns against government, inflation, and redistribution of wealth, noting risks of national dishonor and loss of savings. He also cites a government furniture factory as example of state control in business.
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Simeon D. Fess
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Rotary Club
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Germany
Crosser poised for House speakership after Rainer death
Cleveland Democrat Representative Robert Crosser, serving his ninth term, emerged as a leading candidate to become Speaker after the death of Illinois Congressman Henry T. Rainer. Ohio’s political balance and western Progressive Democrats could shape support, with Crosser’s independence noted as a key factor. Ohio currently has one Democrat and six Republicans in Congress. A separate report from Columbus details Patty Jean Ramsdell, nine months old, electrocuted in Groveport when she touched an exposed lamp wire at her grandmother's home. the accident occurred after a toy retrieval.
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Burns
White House
Congress
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Aug.yn
Robert Crosser
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Crosser
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Columbus
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An Editorial on Home Modernization Program in Elyria
The piece lauds the National Housing Act as a path to repair homes and create employment in Elyria. It notes banks like Lorain County Savings and Trust Co. and Grafton State Bank will offer guaranteed loans, with the government backing 20 percent. It argues repairs boost labor, retail trade, and civic life, urging property owners to pursue estimates and financing now.
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Lorain County Savings and Trust Co
Grafton State Bank
Elyria
Chamber of Commerce
Hitler Declared Dictator by Margin in Referendum
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler was confirmed as absolute dictator by an overwhelming vote, though short of the November total. Official tallies show 38,362,760 for Hitler, with 4,294,654 against. Catholic and industrial districts provided the strongest opposition while northeastern agricultural areas gave greatest support. Parades and rallies followed as Hitler appeared in a lit window saluting supporters.
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League of Nations
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Paul Joseph Goebbels
Walther Darre
Alfred Rosenberg
Nazi Party
Koblenz-Triar
Hamburg
Hitler Youth
Storm Troopers
Ohio cities juggle shrinking tax revenue
Ohio cities confront dwindling tax income with pay cuts and scrip payments amid looming state aid. Cleveland faces a $460,000 half year deficit and $4 million bond need, Cincinnati seeks tax relief, and many municipalities explore levies, salary sharing, or borrowed funds to avert insolvency.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Cincinnati
East Liverpool
State Tax Commission
Steubenville
Athens
Portsmouth
Springfield
Marion
Washington Court House
Newark
Sandusky
Bombing Planes Back From Alaska
Ten army bombing planes returned from a long flight to Alaska arriving at Bolling Field Washington. The squadron of 11 officers and 19 enlisted men was commanded by Maj H H Arnold. They were greeted by Secretary of War George H Dern Chief of the Air Corps Maj Gen B D Foulois and Asst Chief Brig Gen C Westover. The flight began July 19 from Darton Ohio and reached Fairbanks six days after starting.
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George H. Dern
Air Corps
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C. Westover
Alaskan Flight
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