Roosevelt the Fighter in Columbus Campaign Swing
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democratic nominee, spoke in Columbus and pressed a fierce anti Republican agenda. He framed the race as a battle over economic policy, arguing Republicans favored exploitation and debt while neglecting average citizens and urging remedies to protect working people. He accused the GOP of tariff mistakes harming farmers and of mismanaging foreign loans, signaling a strong push to force Republican accountability on government policy.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Columbus
Roosevelt
State Department
America
Splendid Citizen Dr George W Andrews Dies in Honolulu
Oberlin and Oberlin College mourn the death of George Whitfield Andrews seventy one, a nationally known organist and composer. He joined Oberlin Conservatory for 49 years, directed the Oberlin Musical Union for 30 years, and the Conservatory orchestra for 20 years. He retired in 1931 and a scholarship was established in his name by former students.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
George Whitfield Andrews
Andrews
Honolulu
Elyria
Dr. Andrews
Oberlin Conservatory
Oberlin Musical Union
Conservatory Orchestra
Conservatory
Illinois Bans Trucks Over 35 Feet On Highways
Illinois drivers celebrate a court upheld 1931 law limiting trucks and combinations to 35 feet in length. The state highway police are ordered to enforce the rule, seen as a nationwide push against oversized rolling stock and a bid to relieve road damage and nuisance.
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Illinois
State Supreme Court
Taxpayers League urged to expose county fees
A reader urges Elyria residents to study county finances and the Taxpayers League’s role. He questions fee systems, seeks publicity for taxpayer groups, and calls for ongoing oversight of public officials and taxes to ensure honest leadership and accountability.
Reflections on Ridgeville spending and taxes in 1932 letter
A North Ridgeville resident writes to the Chronicle Telegram on August 18 1932 defending local tax use for school programs and salaries. She voices frustration with rising costs and comments on wheat prices and other hardships while noting a board member threatened to quit if funds were not aligned with neighboring towns.
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Ridgeville ‘Township
John Pais
Ridgeville Board
Residents Protest Tax Cuts Against Public Welfare
A Fields Corners reader, F. E. Beardsley, cites county and township funding cuts affecting Ridgeville and Eaton Township. He compares principal payments, teacher salaries, and bus driver wages, arguing reduced funds burden the poor and small earners. He urges consideration for neighbors and rural workers earning low wages.
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Snd
Eaton Township
Teachure
Ridgeville
Ridgeville School Board Re-Election Contention
In North Ridgeville Ohio on August 18 1932 a letter to the editor discusses local school politics. The writer cites an intelligent source naming Mr Burkley and Mr Schmidtgen as re elected to the Ridgeville School Board citing public approval of school management and equal opportunity for children with rural towns. The letter questions further details about the local election and continues with additional queries.
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Ridgeville
Burkley
Schmidtgen
Wife Preservers Windows Cleaning Tip Card
A short vintage tip advises choosing a shady hour to clean home windows to protect edges from sun glare. Direct sun makes wiping difficult, speeds uneven evaporation, and can cause streaks on glass. The note reflects practical home upkeep guidance.
Silent Observer tours Newton Steel Plant and James town Dam
The Silent Observer returns from a two week vacation to report on the Newton Steel Co plant at Monroe Piers near Monroe Michigan. The plant is designed for automobile firms in Detroit and is 125 miles from Elyria. Also described is the James town Turkey Dam project transforming Shenango River swampland into a lake to control flood waters and provide employment.
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Newton Steel Plant
Monroe Piers
Monroe
Mich
Newton Steel Co
Detroit
Elyria
Jamestown
Penna
Shenango River
State of Pennsylvania
Majority rule view on schools cited by Maddock
Albert E. Maddock states that all good Americans are ruled by the will of the majority. The remark reflects a populist stance on school policy and public opinion shaping education decisions.
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Albert E. Maddock
Storyette Snippets and Quips From a Busy Day
A collage of humorous lines and fleeting vignettes. A motorist disputes a pedestrian after a collision while a lady boasts a gown bought at a ridiculous price. Brief quips about graft indirection, a silver anniversary, and oddities from daily life fill the page with playful social sketches and light satire.
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Second Street
Ohio
Lorah County Printing & Publishing Company
Lorain
State of
Thicagg, & Ba
Michigan Ave
New Fork
Fifth Ave
General Motors Bldg
Voice OF
THE
People
Voice of the People
Care Chronicle-Telegram
Ladies’ Home Journal
Chronicle- Telegram
Lorain County
Taxpayers League
Tarpayers League
North Ridgeville
Chronicle Telegram
Sallys
Tun
Heaven
Hoover
You
Architects
Michigan
Eries
Pesc
Liccarr & Mizes Tonacco Co
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