Half Mill Levy Considered For Building Repair
County commissioners discussed submitting a half mill levy to voters this November to fund maintenance and repairs of county buildings. If approved for two years it would raise about 90000 annually for the tuberculosis sanatorium, freeing 880000 otherwise earmarked for other repairs and enabling 160000 in total for the courthouse, others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Butler County
C Shelser
A Horn
Horn
Childrens Home
Alva C Smith
Butler
Bridges Ready On Time For Lorain County Projects
County commissioners were assured by Ralph Harding an engineer in charge that two new Lorain bridges will meet the scheduled completion date in June 1940. The engineer's report contrasts with a telegram from E W Clath acting commissioner of public works in Washington warning the county that delays may endanger eligibility for federal funds on late work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Harding
Lorain
E W Clath
Public Works
Washington
Retired Tube Plant Official To Make Survey For Schools
The City Board of Education authorized Howard D Cook, a retired National Tube Company official, to conduct an occupational survey of Flyria industries. The salary will be decided later by the local Board and the State Department of Education division. The survey aims to determine training needed in the local schools to prepare students for local industry employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard D Cook
National Tube Company
Flyria Industries
City Board of Education
Cook
Division of Trades and Industries
State Department of Education
Weather summary for Ohio and surrounding regions
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with scattered showers tomorrow and little temperature change. A disturbance centers over the Lower Lake region with a trough from Manitoba and Minnesota toward Arizona. High pressures over the Rockies and Ohio Valley, with widespread showers from Minnesota to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Warmer conditions spread from the central United States to the Ohio Valley and western Canada.
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Ohio
Lower Lake Region
Manitoba
Minnesota
Arizona
Rocky Mountain
Ohio Valley
Lake
Iowa
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lewer
Canada
Board adapts to presidential holiday date change
Elyria Board of Education approves the Thanksgiving vacation dates moved by President Roosevelt from November 30 to November 23. Superintendent R C Maston quips that officials knew the President would act and that the calendar would align with the federal holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D
R C Maston
Green's Son-In-Law Agrees To Decree By Labor Board
Cleveland August 22. Joseph B Shepler attorney for AF of L President William Green agreed to a consent decree restraining him from violating the National Labor Relations Act in his role for the Steel Stamping Co. The complaint, filed by Industrial Workers of the World, charged Shepler and plant manager Hay Bregman discouraged IW workers from joining the IWU and urged membership in the Federated Machinists Union. A court confirming decree was agreed to by both, with an election set at the plant to decide if workers want IWW or F of L representation.
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Cleveland
Joseph B Sheple
In-Knoof
Wiliam Green
Steel Stamping Co
Lorin
Oscar S Smith
NIRB
Shepler
Hay Bregman
Industrial Workhus
F of L Machinists Union
US Court of Appeals
Bregman
Smith
Tor Cedarvall
Com
I Wws
F of L
IWWS
Plan Tomorow
New High School Pupils urged to register early
Elyria High School principal C P Shively Flynn High School urged new students who recently moved to the city to register at the high school office this week or next in preparation for the 1939 40 school year. The office will be open 8 am to 4 pm daily and until noon on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C P Shively Flynn
Elyria High School
Jefferson
Shively
American Lace Co Stockholders Defer Decision On Plans
Stockholders of the American Lace Manufacturing Company deferred any decision on future operations at the plant after a special meeting. The gathering, called to discuss rice industry impacts amid reciprocal trade treaties, reported a tariff cut by the President and increased imports from France. Another stockholders meeting was planned for September 21 to consider future operations further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Manufacturing Company
Congress
France
A Bnai Brith Picnic Slated At Cascade Park
The A Z A B nai Brith group plans a Cascade Park picnic on Wednesday August 23 with races games and a softball game. Allan Klein chairs the committee with helpers Jerry Lustig Leonard Wasserman Bob Freedman Sam Babich and Jack Gelman. Members of Bnai Brith and A Z A are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torain Elyria
Cascade Park
Allan Klein
Jerry Lustig
Leonard Wasserman
Bob Freedman
Sam Babich
Jack Gelman
Rail Union Board Votes Strike Over Minimum Wage
The executive committee of the Rail road Union of Engineers and Fire men voted to strike at midnight Friday unless rail companies raise the minimum weekly wage to 50 shillings. If allied workers join, up to 600000 could be involved and national transportation would halt. The current minimum is 45 shillings. The government may intervene amid international tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Railroad Union of Engineers and Firemen
Britain
Two Named On Board In Columbus Aug 22
Fred J Moore of Cincinnati and Pauline J Reid of Cleveland Heights were named by the board as new members of the public employees retirement bond today, becoming chief deputy auditor and related posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fred J Moore
Cincinnai
Hamilton Counts
Pauline J Reid
Cleveland Heights
U S Officials Uncertain On Result Of Pact
Washington officials wrestled with the impact of a Soviet German non aggression pact on European peace. About 100000 Americans in Europe faced potential war evacuation as plans, coordinated by the State Department and the Maritime Commission, were prepared to take effect if war broke out.
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Washington
State Department
Maritime Commission
Europe
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Twelve WPA Workers Dismissed In County Under 18 Month Rule
WPA layoffs affecting about 12 workers in Lorain County follow an August 16 order for all who have worked continuously 18 months. County Relief Director Ernest Holmes explained staggered implementation across stations while noting broader WPA impacts in Jaintin County. Dr Carl Watson WPA administrator outlined criteria for recertification and vacancy-based placement under the relief act.
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WPA
Lorain County
WFA
Ja1tin County
Ernest EK Holmes
Carl Watson
Strike Delays Work On Westlake Low Cost Housing Project
Youngstown August reports a strike delaying the $3.5 million Westlake housing project as 29 workers on the plastering job walk off, slowing progress just weeks after a prior jurisdictional tieup ended and work had resumed.
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Youngstown O
Westlake
Depository Named By School Board
The Elyria Savings and Trust Company was named as depository for Elyria school funds by the City Board of Education last evening. The bank, which has served as depository for local funds for years, met all legal requirements. The maximum amount guaranteed by the bank is $129,000.
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Elyria Savings and Trust Company
Elyria
City Board of Education
Incendiary Layout Found. Saved 100 in Chicago Building
In a south side four story brick building housing 21 apartments, firemen discovered a carefully laid incendiary device in the basement. Two men fled as responders arrived. a tenant alerted authorities after detecting a gasoline odor. Fire Marshal Thomas Gaffney called it the worst incendiary torch he had seen in 35 years.
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Chicago
Wwti
South Side
Thomas Gaffney
M G Rice
William Bassette
Hugh McNulty
Gaffney
Poland Will Fight Aggression Despite Pact
Warsaw dispatch reports Poland will resist aggression despite a newly announced German Soviet treaty. Sources say Poland doubted Russian aid and would view Soviet troops on Polish soil as as dangerous as German forces. Evacuations by Germans and Allied nationals were noted as trains moved toward Western Europe. The Iskra Agency warned Germany must still reckon with Poland.
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Warsaw
Poland
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Europe
Iskra
Legion Convention Ends Today After Parade Of 20000
Akron Ohio Aug 22 United Press The Ohio American Legion closes its 21st annual convention with a two mile parade of 29900 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members drawing about 200000 spectators. A short business session ends the three day meeting as the Auxiliary plans its main session and committees report. Stores closed late yesterday to let people view the parade as drum and bugle corps marched amid wind torn crowds and riotous box car rulers from the 40s era.
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Akron O
F Na
Montana Teachers Approved By Board For Elyria Exchange
The City Board of Education approved a one year teacher exchange with Montana. Miss Helen Coe will earn 1900 dollars and Miss Ruth E Nelson 1530 dollars, matching the pay of Elyria counterparts. Adjustments will be made if Montana salaries differ.
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Helen Coe
Ruth E Nelson
Montana
Elyria
City Board of Education
Gertrude Yoder
Miriam Laine
Mies Coe
Misa Nelson
Yoder
Laine
Russia Poised to Dictate Peace in Europe Time
Moscow reports Russia may soon dictate terms in Europe as Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop travels to negotiate a non aggression pact with the Soviet Union. The move coincides with British and French missions seeking alliances with Russia, while Japan expresses concern over German Russian approach.
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Moscow
Russia
Europe
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Germany
Berlin
Japan
Far East
Great Briiain
France
Poland
Romania
Oberlin Democratic Women Plan Picnic
Oberlin Democratic Women to hold a 6 pm Thursday picnic at 525 East College Street hosted by Mrs Paul Rogers. Mrs Beatrice Coughlin, state reporter for the Democratic Digest, will speak on public interest in good government and the Digest’s work. The pot luck dinner precedes the evening meeting open to Oberlin residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Coughlin
Cuyahoga Democrats
Womens Club
Oberlin
Democratic Womens Club
Paul Rogers
East College Street
Oberlin Club
Coughlin
Democratic Digest
Womens Division
Democratic National Committee
Karl N Hall
Bids Opened For Elyria Lorain Road Improvement
The S G Hayes and Co of Bellefontaine Ohio was reported as the low bidder for 439 miles of resurfacing with asphaltic concrete on the Elyria Lorain road project. State Highway Department received bids, with Hayes and Co bidding $59,944 for the Elyria Lorain improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S G Hayes and Co
Bellefontaine Ohio
Elysia-Lorain
State
S G Hives and Co
Elyria Lorain
Contractor Killed In Fall Down Shaft
The body of Frank Mariner, 76, a retired building contractor, was found yesterday at the bottom of a shaft at St Elizabeths hospital. Death was caused by a fractured skull. He was last seen at a funeral home near the hospital, believed to have visited the hospital and accidentally stepped into the shaft.
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Youngstown O
Frank Mariner
St Elizabeths Hospital
Cabinet recalls Parliament over German Russian nonaggression talks
London reports detail Neville Chamberlain ordering an extraordinary session to address the German Russian nonaggression treaty negotiations. The recall aims to align Britain with allies as Poland faces pressure, while Japan views the shift as a strategic setback. Parliament likely to convene Thursday after cabinet deliberations.
Germany Calls Reservists For Service In Crisis Stage
Germany called up thousands of reservists for immediate service as Nazi leaders signaled a decisive crisis stage. Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop prepared to meet in Moscow on a non aggression pact with the Soviet Union to deter Poland and pressure Britain and France. Mussolini backed the German Soviet agreement as 2 million troops were mobilized nationwide.
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Germany
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Moscow
Russia
Ribbentrop
Salzberg
Sudetenland
Czechoslovakia
Britain
France
Benito Mussolini
Britain, France Face Gravest Diplomatic Defeat Yet
Britain and France confront a potential historic setback as Germany and Russia reportedly agree to negotiate a non aggression pact. The move could undermine the British French peace bloc and embolden Hitler, with danger of a rapid Danzig and Polish corridor crisis looming amid wartime nerves.
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London
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
France
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
United Press
Danzig
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