Roosevelt’s spirit of sovereignty battles White House power
A wide review of President Roosevelt facing a real deadlock with the Supreme Court as new labor and utility fights unfold. The piece traces his cautious approach to legal challenges, TVA disputes, and labor strikes while noting the rise of regulatory pressures, droughts and floods shaping policy and politics.
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Roosevelt
Senate
SEC
Wheeler, LaFollette and Investment Trust
TVA
Supreme Court
Rex Tugwell
Cabinet
Congress
Washington
White House
Wagner Labor Relations Act
Justice Stone
High Bench
Norris
Gore
Cordell Hull
Underwood
North Georgia
Hoover
FDR
Securities Exchange Commission
Jim Landis
Ickes
Robert Healy
Britt Healy
Ben Cohen
Landis
Harvard Law School
Orlo Standen Celebrates Twenty Third Birthday
Orlo Standen marked his twenty third birthday at his parents home on East River street Saturday evening. The party featured cards music and contests with prizes going to Anita Meinke Mrs. Edward McLaughlin and James Hewitt. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed McLaughlin Mr and Mrs Norman Thome Mr and Mrs Charles Aldrich Anita Meinke Ann Roth Lois Standen James Hewitt Vernon Thome and out of town guests Kathryn Bender Beatrice Bibby Ralph Bring and Lowell Thomas of Loraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlo Standen
Walter Standen
East River Street
Anita Meinke
Edward McLaughlin
James Hewitt
Ed McLaughlin
Norman Thome
Charles Aldrich
Anita Meinnke
Ann Roth
Lois Standen
Vernon Thome
Kathryn Bender
Beatrice Bibby
Ralph Bring
Lowell Thomas
Lorain
Box social and kéno party by Elyria Ladies Golf Assn
The Ladies Golf Association of Elyria Country Club will host a box social and kéno party for members and guests on Saturday evening February 6 at six o'clock. The event committee includes Mrs E F Foster Mrs J E Flynn Mrs Ed Raus Mrs L P Tufford and Mrs Q J Windsor of Elyria and Mrs W J Laufman and Mrs Harry Sievers of Cleveland. Reservations may be made by calling any committee member.
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Ladies Golf Association
Elyria Country Club
E. F. Foster
J. E. Flynn
Ed Raus
L. P. Tufford
Q. J. Winsor
Elyria
W. J. Laufman
Harry Sievers
Cleveland
Susanna Wesley Class Holds Box Social at Denton Whitmore Home
Members of the Susanna Wesley class of the Methodist church and two guests Mrs. George DeFazio and Mrs. George Hewitt met for a box social at the Denton Whitmore home on Cornell avenue. A brief business session led by vice president Mrs. James Bradley finalized plans for a Valentine co ed to be held February 13 at the Hauelsen home in Henrietta. The remainder of the evening was social. The next meeting will be a box social on March 1 at Mrs. Clair Hollis’s home in Riverdale court.
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Susanna Wesley
Methodist Church
George DeFazio
George Hewitt
Denton Whitmore
Cornell Avenue
James Bradley
Valentine
Hauelsen
Henrietta
Clair Hollis
Riverdale Court
St Agnes PTA Meeting Hosts Members-Only Card Party
The St Agnes Parent Teacher Association meets at eight with Police Chief E J Stankard as speaker. A members-only card party follows the meeting this evening.
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St. Agnes
Storm Smith Wedding in Ripley New York
Mr and Mrs Jack W Storm exchanged marriage vows before Justice George H Bennett in Ripley New York on January 28. Mrs Storm formerly Jeanne Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Smith of 137 Lonsfellow Avenue. Mr Storm is son of Mr and Mrs John Storm of Kenyon Avenue.
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Jack W. Storm
George H. Bennett
Ripley
New York
Colonial Club Guests at Elyria Woman's Club Luncheon
Monday Colonial Club members attended a luncheon at one o'clock hosted by Mrs. J. H. Hurst at the Elyria Woman's Club. Five hundred was played at three tables during the afternoon. This marked the final meeting until after the Lenten season.
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Colonial Club
Elyria
Allen Girl Reserve Meeting Notices and Miss Arizona
The Allen Girl Reserve opened by advisor Mrs. Robert Knechtges with Betty Beck as devotional leader. Dorothy Brecknock announced Interclub Council and a Red Cross fund drive. A February 15 Valentine party and tureen supper at the YWCA, led by Betty Beck and Dorothy Brecknock, and Helen Takas named Miss Arizona. Next Reserve meeting set for Monday February 5.
Knights of Pythias Chevalier Lodge to confer Knight rank
Chevalier Lodge No 316 Knights of Pythias holds its regular meeting in Woodman hall this evening where the Knight rank will be conferred. The lodge plans a special program before an Oberlin delegation on February 17 as grand and district officers attend. An orchestra will assist in degree work.
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Chevalier Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Woodman Hall
Chevalier Lodge
Oberlin
Birthday Shower Honors Norma Stegman by BE L F club
Members of the BE L F club met with Helene Cautle on Chase Street last evening. Norma Stegman was honored with a handkerchief shower for her birthday. Bridge was the diversion. Muriel Sump and Donna Dague won prizes. Refreshments featured sweet peas and buddleia. Next meeting set at Mrs Ed O Connor's Lakewood home on February 15.
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Be, L. F
Helene Cautle
Chase Street
Norma Stegman
Bridge
Muriel Sump
Donna Dague
Guild of the First Congregational Church Meeting
Quilting members met in regular session at the church parlor with good attendance. Discussion focused on painting the church parlor. A social hour followed, and the meeting adjourned until February 15.
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First Congregational Church
Plans for annual Val entine dance announced
Final plans for the annual Val entine dance were completed when members of the Agenda Fraternity met last evening. The dance will be held in the American Legion Hall on Saturday evening, February 13. Mel Harper and Claude Smith comprise the committee in charge of arrangements.
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Agenda Fraternity
American Legion Hall
Mel Harper
Claude Smith
Preservation of Wild Life Highlights by Max Van Wormer
Mrs J H Hurst hosted the Round Table at Elyria Woman's Club as Max Van Wormer presented a study on Preservation of Wild Life in the United States. He cited declines due to roads autos and magazines, noted protections boosting deer turkey and game bird populations, and mentioned wardens and laws ensuring future sportsmen. Reverend Karl Meister and Mrs Meister attended as guests.
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J. H. Hurst
Round Table
Elyria
Maine
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ohio
Maudie
The
Lorimers
Richard Stevens
Karl Pp. Meister
Pictures Entertain Columbia Club After Business Session
After a brief meeting, Columbia club members enjoyed slides of the West and Canada taken by A. E. Taylor and shown by his son Carl Taylor. The club plans a social meeting for wives and lady friends at the school on Friday February fifth.
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Columbia Club
West
Canada
A. E. Taylor
Carl Taylor
Miss Janice W Ruth to Give Oberlin Recital
Oberlin February 2 Miss Janice W Ruth daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Ruth will give a song recital at Warner Concert Hall Friday February 6 at 4 15 p m Miss Ruth a senior at Oberlin College will be accompanied by her mother Alice Powers Ruth The program includes Habanera from Bizet Carmen and Farewell Ye Hills from Tchaikowsky Maid of Orleans The recital is open to the public.
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Oberlin
Janice W. Ruth
F. C. Ruth
Warner Concert Hall
Ruth
Oberlin College
Alice Powers Ruth
Bizet
Tschaikowsky
Maid of Orleans
Debate at Oberlin Exchange Club on Cooperatives
Oberlin Ex Anes club heard a debate between Oberlin College Public Speaking students Herbert Weinberg and Lois Goodenough on extending Consumers Cooperatives benefits. Weinberg spoke affirmative, Goodenough negative, with Erwin presiding and open discussion following. Houghton reported President's Ball turnout exceeded last year though ticket returns incomplete.
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Oberlin College
Herbert Weinberg
Lois Goodenough
Oberlin Exanes Club
Oberlin ‘Inn
Weinberg
Miss Goodenough
Erwin
Houghton
Oberlin
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers At Annual Meeting
The Past Presidents Association of the Pythian Sisters met last evening at Mrs. Agnes Princehorn’s West College street home. After a pot luck supper, officers were elected with Mrs. Princehorn chosen president for the year Ada Cook named vice president Euphemia Lyman secretary and others to be announced.
Amherst Five Can Clinch Northern Loop Cage Title
Amherst High aims to clinch the Northern Ohio League title by beating New London High on Friday. Amherst has won six straight, with Vermilion and Wellington each two losses behind. Also on Friday Vermilion plays Medina and Wellington faces the Alumni. New London travels to Greenwich tonight.
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Amherst
New London
Amherst High
New London High
Wildcats
Comets
Vermilion
Wellington
Sandstoners
Medina
Greenwich
Teachers Gather for Social Evening at Grafton School
Lorain County teachers from village and rural schools will attend a social evening at Grafton School on February 24. The event, chaired by W. A. Janiz, aims to ease educational worries with a dinner at 7 p.m. followed by dancing, cards, and games.
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Lorain
Grafton School
W. A. Janiz
Grafton
Benefit Card Party For Red Cross Flood Relief
The Scottish societies of Elyria sponsor a benefit party at Wurst hall on Thursday evening February fourth at eight o clock. Proceeds go to the Red Cross to aid flood relief efforts.
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Elyria
Wurst Hall
The
Red Cross
Temple group marks officer changes and next meeting plan
Lizzie Kelly treasurer and Mary McGrann retiring Most Excellent Chief were initiated at the meeting. The next association meeting will be at Mrs. Mary Tapper’s West Ridge home with Mrs. Sibyl Miller as assistant hostess.
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Lizzie Kelly
Mary McGrann
Temple
Mary Tapper
West Ridge
Sibyl Miller
Plan Southern Tea by Queen Esther Society at Methodist Church
The Queen Esther Society of the Methodist Church met last evening with Miss Camille Skalak of 44 Walnut Street. The meeting opened with a devotional led by Miss Iola Gibson, followed by Arlene Campbell reviewing Story of the American Negro. A business session planned a Southern Tea at the church on March 1, with Miss Lela Brown leading the program.
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Queen Esther Society
the Methodist Church
Camille Skalak
Walnut Street
Iola Gibson
Arlene Campbell
Lela Brown
Fourth Epiphany Tea Hosted by Episcopal Church Women
The fourth and last Epiphany Tea will be held on Wednesday February 3 at the home of Professor and Mrs G O Lillich 48 North Cedar avenue from 2 to 5 pm. A program of Old English part songs by six young women will be followed by remarks from Canon Daniels. All are welcome.
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The
Episcopal Church
G. O. Lillich
North Cedar Avenue
Canon Daniels
Local Visitors and Birth Notice from Kenmore and Melbourne
Mr and Mrs C E Markham and two children Joan and Grant of Kenmore NY visit Mr and Mrs C W Kinney 265 West College Street. Mr and Mrs E W Brandt of Melbourne Florida are parents of a son Leland William born January 20 Mrs Brandt formerly Miss Margaret Rowe. Mrs Al Hoeh of Indianapolis has been visiting Oberlin relatives. I L Porter and H F Smith attended a meeting of the American Bankers Association in Pittsburgh last week. Miss Mable Wade and Mrs Helen Hoy nurses in the health department went to Columbus last week where they joined a unit sent to Ironton for flood relief work under the Red Cross.
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C. E. Markham
Joan
Grant
Kenmore
N. Y
C. W. Kinney
West College Street
E. W. Brandt
Melbourne
Florida
Leland William
Brandt
Margaret Rowe
al Hoeh
Indianapolis
Ind
Oberlin
I. L. Porter
H. F. Smith
American Bankers Association
Pittsburg
Mable Wade
Helen Hoy
Health Department
Columbus
Ironton
Red Cross
Local education committee members named from several towns
J L Oppelt La Grange Miss Margaret Rice Amherst Miss Pearl Wilford Avon Miss Tempa Reisinger Markley and Roberta Churchward Columbia serve on the committee with A W Shields Wellington school superintendent and president of the Lorain County Education Association as ex officio member.
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J. L. Oppelt
la Grange
Margaret Rice
Amherst
Pearl Wilford
Avon
Tempa Reisinger
Markley
Roberta Churchward
Columbia
A. W. Shields
Wellington
Lorain County Education Association
January Busy Month for Lorain County Schools Officials
Lorain County school leaders logged extensive activity in January with A Gibbons visiting 40 teachers, attending six board meetings and three PTA sessions, a state standards conference in Brecksville, and a Columbus education office visit. Gerald M. Frank reported 29 school visits, two PTA meetings, a teachers’ meeting, three evening rehearsals, two state meetings, and conducted the annual solo and ensemble contest at Clearview School. Emma Gleason visited 34 teachers and attended two PTA meetings. Allan T. Smith made 33 school visits, filed 19 attendance notices, issued 10 working permits, and documented 30 absences for personal reasons, two for illness, one for religious holiday, three for truancy, seven for lack of clothing, one for work at home, and 25 for other reasons.
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Lorain County
Dc. A. Gibbons
Brecksville
State Department of Education
Columbus
Gerald M. Frank
Clearview
Emma Gleason
Allan T. Smith
Ignere
V. F. W. Commander Sounds Warning
Elyria Post No. 1079 commander David Beattie warned against Communism outlining the 1937 V. F. W. program calling for vigorous opposition to subversive forces and more restrictive alien legislation. The post voted $25 to flood relief and noted Junior Order progress with 24 boys signed up for the department convention in Toledo in June. A donated plaque was accepted and a Valentine party is planned at the Powells home. next meeting February 15.
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United States
David Beattie
Elyria Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
340
Broad Street
Beattie
State Department
Columbus
James M. Powell
Order of the Post
Department
Toledo
Jerry Ferguson
Second Street
Urge Creation of Ohio Valley Authority
Columbus Feb 2 congressional action pushed floods along the Ohio River Valley. Both Ohio House and Senate unanimously approved a resolution urging the creation of an Ohio Valley Authority to coordinate flood control and river management. The measure signals strong legislative momentum for regional cooperation.
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Ohio Valley Authority
Columbus, CO
Ohio River Valley
Ohio
More Supplies Ready Here For Flood Victims
Elyria Post No 12 American Legion workers at the feed relief headquarters in the Elyria Block report supplies growing again as two trucks return from the flood area with loads. Wheelersburg and Jackson were served yesterday while more food from Wellington awaits shipment. Auxiliary members Mrs George Myers and Mrs Lene Taber assist in packing labeling and recording donations, with Legion members John Kolopos Paul Blanchard Richard Walsh and Ed Myers on duty since opening.
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Elyria
Wellington
The
Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
George Myers
Lene Taber
Taber
Johnstown
Congress urged to fund Ohio Valley flood control agency
Rep Robert T Secrest of Sener ECaville introduces a bill seeking 159 million dollars to create an Ohio Valley authority with dams reservoirs and flood prevention works for the Ohio and tributaries. A second Secrest bill proposes 100 million federal funds for reconstruction in flood ravaged states while the national administration backs a coordinated general flood control scheme.
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Congress
Ohio Valley Authority
Robert T. Secrest
Senerecaville
Ohio
Secrest
West
National
Monkey Sighting Ends Gonda Dynasty Tale
The fate of the Rajas of Gonda was tied to a sacred Chibii tree growing from a saint’s tooth-twig. The kingdom would endure until a monkey was seen in the tree, a sign that occurred with the outbreak of the Indian mutiny, leading to the dynasty's ruin.
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Gonda
India
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