Coal dealers claim 30 cents per ton deducted from sales to state
Five Athens county operators testified before a Senate graft committee that 30 cents per ton was deducted from coal sold to the state with 10 cents for a Democratic fund and 20 cents as commission. They alleged coercion to join the county Democratic Club and said Governor Davey would not act on affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horn
Clevehland
Kinvey
Li Ue
Cleveland
Athens County
Dan Nardin
Democratic
Ralph Hartman
the Plains
John W. Norns
Nelsonville
Oliver Savage
Buchtel
Beulah
Lottie Smathers
Bardin
County Democratic Club
Savage
Smathers
Margaret Goodman
Davey
Charles Leasure
Zanesville
State
City Hall To Stay Open Saturday Despite Holiday Confusion
City Hall will remain open on Saturday February 12. Officials said the decision honors Lincoln and Washington's Birthday as a civic date and keeps services available, noting the measure is not intended as disrespect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Cats Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Cty
Mason
Petro
Lincoln
Washington
Rogers Urges Action To Help Schools Finance Problem
Representative T. 11 Rogers of Lorain County asked Governor Davey to amend the special call so the legislature can act to fix a funding crisis for schools. He said the school foundation exists but receives no operating funds, forcing districts to borrow about 6 million dollars this year at high interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
T. 11
Lorain County
House of Representatives
Davey
Weather Summary for Ohio and Surrounding Regions Tonight
Cloudy with light rain or snow possible in southern areas tonight and Friday. Cooler in the extreme southeast tonight with a gradual rise in temperatures Friday. Light rain reported in the Ohio Valley. light to moderate snowfall in northern border states and heavier rain along the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Great Lakes
New England
Lake Region
Great Valleys
Gulf States
Pacific Northwest
Ohio Valley
Plains
Pacific Coast
Boy Falls From Front Steps Fractures Skull
Thomas Warner sixteen of 165 Trondale Avenue Elyria is hospitalized at Elyria Memorial with a fractured skull after falling yesterday about 7 45 p m while playing in front of his home and striking his head on the pavement police report says
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Warner
Trondale Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Grand Jury to Review Prison Farm Case Tomorrow
Lorain County grand jury to consider the Gratton prison farm trusty's case tomorrow after last minute substitutions. Foreman William Whitney, a former sheriff and Elyria police chief, and Fred W. Zainke, retired Elyria police captain, joined the panel amid reshuffles. Witnesses include Coroner S. C. Ward, Graf ton dentist Miss Louise Hornbeck worked for, and several law enforcement officers.
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Prison Farm Trusty
Lorain County Grand Jury
Elyria
William Whitney
Middle Avenue
Lorain County
Fred W. Zainke
Howard R. Butley
Louise Hornbeck
Grafton
John Seabold
Parkview Court
Arthur Schaber
Lake Avenue
Archie E. Penfound
Princeton Avenue
D. D Andrus
Tenth Street
Gwendolyn Wagner
Lorain
Ro. Churchward
Columbia Station
Bertha Renker
George Yost
East Avenue
H. E. Sehmittgen
Abbe Road
Raymond Bechtel
Edward Hensley
Gratton Prison Farm Trusty
County Jar
C. Ward
Walter Maple
Miss Hornbeck
Joseph Anderson
Hensley
Claire Mc
Bernadette Bater
Gun Stolen In November 1936 Is Recovered
A 20 gauge double barreled Churchill shotgun valued at 400 stolen from P. H. Blossom of Birmingham in November 1936 was recovered by Detective Lloyd E. Sweet. The gun, lighter and hand engraved, was traced after a hunter mentioned Blossom’s weapon. It was one of three stolen and has been turned over to the insurance company with no charges anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H Blossom
Birmingham
Fun Fancmwr
Liew
Lloyd E. Sweet
Sweet
Blossom
Blossain
Mand
E. J. Churchill
Dunn Heads Up Campaign For Scouts Funds
Oscar G. Dunn county commissioner was named campaign chairman for a Elyria drive to raise 3000 dollars to support Boy Scouts of America activities next year. A. H. West Harold Birch and Howard R. Butler announced the effort and Dunn plans a 35 to 40 member volunteer organization. The canvass will run Tuesday through Thursday next week with local groups businesses and individuals targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Elyria
Oscar G. Dunn
A. H. West
Harold Birch
Howard R. Butler
Firelands
Sewer Project For Elyria Proposed
Elyria officials led by Service Director I. D. Faxon and City Engineer J. M. Powell conferred in Columbus with WPA officials on a proposed $85,000 sewer project. The plan would authorize a blanket program to improve various city sewers if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Faxon
J. M. Powell
Columbus
WPA
Pacific Coast Ravaged by Violent Gale Kills Five
A Pacific gale along the California coast spawned 80 mile winds that toppled buildings and trees, left hundreds homeless, and disrupted trains, power, and communications. Five people died including A. F. Cunningham and Mrs. Margaret Tingle as waves pummeled ships and the state capital Sacramento suffered damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Sacramento
Polme
A. F. Cunningham
Marysville
Margaret Tingle
Ceres
309 Firms Have No Lost Time Accidents
Lorain County firms posted no lost time accidents in the last three months of 1937 as 25 companies enrolled in the seventh annual Industrial Safety Campaign. Winners receive certificates, with 284 earning no accident certificates and 25 grand winners, including the Elyria Chamber of Commerce cup. The banquet February 24 at First Congregational Church features Judge Robert N. Gorman as speaker and Elyria Chamber president Frank E. Stevens presenting awards to group winners. The City of Lorain earned the grand award for 142000 man hours without a lost time incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Thomas P. Kearns
Cam Paign Ehanman
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
First Congregational Church
Robert N. Gorman
Supreme Cowt of Ohio
Keavng Wall
Frank E. Stevens
Elyria
Chamber of Commence
Lorain
Oberlin President Calls for International Cooperation
Oberlin College President Ernest Hatch Wilkins told Finney Chapel students that liberty and life depend on entering some form of international cooperation. He outlined five practicable plans including a British alliance, the League of Nations, or a continental or democratic league, and invited students to draft proposals with prizes for the best documents.
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Oberlin
Ernest Hatch Wilkins
Oberlin College
Finney Chapel
United States
Great Britain
League of Nations
League
Wilkins
James H. Causey
New York
Henry Haskell
Steel Union Fights Any Wages Cut Under Indefinite Clause
New York Feb 10 The steel workers organizing committee tied to the C I O will oppose any use of the escape clause by United States Steel to slash wages. The indefinite extension preserves a $5 daily minimum, a 40 hour week, paid vacations after five years, seniority rules, grievance procedures, and collective bargaining recognition for U S Steel subsidiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
New York
Ome
Reht
Benjamin K Fairless
Steel Company
Philip Wurraj
SWOC
Lee Pressman
CIV
C Food
American Steel and Wire
Willam Beye
U. S Steel
J. L Peris
Carnegie Steel
David T McDonald
William Match
Birmingham
Ala
van A. Bittner
Chicago
Acme
J. O
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Benjamin W. Fairless
U. S. Steel
Estance
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
C. I C
Murray
Lewis
Washington
Union Ag
Carnegie-Illinois
American Steel and Wire Company
National Tube Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company
Proposed Naval Program Is Opposed
Washington February 10 witnesses and the national counsel for the prevention of war opposed President Roosevelt s proposed 50000000 naval program before the house committee on naval affairs. Bearded critics warned the quarantine policy implies offensive aims and global naval power while Bruce Bren editor of the New Republic said the navy is built for aggressive action rather than defense.
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Washington
National Counel For
Roosevelt
Fouse Committee On Naval Affairs
Peace Organization
Andrew J. May
House Military Affairs Committee
Charles A. Beard
Far Pacific
Far Atlantic
Beard
Germany
Italy
Japan
Bruce Bhren
The
New Republic
National Council
United States
Interview in Moscow About Espionage Case
Loy W Henderson, U S Charge d Affaires, conducted a long awaited interview with Ruth Marie Rubens, an American woman detained for two months in the Soviet Union on espionage allegations. Also, a truck collision near Marysville left Eugene Crétal dead at 12 miles north, Joel Hart critically injured, others with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Loy W. Henderson
United States
Ruth Marie Rubens
Soviet Union
Marysville
Eugene Crétal
Pontiac
Mich
Joel Hart
Kenton
President asks Congress for 250 million more relief funds
President Roosevelt asks Congress to appropriate 250 million dollars for unemployment relief to run through the fiscal year end. He cites 3 million job losses in three months and urges revised work relief spending. Treasury says no change before March 15. current plan includes weekly bill offerings of 50 million dollars beginning February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
William 3B. Bankhead
House
Works Progress Administration
of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Treasury
Elyria Scout Geisel to Receive Eagle at Court of Honor
Elyria High School junior Jason Geisel will be awarded the Eagle Scout badge at a Court of Honor by Troop 103 at the Church of Christ. Geisel, oldest active member with five years in Troop 103, helped plan hikes and troop activities and recently passed a life saving test at the YMCA. He previously joined Donald Hull, awarded the Eagle Tuesday night at Troop 105 Court of Honor. Geisel also served as junior officer at Camp Lake Shore, exhibited at the Ohio State Fair, and attended the national Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Jason Geisel
Church of Christ
Donald Hull
Geisel
M.C. A
Camp Lake Shore
Washington
Retaliation Plan Over Water Diversion Involving Lake Michigan
Detroit congressman John D. Dingell proposed a retaliatory federal program to curb Lake Michigan water diversions by Mississippi Valley states backing Chicago. He would cut flood control funding to pressure Louisiana and others to drop efforts to withdraw water into the Chicago drainage canal. The move follows a Rivers and Harbors Committee hearing where supporters urged the Parsons bill to legalize withdrawals of 5 000 cubic feet per second from Lake Michigan.
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Detroit
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Great Lake Harbor
John D. Dingell
House
Ways and Means
R. F. Malin
Great Lakes Harbors Association
Dingell
Louisiana
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Washington
Chicago Drainage Canal
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U.P
Senate
John R. King
Common Pleas Court
CPI
Glenn Kflern
James Metzenbaum
Metzenbaum
John A. King
fHillin
Metzendbaum
Metzenbain Gard
Casey
King
Clarence Addison
Keme
Commission
O. Feu
Martin L. Davey
Glenn A. Horn
Hom
John R King
Lorn
Wit Donahes
Pir
Boy
Big Steel
Wittess
Mike Barton
Glatton Beer
Dunn
Pacific
Kansas City Star
Grove Patterson
Toledo Blade
Patterson
Haskell
Rubens
Bankhead
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