Maneuvering For Political Prizes In Coming Elections
Washington reports a fractured Democratic New Deal front as 1938 and 1940 contests loom. Paul V. McNutt, Philippines high commissioner and former Indiana governor, courting support at a Mayflower Hotel reception while denying candidacy. Observers note strong White House-linked backing and strategic endorsements shaping the 1938 gubernatorial and 1940 presidential paths.
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Balivlon
Paul Vo McNutt
Href
Phiippines
AU Nanda
Washington
Indy
Were McNutt
Tomer
Cummings
T Acme
Philippines
Shakins
SCM
Thoosevell
McNutt
Indiana
Steee
Mayflower
White House
Roosevelt
Panlo McNutt
McHale
Paul V. McNutt
United States
Weather Summary for the Central States and East Regions
Cloudy and colder tonight with light snow flurries. Friday partly cloudy with variable conditions. Pressure patterns show high over the Central and West, lows over the Northern plains to British Columbia, and a low off the South Carolina coast. Light to heavy snow extends from the upper Mississippi valley to the St. Lawrence and the Texas Panhandle reports heavy snow. Temperatures colder across Alabama and the Mid Atlantic, with plains states from eastern North Dakota to Kansas seeing cold conditions.
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Rio
Central
Westin Atates
Cenars
Plains
Wyoming
British Columbia
South Carolina
Arizona
Mississippi Valley
Lower Lakes
Ghioey
St. Lawrence
Exas Panhandle
Allabama
Middletlantic
Ationa
Plaina States
Astern North Dakota
Kangag
Woman 100 Years Old Dies At Lancaster
Lancaster Ohio February 24 Mrs Leah Born died yesterday aged 100 the oldest Fairfield county resident. She outlived three husbands and five of her eight children and will be buried near the three room cabin where she spent the last 65 years of her life.
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Lancaster
Leah Born
Fairfield County
Sen Johnson on Britain's move shocks US policy
Senator Hiram Johnson criticized Britain's shift toward Fascist powers describing it as a blow to American foreign policy. He warned it signals restraint in pursuing independent action and could push the United States to reexamine its stance on entanglements. Johnson urged a united foreign policy approach amid Chamberlain's actions.
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U'Ty
Hiram’ Johnson
Cal
Great Britain
United States
Johnson
Senate Foreign Relafons Committee
Congressional
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Cordet Trut
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John‘son
Neville Chamberlain
United Front
Five Ross county men jailed for conspiracy to defraud
Five Ross county men were sentenced by Federal Judge Mell G. Underwood for conspiracy to defraud the government. Sentences ranged from 30 days to four months in prison with fines up to $200. Dennis and Sampson received four months and $200 fines. Outright 30 days and $100. Mossbarger 30 days. Wallenhorst four months. Dennis’s 34 days already served will count toward his term. William Studerman was acquitted.
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Columbus
Ross County
Mell G. Underwood
Jerry Dennis
WPA
Roy Sampson
Mound City State Park
Harvey G. Outright
Sampson
Fort Hill Park
Highland County
John Mossbarger
Clarksburg
Henry C. Wallenhorst
Dennis
William Studerman
Governor And Bradley Face Each Other
The perjury case against Lee Bradley, 57, Cleveland salesman, was continued until 9:20 a.m. Saturday by Judge Stanton Addams in East Cleveland Municipal Court. Bradley had testified he acted as Gov. Martin L. Davey’s political contact man during the 1934 campaign and solicited campaign contributions from automobile and utility firms. Gov. Davey and aides objected to the delay. Harrison requested more time to secure witnesses. The courtroom confrontation included Parker Fulton and former state Sen. Marvin C. Harrison questioning Bradley, with Francis W. Poulson present and noted. Continued on Page 2.
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Lee Bradley
Ohio Senate
Martin L. Davey
Stanton Addams
East Cleveland
Davey
Bradley
Davey Bradley
Adams
Parker Fulton
Marvin C Harrison
Francis W. Poulson
Harrison
Fulton
Charless. Donepan
Columbus
John Carew
Tis
Paul Davey
Fulion
Bookkeeper Reveals 25 Cents a Ton Payments Tied to Highways
Columbus report from March 24 recounts Burns, bookkeeper for Tristate Asphalt Co. of Martins Ferry, detailing $5,184 in payments to C. Wild related to Highway Department contracts in 1936 and 1927. He cites several dates and amounts, including a $717.65 bill for “professional services” on state highway project No. 32 in Belmont County, with payments spanning 1936 to 1957.
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Columbus
Marshall Burns
Tristate Asphalt Co
Martins Ferry
Senate
Burns
Belmont Country
Millions In Japan Watch The Skies Anxiously
Tokyo reporters describe a tense February day as air alarms sounded across southwestern Japan with 12 Chinese planes sighted near Hangzhou and 10 more over the east China Sea. Kyushu cities Nagasaki and Yamaguchi were warned as defense chiefs prepared for possible invasion, while Formosa reported raids and casualties rose to nine dead and 29 wounded.
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Wynshin
Hangchow
China Sea
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Liesen
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Kyushu
Yamaguchi
Lover
Shanghai
J Onice
Comel
Taihoku
Formosian
Formosa Fies
Nada
Noda
Hankow
Czechoslovakia Vows Resistance to Hitler Protectorate Plan
Prague reports Czechoslovakia will resist Hitler s move to place 3 5 million Germans under a Nazi protectorate by any means diplomatic or military France pledges aid and alliance with Prague while Prague Press editorial urges League of Nations intervention as Germany signals readiness for a quick brutal attack with motorized forces and air support
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Hitler
Wopreright
United Press
Prague
Adolf
Ilitier
Paris
Germany
France
Balkans
Ludwig Krejer
Foreign Office
Ile
Prague Presse
League of Nations
Religious Census Of Elyria To Be Taken
Elyria churches plan a citywide religious census organized by the Elyria Ministerial Association. A survey will involve hundreds of volunteers, following the decade old model. The Go To Church Campaign continues with ten congregations reporting benefits from the cooperative effort.
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Elyria
Elyria Ministerial Association
Bullet Narrowly Misses 13 Month Old in Home
A rifle misfire by local youths near Hurst home on Griswold Road endangers 13 month old Kay Hurst as a bullet passed through the dining room window just over the child’s head. Police located the shooters. parents of the youths assure it won’t recur.
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H. W. Hurst
Griswold Road
West River Road
Kay Hurst
Sheriff's Department
John Hudak
Townsend to Fight to Avoid Jail Sentence
Dr. Frances B. Townsend, 71, a leader of the Old Age pension movement, said he will fight to a finish to avoid a jail sentence for contempt of the House of Representatives. The announcement followed a conference with his attorney Elisha Hanson after his arrival in Wasington. A continuation note indicates further details on page 2.
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Frances B. Townsend
Old Age Pension Movement
House of Representatives
Townsend
Elisha Hanson
Flo
275 Tonight At Safety Banquet And Awards
Allan W. Fritzsche, vice chairman of the seventh annual Lorain County Industrial Safety Campaign, will preside at the safety banquet at First Congregational Church marking the campaign’s close. Judge Robert H. Gorman of the Ohio Supreme Court will give the principal talk. the Elyria Chamber of Commerce cup will be awarded to the City of Lorain. certificates of merit will be presented to contest winners in 25 divisions. music by the Elyrians Quartet. About 275 reservations indicate a large attendance. Thomas P. Kearns could not attend due to a death in his family.
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Allan W. Fritzsche
Lorain County
First Congregational Church
Thomas P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Fritzsche
Robert H. Gorman
Ohio Supreme Court
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Frank E. Stevens
Countywide Load Limit Cuts Traffic Stress on Roads
County commissioners after a meeting with County Engineer Harry L. Dunham enforce a 50 percent weight reduction on maximum loads to shield 14 county highways during the Spring thaw. The restriction caps overall weight at seven and a half tons for the period, aiming to prevent road damage and maintenance costs.
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C&missioners
Harry L. Dunham
Urges 40 Cent Minimum And 40 Hour Week
Washington February 24 President William Green of the American Federation of Labor sent the federations wage hour bill to the House Labor committee urging a 40 cent minimum wage per hour and a 40 hour work week. The measure aims to press Congress amid debate over a moderate versus strict plan and potential rules committee opposition. Rep. Ramspeck said the group would vote tomorrow on ignoring the rules body or drafting a rigid measure aligned with administration views.
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Irs
William Green
American Federation of Labor Today
House Labor Committee
Capitol Hill
Labor Committee
Rules Committee
Robert Ramspeck
D. Ga
Northwestern Ohio contractors tour Fox Furnace plant
Sixty heating contractors from the region visited the Fox Furnace Company plant in Elyria under the sponsorship of National Supply Company of Toledo. They planned to inspect new additions including a modern office building a 56000 square foot warehouse and a display room showcasing diverse heating and air conditioning units manufactured at the local Elyria factory. C A Olson president invited locals to view the exhibit during business hours asserting its regional and national appeal and highlighting local employment from the plant's operations.
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Ohio
Fox Furnace Company
National Supply Company of
Toledo
Elyria
C. A. Olson
Elyrians
Eagles Observe Past Presidents Night in Elyria
Elyria Aerie No. 421 will host Past Presidents Night with former leaders directing the program. All chairs filled by past presidents, entertainment by J. L. Mathis, lunch overseen by William France, and a 16 act show from Cleveland night clubs. Lorain Wellington and Amherst guests invited for Lorain County Night with prizes for best visiting aerie stunt.
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Elyria Aerie No. 421
Order of Eagles
The
Aerie
Aerue
J. L. Mathis
William France
Lorain County
Lorain
Cleveland
Lyle Castle
Wellington
Amherst Aces
Sheriff and Daughter Contract Scarlet Fever in Quarantine
Knox county jail residence under quarantine after Sheriff Clyde E. Biggs and his daughter Virginia contract scarlet fever. The jail’s prison section remains not quarantined.
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MT. Vernon
Knox County
Clyde E. Biggs
Virginia
Moving Van Bombed In Cleveland Driveway Blaze
A moving van exploded by a bomb at night in Cleveland as it stood in the driveway of 76 year old James Sediacek a tracker. Loss was estimated at 82000. Sediacek said he threw something at the bomber.
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Cleveland
James Sediacek
Sediacek
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