Court ruling approves TVA program
A federal court ruling upholding the TVA's authority to operate as a public utility and permit competition with private firms faces Supreme Court review. The three-judge circuit/ district panel found no fraud or exclusive franchise and held the TVA within constitutional bounds. Utility leaders promise to seek Supreme Court action this term, with appeals deadlines outlined. Governor Browning hailed the decision as a victory while railroad and utility interests weigh next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
United States Supreme Court
Special District Court
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Wendell L. Walkite
District Court
James L Fly
Supreme Court
Southeastern Utilities
TVA
Circuit Court of Appeals
Florence E. Allen
Tennessee
John J. Gore
John D. Martin
Congress
Nashville
Gordon Browning
Weather summary for Ohio and regions
Cloudy tonight and Sunday with likely light rain and little temperature change. Pressure remains high along the Atlantic coast and central Rockies while Texas and prairie provinces show low pressure. Rain extends from Texas to the lake region with heavy totals in northern Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Temperature changes over the past 24 hours are minimal.
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Ohio
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountain
Texas
Canadian
Prairie Provinces
Lake
Arkansas
Tennessee
Motorcycle Rider Hurt In Dense Fog Collision
Edward Genska, 22, of 111 Warren Avenue, injured in a fog bound collision on West River Road near Markley School at 7:30 a.m. He was treated for lacerations and abrasions at Elymia Memorial Hospital. The car driver, Edward Thomas, 47, of 25 West Avenue, employed at Inter City By-Products Company, said he misjudged the motorcycle in the dense fog.
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Edward Genska
Warren Avenue
Elymia Memorial Hospital
West River Road
Markley School
Gemska
Edward Thomas
West Avenue
Inter City By- Products Company
Thomas
54 Causes Of Death Here Last Year In Elyria report lists 54 causes
More than 50 natural and accidental causes claimed 345 lives in Elyria in the year ending with hospital reports to Dr. G. E. French. Heart disease led with over 60 deaths, pneumonia and cancer each 37, cerebral hemorrhage 35, tuberculosis comparatively low with four total. Accidents totaled 12 auto and other incidents plus one drowning. March saw the most deaths, September the fewest, with monthly totals and pneumonia months detailed.
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Elyria
G. E. French
China Clipper Lands Safely After Emergency Turnback
The China Clipper, 7 crew and 8 passengers aboard, diverted 700 miles from sea after a fuel pump issue, landing safely at Los Angeles harbor near Reeves Field due to heavy fog forecasts at Alameda. Navy ships aided approach with searchlights guiding the seaplane to a smooth water landing.
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Los Angeles
California
Honolulu
Reeves Field
Los Angeles Harbor
Alameda
Bay City
J. H. Tilton
Pan American
U. S
Boxing Commission Named By Mayor Elyria Appoints Three to Board
Mayor Joseph Q. Petro announced the re appointments of George Richwine and Harry S Burr and the appointment of Clinton C Braden to the Elyria Boxing and Wrestling Commission for one year. Braden replaces Robert Dumas as the new building superintendent at Lorain County Savings and Trust Company.
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Elyria Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Joseph Q. Petro
George Richwine
Harry S. Burr
Clinton C. Braden
Clark Street
Braden
Lorain County Savings and Trust Company
Robert Dumas
National Tube Co Schedule at Lorain Plant
National Tube Co announces a tentative next week schedule for its Lorain plant with two blast furnaces and five open hearths remaining in operation. The Bessemer converter runs single shift while the rail mill operates two days to finish its current schedule. Skelp mill No 3 runs three days from Wednesday, butt mill No 6 and seamless mills No 1 and 3 operate five days from Monday. schedule may change.
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National Tube Company
Lorain
Bessemer
Skelp
Butt
Soviet Reject U.S. Interview Request For Rubens Case
Soviet Russia today rejected the United States request to permit an American diplomatic representative to interview Ruth Maris Rubens, who is held in a Soviet prison. The move escalates tensions as Washington seeks access.
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Washington
U.P
Russia
United States
Ruth Maris Rubens
Motor Coaches Will Replace Electric Cars
Cleveland January 22 a fleet of 20 streamlined motor coaches will replace the Lake Shore Electric Railway interurban line. F Q Coen and Ohio Utilities Finance Co control the replacement plan with service to Cleveland Toledo Norwalk and Fremont routes paralleling the old right of way. Fare scales mirror current interurban rates and schedules will be set to serve the eight county area while discontinuing the interurban operations in 30 days per court order.
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Cleveland, O
Lake Shore Electric Railway Co
F. Q. Coen
Interurban
Lake Shore Coach Co
Cleveland
Lake Road
Ohio Utilities Finance Co
R. E. Burger
Coen
Ohio
Toledo
Norwalk
Fremont
Lorain
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Sandusky, Fremont and Southern Railway
Interurban Company
Oil Firms Convicted in Gasoline Price Conspiracy Case
Major midwest oil companies were convicted in Madison Wisconsin on January 22 of criminal conspiracy to raise and fix gasoline prices after a 16 week trial. A jury of farmers and small town businessmen deliberated about nine hours in U.S. District Court.
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Madison
Wis
U.S. District Court
Treasurer Helps Families Save Homes From Foreclosure
County Treasurer Walter J. Wright works to spare nearly 1000 homes from tax foreclosure by meeting homeowners, arranging monthly payment plans, and coordinating with township trustees Old Age Pension officials to modify taxes and pensions. His efforts aim to preserve homes, reduce relief burden, and secure gradual tax receipts for the state.
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Walter J. Wright
Wright
Ute
Sheffield
William France
State Liquor Inspectors Accused of Fake Raids and False Expenses
Ohio Senate graft committee heard evidence that state liquor inspectors in Cleveland reported raids and arrests that never occurred and submitted expense accounts for illegal liquor purchases from a bootlegger who was actually in jail. Testimony cited copied reports from Federal raids, unexplained delays, and duplicate charges. The hearing also revealed broad state surplus findings across departments and plans to reallocate funds while Ohio University faced facility issues.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio Senate
Cleveland
State Liquor Department
S. M. Bowes
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
J. L. Brunthauer
H. B. Armatrong
Toledo
Alfred Humphrey
Edgar Conker
J. Ralph Seidner
State Department
Welfare Department
Liquor Department
Governor’s Office
Public Utilities Commission
State Highway Department
Highway Patrol
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Emerson Campbell
Senate Finance Committee
Campbell
Ohio University
Anders Tied to Only Two Kidnapping Cases
J Edgar Hoover narrowed the Peter Anders case to two confessed kidnap killings. He listed the Ross in Chicago and the Olivia Borcia abduction near Lake Geneva as confirmed, plus a series of 1936-37 bank robberies. Other cases remain unsolved with Mattson and Fried noted. Anders, 30, is in custody in St Paul as Hoover finishes details.
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Peter Anders
Charles S. Ross
St. Paul
Spooner
Wis
Ross
James A. Gray
Anders
St, Paul
Minn
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Chicago
Olivia Borcia
Lake Geneva
United States
Charles Mattson
Taroma
Wash
Arthur Fried
White Plains
N. Y
Matton
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwest Woods
G-Men
Relief Rolls To Be Studied Carefully
State Auditor Joseph Ferguson will pre audit all county relief records before disbursements under the new relief bill. Investigations will seek to remove any chislers from relief rolls and auditors will not rely solely on social workers. County officials, with Lorain County's relief fund balance of 62536, weigh how to implement the new matching scheme.
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Joseph Ferguson
Board of County Commissioners
Lorain County
Fire Chiefs Hold Meeting At Amherst
About 110 members of the North Central Firemen's Association gathered in Amherst for their first meeting since organization. Fire chiefs and men from Vermilion Birmingham Oberlin Lorain South Amherst Elyria Sheffield township Black River Columbia Station Fairview Village Avon Sheffield Lake Amherst and Rocky River attended. Mayor Cooper gave the welcome. by laws were read and approved as discussions followed. A Cleveland fire photo from 1904 to present was shown. Visiting chiefs gave short talks. Plans set for the third Thursday monthly meetings and February gathering at Ridgeville.
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Amherst
North Central Firemen's Association
Vermilion
Birmingham
Oberlin
Lorain
South Amherst
Elyria
Sheffield Township
Black River Township
Grafton
Columbia Station
Fairview Village
Avon
Sheffield Lake
Rocky River
Cooper
Cleveland
Ridgeville
Vacancy on Health Board to be filled today
Mayor Joseph Q. Petro will name a new member to the Board of Health by today or before the February 7 city council meeting. The appointment requires confirmation by the council. The Boxing and Wrestling Commission and Park Commission gain re appointments, leaving one mayoral vacancy remaining for the appointive posts.
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Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Park Commission
Joseph Q. Petro
Board of Health
Petro
Third Suspect Trigger Man Is Captured
Sheriff William Souter identified George Kuhnlenz 25 of Sharon Pa as the trigger man in a Venice Ohio area armed robbery that netted about $20. Kuhnlenz was captured near the Ohio Pennsylvania line by Trumbull County officers and returned to Sandusky. Tony Bansky and John Fascowsky, both from Sharon, were detained after a chase ending in Elyria. Bond set at $2000. The Nottke restaurant robbery left a couple and a waitress held in a booth while two bandits fled in a car.
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Sandusky, CO
William
Souter
George Kuhnlenz
Sharon
Venice
Tony Bansky
Edward Banick
John Fascowsky
Elyria
Politics Begin To Rumble In Lorain County Nomination Race
The piece outlines Lorain County political maneuvering as June 10 filing approaches. Key figures include Rogers shifting to state senate, Ashbolt unopposed for representative, Dunn seeking renomination, Wickens challenging, possible Democratic contenders Billings and Gove, and Kelser aiming for another term as county auditor. Rumors name McHenry as potential Republican opponent.
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P. H. Rogers
House
William E. Ashbolt
Lorain County
Ashbolt
Rogers
Phillip Wolf
Ashland County
Oscar G. Dunn
Ted Wickens
Lorain
Frank Billings
Elyria
Sherman Gove
Wellington
C. S. Kelser
J. W. McHenry
Penfield
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Gray
Pershing Schaaf
Spoon
Anders Meek
Bulletin
Boxing Commission
National Tube Co
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