Open Hearings Begin In TVA Inquiry
A congressional committee opened hearings into the TVA director dispute that led to President Roosevelt firing Dr. A E Morgan for contumacy The session aims to uncover charges and documentary evidence while Morgan and colleagues H A Morgan and David Lilienthal are called to testify TVA records were opened to Morgan who contends Roosevelt lacked authority to dismiss him Morgan had charged deceit by the co directors and filed suit seeking reinstatement with back pay The committee led by Sen Donahey includes Frazier Mead Jenkins Wolverton and Thomason with six members present and four detained due to campaigns The TVA remains a focal New Deal program facing private utility opposition and internal protest over appointing Panter as chief engineer
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Roosevelt
A. E. Morgan
Francis Biddle
Dr. Morgan
H. A. Morgan
David ¥. Lilienthal
Mr. Roosevelt
White House
Chancery Court
TVA
Congressional Committee
Vic Donahey
Morgan
Sen
Donahey
Lynn Frazier
James Mead
Thomas Jenkins
F. O
Charles A. Wolverton
Ewing Thomason
Tex
Compittee
Thomas A. Panter
Troxel Co Picnic Draws Big Crowd at Crystal Beach Park
About 500 attendees joined Troxel Manufacturing Company for its second annual picnic at Crystal Beach Park on a Saturday. Thomas Giants beat Iar mans Indians 8-6 in men’s softball while the office force girls won 9-5 after prize committee ruling. Games, contests, craws, and park amusements entertained attendees. A large awards distribution occurred as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troxel Manufacturing Company
Crystal Beach Park
T. F. Hutchinson
Thomas’ Giants
Iarman
Indians
Office Force Heat
Court House Incident And Local Crimes Report
In And About The Court House Wilson Ludwig 27 of Rocky River was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 1:25 a m Sunday for a scalp laceration suffered in a fight at a Dover night club. Glenn Hudson 40 of North Olmsted reported damage to the left side of his car in a collision in Ridgeville with a truck operated by D Purcell. Cigars cigarets ice cream and confections were stolen from the Sophia gas station Kipton owned by Mrs Mary Ford of Wellington in a burglary. The station was entered through a basement window. The Citizens Home and Savings Association filed suit against John G Moes et al for 29 and asked foreclosure of property in Lorain.
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Wilson Ludwig
Rocky River
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Dover
John Fulton
John Hudak
Glenn Hudson
North Olmsted
Sheriffs Department
Hidgeville
D. Purcell
Sheriff Department
Sohia
Kipton
Mary Ford
Wellington
Citizens Home and Savings Association
John G. Moes
Wheat loan rate set at 70 cents per bushel
The secretary of agriculture announces a flat 70 cent per bushel wheat loan rate for No 2 wheat at farm and market points in Ohio. Loans require stored wheat in good bins, No 3 grade or better, up to 13 percent moisture, secured by chattel mortgage, with 30 day sample inspection lead time. Maturity May 31, 1939 and loans available through December 31, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Secretary of Agriculture
T. H. Broyles
Agriculture Conservation Association
Commodus Credit Corporation
Woman once rich dies in poverty in Chicago
Harriet Benham Honore a 73 year old once tied to Chicago elite died of heart disease in a modest home after years of reliance on charity and a state pension. Born in Dutchess County New York, she had two marriages into wealth and was linked to prominent Society figures before losing status and wealth. Funeral services were planned for tomorrow.
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Chicago
Harriet Benham Honore
Honore
Friends
Dutchess County
Garvin Baker
Ater
New York
Harry H Honore Jr
Potter Palmer
Republic Steel rejects blackjacking workers into unions
Washington July 18 Republic Steel vice president Charles Mc White testified before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that the company favors collective bargaining but will not allow employees to be forced into joining any union. He cited opposition to signing a 1934 wage scale with the Amalgamated Association, rejected professional unions, and warned against the closed shop and non elected representatives. White asserted the policy seeks a square deal and refuses coercion while upholding workers rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Mc White
Republic Steel Corp
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
White
Robert M. Lafollette
P. Wis
Republic
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Little Steel
Lafollette
Tom Girdler
Republic Steel
Iron and Steel Institute
Girdler
Amalgamated
Uni
Lfe
John L. Lewis
Girdlee
CIO
T T. F. Patton
Republic General Counsel
Ohio
Public Hearing On City's Budget This Evening
A public hearing on the city’s proposed budget for 1939 is set for 7 p m in the council chamber, followed by a regular council meeting where the budget is expected to be approved. The total budget is 906 42 with a general operating fund of 334 242. The general operating fund request is about 54 009 more than last year, with the rest allocated to interest sinking and water works funds over which the council has limited authority.
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Elits
Council
Comet
Truck Driver Fined $50 And Costs
Stacy Tarnowski, 25, of Norwalk, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. arraigned before Mayor Joseph Petro in police court this morning, with his license suspended for six months. He was arrested about 1:35 a.m. on Buckeye Street while driving a truck containing flowers en route to Cleveland.
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Stacy Tarsensk
D Neo J Jr
Norwalk
Joseph
Petro
Tarnowski
Buckeye Street
Cleveland
Bridge Drawings To Be Displayed Around Lorain County
Architects drawings of the proposed bridges at Lorain will be displayed throughout the county. Drawings will be displayed at the Bell Co in Elyria and at the Oberlin News-Tribune the Wellington Enterprise and the Amherst Park bank the committee announced. Germany is working towards the creativity of motive power from coal dust exclusively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Bell Co
Elyria
Oberlin News-Tribune
Wellington Enterprise
Almherst Park Bank
Germany
FDR Plans Goodwill Visit to Canada After Cruise
President Roosevelt sails from San Diego on a vacation cruise along Mexico and Central America to the Panama Canal and Pensacola. Aboard Houston he meets naval officials near Cedros Isle, California, and will reach Pensacola by August 9 before a nine day return to Washington and a Canada goodwill visit.
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U.S. & Houston
Cocos Isle
Roosevelt
Tropic Seas
Galapagosas
Mexico
Central America
Panama Canal
Pensacola
Fla
San Diego
Calit
Houston
Cedros Isle
California
de Naviy Roberto Gomez Masure
Naval Service of
Puerta Guaremas
Pensaela
Washington
Canada
Ex Convict Dies in Cleveland Fire After Party
The burned body of John Brennan, 33, of Youngstown, an ex-convict, was found in the apartment of host Miss Shea in Cleveland. The blaze on the building's fourth floor forced six tenants to flee, four rescued by ladders. Brennan, identified by fingerprints, had served time for burglary. Miss Shea said Brennan had visited and left intoxicated.
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Cleveland
John Brennan
Despphine Shea
Miss Shea
Brennan
Shri
Tom
Pobce
Tin Ohm Penitentiary
Markets Close Bland Bills Four Patti Weaker Cattle Prices
Auction recap lists mixed receipts with cattle and hogs trading unevenly. Notes include prices for cows, calves, and feedlot offerings, with apples, beans, broccoli, carrots, and other produce moving in varied quantities at regional markets.
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Wales
Iba &Y Roe
Yarkern
Gags
Ty Ae
Wts
Stocks Advance Irregularly In Steady Market
NEW YORK July 16 stock market shows an irregular advance with turnover near 930,000 shares. Prices held steady to firm as industrials led gains with Crown Zellerbach Paper rising to 79 and several issues hitting new highs including Hercules Powder Libbey Owens Ford National Acme and U S Pipe and Foundry. Bulova Watch jumped sharply to 32 while U S Steel rose to 59 4, Chrysler 68 4 and Sears Roebuck 69 3s advanced. Allied Chemical fell 3 pints and Johns Manville slipped 2 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wip
Crown Zellerbach
Hercules Powder
Libbey-Owers- Ford
National Acme
U. S. Pipe ,and Foundry
Bulova Watch
U.S. Steel
Chrysler
Sears Roej Buck
Case
Allied Chemical
Johns Manville
French King and Queen Parade Bailiwick Route Guarded
Sixteen French warships arrive at Boulogne to guard the king and queen on their journey to the coast. The Boulogne Paris railroad line is thoroughly inspected and guarded. Nineteen thousand reserve officers perform a route check from station to the foreign office. Police will patrol tonight and grant passes to locals while barring strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulogne
Paris
Foreign Office
Corrigan lands in Ireland after transatlantic flight
Corrigan, an experienced pilot, landed in Ireland after mistaking his course while flying from New York to Los Angeles. He survived on 30 gallons of fuel, chocolate bars, and water, and was checked by mechanics before U.S. Minister John Cudahy escorted him to Dublin.
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Corrigan
Clyne
Los Angeles
U. S
New York
United Press
California
Ireland
Baldunnel Airdrome 1
U.S
John Cudahy
Dublin
Epee at WeW Trial and Brighton Hall Disorder
Trial scheduled for 10 a m arises from a Brighton dance hall incident where two youths refused deputies orders and became unruly. Deputies Kubishke and Michael Bulzomi, a former local boxer, arrested them after a scuffle. one man was cuffed as they subdued the disturbance and searched for a third party who fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kubishke
Michael Bulzomi
Brighton
Boys Plan To Visit Observatory Tonight
Fifteen boys will visit the Ober tin Observatory this evening if skies are clear, led by Herman Geyer, Elyria Y M C A boys director. The group includes Vernon Lysaght Ernest Jackson Luther Shenmur Sonny St Marie Richard Hansman Ray Scarbrough Phil Ted Donald Daykin Donald Handyside Robert Ted Roosevelt Robert Cox and Richard Hayes. About 40 boys are expected to join the trip via the Elyria Telephone Company tomorrow. A bicycle derby is scheduled for Thursday.
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Obertin Observatory
Herman Geyer
Elyria Y. M. C. A
Vernon Lysaght
Ernest Jackson
Luther Shenmur
Sonny and
Jere St. Marie
Richard Hansman
Ray Scarbrough
Phil
Ted
Donald Daykin
Donald Handyside
Robert
Ted Roosevelt
Robert Cox
Richard Hayes
Believe Insull Died Penniless
Paris reports Samuel Insull died penniless after a fatal heart attack. Police found his papers, and a nickel subway ticket and 21 cents were in his pocket. His widow learned he carried a drawing account, suggesting someone paid his expenses via former employers.
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Paris
Samuel Insull
Insull
Chicago
Found Asleep In Car Faces Charge
Harold Bouton of Perry Street Defiance is to appear in police court on Saturday facing a charge of intoxication after police found him asleep in his car parked near the B and O Railroad. He was arrested at the scene by local officers.
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Will
Harold Bouton
Perry Street
Pee Lee
Sver
Iwcal Police
Bouton
Pole Jee
B and O
Stalin
Roosevelt Politician Route Sends Mixed Signals Across States
President Roosevelt criticizes opponents while endorsing some New Deal incumbents. He avoids endorsing others for federal judgeships, names James V. Allred to the judiciary post, and faces mixed reception from local leaders in Texas Colorado Nevada and California as observers weigh political implications for 1940.
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Texas
James V. Allred
Son Illiotti
Fort Worth
Ellott Roosevelt
Alfred
Elliott Roosevelt
Colorado
Alva B. Adams
Adams
White House
Nevada
Pat McCarran
McCarran
Albert Hilliard
California
Roosevelt
New Deal
William G. McAdoo
Prisoners Escape from Car Reaches Lorain Police
While suspects were absent, two prisoners fled from a vehicle and walked to Lorain. Officers located them yesterday morning. one was still wearing a battered piece of handcuff on his wrist, according to Lorain police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Oberlin Wedding and Parish News Draw Local Attention
Miss Dorothy Searles wed Forest Rogers in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony at the Searles home, with Rev. Charles Searles officiating. Immediate family attended, reception followed, couple to spend ten days in Michigan and Wisconsin before residing at 189 East College Street. plus club notices and briefs on local meetings and visits.
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Oberlin
Dorothy Searles
Harley Searles
Camden Township
Forest Rogers
Hattie Rogers
South Main Street
Charles Searles
Hinckley
Ohio
Searles
Eva Searles
M.D. Wyockolf
Michigan
Wisconsin
East College Street
Camden High School
Oberhini School of Commerce
People’s Banking Company
Rogers
News-Tribune Printing Company
Honored on Birthday for Ernest Malham Jr
Ernest Malham Jr was treated to a birthday gathering at home with uncles aunts and cousins. Din ner featured a decorated cake and many gifts. Attending were Mr and Mrs Fred Lang and sons Paul and Robert of Cleveland Mr and Mrs Ray Malham and sons Arthur Keneath and Philip Mr and Mrs Carl Berger Mrs Ruth Smith and daughter Donna Mae of Oberlin. On vacation trip W G Edwards of East College Street sailed from Cleveland Saturday on the ship South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Malham, Jr
Ernest
Fred Lang
Paul
Robert
Cleveland
Ray Malham
Arthur
Keneath
Philip
Carl Berger
Dean Baldwin
Ruth Smith
Donna Mae
Oberlin
W. G. Edwards
East College
South America
Death notices for Musser and Denger families in Elyria area
Death records for William Musser and Clara Denger list multiple relatives and burial plans. Musser, born June 7 1658 in Valley City Ohio, died July 16 at 318 Second Street after a lingering illness. survivors include Mina Musser, two sons CF Musser of Litchfield and At Musser of Arcoro Grande California, and one grandchild. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM from Taylor Funeral Home with Reverend Frank Hicks officiating. burial in Litchfield. Denger death at Garver Avenue home follows illness. wife Lela Amelia Justin dies, born January 17 1899 in Oberlin, survived by husband Frank and eight children plus sons Joseph Denger Oberlin, John Denger Carlisle, William Henriet ta, and George Elyria. sisters Clara Ohtumaker Sandusky and Tose Barnard Oberlin. funeral Wednesday 2 AM at St Agnes Church with Reverend Father Leo Brissell. burial St Peter's Cemetery North Ridgeville. Paisley Scotland noted as a major shawl center with 90 000 population.
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William Musser
Wilhem Musser
Mina Musser
Second Street
Valley City
Ohio
Elyria
CF Musser
Litchfield
Musser
Arcoro Grande Calfommia
Taylor Funeral
Frank Hicks
Camelers
Lela Amelia Justin Wrfe
Frank Justin
Garver Avenue
Oberlin
Elsryn
St Agnes Church
Lawrence
Edward
Evelyn
Betty
Jane
Virginia
Frank
Joseph Denger
John Denger
Carlisle
Willam
Henrietta
George
Clara Ohtumaker
Sandusky
Tose Barnard
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Troxel Co
Italy
Court Street
Columbus
Bon A. Campbell
John McGee
Ohio Supreme Court
Cuyahoga County
Court of Appeals
Republic Steel Co
FDR
West
Ted Astiaetan
Denne Lawer
Abe
Tae
Tae Cole
Ashe
Luce
Kohl
Lynton
Dazed Dies
Omar
Leghorn
Heer
Wader
Leshorn
Leghorn Sapallie
Los
Stone’s Grill
Almber
Wew
Paget
Sudro - Curtis Ambulance Phone
Cneles
Reading
England
Joxee Kilmer
London
Putney Vale
Esther Wood
N. Professor St
Richard Vierenger
Oberlin Townsend Club No 1
P Hall
Martes Club
McGranh
Woodland Avenue
Wrommin
Vermalion-on
Frith Princehorn
Alms Sheffield
Farm Womans Club
Odd Fellows Judge
Odd Fellows Hall
Oberlinavern
W R.C
Parma
Grace V. Ford
Helen Cameron
Lake Huron
Strais
Mackinag
Land
Mackinac Island
Crooked Lake
Camp Pon-She-Waing
Russell B. Hopkins
Harry Murphy
Columbia University
Sears
University of Oklahoma
Fred Comings
Groveland Street
Ruth Phillips
Forest Street
Evanston
Ilmois
Eleanor
Virginia Kincaid
Ruth Mick
Bryan
Frank JL
Paisley
Scotland
Sederis Restaurant
Bailey Market
Bologna
Boos
Doz
Wieners
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