National Whirligig critiques wage bill and New Deal policy
The article reviews the proposed wage and hour measure as a shield for broader controls on prices and profits. It argues the plan ties farm and industry prices to wages, risking parity gaps and urging a strong federal stabilizer role, with Wallace advocating centralized oversight of corporations, unions, and farms. It also notes political maneuvering over court packing, census secrecy, and GOP fund-raising dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Lvte
Messrs
Cohen
Corcoran
Federal
Congress
Commonwealth
Wallan
University of North Carolina
Wallace
New Deal
White House
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Sam
Whirligig
N. R.A
Honton
FDR
Nebraskans warn of drought peril and farm policy strain
Nebraska lawmakers warn drought threatens cattle and farming while economy slows efforts for slum clearance and erosion prevention. Cr Wang, now China ambassador, earned top honors at Yale graduation.
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Congress
Tve
Wang
China
Yale
Columbia Beekeeper Club Meets in Columbia
Ralph Hughes spoke at the 4-H Knights of Bee Culture meeting hosted by leader M L Royer. The club with forty two hives notes poor honey prospects due to winter clover damage. Ernest Nadduck is president with Ralph Hughes as vice president and Andrew Barber secretary. The group plans for the year with June 8 social, and Ernest and Harold Maddock to entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEE Club
Ralph Hughes
Knights of Bee Culture
M. L. Royer
Columbia
Ernest
Harold Maddock
Ernest Nadduck
Andrew Barber
Friest Hawke
Russell Hawke
Memorial Service and Monument Dedication in Litchfield
A large crowd attended the memorial services and the dedication of the Soldiers monument in Litchfield Sunday forenoon. J Walter Canfield, with other Civil War Spanish American and World War veterans, marched in the procession to the cemetery. Elyria VFW oversaw the dedication. speakers included Harold Williams, R E Snedden of Medina, and Perry Stevens of Akron. Three Litchfield High School pupils earned medals for academic and athletic excellence. News notes mention Frank Stephan and wife visiting from Franklin, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
J. Walter Canfield
Streett
Henry Petersen
Carl Hoffman
George Marsh
Virgil Fortney
Dan Lloyd
Isaac Mart
Oliver Stocker
Frank Stevens
Elyria
Harold Williams
R. E. Snedden
Medina
Perry Stevens
Akron
Millionaire Will Divides Inheritance After Condition
The late Marcus Trent leaves a million dollars to his nephew Rodney Burton if he remains unmarried until age twenty five. otherwise the estate goes to a society led by J Montrose Pettigrew. Rodney, living in the Gunnison Colorado mountains, studies Indian stone artifacts with friend Jim Matthews. Pettigrew schemes to force marriage by sending Sam Saunders to Gunnison and tampering through Judy Collins and Maureen to stop the match. Judy hatches a bold plan to win Rodney by simulating an injury and keeping him alone at a cabin during a storm, risking his engagement to Sam. The chapter follows their scheme and tensions as Maureen backs Judy under promise to help, with Rodney oblivious to the maneuverings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Trent
Rodney Burton
J. Montrose Pettigrew
Rodney
Jim Matthews
Gunnison
Colorado
Trent
Judy Collins
Judy
Maureen
Sam
Sari
Art
Aureen
Lam
Jim
Social visits and weekend travels noted across region
The report lists numerous visits and weekend trips as families and friends travel between local towns and nearby states. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Stephan, Mr. and Mrs. Aberts, Miss Helen Eberle, Mrs. Gingery and daughters, Agnes Hanker, Mrs. Kiefer, Mrs. Damon, Lona Roo, E. Ey Bounds, D. T. Lloyd, The French War Brides Club, L. Bowman, Fred Minger, Ray Siders, Vernon Bowman, Rev. F. H. Schott, Mrs. Argust, Clyde Browand, Fred Young, Allan, Rasor family, Iva Allen, George Marsh, Bart Meyers, Roger and Merilyn Meyers, Joan Homan, Vinola Johnson, Bertha Johnson, Joy Lee Johnson, Robert Wright, Faye and Gladys Allan, and others. The text reflects social calls, family gatherings, church and bereavement events, and travel between Cleveland, Elyria, Royalton, Ithaca, Medina, and Medina area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stephan
Aberts
Helen Eberle
Springfield
Monay
Gingery
Agnes Hanker
Copley
Schudder-Flanery
E. F. Kiefer
St. Marrs
Fred Young
Cleveland
Bart
Bart Meyers
Roger and
Merilyn Meyers
Medina
Joan Homan
Vinola
Junior
Bertha
Joy Lee Johnson
Robert Wright
Faye and
Gladys Allan
Community Notes From Grafton Area Families
Grafton and nearby residents share family visits and gatherings. Names listed include Mennell Kinnect McCurdy Durkee Kiinect Kilinect Klinect and others visiting relatives in Lakewood Tacoma Park Elyria Detroit and Castalia. A baby boy was born to Carl Jantz and to Floyd Aacharias with births at Memorial Hospital and Elyria Clinic.
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D. Mennell
Misslin Dam
Lee Mennell
Gene
Fox
Dorothy
Jane
Lakewood
Lottie Kinect
Philip McCurdy
Tacoma Park
Maryland
Ralph McClellan
Frances Yaeger
Akron
Irvin Kinnect
Elyria
Morris Kinnect
Lodi
Susan Durkee
Detroit
Arl Durkee
Howard Kiinect
Lewis Kilinect
Leo Klinect
Phil McCurdy
Lottie Klinect
Chafton High
Albert Woodings and
Earnest Cheetham
Castalia
Fred Britting
Renova
Robert Wilson
Walter Baker
C. D. Essebaugh
M. F .Craddock
Columbus
James Tran
Fred Tras
Lansing
Mich
Good Manners in Business and Office Work Demand Surges
Elizabeth Gregg MacGibbon reports that demand for skilled office workers far outstrips supply as private secretaries fade and operators of new business machines grow. She notes many schools cannot train enough steno and office staff, with New York to California firms unable to fill positions.
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Elizabeth Gregg MacGibbon
New York
California
John ¥. Dille
Altar Society and Community Program Notes from South Amherst
South Amherst notes show the Ladies Altar Society meeting at Nativity Church parlors with hosts Mrs. Megesie and Mrs. Rich. Ladies Aid Society to be hosted at Methodist church parlors by Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Jackson. Royal Neighbor Lodge to meet at Swiss Hall with hostesses Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Flowers. Congregational church program at 7:30 features Miss Kimura of Japan, vocal and instrumental numbers and readings, with refreshments after. Also brief notes on visitors Florence Irwin and Harjola Flowers from Warren, Pennsylvania, and other locals visiting Isaac Slack Sr. on Sunday.
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Altar Society
South Amherst
Ladies Altar Society
Nativity Church
John Megesie
Joe Rich
William Cook
Lb. Jackson
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Swiss Hall
Hilma Hunt
Bertha Flowers
South Amherst Congregational Church
Kimura
Japan
Florence Irwin
Harjola Flowers
Warren
Pennsylvania
Thomas Flowers
Jack Slack
Lottia Ruth
Willard
R. V. Kilpatrick
Dayton
John Arthur
Baby
Sandusky
Isaac Slack Sr
Local guests visit area families this weekend
Mr and Mrs Arthur Ernat and daughter Madge spent the weekend at Vermilion on the Lake. Mr and Mrs Sam Nagy of Elyria and Mr and Mrs Allan Thompson were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac Thompson. John Wagoner and three children of Olena Ohio spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Harold Allsop. Mrs Albert Bickel of Cleveland called on relatives here on Monday. Mr and Mrs Edward Green of Clarksfield spent Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harmen Mathas. Mrs Charles McQue and children of Elyria were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Corbett.
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George Starr
Baby
Pittsfield
E. E. Bounds
McBurnie
Kipton
Edward Ayliffe
Jackie
Marilyn Canfield
C. D. Rickard
C. R. Canfield
Sarah
Susan
Harry Knopf
Columbia
Arthur Law
Kindall
Spencer
J. Mennell
Beldon
McQuistion
LaGrange
McEndree
Wellington
John Welsh
Nelson Scoville
Elyria
Edith Taylor
Gott
A. D. Taylor
Penfield
Arthur Ernat
Madge
Vermilion-on-the-Lake
Sam Nagy
Allan Thompson
Isaac Thompson
John Wagoner
Oleana
Harold Allsop
Albert Bickel
Cleveland
Heat Thaws Soil as 175 Degree Temperature Reaches Depths
MINNEAPOLIS the Lakes States forest experiment station at the University of Minnesota reports soil near the surface heated to 175 degrees last summer. Thermometers buried in topsoil show heat storage by the earth and drought plants dying from heat as much as from lack of moisture.
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Minneapolis
Raphael Zon
Lakes States Forest Experiment Station
University of Minnesota Farm
Zon
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Norman Putt
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Robert Harrington
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Howard Klaas
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Franklin, Pa
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