Speaker Byrns Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage in Capitol
Washington June 4 Speaker of the House Jaconh W Byrns died in his hotel apartment after a day at the Capitol working to speed adjournment. Cause cited cerebral hemorrhage. House leaders planned immediate adjournment and to order a pro tem if needed. Bankhead favored to succeed for remainder of session. Burial expected in Nashville. Senate unsure how death affects the tax bill and adjournment timetable.
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Jaconh W. Brros
Carey
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Congress
Parlia
House
White House
William B. Bankhead
Byrns
Bankhead
Brrns
Capitol
Miles J. Brrns
RFC
John Brrns
Cincinnati
Samuel D. McReynolds
D. Tenn
Burns
Joseph W. Brrns, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
South Trimbie
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Weather outlook for Ohio fair tonight and Friday
Ohio forecast shows fair conditions tonight and on Friday with slightly warmer temperatures. No significant precipitation expected. light winds and gradual warming trend noted across the state.
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President Roosevelt to Attend Speaker Burns Funeral in Tennessee
President Roosevelt visits the White House then plans a trip to Tennessee for Speaker Joseph T. Burns funeral services. He praises Burns as incorruptible and honest, a steadfast friend, and notes state duties, flags at half mast, and cancellation of cabinet meals as part of the observance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph T. Burns
Sara Ha
Tennessee
Burns
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Jackson
Iucir
Bankhead Elected Speaker As Burns Mourned
William B. Bankhead of Alabama was elected Speaker of the House after the sudden death of Joseph W. Burns. Adjournment plans were set aside in the crisis and Congress will not quit until after the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Bankhead will serve as full speaker for the remainder of the session, with re election to next Congress uncertain. A state funeral for Burns was planned in the House tomorrow or Saturday.
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Washington
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
House
Joseph W. Birns
Srns
Congress
Cleveland
Bankhead
Aly
Burns
Convention Tickets Scarce In Lorain County for RNC
Lorain residents planning to follow the Republican national convention in Cleveland next week are told there will be only twelve visitor tickets for the entire fourteenth district of Ohio. Frank A. Stetson, County Republican Leader, said the limit was set after information from Frank B. Birch, Akron Republican committeeman who oversees tickets for the district.
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Lorain
Cleveland
Frank A. Stetson
Ohio
Frank B. Birch
Akron
Europewide labor strikes threaten paralyzing general strike
Thousands quit jobs across Europe with France on the verge of a socialist led government under Leon Blum as 46,000 workers strike and a general strike threat looms. Spain likewise faces mass walkouts while Belgium sees 5,000 dock workers on strike and a coalition government forming.
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France
Leon Blum
Spain
Antwerp
Belgium
Former Oberlin Student Dies From Shotgun Wounds
Edward A. Webber, 28, once a model Oberlin College student, died after shotgun wounds believed inflicted by gang members with which he was associated. Two men indicted for the March 13 shooting were sought by detectives. Webber, born in Germany, had ties to Lincoln High School and was jailed at the Main Reformatory in July 1953 on grand larceny charges.
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Cleveland. CO
Edward A. Webber
Oberlin College
S. Webber
Zone
Germany
Webber
Lincoln High School
Wellington meeting called for all candidates
The County Republican Executive Committee reelected Frank A. Stetson of Elrria as chairman and plans a candidates only meeting in Wellington for the end of the month. Ora Stemple serves as vice chairman and J. N. Stone was reelected secretary treasurer. The gathering precedes the state committee meeting next month.
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County Republcan Executive Committee
Frank A. Stetson
Elrria
Wellington
Stetson
Ora Stemple
J. N. Stone
Board seeks extra state relief funds for Lorain County
Lorain County boards plan to apply to the State Board for additional relief money after receiving 32 760 of a 95 000 allotment. Commissioner Oscar G. Dunne said a Columbus trip to confer with relief officials is set for next Tuesday. The county reports 624 relief cases across Lorain Elyria Avon Lake as of May 26, with 321 families and 210 singles in Lorain. Local funds are used where available, with county and state funds used if local funds exhaust.
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Lorain County
Board of Commissioners
reHef Reeds
Oscar G. Dunne
Columbus
Ernest Holmes
Eiska
Lorain
Avon Lake
Elyria
Avyon Lake
Belden School Hires New Teacher As Resignation Accepted
The Grafton Township Board of Education accepted a resignation and approved a new hire for Belden School. Ruth Minzoveki of Graf ton, Baldwin Wallace College graduate, becomes home economics and English teacher in the high school to replace Silvia Wilcox who has been a substitute. Mary Pelton formerly Mary Bunce resigns after eight years teaching English Latin and geography and her successor is yet to be chosen.
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Belden
Grafton Township
Class Of 1880 To Hold Reunion Friday Evening
Elyria High School class of 1880 plans a reunion Friday evening next week with seven of eight graduates from 1886 remaining. Six have signaled attendance. the seventh may still attend, though no word has been received. The group previously drew wide notice at its fiftieth reunion during the high school centennial.
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Elyria High School
I Isso
Student Kills Professor Then Ends Own Life
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania a college instructor, Charles Wesley Phy of Pine Castle Florida, was shot dead by a student, Wesler L. Clow, who then killed himself. Clow, after failing exams, sought re examination, argued with Phy for days, and died in hospital about an hour later.
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Bethlehem
CPI
Charles Wesley Phy
Pine Castle
Fla
Lehich University
Wesler L. Clow
Florida
Clow
Weil
Phy
Court approves release of 12 West Virginia gray squirrels
Lorain County Fish and Game Society donated the 12 squirrels to be released at the courthouse. William G. Smith, president of the society, is handling details as county commissioners defend against critics who called them a “bunch of nuts.”
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West Virginia
Lorain County Fish and Game Society
William G. Smith
Twelve Four-H Clubs Receive Recognition
Twelve Four-H Clubs in Lorain County were named 1935 Honor Clubs at the county conference held at the Y.M.C.A. Nearly 300 advisors and officers attended to learn duties for the 1936 season. Gulf Road Buckeye Sewers led with 110 points. Other high scorers included Brownhelm Merry Workers 165, LaGrange Hearts of Gold 195, Brownhelm Perfection Sewing Club 183, Eaton Harmony Club 160, LaGrange Juvenile Farmers 164. Honor Club recipients were South Amherst Sandstone Sewers 98, Wellington Writing Workers 98, Hennetta Columbia Club 98, Henrietta Four-H Clovers 98, Eaton Seven-Cambeven Club 97, LaGrange de Mrs. A. R. were the over herst ers. Pittsfield Youre Wor Elsie Avery 97. Scoring criteria for honors covered project work, attendance, community exhibits, cooperation, demonstrations, county activities, community service, health program, and enrollment deadlines. Thirteen speakers addressed the meeting.
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Lorain County
Gulf Road Buckere Sewers Club
E. D. Hoag
Brownhelm Merry Workers
R. W Bechtel
LaGrange Hearts of Gold
J. H. Curtis
Brownhelm Perfection Sewing Club
Marguerite Bacon
Eaton Harmony Club
Hazel Leach
LaGrange Juvenile Farmers
M Irs
Albert Wilcox
Wilmot Long
South Amherst
Alfred Reld
Welling
Witaing
Kathren Witheck
Sirs Flord Buswell
Hennetta Columbne
Mead Peir
Henriet Fourh
Carl Bates
Eleanor
Eaton
C. K
LaGransze
A. R
Iron Hersters
Fred Schac
Pittsfield
Elsie Avery
Wethincion
Werren Church
Horner Club
Men Convicted Of Extortion Are Sentenced
Guiseppe Guzzo and Tony Ciarcia, both Clevelanders, were sentenced to the Columbus penitentiary for extorting 5909 from Frank DeFazio of Elyria last October 15. They received indeterminate terms of one to five years. The court noted their lack of prior records and recommended possible early release. Neither had counsel at sentencing.
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Guiseppe Guzzo
Tony Ciarcia
Frank DeFazio
Elyria
Li. A. Cook
Columbus
Ciarcia
Samskim
Cook
M DeFazio
Becaus
Cleveland
French Deputies Fleet Herriot President
Paris report says deputies convened and elected Édouard Herriot as president of the chamber. Herriot, noted radical socialist leader, was chosen amid formal proceedings and will chair today’s session with Albert Lebrun present for consultation.
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Paris
Eéouare Herriot
The
Cammet
Schedals
Albert Lebran
County grants franchise for electric line extensions
County commissioners approved a franchise to Ohio Public Service Company to extend electric lines in Ridgeville, Eaton, Columbia, Amherst and Elyria townships. Extensions authorized along county roads Reot Hawke Osborne Colley Oberlin Avon Belden Pile South Amherst West Ridge and Stang.
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Ohio Public Service Company
Ridgeville
Eaton
Columna
Amherst
Elyria
Reot, Hawke
Osborne
Colley
Oberlin
Avon Belden
Pile South Amherst
West Ridge
Stang
Booth Workers Fail To Call For Checks In Primary
County Treasurer Waller J Wright said about 28 checks for booth workers in the May 12 primary remain uncashed. The checks range from 4 to 36 dollars.
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Waller J Wright
Wright
Kansan Governor Laiden Poised For Republican Nomination
Political developments in Cleveland point to Gov. Ait M. Laiden of Kansas likely securing the Republican nomination on an early ballot. Landon backers resist floor clashes while Knox aides maneuver to keep rivals from uniting. Mo ses argues against a first ballot stampede, and Hoover may be invited to address the convention as part of a broader effort to smooth ties between Landon and the former president.
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Ait M. Laiden
Kansas
William E. Borab
Landon
Frank Knox
Ratan
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Knox
London
Hansas
Moses
Henry P. Fielch
Hoover
Connecticut
Indiana
John M. Hamilton
Roraback
Charles D Hilles
New York
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Mr. Hoover
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Hamilton
Stadinum
Topeka
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