Senate Passes Lend-Spend Recovery Bill
The Senate approved a 3.723 billion dollar appropriation and lending program to fund Roosevelt’s 5 billion dollar strategy, with a 60 to 10 vote as Congress eyed adjournment by next week. The bill frees broad spending with only a 125 million limit for direct relief, and moves to conference with the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Alben W. Barkley
Alva B. Adams
Colo
Sens
Kenneth McKellar
D. Tenn
James F. Byrnes
S. C. Frederick Hale
R. Me
John G. Townsend, Jr
R. del
Churches Defy Anti Bingo Order In Cincinnati
Cincinnati city officials hint drastic action after police failed to stop church bingo games. The June 1 ban on new permits is blamed for legalizing gambling, yet three churches held bingo contests drawing about 5000 attendees despite officers outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati. O
C. 0. Sherrill
Junior Fair Board Elects Officers In Lorain County
Norman Youngeberg of LaGrange was elected president of the Lorain County Junior Fair Board at a Thursday meeting at the YMCA. William Barber of Wellington is vice president and James Ferriman of Elyria secretary-treasurer. Frank Hermann of Amherst and Shirley Hull of Elyria join the executive board as new officers. A new constitution was approved and a 4-H committee will meet Monday at 6:30 pm in the Extension Service offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Youngeberg
LaGrange
Lorain County
Frances Eckert
William Barber
Wellington
James Ferriman
Elyria
Frank Hermann
Amherst
Shirley Hull
Lorain County Agricultural Extension Service
Weather Summary for Ohio and Regions
The report notes cloudy skies in Ohio with cooler temperatures in the north and showers in the east this evening. Sunday will be fair and cooler in the northeast region, with 24 hour conditions showing general light to moderate precipitation in the Lake Superior area and Texas from a moved Minnesota disturbance. Temperature changes were minimal in the past day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Minnesota
Ontario
Lake Superior
Lake Region
Texas
Atlantic States
Mountain
Pacific States
Surplus Commodities Distributed To Lorain County Relief Clients
Lorain County relief efforts distribute federal surplus commodities with an estimated monthly market value of about 5000. Ernest Holmes coordinates distribution from Elyria and Lorain offices with schedules on Wednesdays Fridays and Mondays Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ernest Holmes
Elyria
Federal
Surplus Commodity Corporation
Have No Trace Of Kidnaped Florida Child
Princeton Florida June 4 Chi James B Cash Sr said he abandoned hope that his kidnaped son Jimmy is alive. He feared it might take a week or ten days to locate the body in the Everglades. Hollow eyed and weary after a week of frantic search he resigns himself to the belief that his son is dead. Recount of the $10000 ransom and frantic efforts to find the blue eyed five year old boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Fla
Chi
James B. Cash Sr
Jimmy
Everglades
Florida
Cash
Gmen intensify hunt for kidnapped James Cash Jr in Florida
FBI head J Edgar Hoover directs a large G men search in Princeton and surrounding Everglades region for five and half year old James Bailey Cash Jr. Police hold M F Braxton and his son in law Ray Rayburn while leads point to a torn cloth near a water pit, but no body found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Fla
G- Men
James Bailey Cash
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Navy
Opa Lake
Everglades
Florida Keys
Army of
Redlands
Sea Front
Jimmy
Scores
M. F. Braxton
Princeton Carpenter
Ray Rayburn
Possemen
Tavernier
Lorain County Board Receives State Funds for Second Half 1938
The Lorain County Board of Education was issued a check for 9,382.50 by the State Department of Education marking the second half of 1938 funding. All future funds for the board come from state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Exchange Club To Get Charter On Tuesday
Judge Amos L. Conn of Perrysburg will present the charter to Elyria’s Exchange Club at a 6 30 p m dinner at Elyria Country Club next Tuesday. The event includes a ladies night and invites to state and national officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos L. Conn
Perrysburg
Exchange Club of
Elyria
Elyria Country Club
Judge Conn
Wood County Common Pleas Court
Ohio State Exchange Club
Harold M. Harter
Toledo
Harvey W. Merriman
Mark T. Byers
Oberlin
Books to be repaired under WPA project in county schools
The county school system agreed to sponsor a WPA book repair program this summer with supplies costing about 150 dollars. Work begins June 13 at Clearview and South Amherst Schools. WPA labor, centers at larger schools, smaller schools bring books to centers, about 25,000 volumes owned, repairs and cleaning planned as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Cyclist Killed By WPA Truck Near Findlay
Dallas Re dick, 10, of Jenera, was killed yesterday when his bicycle collided with a WPA truck driven by Eugene Reis, 31, in Findlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Dallas Redick
Jenera
Eugene Reis
Major Relief Bill Killed By Ohio House
The Ohio House killed one major relief bill and weakened a stop gap emergency plan. It defeated the Almendinger Bill allowing cities to finance relief costs via local taxes, then passed a $1,000,000 loan bill from the highway fund to be repaid by sales tax allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
House of Representatives
Almendinger
Laderman- de Righter
Samuel A. Anderson
Licking
North Carolina Democrats Nominate for Local and State Seats
In Raleigh on June 4, Democrats nominated candidates for congressional, state, and county offices. Sen. Robert B. Reynolds faced Rep. Frank Hancock in a renominating race as Hancock left the House to campaign. Four House members sought re nomination. The race was quiet with no national issues and pledges of loyalty to the New Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
J.P
North Carolina
Robert B. Reynolds
Frank Hancock
Houses of Representatives
Youth Acquitted Of Murder Found Sane
New York police indicate 16-year-old Donald Carroll Jr. is sane and likely to be released to his parents by nightfall after being acquitted of murder in the slaying of his 18-year-old sweetheart. He has undergone psychiatric tests at Bellevue since the day after his acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Donald Carroll, Jr
Bellevue
Firecracker casualty in Cleveland park
The first firecracker casualty of the season was recorded in Cleveland Ohio when 24 year old William Ryan was hurt after picking up a lit firecracker tossed into a group of boys by a youngster. The device detonated in his hand as he attempted to dispose of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
William Ryan
Ryan
Lincoln Park
Four Men Die as Lightning Strikes Southwest Storm
Tornadic winds, rain, and lightning sweep the Southwest killing four men. Two spectators at the Kansas City Open and two oil field workers at Wharton, Texas die. Over 20 injured across Southwestern Oklahoma and Northern Texas. Wichita Falls bears the brunt with fourteen injured at the EMA oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Wharton
Tex
Oklahoma
Texas
Wichita Falls
EMA
Early Settlers To Hold Reunion At Cascade Park
The Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve will hold a basket picnic and reunion at Cascade Park at noon on Saturday June 18 with visitors expected from Cleveland Norwalk and Lorain. Speakers will be A R Webber of Elyria and Congressman Dudley A White of Norwalk. The association's Cleveland headquarters are in the Auditorium Garage with officers including President Walter P. Rice and treasurer John H. Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve and Descendants
Cascade Park
Cleveland
Norwalk
Lorain
A. R. Webber
Elyria
Mr. Webber
Dudley A. White
Walter P. Rice
J. J. Thomas
Pard Smith
Thomas A. Knight
John H. Cox
Dan F. Bradley
W. G. Oswald
L. C. Curran, Jr
Paul Howland
Chester C. Bolton
Carl H. Hanna
Charles A. Otis
Laurence H. Norton
Jessie Snow Wilcox
Alva B. Greenley
Separate Trials for Curtis and Mauthe Overruled
Judge Guy B. Findley overruled a late motion for separate trials for Harland G. Curtis and Jack Mauthe. Henry G. Webber for Mauthe argued conflict of interests and potential prejudice in a joint trial. Assistant prosecutor William Wickens opposed the delay and any shown prejudice, and the judge did not comment on the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland G. Curtis
Jack Mauthe
Guy B. Findley
Henry G. Webber
Mauthe
William Wickens
Findley
Seaway Group Sets June 17 Meeting on Seaway Treaty
The Great Lakes St Lawrence Tidewater Association calls delegates from Ohio and 10 other states to meet in Chicago on June 17 to renew effort for approving the U S Canada seaway treaty. Secretary Hull has given Canada a draft for study. Proponents say new provisions address prior senate objections from 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perkins seeks district transfer for farm split between Camden and Brighton
Irwin Perkins asked the Lorain County Board of Education to transfer a portion of his farm from Camden Township to Brighton Township. The farm straddles township lines with the buildings in Camden, though Perkins drives a Brighton bus. The board tabled the request, citing existing organization plans for the next school year and legal limits on changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Township
Brighton Township
Lorain County
Baccalaureate Service Set at First Methodist Episcopal Church
Elyria High School prepares 315 graduates for Baccalaureate exercises at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev Bela P Basco delivers the sermon with Dr E B Redhead reading scripture and leading prayer. Choir under J Martin Beck to sing two anthems and a hymn. Proceeds benefit the student loan fund via the Elyria Ministerial Association. Public address system aids overflow seating. tickets required 7 7 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Elyria
Bela P. Basco
Magyar Reformed Church
E. B. Redhead
St. Paul Protestant
F. L. Hicks
Indicted Fight Participants Arraigned In Common Pleas Court
Two men pled guilty and six pleaded not guilty to indictments returned by the grand jury Thursday. Judge Guy G. Findley presided as two defendants out on bond were absent. Walsh and Easterday admitted burglary and grand larceny with Easterday also admitting automobile stealing. Not guilty pleas were entered by Knight Beachler Easterday Moore and Flood. Kutsko pleaded not guilty to carrying concealed weapons. he said the gun was for business protection. Bond terms were set for Easterday and Flood. Trial starts Monday with Harland Curtis and Jack Mauthe charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. Curtis sought new counsel after his attorney withdrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy G. Findley
Common Pleas Court
Snyder Walsh
James Easterday
Easterday
Walsh
Vernon Knight
Sharon
Pennsylvania
Victor Beachler
Charles Easterday
Henry K. Moore
Avon Lake
Thomas Flood
Elyria
Mike Kutsko
Lorain
Kutsko
Flood
Lorain County Schools Receive Foundation Funds and Borrowing Authorizations
Checks totaling 25 784 47 and borrowing authorizations totaling 61 853 62 were issued to 21 Lorain County school districts by the State Department of Education. The funds cover half the February 28 Foundation Program due and May 31 borrowings delayed by lack of state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
State Department of Education
Ohio School Foundation
Avon Lake
Brighton Township
Brownhelm
Camden Township
Clearview
Columbia Township
East Carlisle
Eaton Township
Elyria
Grafton
Grafton Village
Henrietta Township
Huntington Township
la Grange
Penfield Township
Ridgeville
Rochester Township
Sheffield Lake
South Amherst
Wellington
Avon
Brighton
Camden
Clearview Rural
Columbia
East Carlissle Rural
Eaton
Elyria Township
Henrietta
Huntington
Penfield
Rochester
Lake Shore Coach Co. Moves Offices To Sandusky
F. W. Coen, president of Lake Shore Coach Co, successor to Lake Shore Electric Railway, moves office from Cleveland to Sandusky as the old interurban line offices close. Wires from Elyria to Lorain will be removed and rails taken up for junking. stock concentrated in Sandusky. Some equipment may be sold abroad. disposition of the right of way not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
F. W. Coen
Lake Shore Coach Co
Lake Shore Electric Railway Co
Cleveland
Toledo
Sandusky
Elyria
Lorain
Coen
South America
Central Europe
Setback in Sheffield Lake council seat bid
Nicholas Vian’s effort to regain a council seat failed as the Court of Appeals dismissed his suit against successor George Bryan. The decision, supported by Judges Stevens and Washburn, upheld that Vian did not meet residency requirements. The same court also affirmed a prior ruling in Steve Zolnay v. Industrial Commission of Ohio regarding workers compensation fund participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Vian
Sheffield Lake Village
Court of Appeals
Vian
George Bryan
Bryan
Perry H. Stevens
C. C. Washburn
Common Pleas Court
Steve Zolnay
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Zolnay
Commission
Twelve Called For Jury Service In Lorain County
Lorain County residents were summoned for petit jury duty starting Monday. Elyria four residents include Ola N. Highgate Carl Wolf Harry Krantz and Fred Reith. Also listed are J Prince S W Pitts Sadie Hoffner Robert Urig John Frey Joseph Forthofer Simon J. Austin and Nellie McMullen with various rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elyria
Ola N. Highgate
Parkview Court
Carl Wolf
West River Street
Harry Krantz
Columbia Avenue
Fred Reith
Eighth Street
J. Prince
R. D
North Olmsted
S. W. Pitts
Grafton
Sadie Hoffner
Amherst
Robert Urig
Avon Lake
John Frey
Boys Complete Work In Life Saving Class
Ten boys nearing completion of the senior life saving class at the Y M C A have finished 10 hours of instruction. They will review Monday and take tests Tuesday, according to Herman Geyer, boys' work director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Geyer
Six Autoists Given Cards Last Night
Lorain County deputies conducted a county wide traffic survey and issued six courtesy cards to drivers on Route twenty. Violations cited include only one front light, no rear light, or no driver license. Corrections required within 24 hours and card stubs filed with the sheriff. The checkup will continue indefinitely to improve safety on Lorain county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Bitter Iowa primary tests Roosevelt prestige in Senate race
The Iowa Democratic primary vote centers on the U S senatorial nomination with Otha Wearin backed by Harry Hopkins and James Roosevelt opposing Guy Gillette backed by the Bee machine and Governor Kresde. Gillette opposed the President's Supreme Court Bill, while Wearin supported it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Otha D. Wearin
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
James Roosevelt
Wearin
Guy M. Gillette
State House
Clyde S. Bee
Nelson G. Kres
de Gillette
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
New Deal
Fifteen Holy Cross Students To Receive Diplomas
Fifteen Holy Cross School eighth graders will graduate zondag with diplomas at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Rev. Lawrence W. Budny will deliver the commencement address. Eight girls and seven boys will receive diplomas, with two valedictorians, Walter Szlempa and Mary Janowicz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross School
Lawrence W. Budny
Mary Janowicz
Lucille Noster
Helen Nagorka
Mary Smithkowski
Sophia Skok
Adeline Tarnowska
Bernice Tylenda
Josephine Wojtowicz
John Andrzjczak
Stanley Debrowski
John Mkaczmarczyk
Chester Malanowski
Walter Szlempa
Rudolph Wisniawski
Bernard Malanowski
Absences Cost Lorain County Schools Over Nine Thousand
Absences from Lorain County schools in the past year cost state funds 9 529 81, down from 11 009 12 the previous year. County attendance officer Allan T. Smith reported to the Lorain County Board of Education, noting the six week period loss and total annual figures. An Amherst school’s inclusion affected the totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Ohio School Foundation
Allan T. Smith
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Cincinnati
Junior Fair Board
Walter Godfrey
Depot Street
Broadway
Exchange Club
Ira L. Porter
Donald W. Martin
Ohio Exchange District No. 2
Martin
New Elyria
Porter
America
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