Meeting Called On Court House Bond Proposal
Lorain County officials plan a 1 20 PM meeting with Lorain and Elyria groups to decide whether the courthouse annex bond issue should appear in the August primary or the November election along with two bridge proposals. The plan would fund a bascule bridge at Erie Avenue and a high level bridge at 21st Street with a total estimated cost of 2 906 434, with 55 percent locally raised and a 435 percent federal grant if approved.
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Lorain
Elyria
Don Wo Myers
Lorain County
Loraim
Civl
Erie Avenue
21St Street
Anne
PWA
Loran Chamber of Commerce
Lorain County Bar Association
C'13
McCall To Be Tried By Judge In Miami
Franklin Pierce McCall, accused of kidnapping five year old Jimmy Cash, appeared before Circuit Judge H F Atkinson for a juryless trial on the kidnapping charge. He pleaded guilty to kidnapping and not guilty to murder, claiming accidental smothering with handkerchiefs. the judge will determine guilt level and sentence, with the death penalty possible under the Florida Lindbergh law unless mercy is recommended. If sentenced to death, Governor Cone would set the execution date as early as the week of June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Franklin Pierce McCall
Jimmy Cash
H F Atkinson
McCall
Princeton
G A Worley
Florida
Fred P Cone
Named Prosecutor Named for Foxyette County Term
Washington report states W S Paxton was appointed Foxyette County prosecuting attorney to fill the unexpired term of A N Brownine who died by his own action last week.
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Washington, C
W.S Paxton
Foxyette County
N Brownine
Weather Preview for Ohio and Midwest Regions
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in West and North portions Thursday and possible showers tonight Northwest parts. Slightly warmer in East and extreme South tonight. Cooler in West and North Thursday. Disturbance from North Dakota moves to Lake Superior bringing showers and thunderstorms to Upper Mississippi Valley and northern Lake region. High pressure maintains fair weather east of the Mississippi and over the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Plateau. Northern Plains cooler with little temperature change elsewhere.
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Ohio
Northwest
North Dakota
Lake Superior
Mississipp Valley
Lake Region
Mississippi
Rocky Mountain Plateau
Plains
Floods Shape Battle Fronts On Yellow Yangtze Fronts
Chinese forces battle floods alongside Japanese invaders as the Yellow and Yangtze rivers surge, with tens of thousands feared drowned and Guangzhou basins in chaos. Guerrilla units harass the invaders while Chiang Kai-shek imposes martial law near Hankow. In Spain, Loyalists defend Valencia as rebels push toward the Mediterranean port.
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United Press
China
Yellow
Yangtze
Anay
Han Kow
Hankow
Chiang Kai-Shek
Hankuow
Anking
Spain
Valencia
Mediterranean
Castellon de la Plana
County Board Reviews Road Repair Needs For County
County commissioners studied a list of about 30 roads showing winter damage wear and tear. Surveyor Dunham estimated repairs could cost around 72000 dollars but the board said they cannot spend that much this year while checking county funds. They authorized spot oiling of improved roads at 4322 dollars to reduce dust with 66500 gallons of oil to be applied along 40 feet in front of residences. Roads listed for oiling and surface treatment include Crowley Grafton Eastern Chamberlain Indian Hollow Foster Smith West Webster Nickel Plate Whitehead Peck Wadsworth New London Eastern Gore Orphanage Bursley Griggs Quarry Austin Pitts Jones Bates Green Ward Gore Orphanage Portman Vermilion Roads listed for surface treatment include North Ridge Vermilion Baumhart Becker Cooper Foster Park Oberlin Avenue Pyle South Amherst Murray Ridge Ford Sugar Ridge Island Columbia West River Chestnut Ridge Nickel Plate Grafton Eastern Kolbe 31st Street Bridge West Ridge Vermilion Indian Hollow Abbe Middle Avenue West Ridge Columbia Station Vermont Street West College Street Trinity Hallauer.
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Harry L. Dunham
Eecruin
John E Davidson
Dunham
Crowley
Grafton
Eastern
Chamberlain
Indian Hollow
Foster
Smith West Webster
Nickel Plate
Whitehead Peck Wadsworth
New London
Eastern Gore
Bursley Griggs Quarry
Austin Pitts Jones
Bates
Green Ward
Gore
Portman
North Ridge
Vermilion Baumhart
Becker Cooper Foster Park
Oberlin Avenue
Pyle
Amherst
Murray Ridge Ford
Sugar Ridge Island
Columbia West River
Chestnut Ridge
Nockel Plate
West Ridge
Vermilion Indian Hollow
Abbe Middle Avenue
Columbia Station
Vermont Street
West College Street
Trinity and
Hallauer
Miner And Son Rescued From 300 Feet Underground
Two coal miners Peter Shinkowsky and his son were rescued after 45 hours trapped 300 feet underground at Ashland Pa. They walked out with rescuers and were taken to Ashland State Hospital in good condition. The elder thanked God and the crowd cheered as authorities planned to dynamite the unstable mine. Mary Shinkowsky helped observers as police assessed the scene.
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Ashland Pa
Peter Shinkowsky
Peter, Jr
Ashland State Hospital
R L Duffy
Shinkowskys
Mary Shinkowsky
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Shinkowsky
Ohio lawmakers clash over new five year relief plan
In Columbus the House proposes a $21 million five year mortgage against future state revenues to fund relief this year with rural counties receiving funds they do not need. The plan faces opposition from both parties and a possible Senate House stalemate as talks continue.
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Columbus O
Ohio Senate
House
Len Keith Lawrence
Senate
Democratic House Committee
Columbus
Democratic House
Frank Reible
House Committee
Pope Receives Ohio Bishop in Private Audience
Pope Pius XII met Bishop Karl J. Alter of Toledo Ohio in a private audience at Castel Gandolfo. The encounter occurred on June 15 in Italy as part of papal engagements with U S church leaders.
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Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pius
Karl J. Alter
Toledo
Ohio
Wage-Hour Bill Passes Congress aims to curb hours and boost wages
Congress approved a New Deal wage and hour measure setting a 40 hour work week and a minimum wage starting at 25 cents, rising to 40 cents later. The bill imposes federal oversight, creates industry boards, and awaits Roosevelt's signature. The plan would begin 120 days after passage with varying exemptions and possible later adjustments.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
New Deal
House
Senate
Judge Day Joins Knights Of Pythias Tribute In Elyria
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Arthur H Day attended a Knights of Pythias tribute in Elyria honoring J C Bins on his 50 years of membership. Grand chancellor J K Dustman presented a gold medal, with past chancellor jewels given to Amos Barnes, R C Oviatt and A H Ernst. Attendees included members from Cleveland Lorain Sandusky Oberlin Amherst and Columbus as talks recalled Elyria lodge history and Elyrian memories from 50 years ago.
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Arthur H Day
Ohio Supreme Court
Knights of Pythias
J C Bins
Middle Avenue
J. K Dustman
Youngstown
Bins
Judge Day
Elks Hall
Dustman
Amos Barnes
R C Oviatt
A H Ernst
Cleveland
Lorain
Sandusky
Oberlin
Amherst
Columbus
Clayton Seeley
Louis Moebius Bins
Elyria
Gift For Oberlin Art Is Announced
At Oberlin College alumni luncheon President Wilkins announced R T Muller Jr of Chicago, Class of 91, set a provisional gift of 33333 34 dollars for the purchase of art works if friends of art raise 66666 66 by January 1 1939 to total 100000 dollars.
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Oberlin, O
Oberlin College
Wilkins
R T Muller Jr
Chicago
Friends of Art
Celina Council Demands City Manager Roy W Cook Resign
The Celina Council asks Roy W Cook to resign citing five reasons tied to street construction issues. Cook earns 1500 dollars as city manager and 5500 dollars for managing the city light plant, and he did not comment.
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Celina. O
Celina
Roy W. Cook
Cook
Elyria Board Rehires Shively For Two-Year Term
The Elyria Board of Education renewed Elyria High School principal C. P. Shively's contract for two years at 4000 dollars annually. The vote was four to one with Richard F. Stevens casting the negative vote. Some members cited misgivings about teacher confidence while supporters argued the majority of teachers favored renewal.
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Elyria Board of Education
C. P. Shively
Elyria High School
Richard F. Stevens
L A Terry
Stevens
Shively
Carl W Martin
Terry
S. Stockwood
Elyria Kiwanis Club
Judge Day Delivers Flag Day Talk at Elyria Service
About 500 people attended the 161st flag anniversary service at the Elyria Elks Lodge. Ohio Supreme Court Judge Arthur H. Day urged patriotism and the duty to perpetuate the ideals symbolized by the American flag.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Elyria Elks Lodge
Arthur H. Day
Howard R. Butler
Lawrence Webber
America
Oblerlin Librarian Clears Dr Commons of $365 Fine
Dr John R Commons of the University of Wisconsin faced an estimated $365 charge for a 1892 Oberlin College Library loan. Officials said the book valued at one dollar, and Commons was told he need not pay.
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Oberlin
John R Commons
University of Wisconsin
Oberlin College Library
Commons
Ernest H Wilkins
Brentano College Library
Planes Bomb Canton Three Times Today
Japanese planes bombed Canton three times this morning. Bombs fell near Taitung Road by the Roman Catholic Cathedral and in the central district near Sun Yat Sin hospital. Eight Japanese planes were reported bombing the Canton Han kow Railroad.
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Canton
China
Taitung Road
Chingnan Road
Sun Yat-Sen
Canton-Hankow
Hurley Seeks Probe of Lorain Elections Board Member
State Senator William Hurley introduces a resolution in Columbus seeking a three member Senate committee to investigate alleged irregularities by a Lorain County Elections Board member. Harris faces removal pressure as Hurley pursues renomination opposition from Morris Brown with August 9 primary approaching.
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William Hurley
Lorain
B. N. Harris
Hurley
Columbus
Harris
Lorain County
Election Board
Lerain
Rules Committee
Senate
Democratic Executive Committee
Richland Ashland
Medina
Morris Brown
Brown
Martin
Davey Harris
Ashbolt Back On Job In Columbus
In spite of injuries from an automobile crash yesterday, late Lorain Representative William E Ashbolt and his 14 year old son William Jr returned to Columbus to handle county affairs. The pair were injured when their car veered to avoid another vehicle on Route 58 near Wellington and rolled over. They were taken to Allen Hospital Oberlin where William Jr was treated for a brain concussion. Both were released by last night.
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Willam E Ashbolt
Lorain
Columbus
Ashbolt
William Jr
Wellington
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Dawes Returns to Chicago After Hospital Stay
General Charles G Dawes arrived in Chicago after a 51 day stay in New York hospitals to recover from an emergency appendectomy. He reported feeling in top shape.
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Chicago
Charles G Dawes
New York
Senate Flood Control Fight Dominates Congress
In Washington June 15 House Speaker Bankhead blocks John L. Lewis bid to bring up a black list measure under suspension of rules. Senate fights over flood control provisions cited as violating state rights as leaders race to adjourn before midnight.
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Washington
William B. Bankhead
John L. Lewis
Lst
Bankhead
Lewis
Senate
Walsh-Healey
House Rules Committee
House
Joseph C. O’ Mahoney
D. Wye
O’mahoney
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
Congress
13 Miles Of State Roads In County To Be Improved
Ohio Department of Highways invites bids for bituminous resurfacing of nearly 13 miles in Lorain County. Estimated county cost 16 308 dollars. Roads listed include State Route 58 171 miles 1 357 dollars State Route 58 462 miles 10 070 dollars and State Route 18 64 miles 3 919 dollars. Bids due August 1. Overall state highway resurfacing covers 672 miles at about 1 226 898 dollars.
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Lorain County
Ohio Department of Highways
Columbus
New Principal for Ely School Hired in Elyria
The Elyria Board of Education at a special meeting announced Harley Carnicom as principal of the Ely School for 1938 39. Carnicom, formerly a Fremont elementary principal, has 14 years in education and Bowing Green training with Ohio State master’s work to be completed this summer. He will replace Earl Lautenschlager transferred to high school teaching and will be paid about 1908 dollars with principal allowances.
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Elyria Board of Education
Harley Carnicom
Fremont
Ely
Earl Lautenschleger
R. C. Maston
Carnicom
Bowling Green University
Ohio State University
Elyria
Maston
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Grand Lodge of Ohio
John Nance Garner
William B Bankhead
Acme
Board
Probe
Dawes
Ely School
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