School Board Awards Contracts For New Addition
Elyria Board of Education tentatively awarded contracts for Jefferson Junior High School addition equipment at a special meeting last night. Awards hinge on full allocation of about $57,781 by PWA and possible correction of grant figures. Most bids approved, with IBM and American Seating among bidders, subject to remaining funds and meeting specifications.
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Jefferson Junior High School
Elyria Board of Education
PWA
W. Q. McClellan
McClellan
Columbus
Washington
Ennough
International Business Machine Corporation
American Seating Company
Quick Fire Halt at Brown Hotel Saves Building
A grease fire in the Brown Hotel kitchen vent on the first floor was quickly reported and contained, preventing major damage. Fire Chief W N Bates estimated damage around 100 dollars, with early discovery and quick action limiting harm to the first floor ceiling and second floor.
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Brown
Broad Street
East Avenue
Celine Tames
W. N. Bates
Bates
Enter
Weather Ohio forecast update for Wednesday
Late tonight and through Wednesday expect warmer conditions spreading northward. The outlook notes warmer trends by early Wednesday morning in northern portions with a generally mild pattern continuing.
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Ohio
North Portion
County Health Camp To Open Wednesday
The Lorain County Health Camp, a W. P. A. supported program, opens at Lorain County Fair Grounds led by L. B. Hindman. Sixty five children ages six to twelve will receive medical exams, nutrition, rest, and schooling to boost health and prevent tuberculosis in Lorain County.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Fair Grounds
Lorain County Fair Grounds
Hindman
General District Board of Health
Boards of Health
Loraia
Elyria
Baucheb
Adair
French
Dew
Loraza
Congress Anxious To Adjourn By Saturday
Washington June 16 Senate leaders sought a new basis for agreement with the House on the administration's corporation tax bill A drive to adjourn Congress by Saturday was under way in both Houses Hoping to break a conference deadlock Senate tanks returned to discussions with House managers in an optimistic tone Some hinted a break could be expected today Meanwhile the House pressed to finish quickly The substitute Guffey Coal Act was brought up and immediate passage expected Several plans were discussed by Senate leaders to reach a final accord on the tax bill It was understood the favored basis would keep a flat tax on corporate earnings and apply a modified graduated tax on earnings not distributed as dividends
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Senate Jteaders
Appeals For Library Funds in Ely Board Meeting
Library board president urged the Ely Board of Education to fulfill the agreement to fund the library. Board members debated the meaning of “when available” and urged officials to seek advance funds. The library notes it has received only 2499 the balance due for 1935 and seeks pro rata reductions if needed.
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Elytia Board of Education
Library Board
Lbrary Board
Lersch
New Electric Rate Ordinance Is Approved
Council approved on its third reading a new electric franchise and rate ordinance, first brought to action March 18, saving domestic consumers about 19,609 dollars annually and city street lighting 1,280 dollars. A commercial rate will follow when the commercial ordinance expires September 1, with the franchise running 25 years, governing 60 days after final passage. Council vote largely along lines. Henke opposed, demanding time to consider amendments and a written commercial rate before passage.
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Council
3. B. Johnson
Ohio Public Service Company
Frank Henke
Henke
Wiliam G. Sania
George Thompson
Diatecmian
Smith
Johnson
Vet Celebrates Nine Bonds Missing After Celebration
Cleveland, June 16 An ex-soldier Fred Loughren celebrated his veterans bonus but woke with only hazy memory. Police report reveal nine bonds valued at 59 each and two checks totaling 39 vanished from his possession.
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Cleveland, O
Fred Loughren
Loughren
G O P Leaders Meet Today In Topeka Campaign Kickoff
In Topeka Kansas Gov Alf Landon and Col Frank Knox head the Republican national ticket pledging a hard earnest fight against the New Deal. They spoke from the statehouse steps amid bands and cheering crowds as strategists gathered including D M Hamilton and Henry P Fletcher.
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Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago
Hansas Statehouse
Landon
Knox
Kans
J. Knox
Tonfer
John DD. M. Hamilton
National Committee
Henry P. Fletcher
Hamilton
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Rarph Williams
Oregon
Dan Pomeroy
New Jersey
Irs
Paul Fitzsimmons
Rhode Island
Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
Southwest
William
Bill) Murray
Oklahoma
Washington
Sen
Royal
Copeland
XN. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Theodore Roosevelt
Dlandon
West Middlesex
United Press
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
New York City
Garbage Hauling Ordinance Debated by City Council
The council discussed an ordinance to regulate hauling of garbage dead animals and rubbish to remove odor and appearance issues. It was referred to the safety committee for report with general rules requiring leakproof covered trucks and covered transport of dead animals. Council members debated immediate passage versus careful committee consideration while noting a bid proposal to contract for annual garbage service instead of every two weeks.
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Safety Committee
Ed Notley
Alina Kennedy
Henrietta Colburn
Connectiman
Elmer Nelson
Local Veterans Seek Cash For Bonus Bonds In Elyria
World War veterans in Elyria received bonds worth about 3.23 million dollars, certified for payment at the Elyria post office. Bonds will be sent to Cleveland for processing with interim receipts issued locally and checks mailed to veterans within 48 hours.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Sartor
Robbery suspect Nichols held on ten thousand bond
Nichols 32 pleaded not guilty to a robbery charge. Officials report three men rode with him on April 23 in Amherst, taking a watch from Emil Ruth, a Cleveland Stone Co. employee, to cash at a bank. The watch number was traced from Ruth and the Burr Jewelry Co. search led deputies to Cleveland, where they learned the watch had appeared in pawn shops. Nichols was arrested after police traced the item. Bond set at $10,000, preliminary hearing July 19.
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Nichols
Emil Ruth
Souers
Arthur Amherst
Hearg
Gerald Nan
Charles Leonard
Sheriffs Department
Ruth
Burr Jewelry Company
Nan
Rath
Veterans Convert Bonds Into Cash Amid Large Redemptions
Washington reports show nearly 2.906 billion dollars in World War II soldiers bonds being converted to cash. As 3,518,990 veterans rush to certify bonds, banks and post offices see long lines. funds will be issued as treasury checks and bear 3 percent interest until maturity. Morgenthau notes data uncertain but expects high conversion. Hines urges holding until June 15, 1943.
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Washington
Treasury
United States
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Administration
Po45 Ag
F2vsa Milan
Nore
PAG WA Morgenthau
Showers Break Drought In Wheat Belt
CHICAGO June 16 Frequent showers in the Dakotas broke a drought feared to be the worst in Northwest history. Grain statisticians reported a million bushels of wheat daily were resting farmers. Rain fell heaviest along the Canadian border with scattered showers reaching North Dakota and the spring wheat belt as traders reacted to the weather news but no rush to liquidate amid the drought.
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Chicago
Une
Dakotas
Northwest
North Dakota
Marta Tradera
Bank Cashier Describes Holdup Trial in First Wellington Bank Robbery
Edward Gromand and Anthony Papes faced life imprisonment for the May 14 robbery of The First Wellington Bank. Juries selected in Judge D A Cook's court as Karl Townsend, bank cashier, testified the pair entered the bank around 11 20 a m. with an accomplice. The defense argued alibis and questioned Gromand's involvement while prosecutors offered a guilty plea deal that was rejected. The case continued as witnesses were called.
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First Wellington Bank
Edward Gromand
Anthony Papes
Cleveland
D. A. Cook
Howard R. Butler
L. B. Adams
Adams
Papes
Lorain County
Gromand
Butler
Ann Ittu
William Gromand
Edward
Eddie
Charles F. Adams
Lorain
Edward M. Stanton
Stanton
Karl Townsend
Two Lorain Officials Injured In Four-Way Collision
June 16 Cleveland. A four way crash on Lake avenue involved a laundry truck and three autos injuring two Lorain city officials. Dell Patrick service director and Alf Nobernstt streets commissioner suffered serious injuries. Drivers Blough Bruening and the laundry truck driver escaped uninjured. Bloughs daughter Litlian sustained cuts.
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Cleveland
Lorain
Dell Patrick
Alf Nobernstt
Lorain Streets
St. John’s Hospital
Robert Blough
Lakewood
Lake Avenue
Bruening
Blough
Pertinent Facts About Elyria in Ohio Growth Area
Elyria lies in a rapidly expanding section of Ohio about 25 miles west of Cleveland and 40 miles northwest of Akron. It sits south of Lorain and north of Oberlin, with easy access via major highways including U S Route 70.
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Elyria
Ohio
Cleveland
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Nancy Jo
Peggy Anne
Ickes
Fen
Robert H. Ickson
Secretary of the Interior
Winchester
Mass
Wheat Belt
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