New Deal Faces Critical Test This Week in House
Washington June 24 Administration leaders rally to hold party lines in a high stakes test this week in the House on four major measures. TVA amendments and the Wheeler-Rayburn holding company bill loom as the fiercest fights, with compromises already made but floor support uncertain. President Roosevelt vows to veto the TVA bill if needed as confidence in passage tightens amid potential scandals in the Bland-Copeland ship subsidy debate.
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Bland-Copeland
Report Huge Gain In Church Membership
New York June 24 The Christian Heralds annual church statistics show US church membership rose by 1 222 64 in 1984 with per capita contributions dropping from 16 11 to 12 07. The Roman Catholic church led with 24 598 509 members followed by Baptists 10 27 929 and Methodists 8 976 492.
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Christian Herald
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President's Son To Swing A Pick In Summer Work
Washington June 24 John Roosevelt Harvard freshman and youngest son of the President will work this summer at the Tennessee Valley development doing manual labor without pay. He will receive no salary and will pay his own board and transportation as requested by the President.
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Weather outlook for Ohio Turnpike region
Fall pattern continues with slightly warmer readings in the west tonight. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and a gradual temperature rise across the state, easing into milder conditions.
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Church Launches Penny Drive to Fund Building
The Second Baptist church begins a penny drive to raise funds for a proposed church building and retirement house on West Sixteenth Street. Rev. G T Settle leads a canvassing campaign with help from about a dozen workers. The church, meeting at Thompson's Hall, Oberlin Road, hopes to complete the new facility early this fall and operates a community playground. Mayor W H Vanoster endorsed the drive. The church belongs to the Northern Ohio Baptist Association under moderator Rev. R A Jones of Akron and the Ohio Baptist General Association with moderator Rev. Charles J Crabl of Cleveland.
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Akron
Ohio Baptist General Association
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Cleveland
Conditions Admitted At Reformatory By Leader
Columbus June 24 Mrs Louise Mittendorf superintendent of the Marysville Reformatory admitted bad conditions at the institution while blaming state prison official George Williams for allegations. She said Williams refused to review records and relied on inmate stories. She pressed for a psychopathic ward and updated equipment stating perversion exists but could be curbed with proper facilities.
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One Killed Seven Hurt In Crash
One person died and seven were seriously injured in a two-car crash on the Three Highway near Lakeville Holmes County last night. Mrs Adelaide Miller 45 of Columbus was killed instantly, while Eugene Miller 48 her husband Theresa Vincegierro 49 and John Ricruggierro 16 of Akron suffered fractured skulls. The collision involved Miller's car and an Akron driver Angelo Ricruggierro 24 on Wet pavement.
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Death Summons Political Leader Dennis W. Seward
Funeral services for Dennis W. Seward 64 Democratic leader will be at 9:20 a m tomorrow at St Marys church with Father Daley officiating. Seward died of a heart attack Saturday at his home after a brief illness. He was Lorain county party chairman for four years and earlier postmaster from 1915 to 1923. Survived by widow Adlen Shafer four children and siblings.
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Textile Workers Strike Sparks Providence Wage Fight
Workers from seven mills of the Uxbridge Worsted Company walked out in Providence on June 24, with about 3,350 operators expected to join. The United Textile Workers seek a 20 percent wage hike and elimination of the third shift, calling the action a test strike that could ripple through the woolen and worsted industry. The union argues previous wage surveys were ignored after the company promised to meet industry standards.
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Ashbridge Company
Mayor Vanoster Takes Two Week Vacation
Mayor W. H. Vanoster is absent from city hall for a two weeks vacation. He declined to specify plans, saying only that he is on vacation. Court business will be managed by Justice Joseph Petro in his absence.
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Joseph Petro
300 Return To Jobs At Cleveland Plant
The Electric Vacuum Cleaner Co. plant reopened today for the second time in a nine week strike and over 300 workers resumed their jobs. The walkout was the longest major labor dispute here as American Federation of Labor unions ended picketing and returned to work.
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Electric Vacuum Cleaner Co
American Federation of Labor Unions
Boy Severely Burned by Firecracker in Wellington Ohio
Lorain County records the first Fourth of July casualty as 19 year old Warde Coffin of 125 Vine Street suffered severe burns from a firecracker that set his clothing afire. Neighbor Duight Page assisted and he was treated at Falls Clinic by Dr. Faus who noted the burns were not deep and that he would recover. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Coffin.
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Vine Street
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Secretary of Labor Sets Six Government Duties
Labor Secretary Frances Perkins outlined six government duties to Congress in the annual Labor Department report. Goals include minimum labor standards, peaceful settlement of disputes, cooperative employer worker relations, recognizing labor as a civic group, labor input in future economic policy, and fostering mutuality for self governance in production. The report highlights state labor law advances such as Montana retail hours limits, New York public works contracts, and pension provisions, with further reforms in Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, West Virginia, and Louisiana on injunctions, home work, wage garnishment, and age hiring limits.
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Louisiana
Pants Bandits Rampage Hit Chicago Nightly
Four victims were sent home in their underwear last night after pants bandits robbed them, obtaining a total of 35 dollars. The incident underscores a spate of recent robberies in the city as police investigate the string of larcenies.
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Congress Looks To President To Clarify His Tax Program
Congress seeks clarity on President Roosevelt tax plan including higher inheritance and gift taxes and a graduated corporate income tax. leaders aim to confirm the President’s desires and push provisions before the session ends, with debates on utilities and banking.
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Huey P Long
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Pat Harrison
Finance Committee
Robinson
Harrisop
Eccles
Italy Presses for Abyssinian Sovereignty and Mobilizes Coast Guard
Rome reports Mussolini plans actual sovereignty over Abyssinia and may launch a smashing campaign to subdue Africa's last independent state. Eden arrived from Paris as talks with Britain sought a peaceful solution while Italy strengthens Eritrea and Somaliland defenses along the Red Sea coast.
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Freighters collide in St Clair River near Port Lambton
An inquiry was announced into the collision of freighters Sumatra and Leonard B. Miller as they passed in the St. Clair River near Port Lambton. Coast guard officials said both ships ran aground, suffered damage above the water line, and reported no casualties or taking on water.
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Republican Club To Be Organized In Elyria
A meeting to organize an Elyria men’s Republican Club is set for Wednesday evening in the directors’ room of the Elyria Sayings and Trust Company. Paul Wainwright, former councilman, heads a six member committee appointed by Carl Curtice to form the club. Members include Edward Wilson Robert Dumas Paul Hull Meinke and William Shurr. Officers will be elected and a permanent organization formed.
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William Shurr
Five Killed In Ohio Accidents
Five people died in Ohio accidents over the weekend. Gladys Stewart, 5, of Marion, burned fatally after falling into a tub of scalding water. Anna C. Da Lorraine, 61, of Los Angeles, was killed when a car left the highway near Kenton. her husband Walter injured. Charles Siped, 51, of Yellow Springs, died in a collision near Springfield. Vincent Himienny, 48, was struck by a hit and run driver at Steubenville. D Warwick, 72, who was partially blind, was killed near Bellefontaine in an automobile incident.
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Yellow Springs
Springfield
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Steubenville
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Bellefontaine
Summer School Opens Today in Elyria
Elyria's 1863 summer school opens at the high school with enrollment near last year’s 150 students. J. D. Severs, assistant high school principal, says definite figures depend on course requests to form classes. Teachers to be chosen after class offerings are set. Sessions run 9 a.m. to noon for six weeks.
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Severs
Lutherans Seek Balanced Budget At Missouri Synod Convention
In Cleveland on June 24 the Missouri Lutheran Synod discussed fiscal issues, aiming to balance the coming year’s budget and halt the growing deficit which stands around 114,000 dollars over three years. The appropriations committee proposed no new major building expansions and warned against budgeting for 1936 amid economic uncertainty. Delegates heard about education, missions, administration and publications as the convention continued through June 24.
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Missouri Lutheran Synod
Appropriations Committee
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Armaments Cost Revealed
Geneva report quotes the League of Nations 1935 Armaments Year Book estimating world defense spending at least 4.9 billion old dollars for 1954, up from about 4.4 billion the prior year.
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League of Nations
Study Of Additions To Lorain County Schools Planned
Lorain County Board of Education and five district boards met with G H Reavis to review proposed additions for Grafton South Amherst La Grange Amherst and Wellington. Reavis outlined federal grant possibilities covering 45 percent of costs with 55 percent loan support as part of a recovery program. Discussion included potential consolidations under the new state foundation law and prior surveys from the county and state department.
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State School Foundation
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State Department
Crowd of 2,000 At Democrat Picnic in Ohio
A crowd estimated at up to 2000 gathered at Crystal Beach yesterday as Governor Martin L. Davey defended relief, university budget cuts, and economy measures. He warned the Ohio State University may lose support if funding does not improve. University president Dr George W Rightmire faced criticism over a 1 266 000 cut. John Kaiser, trustee chairman, voiced confidence in Rightmire and noted a possible special board session. The event, organized by Lorain County Democrats backing Harter, signaled factional strength ahead of broader pat ro nage battles between regulars and the Harter faction.
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Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Ohio State University
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University
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Marietta
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Lorain County
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State Committee
M. A. Houghton
Oberlin
Lorain
Joseph Conley
Regulars
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Washington
New Deal
Conley
Dennis Seward
Seward
President Roosevelt Returns to White House
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington after a weekend at New London Connecticut and his Hyde Park estate. He went directly to the White House.
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Roosevelt
New London
New Cape Cod cottage ideal for two persons
If you've been looking for a small cottage for two this want ad highlights a new Cape Cod cottage by the river. The unit is described as a good location and an ideal home for two, priced with value for a couple seeking a compact residence.
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