Milwaukee riot halts street cars as police restore order
In Milwaukee on June 27 a clash between police and striking street-car operators disrupted service across multiple routes. About 1,000 rioters blocked cars, with missiles hitting armored windows and one operator beaten as crowds cheered. Police restored control after hours of chaos, while carrier executives claimed only 30 workers had walked out.
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Polite
Edi
Frank Fuillinger
American Federation of Labor Unions
Central
Federal Regional Labor Board
S. B. Way
The
Electric Company
NRA
Blue Eagle
Road treating work halted by injunction order
A taxpayer sues to restrain County Surveyor J. W. Warden and the board of county commissioners from proceeding with the road surface treating contract awarded to H. J. Hart of Elyria and to stop approval of related bills by County Auditor C S. Kelser. Common Pleas Judge W. B. Thompson grants a temporary injunction pending a hearing at 9 A M July 5.
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J. W. Warden
Board of County Commissioners
H. J. Hart
Elyria
C S. Kelser
Common Pleas Court
S. A. Horvitz
Common Pleas
W. B. Thompson
Ohio Forecast Sees Fair Weather and Warmer Lakefront
Ohio eyes generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with mild warming in the central area and along the lake region. Temperatures trend upward as the day unfolds with lighter winds and no significant precipitation expected.
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Ohio
Governor White To Cut Ribbon For Middle Avenue Opening
Elyria plans a formal opening ceremony for Middle Avenue with Governor White to cut the ribbon and state officials attending. A civic banquet is under planning to honor all who contributed, with the mayor coordinating through the Chamber of Commerce.
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Governor White
Middle Avenue
Ohio
Boston
Crosstet Park
Strate
W. H Vanaste
Columbus
Strate Highway Department
White
State Highway Department
Elyrians
Chamber of Commerce
Elyria
W. H. Vanoster
Harriman Sentenced To Prison In Bank Falsifications
New York June 27 former Harriman National Bank president Joseph W Harriman was sentenced to four and a half years in federal prison on 16 counts of falsifying bank records. Judge Knox ordered concurrent terms and stayed execution to allow an appeal. The indictments total 1 715 228 in falsified funds and 600 000 mis used. Colleague Albert M Austin was acquitted. The case followed two disappearances and attempted suicides amid a lengthy sanity hearing.
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New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank & Trust, Company
Federal
Harriman
John C. Knox
Knox
Taesdes
Albert M. Austin
Harriman Bank
Kiwanis To Hear July 4th Talk
Independence Day will be the subject of a speech at the Elyria Kiwanis Club meeting at Hotel Newell noon Thursday Rev S P Lux assistant pastor at St Mary's Church will be the speaker. topic focuses on July 4th reflections and civic duties.
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Elyria Kiwanis Club
Newell
S. P. Lux
St Mary’s Church
Millen Testifies Two Days In Murder Accessory Trial
Norma Brighton Millen completed two days on the witness stand in Dedham Massachusetts at her murder accessory trial. She testified for two full days and forty five minutes as her own star witness.
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Dedham
Mass
Norma Brighton Millen
Treasury brain trust named to study taxation and currency
Secretary Morgenthau appoints a 14 member treasury brain trust to study monetary and taxation legislation for the next congressional session. Dr. Jacob Viner directs the groups, with eight in taxation and six in currency and banking, to report findings mid September for potential new laws.
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Treasury Department
Congress
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Jacob Viner
University of Chicago
The
Treasury
Morgentiau
Morgenthen
Treasury Brain Trust
Lauchlin Currie
Harvard University
Fletcher School of Law
Harry D. White
Lawrence College
Appleton, Wis
Albert G Hart
Benjamin Caplan
Virginius F. Coe
Brookings Institution
Washington, D. C
Edward Simmons
Washington, D C
Carl Shoup
Columbia University
New York City
Roy G. Blakey
University of Minnesota
Malcolm Bryan
University of Georgia
Reavis Cox
Louis Shore
Henry F. Walradt
Ohio State University
K. M. Williamson
Wesleyan College
Middletown
Elyria and Ohio Cities Face Severe Municipal Finances
State officials and Elyria leaders met in Columbus to discuss municipal financial strain. Officials warned that many Ohio cities may struggle in 1934 as valuations fall, delinquencies rise, and the ten mill tax cap looms. Elyria faces deficits, with sewer rental charges under debate.
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Burk
Columbus
Nine Injured in New York Subway Fire Panic
A six car train carrying about 100 passengers per car jammed through a Brooklyn tunnel when a blinding flash and smoke halted the cars. Panic spread as doors failed, windows broke, and passengers fled onto the tunnel floor and street level. Police cleared the platform and escorted victims to safety. nine sustained injuries requiring hospital care. Local youths had been dropping wire and a metal barrel hoop onto the third rail, triggering the short circuit and fire.
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New York
Wpi
Brooklyn
Pacific strike board named by president for labor peace
President Roosevelt used his arbitration powers to form a three man panel to settle the Pacific Coast longshoremen’s strike and related disputes. The action, tied to new labor conciliation laws, aims to coordinate national labor peace efforts and mirror measures used in the automobile strike. The move names Rev Edward J Hanna as chair of the board, with further details to follow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National Labor Board
Edward J Hanna
Ohio to Gather Here Next Year
Ohio Odd Fellows plan for the Grand Lodge of Ohio meeting in Elyria next June. E. L. Bailey, former Lorain County assistant superintendent of schools, will be installed as grand master. Bailey, now Plymouth superintendent, was elected at Ironton state convention. Hundreds are expected. District Deputy H. Patterson of Lodi will meet with the planning committee.
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Ohio
Elyria
Elyrians
E. L. Bailey
Lorain County
State Lodge
Bailey
Plymouth
Ironton
H. Patterson
Lodi
Third Special Session Opens At Noon Today
Columbus Ohio June 27 The General Assembly convened for its third special session at noon under Governor George White to pass enabling and remedial laws for rehabilitating building and loan associations and aiding depositors and stockholders. The governor urged swift approval of measures to coordinate state and federal laws and create a foundation for thrift institutions. Six bills were approved by the Senate committee, intended to align state action with federal remedial laws and promote home ownership through saving, with emphasis on protecting investors from reckless management.
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Columbus
General Assembly
George White
Ohio
Senate Building and Loan Committee
Senate
House
Congress
Washington
No Tax Program At Special Session
Governor White will not open the current special session to a general taxation program including sales and income taxes. He said the issue can wait until November when the second special session reconvenes. He may seek passage of the McCluskey Utilities Excise Tax bill as emergency revenue for schools, estimated to raise about 3.5 million dollars annually.
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Columbus. C
White
General Assembly
Cleveland
Assembly
McCluskey Utilities
Onion Fields Strike Spreads as Deputies Guard Work
June 27 reports say onion field workers move to prevent resumption of work with 54 special deputies securing order across Scioto marshlands. Deserters from the town center as 750 feeders walked out a week earlier demanding higher wages. City tensions ease with no disturbances in remote farms. Farm Labor Union unrecognized. protest over National Guardsmen serving as deputies sent to Gov. White via telegram.
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McGuppfey
Scioto
Godfrey Ott
Farm Labor Union
National Guardsmen
Onion Field
George White
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