Insects And Scorching Sun Ravage Crops Across States
United Press survey shows drought and insect damage across 18 states from the Dakotas to Oklahoma Missouri and Ohio. Grasshoppers plus heat dried fields with many areas reporting late or insufficient rain. Farmers face losses, reduced feed, and scattered, with crosshopper invasion spreading toward the Rockies and Ohio.
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Ed Press
Chicago
United Press Survey
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Arkansas
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Oklahom
Ohio
Rockies
Dakotas
Indiana
Wyomang
Montana Plains
Iowa
Selassie To Face League Meeting In Geneva
Emperor Haile Selassie indicated he would appear personally to plead Ethiopia s cause as the League met in Geneva. Italy pressed to hold Ethiopia responsible for the last African war while French and British deputies weighed reform plans and considered postponing decisive action until September.
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Geneva
Taile Selassie
Italy
Ethiopia
France
Great Beam
Paul van Zeeland
Anthony Holen
Leom Blum
United States
Japan
Germany
Brazil
Weather Outlook Mostly Clear Tonight Through Tuesday
Mostly clear conditions tonight and Tuesday with scattered showers possible. Little change expected in temperature.
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Ovid
Cadet Fatally Hurt In Crash Of Airplane
Cadet Joseph F. Feaganes of Wytheville and Selfridge Field died after a low-wing pursuit plane crashed near Milford Center Ohio. An army investigating board studied the crash scene as guards secured the wreckage and Feaganes was pulled from the debris.
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Marysville
Army
Milford Center
Joseph F. Feaganes
Army Air Corps
Cadel Freaganes
Wythevill Wis
Selfridge Pwield
Miet
J. I. Boylan
Wreimity
John Thiergartnes
Fred Sehmidt
Feaganes
Sion
Werniigs Penganes
Cleveland
Mechanicsburg
Demobilization Of Troops Is Planned
Rome announces major demobilization of East Africa forces with a large return home planned. The Gavin division to be among first to come back to Italy as territories recover and reparations become possible. Detachments that departed first will be the first to return whenever feasible.
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Rome
Wim
East Africa
Italy
Grass Fire Blamed on Firecrackers by Local Boys
A grass fire on Brandston Avenue between Greeley and Pontar Streets was caused by firecrackers fired by Elyria youths celebrating the Fourth of July. Firemen from Central Station extinguished the blaze, confined to one city lot.
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Elyria Boys
Brandston Avenue
Greeley
Pontar Streets
Central Fire Station
Public Statement on Unionization by Steel Industry
The steel industry states its position against forced unionization and the closed shop in a public statement issued via the American Iron and Steel Institute. It asserts employment depends on merit, not union membership, and supports collective bargaining. The note targets coercion and intimidation in the union drive and emphasizes non-membership not affecting hiring.
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Steel Indus
American and Iron and Steel Institute
Lorain
National Tube Company
Pittshur
Wes
W. Brown
Loran
Tudiusyo
Amercan Tron and Steel Institute
Indust
Promatory
Camen
Will Amis
Unig
Road Improvement Contract Awarded to Hart of Elyria
The board of county commissioners awarded the county road improvement contract to Henry J. Hart of Elyria for 20516 dollars on the low bid. The project covers oiling and surface treatment of most unimproved roads including spot oiling near farm houses. County crews under County Engineer J W Warden will slag roads and carry out other improvements under the year’s program. The Ryerlite Corporation submitted the only other bid.
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Board of County Commissioners
Henry J. Hart
Elyria
J. W. Warden
Ryerlite Corporation
Hart
States Rights Forecast As Real Issue
In a 1946 presidential campaign opening the fight centers on states rights versus federal power. Roosevelt, renominated by the Democrats in Philadelphia, campaigns from Franklin Field and plans Virginia and Topeka speeches on relief. Landon hides in Estes Park awaiting nomination notices. the speech balance hinges on federal authority and labor regulation.
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Washington
New Deal
Roosevelt
Democratic Naiona
Philadelphia
Slyde Park
Franklin Field
Coy
M. Landon
Estes Park
Coro
Jesse
Himellf
Topeka
Kansas
Virginia
Neweal
Republican Party
Lawton
Cleveland
Boy Drowns In Vermilion River at YMCA Camp
Funeral services set for Tommie Schavenbachler nine year old of 149 Beebe Court who drowned at a Vermilion river YMCA camp when a group of 27 Elyria boys swam after a day’s outing. Deputy and camp director Haynes aided, doctor pronounces death, family notified. Survived by parents Alex and, William brother. grandfather William Vehlher.
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St. Mary's Church
Tommie Schavenbachler
Alex Schauenbachler
Beebe Court
Kes
Vermilion River
Elyria
J. Greenlee Haynes
Y M Gaake Boys
Haynes
Megs
Mess Hall
Sone
Joseph Wovelngs
Wiseman
Amherst
Gerald Nau
Tommie
William
Maynes
Harley G. Stevich
Businss
Schonenbarhler Residere
William Vehlher
Exposition Bound Travelers Spend The Night Here
Exposition bound travelers spent the night in Elyria after using the new Elyna exposition service booth at Broad Street and Middle Averur opened Saturday. Many tourists headed to Cleveland and the Great Lakes Exposition sought lodging, with the local committee reporting travelers were pleased with their rooms. Requests focused on route guidance to Cleveland and exposition features, and more travelers stopped for information as the opening weekend drew near.
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Broad Street
Middle Averur
Cleveland
Great Lakes
Elyria
Ieveland
Communists Name Candidates for Presidency and Vice Presidency
More than 700 delegates at the ninth National Communist Convention in New York nominated Karl Browder and James W. Ford for president and vice president by acclamation. The convention adopted an eight point platform calling for decent social and economic standards for workers and a constitutional amendment. A crowd of 28,009 packed Madison Square Garden to witness the session, with cheers heard from the balcony.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Karl Browder
Kansas
James W. Ford
Zioncheck Sleeping On Capitol Hill
Washington report shows Rep. Marion A. Zioncheck calmly sleeping in his Capitol Hill office after escaping a private Maryland sanitarium. Police, reporters, and guards crowded the scene as questions of jurisdiction and custody arose. No immediate action taken.
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Zioncheck
Capitol Hill
Washington
Marion A. Zioncheck
Maryland
Bur
Zioneck
Pever
Zienrheck
BE. S. T
Kenneth Romney
Baltimore
Capital Hill
Congressional
Capital Police
Ueers
Zionebeck
Sheppard-Katt
Sanitarian
Max Amnan
Zionchesk
Communnhia
Zionbeck
Jurisdicon of Maryland
Divorcee Slain In Chicago Hotel Scandal Ties Shocking Clues
In Chicago Indiana June 29 a divorcee Flor ence Castle known social hostess was found slain at a hotel. Lipstick message rhick Lessan appeared on a mirror as police probe possible links to a feared Michigan organization. Son James discovered the body. hotel was frequented by show people and chorus figures.
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Chicago
Ind
Rhick Lessan
Florence Castle
Nigal Club
Palien
Ipace
Meg Castle
James
Something New In Serial Stories
The Chronicle Telegram announces a shift to 12 instalment serials replacing the regular 38 part series. The first short serial is Ton Soon A Bride by Marjorie Peregrine, starting this evening on page . The paper notes readers prefer shorter fiction during the summer months.
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Marjorie Peregrine
Chronicle-Telegram
Plans To Close Gulf Road School In Elyria Township
Elyria Township Board of Education met to plan closing the Gulf Road school and transfer of loans to Markley school for the next academic year after state education department approval. Five other Lorain county curtailment schools face closure. transfers and transportation arrangements will follow including Miss Tempa Reisinger moving to Markley and new art and music instruction planned for next year.
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Gulf Road
Elyria Township
Markley
Elyria Townshi Board of Education
State Department of Education
Operasio
Gulf Road School
Lorain County
State Department
Pittsfield Township
Eit
Tempa Reisinger
Markley Sehant
Tus Gulf Road
Miss Reisinger
Markley Schaol
Markler
Crackureau Ridge
Harrison
East Carlisle
Former Elyrian Injured In Fall
Edward Gallam, 68, a former Elyria resident, is in critical condition at Norwalk Memorial Hospital after falling from the rear of a loaded hay wagon near Bellevue when it hit a rut and tipped over. He lived on Eighth Street for 15 years, moved to Norwalk four years ago, and has a daughter, Mrs. Louis Pfleger.
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Edward Gallam
Elyria
Norwalk Memorial Hospital
Bellevue
Eighth Street
Gallam
Flyrna
Oso
Norwalk
Louis Pfleger
Arthur Gallam
Nissos
McCarl decries New Deal agencies as tax consuming
Washington June 29 Comptroller General John R McCarl bidding farewell criticized emergency agencies as extravagantly set up and tax consuming to the extreme He said much of his last three years work involved legality of New Deal spending and clashed with agency heads over supposed noncompliance with congressional mandates.
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Washington
New Deal
John R. McCarl
McCarl
Elyrian Rescued From Bed Fire
Major Northcutt aged 36 of 1832 Middle Avenue is in Elyria Memorial Hospital with serious second degree burns after a bed fire blamed on a cigarette. His brother Lester rescued him, driving to Central Fire Station to summon help. Fire damaged the bedroom and spread to a kitchen, with losses over 200 dollars.
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Major Northcutt
Middle Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Lester Northcutt
Central Fire Station
Hose Company Number One
Magine Company Number One
Two Injured In Week End Traffic Accidents
Two persons treated at GE Memorial Hospital for minor injuries after traffic crashes over the weekend. Mrs. Tom Kazmierczak, 24, of Grafton, slight injuries when her husband’s car was sideswiped by Anthony Petrosky of Lorain on Route 57 near Stop 12 at 9 p.m. yesterday. Petrosky’s car then sideswiped a car owned by Rev. A. B. Kemp, driven by his daughter Katherine, with other Kemp family members present. Petrosky was taken to county jail for questioning. John Sedar, 8, of 217 Rush Street treated for a head bump after bicycle accident on Lake Avenue. Cars driven by Roe Spitzer and Edwin Dyke collided in an alley south of Broad Street. Cars driven by William Norton and Albert Patehin damaged in Grafton vicinity.
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Ge A Memorial Hospital
Tom Kazmierczak
Grafton
Anthony Petrosky
Lorain
Stope 12
Petrosky
A. B. Kemp
West Street
Katherine
Kemp
Karlton
L. P. Kemp
Richard
Massillon
Beauty
John Sedar
Rush Street
Lake Avenue
Roe Spitzer
R. D. Grafton
Edwin Dyke
Cleveland Road
Frank Pauly
Broad Street
William Norton
Albert Patehin
Accident at Substation Kills Worker and Injures Foreman
A Ut ion Gas and Electric substation incident fatally injured Middletown man James Maze 19 after contact with a live wire while 29 year old U Jung also suffered injuries as a ladder top shock exposed 13,209 volt line. Foreman C Maze witnessed the event and the news notes unclear details about the blast and injuries.
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Hamilton
U. Jung
James Maze
Middletown
Ution Gas and Electric Co
Ferkez
C. i Maze
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Texas Centennial Exposition
Betty
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Sauster
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