Civil service vs patronage in federal reform debate
Governor Davey sacks Harry Sparks under civil service rules as reform talk floods Congress with plans to reorganize government. The piece warns the merit system may bow to executive control, risking independence and checks on expenditures while patronage blocks progress and endangers public service integrity.
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Civil Service
Martin L. Davey
Harry Sparks
State Highway Department
Sparks
Senate
Ohio
Elyria
Congress
Roosevelt
Voneress
Byrd
Federal Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Federal Service
Farley
Anniversary notes and birthdates of notable figures
A calendar of anniversaries lists Casimir Pulaski Rebecca Gratz and others with birth and death years. It includes history items on William Penn Vermont Chicago Roosevelt and the TVA Norris Dam. Birthdays of notable figures are noted along with brief celebratory or evaluative statements about their impact and character.
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Toma
Casimir Pulaski
Savannah
Rebecca Gratz
Philadelphia
Robert HH. Waterman
Trhidson
San Francisco
Myrtilla Miner
Brookfield
No Y
Aruart Robson
Annnapolis
Brand Whitlock
Toledo
Ohio
Belgium
Urbana
Knute Rockne
Chicago
Notre Dame
Norway
William Penn
Charles I
England
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Congress
New York City
United States
Vermont
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Great Norris
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Townsend pensions and reform debates roil Oklahoma era
A critical look at Townsend pension plans, state funding fears, and federal probes shaping reform efforts. The piece discusses gatekeeping by investigators, waste control, and nationwide moves toward safeguarding or bankrupting pension funds while linking national political shifts to Oklahoma’s experiments and broader administrative responses.
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Townsend
Calvorn
Oklahoma
Pabmert Ag
Roosevelt Feels Pressure On 1940 Plans Amid Cabinet Shakeup
A failing administration faces cabinet reshuffles and Senate scrutiny as Roosevelt weighs his 1940 bid. Observers deem the president’s next term unlikely, while factions urge respect for precedent. Lawmakers probe relief costs and potential wage impacts, signaling broader economic tension.
War Department Supply Bill Gains Early Increases
A brief notice states increases granted to the War Department in the supply bill, with approval anticipated and the measure soon to be reported.
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War Department
Dover Center Former Resident Dies in California
Dover Center mourns the death of Charles Dybla Weaver a Woodland California native and brother of Alig Chartle Dybla Center Ridge. He was killed in an automobile accident while returning home from a business meeting. He lived in Cleveland before moving to California fifteen years ago to become manager of the Union Ice Company. Survived by his wife a son Bradford Jr and his sister Mrs Dyble who could not attend the funeral due to ill health.
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Dover Centor
Bradford GC Weaver
Woodland
California
Alig. Chartle Dybla
Center Ridge
Townsend Club Meeting Hosts Civic Officials Dinner
Large attendance at the Townsend Club No 1 gathering at Center Ridge hall included Dover officials and their wives invited for a 6 o'clock dinner and evening of entertainment led by speaker Charles Johnson of Mentor Ohio. Music by The Dunham Club of Cleveland.
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Townsend Club No
Center Ridge
Civic Club
Dover
Charles Johnson
Mentor
Townsend
Dunham Club
Cleveland
Ninty
Mitchell
Assistang Committee
February Busy Month at Elyria Library
Elyria Library circulation rose to 15 857 in February despite it being a short month with a holiday reducing open days. Miss Edna More reports an increase of 852 over February last year. The average daily circulation was nearly 700 books on days the library was open.
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Elyria Library
Edna More
Acadian Mashers and Thursday Proposals in Loyalist Louisiana
In Acadian settled Louisiana a custom once kept the marriage question to Thursdays. Youths approached a potential wife only if intent was marriage and were required to blurt the proposal on a Thursday.
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Louisiana
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Chronicle-Telegram
Audit Bureau of
Second Street
Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company
G Hudnutt
Clare Bhorge
Elyria Portoffice Act of Hie Paar
Cattier Buy
Elvria
Lorain
State of
John W Cullen Company
Withiean Aye
New York
General Motors Brig
dJust
Utopia
Los Angeles
Japan
Carnegie Foundation
Brazil
Serian
Midpletown
N.Y
Erie
TI ‘Te Beg
Tobax
Clark Hm, Woodward
Atlanta
Charles P. Summerall
Charleston
S. C
Lake City
Fla
Richard C. Tolman
California Instiute of Technology
Newton
Mass
Mutt Gross
Cartonist
John H. Wigmore
Northwestern University
Emerius of Law
G. Emmet Rand
Thomas
Stribling
Clifton
Tenn
Channing Pollock
Shoreham
N. Y
Washington, D. C
Berg
Peasionys
Wortime
Washington
North Dakota
Missouri
Arkansas
Commonwealths
Reserve
Hull
Pelmies
Mrr
Tides
Naty
Edison
Aiache
Mi Hull Obsiousiy
Ronsevel
Mae
Ichusamy Edason
Ste
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Mi al
Chaimant Guffey
Barkley
White House
Etrc
Johnston Gift & Knit Shop
Second St
New Spring
P.R. Smith & CO
Elyria Savings & Trust Bldg
E Far
City Devellers IE
J. T. Barnard
Senate Democrats
Shimplest
Camtal Hall
Miceas
Uey
Jam’ Farley
Hopaevepe
Patranece
Dawyrawn
NOTHS
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Committee
Dover Center
Townsend News
Florence James
E.G. Geiger
June Traxler
Marie Thompson
Lehmer
Busiiness
Andrew Jenkins
Dover Road
Charles
Normaniser
Charles Muche
Kb. G. Gerger
Winifred Alien
Pear of Perttacosis
Deyvihg
Parrek Pets
Tain
Playboys
Lake Erie
Pike
Florida
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