State Builds Case Against Hensley
The case against Gratton Hensley opened with testimony from three young women who say he attacked them in 1933 and 1935. Vass Marie Lata described a September 1 1933 assault near a field in Youngstown, with a knife and threats after he removed his clothes. Louise Soule testified about a January 7 1935 carjacking in Youngstown where Hensley fired or brandished a revolver, struck her, and forced her to drive away, later identified by a police lineup.
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Weather Outlook for Ohio and Nearby Regions
The forecast notes cloudy skies with light rain later tonight or Sunday in the west and north, and in the southeast portion Sunday warmer tonight and Sunday, then much colder Monday. Low pressure centers are in the Pacific Northwest and off Long Island, while high pressure sits over the South Atlantic States. Precipitation is heavy in California with ongoing rain at 7:30 am, light rain in the Northeast over the past day, and overall fair conditions elsewhere. Temperature changes are minor.
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Grant Increase In Food Allowance For Lorain County Relief
Lorain County commissioners authorize an increase in food allowances for relief clients, boosting monthly payments by 16,269 dollars for a family of four. The move, effective immediately, targets about 2,466 cases and is tied to a broader relief office staffing expansion to speed up new applications and monitoring. Commissioner DeChant abstained, citing timing concerns amid uncertain conditions.
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Steel production to rise at Lorain plant next week
National Tube Company at Lorain plans a substantial production increase next week as five open hearth furnaces resume Sunday morning after about 10 days of shutdown. One blast furnace stays active, Bessemer converter runs single turn through Friday, rail mill operates five days. No skelp mills run.
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Bradley Case To Be Resumed Wednesday
The heating of perpush charges against Leo Bradley, brought by Gov. Martin Lo Davey, will be resumed Wednesday before municipal judge Burt W. Griffin. The hearing was recessed late yesterday to give Guy Davey time to consider bills sent for signature after passage by the legislature before it adjourned on Feb. 28. Additional correspondence between Gov Davey and Bradley, former salesman for two Davey companies, is expected to be off.
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Former Oberlin Pastor Named Mount Union President
Alliance Ohio reports Dr Charles Burgess Ketcham, ex Oberlin Methodist pastor and current president of the Elyna Home for the Aged board, elected president of Mount Union College. He succeeds W H Mie Master who resigned after nearly 40 years. Mie Master will be emeritus at year end. Ketcham has long served Methodist leadership roles including Cleveland District superintendent and movements with Ohio Wesleyan, Mechanicsburg native, Toledo Central HS and Ohio No. 2.
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Britain Faces Issue Of Peace Or War
London reports the Cabinet debated the Austrian crisis for nearly two hours and faced a definite choice between peace or war. It was said Prime Minister Chamberlain might seek a general election for a country mandate on Britain's stance toward Germany. Some believed Mussolini’s Italy could be approached again, with a momentous decision looming over whether Britain would mobilize for war.
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Europe Faces Diplomatic Crisis 1938
London reports a swift diplomatic crisis sparked by Hitler’s move on Austria. Cabinets in Britain France Czechoslovakia and other nations work through the night to avert a wider war while observers deem a full-scale conflict unlikely though the tension remains high. Mussolini appears neutral as major powers reassess threats to European peace.
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Nazis Take Over Austria’s Government in Coup
Derlin March 12. Hitler entered Austria amid protests from Britain and France as a Nazi government takes control. German troops cross the border, seize key offices, and establish a Nazi state with armed units, censorship, and celebrations as Austria’s independence ends.
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