Third of Ohio banks still restricted
Nearly a third of Ohio banks remained restricted as the House passed an amendment under the Emergency Banking Act. The measure allows substitution of notes for preferred stock for Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds for state banks applying for aid. Ohio banks await reorganizations of Union Trust and Guardian Trust as they seek national charters.
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Cleveland
Ohio
House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
Robert J. Bulkley
Roosevelt
White House
Union Trust Company
Guardian Trust Company of
Union Trust
Effort to Halt Referendum on Gas Ordinance
Mayor W H Van Oster leads a citizen group planning a drive to stop the gas ordinance referendum. A nucleus committee chaired by J E Thatcher met to recruit 8 to 10 workers for outreach to 2500 signers, aiming to withdraw signatures after explaining the issue.
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W. H. van Oster
J. E. Thatcher
Thatcher
Ohio Weather Forecast Cloudy with Rain Likely
Ohio reports cloudy conditions tonight with possible rain in the southwest and near Lake Erie. Saturday brings more showers with warmer air in the south and cooler air in the extreme northeast.
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Ohio
Lake Erie
Mayor Outlines Municipal Garden Project Plans
Mayor W. H. Van Oster announced plans to continue last year’s municipal garden program with seeds and tools funded after securing $1,000 in relief funds. The project encompassed over 190 acres with more than 400 individual plots and a 20 acre sewage plant plot, with plowing set to begin next month.
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W. H. van Oster
MacDonald Proposes Broad Cuts at Disarmament Talks
Geneva reports Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald urges continental army cuts a naval holiday to 1935 and abolition of military aviation while allowing Germany to double armed forces to 200000. Delegates praise boldness yet demand further study before forming opinions.
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Geneva
Ramsey MacDonald
Mussolini
Rome
Europe
MacDonald
Germany
Two Men Accused of Stealing Sheep
John Black and Louis McDaniels of Lorain are charged with breaking and entering a building at night. They admitted stealing two sheep from Arthur Dudley of Henrietta and other sheep from J. E. Davidson of Kipton. Bound to the grand jury under $1,000 bond each. Sheriff Dick linked the thefts to livestock and poultry crimes across the county.
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John Black
Louis McDaniels
Lorain
Clarence Dick
Arthur Dudley
Henrietta
J. E. Davidson
Kipton
Joseph Petro
Plan for Farm Relief Moves Toward Approval in Washington
Roosevelt administration seeks swift congressional approval for broad farm relief. The plan would grant the agriculture secretary power to cut production, set marketing agreements, and license processors to raise farm prices and stimulate lagging industries.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Capitol
Smith
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Burns
Ways and Means Committee
Agriculture Group
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Oberlin Business Men to Hear Sales Tax Talk Tonight
Karl D. Bacon secretary of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce will explain the proposed sales tax plans for Ohio at the Oberlin Business Men's Association meeting at 6 30 tonight. The talk is part of a campaign to acquaint Lorain Countians with the feature and effects of sales tax bills before the Ohio Legislature.
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Karl D. Bacon
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Oberlin Business Men's Association
Oberlin
Begin Study of Farm Relief Program
The agriculture committees of both the Senate and House began a study of President Roosevelt's farm relief program to move it to the floor quickly. Chairman Smith of the Senate committee emphasized speed and said the farm aid bill could be brought up in the Senate as early as next week.
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Washington
Agriculture Committees
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Smith
Lorain retailers oppose state sales tax at Amherst meeting
Lorain county retailers gathered at the Amherst school to hear Tom A. Ryan of the Cleveland Chamber discuss why a state sales tax is unfair and unnecessary. Local committee members reported promises by assemblymen to consult before voting on tax measures.
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Lorain County
Amherst School
Tom A. Ryan
Retail Merchants Board
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
J J Smythe
Amherst
A. C. Hudnutt
Elyria
Malcolm Thompson
Lorain
P. H. Rogers
Grafton
Ryan
Ohio
Senate Beer Bill Advances Amid Contention
Congressional leaders reached a deal to push a beer wine bill toward the White House by April 4. The Senate approved 43 to 30 a 3.05 percent beverage standard while the House already backed 3.2 percent. House action on amendments and a conference looms as lawmakers weigh wine and fruit juices.
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Washington
White House
Senate
House
Burns
Roosevelt
Judiciary Committee
F. Scott McBride
Anti - Saloon League
Pacific Coast
Ohio
State Proposes Borrowing Funds For Workmen Compensation
Governor White urged the Ohio General Assembly to empower the state industrial commission to borrow limited sums guaranteed by bonds from the state insurance fund to meet urgent compensation payments to injured workers and the dependents of those killed. Senator Haynes filed a companion bill as the Assembly nears weekend adjournment.
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Columbus
Ohio Industrial Commission
General Assembly
White
Haynes
Dem
Coshocton County
State Industrial Commission
Elyria Celebrates 116th Anniversary and St Patrick's Day
Elyria marks its 116th birthday on March 17 1817 the date set by Heman Ely and companions. The city also celebrates St Patrick's Day shared with national and international observers. Some say the founding date was March 18 but Elyria honors March 17 as its birthday with the St Patrick's Day festivity.
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Elyria
St. Patrick's
Heman Ely
Hospital Appeals For Public Support At Elyria Memorial
Elyria Memorial Hospital portrays severe financial strain since February 27 and asks the public for new cash or produce contributions. Merchants have kept care available with limited restrictions, while donors including many giving small sums have aided through the Community Chest. Hospital executives urge anyone with unpaid bills or potential payments to contact Superintendent Frank W. Hoover immediately.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria
R. B. Lersch
S. H. Squire
Chas. E. Tucker
Sec
Y. Frank
VW. Hoover
Ohio River Flood Reaches Towns Along Upper Basin
The rowboat era returns as the Ohio River flood halts traffic in Marietta and nearby towns in Ohio and West Virginia. Water five feet deep coats streets and rail lines while relief efforts feed and shelter residents. Crests at Pomeroy approach 52 feet as lower towns endure widespread closures and evacuations.
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United Press
Marietta
Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio River
Tuscarawas
Urichsville
Athens
Hocking River
Martinsville
Parkersburg
St. Mary’s
Zanesville
Cambridge
Pomeroy
Western Union
Elyria High School honors athletes at awards assembly
Thirty nine Elyria High School athletic awards were presented at a morning assembly. Thirteen went to girls and 26 to boys. Letters went to members of the heavy and light weight basketball teams and swimmers. Burns trophy awarded to Adelbert Urig. Highest awards went to three girls with pin guards for over 1600 points. Pins for 1300 and letters for 900-point earners announced. The girls basketball trophy went to Betty Bridgeland as captain of the junior team.
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Elyria High School
Eigh
Fred Lehman
Paul Coniam
Stanly Madhock
William Jones
Frank Mrnkowski
Thomas Dean
Adelbert Urig
Richard Elviott
Hight
Vincent Feron
John Gutowski
Richard Gould
Charles Pruski
Earl Chesler
Paul Thompson
Harold Weiland
Edward O'Donnell
Alfred O'Donnell
Katherine Brown
Florence Clawson
Christina Brand
Phyllis Agate
Joyce Peterman
Betty Bridgeland
Helene Kips
Priests Transferred Across Cleveland Diocese Affect Lorain County
Five priest transfers in the Cleveland Diocese affect Lorain County parishes. New appointments include an Elyria assistant and an Elyrian named assistant in Cleveland. Transfers list Humbert Crescentini to Lorain St Peter's and George Demnerie to Social Mission Sisters roles, with others moving between Oberlin, Garfield Heights, Collinwood, and Well ington.
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Cleveland
Lorain County
Elyria
Humbert Crescentini
St. Mary’s
St. Peter's
Lorain
George Demnerie
Sacred Heart
Oberlin
Social
Congress Passes $500 Million Economy Bill In Haste
Congress sped through the $500 million economy measure but the law awaits signing after Rainey and Garner return. The delay should not affect plans for a $400 million veterans benefits cut and a $100.6 million federal salary reduction once the bill reaches the White House. President Roosevelt and officials plan immediate implementation.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Rainey
Garner
White House
Roosevelt
Douglas
Veterans’ Administration
Hines
House backs plan for statewide repeal vote
In Columbus on March 17, the House approved the Master Bill to create a convention mechanism to ratify or reject the Blaine resolution for repeal of the 18th Amendment. The vote was 72 to 50 with wet forces gaining momentum.
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Columbus
House
Assembly
Senate
White
Fire at Murphy Brothers plant causes minor damage
A small fire at the Murphy Brothers plant 70 East Broad Street was blamed on a defective reduction valve in an acetylene welding tank. Firemen reported little damage to two gauges and the valve, feared an explosion due to high pressure, but the blaze was quickly put out with no blast.
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Elyria
Murphy Brothers
East Broad Street
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