Leftward New Deal Swing Evident in Roosevelt Policy
A new leftward trend marks President Roosevelt's approach as Congress debates NRA extension plans and four reform bills. The White House faces pressure from big and small business and labor. Richberg leads the NRA board with labor representation, while John L. Lewis shifts from earlier opposition to cautious support after concessions.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
NRA
White House
Donald R. Richberg
National Industrial Recovery Board
Phillip Murray
United Mine Workers
Eack
Frank C.walker
Broadway
New York
Walker
Mr. Roosevelt
New Deal
National Executive Council
NIRB
Organized Labor
Richberg
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Senate
Jahor
Mr. Richbers
Tea Press
Richbere
Weather Ohio Reports Intermittent Rain Tonight
Occasional rain to persist tonight across Ohio, with a likely end by Tuesday morning. South segments may see slightly warmer conditions tonight, followed by cooler temps on Tuesday in the southern portion.
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Ohio
County funds show varied balances in Kelser report
County Auditor Charles S. Kelser reports balances across funds for 1934, noting the general fund ended with 128,691 and a 46,000 rise from the prior year while the road and bridge fund nears depletion. The one mill levy proposal aims to replenish that fund, and relief finances shift to federal aid as bond retirements rise.
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Charles S. Kelser
Elyria History To Be Shown In Dramatic Form
Elyria's history will be depicted in dramatic form tonight for Young Men's Club members by 72 students under Miss Sabra Armstrong. The presentation occurs at the club's weekly meeting at the YMCA. A final report from the Young Men's Club team on the Salvation Army drive will follow, with awards committee members listed and plans for presenting this year's Elyria High School senior awards.
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Elyria
Sabra Armstrong
Salvation Army
Joncht
Henry Ingersoll
Seward Black
Harold Rorick
Elyria High School
A. P. Lagron Reappointed State Highway Director
John Daster Jr announced the reappointment of A. P. Lacron of Lorain as resident state highway engineer. Lagron’s reappointment was among 14 appointments unveiled by the director, effective April 1.
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John Daster, Jr
A. P. Lacron
Lorain
Lagron
Seek Means To Dissipate Arms Crisis
Berlin reports that Hitler and British Foreign Secretary Simon began talks on peace and security in Europe. The Memel issue looms as a possible bargaining point in the discussions, with observers noting the fate of German colonies might be raised to trade for concessions.
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United Pease
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
British and German talks open to ease European arms crisis
Berlin reports Simon and Eden began negotiations with Baron von Neurath to find ways to ease the arms crisis. Hitler was to join later, with six new Nazi warplanes shown at Templehof as observers noted European anxieties after Paris talks and hoped the visit would ease German fears of a united front.
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Berlin
Europe
John Simon
Anthony Eden
Privy Seal
Konstantin von Neurath
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Simon
Voneurath
Templehof
Germany
Paris
Reich
Several Injured In Auto Accidents
Several persons sustained minor injuries in automobile accidents reported over the weekend. A car driven by James Brown tipped into a ditch on Oberlin road around 2 PM after being forced off by a truck. Passengers included Robert Robertson, Clarence Smith, and Charles Smith, all treated at Memorial Hospital. Charlies Munns was hospitalized after a wheel tipping incident on Elyria avenue near Stop and 7th Street. William Seahold suffered a facial cut when his car hit a telephone pole on West Market Street. All cases were reported by Deputy Sheriffs and treated locally.
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James Brown
Oberlin Road
Paul Chapman
Robert Robertson
Shear Street
Clarence Smith
Cheatnut Street
Charles Smith
Columbus Street
Memorial Hospital
Charlies Munns
North Street
Await Signal To Spend Billions
United Press reports in 1935 that New Deal officials prepare a massive works program funded by a 4.58 billion dollar relief bill. The plan aims to employ about 3.5 million, with half the funds for materials like steel and cement to spur private industry and overall economic revival. The White House signals a public message upon enactment, while Senate leaders navigate opposition and move toward House conferees to reconcile versions.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Fen
Elmer Thomas
Okla
Huey P. Long
White House
House
Crosley strike at Cincinnati plant reaches impasse
About 2800 Crosley Radio workers walk out across four Cincinnati plants after union claims the company would not sign a contract. R A Hoff says union demands recognition seniority and better pay terms, while company says no negotiations without a signed agreement. Police maintain order as pickets form at the plant.
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Cincinnati
Crosley Radio Corporation
Lewis M. Crosley
R. A. Hoff
Radio and Refrigerator Workers Union
Cincinnati.o
Radio & Refrigerator Workers” Union
R. A. Hott
Tocal
James R Carey
Newark
N. J
Hoff
Americans On Trial In Spy Plot
Paris reports Robert Gordon Switz and Marjorie Tilley Switz along with 21 others on trial for complicity in a major spy plot. They may be discharged and deported under leniency for testimony. In all 34 charged, 10 at large worldwide, one jailed in Finland. The alleged ring favored Soviet Russia. Switz noted as pay-off man. The couple, detained since December 19 1933, faced extensive investigations before confessions spurred further arrests.
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Paris
U.P
Robert Gordon Switz
Marjorie Tilley Switz
Finland
Soviet Russia
Switzes
Switz
Slayer Of Grace Budd To Die In Electric Chair
Albert H. Fish, six year old killer of Grace Budd, is to be executed in Sing Sing during the week of April 29. Justice Close ruled Fish sane, though frail and dejected after hearing sentence. He was found guilty of cannibalistic murder in a 1928 Greenburgh farmhouse and had confessed to the slayings of other children including four year old Billy Gaffney.
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White Plains
N. Y
Albert H. Fish
Grace Budd
Sing Sing
Supreme Court
Frederick P. Close
Fish
Greenburgh
N.Y
Billy Gaffney
Brooklyn
Floods in Yellow River Valley Kill 2,000 People
Floods in the Yellow River Valley have caused at least 2,000 deaths in China. Regions including Chansyuan Shantung Huasien and Henan suffered major damage as waters of China sorrow rise. Property losses are estimated at 14,000,000 Yuan about 5,000,000 dollars.
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Shanghat
Yellow River Valley
Chansyuan
Shantung
Huasien
Henan
China
Mathews To Fight Against Being Fired By Davey
Ohio Governor Davey announces temporary replacement for Edmund G. Mathews as head of liquor enforcement. Al Humphrey of Ashtabula, a former liquor inspector, will fill the post during civil service dispute. Officials confer with Burk on Mathews ouster amid ongoing liquor control turmoil and requests for Burk’s quick Senate confirmation.
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Mathews
Davey
Columbus. C
al Humphrey
Ashtabula
Edmund G. Mathews
Humphrey
John A. Hughes
Clarence A. Burk
Charles Leasure
Ralph Emmons
Civil Service Commission
Liquor Department
Burk
Martin L. Davey
Ohio Relief Administration
E. G. Mathews
State Civil Service Commission
Ohio Senate
Clarence Burk
Ohio Liquor Control
Cleveland
Peace Nears In Toledo Strike
Peace in the Toledo milk industry appeared near as striking milkmen and distributors resumed negotiations. Talks took place at the Toledo Regional Labor Board with Rev. Lowvis M. Hirsh acting as director and chairman. The closed shop demand, the main obstacle to peace, was dropped at a prior meeting.
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Toledo
Arnold
Mayor Works To End Steel and Tubes Strike
Mayor W H Vanoster coordinates talks between 160 striking Steel and Tubes employees and company officials to push a settlement. A 2 PM county meeting will decide funding for guard costs as city council and sheriff prepare for possible extended dispute. Strikers hold mass support while organizer Harry Harrison signals openness to negotiations.
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Steel and Tubes Company
W. H. Vanoster
Oscar Dunn
Wurst Hall
Harry Harrison
Mechanics Educational Society of America
Murder Conviction Upheld By Court
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the murder conviction of Bobby Edwards for the slaying of Freda Mekechne in Wilkes-Barre. The defense argued the death was natural or caused by cold water shock, but the court affirmed the first degree murder verdict in the case tied to the Harvey’s Lake tragedy.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvana Supreme Court
Conviellon
Bobby Edwards
Snertheart
Queyrarold
Wilkes-Barre
Freda Mekechnie
Miss Mekechne
Harveys Lake
Six Die In Night Club Fire In Morton Grove
Chicago march 25 state police and county authorities investigate a fatal blaze at a Morton Grove night club. six people perished and about twenty two were treated for burns as a door that opened inward trapped attendees including many students. Northwestern University students Fred R. Anderson and James Hronek are among the dead. George Fredericks Morton Grove policeman died heroically aiding victims while entering the club twelve times. Coroner's jury opens an inquest and arson is considered as investigators probe the origin of the fire.
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Chicago
Morton Grove
Iroquois Theatre
Fred R. Anderson
Eau Claire
Wis
Northwestern University
Jack Cocker
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Arlene Harve
James Hronek
Robert Wolfe
Helen Johnson
Milwaukee
George Fredericks
Ohio relief probe widens as Hopkins aid cited
Columbus district attorney continues inquiry into allegations state relief workers solicited funds from firms doing business with relief administration. A legislative panel forms to probe the Onlo relief mess as affidavits allege Governor Davey campaign committees received about 310,000 via relief solicitations. John A. Lee says he collected funds for the Democratic committee and kept some. A capias for Lee followed his grand jury no show. Stillman directed relief operations for Hopkins with cash payments and personnel cuts.
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Columbus
Donald Hoskins
Relief Administration
Hoskins
Harry L. Hopkins
Martin L. Davey
John A. Lee
Lee
Democratic Committee
C. C. Stillman
Hopkins
Stiltman
Secretary Howe Clings To Life
Louis McHenry Howe aged 64, chief secretary to President Roosevelt, remained critically ill in Washington nearly a week after doctors lost hope for recovery from bronchial disorders. The White House bulletin said his condition was extremely critical as Mr. Roosevelt postponed a Florida vacation to stay by Howe’s bedside.
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Washington
Louis McHenry Howe
Roosevelt
White House
Howe
Florida
Rally of Sons of Union Veterans Planned at Woodmen Hall
The H. P. Charman Camp and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War along with their auxiliary announce a rally to be held Wednesday evening July 29 at Woodmen Hall in Lons. Guests include Park Yencling Bay Village Post Commander-in-Chief and Chester Bigler Toledo department commander with staff, plus Mrs. Rone Lockyer Steahentalie auxiliary president and her staff. National Commander Frank Kirschrassauer will attend. Camp and auxiliary urge all members to attend.
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H. P
Frank L. Kirschrassauer
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France
Central Press
A. P. Lagron
Crosley
Bulletin
Wayside Inn
Ohio Relief
Sons of Union
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