Bank Failure Case Seeks Grand Jury Evidence in Ohio
In Cleveland on March 30 additional evidence for the Standard Trust Bank failure case was sought as three former officers Face embezzlement charges. Indicted are Stirling Smith and Dale T. Winslow with amounts over $19,000 and Howard K. Evans named in a secret true bill. Smith and Winslow to surrender for arraignment. Evans recalled from Florida for civil-case questioning.
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Cleveland, CO
Standard Trust Bank
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers’ National Bank
Howard K. Evans
Stirling Smith
Dale T. Winslow
State Banking Department
Standard Corporation Investment
Smith
Winslow
John H. Orgill
Cuyahoga County Bar Association
Maurice Maschke
Republican
Evans
Cleveland
Florida
Frank T. Cullitan
Smith and Winslow
Rush For Auto Licenses Nears at Elyria Club Event
A rush of automobile owners for 1933 license plates is expected at the Elyria Automobile Club and Al Mason's Saturday as the first quarterly reduction on auto tag fees takes effect. Club secretary Allyan Gehl says many cars, laid up earlier in the year, may return to operation thanks to lower rates. New three month prices: 5.25 dollars for 25 hp or less, 7.50 for over 25 up to 28, 11.25 for over 28 up to 32, 15 for over 32 up to 36, and 18.75 for over 36 hp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Automobile Club
al Mason
Allyan Gehl
Bent on Wrecker dispute over contract with inventor Roy Benton
Roy Benton, a local fireman and inventor, sues M B Diederich claiming the contract to manufacture and market the Bent on Wrecker was not fulfilled. The petition says Diederich was to manufacture and market the tool under specified terms and to gain a half interest in the project for his services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Roy &. Benton
M. B. Diederich
Diederich
Mayor Fines Steward Branch Over Traffic Light Crash
Steward Branch of 246 Bath street was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor W H Van Oster for crashing a traffic light at Furnace and Lodi streets. Herbert Pitts of South Roosevelt street was arrested for possessing gambling paraphernalia and to be tried this afternoon. Pitts rode with Branch and police reported he had policy clips and $113.45 in change.
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Steward Branch
Bath Street
W. H. van Oster
Furnace
Lodi
Herbert Pitts
South Roossvelt Street
Pitts
Branch
Fire covers 209 square feet on Ohio Street
A grass fire burned 209 square feet in Elyria near the 300 block of Ohio Street at noon. Firemen battled the blaze for 50 minutes using brooms to beat it out after it spread from two bonfires to adjacent lots.
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Elyria
Ohio Street
Extension Agents Meet at Akron for Northeastern Ohio Girls Programs
County extension agents from the district gather in Akron to discuss agricultural extension work for women and Four-H Club activities for girls in northeastern Ohio. Lorain County is represented by Miss Alice Bird, the county agent, as the conference opens and runs through tomorrow.
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Akron
Ohio
Lorain County
Alice Bird
Exporting industries in Germany face dollar pressure
Exporting industries in Germany complain of competition from countries with depreciated currency. The report notes currency weakness abroad affecting price competitiveness and demand for German goods.
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Germany
Plan to Organize Boys Four H Club at East Carlisle
Alfred Emery, advisor, will meet with East Carlisle School boys tomorrow at noon to discuss plans for forming a Four H Club. The 1953 season work and early project preparations will be outlined during the meeting.
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East Carlisle
Alfred Emery
Collision damages two cars in city intersection
Autos of Mrs Llewellyn living at 279 16th street and Mrs Thomas of Columbus street were damaged in a collision at Middle avenue and Fourth street about 7 45 p m yesterday, police reported.
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Llewellyn
16Th Street
Mis. Thomas
Columbus Street
Middle Avenue
Fourth Street
Transfer Of Lewis Mercantiles Property Planned
Explanation today shows the property occupied by Lewis Mercantiles would be transferred to Cleveland Trust Company as trustee under Florence Lewis Raur rather than directly to the estate heirs, aiming to avoid an erroneous construction of words in yesterday's Chronicle Telegram article.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Lewis Mercantiles
Cleveland Trust Companys
Neat
Florence Lewis Raur
Nat
Wesleyan Registrar Dies by Suicide at Home
Thomas E. Steckel 43 registrar and French professor at Wesleyan University Delaware O W U registrar, ended his life with a rifle at his home last night. Despondency over ill health cited by associates. He served twenty years at the university and studied in German universities in 1912 13. Surviving are his widow a daughter Harriet and two sons Thomas and Richard.
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Delaware
Death Notice for Mrs Catherine Law Bradley
Catherine Law Bradley age 74 died at home 7802 Star Avenue Cleveland. Born Elyria she is survived by husband William four brothers Samuel Edward David James Hollis sister Mrs A A Nichols two sons Cornelius Chesterland Earl Cleveland two sons John and James preceded in death. Funeral from home Saturday at 2 p m.
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Catherine Law Bradley
Catherine Hollis
Star Avenue
Cleveland
Funeral services for John Novascek in Stop 11
Funeral services for John Novascek of Stop 11 Lake Avenue will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from his sister Mrs. Mike Zagorski's home with Rev. Fr. Leo Brissel officiating. Burial is in Calvary Cemetery. The body will be removed from Taylor's Funeral Home this afternoon.
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John Novascek
Lake Avenue
Mike Zagorski
Leo Brissel
Calvary Cemetery
Taylor
Rowland VanAusdale
Monclova High School
Harry VanAusdale
Groveland Street
Western Reserve Academy
Robert Woodruff
James Richards
John Wickler
Edward §. Brown
John Alexander
Bills Approved by Legislature Create Regulated Industries
The legislature advanced measures including a state milk commission to regulate pricing and licensing for dairy producers, distributors, and retailers. Other bills target taxicab regulation, insurance licensing, and transportation safety. The Senate and House considered measures on building and loan liquidations and county indebtedness certificates.
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Billy Pess
Uradisey
Smith of
Sernate
Marrar
LeFever
Ines
Ward of
Geatza
Talser
Pest
Ara
Lewis
Belmen
Gasper
N. Yoder
Montsom
Masier
Cuvahora
Senate
J. Eugene Roberts
Wahaoningi
Trab Iity
House— Eickenberry
Preble
Bulk of
Huron
Milk Commission
J P Morgan Co Comes Under Senate Scrutiny
Washington March 34 The J P Morgan Co faced Senate Stock Market Investigation scrutiny after counsel report claimed the firm questioned the committee’s authority to inquiry into investment banking. The committee drafted an amendment to clarify its jurisdiction as part of a broader cor porate inquiry plan.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan & Co
Senate Stock Market Investigating Committee
Morgan
Ferdinand Perara
Perora
Dirigible Macon Delays Maiden Flight At Akron Tests
The U S S Macon, heavy with sandbags, conducted dock tests at Akron airport instead of the planned maiden flight. A windless dawn favored early airstrip tests, but threat weather later in the day halted takeoff with a tentative new date of April 19 depending on weather and field conditions.
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Akron. O
Macon
Akron
Navy
Sunnyvale
California
State Banking Act Amends Powers and Board
The Baker bill broadens the superintendent of banks powers to liquidate and reorganize banks, creates a seven member state banking advisory board, and allows state banks to use capital notes and government securities with protections against double liability. It details conservator terms, claim presentations, and prioritization of creditors.
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Markles
Reconstruction Finance Corporaton
Baker Bul
Jews Ordered to Deliver Passports Policy and Police Edict
A March 30 bulletin reports German authorities ordering Jews to surrender their passports by April 3 amid actions tied to confiscations and foreign funds. The fragment suggests enforcement steps and possible propaganda context within occupied territories.
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Breaatlat
Switzerland to Guarantee Trade Credits for Swiss Firms
Switzerland plans to guarantee trade credits for Swiss companies selling to Soviet Russia, aiming to ease approvals and promote bilateral commerce amid evolving global sanctions and banking controls. The move signals state backing to support exports and stabilize Swiss business interests in the shifting postwar landscape.
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Switzerland
Soviet Russia
Sales Talk Scheduled Tonight At Town Hall
Har Lacan of the Revenants Division of the Elyma Chamber of Commerce will speak on proposed Ohio sales tax legislation at Wellington Town Hall. Meanwhile business leaders and consumers convene at Lorain High School to hear Thomas Ryan of the Cleveland Retail Merchants' Board discuss the same topic.
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Har Lacan
Revenants
Elyma Vamber of Commerce
Wil
Ohio
Wellington
Lorain High School
Thomas Ryan
Cleveland Reta] Merchants’ Board
Bomb mailed to President Roosevelt reported in Watertown
A crudely made bomb addressed indirectly to President Roosevelt was mailed yesterday in Watertown New York, postal officials said today as the investigation continues.
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Watertown
N. Y
Roosevelt
Dublin Riots Leave 30 Injured as Communists Target HQ
Dublin records the worst mob violence in years as 96 people are hurt in rioting around Communist headquarters. Demonstrators clash with police at Convol's House in Strand and Communist College on Encles Street, smashing windows and attacking guards.
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Dublin
Convol
Great Strand
Communist College
Encles Street
Bardiess
Voliexs
Bank Robbers Escape With $15,000
A gang overpowered night watchman J H Finley at The Citizens State Bank in Knox City Texas and escaped with cash and currency totaling 15.90 dollars.
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Knox City
Knox Couury
Tex
J H. Finley
Citizens State Bank
Truck Loads Of Milk Dumped In Rochester Milk War
Violence erupted in Rochester during a milk war as striking farmers overpowered state troopers and dumped truckloads of milk en route to the city. Dozens of farmers and several troopers sustained minor injuries in skirmishes. one farmer named Sam Hanna, 53, was hospitalized after being struck.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rochesters
Sam Hanna
Jocel
Mrs Ella Schulpe Dead After 27 Years City Teaching
Miss Ella Schulpe a 61 year old city schools teacher at Steubenville died suddenly at her home in Millersburg on March 30. She had served in the Steubenville schools for 27 years.
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Millersburg
Ella Schulpe
Steubenville
France to Pay 19 Million War Debt Installment?
Washington dispatch reports the U S administration believes France will pay a 19 million dollar war debt installment though certainty is elusive. Diplomats discuss moving the world economic conference from London to Washington with June 1 tentatively mentioned.
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Washington
France
London
Nati Wil
Ronald Lindsay
Paul Boncour
Chamber of Deputies
State Department
America
Man Entombed 100 Hours In Mine Dies
John Creslock Jr, 27, entombed in an abandoned mine near Mount Carmel for more than 190 hours, died early today after rescue. His companion Stanley Orluskie escaped by ladder as dirt avalanched. Creslock was swept down the shaft. rescuers reached him after a 75 foot descent and he died at Ashland State Hospital from shock.
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MT Carmel
John Creslock, Jr
Creslock
Stanley Orluskie
Cheslock
Ashland State Hospital
Undertaker and helper drown after flood wrecks hearse
In Lancaster Wisconsin on March 30 a funeral director and his assistant died when floodwaters swept away their hearse and they tied themselves to a tele phone pole with coffin straps hoping to be rescued.
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Lancaster
Wis
Oberlin Glee Club kicks off spring tour Friday
The Oberlin Women's Glee Club departs Friday on a ten day concert tour through Southern Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky with engagements at Mt Vernon Portsmouth Harting Morehead Lexington Berea Danville Richmond Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton Findlay and other venues. A noon college chapel in Berea and a Cincinnati City Club luncheon broadcast on WLW are planned with more engagements being arranged.
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Oberlin
Maroon
Oberlin Women’s Glee Club
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Mt. Vernon
Portsmouth
Harting
W. Va
Morehead
Lexington
Berea
College Chapel
Danville
Richmond
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Findlay
Bigelow Methodist
Tortsmouth
Marshall College
Huntington
Cincinnati City Club
WLW
Mrs Neikirk Wins Oberlin Spelling Contest
An Oberlin spelling bee at the Methodist church after a chicken supper drew 40 to 50 participants. Mrs D Neikirk spelled down the field to win the first prize a certificate dated for the winner. Mr Schwartz took second prize an angel food cake. Judge was Mr Wigton and word pronouncer Mr Kutscher.
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Oberlin
D. Neikirk
Schwartz
Wigton
Kutscher
Birthday Party Head Honors Frank Stevens
Mr and Mrs E G Stevens entertained at a surprise birthday party at their North Main Street home last evening in honor of Frank Stevens the elder. The event featured family and friends and celebrated a milestone in his years.
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E. G. Stevens
North Main Street
Frank Stev
Five Hundred Night Yields Prizes for Local Guests
In Pittsfield township a Five Hundred gathering awarded top prizes to Mr. Stevens and Mrs. Hastings. Mrs. Heisner earned the consolation prize as a social evening of dainty refreshments and companionship unfolded. Attendees included the Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Ford Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prosser of La Grange, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Shark of Oberlin, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Heisner of Lorain.
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Ens
Pittsfield Township
Stevens
Hastings
Heisner
Frank Stevens
Ford Hastings
Fred Prosser
la Grange
R. R. Shark
Oberlin
Donald Heisner
Lorain
Ladies Aid Society Hosts Shower for Mrs. Pash on East College
Twenty two members of the Baptist church Ladies Aid Society entertained Mrs. Robert Pash with a shower at her East College street home. She greatly appreciated the many gifts and a dainty lunch was served by Mrs. Burgess late in the evening.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Robert Pash
East College Street
Memorial service followed by quilt work at Methodist Ladies Aid
At a Methodist church Ladies Aid Spree meeting a memorial service for Mrs Grill was held before members worked on quilt blocks in the afternoon. Three Oberlin ladies attended the Fifth District American Legion Auxiliary conference in Medina: Mrs Elsie Shaffstall, Mrs Helen Cameron, and Mrs Tillie Liman.
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Ladies’ Aid Spree
Methodist Church
Yeserdam
Grill
Oberlin
Fifth District of the
American Legion
Medina
Elsie Shaffstall
Helen Cameron
Tillie Liman
Kutscher
Kingstreet
Ralph Wiegman
Jack
Cleveland
A. Lindquist
Forest Street
W. H. Phillips
W. B. Durand
W.B. Gerrish
East College Street
E. A. Papworth
Union Street
Ford City
Ohio Senate approves old age pension bill in 27 to 3 vote
The Ohio Senate approved the old-age pension plan with a county share amendment by 27 to 3. The measure, already passed by the House, awaits concurrence on the Senate amendment. No appropriation exists yet. proposed funding would not begin until 1955 unless the Senate alters the plan.
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Columbus
Ohio
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Senate. Na
Extend Deadline On Tax Returns Across Ohio Cities
Ohio state officials extended the tax return deadline from March 8 to April 13 due to money shortages in banks and restrictions in cities like Newark Wheeling Center Youthstown and Dayton. Individuals and dealers must still pay within ten days of the law’s changed date to avoid penalties.
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Certaig
Tes
Tarteland
Wheron
Center Youthstown
Nutoetn
Ohio
Taapareers
Inc
S‘arve
Arrest of Gandhi’s Son Sparks Nationalist Arrests
Bombay reports Tevad s Gandhi vrounze son of the Mahatma Gandhi was arrested at a wayside station en route to Calcutta for a Nationalist meeting. More than 599 Gandhi followers have been arrested, all believed to be delegates to the session. Police instructed railway officials to refuse tickets to suspected delegates.
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Bombay
Tevad S Gandhi Vrounze
Mahatma Gandhi
Calcutta
Gandhi
Farmers Advance On County Jail
A mob of 699 farmers moved on Marathon County Jail in Wausau Wisconsin after halting a foreclosure sale by hurling stones and clubs as police and deputies formed a cordon around the jail.
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Wausau
Wis
Marathon County
Engineer blown from cab catches up with train by automobile
Walter C. Fredericks engineer of the Atlantic Express Chicago New York passenger train was blown from the cab in a flash explosion near Elmira New York. He ran to a farmhouse got treatment and an automobile to catch up with the train as it towed by a switch engine. Fireman Delap said he was sucked from the cab by steam and live coals but rejoined the train minutes later.
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Elmira
N. Y
Walter C. Fredericks
Delap
Frederick
Markets report dull mixed prices for livestock grains
The Cleveland produce markets show mixed receipts with calves at around 5 dollars and softer bids, while sheep and poultry price ranges vary. Oats and corn futures appear unsettled amid multiple listings for corn, oats, barley and timothy seed. merchandising includes Leghorn fowl and various poultry stock with directional shifts noted in the cattle and hog markets.
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Chicago
Petro Wet
Eass Moos
Leghorn
Ecolered Springs
Leshorn
Brulety
Sappies
Thalia Pipssets Abe
Fed
Tae
Tarady McClures
Twenty Two Entered In City Ping Pong Tourney
Elsha boys fill two city titles ping pong tourney entries announced by Robert Goacher Yo M C A secretary. Senior group lists eleven entrants including Struck Miller Williams Welty Barton Marsh Thompson Pinkerton Hull Johnsen Everard. Junior division also eleven names including Geitges Selman Barres Dall Agate Dehm Tulk Selman Stirzaker Adrock Tult. Cadet class has no entries yet. Entries due by Saturday night, draw Monday morning, play Monday afternoon open to all city residents.
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Elsha
Robert Goacher
Cess
Robert Pinkerton
Don Hull
J. B Johnsen
Dave Everard
Harold Geitges
Richard Selman
Tareld Barres
George Dall
James Agate
David Dehm
Robert Tulk
Don Selman
Bud Stirzaker
Paul Adrock
William Tult
Doys
Birmingham Buys Fire Truck for Village Update
The village of Birmingham will soon own a new National fire truck described as powerful and modern. Plas Construction Company of Elyria sold the truck, which includes a pumper and ladders, built at Wootter. A 2:30 p.m. demonstration at LaGrange is planned for residents to view it in action.
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Birmingham
Diamond T Poweerd
Plas Construction Company
Elyria
Wootter
LaGrange
Funeral services set for Harry E Pence
Dayton reports funeral arrangements today for Harry E Pence 66 president of the Minneapolis Northfield and Southern Railroad who died here of a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Harry E. Pence
Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railroad
Demonstration of Air Cooled Electrolux Refrigeration
An Ohio Fuel Gas display in Elyria shows the latest air cooled Electrolux refrigerator. The new model simplifies operation by removing cooling water and using a gas flame to circulate the refrigerant with air instead of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Elyrians
Electrolux
Pressure to end term early affects districts lacking high schools
A speaker warned that many districts without high schools must send students to neighboring districts, risking placement in classes with students who completed eighth grade, potentially hindering entering high school at term start. The spring deadline could hasten yearEnd tasks.
Number Four Bank Reorganization Details Unveiled
The plan shows 85.9 million in preferred stock and a 35 percent dividend on deposits. Union Trust deposits, about 138.96 million, will be offset by claims leaving roughly 190 million for the new bank’s dividend declaration. The bank will buy up to 30 million in liquid assets from the old bank and hold about 10.09 million capital with total deposits between 35 and 60 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Trust Company
Union Trust
Grain, Flour, and Feed Prices From Exchange Listing
A listing from the exchange shows grain and feed prices including wheat, corn, oats, flour and hay. It includes numbers for checked grades such as No 1 white oats, No 2 mixed feeds, and alfalfa prices, with per bushel and per ton figures and market terms.
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Iexel
Ry Pty Tay
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Dirigible
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Glee Club
Mrs. Neikirk
Unio Senate
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Eatras
Mathets
New York
Pennsylvania
Cleveland Eivestoch
Haun
Newark
Albert Clark Green
Dan J. Datton
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Madison Nurseries
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Turner
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