Tornado Toll Near 100 Across Louisiana Arkansas and Missouri
Tornadoes raked Louisiana Arkansas and Missouri injuring hundreds and killing about 100. Minden Louisiana bore the brunt with 80 dead as searchers daylighted wreckage and Arcadia Calhoun Salem and West Plains were among other affected towns.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Minden
Magnolia
Ark
Louisiana Line
Calhoun
Arcadia
Arkansas- Missouri
West Plains
Salem
Mindan
Tornado Tops Northern Illinois Causing Deaths and Damage
A May 2 tornado swept northern Illinois along the Illinois River valley causing at least three deaths. In Chicago Frank Recendez, 47, was killed by a flying fragment. Canton saw two children missing presumed dead. near Maples Mill two locals John Lillie Jr. and his mother died when their home collapsed. Fulton County reports 14 serious injuries and 50 minor. Peoria and Joliet districts faced extensive damage. hail fell in Wheaton and widespread damage occurred across LaGrange and surrounding areas.
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Chicago
Illinois
Canton
Frank Recendez
Willard Mellert
Maples Mill
John Lillie, Jr
Lillie
Fulton County
Peoria
Ilinois River
Wheaton
LaGrange
Joliet
Ohio Showers and Cooler Tonight
A weather forecast notes showers and cooler air arriving tonight in Ohio. Wednesday is expected to be generally fair with improving conditions statewide.
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Ohio
Ohio Community Damaged By Hail Storm
A severe wind and hail storm struck the Plain church farming community four miles west of Bowling Green Ohio early today. The Plain church was unroofed and the belfry blown off the school house. Small farm buildings were blown down and fruit trees damaged. No one was injured. Hail the size of golf balls and a twister style storm cut a quarter mile wide path.
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Bowling Green
Plain Church
Here
Protest Against DeparatIon Prop ocal
About 150 Elyria Township residents rallied to protest a proposed plan to separate Elyria city from Elyria and Carlisle townships. Councilman Curtis argued cost savings, but rural residents tabled the measure amid claims of tax and school funding impacts and concerns over proximity to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Township
Elyria City
Elyria
Carlisle
Carl Curtis
W. G. Smith
W. D. Taylor
O. E. Rankin
Curtis
Howard Butler
Chester Nichols
Lake Avenue
Louis C. Hecock
Hecock
Governor Signs Minimum Wage Law In New York
Albany May 2 The Ward bill signed by Gov Lehman creates minimum wage boards to compel employers to pay women and children salaries commensurate with the service value under threat of jail terms and heavy fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
New York State
Lehman
James M. Cox May Be Named Delegate to Economic Conference
James M. Cox former Ohio governor may be President Roosevelt’s choice as a delegate to the World Economic Conference according to authoritative circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Cox
Washington
Ohio
Roosevelt
Move Toward Adoption of Inflation Vote in House
Democratic leaders pressed to enforce a strict rule to pass the Administration inflation plan as in the Senate. The Farm Relief Bill provisions would grant the President authority to expand credit and issue money, with six hours of debate and a gag rule to block amendments.
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Washington
U.B
White House
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Burns
Snell
Federal Reserve
Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Lorain County Health Work Review At Annual Council Meeting
Lorain county health work from the past year was reviewed and two council officers reelected at the District Advisory Council annual meeting. Rev F E Eastman joined the County Board of Health to replace H W Schmitkons who declined another term. W N Hitchcock was reelected chairman and Dr H R O'Brien reelected secretary. A state subsidy continuation request was adopted after noting the legislature did not provide funds this year. Dr James A Doull praised Lorain's health progress as a measure of community intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
County Board of Health
Lorain County Savings and Trust Company
F. E. Eastman
Amherst Congregational Church
H. W. Schmitkons
Amherst Township
Schmitkons
W. N. Hitchcock
Grafton
H. R. O'Brien
James A. Doull
Department of Public Hygiene
Western Reserve University
White proposes general sales and income taxes
Governor White abandons nuisance taxes and urges a two per cent general sales tax plus a graduated income tax to raise about 49 to 50 million dollars annually for relief of the destitute schools aid and real estate relief. The plan was sent to a tax committee and will become bills after May 15 recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
White
Joint Taxation Committee
The
Assembly
Elyria Fire Losses Drop Further in 1933 First Quarter
Fire Chief W N Bates reports Elyria's fire losses for the first four months of 1933 declined 14 percent from 1932 and include 58 alarms and a total loss of 5720 82. April losses fell to 15 with nine alarms, supporting the city's push for national fire prevention honors.
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Elyria
W. N. Bates
Bates
Elyria Woman's Club Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Members gathered at the club home on Fourth Street for a birthday party marking the Elyria Woman's Club twenty five year anniversary since its founding on May 2 1908. A special program reviewed the club's progress over the years.
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Elyria Woman’s Club
Fourth Street
Fifteen Laughlin mills to resume at Martins Ferry plant
One thousand five hundred workers from the Laughlin plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company are set to return to work next Monday as fifteen mills resume operations in Martins Ferry Ohio. The announcement was made today.
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Martins Ferry
Laughlin
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Business Leaders Meet in Capital
Washington May 2 Leading business men gather for the annual United States Chamber of Commerce meeting. They seek insight into Roosevelt's economic program and its impact on gold content of the dollar paper money the 30 hour week bill and tax policy affecting mills packers and textile firms. They also want to meet the men behind the new laws the brain trust and the Moleys Tugwells Ezekiels and Berles now in power.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Brain Trust
Moleys
Tugwells
Ezekiels
Berles
Leaders in Iowa outbreak taken in custody
In LeMars Iowa May 2 a roundup of 90 farmers in Northwestern Iowa district led to the arrest of the ring leaders of the mortgage foreclosure outbreak. National Guardsmen had established martial law after a district judge was nearly lynched and have nearly completed the roundup of suspects.
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Lemars
Iowa
Roosevelt Emergency Tax Bill Aims at Budget Balance
Washington May 2 The emergency tax bill moves from the senate finance committee toward final enactment. House passed last month. Three provisions extend the 1 cent per gallon gasoline tax for 12 months, cut intra city postal rates, and shift the three percent tax on electrical power from consumer to producer. Senator Nye proposes a surtax up to 75 percent on very high incomes, opposed by Harrison. Fate depends on Progressive blocs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Finance Committee
House
Harrison
Finance Committee
Senate
Robinson
White House
Congress
Nye
N. D
Councilmen adopt rule to file resolutions in advance
At the urging of Councilman W G Smith the council will file with Clerk Harvey Cheney all resolutions or ordinances intended for the Monday meeting on or before the preceding Saturday noon. This gives members and the press advance notice of items to be presented. Council President Charles Sartor supports consistent future adherence.
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W. G. Smith
Council
Harvey Cheney
Charles Sartor
Voters in Hamilton Decide On City Questions
Hamilton Ohio voters went to the polls in a special initiated election to decide two measures. One covers retaining the proportional representation method for electing councilmen and the other creates a city owned bus system. The PR system has been used since adopting a city manager form of government.
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Hamilton
City Cuts Street Light Power to Save Costs
The council approved reducing street lights to cut annual lighting costs by about 5000 dollars. The plan from the economy committee proposes lowering 600 candlepower lights from 600 to 400 and 400 candlepower lights from 400 to 250, with discretionary cuts to 100 for 250 candlepower units. Opponents argued the lighting equipment change should be paid by Ohio Public Service Co. due to ownership.
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W. D. Taylor
Ed. Notley
O. BE. Rankin
Carl Curtis
W. G. Smith
Dry Forces To Meet Tonight In Lorain County
Organization of Lorain County dry forces for a campaign against the Mosier bill seeks a referendum on its repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Judge A R Webber heads the Lorain county drive, with a 7:30 p m Elyria Y M C A meeting expected to outline plans and mobilize petitions across the county. George Southwell of Cleveland may attend to describe strategies for statewide action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Elyria Y. M. C. A
A. R. Webber
Columbus
Ohio
George Southwell
Cleveland
Anti-Saloon League
Nazi storm troopers raid union offices arrest leaders
In Hamburg on May 2, Nazi storm troopers raided free trade union offices and arrested its leaders. Troopers were placed in charge of the premises following the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Free Trade
Physician At LaGrange Dies In 80th Year
Dr. Thomas A. Bickerstaph aged 80 and a longtime LaGrange physician and village council member died at Ellria Clinic. Born December 21 1853 in Pennsylvania he was active in the Methodist Episcopal church and LaGrange Masonic Lodge. Survived by widow Sadie and siblings George in Brazil Elizabeth Gelson Titusville Pa and Margaret Heald Walden N Y. Funeral Thursday at 10 from his home and 10 30 from the Methodist church with Rev. Virgil Jump officiating. burial in Tontegany Ohio.
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Thomas A. Bickerstaph
LaGrange
Elyria Clinic
Dr. Bickerstaph
Pennsylvania
Methodist Episcopal Church of
la Grange
Margaret Heald
Walden
New York
Methodist Church
Virgil Jump
Tontegany
Ohio
Ohio Governor’s tax plan sparks mixed reactions in Columbus
In Columbus on May 2, Governor White’s proposed sales and income tax for Ohio drew quick replies from a joint taxation committee. Senators and representatives voiced support, skepticism, or calls for study, with debate focusing on the coupon tax, real estate relief, and overall revenue needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
White
Ohio
Joint Taxation Committee
Sen
L. L. Marshall
Cleveland
United States
United States Senate
Earl R. Lewis
St. Clairsville
Senate
William M. Goodwin
Butler County
Frank E. Whittemore
Akron
Maurice J. Allen
Dem
Cincinnati
Richard S. Douglas
Charles H. Jones
Jackson
House
Speaker Urges Workers To Organize For Society Takeover
John W. Morris of the Socialist Labor Party rallied a May Day crowd at Wurst Hall urging workers to organize politically and industrially to take over the nation's industries. He warned that without such action the current social system would fail to fix economic troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Morris
Socialist Labor Party
Cleveland
Wurst Hall
Lorain County Board of Education Adopts $7,040 Yearly Cuts
The Lorain County Board of Education voted to cut salaries and eliminate two assistant superintendents, reducing the budget from about $23,000 to under $16,000. E. L. Bailey and Miss Emma Gleason were removed from their grade school supervisor roles. others were rehired at lower pay, including Eva Mackey, Mary Salisbury, and E. G. Alexander. Music remains under a separate supervisor, Gerald M. Frank, with a 10 percent pay cut. R. P. Vaughn retains a year on his contract and will oversee most activities, except music. The changes take effect August 1.
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E. L. Bailey
Emma Gleason
Gerald M. Frank
Eva Mackey
Mary Salisbury
E. G. Alexander
R. P. Vaughn
Nwo
Vaughn
Park repair funds debated after flood damage
Council discusses moving 1000 to the park department for flood damaged roads and playgrounds. Rankin cites an $590 contractor bid while Smith urges using town stone and relief labor to cut costs. Taylor defends Wilford, Kennedy urges delaying action to avoid delay. A committee for cost review is requested but not adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Department
Council
C. E. Rankin
Rankin
W. G. Smith
W. D. Taylor
Frank Wilford
Wilford
Anna Kennedy
Smith
Cut Building Inspector Salary Adopted in City Ordinance
An ordinance reducing the building inspector salary to 500 dollars a year and restricting office activity was adopted last night. The inspector’s current salary is 1350 dollars per year.
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J. L. Arnold
Ternand
Woman’s Club
Capital
Adam Frick
Scioto County
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