Ohio Governor Chevalier Addresses Highway Conference
The event drew about 650 attendees including Lorain and Elyria officials such as Harry Reynolds and Mayor D A Baird. Chevalier stressed highway funding, safety, and modernization to reduce construction costs and preserve federal air, detailing state revenue challenges and the impact on commerce and motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Willard T_cher
Amer/ Road Builders Association
Ice
McGraw |Shing Co
Neil House
Columbus
Mr. Chevalier
Ohio
Martian L
Elyria
Harry L. Reynolds
Smythe
Charles Biggs
Frank Ellenberger
D. A. Baird
J. Co
Oscar Dunn
Rogers
Dell Pollack
E. F. Wee Frank Mailer
Virgily
E. A. Braun
Eickens
Cois
Sam Squire
Grafton
P. H
Chevalier
Libbey Glass president resigns amid board reorganization
At the Libbey Glass Company Joseph Robinson resigns as president of the board of directors. H Wright, formerly vice president and general manager, is elected president but will serve as general manager. Robinson will stay associated with Owens-Illinois Glass Company.
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Edo
Josephobinson
Libber Glass Company
Nh. Wright
Viccent
Inson
Owens-Illinois Glass
Libbey Glass
Weather to warm slightly in extreme west regions Sunday
The forecast indicates fair skies with a bit warmer conditions in the extreme west. Sunday will be mostly cloudy and milder with no precipitation expected.
Write-In Votes For Donohue Falls Short By 25
According to an unofficial report, Norman Donohue the Lorain municipal court clerk and Democratic write-in candidate for county clerk of courts fell 25 votes short of the required 8 percent of the 21,719 Democratic ballots needed to qualify for the Democratic ballot next November. If official tallies do not change the result, H. E. Agate the Republican nominee for the post would run uncontested in November. County Treasurer Walter J. Wright the Republican candidate is unopposed in November. Waite noted 12,531 Republican votes were cast in the Tuesday election.
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Board of Elections
Norman Donohue
Lorain Munnicipal Court
County Clerk of Courts
Stanley Waite
Election Board
Elerk
Denonue
H. E. Agate
Assembly Set to Reconvene Wednesday in Ohio Relief Debate
Columbus May 16 The Ohio Senate and House leaders agreed to reconvene the General Assembly on Wednesday to consider relief measures. The special session, recessed since April 2, was requested by Governor Davey as Lucas and Allen counties exhaust funds under the current relief act. A $2,000,000 need for large counties looms as the legislature weighs emergent provisions and seeks a temporary extension until a permanent plan is crafted.
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Columbus
Senate
House
Ohio General Assembly
Davey
Lucas
Allen
I. Freer Bittinser
Harold G. Mosiet
Oberlin Dean Named Head of Wellesley College
Mildred Helen McAfee, 36, Oberlin College dean of women, named president of Wellesley College succeeding retiring Ellen Fitz Pendleton. McAfee, Vassar graduate and former Oberlin administrator, was chosen from 106 candidates and becomes the second youngest Wellesley president.
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Wellesley
Mass
Mildred Helen McAfee
Oberlin College
Wellesley College
Miss McAfee
Parkville
Ellen Fitz Pendleton
Cleland Boyd BicAfee
New York City
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Park Colege
Dean McAfee
Vassar
Obder- UN, O
Vassar College
Cleland Bord McAfee
General Assembly of
The
Presbyterian Church
Wellesey
Republican Women to Hear Author and Lecturer
Mary Armand Brown of Parma Ohio will address the Republican Woman's Club on Why the Republican Party Appeals to Women. The meeting includes a 1 PM luncheon at Elsria Woman's Club followed by the talk. Brown is noted as an author lecturer and actress with praised enunciation.
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Mary Armand Brown
Parma
Ohio
Republican Woman's Club
Republican Party
Elsria
Prison Girls Guests Of First Lady At White House Party
Mrs Roosevelt hosts prison inmates from National Training School for iris at a White House garden party. The event paired inmates of a reform school with Washington society, highlighting contrasts in dress and background while inviting a first-time outing for many.
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White House
Washington
Mar
Sevxi
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
National Training School
Iris
Suesis
Paris
Reformatory
Convictions Upheld in Bombing Case Against Two Cleveland Men
Rudolph Kopec ka and Thomas Smetana, both Cleveland union men, had their convictions for the Avon Power line tower bombing on April 11, 1935, upheld by the district court of appeals. The ruling supports alibi statute limits and a judge’s handling of juror deliberations, while affirming related lower court decisions in other cases. Convictions and court rulings may be reversed only by the Ohio Supreme Court.
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Rudolph Kopecka
Thomas Smetana
Cleveland Union
Avon Power Line
District Court of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
Guy B. Findley
Howard R. Butler
Steve Brindza
E Brindza
First Savings and Loan Company
Milo M. Ward
Car Owned by Wellington Bank Robbers Identified
The black Studebaker coupe used by two bank robbers who escaped with £ 6,009 from The First Wellington Bank was found to be the property of the Lakewood Studebaker Company on West 11th Street and Clifton Blvd in Cleveland. The car, stolen after 4 p.m. Wednesday night, was turned over to Acting Sheriff Paul Chapman. Investigations continue into photographs of suspects seen by panic victims in Wellington.
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Studebaker
First Wellington
Wellington
Lakewood Studebaker Company
West 11Th Street
Clifton Blvd
Paul Chapman
Chapman
Cleveland
Seize Carloads Of Ammunition in Texas Shipment
Washington May 16 An investigation into an alleged unlicensed attempt to ship arms and ammunition into Mexico led to the seizure of several carloads in Texas and is now under inquiry by three government departments.
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Washington
Mexico
Texas
Pickets Clash With Police in Cleveland Strike
In Cleveland Ohio on May 16 pickets clashed with police and a company foreman during a strike by the Warehouse and Produce Workers Union against the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co. Pickets tried to pull drivers from truck cabs as women workers rushed from a warehouse with bricks, then police drove off the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Police Captain Fred Zarnke Resigns After Long Service
Police Captain Fred W. Zarnke 61 oldest member of the department in years of service announced his June 1 resignation citing health reasons. He joined June 15, 1904 and served in all branches, including establishing the first criminal identification bureau in 1912 and aiding fingerprint conviction efforts. He will receive a pension of $85.56 monthly and his replacement will be discussed with Major Don A. Baird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W
Plank) Zarnke
Direcor
Yesterdar
Zarnke
Mansfield
S. A. Betts
United Sates
Fred C. Merers
Merers
Stankard
Faxon
Don A. Baird Mondar
Two Indicted For Extortion From Al Smith's Son
New York reports Henry Ross and private detective Max D. Krone have been indicted for extortion from Alfred E. Smith Jr. totaling 12,4594 dating back to 1933. Smith testified before the grand jury after paying money to avoid exposure of alleged relations with Catherine Pavelić at a 1933 hotel. Krone surrendered and is jailed. detectives found photographs and camera gear suggesting planning for unusual work.
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New York
Henrys Ross
Alfred E. Smith, Jr
Ross
Max DB
Krone
Young Smith
Catherine Pavelick
Operations to Increase at National Tube Company
National Tube Company plans a higher week of production at Lorain with 12 blast furnaces in schedule. Three furnaces and multiple mills will operate various days, including additions to the open hearth, skelp mills, and seamless mills, with some units idle or shut at specific times. The timetable may change with orders.
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National Tube Company
Pliant
Lorain
Superntendent
Bessemer Converter
Skelp Mills
Skelp Mill
Delay Action On Vermilion Project
The county board of commissioners postponed indefinitely the proposed 504 560 over head bridge at the twin crossing on Lake road near Vermilion citing lack of rail cooperation from Nickel Plate and Lake Shore Electric and insufficient federal funds. The delay also affects plans for Broadway ravine grade crossing at East 25th Street Lorain.
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Lake Road
Vermilion
Hest
Board of County Commissioners
Yesterdar
Nickle Plate
Lake Shore Electric
Broadway
Lorain
East 25Th Street
Cuos Sing
Kiptor
Keen O
Tax Bill Delayed in Senate Finance Committee Action
Washington report notes treasury experts deferring estimates on a proposed corporate tax reform and a general basis for the revision of the revenue measure as the Senate Finance Committee meets to decide on next steps.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate
Tee
Dayton Industrialist Edward Canby Dies After Illness
Dayton May 16 Edward Canby 84 a leading Dayton manufacturer died after a brief illness. He organized the Canby Ach and Canby Co the McGregordf Co and the Dayton Scale Co and was a prominent local business figure.
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Dayton
Edward Canby
Canby, Ach & Canby Co
McGregordf Co
Dayton Scale Co
Four Killed In Crash Near Youngstown
Four persons died and three were seriously injured when a wedding party vehicle struck the side of a freight train at the Erie crossing in West Austintown near Youngstown. The noon crash occurred as seven people, the wedding party, prepared to travel to Lake Milton, with witnesses noting the collision as the cars passed through the village.
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Youngstown
West Austintown
Here
Lake Milton
Young Men's Club to Elect Officers for Next Year
The Young Men's Club will elect four officers from 14 nominees at the upcoming meeting. President nominees are Mas Van Wormer Marion Crowder Wilbur Gaston and Dr Chester L Vessey. Other posts include vice president secretary treasurer and sergeant at arms with named contenders. The club also plans its annual golf tournament at Columbia Hills Country Club on Mar 27 and a final meeting at Camp Iss-See on the Vermilion River on June 3. A work day at the camp tomorrow will involve making tenairs and painting a lodge to ready for summer opening.
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Young Men’s Club
Russell Francis
Mas van Wormer
Marion Crowder
Wilbur Gaston
Chester L. Vessey
Tice
Crowder
Richard Gehl
Kenneth Lord
Br. Robert S. Wilson
Howard R. Butler
Leward Black
R. J. Fitch
A. N. Smith
Mark Abbe
SL. F. Fer
F. A. Eaton
William Henry
Roy B. Clymer
Columbia Hills Country Club
Wedsdar
Camp Iss-See
Vermilion River
Westinghouse Adopts Profit Sharing Plan For Employees
Westinghouse announces a new profit sharing plan intended to benefit employees under the annual profit framework. The plan ties bonuses to company earnings, with payments varying by wage level and production outcomes. Last year the firm earned over 11 million dollars, suggesting potential employee compensation gains exceeding 25 million under a formula based on that earnings level. The company states current wages imply average monthly earnings near 600 thousand dollars and annual payroll around 7.2 million.
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Upany
Westinghouse
Lorain County relief funds sufficient to cover bills
County commissioners said the state relief commission released 20000 dollars to Lorain County to cover past shortages. The sum is about one fifth of the county’s total allocation of 95000 dollars and will pay unpaid bills with a balance for current month obligations. The board had sought the full 95000 dollar share, but the commission releases only what is needed. April relief costs totaled 12409 dollars for Elyria Lorain and Avon Lake districts, with administration of 1382 dollars.
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State Relief Commission
Lorain County
Commission
State Commission
Elyria
Lorain
Avon Lake
Truck Crash Kills Three In Philadelphia Cab
A truck carrying seven barrels of whiskey crashed into a telegraph pole near Philadelphia today and burst into flames, trapping the three men and woman aboard. Victims Roy Perkins 28 Howard Perkins who is title incomplete, and Mrs Helen Benner 30, all residents of Philadelphia. The truck was bound for a Continental Distillery Company warehouse in Elizabeth NJ.
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Philadelphia
Roy Perkins
Howard
Helen Benner
Elizabeth
N. J
Continential Distillery Company
Italian Senate Proclaims King Emperor
Rome reports the Italian Senate unanimously approves royal decrees announcing King Victor Emmanuel as emperor and appointing Marshal Pietro Badoglio as governor general and viceroy. The vote, by 337 senators including some non fascists, surprised observers though the chamber of deputies has already ratified the decrees.
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Rome
Ethiopia
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Pietro Badoglio
Chamber of Deputies
PWA Saved From Junk Pile By The President
Washington May 16 The public works administration survived a last minute presidential stay and will operate 1935 1937 work relief on a modified scale. No new funds. PWA will lend with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to cover 53 percent of project costs while the Works Progress Administration supplies 45 percent. The plan follows a clash between Harold Ickes and Harry Hopkins over funding and scope.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
New Deal
PWA
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Works Progress Administration
Roosevelt
Harold J. Ickes
WPA
Harr L. Hopkins
President Roosevelt signs army fund bill for 1937
Roosevelt signed a peace-time record 572 560 000 army appropriation bill funding military and non military war department activities for the year ending June 30 1937. In Columbus Ohio on May 18 James B Robinson 27 of Lexington Ky was killed when his truck left the road near Plain City, a companion injured.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
Columbus
James B. Robinson
Lexington
Plain City
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