Steel Co Head Proposes Seven Point Recovery Plan
Ernest Tener Weir of National Steel Corp unveiled a seven point program to revive the economy in Charleston West Virginia addressing government aid for private enterprise, tax and labor law reforms, protections for business, and removal of government competition threats. He urged a firm policy and sustained leadership to restore confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Wa
Ernest Tener Weir
National Steel Corp
New Deal
West Virtutua Chamber of Commerce
Weir
SIA
Roosevelt
Corcorans
Cohens
Resignation of Elyria High teacher accepted
Four board members accepted the resignation of Harry E. Rosene at a special meeting after reading letters Rosene sent to the board president and the superintendent. The letters stated he would resume teaching Monday and noted the May 5 inaction. petitions with 1,178 signatures supported rein statement, but action taken was to accept the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Rosene
Elyria
Elyria Board of Education
Rosene
Richard F. Stevens
R. C. Maston
Carl W. Martin
Salt Lake City
Weather summary for Ohio and surrounding regions
Showers tonight and likely Saturday morning with cooler temperatures Saturday in the north. A western low pressure area has moved to Georgian Bay, with a trough extending southwest to the Texas Panhandle. High pressure northwestern areas rises over the plains. Showers and thunderstorms reported from the lake region and Ohio valley westward to the Rockies. Temperature changes in the last 24 hours were minor.
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Ohio
North Portion
Georgian Bay
Texas Panhandle
Plains States
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountain
Tension Mounts in Czechoslovakia Municipal Elections
Prague May 20 reports tension rising as about 11 000 municipal elections approach with May 22 29 and June 12 ballots. Sudeten Germans and Czechs clashed briefly last night before police separated crowds in Bruenn and Prague with several arrests and minor injuries.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Bruenn
Health Board Head To Settle Paternity Dispute
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen president of Chicago's Board of Health faces a paternity dispute over twins claimed by Luis Ersing age 24 and Lansarin Timoteo age 26. Both men seek custody and have pledged to accept Bundesen's ruling. Blood tests were inconclusive and further testing is planned to guide the decision.
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Chicago
Herman N. Bundesen
Board of Health
Luis Ersing
Lansarin Timoteo
Bundesen
Elyria Students Withdraw Request To Board On Principal Contract
A committee of Elyria High School students asked the Elyria Board of Education to defer renewing principal C. P. Shively’s contract on May 5 but indicated yesterday that no further protest is planned.
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Elyria High School
Elyria Board of Education
C. P. Shively
Fisherman Rescued After River Rises During Rain
Louis Tatousek, 24, became so absorbed in fishing beside Rocky River that he drifted onto a tiny island as floodwaters surged after heavy rainfall. Coast Guard rescue brought him to safety.
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Cleveland, O
Louis Tatousek
Coast Guard
Rocky River
Tatousek
Old Timers Banquet Draws Capacity Crowd at Lorain Plant
The Old Timers of National Tube Company and wives filled the Lorain plant restaurant for the seventh annual banquet. About 360 attended, sharing greetings and an entertaining program. Samuel Wire chaired a brief business meeting and nominations were approved for a new committee. E W Brown, general superintendent, spoke of the plant’s 35 years in Lorain and urged calm as operations continue amid industry challenges.
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National Tube Company
Lorain
Samuel Wire
W. W. Clark
Robert E. Bryan
H. S. Geisel
George C. Greenwood
W. W. Mortimer
Luther Koontz
John Gould
William B. Young
George Northam Sr
W O Ward
Alexander Hope
Gould
E. W. Brown
James A Daniel
John Price
C. G. Buswell
Price
Daniel
William E. Wheatley
Japanese Flag Over Suchow Sparks Push on Hankow
In Shanghai on May 20 Japanese forces raised the rising sun flag over Suchow and urged a drive on Hankow the Chinese government seat. Japanese marines reportedly landed at Lienyunkang the coastal terminus of the Lunghai rail line at Suchow junction and met strong Chinese resistance as cleanup squads hunted combatants prepared to die rather than flee.
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Shanghai
Suchow
Hankow
Lienyunkang
Lunghai
Roosevelt to confer with CIO leader at White House
President Roosevelt meets John L Lewis, CIO chairman, at the White House for a luncheon talk. The session marks their first in months and follows Lewis backed candidates losing in Pennsylvania’s Democratic primary. Roosevelt declines political comment and cites no third party plans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John L Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
White House
Lewis
M. Roosevelt
CIO
Pennsylvania
Parachute Jumper Lands In Yard Of Parents In Wayland
George Williams 31 parachute jumper returned after eight years to the farm home of his parents Mr and Mrs George Williams at Wayland Ohio after a surprise landing in their front yard. Pilot Arthur Werkhaven said the landing was perfect and the parents waved unaware he was their son as he floated toward them.
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Columbus
George Williams
Arthur Werkhaven
Werkhaven
Williams
Willams
Wayland
Cleveland
Cleveland Holdup Nets $1,791 After Armored Delivery
Three men robbed the Liquid Carbolic Corporation office in Cleveland Ohio taking $1,791 shortly after it was delivered by armored truck. Irene Cleaver 35 and Edith Ulich 25 were forced to lie on the floor as the bandits scooped up the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Liquid Carbolic Corporation
Irene Cleaver
Edith Ulich
Chinese War Planes Fly Over Japan in First Raid
Hankow May 20. Chinese war planes conducted the first air raid on Japanese soil, dropping handbills over Osaka Kyushu and Honshu but not bombs. The message claimed China’s strength and victory while planes returned safely to base after several hours in flight.
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Japan
Hankow
China
Kyushiu
Honshiu
Tokyo
Osaka
Suchow
Condemnation Report on Cleveland Relief Methods Foreseen
An eleven member Ohio House committee arriving in Cleveland foresees a critical report on relief administration. The panel will urge tighter state control, food centers, wholesale buying, and limiting direct relief to WPA income households. It also cites alleged misallocation of funds and missed opportunities to transfer cases to state or federal programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
House
Columbus
A. Lee Fair
Holmes
General Assembly
Carl F. Wintzer
Auglaize
Harold H. Burton
G A. Gesell
Kenneth Petri
Crawford
Gessell
Willis I. Cory
Seneca
Davey
Establishment Of Three State Parks Recommended
A joint Senate and House committee on park developments urged Gov Martin L. Davey and Ohio legislators to create up to three state parks along Lake Erie at a total cost not to exceed 800000 dollars. The proposal calls for 600000 from the general revenue fund, with the state conservation council contributing up to one third of the total.
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Columbus, CO
Lake Erie
Martin L. Davey
Senate
House
General Revenue Fund
State Conservation Council
Propose Ban On U S Aid To Railroads
Washington May 20 administration leaders moved to avert a national railway strike by proposing a ban on government aid to railroads that cut wages. House leaders planned to block consideration of a bill authorizing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to loan funds for equipment and rehiring furloughed workers.
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Washington
Administration
House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Postponement of Philippine independence urged to 1960
The joint preparatory committee on Philippine affairs approved a formal recommendation to delay economic independence of the Philippines until 1960. The report, signed at noon, will go to President Roosevelt and Philippine Commonwealth President Quezon and rejects immediate political independence for the Philippines. It omits reconsidering political relations and the July 4, 1940 independence date.
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Washington
U.P
Joint
Preparatory Committee On
Philippine Affairs
Roosevelt
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Philippines
Roosevelt Calls for Phosphate Resource Policy
President Roosevelt urged Congress to adopt a national policy for phosphate production and conservation. He proposed a joint Senate-House committee to study phosphate resources and their use for American agriculture, reporting to the next Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Defend Decree In NLRB Case by Third Circuit Judges
Three judges of the third circuit court of appeals defended to the Supreme Court their decree prohibiting the NLRB from reopening its case against Republic Steel Corp. They said the decree was authorized under sections of the Labor Relations Act and addressed the debatable character of the issue presented.
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Washington
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Board
Republic Steel Corp
Overdue California Yacht Henrietta Reaches Easter Island
Valparaiso Chile May 20 The Naval offices announced the California Yacht Henrietta overdue on a voyage to Tahiti arrived at Easter Island at noon yesterday confirming a safe return.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Naval Offices
Henrietta
Tahiti
Easter Island
Seek Solution To Free Speech Controversy
Mayor Frank Hague and representatives of the Committee for Industrial Organization were reported today to be seeking a solution to the controversy over civil rights and freedom of speech in Jersey City New Jersey.
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Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Committee For Industrial Organization
25 Ditches Now Scheduled To Be Improved
County commissioners say 25 ditches are set for improvement and will exhaust the $10,000 ditch fund for the year. Ditch Engineer Ray Holtis reports CCC labor will complete most work, with no new petitions accepted until current projects finish.
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Ray Holtis
CCC
Charge Conspiracy To Loot Waterbury Treasury
Deputies began serving bench warrants on 27 men including Lieut. Gov. T. Frank Hayes mayor of Waterbury. A grand jury charged rampant corruption and conspiracy to loot the city treasury of more than 1 million dollars. State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn said the probe will extend to Hartford and may target state political figures. The grand jury resumes its investigation next week.
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Waterbury
Conn
T. Frank Hayes
Hugh M. Alcorn
Hayes
Hartford
House
Senate
WPA
Grand Jury
Alcorn
Farm Bureau Presses 212 Million Boost for Relief Fund
The American Farm Bureau Federation urged the Senate Appropriations Deficiency Subcommittee to add 212 million dollars to Roosevelt’s recovery bill for parity payments to wheat, cotton, and corn producers, offsetting as part of the broader farm relief program.
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Washington
GEP
Roosevelt
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate Appropriations
Richard B. Russell, Jr
D. Ga
Elyria Marks First Air Mail Flight with 1971 Letters
Elyria’s first air mail flight departed La Porte field at 3:58 PM carried 1,971 letters led by pilot Tony Ross and his son Freddie. The craft landed at Cleveland airport after an eight minute flight as National Air Mail Week began.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Tony Ross
la Porte Air Field
Ross
Freddie
la Porte
National Air Mail
C J. Sartor
la- Porte Field
Nut Removed From Bronchial Tube In Cleveland Boy
In Cleveland a 10 year old boy Raymond Strekal underwent bronchoscopy to remove a pistachio nut from between two bronchi in the bronchial tube. The nut had formed an abscess after he swallowed it about three months ago. He is under oxygen in hospital with a fair condition.
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Cleveland
Raymond Strekal
Raymond
St. Lawrence Parochial School
Flood Control Bill Faces Bitter Fight in Senate
The $375,000,000 omnibus flood control bill encounters strong Senate opposition as Republicans press for full federal payment of right-of-way costs. Passed by the House without a record vote, it goes to the Senate Commerce Committee led by minority leader Charles L. McNary.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Commerce Committee
Charles L. McNary
Ore
Accord Between Britain Italy Endangered by Spanish War
London reports a European crisis over the Spanish civil war threatens Franco Italian rapprochement and the Anglo Italian accord. Italian foreign minister Galeazzo Ciano told British ambassador Lord Perth that Musolini may not discuss Spain with France. Britain calls a non intervention sub committee meeting to address neutrality issues amid foreign advisers clashing with Franco.
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London
Great Britain
Italy
Galeazzo Ciano
Lord Perth
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Open Door in Orient Becomes Live Issue
In Shanghai on May 20 the United States Britain and France pledged to press an open door in the Orient. Japan's advance on Suchow threatens the nationalist government. democracies expect no mediation but will force Japan to reopen occupied areas to protect foreign business and nationals.
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United Press
Shanghai
United States
Britain
France
Orient
Japan
Suchow
Five Lorain Musicians Win High Ratings at Elkhart Contest
Five Lorain County student musicians earned top ratings at the Regional National Solo and Ensemble Contest in Elkhart Indiana. Alvin Portman of Brownhelm High School a freshman received a superior in clarinet solo. a Wellington High School string quartet made an excellent rating in division three. Portman and the quartet earned their Elkhart trips by superior ratings at the Oberlin Ohio state contest. Gerald M. Frank county school music supervisor accompanied the group.
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Lorain County
Elkhart
Indiana
Alvin Portman
Brownhelm High School
Portman
Wellington
Wilma Brewer
Virginia Clodwick
Anna Buswell
Donald Brenner
Ohio
Oberlin
Gerald M. Frank
Duel Between Bernstein and Bourdet Ends With Wound
Paris report says Henry Bernstein and Edouard Bourdet dueled today with rapiers on a private estate near Neuilly. Bourdet was wounded in the arm but not seriously hurt. Bernstein is a veteran of eight duels while Bourdet is an experienced swordsman with no prior duels.
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Paris
Henry Bernstein
Edouard Bourdet
Comedie Francaise
Bourdet
Rapiers
Neuilly
West End
Bernstein
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Mich
Lenawee County
Agricultural Workers’ Union
AFOL
Michigan
Rex Crist
Acme
Health Board
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Oregon
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knoxville
Tenn
Jesse Jones
Committee of Relief Methods
U. S
NLRB
Chronicle Telegram
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