Toledo Electric Auto-Lite strike deadlocked amid National Guard clash
In Toledo on May 29 National Guardsmen prepared for riot duty as striking workers gathered before Electric Auto-Lite tied plants. Mediation by Charles Taft failed to break the deadlock, raising fears of a general Toledo strike and renewed clashes after last week’s deadly battles.
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Toledo
William A. Marlin
National
Bingham Stamping Company
Logan Gear Company
Electric Auto-Lite Company
Roosevelt
National Guard
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Washington
Ralph Lind
Cleveland Regional Labor Board
French Fliers Undecided On Plans
Paris on May 29 French trans Atlantic fliers Maurice Rowes and Paul Codas, in New York after a nonstop Paris flight, were instructed by the air ministry to continue to California. In New York they faced mechanical troubles with the Joseph Lebrix and planned further aerial ventures toward San Francisco if possible, aiming to extend the record for sustained flight.
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Paris
Maurice Rowes
Paul Codos
Fiers
New York
Air Ministry
California
Maurice Rossi
Paul Codas
Joseph Lebrix
San Francisco
2 War
Ater
The Weather Forecast OMO Clouds Rain Tonight
Occasional rain continues tonight with cooler conditions likely by Wednesday. Near Lake Erie the forecast calls for cooler weather and unsettled skies, with rain possible across the region tonight and into midweek.
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Omo
Lake Erie
Hope To Prevent Steel Strike June 16th
Youngstown labor leader Clarence Irwin travels to Washington for a conference with Senator Robert F. Wagner National Labor Board chairman aimed at stopping the June 16 steel strike. Irwin leads the sixth district of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers.
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Youngstown
Clarence Irwin
Washington
Robert F. Wagner
National Labor Board
Irwin
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Government loses injunction in Verrion Steel case
Wilmington May 23. A preliminary injunction was denied the government in its suit against the Verrion Stent Company. The government contends the steel firm violated NRA collective bargaining provisions. Judge John P. Shields heard four days of testimony in a test case on Roosevelt recovery measures in U S district court.
Dionne Quintuplets Born to Ontario Farmer Family
On May 29 at North Bay Ontario five daughters were born to Dionne and Olivia Dionne, all surviving the birth. Dr Dafoe tended the mother and quintuplets, the heaviest at 3 pounds 4 ounces and total birth weight 13 pounds 6 ounces. The couple, married nine years, face mortgage pressure with modest means.
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North Bay
Onl
Dionne
Olivia
Dafoe
Nature
Ontario
Rio
Picket Line Around Pekin Distilling Plant Grows
A near five hundred workers formed a picket line around the American Distilling Company plant in Pekin Illinois today as labor unrest escalated. State troops were reportedly requested to help. The action followed a yesterday effort that gained little traction in advancing the dispute.
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Bulletin Pekin, Jr
American Distilling Company
Aesterday
Heat wave devastates farms across northwest plains Chicago May 29
A vast heat wave blanketed nearly 2 million square miles from Washington to Nebraska and Kansas City, scorching grain fields and dehydrating livestock. Farmers hauled water as wheat oats and corn wilted while traders forecast higher wheat prices amid widespread crop damage and potential Agricultural Adjustment actions.
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Chicago
United States
Washington
Nebraska
Kansas City
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
United Press
Northwest
Middlewest
South- West
Miingis
Military Guard On Panama Canal Locks Is Doubled
CRISTOBAL Panama Canal locks receive doubled military guard after a high army officer confirmed the move. The official note cited heightened security amid recent naval maneuvers and a precautionary speed test that prompted intensified safeguarding of the canal passage.
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Panama Canal Locks
County Surveyor Outlines Road Improvement Program
County Surveyor J. W. Warden presented a plan to upgrade 63 miles of Lorain County roads this year, focusing on oil treatments for dusty rural routes. The project, costing an estimated 334,006, covers 33.5 miles of cold oil, 158.44 miles of hot oil on good roads, and 12.82 miles of asphalt cutback treatment, all on county roads within 262.47 miles total.
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J. W. Warden
State Highway Department
Ohio
Lorain County
1 345 Families On Relief Today In Lorain County
Lorain County relief figures show 1 345 families on relief now compared with 5 904 a year ago. May relief cost is 435 580 for cash direct relief and commodities with a 3 800 administration cost. Annual disbursement estimated at 522 960 with 45 600 admin, about 8.72 percent of total.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain County Relief Commission
Lorain County
Young Men's Club Elects Officers
Officers who will head the Young Men's Club during the year were elected at the meeting at the YML. Dr Mark Alin was seated president, Russell Francis vice president, Mr Fey sergeant at arms, and Howard Butler secretary and treasurer. The gathering also collected many boys and girls books for Gates Hospital for Crippled Children. Books are being donated by members. Plans outlined for the next meeting a party at Cap Tes-See-Kes in June with wives and feminine guests of club members.
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Mark AL Alin
Russell Francis
Mr. Fey
Howard Butler
the Gates Hospital
Cap Tes-See-Kes
Clah
Free Cities
Enjoy Pictures Of Wild Life In Canada
Wildlife in northern Canada was showcased to members of the YOM. C. AL Travel Club and their guests at the MLC last night. Rev. F. B. Eastman of Amherst presented motion pictures he shot during a summer trip in that region. The 140 reels depicted old animals, Indian rabbit trapping methods, expeditions with a 27 inch pike catch, a beaver lake and dam, an Indian village, burned forest areas, scenic beauty, and scenes of a mining camp’s construction and operations.
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Canada
YOM. C. AL Travel Club
MLC
F. B. Eastman
Amherst
Beaver Dam
United States Signals Peace at World Arms Conference
Geneva May 29 The United States proposed reducing its navy and joining an international arms traffic control treaty. Norman H Davis urged disarmament measures and cooperation to prevent collapse of the conference, hoping Germany may rejoin negotiations.
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Norman H. Davis
Geneva
United States
America
Moosevelt
Roosevelt
Davis
Germany
Writ Denied To Free Capone
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals denied Alphonse Capone a writ of habeas corpus. The ruling leaves Capone in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary serving a sentence for income tax offenses.
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Capone
Buletin
New Orleans
United States Chrcuit Court of Appeals
Alphonse Capone
Chicago
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Daniels Trial Set For June Fifth
William Daniels a Pittsburgh bus driver indicted for manslaughter is scheduled for trial on June 5. He was brought from Pittsburgh by Sheriff Clarence W. Dick and Deputy Paul Chapman and is jailed. Daniels recently released from a city hospital after a back injury from the April 15 bus crash that killed six.
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William Daniels
Pittsburgh
Charles Helman
Daniels
Clarence W. Dick
Paul Chapman
County Government Commission to Meet in Cleveland
The Governor's commission of county government will hold a special public hearing June 12 in Cleveland. Appointed after the home rule amendment, the group studies for legislation and drafting optional county forms. Members include Burton, Friedboli, Taft, Belden, Chittenden, Gorman, Guinther, Kennedy, Kirk, Lincoln, Mrs. Stanley, and Atkinson as secretary.
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Cleveland
Governor's Commission of County Government
General Assembly
Harold H. Burton
Cleveland Law
Carl D. Friedboli
U. S
Charley Pp
Taft
Cincinnati
Chm
Pan Belden
Canton
Chittenden
Toledo
Leaders Forge Recognition Of Steel Union In Talks
Officials of the Amalgamated Iron Tin and Steel Workers union opened talks with National Labor Board leaders to secure recognition by steel manufacturers. President Mike F. Tighe led a delegation pressing for recognition, a six hour day and five day week, and a $1 per hour wage target. He cited lower Pittsburgh rates and wage chiseling in several districts.
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Washington
Amalgamated Iron, Tin and Steel Workers Union
Robert F. Wagner
Jesse I. Miller
National Labor Board
Mike F. Tighe
Steel Workers
Louis Leonard
Edward W. Miller
Thomas J. Gillis
Tighe
Amalgamated
Pittsburgh
Leonard
Kiwanis Club Plans Open Meeting at Noon Thursday
Elyria Kiwanis members will hold an open Thursday noon meeting at the Hotel Newell. There will be no speaker, and the hour will be devoted to singing and fellowship.
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Bkiwanians
Elyzia Kiwanis Club
Newell
No Paper Tomorrow Chronicle-Telegram Postpones Edition
The Chronicle-Telegram will not publish tomorrow as the plant shuts down. Employees will observe Memorial Day with their families.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Memorial Day tribute marks dwindling Civil War vets
Elyria to pay its annual Memorial Day tribute as veterans of Civil War memories dwindle. Charley Abbey leads the G A R post in a horse parade with Rev J A Kaley CD Webster and Captain LaFayette Stough. Five remain in the post of Richard Allen Post No 65, once 200 strong, now under 15 members five years ago.
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Elyria
G. A. R. Post
Kentucky
Abbey
Charley Abbey
G.A.R
J. A. Kaley
Park Avenue
Post
C D. Webster
East Avenue
LaFayette Stough
Amherst
James Monroe
Richard Allen
Bavan
Starkey Seeks Democratic Nomination Against Hartner
Akron Democratic chairman Charles V. Starkey toured Lorain County with D. W. Seward to drum up support for Starkey’s bid for the Democratic nomination for Congress. He opposes incumbent Don Hartner as the party ropes in the rubber industry leader’s candidacy.
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Charles V. Starkey
Democratic Executive Committee
Akron
Lorain County
Starkey
D. W. Seward
Mr. Starkey
Congress
Don Harter
Eleven Taken Into Honor Society At High School
Induction ceremonies at Elstia High School added eleven students to the National Honor Society this spring. Betty Humphrey Ruth Stark Sarah Paine Ernest Burandt Charlotte Fox Florence Stoll Ruth Wilcox Pearl Thompson Roland Harmon Gere Miers Richard Krepe were welcomed before a group of society members and parents. Membership is based on scholarship service leadership and character as selected by a faculty council.
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Cleres
Elstia High School
Studens
Ero
Se‘eels
Betty Humphrey
Ruth Stark
Sarah Paine
Ernest Burandt
Charlotte Fox
Florence Stoll
Ruth Wilcox
Peal Thompson
Roland Harmon
Gere Miers
Richard Krepe
Cownall
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Fay
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Gettysburg Cemetery
Young Men’s Club
Rastman Aso
Cnrd
Harter
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