Election Referendum on New Deal in Off Year Vote
Nation votes in an off year election with tight races and variable weather. New York voters face rain and cold that could sway governor race as Republicans seek a comeback amid the New Deal slump. Republicans and Democrats battle for limited gains across 498 offices with no Senate contest.
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New York
Ahid-Athletic
Plains
New Deal
GOP
James
A Farley
Democratic National Committee
John D MM Hamilton
Ohio Vote To Show Tide Of Public Opinion
Ohio voters opened polling places before dawn to cast ballots in an off year contest that could redefine party strength in Congress and state government. Officials forecast up to 2,750,000 voters, possibly a record, with weather expected to dampen turnout in rural areas. Key races include Governor between Charles Sawyer and John W Bricker, and Senate between Robert J Bulkley and Robert A Taft, plus a proposed constitutional amendment on judges. Local measures on taxes, bonds, and alcohol also appeared on ballots across more than 100 communities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Congress
Charles Sawyer
John W Bricker
Robert J. Bulkley
Aent New Dealer
Robert A Taft
Secretary of States
Oince
Martin L Davey
Sawyer
Disauster
Senate
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Boys Are Forced To Pump Up Tires By Hand
Two Clearview youths aged 14 and 15 admitted to emptying tires at a school meeting. Deputies found them and had the boys inflate the tires by hand before detaining them at the county jail. Sheriff Finegan warned them against repeating such mischief.
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Clearview
Clearview School
Sheriff’s Office
Paul Johnson
Anthony Pollock
Carl Finegan
Weather Ohio and regional storm movement report
Fair and colder in Ohio with subfreezing tonight. Wednesday warms briefly before a new front spreads from the Gulf to the Great Lakes. A storm from Arkansas has intensified over the northern lakes region. Freezing temps push east to the Mississippi Valley while Atlantic coast remains warm. Rain sleet and snow observed from the Gulf to the Great Lakes with a noted fall in progress.
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Ohio
Arkansas
Lake Region
Central
West Gulf States
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
Plains
Atlantic
Gulf
Great Lakes
Voter collapses during vote in Cleveland precinct
William E. Jindrak aged 80 collapsed of a heart attack today while preparing to cast his ballot in Ward 2. Election officials said he received ballots and collapsed on a chair as a fire department rescue squad worked for about half an hour to revive him.
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Cleveland
William E. Jindrak
Construction of Sewer Is Contemplated
A proposed WPA project to build sanitary sewers in the northwest city section was sent back to council by Service Director J D Faxon and City Engineer J M Powell as they sought a county wide blanket WPA program. If approved by WPA, and finances allow, sewers would be built on Lake avenue area streets 0.2 Warden Brace Parmers Morgan Cauldwell and Sheriff streets. Council approved joining the county plan though Faxon noted the northwest sewer would not be covered by the blanket project. The city will buy a new two ton street truck for up to 1500 and sell an old 1929 model. Sign requests for West Eighth street street light and an alley light were referred to committees. a Cleveland street Harwood traffic light was declined with a call for closer police supervision. A request to vacate an alley between Quincy and Mound streets was deferred pending one more property owner signature. Arthur Ely was approved as Park Board No.3.
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J M Powell
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WPA
Warden Brace
Parmers Morgan
Cauldwell
Sheriff Streets
Lake Avenue
Fason
West Eighth Street
Henry Sussmanhausen
Huartison
Columbus Streets
Cleveland Street
Harwood
St. Black
Quincy and
Mound Streets
O McClelan
Franklin and McKinley
Alvan Smith
Smith
Mcinley
Maston
C George
Franklin
Hamilton
McKinley
Improving Of School Buildings In Elyria
A study of Elyria's school needs may be launched soon by the city Board of Education as two parent committees pressed for remodeling or expansion in Hamilton and McKinley districts. Superintendent Maston outlined past plans for McKinley, current needs, and potential bond funding for new buildings. PTA members urged consideration of district needs, noting overcrowding and the Franklin school’s status, while architects examined McKinley shell and interior layout and fire escapes.
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Elyria
Elyria City
Senate seats and governorships in today's election
New York dispatch notes 34 Senate seats at stake with 31 Democrats and 3 Republicans, plus governorships in 32 states. House seats total 432 with 328 Democrats, 85 Republicans, 5 Farmer-Laborists, 7 Progressives, and 7 vacancies. Maine has elected three Republican representatives.
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New York
Senate
Farmer-Laborite
House of Representatives
Maine
Election Returns To Be Compiled At Chronicle Office
Chronicle Telegram will compile election returns this evening with first results expected between nine and ten o clock. Some contests may be close and definite results could take time. Returns will be posted at the office as received and phone access is offered via several numbers. United Press wires will provide statewide and national results to track trends as they come in.
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Chronicle-Telegram
United Press
King George to Visit United States During Canadian Tour
King George announced in Parliament that he accepted an invitation from President Roosevelt to visit the United States before finishing his Canadian tour next spring. He outlined aims to aid peace in China and Japan, boost British relations with Germany, and speed up rearmament while defending British interests abroad. A Commons by election produced a government defeat as Labour won a seat, seen as a rebuke to Chamberlain over the Munich agreement.
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George
Rooosevelt
United States
Houses of Lairds and Commons
Germany
Ile
Far East
House of Commons
Labor Party
Czechoslovakia
Neville Chamberlain
Beming
Elyria Schools Near Year End With Small Balance
Elyria City Board of Education may finish the year with a balance around 4 thousand dollars. Clerk-treasurer W. O. McClellan cited current receipts of 88.7 million and expenditures of 84.6 million as of last night. He noted expected receipts from the general tax settlement and a state certificate due December 1, plus borrowings against anticipated tax collections. Superintendent R C Maston warned of uncertainty after January 1 as liquor and cigarette taxes expire March 1.
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Ohio
Elyria City
School Foundation
Carl W. Martin
R C Maston
First Election Returns Reported
Unofficial early counts from multiple cities show Democratic candidates leading in governor races. In Leavenworth, Walter A. Paxman 121 to Payne Ratner 60. McGil 95 to Reed 86. Topeka returns list Paxman 26 vs Ratner 22 and McGil 32 to Reed 29.
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Leavenworth
Kans
Walter A. Haxman
Payne H Rainer
George McGil
Clyde M. Reed
Topeka
Kansas
Walter A. Paxman
Payne Ratner
Jonathan Davis
Ind
U. S
George A. McGil
Eight Inches Of Snow In Five States
Cold conditions with snow and rain stretched from the Rockies to the Mississippi as eight inch snowfall reported in Colorado Wyoming Montana Colorado and Iowa. Eastern states saw milder weather while rain fell across eastern Texas Oklahoma and the lower Mississippi Valley and nearby regions.
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Mississippi
Atlantic
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Ohio
Great Lakes
Voting Light In Elyria As Weather Slows Early Balloting
Unfavorable weather reduced early voting in Elyria precincts though some booths reported normal or above. The Lorain County Board of Elections expected about 8,000 votes locally, far below the 2008 presidential high. Surveyed booths showed varied turnout from light to good with highs around 104 votes at Second and Chestnut.
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Elyria
Booth
Lorain County
Ridge Street
Second Street
Chestnut Street
Howe Street
East Avenue
West Side
West River
Lodi Streets
Frankin School
Hamplton School
East Broad Street
Park Avenue
East Side
Oil Strike Sparks Rockwood Farm Well Near Elyria
A new oil well on the W. W. Rockwood farm on Nickel Plate road south of Elyria is producing 79 to 100 barrels daily, with gas pressure driving oil to the surface. Peebles and Kane led drilling, hitting Clinton sand at 2955 feet, as operators push for storage and transport to Chatham, Ohio.
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Nickel Plate Road
Carlisle Township
W. W. Rockwood
Elyria
Peebles
Lake Avenue
Lloria
R KE. Kane
Oberlin
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Patrick Campbell
C. A. McMillen
Fitzpatrick
Clinton
Chatham
Ohio
Rockwood
Mercury To Drop Below Freezing In Northeastern Ohio
Cleveland reports a sharp temperature fall from 79 to 40 degrees as the U S Weather Bureau forecasts the first winter feel tonight. Weatherman Ralph C Mize notes below freezing and a possible light snow with a shifting wind.
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Cleveland
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ohio
Ralph C. Mize
Elyria Board Votes On Caps And Gowns Policy
The Elyria City Board of Education voted to continue caps and gowns for commencement at Elyna High School but faced doubt over authority to pay rental charges after a state examiner ruled the board lacks power. If allowed, the district will cover the cost. if not, graduates must pay. The board favors the policy to prevent dress competition and ensure equal appearance for all graduates.
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Elyria City
Twenty One Women Seek Seats in Congress
Washington dispatch notes twenty one women across eleven states running for United States Senate and House seats in the off year election. Candidates include nine Democrats six Republicans two Socialists three Prohibitionists and one Communist with incumbents Mary Morton Caroline O Day Edith Rogers Virginia Jenckes and Nan Honeyman among those seeking re election or first bids for congressional seats. Local context lists Arkansas California Illinois Indiana Iowa Massachusetts Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio and Oregon as represented states.
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United States Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Arkansas
California
Illinoii
Indiana
Iowa
Massachusetts
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Elsie Stanton
Wellston
Real Estate Board To Meet Tomorrow
The Elyria Real Estate Board will hold its regular meeting at the Bite Restaurant at 12 oebee.
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Elyria Real Estate Board
Bite
O’ebee
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