Council approves funds to pay judgment and rent
The city council voted to pay Martha Flood of Abbe Road 2040 for injuries after a faulty cross walk caused her fall two years ago. It also approved 209 annually for National Reemployment Service rent due to remodeling, with the county contributing 400 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Flood
Abbe Road
National
Solous
Amherst Water Companys
Christman
Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Broad Street
E. C. B. Realty Company
Oberlin Road
Maple Street
Elmoria Manor
Harver Cheney
W. N. Bates
Flaw Found In City Rate Arbitration Clause
City officials examine two rate ordinances and detect a defect in arbitration language. The three member board may decide by majority rather than require unanimous consent. Solicitor Harvey Cheney and Ohio Public Service Company manager J B Johnson attended and reported on proposed reduced commercial rates for schools and churches and a general power rate cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan B. Symons
Symons
Harvey Cheney
J. B. Johnson
Ohio Public Service Company
Johnson
Ohio Weather Player: Fair Tonight Through Wednesday
Generally fair conditions in Ohio with light rain in the northeast tonight. Snow flurries are possible in the northeast tomorrow with warmer readings in the south tonight and cooler readings on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Nationalists Gain Foothold Near Madrid Palace
Nationalist troops crossed the Manzanares River and fought into the west Madrid district near the National Palace and University City. Loyalists reported heavy bombardment as Nationalist columns and Moors push toward key targets including the Montana barracks and model prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cepervigni
Br United Press
London
Herve
Manzanares
Madrid
West Park
Parque del
Hendaye
Ony
University City
National Palace
Old Royal Palace
Model Prison
Montana Barracks
Africa
Casa de Campo
Montana
Gonzalo Queipo de Llano
Comander
South
Seville
Queipo de Llano
Destruction of Property by Children Raises Council Action
Council discussed vandalism by youths damaging vacant properties and new construction. Coun man W G Smith cited $25 in damages from trespass at a building he is erecting. J B Johnson of Ohio Public Service noted about 599 dollars in yearly Halloween damage to street lights. Councilman Black urged parent liability regulation and the matter was referred to the safety committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Last Aid
Counciman
W. G. Smith
J. B. Johnson
Ohio Public Service Company
Hallowe’en
S. N. Black
Sandusky
Black
Safety Committee
Building Inspector Hart Dickason to receive higher pay
Council approved a recommendation to raise Building Inspector Hart Dickason’s salary to 150 a month from 75. Councilwoman Anna Kennedy noted the rate is below other cities and Councilman W G Smith cited greatly increased duties justifying the raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Hart Dickason
Sis
Anna Kennedy
Elsha
W. G. Smith
Buildin and Lands Committee
40 Seek Citizenship Applications for Lorain County Residents
Forty Lorain County residents filed second paper naturalization applications today. If approved, they may gain citizenship in May. Petitions were filed with Naturalization Examiners James Heberman Phillip Leighton Arthur Millican and Flord Ault of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
James Heberman
Phillip Leighton
Arthur Millican
Flord Ault
Cleveland
Many Questions Before Labor Convention
The AFL bar fights the Lewis rebels at the 56th annual convention in Tampa. Secret sessions hear charges the 17 member resolutions committee is stacked in favor of suspending C I O unions. Proposals urge Congress to curb Supreme Court power and push federal wage and hour standards. David Lilienthal cites TVA as a model for bargaining while heavy debate over charter revocation looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization
Resolutions Committee
Federation
Congress
Supreme Court
David Lilienthal
TVA
Labor
Federation Committee
City Curfew Question Tied to City Hall Renovation
Remodeling of the city hall and fire station raises questions about the 8 o'clock curfew. Service Director Faxon notes the curfew rests on an old ordinance and suggests possible repeal if the bel fry is removed. The solicitor cites another ordinance that requires the curfew when a child is lost or found. Both ideas go to the safety committee for a report next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Faxon
Harvey Cheney
The
Safety Committee
Self defense ruling frees man in Cleveland shooting case
Major Don A. Baird dismissed manslaughter charges against J A Tumkinson 32 of Cleveland known as professor and self styled humanist after he shot and killed Mexican Guerra 2 of 412 15th Street in front of Mrs Jennie Washingtons home during funeral day observers. Witnesses said Guerra who was intoxicated attacked Tumkinson with a 5 inch knife. authorities found Tumkinson gun empty and two shots missed. Guerra died four chest wounds including one to the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don A. Baird
J. A. Tumkinson
Cleveland
Sasa’ Guerra
15Th Street
Jennie Washington
West Street
Baird
Tomlinson
S. C. Ward
Guerra
Smith and Wesson
Geneva Hull
Washington
Huff
Sam
Adams
Lodi Street
Donald Roots
Juerra
Knife
Garbage Ordinance To Be Amended
The city council approved a safety committee recommendation to amend the garbage collection ordinance by allowing canvas covers instead of metal lids to cut costs. William Rader of Grafton warned current equipment would increase expenses under enforcement. The measure also governs rubbish and ashes collection with debate on costs and opposition from Elmer Nelson and Frank Henke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canner
Wiliam Rader
Grafton
Safety Committee
Elmer Nelson
Frank Henke
Brownhelm Man Dies While Hunting in Lorain County
Vance E. Ruse Jr of Brownhelm died after being accidentally shot while hunting near his hometown. Services set for 2 20 p m Wednesday at Brownhelm Congregational Church. He worked 17 years at Ubi Engineering as a farm setter and formerly lived in Amherst. Survived by wife Caroline and three sisters and his father in West Virginia. Body at Zitek Funeral Home with burial in Brownhelm Cemetery.
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Brownenhelm Congregational Church
Vance E. Ruse, Jr
Brownhelm
Butte
Lorain County
Uus
Rose
Reil
Ubi Engineering Company
Amherst
Caroline Herchler Rose
West Virginia
Ziteh Funeral Home
Brownuheln
President Roosevelt to Lead 14,000 Mile South America Trip
President Roosevelt prepares for a goodwill journey of about 14,000 miles to South America. He departs tonight from Washington by special train to Charleston South Carolina then boards the Indianapolis for Buenos Aires via Trinidad and Brazil. In Buenos Aires he plans to open the inter American peace conference to strengthen North and South American friendship. He will be away roughly one month. The cruiser Indianapolis sails with the Chester as convoy carrying White House correspondents and secret service agents aboard both ships.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South America
Charleston
5. C
Indianapolis
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Trinidad
Brazil
North
White House
Chester
Secret Service
Chicago Hospital Fire Triggers Panic but No Injuries
At a Chicago hospital with 2 716 patients panic followed a basement fire that destroyed a records room. Guards and firemen quickly contained the blaze on an eight floor facility with no loss of life and only twelve years of case records lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Conk Country Hospital
Probe Mysterious Death Of Bank Auditor In Akron
Albert J. Albright a 45 year old auditor for the First National Bank of Massillon died from a gunshot wound as his car wrecked near Monroe Falls. Authorities question whether suicide or murder occurred with coroner Rh E Amos confirming death by gunshot through the heart and noting unknown method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Albert J. Albright
First National Bank of
Massillon
Summit
Stark Counties
Sodar
Albright
Monroe Falls
Here
E Amos
Foremen’s Club Opens Season With Twist Drill Talk
The Elyria Foremen’s Club starts its 1956 57 year with a Thursday dinner at the YMCA at 6 30 p m President Howard Gollmar announced The speaker is M Bultey sales engineer for the Cleveland Twist Drill Company Topics uses and abuses of twist drills Bultey has 50 years of drill experience aiding Elyria shop foremen and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elviia Foremen’s Club
Howard Gollmar
M. Bultey
Cleveland
Baltey
Elyria
Gollmar
Dr Brown to Speak at Elks Chest Luncheon
Dr Robert E Brown of the Oberlin Graduate School of Theology will address Community Chest workers at noon tomorrow. The luncheon launches the twentieth annual campaign at the Y M C A with the subject The Challenge of the Chest. Reservations were gathered by team captains under Worth Fauver the campaign chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Brown
Oberlin Graduate School of Theology
Elvira Community Chest
Y. M.cc.a
Brown
Elsha
Worth Fauver
Elyria Mayor Declares Community Chest Week
Mayor D A Baird designates the week of March 16 1936 as Community Chest Week in Elyria marking the start of Elyrias twentieth annual Community Chest drive. The proclamation urges citizens to support the fund aiding the sick and character building organizations through local chest efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
D. A. Baird
Shipping Strike Paralysis Deepens Coast Trade Halt
Major Anseio J. Rossi of San Francisco warned that Pacific coast trade faces complete paralysis as he plans a new push for arbitration after the Sailors' Union of the Pacific rejected a plea by 22 seaport cities to submit the dispute to arbitration. Rossi and the seven orhers will meet again to discuss latest developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anseio J. Rossi
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Rossi
Sailors’ Union of the Pacific
Roesi
Farm Tenancy To Be Studied By Roosevelt Panel
President Roosevelt appoints a special committee of farm leaders and others headed by Henry A. Wallace to study farm tenancy. The panel will report by February first on the most promising ways to alleviate the shortcomings of the tenancy system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
New Serial Starts In Tonight's Paper
A twelve day serial titled Crockery Girl begins on page 9 tonight. The piece promises action and twists, with the newspaper inviting readers who have not followed the earlier installments to start now.
Community Chest Kickoff Seeks $635,286 in Elyria Drive
Elvira, birthplace of the Community Chest idea, hosted the campaign opening with 700 workers at First M. E. Church. Bishop James A. McFadden urged volunteers to stress voluntary giving and give a great service to the community as canvassing began city wide for 10 local institutions. He recalled Elyria’s 1914 campaign and the building of St. Agnes church, noting prior support from local clergy and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira
Community Chest
M. E
Elyria
Sixtnal
James A. McFadden
Cleveland
Catholic Church
Ishop McFadden
St. Agnes
Lake Avenue
Elrria Board of Education
Gates School
Father Mooney
St. Mary's Church
Efsha
Edison Named Assistant Secretary of the Navy
President Roosevelt announced Charles Edison, son of the famed inventor, as assistant secretary of the navy. Edison, then New Jersey state director for the national emergency council, is expected in two or three weeks to assume duties in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Charles Edison
Edison
South America
New Jersey
National Emergency Council
Hunting Accidents Toll in Ohio Open Season
Four men died and at least eight were injured in hunting accidents across Ohio as the season opened. About 394 900 hunters were in the fields with game reported bountiful. Names listed include Vance Rose and W G Knickie of Toledo, Keith Ratcliff of Warren County, and Florid Marsh of Freeport, with causes ranging from accidental discharge to heart failure during activity.
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Vance Rose
Brownheimr
W. G. Knickie
Toledo
Keith Ratchit
Warren County
Fliord Marsh
Freeport
Rose
Knuckle
Wood
Ratcliff
Anirm
Findlay
Earl Stocker
Tie Liefuntais
Fred How
Tronten
Liuger
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E. Halser
Senate
Horace Reuter
Lynn
Tim
C. E. Parker
James Bergs
Guerr
Tomiinson
Paul Palmer
Corwin Burrer
Ejrmia Memorial Hospital
Sudro- Curtis
Taylor Funeral Femme
Fox Furnace Company
Chicago Hospital
Foremen’s Club
Dr. Brown
RK. E. Brown
Secu
Navy
Bulletin
United Press
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