President Roosevelt Ask Congress to Extend WPA Through 1937
President Roosevelt announced he would ask Congress to finance the federal work program until July 1, 1937. He argued industry must hire more older and unskilled workers to reduce relief burdens while reemployment trends show gains but not enough to end government aid. Observers expect a funding request shortly after Congress convenes to continue the WPA.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Roosevelt Seft
WPA
Error found in copy of arbitration clause in rate ordinance
Council Clerk Dan R. Symons reported an inadvertent omission in the proposed commercial electric rate ordinance. The missing paragraph clarified that two of three arbitrators could settle rate disputes, not requiring unanimous board decisions. The error stemmed from copying language from the domestic rate ordinance adopted last summer.
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Dan RB. Symons
Simons
Divorced Wife Of Rudy Vallee Near Death
Fay Webb the dark haired former actress and ex wife of Rudy Vallee lay near death in Santa Monica after peritonitis set in following an operation last Friday. Doctors gave up hope of waking her from a coma as she drifted to a semi conscious state under an oxygen tent. Dr Leo J Madsen reported her condition worsening despite treatment.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Fay Webb
Rudy Vallee
Leo J. Madsen
Weather Ohio Forecast Fair Tonight and Thursday
The Ohio forecast shows fair conditions tonight with colder readings. North portions experience a gradual warming Thursday and an overall warmer trend by Friday.
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Ohio
E H S Grid Star Shot In Foot
Elyria high star Benny Pfaff the half back is nursing an infected toe after a rabbit hunting accident Monday with teammate Loren Portman. Doctors say the injury is not serious and Pfaff should play Saturday though running and kicking may be hindered. Several Crimson players are injured including Nelson Gerber Jack Hiatt Harold King Chuck Decker Glen Willis and Rod Schumar with illnesses and leg injuries affecting lineup for Lorain game.
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Benny Pfaff
Elyria
Pfafff
Loren Portman
Siven
Portman
Pfaff
Elvrra
Lorain
Roy Clyrmer
R. W. Hancock- Hancock
Jaff
Crimson
Nelson Gerber
Jack Hiatt
Harold King
Fremont
Chuck Decker
Elrria Memorias Hospital
Glen Willis
Rod Schumar
Democrats to Hold Victory Banquet at Lorain Tonight
Preparations were underway for a Democratic victory banquet and dance at the Antlers Hotel Lorain sponsored by local Democratic groups. Honored guests include Lieutenant Governor Elect Paul Yoder Secretary of State Elect William Kennedy and Appellate Judge Perry Stevens. Dinner is at 6 30.
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Antlers Hotel
Lorain
Democratic Groups
Paul Yoder
William Kennedys
Perry Steyvens
Tugwell resigns as Undersecretary of Agriculture
Dr. Rexford G. Tugwell submitted his resignation as Undersecretary of Agriculture and Rural Resettlement Administrator and President Roosevelt accepted it. The resignation takes effect around January 1 as Tugwell plans to become executive vice president of the African Molasses Company led by Charles Taussig. W. W. Alexander is expected to succeed him as Resettlement Administrator.
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Washington
Rexford G. Tugwell
Roosevelt
White House
Tugwell
Charles Taussig
W. W. Alexander
Legion Post 12 backs Community Chest drive at Nov meeting
At the regular Post No 12 American Legion meeting on November 1 1 the membership voted to support the Community Chest with a timely contribution. Commander Carl L Smith urged prompt payment to maximize good and asked continued support for the campaign.
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American Legion
Community Chest
Carl L. Smith
John Hkolopos
Americanism Committee
Harvey Chenery
National Capital
Department of Ohio
The
Sandusky
Ohio
Elshna
Jack Norsworthy
Legion Social Committee
Eddie Herzog
Derr Billings
Bill’ Couch
Michigan
Post
Auxiliary
Eddie
Dorr
Herzog
Springfield Schools Open Again Amid Funds Debate
Doors of Springfield public schools reopened today for the first time since November 6 due to funding gaps. The Clark County Board of Elections prepared for a three mill levy election, contingent on Clark County Commissioners approving a transfer of funds to cover costs. A special meeting was set to decide the transfer with election costs estimated at 3500 dollars.
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Springfield
Springfield Public Schools
Clark County Board of Elections
Clark County
Labor Secretary Addresses AFL on Employment Trends
In Tampa on November 15, Frances Perkins said U.S. employment is about 1929 levels. She cited a 1,400,000 gain in non agricultural and non emergency workers over 12 months, and noted including those sectors could reach 1929 average levels. Perkins urged cooperation between workers and employers for prosperity with fair wages and prices, without addressing union infighting.
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Tampa
Fla
United Staes
Frances Perkins
American Federation of Labor
Miss Perkins
Tha
Damage suit on third trial against railroad
James G. Richter of Coldwater Michigan sues The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad for 25000 in common pleas court. The case, filed Sept 29 1935, has gone to the court of appeals and the Ohio Supreme court thrice and was retried after the supreme court sent it back. Richter suffered permanent injuries from a 1929 Hulls crossing collision.
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James G. Richter
Coldwater
Mich
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Richter
Court of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court
Hull’s Crossing
Wellington
Michigan
Wadsworth
Medina County
Maryland
A. R. Webber
French Interior Minister Roger Salengro Dies by Suicide
Paris reports Socialist Minister of Interior Roger Salengro, 46, killed himself after a shock from charges of World War II desertion. Earlier a jury cleared him of those charges and death in absentia by court martial had been condemned. A housekeeper found him unconscious as gas flowed from an open jet.
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Paris
Roger Salengro
Lille
Staff Physician At Military Home Is Murdered
Dr. Edward Clark a 52 year old staff physician at the National Military Home in Dayton Ohio died from bullet wounds after an ambush near the Soldiers Home on October 26. Suspect Sylvester Bernard Schaeffter a 48 year old ex sailor from Cincinnati surrendered after eight shots from an automatic pistol were fired. He will face a first degree murder charge.
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Dayton
Edward Clark
National Military Home
Sylvester Bernard Schaeffter
Cincinnati
Schaeffter
Italy and Germany Recognize Franco Regime in Spain
Rome and Berlin announced official recognition of General Franco's insurgent government in Spain. Italy recalled its Madrid Charge dAffaires at Alicante and will appoint a new envoy to Franco’s government.
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Italy
Germany
Rome
U.P
lItaly
Francisco Franco
Spain
Berlin
Madrid
Alicante
Franco
Resolution backs crop insurance at National Grange convention
A resolution favoring a system of crop insurance was adopted in Columbus at the National Grange convention. It calls for proper protection for farmers and a fair apportionment of benefits proportional to work expended.
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Columbus. O
National Grange
May Curtail WPA Program In Ohio
Ohio WPA administrator Dr. Carl Watson warned that the Works Progress Administration may be sharply curtailed by the end of January unless Congress provides extra funds for the National Work Relief program.
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Columbus
Works Progress Administration
Ohio
Congress
Carl Watson
WPA
Fire in Puerta Del Sol Reported in Madrid
The Spanish ambassador, advised by telephone from Madrid, said at 2 p.m. today that Puerta Del Sol, the central Madrid square, was in flames.
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London
U.P
Madrid
Puerta del Sol
League of Nations wary of Spain recognition
Geneva observers today warned that recognizing the Nationalist government of Spain would bring grave new complications to the international situation surrounding the Spanish revolution.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Spain
Mine Workers Order Green to Cease and Desist
John L. Lewis led the United Mine Workers to demand William Green, head of the American Federation of Labor, cease alleged anti union activities or face full responsibility for disloyalty in a Washington issue dated November 18.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Roper Pushes Expansion of Reciprocal Trade Program
Secretary of Commerce Daniel C. Roper states the administration will speed up expansion of the reciprocal trade agreement program worldwide following President Roosevelt's Buenos Aires trip.
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Washington
U.P
Daniel C. Roper
Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
Majors Ask Continued Federal Aid and PWA Role
Washington on November 18 reports the U S conference of mayors urged the government to resume and fund the work program. They called for new type federal relief for transient needy and sought a permanent job creating Public Works Administration.
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Washington
U. S
County Officials Review 18 Clerkship Applicants
County commissioners spent forenoon considering 18 written clerkship applications created by the death of Frank Hilen berger and weighed verbal bids. Rumors linked Commissioner F E Wickens to the post though he denied candidacy. board to resume Friday morning to decide salary and next steps.
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Frank Bhilenberger
F E. M. Wickens
Wickens
John FE. Davidson
Oscar G. Dunn
Davidson
Commis
Appointment discussions proceed with DeChant influence
Commissioner elect Edward DeChant plans to confer with officials about a potential appointment. No action was taken on the suggestion during the meeting.
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Sioner
Edward DeChant i
Mellow Voice Of Schumann-Heink Stilled By Death
Madame Enestine Schumann-Heink, famed soprano and mother figure to American soldiers, died after a blood illness. She told her physician she felt no ear or regret as she slipped into a coma despite transfusions and failing recovery.
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Tollywood
Madame Enestine Schumann-Heink
Madame Schumann-Heink
Samuel Alter
Roosevelt sails to South America for Buenos Aires peace conference
President Roosevelt begins a 27000 mile voyage aboard the Indianapolis to Buenos Aires with his son James and a naval attaché group to attend the Buenos Aires Peace Conference. The convoy Chester and Indianapolis salute with 21 guns as Fort Moultrie fires.
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U. S&s. S. Chester
Roosevelt
South America
Buenos Aires
Indianapolis
Navy
Charleston
Chester
Fort Moultrie
Northern Ohio dog wardens meet for annual session
About 25 dog wardens and assistants from multiple Northern Ohio counties gathered for the Dog Warden's Association of Northern Ohio annual meeting. They toured the new kennel and heard an address in the commissioners' office by Common Pleas Judge Guy B. Findler, with officer elections to conclude the program this afternoon.
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Ohio
Dog Warden's Association of
Northern
Commissioners’ Office
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findler
Maritime Strike Parley Fails
In San Francisco on November 18, maritime workers issued an ultimatum of war over shipowners’ demand to hire and fire at will. The first joint negotiations collapsed yesterday after the Oct 29 walkout, dashing hopes for early settlement. Wholesale firms said they would move goods from warehouses, raising violence fears.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Consuls Condemned To Death
Loyalist tribunal in Biarritz condemns the Paraguayan and Austrian consuls at Bilbao to death for espionage in support of the Nationalists. Dispatch suggests they would be executed promptly.
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Biarritz
France
Bilbao
Elyria Chest Drives Off To Fast Start At Luncheon
Elyria's Community Chest kicked off with pledges totaling 20 552.00 at a noon luncheon at the Y M C A. The goal is 65 286 with last year’s mark surpassed by about 3000 in the first day. Industrial and women’s teams led early returns, with Thew Shovel and Universal Crane Company topping industrial pledges at 1800 and A H West’s men’s team at 820 70 leading their groups. Dr. Robert E Brown urged wisdom benevolence and humanity in supporting the less fortunate as campaign chair Worth Fauvier outlined plans for the next report meeting.
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Elyria
R. L. Thayer
Thew Shovel and Universal Crane Company
Timms Spring Company
Chronicle
F. A. Smvythe
A. H. West
Robert T. Moore
Robert E. Brown
Oberlin College
Brown
Charles Dickens
America
Boston
Dr. Brown
James A. Hewitt
Elrria
Worth Fauvier
Bairman
Sibio
Willie Reid
Todar
Lawrence H. Webber
Her
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University of Iowa
A. E. Blakeslee
Carnegie Institute
C. S. Hudson
National Institute of Health
E. C. Stakman
University of Minnesota
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