City Relief Committee Opens Office and Commissary
Preparations for a relief office and commissary for Elytia’s needy families proceeded last night as the newly appointed City Relief Committee set up in City Hall. Frank Wilford, chairman, said the first floor room formerly used by the Cleveland Southwestern Railway will house the office and distribution. The office will operate daily 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., with applications accepted during those hours. Dr. A T R Agate was named secretary and Capt. A E Bavary of the Salvation Army supervisor of distribution. The committee plans bids for supplies from grocers, suppliers, and coal dealers, aiming for lowest cost with top quality. bids will be awarded to the firm submitting the best combination of price and quality.
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Elytia
Frank Wilford
A TR Agate
A. E Bavery
Salvation Army
City Hall
Cleveland Southwestern Railway Company
Toda
Wailford
Elyria seeks lower tax rate for general operation
Solicitor Howard Butler plans to push to retain a lower tax rate for Elyria, aiming to beat the tentative 24038 mills set by the county auditor. He bases his push on the portion funding general operation and notes Elyria is the only division showing a levy reduction amid calls to cut operating costs.
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Butler
City of Elyria
Elyria
Howard Butler
Republican Wets Join Democrats For Repeal
Washington Nov 29 AJP Dominant leaders of the house wet bloc shift to back the Democratic repeal plan. They oppose Hoover's pre submission amendment and seek federal protection for city states. Rep James M Beck says he is in hearty accord and will convene his group for action.
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Washington
House
Hoover
James M. Beck
United States
RepuSlican
United Presa
Ohio Weather Forecast Mostly cloudy and warmer
The Ohio forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with a rise in temperatures tonight and Wednesday. Mild and warmer conditions are expected, with light winds and no significant precipitation indicated.
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Ohio
Salvation Army Captain to oversee Elyria relief plan distribution
Captain A E Avery of the Salvation Army will supervise distribution to the needy under a plan set up by Elyria's relief committee.
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A E Avery
Salvation Army
Elyria
Roosevelt plans farm relief push in lame duck session
WARM SPRINGS Ga November 29 Roosevelt and Democratic leaders agreed to pursue farm relief and other measures to fulfill the new deal promises in a short Congress session. Senator Robinson outlined plans to form unofficial committees to work with standing ones on executive appointments and farm relief legislation while Roosevelt discussed policy with Morgenthau Wallace and Pittman ahead of farm program conferences this week.
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Warm Springs
ILP
Heer
Congress
Roosevel
Roosevelt
Joseph T. Robinson
Senate
Henry Morgenthau
New York
Henry Wallace
Farm Journal
United States
Key Pittman
Nevada
Raymond Moses
House Agricultural Committee
Robinson
Washington
Lindbergh Kidnapping Probe in Active Pursuit
New Jersey State Police under Col. Norman Schwarzkopf lead a wide scale effort to catch the Lindbergh baby kidnappers. Federal agents remain officially open but inactive while state police pursue multiple leads and ransom money traces. Political implications linger for Gov. Moore depending on the investigation's outcome.
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United Press
Trenton
N. J
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
Jersey City
Newark
Schwarzkopf
John R Condon
Jatsie
Brony
Harry Moore
Moore
Commissioners ok slag purchase for Bates road
County commissioners yesterday authorized the purchase of 1812 dollars worth of slag for improvement of Bates road on the Camden Henrietta township line, about a half mile, per reports.
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Bates Road
Camden
Henrietta Township
A F L Plans Six Hour Day And Five Day Week
Cincinnati reports that the American Federation of Labor moves to push a six hour day and five day week, with wage safeguards, via a federal government lead and compulsory unemployment insurance to back workers. William Green advocates shorter hours and asks for action through force if needed. The convention shows mixed views on unemployment insurance though unity on the six hour plan.
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Resolutions Committee
William Green
Fot
Congress
Federation
Green
No. I
Attorneys Paid $750 in Lenahan Case
Attorneys C F Adams and Lawrence Job of Lorain were paid 750 after county commissioners released funds used for defense of Frank Lenahan, a former Lorain police officer. Lenahan, indicted for first degree murder, pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received life imprisonment for shooting his wife during a quarrel.
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S C. F. Adams
Lawrence Job
Lorain
Frank Lenahan
A. R. Webber
Lenahan
Elyria School Drive Sets Records in Chest Campaign
The Elyria public schools led the city Chest drive with 3006.12 raised, the largest unit total. Teachers contributed 2655.00 with averages ranging from 11 to 17.69 per person across Edison, Hamilton, McKinley, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and others while pupils added scattered amounts and local school associations joined the effort.
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Elyna Community Chest
Elyria Public Schools
New Edison
Lake Avenue
McKinlay
Hamilton
Ely
St. John's
McKinney
Edison
Ely—t
Franklin
Garford
Gates
Jefferson Junior High
McKinley
Roosevelt
St. Mary’s
St. Agnes
Early Solution Of Gas Rate Case Seen In Ohio
In Columbus Ohio the Public Utilities Commission and engineers prepared to study the Logan Gas situation to determine gas availability and proximity to Logan customers. After engineers report the commission will set a rate for years 1924 to present and submit it to cities and the Logan Company for approval or disapproval. If a lower rate is set refunds will be issued for the excess charged.
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Columbus
Logan
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Ohio
Logan Company
Cities and Gas Company
Illness Delays Jones Trial in Coal Theft Case
The trial of Li W. Jones, a B and O Railroad detective, for the shooting of Anthony Serafinos near Lorain last August 26, is delayed as Judge A R Webber and several jurors fall ill. The judge remains in bed with a severe cold and the case nears completion, with co defense counsel H C Johnson also ill.
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Li. W. Jones Fox
A. R Webber
CG. F. Adams
Jones
Anthony Serafinos
Lorain
Lnst
Serafinos
Hunger Army marchers face Cleveland as officials stand firm
In Cleveland on November 30 hunger marchers prepared to continue toward Washington. Police and city officials planned firm action while business leaders provided bread and wieners. Safety Director Merrick kept plans secret as communists plotted a Tass demonstration for 6 P M. The Toledo group of nine hundred arrived late yesterday and were fed a meal supervised by Mayor Thacher who ordered ample food. The marchers mocked the meal calling it slop while some paraded with plates raised.
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Cleveland
Mien
Lorain
Frank J. Merrick
Toledo
Washington
Detroit
Welfare House
Add Thacher
Explosion wrecks new church in Montgomery killing worker
An explosion at a nearly finished $300,000 Methodist church in Montgomery, Alabama killed one workman and critically injured another. The superintendent hunted for four men in the auditorium after the blast. Fred Miller, the city electrician, died in the boiler room. Separately, American Rolling Mills Co acquired Lake Erie Steel & Blanking Co properties in Cleveland, reorganized as Lake Erie Steel Corp.
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Montgomery
Ala
U. P
Fred Miller
City Electrician
American Rolling Mills CO
Cleveland
American Rolling Mills Company
Lake Erie Steel & Blanking Co
Lake Erie
Lake Erie Steel Corporation
Morris M. Webner
Henry S. Gottfried
Former Follies Beauty Declared Mentally Ill in Court
Helen Lee Worthing once a Follies beauty was declared mentally ill by Superior Judge Thomas C. Gould in the psychopathic court. She was ordered paroled to the private care of her former husband, Dr. Eugene C. Nelson, a physician.
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Follies
Los Angeles
Helen Lee Worthing
Superios
Thomas C. Gould
Eugene C. Nelson
Garner to canvass House on early repeal vote
Speaker Garner backed off a forced opening vote on repeal. He said he would canvass House members on timing of an early vote and hinted at possible delay as Republicans lean toward supporting action. The move follows signals of anti prohibition defections within the GOP ahead of the short session.
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Garner
HOUSE
Washington
Congress
Dee
Agricultural Committee to Plan Relief Program
Washington reports Chairman Jones of the House Agricultural Committee will convene the panel soon after Congress opens to devise an agricultural relief plan. London cabinet meeting set for 9 PM to discuss the debt issue. Marion congressional death shocks Michigan as Rep. James C. McLaughlin, 74, dies of heart disease at Lincoln Hotel.
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Agricultural Committee
Washington
Jones
House Agricultural Committee
Congress
London
House of Commons
Michigan
Marion
James C. McLaughlin
Lincoln Hotel
Two Men Rob Gas Driver and Force Pill Sleep Drugging
Leonard Holton of 840 Eastern Heights Blvd was robbed of about 100 dollars as two men dressed like hunters forced him to take sleeping pills and drove his gas truck away. Holton, revived at Memorial hospital, reported the incident to Deputy Sheriffs Paul Chapman and Bob Rodgers after seeking aid at Ray Hearns home near Middle Ridge.
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Leonard Holton
Eastern Heights Blvd
Sheff
Clarence Adams
Midwest
Ray Hearns
Middle Ridge
Holton
Memorial Hospital
Paul Chapman
Bob Rodgers
Dean Road
Middle Ridge Road
Hearns
Three Paroled From County In 170 Dispatches
Three residents of Lorain County join 170 parolees announced from Columbus. Louis Howath and George Dobronsky are to leave Mansfield Reformatory after auto stealing convictions, while F. C. Gaiser, convicted of manslaughter, will be released from London Prison Farm.
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Lorain County
Columbus
Louis Howath
George Dobrowsky
Mansfield Reformatory
F. C. Gaiser
London
Thousands Of Toys Received At American Legion Toy Shop
Elyria’s American Legion Post No 12 Toy Shop in the Sharp Block reports over 3 000 toys collected for distribution at Christmas. Volunteers rehabilitate and prepare toys, with 200 dolls donated by Mrs David Troxell and more than 2 000 toys collected from local schools. The committee seeks larger toys and urges citizens to donate at the Toy Shop HQ as work continues daily.
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Elyria
David Troxell
Troxell
Betty Brown
Jeanette Smith
Legion Toy Shop
R. C. Maston
Legionaire
Carl Smith
Legion
Sharp
Wellington Milk Price Protest Meeting Draws Dairymen
About 1000 dairymen from Lorain Medina Ashland and Huron counties gather in Wellington for the largest milk price protest in the region. Leaders will discuss unionizing the Cleveland milk shed to pressure retail dairies for better prices, with talks from W T Bender George Stanyard George Warner and J W McHenry among others at 1 36 PM in the Opera House.
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Wellington Opera House
Lorain
Wellington
Medina
Ashland
Huron
Cleveland
C. D. Murray
Murray
Ohio
W. T. Bender
Akron Producers Association
Akron
Canton
George Stanyard
Medina County
George Warner Wellington
J. W. McHenry
Pittsfield
Elyria
Pittsburgh
Opera House
P. H. Rogers
Grafton
Grid Banquet Set For Elyria Lorain Tonight
Arrangements are complete for the annual Elyria Lorain grid banquet at Elyria High School cafeteria tonight with about 175 players coaches faculty and guests from both schools expected. Professor C D Burtt head of Oberlin College Education Dept will be the principal speaker though his topic remains unannounced. The event opens with Elyria High coach Roy Clymer greeting attendees and Lorain coach Earl M McCasker offering the traditional response. Principal C P Shirley will speak briefly before Assistant Coach F A Dave Eaton presides as toastmaster. Music by the Elyria High School band.
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Elyria-Lorain
Elyria High School
C. D. Burtt
Department of Education
Oberlin College
Roy Clymer
Elyria High
Cols Shoe Merchant Shoots Self in Columbus Home
In Columbus Ohio on Monday Harry B Zavits 44 a local shoe merchant was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot at his residence his death ruled suicide by police investigators while foul play is not suspected.
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Columbus. O
Harry B. Zavits
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Elyrian
American Legion Toy Shop
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