Steel scalpers profit from gray market steel rise
Congressional investigators report that 10 to 12 percent of U S steel production is sold on the gray market at prices up to 200 percent of industry rates. The House Public Works subcommittee says these operators exploit shortages to profit from stoves homes and other necessities and has referred files to the Internal Revenue Bureau for tax checks. Investors describe deals where steel sells for as low as 93 dollars a ton and moves to manufacturers for as high as 270 dollars.
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Locke's 1693 Work On Education A Child Psychology Milestone
English philosopher John Locke published Some Thoughts Concerning Education in 1693. The treatise outlined early ideas on child development and pedagogy influencing later educational theory.
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John Locke
Gates Hospital for Crippled Children Celebrates Milestone
The Gates Hospital for Crippled Children, part of Red Feather services aiding the Elyria Community Chest, marks ongoing care for needy youngsters. Opened in 1915 with 45 beds, it expanded to an orthopenic pool in 1935 and holds monthly clinics serving over 100 children. in 20 years more than 17,000 examinations.
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Elyria Two Bond Issue Urged by Local Resident
Mrs. R. W. Johnson urged support for the proposed $255,000 Elyria Township school bond in a letter to voters. She argued the program costs 3.50 per $1,000 valuation and would fund renovations and additions to multiple sites to handle rising enrollment, warning of potential half-day sessions if the 65 percent vote fails.
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Elyria Township
R. W. Johnson
Gulf Road
Ohio State University Bureau of Educational Research
Lake Avenue
Murray Ridge
Markley
Johnson
Red Cross Volunteers Begin Hospital Service Training
Five Elyria area volunteers attended Crile Hospital for the first of two training sessions to prepare for hospital duty. The program includes three hours Tuesday and three Thursday with hospital staff talks, followed by Red Cross orientation and a probationary period before full volunteer status. Volunteers may choose duties from visiting and letters for veterans to meal tray prep and clerical help.
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Elyria
Edna Schropp
Red Cross
Exploding Traffic Lights Attributed To Hot Sun
Davenport Iowa reports exploding traffic signals blamed on sun heat and the device’s own heat. City electrician W H Clasen notes sixth blast in days, says the door is blown off control boxes and nuisance grows.
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Davenport
W. H. Clasen
Top Quality Jerseys On Parade
In Columbus cattlemen showcased top quality Jerseys as the all American Jersey show entered the senior division. Twenty states entered 26 Future Farmer of America and 4 H teams while 13 year old Peggy Sample of Rutherford Tennessee won the grand championship for cows four years and older with her 13 head Jersey herd.
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Peggy Sample
Rutherford
Tenn
Peggy
Farm show winners announced in five remaining classes
Other winners in the remaining five classes included Billy Ridge way of Wingo Kentucky senior heifer calf, Roland Reese of Waco Texas, senior yearling heifer. Mary Jo Skala of Tama Iowa, cow two years and under three, and Joe Juston of Cleburne Texas, cow three years and under four.
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Wingo
Roland Reese
Waco
Tex
Mary Jo Skala
Tama
Joe Juston
Cleburne
States vary in death penalty methods across the nation
The text notes six states have abolished the death penalty while 24 use the electric chair as the preferred method. Nine states still hang, eight use gas, and Utah allows a choice between hanging or shooting, illustrating diverse practices in capital punishment.
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Utah
Timely Home Run Saves Holdup Victim's Ring
CHICAGO A home run saved Clarence Carlson’s 1600 diamond ring. Carlson parked near a softball game when a bandit slugged him and began to slip the ring from his finger. A batter hit a home run and outfielders chased the ball toward Carlson’s car, forcing the thief to flee ringless.
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Clarence Carlson
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