Board cites federal specs as cause for no bids on road project
The board of township road commissioners blamed federal specifications for the lack of bids to let a two mile hard surface road improvement in Blacker and Amherst townships. The project was delayed after federal engineers raised the cost and man hour requirements, leaving bids unavailable and risking a default with a $24,900 state allocation at stake.
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Board of
Mtr Commissioners
yper-Foster Park
Blacker
Amherst
Federal
Mrs Roosevelt Ordered To Bed Amid Illness
Mrs Roosevelt was ordered to bed by her physician after suffering a cold and fever. The first lady left the White House ailments since March 4 1932 and all engagements were canceled including a luncheon.
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Washington
Irs
Roosevelt
White House
Severrt
Tephen T. Early
Weather HIO Forecast Mostly Cloudy with Showers
Mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers Friday in the west and south portions. Expect notable temperature changes across the forecast area.
President Roosevelt to Speak at Harvard 300th Anniversary
President Roosevelt planned a Cambridge speech at Harvard University's 300th anniversary as part of non political campaign activity. He will then stay at Hyde Park before traveling to Syracuse for the state Democratic convention, signaling the start of his re election drive.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
White House
Massachusetts
Hyde Park
Syracuse
N. Y
Altthough
Burns Fatal To Second Purdue Grid Star
Purdue University football star Tom McGannon of Evansville died from burns suffered in a shower room explosion on Saturday. A second blood transfusion at St Elizabeth's hospital failed to save the veteran halfback. Lowell Decker of Reading Michigan remained in serious condition. Pat Malaska Crawfordsville and James Maloney Oak Park Illinois showed improvement. Memorial services for Carl continued on page two.
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Lafayette
Ind
Tom McGannon
Evanstille
Purdue University
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Lowell Decker
Reading
Mich
Pat Malaska
Crawfordsville
James Maloney
Oak Park
Till
Tents Will Be Needed At Local Fair
Lorain County Fair Board aims for a large 90th annual county fair with exceptionally big exhibit entries. Additional space may be required as tents may be erected for overflow while grounds and buildings are in good condition. Industrial exposition and School Day program featured. exhibits set for next Tuesday final preparations. fair opens Wednesday and runs through Friday.
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Fair Board
Cleveland Labor Headquarters Bombed
Authorities investigate an inter union dispute as a bomb damages the Cleveland Federation of Labor headquarters. The blast in the basement boilers caused several thousand dollars in heating system damage after a federation meeting.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Roosevelt urges revival of local charity spirit nationwide
President Roosevelt opened the 1936 mobilization for human needs in Washington urging a revival of local charity. He announced plans for a 150,000,000 charity fund to aid 330 cities and cited rising national income and employment as proof of progress since the Depression’s low point.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Citic
White House
Hurricane Alert Moves Up Atlantic Coast as Storm Looms
Jacksonville officials warned the hurricane could be diverted by a high pressure area over the central states and push the storm seaward. Coast Guard crews evacuated hundreds as the massive system neared the Carolinas and Virginia Capes with warnings in place from Virginia to North Carolina.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Gordon E. Dunn
Central States
Carolinas
Virginia Capes
Atlantic
Dunn
Jacksonville Bureau
Wilmington
N. C
Coast Guard
Federal
Carolina
UC. S. Weather Bureau
Montee
Shoals Bar
Norfolk
Little Island
Virginia Beach
Low Irving
Red Cross
National Guard
Caribbean
May Dynamite Famed Alcazar May Dynamite Famed Alcazar
Madrid Sept 17 government leaders hinted at ordering the immediate dynamiting of the Alcazar at Toledo where 1200 to 1890 rebels and civilians are trapped in cellars. Loyalist shelling resumes as a wall stands partial, raising fear the structure could collapse trapping survivors.
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Madrid
Toledo
United Press
Escalona
Santa Clalla
Alcazar
Spontaneous ignition blamed for Elyria house fire
Firemen say rags used by painters at 430 Jodi Street caused a blaze that broke out yesterday. The second floor was empty. damage limited to a broken slate on the porch roof as the Karas family put out the flames.
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Jodi Street
Elyria
N. G. Karas
Spanish Government Calls For Ten Thousand Volunteers
The Spanish government called for 10 000 volunteers to bolster the front near Talavera as loyalists recaptured Escalona and extended their stance around Santa Clalla. Rebel claims of gains were unconfirmed while Madrid appeals for world support amid a life or death struggle for democracy in Europe.
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United Press
Gibraltar
Talavera
Scalona
Santa Clalla
Lisbon
Seculo
Gonzalo Queipo Dellano
A. Seville
Mexico
Queipo de Llano
Ciudad Real
Alcazar de San Juan
Toledo
Madrid
Sailon
Juno Alvarez del Varo
Geneva
League of Nations
Europe
Madrid Highway
J B Thomas Named Chairman of Red Cross Drive
James B. Thomas of 122 Columbus Street was named chairman of the twentieth Roll Call for the Elyria Red Cross Chapter. Dates for the drive are not fixed but expected in early October. The Elyria chapter quota is 2790 members serving Elyria Ridgeville Townships and areas south of them in Lorain County.
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James B. Thomas
Columbus Street
Roll Gall
Landon To Present Program In Farm Belt Next Week
Gov. Alf M. Landon announced plans to tour Des Moines Minneapolis and Milwaukee in a major campaign swing through the farm and lake states. He said he would press for a dependable permanent program to give farming equality and address social security in at least one speech.
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Topeka
Kans
Alf M. Landon
America
Kansas
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Farm
Lake States
Landon
Bricker Draws Lorain Crowd on GOP Campaign Kickoff
Attorney General John W. Bricker Republican gubernatorial candidate spoke to a large Lorain High auditorium audience urging support for honest government in Ohio. Former Senator James Wadsworth also addressed the crowd in a tour stop highlighting GOP contrasts and pointing to a 19 percent rise in Ohio government costs last year.
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Davey
John W. Bricker
Lorain
Ohio
Lorain County
Bricker
Wadsworth
James Wadsworth
New York
Landon
New Deal
State Health Criticizes Excessive School Homework
The Ohio Health News reports that excessive homework harms pupil health. It cites New York City district supervisors urging quality over quantity and prohibiting compulsory homework below fourth grade. For seventh graders one hour, eighth graders one and a half hours. teachers must provide explanations and limit elaborate assignments.
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Columbus
The
Ohio Health News
State Department of Health
Ohio
Association of District Superintendents of
New York City
Health News
New York Superintendents’ Association
Protest by Elyria students prompts lunch period talk
Elyria High School students protested lunch rules with a committee led by Ray Renz Jr addressing Ellen Shaw president of the Board of Education. The group urged longer periods and outdoor access, while officials warned a change could force a double session and affect activities. The conference was arranged for today to present arguments for board consideration.
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Elyria
Ellen ©. Shaw
Elyria Board of Education
C. P. Shively
Ray Renz, Jr
Court House
Board of Education
Richard F. Sievens
Massachusetts
Renz
Elyria Post Office
R. C. Maston
CP. Shively
Maston
Shively
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