President unveils drought and land use program plan
President Roosevelt announced an aggressive drought and land use program with two committees led by Henry A. Wallace and Morrs L. Cooke to survey drought regions and draft legislation. The plan includes an all risk crop insurance study, potential initial focus on corn and wheat, and long term Great Plains resource optimization with land zoning and pooling in good years.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Morrs L. Cooke
Wallace
Cooke
Great Plains
Crop Insurance Committee
Department of Agriculture
National Farm Organization
Congress
A. G. Black
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
H. R. Tolley
AAA
Wayne C. Taylor
the Treasury
Ernest G. Draper
Commerce
Merrill, Richman Take Off For New York City
The Lady Peace monoplane flown by Dick Merrill and Harry Richson left Harbor Grace Newfoundland at 7 47 a m for New York on a non stop run. They plan to complete the London New York trip with a rough stop in Wales and a bog near Musgrave Harbor on the return leg. The pilots were on speaking terms at departure and had argued earlier over fuel dumping during the westward crossing.
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Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
Dick Merrill
Harry Richson
New York
London
Wales
Musgrave Harbor
Richman
Merrill
Gerber's Market Improvement Permit Issued
A building permit for front improvements at Gerber's Meat Market 305 Broad Street was issued by Building Inspector Hart Dickason. The project, estimated at 1400 dollars, will be carried out by contractor Jake Mosher.
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Gerber’s
Broad Street
Hart Dickason
Jake Mosher
Freedom of speech as democracy’s safety value
A terse reflection asserts that free expression stands as democracy’s strongest safeguard, essential for dissent, open debate, and civic accountability. It frames speech liberty as foundational to governance and individual rights.
Emergency Schools Exhibit at Lorain County Fair
An exhibit by the emergency schools features sixteen dolls in costumes from fourteen nations plus an Indian representing the first American. Made by Garden Avenue Annex students under supervision of Mrs. Mabel Hicks, the display showcases authentic traditional dress from Hungarian to Polish, Serbian, German and Italian cultures with varied headwear and ages. The dolls include a Serbian baby, Slovak grandmother, and a Polish peasant from 500 years ago, reflecting the diverse origins of new Americans.
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Garden Avenue Annex
Lorain
Mabel Hicks
Free Instruction in Music Planned
Plans for free music lessons in five grade schools are announced by J. Martin Beck, Elyria High School music director. Last year 53 students completed the program and performed in an end of year exhibition. Three half hour classes will cover brass, reed, and violin instruments, starting at 12:30 p.m. Applications from parents are being sought this week.
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J. Martin Beck
Elyria
Franklin
Hamilton
McKinley
Ely
Gates
Beck
Huntington Woman Must Pay Suspended Fine for Beer Sales
Marie Vincent of Huntington was ordered to pay a $175 suspended fine by tomorrow after arraignment before Judge Guy B. Findley. She had previously been fined $200 plus costs for selling beer without a license, with $175 suspended on condition she stop beer sales, then obtained a license and resumed sales.
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Marie Vincent
Huntington
Guy B. Findley
Cutting Charge Heard By Jury In Lorain Case
A cutting charge against Nick Giculus of Lorain was heard by a jury in Judge D A Cook's court. The incident involved Lois Witkowski a waitress at Visci Cafe who was wounded on the shoulder with a pocket knife after refusing attentions. Witkowski received 36 stitches at St Joseph's Hospital. Herbert Hine of Livingstone Avenue aided by restraining Giculus until police arrived.
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Lois Witkowski
Broadway, Lorain
D. A. Cook
Nick Giculus
Lorain
Giculus
Miss Witkowski
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Herbert Hine
Livingston Avenue
The Greatest Invention of the Day Solves Unemployment
A striking line argues that the era’s top invention could address joblessness, signaling a bold optimism about technological progress and social progress in contemporary industry.
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Johnston Gift and Knit Shop
E. Second St
Gerber
Danita
Mrs. M. Blackington
Lux Laberatones
LUX
Lorain County
Alice Platner
Tes
Lightmaster Flashlight
Powermaster
Mazda
Agal
Sears. Roebuck and CO
Elyria, Ohio
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