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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1936
Page
4
The piece praises Dr. Hugo Eckener for opposing the Nazi regime and notes thousands of German workers who refused to vote, facing firing and persecution. It argues tyranny reveals true heroism by forcing quiet dissent into the spotlight and predicts future homage to these acts of courage.
A devotional fragment cites Ephesians 6 10 urging believers to be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. The message emphasizes divine strength over personal effort.
Yale dining halls offer twenty one meals for eight dollars while Harvard charges nine dollars and twenty five cents, sparking debate among Crimson undergraduates in New Haven.
A themed crossword lists horizontal clues for a dethroned ruler, ancient king, and other terms such as Principal and Southeast. Vertical clues cover diversions, timing, sensory sounds, and common words. The grid blends historic and everyday terms across multiple directions for a vintage puzzle page.
Centralized School announces honor roll by grade with students named per class. Notable lists include Arden Broth, Billy McOmber, Naomi Stuckey in Grade One and Alta Mae Imler in Grade Twelve among many others across grades One through Twelve.
The Ridge school honor roll for the fifth six weeks lists students by grade. Names include Juanita Baxter Betty Reidenbach Magdalena Fobar Katherine Shook Betty Vaske Marjorie Walser Robert Eaken Roger Tomlinson in first grade and many more across grades up to twelfth, such as Alfred Baxter Carolyn Clark Mary Ickes Ruth Walser Walter Walborn Lola Schramm and Don Swick.
NEA Service synopsis critiques GOP missteps as the Landon campaign struggles in Washington. It cites nine Frankfurter–praised professors hire, a controversial press agent offer, misused reporters, and a flawed claim about work relief funds. Despite smart figures like Roy Roberts and John Hamilton, the piece warns of deteriorating Republican prospects in 1936.
A Japanese display on May 6 will feature dolls and images of national heroes. Among the male figures stands a lone female, Empress Jingo, famed for her wartime leadership image that inspired bellicose nationalism worldwide. Her legend recounts guiding invasions into Korea in 201 A D and inspiring a dynastic shrine legacy for her son.
The Ohio River Valley faces a massive reconstruction after March floods from Pittsburgh to Cairo. Plans include 39 dams on tributaries, with 14 approved by Army engineers, costing up to 100 million dollars. Cities like Huntington Portsmouth Steubenville Marietta and Catlettsburg begin rebuilding and strengthening flood defenses while awaiting federal aid and broader Congress action.
Alameda police probe rumors of a letter from Richard K. Smith suggesting he and Doris Trethaway are alive after a claimed death pact. The couple, who vanished when their rented plane was confiscated in Mexico, were said to have lived in San Antonio Texas. Mrs Trethaway’s husband has won a divorce.
Vienna reports widespread Austrian boycotts of German medicines driven by high prices and protection of local industry. Many physicians in government plans and public hospitals must prescribe the cheapest effective option, with Jewish doctors favoring Italian British or American drugs for private clients, sharply reducing German sales in Austria.
A scrambled wire service item notes Barbs Rip Braddock working out on the dock after Louis fight and a shift to other figures. It mentions a Bombay resident found guilty of biting a woman's nose end, a California man nearly dead with a twitching finger, and a PWA job return. It also cites a new elastic glass material enabling stone houses to throw glasses.
Liberty Grange will convene for its next regular meeting on Weanerday April 22 in the county district. Members are to discuss club affairs and upcoming community events.
Classifieds in this newspaper note high costs for want ads with quick returns for sellers and buyers. Advertisers highlight speed of response and broad reach across the circulation.
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