Fight On New Tax Program Breaks Today
Washington reports Republican opposition to the administration tax proposal opening Ways and Means hearings. Republicans attack a $799 million plan to fund bonus and farm programs while administration leaders urge Democratic support amid big business opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Allen T. Treadway
Mass
Treasury
Congress
Boughton
Semup B. Hi
Wash
Roosevelt
Steward Transfers from Times to Monroe Insurance Post
Harold E. Steward, longtime head of the Times classified ads, leaves for Monroe Michigan to join Monroe Mutual Insurance Agency run by G. R. Brackin. The agency represents Central Manufacturers Mutual and others. Judson W. Owens will take Steward’s place in the Times classified department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Steward
Times
Monroe
Michigan
Monroe Mutual Insurance
G. R. Brackin
Central Manufacturers’ Mutual Insurance Company
Mutuals
Mr. Steward
The
Michigan City
Steward
Judson W. Owens
Rites Today for Mrs. Wm. Kirkland
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs. William Kirkland of Harrison township following her death Saturday in a Fort Wayne hospital after a week-long illness. She is survived by her husband a son and daughter, her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Allen of Leeson Avenue and a brother Perry Allen of east of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kirkland
Harrison, Tp
Fort Wayne
Kirkland
Frank Allen
Leeson Avenue
Perry Allen
City
Hitler Wins Broad Backing as Policy Votes Rise
Reported rise in public approval for Hitler's policies in France and Germany signals stronger support for his Rhine settlement plans. Joachim von Ribbentrop, designated ambassador, expected to travel to London tomorrow to discuss terms with British officials amid rising confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
France
Rhineland
Joachim von Ribbentrop
London
Northwest Ohio Guernsey Herd Improvement Association formed
The Ohio Herd Improvement Association expanded in 1936 adding Guernsey herds in Van Wert County and nearby areas. A new Northwest Ohio Guernsey Herd Improvement Association was organized at Van Wert court house with Adam Giessler as chair and Henry Thomas as vice chair, plus secretary treasurer Julius Friedly. Members can apply at the county agent’s offices in Van Wert or Defiance for the April test, with late entries refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Herd Improvement Association
van Wert
Court House
Northwest Ohio Guernsey Herd Improvement Association
Adam Giessler
Ohio City
Henry Thomas
Convoy. Secy.Treas
Julius Friedly
Conoy
Otto Gehres
Wren
Lioyd Chambers
Route 5
Pennell
Association
Defiance
Local Band Seeks More Instruments for Better Sound
Leonard Wolf, Van Wert school band director, told the Rotary club that the boys and girls have done well but need a wider variety of instruments, especially wood wind. He noted progress in school music and added equipment updates come by various methods. Rotarians heard instrumental pieces by Stegmeier, Lindsey, Hughe, Shock, Knoll, and Stuck with pianists Stegmeier and Knoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wolf
van Wert
Rotary Club
Rotarians
Kenneth Stegmeier
Jo- Han Lindsey
Ivan Hughe
James Shock
Mary Frances Knoll
Helen Stuck
Kathleen Stegmeier
Mildred Knoll
Groups to Aid in Junior Play Announced
Committees named to assist the Junior class play Mother Darey’s Chickens to be shown Friday evening in Lincoln auditorium. Ushers include Juanita Bowden Lillian Shank Margaret Shively Mary Steele Eleanore Williams Lauretta Lower Dorothy Saam Florence Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Darey
Lincoln Auditorium
Ushers
Juanita Bowden
Lillian Shank
Margaret Shively
Mary Steele
Eleanore Williams
Lauretta Lower
Dorothy Saam
Florence Bauer
Child Critically Hurt by Car in Saturday Night Incident
Izola Comer seven plays in front of 720 Leeson avenue when struck by car driven by C F Price at about six pm Saturday. She suffered a fractured skull and bruises and regained consciousness yesterday with fever subsiding this morning. Barbara Beery witnessed the event. Price carried the injured child into her home and notified Sheriff R B Stevens after the hospital trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izola Comer
A. G. Comer
Leeson Ave
Izola
Barbara Beery
C. F. Price
Tyler St
Izgola
Price
R. B. Stevens
Probe Death of 2 in Cleveland Fire
In Cleveland Ohio a deadly fire in a 15 room frame house killed Alonzo Johnson 14 and left five others injured including his mother Willa Mae Johnson 33 Mayor Burton ordered an immediate survey of nearby homes to see if other houses are fire traps Rev D Ormond Walker claimed many district homes are crowded with displaced black residents from razed neighborhoods for federal slum housing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Harold H. Burton
Alonzo Johnson
Willa Mae Johnson
D. Ormond Walker
Ohio Primary Withdrawals Shaping Key Races
State Senator John A. Lloyd of Portmouth withdrew from the race for lieutenant governor. Saturday's withdrawals include Mavin Harrison of Cleveland from the Democratic governor nomination and Dennis Dunlavy of Ashtabula for attorney general. Dr. C W Kimble of Defiance had earlier left the Republican gubernatorial race. Air mail across the Pacific will depart April 5 and 15 with 5c postage to Manila and related rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John A. Lloyd
Portsmouth
Mavin Harrison
Cleveland
Dennis Dunlavy
Ashtabula
C. W. Kimble
Defiance
Pacific
Manila
Addis Ababa Suffers Ruthless Italian Air Attack
March 30 report from Ha rar the second city of Ethiopia describes a merciless raid by 37 Italian airplanes. The town stood undefended and the Catholic bishop remained at his post despite the bombardment. Hospitals bore the Red Cross insignia and there were no foreign casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addis Ababa
Harar
Ethiopia
Church of St. Savior
Red Cross
Community meetings draw over a thousand in county
Half completed formum meetings in three parts of Van Wert county drew more than 1,000 attendees in the first month. WPA project head Leo Hummer announced continued programs for four weeks at York school on Monday, Middle Point on Tuesday, and Tully Convoy on Friday evenings. Convoy program featured baritone William Hall, vocal quartet and piano performances, a talk by Superintendent Leiter, and addresses by Dr. C. R. Keyser and C. Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Tree
Leo Hummer
WPA
van Wert
York School
Middle Point
Tully Convoy
Convoy
William Hall
Helen Zimmerman
Wanda Friedly
Anna Ruth Bechus
Irene Rhodenbecker
Grace Wistner
Ruth Jones
Superintendent Leiter
C. R. Keyser
C. Shaffer
Rehabilitation loans lift 15000 Ohio farm families from relief
Ohio figures show 352 719 56 in rehabilitation loans issued by the Resettlement Administration. A L Sorensen notes loans covered seed cattle farm equipment subsistence and other needs. Families on productive land are urged to remain and repay is expected to rise this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
A. L. Sorensen
The
Resettlement Administration
Ohio
Sorensen
Boat Builder John Zetzer Reported Missing After Abduction
PORT CLINTON OHIO March 30 Authorities investigated the disappearance of John Zetzer a 35 year old boat builder who was grabbed last Friday by three men posing as federal agents claiming to need to take him to Fremont for identification His brother Joseph 33 was also driven a short distance before being dropped back at the boat shop The men were said to be heavily armed one wore a badge Federal agents in Detroit Cleveland Toledo Milan and Fremont were contacted but could not locate Zetzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Clinton
John Zetzer
Zetzer
Department of Justice
Fremont
Joseph Zetzer
John
Detroit
Cleveland
Toledo
Milan
Mich
Court
Wendel
Hunterdon County
Wendell
New York City
Lindbergh
Ellis Parker
Burlington County
Parker
Gov. Hoffman
New Lisbon
New York
Trenton
Wilentz
Col. Schwartzkopf
Mercer County
Marshall
James Kirkham
Kirkham
Justice of the Peace
Grand
Hauptmann
Schwartzkopf
Hoffman
Mongolian Protests Follow Frontier Attacks Near Adye Dolon
An official Ulan Bator dispatch reports two new incursions by a Japanese Manchukuoan force into Outer Mongolia. A detachment attacked Adye Dolon and another at Bulun Dersu, with Mongolian guards resisting after reinforcements arrived. The report notes casualties and a retreat back to Manchukuoan territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Outer Mongolia
Ulan Bator
Adye Dolon
Bulun Dersu
Adyk Dolon
Russia
Afghanistan
Turkestan
India
Kite Contest Winners Named at Scott WPA Event
Alfred S. Fisher of Van Wert led the Scott WPA recreation day featuring a kite contest. Judges included Richard Wagenrod P L Mohr and Mayor F E Hammond. Charles Pond won the 16 and over flying division with a 150 foot ascent in 3 minutes 8 seconds, pull of 1 lb 8 oz. Edward Kimmel won 12 to 16 and Kenny Pond the under 12. Best constructed kites came from Stanley Houseworth Doyle Mohr and Robert Hough. A pot luck supper followed and scouts may organize a Boy Scout troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Alfred S. Fisher
van Wert
WPA
Richard Wagenrod
P L. Mohr
FE. EF. Hammond
Charles Pond
Edward Kimmel
Knnt Pond
Stanley Houseworth Doyle Mohr
Robert Hough
N P White Returns After 15 Months Out
N P White, longtime Dodge and Plymouth dealer, returns to Van Wert after a 15 month layoff from an automobile accident. He has visited his office daily since arriving a week ago yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. White
Dodge
Plymouth
van Wert
Kniffin Seeks FTC Probe of Farm Machinery Prices
Congressman Frank C. Kniffin introduces a joint resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on prices of agricultural implements and machinery. He cites monopoly and price fixing by the farm machinery trust as a retarding factor for farmers and notes court orders to dissolve the combination. The measure goes to the committee on interstate and foreign commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Kniffin
Fifth
House of Representatives
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
House
Farm-Machinery Trust
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Middle Point first to select queen candidate
Middle Point school selects Oleta Spridgeon as its queen candidate for the 1936 Van Wert Penny Festival to be held in June. Superintendent 8 A. Beach notes the selection and confirms more schools will choose candidates before a festival queen is announced. Paul W. Purmort serves as general chairman of the 1936 festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Point
van Wert
Oleta Spridgeon
A. Beach
C. Humphreys
Chamber of Commerce
Paul W. Purmort
Arbor Day Observed by Van Wert Schools on April 17
Van Wert schools will observe Arbor Day Friday April 17. Superintendent A E Diener says the program will stress conservation with study of trees shrubs and bird life and include field trips for some pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
A. E. Diener
Marble tournament rules and entry details announced
The Times promotes a marble tournament with VE or ten minute rounds for boys. Read Page 6 for regulations a diagram of the playing field and an entry blank. Fill and bring the form to the Times to win a prize.
Hauptmann Execution Move Tests New Jersey Pardons Court
The New Jersey court of pardons met at the state house to decide if Hauptmann’s execution scheduled for tomorrow night will be delayed by recent developments. The case intertwines politics and competing confessions, with Wendel’s repudia tion and Means’ signed statement fueling uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Statehouse
Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Weather shift from rain to light snow Tuesday
A weather notice reports rain tonight and Tuesday morning changing to light snow and a sharp fall in temperatures. A colder air mass moves in Tuesday afternoon and night, with a strong cold wave expected.
Also Mentioned on This Page
HE. Steward
Mrs. Wm. Kirkland
United Press
Powers
Giessler
Hauck
Anthony Hauck
Bruno Hauptmann
Kniffin
Isidor Fisch
Cuba
Robert Hicks
Harold G. Hoffman
John Matthiesen
Joe Alex Morris
Paul Wendel
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Everett Marshall
Gaston B. Means
Tindbergh
Court of Pardons
Court of Mercy
Gray-Stone State House
Gov
David T. Wilentz
Wauptmann
Pam
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!