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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1933
Page
1
The Akron airship crashed in a storm off the New Jersey coast early today. Seventy three of its 76 crew and officers are dead or missing. Rescue ships and planes searched fog and heavy seas from Barnegat to Atlantic City for survivors.
Common Pleas Judge A R Webber opposed Elyria beer emergency measure after arriving at a crowded council meeting. The ordinance passed first reading. two more readings planned. Councilman Carl Curtis seeks special sessions to finalize the bill, aiming for legal beer by Friday.
The city council referred a two year gas ordinance to the gas committee for study after Mayor VanQster presented it. Councilman Taylor sought inclusion of referendum petitioners in the review but withdrew. Carl Curtis urged pushing cheaper gas, while the lobby swelled as Mr. Rust urged sending Howard Butler to Columbus to contest rates before the public utilities commission.
Ohio forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with possible light frost in the southern area. Wednesday brings increasing clouds with rain at night and in the west by afternoon, followed by a rise in temperatures, especially in the extreme west.
Depositors' committee organized to act in depositors' interest. State Banking Department trio and bank directors coordinate with the chamber of commerce. Don W. Myers named by county commissioners as special counsel on county funds on deposit. McEldowney from State Banking Department expected soon as data review nears completion. Local bankers await a definite Drisk.
Local bankers await the return of T. O. McEldowney of the State banking department in charge of the survey of Elyria’s banking situation. The delay shifts the final word to authorities and delays decisions for depositors and bank assets as a depositors committee plans to advise and aid. The Elyria Chamber of Commerce forms a banking committee led by C. B. Smythe to assist depositors banks and authorities during the process.
Depositors form a committee to represent city interests and protect deposits. An Elyria Banking Committee, with three directors from each bank, is seen as potentially aligned with bank interests. Depositors continue to organize, seeking broad cooperation and beneficial aims.
Elyria postmaster Robert B. Lersch spoke to the Young Men's Club at the YMCA detailing the workings of the Elyria post office and the range of services offered. He shared numerous experiences from Elyria and other cities.
Miss Gertrude Akins of Columbia Station was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late C. Winckles on the Lorain Court Board of Education at a county board meeting. The board now has three men and two women with Akins to serve until January 1. Akins previously taught at Baldwin-Wallace College.
A 2 p m meeting of all county officials in courtroom No 3 was called by county commissioners to discuss curtailing expenses. They say further reductions are needed to meet rising relief demands, noting $5,0900 diverted from the gasoline tax for poor relief and reporting no protests at yesterday hearing.
Commissioners approved employing Don W. Myers to oversee 1.425 million dollars in county funds impounded in Lorain County banks. Myers will advise on mortgage securities and interest payments since restrictions began, and on withdrawal of funds from depositories.
A dated list summarizes major dirigible disasters starting 1921 with ZR-2 over Hull England killing 64, then 1922 Norfolk Virginia Roman strike. 1923 Dixmunde crew lost. 1925 Shenandoah storm near Cambridge. 1928 Italia polar expedition crash. 1930 R-101 Beauvais crash killing 48.
Navy and Coast Guard units race to the Barnegat area as 13 airplanes a heavy cruiser and two destroyers converge. Portland arrived at daybreak with Sagamore tug, McDougal, Vigilant Reliance Hunt and surf boats aiding the search. NC-4 completed its Atlantic leg.
Secretary of the Navy Henry L. Roosevelt left by automobile from Washington to Lakehurst with Aide Commander Mahlon Tisdale under presidential orders to aid in investigating and directing search efforts for the airship Akron.
Cambridge Ohio April 4 The Shenandoah Navy dirigible crashed in a dawn storm on Sept 3 1925 at Andrew Gamari's farm. Fourteen of 41 crew died including Lt Cmdr Zachary Landsdowne. Gamari and family witnessed the ship split and fall to the ground after thunder and wind.
President Roosevelt joined the nation in mourning the Akron disaster. He paid tribute to Rear Admiral Wm. A. Moffett and the crew, saying ships can be replaced but the nation cannot afford to lose such gallant officers and men.
Roosevelt received ongoing Navy bulletins on the Akron disaster. The Akron crashed around 12:20 A M amid a storm and lightning. One dead, three saved, and 72 or 73 missing from the airship crew.
New York April 4 statistics for the dirigible Akron include length 785 feet diameter 132.9 feet height 146.5 feet and speed 83.8 mph. Cruising range without refueling 10,586 miles gross lift 403,000 pounds useful lift 182,000 pounds. There are 4,480 total horsepower across engines.
Washington April 4 Two congressional inquiries were planned into the Akron dirigible crash. Rep MecClintic Democrat Oklahoma proposed a House investigation and Chairman Trammel of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee announced a move to hold a senate inquiry.
Six machine gun armed bandits robbed the First National Bank of 327,613 in Fairbury Nebraska. They abducted two women who were released later. Keith Sexton a bank clerk was shot five times while serving as a shield. he was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
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