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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1937
Page
14
Webb Miller reports a Europe wide rearmament wave as smaller nations join the big powers in a growing arms race. The dispatch covers multiple capitals and shows how defenses expand across nations amid rising military spending and alliance tensions.
The World-wide armament surge drives Europe to ramp up defense spending. Denmark budgets 20 million kroner for army modernization and ships, Norway’s Socialists push budgets higher, Holland expands air power and subs, Belgium pursues independent neutralist policy as King Leopold visits London.
The report details Belgium Austria and Balkan states boosting defenses. It cites Belgium spending 66 million on army and 25.6 million extraordinary funds, Austria planning 50 million loans with 5 million for armaments, and Jugoslavia claiming 1 million-man capacity. Poland and Czechoslovakia face Germany and Soviet Russia with large military budgets and ambitious rearmament plans.
A dense listing of radio programs for Monday April 5 1937 across stations WTA TM SSO 1070KC WHR 1300KC WGAR WJAY and more. It outlines show times and titles from morning to late evening including Amos n Andy Fibber McGee Richard Crooks Orphan Annie and Uncle Ezra along with bands news and variety acts. The fragmentary schedule notes multiple host and program names such as Lowell Thomas Martyn and Kitty Kelly among others.
Plans to shift vital industries from Upper Silesia will take ten years at a total cost of 500 million dollars with 150 million dollars to be spent this year. Czechoslovakia, hailed as a democracy in a totalitarian region, strengthens alliances with France Russia and the Little Entente, booting military budget this year to 47,464,000 plus 15,286,200 defense loan and 104,700,000 for gradual re equipment. army strength numbers 163,000.
The Young Peoples Class held a birthday supper Friday in the M E church basement. Honorees were Mrs. Pearl Myers Mrs. Zelma Bartlett and Myron Sooy who received gifts. A box social is planned for April 23 with attendees forecast and Mrs. George Ed wards to host in May.
The annual inspection of Lyndon Chapter O E S will be held Friday evening April 9 in LaGrange with deputy grandmatron Mrs. Helen Oyler of Wooster as inspecting officer. A tureen dinner will be served for members at 6 o'clock, with the chapter furnishing coffee, rolls and butter.
Mrs. Nettie Reichard hosted the Women’s Bible Class on Thursday afternoon with song and prayer. A business session included several minor votes as Mrs. W E Baker led a program of contests and singing followed by refreshments for a long list of attendees.
Thursday afternoon the Laf A Lot Club met with Mrs. Marie Zacharias for needlework and a social hour. Eight members were present and refreshments were served. The group will meet again in two weeks with Mrs. Mildred Brunson. Members Corrine Belden Mary Davidson Rose Grabenstetter Sarah Shriver Lucy Myers and Vienna Mennell attended the Get Acquainted Day at the Y M C A in Elyria on Tuesday.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met Friday at Mrs. B. T. Nesbett’s home. Mrs. Lang led devotionals on “The Way” as the stewardship ritual was read and Mrs. Shriver presented “Christian Stewardship.” Mrs. Artz elected treasurer after Mrs. Bartlett’s resignation with Mrs. Holcomb as assistant. Ten members and three guests attended. refreshments followed. The group will meet with Mrs. Fiedens on April 30.
Local notices detail numerous meetings and gatherings tonight. Activities include church groups at Avon Lake, Chatham, Henrietta and Wellington. Masonic, Eastern Star, Rebekah and Grange lodges. Legion and auxiliary joint sessions. PTA and Mothersingers. Boy Scouts. and charity socials with dinners and entertainments.
Ma Hahn Blanche Edwards Ma bel Durkee Susan Cragin Margaret Jantz and Elizabeth Barber attended the Elyria Chapter O. E. S. event.
The Clearview Players present The Ivory Door by A A Milne on April 16 at p m in the school auditorium for their final production of the year. The medieval setting is the throne room of King Perinvale with an Ivory Door rumored to never return those who pass. King Perivale seeks truth behind the door while married to Princess Leila and a key is found. Milne’s scenes feature the Chancellor peasants Mummer and Count Rollo. Directed by Miss Margaret Bremner with costumes by the team.
Miss Lois Bingham supervises the art class execution of a Renaissance themed home economics stage set. Miss Ellen Landes directs with assistants Mary Lukenic and Stella Hovanitz. guest tickets go to county schools. Cast includes Thomas Gluvna James Churpek Steve Kulsar Rose Kosopas Betty Murrell Dale Cotton Mathilda Fritch Lewis Good Charles Naro Steve Nagy John Evanoff Adam Hodovan Bill Lenhard Frank Uzsuk Clifton Perkins Margaret Konrad Stella Lemrick Tom Woodings.
Ridgeville Grange cancels tonight and reschedules for Monday April 12. Grange gatherings this week include Acme Grange at Columbia Town Hall, Carlsle Grange at their hall, Henrietta Grange at the school, Penfield Grange at Penfield hall, and Huntington Grange at their hall.
The Henrietta Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday at Mrs. Walter Angersbachs home. President Mrs. Harland Schlecter opened with devotionals. Mrs. Reese of Vermilion presented a chalk talk on The Old Rugged Cross, with Mrs. Krapp of Vermilion at the piano. Refreshments were served to members and guests including Mrs. Margaret Peck and others.
Mrs John Bauman Jr hosted a W C T U gathering at her home Thursday afternoon with Mrs Alex Born presiding. Rev Kaetzel led devotionals and Miss Susan Hinman of Oberlin gave a talk. A duet by Mrs Anna Wyttenbach and Mrs John Geissendoerfer was accompanied by Miss Helen Bauman. Refreshments followed for listed attendees.
In Columbus on April 5, Protestant churches urged opposition to four Ohio Senate school aid bills, calling state funding of private and parochial schools a violation of church state separation. The Ohio Council of Churches distributed an open letter to 4600 pastors as ministers of some churches planned to read it.
A fast moving comedy of love splashed on the front pages is presented at the Capitol Theatre in Love Is News. The play features witty romance and rapid backstage misdirections in a lighthearted stage display.
Eleanor Powell stars in Born to Dance opening tomorrow at the Lincoln Theatre. The article notes Powell showcases rhythm in the musical picture as audiences anticipate the film debut.
Telegram advertisement lists latest results from local events with names and scores. Readers see brief confirmations of each outcome, including participant names and venues, reflecting a quick update style typical of a chronicle telegram.
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