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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1937

Page

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Lorain Teens Survive 25 Foot Fall From Bridge

Two Lorain youths, Andy Kosco and Mike Buri, escaped with minor injuries after their car plunged from the Third Street bridge into the Black River. Firemen and police helped them up the bank, with Buri sustaining forehead and nose injuries. Their wrecked car was retrieved by Pixley's auto wrecker as spectators watched from the bridge.

Lorain Black River Third Street Andy Kosco Mike Buri Kosco Eagle Avenue Buri Mike Ryan Elyria Memorial Hospital Arthur Hurd Police Department Leland Lescher Lorain Street Central Fire Station Pixley

Burglary Attempt Reported At The Style Center

Police investigated an attempted burglary at The Style Center on Broad Street after store staff found a ventilator grate removed from the side wall near the roof. Detective Lloyd Sweet said bricks were likely chipped to enlarge the opening, with access gained via a Capitol Theatre fire escape and roof walk.

Style Center Broad Street Lloyd Sweet Sweet Capitol Theatre

Weather map summary for Ohio valley forecast

Weather report notes showers probable tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures tonight and a cooler spell on Thursday. High pressure centers over the Ohio Valley and Idaho, while low pressure exists off the New England coast and in the Texas Panhandle. Frost observed from the Ohio Valley to Alabama and Georgia.

Ohio Ohio Valley Idaho Texas Panhandle New England Canada Indiana Coast Gulf Alabama Georgia Plains States Kansas Missouri Towa

Founders of Bender Body Company Remain Leaders in 1919

John Bender, secretary and factory manager, oversees Cleveland plant operations where auto bodies have been made since 1919. Herman Bender, president and general manager, has led the firm since its Cleveland founding, traveling nationwide to keep plants busy producing bus and commercial bodies. Joseph Bender Sr., treasurer and Elyria plant manager, directs engineering and new lines as the firm expands into travel trailers and house trailers after purchasing the Elyria Willys-Overland plant last November.

John Bender Bender Body Company Cleveland New York Herman Bender Bender Brothers Elyrians Joseph Bender Elyria Willys-Overland Bender Travel

Bender Co invites Elyrians to inspect Travel Mansions at plant

Elyria residents can view three Travel Mansion models Model 14 Model 16 and Model 18 and a display trailer at a Saturday 2 to 4 pm exhibition in the first floor display room of the Bender Body Company plant bought last November. Company officials state staff will explain safety and durability features to visitors.

Elyria Bender Bender Body Company Bender By

Police To Attend School At Ashland

Nine members of the Elyria police department will attend a free one day crime detection school run by the Sociology Department of Ashland College. Four depart to Ashland tomorrow for morning afternoon and evening sessions. the rest join Friday. Tomorrow's attendees are Detective Lloyd Sweet and Patrolmen M E Olmstead C E Parker and Corwin Burrer. Friday's attendees are Captain Corbett Southam and Patrolmen C L Miller L D Brown Paul Palmer and Fred Bongs.

Elyria Police Department Sociology Ashland College Ment Ashland Lloyd Sweet M. E. Olmstead C. E. Parker Corwin Burrer Corbett Southam C. L. Miller L. D. Brown Paul Palmer Fred Bongs

Chrysler Strike Settled With Chrysler Agreement Reached

Detroit April 7 United Automobile Workers Union settled the Chrysler strike with a pact allowing representation of its own members in nine plants while ensuring others return to work soon. About 90 000 Chrysler and feeder company workers will resume production under the agreement as General Motors also signs on to labor talks. Walter P Chrysler and John L Lewis announced the accord after months of deadlock following requests for broader representation.

Detroit Henry Ford United Automobile Workers Union Chrysler Corporation General Motors Chrysler Chryssler Walter P. Chrysler John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization J*frank Murphy No. 1

Bombing Planes Crash Kills Three Fliers

San Diego April 7 Naval patrol boats searched for bodies of three of four fliers killed in a mid air crash of two bombing planes. The Lexington launched fleet exercises off Point Loma as one body was pulled from the sea. Lieut Joseph J Loughlin of San Diego was found drowned after ejecting and using a parachute. Remaining victims were Lieut Ludwell R Pickett and petty officers Harry M Bradley John J Garney of San Diego.

San Diego Calif Joseph J. Loughlin Ludwell R. Pickett Coronado Harry M. Bradley John J. Garney Loughlin Pickett Lexington Point Loma

Bender Brothers Expand from Cleveland to Elyria Plant

Three brothers Herman John and Joseph Bender left New York for Cleveland in 1919 to start a body building business. They rapidly expanded into buses and commercial bodies and by 1929 operated a 250000 square foot plant. Last year they eyed a larger facility and chose the former Willys Overland plant in Elyria for trailer and body production.

Cleveland New York Bender Body Company Willys-Overland Elyria Bender Brothers Herman John Joseph Mant Srow W. F. Kellogg Battle Creek Michigan Render Body Company

Britain Protests as Insurgent Planes Attack Destroyer

International tension rises after three two motor insurgent planes bombed the British destroyer Gallant near the Balearic Islands. The Gallant returned fire and repelled the attack, with Britain warning it will protect merchant shipping in Spanish waters as Loyalists push toward Bilbao and Durango. A German cruiser allegedly tracked a Loyalist raiding flotilla, prompting a witness report to a British destroyer.

Garland Balearic Islands Balearics London Britain Spain Cordoba Bilbao Durango Marine and Air Ministry Madrid Mediterranean

Seek Trace Of Lindberghs Flight From Zagreb Heightens Search

Aviation authorities of about six nations sought trace today of Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh who left Zagreb yesterday on their way back toward England. They faced a 900 mile flight with the Alps and English Channel in their path. Lindbergh did not report a destination when leaving Zagreb at 1130 am local time. Authorities in Jugoslavia Italy Austria Switzerland Germany France and Great Britain watched for them as they had during their outward leg to India.

London Charles A. Lindbergh Zagreb Jugoslavia Alps Enghish Lindbergh Adriatic Italy Austria Switzerland Germany France Great Britain Mrs. Lindbergh India

Increase in Taxes Warns Nation Faces

Washington April 7 Senator William F. King of Utah warned the Senate that the nation faces a general tax increase unless government expenses are drastically cut. He predicted a deficit between 4 and 5 billion dollars for the current fiscal year.

Washington Wiliam Ti. King Utah Senate

Real Estate Boom Predicted By Authorities

Real estate authorities like Roy Wendlick urge buyers now as a boom and rising prices are anticipated. Descriptive advertisements in today's Want-Ads promote numerous fine home buys still available for prospective owners.

Roy Wendlick

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