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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1940

Page

8

Rayon Cord Tire Described For Chemists

CINCINNATI April 8 A rayon cord tire described to the American Chemical Society surpasses cotton in strength and durability. William H. Bradshaw of Du Pont reported the new rayon endures 80,000 miles under conditions that wear ordinary tires to 3,000, remains strong at high temperatures, and uses continuous rayon filaments to prevent fibre breaks.

Cincinnati American Chemical Society William H. Bradshaw Rayon Research E. J. du Pont de Nemours & Company Bradshaw Cordura

Woman dies protecting niece in Cleveland shooting

In Cleveland Ohio on April 8 Miss Cora Galbreath 33 was killed while shielding her niece Miss Anna Webb 24 from bullets fired by a rejected suitor who had been warned to stay away. The assailant entered a women's room and opened fire. Webb fled through a window and was struck with the pistol butt as witnesses chased the man.

Cleveland, O Cora Galbreath Anna Webb Miss Webb

Man Dies in Cleveland Fire at Marcy Apartments

A blaze in the Marcy Apartments, Cleveland, yesterday caused one death by suffocation. Victim Powhaten T. Henderson, 80, was identified. Property damage was about 15,000 dollars. Fire officials cited a defective flue on a water heater as the probable cause. Plowmen in England carry gas masks on the plow.

Cleveland Marcy Powhaten T. Henderson England

Penney store to expand floor space on Broad Street

J C Penney's Elyria store at 329 Broad Street will add one third selling space through a basement expansion. The project includes a new house furnishings department and larger boys and infants wear sections, with a larger sports wear shop for women. A gala opening is planned with founder J C Penney visiting.

J. C. Penney Company Broad Street M. E. Whitman Elyria J. C. Penney Whitman Penny Company New York

Allied blockade extends worldwide as Australia tightens trade

The Foreign Office hosts conferences with heads and envoys to Russia, Italy, Turkey, Rumania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Hungary and Greece to tighten the Allied blockade in southeastern Europe. Australia initiates strict contraband controls and will export wool only to nations pledging to curb German imports. The Allies begin a merciless economic war to choke Germany's trade, signaling potential German reprisals.

Australia Foreign Office Russia Italy Turkey Rumania Bulgaria Jugoslavia Hungary Greece Europe Germany Seven Seas Alles

Vandenberg And Dewey After Nebraska Vote

Roosevelt and Dewey emerge as leading pre convention prospects as Wisconsin results push their Illinois and Nebraska paths. Garner's limited strength in Illinois weakens Roosevelt's chances there amid Kelley Nash and Horner machine support. Nebraska awards 14 delegates, Dewey unopposed in Illinois with 58? delegates to both parties. Vandenberg, crushed in Wisconsin, opposes Dewey in Nebraska.

Washington UPI Roosevelt Thomas E. Dewey Illinois Nebraska Wisconsin John N. Garner Ilinois Dewey Arthur H. Vandenberg R. Mich Garner Kelley-Nash Chicago Henry D. Horner New York County

Union Strike Draws NLRB Action at Republic Plants

The union chose industrial action and under the NLRB order Republic must withdraw recognition from the employee representation plan and its successors at Ohio Republic plants in Canton Youngstown Warren Niles and Cleveland districts. It must give back pay to employees allegedly locked out at Canton from May 5 to May 24 1937.

Union NLRB Republic Ohio Republic Massion Canton Youngstown Warren Niles Cleveland

Will Tell Of His Experiences As Arab Captive

The Rev. Gerould L. Goldner of Warren will describe his ordeal as an Arab captive in Palestine to an Elyria audience. The lecture, at 8 p m Thursday in the Church of Christ, follows the kidnapping of Goldner and his father who were held a week before ransom was paid and release.

Will Palestine Elyria Gerould L. Goldner Christian Church Warren Church of Christ Goldner Rasom

Elyrian Chosen For Place On The State Ticket

AKRON April 8 The Socialist Labor party named a full slate for state offices at a Sunday convention attended by 74 delegates. William Woodhouse of Columbus was chosen for governor, Anna K Storck of Elyria for lieutenant governor, and John H T Jurgens for secretary of state. Petition circulation for ballot placement to begin immediately. Twenty six delegates to the party’s national convention in New York City were selected. The platform urged unconditional surrender of the union’s industries to workers and the creation of an industrial union government based on industry rather than geography.

Akron Socialist Labor Party William Woodhouse Columbus Anna K. Storck Elyria John H. T. Jurgens New York City

Hi Y Club Representatives Meet in Elyria

Fifty Hi Y Club representatives from Elyria Lorain Willard Norwalk Bellevue Fremont and Woodville attended the North Central Ohio District meeting in Elyma M C yesterday Edward Clark of Elyma club was elected district secretary and named a delegate to the National Hi Y Congress in Berlin June 20 to 24 The next district meeting is set for Norwalk on May 19.

Ohio

Kilian And Vopel Lead Bike Riders

German world champions Gus Kilian and Henz Vopel held a one lap lead with a heavy paint advantage in Cleveland's six day bicycle race. Standings show Kilian-Vopel at 355 points after 8 laps, with Walthour-Thomas close behind and other teams listed with miles laps and points.

Cleveland, O L.pr Gus Kilian Henz Vopel Cleveland Kuhan-Vopel Walthour-Thomas Bergna-Rollaert Debacts Debaceo Peden-Au

184 Vie For U. S. Amateur Titles

Boston hosts the National Amateur Boxing championships with 184 competitors vying for titles. The event spans May 20 to 23, 1937, across three rings at Boston Garden, with Massillon named as the site. The report also notes Bridges appealing a contempt conviction, arguing his freedom of speech was abridged amid deportation attempts.

Boston Boston Garden Massillon CIO Bridges Labor Department

Cross Burning At Minister’s Home Sparks Probe

In Bowling Green Ohio on April 8 authorities sought suspects after a dynamite blast and cross burning outside the home of Rev William Wiegman a Lutheran minister from Bradner and school board member involved in a dispute over Harold Rugg social science books in Bradner High School The board ordered the books destroyed over the minister’s objections and the motive was under investigation.

Bowling Green Wiliam Wiegman Bradner Bradner High School Harold Rugg

Volumes as Reference Works Not Used as Texts

The article notes that volumes served as reference works rather than primary texts. It discusses their role in scholarly study, emphasizing their function as source material for analysis rather than direct quotation. The piece contrasts reference use with textual immersion and highlights librarian and student perspectives.

Tavern Proprietor Faces Charge

Gutowski of 215 Lodi Street, owner of the Wodi Tavern, is to be arraigned in police court tomorrow on a charge of selling beer on Sunday. He was arrested after W H Crow bought 13 bottles of beer and five bottles of ale the previous day, with police noting Crow carried the alcohol from the tavern in a basket.

Gutowski Lodi Street E. J. Stan Kard W. H. Crow Crow

Congressmans Death After Five Day Illness

Washington April 8 Rep Clyde H Smith Republican of Maine died early today from coronary thrombosis at age 64 He had been ill only five days Smith from Skowhegan Maine was completing his second term as representative of the state’s congressional district

Washington Clyde H. Smith Smith Skowhegan

Former Governor Bemmay Funeral Services Set

Former Governor Louis J. Bemmay, who chaired the state highway commission, dies. Funeral services will be held at the Smith home here Tuesday before the remains are taken to Barony, Me., for burial.

Senate State Highway Commission Louis J. Bemmay Smith Barony

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Rayon Cord Tire Penney Vandenberg Elyrian Kilian Vopel U. S O'Coats Richman Bros. Clothes Manhattan West Avenue Murbach Coal Penney's Penney’s Snather Gay Spring Penney Ss
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