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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1934
Page
6
Columbus reports indicate the Legislature nears a vote on a retail sales tax urged by Governor White. Aimed at reducing costs, critics warn it loads taxes on consumers, burdens merchants, and fails ability to pay. The column urges economy, warns future rate hikes, and supports cutting government expenses rather than new revenue.
Akron university faculty and students signed a campus petition unwittingly pledging to decapitate themselves to honor President Haz Zleton E Simmons. Editors of the Buchte lite originated the stunt to prove college petitions fool readers. Only one signer read the prank fully.
A proposed Delaware law would prohibit films whose principal character is divorced and impose a 10 cent per 100 feet tax on film. Hollywood reacts with alarm as supporters doubt passage and critics mock the motive. The piece notes social hypocrisy and cites industry reactions.
Old Man LeQuatte muses on Stop Look and Listen as a life guide. He warns that seeing a pretty girl leads to marriage and lifelong listening. A humorous aside follows about misread signals and the comic idea of a “porcupine egg.” The piece ends noting Washington visitors seeking a soft snap after supporting a political ticket.
A compact Daily Almanac style item lists historical anniversaries and birthdays. It notes Hugo Grotius, Matthew Perry, Leonidas Polk, George Lippard, Lew Wallace, William Booth, Joseph Pulitzer, and others with birth and death details. It also covers today in history events, current birthdays like Frances Perkins and George Arliss, and a brief horoscope forecast.
A devotional note reflects on judgment against Jeroboam and a glimmer of hope in a prince who showed good in God’s eyes. It offers comfort for parents who lose children young and thanks God for the safety of children who pass to the Father’s home in heaven.
Mrs Sibina Unger died Saturday in Vermilion. Funeral at the Methodist church Monday, with Rev Samuel Kaetzel officiating. Survived by sons George Elyria Leonard Loraine and John Henrietta. daughters Barbara Bau erline Elyria and Mary Stauffer. Burial in Axtel cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also notes Henrietta Grange basketball carnival April 7 at school featuring Amherst Bus Men Wellington Piaff and Morris and Unger Coals.
Passage criticizes a tendency to employ slight unscrupulous means to achieve objectives, implying moral concern over ethical compromises in pursuit of outcomes. No further context provided.
Lorain sports report notes the Lorain team has defeated the Grange and Grangers aim to avenge the losses. Tracey Twining Jr returns home from St Joseph's Hospital after eye injury. Easter events and local visits are listed with multiple families attending services and gatherings.
April activities include Euster dinner at Mrs VanArsdale’s sister home and hot lunches at the town hall for students. A March storm damaged several properties, including chimney and glass in greenhouses. Local residents travel for events, church meetings, operetta rehearsals, landscaping talks, and family visits across Berea Olmsted Falls Lorain and Wellington with multiple host homes listed.
Numerous visits and gatherings are recorded from Lorain County areas with residents from Aukland Lake, Valley City, Slinker Heights, and nearby towns. Highlights include Easter gatherings at multiple homes, a bride shower in Lakewood, attendance at the State Home Economics Conference in Columbus, a fish fry in Wellington, and a Farm Bureau meeting in Columbus. The piece notes a growing national consciousness in Egypt.
Sheffield Lake Count and Sheffield Village officials met Tuesday to approve a final division of property. Fred Heaford resigned from the Sheffield Lake Board of Public Affairs, J B Kirk appointed to fill the vacancy. Roland F McDowell of Cleveland named village engineer for two years. Keank Field asked to solicit bids for a new two ton truck. Local visitors Edna and Sarah Reeve of Lorain called Thursday evening. A stray moral line stands apart from the rest: the text quotes a view on knowing God through phenomena and mentions Sudan natives claiming immunity to scorpion stings.
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