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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1937
Page
8
Readings reflect on the church as a vessel of blessing and a refuge from sin, calling Christians to be a living body and a witness to Christ. The April 130 reflection cites Ephesians 5 23 32 and notes church purity, unity, and the need for faithful administration by worthy leaders.
Officers and assistants with twenty five years or more of service are recognized. The list totals one hundred names. Key contributors include Secretary George M. Jones Assistant Secretary John E Wickier Miss Alice Smith Edmonds and other assistants who carried heavy book related duties.
New Dealers and labor leaders hail the Supreme Court validation of the Wagner Act as a major victory for workers rights to organize and for Congress power to intervene. The piece warns that increasing union power carries greater responsibility and that misuse could harm both labor and business.
Wilmette Illinois won a Fifth National Traffic Safety Contest prize by cutting accident deaths from three in 1935 to none in 1936 and reducing injuries 31 percent. The program included strict law enforcement, magistrate collaboration, student theses on safety, periodic traffic checks, street improvements, officer training, a drivers safety school with nearby towns, and strong school prevention work. The project demonstrates a scalable plan urging other communities to adopt comprehensive safety measures.
A reader summarizes a study by Dr. Mabel Newcomer showing small income groups pay heavy taxes in practice. New York wage earners earning 22 000 face 2276 to 8334 in taxes while Illinois workers pay 279 to 500 with sales tax. Indirect taxes raise about 20 percent of income nationally, passed to consumers via goods and services.
East Lampeter district Lancaster county delegation travels to Washington to oppose a 66 250 federal loan for a new schoolhouse saying they will not borrow or accept gifts and would pay cash themselves. The piece notes pride in self sufficiency among central and southeastern Pennsylvanians and adds a local drunken driving mention about a Westerner.
Boake Carter discusses ambition as the drive behind success, comparing Henry Ford Hershey and John L Lewis. He argues Ford and Hershey built employment and public benefit, while Lewis uses emotion for power. The piece warns against labor and industry rushing to cut jobs in a panic.
A list of historical anniversaries notes Jonathan Carver born Weymouth Mass in 1719 and died in England 1780, John Hanson born Charles County Maryland, Thomas Jefferson born Shadwell Virginia and died Monticello 1826, plus Samuel Scudder, George C. Jenks, and Frank W. Woolworth with life dates. Today in history cites Philadelphia’s 1752 insurance contribution ship and 1818 the flag with 13 stripes and star union.
Key dates note the 1846 incorporation of the Pennsylvania Railroad with 7.5 million dollars in capital and the 1861 start of the Civil War after Fort Sumter. Also cited are a British expedition against Magdala in Ethiopia and the 1869 patent of the airbrake by George Westinghouse at age under 23.
The item lists prominent individuals including Governor Frank Murphy of Michigan born in Harbor Beach, John Hays Hammond Jr. of Gloucester born in San Francisco, Rev. Dr. Henry Pereira Mendez of New York born in England, Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur of Stanford born in Ronnesboro, Admiral Orin G. Murfin born in Ohio, Ethel Leginska born in England, and John W. Davis born in Clarksburg, with ages ranging from 47 to 64 years.
The forecast notes a tendency to seek strange paths and odd targets while cautioning against evil associations. It warns that success follows proper channels but warns of possible misfortune from envy and negative influences.
Oberlin April 13 deliveries began last week for the Alumni Catalogue issued through Secretary George M. Jones. The 648 page volume prints 7200 copies using 15,000 pounds of stock. It records college buildings, halls of residence heads, graduates by department and year, a geographic index of living alumni, an alphabetical index, staff records from 1853 to 1936, and lists trustees and officers.
Thieves removed a $12,000 church organ from Bullfinch Church using a tube by tube process. The organ had been recently acquired by Mrs. Elizabeth C. T. Miller of Cleveland Ohio.
Movie directors seek rugged sets in nearby lumber regions for a logging camp film. They say the modern logger is often a university student or graduate and too civilized for dramatic purposes.
Savoy Mass. John Zwier ean slaughtered hog to find its two hearts beating as one. The farmer reported the unusual condition observed during processing.
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