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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1934

Page

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Chestnut Ridge road project called off

County commissioners dropped the Chestnut Ridge road improvement using waste surface material from Middle Avenue. The decision ends county relief concerns, with L A Fanger and A Horvitz opposing and favoring private contractor paving. The substitute plan would spend about 724090 for berm cleaning and road improvements using 190 relief workers.

Chestnut Ridge Middle Avenue JD. Murray L. A Statelief Commission Fauver Lo- A Relief Commission Iddie Avenue

Regulation of Stock Exchange Reform Gains Support

Washington April 18 Senate Banking Committee and House Interstate Commerce Committee advance a security market regulation bill. Roosevelt aims for swift passage, with reconciliation of Senate and House texts likely on the floor. Roosevelt to meet railroad managers this afternoon to discuss wage controls and the railways dispute.

Washington Ascurel Senate Banking Committee Rosevelt Congress Senate House Interstate Commerce House Roosevelt Uifernoon Emiros Railway Law Executives Association

Weather forecast fragment with partly cloudy and chill

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with slightly colder conditions in the northwest portion. Forecast notes difficult to extract full details but indicates cooler weather and scattered cloudiness.

Disarmament Hopes Fade as Europe Braces for War

London reports announce the day’s news of failed disarmament talks and rising European fear. A British white paper due this afternoon will publish yesterday’s discouraging French note and suspend further rearmament negotiations. The document is expected to explain Britain’s efforts and absolve it of blame for the breakdown.

London Europe Great Britain Britain

Dillinger Wounded In Gun Battle Escapes St Paul

John Dillinger, the Indiana outlaw, was wounded during a St. Paul apartment gun battle and escaped. A Minneapolis physician and a nurse aided his wound dressing, and a confession indicates they harbored him. Investigators pursue charges while Dillinger moves toward Indiana and possibly along the Canadian border.

ST. Paul John Dillinger Indiana Minneapolis Warsaw Ind Dillinger

President Roosevelt Opposes Pay-Off Bill in Bank Debacle

President Roosevelt sought to block the McLeod Bank depositors pay-off bill. He voiced approval for steady labor mediation legislation and avoided discussion of any silver bill during a press conference.

Washington Roosevelt McLeod Bank Depositors

Blast Fatal To Three Women At Dayton Plant

A Dayton explosion at the Union Fireworks Corporation plant killed three women and injured four others. Miss Tielma Woodward Miss Lottie Pollock and Mrs Elizabeth Hradten died from burns. Four others were burned with several in serious condition. cause under investigation.

Dayton. O Union Fireworks Corporation Here Tielma Woodward Lottie Pollock Elizabeth Hradten

Elyria School Board Faces Limits on Relief Funds

Elyria school officials study a City Solicitor opinion on relief for children. The board has no absolute right to funds from relief bond sales and must secure county commissioners and state relief commission approval to use such money. The general operating fund bears no room for relief expenditures, and Brown notes the fund is already stretched. The PTA delegation had asked the board to consider aid for under cared for students, but relief remains county responsibility with bond funded support. The piece continues on Page 2.

Elyria Howard Butler James F. Brown Low Brown State Relief Commission Relief Commission Butler Parent-Teacher Association

Police Break Up Springtime Monkey Mischief at Lincoln Park

Chicago police acted to end an outbreak of springtime monkey business at Lincoln Park Zoo after a group of boys and an elderly man provoked apes. Monkeys copied gestures and attacked with improvised maneuvers, while keepers and crowds watched. The incident escalated until staff intervened and the public was removed.

Chicago Monkey Cares Lincoln Park Bushman Oman Lens Ruthman

Detective at Canton Slain in Gun Battle

Canton Ohio April 1 fugitive Akron gambler and robber suspect Frank H Miller 28 shot five times by Detective Stephen Skotnicky after pulling a revolver from under a bed pillow and firing fatally wounding Detective Albert Bush The suspect was wounded and subdued by the officer after Bush was killed at a rooming house where Miller and two young women were staying Readily identified as involved in a Akron drug store hold up Miller faced Akron charges involving funds from the Akron Cab Driver Union where he formerly served as treasurer

Canton Frank H. Miller Akron Mercy Hospital Albert Bush Miller Stephen Skatnicky Bush William Reed Marie Sturberry Mildred Barnes Reed Skotnicky Earl W

Abandoned Gold Standard A Year Ago Tomorrow

Washington notes mark the first anniversary of the United States abandoning the gold standard. signs of recovery appear as Roosevelt monetary policy stimulates activity, employment, and deposits while economists debate the role of dollar depreciation in gains.

Washington United States Roosevelt Treasury William H. Woodin Housewall Merch Halides Farbade Sald

Byrd Reports 58 Below Zero From Antarctica Hut

Rear Admiral Richard Byrd reports extreme cold at Little America in Antarctica. A hut 125 miles from the barrier communicates with a Pain camp by telegraph and wireless. With the south polar night, leaving the hut before autumn is unlikely, complicating travel in approaching Arctic winter.

Little America Mehard Byrd Sabeiaw Byrd Troy

Rotarians to Celebrate Fifteenth Anniversary Tonight

Rotarians and wives from Elyria, Knilion, and Lorain will gather at the Elyria Country Club tonight for the 15th anniversary of the Elyria Rotary Club. An expected crowd of 125 to 150 will attend under the direction of president W. Q McClellan. The event features tap dancing by Elyria youths, a quartet, allophone numbers, group singing, and dancing with Jack Flynn's orchestra after a dinner.

Elyria Country Lyria Elyria Jack Flynn

Mob Attacks Jail as Guard Held for Murder Suspect

In Shreveport Louisiana a crowd of about 5 000 gathered to seize Fred Lockhart 28 accused of murder after police reported his confession. National guardsmen and deputies used tear gas and gas bombs as mob fought to storm the county jail and courthouse amid a citywide security lock. Governor O K Allen and local militia were dispatched as the crowd dwindled from over three thousand to a smaller force.

Shreveport Lin— National Guardsmen Fred Lockhart Hugres Lockhart Hughes O. K. Allen Baton Rouge Allen Mae Griffin Monaay

Johnson to Act in Alabama Coal Strike

Washington reports Recovery Administrator Hugh S Johnson will act quickly to ease the coal strike threatening Alabama fields. Full industry data has been prepared in his absence as 21,000 miners remain on strike and four mines stay closed. President Hoover has pledged federal effort to resolve the crisis in Alabama waters.

Washington Hugh 5 Johnson Tedax Alabama Jobnean Hompevel R. M. Miller Alahasa Alan Raat wWa Toasiir

Bin Robber Resembled Dillinger In Indiana Bank Heist

Bank officers said a robber resembled John Dillinger during a Montgomery Indiana bank hold up. The fleeing suspect escaped in a Ford sedan, with reports noting the bandits’ appearance. Police described the incident as a fugitive pursuit following the robbery.

Montgomery John Dillinger Indiana Taree

Plane Crash Kills Four in Dallas Area

Four Dallas residents died in a Bellanca cabin ship crash 20 miles northwest of Dallas after dining at Love Field. Pilot Harry Fowler and passengers Lillian Rose 18, Jack Poole 34, Elizabeth Ward 22 perished when the plane went down during a storm after an 10:04 P. M. takeoff. Cause not determined.

Dallas Tex Here Bellanca Harry Fowler Lillian Rose Fowler Jack Poole Elizabeth Ward Poole Love Field Lewisville

Steel Orders Increase in Early April Trade

District steel bookings in the first half of April rose 2 percent from March. Sharon Steel Hoop Company reported April bookings about 27 percent above March, while the company posted a small profit in Q1 1934. Republic Steel Corp likewise reported a profit this month and is forecast to lose under $100,000 in the first quarter.

Bulletin Youngstgov District Steel Sharon Steel Hoop Company Republic Steel Corporation

Bus Crash Victims In Hospital After Route 20 Wreck

Hospital reports show Mrs Anna Williams of East Chicago Illinois in critical condition with pneumonia from Sunday's Route 20 bus wreck. Mrs Marie Kaser of Huntington Park California improved but remains serious. Four more passengers remain hospitalized. total injured fourteen plus six killed. Eight less seriously hurt have been released. Remaining in hospital: Ann Scher Da Duquesne Pa Pasquale Cairo Cleveland Mrs Francis Brown Akron Odessa Williams East Chicago.

Anna Willams Chicago Williams Marie Kaser Huntington Park Cal Kaser Ann Scher- da Duquesne Pasquale Cairo Cleveland Francis Brown Akron Odessa Williams East Chicago

House Speaker Reported Ill and Lucas Caucus Delayed

Bulletin from Columbus Ohio April 18 reports House Speaker Frank Cave Jaclate Mansfield ill and a Lucas county delegation caucus postponed. The delay dimmed prospects for an administration sales tax bill vote in the lower chamber today. The Lucas group must decide if it will back the measure, a position it supported previously. without their vote passage seemed impossible.

Columbus Frank Cave Mansfield Lucas County Cave Lucas

Ohio Society for Crippled Children Turns 15 Tomorrow

Elyria born movement that began on April 15, 1917 with Rotarian backing has grown into a global program. Since then the Ohio society has examined nearly 14 000 crippled children, hospitalizing about 6 000, and established special schools in 34 Ohio cities and centers in 10. It inspired a National Society for Crippled Children in 1921 and the International Society in 1922 headquartered in Elyria, with offices still there.

Elyria E. F Alfen Soct Rotarians Gates Hospital New York Chicago Country Club Allen J. Howenstine Blvrie Ohio National Society Ohio Movement State Society National Society For Crippled Children International Society For Crippled Children Elytia United States Elyrians Ohio Society Aso New Internattional Society Alien Howenstine Charles Schaeffer Mansfield Walter Underwood International Society Austria Bulsium Czechoslovakia England France Germany Netherlands Sweden Switzerland Yugoslavia Chile Colombia Peru South America Canada Mexico North America New South Wales Australia

More Than 500 Students To Take Part In Spring Concert

County schools prepare a large county wide spring concert with over 500 students from 9 schools. Jered M. Frank, county school music supervisor, announced choirs and instrumental groups including an all county band of 70 players and an all county orchestra of 29 players. A violin demonstration by a guest conductor will feature among the numbers. The event follows last Saturday’s county wide concert at Clearview School.

Apt Lorain Coun Carhoni Ano Dente Jered M. Frank Ae Wal Pring Mentary Suo Beaitners Ter Warren Pennsyla Frank Clearview

Witness adds little to bus crash probe before grand jury

A new witness, Mansfield man and official of Cleveland Canton and Columbus Motor Freight, says the bus swerved to avoid a parked truck with no rear lights. The grand jury will hear this testimony tomorrow along with charges against the bus driver and the parked truck operator. Authorities note the tail light issue and recent brake work on the bus, while a separate investigator points to the parked truck as a primary fault. All evidence will be before the grand jury.

Cleveland Road Clarence W. Dick Mansfield Cleveland, Canton and Columbus Motor Freight Company Nevin Western Lines Malcolm Thompson Cleveland Norwalk Alrready William Daniels A. W. Schaffer O. Kirkpatrick Center Ridge Road John ¥. Ryan Ohio Public Utilities Commission Ryan Herbert Baker the Utilities Commission Schaffer Commission Baker

Roosevelt Criticizes NRA in Liberal Party Push

Col Theodore Roosevelt, cousin of the President, denounces the NRA as a militaristic Prussian machine. He leads New York Republicans toward forming a more liberal party while railing at recovery efforts. He warns that liberal gains and constitutional privileges are at risk under the so called new deal.

New York Theodore Roosevelt NRA Roosevelt Col. Roosevelt National Republican Club Rehief

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Imestnut Ridge Murray Board Low Relief Commission Harry L. Shaw Met Commission W. J. Hill J. W. Warp Unty Lo 1 Relief Commission M. A. Houghton Paul Mian Louisiana Texas Ohio Society For Crippled Children
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