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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1940

Page

5

Live Steam Scalds Two Men To Death In Cleveland

A throttle valve burst in the engine room of a lake freighter tied to a Cleveland dock scalded and killed two men and burned five others yesterday. The dead are Stewart Church of Conneaut second assistant engineer and Carl Wenzel of Rogers City Michigan. The two most seriously burned were Wesley Bishop and Eugene Jones, both of Rogers City. A separate item notes Ronald H Male and his wife celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary in Wiltshire England.

Cleveland B. H. Taylor Stewart Church Conneaut Carl Wenzel Rogers City Mich Wesley Bishop Eugene Jones Mrs Ronald H. Male Wiltshire England

Former tire salesman linked to $500,000 tire theft ring

In Cleveland Ohio police say a 19 year old ex salesmen part of a theft ring that swiped about 500000 worth of tires and wheels. Lieutenant Cavallo said six more men identified by the suspect aided the ring. Detectives inspected dealers in Canton Ak Sandusky Columbus Cincinnati and other cities for stolen accessories.

Leveland Olice Charles Cavalo Frank Hess Avalo Hess Canton Ak- Sandusky Columbus Cincina

U. P. Writer with Far-Flung Travel Record

Peter C. Rhodes, a United Press correspondent born in Manila in 1911, has a background of extensive international travel. He sent dispatches from Narvik Norway before and during the German occupation, then forwarded eye opening reports from the Swedish border town of Abisko as events unfolded. He has studied at Columbia Oxford and worked in London Paris Copenhagen and Stockholm before joining United Press in 1936.

Peter C. Rhodes Norway Narvik United Press Scandinavia Abisco Rhodes Stockholm Manila P. I Columbia Kellett Oxford London Paris Copenhagen France Belgium Holland Germany Switzerland Spain Great Britain

Star of Stage and Screen To Speak At Oberlin Chapel

Edward Everett Horton renowned stage and screen star and former Oberlin Academy student will address Finney Chapel on Monday April 29 at noon, announced by President Ernest Hatch Wilkins. Horton tours the United States with Springtime for Henry. A block of Hanna Theatre seats is being reserved for Oberlin students faculty alumni and Horton fans for the opening performance.

Oberlin Edward Everett Horton Oberlin College Finney Chapel Ernest Hatch Wilkins Horton Cleveland Henry United States Hanna Theatre Oberlin Academy

Home Burns To Ground As Owner Campaigns

The home of Brian E. Starner near Nashville Ohio burned to the ground yesterday as Starner campaigned for the Holmes County commissioner nomination.

Millersburg. O Brian E. Starner Nashville Ohio Sterner Holmes County

Germany marks Hitler birthday with scrap metal gift

Berlin notes Hitler's 51st birthday observed with flags on factories and offices. Rudolf Hess to address German youth from a Berlin factory as the nation channels effort to war production. A nationwide observance runs to avoid halting factories. tons of scrap metal will be melted for arms. Hitler remains in good health and continues rationed life amid ongoing war.

Berlin Germany Adolf Hitler Reich Hitler Rudolf Hess Fuehrer Poland Great Britain France Norway Bismarck Kaiser Wilhelm II

Oberlin College Receives $6000 Gift for Cox Building Addition

Oberlin College announces a $6,000 gift for an addition to the Cox Administration building. The gift comes from two sons of the building’s original donor, Jacob D. Cox, Jr., named Jacob D. Cox of Cleveland and S. Houghton.

Oberlin Oberlin College Cox Jacob D. Cox, Jr Jacob D. Cox Cleveland S. Houghton

C J O Wins G M C Election Pressing New GM Contract

In Detroit on April 19 the UAW CIO won the largest labor board victory, gaining exclusive bargaining rights for 125,000 GM workers across 53 plants in 11 states. UAW AFL held about 5,500 workers in 5 plants. UAW CIO plans immediate wage increases, shop steward recognition, revised seniority, paid vacations, and a 30 hour five day week while maintaining pay. Total CIO votes 842,438. AFL 26,515. there were 13,969 votes against representation.

Detroit CIO United Automobile Workers AFL Labor Board General Motors Corporation Uaw-Cio General Motors Uaw-Afl Michigan

Eagles Banquet to Welcome Dist No 9 Producers in Elyria

Easter event features Junior Past State President E F Poss of Toledo addressing Elyria Eagles and 150 producer delegates from Lorain Wellington Amherst Sandusky Norwalk and Erie districts. Radio personality Jimmy Ague to entertain. Fish fry slated for April 25 with officer nominations. A class to be initiated May 5 honors secretary Arthur R Graber after 26 years.

E. F. Poss Toledo Ohio Elyria Arthur R. Graber Elyria Aerie

Wooster English Chair Resigns for Princeton Professorship

Dr. Howard F. Lowry resigns as head of Wooster College English Department to accept a full professorship in English at Princeton. His departure marks a transition for the Wooster faculty and signals a notable academic move to an Ivy League institution.

Wooster, O Howard F. Lowry Wooster College Prince

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