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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1937
Page
12
Boake Carter warns America is inching toward state capitalism as laws and commissions regulate business. He argues the nation shifts from free enterprise to government controlled commerce, with boards dictating what may be sold and how. He predicts rising costs and more public payrolls as state oversight expands.
The piece argues laws force price fixing and uneven markups across states. It criticizes federal and state controls, noting 200 daily violations of New York’s Fair Trade Law and accusing business groups of seeking unfair laws. It laments a soft, law seeking, bloated American commerce.
The article notes the Constitution's birth amid wide public discussion on man’s rights and government principles, shaped by the recent end of a long war and the stormy debates that accompanied it.
Hollywood gossip column notes readers complain about candid camera shots of stars and the clash over privacy versus freedom of the press. Jokes about Preston Foster Jimmy Gleason and John Ford appear with anecdotes on Fritz Leiber Spencer Tracy Freddie Bartholomew and Bing Crosby.
Next Sunday April 25 the Congregational church in Sullivan will have Schauffler school for women in charge and provide special music. Jen Ho Liang, a Peiping China native, spoke at the Christian church. he attends the Oberlin graduate school of Theology. Honor roll lists perfect attendance for six weeks ending April 9 1937 with multiple pupils named across grades one to three.
Nanny the goat, three years old and previously mother to twins, gave birth Thursday to four pure white kids. Owner Albert A. Nichols of 613 West River Street displays the lively quartet as neighbors watch from the fence slots. The piece notes a school calendar with upcoming events and safety curriculum in local high school.
At the annual basketball banquet on April 12, Coach Lenz and Coach Workman handed out honors. The boys received four letters and four belt buckles, while the girls earned four letters and four silver basketball emblems. Superintendent Lindecamp presented small trophies to the coaches.
Group pictures were taken of school organizations and classes. Sullivan O E S lodge members attended Day Chapter inspection in Lorain last week. Ladies friendship club met Friday with Mrs Idz Stine. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Dudley and daughters included Mrs B E Knick and Mrs Virginia Epler of Cuyahoga Falls and Mr. and
Elyria Townsendites held a large attendance meeting at the club rooms with guests from East Oberlin and a Lorain Club delegate. Reports covered a Belden address by President Hill, a district convention in Akron on April 24, and Townsend events in Dover Center and Wellington with speakers J. E. Robb and Rev. Louis Hall, plus a Townsend party planned for April 22. Music by Arthur Mackin’s Townsend orchestra, readings by W. J. Haynes, and harmonica numbers by Billie Johnson concluded the evening with group singing.
Mrs Charles My ers Mrs Albert Archer and Mrs Charles Fuller hosted the Spencer M E Volunteers at Mrs Fuller home Thursday evening. The group held a business meeting worked on projects and enjoyed social time. Refreshments were served by the hostesses to a good crowd.
Mrs Ray Aldrich hosted the W H M Society of the M E Church on Friday afternoon. The gathering followed the customary business meeting with the usual afternoon work and luncheon afterward.
Mrs. D. E. Dudley and family of Ashland and Mrs. Dewey Rook with children of Spencer visited Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Haulk. Oberlin residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Arndt and children joined. North end neighbors held a monthly party at the Charltons last Tuesday with twenty three guests for potluck supper and homemade ice cream.
A summer plan from the Heating and Plumbing Finance Corporation offers installation of air conditioning or modern heating in homes now with low monthly payments starting next fall. Prospective buyers are advised to contact their heating and plumbing contractor or write to American Radiator Company at 40 West 40th Street, New York, NY.
The entertaining committee announced a volunteer sale and bazaar with a chicken supper to be held on Wednesday, April 21. Proceeds support community activities and local projects.
The regular P T A meeting and the annual musical festival took place in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening. After the business portion a county music program followed under the supervision of the music director. The auditorium was filled to capacity. Also on Sunday evening the Spencer and Huntington Epworth Leagues held a joint meeting with guest speaker Leonard Fowls of Elyria.
On Friday evening April 23 the M. E. Church hosts a party for children and adults at the church. Ten girls will perform the play The Very Idea as the main attraction. Mrs. Melvin Firestone chairs entertainment with Leona Rogers overseeing games and Frank Brouse in charge of refreshments. All church members are invited to attend.
The Spencer Axle Quartet performed several selections during Sunday morning worship at the Church of the Brethren on April 18.
Mrs Albert Archer entertained the Five Hundred club at her country home on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Mae Calley Wellington Mrs Roy Pierce Mrs Melvin Spicer Mrs MecQuiston Mrs Will Younglas Mrs Ralph Sanders Mrs Charles Apfer Mrs Alva Spicer Mrs Bird Wilcox Mrs Leonard Forbush and Mrs Darius Holcomb of La Grange. High scores awarded to Mrs Pierce first second to Mrs Melvin Spicer third to Mrs Cal ley with Mrs McQuiston consol ed. Door prize to Mrs Younglas. Hostess served warm sugar buns pickles and coffee.
Mr Wainwright of Medina joined Sunday services at the M E Church with a song and trombone solo. Rev J G Koontz spoke on Man Who Was Compelled. Delbert Berry and W F Brinker with wives visited Ira Irvin in Akron and heard Capital University Glee Club at St John s Lutheran Church. Mrs Cecil Wolf and daughter called on the Mantz family in Medina. Will Morrell returns from Florida and visits his daughters Mrs Will Moore and Mrs Will Barrett and families.
Ferdinand Q Blanchard of Euclid Avenue Congregational Church Cleveland will headline Oberlin Theological Seminary students annual retreat on Thursday in Oberlin Ohio. The 125 students will participate in a Peace Mobilization program at 11 am and later hear Dr Blanchard on Worship and Its Social Consequences followed by a communion service led by Rev Thawse Williams.
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