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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1938
Page
15
Frord marked his sixth birthday with two parties at home on Center Road. Guests included DB Kasty, Diete Spaetzel, Mary Ann Arnold, Carol Bean, Carol Weber, Ganee Were, and Herb eet iedidity. Herbert Redding won a Binge game. lunch and refreshments were served and many gifts were received.
The report from the Department of Labor and the Bureau of Home Economics analyzes typical American families like the Smiths and Joneses, detailing monthly incomes, spending categories, and trends. It notes automobile ownership rises with income, housing costs strain the poor, food spending falls as income grows, and most wage-earning families in 1936 spent all earnings.
Dr Allan Ray Dafoe guardian of the Dionne quintuplets rejects an informal suggestion they appear at the 1939 New York World's Fair. He stresses their right to normal lives, plans a private schooling and careful care to limit public exhibition while ensuring their well being.
Ordinary citizens across the United States and in Washington, DC, align over lawmakers alleged abuse of special parking immunity. DC rules exempt congressmen on official business, yet locals argue “official business” unfairly covers evenings at the theatre. The capital’s heavy car presence heightens public frustration, and residents lack voting power to redress via ballots.
Retired liners Berengaria and Aquitania face possible disappearance from transatlantic service as repairs for Berengaria would cost around 2,000,000 with little business to justify it. Queen Elizabeth nears readiness, potentially leaving Berengaria and Aquitania obsolete amid competition from newer, larger vessels.
A detailed survey of internal administration battles over the Roosevelt presidency, highlighting fears of dictatorial powers, political maneuvering by Vice President Garner and Secretary Hull, and the influence of lobby groups and regional interests on funding for schools, roads, and dams. The piece notes Garner’s loyalty, Hull’s leveraging of Congressional power, and the scramble of Democratic candidates for White House signals as 1949 approaches.
Today in history and anniversaries recall notable births and deaths from 1728 to 1931, including Willhem Wollsbill and James D. Phelan, with mentions of 1836 Wisconsin territory creation and 1938 Illinois primary fallout. The piece weaves biographical snippets, national political references, and a critical glance at Jim Farley’s 1940 forecast.
A compact roll of dated items notes Galveston events from 1914 to 1936 including public domain land set aside for the insane advocated by Dorothea L. Diaz, armed miners clashes, a 1920 tornado death toll in the Southwest, Quinsborough’s Harvest Wagon auction, a New Jersey tailor fined under NR A code, and border controls in Colorado. Today’s birthdays list Abraham Epstein Harold Lloyd Roy E. Larsen Arthur W. Culbert Adolf Hitler Wuhan H Davies with brief birthplaces and ages.
A fragmented horoscope note describes a masterful day with force and diplomacy to combat opposition. It urges comparison with prior notes and tomorrow, focusing on the hour of birth. The text is incomplete and photocopy-like, offering partial guidance rather than a full forecast.
Avon Lake story notes Jack Anderson celebrated a birthday Thursday morning at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs E Craw. Family members gathered for a small party with cake and gifts.
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