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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1939

Page

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Russia Offers Mutual Aid Pact To Britain In War Front Plans

Reported Moscow initiative would pledge Russian aid to Poland Latvia Estonia Lithuania and Romania with a Russian British French force pool against any aggressor. Baltic nations mostly decline binding commitments while Britain studies the proposal and weighs Polish and Romanian response.

Russia Great Britain Axim Litvinov Sam Leeds Moscow Slas Poland Ruua France Sia Nama Oth Rumania Germany Esthenia Lati Lithuania Latvia

Tube Company Maintains Present Schedule at Lorain Plant

National Tube Company in Lorain will continue operations next week on the same level as this week. Three blast furnaces will be in operation and other departments will keep the present schedule. Details were not announced.

Lorain

Allen Estate Bequest To Elyria YMCA Reported

The Elyria YMCA is set to receive 2000 from Frank Allen of Philadelphia, son of the late Edgar F Allen, as part of a bequest by "Daddy Allen." This follows another Allen estate payment announced in the past two days, with 1000 previously allocated to the Elyria Home for the God.

Elyria

Weather summary for Ohio and region

Cloudy cooler conditions spread east with showers near Lake Erie tonight. Skies clear Saturday with rising temperatures in the southwest. A disturbance over Indiana affects the lake region and thio valley this morning while a northwest high moves to the plains states. Light showers central valley and lake region. fair weather elsewhere in the U.S. and Canada. Temperature contrasts rise east of the Mississippi with cooler air across the plains.

Ohio India Lake Region Thio Valley Lake United States Canada Great Plains

Grand jury dismisses manslaughter charges against 84 year old Case

The grand jury dismissed manslaughter charges against 84 year old William Case of Colombia Township after a clemency plea from Mrs William Rousseau. Case faced shooting injuries during a December incident at Rousseau’s home. The jury also dropped embezzlement, non support and assault charges in other cases as it reported partial findings before reconvening Tuesday.

William Case Colombia Township William Rousseau Grafton Case Willam Rousseau Rousseau Howard R Butler Joseph Braadech Lorain Anna St Josephs Hospital Butler Anna Marie Hahn Charles Carrao Raymond Coghlan Harvey Leimbach Phillip Worcester Hal Gaynor Walter Cleveland West 117Th Street Cleveland Fritz Buehler Avon Lake Victor Piccione James Dillon Valoyd Sharkey Lorain Creamery Co John Razzano Joe Loughan Chester Sigler James Wilkinson Oberlin William Bainbridge la Grange

Mess Probe Targets Ohio Highway Department

An Ohio investigation promised by Attorney General Thomas J Herbert will probe what Robert Beightler calls the worst mess in the highway department. Noah H Truax reports evidence of political influence in Clark County operations during 1938, including private jobs, diverted gasoline, altered payrolls, and irregular use of maintenance funds for private properties and betterments.

Columbus Ohio Attorney Generals Office Robert $S Beigtler Clark County Beightler Thomas J Herbert Noah H Truax Highway Division No 7 Truax Sadler and Condon State Civil Service Commission Cole and Hodge Springfield

Canton Republican committeewoman to speak at Lorain Young Women's Club

Catherine Neff Cox of Canton state Republican committeewoman will be principal speaker at the Lorain County Young Women's Club meeting at the Ohio Public Service Co in Lorain on Monday. A dinner begins at 6 pm, announced by president Alberta McAfee. The event is members only due to limited facilities.

Catherine Neff Cox Canton State Republican Committee Lorain

Elyrians Return From Italy Report No War Talk

Five Elyrians returning from Italy report no alarming war talk in Rome or Paris despite crowds for Pope Pius XII coronation. They describe Mussolini era modernization, new buildings, extensive highways, and visits to Capri Sorrento Florence Venice and Lucerne with Paris stop remarks. The party included Mr and Mrs Seward Mary and Catherine Seward and Mrs Marcella Conley with others returning to Cincinnati and Columbus.

Italy J B Seward Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company Elyria Elyrians Seward Mary Seward Catherine Seward Marcella Conley Rome Paris New York Edward Seward Pius XII Ruis Mussolini Capri Sorrento Vallas Florence Venice Lucerne Switzerland

Stalemate in coal wage talks deepens with nation wide famine risk

In New York on April 21 wage-hour negotiators for miners and operators failed to break a sixth week impasse. With Appalachia mine shutdowns, Eastern supplies dwindle and the UMWA plans to extend suspensions to 21 states by May 4 if no settlement is reached. Frances Perkins briefed President Roosevelt as labor officials weigh federal action.

New York White House Appalachian United Mine Workers of America Washington Frances M Perkins Roosevelt Labor Department

Minkler Attends Akron Meeting and District Talks

Minkler of Loraine County and assistant Wes Ley Miller attended a Northeastern Ohio Dog Wardens Association dinner at the Courtland Hotel Canton. About 55 wardens and assistants were present. Stark County officials spoke. The state meet is set for Columbus on June 1 and the district association will meet here in August for officers.

Lee Minkler Lorain County Wesley Miller Northeastern Ohio Dog Warden's Association Courtland Hotel Canton Minkler Stark County Columbus

Park Warden Raises Five Squirrels In Lofty Nest

Ely Park workers uncovered a quintuplet brood of baby squirrels after a mother was killed by a car on Second Street. Warden John Madhock cares for the five orphans in a tree box, feeding them high in the branches. He hopes to manage without outside veterinary help.

Elyna Park Ely Park Second Street John Machock Allan Dafoe

Lorain County Schoolboy Patrol Delegates Named for Washington Meet

Five Lorain County safety patrol members were chosen as delegates to a national safety conference in Washington with three alternates. Delegates include Richard Hadaway and John Corogin among Elyria and Lorain students from Hamilton Vincent East Carlisle St Josephs Hawthorne. The group will attend May 11 as guests of local automobile clubs and participate in a countywide parade.

Lorain County Schoolboy Safety Patrol Washington Elyria Richard Hadaway Hamilton John Corogin Vincent Bull Robinson East Carlisle Robert Washtak St Josephs School Lorain Dick Koba Hawthorne Neil Carter St Agnes Milton C Troup Getes William Bioz St Ladislaus

Hungary Aligns With Germany and Italy in Axis Formation

Hungary agrees to work with the Rome Berlin axis after talks between Hungarian Premier and Foreign Minister and Italian leaders. Count Paul Teleki and Count Stephen Csaky left for Budapest after an official visit to Premier Mussolini. Count Galeazzo Ciano met with officials.

Rome Hungary Paul Telekri Stephen Csaky Budapest Benito Mussolini Galeazzo Ciano

Ohio girl dies after costume fire sparked by stove

In Columbus on March 18 Jennie Lynn Fullerton aged 12 died last night from burns after her dancing costume ignited on a stove. Her sister Ann Z died soon after while trying to extinguish the flames.

Columbus Jennie Lynn Fullerton Ann, Z

Conviction Of Hensley Is Affirmed By Court Of Appeals

The Ninth District Court of Appeals affirmed Edward Hensley 22 of Grafton Prison Farm for the attack murder of Miss Lowie Hornbeck 19 of Grafton on October 18 1937 He remains in the Ohio Penitentiary under a life sentence The court found the verdict not against the weight of the evidence and upheld the trial judge Guy B Findler It rejected defense claims of evidentiary error and noted no prejudicial mistakes The defense may seek Ohio Supreme Court review next if pursued

Ninth District Court of Appeals Edward Hensley Grafton Prison Farm G Washburn Arthur Doyle Perry Stevens Court of Appeals Akron

D A R Installs New Officers at Continental Congress

The Daughters of the American Revolution conclude their 48th continental congress with a White House tea and a banquet. New officers elected yesterday will be installed today led by vice presidents from multiple states including Carolina New Hampshire Missouri Montana Connecticut Iowa and Arkansas. The president general's term continues into next year with Mrs John L Marshall as acting head.

Washington Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Congress White House Franklin D. Roosevelt John L Marshall Souza Carolina Carl Hoskins New Hampshire Henry C Chiles Arthur J. Rahn Montana Frederick P Latimer Connecticut Robert J Johnston Iowa Homer F Stoan Arkansas

Dr Millikan predicts U S golden age if war is avoided

In New York on April 21 Dr Robert A Millikan the physicist argues a peaceful world led by democratic nations will bring a golden age for the United States. He warns war by dictators could ruin civilization though coal and liquid fuel from coal promise long term energy security and sustained U S influence.

New York Robert A. Millikan United States

Legion Auxiliary Essay Contest Winners Named in Elyria

Three Elyria students won local prizes in the American Legion Auxiliary essay contest. Charlene Willis won first prize in the senior high division, Hornet Cohen won first prize in junior high, and Laura Fridenstine won second in junior high. Local awards total three and two dollars, with winners advancing to a national competition. The ceremony will be next Tuesday at 8:30 PM at the American Legion Home with Mrs E G Rarey as speaker.

Elyria Legio 1 Mis A E Sherman Charlene Willis Second Street Elyria High School Hornet Cohen Denison Avenue McKinley School Laura Fridenstine Elyn Jefferson Junior High Washington American Legion E G Rarey Cleveland Americanization

Mrs Lindbergh and Children To Stay At Morrow Estate

Mrs Charles A Lindbergh and her two sons will be guests at the estate of Mrs Dwight W Morrow in Englewood New Jersey when they arrive Thursday aboard the French liner Champlain a friend of the family said today

Englewood NJ Charles A Lindbergh Dwight W. Morrow

First Of Two Plans Ready Says President

President Roosevelt said he hopes to submit next week the first of two plans for reorganizing government agencies under his new powers. He gave no specifics on which agencies would be affected amid talk that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation might move to the commerce department. Proposals must be submitted to Congress and become effective after six days unless rejected by both houses.

Washington U.P Roosevelt Congress Reconstruction Finance Corporation Commerce Department

Bandits in Dayton Hit Finance Co. in Gloved Hold Up

Four men wearing black gloves robbed the Maxwell Finance Co. in Dayton at noon, forcing manager J. Rieger, nine employees and two customers to the wall. They took cash from boxes totaling about $2,000 and fled in a car toward the south, possibly Cincinnati. The office lies near Dayton's main business district.

Dayton Maxwell Finance Co J. Rieger Finance Company Cincinnati

Athletic Awards To Girls At Elyria High

Elyria High announced athletic honors for girls after the basketball season. Five received the 1600 point guard award, including Dorothy Vietzen and Edna Thompson. Six earned 1300 point pins, ten earned 900 point letters, with names listed for each tier.

Elyria High School Marian Kemble Dorothy Vietzen Edna Thompson Marion Holmes Patricia Hoke Shirley Buckley Joan Lyons Helen Reese Jane Davies Fttabelle Underhill Jean Retchard Mary DeMaria Dorothy Rogers Frances Rotunda Helen Sokoloski Beverly Mills Arlene Lottman Cornelia Seres Helen Goodspeed Phyllis Christman Velma Hoag Louise Dutch

Wires Suggested to Stabilize Courthouse Dome

Commissioner John E Davidson proposed attaching guy wires to the courthouse dome as a temporary safeguard. He warned that rusted sheet metal forming the stone look could loosen in high winds and potentially lift the dome off.

John E Davidson Guy Davidson

Miss Marian Kemble Speaks at Ohio Physical Recreation Event

Miss Marian Kemble, director of girls' physical education at Elving High School, is among speakers on the program for the Ohio Physical Recreation Association meeting at the Hotel Statler.

Marian Kemble Elving High School Ohio Physical Rodication Association Map Gal Statler

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Ich M.C. A Tom Allen Lindy Charles Lindbergh Lindbergh Bender Harold Mitchell Grant McKee Archie Skeels Stanley McAlvena Bulletin Club City Missouri David Robinson Black River Poplar Bluff Quints Schoolboy Patrol Burns Hensley Cout D F Rendinell Youngstown Ohio Supreme Court Dr. Millikan U.S Legion Auxiliary Elyrian
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