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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1938
Page
1
Prer William A. Irwin of the American Institute of Banking will speak at the Lorain County Bankers Association and the Lorain County Chapter banquet at the Elks hall Tuesday evening. The event marks ten years of institute activity in Lorain county with past presidents invited for honors and dancing to follow.
The Elyria Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 7 pm to revisit the Murray Ridge annexation to the Elyria City School District. Backers asked for more study after RK Maston reported that operating costs likely exceed additional revenue, and the board previously indicated any acceptance would require it to cover its own costs.
Mostly cloudy with possible showers in the north and northwest tonight. Cooler in the southeast, slightly warmer in the far north Tuesday. The last 24 hours show showers in the lake region, Northern Plains, Northern Mountain States and along the Pacific Coast. Pressure is high from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic. a western low centers over Utah. Temperature changes minor.
About 100 Elyria Y M C A members are expected at the first annual membership dinner at 6 30 p m tonight The program includes a talk by R L Dickinson Columbus area executive election of eight trustees for three year terms and reports on Y M C A work by trustees and staff
J Warren Madden chairman of the National Relations Board spoke at Oberlin on The Place of Collective Bargaining in a Democracy. He outlined three phases of the National Labor Relations Act, traced pre act labor history, explained scope and proposed amendments, and noted the Wagner Act’s passage on July 5 1935.
State auditor officials announced four months of relief coverage for Lorain County with about 530,000 in state treasury funds and notes for 25,000 more possible. The county will also receive roughly 14,400 monthly from the state relief bill, aiding administration and reducing potential crisis.
Formulation of a state program for Ohio elementary schools will be the main topic at the spring conference of the department of elementary school principals of the Ohio Education Association in Columbus Friday and Saturday. Earl Lautenschleger of Ely school chairs the executive board member active in preparing, with Dr. Eli A Hansen and Dr. Clyde Hissong of the State Department of Education listed as speakers for general sessions. After the general sessions the group will split into discussion groups on the proposed program.
St. Agnes Church hosts confirmation services for 115 persons led by Most Rev. James A. McFadden. The parish marks its 25th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of Father Leo J. Brissell’s priesthood as dignitaries, devotions, and a weeklong mission proceed with multiple Masses and first Holy Communions.
Detroit April 25 16 000 Buick and Chevrolet workers await Homer Martins call to strike while he pledges to withhold approval until all grievance settlement avenues are exhausted. Flint union members total 20 000 approved a strike last week. Dealers from 10 000 outlets meet to discuss stabilizing the industry through reform of retail trade practices.
Washington reports the current fiscal year totals through April 22 showing expenses of 6 218 540 179 26 and receipts of 5 021 556 730 33 resulting in a gross deficit of 1 196 983 448 93 and a new deficit of 1 139 124 698 93 with the public debt at 37 565 036 607 68.
April 25 report says Nationalist planes hit the Port of Valencia wounding 31 and injuring over 70 aboard two British ships struck by hazardous devices. Fire broke out as Franco forces renewed attacks on Loyalist cities and infantry hammered Loyalist lines at three points.
Lorain County educators gather at South Amherst High School for the Lorain County Education Association Spring meeting. Principal speaker Dr. L C Wright of Baldwin Wallace College will address Education Up or Down. Music by Lorain County concert ensemble, invocation by Rev C E Schmidt, business session and group singing led by Gerald M Frank. Mildred Crowder of Avon Lake will preside.
A 30 member WPA work force will begin an extensive school repair and improvement program approved by the Works Progress Administration. Work at Ely Stadium will add dressing rooms and relocate rest rooms, with tennis courts repaired. Later tasks include grounds drainage and gravel. materials funded by the school board, labor by WPA, totaling several thousand dollars.
Two Cleveland girls Alice Earhart and Virginia Jaster were seriously injured when a returning car from a Vermilion dance tipped over on Lake road in Sheffield Lake. Edward Harkness, 23, and Arthur Spackman, 23, were drivers in the collision. Both cars wrecked and several others sustained minor injuries.
Joshua Bey, who claimed to be the third incarnation of Jesus, is pronounced dead by a six-doctor panel. Coroner W. M. Shapiro orders police to transport Bey’s body from the Moorish Temple of Science of the World to a hospital amid protests from Bey’s relatives.
Washington April 25 President Roosevelt to send a message to Congress for taxable state and federal salaries and bonds income A firmer regulation of monopolies and price fixing is expected This week Congress may adjourn May 15 as Republicans condemn relief policies They urge rapid action on unemployment relief and reforms including tax changes and agency reorganization.
President Roosevelt urged a short statute to tax all governmental salaries and future government bond issues. He argued Supreme Court trends justify ending tax exemptions for federal and state securities and salaries, enabling both federal and state taxation of income from bonds and offices. He noted the need for a fair progressive tax and to end unlimited tax-exempt bonds.
The Supreme Court sustains the constitutionality of Congress’s new Municipal Bankruptcy law by a 5 to 4 decision, overturning the invalidation of the 1936 act. The substitute measure allows debt readjustment for political subdivisions with two thirds of creditors agreeing to a composition plan.
Washington April 23 The Supreme Court today dismissed the appeal of the Tennessee Electric Power Company from a DC federal court decision vacating a 4 million dollar Public Works Administration loan and grant to Chattanooga for a municipal power system.
Reports say Gen. Count Juichi Terauchi, former Japanese minister of war, is recalled to Tokyo due to slow progress in central China near Hankow. He led forces toward the Shanghai railroad area while a second push to cut the Yangtse line was under way. General Suha Ushiroku was said to take overall command north of the Yangtze.
In Woburn Massachusetts on April 25 Mayor William E Jane ordered the lion s cage for exhibition of drunks hauled away after a plebiscite. The non binding vote 2456 to 1876 rejected the cage and turnout was about half of 9637 eligible voters.
Former Vice President Charles G. Dawes underwent an emergency operation for acute appendicitis at Roosevelt Hospital in New York. His condition was reported favorable today. Mrs. Dawes remained at the hospital overnight.
A clerk in the sales tax division Daniel E Farhart and Mrs Florence Dailey state tax commission officials were accused in an affidavit of soliciting funds for the Democratic campaign The sworn statement by Francis C Hooper a three year civil service employee said he was asked to contribute five percent of his salary and five monthly installments of 1560 Hooper said he would test the issue in court Dailey sister of the State Democratic Chairman and Earhart a commission attorney were named Duffy the attorney general would investigate if a specific case was cited The Ohio League of Women Voters urged Governor Davey to clarify civil service rules earlier today
Elyria and Lorain County teachers are set to join the spring meeting of the Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association in Akron. A banquet Friday features Major Norman Imrie of the Columbus Dispatch as speaker, with R H Waterhouse as toastmaster. Saturday morning will hear Dr. Albert E Wiggam of New York City speak on Who Shall Inherit America.
James R. McNamara of Miles will speak at the Elyria Rotary Club gathering at the Elks' Restaurant. His talk titled Tim Paths Men Like to Tred will cover topics from promptu verse entertaining audiences.
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