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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1938

Page

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Equipment At Oberlin Art Building Modern In Every Detail

Pictured is the Dudley Peter Allen Memorial Art Building wing at Oberlin College being dedicated. The scene shows Clarence Ward in the Museum office, linoleum block work by two department majors, slide projectors and a 60 000 slide collection, and an auditorium with radio and phonographic gear. The dedication continues today and tomorrow with notes on lighting and control for lectures.

Oberlin Dudley Peter Allen Oberlin College Department of Fine Arts Clarence Ward Prior Am Martha Melville Worcester Mass William Mettler Akron Margery Moody Painesville Elizabeth Barrick Cleveland Auditorum

Wage hour bill bottled in Rules committee

Washington April 29 The House Rules committee voted 8 to 6 to block floor action on the new wage hour bill defying President Roosevelt and AFL CIO pressure. Supporters plan to file a discharge petition needing 218 signatures as leaders push adjournment by early June.

Washington House Rules Committee Roosevelt House American Federation of Labor Committee For Industrial Organization For Action John L Lewis The Committee To Industrial Organization House Rules Coommittee Today Lewis Labor Organization Rules Committee William Green Cox Congress

Mrs Roosevelt Defends Divorce Stand Amid Criticism

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt said criticism of her divorce stance stems from misunderstanding. At a Boston press conference she asserted Mrs Feehan misread her position, attributing remarks to the first lady’s Ladies Home Journal article during the diocesan congress.

Boston Franklin D. Roosevelt Charles Feehan League of Catholic Women Roosevelt

Weather Report for Ohio and Surrounding Regions

Generally fair and cooler tonight with central and southeast portions. Saturday looks fair and slightly warmer. A storm area moved from Minnesota to Georgian Bay bringing showers and thunderstorms to the Lake region Ohio Valley and St. Lawrence Valley with moderate to heavy snowfall in Ontario. High pressure over the Mississippi Valley Great States and Pacific Northwest. troughs over Saskatchewan and Nevada. Cooler in the Ohio Valley Lake region and Northeast. warmer in the Plains and Rocky Mountain areas.

Ohio Minnesota Georgian Bay Lake Region Ohio Valley St. Lawrence Valley Ontario Mississippi Valley Guilt States Pacific Northwest Saskatchewan Nevada Plains States Rocky Mountain Plateau

Railroads Vote 15 Per Cent Cut In Wages

The American Association of Railroads voted to cut wages 15 percent effective July 1. The move, supported by 142 Class 1 roads, aims to save about 290 million dollars annually. The reduction covers all classes of railroad labor and follows prior reductions begun in 1932.

Chicago American Association of Railroads John J Pelley Chaiman Asociation Interstate Commerce Commission

Memorial Day Sermon and Services Planned

Rev. Frank J Hicks of the First Methodist Episcopal Church will conduct the Memorial Day Sunday service. C E Southam, committee chair, reported the arrangements. Memorial Day services at Ridge Lawn Cemetery will be led by Rev. A J Fennell of Sandusky, chaplain of the 145th Ohio Infantry, who will give the Memorial Day address. A City Hall meeting appointed chairmen for the general committee with D Robinson leading music and WW Powell as marching chairman and grand marshal. The next general committee meeting is set for May 18 in City Hall.

Frank J Hicks First Methodist Episcopal Church C E Southam Ridgelawn A J Fennell Sandusky Fennell 145Th Ohio Infantry City Hall George P Colburn D Robinson Thomas Michalis William C Sudro Frank Hitsman Dien J WW Powell Colburn General Committee

Roosevelt to Submit Special Message on Monopolies

President Roosevelt announced he will send a special message about anti monopoly and trust questions to Congress today. He said the document, once not expected before next week, is being typed and will be delivered to Capitol Hill despite the House recess and Senate session.

Washington Roosevelt Congress White House Capitol Hill House Senate

Elyrian to Retire After 50 Years with Rail Service

N J Gerhart of 225 Gates Avenue ends a 50 year railroad career with the New York Central tomorrow. He began in September 1887 as a freight office clerk for Lake Shore and Michigan Southern in Elyria, later moving to yard brakeman and then yard conductor in Elyria yards. The long service spans Elyria and nearby areas with most work in the Elyria yards and road assignments prior to retirement. Continued on Page 3.

N J Gerhart Gates Avenue New York Central Railroad Gerhart Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad New York Central Elyria

Roosevelt Seeks Extra Navy Funds in Supplemental Budget

President Roosevelt sent to Congress a supplemental Navy budget of 25.6 million dollars for the current fiscal year. The request includes 5 million to lay down two additional replacement battleships under the Vinson Trammell act, as Senate leaders push to expedite approval of the national defense expansion.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Navy Senate Alben W Barkley Navy Department Vinson-Trammel

Boys Runaway Plan Ends With Detention At Wellington

Two Cleveland boys ages 14 and 15 planned to run away to the West after trying to stone railway flasher lights at Wellington yesterday afternoon. A railroad detective stopped them and, on questioning, the youths admitted they lived in Cleveland.

Wellington Cleveland Cleve

Lorain Considers Two Bridge Projects by City and County

Lorain city council passed two resolutions asking the Lorain County Commissioners to seek state and federal aid for a new bridge at 21st street and replacement of the swing bridge at Erie Avenue. County Engineer Harry L Dunham said the plan is to build the 21st street span first and reroute Erie Avenue traffic during construction.

Lorain Board of County Commissioners South Lorain 21St Street Erie Avenue Harry L Dunham Evie Avenue

FBI to Trim Activities and Discontinue Regional Offices

Washington April 29 Director J Edgar Hoover announced plans to cut unneeded FBI activities and save funds. The bureau will stop target practice due to insufficient money and close several regional offices to focus on essential work amid a threatened deficit of six million dollars, while ending most local law enforcement aids except fingerprint service.

Washington J Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Hoover

Cascade Park Opens Saturday for Spring Enjoyment

Cascade Path’s scenic drives will open to automobile traffic tomorrow the earliest in years thanks to mild weather. Elyria residents will find tennis courts and the baseball diamond in usable condition after repairs, with roadways ready for traffic. The illuminated fountain in Ely Park may start if warmer weather holds.

Cascade Path Park Commission Elyria Ely Park

Corn Belt Rebellion Becomes Serious Action Ordered

Washington April 29 The department of agriculture dispatched its officials into the field to combat a self styled corn belt rebellion against the new farm program The Agricultural Adjustment Administration warned the situation is growing serious in the Midwest and ordered state county and township committees to start an immediate counter campaign Governor Nelson G Krashel of Iowa urged elimination of glaring inequities which he warned could destroy the entire program if not corrected.

Washington Department of Agriculture Middle West Agricultural Adjustment Administration Nelson G Krashel Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace

Elyria High Class 316 Prepares for Graduation Milestones

Elyria High School braces for its largest ever graduation with 316 members, 162 girls and 154 boys, more than prior years. The class will receive diplomas June 8 and 9 after senior activities including Distinction Day May 26 and baccalaureate June 5, with speakers Dr A L Sachar and Sherwood Eddy. Officers are Rudy Shuletz president, Nancy Muller vice president, Dolores Toniy secretary, and John Faulkner treasurer.

Elyria High Schools Thenr High A L Sachar University of Ilinois Jetters Sherwood Eddy Rudy Shuletz Nancy Muller Dolores Toniy John Faulkner Ned W Abramosha Clara Jane Ackerman Alton Tower Adams Grace R Almas Marian Elzabeth Anderson David Babich Helen Marie Baldauf Mary Elizeth Ballas Thomeds Walthill Banville June EB Barchard Lois Emilia Barlow Carl E Bathory Sarah E. Bayley Jewel Gladys Beal Edward Louis Beaumont Julia Ann Benko Harold Olvin Beison Alma Bulow Harold E Black Russell A Blakeslee Wilma Annetta Bloom Rosalee M Boron Rosemary Evely Boylan Mary Brickman Alwyn Charles Bridgett Helen Elizabeth Briggs Rosalyn J. Bron Son Carl A Brookhouse Elmer L Brown Henry Ford Brows James Cunningham Brown, Jr Grace Nelle Bruce Isabelle Collings Brydon Jeannette M. Buchholz Russell Theodore Richard K Davies Robert H Davies William James Davies Robert P Daghkin Charles W. Decher Norma Martha Dellefield Theodora E. Demos Frank Denes Jeanne E Driederick Louise T. Donovan Elizabeth Anne Duffy Mildred Lillian Eckhardt Dorothy Elaine Evege Richard McFallon John Edward Faulkner Beatrice Mac Fell Evelyn Gertrude Fenimore George Fesler Ruth Elinor Fisier Thomas J Robert Hopkins Elizabeth Anne Hornyak Esther Kay Horwitz Harris Richard Hudson Phyllis Elaine Ickes Gwendolyn Marie Irvin Edward Janowicz Lucius Jenkins Jr Barbara May Jennings Charles Wallie Johnson Donald M Johnson Richard W Jones Sherman C. Jones Wayne Joviak Herbert Kaatz Rosemarie Ann Kaiser Hazel Mae Kauffman

Bank Robbery in Kipton Escapes With 612 Dollars

A bandit robbed Kipton Bank Company taking about 612 dollars and fled east in a gray coupe. Assistant cashier C 4H Scott and cashier H B Cook alerted authorities as deputies and state troopers joined the search across Lorain and adjacent counties. The incident marked the bank’s first robbery, with FDIC insured funds and a federal agent assigned to the case.

Lorain Kipton Bank Company Kipton Scott H. B. Cook F. Ray Searls Cook Sheriff’s Department John Fulton Cr. Cordy Rita Searls Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Plans Complete For National Tube Old Timers Banquet

The National Tube Co Old Timers Banquet will be held May 19 to mark the 44th anniversary of the steel works start. Tickets are by invitation only for employees with 25 years service and their wives, limited to 300 seats. Toastmaster James A Daniel and welcome address by E W Brown open an evening hosted by C G Buswell with entertainment by Bill Young Jr and the Royal Entertainers.

National Tube Co Loraim Johnson Company National Tube Pearl Avenue James A Daniel E W. Brown C. G. Buswell Bill Young, Jr W. W. Mortimer Elyria Robert Bryan H. S. Geisel John Gould George Greenwood Alex Hope Luther Koontz Sam Wire Lorain

May Day Talks To Be Given Sunday

Joseph Konrad of Girard will address an open air meeting at the county courthouse in Elyria at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon on the subject The Revolutionary Significance of May Day. Konrad is being brought under the auspices of the group and will follow the program outlined.

Joseph Konrad Girard Elyria Konrad

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