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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
1
Delivery this morning of 28.22 dollars and another for unspecified funds. Discussion of bond funds to subdivisions and unspent balances. Referenced names and locations appear fragmented. source text is unclear but mentions Avon, La, and 224 FATES in a context of financing and partitions.
Secretary of the Treasury today disclosed a revised deficit outlook tied to the 1927 tax plan and new budget proposals. Officials estimate the 1927 deficit could rise to about 28 billion dollars, with adjustments reflecting changes in revenue and spending.
Lorain County village and district schools face salary adjustments as state foundation funding dictates minimum teacher pay. Counties with low salaries must raise pay to meet the state standard, with distributions of 1.60 per elementary student and 3.458 per high school student based on attendance. Most boards expect few vacancies as many teachers plan to stay, though some districts have not yet set pay schedules for next term.
Partly cloudy conditions with probable showers tonight and Friday. Expect significant temperature changes and variable winds as the system moves through the area.
The Northeastern Ohio relief directors met at the Sandusky Elks Club to plan a state relief bill amending the Metzenbaum Law. Speakers included Congressman William J. Feisinger and State Representative Clarence Krueger. The group approved forming a Columbus meeting to draft a permanent relief platform and bill.
Elyria leaders organized housing and public committees to lure and lodge record tourist numbers during the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland and upcoming conventions. Parking is a key concern, with police and local merchants urged to develop a four-part parking plan while housing registration and publicity efforts coordinate with Cleveland exposition materials to guide travelers and inform visitors.
Harry L Beynolds chairman of the first Community Chest campaign reports receiving a 505.00 check in the mail from the American Rolling Mills Co. A accompanying letter states the organization is glad to make that contribution to Elrria's Community Chest.
The 32nd general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church to be opened in Columbus Ohio on Friday will be asked to state the church stance on social problems arising in reconstruction such as unemployment relief and personal liberties. The Methodist Federation for Social Services urges leadership for humanity amid a global crisis and calls for replacing the profit driven economy with a planned social economy. Federation members fault government data on unemployment and demand church action to curb violence against citizens exercising rights to organize and vote. Bishop Francis J. McConnell of New York presiding provoked laughter with a quip about unemployment.
Washington April 3 The administration faces a roaring political battle as the House passes a tax bill and the Senate opens hearings with Secretary Morgenthau explaining revenue projections The bill faces heavy criticism as business groups warn it endangers recovery and may be unfair impractical and yield only limited revenue for the next fiscal year
Two men attempted a Haserodt burglary around 9 p.m. and fled after proprietor M L Gierk arrived. They later broke into Vic Silver on East Avenue near Broad Street, escaping with about 400 dollars worth of jewelry including 25 watches and several rings. Police linked prints found at the scene to the crime as detectives investigated.
Loram County council reports and lists those qualified to enter Citizens Mijia Camp at Fort Benjamin Indiana this year. Eligible locals from Elsha are Richard 1 Berjon Donald Percival Thomas Saville Harry Schapkra Frank Waltz Judson Wonderly. Lorain delegates include Robert Adair Paul Codispote Robert Ford Edward Gonas Adam Jakinas William Keister Alex Kostyn John Kostyn Stanley Krutkieswicz Peter Markus Leonard Miraldi Ernest Nickowitz Herman Richter Jack Spidell Frank Thomas Charles Trigilo Edward Yonovitz.
Italian forces closed in on Addis Ababa as Emperor Haile Selassie ordered the capital abandoned and government moved. Southern troops seized Sassa Baneh, the last major Ethiopian fortress blocking the railway toward the sea. Northwestern units encircled Lake Tana and pushed toward Debra Taber and Debra Markos.
In Massachusetts the Landon campaign gained momentum as Alf Landon led the Republican field in the state’s presidential preference primary. California and South Dakota votes loom as Landon seeks broader results, while Roosevelt faced no serious opposition in Massachusetts Democrats. Pennsylvanian primaries also occurred Tuesday.
Idaho Senator William E. Borah, a potential Republican presidential candidate, will address Ohio delegates in Columbus tonight as part of his pre primary campaign swing. He recently spoke in Youngstown and will continue to East Liverpool Zanesville Toledo and Cleveland over the next days.
Republic Steel Corp announces more than 1.25 million dollars in plant and mine improvements across its operations in Youngstown Cleveland Buffalo Canton Warren and other sites. Projects include a heat treating furnace at Youngstown upgrades to open hearth furnaces at multiple plants and new electric welding equipment for Steel & Tubes.
Unclear text fragment references Selassie ordering undefended capital areas amid disrupted lines and vague military notes. Readable portions offer no concrete dates or named units to confirm events or outcomes.
The Board of Education announced bids for new school equipment including a master clock system and mic systems for classrooms. Bids open May 28 with final installation decisions after cost review, about 45 percent funded by a PWA grant and state approval secured.
The House appropriations committee reported a peacetime naval appropriation exceeding half a billion dollars. The bill advances 331 million for ships and equipment, including two battleships and 12 destroyers, plus 393 aircraft and personnel boosts for the navy and Marine Corps. It envisions 20,900 officers and 182,960 enlisted within three months of war, with Navy production limited to training planes and a plan to avoid direct private factory competition. The measure heads to the floor for prompt action, aiming for early passage next week.
The Elyria unit of the Young Women's Republican Club of Lorain County formed a constitution committee at its first regular meeting in the Elyria Savings and Trust Company directors room. Miss Carol Stetson named temporary chair, with Mrs. Grace Smith as chair and Mrs. Dorothy Paine and Mrs. Frank Dickens as members. Miss Helen Townsend named temporary vice chair. County figures projected strong cross-group support as Charles Anders of the Young Men's Republican Club pledged cooperation from Elyria and Lorain units and state headquarters. The Elyria unit, now at 22 members, will meet next Wednesday at the same venue with Howard R. Butler as speaker.
London reports all available men rushed from Addis Ababa to meet the Italian advance in a last defense effort. Forces were sent to the mountains between Addis Ababa and Derha Brekhan about 60 miles away. Tahra Brehan, a major grain center, lies on a plain shielded by mountains, offering the final defense line as British Red Cross observers note Italian forces just north of Debra Brebarm last night.
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