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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1937

Page

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Two Elyrians Injured In Traffic Crash

Two Elyrians were treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for injuries from a late evening automobile crash at the intersection of Routes 57 and 10. Edgar Fletcher, 34, suffered a bruised knee and shock. his wife Nell, 20, had a bruised shoulder while Fletcher’s car collided with a vehicle driven by C. E. Meyers of Erhart, who was uninjured. Deputy Sheriff Paonessa said Meyers’ car overturned after Fletcher tried to turn left onto Route 57. A second, separate accident near Routes 9 and 68 left George O’Brien, 27, of Cleveland uninjured when his car left the road and struck a power pole while attempting to avoid another car driven by Oliver Rowland of Buffalo.

Elyria Memorial Hospital Edgar Fletcher Lake Avenue Nell C. E. Meyers Erhart Samuel Paonessa Fletcher Oliver Rowland Genesee Street Buffalo N.Y

Mild Lower Court Reform Bill Aim of Legislators

Washington August 7 Senate leaders moved to limit controversy over enlarging the Supreme Court and push a mild lower court reform measure as part of a broader judiciary program. Senate Majority Leader Barkley said the substitute bill would be acted on this afternoon amid expected swift action unless major amendments arise. A judiciary subcommittee of seven was also created to study the high court issue during the next recess, with Sens Hatch and Burke introducing the resolution.

Washington Senate Supreme Court Alben W. Barkley Kentucky High Tribunal Carl A. Hatch N. M Edward R. Burke Hatch

Germany Warned By The Pope

In Castel Gandolfo on August 7 the Pope warned Germany that impeding Catholic education will bring misfortune. Addressing 1,500 pilgrims he urged upholding Christian education and claimed Europe is involved, insisting complaints are useless unless action is taken in education.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Germany Europe

Ohio Woman Killed In Nevada Auto Crash

WINNEMUCCA Nev August 1 Mrs Vera E Snow of Bryan Ohio was killed when her car plunged down a 215 foot embankment after brakes failed on a downgrade curve. Her daughter Jean 14 was seriously hurt and in critical condition at a Batte Mountain hospital.

Winnemucca Nev Vera E. Snow Bryan Ohio Jean Batte Mountain

Weather Summary From Ohio to Texas With Fair Spell

Generally fair tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. High pressure sits over the south Atlantic States and the Northwest while a weak low remains over South Dakota extending toward Texas. Scattered showers occur over the lower Great Lakes Ohio Valley and central to northern Plains. Temperatures remain hot in the plains with many places exceeding 100 degrees yesterday from South Dakota to southern Texas.

South Atlantic Northwest South Dakota Texas Lower Lakes Ohio Valley Plains

Foreign Pilots In Chinese Air Fleet

Reports from Tientsin claim Chiang Kai-Shek formed an air fleet with 60 foreign pilots, possibly including Americans, amid rising war threats with Japan. Japanese reports estimate northern Chinese forces at 182,000 with concentrations near Paoting Chengting and Shunteh, while Chinese casualties reach about 5,500.

Tientsin Chiang Kai-Shek Japan

Explosives Sale Planned for Amherst Quarry Site

County auditors inform Amherst township officials that stored explosives at the abandoned Dynalite plant near North Ridge Road will be sold to the Cleveland Quarries Company and kept in the quarry’s magazines. Residents had feared the danger from accessible magazines and children playing nearby.

C. S. Kelser Amherst Township North Ridge Road Cleveland Quarries Company

American dancer held for $500 ransom in Paris

Paris Aug 7 Excited papers and cautious police chased today Miss Jean De Koven 22 American dancer held for ransom of 500 dollars by an unknown kidnapper. Her aunt Miss Ida Sackheim appealed to the American Embassy for aid. police pursued the kidnap theory while the envoy awaited details. A letter demanding payment warned of harm if ignored amid a series of cryptic personal ads.

Paris Jean de Koven Miss de Koven Latin Quarter Ida Sackheim Joan

U S Debt Reaches All Time Peak in Early August

The national debt rose to 36.814 billion dollars as of August 5, with the Treasury borrowing 50 million weekly to keep a working balance near one billion. The August 8 working balance stood at 1.070 billion.

Washington Treasury Daily Statement Treasury

President Roosevelt Struggles With Congress in Summer Session

Washington August 7 Congress adjournment looms as Roosevelt faces rejection on three key New Deal goals crop control judiciary reform and government reorganization. House pushes to wrap up by August 21 with sugar quota and housing acts advancing while wage hours and tax measures move through. Republican resistance grows as Democratic leaders aim to end session and delay farm legislation as Roosevelt plans constitutional reform and executive reorganizations.

Washington Roosevelt Congress House Senate Executive Department White House Congres Roosevelt Huil-Ickes-Wallace William H. Bankhead

National Tube Co. Operations At Same Level Next Week

National Tube Co will keep output near this week’s level in Lorain. Four blast furnaces and 12 open hearths will run. the Bessemer Converter doubles turns. The Rail Mill resumes four days from Wednesday. Skelp Mill No 3 four days from Monday. Batt Mills No 2 and 6, and Lapp Mills No 2 and 8 five days from Monday. Seamless mills Nos 1, 2, 3 will operate six days from Monday.

the Nations Tube Company Lorain Bessemer Skelp Batt Mills Lapp Mills Seamless

Senate Places Limits In Housing Bill

Senate approved four major restrictions on a $720 million housing program including a cap of 20 percent of funds per state and construction cost limits of 1000 per room and 4000 per family unit. Local sponsors must contribute five percent, and the housing authority would move under the Interior Department. The plan aims to house about 175,000 families and requires demolitions or modernization to balance new units.

Senate House Banking and Currency Committee House Interior Department Robert F. Wagoner

Vessels in Mediterranean Attacked Amid Spain Tension

Mysterious air attacks on foreign ships in the Mediterranean raise Spain related tension. Two French, one British, and one Italian vessel were struck. Italian captain died from a lung wound. British protest to Spanish Nationalist authorities cites insurgent planes. French ships President Del Palz and Djebel Amour affected. Algiers forbids harbor shipping pending convoy decision.

London Spain Mediterranean Franco Solari Paris Algiers Great Britain President del Palz Djebel Amour Marseilles Britain L. V. Wells Palma Majorca Balearic Islands

Night Patrol Planned By Dog Warden To Stop Roaming Dogs

Dog Warden Lee Minkler and assistant Wesley Miller will patrol rural areas at night to pursue and shoot loose dogs causing livestock losses. Owners of roaming dogs may face prosecution. Recent damages include $300 from two dogs killing 150 turkeys on Earl Smith’s Lake avenue farm and $32 for five lambs and an injured lamb at L. G. Reisinger’s farm.

Lee Minkler Minkler Wesley Miller Earl Smith Lake Avenue L. G. Reisinger Jace Reisinger

Disabled Vets Elect Denver Man Leader

Maple T. Hart of Denver is elected commander of the Disabled American Veterans in Columbus. A four-year hospital patient after WWI service, Hart vows a bold drive to make D A V the world’s greatest veterans group. He aims to raise membership from 45,000 to 50,000 in a year on a business platform.

Columbus Maple T. Hart Denver Colo Disabled American Veterans of the Works Wat Hart Banklaw M. Froome Barbour Cincinnati University of Chicago Fort Logan H. Roots Arkansas Camp Pike France St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne United States Charles P. Doh

Far East Dispute Still Can Be Settled

Nanking reports the foreign office says the Chinese Japanese dispute remains subject to settlement at negotiations if Japan shows determination. Arrival of Japanese envoy Kawagoe in Shansi accompanies a Hankow naval demonstration that underscores the Yangtze River Valley’s vulnerability. Beijing suggests a broad settlement of all issues between the two nations may be possible and warns that failure to act could end in no peace.

Nanking Foreign Office Japan Shiseru Kawagoe Shansnai China Hankow Chiang Kai-Shek Yangtze River

Precinct List Released For Elyria Primary Voting

The board of elections published a complete list of 34 Elyria precincts with their locations to guide voters for the upcoming primary next Tuesday. It notes changes due to boundary shifts and clarifies Erie Street and West Street voting areas, directing east-siders to 2-A and west-siders to Jefferson School.

Elyria Board of Elections Today Washington Avenue Harrison Street Ridge Street Perry Court Olive Street Beebe Ct W. 7Th Street Howe Street East Avenue West Avenue Wooster Street Hamilton 15Th Street Middle Avenue Roosevelt Gates Walnut Lake Avenue Erie Street Board of Elections West River Lodi Streets Jefferson School West Street

Moorish Machine Gunners Exterminated on Teruel Front

Loyalist forces report extermination of Moorish machine gunners defending Frias near Teruel after heavy fighting. Nationalists entrenched in woods, Loyalists launched main attack with reinforcements, artillery, and flank action, driving a retreat with significant losses.

Hendaye Lsst Frias Teruel Albarracin-Canvete Teruca Spain

Accident Faked To Collect Insurance

The district attorney announced that Mrs Ann Howard bit herself on the head with a dub and her husband Bert let an iron bar fall on his arm to simulate injuries. They collected 2500 from insurers who believed an auto wreck occurred. The scheme was engineered by Joe Bone, a “fake accidents” specialist.

Angeles District Attorney's Office Ann Howard Bert George Stahlman Joe Bone

Young New Yorker Bravely Swims Four Miles To Aid Capsized Crew

Marjorie Murray of Woodmere and four companions sailed on a moonlit cruise off Far Rockaway when engine trouble left the Mary Ann taking on water. As waves capsized the craft, Murray swam four miles to shore seeking help. Her fiancé Arnold McCloat, Helen McNiff, and John Jancoski were rescued. all were treated for fatigue and exposure.

New York Coast Fat Rockaway Beach Marjorie Murray Woodmere N. Y Albert Allspach Miss Murray Arnold McCloat Helen McNiff John Jancoski Jancoski Mary Ann Coast Guard Rockaway Alispach

Britain Considers Buying Leviathan for Scrap Metal

London reports Britain may purchase the liner Leviathan for scrap to aid rearmament. Admiralty may seek five more battleships next year, adding to five already budgeted. A British firm representative heads to New York to negotiate. If successful, Leviathan could cross under its own power to Rosyth to be broken up in about three weeks. About 100 ships are under construction for the admiralty now, with next year’s program possibly larger. The plan aims for a modern navy able to blanket German North Sea and Italian Mediterranean fleets by 1949.

London Great Britain Leviathan New York United States Atlantic Rosyth Scotland Admiralty Britain

Clashes in Cleveland Hurt and Jailed Workers

In Cleveland Aug 7 three people were injured and seven jailed after clashes during the rateel and knitting goods strikes. Michael Kelly 24 was stabbed in the chest at the Upson Net Works headquarters. Police report four Upson Works employees sparked the fight and five others were later arrested as picketers clashed with the Ameciom Federation of Labor crowd near the Bamberger restaurant complex.

Cleveland Rateel Knitting Michael Kelly Industrial Organization Upson Net Works Republic Steel Corp Upson Works Ameciom Federation of Labor Armpathieeert Bamberger-Reiatant Nick Hayden

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