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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

4

Elyria Primary Forecasts and Local Races Highlight Crowded GOP Field

Tomorrow’s primary draws light expected turnout but key races loom. Republican contests for City Solicitor feature Harvey Cheney against R E Baird RS Horan and Hubbard Wilcox, all with law backgrounds. Auditor race names Ellsworth Albert Nancy Jenkins Floyd Shaw John G Whitney Ralph Young. At large council nominees include James E Brown Henrietta Colburn Anna Kennedy James C Scott George Thompson Donald D Meyers Carl Rezek. Ward race in Fourth Ward pits Donald Cornish Elmer Nelson. Editorial notes urge broad voter participation and praise for local leadership as civic duty. Recognition for Rev. Edward James Seward’s first solemn mass at St Mary’s Church is noted with congratulations and community pride.

Elyria A. C. Schilleman Schilleman Nancy Jenkins Floyd Shaw John G. Whitney Ralph Young James E. Brown Henrietta Colburn Anna Kennedy James C. Scott George Thompson Donald D. Meyers Carl Rezek J. B. Se Edward James Seward Rome St. Mary’s Church Father Seward Seward Fourth Street Rev Ward

Strange as W Seems By John Hix Vocoder Demonstrates Voice Singalong

Bell technicians reveal vocoder to broadcast a voice in three parts and form two sound streams with 30 overtone ranges. In a demo a string quartet played Love's Old Sweet Song and the machine produced actual words singing with violins. Tomorrow Port of Missing Men.

Bell Port of Missing Men

Dies un-Americanism panel talks of shutting down

Washington intrigue surrounds the Dies committee as it nears its January end with about 875,000 of 100,000 pledged. Three of six favor returning unspent funds to the Treasury and ending the probe while lawmakers push bills curbing alien activity.

Washington Dies un-Americanism Committee Treasury House Martin Dies Dies

Justice Dept sets anti trust action on unions in building trades

The Justice Department plans to use anti trust laws against warring craft unions over jurisdictional fights. The Winge Hour Administration will employ photo evidence to aid enforcement with inspectors using moving picture cameras to record company books and records for slow motion review. In lending and Morgenthau, the President blames party opponents for blocking a public works program and notes a potential 500 million PWA appropriation if he had pushed it.

Senate PWA Oy Morgenthau White House Morgenthau Justice Department James Fly Federal Communications Commission Hoover Winge-Hour House

Roosevelt backs revised purity bill amid political pressure

The narrative describes President Roosevelt wavering over the Hatch purity in politics bill during his Week end fishing trip. Secretaries Hopkins and Walker advocate passage with revisions, arguing a veto would energize opponents. The president then shifts to a recommendation of changes rather than a veto, amid liberal and Republican opposition and concerns over local spending.

Potomac Congress Harry Hopkins Frank Walker National Emergency Council Hopkins Walker Rooosevelt

Birmingham Briefs Highlights Local Travel and Visits

Birmingham briefs list Wednesday Lorain calls by Clem Rice and Grover Berkmerer. Elyria visitors include Herbert Gerhardinger and Mrs. Carrie Davidson’s daughter. Leroy Mader and Pittsburgh brother visited Dr and Mrs Carla Robart. Mrs QO Schoepfle and Alice spent Thursday in Cleveland. T. Wilson and wife spent Friday in Elyria.

Birmingham Clem Rice Grover Berkmerer Lorain Herbert Gerhardinger Elyria Carrie Davidson Leroy Mader Pittsburgh, Pa Carla Robart QO. B. Schoepfle Alice Cleveland T. Wilson

Albania Gains Independence Guarantee by Allied Supreme Council

The text notes that Albania’s independence was guaranteed after World War I by the Supreme Council of the Allies. It highlights the role of Allied powers in securing Albania’s sovereign status following the conflict.

Albania Supreme Council of the Allies

Anniversaries of notable figures listed from 1826 to 1865

A summarized annals entry lists birth years 1826 to 1865 for figures such as Robert G. Dun Powell Clayton John F. Dryden Charles W. Stoddard Lew Dockstader Ellen Fitz Pendleton Edgar Jadwin with their birthplaces and death dates, noting Dun born Chillicothe Ohio and died 1900 Newark 1911 and other biographical highlights.

Robert G. Dun New York Mercantile Agency Chillicothe Ohio Powell ,Clayton, Leavenworth Kans Arkansas Bethel John F. Dryden Prudential America New Jersey Temple Mills Maine Newark Charles W. Stoddard Rochester N. Y Lew_ Dockstader Hartford Wellesley College Westerly Edgar Jadwin Panama Canal Honesdale

Today in History highlights select events through time

A recap of notable dates: 6b73, 1789 events in Maine and New York, 1801 Fulton’s submerged steamboat feat, 1845 anti rent protests in New York, 1855 St Louis Irish American riot, 1894 U.S. gold reserves decline, 1918 raids on German propaganda plots in Chicago and New York.

Maine New York Department of War Congress Navy Robert Fulton France New York State St. Louis U.S. Treasury U. S Chicago

Notable Births And Ages Of Public Figures

William A. Julian treasurer of the United States born in Franklin county Ohio 72 years ago. Billie Burke actress born in Washington DC 53 years ago. Ann Harding actress born in San Antonio Texas 35 years ago. Dr John A Anderson noted astronomer of Mt Wilson Observatory California born in Rollag Minnesota 63 years ago.

William A. Julian United States Franklin County Ohio

Bible Readings Meanday August 7 And The Virgins Lamps

Read Bt Matt 25:1-13. The parable warns watchfulness as the bridegroom arrives. Noting names Maj. Lester D. Gardner and Dr. Francis F. Lucas profile two aging figures. a general meditation on nature, training, and parental influence ends with a copyright notice.

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