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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1938

Page

5

Five Shot By Crazed Cop Hater At Memorial Service

New York August 16 a crazed gunman at the annual Legion of Honor memorial in Central Park opened fire killing himself after wounding two policemen and three civilians. The assailant Charles Sanfillippi 32 invaded the park wearing armor and carrying two shotguns. Police recovered a letter condemning policemen and notes a recent death in his family.

New York Police Department Legion of Honor Charles Sanfillippi Mall of Central Park

Two Bound Over On Charge Of Larceny

Two Lorain youths bound over to the grand jury on larceny charges. Offut Hoff and Peter Razzane, both 20s, pleaded guilty and waived examination after police court appearance. They and a third suspect are accused of stealing Stan den Standen's motorcycle from 905 Lake Avenue Friday evening. it was later found wrecked on Lake Avenue near Stopil. Standen filed affidavits. police expect to arrest the third man soon.

Lorain Lorain County Pearce Ly Smith Offut Hoff Fourteenth Street Peter Razzane Half Bath Sore Standen Lake Avenue Standen Stopil Pober

Woman Loses Arm In Port Clinton Accident

Mrs. Raymond Kreager, 20, of Oak Harbor, had her right arm amputated today after a shotgun in her automobile discharged when it fell to the car floor as the vehicle traversed a rough road.

Port Clinton, CO Raymond Kreager Oak Harbor

Court Battle Over Injury Compensation In Lorain

Stanley Bunny of Lorain appeals an Industrial Commission denial claiming permanent total disability from a September 28, 1933 work accident. He seeks jury determination of further compensation for chest injuries, three broken ribs, and a head injury after a 40 foot pipe rolled onto him.

Stanley Bunny Lorain National Tube Company Industrial Commission of Ohio Bunny

Eldred Fined and License Suspended in DUI Case

Charles M. Eldred of 3645 West 139th Street Cleveland pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Justice of the Peace Leonard Smith. He was fined 30 dollars plus costs and his city driving license suspended for six months after his 4:20 a.m. arrest on Cleveland streets. Police noted he was unaware he was in Elyria and asked where 139th Street was.

Charles M. Eldred West 139Th Street Cleveland Justice of the Peace Leonard Smith Eldred Cleveland Street Elyria 139Th Street

West Point student’s dismissal linked to death of city mayor’s son

Richard Robinson Jr., 21, son of Mayor Richard Robinson of London, died in a local hospital from a selfinflicted gun wound. Officials say the August 13 dismissal from West Point contributed to his death and funeral services are planned for tomorrow.

Columbus West Point Academy Richard Robinson, Jr Richard Robinson London

Mother Seeks New Trial For Son In Murder Case

SOUTH PARIS Me Aug 15 Mrs Jesse Dwyer began a fight to day to win a new trial for her son Paul 19 who pleaded guilty to murder and got life eight months ago then claimed deputy sheriff Francis M Carroll coerced him. Carroll was later convicted of the murder of Dr James G Littlefield and given life. Dwyer aims to appeal to the State Supreme Court with attorney E Walker Abbott and discussed pardon with Gov Louis O Barrows ally Norman Greenlaw.

Paris Jesse Dwyer Paul Francis M. Carroll Carrell James G. Littlefield F. 1 Carrol Dwyer Thomasville Carroll Barbara Ano

Girl Lost All Night Found Safe At Camp

Bernice Serville 23 daughter of a Salt Lake City auto dealer went missing for a night in the Lake Morray Wasatch wilderness. Lumberjacks guided her down to CCC Camp Snap Stone base after an extensive search.

Kamas Utah Bernice Serville Salt Lake City Lake Morray Wasatch Mountains Ward CCC Snapstone

Wyoming primary lacks national issues ahead of vote

Wyn Aug 15 Two Republicans seek to challenge Wyoming's lone U S House member. Incumbent Paul Greever Democrat is unopposed in the primary. He will meet either Alonzo Clark Republican Liberal or Frank Horton, Hoover friend, in the fall. Governor Leslie A Miller seeks renomination as Gus Engleking faces him in the Democratic primary. Five Republicans run for governor: John F Raper Thomas A Nicholas Sam Hoover Nels Smith and Dr J H Holland.

Cheyenne. Wyn Wyoming House of Representatives Paul Greever Alonzo Clark Frank Horton Herbert Hoover Clark State Republican Committee Horton Leslie A. Miller Gus Engelking John F. Raper Thomas A. Nicholas Sam Hoover Nels Smith J. H. Holland

Cornell Instructor Wins Howland Scholarship in Philosophy

Julius Weinberg, Cornell University instructor and former Zanesville resident, received the $3,000 Elizabeth Clay Howland scholarship for research work in philosophy. Thousands of Guatemalan parents claim inability to afford toothbrushes for their children.

Columbus Julius Weinberg Cornell University Zanesville Elizabeth Clay Howland Weinberg Guatemala

Oberlin Community Happenings At Camp Ledgewood And Local Groups

Oberlin reports a local girl scout spending six weeks at Camp Ledgewood near Peninsula Ohio with eleven others on shorter stays. Betty Dando and several others including Lillian Dudley Sara Jane Dulmage Nancy Hakes and Patricia Singleton are named among campers and past participants. Local clubs plan meetings at lodge rooms Oberlin Tavern and Grange hall with schedules for LO C F Youth groups and Women's Relief Corps. Various residents are noted for weekend visits and travel to Oberlin Beach Lorain and nearby Gambier Ohio with several families hosting and visiting relatives.

Oberlin Camp Ledgewood Nations Peninsula Ohio Betty Dando Lillian Dudley Sara Jane Dulmage Nancy Hakes Eileen Keller Patricia Singleton Wendolyn Jackson Thelma and Melba Portman Ada Fay Frost Jane White Phyllis Whitney Lows Lodge LO. C. F Young Men's Club Oberlin Tavern Women’s Relief Corps Grange Hall

Mrs Stone Honored at Surprise Birthday Party

Mrs Stone honored as Ass Paul Stone hosted a delightful surprise birthday party for Mrs J N Stone on Saturday evening. Eight guests attended and two tables of bridge were in play. Prizes for high scores went to both the ladies and men, and the guest of honor received a lovely gift.

Ass. Paul Stone J. N. Stone

Townsend Club Meeting At Wright Park August 16

The Townsend club will meet Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at Wright Park corner of Vine and South Main. A speaker will attend and the Wellington band will furnish music for entertainment. CLUB NOTES.

Oberlin Townsend Club Wright Park Vine South Main Street Wellington Band

CIO To Fight Any Wage Cuts By Telegraph Cos

Washington Aug 13 CIO leaders mobilized to oppose wage cuts by Western Union and Postal Telegraph amid new labor standards law. They warn plan to cut hours to 44 per week could reduce pay for about 73 000 workers and set a precedent for other industries. CIO circular to affiliates cites lack of enforcement and a technical loophole in the act.

Washington Clo John Brophy Charg Western Union Pus- 3 CIO Manescent

Escape Serious Injury In Freak Automobile Accident

James M. Straub and his wife Jean of Pittsburgh escaped serious injury when their car was struck from behind by Gustave Deary of Cleveland as a train passed on State Route 14. Mrs Straub and her daughter suffered fractured ankles but escaped the vehicle before the train struck. They were taken to Alliance for treatment. Mrs Deary, cut on the face, was moved to a Ravenna hospital.

Salem James M Pittsburgh Jean Straib Gustave Deary Cleveland Straubs

Hungary Plans to Build New Underground Railroad Terminal

Budapest officials seek to adopt American traffic methods as they plan a lower level extension of the East and West terminals. The project would route arriving and departing trains underground to ease city congestion while extending to the outskirts. Brazil destroyed 764,378 bags of coffee in April, totaling 60,277,640 bags in recent years.

Budapest Hungarian State Railway United States Hungary Brazil

Fires Called Twice In Ten Minutes In Elyria

Elyria firemen responded twice within ten minutes to separate incidents. At 1.16 am smoke in the Endley Block, 229 239 Middle Avenue, traced to a cigarette igniting upholstery on a window sill. damage slight and contained by resident Edwin C Endler. Later at 11.26 am a Beech Street auto fire caused by a short circuit under the cowl. owner disconnected the wiring and firemen, including Hose Company No 1, arrived.

Elyria Meen Endley Middle Avenue Edwin C. Endler Endler William J. Zehel Beech Street Engine Company No. 1 Hose Company No. 1 Mother Endley Bloelk

Speed Regulation Shifts Across States in 1930s Comparison

A New Yorker analysis contrasts 1932 and 1938 rules across eleven states. It finds Missouri with a 2 cent gas tax, universal speed laws expanding to 17 states, 11 states with 45 mph limits, ten states with speed zones, 43 states require turn signals, 21 states ban sight-seeing driving, and a gasoline usage total near 20 billion gallons last year.

Missouri Isu

Wisteria Of Memories Barely Survives Fire

In the French Quarter a 78 year old twisted vine known as the Wisteria Of Memories survived a courtyard fire after remodeling last winter pruned it to a stub that sprouted again last spring. Experts say with careful pruning the vine will survive and bloom next spring.

New Orleans

Rural Air Mail Service To Be Initiated Soon

The post office department will launch an experimental rural air mail service with specially equipped planes picking up and delivering mail in flight. Four proposed routes are out for bids, with invitations sent to airlines and bids to be opened on September 15.

Washington Post Office Department U. S

Nebraska Boy Captures Soap Box Derby Crown

Fourteen year old Robert Berger of Nebraska City wins the All American and international soap box derby titles at Derby Downs Akron Ohio. He beats Richard Ballard of White Plains New York in the final, setting a track record of 64.1 seconds for the 1,000 foot run and receives a college scholarship and diamond set medal. Buddy Scroops of Panama Canal Zone and Bob Wikkean of Belle Oak place elsewhere as sponsors and spectators exceed 95 000.

Akron Robert Berger Nebraska City Neb Berger Richard Ballard White Plains N.Y Day Robert Ballard Bliee Wracer Spectata Berger Dechara Derby Downs Buddy Scroops Panama Canal Bob Wikkean Belle Oat

Ford Co Rights Case In NLRB Hearing At St Louis

Ford Motor Co challenged a trial examiner report finding labour law violations after a National Labor Relations Board hearing in St Louis. The bill of exceptions lists 573 against the examiner Tilford E Dudley and seeks 60 additional days to argue. Dudley ordered reinstatement of 192 workers and placement of 50 on a preferential list, with UAW named as bargaining agent by a majority of St Louis workers.

Washington Ford Motor Co National Labor Relations Board St Louis Ford Tilford E. Dudley Dudley Ford Company Back Bay St. Laws United Automobile Workers of America Committee For Industrial Organization Ford St. Louis UAW

Liner Queen Mary Sets Another Crossing Record

The Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary docked at 2:59 a m completing a record eastward Atlantic crossing. It passed Bishop's Rock off Land's End at 1:42 p m Sunday and finished the trip from Ambrose Light in three days 20 hours 42 minutes at an average speed of 31 69 knots, surpassing the Norman type record of three days 22 hours seven minutes at 31 20 knots.

Southampton England APX Cunard White Star Bishop's Rock Land’s End Ambrose Light New York Harbor Normandie

Large Turnout At Legion Picnic Echoes Om$ Ohio Event

A large turnout of Legionnaires and families attended Elyria Post No. 12 American Legion annual picnic at The Hedges yesterday. Entertainment ranged from races for all ages to egg throwing rolling pin and balloon contests, with prizes to Mrs. Harry Hinkson and Edwin Law as oldest auxiliary member and oldest post member. A ball game between Army and Navy closed the afternoon, followed by a picnic supper and dancing. Winners included Lois Tattersall Patricia Lucas Bill Smith Donald Frabetta Constance Chapman Joan Norsworthy Ray Cole and others. prizes awarded for egg throwing shoe race ball throwing and pin throwing events.

Penic of Lois Tattersall Phyllis Rae Bailey Bill Smith Robert Fitzpatrick Patricia Lucas May Bailey Donald Frabetta Jim Smith Constance Chapman Patty Jane Davis Joan Norsworthy Louise Law Ray Cole Edward McFarland Tom Welsh C. H. Fisher Charles Kremser I. Nielsen E. Peck W Cooley E. Davis V Jasper Clyde Clapp D. R. Roberts

Death of LaGrange resident Hastings ends linger ing illness

Romain W Hastings Tr died at his LaGrange home Saturday evening at 8 after a lingering illness. Born in LaGrange April 19 1866 he leaves sons Leonard Elyria Leon LaGrange Verde Medina Morton Elyria and daughter Lottie Louisville plus four grandchildren two brothers Fred Hastings LaGrange and Sidney Coldwater Michigan and two sisters Carrie M Benner and Ida Gott LaGrange. The body remains at Nichols Funeral Home with the casket unopened. Funeral services Tuesday at 3 from Nichols Funeral Home conducted by Rev Karl Darkey of LaGrange Methodist Church. Burial in LaGrange Cemetery.

Romain W. Hastings LaGrange Mr. Hastings Leonard A Elyria Leon Laverde Medina Morton Lottie Louisville Kentucky Fred _Hastings Sidney Coldwater Michigan Carrie M. Benner Ida Gott Nichols Funeral Home Karl Darkey LaGrange Methodist Church LaGrange Cemetery

John Roosevelt To Work in Boston Store

John Roosevelt youngest son of the President returns to Boston with his wife Anne Lindsay Clark after a Bermuda honeymoon aboard the Lady Drake. He will begin work at William Filene's Sons Company as an eighteen dollar per week department store employee later this month.

Boston John Roosevelt Young Roosevelt Anne Lindsay Clark Lady Drake Bermuda Commonwealth Pier F. Haven Clark Sally Clark Roosevelt William Filene

Man charged with manslaughter after fatal dispute

In St. Clairsville on Aug 15 Frank Smith aged 68 was held on a manslaughter charge following the death of Joseph Dayton 69 of Uniontown. Dayton died after allegedly being struck during a dispute over the amount of an old air? in the inquest context.

ST. Clairsville Frank Smith Joseph Dayton Uniontown Dayton Smith

Cleveland Produce Market Prices and Live Stock Summary

Market notes show a Cleveland Produce section with varied prices on beans, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, celery, lettuce, onions, parsley, radishes, spinach, and more. Poultry and eggs prices mixed. meat prices for veal, sheep, and hogs listed with receipts and weights. Live stock activity indicates steady to rising demand across cattle and hogs, with several graded quality notes and price ranges.

Arole

Private Policeman Held on Arson Charge in Massillon

Joseph McFadden a private policeman at a local steel firm was held on 5000 bond after arrest in connection with a 100000-dollar fire at the Wise Whitman building on May 9.

Massillon Joseph McFadden McFadden Wise- Whitman

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