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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1938

Page

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Italian French Relations At Delicate Stage

Rome reports a fragile moment in Italian French ties as Italy presses for French territory and threats of action loom. Virginio Gayda signals readiness to march if needed while fascists pursue old scores. French envoy Andre Francois Porcet met Count Galeazzo Ciano for 45 minutes in a confidential démarche.

Rome Giornale D Italia Virginio Gayda Italy France Gayda Andre Francoais-Porcet Galeazzo Ciano

Republicans To Hold Victory Dinner Dec 16

Republican officials elect from state and local levels will attend a victory dinner at First Methodist Episcopal church at 6 36 pm December 16. George Bender of Cleveland will speak, with another speaker to be announced. Accommodations for 475 persons. tickets available through Stanley H Waite or any committee member. Guests expected from Cuyahoga Ashland Richland Huron Medina and Summit counties.

First Methodist Episcopal Church F A Stetson Republican Executive Committee George Bender Cleveland Suctson Stanley H Waite Board of Elections Stetson Cuyahoga Ashland Richland Huron Medina Summit

Kiwanians Hear Agriculture Act Explained in Lorain County

Elmer F. Kruse, chairman of the Ohio Agricultural Conservation Committee, will address Lorain County community committee members at Elyria Y.M.C.A. next Thursday at 9:30 a.m. He will also speak to the Elyria Kiwanis Club at noon. The session covers the 1939 Agricultural Adjustment Act and its Lorain County effects, with about 75 committee members attending until 4 p.m. A post Christmas series will follow to explain the program to farmers. About 2,400 Lorain County farmers participate in the 1938 program, with 1939 participation to be decided after the new year.

Elmer F. Kruse Ohio Agricultural Conservation Committee Lorain County Elyria Y. M. Co Kruse Elyria Kiwanis Club

Ohio Weather Update Amid Cloudy Skies and Rain Likely

A humid, unsettled pattern is noted with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of rain tonight, spreading to the east by Sunday morning. Patchy cooler air moves in from the northwest, while the Oklahoma disturbance shifts toward Lake Michigan bringing Central Valley precipitation.

Ohio Oklahoma Lake Michigan Canadian Prairie Provinces California Ohio Valley Great Plains

Maritime Strike Delays Liner Sailing at Le Havre

A general maritime strike at Le Havre delayed the liner Normandie on its voyage to New York. Mobile Guards occupied the port while police rounded up Maritime Union leaders amid government moves to requisition ships and discharge striking seamen. Passengers include Anthony Eden Gary Cooper Douglas Fairbanks Jr Indalecio Prieto and V K Wellington Koo.

Paris Normandie le Havre New York Maritime Union Edouard Daladier Anthony Eden Gary Cooper Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Indalecio Prieto V. K. Wellington Koo France

Fear Paralysis May Spread In Auto Plants

Detroit date reports three strikes by automobile workers kept 20000 men idle and threatened 13000 more jobs next week. General Motors conferred with UAW leaders after a failed conference. Strikes hit Fisher Body Plant No 1 at Fhot, Chrysler plant at New Castle Indiana, and Nash Kelvinator at Kenosha Wisconsin.

Detroit General Motors Corporation UAW Fisher Body Fhot Chrysler New Castle Ind Nash-Kelvinator Kenosha Wis

Lorain County Business Leaders to Meet Tuesday

Plans for a county business men organization will be discussed at a Tuesday evening meeting at the Graystone Hotel. Fourteen members attended a prior session where George O'Brien of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce spoke and approved formation. Frank E. Stevens will chair temporarily as the group aligns with a state wide Ohio Chamber program emphasizing county level organization and legislative review.

Lorain County Graystone Hotel George O’brien Ohio Chamber of Commerce Frank E. Stevens Elyria Chamber of Commerce

Stefko Denied Citizenship Over Communist Affiliation

Steve Stefko of Elyria lost his bid for citizenship when the Ohio Common Pleas Court found him ineligible due to ties to the International Workers Order, linked to communism. Federal Judge Jones in Cleveland declined to overturn the state ruling, preserving the prior decision.

Steve Stefko Elyria Common Pleas Jones Cleveland Guy B. Findley Stefko International Workers Order

Son Confesses To Murdering Ohio Minister

CHILLICOTHE Ohio December 3 A formal first degree murder charge was filed against Robert Bready 29 a wayward son of a Methodist Episcopal clergyman who confessed to authorities that he killed his father while drunk. Bready admitted to Sheriff Joseph Vincent that his brain was fogged and that he fired four shots from a .25 automatic near the Bainbridge school.

Chillicothe, O Robert Bready Chillicothe Roubert Bready Bainbridge Russel H. Bready Bainbridge Methodist Episcopal Church Robert Ross County Joseph Vincent Lesters. Reid Father

Ex-Wife Offers Help If Possible In Slayer Case

Cincinnati, Dec. 3. Mrs. Bernadine Bready, former actress and dramatics instructor, said she would help her ex husband Robert Bready if it would do any good. He is held in Chillicothe in connection with the slaying of his minister father, Dr. Russell H. Bready of Bainbridge Methodist Church. She cited alcohol and a restless spirit as factors in his predicament and noted their marriage endured excessive drinking but no violence.

Cincinnati Bernadine Bready Robert Bready Chillicothe Russell H. Bready Bainbridge, O., Methodist Church Robert

Steel Operations Advance In The Mahoning Valley

Youngstown dispatch notes Mahoning Valley steel mills plan output next week at 689 per cent, five points higher than this week. Youngstown Sheet and Tube adds an open hearth furnace at Brier Hill, bringing 57 of 83 mills active in the district. All three Bessemer plants are in operation. Sheet and Tube’s large seamless mills, idle this week, will operate next week.

Youngstown Mahoning Valley Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Brier Hill Bessemer Operaton Sheet and Tube

Anti-Saloon League To Map New Battle

The 20th annual convention of the Anti Saloon League of America meets in Columbus December 15 to 18 to map new battle plans against liquor evils after repeal. Keynote by Dr Arthur J Barton of the Southern Baptist convention and other speakers include Dr Haven Emerson and Justice Harry H Porter among church educational medical and civic leaders.

Columbus Anti- Saloon League of America League Arthur J. Barton Wilmington N. C Southern Baptist Convention Haven Emerson Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Harry H. Porter Evanston, Ill W. Russell Shull Chicago The National Forum James Cannon, Jr Richmond Charles J. St. John Bowery Mission New York W. E. d. Gratz Epworth

Study Long Range Plan To Settle German Refugees

London reports six power refugee committee opened prospects for settling German refugees in French and Dutch colonies and in South American countries. A one day meeting failed to provide immediate relief, but advanced a long range plan to settle thousands. Myron C. Taylor of the United States outlined America’s stance, noting President Roosevelt saw refugee solutions aiding world appeasement.

London

May Sponsor Arts And Crafts Exhibit In Elyria

Elyria Exchange Club members will discuss sponsoring an arts and crafts exhibit next spring at their noon meeting. They believe many local artists and craftsmen would welcome a public display opportunity, beyond works already shown at the ongoing Hobby Show.

Elyria

City Health Commissioner Urges Care With Rabbits in Tularemia Case

Elyria reports the first tularemia case in the city. Dr. G E French urges extreme caution in handling rabbits. He says not to handle rabbits, advises gloves if handling is necessary, and notes infection signs not visible until rabbits are opened. Cooked rabbit poses no danger.

Elyria G. E. French Health Department French Jessen

Girl Abduction Story Under Recheck in Md

Mary Brown an 18 year old convent student who said she was kidnapped will be re questioned as authorities seek to untangle conflicting versions of her account. Maryland State Police Superintendent Maj Elmer F Munshower says no new clues have emerged from wood and field searches and investigators will review statements from Marys family and friends to clarify what happened after she disappeared Wednesday afternoon while walking with her sister Lucy.

Oxon Hill Mary Brown Elmer F. Munshower Maryland State Police Mary William B. Brown Lucy

120 Billions Lost In Wages In Nine Years

Washington Dec 3 WPA administrator economist testified that 10,569,000 people were unemployed in October. He cited 9,605,000 finding jobs during the forward drive from 1933 to 1937 and called the 120 billion dollar wage loss a conservative measure based on 1929 levels. He noted monthly additions to the labor force and differing unemployment totals across 1933 to 1938.

Washington Leon Henderson Works Progress Administration Federal Monopoly Committee United States Henderson Americas Isador Lubin Commissioner of Labor Statistics

Engineers Society To Elect Officers On January Fifth

Lorain County engineers plan to elect officers January 5 at the next Lorain County Society of Professional Engineers meeting at the Elks Restaurant. A resolution asking Governor-elect Bricker to employ registered engineers from Lorain County on state highway work will be sent. 40 members attended. The group discussed possible affiliation with the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers and the Lake Erie Society of Professional Engineers will meet at the Graystone Hotel next Thursday. The last meeting featured sound film on radio and tele.

Lorain County State Highway Department John W. Bricker Lorain

Diplomatic Service Officer Dies in Toronto

Damon C. Woods, 51, executive officer at the United States consulate general in Toronto, died suddenly at his home today of heart failure. Woods joined the U. S. diplomatic service in 1919.

Toronto Ont Damon C. Woods United States Woods U. S. Diplomatic Service

Victims Of School Bus Accident To Be Laid To Rest

Salt Lake City December 3 funerals planned for 22 children and their driver killed when a speeding freight train struck their bus in a snow storm near a crossing 16 miles south of Salt Lake City and near Jordan High School at Midvale. Investigations continued. School Superintendent Jensen said there is no way to fix responsibility and many injured remained hospitalized.

Salt Lake City Here Jordan High School Midvale CN. Jensen General Hospital

Jews Barred From Streets And Buildings In Berlin

Berlin police banned Jews from driving and from many streets and public venues including Unter Den Linden and Wilhelmstrasse. The decree by Count Helldorf and Heinrich Himmler targets all German Jews with or without passports, foreign Jews exempt, as observers call it a step toward a ghetto.

Berlin Germany Heinrich Himmler U.P Wilhelmstrasse Unter den Linden Count Helldorf War Memorial Leipzigstrasse Kkurfurstendamm Friedrichstrasse Reich

Superintendent of State Hospital Is Removed

Columbus Ohio December three An order by Mrs. Margaret M Allman State Welfare Director removing permanently Dr E A Baber from the post of Superintendent of the Longview State Hospital Cincinnati was filed with the State Civil Service commission today The order is effective next Thursday Dr Baber has the right of appeal to the Civil Service commission.

Columbus Margaret M Allman State Welfare E. A Buber Longview State Hospital Cincinnati State Civil Service Commission Baber Civil Service Commission

Episcopal Rector At Troy Passes

Rev Upton B Thomas 65 longtime rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Troy died today of heart disease at home. A 26 year community leader he previously taught in Norfolk Blaksburg New Martinsville and Baltimore. He held four terms as secretary of the Southern Ohio Episcopal district and led the Troy Ministerial Association. Services set for Monday afternoon at Trinity Church.

Troy, O Upton B. Thomas Trinity Episcopal Church Troy Norfolk Blaksburg New Mastingybc W. Va Baltimore Thomas Southern Ohio Episcopal Diocese Troy Ministerial Association Rotary Club Knights Templar Masonic Lodge Trinity Church

Elyrians Attend State Hi Y Conference in Massillon

Four delegates from the Elyria Hi Y Club travel to Massillon for the state Hi Y conference led by Y M C A boys' work director Herman Goyer. Local representatives include William Keisler Julian Maslyk James Ferriman and Douglas Birch.

Elyria Massillon Herman Goyer William Keisler Julian Maslyk James Ferriman Douglas Birch

Sheriff Strikes Smashing Blow At Vice Ring

Lorain officials led by Sheriff Carl R. Finegan and Prosecutor Howard R. Butler conducted six raids at 10 a.m. netting ten women and three men tied to vice operations. Twelve deputies and two private investigators questioned arrestees, with Miss Maxine Barbour aka Penny Morgan a key focus as officials pursue leads to capture her.

Lorain Carl R. Finegan Howard R. Butler Sheriff's Department Butler William Wickens Hunt Penny Morgan Penny Morgan William F. Grall Grall Miss Morgan Maxine Barbour Finegan

Verdicts In Three Cases Affirmed By Appeals Court

A district court of appeals affirmed three cases including a $50,000 personal injury suit by Pauline Myers of Lorain against Elyria Memorial Hospital. The court directed that the hospital prevail, ruling the trial judge should have directed a verdict for the hospital instead of sending the case to the jury. The decision also upheld verdicts for David S. Robertson of Wickens Furniture Co. against the Industrial Commission and Henry Leach against J C Penny Co.

Elyria Memorial Hospital District Court of Appeals Pauline Myers Lorain Miss Myers D. A. Cook Cook Common Pleas Court David S. Robertson Wickens Furniture Company Guy B. Findley J.C. Penny Company Henry Leach

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Washington, D. C Labor Department Joseph O'Mahoney Monopoly Committee Daladier Leon Jouhaux Labor Confederation Bank of France Popular Front Radical Socialist Party Son Anti-Saloon League Bulletin Engineers Society State Hospital Vice
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