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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1938

Page

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Labor Board Rebuffed Again by High Court

The Supreme Court declined to hear a National Labor Relations Board appeal for a second time in two weeks. The case, involving the Peninsular and Occidental Steamship Co, centers on the CIO affiliated National Maritime Union membership reinstatement after replacements by an ILWU affiliated crew. The lower court had set aside the board order for insufficient evidence.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Supreme Court Labor Board Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Consolidated Edison Congress of Industrial Organizations American Federation of Labor Peninsular and Occidental Steamship Co National Maritime Union CIO

Supreme Court orders Missouri to admit Gaines to law school

The Supreme Court ruled that the University of Missouri must admit Lloyd L. Gaines, a Black student from St. Louis, to its law school until Lincoln University provides a satisfactory law program. Chief Justice Hughes wrote the opinion, reversing the Missouri Supreme Court and mandating admission to the law school.

Washington Supreme Court University of Missouri Lloyd L. Gaines St. Louis Lincoln University Gaines Missouri Law School Huughes Missouri Supreme Court Missouri Law School

TVA Director Lilienthal Seriously Ill in Washington

In Washington on December 12, Urpi J. A. Krug, head of TVA Power Planning, said TVA Director David Lilienthal is seriously ill and has been brought from Knoxville, Tennessee for treatment by specialists.

Washington Urpi J. A. Krug Tennessee Valley Authority Power Planning Division TVA David Lilienthal Krug Lilienthal Knoxville Tenn

Lindberghs Plan Paris Move for Winter Weather

Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh will move to a Paris flat for the winter because of cold and stormy weather on the Brittany Isle of Nieaux where they have lived. The famous aviators and their two sons Jon and Land will remain in Paris through the cold months if privacy is respected, authorities disclosed.

Paris Charles A. Lindbergh Niece Flying Jon Land

Prospects For OS A Presidency Considered By Board

Columbus Ohio December meeting reveals selection of new president at OSU was only the merest possibility. Board reviews sub committee report on conferences with Dr Walter Jessup and Dr Frederick P Kepple both educators with the Rockefeller Foundation.

Columbus, CO Ohio State University Board of Trustees Walter Jessup Frederick P. Kepple Rockefeller Foundation

Weather Outlook Ohio and Nearby Regions

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with a slight chill. A disturbance over Quebec and a high pressure area from British Columbia to the Central Plains shape light rain and snow from the Ohio Valley to the Atlantic. Snow falls in Colorado and New Mexico as temperatures rise in the Middle and South Atlantic States while colder air moves south and east across the Great Plains.

Ohio Quebec British Columbia Mountain States Central Plains Ohio Valley Eastern Lake Region Atlantic Colorado New Mexico South Atlantic States Great Plains

United States and Argentina Agree on Conference Objective

Lima Peru December 12 United States and Argentina agreed on the main aim of the Eighth Pan American Conference to present a united warning against aggression and subversion. Cantilo Argentine foreign minister will return to Buenos Aires after guiding the delegation toward a common American defense front. Hull accepted Cantilo’s view that a declaration or resolution can form the defense accord.

Senora Benevides United States Cordell Hull Lima Peru L. A. Steinhardt Oscar R. Benevides Argentina Jose Maria Cantilo Buenos Aires Cantilo Hull Cantila

Envelopes Left By Mrs. Hahn To Be Opened Today

Four envelopes from Anna Marie Hahn to attorney Joseph C. Hoodin were to be opened today from a safety deposit box. Hoodin and Hiram Bolsinger said they believed the letters contained a confession to the poisoning murder for which Hahn was convicted. Hoodin planned a private plan for Oscar, her 12 year old son, to ensure he forgets the recent events.

Cincinnati Anna Marie Hahn Joseph C. Hoodin Hoodin Hiram Bolsinger Hahn Oscar Houdin

Ashland College Head To Speak at Elks Club Meeting

Dr. C. L. Anspach, president of Ashland College, will speak at the December meeting of Lorain County school superintendents and principals at the Elks Club. The dinner meeting starts at 6 30 p m. He will discuss Pattern Thinking.

C. L. Anspach Ashland College Lorain County Elks’ Club Anspach

Call Strike At Meat Plants In New York

Police details were posted at major meat plants as 1000 workers walk out in a CIO United Meat Workers strike seeking a closed shop wage increases paid vacations and a 40 hour week. The action targets eight firms including Swift Cudahy Armour Wilson Morrel Rath and local markets. Most firms said they were doing business as usual.

New York United Meat Workers Congress of Industrial Organizations Meyer Stern Swift and Company Cudahy Packing Company Armour and Company Wilson and Company Morrel Packing Company Rath Packing Company Williamsburg Fort Greene

All November Old Age Pension Checks To Be In Mail Today

The state auditors office announced that the remaining November checks for old age pensioners would be mailed today. Employees worked overtime to issue the checks after the Federal government sent its half. Remaining county mails include Washington, Wayne, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot. December checks are to follow, with mailing to start soon and all by December 21.

Columbus Dee Washington Wayne Williams Wood Wyandot Joseph T. Ferguson

May Shift School Bus Drivers in Sheffield Lake

The Sheffield Lake school board considers shifting bus drivers as protests from parents mount. A proposed change could be decided at the December board meeting, with Harry Gang noting changes only at regular sessions. Parents accuse driver Charles A. Bauserman of failing to stop at a railroad crossing and seek his discharge, a demand the board narrowly rejected.

Sheffield Lake Board of Education Harry Gang Charles A. Bauserman

Franco Sets Thursday As The Zero Hour

Franco has set Thursday as the zero hour for an offensive in Eastern Spain to break Loyalist resistance, reporting along the French border said today. Generalissimo Francisco Franco, leader of the Nationalist forces, announced the timing as tensions rise on the Franco-Spanish frontier.

Hendaye Francisco Franco Spain

Father Coughlin Declares Only Pope Speaks For Church

Detroit December 12 Father Charles E Coughlin at the Shrine of the Little Flower Royal Oak said only the Pope speaks for the Catholic Church after Cardinal Mundelein’s remark that Coughlin did not speak for the church He added no priest bishop or cardinal speaks for the whole church and reiterated that only the Pope speaks for the Church His office also rebutted Hogan on the magazine Social Justice and warned Jews against what he called atheistic Jews abroad urging local councils to avoid ending Christmas and Easter in public schools He cited B N A I Brith claims and urged restraint while defending his stance on church authority and Jewish influence

Detroit Charles E. Coughlin Little Flower Royal Oak Chicago George Cardinal Mundelein Father Couglin Coughlin Cardinal Mundelein Father Coughlin Hogan General Jewish Council Communist Party Russia B'Nai Brith Cleveland Bridgeport

Wish Comes True starts in Chronicle Telegram tonight

The Chronicle Telegram begins a new serialized story titled Wish Comes True on page 9. Sibyl navigates love and trust as she fends off desire with danger. Read tonight and follow future installments.

Chronicle - Telegram Chronicle- Telegram Sibyl

Britain May Act Against Japan

British government experts study trade reprisals against Japan for discriminating against British trade in China. A final decision has not been made, but Britain would act if the United States takes similar measures. The U S ambassador, en route to Washington, has been conferring with officials on the Far East situation and is expected to report Britain’s stance.

London Japan China United States Washington Britain

Ohio weekend crashes claim eleven lives in multiple accidents

United Press reports eleven people died in Ohio over the weekend in two train collisions and several auto incidents. Victims include Burl Farmer 40 Clinton Farquahar 30 Cary Whitmore 60 Stanley Hart 56 Vasco Davis 23 Ava Davis Noah Beachy 43 Isaac Shelley Sr 50 John Lute 50 Charles Rapp 63 Felix Stepinoskie 45 and Frank Parks 51. Cincinnati and surrounding areas were affected.

United Press Ohio Gambier Burl Farmer Clinton Farquahar Cary Whitmore Campbellstown Preble County Stanley Hart Vasco Davis Ava Davis Vasco Richmond Ind Noah E. Beachy Plain City Isaac J. Shelley, Sr Toledo John A. Lute Portsmouth Charles Rapp

Strange Turn In Strange Case

In Seattle on December 12 Eleanor Smith, 72, faced a murder trial as the state sought a guilty plea and life in prison for her alleged role in the 1928 murder of naval officer James Eugene Bassett. Her son Decastro Earl Mayer, 42, had killed himself in his cell after being tried with her. Mayer, a habitual criminal, had been serving a life sentence.

Seattle Wash Dee Eleanor Smith Gailty James Eugene Bassett Decastro Earl Mayer Mayer

Music Teacher And Composer For 30 Years Found Dead

Harvey Herman, 71, a music teacher and composer for three decades, was found dead in his secluded cottage four miles southwest of Millersburg Ohio. He lived alone since his wife’s death eight years ago and kept birds and squirrels in the home. A neighbor discovered the body. funeral plans were set for Thursday in a local funeral home. Herman previously worked as a musician in New York and Wooster Ohio.

Millersburg Harvey Herman Herman New York Wooster Ohio

Large Class To Be Initiated By Elyria Elks

The Elyria lodge will initiate its largest class of the year at eight o clock tomorrow. The event honors Dr. Edward J. McCormick of Toledo grand exalted ruler of the Elks. He cannot attend but plans a future Elyria visit. Many visitors from Ellis lodges in the district are expected.

Elyria Elks’ Lodge Edward J. McCormick Toledo of the Elks McCormick Ellis’ Lodges

Christmas Rush At Elyria Post Office For Holiday Mail

Postmaster Sartor reports 30 to 35 extra workers will handle the Christmas mail peak next week at the Elyria post office. Foreign mail to Britain, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Greece, Poland and Germany rises with money orders and registered mail up. Cards urged via first class to ensure delivery, as misaddressed one and a half cent cards lack directory service.

Elyria Dc. J. Sartor British Isles Czechoslovakia Hungary Greece Poland Ger Co. QO. D Sartor

Man Attired As Woman Found Hanging In Tree

Gale Davison, 28, was found hanged from a sapling in a cornfield in Ga lesburg Illinois wearing women's clothes, a brown wig, silk stockings, pumps and a scarf. Police suspect suicide but doctors were asked to test organs for poison as his mother disputes the ruling. Two boys discovered the body tied with a toy handcuff, knees touching the ground. State toxicologists were consulted in the investigation.

Galesburg Ill Gale Davison Maud Davison E. D. Hardy Springfield State Department of Health Davison

Railroads urged to spend three billion for rehab

FR W Fletcher general counsel of the Association of American railroads testified before a Senate Finance subcommittee. He said railroads should invest about 3,000,000,000 over five or six years in plant and equipment rehabilitation to battle obsolescence and urged incentive taxation to spur business and industry efforts.

Washington FR. W. Fletcher Association of American Railroads Senate Finance Fletcher

Believe Russia Has Largest Air Fleet

London reports Soviet Russia may command the world scene with about 4,000 first line military aircraft, plus reserve and second line planes, potentially making it the largest air force. Jane's All the World Aircraft notes Britain has the fastest fighters and Italy the fastest bombers, while U S bombers and fighters are among the speediest though full details are not yet public.

London Soviet Russia Janes Britain Italy United States

Railroad Signal Tower Watchman Dies On Duty

WAUSEON OH Dec 12 When signals in the tower guarding the junction of the New York Central and Wabash railroads ceased to operate a maintenance foreman sent R C Connin to investigate Connin found the tower watch man John R Maxwell 69 of Delta dead on the floor Coroner H Milton Warner said Maxwell had died from a heart attack.

Wauseon New York Central Lawrence S. Sierin R. C. Connin Connin John R. Maxwell Delta H. Milton Warner Maxwell

Fatal Accident Near Massillon Claims One Life

A Canton factory workers’ trip ended in tragedy on the Canton Massillon road as an automobile side swiped a truck. One man, Hamilton Frew, 61, was killed while four others sustained only minor injuries. The truck operator was William White of Barberton.

Massillon Canton Canton-Massillon Hamilton Frew William White Barberton

Stockholder Sues Over Fraudulent Statements Filed

Bridgeport filed by New Haven stockholder Peter Margoles against McKesson & Robbins president F Donald Coster and assistant treasurer George Dietrich and co defendant Mrs Coster. Suit seeks 10000 damages alleging published financial statements induced purchase of worthless stock. two official bank accounts seized by deputy sheriff. Returnable first Tuesday in January.

Bridgeport Margoles

Avon Schools Back in Session After Scarlet Fever Closure

Avon schools including public and parochial ones reopened after a two day closure for scarlet fever in the village. Eight cases had been reported with two recoveries. absenteeism was high due to colds and parental concern about contagion. Superintendent W. E. Blake said few absences were due to scarlet fever, and the board had closed schools as a precaution.

Avon W. E. Blake

Has Hard Luck With His Automobile

Ozzie Schmekel faced a severe road mishap on a mountain highway when a flat tire led to a brake failure and the car plunging 200 feet onto railroad tracks. He and a friend struggled to stop it as it teetered on a bluff then rolled away. He sprinted two miles to Belton hoping to flag a passing train but returned to find only scrap remaining.

Kalispell Mont Ozzie Schmekel Ozzie Belton

Defense Asks Dismissal on Immunity in Grall Case

The trial of former Sheriff William F. Grall began with a brisk jury selection but paused after a defense motion claiming immunity. Judge Huston deferred ruling, while prosecutors defended the case and outlined graft schemes tied to rackets, pinball and slot machines. Penny Morgan, alias Maxine Barbour, did not appear as a fugitive.

Huston Grall William F. Gra Common Pleas Charles H. Huston Mansfield Howard R. Butler Samuel Herman Butler Herman Henry George King Maxine Barbour Penny Morgan Grali

Elyria Schools To Close January 2 In New Year Break

Elyria will close on January 2 in observance of New Year’s Day per R C Maston, with most village and rural county schools remaining in session to meet the 180 day minimum. Elyria schools, having more than 180 days, will not resume until Tuesday January 3 after the holiday.

Elyria R. C. Maston Ohio School Foundation

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