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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1934
Page
1
Mayor W. H. Vanaster announced a $51,500 county auditor funded distribution will restore three of four waived weeks to about 75 city officials and employees. About $9,750 will be paid within days for August to December waivers, with city aiming to end the year without a deficit.
Shoemaker of Western Automatic Machine Screw Company was elected president of the Elyria Foremen's Club at the final 1934 meeting at the Y M C A. Other officers named include Howard Gollmar as first vice president Carl Miller as second vice president and Deane Burrus as third vice president. Rev William Mackey spoke on reformatory corrections and parole training while the program featured musical numbers and tap dance entertainment.
Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr proposes removing tax exemption on future Federal state and municipal bonds while existing issues remain exempt. The plan aims to curb overlapping taxes and improve collection as part of a broader tax survey ordered by President Roosevelt. Recommendations likely go to the House Ways and Means and Judiciary committees.
Cloudy conditions with possible light rain in the south and light rain or snow in the north. Colder winds shift to the northwest. Saturday eyes a partly cloudy sky with a slight drop in temperatures.
Emil W. Bock Jr., 17, confessed to detectives that he killed his father, a wealthy businessman and retired farmer, with an iron pipe in the dining room of the Bock home at Seguin. He said the killing followed a quarrel over his proposed marriage and that the father opposed the match and had urged him to stay at Seguin Lutheran College.
Plans move forward for an all day and evening outdoor show on Broad street to raise funds. J R Dall donated a truck as a platform and Days Music store provides a piano. Local talent includes Buy Jaycox Bob Stanford E H S trumpeteers DeVry sisters Amherst vocalists Paul Wainwright Salvation Army band Karl Kolinski Lorain band Winters Trio Ike and Eddie Harland Brown Eagles quartet and others. Brief remarks by Lawrence Webber Mayor Vanoster Chief Stankard Jas Hewitt L Hindman and Howard Butler.
Coral Gables Florida December 21 Democratic governor elect Ohio Martin L Davey said he would urge the state senate to fast open an investigation into alleged excessive fees paid to attorneys handling closed banks and building and loan concerns. He noted reports of high fees and linked action to Attorney General John W Bricker. He proposed starting after January 14.
A blaze in the holds of the coastwise freighter Ontario near Boston during a mid-morning storm injures five firemen as crews battle the stubborn fire. Smoke and live steam combat leave 35 crew members fighting the flames in a 3000-ton cargo of wool and general merchandise while fireboats aid shore crews.
A 12 hour gale off Fire Island sinks two ships the Usworth and Sisto with 17 lives lost as the American freighter Severance limps toward Boston with 35 crew aboard after repairs to its rudder. The Champlain escorted the Severance while trans Atlantic schedules suffer and many travelers face a Christmas at sea.
Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced in the House of Commons that a royal commission would be appointed to investigate the arms traffic. He noted the probe would be non partisan and would not include anyone with a financial interest in munitions.
A joint meeting of Elyria officials and Lorain County commissioners with Robert Carey of Cleveland discussed locating a brewery on Oberlin road near Old car barns. The plan hinges on purchase of about two acres of right of way for 2100 dollars and highway widening. County funds are in doubt and city share was debated, with ties to beautification and state road plans.
An objection to Allan F. Ayers becoming Ohio state superintendent of banks arises over debts owed to Guardian Trust Co by Ayers, a former VP of the Cleveland firm. The Guardian Trust Co and related industrial rail line debts, plus sums owed by Governor-elect Davey and his corporations, are cited as context with claims of 150 percent coverage.
Shelbyville Tennessee December 21 national guardsmen fired into a mob storming the courthouse injuring many. Pat Lawes a farmer died of wounds increasing the death toll from Wednesday’s race riot to four as vigilante groups form to back authorities after more than 500 guardsmen arrived to maintain order for several days.
Ohioans will face a broad sales tax once it begins mid next month with estimates of total payments around 325 to 400 dollars annually. Purchases from lunch to soup, cans to limousines, could carry tax though many exemptions exist for rent, utilities, services like haircuts and medical bills. Inter-state orders and casual sales may dodge the levy, but cross border shopping offers limited benefit as neighboring states impose their own taxes.
Fire crews battled a blaze at the 45 year old Toledo Armory risking 1.6 million dollars in government property. A wind fanned flames as 3 000 rounds of ammunition raised danger. two firefighters were injured and smoke hampered efforts. The fire, likely starting in the drill hall, consumed bleacher seating and tied up downtown.
The National Tube Company Lorain plant will have a reduced operations plan next week. All operations halt Tuesday Christmas Day. Two blast furnaces and 10 open hearth furnaces stay as this week but shut Monday and resume 7 am Wednesday. Several mills shift schedules and idle periods are noted for the week.
In little rock Arkansas on December 21 an attempt to move Mark H. Shank a condemned Akron Ohio attorney from death row on grounds of insanity failed. Assistant Attorney General Pat Mehaffey said no state physician need inform the penal board to consider Shank's sanity in a capital case. Defense asked for such action from Dr W A Billingslee but the law does not require it in death penalty cases and prison superintendent Todhunter has twice refused a sanity hearing.
The National Resources Board backs development of American waterways to boost navigation irrigation and power while pushing federal projects to eliminate floods soil erosion and pollution. The plan calls for harnessing 15 major streams to serve public needs.
Two Elyrians Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Peat of 115 Chestnut Street were injured in an automobile crash near Marion Kentucky and taken to Deaconess Hospital Evansville Indiana. He suffered broken ribs and she a broken hip as they were returning from a visit in Chicago.
Long lines formed at the Elyria post office as residents waited for stamps and Christmas mail. Postmaster R B Lersch said yesterday’s mail volume surpassed last year and expected to rise. sixteen extra carriers were added. The office will stay open until 6 pm tomorrow and will deliver Christmas mail on Christmas day as a special arrangement.
CHICAGO December 21 The jury in the $344 720 embezzlement trial of Martin J Insull was locked up at 347 A M today without a verdict after almost three hours of deliberation The foreman told Judge C H Harrington there would be no verdict without extended discussion and the jurors were sent to bed.
Four year old Grace Jean Edie daughter of Mrs. Mamie Edie died after clothing caught fire from an open grate yesterday.
In desert south of Rutbah Wells the Nether lands airliner Univer and Great Flying Hotel crash. Seven aboard all Dutch, including managing director D M Beretty and co pilot J Van Steenbergen, were killed. Plane likely struck by lightning after SOS call en route Cairo to Baghdad via Gaza.
Washington December 21 President Roosevelt backs a federal program funded by PWA to lower utility rates. Harold L Ickes PWA chief leads the drive announcing over 26 million dollars advanced for federal and municipal plants with more loans possible. The policy will withhold aid to municipal plants where private rates are reasonable and deny power market claims of over supply.
A large hay storage at the Ohio State fairgrounds burned yesterday destroying several tons of hay. Investigators believe the fire started from a match dropped by a vagrant. No buildings were damaged.
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