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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1940

Page

8

Elyria Chronicle Telegram Masthead and pricing notes

The Elyria Chronicle Telegram lists publishers A. and Hudnutt and J Clare George as editor. It states publication daily except Sundays and holidays and details postal and retail pricing including three week and yearly rates, plus foreign advertising representatives in Chicago New York Columbus Detroit.

Elyria Chronicle-Telegram Elyria Ohio Audit Bureau of Lorain County Printing & Publishing Company A. & Hudnutt J Clare George Elyria Postoffice Lorain State of TPE John W. Cullen Company Chicago North Michigan Ave New York Fifth Ave South Third Detroit General Motors

Professor Morrison Defends Columbus as Master Navigator

Harvard historian Samuel Eliot Morrison concludes after examining Columbus’s logbooks that the Genoese explorer was a skilled navigator who could reliably locate and return to places he discovered. His study counters debunking claims and reaffirms Columbus as a capable seaman of his era.

Christopher Columbus Samuel Eliot Morrison Harvard America Harvard Columbus Columbus Morrison Hts Morrisons

Famous Americans stamps honor Irving and Cooper in two towns

In Tarrytown and Cooperstown new red and green stamps depict Washington Irving and James Fenimore Cooper. Fifty years in the making the first sheet of Irving stamps went to a great grandson of Irving and a great great grandson of Cooper received the Cooper sheet. Stamp sales reached about 1 million Irving stamps and $10 000 in covers while Cooperstown posted substantial though smaller totals.

Annals of American Letters Tarrytown Tug Jim Farles Washington Irving Cooperstown N.Y James Fenimore Cooper Irving Cooper Grant Treasury of United States

Land of Darkness and Poland Under Nazi and Soviet Rule

The piece argues that information from occupied Poland is scarce as both German and Soviet forces suppress news. It notes widespread devastation from the blitz, Jewish exodus, and the fate of Poles unknown to outsiders. It contends eastern Poland is Sovietized and western Poland Nazified, with Vatican revelations highlighting persecution and a long, bleak future for Polish nationhood.

Europe Poland Austria Kurt von Schussehmigs Czechoslovakia Hitler Warsaw Amerea Russia Germany Vatican

Election Years And Business In Brief 1936 To 1940

The Brookmire Economic Service challenges the view that election years stall business. It notes presidential years show varied trends, with 1936 an upturn despite New Deal fears. The Brookmire index rose from 73.3 to 85.6 percent, and Dow Jones moved from 144.13 to 180.66 as markets climbed. The analysis concludes that economic recovery was evident again in 1940.

Brookmire Economic Service Brookmire

Clara Barton and Shakespeare Notes From a Period Piece

Angel of the Battlefield Clara Barton reportedly joined the Patent Office as a clerk in 1854 amid Pierce administration efforts to curb clerical corruption and theft of secret inventions. Shakespeare is linked to early ideas of gravity and circulation in remarks about Julius Caesar. Tomorrow Nine Lives In One.

Clara Barton American National Red Cross United States Patent Office President Pierce Shakespeare William Shakespeare Newton Dulius Caesar Dr. Harvey

Anniversaries and Today in History Highlights

Anniversaries mark 1688 Cadwallader Colden physician botanist New York's last English governor, father of Jane Colden born in Scotland and died 1776. 1812 Charles Dickens born 1832 Hannah Whitall Smith born 1833 Jacob M DaCosta 1900 Richard Wilder 183¢ Robert B Mantell 1928. Today in History lists 1818 The Academician first issue New York 1868 Marines land at Montenello 1894 Relief stores in NYC 1904 Great Baltimore fire 1907 John D Rockefeller $32000000 to GED 1917 Mooney convicted 1923 American troops to Savannah 1937 Gov Murphy uses force vs sit-downs. Today’s births include Babe Ruth born 1895, Sinclair Lewis 1885, Trubee Davison 1887, Dr Gordon K Chalmers 1870, Ex-Gov Harold Hoffman 1897, Emile Watson 1850, Andrew Robertson 1864, Stanley Washburn 1863. Today notes sensitive temperament and advise cultivating freedom of thought and romance.

Colden New York Amende Jane Colden Scotland Charles Dickens Hannah Whital Smith Philadelphia England Jacob M DaCosta College of Physicians West Indies Richard Wilder New Jersey Bordentown Robert B Mantell Atlantic Highlands The Academician Moontewideo New York City Baltimore John D Rockefeller General Education Board Thomas J Mooney California Rhine Savannah Gov Murphy Michigan George Herman Babe ) Ruth Baltmore Sinclar Lewis Sauk Center Minn Trubee Davison American Museum of Natural Histor Gordon K Chalmers Kenon College Gambier O Waukesha Harold G Hoffman Emile E Watson Columbus Ohio Saline Co Andrew W Robertson Pittsburgh Atkins Panama Stanley Washburn Lakewood

Head of a family tax rule and community support details

The article explains head of a family status for tax purposes involving a single taxpayer supporting one or more dependents in the same household. It outlines exemptions of 2500 and a 400 credit per dependent under 18 or seriously dependent, with examples of a widower supporting an aged mother and daughter. It notes the single head of family rule and filing thresholds for 1939, plus a social notice about a surprise party and community events in La Porte and Elyria, including church activities and an attendance contest.

Carlisle NFWS Notes Carlisle guests host and visit

Carlisle notes record social visits and hospital news. Mr and Mrs EF Adams of Lake Avenue were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H H Gregg Friday. Mrs F G Tarbell of Cleveland is convalescing at home after Lake Lakeside Hospital surgery. The Gregg group visited Tarbell Sunday, then called on Paul M Savage in Lakwood. Group 1 luncheon with host Roy Carver at Harvard Avenue is planned with dish contributions. Jean Knouse and Dorothy Jean Ridgeville called at the Gregg home. Ted Moran and family moved into the Butternut Ridge residence.

Fred Cowles Micec Eloise Grossman Frank Moran Lloyd Stump Elyria Frank Yunker Plano Frank Harrison Samuel Stevenson Moran Valentine Eaton la Porte Elyria High School Carlisle Adams Lake Avenue H H Gregg F G Tarbell Cleveland Lakeside Hospital East 4Th Street Tarbell Joyce Gregg Paul M Savage Edgewater Drive Lakewood Roy Carver Harvard Avenue Af Group 1 Lynne Hamlin Jean Knouse Dorothy Jean Ridgeville W H. Goodspeed Gregg Home

Table gifted to LaPory church class by C F Whitney

Clarence F Whitney on the Official Board built a love ly little table for the beginners class taught by Miss Jean Shepard. The detachable legs allow height adjustment as children grow. Paint on top is light pearl with a dark blue inlaid border. Whitney also funded rebinding the pulpit Bible and repairing the wall clock. Board plans to partition the dining room with curtains for a new little class room.

Clarence F Whitney LaPory Methodist Church Jean Shepard C F Whitney H H Gregg Auditorum

Lent message and boy driver faces license charge

A sermon urges deep Lent reflection and faith in Jesus Christ amid hardship. In Chico California George Johnson, 14, reveals he has supported his mother and six siblings by driving a truck and delivering newspapers, with the license issue quickly settled and praised by the judge.

Boy Chico Cal — Herr George Johnson

Back to the Farm trend still has farming lagging

Washington report notes the decennial census starting April 1 will show many returning to the land but not farming. Commerce Department cites teen job scarcity and more married women at work, based on a test census in St Joseph and Marshall counties and South Bend area. Hopkins links the city to suburban shift to better roads and cheaper rural housing. Germany boosts paraffin based technical fats production.

Washington Commerce Department St Joseph Marshall South Bend Ind St Joseph County Plymouth State Secretary of Commerce Harry T. Hopkins

Ash Wednesday Bible Readings and War Faith

Readings for February 7 urge faith in Christ as the watch tower answer. Moffatt translation frames God’s reply as Jesus Christ at the post. The text contrasts fearsome new war inventions with an old faith in a guiding ideal.

Jesus Christ Moffatt

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