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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1938
Page
1
Dr Wilkins of Oberlin addressed a Fin tes Uhvpel gathering advocating a world order with no national barriers in the year 2138. He warned population density and factional greed threaten civilization, arguing for a unitary global system and colonization plans from Vepito to Earth.
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight in Ohio with increasing clouds on Wednesday. Warmer in southeast, rain possible in western and northern portions in the afternoon or night. Yesterday's high over the Great Lakes moved to the Atlantic States as a Canadian prairie high builds. light snow in the Northern Rockies and ram along the Pacific Coast.
A massive dirigible of the Soviet era crashed into a mountain killing thirteen. The craft, 245 feet long and 16 feet in diameter, was en route from Murmansk to Mosman, with government permission and prior aid offers from Norway. Rescue efforts followed as four men drifted away near Greenland, with state funerals promised for victims.
Charles R. Hook president of the National Association of Manufacturers said he felt sore hopeful about the business future, noting more sympathy in Congress toward business and better understanding of recession causes. He urged government and business cooperation as essential to solve serious problems and believed resources would loosen with major handicaps removed, offering capital incentives for profitable returns and protection of private enterprise against government competition.
An outbreak in Richland County expands with 11 new cases, bringing total to 23. Health officials order vaccination for Mansfield's 6600 pupils as state doctors assist in mass immunization efforts for school children and adults.
Swollen rivers across northern Wisconsin and southern Wisconsin subsided slowly as rain and warmer weather threatened renewed floods. An 80 mile ice gorge on the Rock River from Rockford to the Mississippi was crumbling. Up to 3,000 workers were laid off after basements flooded in six factories. Breakup of the ice gorge near Rock Island eased pressure on lowland homes, while Beloit and Janesville saw evacuations due to Pecatonico River overflow.
Flood dangers increased across the Saginaw and Grand River valleys while repairs began for more than 540 families. The Saginaw River and Grand River were forecast to rise to flood stage with levels remaining high over the next 72 to 78 hours. One death was reported as James Kogler, 2, drowned in a sewer trench near his home as waters surged through low-lying areas and bridges failed.
Elyria school officials prepared to seek WPA approval for alterations at Ely Stadium to store equipment dry uniforms and provide rest rooms. The Board of Education approved and authorized officials to apply. A separate equipment storage building will be built with alterations under the stadium. W. O. McClellan reported.
New York leaders of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee and United States Steel officials reported substantial progress today in renewed bargaining for a new contract. Benjamin Fairless said there had been no fighting yet after an hour-long session at the Biltmore hotel. Officials planned to reconvene tomorrow afternoon as talks focus on a wage scale and the SWOC bid to be the bargaining agent for all U S Steel employees, with or without union membership. The final steps could occur in Pittsburgh if needed.
Monte Blue a silent film star reported to Santa Monica police that two men forced him into a car last night, slugged him over the heart and robbed him of a small amount of cash and an honorary police badge.
The council passed the 1038 hospitalization ordinance awarding Elyria Memorial Hospital a contract to hospitalize the indigent at 83.00 per day. They also approved a second reading of the open sign ordinance and considered adding features. Ordinances authorized buying a new dump truck for the street department not to exceed 1200 and a new car for the city sealer not to exceed 750. Fire zoning changes were referred to safety committee. Two councilmen were named as representatives on the police and firemen's pension funds for one year. A $2000 damages claim was filed against Couture property owners Wiltord Couture.
Harvey S Firestone dies at 70 in Florida and will be buried in Columbiana Ohio after his body travels by rail to Akron for wake at Harbel Manor. Funeral at St Pauls Episcopal Church Friday with Rev Walter Tunks officiating. Firestone, Ford Edison and Burroughs once famed quartet. Burroughs died in 1921 and Maison in 1931.
The Lorain County grand jury will convene at 4 a m Thursday to weigh evidence in the Hornbeck murder case and the third confession from a Crafton Prison Farm trusty. Prosecutor Howard R Butler and Judge Guy B Findley planned two days of sessions and may call about 10 witnesses. The latest suspect was taken to Massillon State Hospital for sanity evaluation as the case unfolds, with officials contrasting this confession’s credibility against earlier ones.
The Elyria Board of Education approved borrowing 30000 dollars against the county auditor certification to cover next month payrolls. The auditor estimates the local share from tax collections at 106000 dollars by period end, with the board allowed to borrow up to half of that amount. Rockwood explains state fund distributions aren’t due until March.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull informed the Senate that the United States has no alliance with any foreign power and no agreement on the use of American naval forces. The letter, read by Chairman Key Pittman, answered three questions from Senator Hiram Johnson and led to indefinite postponement of the resolution.
The citys proposed revised building ordinance largely drafted by Building Inspector Hart Dickason was killed last night before a first reading. Councilmen tabled the measure in a six to three vote, with Ellsworth Albert Frank Henke Wilcox Nelson Seward Black and Henry Bassmanhausen voting to table and James Scott Thompson and Leonard Fowles voting against. The debate cited high costs and limited public benefit, with opponents noting potential permit fee hikes and added expenses for an assistant building inspector. A opposing communication from The Anudwur Mortgage Loan Co. was read prior to the discussion.
Divisional State Highway Engineer I R Ault of Ashignol expressed the opinion yesterday that the State Highway Department would proceed with plans to establish an alternate highway to Route 20 south of Ripton and Oberlin, eliminating two grade crossings and three traffic rights. At a public hearing in the courthouse, 42 attended, about six spoke against it, their objections largely personal and not policy driven.
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