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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1940

Page

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White Urges Republicans to Defend Constitutional Government

Congressman Dudley A. White of Norwalk told Lorain County Republicans at the 33th McKinley Banquet to fight for a return to constitutional principles, to curb executive power, and to win a Senate seat. He warned of a New Deal spending pattern and called for two way reciprocity in foreign policy while criticizing farm subsidy and unemployment handling. Also featured were State Senator A. Dave Baumhart praising Bricker administration fiscal gains.

Republican Party Dudley A. White Norwalk U. S. Senate First Methodist Church McKinley Senate White America Roosevelt Supreme Court New Deal Rhine Europe Willam McKinley Ohio South Dakota Alussisstyy A. Dave Baumhart Vermilion Congress Baumhart John Bricker Bricker Coina Frank A. Stetson Frank Hicks Frank Ayres Lorain

Silver Shirt Leader Says Dies Inquiry Could End His Legion

William Dudley Pelley told the Dies committee that the Silver Shirt Legion may fold if the committee continues its subversive activity investigations. He said the group formed because Congress would not act against subversive activity, and that ongoing exposure could erase the movement. Pelley noted he started the Silver Shirts in 1933 and claimed shifts in public mood since 1938.

Washington, Feb William Dudley Pelley Dies Committee Silver Shirt Legion Pelley Congress Dies Group Thomas Rep Noan Mason Hitler Stalin Beam Jerry Voorhis D. Calif

Mine Disaster Kills 26 at French Belgian Border Mine

Twenty six men died at the Monceau Fontaine mine near Marchiennes au Port as an overheated electric motor ignited timber props and coal. Victims, believed asphyxiated, were reported in Brussels on February 8.

Brussels Belgium Monceau Fontaine Marchiennes-au-port

Ohio Weather Update With Light Rain And Snow Likely

Light rain over the south and rain or snow in the north tonight. A plateau disturbance moved south to Kansas and Oklahoma. Warmer in the central and southern plains, colder in the northwest. Last 24 hours shows light precipitation east from the Rockies into Nebraska and northern Kansas, with rain along the Atlantic coast from Virginia to Florida.

Ohio Kansas Oklahoma Atlantic States Northern Plains Pacific Northwest

Civic Leader William Woodbury Dies at New London

William E. Woodbury 77, longtime New London civic leader and former A C and RR agent, died after a stroke.Born in Sperer he moved to New London 45 years ago and later worked for C E Ward Co as credit and collection manager before retiring. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs. Hazel Cunningham, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 PM Sunday at Sackett Funeral Home.

New London William E. Woodbury Woodbury Sperer A. C and ¥, RR C. E. Ward Co The Ward Co Old New

Institute On Farm Problems Here On Monday

Agricultural problems and the efforts to solve them will be discussed at the Lorain County AAA Institute next Monday at the First Methodist Church. Sponsored by the Agricultural Conservation Association and the Agricultural Extension Service, the program features talks by local and visiting farmers and officials, a Lincoln impersonation, and demonstrations.

Lorain County Aaa Institute First Methodist Church Agricultural Conservation Association Agricultural Extension Service T. H. Breyley County Agricultural Conservation Association Breyley Frank L. Hicks Joseph Q. Petra H. M. Leimaxer Fairfield County R. =. Campbell Lorain County Oberlin C. J. Kummel John Cummings Ashland County Paul Wainwright Frances Eckert Robert Miles Miami County John Harbor Marie Crowell Eaton Township Leitaker Carl Deeds Amherst Merritt Powell Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association

Car Crash Injures Two Near Elyria

Russell Mollison, 34, of 114 Park View Court, suffers a fractured left arm while car driven by Mollison hits a tree on Route 20 two miles east of Elyria at 2 a.m. James Pahl, 23, of 241 Oxford Avenue, sustains arm lacerations. Ben Zilch of Amherst helps pull them free. Mollison blamed a locked steering wheel after passing, accident report says. Both rushed to Elyria Memorial Hospital.

Russell Mollison Parkview Court James Pahl Oxford Avenue Mollison Elyria Ben Zilch Amherst Elynn Memorial Hospital Parker F. Baird R. CO Broad Street

Mrs Lenoton Dies In 92nd Year

Mrs Lucy Ellen Langton aged 92 died at 10 30 am in Elyria Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She fell and broke her hip about a week earlier. Widow of late John Langton long a clerk of Elyria township. Survived by daughter Mrs Charles W Tattersall Elyria son George Langton two generations of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Taylor Funeral Home Saturday at 2 00 pm with Rev Frank Hicks officiating burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery.

Lucy Ellen Langton Elyria Memorial Hospital Charles W. Tattersall Elyria George Langton West River Road Taylor Frank Hicks Ridgelawn Cemetery

Seek To Block Construction Of Tenn Dam

Washington reports an effort by Senator W Warren Barbour to remove the Lenoir City dam project from the Tennessee Valley Authority authorization within a 1.139 billion independent offices appropriation bill. Barbour represents Senator Taft, a leader of the Senate economy bloc, who recently left the city. The ongoing economy push also influenced a Senate vote restoring a million dollar cut to Civil Aeronautics Authority funding as part of a 12 million maintenance appropriation.

Washington Lenoir City Tenn Senate W. Warren Barbour N. J Tennessee Valley Authority Robert A. Taft Paule Civil Aeronautics Authority Senate Appropriations Committee

New Principal Appointed For Ely School

The Elyria Board of Education approved Richard W. Outland of Euclid as the new Ely School principal effective February 19 or when arranged, with Warley Q. Carnicom released. Outland is described as specially prepared in elementary education, a graduate of Akron University, and near completion of a master's at Ohio State. Carnicom moves to a Garfeld Heights elementary post.

Elyria City Wis Ely Carnicom Quiland Euclid Board Maston Garfeld Heights

Farm Bureau to start Cooperative Medical Service plan

Lorain County Farm Bureau members will hear a plan for a cooperative medical service led by Mrs. H. L. Leimbach. A meeting after Dr. James Warbasse spoke at First Methodist Church outlined steps to assess health needs and possible full-time doctor or contracted physicians, funded by a monthly member fee.

Lorain Merritt Powell County Farm Bureau

U S Soviet Relations Under Scrutiny by Hull

Secretary of State Cordell Hull told Senator Pittman that the United States believes the Soviet Union has not fully lived up to its obligations from 1933. He cited protests over the Communist Internationale and Moscow’s interference in internal affairs, noting mixed results from representations to the Soviet government.

Washington S.2 Cordell Hull Soviet Union U. S Hull Key Pittman Senate Foreign Relations Committee United States U.S Maxim Litvinov Russia Congress Finland Moscow Senate Arthur H Vandenberg BR. Mich State Department Bull

Dewey Stays Secluded As Train Reaches Cleveland

Dewey's campaign train halted briefly in Cleveland as Thomas E. Dewey prepared a Portland Lincoln Day speech. He remained in his compartment, avoiding talks on politics in Ohio, citing a rule on favored son states and a packed 12 day road schedule.

Cleveland Thomas E. Dewey New York County Portland Ore Donald W. Hornbeck Young Republican National Federation Dewey Ohio Lem Jones Robert A. Taft

Medina Truck Driver Released From Hospital

John Ostaff aged 29 a Medina truck driver was released from Elyria Memorial Hospital after injuries from a Route 10 collision that killed two New York drivers. He suffered severe scalp lacerations and bruises while the other two drivers were trapped in their cabs and burned as flames spread through the wreckage.

John Ostaff Medina Route 10 New York Elyria Memorial Hospital Ostaff

State to spend 8300 for Capitol stair treads

Columbus Ohio February 8 The state will spend eight thousand three hundred dollars to install safety treads on the Capitol stairs. Public Works Director Frank L Raschig said the high cost results from cutting notches in the stone and marble steps to hold the treads.

Columbus Frank L. Raschig Raschig

Elyria Mayor Seeks 25 Percent Auto License Diversion

Mayor Joseph Q. Petro stated he will study the Ohio Lisgitt Act upholding its constitutionality and may request diversion of up to 25 percent of the county auto license revenue to create a relief fund for Elyria. He notes the city has relief funds through April and may seek bonds against delinquent taxes afterward.

Petro Elyria Joseph Q. Petro Qohiu Supreme Court Lisgitt Petra Richard Horan Supreme Court Admeinistration Akron Toledo Summit Lyens Counties

Thousands Of Russians Reported Killed In Karelia Front

Helsinki said official communique reports several thousand Russians killed in thrusts against the Mannerheim line on the Karelian Isthmus. Finnish forces claimed gains northeast of Lake Ladoga and in Kuhmo, repelling Soviet attacks and capturing war materiel.

Helsinki Mannerheim Karelian Lake Ladoga Kuhmo Finland Suomussalmi

Fearful Injury For Elyria Constable On Third Street

Louis Stolzenburg, Elyria township constable of 139 Bath Street, was seriously hurt when he fell on Third Street this morning while en route to serve regal papers. Doctors planned an X ray this afternoon to gauge hip fracture extent.

Louis Stolzenburg Bath Street Elyria Township Third Street Regal Papers

Two Elyria executives honored as modern pioneers

Heads of Worthington Ball Company and Hershaw Chemical Company received certificates at a Cleveland dinner honoring 32 northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania inventors. Leaders from Canton and Elyria attended as 600 business figures gathered to praise the patent system's role in American progress.

Elyria Ohio Pennsylvania Cleveland Harry M. Naugle Worthington Ball Company Wiliam J. Harshaw Hare Pittsburgh Hallock C. R. Hallock Naugle Canton W .T. Holliday Standard Oil Company of National Association of Manufacturers Associated Industries of Ohio Manufacturers Association Walter D. Fuller Philadelphia Curtis Publshing Company

Prosecutor Butler Returns Brief Visit to Office

Prosecutor Howard R. Butler, recovering since October 21 from an illness, made a brief visit to his office yesterday with wife Mrs. Butler. Friends and his physician noted no adverse effects, and Butler plans further short trips as strength returns, though he cannot yet resume full duties.

Howard R. Butler Butler

More Canadians For British Army

Canada sent a third contingent of active services force to England arriving safely at an undisclosed port after a crossing with only rough weather as incident. The troops proceeded immediately to Aldershot training camp for further instruction and integration with Allied forces.

London Canada England Aldershot Canadian Active Services Force

Chamberlain Reports New Finland Aid To Commons

Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons that further aid to Finland is en route. He cited British and French efforts to dispatch war materials and recruit volunteers, with the first volunteers expected to leave next week. He praised Allied talks in Paris and noted strong ties between Britain and France amid ongoing war.

London Neville Chamberlain House of Commons Finnwal Finland England Supreme War Council Paris Chamberlain Bond Romania Jugoslavia Greece Turkey Belgrade Europe

Vote To Extend Reciprocal Trade Act

The House Ways and Means Committee approved extending the reciprocal trade act for three years by 14 to 10 along party lines. Democrats supported the extension. Republicans opposed. A separate excise tax reduction restriction amendment failed 14 to 11, with Rep Wesley Disney planning to offer it on the floor.

Washington GRH House Ways and Means Committee Wesley Disney Okla

Mrs Berle Passes At Oberlin

Mrs Mary Augusta Wright Berle 72 of New York City and Boscawan New Hampshire died at Allen Hospital after being stricken while visiting her sister Miss Etta Wright. Born September 1 1867 in Bakersfield Vermont she was daughter of the late Dr George Frederick Wright. She graduated Oberlin College in 1889 and taught at an Indian school in 1891 before marrying Dr Adolph Augustus Berle. Survived by children A A Berk Jr Cassius M Clay Rudolph P Berle Lins W Berle and sisters Elta M Wright and Helen M Wright. Private funeral services were held today at the Sedgeston Pacers.

Oberlin, O Mary Augusta Wright Berle New York City Boscawan N. H Allen Hospital Etta Wright Bakersfield Vermont George Frederick Wright Oberlin Graduate School of Theology Oberlin College Oahe M. D Adolph Augustus Berle Boston Chicago Salem Mass Tufts College Berle Berie A. A. Berk, Jr Cassius M. Clay Washington, D. C Rudolph P. Berle Lins W. Berle Elta M. Wright Oberlin Helen M. Wright Lakwood Sedgeston Pacers Van @er Py

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