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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1937

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Detroit Strike Talks Stalled Amid Merged stare downs

Governor Frank Murphy sought to revive talks between General Motors and the United Automobile Workers after a week of deadlock over exclusive bargaining rights for 20 GM plants now under strike. Both sides held firm, with UAW demanding sole bargaining power and GM opposing bondage of its workers. The conference resumed at 8 20 p m in a cleared atmosphere as negotiators spent hours behind closed doors.

Detroit Frank Murphy General Motors Corporation United Automobile Workers Murphy Roosevelt General Motors Automobile Company Union

Flint Prepares For Emergency in Buick Strike Area

Flint officials led by Harold Bradshaw coordinated city departments for an emergency amid the United Automobile Workers strike at GM plants. The city commission approved extraordinary police powers for Bradshaw to recruit a 600‑strong reserve police force after five days of quiet in the strike zone. Johnston D. Kerkhoff, NY Evening Journal reporter, released from county jail on contempt charge. he declined to discuss terms.

Flint, Mich Johnston D. Kerkhoff New York Evening Journal Paul V. Gadola Kerkhoff Harold Bradshaw Buick Motor Car Company General Motors United Automobile Workers Flint

Dinner Tonight Welcomes Bender Body Company Officials

About 400 expected at a dinner tonight in the First M. E. Church dining room at 6 30 p m. Officials of the Chamber of Commerce city and local firms will extend the welcome to the Bender Body Company with 16 company officials and two Willys Real Estate Corporation officials among reservations.

Chamber of Commerce Bender Body Company M. E. Church Willys Real Estate Realization Corporation Willys-Overland

Weather Ohio: Fair then colder night and Wednesday

The forecast notes much colder temperatures overnight with Wednesday remaining fair. A low pressure system moved from Wisconsin toward Ontario, with a secondary depression over Virginia. A high pressure ridge stretches from the northwest to Missouri, causing a sharp temperature drop of 30 to 40 degrees in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. Heavy rains persist in Mississippi and Alabama, with moderate precipitation in the Ohio valley and northeast. elsewhere, fair weather continues.

Ohio Wisconsin Ontario Virginia Sheridan Wyo Kamloops B. C Boise Idaho Missouri Mississippi Alabama Ohio Valley

Justice Weygandt to Speak at Elyria Club Dinner

Carl V. Weygandt chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court will address the Federated Men's Clubs of Elyria at their annual dinner on February 22 at 6 30 p m He has a long career as a teacher legislator lawyer and judge and is active in many Cleveland organizations including the American Bar Association Judicial Council of Ohio and the Lake Erie School of Law He is married with three children and resides in Lakewood Ohio

Carl V. Weygandt Supreme Court of Ohio Federated Men’s Clubs of Elyria Wayne County Wooster High School Wooster College Western Reserve Law School Court of Appeals Ohio Supreme Court Cleveland Liberty Loan and Comunity Fund Cleveland Ohio State American Bar Associations Judicial Section American Bar Association American Law Institute Judicial Council of Ohio American Judicature Society Lake Erie School of Law Justice Weygandt Cleveland Humane Society Negro Welfare Association of Cleveland Legal Aid

Gates Hospital Receives Share From Birthday Balls

The Gates Hospital for Crippled Children will receive 355.25 from the three President's Birthday Balls in Elyria. Total receipts were 639, expenses 142.50, leaving 507.50 to be divided between Gates Hospital and Warm Springs Foundation. Gates gets 70 percent and Warm Springs 30 percent, 152.25, to fund its infantile paralysis campaign.

Gates Hospital For Crippled Children Elyria O. J. Shafer Gates Hospital Warm Springs Foundation

White House notes on GM labor dispute talks

The White House said President Roosevelt spoke by telephone with GM vice president William Knudsen and union leader John Lewis, making his position clear on the GMC labor controversy. Optimism circulated as Knudsen and Lewis agreed to continue arbitration talks, with Governor Frank Murphy also involved in peace discussions.

Washington U. P White House Roosevelt William 8. Knudsen General Motors John S. Lewis GMC Knudson Lewis Mr. Roosevelt Frank Murphy

Loyalists In Spain Report Capture Of Eight German Soldiers

In Valencia on February 9, loyalist forces claim eight German soldiers were captured on the Malaga front while British and German ships pressed a barrage along the Malaga Torrox corridor to hinder retreat. Loyalists fortify a new line, confident it can be held, as two merchant vessels and two gunboats reportedly fell into insurgent hands in the Malaga capture.

Valencia Spain Malaga Torrox

Townsend enters not guilty plea in contempt case

Dr Francis E Townsend founder of the $200 a month old age pension plan pleaded not guilty in DC federal court on contempt charges for refusing to testify before a House investigating committee. He faces trial February 23 after walking out of a hearing into his pension organization.

Washington Francis E. Townsend District of Columbia Townsend

Bill To Divert Funds Killed

Columbus Ohio February 9 The House Motor Vehicles committee voted unanimously to kill a bill that would have diverted six million dollars yearly from motor license tag revenues from counties to the state highway department for highway purposes.

Columbus House Motor Vehicles Committee State Highway Department

Robinson Foresees Enactment of Roosevelt Judiciary Plan

Senate Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson predicted Congress would enact President Roosevelt’s judiciary program, including Supreme Court features, while acknowledging that modifications would likely be made.

Washington U. P Senate Joseph T. Robinson Congress President Roosevelt Supreme Court

Large Audience At Opening Session Of Food Clinic

Miss Elizabeth Scatterday and Miss Lois Stringfellow led a lively food demonstration in Elyria's model gas kitchen showroom. The event showcased modern kitchen design, Venetian blinds, and a full line of locally sold food products while highlighting new merchandise and a future program featuring the Tappan divided-top gas range.

Elizabeth Scatterday Lois Stringfellow Elyria Miss Scatterday Miss Stringfellow

Judge H H Nye Starts New Probate Duties Today

Horace H Nyse elected probate judge last November takes over duties succeeding Judge H C Wilcox who retires to practice law with his son Hubbard. Nye begins organizing aid for dependent children with Doris Todd named head of the county department. Additional state and federal funds could raise total child welfare expenditure to about 79000.

Horace H Nyse H. C. Wilcox Hubbard Wilcox Nyse Judge Wilcox Common Pleas D. A. Cook Guy B. Findley Nye Aid For Doris_Todd Fifth Street Ohio State University Lorain County Miss Todd FERA Montgomery County William Oldham Marr Brandt

Wagner Act at Supreme Court Faces New Tribunal Decision

The Wagner Act case was argued before the Supreme Court amid talks of a possible new tribunal and timing for a ruling. Speculation centered on whether a pending court decision would wait for Congress on Roosevelt's judicial reform. Observers noted signs the nine justices may soon align their approach to the case and related tests.

United Press Washington Supreme Court Roosevelt

May Remodel Third Floor of Courthouse

Lorain County plans consider remodeling the courthouse third floor for offices and adding an elevator. An architect from Cleveland reviews removing the dome, with safety concerns over rusted metal and possible wind damage. Estimated dome removal and roof repair around 25000 dollars. PWA engineer H E O'Donnell notes flood damage funds may be used state wide. He also inspected Cascade Park damage and flood prevention work estimated at 15000 to 20000 dollars. Accompanied by Commissioner DeChant, he reviewed Erie avenue and Colorado avenue bridges for forthcoming reports.

Lorain County Bar Association Board of County Commissioners Cleveland H. E. O'Donnell PWA O'Donnell Cascade Park Edward DeChant Erie Avenue Lorain Colorado Avenue Sheffield Village

Former Elyria Boy Fatally Injured In Cleveland

An eight year old former Elyria boy, Jack Ehlke, was struck by a car while crossing West Forty-fifth Street at Lorain Avenue in Cleveland after leaving St. Luke's School. He died from a fractured skull at Fairview Park Hospital. Survivors include his parents Irving and Mrs. Ehlke and sisters June, Jane, and Alice. Burial set at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria. services at 2 p.m. Thursday.

Elyria Cleveland Jack Ehlke West Forty-fifth Street W. H. Goodman East Avenue Albert Ehlke East River Street Irving Ehlke Lorain Avenue St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran School June Fairview Park Hospital

County meetings set for school officials and teachers

Two Lorain County gatherings are planned this month. The first is a 6:30 p.m. February meeting at The Gables with superintendents, principals and speakers Larry Roller and C. W. Howell. The second is the Lorain County Education Association mid winter meeting at Grafton School on February 24.

Gables Larry Roller Cleveland C. W. Howell C. A. Gibbons Howell Lorain County Education Association Grafton

Scout Leader To Visit Elyria In February Meeting

Richard L. Newcomb new assistant Scout executive of the Firelands Area Council Boy Scouts of America will visit Elyria Thursday afternoon attending the February meeting of Pack No. 4 Cub Scouts at the First Congregational Church. The 4 p m gathering aims to welcome the new executive as he plans to spend time in Elyria to boost cubbing. He was recently married in Sandusky and now lives in Lorain with his wife from Louisville.

Richard L. Newcomb Firelands Area Council Boy Scouts of America Elyria First Congregational Church Newcomb Sandusky Louisville Lorain

Tornadic Winds Sweep Over Flood Area

Memphis reports the storm as the Mississippi crest moved downstream while tornado winds added to flood damage across Arkansas Missouri Indiana and Kentucky. Evansville saw 45 mph winds demolishing structures and damaging homes. Frisco station moved 40 feet. New Madrid and Paducah faced broken windows lines and power cuts.

Memphis Tenn Mississippi River Arkansas Missouri Indiana Kentucky Evansville Ind Fagus Frisco New Madrid Paducah

Million and Half Tax Collection Forecast Here

County Treasurer Walter J. Wright reported real estate tax collections nearing 480000 with about 25000 received yesterday. He urged delinquent taxpayers to use the partial payment plan under the Wittemorten Act to avoid sale of property by the auditor and hopes to close the period by March 5 with total collections exceeding 1500000.

Walter J. Wright Wright

Club To Meet Here Monday Evening

The Young Women s Republi an Club of Lorain County will hold its first meeting of the year at the Y W C A Monday at 8 p m announced today by Miss Alberta McAfee of Lorain president The Elyria division will elect its officers for the year at this meeting the president said

Young Women’s Repubblican Club Lorain County Misa Alberta McAfee Lorain Elyria

State Treasurer Names Two Assistants

Columbus Feb 9 Ltate Treasurer Clarence H. Whisley today appointed William Rogers of Mansfield and Samuel Willi ame of Payton as his cashiers in the department.

Columbus, O Clarence HH. Whisley William Rogers Mansfield Samuel Williame Payton Ss Heisian

Issue Will Be Hard Fought In Congress

In Austin Texas on February 9 the Texas senate approved a resolution urging U S senators and congressmen to oppose Roosevelt's plan to enlarge the Supreme Court. In Washington the House Judiciary Committee opened debate on the plan amid signs of party division and possible opposition from Republicans and conservative Democrats. Chairman Hatton W Sumners voiced no comment on his stance as the panel prepared to study the message and bill. A fierce exchange from Rep Ullyses Guyer highlighted Republican opposition and warned the measure would pack the court and place it under executive control.

Austin Texas Texas Senate United States Roosevelt United States Supreme Court Washington House Judiciary Committee Hatton W. Sumners Sumners House House Committee Senate Charles West Congressional West Congress Ullyses Guyer Supreme Court

Annual Missionary Conference At Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church opens its annual Missionary Conference at 7:30 p m with speakers from China Inland Mission and representatives from every continent. Notables include Dr George Soerheide, Dr G P Rand, Miss Hartwick, and others. Schedule spans Tuesday to Friday with talks by Mrs B Davidson Rev Imhoff Rev Geiger and Dr Rand among others.

First Baptist Church China Inland Mission George Soerheide Cleveland G. P. Rand Europe Miss Hartwick Women’s Missionary Society Elsrns B. Davidson India Mission McCornelius Pontier Rhodesia South Africa Henry C. Geiger Tennessee Mountains Imhoff Cleveland Hebrew Mission European Christian Mission Rand Bag Hartwick West Geo. Soerhide Cleveland City Mission Elyria Grace Bennett Venezrala South America Dr. Ketcham Niles Harold T

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