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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1940

Page

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Near Death for Canada's Viceroy in Ottawa and Montreal

Montreal and Ottawa report the British viceroy of Canada, Lord Tweedsmuir, near death after brain injuries from a fall. Emergency operations at Rideau Hall and a Montreal hospital followed by lengthy transport and careful care as surgeons fight to stabilize him amid critical condition.

Montreal Weeds Mainrceroy Canada Ottawa Rideau Hall Tweedsmust Tweedsmuyr Martinggend Alistair Buchanteon Cammiodatierns Theospral Anoher Thut John Buelim Davision England

Pope Appeals To Emperor Of Japan

Vatican dispatch reports Pope Pius XII appealing to Emperor Hirohito of Japan on the 2600th anniversary observance. The message expresses wishes for divine guidance and mutual blessing, invoking imperial dignity and Catholic unity.

Japan Vatican Pontrus XII Hurohito Janu Ues

Weather Summary With Snow Flurries And Cooling Tonight

The Weather OHTO predicts rain this afternoon shifting to light snow and colder tonight. Sunday will be generally fair with snow flurries in the northeast. A colder trend reaches the east while the southern disturbance moves toward Tennessee and pressure falls along the Canadian border. Freezing weather extends to Indiana and the lower Mississippi Valley, with warmer readings in the middle and South Atlantic states. Temperatures moderate over the Rockies plateau and northern plains.

Tennessee Great Lakes Puget Sound Indiana Mississippi Valley Corpus Christ Gulf Atlantic Reevy Mountain

Britain Says Two German Subs Sunk

Britain claimed to have sunk two German submarines and shot down at least one, possibly three, German bombing planes in yesterday’s coastal and North Sea actions. A destroyer reportedly sank both subs that attacked a convoy, with three aerial victories noted and engagements extending to Peterhead and Arbroath.

London Britain Admiralty Firth of Forth North Berwish Heinkel North Sea Nourtheast Heinkels Newcom Peterhead Scotland Arbroath

F D R Calls U S Aid for Finland in Address

President Roosevelt declared the United States would aid Finland as the Soviet Union, described as a dictatorship, pressed invasion. He said American sympathy runs high with Finland, while warning youth against subverting the government.

Washington Roosevelt Sovet Russia Ibsalu Ll S Finland American Youth Congress Sia Lmited Des Hope DAG South Paruc Wwe Smat Hape le Soviet Union America

Court of Appeals announces cases on docket

The Court of Appeals lists cases set for February 26 before the district court panel. It includes the paternity matter against Sir Carl Brinigan, the Frank B Allen appeal from Philadelphia over a $180000 fee, and Howard R Butler’s challenge to Findley’s order returning about $4000 from a horse race booking operation run by Max Jacobs in Lorain in 1933.

Carl Brinigan Matt Bender Lewin District Court Court of App YF Vandemark Howard R Butler Common Pleas Guy B Findley Max Jacobs Loran

$100,000 Blaze Destroys Hamilton Lumber Yard

A Hamilton Lumber Company fire at 2am destroyed about 1,000,000 feet of lumber valued at roughly $100,000. Four storage sheds and a planing mill were also destroyed, with the blaze costing extensive damage to the facility.

Hamilton Hamilton Lumber Company

Albany Tornado Leaves City in Ruins and Fatalities

A tornado struck Albany Georgia at 10 10 AM wrecking at least five blocks and killing eight with 11 missing and 400 injured. More than 300 treated by noon as hospitals overflowed. National Guardsmen aided relief, Red Cross set up stations, and power and water were out citywide while debris blocked streets and communications were limited.

Albany Patnes Meraorial Ecc Red Cross E D Rivers Red Cross Disaster Warners Birmingham Macon Washington Dotors Cordelo Americus Thomasville Valdosta State Highway Patrol Dougherty Atlanta

Russians Press Finnish Line In Heavy Battles Near Ladoga

Finnish official bulletin reports 5 Russian units attacking the Mannerheim line for the tenth straight day, with about 800 Russian deaths and a column of 60 trucks and two tanks destroyed. In Summa, Russian forces press to breach Finnish defenses while Allied counterattacks there are repulsed and 30 Soviet tanks said destroyed. Colonel Broussois of the 11th Division is reported killed on February 8.

Helsinki Red Army Mannerheim Lake Ladoga Summa Broussois

City workers face federal income tax under new law

Service Director I D Faxon reports that 29 of about 45 city employees must file federal income tax returns this year. Most taxed are single with no dependents in the $1000 bracket, under the new rule applying to public employees.

I D Faxon

Colson Co Retains Industrial Safety Cup for Another Year

The Colson Corporation wins the Lorain County Industrial Safety Campaign grand prize again and will hold the Elyria Chamber of Commerce safety cup for a year. A banquet at the First Methodist Church will present the cup and certificates to 26 group winners.

Colson Co Colson Corporation Elyria Chamber of Commerce Loram County General Industries Corpany First Methodist Church Light Glen Rogers Motors Elyria Automobile Service Elderread Tire and Supply Co

Dunn to Investigate County Employees Claims

Lorain County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn announced he will personally inspect all Industrial Commission claims filed by county employees to curb payments. He cites past county rates and believes some claims may have been improperly allowed and that protests to the commission were lacking. Dunn plans to travel to Columbus to review Lorain county records and may seek authorization retroactively from the board.

Dunn Oscar G Dunne Industrial Commission Samuel Schecter Schecter Lorain County Columbus

Elder Clifford Dies Within 24 Hours Of Wife Burial

Frann W Clifford aged 89 of Rochester died at 10 am less than 24 hours after the burial of his wife Clocena who died Tuesday night. The couple were the oldest married pair in Lorain County and would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in June. Surviving relatives include a sister and three brothers. Funeral services at 2:30 pm at Sharp funeral home Wellington with Rev Virgil Jump officiating. Burial in Rochester cemetery.

Wellington Frann W Clifford Rochester Clocena Lorain County Clifford

Legion Conference At Cleveland

More than 500 war veterans were expected at the American Legion Ninth Ohio District Winter Conference in Cleveland today and Sunday. Mayor Harold H Burton and Congressman Dudley A White were expected to attend as candidates for the Republican senatorial nomination.

Cleveland American Legions Ohio Harold H Burton Dudley A White Norwalk Senatoriel

Davidson Seeks Full Report on Soldiers Relief

Commissioner John E Davidson urged the Soldiers Relief Commission to deliver a detailed monthly report to the county commissioners showing relief totals, each case, family sizes, and fund usage. He cited complaints and said records are available at the county auditor. the commission offered access at their headquarters with information on any case.

John E Davidson Soldiers Relief Commission Davidson Soldiers’ Relief Commission Tme American Legion

Elyria Fog Delays Traffic Across Lorain County

Heavy fog slowed Elyria and Lorain County traffic this morning with headlights on early as motorists faced poor visibility. One accident reported possibly linked to the fog. streets were slippery and drivers cautious. The fog blanket spread to Northern Ohio and Indiana, with rain then snow forecast for Ohio later today.

Elyria Lorain County Ohio US Weather Bureau Indiana Akron Robert Clure Picker Page

Amherst Man May Have Broken Bac

Elmer J Schmutz 31 and his brother Walter 29 of Amherst were injured when their car collided head on with a second vehicle driven by Spray O Knapp 49 of Tifton in fog on State Route 113 near Route 68. Elmer the Fisher Brothers Super Market manager suffered facial lacerations and a broken nose. Walter had a possible broken arm. Knapp had facial injuries and dental damage. They were treated at Amherst and Elyria Memorial hospitals. Cousin Clarence Schmitz 32 escaped injury. Elmer has managed the Fisher market since last May.

Elmer J Schmutz 13Th Street Elyria Fisher Brothers Super Market Broad Street Walter Amherst Elmer Cecelia Schmutz Amherst Hospital Spray O Knapp Tiftin Columbus Fertilizer Knapp Elyria Memorial Hospital Clarence Schmitz Cleveland Elmer Schmitz

Higher Ups Sought After Power Line Tower Incidents

US Atty James Allering urged immediate federal probe into possible higher ups connected with sudden power line tower incidents in Michigan and Indiana. Five men including an AFL Union business agent were arrested. two confessed. Lung pleaded guilty to anti racketeering charges and Freeman to hazardous material charges. Marks denied involvement. Yax and Freeman awaited arraignment as police cited confessions.

Fort Wayne Ind Atty James Allering Michigan Indiate Power Lne Towers American Federation of Labor Union Frank Lung South Bend Lung Parrish Freeman Michigan City John A Marks International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Freeman Marks Earl Freeman Lawrence Yax Comstock Mich Yax

F H Moore Dies After Stroke at Work

Francis H Moore aged 61 of 621 Middle Avenue died after a stroke at Manhattan Laundry where he had worked three or four years. Born February 13 1878 in Hicksville Ohio he lived in Elyria 32 years and co owned Moore Brothers Concrete Block Co with his brother E C. He was a St Marys church member and a Maccabees lodge member. Survived by three sisters Miss Anna Moore Miss Elma Moore and Mrs Peter Birkline and a brother Elsworth Moore. Funeral at St Marys church at 9:30 am Monday officiated by Rev Father Joseph Scharnitzky burial in St Peters cemetery North Ridgeville. Friends may call at 621 Middle Avenue.

Francis H Moore Middle Avenue Moore Brothers Concrete Block Company Manhattan Laundry Company Hicksville Ohio Elyria E C Moore St Marys Church Maccabees Lodge Moore Anna Moore Elma Moore Peter Birkline Wiliams Street Elsworth Moore Joseph Scharnitzky St. Peters Cemetery North Ridgeville Middle

Central Labor Union Installs Officers

New officers of the Elyria Central Labor Union have been installed. The installation marks a leadership handover as members assume duties and set forthcoming union activities.

Central Labor Union Elyria Central Labor Union

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