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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1939

Page

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Quandary Over Relief Funds Matching Clause

County commissioners remain unsure how the relief funds matching clause will operate. Commissioner Oscar G. Dunn reported in Columbus that state funds will not match local funds until local resources are exhausted. A telegram from J H Sloan of the Department of Public Welfare states withholding advice pending Attorney General decision clarification, leaving the commission awaiting definite guidance on when matching funds may arrive.

Tust Oscar G. Dunn Columbus Dunn J. H. Sloan Department of Public Welfare Mr. Sloan

Food-The Magic Word Revives Man Thought To Be Unconscious

A transient with crusted bread carried out a ruse to obtain a free ambulance ride and a meal from Enyria Memorial Hospital after being found near Lake Avenue and Griswold Road. He gave Toledo as a possible address, appeared unconscious, then revived after a mention of food and was later sent on his way following a nourishing dinner.

Enyria Memorial Hospital Lake Avenue Griswold Road Sheriff's Department Toledo

Weather Ohio Partly cloudy with warmer southwest

Partly cloudy today with warmer conditions in the southwest and cooler in the northeast tonight. Sunday brings increasing cloudiness and rain later. Barometer 30.13. High pressure covers much of the U S this morning with centers over the South Atlantic States and the Central Rockies.

Ohio United States South Atlantic States Central Rockies Manitoba Alberta Quebec West Gulf States St. Lawrence Valley Eastern Lake Region Canadian Prairie Provinces BCCI

U S Public Debt Near Fortieth Billion Milestone

The U S public debt has crossed the 39.2 billion mark with a new peak of 39,800,579,353 reached in February. Last year at this time the debt stood at 27,096,665,633, reflecting a rapid rise in federal obligations.

Washington Treasury

Lima fugitive held after northside tavern hold up

Chicago police identified the captured holdup man as William Blatz from Lima Ohio, one of five escapees from the Ohio Hospital for the Criminally Insane. He fired warning shots, wounded a patron, stole 75 dollars, and fled in a cab before being arrested after witnesses alerted police. He refused to speak.

Chicago William Blatz Ohio Hospital Lima Blatz Richard Russell Robert Goatley Fred Warnes Warnes Detective Bureau of Identification

Sixty Die as Bombs Hit Alicante in Madrid Attack

Sixty persons were killed and 200 injured when four Italian-type planes dropped 100 bombs on Alicante today, Madrid reports. The blitz involved heavy bombing of the coastal city with vast destruction and ongoing emergency responses.

Madrid Alicante

Injuries Fatal For Pedestrian In Ohio Hospital Death

In Lancaster Ohio on February 18 Thomas Dean 78 of Lithopolis died in the hospital last night from injuries sustained in a pedestrian incident. The report lists a fatal outcome with the man later dying in hospital.

Lancaster Thomas Dean Lithopolis

Ohio State Professor Defends Free Expression on Campus

Dr Henry R Spencer adviser to Ohio State University's Marxist Club testified he never attended club meetings and favors student led problem solving with minimal faculty supervision. He said he supports free expression for all viewpoints and rejected being labeled a Marxist while quoting Voltaire on liberty of speech.

Columbus Ohio State University Marxist Club American Legion University Board of Trustees Henry R. Spencer Political Science Department Spencer The United Press Voltaire

Father And Seven Children Perish In Fire Tragedy

NOKESVILLE Va Feb 18 Edward Hansborough 40 and seven of his eight children were burned to death when their home burned last night His wife Edna 35 rescued their youngest child aged two the remaining children were trapped on the second floor as the roof collapsed Fire Chief P W Howard of Manassas Va said the cause of the fire was undetermined

Nokesville Edward Hansborough Hansborough Edna P. W. Howard Manassas

County To Buy Two New Motor Units

County commissioners approved advertising for two new motor units a sheriff department car and an engineering department two ton truck The car must not exceed 950 and the truck not exceed 2000 Oscar G Dunn opposed both purchases citing finances The vote was two to one with Davidson and DeChant in favor.

Sheriff’s Department John E. Davidson Edward DeChant Oscar G. Dunn

Negrin Demands No Reprisals for Peace in Spain

London dispatch reports Prime Minister Negrin of Loyalist Spain ready to seek peace only if Nationalists guarantee no wholesale reprisals against Republicans. He also seeks independence, freedom from foreign influence, and life protection. Britain hopes for no-reprisal guarantee and awaits Hodgson’s report from Burgos to urge Franco.

London Juan Negrin Spain Negrin Robert Hodgson Hodgson Burgos Generalissimo Franco

Motorist Suffering Three Ribs Fractured After Bridge Collision

Harold Seagraves, 27, of Amherst, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for three fractured ribs and multiple lacerations after his car struck the west abutment of a New York Central Railroad overhead bridge on Route 59 west of Elyria. Sheriff Finegan and companions aided, transporting him from the scene. Earlier, two other drivers, Walter Gaetz and Robert Nuhn, were involved in a separate collision on Route 57 near Elyria, while police reported a prior crash between Gordie Bell and L T Mosley near the Mosley residence.

Harold Seagraves Cross Avenue Amherst Elyria Memorial Hospital New York Central Railroad Route Elyria Seagraves Carl R.,finegan Ed. Beb Charles Court Arthur Eslinger Blaine Street Walter R. Gaetz Sixth Street Robert Nuhn Ninth Street Lorain Gordie Bell West River Street L. T. Mosley East River Street Mosley

Douglas Named as Roosevelt’s Supreme Court Contender

Washington February 18 an authoritative source said Roosevelt is seriously considering Securities and Exchange Commission chairman William O Douglas for the Brandeis vacancy. Objection cited is geographical since Douglas is a transplanted westerner now living in Connecticut. Western lawmakers press for a western representative on the court.

Washington Roosevelt Securities and Exchange Commission Wiliam O. Douglas Supreme Court Louis D. Brandeis Douglas Connecticut Mississippi River

Conclave Of Cardinals Sets March 1st Meeting

Vatican officials announced the conclave to elect Pope Pius XI's successor would open late on March 1 with a possible February 28 start if all American hemisphere cardinals arrive. About 237 men would be isolated in a Vatican triangle while 62 cardinals are aided by 175 others. Lead seals will lock entrances and lines to the rooms will be cut. Cardinal Boggiani, age 76, frail from diabetes, may be excused.

Vatican City Vatican Pius XI St. Damasus, Marshal St.Uffizi Cardinal Pacelli Camerlengo Cardinal Boggiani

Roosevelt Takes Responsibility For Sales To France

In Washington on February 18 the Senate military affairs committee prepared to publish Morgenthau and Woodring testimony about President Roosevelt ordering government departments to assist a French air mission buying American planes for cash. Roosevelt said the sale was entirely legal and took full responsibility, noting France had a right to buy from U.S. producers as he traveled aboard the cruiser Houston to Florida for naval war games in the Caribbean.

Washington, D. C Senate Military Affairs Committee Treasury Department Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Andrew May House Military Committee Senate Acme Washington Senate Qoilitary Affairs Committee Henry Morgenthau, Jr Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring Roosevelt Morgenthau Woodring Treasury Army Florida Houston Navy Caribbean

Judge Nye Warns Idleness Endangers Youth At Banquet

About 90 Fathers and sons gathered at Emmanuel Lutheran Church for the Fathers and Sons Banquet where Probate and Juvenile Judge H H Nye urged mutual understanding and warned that idleness poses a major risk to youth. He advocated keeping boys busy in worthwhile hobbies and criticized certain child labor laws while stressing hero worship and the need for father son consistency to build character. Musical offerings and readings followed, with thanks voiced by the Men’s Brotherhood president and remarks by Raoul W Urich and others.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church H. H. Nye Nyer Nye Judge Nye J. L. Urich Robert Nelson Bob Minch Paul Wainwright Kenneth Peters Wainwright Lawren Robert A. Shryock Men's Brotherhood Raoul W. Urich Edgar Guest William Mynchenberg Ovaun Singing

Dunn Explains Position In Sale Of Bonds

Oscar G. Dunn of the County Commissioners explains his stance on the relief bonds sale to a Cincinnati broker. He asserts no local bankers were involved and defends the bid from Katz & O Brien lowering interest to 2.44 percent. Dunn cites state matching requirements and county obligations as reasons for prompt action and says the move was approved by county and state officials.

Oscar G. Dunn Board of County Commissioners Cincinnati Dunn Chronicle-Telegram Katz & O'Brien Myers O'Brien Ohio State of Ohio Columbus State Auditors Office Relief Department

Upturn Begins In Steel Production

Youngstown district steel operations move into spring upturn reaching 47 percent capacity next week. Three Bessemer converters 41 open hearths and 12 blast furnaces will be in production after Sharon Steel adds an open hearth.

Youngstown Youngstown District Steel Bessemer Sharon Steel Corporation

Chase Man Seen In Underbrush Near President Car

In Florida City on February 16, police and Secret Service chased a man seen moving through underbrush near the presidential breakfast car. The suspect fled into dense growth along the railroad right of way. Roosevelt departed for Key West at 9 01 A M EST. officers and agents scoured the area but the man was not captured. The man wore a brown suit and no hat. the pursuit involved a telephone lineman, police, and Secret Service agents from the presidential train.

Floria City Fla Secret Service President Roosevelt Roosevelt Key West

Roosevelt Says Businesses Need Not Fear New Deal

President Roosevelt sails aboard the heavy cruiser Houston to join Caribbean fleet maneuvers and says he will probably oppose new taxes this session. He invites business leaders to submit concrete budget-balancing suggestions and questions what would be appeased, noting utilities and private business should not fear New Deal programs. He travels by special train toward Key West and will stay with the fleet until March 2.

Key West Fra Roosevelt Houston Caribbean White House Florida City Termins Florida East Coast Railroad Warrington I Ree

Oberlin Officer Dies Suddenly

Oberlin police officer John Van Heuveln aged 40 died suddenly at his South street home after a brief illness. Born in Germany May 4, 1898, he came to the United States at nine, settled in Raymond Minnesota, married Gerta Baumann in 1920, moved to Oberlin in 1923. He served 13 years with the state highway department and two years on the Oberlin police force. He leaves a wife three children a father a brother and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 from Sedge man funeral parlors with burial in Westwood cemetery.

John van Heuveln Oberlin South Street Mr. van Heuveln Germany Raymond Minnesota Gerta A. Baumann Grace Lutheran Church State Highway Department LaMar Gott Kenneth Lee Lorene Linn Hlm Bertus van Heuveln Sedgeman Funeral Westwood Cemetery

Auto And Truck Collision Claims Six Lives Near Taylors

Six people died today near Taylors when their car collided with a truck as they attempted to pass. The victims include Mrs. Laura Reese of near Charlotte and her young daughter Alma Jean, plus Mr and Mrs. John Johnson of Rome, Georgia, and another woman identified as Mr Johnson. Two other occupants were injured. Foy Miller, truck driver, was unhurt. Sheriff J A Martin noted both vehicles were moving in the same direction.

Greenville S. C Taylors Here Laura Reese Charlotte N. C Alma Jean Bob Johne Rome Foy Miller

Bandits Raid Poker Game in Malden Killing Player

Three masked bandits raided a $10-per-card stud poker game in Malden mass, shooting and killing Jack Wheelock of Allston. They fled with an estimated $5000 to $8000, leaving $4000 in Wheelock’s pockets and a $19 stack untouched. A second player was possibly mortally wounded, and Patrick Flynn of Everett, a 40 year old ex-prizefighter, was hospitalized after being carried from the scene. police pursued leads after the basement club room gunbattle two blocks from the police HQ.

Malden Mass Jack Wheelock Allston Malden Hospital Patrick Patty) Flynn Everett

Tris Speaker to Speak at Elyria Exchange Club Luncheon

Tris Speaker former Indians star will speak at Elyria Exchange Club luncheon on February 27. He will discuss baseball and Indians chances in the 1939 American League pennant race. Dr. Harold A. Robinson announces guests from Rotary and Kiwanis. luncheon place to be announced.

Tris Speaker Cleveland” Indians Elyria Exchange Club Harold A. Robinson Speaker Boston Cleveland Indians Washington Philadelphia Gray Eagle Cleveand Rotary Kiwanis Exchange Club

Rabbi To Tell Of The Germany He Left Year Ago

Dr Lothar Lubasch rabbi of Agudath Achim Bnay Abraham will recount memories of Germany left thirteen months ago at the Federated Men's Clubs annual dinner. The event at Second Congregational church starts 6 15 PM with a crowd from Elyria churches and includes music by the Baptist church quartet Harle y Stevick George Sweet Alan Van Wormer and F A Yost.

Germany Lothar Lubasch Agudath Achim Bnay Abraham Second Congregational Elyria Lubasch The Baptist Church Quartet Harley,Stevick George Sweet Alan van Wormer F. A. Yost

Chicks Now Checks Later Starts Early

Local hatcheries promote early purchase plans for baby chicks aimed at new poultry owners. Retailers encourage budgeting and payment options to attract customers, highlighting quick return on investment through sustained poultry production opportunities.

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Ohio State Franklin County American Legion Council Communist Party Ernest A. Grabiel Americanism Committee Legion Council Charles Kearns George Ward C. J. Altmaier Carleton Dargusch H. §. Atkinson Acme Telephoto U.S France Tris Eries
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