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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1936

Page

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Attacks on Social Security Act At Elyria Meeting

George B. Chandler of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce denounced the Social Security Act at a 350-person Elyria Chamber gathering at the First Congregational Church. He warned of bureaucratic control, wage cuts, higher living costs, and more unemployment, arguing the act risks state rights and individual liberty.

George B. Chandler Ohio Chamber of Commerce Elyria Elyria Chamber of Commerce First Congregational Church Chandler Washington United States Treasury

Weather Outlook for Ohio Cloudy with Light Snow

Cloudy conditions in Ohio with light snow expected tonight and Friday. Tonight not as cold, but Friday will be colder, especially in the northwest portion.

Ohio

Frisco Kid Arrested In Two Notorious Robberies

Abraham Radick known as the Frisco Kid was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicions of leading a $124000 mail truck robbery near Warren Ohio and a $75000 Pittsburgh jewel theft. Detectives used tear gas to force him from an attic where he hid for over an hour after officers tracked him to a bungalow. He denied involvement, claimed awareness of the cases, and was booked as a fugitive pending further questioning.

Warren Ohio Los Angeles Abraham Radick Pittsburgh Jack Koehn Radzick Sable Brothers Radick Ida Eastern

Hauptmann Fate to be decided by New Jersey governor

In Trenton on February 20 the fate of Bruno Richard Hauptmann rested with Governor Harold G Hoffman. Without another reprieve Hauptmann faces execution five weeks hence for the Lindbergh baby murder. Attorneys Leibowitz and Fisher voiced doubt about new evidence while Leibowitz urged Hauptmann to confess any guilty participation. Hoffman may consider appealing to Dr John F Condon to return from Panama as the case nears its final legal moves.

Trenton N. J Bruno Richard Haupttmann Harold G. Hoffman Hauptmann Death House Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr Samuel Leibowicz Fisher Leibowitz Hoffman New Jersey

Crane Operator Holds Own In Fight For Life

John McCoy a 47 year old crane operator in Lowell is in a life and death struggle after his caboose fell 20 feet and impaled him on a 60 foot girder. Doctors described his condition as fair and unchanged as he fights to recover. The amputation of his right arm was performed by Dr Norman Gillmore Long using a hacksaw while suspended by a rope during a dramatic rescue aided by firefighters. Near zero weather helped save him by causing his blood to congeal.

Lowell Mass John McCoy St. Joseph’s Hospital McCoy Norman Gillmore Long

Sleds Still Roll In Lorain County Winter Snow

Chronicle Telegram notes a snowfall bite leaving roads icy and slow yet reports five more old type sleds found this morning. August Rendfleisch of Fields Corners describes a 55 year old sleigh by his brother Charles, a champion of utility.

Chronicle Telegram August Rendfleisch Fields Corners Charles

Ten Candles Burn On Birthday Cake At Ridgeville Triplets

Ten candles will burn tonight on a birthday cake at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Mills on Cleveland Road Ridgeville Township. The three 10 year old Mills girls Joy Jane and Janet are identical triplets in the fourth grade at Ridgeville School. Their parents grandparents and older brother Jack anticipate a lively day with observances and shared candle lighting.

Ridgeville Sterling Mills Cleveland Road Ridgeville Township Joy Jane Janet Mills Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Jack

Sartor's Name Is Sent To The Senate

President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Charles J. Sartor to be postmaster at Elyria Ohio. He was recommended by Congressman Don W. Harter and approved by the Postmaster General. Confirmation is expected momentarily.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Charles J. Sartor Elyria Ohio Sartor Don W. Harter

Sentenced For Part In Hotel Sweepstakes

Albert E Williams former Lorain Elks secretary was sentenced by Federal Judge Paul Jones to one year and one day in Lewisburg Pa penitentiary for his part in promoting the 100000 Hotel Antlers sweepstakes at Lorain. He was fined 500 dollars. Three others indicted in the lottery will be tried soon. The lottery offered the winner either 100000 cash or 500000 hotel.

Cleveland Albert E Williams Lorain Philp Schoenberg New York

Schools to Borrow Under State Program in 1936

Lorain County schools likely must borrow against the shortfall from the State School Foundation Program for the first half of 1936. County Supt C A Gibbons says payments due Feb 29 and May 31 will be smaller than obligations, prompting about half the boards to issue notes with up to four percent interest. The gap is expected to be made up in the latter half of the year.

Lorain County C. A. Gibbons School Foundation Gibbons State Department of Education State Department

Eastern Prince To Tow Crippled Ship To Bermuda

The Eastern Prince has the disabled passenger boat Nova Scotia in tow and will take her to Bermuda, Furness-Withy line said. One hundred three passengers remained aboard the Nova Scotia as the tow commenced amid moderate seas and no danger to the ships. The tow began after the Nova Scotia sent a distress signal off the Eastern Florida coast following loss of her propeller.

New York Nova Scotia Bermuda Furness-Withy Line

President Roosevelt to Speak at New York Jefferson Dinner

President Roosevelt will deliver the principal address at the Jefferson Day dinner in New York on April 18. Thomas J. McMahon head of the National Democratic club and Cornelius F. Collins dinner committee chairman announced after leaving the White House.

Washington Roosevelt New York Thomas J. McMahon Nationaal Democratic Club Cornelius F. Collins

Former Elyman Is Near Death

John E. Hagerman aged 27 lay in critical condition in a Sandusky hospital after a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Police said he fired as officers came to arrest him at a rooming house on a charge of misappropriating funds. He formerly lived in Elyria.

Sandusky, O John E. Hagerman Elyria

Buying Guns From U S For 12 Cents Each

Senate munitions committee ends two year arms inquiry with Paley as key witness. Paley says he bought 3 600 machine guns from a Schenectady army depot for about 13 cents each, claiming he later restricted sales to licensed wholesalers. Witnesses clash as investigators press gaps in federal and state laws enabling smuggling to revolutionists abroad.

Washington Senate Munitions Committee Jacob Paley New York Paley Schenectady

Amherst Township Tax Rates Changed

Amherst Township announces a last minute tax rate change due to a 3-4 mill hospital levy from the February 11 1936 special election. County Treasurer Walter J. Wright says the tax may be paid now or in June, with options for half or full year if paid now and full year if delayed. Village rates rise from 15.80 to 16.55 mills. township rate from 7.40 to 8.15 mills.

Amherst Township Walter J. Wright Amherst Village South Amherst

DAR Group Presents Lincoln Washington Birthday Program

The Americanization Committee of Elgins DAR plans a Roosevelt school program Friday at 7 30 for new citizens and current citizenship class members. Mrs J H Hurst will narrate Abdra ham Lincoln life with an illustrated Washington diary review in tableau staged by Mrs W W Brown. Remaining portions include citizenship class members with music and Hungarian dances in costume.

Americanization Committee Elgins Chapter Daughters of American Revolution Lincoln Washington Roosevelt School Abdraham Lincoln J. H. Hurst W. W. Brown

Probe Columbus Fire At Odd Fellows Temple

State Fire Marshal Frank G Hearty opened an investigation into the blaze that destroyed the Odd Fellows Temple in Columbus Ohio and killed firefighters. Officials say the exact origin could not be determined and the loss is estimated at more than 109000 dollars.

Columbus Odd Fellows Temple Frank G. Hearty

Ohio to Expect Relief From Extreme Cold

State meteorologist W H Alexander promised immediate relief from sub zero temperatures in Ohio. Tonight and Friday would be cloudy with rising temperatures and possible more snow. Lows tonight pegged at 10 to 12 degrees above zero, continuing cold with river ice jams and floes heavy as in 1918.

W. H.alexander State Weather Bureau

Woman Found Nearly Frozen In Bath Street Home

Mrs. Elizabeth McNeal, 80, of Bathstreet, was found alone Tuesday in a near frozen condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital by Detective Lloyd Sweet and County Humane Agent Richard Horan. She had been in bed since Monday after a fall while heading to the basement to light the furnace. a glass of water and the plumbing in the house were frozen. Neighbors alerted police when she was not seen Tuesday.

Elizabeth McNeal Bathstreet Elyria Memorial Hospital Lloyd Sweet County Humane Richard Horan Mrs. McNeal Ace

Cadet Killed In Auto Accident In Ohio

Ohio Military Academy officials demanded investigation after a taxicab carrying three cadets from a high school basketball game skidded off the road hitting a tree. The dead cadet was Daniel O. Hubbard Jr., 17, of Cincinnati, with a fractured skull and internal injuries. two others were injured.

Cincinnati Ohio Military Academy Daniel O. Hubbard, Jr

Turpentine Explosion Causes Small Fire in Wellington Home

Wellington February 20 A jar of turpentine placed on a warm air register exploded and started a fire at the home of H. H. Reep on Herick Avenue West at 9 p m Reep doused the flames in the basement with a hose from the furnace fire caused only slight damage Wellington fire department was summoned to assist.

Wellington H. H. Reep Herick Avenue Reep

Toboggans To Take Food To Isolated Town

CHICAGO Feb 20 Huge toboggans packed with food and fuel at Manitowoc Wisconsin for a slide over ice encrusted drifts to the snowbound village of Two Creeks 18 miles north Volunteers on skis and snow shoes planned to glide and mush northward with supplies for the score of villagers isolated for two weeks Coal supplies exhausted and little food left in the hamlet Temperatures well below normal east of the Rockies but a rise to zero and above offered relief from bitter cold Forecasters predicted further moderation late today and tomorrow Snow expected in the midwest large drifts hinder motorists and railways in Iowa and the Dakotas Traffic between Rockwell City and Des Moines halted after six freight cars derailed Four carloads of coal for shivering residents of Audubon Iowa moved back to Atlantic due to drifted tracks A snow plow pulled by two engines stuck near Audubon Fifty starving deer fed by CCC workers with a ton of hay at the Pine River basin near Cadillac Michigan Rescue efforts to reach snowbound Black Hills villages continue Butter and egg prices in Chicago and other cities rose to a six year high

Chicago Manitowoc Wis Two Creeks Rockies Midwest Iowa Dakotas Rockwell City Des Moines Ailwaukee Audubon Atlantic CCC Pine River Cadillac Mich Black Hills South Dakota

Dunn Challenges Home Trustees at Wellington Meeting

County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn heatedly defended his critique of the Chil dren's Home governance at a Wellington gathering attended by over 50 people despite trustees E L Barrick and A Nabakowsk i objecting and attending to challenge his facts Dunn cited past county fees for sewer district work and criticized former commissioner Richmond and County Building Commission member William Phillips alleging conflicts of interest and misused funds during the era, while trustees pressed back and kept interruptions to a minimum.

Oscar G. Dunn Children’s Home Wellington Dunn E. L. Barrick A. Nabakowski Amherst Richmond Phillips County Building Commission Dann Teusiers the Nowe

Landon Leads In Republican State Poll In Kansas

Columbus Feb 20 Governor Alf M Landon of Kansas reportedly holds a large plurality in the Republican state central committee poll though results are not public yet With about 6800 votes counted Landon leads Borah and Knox with Borah in second and Knox third as per an authoritative source

Columbus Republican State Central Committee Alf M. Landon Kansas Landon William E. Borah Frank Knox Chicago Borah Know

Banks And Public Offices Observe Washingtons Birthday

Elyria banks, city and county offices, and the Elyria Library will observe Washingtons Birthday on Saturday and close. Bankers regret the holiday falls on a Saturday but note February 22 is a state holiday and not open for business. They also report a Federal Reserve notice requiring closures.

Elyria Washington Federal Reserve Bank

Former Brig Gen Mitchell to be buried Saturday

Funeral services for former Brigadier General William D. Mitchell known as Billy Mitchell will be held Saturday in Milwaukee. He died yesterday of heart disease at 56 after three weeks at Doctors' Hospital. Mitchell earned decorations for heroism in France and led American air forces before his controversial criticism of air corps commanders.

New York William D. Mitchell Billy’ Mitchell France Air Corps Milwaukee Mitchell St. Paul’s Church United States Great Britain Belgium Italy Gen. Smedley Butler Marines

Gas Flames Paralyze Utica as Repairs Begin

Utica New York February 20 business reopened after a two day halt as large underground gas flames smoldered beneath streets. Workmen pulled an eight inch gas main causing supply leaks and blasts. Water mains repairs precede gas pipe installation while officials say the damaged water line undermined gas piping.

Utica N. K

If You've Been Thinking About Second Prices and Discounts

Fragmentary text hints at a sales pitch promoting lower second prices and bargains. The readable lines suggest discounts and terms aimed at persuading buyers though the full context is missing. No clear event, date, or named entities are present to anchor a more precise summary.

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Samuel Gompers Europe England Germany Gustav Bartz Canada Bulletin Lieut Koehn Prince Elyman U.S DAR United Press Trustees of Home Oberlin Wiliam Phillips Wilam Mead County Fair Association County Sewer District Lst Chetee Wenga
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