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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1936

Page

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Farm Bill Approved By The House

The House passed the soil conservation act to replace the AAA, sending it to the Senate as the Farm Bill geared its machinery to spend half a billion dollars to remove 25 million acres from cultivation this year. Senate action and Roosevelt’s signature loom next week. Chester C. Davis urged farmers to plant erosion control crops while details are finalized.

Washington New Deal House Senate Secretary of Agriculture Senate Agriculture Roosevelt Department of Agriculture Chester C. Davis AAA

Grand Jurors Convene March Third In Cleveland Extortion Case

Grand jurors convene March 3 to hear investigations into a Cleveland extortion gang accused of blackmailing Frank DeFazio for 3900 last October. Suspects Guzzo and Ciarcia are jailed on 20000 bonds. other gang members face related charges. Additional cases include Elyria gas station robbery suspects Ganter and Olds, narcotics selling by Rose Morgan, and Lorain traffic death charges against Nerbert Lewis. Jurors include Elizabeth Smith, Dorothy Andrews, J. F. Mack, Frank Rowland, Esther McConkie, Louise Tomlin, Bred J. Ruth, and Lorain residents Stanley Johnson, Mary Gibson, Coldie Huebner, Emma Zink, Fred Koegle, Gail Zimmerman, Earl Born, and Helen Holcomb.

Cleveland Frank DeFazio East River Street Grand Guiseppe Guzzo Tony Ciarcia DeFazio Carl Ganter Thomas Olds Elyria Joe Artino Oberlin Rose Morgan Tornin Nerbert Lewis Lorain Howard R. Butler Elizabeth Smith Dorothy Andrews Wellington J. F. Mack Frank Rowland New London Esther McConkie Sheffield Lake Louise Tomlin Avon Lake J. Ruth Amherst Stanley Johnson Mary F. Gibson Coldie Huebner Emma Marie Zink Fred A. Koegle Gail Zimmerman Earl C. Born Helen Holcomb

Plane Makes Forced Landing Near LaGrange

An open cockpit monoplane forced to land on the Moulder farm about one mile east of LaGrange after leaving Baker flying field Detroit due to low fuel. Three aboard, plane damaged on landing gear and a ditch but repairs at a local welding shop allowed a successful takeoff.

Moulder LaGrange George Jenkins Chronicle - Telegram Circulation Department Jenking Baker Flying Field Detroit

Weather Outlook for Ohio Partly Cloudy Tonight

Partly cloudy tonight in Ohio with a slowly rising temperature tomorrow. Snow is expected tomorrow night following the temp rise. Data appears from a weather update, noting cloudiness and precipitation timing for the state.

Ohio

Flood Threat Rises as Ohio River Surges at Evansville

Evansville faces a grave flood risk as the Ohio River climbs toward 40 feet after a brief break in the ice jam between Newburgh Indiana and Owensboro Kentucky. The river rose a foot in 14 minutes, threatening lowland damage and marooning Lighthouse Keeper George Peek and his family at the Green River mouth. Engineers guard the Mead Johnson River Terminal with potential dynamite to clear ice, while upstream ice jams threaten the gorge near Uniontown Kentucky and possible eight-foot surges if broken.

Evansville Ind Ohio Newburgh Owernsboro George Peek Green River Uniontown M.S. Collen

Freedom of Mind in Education Highlights Roosevelt Speech

President Roosevelt urged the freedom of mind as essential to true education at Temple University Founders Day. He said government cannot dictate what counts as knowledge and education thrives when citizens pursue truth. He noted gains in literacy, cooperation between government and society, and the democratic value of equality in intellectual pursuits.

Temple University Mr. Roosevelt Roosevelt

Washington Role Tests Student Courage in Drama

A high school drama recounts a student playing George Washington facing a comic wardrobe mishap on stage. The actor reversed trousers, then unbuckled his sword causing his pants to slip repeatedly while the audience roared. Despite the embarrassment the student persisted with dignity.

George Washington Washington George

Townsend Rep Bell Named Chairman Bid Denied

Rep. C Jasper Bell of Missouri faced a disqualification claim as he was slated to chair the House panel probing old age pension plans. Rep. John McGroarty of California charged bias as Speaker Burns prepared to appoint eight members to conduct the inquiry with Bell as chairman.

Washington Rep. C Jasper Bell House John Steven McGroarty Cal Townsend MccGroarty Joseph W. Burns Bell

Order Mass Picketing At Akron Stopped

AKRON O Feb 22 Striking rubber workers were ordered to end their five day blockade of Goodyear Tire and Rubber three main plants largest rubber factory in the world Summit County six judge common pleas court granted the company an injunction restraining the pickets from mass picketing Sheriff James T Flower said 1900 deputies were sworn in ready to enforce the injunction if the 3900 union pickets refused to abandon the siege Observers doubted the injunction could be enforced peaceably Flower said it would take him at least 24 hours to organize his forces to carry out the court order

Akron Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Summit County Common Pleas Court James T. Flower Flower

Lorain Safety Award Banquet Moves to Antlers Hotel

Winners in the fifth annual Lorain County Industrial Safety Campaign will receive their awards next Thursday night at the campaign banquet held at the Hotel Antlers in Lorain. The shift from the Lorain Hotel followed a recent fire that destroyed the latter venue.

Lorain County

Reception for Attorney General Bricker at Elyria Hotel

A reception organized by Frank A. Stetson, Lorain County GOP chairman, followed Bricker’s address to about 300 at the Federation of Men’s Clubs dinner. Bricker, a GOP governor hopeful, did not discuss the candidacy publicly during the Methodist Church program. He departed for Columbia after meeting supporters at the hotel.

Frank A. Stetson Lorain County Republican Executive Committee Elyria Hotel John W. Bricker Federation of Men’s Clubs Methodist Cluch Bricker Methodist Church Columbia

Mild Weather Forecast For Ohio Weekend

Ohioans were promised a mild weekend by state meteorologist W H Alexander with partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday and temperatures gradually rising. Snow is due late Sunday and the low could drop about 15 degrees above zero. Ice jams have halted river traffic at Cincinnati and other points, but thaw may restore regular service early next week.

Girl Admits Poisoning Flour Amid Family Illness

In Hamlin West Virginia fourteen year old Gladys Dillon confessed to officers that she placed an arsenic preparation in flour used for family bread. Eight relatives, including her father Edgar Dillon a PWA worker, were taken ill. She said revenge for being punished prompted the act and that she only intended to harm her mother. The case goes to the next grand jury.

Damien Gladys

U S Squadron Of Planes Returns After Fog

A squadron of twenty one United States Army planes left Brownsville at 10 50 a m EST for Tampico Mexico then turned back an hour and ten minutes later due to dense fog south of the area Army officials said the unit would probably fly again later today.

Brownsville Tex United States Army Fay Tampico Mexico

Governor Hoffman Seeks Jassie Return for Lindbergh Case

Gov. Harold G. Hoffman decided to ask Dr. John F. Condon to return from Panama to answer questions about the Lindbergh kidnapping. He also plans to question Millard Whited again, a key witness in Hauptmann's trial, outside courtroom bounds after a conference with Hunterdon County Prosecutor Anthony Hauck and Hauptmann’s chief attorney C. Lloyd Fisher.

Trenton N. J Harold G. Hoffman John F. Condon Panama Lindberg Bruno Richard Hauptmann Hoffman Hauptmann Hunterdon County Anthony M. Hauck

Plane Falls Heavily On Lake Erie Ice

Three Cleveland men escaped injury when a plane en route from Detroit to Cleveland forced landed on Lake Erie ice near Vermilion. Pilot Henry A. Canning and two passengers leaped free as the cabin went under water after a hard landing. Canning sustained a fractured collar bone. The men walked to shore to Fred Krapp’s home for hot coffee.

Vermilion Coast Guards Lake Erie Cleveland Detroit Tfenry A. Canning Ralph Hayes Canning Fred Krapp

SleighOwnership Pride Echoes Through Iuro Rain County

Readers report a revival of old cutters and bobsleds despite no formal recognition from federal or state agencies. Letters from Columbia Station to Oberlin describe cutters purchased in the early 1900s, a 63-year winter, and family sleighs kept as reminders of past winters, with notes on age, condition, and fond use.

United States Department of Agriculture Iuorain County Columbia Station Andrew Lewis Barber Barber Will Rogers Elyria Ralph Fowl Telegraph Road Addie Addie Shuster George Street Cleveland Fowl Portland Edward Fowl Murray Ridge Alexander Grafton Thomas Howlett Trowlett David A. Bonnet Wakeman F. E. Baker Lake Avenue Wesley Whipps H. M. Andrews Baker Ridgeville I. F. Diedrich Frank Diedrich Sugar Ridge Diedrich Ohio Harry Haven Thomas Caves Oberlin L. M. O'Neal

Bricker Reviews Washington Life At Elyria Federation Dinner

Ohio Attorney General and GOP gubernatorial hopeful John W. Bricker spoke at the annual Federation of Men’s Clubs dinner in Elyria, reviewing George Washington’s life and urging strong national leadership. The event, held at First M Church, included officer elections for the federation and remarks from local pastors and dignitaries.

Bricker George Washington Elyria Federation of Men’s Clubs John W. Bricker Ohio Washington Federation Manhattan Lengel First Congregational Church R. H. Long M. E Deane Burns Church of Christ Leonard Fowls Rodney Rockwood St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Benedict Arnold Arnold

Youth Meet Banquet Draws 280 Attendees and Insightful Talks

Will J. Foster reported 280 youths attended the Youth Meet banquet at the Y M C A with Miss Bertha Park presiding. Mrs. James D. Wyker urged a sympathetic, Christian outlook while Dr. Alexander Paul and Mrs. Rose Page Welch were among speakers and performers. The event closed with a dramatization by Wooster Avenue Church of Christ youths. The weeklong evangelistic meetings will begin Sunday night led by Foster and Dan Hughes.

Will J. Foster Church of Christ Bertha Park Cleveland W. E. Starn Disciples of Christ Ohio Bible School Capitol Theatre Alexander Paul Indianapolis Rose Page Welch James D. Wyker North Jackson New York City Gates Room Congregational Church Norman Ward Wadaworth Wooster Avenue Church of Christ Akron Foster Dan Hughes

Fire Burning Fiercely At Noon Today

New York Feb 22 UP The tanker Albert Hill owner Atlantic Refining reports fire after forward tank explosion at 11 am 500 miles east of the South Carolina coast. W F Burdell rushing to aid. radio bearings exchanged. coast guard notified as rescue ships stand by.

New York Radio Marine S.S. W. F. Burdell Burdell Albert Hill Azteco Tex Albert 8. S. E. J. Sadler

Mussolini Plans Mass Army Rework Amid Ethiopian War Talk

Premier Benito Mussolini reportedly plans to release about 500000 soldiers from Italy's 1,000,000 plus force. Soldiers would be sent home by degrees on indefinite furlough, subject to recall within 24 hours. Official denials followed. The move coincides with reports of a League of Nations mandate discussion and Haile Selassie's possible agreement.

United Press RCME Benito Mussolini Bis Italy Supreme Army Council League Haile Selassie League of Nations Ras Kassa Ethiopia Re Itelie Ethlepia

Four Episcopalians To Be Ordained Priests In Cleveland

Four deacons will be ordained priests at 10 30 a m Monday in Trinity Cathedral Cleveland Ohio by Rt Rev Warren J Rogers Bishop of Ohio The candidates are the Rev John McKelvey Bodiner of New Philadelphia the Rev Berals De frees Brien of Niles the Rev Fraek Van Desen Fortune Defiennce and area Ts Charlee Reuasayvile.

Cleveland, O Ohio Trinity Cathedral Deatons John McKelvey Bodiner New Philadelphia Berals Defrees Brien Niles Fraek van Desen Fortune Charlee Reuasayvile

Repudiates His Confession Of Clock Murder

Fred Stettler, 25, the suspect in the clock murder of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barbour, rejected his earlier signed confession. Police said he claimed a used car dealer committed the crime and vowed to name the myst erious auto salesman later.

Los Angeles Fred Stettler Carl Barbour Stettler Bert Wallis

Thousands of Political Prisoners Freed in Amnesty

In Madrid on February 22 thousands of political prisoners were released under a sweeping amnesty affecting about 30,000 men and women. The decree, issued yesterday, frees those held for political offenses up to last Sunday as the General Parliamentary election puts left wing parties in power.

Madrid

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Indiana U.pi Tion Bulletin United: Press U.S Gov. Hoffman Jaffie Jefferson Hamilton Ohio State University D. A. Baird A. H. West Baird Long W. H. Klein Canton State Federation of Men's Bible Classes Ralph W. Emmons State Civil Service Commission Carl D. Shepard A. E. Kemp Second Congregational Church Ernst Irion St. Paul's Evangelical Church Temple Quartet Robert Wilcox George Johnson W. O. McClellan Mussolini Joe Ubiehs
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