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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1942
Page
6
The Larain County Urinthon & Vutheble announces publication details for this notice. It mentions Hartetet as publisher and price of $3.50 per year, with distribution outside Bipot and delivery rules.
An editorial reflection honors George Washington on his birth anniversary. It contrasts legend with fact, noting Washington’s limited early education yet great leadership and the heavy responsibilities he bore for the young nation.
The piece argues for urgent federal rivers and harbors projects tied to war needs, warning that pork barrel politics risk delaying vital eight million welfare for military construction. It contends the committee fears Senate pressure and stresses priority for steel goods, iron ore handling, and military infrastructure over less meritorious measures.
The letter praises pork barrel projects like the St. Lawrence waterway Merida Ship canal and the Soo canal as vital to national defense and iron ore supply. It urges the Military Committee to report the bill with full approval and asks Senators Burton and Brown to push swift passage. It argues the nation must support all measures aiding steel and arms production.
An obscure land sale involving Ralph Coxe, a Republican official, shows his tract deeded to Portland Mortgage Co for ten dollars, then sold to the government for fifty thousand. The plan to locate a government aluminum plant inland faced opposition from the Interior Department, with a rush sale prevailing over earlier objections and related sabotage and espionage notes. The piece weaves through political, defense, and economic threads, highlighting questionable transactions and wartime policy tensions.
Land Title Transfer Co lists numerous transfers including Daniel Rees gaining Bauitrhart Re property in Binsaheim Township, Esther Seekins to Richard Gilbert Seekins on State Road in Cartsle Township, and Julia Pope transferring Columbus Street property in Elyria to Jennie H. Clark. Other entries note transfers on Ean Vist Street Elyria, Foster Avenue, and assorted parcels in Lorain and Sheffield Townships dated February 14, 1942.
In 1882 Glenn L. Martin, a aviation pioneer, reportedly carried a newspaper by air express from Fresno to Madera, then glided three miles on the return due to pagoline shortage, landing safely. A separate note recalls Grover Lee of Dupont Georgia saving a dog from a taxidermist and later using birds to test shooting, with several accidents noted since.
Readable fragments list early 19th to 20th century anniversary and death notices. Includes names such as Sieur de Bienville and William Eston with scattered property transfers and subdivision mentions in Amherst Township and Elyria. Dates include February 19 and 20, with numerous Lorain County locales and family names.
A sermon reflection on Jesus’s temptation and human frailty emphasizes unity with Christ in danger and sorrow. It cites the scriptural refusal of temptation and asks for divine strength to endure trials, linking this week’s focus to the fellowship of suffering.
The Grange Hustlers of the North Elsrna Grance will meet for an all day session at Mrs Richard Miller’s home on Wednesday February 25 at 11:00 am A tureen dinner will be served at noon Each lady to bring a tureen dish A business meeting follows in the afternoon The Griswold Road Pinochlo club meets at Mrs Ruth Stang’s home on Wednesday February 28 at 133 pm The North Flyrna Subordinate and Juvenile Grances convene at the Grange Hall Thursday February 26 at 1 pm The Jolly Married Couples club gathers at Mr and Mrs Hruben H Miller’s home Saturday February 28 at 6 pm
March 16 is the deadline for filing. individuals earning up to 1447 weekly or couples with aggregate earnings up to 2855 weekly must file. Free assistance available at internal revenue offices. mail-in returns must be postmarked by midnight. Penalties apply for late filing.
Dear Editor readers clash over wartime adjustments while veterans urge patience and sacrifice. Meanwhile Homemakers meet at Lake Avenue School planning dress forms and officer elections with March events noted. Achievement Day planned for March 24 in Flyria. next meeting date pending.
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