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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

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Butler Moves to Block Overcharges for County Feeble Minds

Judge D A Cook issues a court order approving a 42695 24 credit to Lorain County from state funds for inmate support in state institutions for the feeble minded. Prosecutor Howard Butler seeks to prevent state officials from applying or withholding funds or tax receipts until the credit is used. State officials named as defendants include Auditor Don H Ebght, Treasurer W Evatt, and Finance Director W S Evatt. County Auditor S S Kelsor and Treasurer ater J Wright are also named. The order aims to cover county costs for five years, with inmate support costs averaging about 8000 annually. It notes Lorain County’s past collections and expenditures on feeble minded inmates. Continued on Page 8.

Lorain County Lorain Lorain Ounicians Joseph Torguson Tor Don H Ebighteasurer Wiliam S Evatt Finance Kelser Ater J Wright Torther Grooms Ate Treasee Inds Inmaea

Leap Year Birthdays Celebrate Elyria Residents

Elyria observes Leap Year birthdays as residents celebrate today. Hospital notes a Leap Year baby born to Mr and Mrs Stanley Basin at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Several locals, including Jim Aimutage and Mo Morse, mark their special day with family and friends. Twains Thomas and Harry Walden and Raymond McCullen also celebrate, alongside Mrs Stanley Crandall and others, as the rare date adds another birthday to their year.

Elyria Elyria Memorial Hospital Stanley Basin Lewis Court Jim Aimutage Furance Reet Syria Mo Morse Columbus Street T Wo Knute Vivian Chapman Elyria High School Iil Hawthorne Street Thomas Harry Wal We Bath Street Raymond MccCullen Spruce Street Lo Weshawn

Weather summary for Ohio and surrounding region

Light snow expected tonight into Friday morning mainly along the eastern lakes. Colder Friday with general low pressure west of the Mississippi and high pressure east. Disturbances over Puget Sound and North Dakota, with a high over the Ohio Valley. Temperatures ~1 to 20 degrees above normal west of the Mississippi, near normal elsewhere, except north where cooler. Light to moderate precipitation observed along the Pacific coast and upper Great Lakes region, extending into southern Indiana and Kentucky.

Ohio E Lakes Mississipp Castard Puget Sound North Dakota Ohio Valley Norths Ates Upper Lake Region Parrow Indieouthern Oha Kentucky ‘Ward 19

Women Take Over Municipal Offices Leap Year Aurora Riotous Plan

In Aurora Illinois on Leap Day 1932 Mayor Audrey Kesel and a cadre of women assumed all city offices for a day. The 6900 bachelors faced a mock arrest threat unless willing to marry, with municipal court and juries handling outcomes. Kesel appointed women to key city posts while fourteen alderwomen ran departments.

Aurora Ill Audrey Kesel Kesel City Hall Stephen Fraser Kesels Muss Xesel Luella Pauley Garnet Lehnert Mary State Nellie Dietsch Beach Hand

Roosevelt Hull Vandenberg Named As Three Best Qualified For Presidency

Washington observers name Roosevelt Hull and Vandenberg as the three best qualified for the presidency in a Newsweek poll. Roosevelt leads first choices with 16 votes. Garner and Dewey follow but spread across many candidates. Ohio by elections show GOP gains, boosting hopes for retaking the House with a potential shift toward Republican control next year.

Roosevelt Hull Vandenberg Washington House of Representatives Ohio Newsweek Cordell Tull Arthur H Vandenberg R. Mich John N Garner New York Thomas E Dewey House Joseph W Martin

Car Skids Into Ditch Hits Pole Injuring Elyrian Gardner

Elyrian Gardner was slightly injured when his car skidded on Foster avenue near Franklin street, struck a light pole, crossed Foster into another ditch, and was treated at Flynn Memorial Hospital. Police said Gardner, who was packing to Foster avenue with Richard Wohlever, lost control. Wohlever carried him home after the crash. A police cruiser responding to a separate incident was damaged when it skidded on Turner and West River streets, striking a telephone pole amid an earlier mishap at West River and Third streets involving Pat Doherty voltage.

Jack Gardner Foster Avenue Franklin Street Flynna Memorial Hospital Gardner Richard Wohlever Wohlever Pat Doherty Franklin Sireet West River Third Street C C Garrison L D Brown Turner Ecruser

Eden Calls For A Fight To The Finish

In Liverpool on February 29 Dominions Secretary Anthony Eden warned of greater allied military activity ahead. He cited a western front lull as a pause before力量 weapons are forged to defeat Hitlerism and the international gangsterdam. A truce now would invite greater dangers for Britain in months or years, he said, urging a fight to the finish and total destruction of the regime.

Liverpool Eng Dominions Anthony Eden Eden Fden Unio Greier Britain

Huffman Elected C Of C President At Dinner

Huffman elected president of the Flyrna Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at the annual Elks Club dinner. He succeeds Neely Powers and, with a slate of newly named officers including Sormsby Hannaford Robinson and Johnson, will guide chamber activities and committee leadership for years.

Huffman Huffman Hubbard Co Northern Savings and Loan Co Flyrna Chamber of Commerce Chambers Elks Club Vce Chimber Neely Powers Colsan Corporation Andrew Sormsby Jack Hannaford Elyria Hardware Co A J Robinson Elytia Savage Aid Trust Co Jo B Jonnson Ohioo Public Server Co Harry W Ludhiss Wayne Garland Philip Hofmann Sid Sprague Mrs Russell Petersen

Heat Wave Grips Texas Ahead Of Spring Thaw

Fort Worth reports a spring heat wave with temperatures near 99 degrees as a February record in Harlingen and a warming trend spreads across the state. Weatherman C E Norquest of Houston cautions of continuing heat variations after a severe blizzard earlier in the month. The forecast predicts further above average warmth in several regions.

Fort Worth Tex Texas C E Norquest Houston Harlingen Rio Grande Valley

Elyria Man Found Dead On Albright Road

Elyria resident James J Marsio aged 47 was found dead beside his car on Albright Road near West Ridge Road. Coroner Dr. Ward ruled a heart attack, with Marsico reportedly attempting to exit the vehicle when symptoms struck. Neighbors notified authorities after spotting the parked car and body. funeral plans set for St Marys Church.

James J Marsio River Street Alonght Road West Ridge Road S C Ward Marsico Stanley Wasinski North Olive Street Albright Road Visniski A J Haist Hast Haist Marshes Albert McWilliams Joe Gunzili Ward Niles Ohio Floria Butler Pennsylvania Colson Corp Butner Funeral Home Marsho East River Street St Marys Chirch

Russians Move New Divisions Into Battle

The Finnish front reports a Red Army push toward Vapuri with heavy losses for Finnish troops. Reinforcements of new divisions arrive as battles intensify along the Mannerheim Line from Taipale to the western sectors. Reports note ongoing Soviet attacks, health of the Fire, and a focus on the Karelia isthmus and nickel mines near Svanvik.

Hflsinki Vapuri Mannerheim Taipale Lake Ladoga Red Army Fallsinki Tlpr Vupori Alasnomme Virpuri Ylansormme Virpur Vipur Karelan Svanvik Mal Tae Norway Petsamo Nauts

Leadership Emphasized As Key In Modern Society

Ralph L Lee of General Motors told Elyria Chamber of Commerce members that leadership is more vital than ever as society moves from individualism to cooperative effort among professionals. He outlined six leader qualifications, stressed respect for others, pride, sincerity, and the need to admit wrongs, and categorized people into thinkers, getters, and doers.

Ralph L Lee General Motors Corporations Lee Elyria Chamber of Commerce Chambers Flks Club Beemaa Iis

Toll Of Flood In California Still Mounting

California faced rising flood losses as the Sacramento River overflowed hundreds of miles of levees from Kennett to Sacramento. The crest reached 37 feet near Kennett, forcing thousands to flee and prompting emergency declarations in Redding. Red Cross and American Legion aid supported hundreds of refugees while towns like Hamilton City and Red Bluff reported flooding and isolation. Two drownings were reported and the storm hindered relief efforts as the system continued toward the ocean.

San Francisco Sacramento Kennett Jland Redding Joseph R Saber Red Cross American Legion Red Bluff Hamilton City Calusa Knight's Landing Nicolaus Tehama Quincy California Harold von Bergen Irene Clement Central Valley

Hoover requests US aid for Europe relief program

Former President Herbert Hoover urged Congress to launch a European relief program with appropriations of 10 to 20 million dollars. He warned Europe would face widespread starvation after the war and cited distribution failures as the cause of domestic shortages. He estimated Finland would need about 1 million in food immediately.

Washington Herbert Hoover Europe Congress America Finland

Crack Passenger Train Derailed Near Callatan

A crack Atlantic East Line frame vac timer derailed near here today. Thirteen passengers were moved to coaches a club car two diners and a baggage car left the rails. The injured passengers were found to be only slightly hurt and none required hospital treatment.

Callatan

Chamberlain refuses time for debate in Commons

London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain refused in the House of Commons to grant time for debate on a motion by Oliver Locker-Lampson of the Conservative Party. The motion urged the government to reveal a substantial force prepared for instant service in Finland. The decision curbed immediate parliamentary discussion on the issue.

London Nevile Chamberlain House of Commons Oliver Locker Lampson Finland

Kermit Roosevelt to Join British Volunteer Forces

Acting Major Kermit Roosevelt applied for permission to resign his commission as a second lieutenant in His Majesty's service. He was expected to obtain a command commission with British volunteer forces in Finland.

London Kermit Roosevelt Todas Fr Sorce Finland

Senate Approves Finland Loan Bill in Senate Action

Washington Feb 29 The Senate approved a foreign loan measure sending it to the White House. The bill authorizes a 1000000 export amortization bank loan that could allow Finland to obtain a 28000000 loan for non military purposes.

Senate Finland Washington Wiite House

Lorain Grand Jury Hears Slot Machine Inquiry Updates

The Lorain grand jury spent the morning hearing witnesses in a slot machine case and then moved to other matters this afternoon. It was noted that at least two more witnesses will testify tomorrow, with more possible, while nine witnesses testified today including Lorain officials and local appraisers. Missing is William McIntyre, reputed owner of 25 seized machines.

Ats Lorain William Wickens William McIntyre Loran John D Pincura Theodore Walker Norman Donahue Lea Theobald Baiit William Oconnor Grand Jury Wickens Harry H Gregg Elyria Ray Reed Harvard Avenue J.G Starr Gates Avenue Nelle Hastings Furnace Street Gertrude J Smith Cleveland Street Chrstine Shushey West Broad Street Ray E Prosser Martin Mueller West Avenue Russell A Lucas Denison Avenue Olive Flock Thomas A Scanlan Edith M Tufford David E Mower Lucife K Alderson Avon Lake Alfred Brill Amhorst

Board Curtails Recreation Program

The Elyria Recreation Board voted to curtail their Winter program at the YMCA after city council cut the appropriation from 3800 to 2500. Two gym activities will continue through March, including Gates school class for colored boys and young men and YWCA gym nights, with YWCA providing space at no cost. The board expects a bright outlook for a right field for softball at the fairgrounds. Members present were E C Kexses, Sherman Harmon, and Leonard Terry.

Elyria Recreation Board YMCA Gates School Y Wca YWCA Recreation Board Fairgrounds EC Kexses Sherman Harmon Leonard Terry

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