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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
3
The text notes dramatic growth in high school and college enrollment from 1910 to 1930 and rising per pupil costs. It argues higher education outpaced job opportunities, warns against debt from doctorates often delaying marriage for women, and calls for a new deal to expand access and create opportunity without denying education.
A study presented to the American Association for the Advancement of Science finds civilization has not reduced war. Dr. P. A. Sorokin and Lt. Gen. N. N. Colovin review 900 wars since 800 B C showing intensities rising, despite hopes for war’s disappearance.
Postmaster General Farley reports a third straight year of declining postal business. He notes payroll cuts totaling 80 million dollars and a 112 million dollar deficit on 587 million in revenue. He argues subsidies and free mail to Congress and government departments inflate the true deficit and vows to seek balance by trimming subsidies.
A collection of brief quotes emphasizes supporting local merchants during recovery, the grind of ambition, and the challenges of voting access. The pieces urge gratitude to friendly creditors, insist that true leaders endure long hours, and note increased political discontent as voting rights shift.
A crowd of quips and witticisms from a classroom exchange culls jokes about history dates misspellings and wordplay. It features lines about Lutcher Luther antitoxins spelling fame and a Roadside Fruit Tree facing Jack Frost and motorists.
A collection of cautions about prying scams and bad contracts urges readers to read agreements thoroughly, avoid verbal promises, and seek advice before signing. It contrasts care in signing with risks from pen bandits and notes evolving views on censorship and film in Stockholm.
The vogue of Swedish somargasbord increases demand abroad for canned Swedish anchovies and pickled herring. In America predicted repeats will boost boned herring demand. Sweden averages eight cans per person yearly versus 55 in the United States.
A religious reflection urges believers to fight spiritual battles to gain victories in life. It contrasts human aspiration with animal instinct and extols steadfast purpose, urging praise to the Lord for success in overcomings of world flesh and devil. Joshua's conquests inspire readers to count their own victories in faith.
Today in history and anniversaries list notable figures with birth and death details including Alexander Hamilton Ezra Cornell Abraham Mapu John A Macdonald Bayard Taylor William James Dwight W Morrow and other dates Vassar College founded and a great blizzard beginning noted Benjamin F Butler and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation bill passage todays birthdays Thomas Dixon of New York listed as a novelist and playwright.
The Wooster drug store in Elyria, longtime operation for sixty years, will close as the building is leased to Pilsener Brewing Company of Cleveland. The brewing firm plans extensive remodeling. Also, Rev Harold Cooper of Irenton is invited to become pastor of Second Congregational Church, as Rev J B Reese resigns to resume studies at Oberlin College.
Men who registered for the draft are urged to carry their registration cards as peace has not been declared and draft evaders are still sought. Elyria faces a 1919 budget of 112,000 after a commission cut 57,000 from a 169,539 request, allotting funds to police 1,604 and fire 22,685 among others.
A compilation of famous figures with birthplaces and ages. The list includes The Birth of a Nation creator born in Shelby North Carolina, Alice Paul founder born in Moorestown New Jersey, Eva Le Gallienne born in London, Alice Hegan Rice born in Shelbyville Kentucky, aviator Charles S Casey Jones born in Castleton Vermont, James P Alley cartoonist born in Arkansas, Dr Clug Norlie born in Sioux City Iowa, and H Gordon Selfridge born in Ripon Wisconsin.
Today favors creating a guide or teacher who leads weaker minds to knowledge. A mercurial disposition and a delicate conception shape a dual occupation depending on early mind trend. You will dig deep and pursue understanding.
The Cleveland Southwestern Electric Railway applies to county commissioners for a single combined franchise covering Lorain to Amherst Penfield Junction to Elyria limits Elyria to Oberlin and Oberlin to Wellington. One franchise has expired, two will expire this year, and one next year. Also notes delay in 1923 automobile tags and tracer shipment by the state department.
The Elyria board of health plans to lift the influenza ban on public meetings tomorrow morning. The Falcon Motors plant will add six hundred workers by February 10 raising total employment to over two thousand and boosting daily output to 260 bodies and 75 trucks by March 1. County commissioners approved appropriations totaling 1,498,354.77 for 1929 county expenses, with a general fund of 680,683.39.
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