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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1931

Page

6

Heavy Hangs Over Hoover Head

Fragmentary OCR notes discuss danger of weakness of character and potential dissipation if not curbed, mentioning cops and mysticism in a Hoover related context.

Hoover

Church Attendance Proves Stronger Church Membership Growth

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports H Paul Douglas’s analysis from Current History 1926 showing church membership and finances rising faster than the general population while urban church growth lags. Catholic share falls from 34 to 30 percent as immigration shifts. The piece warns against government takeover of utilities and railroads, arguing private enterprise remains essential.

United States Europe Douglas

Nightlife Jungle in Times Square Seethes with Scandal

A midnight New York scene vivid with infidelity, drunkenness, and bustling street life. Observers note a sobbing girl, a tipsy crowd, and the restless city waking to morning papers, bells, and rain. The piece surveys Broadway gloom, fashion chatter, and urban decay through sharp, era-appropriate observations.

New York Times Square Newsie Lindy’s

Heirship Traced in Weimer Manspeaker Estate Case

Weimer Manspeaker of West Brownsville, a great granddaughter of Keeley, is central to an estate story. The lineage has been traced by descendants over the past few years as the matter unfolds.

Broadway Wall Street Mandalay Weimer West Brownasville Keeley Elyria Lorain County AID, Inc

Inauguration Day Hope For Governor White’s Agenda

The new Ohio Governor George White addresses his inauguration with a critique of excess laws and a pledge to pursue solutions in the public interest. He acknowledges a big task ahead and expresses confidence his administration will meet the challenges for the greatest good of the people.

George White Ohio White

Muscle Shoals Debate: Government Operation vs Private Management

The Muscle Shoals controversy has lingered in a conference committee with Senate demands for government operation while House members favor private leasing. A tentative plan would have the government build and run transmission lines funded by power sales, but passage faces presidential veto risk. The dispute centers on policy, not scale, with broader implications for private vs public control.

Interstate Commerce Commission Congress Federal Shipping Board Senator Brookhart Philadelphia Inquirer Senate House Washington Muscle Shoals Brookhart Iowa Atlantic Pacific Mississippi Interstate Commerce Congress of the United States

Charmed Circle Club Membership Clash Cited

Mrs Lafe Bud, president, opposes Mrs Oscar Kite for club membership in a noted exchange. Ez Pash mocks past politics as he folds his newspaper, recalling Nazi-era Republican ties.

Lafe Bud Charmed Circle Club Oscar Kite Republican Party Ole Ez Pash John F. Dille

Anniversaries of notable figures through history

Today marks anniversaries of Samuel Woodworth born 1785 in Scituate Massachusetts and died 1842 in New York. Also Salmon P Chase born 1808 in Cornish New Hampshire and died 1875 in New York. Humphrey Marshall born 1812 in Frankfurt Kentucky died 1872. Ethel Beers born 1827 in Goshen New York died 1879. Horatio Alger born 1834 in Revere Massachusetts died 1899. William C Winslow born 1840 in Boston Massachusetts died 1925.

Samuel Woodworth Scituate Mass New York City Salmon P Chase Ohio Lincoln Treasury United States Cornish Humphrey Marshall Kentucky Frangfort Louisville Ethel E. Beers Goshen Orange Horatio Alger Revere Natick Willam C. Winslow Boston

History milestones mark events from 1691 to 1918

The list recalls George Fox death in 1691, English colonists under Oglethorpe arriving at Charleston to settle Georgia in 1733, hostilities with Mexico beginning in 1846, and the 1918 blizzard that afflicted the Southern States.

George Fox Society of Friends Quakers Oglethorpe Charleston D. C Georgia Mexico

Today’s Birthdays Span Federal, State and Global Figures

Alexander H Legge, chairman of the Federal arm Board, born in Dane Co Wisconsin, 65 years ago. Walter Pennell, St Louis electrical engineer, born Exeter New Hampshire, 56 years ago. Oscar I S Davis, Secretary of the National Foreign Trade Council, born Baldwinsville New York, 65 years ago. Governor William J Bulow of South Dakota, recently elected United States senator, born Moscow Ohio, 62 years ago. Joseph R Grundy of Pennsylvania, former U S senator, born Camden New Jersey, 68 years ago. Dr Joseph I Rock, renowned botanist on a five year China expedition, born Austria, 47 years ago. John J Falconer, rural economist, head of Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, born Macon New Hampshire, 43 years ago. Lorn Arnold, England’s labor lord, born 53 years ago.

Alexander H Legge Federal Arm Board Dane Co Wis Walter ©. Pennell St Louis Exeter Oscar IS. Davis National Foreign Trade Council Baldwinsville William J. Bulow South Dakota United States Moscow Ohio Joseph R. Grundy Pennsylvania U. 5 Camden N. J Joseph I. Rock China John J. Falconer Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Macon N. H Lorn Arnold England

Today’s Horoscope Signals a Gentle, Studious Path

A tendency toward a fine and genial disposition suggests progress for a reader toward philosophy and study. While hints of a philosophical interest emerge, the piece notes personal character as a guiding factor in academic and intellectual growth.

Philosphy

Heirs Seek $9 Million From U S Over War Vessels

Descendants of Joseph Keeley claim about 9 million dollars from the United States government for three sailing vessels and their cargo seized by the British during the War of 1812. The ships were later recaptured and used by the U S government, with sixty Keeley heirs spread across Ohio, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania preparing to file a claim through Mrs Mary.

Sapownsville Asada Salt of Si United States Joseph Keeley Keeley Oho Tennesee Pennsylvania Mary

Barbers Offer Free Haircuts to Poor Children in Marion

Unemployed children in Marion will not go without haircuts this winter as local barbers pledge free service. Barber shops will give free cuts to public and parochial children every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 PM, upon presentation of a teacher endorsed note.

Marion. O

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