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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1936

Page

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Toll Bridges In Ohio May Be Made Free

Ohio lawmakers debate widening the State Bridge Commission powers to buy toll bridges over the Ohio River pending Senate action on an emergency Kalb bill. The House moved ahead with related measures on road bonds refunds, unemployment funds, township revenue shares, and reallocation of state fire marshal duties amid a busy legislative day.

Ohio Columbus State Bridge Commission Ohio River Senate House of Representatives al Kalb Ottawa County Sandusky Bay Davey House House U Labor Committee Boyd Wilkins Davis Pike County Wolfe Richland County Kilpatrick Trumbull County Utilities Committee Department of Commerce Department of Industrial Relations Brown Ross County

Near Showdown on Ohio Relief Measures Shapes Legislature

Columbus Ohio January 16 relief financing roils state legislature as senate and house draw closer to a showdown. Leaders predict passage of a relief bill to fund counties this year while house delays Senate amendments awaiting next week conference talks and possible new measures.

Columbus Ohio Senate House

Snow this afternoon and tonight in Ohio

Weather bulletin reports snow this afternoon and tonight with colder conditions. Friday remains mostly cloudy and slightly colder in eastern portions, followed by more snow Friday night.

Ohio

State Runs Out Of Funds For Its Old Age Pensioners

Ohio state funds to pay old age pensioners exhausted after January checks mailed to fewer than half the recipients. $643,728.50 paid to 39 counties. about $700,000 needed to complete remaining counties. Payments made alphabetically by counties up to Huron. Jackson withheld. No funds until Pollock liquor tax bill signed by Governor Davey after title change in Senate.

Columbus U. P Joseph Tracy Tracy Huron Jackson Old Age Pension Fund Davey House Senate

Elyria Pastors Lead Baccalaureate Service for High School

Seven Elyria pastors will take part in the baccalaureate service for Elyria High School's mid year graduates at First Congregational Church Sunday night. Rev Will T Foster will deliver the sermon. other clergy include Dr E B Redhead Dr J L Urich Rev Ernst Irion Rev G A Brown Dr William Muir Auld and Dr A E Kemp. A choir will sing two anthems and graduates in caps and gowns will process to Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance. The service begins at 7 30 pm with doors opening at 7 pm for ticket holders only until 7 15.

Elyria Elyria High School First Congregational Church Will T. Foster Church of Christ E. B. Redhead St. Andrew’s Church J. L. Urich Emmanuel Lutheran Church Ernst Irion St. Paul's Evangelical Church G. A. Brown First United Presbyterian Church William Muir Auld A. E. Kemp Second Congregational Church Elgar Eric D. Chapman

Needy Veterans Profit From Judge Findley Ruling

Needy World War veterans in Niles Ohio gain from Judge Guy B Findleys decision on a 50 000 war chest raised in 1918 for soldiers relief The trust split would have given 4000 to the American Legion 3600 to the VFW and the remainder held for a future hospital Others like the Army and Navy Union sought shares The judge ruled the hospital trust a public project and ordered 6400 to the Legion 3600 to the VFW and the rest to be held in trust for needy soldiers with 2000 to pay attorney fees

Niles Ohio Common Pleas Guy B. Findley Findley Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Niles Post Trumbull McKinley Post American Legion Niles Memorial Hospital Association Hospital Association Army and Navy Union of Niles Veterans’ Organizations American Legion Post Union Savings and Trust Company of Soldiers’ Relief Commission of Trumbull County

Maxwell Girl Denied New Trial

Wise Virginia January 16 Judge H A W Skeen denied Edith Maxwell a new trial on her conviction for beating Trigg Maxwell to death with a slipper after he threatened to attack her for staying out late with a boyfriend.

Wise H. A. W. Skeen Edith Maxwell Trigg Maxwell

Carlisle Grange Posts Monday Meeting Date Change

The Carlisle Grange announced a date change for the next meeting to Monday night instead of Tuesday. The session will present the third and fourth degrees.

Carlisle

Birthday Ball Draws 22 Organizations In Elyria

Twenty two Elyria organizations are represented on the general committee for local participation. The President's Birthday Ball will feature two dances in Elyria at the Elks Club and the American Legion Home with Hines Billings and Jack Flynn orchestras. No patrons tickets will be sold. Seventy percent of proceeds stay in Elyria for a sun porch and door guards at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children.

Elyria Charles J. Sartor National Fund For Scientific Research Gates Hospital For Sartor Deane Kintner Inter National Society For Crippled Children

Reveal Statement By Col House on War Willingness

Senate munitions committee revealed Col E M House statement that President Wilson doubted Americans would support war after a few deaths. The diary excerpt supports the panel’s thesis that financial interests influenced U S entry into World War I amid Morgan dealings with the Allies.

Washington Senate Munitions Committee Col. E. M. House Wilson United States J. P. Morgan & Co House America

Taxi Passenger May Have Been Karpis

A Newark taxi driver reported to police that a passenger he believed to be gangster Alvin Karpis rode to Park Place Station with a blonde woman. Police in New York and Jersey City were alerted to watch for the pair.

Newark N. J Park Place Hudson Tube Alvin Karpis New York Jersey City

Laval Cabinet Faces Threat

Paris January 16 Radical Socialists, the strongest group in the chamber, threatened Premier Laval’s cabinet as they demanded resignations. The caucus vote 62 to 20 backed resignations, while discipline enforcement failed 41 to 39, leaving seven radical Socialists in the cabinet free to decide individually. A confidence vote was expected in the chamber to test strength.

Paris Chamber of Deputies Laval

Four Powers In Naval Parley

American British French and Italian delegates formed a four power naval limitation conference on January 16 1936. Japan prepared to leave after being denied full equality of strength with the United States and Britain. Delegates planned to invite Germany and Russia to join and possibly later Balkan nations. A real limitation pact seemed impossible without Japan but talks might cover ship sizes and gun calibers.

A. P London Japan America Britain Viscount Mansell of Evesham Washington Germany Russia Balkan Mediterranean Black Seas United States

Truck Fire Damages Cramer Trucking Load Near Wellington

Wellington reports a fire about 5 a m damaging a heavily loaded truck owned by Cramer Trucking of Detroit. Fire origin undetermined though the blaze began in the front end as merchandise valued in the load burned. Fire Chief Lynn Coates and Wellington firefighters extinguished the flames.

Wellington Cramer Trucking Company Detroit Big Four Railroad Lynn Coates

Papers Publishing Church Histories Are Available

The Chronicle-Telegram announces seven upcoming church history features over the next seven Saturdays. Listings include Rochester Baptist Jan 18, New London M E Jan 25, Elyria St Andrew's Feb 1, Brighton M E Feb 8, Camden Baptist Feb 15, Wellington Congregational Feb 22, and New London Baptist Feb 29. Copies are available with advance orders advised to ensure sufficient print runs.

Lorain County Chronicle-Telegram Chronicle - Telegram Rochester Baptist New London Elyria St. Andrew's Brighton M. BE Camden Baptist Church Wellington Congregational Church New London Baptist Church

Italians Make Advance Along Entire Front

Italian forces pushed more than 43 1 2 miles along the Dolo sector in the southeast Ethiopia front as Ethiopian troops reportedly retreated in disorder. Italian aviators bombed concentrations at Daggah Bur and Sasa Baneh, with further strikes on an Ethiopian camp in the Andino region on the Eritrean front.

Rome Dolo Ethiopia Daggah Bur Sasa Baneh Andino

Relatives Claim Bodies Of Plane Crash Victims

In Memphis on January 16 relatives identified and claimed their dead at a morgue after officials suggested mechanical failure caused the American Airlines Southerner wreck deep in a swamp near Memphis. Investigators noted a jammed speed indicator and no parachute flare observed, with 17 dead aboard.

Memphis Tenn American Air Lines Department of Commerce Eugene Vidal Bureau of Air Commerce Here Senate Harold H. Hartney Sen. Bronson Cutting

Rehling Placed On Probation By Court

Harry E. Rehling former county road foreman received probation from Common Pleas Judge Guy R Findley after making full restitution of 445 35 for payroll padding in 1938 and 1934 He had pleaded guilty and sought probation A state examiner determined the exact amount and the county must cover 400 in exam costs Rehling must pay court costs within 30 days Officials including Lorain Mayor E A Braun and City Auditor Frank Ayres supported him

Harry E. Rehling Common Pleas Guy R. Findley E. A. Braun Lorain Frank Ayres Rehling

Favorable Senate Vote on the McNary Bill

The Senate Agricultural Committee reported in favor of the McNary Bill authorizing payments to farmers for rentals and benefits contracted before the AAA invalidation. The action signals support for subsidies tied to preexisting agricultural contracts and reflects ongoing relief considerations amid policy changes.

Washington Senate Agricultural Committee AAA

McKinley Day Banquet Slated for February 5

The Lorain County Republican Executive Committee confirms the McKinley Day banquet will not be on January 29, but on February 5 at 6 30 p m at the First Methodist Church. Cleveland Mayor Harold H Burton will be principal speaker, and tickets go on sale soon.

Lorain County Republican Executive Committee McKinley

Baby Bond Bonus Bill Given Senate Right of Way

The baby bond bonus bill of 2.237 billion dollars won legislative right of way in the Senate with debate set to begin next day. Supporters backed by veterans groups accept a demand note bond payment plan, while White House veto questions persist and Roosevelt remains silent on the measure.

Senate Washington White House Treasury Pat Harrison Finance Committee Roosevelt Capitol Hill

Scholastic Achievement To Be Recognized In Lorain County

Lorain County high schools will honor scholastic achievement this spring through two contests at county district and state levels. A scholarship contest for seniors opens to top 35 percent and takes place March 28 across Ohio counties. A county team of up to 30 students will compete in a district contest at Kent May 2 after a county elimination round.

Lorain County Ohio Elyria Lorain Oberlin C. A. Gibbons R. C. Maston Howard L. Rawdon A. W. Shields Wellington Gibbons Kent School Foundation American Legion

Scout Convention To Be Held Here In Elyria

Preparations for the Firelands Area district Boy Scout convention in Elyria on January 24 proceed under Judge G. B. Findley as chairman. About 250 men from Lorain, Erie and Huron Counties are expected. this marks Elyria’s first district convention since joining the Firelands Area Council last summer. The committee notes rapid Scout growth in Elyria with new troops formed and seeks funds for 1436 to support participation in activities at the First M. E. Church venue.

Firelands Area Elyria G. B. Findley Lorain Erie Huron Firelands M. E

Cattle Testing To Begin At Once In Lorain County

Lorain county will start tuberculosis testing of cattle immediately. County Commissioner John E. Davidson said after a board meeting with state veterinarian Dr. J. W. Reeder who will lead the effort. The county will contribute 4000 dollars, with state cover for any excess or county advantage if under budget. Local veterinarians will perform the tests.

Lorain County John E. Davidson J. W. Reeder Davidson

Brown Appointment May Be Rescinded By Cleveland Board

James F. Brown, former Elyria schools business manager, is likely to have his appointment as assistant director of Cleveland schools rescinded by the Cleveland Board of Education next Monday after four board members informally backed a motion. Brown left Elyria December 31 after more than three years in the role and had moved to Cleveland.

James F. Brown Elyria School Cleveland Cleveland Board of Education Citizens’ League of Cleveland Brown Elyria Flo Washington Flyrna

Report Van Devanter May Resign From Supreme Court

Washington Jan 16 reports that Justice Willis Van DeVanter may resign soon from the Supreme Court. The 77 year old jurist has purchased a 300 to 400 acre farm near Ellicott City Md within easy commuting distance of Washington. He was appointed in 1910 by President Taft and is the oldest member in years of service.

Washington Willis van DeVanter Supreme Court Ellicott City Beryond Baltimore van DeVanter Louis D. Brandeis Taft

Relief bills presented for payment at FERA office

John Robinson, auditor in charge of closing out FERA accounts, reported that about 2000 cents worth of outstanding relief bills remain, comprising roughly 400 bills. Grocers and other holders are instructed to present them immediately at the FERA office here for payment before liquidation closes. Montgomery Campbell, director in charge, noted uncertainty about when the office will be closed by state FERA officials.

John Robinson FERA Elire Montgomery Campbell

Lawyers Take Action Before Supreme Court

Washington reports the Supreme Court refused to intervene to halt Bruno Richard Hauptmanns electrocution set for tomorrow night. Hauptmanns lawyers sought a stay and an original writ of habeas corpus while hoping the high court would review his conviction, with Gov Hoffman in New Jersey as the last hope if the court does not act.

Washington Bruno Richard Hauptmann Supreme Court High Tribunal Charles Evans Hughes Neil Burkinshaw Permissio Mauptmann Thomas J. Mooney Hauptmann Harold Hoffman New Jersey

Mrs Hauptmann Visits Husband Before End of Trial

Anna Hauptmann came from the state prison doorway with a tremulous smile, visiting her husband as she continues the effort to save Bruno Hauptmann, the convicted Lindbergh baby slayer, in a case gripping the nation.

Trenton N. J Anna Hauptmann Lindbergh

Ashbolt Fights Sales Tax On Farm Produce

In Columbus Ohio January 16 Rep William Ashbolt Republican Lorain County introduced a bill to restore the farm produce sales tax exemption from the 1935 law erased in 1936 re enactment It was referred to the taxation committee after a failed effort for immediate passage.

Columbus House of Representatives William Ashbolt Lorain County Taxation Committee

Auto Skids Wounding Four Near Taylorsburg

A car skid on Salem pike one mile east of Taylorsburg, striking a tree and injuring four members of the Netzley family from Ithaca Ohio. John K. Netzley 36 his wife Pauline 21 their son Larry 4 and daughter Dora Jean 3 were all taken to a Dayton hospital.

Dayton Salem Pike Taylorsburg John K. Netzley Pauline Larry Dora Jean Ithaca

Classified Ada Chronicle-pee Ad Appeal

A garbled notice touts the Chronicle pee classifieds, claiming quick, effective, economical storytelling. It hints at Ada readers and a pressable advert but remains unclear and incomplete.

Chronicle- Pee Tee

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Bulletin Col. House Karpis Pierre Laval Guy Harold G. Hoffman Bruno Richard Hauptman Mrs. Hauptmann Ashbolt O. W. Holmes
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