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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1940

Page

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Council Approves Three Months Budget With Health Dept Cuts

City council passes a three month appropriation totaling 424,623.30 for the quarter based on an unofficial $290,000 county operations estimate. It cancels health department pay raises and eliminates clerk hire for the health commissioner while maintaining the health commissioner salary at 1920.

Council Health Dept C. S. Kelser Water’works Health Department H. A. Robinson Robinson French G.E.’ French Jerry Stang George Savage Misa’ Kathryne Fulton Muree Misa Norma Stegman Richard Kues Contmecs Wa Page

Carlisle Township Fire Protection Cost Boost Approv ed

Carlisle Township council last night backed a safety committee report raising fire protection charges to 1200 yearly from 750. Trustee president Carl Diedrich questioned trustees’ agreement and said a meeting would be held this week to decide. Council approved other items including blocking a traffic light plan at West Avenue and Third Street and delaying an ice pond project at the fair grounds. A WPA request for a 25 monthly donation to a housekeeping aid training center in Lorain was sent to the finance committee.

Carlisle Township Carl Diedrich Carlisle Board of Township Trustees Safety Committee Henry Sassmanhausen Agaimat West Avenue Third Street Solons Fair Grounds Finance Committee Housekeeping Aid Division WPA Lorain

Weather summary for Ohio and national conditions

Light snow and continued cold tonight and Wednesday in Ohio. Cold further Wednesday night and Thursday. High barometer over the Upper Mississippi Valley and plains. low pressure central over Central Plains. Rain reported in parts of New York and the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures fell from the Mississippi Valley toward the Atlantic as a cold front moved east.

Ohio Mississippi Valley Gulf Mates Rocky Mountain Central Plains New York England South Wallovida Washington Mietssippi Lake Avantic Grent Plates

Notley Resigns From City Council After Eight Years

Council President W E B Notley announced his resignation effective January. Notley, 78, has served eight years, first as Sixth Ward representative and later as council president. Mayor Petra will appoint George Thompson as president, then fill Thompson's chair with John Kolopos per plans.

W. E. B. Notley Coucil Notley Larain Council Petra George Thompson Thompson John Kolopos Elyria American Legion

Eleven Girls Receive Cape in Nursing School Rites

Eleven girls from the M. B. Johnson School of Nursing at Elyria Memorial Hospital were made full-fledged student nurses during a capping ceremony in the hospital dining room. The event marked the end of the probationary period for the preliminary class amid singing and a formal welcome led by school leaders.

M. B. Johnson School of Nursing Elyria Memorial Hospital T ‘Heir Nureng Florence Big Sisters Mary Buirey Stilen Bett Williare Betty Witter Miss Impecen

Davidson Opposes Nest Egg Funding in County Budget

County Commissioner John Davidson blocks preliminary appropriations until Auditor Kelser provides a fund certificate showing available operations for the year. Kelser says the certificate is not ready, while the budget commission has withheld $271,000 sales tax allocations and earlier concealed $30,000 in funds, prompting questions about midyear funding gaps.

John E. Davidson C. S. Kelser County Budget Commission Kelser Davidson Budget Commission Kelser Kelser Amherst Village Eaton Township

Economy Fight Reaches White House With Major Appropriation Cuts

The House Appropriations Committee reported an independent offices supply bill totaling $1,100,212,307 that cuts funding for the National Resources Planning Board and the office of government reports. The executive office appropriation falls to 1,439,4?59, a reduction of 2,138,400 from the budget and 1,439,380 below the current year. The panel also trims large sums from ship construction, public roads, and housing programs, leaving total bill savings of 94,492,168 below Roosevelt’s 1941 budget estimates. This is the first appropriation bill for 1941.

Washington House Appropriations Committee White House Roosevelt National Resources Planning Board Office of Government Reports Congress Executive Office U. S. Maritime Commission U. S. Housing Authority

Pedestrian Killed By Auto In Cleveland

A pedestrian in Cleveland was killed after being struck by a vehicle today. The incident occurred in the city with authorities beginning to investigate the crash and identify the victim.

Cleveland Traffe

Three British Submarines Fail To Return

The Admiralty reported that three British submarines, the Seahorse, Starfish, and Undine, had not returned from hazardous operations. The Seahorse and Starfish were swordfish class at 640 tons with normal crews of 60 each, the Undine of the han class at 540 tons with 70 crew. German wireless claimed some crew from Undine and Starfish survived.

London Admiralty

Elyria Receives 716 State Aid For Local Refef Project

The city of Elyria is set to obtain 716 from the state for a local refef project. Officials noted the funds will support municipal improvements and infrastructure work within Elyria.

Elyria

Ohio Winters Return With Heavy Snow Across State

The Ohio region endures another winter blast with heavy snowfall and plummeting temperatures. Cleveland reports heavy snow, traffic disrupted, and crews deployed in Cuyahoga and Geauga counties while Geneva and Ashtabula see lighter snow. Readings range from 9 to 32 degrees, with Colum bus at 14 and Cincinnati at 19 as ice from thawed Lake Erie shores refreezes.

iBy United Press Ohio Cleveland State Highway Department Cuyahoga Geauga Geneva Ashtabula Coshocton Columbus Cincinnati U. S. Coast Guard Lake Erie

Britain Rejects Security Zone Proposal in Conciliatory Tone

London contended today that the American navy could not police a vast sea area and that a security zone would become a sanctuary for German fighting ships and supply vessels. The British statement argued such a zone would threaten neutral shipping and fail to deter attacks.

London Jon We Cee Rome Urey

Eight Year Old Child Injured by Automobile

Mildred Dunbar eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Dunbar of 130 Rush Street suffered abrasions on both legs and other bruises at 440 yesterday when struck crossing Lake Avenue Rush Street. Car driven by Willard Ryan 134 Bell Avenue could not avoid striking the child and stopped immediately. Jack Cullin 205 Furnace Street aided the girl and Ryan to Elyria Memorial Hospital for observation. A second accident later involved a car driven by W R Long 403 North Abbe Road and a truck driven by Owen Winters 04 Brooklyn Street at East River Street and Stanford Avenue.

Mildred Dunbar Leo Dunbar Rush Lake Avenue Rush Street Willard Ryan Bell Avenue Ryan Jack Cullin Furnace Street Elyria Memorial Hospital East River Street Stanford Avenue W. R. Long North Abbe Road Owen Winters Brooklyn Street

Costly Blaze Threatens Downtown Atlanta Firefighters Halted

In Atlanta Georgia a major blaze endangered a busy downtown area as cold weather froze water and hampered crews. Firefighters faced severed gas lines while fighting a three block fire that threatened Tagpery ration and nearby property. Dehotzens Loan Assoc worth eighty eight thousand dollars appears damaged in the report.

Atlanta Gaz Amg Dehotzens Loan Assoc

President Roosevelt Seeks Finland Credit Amid War Debates

President Roosevelt outlined a plan to extend a credit through the Export Import Bank and Reconstruction Finance Corp to Finland for purchasing agricultural surpluses and manufactured goods not for arms. The proposal, already involving about 10 million dollars with Finland requesting 3 million more, aims to avoid creating precedents for large credits to European nations while denying any return to wartime status.

Roosevelt Finland Pathe Chasé John Garner Europe

Britain and Empire Mobilize for War Confrontation

A historical account notes Britain and dominions rallying for global conflict as troops, aircraft, and ships are mobilized. It describes production increases, convoys, and a shifting national mood under King George VI, framing the struggle as a moral crusade against evil while nations converge on Europe.

A. Watiddei Anotilea Fampire Australia New Zealand Canada India Sochea George VI

Man Burns In Gas Explosion Destroys Two Homes

Cambridge Ohio report states Miles Stevens aged 16 in hospital after a gasoline lamp exploded while filling a lantern southeast of Pleasant City. Also injured were Mrs Clacton Rich and Rich, a cripple, who were inside a nearby house damaged by the blast.

Cambridge Miles Stevens Fees Wight Witea Pleesent City Stevens Clacton Rich

Really it was amazing

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