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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

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Senator Borah Near Death After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Senator William E Borah 74 Republican of Idaho weakened today as doctors said there was no hope for recovery from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Tuesday morning. Miss Cora Rubin longtime secretary reported Borah growing weaker in a coma since Tuesday. The veteran statesman who first entered the Senate in 1907 had fallen in the bathroom prior to the hemorrhage and remained critically ill with nurses and a doctor at his bedside.

Washington William E. Borah Ida Cora Rubin Borah William Edgar Borah Idaho Senate Rock Creek Park Mamie McConnell the Rinard Fairfield Wayne G. Borah New Orleans United States

Party Leader To Call For Peace With Germany

Cape Town bulletin reports former Premier General J B M Hertzog United Party leader notified Parliament he will introduce a motion urging peace with Germany. He asserts the time has come to end the war and restore peace, noting he led the government at war’s outbreak and resigned when war began.

Cape Town South Africa J B.M. Hertzopg United Party Ural Weil Germany Hertzog Hestzog

Weather Ohio Briefing With Cold North Snow Flurries

General fair conditions with slowly rising temperatures in Ohio and surrounding states. Snow flurries expected in extreme north tonight and Saturday with continued cold on Sunday. High pressure over the Plains and Northern Rockies. low readings on Pacific Coast and Northeast. Gulf Coast cold snap reaches Texas. Galveston 15 degrees. Subzero readings common in Ohio Indiana Illinois. Light snow widespread in Lake region, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Ohio Plains States Rockies Pacific Coast Gulf Coast Texas Galveston Indiana Illinois Wyoming Lake Region West Virginia Pennsyvere

Foremen Hear Appeal To Be Pioneers

Seventy Elyria foremen met at the January dinner of the Elyria foremen's club at the YMCA and heard I R Buahcolm of Norwalk urge joining a new race of pioneers to lead America from despair. He warned totalitarian risks from fascism, communism, or a benign democracy and argued capital and labor must cooperate to avert dictatorship.

Elyria America I. R. Buahcolm Norwalk United States Europe

Duplex Co Setting Up New Offices After Fire

Duplex Manufacturing and Foundry Co., whose offices burned yesterday morning, began setting up new offices today at West River and Filbert streets. President and treasurer Lloyd Brown said the new building is near the former site at West River and West Bridge streets. The fire’s cause is believed to be a defective chimney. the loss is not expected to be as large as first feared, though no firm estimate is yet available.

Duplex Manufacturing and Foundry Company West River Filbert Lloyd Brown West Bridge Streets Brown New York Central Railroad

County Board Adjusts Soldier Relief and Humane Services Budget

County commissioners revealed changes in the year’s budget with a $3,000 increase for soldier relief and a reduction in the humane society appropriation to $1,200 from $1,800. Debate centered on allocations and salaries, as the board aimed to finish appropriations, possibly delaying until next week. Committees and department heads voiced disagreements over proper funding while the relief commission tentatively agreed to reduced monthly stipends.

Humane Sec Toners Natinns Department Jonn Relief Commission Oscar G

Finns Hold Strong Front Positions on Salla Front

Finnish and North Eastern Army forces press on Salpa front as Russians retreat from Markajaervi and Joutsiaers. Finns recapture Savukeski and threaten lines from two sides while guarding key routes toward Kuusamo. Front remains tense with ongoing Russian fortifications at Markajaervi and Salla areas.

Lapland Salfa Markajaervi Joutsiaers Lake Kemi Savukeski Sulla Tratsimervi Vukoski Lake Kiana Atic Raate Toutsijaervi Salla Kuusamo Savuknski

Soviet Planes Bomb Helsinki Area Again

Soviet airplanes bombed the Helsinki area again today while Finnish troops pressed Ned army positions to the north central sectors. Bombs fell on the outskirts of the capital from the east and west with air alarm sounds at 2:25 am, 2:30 am, and 3:00 pm.

Helsinki Finland Finhr Ned Army Fnish TRO

Turkey Grants Emergency Powers for Saydam Government

ISTANBUL January 19 Parliament voted special powers and funds for Premier Retix Saydam to protect Turkey in any emergency. The assembly approved 25 million Turkish pounds for defense, bringing total extra defense appropriations to 83 million pounds.

Istanbul Turkey Retix Saydam

Allowance For Jail Meals Reduced In County Budget

County commissioners cut jail meal allowance from 18 to 16 cents per day saving $438 yearly with 20 inmates. Sheriff Finegan proposes shifting laundry to the sheriff, using private laundry costs estimated at $75 to $100 monthly, while noting the county now handles it with trusties at minimal expense.

Carl R. Finegan Finegan John E. Davidson Iward NeChant Osear G. Dunn Dunn W. A.morrisay Ella Armstrong Bayidsen

Kendall Mussey Former Elyrian Dies Suddenly

Kendall Mussey 54 a former Elyrian and leading figure in New York music died suddenly in New York yesterday. He led the Brooklyn Musical Settlement School and later headed the Opera Comique of New York and Arden Art Gallery on Park Avenue. He was a bachelor and last surviving son of E. K. Mussey. cremation will follow a commitment service in Elyria with date undetermined.

Kendall Mussey Elyran New York F. K. Mussey Fifth Street Lves Glen Eden Flurias Reno F. Mussey Cleveland Street S. Ids B. Metcalft Ober- Ya Mussey Elyria Qoverlin College University of Michigan Ecallere Brooklyn Musical Settlement School Opera Comique of Massey Theodore Ronsevelt Arden Art Gallery Park Avenue

Pittsburgher parades in bare feet in record cold

Edward Tausert walked the streets in underwear and bare feet on a record cold January 19 in Pittsburgh. Police noted intoxication as a factor and a patrol wagon took Tauert to hospital for exposure after officers were astonished by the scene in 5 below zero temperatures.

Pittsburgh Edward Tausert Fred Sonntog Taubert Taukert

Extreme Cold Wave Breaks Slowly Across Regions

Relief from a severe cold wave was forecast as temperatures rise to near zero in central areas with snow flurries. Dakotas and northwestern Minnesota report warmer readings while sub-zero conditions persist in the upper Great Lakes and northeast. Fires in Minneapolis claim a firefighter dead. western New York endures gale winds from Lake Erie.

United Press U 5 Weather Bureau Chicago Arctic Circle Dakotas Minnesot Devils Lake Ohio River Missouri River Great Lak New York Lake Erie New York State New England Atlantic Seaboard Gulf of Mexico Middle West Minneapolis Boston

Four Die In Texas House Fire In Austin

A residential fire in Austin, Texas, claimed four lives and left a fifth person critically injured. The deceased were Thomas Riis Pete Hernandez, 20, Joe Hernandez, 17, and Mrs Edmundo Guzman. Edmundo Guzman suffered critical burns. The blaze is believed to have started from an overheated stove.

Austin Tex Jan Cruic Thomas Riis Pete Hernandez Joe Hernandez Edmundo Guzman

Elyria Ministerial Association Meets

The Elyria Ministerial Association held its January meeting at the Methodist church study. Attendees included A. E Kemp, Will J. Foster, F. L. Hicks, Ernst Irion, T. M. Gilliland, and T allis Novak. Plans were set for noonday Easter week services. Dr. F. L. Hicks, Rev. T Mathew Gilliland, and Rev. Will L Foster will lead the arrangements committee. The treasurer Rev. Ernst Irion reported on the College Loan fund.

Elyria Ministerial Association Methodist Church A. E Kemp Will J. Foster F. L., Hicks Ernst Irion T. M. Gilliland T Allis Novak F. L. Hicks T. Mathew Gilliland Will L Foster Association

Coldest In Four Years In Elyria and Lorain County

The thermometer dominated Elyria and Lorain County as subzero readings from 10 to 14 below zero were reported unofficially. Schools closed or partially closed affected about 450 students. heating problems caused disruptions at Franklin and Penfield Townships and scattered classrooms. Elyria firemen responded to two calls amid severe cold. one home sustained minor fire damage at 132 Clark Street.

Elyria Lorain County Franklin North Ridgeville Lakewood Ang Tre Weathermans Toteca Lake Avenue Markley Elyria Township Penfield Township C. A. Gibbons Kipton Gibbons Fanklin School Edison Elyria Automobile Club Fihe Elyna A. Barbknecht Clark Street

Appointed To Elyria Recreation Commission

Mayor Joseph Q. Petro today appointed Jack Geidenberg of 148 Cornell Avenue to the Elyria Recreation Commission to fill the unexpired term of Ralph Bauer who resigned. The appointment came on the recommendation of Elyria Jewish organizations. His term expires December 1. The commission has five members and serves without compensation.

Joseph Q. Petro ‘Oday Fot Jack’ Geidenberg Cornell Avenue Elyria Recreation Commission Ralph Bauer Goldenberg Elyria Atre

Ohio Faces Coldest Spell in Four Years

The United States Weather Bureau forecast slowly rising temperatures but the cold would persist with subzero readings across the state. Napoleon registered 17 below officially, Marietta 12 below, and many areas reported 11 to 18 below. Three deaths were linked to the weather and several WPA projects were halted as crews endured the deep freeze.

United Press United States Weather Bureau Cleveland Ohio Napoleon Marietta County U.S John C. Fisher Columbus Warren James Deutch Mary George Patton Mad River Springfield Patton Wilam Eades Cincinnati Wilmington Fostoria Fremont Bucyrus Bowling Green Lima Mt. Vernon Ravenna Tiffin Circleville Sandusky Newark Aaron Cambridge Columbus Weather Bureau Sunbury State Highway Department

National Tube Co schedule holds steady at Lorain plant

Operations at the National Tube Company plant in Lorain will stay at this week's level next week. Four of the five blast furnaces will run as scheduled. One of the twelve open hearth furnaces will be operated and the Bessemer converter will run at 40 percent capacity. All other departments keep current timetable.

National Tube Company Lorain Lodex Bessemer

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