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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1940

Page

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Pension Funds for Ohio Are Vetoed

Washington January 25. Rep Thomas A Jenkins accuses President Roosevelt of robbing Ohio of 1,300,000 by withholding from the 1938 Federal Social Security funds. Ohio’s delegation fears further federal payment cuts and the overall program’s integrity is cited amid veto sustains debate.

Washington J.P Thomas A Jenkins Hopevelt Ohio Local Security Board Socil Security Board

Green Critical Of Operations Of Labor Board

William Green of the American Federation of Labor charged that the National Labor Relations Board forced West Coast longshoremen into a communist bargaining agent. He urged AFL backed amendments to the Wagner Act and criticized a key NLRB decision affecting Pacific Coast longshoremen, saying it handed control to Harry Bridges CIO.

Washington Tun William Green Toabarain ATI Green AFT AFL CIO Geining Pac Fle ADL Waterfront Mans Harry Bridges CIO Tongshoremois

Weather outlook for Ohio region with snow flurries

Slightly colder in east and north portions tonight with continued cold Friday. Snow expected Friday night into Saturday with rising temperatures slowly. High pressure over the Northern Rocky Mountains and Great Plains keeps temperatures down. readings below freezing extend into Kansas Missouri Indiana and southern states. light snow reported in the Lake region and upper Ohio valleys with general precipitation in the Northwest.

Rocky Mountai Plateau Great Plains Oha Valley South Atlantic States Kansas Missouri Indiana New Orleans Florda Lake Region Ohno Vailes

County Appropriations For 1940 Set At 61062621

County commissioners yesterday fixed the 1940 general operating appropriations at 610,626.21 with a warning to department heads to operate within the totals. The total appropriation is 15,080,593, with substantial salary reductions across several departments, including Clerks of Courts, Probate Court, and the Treasurers office, while funds were added for crippled children care and hospital expansions.

Yesterdas Fringther Sturdis Pleasant View Ori Archaur Bradley Lerain Humane Bradlew Loranale Lerain Toledo State Welfare Department Board of Elections Alse Pietsant View Sanitorum Board of Revision Appra Columbiawrship Amherst Vermilion

Germany Builds 35000 Ton Battleships Rumor Rise

The report claims Germany is constructing 35000 ton battleships named Deutsc hland and related vessels as part of a larger program. It notes uncertainty over total tonnage and launch dates, mentioning ships of about 29000 to 37000 tons and tying the effort to prewar naval limits and the Versailles-era constraints.

Rertin Adolf Hither Ulleship Deutschlind Todalanny Dietschiatd Deutechland Gerrains Bemirch T Miy Germany

Fourteen Rescued From Kenmore Fire by Akron Firemen

Fourteen people, from three families on the second floor, were rescued by Akron firemen during a basement fire at a Kenmore business and apartment building in near zero weather. Neighbors sheltered them as ladders brought them down. The two alarm blaze began from an overheated furnace, causing $2,500 in damage to the grocery and beauty parlor contents.

Akron Kenmore

Clearview High Senior Honored for Heroic Rescue

Clearview High School senior Charles C Cole, 19, was surprised to learn he won a Carnegie Hero Fund Commission bronze medal for rescuing two nine year old boys, Frank Crnho and Samuel Gyuresip, from drowning in a quarry near Brgia Township. Cole and another rescuer, John Kevopis, helped the boys reach safety after a tense dive and fatigue. The award was announced on Senior Dintion Day, underscoring Cole’s quiet heroism alongside his classmates.

Charles C Cole Clearview High School Hiself Carnegie Hero Fund Commission Ohio Cole Frank Crnho Samuel Gyuresip Gin Ad Belo Vincent Stop Flyria Fred Cole Samuel Frank John Kevopis John Cale Whue Carnegie Cormmassans Coles Heromm Clessview Durling Bigria Township West River Road Bigria Ronald F Wertel Leavittsburg

Dies Committee Budget Vote Reported In House Action

In Washington on January 25 the House voted to allocate seventy five thousand dollars for the Dies investigation into the American act during 1940. The action follows the ongoing inquiry into the Diebe committee and related activities.

Washington House

Swedish Steamer Patria Loss Leaves Seventeen Dead

Seventeen crew members perished when the Swedish steamer Patria struck a mine while en route from Rotterdam to Goteborg. Four survivors were rescued after drifting 38 hours at sea. A fifth crewman died of exhaustion. The vessel, 1200 tons, sailed from Rotterdam and halted near Goteborg, Sweden, due to the mine impact.

Norwegian Ship Sinks 37 Lost in North Sea

Amsterdam dispatch reports the Norwegian steamer Biarritz of 1722 tons sank after an explosion 36 miles northwest of Ymuiden. Thirty seven aboard, including seven crew and wireless operator, perished or were unaccounted. survivors were rescued by the Borgholm and brought to Ymuiden. three bodies recovered.

Amsterdam Biarritz Ymuiden Biaritz Borgholm Ymeiden Tuo Bartz Poacom Tadty Sum

Bound Frozen to Death in Snow Near Lane

Charles Wegind, 42, was found frozen to death in front of his lane with keys and money scattered in the snow, suggesting a failed attempt to enter. Coroner R D Snyder opened an investigation as neighbors reported Wegind spent the night at a neighbor’s home.

GN YU Charles Wegind Mr. Wygind R D Snyder

Carlisle Township To Discuss Fire Protection And Indigents

Carlisle Township council meets Friday to weigh a continuance of fire protection for 1940 at $900 from Feb 1 to year end plus $6250 already paid for January under a temporary contract. Provisions for hospitalization for indigents and a revised City Health Department salary setup are also on the agenda.

Carlisle Township Coues Carlisle Elyria Memorial Hospital Joseph Q Petro Imavor Rand City Health Department

Welfare Group In County To Meet Tonight

Carl M Graves, field operator for the Oncarnment of Welfare, will discuss the state welfare watch program at a meeting of Lorain County’s Children Welfare Council tonight at 8 PM in Fame American Teep. Judge I H Wye said Graves will coordinate a study of a proposed service exchange with Turin Carn, replacing Mrs Turin Bing who cannot attend.

Carl M Graves Lorain County I. H .Wye Turin County Graves Turin Bing Child Welfare Service State Department Calumnus M Graves Eid Childers Welfare Council

Bricker Says Ohio Government Is On Pay As You Go Basis

Governor John W Bricker said at the Cincinnati Better Business Bureau meeting that Ohio operates on a pay as you go system. He pledged that public assistance will not become a burden during his administration. Continued on page 12.

Bricker Ohio Cincinnati Tan John W Bricker Cincinnati Better Business Bureau

Finnish Hold Lines as Soviet Drive Returns Limited

Helsinki Jan 25 Russian shock troops pressed Finnish defenses northeast of Lake Ladoga but with diminished force officials said the pressure was easing as the Russians began a fifth day of assault aimed at breaking the Mannerheim Line. Finnish dispatches reported continued bombing and machine gunning of civilians at Vuokatti Tivalkosk and Houskar.

Helsinki Lake Ladoga Whch Mannerheimm Vuokatti Tivalkosk Houskar

Sandusky Bay Bridge Closes Under Heavy Snow

Sandusky Bay Bridge blocked to traffic as cops and snow plows battle blizzard conditions. Gerald Griswold says opening time uncertain as Route 2 and Route 19 redirect traffic. Temperatures near zero with wind driven snow creating blizzard conditions unseen since 1936.

Sandusky O Sandusky Bay Bridge Gerald Griswold State Highway Department Griswold Ashland Highway Division Sandusky Bay Venice Erie County Oak Harbor Ottawa County

New Call for Peace in Europe at The Hague

In The Hague on January 25 Foreign Minister Dr. W. Van Kleffen urged a European peace settlement in Parliament. He warned belligerents to respect Dutch neutrality and avoid harming Dutch trade or territorial integrity. He questioned whether the moment has arrived for a just, sensible regulation of European affairs and noted the futility of prolonged conflict between cannot-destroy enemies.

The Hague Dr & WN van Kleffen Europe

Ohio Faces Cold Spell With Snow and Ducks Stranded

Ohio endures another cold snap with zero to low single digit readings across Columbus Cleveland Dayton and Cincinnati as 1 to 2 inches of new snow slows traffic and fuels drift problems. Ducks near Castalia are stranded by ice free waters as grain is spread to feed them while bridges and ferries contend with low water and ice gorges.

United Press Ohio Columbus Cleveland Dayton Cincinnati Akron Castalia Erie County State Conservation Division Blue Hole Webb Sadler Castalia Farms Traffe Sandusky Portsmouth Tver Gallaughs Wheeling W Va Martins Ferry

State Rushes Grain To Thousands Of Starving Ducks

In Columbus on January 25 the State Conservation division said it is rushing thousands of pounds of grain to Lake Erie shores to feed about 50 000 drifting ducks from Canada in the Sandusky area. Other flocks have appeared on inland lakes as milder autumn weather delayed their southward flight and winter storms leave the birds unsure where to go. Many are exhausted and barely able to rise from the ice.

Columbus Q State Conservation Division Lake Frie Sandusky Canada Gulf Coast

Ship Damaged By Severe Weather North Of Bermuda

The SS Andreas reported damage from severe weather north of Bermuda and requested radio listenership. Coordinates given place the vessel about 700 miles east of Savannah, as it reported taking on water and listing with bunkers crossed. Coast guard units issued alerts for nearby ships to monitor for updates.

Bermuda Washington Andreas Coast Guard Savannah Ga Port Sinc Ummediat

One Killed One Hurt When Train Hits Auto

Kenton residents John Seymour 19 and James Jefferson 22 were killed and injured respectively when a Big Four train struck the automobile they were in as they returned from a birthday party in Forest O last night. Seymour had brought Jefferson home from Ed Bolden home.

Kenton Jane John Seymour James Jefferson Forest Seymour Jeffers Jeffergent Ed Bolden Howe

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