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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1933
Page
8
Commentary notes that several smaller states, despite paying most federal taxes, receive fewer benefits, while larger states benefit more from the distribution. The piece argues for adjusting fiscal equity across states.
Readers from Lorain and Elyria press for reduced government spending and taxes, arguing expenses exceed income and urging county officials to act. They discuss Elyria Memorial Hospital finances, per day costs, and the hospital’s nonprofit status, stressing public ownership and municipal support.
The Toledo Blade praises Arthur L Garford a Dayton based editor. It notes his Elyria residence and his invention of the Garford saddle for early safety bicycles. It credits his wealth with philanthropy and his influence in Ohio politics and Roosevelt era support.
Elyria Telegram reports on January 23 1908 that county commissioners consider converting residence quarters into jail cells to improve facilities. The sheriff would need to find alternative housing at private expense. Dispatches suggest Lorain could gain a new railroad via a direct Kent Lorain line pursued by the Vanderbilts.
Amherst residents hosted and visited kin and friends across nearby towns. Attendees attended Blyria High School graduation exercises, joined club meetings, and shared meals at Grange Hall and various homes.
At Gar field Park in Cleveland Ohio John Owen 52 an escapee from Newburg State Hospital died after wading into a pond despite police and firemen offers of help and guards who watched from the shore Coast Guardsmen recovered the body Owen had been an inmate for 14 years following a kitchen escape and fence climb.
The piece argues the incoming president will face a short honeymoon due to immediate challenges in domestic and international policy. It highlights budget balancing, government reform, liquor, farmers, debt, world court, disarmament, Manchuria, US relations with Russia, and patronage as tests for Roosevelt and the new Congress in 1933.
The text proclaims the end of lame duck sessions. It predicts a new system where presidents and congress members begin their terms in January after November elections. It states Congress will be elected in 1934 and convene in January with no long waiting periods or fixed adjournments.
A North Dakota state senator proposed a plan for thirty nine states to secede from the union and leave the nine eastern financial states to manage the flag. Public reaction dismissed the idea as impractical and contentious, with Dakotans defending their loyalty to the federation and noting federal support through taxes and aid.
Today in history highlights births of Mozart Israels Key Taylor Carroll and Gompers with deaths of Dodgson Johnson and others. Major events include Seattle population 400 in 1680 Edison bulb patent 1879 and Coblenz handover in 1923. General Butler reprimanded in 1931 by allied forces.
Ralph Modjeski of New York, renowned American civil engineer and son of a famous actress, born in Poland seventy two years ago. Bishop Thomas Nicholson, retired Methodist clergyman and former Anti Saloon League president, noted in today’s observances.
A $100,000 appropriation for a new Elyria post office building was added to the congressional bill reported to Congress Saturday by the committee. The bill is expected to pass soon.
The January 27 1923 Chronicle Telegram notes progress in a fundraising effort, itemizing amounts donated by local residents and organizations while urging continued support to reach the campaign goal.
A compiled list notes prominent individuals with birthplaces and ages. William E. Lee of Idaho, Jerome D. Kern of New York City, Dr. William Crocker of Yonkers, and Brig Gen Samuel D. Rockenbach of the TSA are mentioned alongside Bessie Beatty of New York and former German Emperor William II.
A measured, favorable outlook describes a person with strong perceptive powers and potential for fame. A notable lack of discretion merits self control, and careful effort is urged to avoid failure as the dark influences approach the strong positions.
A brief snippet describes applying enamel to the lower edge of a light colored window shade to protect it from soil and wear during handling. The note emphasizes practical maintenance in a domestic setting.
A report from the annual meeting of the Amherst Elevator Company describes stockholders gathering Tuesday afternoon, with attendees noted on Elyria Town Line Road and in Amherst.
A Welfare Group meeting was held with Mrs. George Fridenstine on N Murray Ridge Tuesday afternoon. Attending from here were Mrs. J H Delefield, Mrs. William Cook and Miss Irma Spiegelberg.
Community Chest campaign totals 51713.24 with 1010 new subscriptions adding 7014. Oberlin Bank Company and Oberlin State Bank announce merger to create Oberlin Savings Bank with 1.5 million in resources. The new bank will occupy the current State Bank building.
A Cleveland grand jury opened an investigation into the Lorain post office robbery three years past in which bandits bound a watchman and looted a safe of 12 250 dollars in stamps and money. One robber died in an early morning car crash at Tiffin after the escape.
A quilting bee gathered at the home of Mrs J H Delefield on Monday afternoon with participants including Mrs Elmer Vietzen from Elyria Mrs Arthur Fessler and Mrs Elizabeth Grills from Murray Ridge Mrs Fred Vietzen of West Ridge Mrs Barbara Eschtruth from Middle Ridge and Mrs Mary Eppley of Edison Highway for a community sewing event.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hawkins and Kathleen Hawkins with Kathryn Salot and Albert Phillips returned to Detroit after visiting L A Ernst and family. Mr and Mrs E C Schubert attended a Fellowship supper at the M E church in Elyria Wednesday evening.
The article notes Aristotle's synthetic philosophy as a major epoch in human thought that was neglected and nearly lost, then recovered by Muslims and Jews from Baghdad and Spain and transmitted to medieval scholastics.
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