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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1939

Page

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Three Elyria Schools Ransacked Over the Weekend

Police report three Elyria schools Fly Jefferson and McKinley were entered and ransacked over Saturday night. Loss reported only at Jefferson where $5 to $6 was stolen from the library. Detectives note same matches and burned candle pieces in all buildings indicating a single group. Fingerprints and a bent screwdriver found. access gained by breaking office door glass.

Elyria Fly Jefferson McKinley L. E. Siveoet C. E. Parker Ely Scheel Sweet

Needle Ice Condition Clears Up at Elyria Water Works

Needle ice threatening Elyria water supply eased by Saturday afternoon. Pumps at Lake Erie water works, idle for about two hours in the morning, began drawing water again later, reaching 1,500,000 gallons daily, half normal flow. Service Director I D Faxon said condition cleared. storage tank maintained mains pressure during the outage.

Elsha Lake Erie I. D. Faxon Elyria Furnies Street

Avon Firemen Rescue Horse From 18 Foot Well

Avon January 30 Avon volunteers faced an unusual rescue when a Jensen farm horse fell into an 18 foot well on the Avon Belden Road. Firemen pumped water, secured a chain around the horse, and pulled it free after more than two hours. The horse was apparently unharmed.

Avon Avon Volunteer Fire Department William Jensen Avon-Belden Jensen

U S Judge Resigns Manton Steps Down

Washington January 30 Chairman Hatton W. Sumners of the House Judiciary Committee announced that U S Circuit Judge Martin T. Manton of New York has submitted his resignation.

Washington Hatton W. Sumners D.,tex House Judiciary Committee U.S Martin T. Manton New York

Rosenthal Dies Aboard Southwestern Limited On Heart Attack

William A. Rosenthal 55 a divisional manager for Westinghouse Electric Co Kansas City branch died of a heart attack aboard the Big Four Railroad Southwestern Limited last night in Galion Ohio a local report states.

Galion William A. Rosenthal Kansas City Westinghouse Electric Co Big Four Railroad Southwestern Limited

Snow and Rain Changeover Across Ohio Tonight

Weather bulletin from Ohio reports snow in the northwest with rain changing to snow in the east and south tonight, followed by colder conditions. Tuesday sees mostly cloudy skies with snow flurries in the east and further cooling in eastern and southern portions.

Ohio Ohio Valley Rockies Ontario Alberta Mississippi Pacific Coast Lower Lake Region Atlantic States Rene

Hopkins Plan Aims Peace Between Industry And The New Deal

Washington report outlines a four point program to ease tensions between government and industry. It includes reconciling disputes with the electrical power sector, amending the National Labor Relations Act with Congress and business groups, empowering the Business Advisory Council, and advancing constructive railroad legislation. Hopkins both confirms and declines comment while business leaders view the plan as substantially accurate.

Hopkins Washington. Tin Harry L. Hopkins Business Advisory Council United Press Secretary of Commerce Congress American Federation of Labor and Business National Labor Relations Act Washington

Local Officials To Present Highway Program Tomorrow

Sheffield Lake officials prompted county commissioners to add Colorado avenue to the pending highway improvements. In Columbus, they will discuss Lorain county’s state program with highway officials and seek widening of Route 76 in Avon Lake, the S curve at Brookdale cemetery, Route 18 in Wellington, and widenings of two bridges on Route 18 and Route 10 east of Fields Corners.

Sheffield Lake Colorado Avenue State Highway Department Columbus Lorain County Avon Lake Brookdale Cemetery Wellington Fields Corners

Kidnappers Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair

New York January 3 Joseph Sacoda and Demetrius Gula convicted kidnapers of Arthur Fried were sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week of March 6. The 27 year old youths were charged with abducting the White Plains contractor and cremating his body in a forge at Ukrainian Hall.

New York Joseph Sacoda Demetrius Gula Arthur Fried White Plains Ukrainian Hall

First Unemployment Pay Orders Hit Elyria Office Today

First pay orders under the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Act arrived at Elyria’s 322 Broad Street office today and will be distributed. A few orders issued now. 100 to 125 expected tomorrow and similar daily totals afterward. The first order went to an Elyria woman who registered earlier this year.

Elvrra Ohio Broad Street Elyria Lawrence Lancashire

Bricker economy policy urged by Ohio Citizens League

Samuel P. Bush, president of the Citizens' Tax League of Ohio, says Bricker's economy cuts four percent of the state budget and urges local officials to imitate the approach. He notes $3,000,000 saved in three weeks and claims $50,000,909 annual saving possible with reduced local expenditures. He praises Bricker and warns against waste by allies of his predecessor.

Columbus Samuel P. Bush Citizens’ Tax League of Ohio Bricker Bush League Ohio Senate

Car Hits Train at Crossing Injures Driver Seriously

Woodrow Stein 25 of Lakewood escaped serious injury when his car collided with a New York Central train at a single track crossing on Cleveland road. The train dragged the car 20 feet. Stein suffered knee lip and forehead injuries and blamed heavy snow for the mishap.

Woodrow Stein Morrison Avenue Lakewood New York Central Cleveland Road Stein

Hyman Elected President of Elyria Lawyers Club

David P. Hyman was elected president of the Elyria Lawyers Club at a Saturday meeting at the Graystone Hotel. Other officers named were Harold Ewing as vice president Harvey Cheney as secretary treasurer and King Fauver and H W Ingersoll as trustees. Professor Danna T Burns head of Baldwin Wallace College speech department addressed the session.

David P. Hyman Elyria Lawyers Club Graystone Hotel Harold Ewing Harvey Cheney King Fauver H. W. Ingersoll Danna T. Burns Baldwin-Wallace College

Six Inch Snow Disrupts Paulding County Roads

A six inch snow in Paulding County left roads impassable in several areas as sleet and snow caused downed utility lines. Snow plows worked through the night on state routes and most school buses could not make their regular runs today.

Paulding

Blizzard Strikes Chicago Wrecks Several Elevated Trains

A paralyzing blizzard swept Chicago on January 30 causing at least two deaths and multiple elevated train wrecks. At least 14 injured across incidents on the Douglas Park and Garfield Park lines, with hospitalizations and frantic rescues as snow drifts delayed ambulances.

Chicago U.P Dican Des Plaines Douglas Park California Avenue Loop Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Electric Garfield Park Redvale Harrison Streets Trea Malte Ada Avenue Frank Becker Stomching Bessie Clucy Berwyn Andrew Kallis James Jeeman Paul Foreman Mene David MacLuckie Michigan

Preservation of Rural Civilization Appeals to Farm Leaders

Marvin J. Briggs of the Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association urged Lorain County Farm Bureau members to build and maintain an agricultural policy to preserve rural civilization. At the annual meeting in First Methodist Church, three directors were elected and Hitchcock received a chair of appreciation for 16 years of service. Briggs shared cooperative experiences and promoted stronger farm organizations, cooperative marketing, and purchasing as keys to progress, citing Danish wine press examples.

Marvin J. Briggs Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Lorain County A. K. Baird Brighton Carl Webber Wellington Hitchcock Farm Bureau Fred Kleps Henry Schriver Nellie Lehman R. E. Campbell George Cooley Dover Merritt Powell Briggs Indiana Cooperative Association Denmark

Blizzard Sweeps Midwest With Extreme Cold Threat

A blizzard swept northeastward across Missouri Illinois Michigan and northern Indiana. The storm centered over southern Illinois brought a sharp temperature drop and freezing rain along its eastern fringe. Forecaster C A Donne predicted lower temperatures gales heavy snows for the eastern Great Lakes and an extreme cold wave in North Dakota and northern Minnesota tonight. Snow was reported in Buffalo and winds blasted eastern Iowa and northern Missouri. Air traffic halted in Cleveland due to near ceiling zero conditions and dangerous ice. Roads west of Toledo and highways west of Toledo into Indiana and southern Illinois were blocked by snow and drifting. In Paulding County six inches of snow with sleet and lightning damaged utilities and halted buses. Wires and trees were down from Pt Clinton to Danbury and traffic detours formed near Camp Perry.

Missouri Ilinois Michigan Indiana Illinois Pennsylvania New Jersey U. S C. A. Donne Chicago Great Lakes North Dakota Minnesota Buffalo Iesva Cleveland Toledo Sandusky Ilinois Weere Ohio-Indiana Paulding County Pt. Clinton Danbury Camp Perry

Will Award Bridge Jobs This Afternoon

County commissioners plan to award contracts for two Erie and 21st street bridge projects and the Baltimore and Ohio access road as part of PW A work. Low bids include Lombardo Brothers for Erie avenue, S L Rardin for 21st street, and The Ohio Engineering Co. for the B and O road.

Erie PWA Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Erie Avenue Lombardo Brothers Construction Company of Cleveland H. L. Dunham Lombardo Brothers Construction Company F. W. Smith Company C. B. Moon Company Couse and Saunders Spencer and Ross, Inc Gaier Brothers Holmes Construction Company The Ohio Engineering Company Hankin Donkey Construction Company S. J. Rardin Sons, Inc John Dandrea Sam Falbo Ohio Enginerng Company W. H. Findlay and Sons Galer Brothers Christopher Construction Company D. R. Sullivan A. J. Baltes William E. McFugh Company Herkner Construction Company Frank Testa

Yeats Dies at 73 While Recuperating in Riviera

Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats died at a resort on the Riviera near Mentone France aged 73. He had traveled to the coast to recover from a series of heart attacks. Besides his literary output he was active in the Irish nationalist movement and served as a senator in the Free State from 1922 to 1928.

Mentone France William Butler Yeats Riveria Here Riviera Yeats Free State

Planning For Regional Meeting Of Ohio Oddfellows

Plans for the Western Reserve Grand Site Regional Meeting of the 1.0.0.F. to be held in Cleveland on February 6 were announced at the Elyria lodges meeting. Dr. N. P. McGay of Cleveland was named general chairman. Activities include a 10 A.M. officers conference, third degree conferral, Rebekah decree at 3 P.M., a 6:30 P.M. banquet at Hotel Statler, and the Grand Sire's address at 8 P.M. in Public Auditorium. About eight thousand Ohio Oddfellows are expected.

Western Reserve Grand Site Cleveland Elyria Lodges Elyria Lodge N. P. McGay Ohio Grand Sire Public Music Hall Order Statler Burton A. Gaskill Public Auditorium

Head Of Industrial Commission To Give Safety Banquet Talk

Preparations for the Lorain County industrial safety banquet proceed as final results of a three month campaign, with 300 plus firms participating, near completion. J W Beall will speak, T P Kearns chairs. Awards include the Elvira Channel of Commerce cup for the grand winner and certificates for division winners, with an entertainment program planned.

Lorain County J. W. Beall Industrial Commission of Ohio Antlers Hotel Lorain T. P. Kearns Division of Safety and Hygiene Commission Elvira Channel of Commerce

Poisoned salad illness spreads at Wellington school

Wellington Ohio reports 32 teachers and students fell ill after a poisoned salad in the school cafeteria Friday noon. Thirty returned to class today while two recover rapidly. Samples from the meal have been sent to county and state health officials for examination.

Wellington, O Wellington

Police arrest man over tire plug damage

Lacie Patton of 3640 Dallas Avenue Tetain faced a reckless driving charge after police discovered a damaged fire plug at 1117 Middle Avenue. Officers said a bumper piece and license plate hanging on the plug tracked to Patton. He is to be arraigned before Mayor Joseph Petro Wednesday. The damage was estimated at 150 dollars by Service Director J. D. Faxon.

Lacie Patton Dallas Avenue Tetain Elyria Middle Avenue Patton Joseph Q. Petro J. D. Faxon

Refugee Crisis Tightens Grip On Spanish Frontier

At the French Spanish frontier on January 30, loyalist refugees hungry and ill left scarce towns as Spanish Republican leaders prepare a last stand near Barcelona. Premier Negrin faced insults at La Junquera and withdrew. Puigcerda faced danger as Gen. Quintana was imprisoned and Col. Garcia Vitandos took over. Mayor Oliva was arrested amid fears of violence. President Azana plans to seek refuge abroad.

Spain Barcelona Juan Negrin la Junquera Negrin Catalonia Puigcerda Gen. Quintana Garcia Vitandos Col Vitandos Amede Oliva Perthus Manuel Azana

Trial on WPA Trafficking Charges Opens

In Albuquerque on January 30, a federal court heard charges that Senator Dennis Chavez's sister, his son-in-law, and 45 others conspired to divert Works Progress Administration jobs for political purposes. The case covers three campaigns, involves Deputy Gov Clyde Tingley opponents, and alleges coercion and political contributions by WPA workers.

Albuquerque N. M Dennis Chavez Works Progress Administration Chavez Hopkins WPA Harry L. Hopkins New Mexico Fred Healey Anita Tafoya Stanley W. P. Miller Joe Martinez Clyde Tingley Dempsey John &. Miles Tingley Senate Bronson Cutting Everett Grantham Miller

Rented 5 room bungalow in Lodi with furnishings

Five room bungalow newly decorated and remodeled offers modern conveniences at $25.69. Located at 304 B Broad St. Phone 39 963. For those seeking living quarters a change, consider the want ads.

Lodi B. Broad St Call

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