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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1937

Page

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Republic Plant Reopens at Massillon Under Guard

A strike bound Republic Steel plant in Massillon reopened with 375 workers entering under heavy National Guard protection. Pickets dispersed, no major clash occurred, while Canton and Massillon strains persisted with threats from union leadership and separate incidents of violence near plant sites.

Massillon Republic Steel Corporation Hines of Ohio National 166Th Infantry Massilion Arca Carl Myers Republic

Warning Against Rifles In City From Chief Stankard

Chief of Police E. 3. Stankard issued a firm warning that rifles are prohibited within city limits and violators will be prosecuted. The alert follows a pet bullterrier being shot, with a veterinarian removing a large lead pellet from its back, prompting the report to the chief.

Stankard Terner Hmits

Weather Ohio Fair and Warmer With Northwest Showers

Generally fair and slightly warmer tonight and Saturday with showers in the northwest tonight. High pressure sits over the Ohio Valley and the northwest. Low pressure areas are over the Great Lakes and Arizona. Scattered showers along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Pennsylvania and in the Lake region and St. Lawrence Valley. Temperature changes in the last 24 hours have been small.

Ohio Ohio Valley Northwest Great Lakes Arizona Atlantic Florida Pennsylvania Lake Region St. Lawrence Valley

Perkins Seeks Man-to-Man Steel Talks to End Strike

Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins proposed a direct conference between steel operators and strikers to settle five weeks of industrial action. The federal mediation board criticized Independent steel firms for refusing to join an agreed plan. John L. Lewis and Edward McGrady moved in and out of New York amid vague efforts. The board favored a four-company heads and union leaders meeting as the best chance at settlement.

Washington Frances Perking Miss Perkins Federal Steel Mediation Board Committee For Industrial Organization John L. Lewis New York Edward F. McGrady Steel Board Mediation Board Taft Europe Co. I. O Steel Workers’ Organizing Committees Inland Steel Company Indiana Labor Commissioner

Sheet And Tube Ready To Reopen Mills

EAST CHICAGO Ind July 2 Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company prepared to reopen its sheet and tin mills near Chicago amid strike tensions. Officials would not enter any pact with SWOC until guaranteed against violence as 8,000 workers awaited access. Inland Steel pushed toward normal operation under a state labor committee memorandum. National Guardsmen were deployed near Massillon and Canton as violence fears persisted while negotiations continued.

Chicago Ind Iin Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company Youngstown Steel Workers Organizing Committee Republic Steel Corporation Massillon Canton Republic, Sheet and Tube Bethlehem Steel Corporation SWOC Inland Steel Company East Normal Indiana National Labor Relations Board Calumet Yountsae Gates John Rusak S. W. C. C. Organ‘dizer East Chicago M. Clifford Townsend Thomas R. Hutson Sheetland Tube East Chi Caso Matt Pericak Insie Julian Republic Massilion

Direct Relief Fund Debate Continues in County Court

County commissioners back continuing direct relief under county supervision while awaiting new state relief laws or exhaustion of Carey Act funds. Union leaders seek clarity on remaining Carey bond money, with about 80 000 in the relief fund split between state and county sources. The county relief department now funds 136 families and 93 individuals at roughly 7000 dollars monthly.

Herbert Duffy John E. Davidson Edward DeChant Oscar G. Dunn Carey Dunn Howard R. Butler

Question Scion Of Rich Family In Calif Murders

Los Angeles July 2 A 33 year old scion of a wealthy New York family Henry S Satterlee Jr was questioned in connection with the Inglewood girl murders Authorities said witnesses said he was too tall to be the man last seen with the girls before they disappeared He arrived at an Inglewood hotel in an hysterical condition from liquor with blood spattered clothes Police said the blood came from a minor automobile accident He claimed polo with friends in Beverly Hills on Saturday but officials found the polo was on Friday District Attorney Borot Fitts said he would question Satterlee again today.

Los Angeles Acion New York Henry S. Satterlee, Jr Centinella Hospital Inglewood Satterlee Ingle Wood New Yorker Beverly Hills Borot Fitts

Cult Leader Sentenced in Mann Act Case

In Los Angeles on July 2 pacifiying leader John Wnest Hont self described as Jesus the Christ of the Father Divine Cult movement was sentenced to three years in federal prison on Mann Act charges.

Los Angeles Pacfy John Wnest Hont Jesus the Christ

Tax reform proposal eyed to boost federal revenue

Undersecretary Roswell Magill urged Congress to end the separate income tax filing privilege for married couples. He said combining husband and wife income for a joint return could raise about 193 million dollars annually, noting revenue losses in community property states. He cited a John Doe example and warned of pension trust abuses.

Washington MUR Treasury Roswell Magill Congress Magill Joint Congressional Tax Inquiry Committee Mazill John Doe Charles T. Russell Internal Revenue Bureau Russell Vincent Astor Nourmahal Roosevelt Alfred FP. Sloan, Jr General Motors Corportion Executive

Blyrians Continue On World Tour

Dr and Mrs R E Neighbour extend their world tour after a Jamaica lecture week. Kingston crowds filled Ward Theatre and overflowed into North Parade and Victoria Park. Ministers and prominent residents joined in the farewell address in Jamaica. They sailed from Kingston last week aboard the Ordina for England.

R. E. Neighbours Kingston Jamaica Dr. Neighbour Ward Theatre North Parade Victoria Park

E. F. Allen’s Condition Deteriorates After Brief Improvement

Edgar F. Allen founder and president emeritus of the International Society for Crippled Children worsened after a brief period of apparent improvement. He has been ill at his Washington Avenue home for several weeks, authorities reported tonight.

Edgar F. Allen International Society For Crippled Children Allen Washington Avenue

Lorain County Bank Balance Near $1.27 Million

Lorain County's bank balance for the end of the first six months totaled 1 267 205 dollars. County Treasurer Walter J Wright reported that 179 000 dollars of the amount are debenture notes used to aid local banks reopening after the banking holiday. The remaining balance consists of county funds, tax money collected in advance, and funds not yet distributed to subdivisions.

Lorain County Walter J. Wright

Bandits Take Jewelry Worth Near 100000 In New York Holdup

Four bandits held up socialite Mrs. Josephine Ogden Forrestal on Swank Beekman Place and escaped with platinum bracelets and large diamond rings valued at about 100000 dollars. Hall, a broker, was not robbed. he carried over 700 dollars. The getaway car was found abandoned two hours later, 14 blocks away.

New York Swank Beekman Place Josephine Ogden Forrestal Social Nancy Evans Titterton John Fiorenza

Fatally Wounded In Attempt To Gain Freedom

Emil Chura 21 of Lorain was killed during an escape attempt from the Ohio Reformatory Mansfield. Guards shot as three youths climbed a 15 foot fence after escaping a dormitory window. Chura had been sentenced for robbery in 1935 to 10 to 25 years. Pence and Yost were wounded and also serving sentences for similar offenses.

Mansfield Emil Chura Lorain Ohio Arthur Glattke Glattke Chura George Pence Columbus John Yost Hamilton County A. H. Morris John Warden S. E. Findlay Pence Yost

Postpone Sale of Lake Shore Railway

In Cleveland Ohio on July 2 Federal Judge Paul Jones ordered the postponement of the sale date for the Lake Shore Electric Railway Co valued at 10 million dollars since receivership began in 1933. The Lorain Street Railway Co owned by the firm will be sold August 2 at Lorain County Courthouse. Attorneys cited tax debt determinations and other legal technicalities delaying the second sale.

Cleveland Paul Jones Lake Shore Electric Railwar’ Co Lorain Street Railway Co Lorain County F. W. Coen

Relinquish Tax Claim Against Schmeling

The treasury said it relinquished a tax claim of 194,897 dollars against Max Schmeling, the German former heavyweight boxing champion, citing overassessment in 1932 and 1933. Earlier the treasury also relinquished a claim of 35,409 dollars for 1934 taxes.

Washington The Treasury Max Schmeling Germany Bureau Sehmeling

Federal Government posts multi billion deficit for 1937 year

In its year end report the treasury shows a net deficit of 2,707,347,110.60 with receipts totaling 5,293,840,236.87 and net expenditures 8,101,187,347.47. The gross deficit reaches 2,811,318,200 including debt retirement. Recovery costs fall below last year by more than 400 million. The national debt rises to 36,424,613,732.29 and gold stocks total 12,515,172,420.10, about 53 percent of world monetary stock.

Washington U. P Treasury

Substitute Court Reform Measure Is Introduced

Washington July 2 The Senate moved a substitute court reorgan ization bill offering a four justice compromise to Roosevelt's court expansion plan. The proposal allows four new justices over time, with two appointed by January 1, 1938 and one in 1937 and one in 1938, amid vacancies including Justice Van Devanter. It names four justices over 75 Hughes McReynolds Brandeis Sutherland as current seniors.

Washington U.P Senate Joseph T. Robinson H Roosevelt Supreme Court Robinson Roosevelt Willis van Devanter van Devanter Charles Evans Hughes James C. McReynolds Louin D. Brandeis George Sutherland

Earhart Races Toward Howland In Pacific Flight

Amelia Earhart and navigator Capt Fred Noonan push toward Howland Island on a perilous middle Pacific leg in the Flying Laboratory. Coast Guard and Navy aid standby as the flight from Lae New Guinea proceeds with Earhart reporting 7000 feet altitude and 140 knots speed.

Howland Island Oceania Amelia Earhart Pacific Ocean Coast Guard Miss Earhart Fred Noonan Lockheed “Flying Laboratory Lae New Guinea Lae New Guinea George Palmer Putnam San Francisco Coast Guard Service

Service Director J D Faxon Leaves for Lancaster Visit

Service Director J D Faxon and Mrs Faxon depart for a two day Fourth of July trip with their daughter Mrs William Augustine of Lancaster Ohio. City and county offices will be closed all day Monday for Independence Day observance. Faxon to return Tuesday morning per report.

J. D. Faxon Faxon William Augustine Lancaster Ohio

Huge Flying Boats Prepare For Atlantic Flights

Two giant flying boats were readied for trans ocean service with test hops set for tomorrow. One from Port Washington New York to Botwood then on to Ireland and Southampton while the other departs from Southampton for an Atlantic crossing via Forne Ireland Botwood and Montreal.

New York trans-Atlantic Air Service Port Washington L. C Southampton England Pan-American Airways United States Imperial Airways, Ltd London Botwood Ireland Forne Montreal

Committee To See Film Of Chicago Memorial Day Riot

LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee schedules a double feature for its Chicago riot probe. It will show a suppressed film of the clash as testimony on patrolmen continues. Coroner's report cites Joe Rothmand shot in the back. officer Oakes said he shot a marcher in the stomach.

Washington LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee Chicago Committee Robert M. la Follette T. Wis Oakes Joe Rothmand Higesns Ralph Beck Beck

Fireworks blast kills five in Nampa drug store

July 2 Nampa Idaho reports a devastating Fourth of July explosion in a downtown drug store. Five people, including two children Katherine Miller age 4 and Ardyce Povek age 9, died from burns and smoke. Three women also perished, including Mrs Ernest Miller and Mrs Helen Daniela. Over 20 injured, 12 in critical condition, as debris shattered windows and ignited the display. Mayor R Lewis ordered no more explosions in city limits. Firefighters and medical staff treated victims. a building collapse trapped patrons.

Nampa Idaho R. Lewis BE. L. Drake Safey Katherine Miller Ardyce Povek Helen Daniela Ernest Miller Katherine May Ladelle Homedale Jack Jekey

President Roosevelt Relaxes at Summer Home in Hyde Park

President Roosevelt enjoys the rustic 1000 acre Hyde Park estate after Canada’s Confederation anniversary. He vows ongoing warm friendship with Canada in a joint program with Governor-General Lord Tweedsmuir. Roosevelt spends the day at Drum Elbow with his mother Mrs James Roosevelt, preparing for tomorrow’s European cruise. He also hosted the American-Canadian broadcast amid his son Franklin Jr and Ethel du Pont wedding preparations.

James Roosevelt Roosevelt Franklin Jr Ethel du Pont

Tavern Employee Robbed of 5,000 in Cleveland

Maynard Downing, a tavern employee, was robbed of 5000 just after withdrawing it from a bank to cash factory workers pay. He and a colleague were approached by two men who demanded the money. A pistol seized from Downing was quickly disarmed I before the bandits fled in a second car.

Cleveland, D Maynard Downing Downing

Time To Trade For A Good Used Car This Summer

There is still time to trade for a well reconditioned car ready to drive away. Dealers offer a fine stock and urge you to act now to save time and effort. Take your bill of sale, see the car, and drive away with a bargain. Read the details and visit today.

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Massilton Julie Julian Julian Periceak Gordon Cook Secretary of Labor Conference of Steel Co Calif Bulletin Fed. Gov't Blyrians E. F. Allen Lake Shore Railway Schmeling Federal Gov't Pacific U.S. Coast Guard Service Stasea Amelia Earhart Putnam Fuer
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