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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1931
Page
1
Paris July 7 Premier Pierre Laval asked financial experts to study Hoover accord in detail and devise means to execute its provisions after early morning conversations that began soon after he initialed the accord with Andrew W. Mellor.
Dr Walter Scott son of Mr and Mrs James C Scott of Columbia Ave takes duties as Chief House Medical Officer at St Vincent hospital Toledo. He completed a year as interne at the hospital and his appointment was unanimously approved by hospital management and medical staff. He graduated Elyria High School 1922 with BA and MD from the University of Michigan and is a member of Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity.
Council and a lobby discussed police pension cases as Finance Committee recommended refusing to pay court costs for Patrolmen Christ Kray and F. Birkline. Solicitor Redington favored paying costs citing city bargaining. Mayor Hewitt said settlement lies with pension trustees and council finance. Debate focused on whether the city should be consulted or forced into an unwelcome settlement.
A German government manifesto lauds President Hoover and his tariff plan as far sighted and successful. It says the action could unlock world recovery, bring relief to heavily burdened nations, and that understanding and collaboration among all parties are essential for general solution.
President Hoover inspires a world spark to suspend war debt payments. France accepts the plan in principle with others already approving. The retroactive holiday runs July 1 to June 30, 1932, allowing Germany and others to redirect hundreds of millions from debt service.
Partly cloudy with possible local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight in the western portion and tonight or Wednesday in the eastern portion, cooler by Wednesday. Yesterday's highs included Phoenix 108 and Oklahoma City 98, Sheridan 4. General conditions foresee fair, cooler weather tonight and fair, moderate temperatures Wednesday across the eastern half.
Seventeen Elyria high school boys have registered for the national intelligence test to win one of six free trips to Italy. The exam, open to all high school students, will be held at Lincoln School Building, Elyria High, on Sixth Street at 9 A M Thursday. Entries close at 3 P M today. additional signers include Wayne Burdue and Edward MacDowell among others.
Reverend Alexander S Kalassay pastor of the Hungarian Reform church says he will plead not guilty to embezzlement charges when arraigned before Common Pleas Judge W B Thompson this afternoon. He faces an indictment for embezzling guardianship funds of Louis and Julia Toth totaling 2983.27 and plans to prove the charges false. He has asked to be relieved of his pastorate during the case and a replacement will be appointed by Rev Vasvary. Deputy sheriffs arrested him at his home yesterday and he is expected to post bond after arraignment.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. will turn 92 on Wednesday at his Pocantico Hills estate. The plans are simple with family present. He will golf after breakfast, nap after lunch, and spend the evening with relatives. He arrived at Pocantico Hills after a trip from Lakewood, protected from rain in heavy coat and goggles. Improvements costing over 100000 have been made at the estate since last fall.
Premier J Ramsay MacDonald told the House of Commons that Britain renews its invitation to interested powers to attend a London conference on issues raised by the Hoover moratorium. The announcement specifies the conference location as London and references the moratorium as the basis for talks.
County Agricultural Extension Agents Horton B. Alger and Alice Bird announced changes to the Vermilion River camp period. The adult Lorain county farm session is cancelled due to low enrollment. the Four-H period extends one extra night, with about 30 members enrolled and goals for 40. The adult camp may be held next year.
The commercial electric rate ordinance granting about nine percent relief was finally approved by the council last night. It becomes effective July 1, 1938, for five years with rates of 3 12 cents per kilowatt for 590 kilowatts, 3 cents for the next 1,000, 2 12 cents for the next 1,500, and 2 cents for usage over 3,000 kilowatts.
In the Ohio murder case of Henry Barnes 32 the state pressed its case as police testimony finished. Wava Shindler 18 daughter of victim Nellie Shindler testified Barnes and her mother quarreled after heavy drinking and Barnes threatened to shoot if she left. She said Barnes struck her father with a pipe, then fired. Barnes claims intoxication impaired his actions.
About two thirds of bituminous coal operators invited to a conference by Secretary Lamont accepted. The meeting to discuss the industry's problems is scheduled for July 9 in Washington.
A passenger train bound for Simla derailed and plunged about 100 feet down a precipice at Barogh near Kalka, Delhi. Nineteen people were injured. the accident occurred today as the train traveled through the hilly region.
After fourteen years at St Agnes Church Elyria Rev EB A Reilly will leave Thursday to pastor Our Lady of Peace Parish in Shaker Heights. He will be succeeded by Rev Leo Brissell from Medina’s Immaculate Conception.
Washington on July 7 reports the Hoover administration will urge world disarmament after its debt holiday victory. Secretary Stimson, in Europe, is to approach prospects for a disarmament conference at Geneva next February.
Building commission discusses drainage at tuberculosis sanatorium and refers plan by Architects Frank W Bail and Ralph Silsbee for recommendation. A drainage plan costing about 650 is reviewed along with flooring bids from Thomas Moulding Floor Company for 935 and a rubber tile reception room floor at 337. Laundry equipment bids are sought, estimated at 5500.
Kansas Governor Woodring and Henry L. Doherty clash over natural gas rates in Kansas as The Kansas City Star editorializes on keeping gas prices war-time levels. Doherty calls Woodring’s statements vicious and arbitrary while the governor pushes for lower rates by negotiation, not litigation.
Miss Charlotte Brooks a librarian announced Riyria's library will close on Wednesday afternoons during July and August. The facility will shut at noon on those days.
City council delayed final action on a gas rate ordinance after a verbal dispute between City Solicitor Redington and Ohio Fuel Gas Co official Tharpe. Tharpe promised to provide information within two weeks to gas committee chair Clarence Locke.
At its July meeting the Elyria City Board of Education passed a resolution to advance 100000 on August tax distributions, placing the funds in three banks. It awarded coal supply contracts totaling 3900 tons for next year, with 2000 tons for the high school power plant to Murbach Coal and Supply at 5.08 per ton, 100 tons for various city grade schools at 5.19, and 200 tons for Ely School at 3.89. The Ely School uses a different coal grade. The board renewed heating and electrical engineer H. M. Nobis of Cleveland's contract.
A special council session will be held Friday to discuss the budget for 1932, as decided at the regular meeting last night.
Walter Besser aged 12 son of Fred Besser died in Zanesville on July 1 from tetanus following a wrist cut infection. The illness is reported by local authorities as the cause of death.
In St Clairsville Ohio today National Mine Union officials intensified efforts to extend the strike crippling the mines for two months. Pickets blocked operations as deputies arrested six people including four women at the Provident mine scene. The union plans another mass meeting despite officials’ financial objections to demands for worker compensation social insurance free living quarters and repeal of the state syndicalism law.
East Carlisle Four-H Foods Club held its fourth meeting of the year at Mrs. B. Seabold’s home. Entertainment included Eleanor Robson and Phyllis Ann Rhoads duet, Grace Bruce reading a club poem, a song by Arline and Lila Landphair with ukulele, and Leona Seabold’s acrobatic dance. Business covered a picnic on Thursday and Rosalea Seabold’s butterfly salad demonstration. Refreshments followed. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Robson’s LaPorte home.
New York July 7 The French liner France en route to Plymouth and Havre collided with the Italian freighter Carmia in fog off Ambrose Light. No injuries were reported. Carmia sustained port side hold damage but remained afloat and not disabled.
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