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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1937

Page

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President Joins In Tribute To Late Leader

President Roosevelt leads a state funeral for Senate Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas. Dignitaries gather in the Senate chamber as Robinson lies in state, with services on the Capitol floor and preparations for a noon funeral and subsequent departure to Arkansas.

Washington Joseph Taylor Robinson Arkansas Senate Roosevelt Sons of God Ze Barney Thorne Phillips Robinson Congress Joseph T. Robinson Arkanaan House Zacharney T. Phillips Little Rock John N. Garner James A. Farley Sen Thomas 3. Walsh Dem Mont

Claims to Meet With Opposition Over Road Relocation

County Commissioner Oscar G. Dunn warned that utilities using public streets for rights of way should not expect payment when their lines are moved for the Cooper Foster Park Road extension. He said utilities are not entitled to compensation as relocation is required by public road changes.

Cooper-Foster Park Road Oscar G. Dunn

Weather in Ohio Showers and Thunderforms Tonight and Saturday

Low pressure moves in as a trough stretches from Duluth to Quebec while high pressure sits over Canadian prairies. Precipitation has been widespread across the northern United States and southern Canada from coast to coast, with cooler temperatures over the upper lakes and night changes noted.

Ohio Duluth Quebec Prairie Provinces Wyoming Gulf States United States Canada Illinois O Bio Valley Atlantic

Resurfacing of Lake Avenue Begins in City Plan

Resurfacing of Lake Avenue started yesterday delaying the planned start by one day due to rain. The project funds total 12000 dollars with work to shift next to Huron Street and then the Third Street bridge. Henry J Hart is the contractor and Safety Service Director LD Faxon reports costs will be less than first estimated.

Lake Avenue Huron Street Third Street Washington Avenue Ohio Street Park Avenue West Avenue Safety Service LD. Faxon Henry J. Hart

Twenty Families Bereaved By Mine Disaster

Sullivan Indiana mourns as twenty families bury men lost in two explosions at Baker mine. Coroner orders inquest. survivor Wesley Bond recalls first blast and exit scramble. Rescue teams remove victims and identify twenty victims while others remain hospitalized.

Sullivan Ind Indiana Baker Cecil Taylor Wesley Bond Bond Raleigh Fair Curt Miller James James Paul Hughes Walter Goodman Harry Fedgwell Allen Zaager Clayton Settles Pan Burch James Burch Hallie Heldhammer George Gallagher John Walter Charles Kenney Claude Reynolds Warren Hildebrand Earl McDaniels Lester Alumbaugh Harry Cutts Oscar Richie Charles Secrest Coalmont Arnold Roberts Archie Anderson Homer Reynolds City Little Betty Baker Soft Acme

Miss Elson Takes Lead In State Women's Golf Title

At Scioto Country Club Columbus Ohio Miss Sally Elson led Miss Isabel Ogilvie one up after 18 holes in the 36 hole final for the State Women's Golf Title Neither woman was at her best after a ragged morning round Both had 89 on the first 18 and the lead changed multiple times as the match tightened all day

Scioto Country Club Columbus Sally Elson Isabel Ogilvie Cleveland

President Roosevelts fight to finish on judiciary reform

President Roosevelt issued aggressive orders to push judiciary reorganization amid a Senate move to derail the court bill and adjourn. He urged Congress and especially Democrats to craft reform, warned against delays, and tied the action to New Deal aims while signaling a possible caucus showdown over leadership and spending.

Washington Roosevelt Alben W. Barkley Barkley Congress

Roosevelt Letter to Barkley on Judicial Reform

President Roosevelt writes to acting Senate Majority Leader Alben Barkley clarifying aims of judicial reform. He cites reforms across banking, agriculture, labor, housing, and justice, urging timely action while noting mourning for the late Majority Leader. He outlines objectives: sped justice, younger judges, court supervision, and rapid handling of constitutional questions. He stresses broad public and congressional support for reform. Continued on Page 2.

Joseph T. Robinson Robinson Senate Little Rock Ark Roosevelt Congress Supreme Court of the Supreme Court House of Representatives Congress of the United States Washington Alben W. Barkley Alben

Motors Rescued At Cascade Park In High Water

Elyria firemen with Park Patrolman John Madhock aided in rescuing two motorists at Cascade Park after both cars stalled crossing the West Ford during heavy rains. Carl J. Fey of 179 Bath Street and Emil Kubuske of Amherst faced swift water. Fey’s wife and mother were brought to shore by a boat crew as Kubuske was thought drowned.

Elyria John Madhock Cascade Park Ford Carl J. Fey Bath Street Caroline Emil Kubuske Tenney Avenue Amherst Madhock William Pitkin

Physician Dies Without Naming His Assailant

Providence July 16 Dr George W Webster 39 chief obstetrician at Homeopathic Hospital was fatally wounded by gunfire at his fashionable home. He died at a hospital without naming his assailant. Police found three empty .45 shells and a brass bullet. His wife and seven year old daughter were at their Watch Hill summer home. Robbery ruled out. motive unknown.

Providence R. L George W. Webster Homeopathic Hospital Air James J. Cusick Webster Dr. Webster Cusick Marjorie Watch Hill

61 Children Examined Today at Crippled Clinic

Sixty one children were examined at the Gates Hospital crippled children's clinic today. Ruth Strimpert of Lewisville Ohio showed notable improvement after years of spinal treatment and hospitalization. Her family travels nearly 200 miles from near Marietta for the clinic, part of a bi monthly schedule that has seen 110 children examined this month.

Gates Hospital For Crippled Children Crippled Children's Clinic Ruth Strimpert Lewisville Ohio Ashland County Marietta

Dan Morris Near Death At Sandusky

Dan Morris of Sandusky known for promoting wrestling in Elyria is near death at Good Samaritan Hospital in Sandusky. He suffers from tuber sutae meningitis with no known cure. Dr. D Sheldon says Morris is likely to die. Ill for eight months, he worsened two weeks ago and has been unconscious since being moved from Second Street home. Only immediate family may visit.

Dan Morris Sandusky Elyria Good Samaritan Hospital Morris D. Sheldon Second Street

Injuries Fatal To 86 Year Old Woman

Mrs Celia McEwen 86 of 229 Wooster Street died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 7 10 am after injuries from an auto crash Sunday afternoon. Driver Maude Keith failed to stop at Route 57 Fuller road intersection. McEwen was the sole serious casualty. A retired teacher born March 19 1851 in Penfield she lived here 30 years and was active in First Methodist Church and the W C T U. Surviving relatives include a brother two sisters a son in law a granddaughter Hope Smith and other relations. Services will be 10 am tomorrow at Nichols Funeral Home with Rev Edwin Kirby. Interment in Fostoria Ohio. The body lies at Nichols Funeral Home. family requests Sowers omitted.

Celia McEwen Wooster Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Keith McEwen Penfield Women's Christian Temperance Union Berean John Christy Ida M Anna E. Christy L. R. Smith Hope Smith

Japan Plans 100000 Troops to North China

Nanking July 16 government advised that Japan is sending 100000 troops to North China. Tokyo war office chartered 31 merchant ships for transports. Japanese reservists in Tsingtao have received special instructions. Rumors say a division may land at Tsingtao to seize the city and inland railway, as in World War I.

Nanking Japan China Tokyo War Office Tsingtao Shantung Province

Restore Water Service At Wellsville

Water service was restored for 7,500 residents in Wellsville after a 5 hour suspension caused by a break in an 18 inch main at the municipal storage dam on Yellow Creek.

Wellsville

Ford Employee Admits Vigilante Group Ties

A Ford worker testified before the National Labor Relations Board that foremen forced him into a vigilante group at the factory to suppress strikes and labor troubles. The remarks place the Detroit area testimony on July 16 amid labor unrest reports.

Detroit Ford National Labor Relations Board Fast River Roure

Five Rescued By Lorain Coast Guards

A 56 mile gale and electrical storm battered northern Ohio with flooding and damage. In Lorain five men in a small boat were rescued near shore after their boat’s wheel fouled a line while warning other vessels. The storm caused downed trees widespread flooding and power outages across multiple counties and states.

Elyria Ohio Lake Erie Lorain South Lorain Pennsylvania Michigan United Press Sharon Ruth Crum Jean Addicott Monroe Mich Painesville L. A. Chapman Ohio Bell Telephone Co Chardon Geauga County Wooster Conneaut Steve Karhu Tag Waino Pekonen Mahoning Trumbull Churchill Warren Republic Steel Corp Ashtabula Cleveland Cleveland Yachting Club Jack Lubahn

Surface Treatment Of Roads Will Start Wednesday

County roads over 45 miles will begin cold oil and dragged treatments next Wednesday with completion expected in a month or six weeks. Henry Hart, Elyria contractor, won the bid at 31 570.34 dollars. slag costs of about 12 000 dollars will be supplied by the county. The project covers 20.04 miles of cold oil treatment and 23.76 miles of dragged treatment.

Harry L. Dunham Henry Hart Elyria

Republic Steel Charged With Violating Wagner Act

Washington July 16 The National Labor Relations Board filed a formal complaint against Republic Steel Corporation charging violations of the Wagner Act on eight counts. The Board ordered the company to appear for a formal hearing next Wednesday.

Washington the National Labor Relations Board

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Miss Elson Senator Barkley Bulletin Restore Water Service Lorain Coast Guards Republic Steel Co
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