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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1938
Page
4
A Ledger Syndicate column critiques Roosevelt on state aid and federal spending, mocks the planning craze, and parallels Julius Caesar to discuss power and public support. It questions spending, governance, and the justice of underhanded political maneuvering. A German farm laborer is briefly noted for laziness.
A detailed review of Clayton Rawson’s mystery Death from a Top Hat. The piece highlights Rawson as a new type of detective, the Great Merlin, a retired magician who solves a sealed room murder amid a cast including mystic La Claires, a medium, a Chinese magician, and Judy Barclay.
The state division of aid for the aged reports June payments to Lorain County pensioners totaled 12 55 recipients receiving 28735 dollars with an average payout of 22 90 dollars. Across Ohio 110542 recipients received 2544630 dollars in pensions, and funeral awards statewide totaled 31815 dollars. Funding comes 40 percent from the federal government and the remainder from state liquor sales profits.
Cynthia Glenn schemes to publish as Jennie Smith while Peter Moore pursues her. The Potter-Paynes, newly rich, buy the Glenn ancestral home to lure Irene and Tommy to an English match. A silver teapot theft spurs suspicion of Bruce Kerr as Cynthia probes motives and plots money, romance, and a farm urge amid stormy visits.
The Forget-me-not Club enjoyed a picnic at Metropolitan Park Thursday, with plans to be entertained at Mrs. George Eberling’s Bradley road home in two weeks. The Village Council met at Town Hall on July 4, bills paid, road truck painting bids sought, 12,000 gallons of spot oil ordered, and a tentative budget ordinance advanced. A public meeting is slated for July 28. The Five Hundred Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schafer featured card play with prizes to Mrs. Paul Stokes, Mrs. Ed Stagg, Ed Stagg, and Mr. Blake, followed by lunch. Public notices noted weeks ahead by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stokes.
The text discusses ailing individuals at home, Wallace Rauscher visiting Cleveland, and a historical remark that early republicans saw public debt as a burden, while noting a census bill costing over 50 million dollars that was not introduced in the last Congress.
Los Angeles driving teacher George E Fisner proposes a large New Driver plate on learner cars to curb impatience from other motorists. He cites the British L plate as a model to improve courtesy, reduce rattled nerves, and speed up student confidence after frightening moments at busy crossings.
Chevrolet's Long Distance Safety and Dependability Truck returns to Detroit after a six month ordeal. It logged more than 50,000 miles under AAA, climbed Pikes Peak to the top without special prep, driven by Louis Unser of Manitou Springs. Harry Hartz, former race driver, piloted the unit on the five month tour touching every state.
Unser leads AAA team to the Peak with Nels Kuilgren Ray Parnham James Reilly and Harry Hysseng accompanying. The Hartz piloted unit covers 124% miles of switch tracks to reach 14109 feet, recording new AAA official marks for economy dependability and power. The run, from Death Valley depths to high altitude, drew a flawless safety record with no accidents or fender damage.
Akron firm Firestone Tire & Rubber Company will stage a premier exhibition at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. The three and a half acre Firestone complex will feature a working tire factory and displays showing rubber's vital role in daily life, reflecting industrial progress and science.
Dr Wesley Suhr announces he has taken over the office and practice of the late Dr J Ed Betteridge, assuming the patient care and responsibilities previously handled by the deceased physician.
National Tube Company announces a tentative schedule showing a slight lift in activity next week at Lorain plant. One blast furnace remains in operation with three open hearths starting, while Bessemer converters run every other day. Rail mill operates midweek for one day, skelp mills 1 and 5 start Monday for five days, butt mills 2 and 6 and seamless mill 1 run five days, seamless mill 3 resumes Monday for four days, and lap mills 2 and 5 run around the middle of the week for turns.
Glamorous Estelle Taylor headlines the new show Beat at the Cleveland Aqustage on Lake Erie open air. The lavish production runs nightly through July 21, then Rose Marnie with Lea Whitney in a full week starting July 22. Cast includes Sandra Ward Nina Varella William Kent Eddie Foy Jr Lansing Hatfield Ralph Magellsen with a large ballet. Pierre de Reeder conducts the orchestra and Boots McKenna arranges dances. Days Music Store handles tickets.
The article notes that Teridge will continue with Ruth Gates as assistant and secretary after a year and a half of association with a noted colleague. The brief confirms Gates' ongoing role and the partnership transition.
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