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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1939

Page

7

No Surrender Attitude Persists Over Neutrality Debate

Senate leaders studied three options to revive the administration neutrality program as adjournment looms. Democrat Alben W. Barkley said sentiment is being tested on reversing a vote, discharging the committee, or attaching a neutrality rider to a House bill. Republican Charles L. McNary may brief Roosevelt at a White House conference.

Washington Senate Roosevelt Congress House Alben W. Barkley Cordell Hall White House Barkley Senate Foreign Relations Committee Charles L. McNary R. Ore

Motorcycle collision claims two New Lexington men

Samuel Gall aged 23 was killed and Dudley Dupler 20 was seriously injured when their motorcycle collided with a truck near New Lexington Ohio last night. Both victims were residents of New Lexington.

New Lexington. O Samuel Gall Dudley Dupler Here New Lexington

Germany sees cattle herd drop by six hundred thousand

Germany reports a fall in cattle numbers of 600000 from the prior year as farmers adjust herds amid market pressures. Officials note ongoing shifts in livestock production and dairy supply effects across major regions.

There's a Good Reason You're Constipated

An advice piece explains constipation often results from low bulk in diet and suggests Kellogg's All-Bran as a daily remedy. It emphasizes eating a crunchy cereal, drinking water, and notes All-Bran is made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.

Kellogg’s Kellogg Battle Creek

Elyria Welcome for Pas Lancio of Berlin Heights

Pas qual e T Lancio of Berlin Heights visited Elyria and dropped by the Chronicle Telegram office. A former film actor musician and novelist he spends summers at Bertin Heights cottage and winters in Louisiana writing on strawberry growing. He has written Phantom of the Air The Dukes Creed and Wings of Vengeance and keeps a large scrapbook of clippings about himself.

Chronicle-Telegram Pasquale T. Lancio Berlin Heights

Labor Convention Seeks Unity Between AFL and CIO

Resolutions urging unity between the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations were presented to delegates at the 35th annual Ohio State Federation of Labor convention in Akron. The measure calls for stronger cooperation and a common front for workers.

Akron American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organizations Ohio State Federation of Labor

Court Notes On Bond And Filings In Lorain County

Max Katz bound to grand jury under 200 bond on non support charge in Elyria. Vincent Czuba fined 219 dollars on appeal in Lorain Municipal Court. A suit to partition property filed in common pleas court by Isaac Metcalf of Lakewood. Idalene Vahel seeks divorce from John Vahel married 1932. Wool stolen from Tony Santucci farm reported to sheriff. suspect traveled to Poughkeepsie. Ben Dewey fined 8.12 dollars for driving without license after Route 20 arrest by deputies.

Max Katz Justice C. C. Lord Tillie Katz Elyria Common Pleas Court Justice Lord Katz Lorain Vincent Czuba Milica Boiilovich Carlisle R. Metcalf Isaac S. Metcalf Lakewood Idalene Gordon Vahel Oberlin John A. Vahel Tony Santucci New London Sheriff's Department Poughkeepsie N.Y Ben H. Dewey Clyde Ohio Preston L. Coon Ridgeville C. J. Cordy Chalmer Davidson

Labor union resolutions spark debate at state federation

Trumbull County Central Labor Union urged craft versus industrial unionism as a key issue while the Akron Typographical Union pressed for a state federation endorsement of a united labor movement to restore public confidence in unions. Other proposals sought PWA extension, protested WPA cuts, and backed continued FHA. The Firefighters' Association sought an organized labor representative on the State Civil Service Commission.

Trumbull County Central Labor Union Akron Typographical Union State Federation United Labor Movement Building Trades PWA WPA Federal Housing Administration Firefighters’ Association Organized Labor State Civil Service Commission

Council Votes Out Fire Truck Levy

Oberlin Ohio residents will save about one half mill on property taxes as the village council eliminates the fire truck levy after two years of operation. The whiteway assessment was also dropped, reducing annual costs by around 1200 dollars for Oberlin merchants.

Oberlin, O Oberlin

Community Garden Club Suspends Summer Program

The Community Garden club has suspended its summer program and plans to reopen in October with an interesting speaker. Members expect an active and engaging year ahead.

Picnic Planned by Church School Units at Sunnyside Beach

The Men’s and Women’s classes of the First Methodist church plan a picnic on Thursday July 20 at the Horns cottage Sunnyside Beach. If rain occurs the event will be postponed.

Church School The First Methodist Church John Horn Sunnyside Beach

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs May Wood Home

The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will meet on Wednesday July 19 at the home of Mrs May Wood 93 Groveland Street.

Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church May Wood Groveland Street

Ernest Malham Jr Celebrates 12th Birthday at Home

Relatives gathered at Ernest Malham Jr as his family hosted a weekend celebration for his 12th birthday. Uncle Fred Lang of Cleveland presented a decorated cake along with several gifts. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Lang two sons Paul and Robert Mr and Mrs Carl Berger Mrs Ruth Smith Donna Mae Mr and Mrs Ray Malham three sons Mrs Sylvia Malham and Mrs Beatrice Baldwin.

Ernest Malham Fred Lang Cleveland Paul Robert Carl Berger Ruth Smith Donna Mae Ray Malham Sylvnnie Malham Beatrice Baldwin

Local residents host guests from across Ohio and Pennsylvania

Mr and Mrs A B Chesbro entertain relatives from Dayton for two weeks. Mrs E G Frost and two children Johan and Barbara visit from Dayton. Miss Carol Zimmerman visits Chicago relatives. Bert Holden and family from Cleveland stay with Shrefflers. Several locals travel for vacations and attend a funeral. Harold Parsons resumes work at Colson company after vacation.

A. B. Chesbro Chesbro E. G. Frost Johan Barbara Dayton Frost Carol Zimmerman West Vine Street B. L. Crowe Chicago Bert Holden Cleveland Charles Shreffler East College Street Holden Finger Lake Region New York William Winter Oberlin Spring Street Norwalk Hospital L. E. Burgner Cook's Forest Pennsylvania Fred Comings West Lorain Street Shelby Charlotte King North Professor Street Margaret Askew Oil City Columbus J. T. Henderson West College Street Lakeside Hospital Clarence Wright Hattie Parsons Woodland Avenue Colson Company Elyria D. D. Stitzel East Conge Street Blue Hole Castalia

Lorain County 4-H Health Program Opens in Elyria

Sixty four 4-H club members from Avon Sheffield Elyria Ridgeville Eaton and Columbia townships joined a county wide health competition at the Elyria YMCA His program featured health exams by Dr F R Dew and nurse Mrs Ethel Agite The Lorain County Senior Four Club presented singing readings a play and talks The next meeting will be at South Amherst school Monday at 7 45 p m Winners will be chosen per district and county to compete at the Ohio State Fair

Lorain County Elyria Wiliam Kneisel Lois Youtzy J. Corbett Walker Neva Crozier Frank Erna le Rev Gotto Agnes Lottman South Amherst School Henrietta Brownham Amherst

Slayer Sentenced To Death In Arizona Gas Chamber

Robert Burgunder was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death in the Arizona lethal gas chamber for the slaying of Jack Peterson. Jury deliberated four hours and 15 minutes before the verdict. Peterson and Ellis Koury, automobile salesmen, vanished on a desert trip. their bodies were found eight days later. Burgunder, son of a Seattle prosecuting attorney, pleaded for death. He was arrested in Tennessee and returned for trial with his father defending.

Phoenix Ariz Robert Burgunder Arizona Jack Peterson Burgunder Seattle Peterson Ellis Koury

Hart Submits Low Bid On State Road Improvement

State Highway Department opened bids for surface treatment of 36.92 miles in Medina, Wayne, Lorain Counties. H J Hart of Elyria offered the low bid of 40392 dollars for the complete project including 7.0 miles in Lorain and 5.0 to 7.0 miles on routes 252 and 3511. J N Eidt commented on varying project scope.

State Highway Department Lorain County Columbia Township Brighton Kipton J. N. Eidt Medina Wayne Counties H. J. Hart Elyria Road Columbus

Police Aid In Dolezal Case Enlisted In Arraignment

Cleveland July 18 Police aid was enlisted for the first time in the Dolezal case as Frank Dolezal faces arraignment for the beheading of a torso murder victim. Deputy Inspector Cowles is asked to examine clothing for traces of human blood as prosecutors prepare evidence for the county grand jury.

Cleveland Justice Neliz Frank Dolezal David L. Cowles Dolezal Martin L. O'Donlegal Florence Sander Polilla Eno Guilio

New Comet Juriof-Achmar of Hassel Named

A new comet named Juriof-Achmar of Hassel has been observed by three astronomers and can be seen from Greenwich Observatory after sunset, positioned midway between Capella and Algol.

London Juriof-Achmarof-Hassel Greenwich Observatory

WPA Project Catalogs Elytia School Rooms and Furnishings

A WPA crew under W. O. McClellan prepares complete sizes of Elytia school rooms and equipment. Two groups measure walls ceilings floors and glass while other drafts scaled room drawings. The records, to be property of the schools, will aid maintenance purchasing lighting and insurance and provide ongoing inventory kept up by school staff.

Elytia WPA W. O. McClellan Board of Education Poul

Election Of Officers Of Elyria Chest Group Delayed

The election of officers for the Elyria Community Chest Inc was postponed when the board failed to form a quorum at last night’s meeting. A new meeting is expected to be called in August at Community Chest headquarters.

Elyria Community Chest, Inc Colling Board of Trustees Community Chest

Baxter Elected To C Of C Board

Elyria High School teacher and president of the Ohio State Federation of Teachers E. G. Baxter was elected director of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce to fill the vacancy from Walter S. Kohn resignation. He will serve until the next election.

E. G. Baxter Elyria Ohio State Federation of Teachers Elyria Chamber of Commerce Baxter Walter S. Kohn

World Fair Flea Circus Uses Dog as Performer

Westville New Jersey reports a 12 year old shepherd dog named King owned by Lester and Donald Leap supplied 250 flea performers to a Brooklyn trainer for both New York and San Francisco World Fairs.

Westville Grove N. J New York San Francisco King Lester Donald Leap Brooklyn, N. Y

Anxiety grows as Bokuyo Maru at sea with dangerous cargo

The Bokuyo Maru carrying Chilean nitrates faced a looming crisis as it neared port on Friday. The Japan Mail Steamship Company feared for the vessel after sending no SOS since the initial distress signal. Nearby ships including the Asama Maru Nippon Maru and Florida Maru redirected to aid.

Japan Mail Steamship Company

Ordinance Regulates Bicycle Use With Fines and Penalties

The ordinance sets a 25 cent annual fee and requires a sale record for bicycles. It enforces a reasonable speed, bans two riders on a single bike, prohibits riding on sidewalks in business areas, and forbids tethering to other vehicles. Violations carry fines up to 10 dollars, license suspension up to six months, and bicycle impounding.

Nual

City halts roof payment. park entrance dispute over gas station

The council considers adjusting plans to avoid removing a monumental entrance and a tree at Pasadena Park for a gas station development while two weeks are allowed to discuss sidewalk level changes with Dunfee. Safety Committee weighs traffic light studies at Lake and Huron and at Perry Court and Cleveland Street, with no report yet. Council withholds $100 on city hall roofing payment pending Building and Lands Committee review after Nelson accuses improper shingling. inspector Hart Dickason says work meets standards.

Nelson Building and Lands Committee Hart Dickason

Bodies Of Miners Brought To The Surface

In Providence Kentucky on July 18 volunteers retrieved 28 miners killed in a dust explosion at Davin coal mine Friday night. Workers trapped over two miles inside faced water and debris as bodies were carried out by small electric cars. 25 were moved to funeral homes with three still in the mine.

Providence Davin

Flames Destroy Stockyards at Pittsburgh on Herr's Island

Fire swept the Pitts burgh Joint Stockyards on Herr's Island New Allegheny River causing damage estimated at more than 373000. flames started in a hay storage building and spread four hours with winds buckling a 90 foot section of the Thirty First Street bridge. Fifteen firemen were injured but most treated on scene. office buildings were saved.

Pittsburgh Herr’s Island Allegheny River Thirty-First Street

Rural Women to Attend Camp at Camp Crag

Lorain County rural women join colleagues from Cuyahoga Holmes Huron Medina Summit and Wayne Counties for a Camp Crag session in Medina County. The four day event opens Sunday and ends Wednesday with activities like nature study chorus block printing swimming vesper and campfire. Mrs H H Gregg leads chorus and two speakers Mrs Wilma Winting ham and Mrs Donald Hanch share talks on Art as a Hobby and Home Making in China.

Lorain County Camp Crag Medina County Frances Eckert Lorain Cuyahoga Holmes Huron Medina Summit Wayne Counties Wilma Wintringham Bryan Donald Hsnch Oberlin China

Vallejo astronomer explains double moon sighting

Professor T J J Lee of Vallejo, an astronomer, told residents that the recent two moons were caused by atmospheric conditions from eastern storms and polarization of light, relieving observers who doubted their sight.

Vallejo. Cal T. J. J. Lee

Argentina seeks to trim government expenses this year

Argentina moves to cut spending by sixty million dollars this year as part of fiscal tightening measures. Officials say the targeted savings aim to reduce deficits while maintaining essential services.

Argentina

U S Authors Warship Aid For Latin American Republics

The House Foreign Affairs Committee endorsed a bill to let the United States build warships and armaments for Latin American republics. It requires safeguards to protect defense secrets and bans reselling to non western hemisphere states, with Navy vessels and War Department armaments to be supplied under terms. A Senate bill is pending.

Washington House Foreign Affairs Committee United States Sal Bloom Secretary of War Secretary of Navy Western Hemisphere Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Largest Skating Party At Lorain Coliseum Draws 500 Youths

About 500 young people attended a big skating party at the Lorain Coliseum sponsored by the Catholic Youth Organization of St. Mary’s Church. The crowd strained the facility and required a rush shipment of 100 extra skates from Elyria. Attendees came from Lorain County parishes as well as Pittsburgh and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, showing broad participation.

Lorain Coliseum Catholic Youth Organization of St. Mary’s Church Elyria St. Mary's C. Y. O Robert Delmege Joseph Welsh G. J. O Connor James O'Connor Tom Welsh al Cairns

Japan ready for general offensive in Far East dispute

United Press reports many Japanese army officers in Manchukuo prepared to fight the Soviet Union. Analysts say the Kwantung army could win early victories but may falter in a prolonged war. The Soviet government rejects Japan's note calling it threats and an ultimatum over Sakhalin oil and coal concessions.

Japan Soviet Russia Far East Manchukuo John R. Morris Far Eastern United Press Kwantung Army China Soviet Union Sakhalin Island Siberia

Magician Keystone Delights Elyrians In Stage Show

A crowd of 250 Elyrians filled the M C A hall for Keystone the magician. He produced rabbits doves and silks from nowhere and performed the East Indian needle eating trick. Miss Dorothy Salisbury handled ticket sales for the event.

M.C. A Keystone East Middle West Dorothy Salisbury

Polish Catholic Parishes List in Ohio Areas

A roster of churches recorded includes St. Marys St. Agnes Holy Cross Sacred Heart Elyria St. Ladislaus St. John Ss Cyril and Methodius St. Joseph St. Mary St. Peter St. Stanislaus Nativity Holy Trinity St Anthony St Vitus St Nicholas Lorain St Joseph Amherst Nativity South Amherst Sacred Heart Oberlin Immaculate Conception Assumption Grafton St Patrick Wellington St Peter N Ridgeville Holy Trinity St Mary Avon St Theresa Sheffield.

St. Mary's St. Agnes Holy Cross Sacred Heart Elyria St. Ladislaus St. John Ss. Cyril and Methodius St. Joseph St. Peter St. Stanislaus Nativity Holy Trinity St. Anthony St. Vitus St. Nicholas Lorain Amherst South Amherst Oberlin Immaculate Conception the Assumption Grafton St. Patrick Wellington Ridgeville St. Mary, Avon St. Theresa Sheffield

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