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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1934
Page
1
United Press reports 163 to 185 dead from ongoing Nazi fighting in Austria with about 250 wounded and around 1,200 Nazis and 600 Socialists arrested. Militant sympathizers number a few thousand. fighting touches 24 towns including Vienna suburbs. Baron von Papen may seek accord. Dollfuss to be buried with national honors tomorrow.
The Ohio forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with probable showers in the eastern and southern portions. Cooler air moves in Saturday night reducing temps across the state.
Ohio's heat wave ended as a strong gale and thundershowers cut temperatures by about 20 degrees in hours. Forecasters expect relief to continue through the weekend but fade early next week. The death toll from heat prostrations rose to 164, as a high wind storm damaged wires, unroofed structures, and flattened crops in central Ohio.
The July drought eases as forecasts predict showers across affected states ending the heat wave. Heat deaths rise earlier but are expected to fall, while crops and livestock losses continue. Showers began yesterday and today, with temperatures dipping from the 100s to the 90s in many areas.
John H. Symons of 324 Fifth Street died last night at 8 o clock in Blocher Villa Rest Home Wooster after a lingering illness. He was a widower and survived by son Dan B. Symons and a granddaughter. Born in England October 31 1853 he moved to Elyria as a young man and lived there sixty years. Former railway mail clerk retired ten years ago. He earlier worked as a printer on the Elyria Republican and belonged to King Solomon s Lodge No 56 F and A M. The body is at Taylor Funeral Home and will be moved to the residence Saturday. Funeral services by the Masons will be held Saturday afternoon at the residence and burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Forty officials from fourteen districts of Ohio and Indiana gathered at the Elyria Country Club for the Ohio Fuel Gas Company monthly meeting. I A Ludwig said the group attends the gathering annually, with Columbus office officials also present.
Hon. Don W. Harter freshmen congressman from the 14th District spoke to Rotary and Kiwanis about the 73rd Congress. He described committee work, mail volume, and the Tennessee Valley Authority plans, noting the Akron and aircraft committees studied blimps and airships as cost effective scouts. He cited a 132 telegrams in 30 minutes and that committees handle most work before floor action.
A Swiss Curtiss-Condor aircraft crashed near Tuttlingen, Wuerttemberg, killing twelve people. The victims included seven German and two Swiss passengers plus a mechanic, wireless operator, and stewardess. The plane was on a Stuttgart to Zurich flight.
The United Fruit Liner Arenas sank in the Hudson River after hours of aboard fire. Officials estimated damage to vessel cargo and dock at 500000 dollars. Three alarms called out district apparatus. three fireboats and six tugs fought the blaze at Pier Nine.
Philadelphia July 27 Gen. W W Atterbury president of the Pennsylvania Railroad underwent an operation for removal of rail stones at Bryn Mawr Hospital. The procedure was performed by Dr Arthur E Billings of Philadelphia. His condition was reported excellent.
The American Civil Liberties Union denounces Gov Floyd B Olson's martial law clause as sweeping. It offers to defend free of charge any newspaper or person charged with violating that section, challenging constitutional limits.
A bomb detonated at Montparnasse station during the evening rush, killing the station chief and wounding two others. Police sealed the area as several hundred passengers awaited trains in the busy terminal.
Fresh recruits rushed to the Sierra Madre Mountains to replace exhausted crews as a mile long brush fire advanced toward Mt. Lowe. About forty firefighters were burned, several seriously, and homes in the upper Arojo Seco watershed were evacuated while authorities worked to save residences. The blaze had denuded more than 1000 acres.
About 500 chickens died and over 12 000 eggs spilled when a Re Viable Egg and Poultry Company truck from Cleveland overturned in a ditch near Laporte just after 4 A M The driver Abraham Mendelson and owner Charles Drucker were uninjured The truck knocked down a telephone pole and hit a tree Deputies noted a prior hi jacking of a company truck on Route 20 near Kipton two years earlier Morris Drucker was tied and gagged in that incident.
Charles A Reynolds, a former Elyria resident and longtime Lorain county figure, died at his Berlin Heights home. Born May 1862 on Lattle Mountain, he ran a Huntington grocery and held various roles, including two terms as Berlin Heights mayor. Survived by his widow and eight children from a prior marriage, funeral Monday at 2 p.m. in Berlin Heights with Rev. Steiner officiating.
Henry Moehl along with colleagues were detailed to investigate the wreck this morning. The report notes official inquiry and preliminary findings underway, with investigators surveying the scene for causes and salvage options.
Thirty five pale thin children from relief families in Lorain county start a six week vacation at the Health Camp on the Vermilion river. They will receive exercise and proper food to build strength and learn health habits for home. County and relief funds provide funding with local donations of services and equipment aiding the opening health camp directed by L. B. Hindman. Funding includes $2,500 from county commissioners and nearly $2,000 from federal work relief.
Four candidates for Congress from Ohio's 14th District will speak at Elyria High School Auditorium tonight at 7 30. The event, organized by the Elyria Young Men's Democratic Club, expects a capacity crowd and will feature Edwin J. Sherman of Lorain Oscar Hates Dow Wn Harter and Charles Y. Starkey of Akron as speakers.
Geraldine Lavalle nine-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Lavalle 219 Winckles street was injured at 8 15 pm yesterday while riding a scooter The vehicle hit a bump throwing her to the ground resulting in two fractures of an arm She was taken to the Elyria Clinic Nancy France July 27 Marshal Hubert Lyautey a seventy four year old French war hero died today at his chateau.
United Press reports heavy fighting across Austria as government forces wage a ruthless war against Nazi rebels. Hangings slated to begin Monday. Deaths estimated around 150, with government sources lower. Hitler acts to placate Austria by sending von Papen and a non Nazi as special minister. Habicht, Austrian Nazi leader, dismissed. Mussolini massed 40,000 troops at the border with more in reserve, signaling potential direct action beyond diplomacy. England, France, and Italy reportedly defer outside action to Mussolini.
Rome July 27 Premier Benito Mussolini says any diplomatic action in the Austrian situation would be futile and Italy will not participate in any such initiative. He has sent 40,000 troops to the Austrian frontier ready to intervene to preserve Austrian independence, but will act only if he deems it necessary and right.
Vienna reports a failed Nazi attempt to seize the chancellery as police say 100 plus disguised Heimwehr members entered the inner district to capture the cabinet and hold officials. The chancellery was heavily fortified with machine guns and troops around the government offices.
Berlin July 27 Adolf Hitler appoints Baron Franz Von Papen as special minister to Austria to placate Europe during the crisis. The recall of Kurt Rieth follows dismissal of Theo Habicht and restriction on Alfred Frauenfeld. Hitler's letter to Von Papen urges him to assume the Vienna post under direct supervision to restore friendly German Austrian relations.
France England and Italy reached a near united stance on Austria's crisis. They agreed Italy would initiate diplomatic moves and support Mussolini's leadership to safeguard European peace. The Austrian charge d affaires met the foreign minister to hear the developments and hints circulated about dissolving the Nazi legion near Munich.
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