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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1934
Page
7
Gen Hugh S Johnson, NRA administrator, met with U S Steel President William W Irvin to seek a settlement basis amid a growing steel strike threat. Union representatives warned government action is needed to curb the situation as developments were expected to be announced today.
Gov Gifford Pinchot reports to President Roosevelt that munitioning guns are mounted in steel plants and barbed wire barricades strung. Johnson Irvin talks, NRA optimistic. Spang mocks Johnson over pay and conditions as steel mills face wage debates. Oil industry deal hailed to curb strikes with arbitration rules.
Gust Rekas told the city council last night he seeks 75 dollars for injuries after striking his head on a pole at the East avenue and Broad street police bus stop on July 4, 1933. He alleges the bar area is dangerous and the request was referred to a committee for investigation.
For graduates college students and teachers a ten week program runs June to August with short daily sessions from 8 30 to 1 30 and half day options. Commercial subjects chosen by the student with monthly or weekly tuition payments and a finance plan available. Accommodations for 60 or more but register now. Phone 2461.
The Public Utilities Commission revoked the certificate of the Nevin Western Bus Company for repeated rule violations after warnings. The action bars the company from operating in Ohio following an investigation. Public notice recalls a fatal bus crash near Elyria two months earlier involving six sleeping passengers.
James Murphy of 316 West Street paid a $5 fine on intoxication and costs after an arrest on Loch Street by Officer Claire Parker. Ella Justin of Lorain pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct, fled during Murphy’s restraint, was found at a Furnace Street residence, posted bond, and her trial is scheduled for Thursday at 1 pm. Notley reports ten foot offset white lines at West and East avenues and Broad Street aiding traffic flow, with Under Wilk confirming the plan’s success as motorists should stay behind the lines when signals oppose them.
William E Harrington aged 64 died Monday at Community Hospital Berea after seven weeks illness. Survived by widow Katia six sons Grover Leo Afton Charles Virgil Clarence and daughter Jewell Ingram. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Hear Funeral Home Berea burial Columbia. Kovarik funeral for 11 year old drowned boy held at West River Street home. Interment Ridgelawn cemetery. Kairuan Tunisia noted as a holy city with a famed barber legend about Prophet beard hairs.
Dr Robert Maynard Huthing president of the University of Chicago will deliver the commencement address to this year's graduating class on Tuesday May June 19. He studied at Oberlin from 1015 to 117 received his LL D from several institutions and his AB from Yale. During the war he served with the American ambulance service and in the Italian front.
Graduates ten hear a California pastor, Rev Carl Safford Patton D D, deliver the commencement sermon Sunday at 4 00 pm in Finney Chapel. Patton, moderator of the General Council of Congregational and Christian Churches, will become professor at Pacific Theological Seminary next fall after a career at Columbus and Chicago.
Lorain County Council of Women brought together members from Lorain Elyria and Oberlin for a Sunday June 3 gathering at Rust E church. The program showcased numerous crafts and handmade items from quilts rag rugs embroidered pillow tops ivory soap carvings and other creations. Leaders Madah Pettiford and Mrs Serizgins led singing and reading to close the event.
Lorain papers report on three color women exhibits with Mrs Dyer Hattie Smith and Mise y Duncan presenting works, Mrs Barnes Federation president opening remarks, and Oberlin participants Katherine Higens and Mrs Binns giving histories of entries. Girl Scouts set June Court of Awards at Orchard Kindergarten with pageant and badge demonstrations as Brownies move up. Religious Experience meetings begin June 7 at First Church with talks by scholars on St Paul Augustine and other leaders. Ohio University grad Henry Wilson earns BA at June 24 commencement. Nora and Margay return to Oberlin from New Hampshire. Mrs C J Wright plans two weeks at Michigan cottage.
In probate court today the will of late R Ford Loomis, a local business man, was read stating property to his widow Martha Loomis with no value estimate given. Separately, Union Joint Stock Land Bank of Detroit sued Mike Megyesy et al for 3119 on a promissory note. foreclosure of property in CamSden sought. Elizabeth Simon seeks divorce from Andrew Simon of Lorain for extreme cruelty, and Elizabeth Mandoki seeks divorce from Joe Mandoki of Stop 71-2 Yellow Line for gross neglect and cruelty. Della Louise Kuhn seeks divorce from Kenneth Kuhn for gross neglect in common pleas court. County commissioners approved cooperation with Cuyahoga county on Sprague road floor repairs, estimated at 7 with Lorain county paying half.
Chicago June 5 Members of the No Republicans National Committee emerge from a cleansing process to back five candidates for national chairman. The field includes John D M Hamilton Walter S Falman Theodore Roosevelt Henry D Fletcher and Philip L Collins all described as new blood though varied in age and background, with some tied to Hoover era or Rome postings.
Clouds of smoke from a nearby forest fire kept danger close to the Dionne quintuplets as doctors, led by Dr. A. R. DaFoe, pressed the fight to keep the five baby girls alive. All five showed overall improvement despite jaundice, with Marie the smallest at about one pound ten ounces and receiving two ounces of human milk every two hours.
The article details a severe drought across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and other states, with grain crops burned and soil bare preventing cultivation. The agriculture department forecasts winter wheat output around 440 million bushels, down from prior estimates of 461 million and 492.9 million bushels.
Mrs Ed Lohman visited Cleveland on Monday. Mrs August Mischka is confined to Forest Street home by illness. Foster Jenne spent Monday afternoon with Elyria relatives. Miss Martina Jaeger in Cleveland over the weekend. Mrs B A Jenne was in Cleveland. Hospital news notes Mrs Adam Elgar and baby from Berlin Heights discharged last evening.
Market and livestock receipts show weakness with lower bids across poultry, pork, and cattle. Prices quoted for Potatoes, grains, and hay mix with regional variations while hogs and sheep show slower demand and softer quotes along with mixed grain track quotations.
Paris June 6 Opponents of the war debt payment in the cabinet greeted the British note to the United States with cheer, hoping France would default its June 15 installment. Some favored a token payment to settle negotiations, but leaders of the anti payment faction warned against that and cabinet sentiment shifted. Parliament discussed the British note and predicted it would hasten a definite solution to the debt problem.
Toledo workers return to Electric Auto-Lite and other plants as the 1Q-week labor dispute ends. About 500 strikers are to be rehired within a week, along with 1400 nonstriking employees previously idle since the shutdown.
Iowa Democrats reported strong backing for the New Deal in a quiet primary. Returns showed a gain of at least 25 000 votes compared with two years ago, indicating increased party strength.
The report notes two broken windows at City Hall. Nelson says he discussed the issue with Underhill previously and a remedy was taken. He vows to present all complaints directly to the council to avoid further misunderstandings.
The note cites a total debt of 261,060,000 dollars due, arguing Britain will suspend further payments until talks on intergovernmental war debts yield a feasible settlement. The move aims to avoid repudiation while seeking a negotiated revival of global credit with broad repercussions expected across continents.
Sheriff Wilbur Amick and his brother Harold faced a fatal ambush when four killers opened fire without warning as they approached the wrecked car. The sheriff battled to reach his brother’s body amid the gunfire and later died in the confrontation.
Authorities traced components toward Scottsboro as Fosses organized to pursue intoWiig region where chances to corner the gang looked good. Sheriff Amick discounted claims Sohn Thai linger’s gang might have killed his brother. Guns used were small caliber, not the heavy automatics and machine guns typical of Dillinger gunmen.
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