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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
13
City relief director Mrs. Marie S Gilman reported a 50 percent drop in the relief load to 24 active cases, the lowest in a decade and near an all time low. She noted 51 cases last month, aided by odd jobs on the Spring WPA program and industry. Relief costs totaled 1035 dollars, including 278 dollars in administration costs.
At the fourth quarterly conference Dr Karl P Messier presided over year review and election of officials. Reports show more than 22000 dollars received by church organizations and 76 new members joined. Current membership stands at 1368 with praise for growth and a vote to extend Dr F L Hicks for another year.
The Senate appropriations panel approved the 1941 relief bill totaling 1 073 060 000 dollars. It allocates 97 million for the WPA and 75 million for rural rehabilitation.
Oberlin College grants Wilma Jean Lathrop a $150 scholarship for a semester of study next year, announced by W. H. Seaman admissions director. Also noted is Philip Hildner named aftermate. he later withdrew after a preliminary selection. Hospital notes list admissions discharges births and club notes mention local events and visits.
Kipion Dalwins son set out on Tuesday for an extensive inspection trip through the East. He traveled with an electrical engineering team and will visit major sites including a large engineering project in New York as part of a wider tour.
The article catalogs numerous social visits and dinners at homes of Amners and Milan residents with guests from Detroit Cleveland and Union New Jersey. It also reports a Treasury-led shift in fiscal planning as defense costs near five billion dollars prompting talks to raise the national debt limit by four billion and to impose additional tax measures to cover the expanded debt.
Preparations are underway for the District 2 Regional State Welfare Conference at the First Congregational Church on Friday. About 300 welfare workers from nine counties are expected, with sessions from 9:30 a.m. led by Probate and Juvenile Judge H. H. Nye. Noted speakers include Dr. Henry C. Schumacher and Rev. Albert Murphy. Lunch features Capt. Harold Hays of the Boys' Industrial School and P. C. Bunn and J. Norman Thompson in the afternoon. Reservations for lunch via Miss Doris Todd.
Allied artillery reports strong firing power as German forces press along the Weygand Front from Abbeville to the Aisne. German air losses rise while the Somme river line defends a natural defense, with French bridgeheads maintained and pontoon bridges anticipated. The attack marks a high stake gamble by Hitler for a swift victory near the historic invasion corridor.
In Berea Ohio on June 5 Dr John C Marting 87 resigns as treasurer of Baldwin Wallace College after a 45 year tenure. The trustees accept the resignation with reluctance. Marting previously served several Methodist pastorates including Greenville Ohio.
Mrs Dwight W. Morrow, acting president of Smith College and Lindbergh’s mother in law, urged that all possible aid be given to the Allies as a defense for the United States. She called for sending munitions supplies food money airplanes ships and other help to help them win. She said the action is a matter of self interest and not heroic.
R. D. Miller was elected president of the Pilgrim church choir at a Tuesday evening church meeting. Edith Kelley was chosen secretary. A social committee includes Mrs. Viola MacKenzie Mrs. Albert Andress and Miss Kelley. Lydia Michael is church pianist.
Federal Prosecutor William J Campbell announced in U S District Court that the government has accepted 8 000 000 to settle back income taxes of M L Annenberg from 1923 to 1938 The court will decide penalties for wilful evasion of over 1 000 000 in a single year Annenberg and Joseph E Hafner appeared for sentencing on their guilty plea to evasion tied to Annenbergs 1936 tax The case centers on Annenbergs publishing and information empire and Hafners bookkeeping role
London June 5 Geoffrey Shakespeare parliamentary secretary for the dominions said in the House of Commons the government is urgently considering evacuating British children to Canada and Australia.
Dr. W Edward Chamberlain of Temple University told a Philadelphia County Medical Society post graduate institute that long term examinations show heart size correlates with fist size. His conclusion: big fisted people have large hearts and small fisted people have small hearts.
A discussion notes no official yield estimate for broadening the income tax base. One member cites about 60.6 million dollars as a baseline, but with increased surtaxes total could reach up to 400 million annually. Proposals would become permanent tax law rather than a five year surcharge plan.
State Senator David Baumbart told Elyria Rotary Club that rising demand for government services has driven up costs. He cited Ohio figures: 65 million for old age pensions, 21 million for relief plus 311 million borrowed by subdivisions, 58 million for unemployment, and 50 million collected from subdivisions. He urged cooperation and reflection on national and world issues. Guests included P H Rogers W J Durling and John Gamble. directors Ralph Murbach Karl Plocher and W F Gollmar attended.
A June 1940 summary lists numerous conveyances across Lorain, Erie, and surrounding townships. It records transfers from Lucy Wilford to Emma Zimdars, Rose Baker to Thomas Yacobozzi, and others, plus sheriff and HO LC deeds and sublots in Avon Lake, Sheffield, Elyria, and Vermilion among numerous parcels on Wallace Boulevard, East 13th Street, North Professor Street, Medina Norwalk road, and more.
Robert Lea, 35, collapsed while playing baseball and died today in Toledo Ohio as temperatures reached 86 degrees marking Ohio’s first fatal heat incident of the year.
An artist pursues perception of beauty in the surrounding world. The work reveals a search for harmony between external landscapes and inner vision.
London reports a secret Commons session may remove Neville Chamberlain from his post as Lord President and other cabinet members. The disaster in Flanders prompts possible blame and a shakeup affecting Sir Kingsley Wood, Lord Halifax, Anthony Eden, Sir Andrew Duncan, and Sir John Simon as ministers face possible removal.
Washington June 5 The Senate foreign relations committee rejected Sen Claude Pepper’s plan to allow sale of warplanes ships and military supplies to the Allies by a 21 to 2 vote. Pepper urged quick aid as German forces advance.
The Columbia township board of education completed the hiring of teachers for next year with Miss Sheila de Podesta of Berea as home economics and English teacher. She is a Baldwin Wallace College and Ohio State University graduate. She replaces Miss Lucille Churchward who did not renew her contract as she plans to marry. Miss Marion C. Snow, an Ohio State University graduate, was employed as part time art instructor.
German sources say Swiss planes attacked German aircraft over French territory and four Swiss planes were shot down while one German plane fell. Swiss reports claimed two or three German planes were shot down and one Swiss plane was lost.
Funeral services were held in Greene New York for Mrs William Spencer Allis 76 a former Elyrian who died at her home Saturday She left Elyria over 40 years ago and was sister of Jerry H Gray of Elyria A brother and four sons survive plus a sister in Bristol New York The Dominican Republic hopes to ship to the United States products formerly sold in Europe
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