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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1940
Page
6
The Elyria Chronicle Telegram announces publication details and rates including city, county, and state distribution. It lists staff and advertising representatives, with the reference date Wednesday June 5 1940.
The administration proposes borrowing three billion dollars by raising the debt limit from forty eight to forty eight point four billion and selling new defense obligations. It also seeks six hundred to seven hundred million dollars annually in new taxes for five years to service the defense debt. All citizens are urged to contribute as the nation readies for rearmament and faces sacrifice.
J Douglas Brown of Princeton University told industry managers that current equipment and methods leave American industry woefully inadequate for defense. He warned it would take a year to manufacture shells used in ten days of fighting in France and urged drastic changes in executive thinking to accelerate production. He noted labor shortages and “labor stealing” across plants and Canada, with airplane firms recruiting skilled graduates, signaling months of effort ahead to reach full readiness.
The article argues Allied failure to grasp German tank power and armor. It notes German assault cannons and flame throwers in Belgium, France, and Spain, with tanks from 30 to 100 tons and guns 77 to 105 mm. It emphasizes need for US armament, better tanks, anti-tank defenses, and airplanes, urging industry to act.
The article urges young men to volunteer for air corps pilot training amid defense buildup. It cites a shortage of qualified pilots and estimates that 100000 should be trained for military and commercial flying to support a 50000-plane air force.
Ohio colleges and universities across the state hold graduation exercises as 47 institutions issue diplomas. Ohio State leads with 1750 graduates at Columbus on June 10, followed by Miami University Toledo University Heidelberg and Rio Grande. Notable speakers include H V Kaltenborr Dr Glenn Frank Dr Rufus A Jones and Dr Francis Gaines. Courses graduate classes from Akron Wilberforce Capital and John Carroll among others with several ceremonies extending June 11 13 and 12.
A movie features an Irish patriot circle with Frankie in hiding and a traitor whose betrayal leads to Frankie’s death. His mother confronts the betrayer in a church and grants forgiveness as a redemptive moment, reflecting themes of sin and mercy.
Miss Dorothy Christianson sang on the program of an Eastern Star mother-daughter banquet at Olmsted Falls. Russell Martin underwent an emergency appendectomy last Tuesday at a Cleveland hospital. Mrs. Willard Hathaway entertained the last meeting of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society.
In Grant City State Park two rectangular sandstone blocks drift apart forming a straight canyon. The scene evokes New York City a millennium hence if civilization vanished from North America. The piece weaves quirky notes with a lent ceremony in Grammont Belgium and a rapid-fire list of 1917 to 1959 events and notable births.
Todays anniversaries list births of George Washingtons nephew Bushrod Washington 1762 and other notable figures across centuries including Columbus Delano 1809 and George T Angell 1823 with brief notes on their roles. The item also mentions local social updates and historical timelines with events such as John Fitch steamboat runs and Asbury College history.
A butter substitute described as a marmalade like jehr has appeared in Sydney Australia. It is claimed to be the invention of a Jewish refugee and is made from apples peaches pineapples pears carrots lettuce and cabbage. The inventor says it should fit wartime butter rationing in countries that need authentic butter.
The passage notes a person with excess caution and self-regard who is sly by nature. He tends to overrate his abilities, risking trouble as conditions shift, and may fall into difficulties before recognizing changes.
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