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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1938

Page

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New Study Of Foreign Policy Is Predicted

Senator Key Pittman predicted that the next Congress will reexamine U S foreign policy amid rising world tensions since 1937 Neutrality Act. He said committee members will study world affairs during recess and consult State Department officials and other authorities to review the situation comprehensively. Hull's May letter supported broader reconsideration rather than piecemeal revision.

Washington Key Pittman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Congress United States State Department Senate Pittman Japan Spain

Safety urged in Fourth of July celebration

Sheriff department urges parental and vendor cooperation for Independence Day safety. Chief Deputy William G. Smith appeals to parents to teach children about fireworks, warns against throwing firecrackers at pedestrians or cars, and asks vendors to follow state law. Fireworks may not be sold to under 12 or outside June 25 to July 5, and discharge is allowed from two days before the Fourth to noon July 6.

Sheriff's Department William G. Smith Smith

Ohio Weather Forecast Signals Fair Tonight

The Ohio forecast calls for fair tonight and increasing clouds Sunday with little temperature change. High pressure resides over the Great Lakes while other highs cover the South Atlantic, Pacific Northwest. a low pressure trough stretches from Manitoba to the central Rockies. Showers and thunderstorms are reported in the lower Mississippi Valley, northern plains, and northern and central mountain states.

Ohio Great Lakes South Atlantic States Pacific Northwest Manitoba Northern Plains

County to Sponsor WPA Road Projects in Six Townships

County commissioners agreed to sponsor WPA road projects in six townships while limiting county financial responsibility. Projects include Brighton Gore Orphanage Jones Peck Wadsworth Stocking roads and several others across Brownhelm Carlisle Camden La Grange Pittsfield and more.

Brighton —Gore Jones, Peck Wadsworth Stocking Brownhelm — Gore Cooper Foster Park Middle Ridge Brownhelm Station Sunnyside Carlisle Parsons Road Camden—Gore Baird, Rowell, Baumhardt Gifford la Grange Pittsfield Quarry

Breach widens between U S and Germany in 1938 tensions

United States officials studied reports of arrests of Jewish people in Germany and warned that the purge violates humanitarian principles. The friction includes Hull's note to Berlin over Austria debts, La Guardia's Reichsführer Hitler chamber of horrors idea, Ickes helium export ban, espionage arrests, and congressional probes into Nazi activities.

Washington Lph Germany United States Cordell Hull Foreign Office Berlin Austria Fiorello H. la Guardia New York

Automobile Damaged Near Valley City

A car driven by Frank Maurer of Elyria suffered damage to its left fenders and running board when it sideswiped a Farm Bureau truck driven by 5 Deimling of Valley City on Route 10 near Avon Belden road. The accident occurred while another motorist, Clarence Westlake, was changing a flat tire. Deputy Sheriff Michael Buzemi reported the incident yesterday at 6 p m.

Frank Maurer Courtland Street Elyria Farm Bureau Deimling Valley City Avon-Belden Road Michael Bulzemi Clarence Westlake Furnace Street

Valley City Pastor Heads Committee

A five man parish education committee was named at the Ohio District Conference of the American Lutheran church. Members are Rev. A. L. Lamprecht of Valley City as chairman, Rev. H. H. Glick of Bucyrus, Rev. A. Drews of Lithopolis, Rev. A. W. Bauman of Jenera, and Rev. A. Brandow of West Alexandria.

Bucyrus Ohio American Lutheran Church A. L. Lamprecht Valley City H. H. Glick A. Drews Lithopolis A. W. Bauman Jenera A. Brandow West Alexandria

Akron Boy Killed In Shooting Accident

Akron authorities ruled the death of 13 year old Richard Watters accidental. The boy, son of Judge Ray B. Watters, was fatally shot when a .32 caliber rifle in the hands of a schoolmate, 14 year old Dwight Keplinger, discharged at a local scene.

Akron U.R Richard Watters Common Pleas Ray B. Watters Dwight Keplinger

Votes Counted In Irish Election First Results Expected

Dublin June 18 First results in the Irish general election will be announced tomorrow as counting consumes today and most of tomorrow Premier Eamon de Valera seeks a working majority in the Dail with early indications that 60 to 70 percent of the electorate voted.

Dublin Eamon de Valera

Unidentified Woman's Body Recovered From Nanticoke River

In Salisbury Maryland the body of a about 30 year old unidentified woman was found weighted with 60 pounds of steel plow blades in the Nanticoke river between here and Vienna. Sheriff Truitt believes murder occurred though no missing person report exists. The death was not by drowning and the body was recovered from shallow clear water.

Salisbury Nanticoke River Here Charles H. Truitt Peninsula General Hospital Truitt Nanticoke Vienna Wicomico County

Defendants in Harlan coal conspiracy case reduced to 58

In London Kentucky on June 17 the coal conspiracy trial trimmed from 69 to 58 defendants as seven cleared by acquittal. Remaining are 17 coal corporations 19 mine executives and 22 former peace officers. The trial resumes Monday with defense witnesses possible. four defendants acquitted on grounds of insufficient evidence.

London Harlan Harlan County Charles I. Dawson H. Church Ford William H. Sienknecht Blue Diamond Coal Company Charles B. Burchfield Black Star Coal Company Lienknecht Burchfield Blue Diamond Company Black Star Company

Polish Constitution Author Dies in Warsaw

Stanislaus Car, 56, former president of the Sejm and ally of Marshal Pilsudski, died in Warsaw. He authored Poland's 1933 Constitution.

Warsaw Poland Stanislaus Car Sejm Josef Pilsudski

Ohio War Veterans Convention Opens in Columbus

The Ohio Department of Jewish war veterans opened its annual convention in Columbus on June 18. National commander Harry Schaffer, Mrs. Malvina V. Freeman national president of the Ladies Auxiliary, and Governor Martin L. Davey were scheduled as speakers at the opening session.

Columbus W.P Ohio Department of Jewish War Veterans Harry Schaffer Malvina V. Freeman Ladies’ Auxiliary Martin L. Davey

Camporee Brings 450 Scouts To Lorain County Fair Grounds

About 450 Boy Scouts and leaders from the Firelands Area Council gathered at Lorain County Fair Grounds for the 1938 Camporee. Activities ran from 6:30 a.m. with reveille to a parade downtown and campfire program, ending with tepee awards at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Lorain County Fair Grounds Firelands Area Richard Newcomb Firelands Area Council Joseph Q. Petro H. B. Castleman Sandusky Gene St. Marie Harland Brown Bob Burns Veterans of Foreign Wars Boys Band of Lorain Reveille

Rail Industry Crisis Feared in Coming Six Months

Washington experts warn the United States railroad industry faces its worst crisis in history within six months. Labor tensions mount as a July 1 pay cut of 15 percent targets about 1,000,000 workers while a general downturn threatens many railroads with bankruptcy.

Washington America Congress

Passion Play Actress Visiting In Oberlin

Miss Anne Lutz of Oberammergau who played Mary in the 1931 and 1934 Passion Plays is visiting Oberlin this weekend with Mrs. C F Swift at 99 S Professor Street Oberlin Ohio.

Oberlin, O Anne Lutz Oberammergau Mary C. F. Swift S. Professor Street Oberlin

Roosevelt's Youngest Son Weds Anne Clark in Nahant Church

John Aspinwall Roosevelt married Anne Lindsay Clark in a simple Nahant Union Church ceremony officiated by Dr Endicott Peabody. President and Mrs Roosevelt attended, with hundreds of locals outside as the couple left for a reception at the Nahant Club and plans for a European honeymoon followed by work in Boston.

Nahant Mass U.P Roosevelt John Aspinwall Roosevelt Anne Lindsay Clark Boston New England Nahant Union Church Endicott Peabody Groton School United States Anne John James Elliott Nahant Club

Babe Ruth Accepts Coaching Role With Brooklyn Dodgers

Babe Ruth, former home run king, accepts a coaching position with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The deal, announced by executive Larry MacPhail, covers the rest of the season with Ruth slated to earn about 15000 dollars and to coach on the field at Ebbets Field for tomorrow’s doubleheader versus the Chicago Cubs. Ruth’s return follows his release by the Boston Braves and marks a possible path to eventual management.

New York Babe Ruth Brooklyn Dodgers Ruth Boston Braves New York Yankees Dodgers Burleigh Grimes Brooklyn Larry MacPhail Leo Durocher Ebbets Field Chicago Cubs

Salute Ruling Held Unconstitutional

Federal Judge Albert B. Maris ruled unconstitutional a Minersville PA school board regulation requiring flag salutes despite religious belief. The decision centers on Lillian Gobitis 15 and William 13 expelled for refusing to salute the flag, their Jehovah’s Witness father Walter Gobitis a local businessman.

Philadelphia U.B Albert B. Maris Minersville Maris U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Lillian Gobitis William Walter Gobitis Jehovah's Witnesses

Vocational Agriculture Teacher Appointed in Brighton

Paul Tawney of Marshallville in Wayne County was hired as the new Vocational Agriculture teacher at Brighton schools. He replaces Carl Deeds who resigned to take a post with Amherst and Brownhelm schools. Announcement came from county superintendent C. A. Gibbons.

Paul Tawney Marshallville Wayne County Brighton Carl Deeds Amherst Brownhelm C. A. Gibbons

Border Clash Reported by Domei News Agency

TOKYO June 18 30 Soviet border guards near Hungchun fired a machine gun at 20 Manchukuo patrol guards. Both sides were reinforced and neither side had retreated. One Manchukuo guard was killed.

Tokyo Domei Hungchun

Judge to Receive Legion Citation in Elyria Meeting

Judge Guy B. Findley of Elyria will get a special citation from the American Legion state commander James V. Suhr at Elyria Post 12. The honor notes Findley’s work in denying citizenship to two applicants for subversive affiliations. Judge D A Cook will attend as guest speaker.

Guy B. Findley Elyria James V. Suhr American Legion D. A. Cook

Delay Seen In Agreement On Relief Program

In Columbus Ohio on June 18 1937 lawmakers faced a stalemate over a compromise relief program as the Senate demanded House action on all Senate items before conference committees. Senate leader Sen Keith Lawrence refused to name conferees until two remaining Senate measures move forward.

House Frank R. Aible Senate House Taxation Committee

Loyalists Thrust Back In Four Fronts Near Valencia

Nationalist reports say 25,000 Loyalist troops defending Valencia Province were driven back in four sectors. Intense fighting around Villareal, five miles south of Castellon de la Plana, with both sides claiming control of the village. Nationalists report a crack in the Loyalist line along the Mijares river as Menendez concentrates 25,000 men to shore up the defense.

Hendaye Valencia Villareal Castellon de la Plana Mijares Castellon Hipolito Menendez

American Believed Killed In Battle

Nationalist authorities in Zaragoza Spain report they believe Robert Merriman of California, a member of the Loyalist International Brigades, was killed in battle on the Aragon front. Earlier word said he was captured, but his name did not appear on prisoners registers. Comrades say they last saw him surrounded by Nationalist troops.

Zaragoza Spain Robert Merriman California International Merriman Comterades Aragon

Yellow River floods threaten 50 million. five provinces hit

United Press reports the Yellow River swelled to flood five Chinese provinces amid torrential rains. officials warn fifty million could be homeless in a month unless controlled as battles influence river course and wartime logistics. Military claims clash over who caused the flooding near Hankow and Yangtze operations continue.

Shanghai Yellow River China J. E. Baker International Famine Commission Yellow Hankow Yangtse

Two Lorain Bridge Bonds Set At 1 580 000 For August Ballot

County commissioners set 1 580 000 as the county share to back two Lorain bridge projects under PWA aid. The federal grant would cover 45 percent of costs while the county would cover 55 percent plus possible right of way of about 170 000. Bridges at Erie avenue and 21st street include a bascule span and a high level linkage to Colorado and Kansas avenues with costs 1 368 400 and 1 364 560 respectively. Final approval hinges on Washington officials after tentative nod from PWA director L A Boulay in Columbus.

Lorain PWA Erie Avenue 21St Street Colorado Kansas Avenues L. A. Boulay Columbus Washington

Sentenced to Die for Killing Three in Cleveland

William Peters, 43, convicted of murdering his sweetheart Lily Mae Barnes, Mitchell Paser engineer, and Hans Getslaff custodian at an apartment house. Peters was sentenced yesterday to the death chair and awaited transfer to the Ohio penitentiary. Slayings occurred April 22.

Cleveland, O JP William Peters Ohio Peters Mitchell Paser Lily Mae Barnes Hans Getslaff

Ohioan Hurt In Crash In Johnson City

A local crash in Johnson City injured an Ohioan as responders attended the scene. The incident details remain sparse with limited readable information on the vehicle involved and exact time of the collision.

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