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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
1
County commissioners announced plans to issue 121,245 in relief bonds effective July 15 for distribution to city and county institutions and relief agencies. State tax commission approval trimmed the total from 360,000, with funds expected to cover relief needs through year end.
June 23 Chicago reports a Democratic Convention opening with a fight over the platform. Delegates form committees as Gilbert Hitchcock is named Platform chair. Prohibition dominates debate with calls for a straight repeal plank and possible Volstead Act modifications. Tammany Hall holds pivotal influence in candidate selections.
Chicago June 23 Gov Franklin D Roosevelt drafts a brief platform under ninety words urging expeditious repeal action with safeguards against a return to saloons. Roosevelt reportedly wanted about eight hundred words while Republicans push for a short eight thousand word platform. McAdoo favors a terse statement of policy and leaves detailed ideas to the campaign.
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with little change in temperatures. Skies remain mostly clear with light winds. Overnight lows near the upper 60s to around 70 and daytime highs in the upper 80s to near 90 across the area.
Elyria Democrats active in party affairs lean toward Newton D. Baker of Cleveland for the presidency. They foresee a clash between Smith and Roosevelt camps and hope Baker can harmonize the delegations. Sam Squire praises Baker as an experienced statesman and capable leader.
Chicago bulletin reports Unverified that Newton D Baker of Ohio is John F Curry’s private pick for the Republican presidential nomination. Curry, leader of Tam many Hall, says he will not discuss candidates until after the New York delegation caucus. He opposes Smith and is cool to Roosevelt, while weighing the delegate situation to block Roosevelt if feasible.
Chicago June 23 1932 Alfred E Smith rejects any compromise to win the Democratic presidential nomination. He vows to nominate himself if possible and refuses to discuss alliance with Owen D Young as other candidates arrive with plans to stop Roosevelt.
Colima City Mexico June 23 Many residents of Cuyutlan were killed as a tidal wave wrecked the city and carried bodies to sea refugees coming in reported. Authorities could not estimate deaths pending relief reports. Governor Saucedo traveled to Cuyutlan to oversee aid efforts. Refugees offered incomplete accounts.
Geneva June 23 Premier Herriot of France and Prime Minister MacDonald of Britain agreed tentatively that Germany cannot be asked to pay her reparations debt now or during the recovery from the world crisis.
World leaders praised President Hoover's proposal to cut guns ships and fighting men by about one third as a path to easing armaments and taxes. Ambassador Gibson reported Geneva reception as enthusiastic with Italy accepting unconditionally and France seeking security, while Britain would scrap about 365,846 tons of naval tonnage and the U S would relinquish 306,260 tons across battleships destroyers and submarines.
At Matt Gardner's Oberlin Road filling station early today would-be burglars tried to enter but failed. The alarm sounded and Gardner says the intruders escaped after leaving previously unseen pliers and a gas pump lure. He notes the burglar alarm has helped capture or deter about two dozen offenders over two years.
In the final session of the 100th Ohio state convention the Independent Order of Odd Fellows chose Columbus as the convention city for next year. Dr N P McCay of Cleveland was named grand master for the year.
Chicago June 23 William Gibbs McAdoo, leading sponsor for John Garner, came out against changing the two thirds nominating rule at the convention. He aligned with anti Roosevelt forces who rely on retaining the rule to block Governor Franklin D Roosevelt of New York.
Lorain County Agricultural Society directors met last night and decided to hold the annual Fair again this year returning to the old dates of September 3 5 and 6. They aim to make it the greatest county Fair yet while cutting admission in half and reducing premiums in line with other fairs this year to boost attendance.
City Auditor A C Schilleman announced Elyria received 10 256 75 from the county auditor as its share of unlisted tangible personal property taxes. Of the sum 6389 39 goes to general funds, 103 11 to sinking fund, and 2764 25 to bond retirement. He said further apportionments may come through the year and the money will ease immediate obligations after a planned 7000 loan from the police pension fund was deemed unnecessary if the check arrived.
Harry Boyd of Henrietta Town shop pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor in Justice Walter Watts court. He was fined $100 and costs and released upon payment. Roosevelt forces weigh rule change if the stop Roosevelt movement grows.
Brooklyn Borough Gag Co declared an extra dividend of 6.5 cents on preferred stock. Chicago district electricity production for the week ended June 18 totaled 36,600,000 kilowatt hours, up from the prior week. Dakota Central Telephone Co reported net income for the five months ended May 31 at 152,653, up from 125,569 in 1931. Canadian sales of Perfect Circle Co in the first five months of 1933 were 88 percent of 1931. Chicago Daily News paid all dividends in arrears on its preferred stock by declaration of a 7 Disbursement.
Safety Service Director Fred Underhill announced a city-wide weed and long grass crackdown starting July 1 in Elyria. Property owners have until then to cut noxious weeds under an ordinance enacted September 8, 1931, with fines from one to 25 dollars and city-work charges if owners fail to comply after notice.
Carl W. Smith secretary and S P Dunkle executive secretary to Governor White will attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. They say their presence would not aid Governor White's nomination. Henry G Brunner state Democratic chair and W A Julian national committeeman will direct the campaign for White.
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