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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1939
Page
2
A long-time observer argues that smart politicians win support by post election focus on efficient service. He criticizes officeholders who yield to pressure groups and campaign talk, urging businesslike governance and restraint from political maneuvering. He highlights sheriff meal allowances, county offices in sheriff quarters, and future tax collection concerns.
Dauphin county grand jury investigates a broad corruption case touching high ranking Democrats and former Farle cabinet members. The presentment cites graft and conspiracy, including a massive highway funds scheme in Luzerne and alleged vote buying before past elections.
A list of anniversaries highlights Robert H. Waterman, Theodore D. Judah, Stuart Robson, Brand Whitlock, Knute Rockne, Pearl White and William Penn. It also notes historic events from 1681 charter, 1788 Congress meeting, Vermont statehood, early express service, to Lincoln’s second inauguration, FDR's 1933 oath and Norris Dam completion.
A list of notable birthdays including Thomas F. E. Stribling the novelist born in Clifton Tennessee. Dr Richard C Tolman physicist born in Newton Massachusetts. Channing Pollock writer born in Washington DC. Rear Admiral Clark H Woodward born in Atlanta Georgia. Gen Charles P Summerall retired U S Army born in Lake City Florida. Milt Gross cartoonist born in New York. Ellen G Emmet Rand artist born in San Francisco. Dr John H Wigmore Northwestern University emeritus professor born in San Francisco.
The text describes a highly impressionable nature with scientific tendencies and a well-rounded life with ample endowments. It warns that while a partner is needed to enjoy shared things, careful selection is essential due to danger of loss tied to the partnership.
March 5 guidance emphasizes using powers humbly to magnify them. Emphasis on creative powers in art, simple life, and strenuous character in work as predominant traits.
A devotional note on regularity and meaningful use of the Holy Communion. It cites Jesus as the living bread and urges believers to seek strength intercession forgiveness and reconciliation through the sacrament in response to personal needs and spiritual weariness.
The Revenue Act requires reporting by anyone paying $1000 or more in fixed or determinable income to a recipient in a calendar year on Form 1099. Married US residents avoid reporting salary unless payments reach $2500. Corporations and brokers must file separate information returns on Form 1099 or Form 1100 for specified thresholds. Information returns are checked against individual returns, yielding delinquent filings and revenue gains.
In Elyria Ohio March 3 1939 letters discuss unemployment concerns and the danger of abandoning the current system for dictatorship while noting relief limits. George R Haines argues for steady leadership amid home foreclosures and tax pressures. The piece references bonds funding water meters and mains and a district road commission meeting with petitions for Butternut Ridge and Indian Hollow roads in Carlisle Township.
Plans for spring growth include Willys-Overland expanding its Elyria plant and Elyria Machine Company enlarging its facility. Elyria Canning breaks ground for a 58000 dollar warehouse. The board of education rejected compulsory vaccination and reluctant to shift clocks forward. The Rev Arn Richards 93, longtime Northeast Ohio Methodist pastor, died in Canton after serving Elyria Lorain Wellington and other churches.
The Elyria Board of Trade begins its reorganization and expansion campaign with a dinner at Spring Valley Country Club tonight. The city’s measles epidemic last month led to quarantining 146 Elyria homes and is now believed to be in decline. In Quincy Illinois the J B Schott Manufacturing firm plans to dissolve once state papers are filed, ending an 80 year history that employed up to 125 workers.
Mrs Wilma Winatringham of Bryan will address the Lorain county farm women at the annual Achievement Day program hosted by the county women’s home council at the Elyria YMCA on April 11. She will discuss Art in the Home as part of a long standing community event.
The Home Garden Association plans to provide garden plots for Elyria school children this year to foster interest in horticulture. W. N. Gates was reelected president of the association as council action proceeded.
Elyria Stocks list approximate prices bid and asked for Colson First Pfd Elyria Savings Debt Elyria Telephone Ohio Public Service Porsch Lumber Realty Perry Fay Sav Dep B Deb and other issues with bid and offer notes and shorthand markings O W B W.
The Washington Merry-Go-Round notes Edith Wilson and Joe Tumulty shaped Wilson’s final years. Tumulty’s devotion, rivalries with Edith, and unrevealed details about the League of Nations era surface as historians await further memoirs. Tumulty’s life in Washington, his defense of Wilson, and his quiet generosity frame a portrait of a trusted aide.
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