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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1937
Page
12
Akron dispatch reports 10,000 workers idle while Firestone Tire & Rubber Co and United Rubber Workers resume talks hoping to reopen the vast plant. The union demands recognition as the sole bargaining agent and seeks elimination of the company union plan, with a written agreement in dispute.
Wages and hours demands were raised as Firestone plants stayed closed. Officials indicated no reopening during talks, allowing only a skeletal office and maintenance staff to enter if negotiations proceed.
The third of four Lorain County fruit growers meetings will be held tomorrow afternoon in the Direc tora' rooms of the Elyria Savings and Trust Company at 1 30 p m. Speakers include Donald Coman Wooster Experimental Station on Storage House Construction and Frank Beach fruit specialist on Variety Problems in Storing Fruit. About 75 county growers are expected.
John Sullivan a 67 year old resident of 28 Chestnut Street is to appear in police court Saturday to answer to a charge of intoxication preferred by local police. He was arrested Saturday.
Frank Saley of 565 Irondale Street refused Special Officer Clare Sayles order to leave Rainbow Gardens skating rink and was arrested Saturday on a disorderly conduct charge. He is to appear before Mayor Don A. Baird Saturday to answer the charge.
Richard Webber of 181 Carone Street escaped unhurt when his car toppled after a collision with another vehicle driven by Harry Behring of 1527 Bradley Road Bay Village. The crash occurred at the East Broad and East River Street intersection about 8 25 p m Saturday. Webber's car was badly damaged.
Worthington Dry Cleaner announces installation of the Hild system for electric rug and carpet cleaning by shampoo method. Any size rug and floor carpets in homes cleaned with no color change or shrinkage. Upholstered furniture can be cleaned too as 900 cleaners and hotels use the method. The shop at 406 Middle Avenue has been remodeled and repainted after four years at the site. New gas boiler and finishing equipment added.
Washington report states the National Union for Social Justice founded by Charles Coughlin is no longer operative. Dorothy Rhodes, assistant treasurer, filed a final expenditures report with the House clerk noting receipts of 723,847 dollars in 1936 and expenditures of 630,928 dollars.
Elyria Post No 12 American Legion members seeking auto license numbers in the EL series must file bills of sale with the Elyria Automobile Club by tomorrow afternoon. Carl L. Smith, post commander, announced. Robert White of the local club plans to take applications to Cleveland after noon tomorrow as the deadline was moved up from March 15.
R. J. Gawne of Norwalk is to appear in police court Saturday morning to answer a charge of reckless driving. Local police said they clocked Gawne driving at between 60 and 65 miles per hour last evening on Cleveland Street.
Adam Weissmuller, 37, former wrestler turned promoter, died in Henry Ford Hospital Detroit after a two month illness from a stomach disorder. He promoted over 300 wrestling exhibitions and was linked to Ohio wrestling scenes and managed Ali Baba, once world heavyweight champion.
INDIANAPOLIS A Marion county judge says a simple yawn or slight hand movement can reveal perjury by a witness. He notes there is only one in ten chance a witness escapes detection and that lawyers use psychology to trap nervous reactions with strategic questions to discredit testimony.
The article quotes concerns over witness credibility as defense and opposition attorneys cross examine testimonies. It notes that apparent certainty can unravel under scrutiny, exposing potential perjury and undermining earlier statements.
Cleveland notes at Brookside Zoo report Alice Sirat, a performing chimpanzee, awaits a mate traveling from equatorial Africa. If the male arrives amenably, he will be trained with her for a new double act amid preparations and zoo publicity.
Gus Moore was treated at two hospitals for facial cuts after a hen, attempting to dodge his truck, flew through the windshield and out the rear window. the bird continued its flight.
Rush the 12 year old Irish terrier patrols the Bunker Hill Monument grounds keeping loitering dogs away and accompanies visitors up the 294 steps to the summit. The canine sentinel tours with sightseers as a novelty feature of the historic site. The dog’s role has become a local curiosity and photo favorite.
In Windsor Wisconsin Sheriff Ernest Schoenfalé earned a confession from a five year old in the murder of Beverly Ann Page by engaging him with a marble game. The boy described holding Beverly Ann underwater at MSN Brook while a 9 year old partner jumped on her chest. The case hinges on the boy’s account and medical findings indicating drowning.
Bridgeport Ohio students staged another walkout protesting the possible non renewal of Superintendent Howard Ely’s contract. Board member E A Rutledge said parents must send children to school and that students could be forced to attend if needed. A student council will meet to discuss further actions.
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