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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1936

Page

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Woman killed when struck walking along highway

Mrs. Alanson Leslie 62 of North Eaton was killed about 11 p m Saturday after her husband stopped for beer and she walked onto the road. Park Dimaline of Grafton drove the car that struck her and stopped. Fred Wehman assisted and took her to Elyria Memorial Hospital where she died. She leaves a husband, three sons, a father, two sisters and a grandson. Funeral is Wednesday at Welsh Funeral Home with burial at Murray Ridge cemetery.

Alanson Leslie North Eaton Leslie Herman Henry Leslie Fred Rogers Newton Glasser Anna Rundle Columbia Station Mary Cook Cleveland Burns Murray Ridge

Elyria Board Receives State School Funds Check

The Elyria Board of Education received a 9 111.99 check as its share of the first state distribution under the Ohio School Foundation Law. The board still faces 29 4681 due on the first quarterly payment and a total due of 295 070.80. The board may borrow up to the certificate amount for operating expenses, as the payment is much smaller than anticipated. Checks for the county system had not yet arrived, with expectations they would come soon. State relief payments will be incorporated in the first half of 1936, with shortages to be made up in the second half.

Elyria Board of Education Ohio School Foundation Lorain County

Negotiations And Threats Resumed In Building Strike

New York March 9 Striking building workers and their employers resumed wage and hour talks today amid threats to fight indefinitely for irreconcilable demands. Leaders of about 35 000 workers who have disrupted the city’s skyscraper life for eight days proposed to call out 20 000 more if owners are unreasonable. The strike threatened to spread to Newark New Jersey and Brooklyn and Queens

New York Newark N. J Brooklyn Queens

Weather outlook for Ohio turns cloudy and cooler

Cloudy tonight and Tuesday with a likely colder tonight in the southern and central portions. Warmer Tuesday in the west and north areas. Colder Tuesday night.

Ohio

County bids sought for 20000 dollars in county supplies

County commissioners announced bids will be received at 2 p.m. March 24 for about 20000 dollars worth of road department supplies to cover April 15 to December 31. Items include asphalt emulsions, concrete, brick, cement, cinders, limestone, lumber, gasoline, oil, tires, lanterns, spikes, paint, hardware and more.

Toe County Road Department

Inquiry Board To Investigate Plane Crash

An army board of inquiry was ordered to investigate the fatal crash of Lieut. Robert Giovannoli, famous for winning the Cheney heroism award in 1936. He died after rescuing two crew members during tests of a new bomber at Dayton, returning to base when a wing failed. He previously earned the Soldier’s Medal for bravery.

Baltimore Lpy Army Board of Robert IX Giovannoli Cheney Giovannol Dayton Logan Field Middletown Lexington

Akron Strike Talks Focus On Settlement Effort

Akron O March 9 Hope for an end to the citys industrial strife rested on negotiations between Goodyear management and striking United Rubber Workers. A peace plan caused the balloting among workers to be postponed while a special closed meeting was held. The rubber strike sought a settlement as a milk blockade continued to disrupt home deliveries for a fourth day.

Aisron Akron Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company United Rubber Workers Union

Political Realignments After Georgia and Maryland Votes

Washington dispatch notes anti New Dealers erupt with fury over Roosevelt fate and predicts nominating odds. Senator Tydings urges letting bygones be bygones and supports Roosevelt amid partisan forecasts as Georgia and Maryland results shift lineups. Alice Longworth comments wrap the analysis.

Washington, D.C Talmadge Georgia Tydings Maryland AAA NRA Roosevelt

Grant Funds For Pension Plans Probe

The House accounts committee approved a 50000 grant to fund a congressional inquiry into Townsend and other old age pension plans. Chairman Lindsay Warren said it was the minimum needed as Rep. Bell and Rep. Hollister outlined an eight member board, hearings to start next week with undercover investigators planned.

Washington House Accounts Committee Townsend Lindsay Warren N. C Jasper Bell John B. Hollister Ohio

Death Summons W C Smith in Elyria

William 8. Smith, 72, of 607 West Avenue and former Elyria retail merchant, died at home yesterday after a long illness. Born October 1, 1864 in Elyria, he opened a boot and shoe store in 1877, retired in 1917, and later served as a director of I T S Rubber Co. He belonged to St Pauls Evangelical church, Knights of Pythias, Elks, and was a charter member of the local K P Chapter. He married Elizabeth Ellen Beller in 1888. she died ten years ago. Survivors include three children and seven grandchildren, with burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery. The Rev Ernst Irion officiated burial arrangements. body removal from Sudro Funeral Home to his home planned for late afternoon.

William 8. Smith West Avenue Elyria Mr. Smith I. T. S. Rubber Company St. Paul's Evangelical Church Mir Smith Knigits of Pythias The Elks Lodges K. of P Elizabeth Ellen Beller Amherst Arthur G. Smith Lenora Smith Collins Edwin L. Smith Albany C. Willard Smith Janet Smith William J. Collins Robert O. Collins Arthur L. Colling Patricia Jean Smith Henry F. Smith Oberlin Frank W. Smith M. J. McGuire Ernst Irion St. Paul’s

Two Arraigned For Traffic Crashes and Injuries

Two people were arraigned for driving while intoxicated with three injuries reported during the weekend. John Varish of Fuller Road was fined 50 dollars and costs and banned from driving for six months after his car collided with another vehicle parked on West River Street. Deputy sheriffs said he earlier hit two bridges and crossed a ditch. John Simsik of North Amherst was released on bond pending trial for DWI after his car left the road and went into a field on Route 10. Harvey Ray, 35, of LaGrange, remained hospitalized with a sprained back from a rollover on Elyria Avenue near North Ridge Road. Joseph Novotny, 21, of Lorain, and Joseph Janosek of Lorain were involved in a collision near Telegram road bridge that left Novotny with minor injuries. A. F. Brice of Clark Street reported a truck struck his parked car on Middle Avenue. Police noted a car owned by Dave Herbst struck a tree on Fast Bridge Street early Sunday. Herbst was not driving.

John Varish Fuller Road Don A. Baird Paul Lukovitch Lorain West River Street John Simsik North Amherst Joseph Petro Houte 10 Harvey Ray LaGrange Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyria Avenue North Ridge Road Joseph Blanner Elyria John Carpenter Joseph Novotny Reid Avenue Joseph Janosek Telegram Road Bridge Here A. F. Brice Clark Street Middle Avenue Dave Herbst Cleveland Street Fast Bridge Street Herbst

Senate probe urged into WPA activities

Sen. James Davis of Pennsylvania introduced a resolution calling for a Senate investigation of Works Progress Administration activities. He argued that no accurate WPA information or activity reports exist, records are inaccessible, and partisanship allegedly influenced hiring. The probe would be conducted by the Senate committee on expenditures in executive departments.

Washington Works Progress Administration James Davis Pa Davis WPA Committee Harry F. Byrd

Millions Face Tax Increases Under Roosevelt Plan

Washington March 9 more than 2 879 000 persons face a chance of new or higher federal taxes due to President Roosevelt s proposal for a tax on undistributed corporate profits. Treasury figures show 2 687 768 of 4 500 000 individual filers could see hikes if corporations distribute all earnings, with 191 302 others affected who do not file or pay taxes now.

Washington Roosevelt House Wars and Treasury

Ethiopia Open to Negotiations for Lasting Peace

In Geneva on March 9 Ethiopian Minister Wolde Mariyam in Paris transmitted a note to the League of Nations Secretariat stating Ethiopia is ready to negotiate a just and lasting peace with Italy. The move signals willingness to resume talks to resolve the conflict.

Genieva Paris Wolde Mariany League of Nations Ethiopia Italy

Borah Seeks FCC Report On Telegram Seizure Inquiry

Senator William Borah of Idaho introduced a resolution asking the Federal Communications Commission to report to the Senate on its involvement in the recent alleged seizure of telegrams by the lobby committee. The measure targets the FCC for clarity on authority and actions taken during the incident.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Senate Lobby Committee Sen William RB. Borah R Tdaho

Nine Catholic buildings sacked in Cadiz rioting

Madrid March 9 Nine Catholic buildings at Cadiz were sacked and burned by rioting radicals of the victorious left wing parties in the bloodiest weekend since the general election two weeks ago.

Madrid Cadiz

France Prepares for Supreme Test of Treaties

France readies for a final crisis test of postwar European security as Hitler's Rhineland move tightens the risk of war. Poland Italy the Little Entente and Soviet Russia back France. Britain remains ally. France lines up new reservists and fortifications as European capitals brace for urgent diplomacy and potential conflict.

United Press Paris France Adolf Hitler Rhineland Europe Cologne Poland Italy Czechoslovakia Roumania Jugoslavia Soviet Russia Great Britain

German Officials Ignore United Front Against Rhineland Remilitarization

Berlin reports indicate German officials show contempt for a united front opposing Rhineland remilitarization and focus on securing public backing for a March 29 plebiscite. The foreign office may skip a League of Nations emergency meeting, citing covenant rules, while Hitler travels to Berchtesgaden for campaign preparations. Public opinion appears supportive, and officials deny plans to withdraw troops despite rumors of Italy backing France at Geneva.

United Press Berlin United International Front Rhineland Foreign Office League of Nations Council Germany Italy France Great Britain Ethiopia Geneva Teagua Committee of 13 Belgium Poland Czechoslovakia Russia Hitler

Germany resumes sovereignty over Rhine Danube Elbe Oder Moselle

Berlin report says Germany has regained full sovereignty over its rivers Rhine Danube Elbe Oder and Moselle, removing international control declared under the Versailles treaty. The rivers, with Moselle as a Rhine tributary, are stated as entirely German and free of outside oversight.

Berlin Germany Rhine Danube Elbe Oder Moselle

Nazi Move Brings 45000 Troops Into Rhineland

Coblenz March 9 German units estimated at 45000 men entered the Rhineland after Hitler abandoned the Versailles demilitarization. Some 40000 troops were in the region before the move and police will be absorbed as infantry in the new order. Crowds cheered as troops marched through Rhine Valley towns amid tension and historic recall of earlier wars.

Copsright United Press Coblenz Rhineland Germany Adolph Hitler Kaiser Forbidden Zone Cologne Rhine Valley

Italy Pledges Help to France on Locarno Pact

Rome reports Italy will aid France to press Germany to honor Locarno. Marshal Badoglio cuts Ethiopia military activity while the Chamber votes the largest postwar military appropriation. The pledge was conveyed secretly to Paris amid Mussolini's peace talks shadow.

United Press Rome Italy France Germany Pietro Badoglio Ethiopia Chamber of Deputies Paris Benito Mussolini League of Nations Europe

Italy To Continue Ethiopian War Bulletin

Rome reports Italy will persist in the Ethiopian war to a successful conclusion. The government pledged support to France against Germany’s treaty violations and tentatively accepted the League of Nations peace talks proposal. A lull in Africa follows as Premier Mussolini and ministers listen to Costanzo Ciano declare the war not abandoned.

Rome Italy France Germany League of Nations Africa Chamber of Deputies Mussolini Costanzo Ciano

Exclusive needlework designs by Alice Brooks

Alice Brooks, Household Arts Director of the Chronicle Telegram, offers unique simple designs for readers. These patterns are described as exclusive and suitable for everyday needlework, not found elsewhere in Elyria.

Alice Brooks Chronicle-Telegram Elyria

Britain Will Back France or Belgium if Germany Attacks

Britain will provide military aid to France or Belgium if Germany attacks either, Eden told the House of Commons. He stressed the League of Nations must act and no decision can be made until the council meets. Eden said there is no assumed threat of hostilities but Germany’s actions shake confidence. He pledged to study Hitler’s proposals for a European peace pact and to honor Locarno if France or Belgium is attacked. He urged broad support for the government amid the crisis.

Germany Italy Ethiopia East Africa Hitler Anthony Eden Loase of Commons Locarno Versailles Albert Sarraut Chamber of Deputies League of Nations Council Committee of 13 Geneva League Connei Europe Henri Albert Niessel France Mussolini Franco Britain London Belgium Rhineland House of Commons Eden Norman H. Davis United States League of Nations Owever Great Britain Adolf Hitler Reichstag

Avon Lake Justice Of The Peace Dies After 35 Years Service

Avon Lake March 9 Theodore Weber 65 longtime justice of the peace for 35 years died Sunday at 5 30 pm in his birthplace home on Weber road after four months of illness He was a lifelong farmer married Theresa Heider 44 years ago at St Marys Avon with two children Urban Weber and Coletta Van Haas three grandchildren Ted dy Helen and Tommy Webber one brother Peter Weber and three sisters Miss Mary A Weber Mrs Elizabeth Gerhardt and Mrs Margaret Austin Burial will be at St Marys cemetery Avon.

Avon Lake Theodore Weber Weber Road Weber Theresa Heider St. Mary’s Church Avon Urban Coletta van Haas Rocky River Teddy Helen Tommy Webber Peter Weber Center Road Mary A Weber Elizabeth Gerhardt Margaret Austin California St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Cemetery

Bucks and Wilton rug sold by want ads

With the coming of spring many people turn unwanted items into cash via want ads. An ad successfully sold a bucking horse rug labeled Buckingsovm Wilton in 9 by 12 splendid condition, after evenings in Oxford.

Buckingsovm Oxford

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