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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1937

Page

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Chrysler And Hudson Plants Are Closed

Sit down strikes halted major production in Chrysler and Hudson plants, throwing 58,590 workers idle. Gov. Murphy prepared to fly to Detroit to supervise mediation as picket lines formed and women’s emergency brigade reported for duty. Union officials planned talks, while Chrysler and Hudson refused exclusive UAW bargaining control, prompting swift action and plant closures across the Detroit area.

Detroit U.P Chrysler Corporation Hudson Motor Car Company Frank Murphy Florida Briggs Manufacturing Company Chrysler Hudson Company Hudson General Motors Corporation Women’s Emergency Brigade General Motors Murphy General Motora Finance Committee United Automobile Workers of America

Resume Work In G M C Plants After Sit-Down Strike

General Motors plants in Flint Michigan resumed normal production after a one day sit down strike idled about 14 000 workers at Chevrolet and Fisher Body units. U A W union representatives and GM officials planned talks in Detroit to press wage demands while Roy Reuther announced the reinstatement of 12 union members terminated for union activity.

Flint Nich General Motors Chevrolet Fisher United Automobile Workers Union Detroit Robert C. Travis George C. Paterson Roy Reuther

Weather Ohio Ohio Valley Grips Cold With Fair Conditions

Generally fair and colder tonight in Ohio with Wednesday expected fair skies and rising afternoon temperatures. High pressure over Minnesota extends south toward Texas while another high sits over the Rockies. Lower temperatures sweep the U S except New England and the far West with the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley seeing the largest fall. rain along the Pacific coast and Southern Florida. snow flurries over the Ohio Valley and northern states. moderate precipitation in the northeast.

Ohio Minnesota Texas Rockies Atlantic S Pacific Coast United States New England Far West Great Lakes Ohio Valley San Francisco Florida

Wage Increases In Ohio Firms In Past Day

United Press reports that six Ohio companies granted wage increases to about 25 000 employees in the last 24 hours. Armco will raise hourly pay by 10 cents at five Middletown Hamilton and other plants starting March 14. Standard Oil of Ohio adds 3 000 workers to gain raises costing $300 000 annually effective March 16. Salaried workers earning 150 a month or less get five percent boosts in refining field marketing and offices. laborers in refining receive an initial raise.

United Press Ohio American Rolling Mills Crowell Publishing Co H. C. Godman Shoe Co Standard OH of Ohio Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co Hercules Motor Co Charles R. Hook American Rolling MMM Co Middletown Armco Hamilton Zanesville Butler Ashland A. M. Maxwell Standard Oil Co

Sinking Of Ship Is Blow To Loyalists

Archachon France March 9 The only uncaptured survivor of the Spanish Loyalist freighter Mar Cantabrico said the vessel was towed to port after being torpedoed and shelled by the rebel Canarias. The ship carried war materiel from the United States valued at about 2.7 million dollars. Madrid warned Madrid may fall, and United States airplanes and machine guns aboard the cargo were crucial for Loyalist efforts.

Saint Jean DE Luz France Madrid Mar Cantabrico United States Bay of Biscay Canarias Echo Eclipse Mar Cantabrice Bilbao New York Congress Vera Cruz

Flood Control Plan Proposed by Feighan and Eiben

Cleveland officials Feighan and Eiben advocate a 60 mile canal from Beaver River to Lake Erie to divert floodwaters from the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. The plan estimates about 500 million dollars cost and a 1 foot rise in Lake Erie, with flood locks to channel excess water into the lake.

Cleveland Ohio Missisippi Lake Erie Marvin McIntyre Roosevelt Michael A. Feighan M. A. Eiben Eiben Cincinnati Ohio River Eiben-Feighan Beaver River Pittsburgh Painesville Beaver Lake’ Erie Elben United States Fittsburgh

Giardini Trial Delayed Again In Lorain

The trial of Charles Giardini owner of The Trojan Club in Lorain was postponed again. He faces one count for exhibiting gambling devices after four slot machines were seized January 16. The attorney cited Giardini’s absence in Indiana and a judge said the current case would not finish in time.

Charles Giardini Trojan Club Lorain Giardini William Grall Don W. Myers Indiana D. A. Cook

Secure Funds For Repair Of Roads In Ohio

State Highway Department officials report securing funds to cover about half of the estimated 10 million dollar bill for road damage. An allocation of 2,000,600 dollars from the U S Bureau of Public Roads will be matched by state funds as repairs proceed on roads on the regular federal system.

Columbus U. S. Bureau of Public Roads

Local Hospital Head Honored in Northeast Ohio Council

Frank W. Hoover, Elyria Memorial Hospital superintendent, was elected president of the Northeast Ohio District Council of the Ohio Hospital Association at the council's annual meeting in Cleveland. He succeeds Dr. Charles S. Woods of St. Luke's Hospital. Hoover will serve as district representative on the OH A board, after three years as district secretary. Dr. A. O. Fonkalarud will replace him as secretary.

Frank W. Hoover Elyria Memorial Hospital Northeastern Ohio Ohio Hospital Association Cleveland Charles S. Woods St. Luke’s Hospital Hoover State Association Woods The A. O. Fonkalarud Th” oMekoneld General Hospital

Farmer Badly Hurt By Tree Near Valley City

George Mott, 43, a farmer near Valley City, was injured when a tree he was cutting fell on him about 30 p.m. yesterday. He was in serious condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital today with a possible skull fracture. He was taken to Dr R. A. Stublo’s office after failing to improve and then transported to the hospital.

George Mott Valley City Elyria Memorial Hospital Mott R. A. Stublo

Ohio Quake Readjustment Continues With Mild Shocks

An Ohio earthquake shook commuters around 1 p m drawing questions about future tremors. Seismologists say further mild quakes are possible but not likely to grow stronger. Experts link the activity to crust readjustment after ancient ice barriers, noting similar centers near west central Ohio between Bellefontaine and Toledo.

United Press Victor €. Stechschulte Xavier University Cincinnati Stechschulte Joseph. Joat S. J John Carroll University Cleveland Ohio Joliat Bellefontaine Toledo

Nine Black Legion members jailed for Kingsley murder plot

Detroit March 9 nine members of the Black Legion were sentenced to prison terms from one to five years for conspiring to murder Arthur L. Kingsley, a publisher in Highland Park, with the alleged plot dating to 1933.

Detroit Black Legion Today Arthur L. Kingsley Highland Park

President To Speak To Nation Tonight On Judiciary Proposal

President Roosevelt plans a 10 30 p m fireside chat on reorganizing the supreme court to 15 members if current justices over 70 refuse retirement. He will argue for court legislation, direct judicial reinvigoration, and an independent judiciary while noting constitutional amendment hurdles and a need for younger interpreters of the constitution.

Washington Roosevelt Supreme Court White House Labor American Federation of Labor

Real Estate Tax Takes Lead as Collected Total Tops 1.5 Million

County Treasurer Walter J. Wright announced closure of books next week after real estate tax receipts surpass 1.5 million dollars. Taxes will be collected this week without penalty. Delinquent taxpayers are urged to use the Wiluemore plan to pay overdue taxes over five years, avoiding public sale ads. A new bill requires advertising for sale any delinquent property three years or more.

Walter J. Wright Wright

Progress In Republic Steel Conference Reaches Agreement Talks

After an all day session among Republic Steel employees from Cleveland Warren Canton Youngstown Massillon Buffalo Chicago and Pittsburgh plus company management, a joint statement announced progress on wage rates hours and a broader vacation plan and said details will be announced after tomorrows sessions with Republic subsidiaries.

Republic Steel Corporation Cleveland Warren Canton Youngstown Massiion Buffalo Chicago Pittsburgh Republic

Approval of Guffey Coal Bill Debated in House

The Vinson Guffey Coal Regulation bill faces the first major House debate this session on wages and hours for 500000 miners. Supporters expect passage by Thursday and cite Roosevelt’s backing as essential to regulate the industry. The bill would create a Federal Coal Commission and 23 regional code boards with price fixing powers, largely controlled by mine operators. Labor groups say code provisions ensure fair wages, while the measure imposes a 20 percent tax on coal producers.

Washington House Roosevelt Federal Coal Commission United Mine Workers of America John L. Lewis Senate

C of C Directors To Meet Tonight Elyria Chamber

Elyria Chamber of Commerce directors will meet this evening at the Elyria Savings and Trust Building offices. A report from the nominating committee will be heard and officers to be elected include president two vice presidents secretary and treasurer with Al Mason as committee chairman.

Elyria Chamber of Commerce Elyria Savings and Trust al Mason Sourore Ip, M

Ohio House backs emergency $3 auto tax plan

The House taxation committee voted 12 to 7 to advance an emergency bill by Zablotny authorizing county commissioners to levy a $3 tax on automobiles and a beer and liquor fee up to 50 percent of state rates. If adopted nationwide, the measure could raise up to $14 million annually.

Columbus House, Taxation Committee Jake Davis Pike House Thomas A. Christy D.mooroe Christy P. E. Ward Geauga Patrick Butler Cuyahoga Michael Y. di Salle Lucas P. J. Dunn Tuscarawas W. D. Burgett Ashtabula Floyd R. Mees Meigs John A. Easton Lake Ward

Italians Alleged in Rebel Attack Command

Madrid reports General Jane Miaja, Spanish loyalist leader, says an entire Italian division is taking part in the rebel assault on the Guadalajara front. He cites prisoner interrogations claiming the division, led by an Italian general, comprises about 10 battalions and 7 000 men.

Madrid Jane Miaja Guadalajara Miaja

Annual Meeting Of Hospital Co Tomorrow

Approximately 100 members and friends of Elyria Memorial Hospital Company are expected to attend the annual meeting at the hospital dining room at 6 30 tomorrow night. Reports by hoz ta departments will be given. Two new members will be elected to fill vacancies caused by deaths. Six trustees will be elected for three year terms.

Elyria Memorial Hospital Company Frank W. Hoover Hozta Nettle Johnson C. H. Heyman James A. Hewitt J. T. Fawcett Hoover C. H. Fell Frank E. Ellenberger J. B. Johnson B. M. O’donnell J. B. Seward Robert G. Smith R. F. Vandermark Aurt Troy Leroy Reynolds Columbus Atea Reynolda John Reeves Taylorsy Dam Here

Tremors Shatter Elyria Rattle Midwest Residents

A morning quake at 12 45 jolted Elyria and four states. Dishes rattled, plaster cracked, beds jolted and people awoke. Seismographs logged 15 shocks while residents blamed noise and explosions. Seismologists tied activity to Midwestern fault lines with limited damage reported.

Elyria Elyrians Chronicle-Telegram Midwest Ohio Kentucky Michigan Indiana Victor Stechschilte Xavier University Cincinnati Middle West San Francisco Bay Vincennes Ind Lyman Rawles Fort Wayne Detroit Ohio River Allegheniea Mississippi University of Mich

Unjured In Fall From Truck Injures Peter Roka Sr

Peter Roka Sr of West Bridge Street, a cemetery employee, was injured today when he fell from a freight at about 4 40 pm in Elrria. The report notes the fall caused injuries and places the event at a memorial haven.

Peter Roka, Sr. S West Bridge Street Cemetery Emplert Elrria Wemortal Haven

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