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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1939

Page

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Britain Will Oppose Use Of Force In Europe

In the House of Commons Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain declared Britain is resolved by all means to oppose the destruction of European independence under threat of armed force. He noted possible four power talks and hinted at a secret defense accord with Belgium, Holland and Switzerland. Poland fears anti Hitler front may jeopardize aid pledges from Britain France and Russia.

London Great Britain Neville Chamberlain House of Commons Adolf Hitler Europe Chamberlain Britain France Soviet Russia Poland Moscow Hitler Red Belgium Holland Switzerland Anthony Eden Commons

Three Year Old Twin Battles Pneumonia

Suffering from pneumonia, a three year old girl fights for life with improved condition after blood transfusions from donor Paul Wainwright and oxygen therapy. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Ernest Dallas of 47 West River Street, and she remains at risk alongside her twin brother Carl who shared the first life struggle immediately after birth.

Paul Wainwright Carl eTeets Ernest Dallas West River Street

House Judiciary to Clear Perkins and Aides of Impeachment

The House judiciary committee will likely consider a report clearing Secretary Frances Perkins and two aides of impeachment charges but with Republican censure. A subcommittee notes Perkins was lenient toward CIO regional director Harry Bridges, an Australian, with moves to deport Bridges as an alien.

Washington House Judiciary Committee Frances Perkins Miss Perkins Harry Bridges Congress of Industrial Organizations Bridges

Ohio Fair and Warmer Tonight Then Warmer Friday

Weather forecast notes fair and warmer conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness Friday and mild temperatures. Saturday brings chances of showers as the system moves east. Barometric readings show high pressure in central valleys and eastern states, lower pressure in the Canadian Prairies, Utah and Arizona. Rain fell in Colorado New Mexico West Texas and California while other areas remained fair. Temperatures rise in the central valleys and plains states.

Ohio Canadian Prairie Utah Arizona Colorado New Mexico Texas California Plains

Hitler Welcomes Memel Home To The Reich

Adolf Hitler arrives by destroyer Leopard in Memel and proclaims Germany has ended its so called suffering since World War I. He drives through cheering crowds, is accompanied by marines, and addresses tens of thousands from a theater balcony. He declares Memel as German and welcomes residents as new citizens of the Reich.

Memel Fuehrer Adolf Hitler Germany Europe Austria Hitler German Reich

Germany and Lithuania sign neutrality pact over Memel

Germany and Lithuania sign an unconditional neutrality treaty as part of Memel territory surrender arrangements. Memel free port to Lithuania, Lithuanian forces to evacuate immediately, while Memel area remains under German sovereignty.

Berlin U.P Germany Lithuania Memel Italy Prague

Truck driver killed in Route 23 crash near Delaware

Hub bard A. Milton, 36, of Columbus, died when his truck hauling glassware collided with a car and hit a tree. The crash halted U S Route 23 in a residential area for two hours.

Delaware Hubbard A. Milton Columbus Detroit

Assurances Exchanged By Britain France In Stop Hitler Drive

Britain and France reportedly exchanged secret assurances of mutual support if German aggression threatened their vital interests in the Netherlands Belgium or Switzerland A 90 minute House of Commons meeting with Prime Minister Chamberlain Viscount Halifax Georges Bonnet and Andre Corbin produced memoranda pledging aid between the two nations The report notes potential anti aggression declarations and a favorable Russian reply to a British proposal amid stalled talks with a six power framework.

London U.P Great Britain France Netherlands Belgium Switzerland House of Commons Neville Chamberlain Viscount Halifax Georges Bonnet Andre Charles Corbin Britain Commons Russia Poland

King of Italy approves Mussolini drive in new chamber speech

In Rome on March 23 King Victor Emmanuel endorsed Mussolini's campaign toward Italy's natural aspiration. He revealed Italy informed France of dividing questions since December 1938 and outlined ties with Germany, the Rome Berlin axis, and anti Comintern links, plus a reestablished rapport with Britain.

Rome U. P Victor Emmanuel Benito Mussolini Italy Chamber of ‘Fasces and Corporations Mussolini France Count Ciano Andre Francois-Poncet Diano Francois-Poncet Tunisia Corsica Djibouti Ethiopia League of Nations

Income Taxes Higher Than Estimates Says Morgenthau

Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr said preparations for a tax program before Congress are proceeding in an orderly way and that income tax returns this month are running considerably above estimates. The administration planned to analyze March 15 collections before fixing tax policy.

Washington Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr Congress

Dr. R. E. Jackson Dies Sudden at Home

Prominent Elyria dentist and sportsman Dr. Raymond Edward Jackson died from angina pectoris and a stroke at his home after waking with chest pains. Firemen aided with an inhalator for 29 minutes. funeral set for Saturday at First Methodist Episcopal Church with burial in Ridgelawn. Survived by widow Margaret and daughter Bernice Mayhew.

Raymond Edward Jackson Margaret Grace Block R. W. Robishaw R. W. Hancock Robishaw C. W. Hudson William Pitkin Ben Mosley Earl Schaefer M. E. Perry Dr. Jackson Elyria Eaton Township Grafton Western Reserve Dental College Troxell Company Elks, Eagles and Kiwanis University Club Cleveland First Methodist Episcopal Church Bernice Mayhew Youngstown George Mayhew Carl Taylor Jackson Washington Avenue Ridgelawn Cemetery

Timekeeper on WPA Project Indicted in Ohio

Forrest L. Thompson senior timekeeper on a Mansfield WPA project is indicted by a federal grand jury for payroll padding. The charge includes $750 in kickbacks over 18 months, padding hours, certifying extra pay and taking 50 percent. November and December 1938 payrolls are cited. Francis B. Kavanagh presented the evidence.

Cleveland, CO U. P Forrest L. Thompson Mansfield Thompson Francis B. Kavanagh U. S

War planes warn Hungarians near Bratislava

Nazi war planes cruised over Bratislava and the Slovak Hungarian frontier in a clear warning to Hungarians not to approach the capital, signaling rising tensions in the region.

Bratislava

Peace Loving Nations Must Unite Says Anthony Eden

Anthony Eden urges a coalition government in Britain during a luncheon with the American Correspondents' Association. He calls for conscription of wealth and manpower and says peace loving nations must unite to organize defense against aggression. He warns Britain must take further military steps to play her full part.

London Anthony Eden Britain American Correspondents’ Association Eden

Byrd Ship Sold to Cleveland Man

The City of New York, the ship that carried Admiral Richard E. Byrd to the Antarctic, was approved for sale for 800 by Federal Judge Paul Jones. Buyer Lawrence G. Jontzen, vice president of a Cleveland printing firm, plans to restore the vessel for passenger service or exhibition. His father, Frank J. Jontzen, heads a company that owns the convict ship Suc cess, shown nationwide.

Cleveland, O New York Richard E. Byrd Antarctic Paul Jones Lawrence G. Jontzen Johntzen Frank J. Jontzen

Launch Drive For Funds For Scout Program

A campaign to raise nearly 33 000 through sale of sustaining Boy Scout memberships began with the Sustaining Membership Appeal opening at a dinner at the Elks Restaurant. More than 150 workers were urged to finish by next Monday or the official close set for Wednesday. Henry W. Ingersoll Jr. chaired. A H West and Thomas Allen spoke. West noted the Southeast District budget and gifts from Elyria Community Chest, while outlining district membership and comparisons with neighboring districts. Plans include a permanent 80 acre Scout camp on the Vermilion River near Oberlin funded in part by the appeal. The meeting opened with a Catholic invocation and closed with the Scout oath. first campaign reports due Monday.

Elks Henry W. Ingersoll, Jr A. H. West Firelands Area Council Thomas Allen Sandusky West Elyria Community Chest Elyria Cleveland Lorain County Firelands Lorain Erie Huron Erie County Huron County Ingersoll Vermilion River Oberlin Firelands Area Robert Dulmage St. Mary’s Church David Huffman

Germany and Slovakia sign accord to regulate relations

In Berlin on March 23 Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and Slovakia's Premier Josef Tiso signed a treaty regulating political and economic relations between Germany and Slovakia. The accord suggests the scope of German protectorate over Slovakia.

Berlin Joachim von Ribbentrop Josef Tiso Slovakia

Durand Kills Two More Then Evades Potent Pursuit

Fugitve Earl Durand, 26, killed two more men in a mountain chase after escaping jail. A posse, armed and panicked, moved into Beartooth country at dawn to recover victims O H Linabury and Arthur Argento and to close in on Durand who issued a defiant note before vanishing into the Little Rock Creek headwaters.

Powell Wyo Beartooth Earl Durand Durand Park County O. H. Linabury Arthur Argento D. W. Baker Charles Lewis Fighht Art Thornburg Little Rock Creek Thornburg

Eccles Urges Clear Policy on Economy Before Senate

Chairman Marriner S. Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board urged a prompt, clear-cut decision on economic policy. He warned retrenchment under current conditions could be disastrous but said the democratic majority view should be made effective, speaking before the Senate Silver Committee amid silver legislation talks.

Washington Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Eccles Senate Silver Committee Sen Key Pittman, D

Local Realtors Hear State President at Elyria Lorain Meeting

Members of the Elyria and Lorain Real Estate Boards gathered at the Graystone hotel to hear William P. Zinn president of the Ohio Real Estate Board discuss the organization aims and methods An appeal for higher professional standards was made by Zinn William Ewing secretary spoke on pending legislation and its impact on real estate An Elyrian former Beers of the Real Estate Licensing Board recalled acquaintances and shared experiences as State Fair manager and licensing board member The program opened with J W Smith board president and ended with an informal Q A session.

Elyria Lorain Graystone William P. Zinn Ohio Real Estate Board William Ewing Ohio William Beers Real Estate Licensing Board J. W. Smith

Hines Gets Four to Eight Years In Schultz Racketeering

James J. Hines district Tammany chief was sentenced to four to eight years for selling political influence over police and courts to the Dutch Schultz policy racket. He received four consecutive one to two year terms for four lottery counts with eight other counts concurrent.

New.york James J. Hines Tammany Hines Jimmy Hines Dewey Supreme Court Ferdinand Pecora J. Richard Dixie) Davis Schultz Big Harry Schoenhaus Davis Schoenhaus Sol Girsch Hope Dave Henry J. Ficke Ficke Salvatore di Sapio

Mrs Appel Improves After Sulfapyridine Treatment

Mrs August Appel, seriously ill with Type Three pneumonia at Elyria Memorial Hospital, shows improvement after receiving sulfapyridine, a new treatment supplement to standard serum. Her daughter Lilja Lee and Mrs Leonard Tufford of 719 Park Avenue were hopeful as she was taken off the oxygen tent.

Lilja Lee Leonard Tufford Park Avenue August Appel Elyria Memorial Hospital Appel

Man Killed After Car Hit by Train near Massillon

Harry Yast, 26, of Navarre, died when his car was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train as he returned from work in Massillon Ohio. The fatal collision occurred late yesterday afternoon as the vehicle was crossing the tracks.

Massillon, O Harry Yast Navarre

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