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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1934
Page
2
The piece explains that sound travels slowly, about 720 miles per hour, while electrical and radio impulses move at the speed of light, effectively instant for terrestrial distances. It cites a San Diego to Stockholm call of 5630 miles and notes future telephone and radio improvements without speed gains.
The Kentucky house jailed a Louisville Courier Journal editor for contempt after refusing to reveal the author of a critical letter. The editor was released on habeas corpus, fined, and the house pressed again for the writer's identity, then demanded Ambassador Bingham, owner of the paper, recall to force disclosure.
E W Howe, eighty, condemns life as dull while others find romance in routine. He argues adventure comes from imagination in work, study, and social duties, turning ordinary days into exciting journeys.
The piece questions reports of a Kaiser return and Hohenzollern restoration. It notes Wilhelm’s exile, monarchist sentiment in Germany, and the unlikely prospect given Adolf Hitler’s hold on power and his ambition to stay in charge. Monarchist support without Hitler’s cooperation appears doubtful.
The Stavisky bank collapse sparked rare public turmoil in France with a secretary’s suicide attempt, a witness leaping into a canal, and a lawyer’s public outburst, contrasting sharply with U S responses to financial scandals and reflecting national temperaments and manners of justice.
A quirky page features light humor on monotony in marriage and dieting myths from Sir William Arbuthnot, gibes about family thefts at cake and rye bread, and a joke about aut motive money. It notes a country house servant ad and a small Irish fishing town called Rillybers while spoofing modern trends and media.
Anniversaries list notable births and deaths from 1754 to 1904 including Joel Barlow Horace Gay Train George Francis Train John Wesley Powell William Morris and others. Today in history notes Koch 1882 Riel 1885 and cardinals Hayes Mundelein 1924. Today birthdays Andrew Mellon Karl Arnstein Robert E Callan Dane Coolidge Frederick Hunter and today horoscope comment.
March 23 1934 marks birthdays of notable figures including U S Supreme Court Justice George Sutherland born in England 72, Rockefeller Institute director Dr Sion Flexner born Louisville 71, sculptor Gutzon Borglum born Idaho 67, prohibitionist William F Pusserfoot Johnson 72, conductor Arturo Toscanini born all 67. The day notes brusque yet kindly character and strong lifelong friendships.
Ridgeville reader argues Lorain County schools received 1 708 595 00 last year and questions if all spending is wise. He cites educator conventions and asks for an economical, well funded system, urging economy in building and staffing to keep schools open and affordable.
A fragment discusses paying teachers on due dates and fears taxation reform could raise teachers as voices in reform. The speaker suggests teachers might push for changes to curb wealth concentration and aid the broader public.
Golden Legion Bible Study reflects on 2 Samuel 5 and 6, noting David's anointing and reign over Israel from Hebron, the Jebusite capture, Jerusalem's palace, and the Ark's bringing. It emphasizes divine backing, Christ’s authority, and believers sharing blessings in heaven through grace. It frames faith as securing loyalty and future protection under God.
West Ridge reports at St Pauls Elyria church events guests from Toledo and Elyria. University of Chicago student Florence Pope to visit. Alice Bird teaches silk and wool care and Pure Food talk. Mrs Lacey Miller returns from Lakewood after four years. Act-A-Lot Club to stage Ghost Chasers Friday.
Snyder Buick Pontiac Inc of Blyria is among 68 Buick dealers in 68 cities who sold more cars in the first 40 days of 1944 than in all of 1943. Buick president Harlow H. Curdlee commends these dealers as a sign of improving confidence and purchasing power amid the nationwide outlook for the auto business this year.
Detroit plant boosted February output to 72 270 units, marking 78 percent rise from January and the strongest month of 1932. Chevrolet leadership cited new knee action wheel production and expanded three shift operation as key factors, with total early-year output surpassing last year's pace. A separate item notes Mrs Theodore Manns and daughters Ruth and Marilyn visiting East Oberlin Community Church on March 23.
In March 24 report Dodge dealers posted strong retail deliveries with 4 782 vehicles in the week ending March 10, including 3 900 passenger cars and 832 trucks, up 24.8 percent from the prior week. First ten weeks of 1938 show 29 860 units versus 14 083 in 1933, a 112 percent rise. Dodge truck deliveries surged from 507 to 6 448, a 699 percent increase.
Road information lists detours and routes from Toledo to U.S. 20 via Norwalk and Fremont to S.R. 102 toward Toledo, with detour north to S.R. 163. Columbus and Cleveland areas noted with multiple state routes, plus Youngstown Pittsburgh and Canton Wheeling corridors. New Oberlin guests of Henry Pallas family. Bolivia and Paraguay populations mentioned.
The Day's News announces Day's Music Store as local headquarters for Grunow Refrigerators this season. New Grunow models arrive about April 1 and store showcases urge customers to see them before contracting. An ad highlights Grunow as valued by 70,000 women and notes strong demand last year. Also promotes Gulbransen pianos, with used pianos from 25 to 50 dollars, reconditioned and delivered in Elyria.
Day's Hardware offers fresh seed packets from three trusted growers at 5 to 10 cents, bulk seeds like peas beans corn and radishes onion sets and lawn seed mixtures including a shade-friendly blend. Mello peat aids spring lawn planting. bulk bags priced at 1.00. Furnishings include Vigoro bone meal fertilizer, brushes jars and aluminum cookware. A doggerel moral and a job ad conclusion close the notice.
On a good night for reception this week one customer, using a makeshift Philco radio built to receive police calls, listened for nearly an hour from Germany. Another customer reported tuning into twenty-two different police announcers and said the experience is more entertaining than any other radio program.
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