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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1938
Page
4
A fragment explains how the circle formation in the ancient round dance led by a caller produced the term ringleader. It notes the French word ronde and the figure calling role, with an aside on a sinister connotation for the leaper of a crowd.
The column blends a Bible reading from John with personal vignettes on memory aids and New York life. It includes a long, humorous memory anecdote about a vest pocket memory system, a reflection on famous names and a birthday list for notable figures, and ends with a brief Sunday horoscope noting both potential success and discouragement.
The Elyria post office ranks twenty third in Ohio per capita savings bonds sales for the year ending August 31 with $165,731 25 sold. This averages over six dollars per person, above the state and national per capita averages. Athens leads Ohio first class offices with $147,812 50 and $20 38 per cap, Wooster is second with $164,006 25, Medina third at $57,487 59, and Lorain reports $102,249 75. The figures were released by the post office.
A reader letter argues against cheap liquor, citing Ohio Liquor Board member Edith Patterson and a purchase of an unlabeled whisky labeled Sport Club. The writer urges examining court and police records, accident costs, medical charges, and employer impacts to show liquor’s true cost to families and society.
A Public Opinion Quarterly article by Julius Weinberger reports that Americans spend over 4.3 billion dollars yearly on recreation, about 12 percent of national income in 1939, with a forecast to reach 10 percent. Vacation travel, boosted by autos, drives the growth, reflecting a shift toward broader world participation.
New York commissioner Charles A. Barnett urged a 40 mph daytime and 45 mph nighttime speed limit, arguing that only a tiny minority safely drive over 50 mph and that speed greatly increases accident severity. California tests show 5 percent drive above 55 mph, with higher speeds causing fourfold momentum in crashes. Tests claim 1 in 44 deaths below 40 mph vs 1 in 19 above 40 mph, urging restraint over minor time gains.
A retrospective profile celebrates Pat McKenna, longtime greeter to presidents and diplomats at the Capitol, recounting his Irish origins, rise from New York to Washington, and his sharp memory and plainspoken approach. It notes his trusted role across administrations, his encyclopedic knowledge of foreign officials, and his subtle influence behind the scenes.
Lists birth and death dates of notable figures including Benjamin Thompson and Nathaniel Bowditch. Notes 1804 Louisiana Territory split into Orleans and Louisiana. 1844 Coxey's Army starts march. 1913 Churchill calls suspending naval building. 1918 Somme battles. 1922 Prohibition Navy actions.
A narrator laments constant forgotten luncheon dates and names despite owning Roy Howard's memory system. He recalls misremembered introductions, missed lectures, and friends like Dale Carnegie, Tom, and Tim. The piece riffs on memory aids, cluttered pockets, and the hope this system will finally work.
Secretary Kennau announced total maturity value of United States Savings Bonds sold through March 7 totaled 1 584 462 875 with an average daily sale of 1 720 375 since March 1 1036. A single day record was set January 10 when 10 029 775 bonds were sold. About 16 000 post offices can sell bonds and Elyria area continues heavy purchases with some buyers reaching the yearly limit of 10 000.
Lorain County Clerk of Courts H. E. Agate announced a new bar docket for the Spring term opening April 4. It will print bar rules, pending cases, attorney lists, and court terms. Judges Findley and Cook shortened the rules by about one third and extended Monday default period to run until all entries are completed.
Deputy U S marshal Alan Peterson cites reduced cod landings at Unga due to intensified foreign crab fishing. He says the crab harvest limits food supply for cod, contributing to the decline in catches. The report notes Seward, Alaska as the focal area.
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