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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

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Schwab Urges Curb on Wage Cuts for International Trade Gains

New York May 12 The nation can be cheered as the tide comes in Schwab Bethlehem Steel chairman told the American Trade Institute that wages were not cut and workers would be supported He urged efficiency to lower costs and warned against arbitrary wage reductions while noting a growing sane approach to lowering trade barriers He said prices and war effects cross national borders and trade must flourish on mutual advantage while remaining mindful of world conditions

New York Charles A. Sehwieh Bethlehem Steel Corporation American Traperal Steel Institute Schwab Kear Thas

Sandusky Man May Get State Education Post

Sandusky city schools superintendent Frank J. Prout was to confer with Governor White in Columbus about a potential appointment as State Director of Education. The meeting, reportedly arranged for discussion of the rumored posting, signals Prout as a likely choice for the position.

Columbus Frank J. Prout Sandusky City White J. ©. Crouse Prouf

Ohio Weather Forecast Sho wers this afternoon and Saturday

Ohio forecast shows showers this afternoon and tonight with fair skies and rising temperatures in West and South areas. Yesterday’s highs included Phoenix 98, El Paso 88, Abilene 88. White River 28 and Minnedosa 28 were today’s lows. Conditions indicate cool weather and continued showers over the next 24 hours in the vicinity.

Ohio Phoenix el Paso Avilene White River Minnedosa Calgary

Tucker Withdraws Candidacy for Mayor Nomination

Charles B. Tucker of 1106 Fast Ave withdraws as a Republican mayoral candidate. He cites his investment and role as president of Citizens Budget Co. of Lorain County and growing demands on his time, saying mayoral service is a full time job and he cannot balance it with his business commitments. He thanks supporters while announcing his decision.

Charles BE. Tucker Fast Ave Tucker Citizens Budget Co Lorain County Maryvr

Jury hears libel suit over ownership of Lorain Journal

Plaintiff claims Horvitz owns the Lorain Journal and Gibson is his agent, with Aiken arguing ownership based on Horvitz’s cash payments. Trial began May 11 and continued without break with one hour 45 minutes allotted to each side. Fauver defended corporate ownership and urged verdict for both defendants. The argument session ended with Fauver criticizing Peer and attorney Scott.

David Aiken M. F. Peer David Gibson The Lorain Journal Samuel Horvitz Aiken Horvitz Gibgon Emil Calman Fauver Lorain Journal Company Bonafide L. B. Fauver Peer Frank Scott

Firebug Goodwin to undergo mental exam in arson case

Alienists will examine Eugene F Goodwin a 22 year old former John Carroll University football player who has admitted starting 75 fires in Cleveland Ohio over the past weeks The exam was ordered at the request of his father a retired city fireman Police said arson charges were ready to be filed against him.

Cleveland Eugene F. Goodwin John Carroll University Young Goodwin

Rail executives seek 19 percent freight rate rise East of Mississippi

Eastern Presidents Association delegates from 40 railroads propose a nationwide 2 to 20 percent scale increase to restore credit and avert wage cuts. Leonard Loree leads a committee to present the request to the Interstate Commerce Commission, arguing higher rates would spur broader economic recovery.

New York Mississippi Interstate Commerce Commission Eastern Presidents’ Association Leonard F. Loree Delaware & Hudson Company J. M. Davis Delaware, Lackawanna and Western J. J. Pelley New Haver Hartford Charles H. Hix Virginia Railway Pelly

Memorial Day Committees To Meet Tonight

Final arrangements for the Memorial Day program will be made at 7 59 p m today at a general meeting of Memorial Day committees in council chamber. J G Schrock, secretary, announced the meeting and urged committees from all participating organizations to attend.

Council Chamber J. G. Schrock

League Of Nations Forms Study Section For The Crippled

Officials of the International Society for Crippled Children hail the League of Nations approval in Geneva to establish a special section to study world problems of the crippled. The society's International Relations committee led by Dr. E G Brackett of Boston is credited, with members from England, Sweden, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Holland, Italy, France, and Belgium. The plan awaits operational details but is on the League agenda for action amid cautious optimism about slow progress.

International Society For Crippled Children Leagues of Nations Geneva Switzerland International Society League For E. G. Brackett Boston Edgar F. Allen Sir Robert Hores Liverpool England Patrick Haglund Stockholm Sweden Fritz Lange Allen League For Action League

Two Women and Child Killed At Crossing

In London Ohio area on May 22 a car carrying two women and two children was struck by a Big Four passenger train. Mrs Ralph Bennett 25 Miss Mary Kelley 38 a nurse and Mrs Bennett's daughter died. Another child born of Mrs Bennett remained in serious condition after the wreck sent the auto into a ditch.

London Ralph Bennett Mary Kelley Bennett Denver Colo Columbus

Five Convicts Implicated In Ohio Pen Fire Plot

In Columbus Ohio on May 22 five convicts were implicated in plotting the fire at the Ohio Penitentiary that killed 322 prisoners last year. Jimmy Maloney testified in the Clinton Grate case naming Grate Hugh Gibbons Dutch Krausman James Raymond and Sam Briggs as conspirators. He said the men planned a riot to kill Warden P E Thomas and escape and admitted stealing two candles used to start the blaze.

Columbus Ohio Jimmy Maloney Cincinnati Clinton Grate Dayton Don Hoskins Maloney Hugh Gibbons Cleveland Dutch Krausman James Raymond Akron Sam Briggs Akron P. E. Thomas Grate Gibbons

Musician Loses Wardrobe and Auto in Ohio-Philly Hike

Ramon Charolleau, Chicago musician, reported a hitchhiker he picked up near Columbus stole his car and 18 suits, 13 pairs of shoes, four topcoats, two instruments, and his temper. The thief used the name J N Williams of Philadelphia. Charolleau must replenish wardrobe and travel to New York for an engagement.

Wheeling W. Va Ramon Chardleau Chicago Palace Theater New York Manhattan Charolleau Columbus Carrolleau J. N. Williams Philadelphia

Will Request Appointment of Judge Will Sit Here During Illness

A request to appoint a common pleas judge to sit here during Judge A R Webber’s illness will be made immediately to Chief Justice Carrington T Marshall of the Ohio Supreme Court. Tidga W B Thompson will file the request acting for a Lorain County Bar Association committee. County commissioners will appropriate 1900 dollars for another judge to stay until Webber returns.

Common Pleas A. R. Webber Carrington T. Marshall Ohio Supreme Court Tidga W. B. Thompson Lorain County Bar Association Sho

Four fined in Henrietta Township for school non attendance

Four Henrietta Township men were fined five dollars and costs each in Justice S. J. George's court after pleading guilty to failing to send their sons to school. The fined men include Emory for his son Michael aged 16, Steve Greszier for Wilson Desza aged 13, William J. Gollins for Forrest aged 5, and William J. Tudor for William Jr. aged 13.

Henrietta Township Court of Justice S. J. George Emory Michael Steve Greszier Wilson Desza William J. Gollins Forrest William J. Tudor William, Jr

Investment Go Sets Goal For Week Three Stock Sale

At the weekly Hotel Newell meeting stockholders approved an additional ten thousand dollars in stock to raise total sales to three hundred fifty thousand by the next gathering. J Wowenstine vice president said the sale is critical for the company to progress in attracting new industries to the city. Discussions included aiding a local concern facing shutdown unless local capital can takeover from the outside firm in two months.

Newell

Smith Wins British Amateur Championship Final

Eric Martin Smith of Royal St George s Club defeated John G DeForest of Addington 1 up in the final 36 hole match to succeed Bobby Jones as British amateur golf champion. Smith led most of the day, two up at lunch and at the turn, with DeForest carding 82 to Smith s 80 in the morning. The match featured prominent players and marked a historic upset in the run to the final.

Westwar HO Eng Eric Martin Smith Royal St. George’s Bobby Jones John G. DeForest Addington Smith DéForest George Voigt New York Cyril Tolley Roger Withered DeForest Paris

Elyrians to Regain Citizenship Certificates

Twenty one Elyrians set to receive citizenship certificates on Tuesday. Names include James Hamilton Catherine Cook James Davidson Doris Vetter from England. John Palicka Jr Anna Palagyi from Czechoslovakia. Cziril Magyar Josephine Szend Lina Botos Julius Ujlaki Louis Vovacs Elizabeth Yoba Rose Szabo from Hungary. Toni Kouros from Greece. Walter Woozenboon from the Netherlands. Stanley Boreshe from Poland. Andrew Bolash from Roumania. Max Siegel from Russia. August Piazza from Italy.

England James Hamilton Catherine Cook James Davidson Doris Vetter Czechoslovakia John Palicka, Jr Anna Palagyi Hungary Cziril Magyar Josephine Szend Lina’ Botos Julius Ujlaki Louis Vovacs Elizabeth Yoba Rose Szabo Greece Toni Kouros Netherlands Walter Woozenboon Poland Stanley Boreshe Roumania

Lorain County Sanatorium Tour Finds Work Satisfactory

Members of the Lorain County Building Commission toured the new tuberculosis sanatorium nearing completion and found the work satisfactory. They noted two members were doubtful about the wiring system. The next step is the start of finishing work tomorrow morning on the ground floor cement floor for the colored finish.

Lorain County Building Commission County

Fleeing Bandit Shot By Officer in Philadelphia

A bandit who robbed a cigar store clerk was shot by police sergeant Timothy McCarthy as he fled the store in Philadelphia's business district. McCarthy was wounded in the thigh but not seriously hurt. The bandit, unnamed, was taken to Pennsylvania Hospital with injuries likely fatal.

Philadelphia Timothy McCarthy Pennsylvania Hospital McCarthy

Masked Bandits Rob Pontiac Bank for 12300

Two masked men robbed the Pontiac Commercial Savings Bank in downtown Pontiac Mich of 12300 while a third man waited outside in a car. Bank officials said about 60000 was left behind in cash. The date was May 22 and the incident occurred in the heart of the city.

Pontiac Mich Pontiac Commercial Savings Bank

Trains Wrecked By Boulder Kill Engineer Near Braeburn

The Buffalo Pittsburgh Express on the Pennsylvania Railroad was wrecked when a boulder fell from a 350 foot cliff above the tracks near Braeburn Pa. Engineer L H Hillgrove of Pittsburgh was killed. Fireman A Knorr of Oil City, age 40, escaped injury as no cars left the rails and no passengers were hurt.

Braeburn Buffalo-Pittsburgh Express Pennsylvania Railroad L. H. Hillgrove Pittsburgh AJ. A. Knorr Oil City

Fatal plunge death in air plane over Youngstown area

An inquest opened in Warren, Ohio into the death of Daniel Mills, 27, a Youngstown tire salesman who fell about 1,000 feet from a plane near Niles late Thursday. Mills, in the rear seat with Bill Jones of Jones Flying Service, may have been blown or jumped from the craft. Witnesses report seeing him fall. his body was found buried near the Mahoning River west of Niles. Mills had lived in Youngstown six months after marrying in Cleveland.

Youngstown Warren Daniel Mills Niles Mills Bill Jones Jones Flying Service Jones Cleveland Pennsylvania Railroad Dick Reeve Girard G. L. Rogers Niles City Mahoning River Chedrich Company P. T. Harrold Shaker Heights Union Trust Company Har

Avon Board Upholds Scamman Retention In Four Month Rule

Prosecutor Don W Myers states Avon schools superintendent Scamman cannot be dismissed after a board member changed his vote on employment. The board had endorsed Scamman in April and a May 18 vote change prompted the matter to county officials. Myers ruled the board action forms an employment contract if within four months of July 1, the start of the school year.

Don W. Myers E. A. Scamman Avon Board of Education Scamman R. P. Vaughn Myers

Suppress Cuba's Revolutionary Flareup

Havana reports say suppression of Cuba's revolutionary flareup is complete with calm restored though authorities warn that opposition efforts may trigger renewed alarm and constitutional guarantees could be revoked if disorder returns. Several wounded in Oriente and Santiago Provinces but no fatalities reported. Military authorities say precautions are in place to quell further outbreaks as they might occur.

Havanna Cuba Oriente Santiago

Examinations Schedule Set For Preschool Children

The Parent-Teacher Association announces exams for preschool children next Monday and Tuesday at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Five districts go Monday starting 8:15 am with McKinley first, then Allen Ely Garfield and St Agnes. Tuesday hosts Gates Hamilton Roosevelt Franklin Jefferson with staggered starts, no charge, clinic on east side of the building.

Elyria Vemortal Hespital Citstomeil Parent-Teacher Associations McKinley Schol Allen Ely Garfield St. Agnes’ School Gates Hamilton District Roosevelt Franklin Chilren Jefferson

Biplane Crashes While Landing In New York

May 22 a Douglas biplane crashed in Sikorsky Gully on Long Island while landing at Roosevelt Field with the first Army Air Corps planes to arrive in New York. No injuries were reported immediately.

New York

Planes Move on New York in Massive Air Fleet

New York May 22 The greatest flotilla of aircraft ever assembled moved on New York prepared to meet a hypothetical foe that has already destroyed the Panama Canal and demoralized the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. Groups were coming by southern routes through Washington and Aberdeen and two others through Pittsburgh Middletown and through Buffalo Rochester.

New York Panama Canal Washington Aberdeen Alleghanies Pittsburgh Middletown Buffalo Rochester

Flying guardsmen depart from Cleveland on raid bound to New York

In Cleveland Ohio on May 22 the National Guard aerial defense forces departed from Cleveland airport to join the Army Armada in New York for a raid on Atlantic Seaboard towns. The provisional wing carried more than 50 planes and was followed by the 39th Army Observation group formed of 35 air cruisers.

Cleveland National Guard New York 39Th

90 Planes Leave Cleveland For New York

A fleet of 99 Army pursuit and observation planes took off from Cleveland Airport at 9 a m for New York as part of war maneuvers. Planes had flown in from the west for servicing and refueling before converging on New York. The National Guard planes from the 1st and 152nd Groups were to depart east within three hours.

Cleveland New York National Guard

Plow Uncovers 1841 Coin At County Home Farm

Workers plowing at the County Home farm unearthed a single old coin the size of a half dollar dating to 1841. No other coins were found and its value could not be estimated. One side reads Millions for Defense but Not One Cent for Tribute and the other Webster's Credit Currency.

Webster's

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