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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1938
Page
1
Berlin reports a tense weekend yet hopeful for a negotiated end to the Czechoslovak minority crisis as municipal elections approach. Factors easing tension include orderly ballots, British pressure for restraint, Henlein’s gains strengthening minority demands, and Czech troops withdrawing from the Polish frontier.
Low pressure from the Great Lakes to Texas drives showers and a few thunderstorms from the Lower Lakes into Texas with local heavy rainfall in Illinois Arkansas Oklahoma and southern Kansas. Cooler tonight in the east and Tuesday. warmer in the Ohio Valley and Lake Region. Generally fair west and south Tuesday.
The Sudeten Germans, about 3,225,000 strong or one fifth of Czechoslovakia’s population, trace their name to the Sudeten Mountains in the northwest. They were pre-war Austria citizens and did not form part of the German Reich. Czechoslovakia gained only the Lucin district from Germany after Versailles, a small area with mixed Czech and German inhabitants. The Sudeten lands lie in eight zones around the western frontier, with intertwined Czech communities and a center that remains largely Czech.
Prague reports Czech troops mobilized to the frontier to deter German intervention as cabinet convened for crisis. Minority leader Konrad Henlein awaited summons while premier Milan Hodza sought a conference. Election calm helped by troop display despite tempers.
In Kewanee Illinois on May 23 a battle outside Vale and Fitting Company Plant injured about a score of workers, six seriously. Police and 50 deputies protected the scene as 200 CIO pickets clashed with 200 Valve and Fitting Workers locals to enter the factory amid a labor dispute. One picket was arrested as the Steel Workers Organizing Committee unit protested an agreement between the plant and the local union.
Rev John H. Moorehead collapsed and died in the pulpit of Kohr Memorial Presbyterian Church in Columbus Ohio on a Sunday service as the choir sang Late In the Arms of Jesus. He came to Columbus in 1931 after pastorates in Stockdale Pennsylvania Clinton Massachusetts Hamilton Ohio St. Louis Missouri Reedsburg Wisconsin and Dayton Ohio. A Rex Hills Ohio native he studied at Muskingum and Monmouth Colleges and graduated from Xenia Theological Seminary.
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain’s pressure on Berlin and Prague over the Czechoslovak minority issue produced a mutual pledge for talks. Konrad Henlein Sudeten German leader and Premier Milan Hodza were to meet tonight or tomorrow in Prague to seek resolution.
In Newcomerstown Ohio residents rally around a proposed tax strike against a 1 million Muskingum watershed conservancy district assessment. Citizens pledge not to pay, while Representative Thom says Congress could cover up to 70 percent of personal assessments. A defense league plans to push the taxpayers’ case before a Senate committee.
The Supreme Court rules the federal government may tax incomes of Port of New York Authority employees, signaling broader power over salaries of quasi governmental agencies and possible tax steps on bonds and other obligations of similar state entities. The decision aligns with a trend toward increased federal taxation authority over public workers and related entities.
A strong earthquake struck central Japan, disrupting telephone service in 30 cities and shaking Tokyo buildings. The center near Asama caused window damage, plaster detachment, and power outages in Cartizawa and surrounding towns while Manila also experienced a brief tremor with property impacts.
Chinese field commanders consider dynamiting huge dykes along the Yellow River to flood thousands of square miles and halt the Japanese westward push. Suchow and other key points captured by Japan would be inundated as the rainy season nears. Foreign experts predict the move if fighting continues, while Chinese forces await fuller withdrawals.
President Roosevelt reviewed relief issues with congressional leaders as the Senate worked on a 3.25 billion recovery bill and the House pressed wages and hours reform. Leaders said adjournment could not occur before June 11 to 20, despite earlier predictions of June 4.
Mrs Easter Vanoster mother of W H Vanoster of Elyria died at 4 45 am at the home of her son James Vanoster in Malta Ohio. Death followed injuries from a fall last week in which her hip was broken. Born December 11 1854 she is survived by two sons and one daughter Mrs Annie Riley of Malta and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services are set for 2 30 pm Wednesday in Malta.
Close friends say President Roosevelt may expand his planned Pacific cruise this summer to include Ecuador Bolivia and Paraguay as well as Peru and Chile. If confirmed he would have visited all South American republics except Paraguay since taking office. He previously visited Cartagena 1934 Brazil Argentina Uruguay 1936. He will inspect Arthurdale project Friday then Memorial Day at Hyde Park. John Roosevelt wedding June 18 Nahant Massachusetts. July 4 in Gettysburg and about July 8 in Marietta Ohio for Northwest Territory celebration.
In a rescue at Lake Erie near Marblehead Peninsula the Erney family seven piece orchestra attracted attention by playing a bogie call with trombone and cornet after their speedboat stalled. Donald Erney 19 played a cornet call for hours until a rescue launch found them near Kellys Island and Sandusky. The group included Juanita 17 Lamont 15 Duane 14 and Angela 11.
Mary Norton opens battle to end rules committee hold and push wage hour legislation to a House vote with Roosevelt backing. The move aims to discharge the rules committee and bring the measure to the floor for action likely after brief debate.
In May 23 report, the Flying Wedge of Rockford police smashed a picket line around the J. J. Case Company plant to admit about 150 employees. Witnesses said officers used clubs as pickets threw stones, with several casualties. Chief Deputy Karl Palmgren was struck on the head by a brick and taken to a hospital.
Three middle aged Clevelanders were injured when their car struck the west end abutment of Telegraph road bridge at 10 PM. Stephen Torah 52 suffered a heavy concussion and possible skull fracture Helen Toth 47 sustained injuries to the right thigh and lower back Stephen Toth 47 had multiple lacerations and abrasions Mrs Torah was uninjured. Deputies attributed glare from headlights to the crash and the injured were taken to Elysia Memorial Hospital.
Republic Steel Corp. asks the Supreme Court to block the NLRB from reopening its case, arguing the Wagner Act and general law authorize federal courts to compel the board to certify records for review when appealing a final order. The board seeks a writ to force circuit court vacatur of its decree.
A Sunday fire destroyed an entire business block in Belle Center Ohio causing about 90000 in damage. The blaze started in a barber shop located mid block and spread to 11 frame buildings as wells ran dry. Fire crews from nearby towns responded and no buildings were insured. Belle Center lies in Logan county near Bellefontaine and Kenton.
Walter Praszek 25 of Bamrick road Grafton died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a motorcycle crash on Grafton road near Route 82. He had been in poor shape from a prior crash and his brother Stanley died in 1937 in a CCC-related motorcycle accident. Funeral services set at the family home and Church of the Assumption with burial in St. Marys Cemetery Grafton. He is survived by parents, a brother and three sisters.
Avon Lake Ohio May 23 Andrew Thomas an assistant engineer at the Avon Power plant saved his wife and five children from mysterious fumes in their Steve Moore road home. Mrs Thomas and two daughters Lillian 18 and Eleanor 14 were treated and released from St Josephs Hospital Lorain. The other three children Dorothy 16 Andrew Jr 12 and Adeline 19 were treated at home and recovered. Neighbors helped move the unconscious family to safety as authorities seek the source of the fumes.
The international Eucharistic Congress opens in Budapest amid European political uncertainty. Delegates especially from the United States cancel trips. Attendance is seen around 40,000 versus 100,000 planned as exit visa rules deter some visitors.
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