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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1932
Page
1
Lorain County Democrats braved bad weather to attend three meetings in Elyria Lorain and Oberlin arranged by local leaders. Six speakers forecast a sweeping Roosevelt era victory and urged support for relief measures and a farmer debt moratorium.
Roosevelt campaigns through southern New England on a swing to win the northeast accusing the Hoover administration of threats and intimidation. He outlines a three point unemployment plan and rebukes misstatements while denouncing fear tactics amid a Boston rally of 15 000 Democrats.
Ohio forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with colder readings in the east and south and a light frost. Increasing cloudiness follows with warmth and light rain near Lake Erie by Wednesday night.
The Republican Booster Club sponsors a meeting at the First Congregational church with John W. Bricker of the Public Utilities Commission as speaker. Don W. Myers, county prosecutor, will speak at Ridgeville Town Hall at 8 p.m.
Carlisle school was broken into last night and $15 representing milk funds collected by various teachers was taken from desks. The thieves chopped open a safe with an ax from the basement but found no money. Deputies Paul Chapman and William Caley investigated and found no fingerprint traces.
Thousands of Elyrians gathered at 121 Broad Street for an indoor Hallowe'en celebration despite heavy rain. The Elyria High School band performed while crowds queued for cider, doughnuts, and pretzels. Three hundred gallons of cider and 200 dozen doughnuts were dispensed, with costs covered by donated building use and lighting.
J B Johnson of Ohio Public Service Co reports October industrial power usage in the Elyria Division rose over September with 18 of 28 customers increasing versus September and 19 increasing versus October. October sales up 10 percent from September, still 16 percent below October 1931. Domestic and commercial sales lag 1931 figures, but industrial gains suggest slow, steady improvement after July August lows.
Three people died in a collision between a car and a Baltimore and Ohio express train at Berry street crossing in Troy Ohio. Bella Hole 30 of Celina died at Stouder Memorial Hospital with her six month old infant killed on impact. Joseph W Fisher 2 father of Hole and driver died later from injuries. Coroner Charles Kiefer investigated the crash.
Ohio Republicans push against public utilities and Henry Ford with Ingalls and Bettman leading the attack. Governor White cites repeal risks while Hurley warns Democrats against ruinous monetary policies. Democrats set events with Baker Glass and Tunney appearing on the program tonight.
John Dargi died after slipping into a six inch wine cask while cleaning it at his home in San Francisco. Police attributed loss of consciousness from fumes as the cause.
United Press reports soaring political activity as President Hoover and Governor Roosevelt rally supporters across major cities. Hoover closes eastern swing with warning against the new deal while Roosevelt touts unemployment relief in New England and prep for final pushes in the Midwest and New York City.
President Hoover returns from a 20 hour eastern tour urging unity against what he calls Revolutionary changes by his Democratic opponents. He cites a protective tariff and claims the administration saved the nation from chaos while addressing large crowds in New York and Madison Square Garden.
Republican governor candidate David Ingalls schedules a Lorain County swing with a 5 PM Elyria courthouse rally featuring the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps a “rube band” and the Elyria High School Band. He will speak in Lorain at 7 PM after Pittsfield events with the same band entourage.
Howard R. Butler, campaign chairman, appealed to Elyria Rotary Club to support the Community Chest. He outlined a $55,800 budget, down from $85,000 last year, noting beneficiary institutions have trimmed costs without reducing services and inviting Rotarians to contribute time as well as money.
City health commissioner Dr G E Franch said the scarlet fever situation is improving with only two new cases in the past week. One case was at Ely School and another at Franklin School. Earlier patients are recovering and officials hope no new cases will occur.
Six houses containing women and children were reportedly washed into the water at Broad Channel Queens as rising canal waters tore foundations free and set them afloat. A driving storm with high winds swept the metropolitan area as firemen police and emergency squads converged on the scene.
Mrs John Tite Sr longtime Elyria resident dies at 2 pm Monday at 415 Elm Street after three weeks illness. Born June 1 1857 in Russia Township she lived most of life in Elyria. She leaves five sons Charles Fred John Arthur Elzie two grandchildren a sister and a late husband Walter. Funeral Thursday at 2 from 415 Elm Street with Rev Ernst Irion officiating burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery.
The White House named F. L. Belin of Pennsylvania as ambassador to Poland. Belin has over a decade in diplomacy with postings in Peking Istanbul and Paris. He served with the American delegation at the 1930 London Naval Conference and led the State Department Division of International Conferences and Protocol.
Deputies investigated a prank night report noting a teacher chair tied with rope and minor property damage across Cresty and Mallowe'en events. Vandalism included disrupted parking area wires and a grease rack at Beau Eaton Center, with limited structural damage reported.
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