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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1931

Page

4

Lorain County Tax Valuations Fall Across Regions

Lorain County's new ad valorem tax valuation totals about $193.69 million, down 22 percent from the old $252 million. Rural areas show the steepest declines, with Elyria and Lorain also dropping about six and more than ten percent respectively. The county outside the twenties reports a 32 percent decrease. Lis Tia records $58.01 million for land and buildings, down from $40.96 million, while Lorain at $37.48 million for land and buildings falls short of $43.996 million previously. Personal property, now taxed through higher license fees, complicates estimates. auditors expect large returns but not enough to alter the overall valuation substantially after the first tax collection in December.

Lorain County Lorain Elyria Elyna Kelso

Dismisses Guster Suit Against Edv Long

Shreveport Louisiana November 18 The ouster suit against Gov Huey Long brought by Lieut Gov Paul U 31 was dismissed in Caddo Parish district court by Judge T F Bell The judge ruled the lieutenant governor lacked the right to sue Cyr Long a political foe sought to remove the red haired chief executive from office on grounds he could not be U S senator elect and governor at the same time Cyr's lawyers were reported preparing an appeal

Shreveport Huey Plong Louisiana Paul U31 Caddo Parish T.F. Bell Cyr Long U. S

Former prosecutor fatally injured near Napoleon Ohio

Julian F. Vandenbroek, 40, a former Henry County prosecutor, was found dead in his wrecked car near Napoleon Ohio. Police believe he struck a stationary steamroller beside the road. He leaves a widow and two children.

Napoleon Julian F. Vandenbroek Henry County Vandenbroek

Ohio Region Weather Forecast Tonight Through Thursday

Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible showers in the southwest. Colder tonight with a general drift to cooler conditions. Yesterday’s highs included New Orleans 80, Miami 78, Raleigh 78. Lows reached Medicine Hat 10, Edmonton 8, Prince Albert 4. Forecast covers around 46 hours with continued cloudiness and a temperature drop into Thursday morning, followed by possible late Thursday day or night changes.

Ohio

Governor Will Address Route 20 Banquet In Elyria

The Federal Route No. 29 Association annual banquet will be held at the Metrnar basement on Monday November 30. Governor George White and State Highway Director Merl hive accepted spots on the program. The event aims to entertain at least 300 people and draw county and township officials along with mayors involved in highway planning.

Fuct Federal Route No. 29 Association Belley George White Merl Hive Associaton Ther

School Swept By Flames

Pittsburgh reports a home wood public school fire before opening, with six alarms and more than twenty fire companies responding. Eight firefighters were overcome by smoke and chemical fumes while crews fought the blaze pouring water to the third floor. J. L. Fife, who triggered the first alarm, was shocked by the box.

Pittsburgh Homewood Public J. L. Fife

Six Initiates to Y-Indus Club at Weekly Meeting

Six members Richard Smith Robert Smith David Griffiths Robert Bearer Russell Dunford and Charles Boggs were initiated into the Y-Indus Club at its weekly meeting. The group voted to support the Elyria Community Ghost in the ongoing campaign. A discussion on whether the six hour working day is feasible was led by W C McClellan.

Richard Smith Robert Smith David Griffiths Robert Bearer Russell Dunford Charles Boggs Elyria Ghost W. C. McClallan

Mathews Named UCLAoA To Sear Chief Of State Prohibition

Edmund G. Mathews Elyna deputy state prohibition commissioner was appointed chief of the state prohibition department by Governor White to succeed Clarence H Sears who died October 26 of a heart attack. Mathews 36 is a Democrat with two children and has served as Lorain county sheriff and chief deputy sheriff. He is a World War I veteran and said he would not immediately change department personnel or policies.

White Clarence H. Sears Chillicothe Mathews Sears Hea Lorain County 13Th Field Artillery United Press Prohibition Department

Son Is Born To The Tunneys In New York

New York November 18 a son was born to Mr and Mrs James Joseph Tunney at Sloan’s Hospital Medical Center Tunney the former heavyweight boxing champion told United Press I am certainly mighty happy The boy undoubtedly will be the next heavyweight champion Mrs Tunney is the former Polly Lauder of Greenwich Connecticut

Eullbas New York James Joseph Tunney Sloan's Hospital, Medical Center Tunney The United Press Polly Lauder Greenwich Conn

Outstanding Men Glad To Help Local Chest

Elyria 1922 Community Chest campaign reports broad support from across Ohio. Speakers include Rev C H Le Blond Toledo and Rev l J Mayle Toledo. John McSweeney Ohio welfare director. former Governor Myers Cooper to speak tomorrow. Campaign aims to raise 85000 for needy Elyria residents as progress nears halfway with 39240 raised. Chauncey Smythe calls situation hopeful yet notes reduced prior-year sources require broader contributions. Tomorrow’s Chest report dinner and Kiwanis meeting will feature Myers Y Cooper.

Chauncey Smythe Community Chest Elyria Guy B. Findley Elyna Findley C. H. le Blond Catholic Chrilies Cleveland L J. Mayle St. James Church Toledo John McSweeney Ohio Myers ¥. Cooper LeBlond Levy. Mayle McSnacky Columbus Cooper Cincinnati Elyria Community Chest Chauncey B. Smythe Kiwanis Club Myers Y. Cooper Faimier

Camden Man 23 Hurt In Hunting Accident

Harry Papa of Camden is in Allen hospital Oberlin in serious condition after a shotgun exploded at close range. The blast entered his right shoulder and tore flesh as the hunting party, lunching on a tunning board, moved guns and the hammer caught on the car, triggering the discharge.

Harry Papa Camden Allen Hospital Oberlin Papay

Shot From Hunters Gun Graze Neck Of School Boy

A hunter's shot passed through a Henrietta School third grade window grazing John Gede's neck. The student, son of Mr and Mrs Steve Gede of Edison Highway, was unharmed but terrified. His older brother Steve was killed years earlier in a bus incident.

Henrietta John Gede Steve Gede Edison Highway

A Policy That Offers Real Protection

The Chronicle Telegram advertises an accident insurance policy covering injuries from public utilities, car wrecks, farm machinery, and pedestrian incidents. Priced at $1.25 per year, it urges readers to fill a form or contact the Circulation Department for details.

Chronicle- Telegram Chronicle-Telegram

Ohio community fund drives report early pledges across cities

Dayton pledges amount to 146 dollars and 19 cents with advanced gifts before opening Monday. Warren opens a drive for 112000 dollars under J B Estabrook. Cleveland reports 1708465 dollars pledged with six days left to reach 5650000. largest gift 75000 from Blosom duo. Samuel Mather estate donated 150000. Medina needs 3400 to finish a 9000 goal. Orrville completes drive with 2700 of 22500 raised. Ashtabula one third of 33000 subscribed. drive ends Friday. Bucyrus sets a 5000 goal with no data yet. Columbus day one total 159845.65 toward 897098 goal.

Cleveland Cleveland Community Fund Dudley S. Blossom Samuel Mather

Lindbergh Begins Long Flight From Miami to Jamaica and Colombia

Col Charles A Lindbergh flew a borrowed Army plane from Mitchell Field on a southern venture. He aims to reach Miami in about 11 hours, depart tomorrow at 9 30 am aboard Pan American Airways’ new ship American Slipper toward Jamaica and Colombia. He started alone, weather outlook improving southward.

Mitchell Field Charles A. Lindbergh Miami Pan American Airway Jamaica Columbia Lindbergh

Hunterg finds body of man in Avon Township home

Sheriff Clarence Adams reports Prescott Hafler 46 of Stop 46 Lear Road Avon Township found dead at his Cleveland hunters say the man lived alone. Coroner Thomas Peebles rules death by acute alcoholism with liquor bottles present. death suspected to have occurred about 48 hours earlier.

Prescott Hafler Stop Lear Road Avon Township Clarence Adams Hafer Cleveland Adams Thomas Peebles Avon Paul Dertz

Body Of Dairyman In Car Found In Lorain

Lorain on November 18 reports the lifeless body of Gust Zipp owner of the Zipp Dairy 1202 Brownell avenue was found in his car by a passerby this morning. Coroner Thomas Peebles after examination ruled death due to heart attack.

Lorain Gust Zipp Zipp Brownell Avenue Thomas Peebles

Grandi Meets Hoover For First White House Talks

Italian Foreign Minister Dino Grandi arrived at the White House for a first intimate discussion of international affairs with President Hoover. They retired to the Lincoln Study at 9:20 A M to discuss matters of state.

Washington Dino Grandi White House Hoover Lincoln

League Council in Secret Season Seethes Over China Conflict

Paris November 18 The League of Nations Council met in secret as Manchurian hostilities continued. Chinese and Japanese delegates were absent. Kenkichi Yoshizawa said he was drafting new peace proposals for later submission. Aristide Briand presided and open door policy discussions featured in private talks with Ambassador Dawes.

Paris League of Nations Council Far East Kenkichi Yoshizawa United Press Council Japan Aristide Briand Blay- Roosevelt China Charles G. Dawen

Big Football Party Planned For Saturday Afternoon

The Chronicle Telegram teams with Elyria Telephone Co to broadcast Elyria versus Lorain in play by play. Returns come from the Chronicle Telegram building on Second Street with a direct wire from Lorain. Loud speakers will let all follow every play and a play-by-play recap will be published.

Chronicle-Telegram Elyria Lora Elyria Telephone Co Second Street Lorain

Vast number of dead after battle near Nan Ni river front

From Nonni river front November 18 Japanese forces broke Chinese lines near Tsitsihar in a five mile front offensive. Bitter cold and heavy bombardment produced vast casualties as Chinese trenches failed to hold. General Ma Chen Shan's artillery, including twenty four guns and an anti aircraft gun, retreated toward Tsitsibar amid heavy losses.

United Press Nonni River Front Harbin Tsitsihar Nouni No-Man’s Land No Man’s Land Char Shan Tsitsibar

Makes Appeal To League To End Fighting

Gen Chan-Shan sent a wireless message to Chiang Kai-Shek asking him to appeal to the League of Nations to halt hostilities in Manchuria. Ma's message dispatched at 10 A M stated Japanese troops have started a general offensive.

Harbin Manchuria Chan-Shan Chiang Kai-Shek China Nanking League of Nations

Sudden Temperature Drop Hits Ohio Towns

Ohio faces a sharp cold front as warm spell ends. After record high seventies earlier in the week, Weather Bureau warns of rain and a drop below freezing tonight moving east from the mountains through Columbus and surrounding areas.

Columbus Ohio Weather Bureau

Also Mentioned on This Page

Guster EDV. Long New Orleans Raleigh Low Medicine Hat Edmonton Prince Albert Texas Frita Lanham Forth Worth, Tey C. W. Head Bellevue Y-Indus Club M. CG. A Elyman State Prohibition Department Collmbus Edmund G. Mathews Hunters Dayton Warren J. B. Estabrook Medina Orrille Ashtabula Bucyrus Columbus Community Fund Solon Oklahoma Margaret Bryan Altus James V McClintic Grandi League Council League Werrie Gad Christy Blocens Tims
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