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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1938

Page

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Second Cold Wave Grips Much of United States

The nation from Rockies to Atlantic and Maine to Florida faced the second cold wave after a double blizzard weekend. New England logged 10 to 20 inch snowfalls with 29 deaths. New York City area counted 23 deaths from cold and icy accidents. Light snow flurries and record low temps were forecast from the Midwest to the South, with Miami readings dropping from 49 to 50 expected to fall further. Storm warnings and high winds were issued along the eastern seaboard.

United States Rockies Seaboard Maine Florida East Middle West New England New York Metropoltan Chicago South Miami Middlewestern North Central Minnesota Dakotas Coast Guard Virginia Capes

Cleveland Fire Devastates Kane Furniture Building

A Cleveland blaze destroyed the Kane Furniture Co five story brick warehouse in one of the city's worst fires. Damage estimates ranged from 150000 to 250000 with fire companies fighting the flames for hours. The building owned by M W Heller estate was leased to Bernard Kane and Marvin Kane who sold electric appliances.

Cleveland Iuveson Squad Kane Frniture Co Joseph Sweeny M. W. Heller Belle M. Miller Bernard M Marvin A. Kane

Iron Company Head Dies At Mansfield

Arthur S. Hughes, 60, president and founder of Hughes-Keenan Structural Iron Co., died Sunday of a heart attack while returning from church in Mansfield Ohio. He was Past Grand Monarch of the Ohio Baku Grotto.

Mansfield Arthur S. Hughes The Hughes-Keenan Structural Iron Co Ohio Baku Grotto

Last Bell Harmon Post member M. O. Messer dies at 96

M. O. Messer, 96, the last member of the Bell Harmon Post, Grand Army of the Republic, died today in Warren Ohio. He served as Trumbull county common pleas court bailiff and retired in January 1937 as Ohio's oldest active bailiff.

Weather Report: Fair, Warmer Outlook Across Regions

Ohio forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures. The southeast endures the season's coldest spell, with subfreezing readings extending into central Florida. Low pressure over the St Lawrence valley spurs more snow in the northeast while another system over Manitoba brings warming in the plains as high pressure remains over the Rockies.

Ohio Lake Erie Florida St. Lawrence Valley Manitoba Plains States Rocky Mountain Plateau

Suit contests congressman's election in Ohio

Emory F Smith defeated Republican challenger sues in Ohio Supreme Court over the sixth district race. He charges counting errors and fraudulent voting in Pike County and asks impounding of Pike and Scioto county ballots and a halt to Polk's certification. Preliminary hearing set for Tuesday. Polk won by 799 overall, 2726 in Pike.

Columbus Oho Ohio Supreme Court Today Emory F Smith James G. Polk Smith Pike County Secretary of State Polk Pike Scioto Supreme Court Rep. Polk William J. Kennedy Portsmouth Rep Highland Youngstown

Personnel Director to Speak at Award Banquet

Paul Barrett personnel director of the Ohio Oil Co will speak at The Chronicle Telegram Newspaper Carrier Boys Association annual award banquet at the Elks Club on December 8 at 6 30 P M. About two hundred city suburban carriers and alumni are invited for the awards based on multiple rating factors. Barrett formerly Y M C A boys work secretary in Columbus and Y M C A Findlay, a former Findlay board of education president and Rotary district governor, a civic leader who has spoken to youth nationwide. Alumni urged to reserve seats at once.

Paul Barrett Ohio Oil Co Chronicle-Telegram Carrier Boys Association Elks Club Carriers Association Barrett Columbus Findlay Board of Education Rotary

Recall of 1939 steel office furniture workers announced

Youngstown Ohio November 28 General Fireproofing Co. will recall additional men to work and extend hours for current part time staff after securing a government contract to supply steel files and desks in 1939. Company president George C. Brainard disclosed the plan.

Youngstown, O General Fireproofing Co George C. Brainard

Youthful Skater Drowns Near Mineral Ridge

Niles Ohio November 28 Tommy Davis twelve year old skater fell through a pond created by Mean der Dam backwater near Mineral Ridge. His companion Harry O Connell escaped but Tommy was swept under by the current and his body was recovered after about ninety minutes.

Niles Tommy Davis Meander Dam Mineral Ridge Harry O'Connell Harry Tommy

U.S. Government Deficit Rises Rapidly, May Borrow More

Treasury data show the federal deficit widening to about 330 million dollars per month this year, nearly double the 170 million monthly shortfall a year ago. Since July 17 the total deficit reaches 1.318 billion, Morgenthau plans possible borrowing up to 400 million, risking a public debt above 39 billion.

Washington Treasury Morgenthau

Plan To Amend Neutrality Act Being Prepared

New York Nov 28 government experts draft amendments to the Neutrality Act to give the President power to name aggressors and impose embargoes. Proposals aim to sharpen foreign policy tools, potentially restrict war material shipments, and extend embargo rules to Canada. Officials deny official status while sources confirm key changes under consideration.

United Press New York Roosevelt State Department United States Canada

Elyria Merchants to Announce Many Gift Suggestions

Special Christmas notices from local Elyria merchants will appear in Wednesday's Chronicle Telegram. Merchants have stocked both Christmas and other merchandise to offer shoppers the best selection. Read the advertising columns for gift ideas to aid residents of Elyria and Lorain County.

Chronicle- Telegram Chronicle-Telegram Elyria Lorain County

Vote Threat To Extend Strike In Packing Industry

CHICAGO NOV 28 Two livestock handlers affiliated with the American Federation of Labor returned to work at the strike bound Union Stockyards entering through an un picked rear gate while 250 CIO pickets patrolled the main entrance to the mile square mart. A special detail of 100 police mingled among the CIO pickets to prevent a possible clash. Police said they discovered that sometime during the morning two bullets had been fired through the front door of the AFL headquarters. They were unable to determine who fired the shots.

Chicago

Two Farmers Are Kidnapped By Outlaws In Michigan Chase

State police hunted two Kansas gunmen after they kidnapped farmers Henry Metty and Claud Mennis near Vicksburg Michigan. The suspects Dixon alias William Harrison and an unnamed companion fled from a gun battle, commandeering cars, damaging a patrol vehicle with a 30 30 rifle, and taking hostages as police mobilized across Kalamazoo County and Three Rivers area.

Paw Paw Mich Three Rivers U. S. Highway No. 131 Michigan Isu Kansas Kalamazoo County Henry Metty Claud Mennis Vicksburg Treoopers Bennis Dixon Mendon Muttville Topeka Kan Detroit Metty Mennis Dixon William Harrison

Coaster Fatally Injures Youth in Massillon

Massillon, Ohio, November 28. William Keozik, 15, was fatally struck by a car while coasting. William Cleaver, 19, faces a charge of operating an automobile without a driver’s license.

Massillon William Keozik William Cleaver

Armistice Day in Paris Described by Mrs Garfield

Mrs Garfield sends vivid Armistice Day details from Paris with scenes of the Arc de Triomphe parade. She notes the immense crowd, a flag draped over the Unknown Soldier, a choir and baritone soloists, and periscopes from blue boxes aiding views while women used mirrors from handbags for glimpses.

Paris S. H. Bowen West Avenue John M. Garfield Europe Martha Clough Arc de Triomphe Champs Elysee

Pope Pius XI Returns to Near Normal Activities

Pope Pius XI aged 81 resumed near normal duties after a Friday health scare. He walked unaided to his throne for an audience with 400 Hungarian pilgrims and met Vatican attaches. Reports say he plans an encyclical on world problems, urging statesmen to foster peace and condemn armed conflicts and communism.

Rome Pius XI Vatican

General Strike In France Set For Wednesday

Paris reports a general strike call for Wednesday as Renault plants reopen partially and government plans potential emergency powers. Workers resume at major aircraft factories while sit-down strikers are evicted. Daladier vows to keep essential services running and to curb disorder as labor and government clash over policy and national fate.

Paris Renault Automobile Renault Bloch Nieuport Bleriot Breguet Albert Sarraut Turkey Daladier Sarraut Confederation of Labor France Spain Railroad Workers’ Federation

Polish And Czech Troops Clash Over Ja Vorina Occupation

War sa w report says Polish forces suffered at least three dead and several wounded in a clash with Czech troops during Poland in Slovakia’s Ja Vorina district. An official Polish communique cites a major and two soldiers killed and two captains wounded, with Czech casualties also reported.

Warsaw Javorina Slovakia Poland

Bricker To Be Inaugurated Jan Ninth

Governor elect John W. Bricker and four Republican officials will be sworn in at a downtown Columbus ceremony January 9. The event will be simple with no state cost, broadcast by radio, and followed by a public reception. Also inaugurating with Bricker are Lieutenant Governor elect Paul M. Herbert Attorney General elect Thomas J. Herbert Secretary of State elect Earl Griffith and State Treasurer elect Don H. Ebright.

Columbus John W. Bricker Ed D. Schorr Bricker Paul M. Herbert Thomas J. Herbert Earl Griffith Don H. Ebright State Supreme Court Edwards. Matthias William L. Hart Carl V. Weygandt William C. Dixon Schorr State Central and G.O. P House

Irwin Sentenced To Life For Triple Slaying

Robert Irwin, 31, a former Rockland State Hospital inmate, was sentenced in New York to 139 years in prison for the Easter 1937 triple murder in a Beekman Hill apartment. Judge James G. Wallace imposed 99 years for Frank Byrnes’s slaying and 20 years to life for each of Mrs. Gedeon and her daughter Ronnie Gedeon.

New York Robert Irwin General Sessions Court James C. Wallace Beekman Hill Irwin Rockland State Hospital Ronnie Gedeon Frank Byrnes Gedeon James G. Wallace Byrnes

Hundreds Guard Against Brush Fires in Southern California

Los Angeles reports show several hundred firefighters remained to guard against recurrences after brush and timber fires burned over 50 000 acres since last Wednesday. Supervisors and chiefs said the main conflagrations were under control with only occasional spot blazes remaining to be watched.

Los Angeles California

Bricker to Announce First Appointees Tuesday

Columbus Ohio November 28 Governor elect Bricker says he will reveal the first of his important appointments on Tuesday with expectations that the initial choice will be a secretary or cabinet member. He notes most major posts remain undecided while praising harmony among Republicans electing McCulloch as speaker and McGregor as speaker pro tem.

Columbus John W. Bricker Bricker General Assembly House William M. McCulloch Piqua J. Harry McGregor Coshocton County

Evergreen Tree Planted in Ely Park in Elyria

A small evergreen sapling was planted in the northwest corner of Ely Park under Arthur Ely, newly appointed park commissioner. If it thrives it will serve as the municipal Christmas tree for years and be decorated with colored lights as part of downtown holiday illumination.

Elyria Ely Park Park Commission Arthur Ely

Too Early For Good Coasting At Cascade Park

Elyria reports the Cascade Park coasting hills are not ready for use as ground beneath snow remains too soft. Park workers prepared for the season but found insufficient compacted snow to create safe run paths for children awaiting their first sled rides of winter.

Elyria Y Sunger Cascade Park

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