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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

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Weather Brightens For Reds-Yankees World Series Game

The second game of the World Series at Yankee Stadium opened under an Indian Summer day with sun breaking through smoky clouds. Cincinnati Reds starter Bucky Walters offered the sole bright spot with a baffling sinker while New York’s Monte Pearson, pressed into duty due to Lefty Gomez’s injury, looked to reverse his poor season form.

Yankee Stadium New York Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees Bill MecKechnie Reds Walters Yankees Bucky Cincinnati Joe McCarthy Lefty Gomez McCarthy Monte Pearson Pearson Cubs Giants

Federal Spending To Set Record This Year

Federal spending is expected to exceed nine point six billion dollars, surpassing peacetime records. Officials cite business improvement as a revenue boost, though customs receipts may decline due to war-time shipping disruptions.

Washington

Weather Update for Ohio and Plains States

Cloudy with showers in the west and north tonight warmer in extreme south portion. Friday expected fair and slightly cooler in west and north. Over last 24 hours the Plains disturbance moved into Minnesota with high pressure east of the Mississippi. Showers widespread in Northern Plains and Pacific Northwest, while Central and Eastern States enjoy fair weather and warmer Central Valleys with cooler Central Plains conditions.

Ohio Plains States Minnesota Mississippi Pacific Northwest Central Plains

Injured file suits against rodeo promoters in Ohio

In Cleveland Ohio on October 5 damage suits totaling eight thousand dollars were filed by Ella Campbell for five thousand and Mrs George Green for three thousand after a wild steer broke loose into the grandstand at a Stadium rodeo last Sunday Fifteen others were said injured The Wild West Rodeo and promoter Larry Sun Brock were named defendants in the actions and funds were attached in Campbell case by Felix ONeil Public Hall Treasurer.

Cleveland Ella Campbell Common Pleas Felix O'Neil Public ‘Hall George Green Barberton Wild West Rodeo Larry Sunbrock

President Roosevelts Hands Off Stance in Neutrality Debate

President Roosevelt continues a hands off approach to the Congress over the arms embargo repeal as he departs to Hyde Park for the weekend. He will review pine tree plantings on his 1 200 acre estate to support Christmas tree plans while drought and heat this year damaged many saplings and older evergreens.

Washington Roosevelt White House Hyde Park N. Y Stephen T. Early Senate H. Styles" Bridges N. H Bridges

Believe C. of C. Goal Will Be Reached

Elyria keeps up push to raise 12000 with 74 new memberships totaling 1896 today. Overall 386 members and 9463 reported since start Monday. Campaign head Earl W. Smith optimistic but cannot promise close by tomorrow. Building and Construction group leads with 810 total, 135 percent of goal. Diversified group adds 100 today to 1400, 117 percent. Other groups list progress and chairmen. Luncheon at YMCA with Elyria Kiwanis Club reported.

Building and Construction Group Automotive and Transportation C. E. Betts L. E. Deetz Charles Crehore C. A. Persons R. D. Perry Jr Claude Birch F. E. . Stevens A. J. Lehman Earl W. Bell J. B. Johnson YM. C. A Elyria Kiwanis Club Betts Kiwanis Club L. D. Huffman

Gray Haired Widow Charged With Million Dollar Defrauding Case

New York October 5 The attorney general office charged Lydia B Koch 55 a gray haired widow with defrauding socially registered friends their servants and others of 1 000 000 Since 1923 she sold 116380 shares valued at 1634464 08 but supplied only 9887 61 in paper containers She was restrained from continuing business and must show cause why the order should not be permanent Clients included Charles Schwab J W Seligman Mrs Elma Rumsey Cartier and others Investigators say she joined faith healing cult to do business claiming profits would fund a truth foundation for needy persons with worthwhile ideas for benefiting homely.

New York Attorney General's Office Lydia B. Koch Service Milk Bottle Corporation John J. Ben Cincinnati

Allied Powers And Russia Woo Turkey

Allied powers and Soviet Russia court Turkey over Dardanelles control as World War II shifts threaten and negotiate. Turkey rejects two Soviet demands in London while Moscow cites a hitch in Turkey pact talks. Hitler prepares a Warsaw speech as Nazi aims loom in the Balkans and western front.

Turkey Russia Dardanelle Straits Europe Near East London Dardanelles Black Sea Britain Balkans Moscow Adolf Hitler Warsaw Reichstag Germany Hitler

French Take German Land Bite by Bite in Saar Valley Action

In October 5 dispatch the French army advances cautiously into the Saar Valley, seizing territory west of the Saar River while German industry stalls. French tanks clash with German armor in the Borg Forest near the Moselle, with localized encounters and strategic gains shaping a slow, calculated westward push as German forces regroup.

Germany Saar Valley Ohne Mertzig Saarlouis Saarlautern Dillingen Voelklingen Saarbruecken Zweibruecken Pirmasens Borg Forest Moselle Perl Forest

Planes Destroyed By German Forces In Early War Month

Berlin reports that the official DNB news agency states German pursuit planes and anti aircraft guns destroyed seven British and four French aircraft in the war’s first month. It notes seven Allied planes shot down in a September clash at the western front and two in the North Sea, with earlier figures adjusted and revised.

Berlin DNB North Sea Germeiy Hovt

Sullivan Youth Suffers Very Severe Burns

Chester Elliott, 17, Sullivan High School senior, is in serious condition at Ashland Hospital after a kitchen stove explosion at his home yesterday afternoon. He suffered severe burns to the chest and abdomen and was treated after being rushed to the hospital.

Sullivan Chester Elliott Ashland Hospital Elliott

Esthonia Faces Cabinet Crisis

Esthonia confronts a cabinet crisis as Moscow presses for territorial concessions on the west coast. Tallinn officials report political strain and possible government shakeup amid Russian demands and unrest in Mëlesingfors.

Esthonia

Nye Calls For Arms Embargo And Cash And Carry

Senator Gerald Nye urged the Senate to adopt both an arms embargo and a cash and carry program to keep the United States out of war. He warned repeal of the embargo would endanger America, while supporting cash and carry as a compromise. Nye said he would vote for cash and carry but not if it required abolishing the embargo, as public opinion shifted and debate continued with other senators weighing the policy.

Nye Washington Gerald P. Nye Senate United States Europe Charles’ W. Tobey Berakh William E Berah. R Ida America John Overton Lewis B. Schwellenbach Wash Administration

State Highway Dept Employee Hit By Auto Near Oberlin

John Valaha of Greenwich, Ohio, a state highway department worker, suffered a fractured left arm and other injuries when struck by a car on Route 20 near Oberlin. The fleeing driver was pursued by other workers and later caught. no charges were filed yet as investigators continue. Witnesses said the car first hit another vehicle before veering off and striking Valaha. The sheriff’s office learned of the incident three hours after it occurred.

John Valaha Greenwich State Highway Department Allen Hospital Oberlin Valaha

Father of Neely Powers Passes

Neely Powers president of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce and Colson Corporation learned of his father Joseph Neely Powers death in Jackson Mississippi He was 70 and died at 430 pm yesterday from a recent stroke He was a Mississippi educational figure culminating as University of Mississippi chancellor Born in Alabama he studied at southern colleges and began teaching in rural schools.

Neely Powers Elyria Chamber of Commerce Colson Corporation Joseph Neely Powers Jackson Mississippi Mr. Powers University of Missisippi Alabama

German U-Boat Takes Crew Of Ship To Safety

In Dingle Ireland the German submarine U-35 surfaced near shore and landed 28 men from the Greek steamer Diamentis in a collapsible boat before submerging. The crew said their ship was torpedoed 89 miles off the west Irish coast and reached safety with civilian guards nearby. Reports from Athens also stated the British freighter Belgravia was torpedoed in the Atlantic while carrying currents.

Dingle Eire Civic Guards Diamentis Irish Athens Greece England Atlantic

Bricker Warns Of Burdensome Taxes

Gov. John W. Bricker of Ohio warned that federal domination and heavy taxes could push people away from democracy. He called for returning to local government with less dependence on state and federal powers and criticized federal policies for eroding individual responsibility. He spoke at the 44th annual American Life convention.

Chicago John W. Bricker Ohio Jean Cof Imeurance Ceanfenta

Sees Further Delay In Constructing Water Lines

Sanitary Engineer Ray Hollis reported another delay in the LaPorte and Markley water line project after receiving a letter from A R Kittinger senior WPA office engineer in Akron. Kittinger objected to county sponsorship without responsibility and questioned the limited benefits of the Markley project. Hollis noted the sponsorship issue is new though county has supported many WPA projects on similar terms. The Markley improvement may not aid enough people to satisfy Washington WPA officials.

LaPorte Markley Ray Hollis A. R. Kittinger WPA Akron Hollis Washington

Hitler expected to offer peace basis to Britain and France

Berlin dispatches report uncorroborated Nazi speculation that Hitler would propose a peace basis to Britain and France. The plan allegedly includes lifting trade limits, creating a German supervised Polish state, Czech status readjustment, general disarmament, and territorial realignments to expand colonial trade. Hitler’s visit to War saw to review troops was broadcast, though it was unclear if he entered the city or reviewed troops at a nearby HQ.

Hitler Warsaw Vienna Prague Vistula Berlin Fuehrer Rhineland Hermann Goering U.P Adolf Hitler Great Britain France Bohemia Moravia Reich

Russia seeks naval base on Aaland Islands amid Esthonian talks

Copenhagen reports Russia intends to demand a naval base on the Aaland Islands at the entrance to the Gulf of Finland. The move alarmed islanders. Additional demands seek air bases in Esthonia's interior. Lithuanian officials say Urbsys will return to Moscow to press transit rights for a rail link to Libau Ratifications of the Russo Esthonian pact of mutual assistance were exchanged in Allian Esthonia last night.

Copenhagen Denmark Russia Aaland Islands Gulf of Finland Helsingfors Esthenia Kaunas Kovno Lithuania Juozas Urbsys Moscow Libau Allian Esthonia

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