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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

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Berlin Sends New Proposals To Prague

Berlin reports new secret proposals to solve the Sudeten problem discussed by the cabinet. Czech cabinet changes unfold as Edvard Beneš resigns, Slovakia parties unite to back the republic, and talks of Slovak autonomy and a possible provincial diet emerge amid shifting foreign alignments with Germany and Italy. Ruthenia favors remaining within the republic, resisting outside intervention.

Prague Czechoslovakia Germany Frantisck Kusarek Publc Berlin Jan Surovy Great Britain France Eduard Benes Britain Frantiseh Chyalkovsky Italy Rome Galeazee Crane Premisr Benito Mussolini Czechoslovak Republic People’s Autonomy Patty Mgr Androp Hlikna Slovak Agrarian Party National Slovak Party People , Party the Agrarians National Party Slovakia Ohwag Ruthenia

Plunder Accusations Hit German Occupation Zone 2

Berlin reports the German Official News Agency charges chaos in Zone 2 of Czechoslovak Sudetenland as Czech troops allegedly loot. Hitler reportedly left Berlin for Zone 2 to oversee operations after delays caused by Czech evacuation, with zone located north of Prague near Deutsch Gabel and Kunersdorf.

Berlin Zone No. 2 Czechoslovak Sudetenland Germany Sudeten Terriory Adolf Hitler Zone 2 Deutschgabel Kunersdorf Czechoslovakia Prague

Weather Ohio Partly cloudy and cooler tonight

The Weather Ohio reports partly cloudy skies and a slightly colder night with Friday forecasted as fair. Over the past 24 hours light showers occurred in the Ohio Valley and lower lakes, with the Canadian high increasing in intensity over Ontario and the Lake Region.

Ohio Ontario Lake Region White River Rocky Mountain Plateau Oho Lower Lakes Atlantic Plains Pacific New England

Allen House named for hospital main building in Elyria

Permanent memorials will honor Edgar Fiske Allen and Blanche Wood Allen. A tablet at the Elyria Home for the Aged will be unveiled on Sunday afternoon October ninth, with remarks by Samuel B. Squire and R. F. Vandermark. The memorial program includes Mrs. D. C. Boyd of Galion and the Boyd Memorial Building. The Home, affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church, awaits many visitors for the service.

F. Allen Elyria Elyria Home For Allen Elyria Memorial Hospital Edgar Fiske Allen Blanche Samuel B. Squire Ohio D. C. Boyd Galion Boyd Methodist Episcopal Church

Noted Speaker To Address C Of C Dinner Meeting

Dr James Selby Thomas, president of the Chrysler Institute of Engineering and Clarkson Memorial College of Technology, will speak at the Elyria Chamber of Commerce membership dinner at the First Methodist Church next Thursday. A long career in education and public service includes roles as high school principal, college professor, district examiner, state inspector, and economist. He has written books on industry and society and delivered hundreds of talks to colleges, schools, and civic groups.

James Selby Thomas Chrysler Institute of Engineering Clarkson Memorial College of Technology Elyria Chamber of Commerce First Methodist Church United States Thomas Virginia Alabama University of Alabama Commonwealth and Southern Corporation Rotary Rotary International Taft Wilson Chambers of Commerce

Robbery at Ottawa bank strip nets $60,000 from workers

Ottawa police sought two fugitives from an Ohio prison farm after a downtown bank robbery yielded $60,000 from two bank employees. Sheriff Ralph H. Desper identified the suspects tentatively as Harry Zenz, 38, and Chester Phelps, 35, who escaped with four others from a London, Ohio prison farm on July 29.

Ottawa Til Ohio Ralph H. Desper Harry Zenz Chester Phelps London

Flames Destroy Grain Elevator In Lancaster

Fire of undetermined origin caused $15,000 damage to a grain elevator owned by C. F. Mondank in Lancaster. Firemen fought five hours to control the blaze, destroying machinery 7,000 bushels of grain 10 tons of hay and six tons of fertilizer.

Lancaster C. F. Mondank

Man Killed by Trick Lion at Wildwood Boardwalk Ride

In Wildwood New Jersey a seven year old trained lion named Tuffy owned by Joseph Dobish killed Thomas Saito a Japanese auctioneer during a boardwalk motor drome show. Dobish charged with manslaughter after the lion killed the man and was shot by Patrolman John Gares when it attacked again.

Wildwood N. J Joseph Dobish Thomas Saito Saito John Gares Gares Dobish

Man And Pal Freed From Jail By Girl Are Captured

James Godwin who courted his blonde jailer and won release from a Lexington cell was found in a barn near Hickory. He resisted officers and was slightly wounded by four shots. Godwin and Baill Wilson fled after Lula Belle Kimel gave up the jail key while her father was away. Wilson was recaptured with Godwin.

Hickory N. C James Godwin Lexington Godwin Baill Wilson Lula Belle Kimel Wilson

Hunter bullet victim near Georges Run in Steubenville

James Snyder 46 of Mingo Junction becomes Jefferson County's first hunting victim of the season after being shot in the head by neighbor Samuel Huggins while hunting squirrels near Georges Run. Snyder is in Ohio Valley Hospital and may lose sight in his left eye.

Steubenville James Snyder Mingo Junction Jefferson County Snyder Ohio Valley Hospital Samuel Huggins Georges Run

Elyrian and Daughter Hurt in Broad Street Crash

An Elyria man Austin Grueser and his daughter Miss Marjorie Gruesser aged 16 were badly injured when their eastbound car on Broad Street collided with an opposing vehicle at East River Street. Marjorie suffered head lacerations and possible skull fracture, while Grueser had chest contusions and possible rib fractures. Both were taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital. Police added two noninjury accidents, including a car ditching on West River Street and a bumper collision on West Avenue.

Elyria East River East Broad Streets Marjorie Gruesser Furnace Street Austin Grueser Elyria Memorial Hospital Melvin E Olmstead Paul P. Palmer Broad Street East River Street H. A. White Seventh Street Lorain West River Street Louisiana Avenue William Pfaff Bell Street Tne Neghbors Harvey Funk Sam LaCross West River Streer West Avenue

Toledo Edison Plant Blast Injures Two Men

Two men were seriously injured in an explosion at the Toledo Edison Co plant. The blast blew five switches, cutting power citywide for over 90 minutes. Carl Ronfeldt, 40, in critical condition, and Charles Baldwin, 40, were among the injured as repairs halted business activity and light service was restored.

Toledo Il'l Toledo Edison Co Carl Ronfeldt Charles Baldwin WSPD

Wandering Horse Struck By Auto Near Elyria

A horse owned by H. L Tite of Eaton wandered onto Route 82 ten miles east of Elyria and was struck by a car driven by Charles Alfred Cault of Cuyahoga Falls. Deputies report Cault skidded about 150 feet trying to stop. the horse had a broken right leg and was shot at Tite's request. The car suffered damage to the left front fender hood and headlight.

H. L Tite Eaton Lorain County Tite Elmer Peterson Paul Johnson Hughway Route 82 Elyria Charles Alfred Cault Cuyahoga Falls Cault

Probe Shooting of University Student

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Oct 6 The fatal shooting of Sargeant Martin Pierce 21 a University of Michigan medical student from New York City was investigated by county and school authorities. His wife Merilla found his body in their apartment a coroner said Pierce appeared to have taken his own life an army ROTC rifle was found nearby.

Ann Arbor Mich Sargeant Martin Pierce University of Michigan New York City Merilla Dayton Charles Ganzhorn Pierce Army

Canadian Official Speaks in Loram County Today

Fred C Elford, commissioner of agriculture for the Dominion of Canada and honorary vice president of the seventh World’s Poultry Congress, will give three talks today. He addresses the Elyria Kiwanis Club at noon, then speaks at an Oberlin Exchange Club event and a Lorain Kiwanis Club gathering.

Fred C Elford Dominion of Canada Loram County Elyria Kiwanis Club Oberlin Exchange Club Lorain Kiwanis Club

British government wins confidence vote in Czech crisis

In London the government secured a 366 to 144 vote of confidence after four days of foreign affairs debate. Prime Minister Chamberlain defended the Munich declaration claiming Britain and Germany avoided war and maintained that peace in our time is possible, though disarmament of others would not be pursued. The opposition Labor amendment criticizing Czechoslovakia’s sacrifice was defeated 369 to 150. House adjourned to November 1.

London Europe Chamberlain Adolf Hitler Germany Britain Czechoslovakia China Spain Commons

Cold Weather For Second Game Of Series

Chicago notes frigid conditions as Dizzy Dean starts for the Cubs against the Yankees in game two of the World Series. Joe McCarthy counters with Lefty Gomez after yesterday's Yankee win, with temperatures near winter levels making the arms of both starters work hard over the full innings.

Chicago Uiuryaim Jerome Herman Dean Dizzy Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Joe McCarthy Yankees Cubs Lefty Gomez

Bellevue Plans Civic Celebration for Route 20 Dedication

Bellevue residents prepare a gala day next Thursday to dedicate the new Route 20 underpass removing a railroad grade crossing. Mayor Harold Burton of Cleveland will deliver the principal address at a special dinner in Bellevue’s M. Church parlors. State Highway Department officials will speak. The 3 p.m. dedication will feature a large parade.

Bellevue Harold Burton Cleveland State Highway Department

Sheriff Grall’s Bribery Testimony Reveals Slot Payoffs

Sheriff William F. Grall testified under cross examination that he received about $3,000 as his cut from five slot machine operators in a bribery case. He admitted a separate $100 payment tied to a deal to close a house of prostitution in 60 days, with $50 to him and $50 to Smith.

Smith House of Prostitution William F. Grall C. F Adams William Peer Harry Ziegman Dave Crawford Stanton S. Hobbs Alfred G. Bauer William G. Smith Adams Grall Howard R. Butler Guy B. Findley Gral Grand Jury Butler William Wickens Gralt C. C. Timberman Lorain Elks, Moose American Legion Elyria Paramount Club Scorpion Club Arthur Davis Carlisle Township Davis Ziegman Carlisle William G Smith Hobbs Bauer

Sheriff Hesitates on Resignation Amid Bribe Trial

Sheriff William F. Grall denied specifics of plans while acknowledging pressure from many groups. He said deputies have been loyal and that stepping down could affect them, as rumors swirled about his potential resignation after admitting bribes from slot operators and a house of prostitution.

William F. Grall

A F of L Sees Upswing In Business

Washington reports the American Federation of Labor notes a strong upswing in the business cycle and predicts rising activity through autumn and into spring. Employment is up across industries and the outlook remains positive, amid claims that averting war removes a major brake on growth.

Washington American Federation of Labor A. F. of L Sard

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