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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1939

Page

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Suggestions to Save County Money From Budget Hearing

County commissioners heard proposals to cut costs including cheaper prisoner meals via contracting, salary comparisons with private industry, trimming Memorial Day allowances, and standardizing stationery. J E Neuger of American Majority Movement urged study of the jail diet, salaries, and overall budget of 610394. Attendance at the session was only seven people.

J. E. Neuger Walter B. Pitkin Neuger Edward DeChant Lewis D. Huffman Elyria Chamber of Commerce Fred Sanford John ©. Davidson Davidson

Gallogly Seeks Texas Fight Against Georgia Life Sentence

Dallas report says Richard Gallogly, 30, from a wealthy Georgia family, escaped to Texas to contest a life term for murder. He plans to surrender in Dallas and pursue extradition battle. The case echoes fugitive Robert Burns of New Jersey fame, once housed in a private Atlanta hospital amid a controversial prison life. Gallogly’s health claims and a recent marriage to Vera Hunt at the prison hospital frame a dramatic twist as deputies search for his wife.

Dallas Texas Richard Gallogly Georgia Gallogly Robert FE. Burns New Jersey Harry Moge Burns Atlanta Vera Hunt State College

Weather summary for Ohio and Great Lakes region

The forecast notes fair weather with cooler air tonight especially in the northeast. Thursday should be fair and cooler in the northwest. A disturbance moved from the Great Lakes toward the New England coast, a new low forms over Lake Superior, with high pressure over the Central Valleys and rain across the upper Midwest, Great Lakes, West Gulf Coast, and Florida. Temperatures fall in the Central States tonight.

Ohio Lac Great Lakes New England Lake Superior Puget Tower Lakes West Gulf Coast

Chamberlain Leaves Door Open For Peace Offer

London reports say Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain is prepared to reject Hitler's terms but keep the door open for a more acceptable German proposal. He will address Parliament tomorrow and likely refrain from issuing Allied counterproposals, placing responsibility on Hitler for any peace terms, while awaiting French guidance on war aims and Poland's fighting plans. Major Attlee urged deeds over words, insisting true peace requires security for ordinary people across nations.

London Neville Chamberlain Adolf Hitler Germany House of Commons Edouard Daladier Hitler Chamberlain Fuehrer

Principal Speaker to Head Elyria Knights Event

Frank G Jones Cleveland city relief commissioner and former state deputy of the Knights of Columbus will be the principal speaker at the Columbus Day dinner and dance of the Elyria Knights of Columbus at Spring Valley Country Club tomorrow night. The dinner is set for 6 30 p m and about 100 Elyrian Council members are expected.

Frank G.jones Cleveland Knights of ‘Columbus Elyria Knights of Columbus Spring Valley Country Club Elyrian Council of Knights of Columbus

Donahey Voiced Opposition to Arms Embargo Lift

Senator Vic Donahey of Ohio announced he would vote against President Roosevelt’s plan to lift the arms embargo. He warned it could draw the United States into the European war and urged using the nation’s resources for domestic needs instead. Senator Taft supported repeal.

Washington Vic Donahey Ohio Roosevelt United States Robert A. Taft Donahey

Britain Flags 158000 Troops to France in Five Weeks

London reporting in Parliament shows Britain has dispatched 158000 troops to France in the first five weeks of the war. War Secretary Hore-Belisha said the deployment meets and exceeds the pledge to France and that more contingents are forthcoming. He noted three convoys per night and highlighted faster transport than in 1914.

London Great Britain France House of Commons Leslie Hore-Belisha Hore-Belisha

Nazis Lose Hope For Peace In Clear Propaganda Turn

Berlin reports that by October 11 Nazis abandoned belief in Allied willingness to negotiate on Hitler’s terms. Despite two weeks of peace pitches, streets clung to rumors of an armistice while Daladier’s speech and British stance dampened any hope. Some officials and party members remained hesitant as propaganda failed to sway public mood.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Great Britain France Edouard Daladier United Press

Germans Press French Front In Saar Front Patrol Actions

Paris dispatch reports German patrols of about 150 men each probing French lines south of Saarbrucken and Pirmasens, failing to take prisoners as heavy bombardment and grenades mark the engagement. French anti aircraft and pursuit planes intercept night recon flights while mud and rain slow patrols. Rhine rise floods blockhouses. Siegfried line extension completed along eastern Belgian frontier with troops moved in.

Paris Rhineland Saarbrucken Pirmasens Diermans No Man’s Land Saar Front Black Forest Lower Alsace Strassbourg le Temps Brussels

Championship Horses Killed In Truck Collision

Delaware Ohio October 11 The Michigan championship aging team was killed in a road accident on U S Route 2b a mile north of Delaware. The team owned by A J Rivard was en route from Lancaster Ohio to Fairfield County Park. The wagon rock or wheel caused the team to be struck by a pole and the horses died.

Delaware, O A. J. Rivard Mich Mike Debenware Lancaster, O Nien Fairfield County

Elyria Woman Talks To Sister In Hamburg

An Elyria, Ohio woman Mrs. W. G. Burnet called her sister Mrs. Agnes Holst in Hamburg, Germany. The trans Atlantic phone link took about an hour to complete but the conversation was clear despite distance. Mrs. Holst said family members are well though the husband in the army could not be fully heard before the line dropped. The sisters discussed a potential visit to Elyria delayed by the war and greetings were sent to Elyrians Mrs. Burnet met on her prior visit.

Elyria Hamburg Germany W. G. Burnet Cornell Avenue Agnes Holst

Krivitsky alleges Stalin purged Red Army officers in 1937

Walter Krivitsky, former head of Soviet Central European military intelligence, testified before Dies committee that Stalin destroyed 35,000 to 40,000 Red Army officers in 1937 and exiled 300,000 to 400,000 party members while sending millions to concentration camps. He said Lenin’s death began Stalin’s drive to a totalitarian dictatorship, climaxing in 1936 and 1937. Born Samuel Ginsberg in 1899, he noted his Ukraine birthplace and name change in 1919.

Washington Walter G. Krivitsky Soviet Union Central European Dies Committee Josef Stalin Krivitsky Stalin Hitler Martin Dies Texas Boris Shub Red Army Ukraine Poland Russia Samuel Ginsberg Walter Krivitsky

Russia forms Baltic defense belt in new pact

Pravda reports a 15 year mutual aid treaty with Lithuania creating a Soviet security barrier along the Baltic states. Russia gains air bases in Lithuania, controls Gulf of Finland, and positions forces to deter imperialist powers as Stalin Molotov Urbsys meet to seal the accord.

Baltic Pravda Communist Party Russia Esthenia Latvia Lithuania Soviet Union Europe Germany East Prussia Juhu Paasikivi Josef Stalin Viacheslav Molotov Juozas Urbsys Memel Vilna Poland Baltic Countries Gulf of Finland Finland Finnish Gulf

Hoover would not sell weapons used against civilians

Former President Herbert Hoover urged the United States to refuse selling bombing aircraft, their ammunition, poison gas or submarines to any nation. He proposed that only pursuit and observation planes, anti aircraft ammo for civilian use be sold, alongside other civilian defense items.

New York Herbert Hoover United States

Elyria Chamber dinner invites Lorain groups on pension talk

Lorain County organizations are urged to send representatives to a dinner at the Y M C A tomorrow at 6 30 p m. Frank P Johnson of Columbus will discuss the Bigelow Pension amendment to be voted on in Ohio next month. Attendees may hear the talk at 7 15 p m if unable to attend the dinner.

Lorain County Frank P. Johnson Columbus Ohio Elyria Chamber of Commerce

Truck Driver Killed Near Cederville in Ohio Crash

A truck driver identified as Cincinnati man was killed when his vehicle veered off Route 42 near Cederville and caught fire. Rescue crews found the driver dead at the scene as investigators reviewed the wreckage.

Xenia Rowts Cederville

Finland Fights to Hold Independence as Soviet Forces Mass

Helsingfors dispatch reports Soviet division with tanks and heavy artillery massed near Beloostrov and in border areas as Finland reels from imminent pressure. Civilians flee big cities while naval units mobilize and anti aircraft defenses take shape amid guarded diplomatic efforts and fear of a drawn out conflict.

Helsingfors Finland U.P Beloostrov Waclaw Grzybowski Russia Stockholm Petsamo Copenhagen Abo Aaland Islands Bothnia Tammersfors Viborg

F D R W Against Economic Nations

Fragments discuss Franklin D Roosevelt opposing economic nations with a focus on policy stance. No clear names or dates fully readable. highlights suggest criticism of protectionist blocs and calls for coordinated global economic action. Further readable text needed for precise entities.

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Smoot Schmid Mrs. Gallogly Frederic Snyder First Congregational Church Y. W.C A Zaleski Edouard Daladier Adol Hither Labor Party Clement Attlee Frank G. Jones Bulletin Taft Senate Britain Hoover Morwitz Brood Adi Moscow Ang Matrdets Kthenia Stock Exchange Juha Paasikivi Sweden U.S Bothnian Gulf Oslo Netherlands United Press Copenhagen Seral Bee Air Force Bowen Aatend Islands F.D.R. W Economic Nations Frem
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