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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1939

Page

5

Junior Hi-Y Club names 18 new members and 5 chairmen

The Junior Hi-Y Club begins its year with 18 new members and five committees chaired by Oliver Shay as president Philip Kaiser as vice president and Don Benz as treasurer. Newly elected include 11 sophomores and nine freshmen with Ted Alten John Bowdler Bob Brown Dick Coughland Jack Daly Bob Emory Wesley Fackler George Hoke Bill Hull Don Hurst Neil Keech John Linville Mack Looper Ralph Ruth Sam Rockwood Tom Smith Dor Swiers and Neil Taylor. Kaiser will chair the program committee and Freda Tuthill leads the social committee. Richard Day heads the initiation committee and William Hull leads the outlook committee. George Hoke heads the publicity committee.

Oliver Shay Philip Kaiser Don Benz William Collins Richard Day Fraa Tuthill Ted Alten Leon Altfeld John Bowdler Bob Brown Dick Coughland Jack Daly Bob Emory Wesley Fackler George Hoke Bill Hull Don Hurst Neil Keech John Linville Mack Looper Ralph Ruth Sam Rockwood Tom Smith Dor Swiers Neil Taylor Freda Tuthill

Chinese claim wipe out 160 Japanese planes at Hankow field

An official Chinese report says three bombing planes destroyed about 160 Japanese aircraft on the ground at Hankow. Afterward the Chinese fighters engaged in a 200 mile dog fight toward Ichang, shooting down three Japanese pursuit planes in the war’s longest air battle to date.

Chungking China Hankow Ichang

Finland Seeks Peaceful Solution

Helsinki Finland October 14 Foreign Minister J E Erkko voiced confidence a peaceful solution to the Soviets Finland dispute would come soon He said Finland with strong defense lines facing the Soviet frontier would strive for peace and believed the Soviet government shared that aim He ruled out any defensive alliance with any power for Finland.

Helsingfors Finland J. E. Erkko Soviet Russia United Press Erkko Russia

John L. Lewis Receives Thundering CIO Ovation

In San Francisco on October 14 John L. Lewis led the Congress of Industrial Organizations into its second year, receiving a 45 minute ovation after his reelection as president. The meeting adopted critical resolutions against the Red Cross, the Labor Department and the National Labor Relations Board, while snubbing President Roosevelt's call for CIO AFL peace. Lewis signaled his desire for a different leader in his acceptance speech.

San Francisco John L. Lewis Congress of Industrial Organizations Themerican Federation of Labor Lewis American Red Cross Federal Department of Labor National Labor Relations Board Roosevelt CIO AFL

Bigelow May Seek Governorship

October 14 petitions circulated by Charles H. Hubbell Cleveland urge Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow to run as a Democratic candidate for governor. The petitions bore the heading draft Bigelow for Governor and reference his old age pension and initiative amendments.

Columbus Herbert S. Bigelow Charles H. Hubbell Cleveland Bigelow

Edward Heath Treated After Forehead Laceration Incident

Edward Heath of 150 Oak Street was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital last evening for a forehead laceration from a fall near the Elyria Country Club. He was transported to the hospital by Frank Saley, according to report.

Edward Heath Oak Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Elyria Country Club Frank Saley

U S Exports Rise In September Amid War Disruption

United States exports grew 14 percent in September to 283 million dollars, beating August 248 million and 16 percent above September 1938. Gains came from UK, Canada, and Japan with boosts in cotton, petroleum, vegtable foods, chemicals, coal, iron, steel, and tobacco. Reduced shipments of autos, aircraft, machinery, and copper offset some losses. Bulk to belligerents occurred before a neutrality embargo.

Washington United States Commerce Department United Kingdom Canada Japan

Child punished for having matches in Elyria fire

An Elyria child, part of a group reported to have started a grass fire on Bell avenue, faced punishment after escaping harm. The blaze burned over four vacant city lots this morning before Engine Company No. 3 firefighters extinguished it. The parents said the child would remain indoors today to deter playing with matches.

Elyria Bell Avenue

Gridders Cancel Loyola St Mary's Clash Over Paralysis Outbreak

LOS ANGELES October 14 A football game between St Marys College and Loyola University was cancelled due to an infantile paralysis outbreak on the Loyola team. Quarterback Butch Donahue and tackle Bob Link were affected though not seriously. St Marys faced a 14 day isolation threat from the Contra Costa county health officer if the game occurred, leading to mutual cancellation with potential rescheduling for December 3.

Los Angeles St. Mary's College Loyola University Loyola Butch Donahue Bob Link St. Mary's Moraga Cal St. Mary’s Contra Costa County

Chamberlain Will Not Speak Tonight As Reported

London reports Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain will not deliver a broadcast to Canada and the United States tonight. His office announced the earlier report was incorrect.

Chamberlain London Neville Chamberlain Canada United States

Man Arrested Over Taxi Fare Dispute

Frank Krystosik of Cleveland was arrested yesterday on Oberlin Road after Ralph Searles accused him of not paying a Checker taxi driver fare. He is to be arraigned in police court Monday and was beer parlor ing a comman.

Frank Krystosik Cleve Oberlin Road Ralph Searles Checker

Markets Elevator Prices and Grain Yard Terms

Prices for wheat, corn, oats, and mill feeds listed by Sheets Elevator Co and Agun tana Milling Co. Includes No 1 and No 2 red wheats, yellow corn, white oats, and hay and straw grades with per ton or barrel units. Also covers milling seeds, bran, meal, and clover hay classifications, plus advertising notes on shipping and handling terms.

Sheets Elevator Co Aguntana Milling Co Vasa U Wolsac Walrch PoveMie Ulerde Oy Timothy Faul Aliaifu

Grocery Prices and Produce Listings From Paris Market

A jumble of vintage market items lists prices for fruits and vegetables including grapes, cabbage, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, onions, parsley, lettuce, potatoes, and more with assorted quantities. The snippet ends with a fact about Parisian women wearing unbreakable glass sandals and Liberia’s low vehicle density.

She Buxton Paris

Court notices and fines show Lorain County cases

In court yesterday Justice Herbert C. Cummings fined Frank Low 30 dollars and costs for driving under the influence. He suspended 80 dollars of Milton Merastam's 00 dollar fine for selling punch boards. Merastam paid and was released. John Rijnovean was fined 200 dollars and costs for DUI and released upon promise to pay 10 dollars twice monthly. Judges Gook and Findley adjourned probate appeal for Roy Vandemark over Edgar Allen estate fees, with Vandemark seeking 10,000 dollars.

Frank Low Caseweed Herbert C. Cummings Milton Merastam Cleveland Lorain County Herrstam John Rijnovean Elyria Avenue Dutton Road Common Pleas A Gook Guy B. Findley Probate Court Roy W. Vandemark Edgar F Allen Vandemark H. H. Nye

Court Allows Phy lis Wheatley Center Loan in Oberlin

Common pleas court granted the application of the Phy lis Wheatley Community Center at Oberlin for permission to borrow 2400 from Peoples Banking Co and to mortgage property. Lorain county will receive 5000 toward its tax bill of 73781 from a foreclosure sale by the sheriff on a large tract in the Spring Valley district east of Gulf road. The Cleveland Trust Co. held a mortgage of 229643 on the property, recently appraised at 7500 and sold today for two thirds of appraisal to the Cleveland Credit Corporation, wiping out back taxes and debts. The suit named Roland Tubbesing as trustee.

Common Pleas Court Phylis Wheatley Community Center Oberlin Peoples Banking Co Lorain County Spring Valley Gulf Road Sheriffs Department Cleveland Trust Co Cleveland Credit Corporation Roland Tubbesing

Pepper urges patrol and sinking belligerent ships in safety zone

Sen. Claude Pepper calls for intensive patrol by inter American naval forces of the 300 mile safety zone around the Americas at Panama. He says belligerent submarines and warships violating the area should be interned or sunk for the duration of the war. He notes warnings in the Panama declaration and warns consequences for violators.

Washington Claude Pepper Fla Pepper United Press Panama

Car collision damages fender at Proud and Court streets

Dewey Fackler of 141 Madison avenue reported damage to the right rear fender of his car in a 11:30 a m collision at Proud and Court streets with a car driven by W W Iveson of Bellevue Ohio. Police report recorded the incident.

Dewey Fackler Madison Avenue Proud and Court Streets W. W. Iveson Bellevue

Boy Bitten By Dog On 18th Street Incident

Eight year old Anthony Cureillo of 322 18th street was bitten on the right thigh this morning while playing in front of his home. The dog, owned by Mrs. Washington of 314 18th street, was involved. Police report.

Anthony Cureillo 18Th Street Washington

Educator Dr George Counts To Speak At Elyria High

Elyria and Lorain County teachers and friends are invited to a 4 p m talk by Dr George Counts professor of education at Columbia University Teachers College. Counts recently became president of the American Federation of Teachers and has taught at Chicago Harvard and Columbia. He is known nationwide for his writings and classes.

Elyria and Lorain County George & Counts Teachers’ College Columbia University Elyria High School Counts American Federation of Teachers University of Chicago Harvard University Boards of Education

High School Heads Elect Officers in Ohio

Walter Peoples of Withrow High School in Cincinnati was elected president of the Ohio High School Principals Association. Other officers include J. W. Ellewell, L. P. Replogle, Charles E. Davis, S. F. Jamison, Earl E Whinnery, and C. C Tuck on the executive committee. The group backed NEA democracy tenets and heard Arthur J. Klein of Ohio State speak.

Columbus Walter Peoples Withrow High School Cincinnati Ohio High School Principals’ Association J. W. Ellewell Roosevelt Junior High School Hamilton L. P. Replogle Charles E. Davis Ashland S. F. Jamison Earl E Whinnery Sandusky C. C Tuck Cleveland West Technical High School National Education Association Arthur J. Klein Ohio State University College of Education

Ex-Douglas worker faces grand jury over plans

McDonough, discharged from the Douglas Company, says he kept and drew the plans for a DC4 he sold to Japan. He claims the arrest of his mother-in-law led to his firing and a $50,000 suit for malicious prosecution and alienation of affection. Authorities will present the case to the federal grand jury. penalties include up to 10 years in prison or a $10,000 fine.

Japan United States McDonough Douglas Company Lilly Wuerth Beverly Hills Society Helen

Local City Labor Assignments by Wards and Precincts

List of city department workers by ward and precincts with chairmen and named staff. Includes water department cemeteries street and Sewage disposal, finance offices, and temple court area allocations with several positions pending names.

Clarence Zempke Albert Miller James Collier Sewage Disposal Department Barclay H. W. Pond R. M. Timms Pond Legion Auxiliary A. E. Sherman

City Council votes one mill levy for relief plan

Facing a tight budget council approved a one mill levy to seek voter relief on November 7. The plan would raise about $42,000 and cover roughly 150 cases at an estimated $2,500 monthly relief cost.

Council

39 Rescued From Burning Ship

New York report from Oct 14 states the Black Diamond Steamship Lines freighter Black Hawk picked up survivors of the French tanker Emile Miguet after a fire at sea on Thursday. One crew member is missing, with about 30 survivors reported aboard the Miguet and the Black Hawk heading toward Bishop Rock.

New York U.P Black Diamond Steamship Lines Black Mawk Emile Miguet Raymond Hodge Black Hawk Milack Diamond Miguet Bishop Rock

Cemetery Lot Fraud Trial Judge Named

Judge MacSwinford of Cynthiana Kentucky was named by U S Circuit Judge Xenophon Hicks to preside at the trial of 53 people accused of promoting a million dollar cemetery lot fraud in Cincinnati Ohio. He replaces Judge Druffel who disqualified himself. His first task is to rule on motions to quash indictments and demurrers.

Cincinnati MacSwinford Cynthiana U. S Xenophon Hicks Swinford John H. Druffel

Death Record Thomas M. Cummings of Collins Ohio

Thomas M. Cummings 59 died last evening at his Collins Ohio home after a weeklong illness He was born in Berlinville and lived nearby as a machinist and electrician Surviving Minnie two daughters Mrs M W Coates Cleveland and Mrs Henry Opfer Wakeman a son James at home a sister Mrs Paul Mori Amherst and two grandchildren Funeral services Monday 2 30 pm from Collins Methodist Church with Rev Melvin H C Green and Rev C T Messenger presiding Interment Berlinville cemetery

Thomas M. Cummings Collins Ohio Mr. Cummings Berlinville Minnie M. W. Coates Cleveland Henry Opfer Wakeman James Paul Mori Amherst Collins Methodist Church Melvin H. C. Green C. T. Messenger Berlinville Cemetery

Bristol Funeral for Mrs Anna Bristol Held Tue in Axtel

Funeral services for Mrs Anna M Bristol of Axtel will be held Tuesday at 2 00 pm from the family home with Rev William Smith of Oberlin officiating Burial will follow at Birmingham cemetery

Anna M. Bristol Axtel William Smith Oberlin Birmingham Cemetery

Boom Town Hasty Colorado Grows on New Dam Plans

Hasty Colorado, once a desert stretch 19 miles west of Lamar, moves toward town status as government irrigation work nears start on a 13 000 foot dam across the Arkansas River. Projections show 6000 immigrants, 75 plus plots sold, eight new buildings, and a pending incorporation plan amid a 425 foot well water supply.

Hasty Colo Colorado Lamar United States U.S. Army Army and Soil Conservation Services Arkansas River

Defining democracy's duty after the last war

A speaker argues that applying Democratic principles in Europe after the last war could have prevented further conflict. He contends that democracies should have sacrificed to aid Europe during its fight for life, suggesting England and France should have supported a struggling Germany to avert war.

Europe England France Germany

Federal plan turns desert near Hasty into forest

The Federal government will convert the desert around Hasty into a forest to clear land for a large irrigation flood control project. Construction will begin to provide the entire southeastern Colorado region with adequate irrigation facilities.

Colorado

Old Posseman Recalls Hunt for Butch Cassidy Leader

Peter Anderson of Price the last surviving posse member recounts tracking the Robbers Roost gang led by Butch Cassidy. He describes riding the country before the 1894 Castlegate payroll holdup and the 18-man pursuit that ended with Cassidy fatally shot in a Price canyon.

Price Utah Butch Cassidy Inter-Mountain West Peter Anderson Anderson Castlegate U. S Marshall Cassidy Charlie Allred Alfred Bandit Posse

University students of Japan sent to work in Formosa

University students from Japan are being dispatched to Formosa for work assignments. A separate note mentions Stalin turning 60 in December, indicating upcoming anniversary.

Japan Formosa

New Series Of Forum Meetings At Local Church

The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1017 Lake avenue launches a four Sunday forum series for non members. Elder Clifford G. Minkler says many erroneous views about the Book of Mormon exist and the public will hear a condensed story. Ruth I. Minkler presents True Origin of the American Indian tomorrow evening at 6 30 reading how people came to America, origins and dates. The church clarifies it is not connected with the Utah Mormon church and notes Joseph Smith founded the original church in 1839, with Brigham Young forming the Utah group in 1846, denying polygamy and other tenets. Non members may borrow a Book of Mormon to read. services start at 6 30.

Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Lake Avenue Clifford G. Minkler Ruth I. Minkler America Miss Minkler Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Utah Church of Mormons Joseph Smith, Jr

Ford Sterling Dies in Hollywood at 58

Ford Sterling, famed for slap stick roles in early cinema, died last night at Good Samaritan Hospital after a two year battle with vein thrombosis. Amputation of his left leg in August aimed to prolong life as gangrene set in and circulation failed. He had recently been in critical condition.

Hollywood Ford Sterling Good Samaritan Hospital

Boy 18 Over Enthusiastic Football Win Arrested Juvenile

An 16 year old boy was arrested at 10 30 last night after crashing a light at Second and Middle avenue and driving Miles an hour on Washington Avenue. He was handed to juvenile authorities and will appear before Juvenile Judge H. H. Nye on Tuesday.

Second Middle Avenue Washington Avenue H. H. Nye

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