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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1938

Page

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Bribery Trial Set for Sheriff Grail and Morgan

Sheriff William F Grail remains jailed on a 20000 bond as his ninth bribery trial is set for November 9 before Judge Guy B Findley. He is charged with taking a 30 bribe to permit a house of prostitution operated by Mrs Morgan alias Alaxine Babeur, who has not yet been apprehended. The case follows a grand jury schedule after conference with defense and prosecutors. A federal Meyer investigation results will be presented to the jury by a U S Treasury agent.

William F. Grail Common Pleas Guy B. Findley Howard R. Butler C. F. Adams Grall L. A. Fauver Penny Morgan Morgan Alaxine Babeur Butler Asid Robert Bridges U.S. Treasury Meyer Lergin

Boost Fulton For Sheriff in Lorain County

A delegation of Slavik organizational representatives and Paul Sharad asked Lorain County commissioners to appoint John Fulton as sheriff. Current Acting Sheriff Lester A. Fauver of Taeton, a Republican, holds the office after Sheriff William Grall resigned.

John Fulton Lorain Paul Sharad Lorem Safety Pen Tie Fulton William Grail Lester A. Fauver Tae Tain Republica The Common Pleas Enurt Grall

Prisoner In Iron Lung Making Fine Progress

Frederick B. Sutte Jr, a long time iron lung patient stricken with infantile paralysis in Peiping China in 1996, sails to Miami for winter, aiming to fly home to Chicago in spring. With a lighter aluminum lung and new breathing shirt, he can sit up and spend 23 to 30 minutes out of the device daily, aided by a portable bellows pump and battery power.

Chicago Frederick B. Sutte, Jr Miami Fla Chicaga Peiping China Walfton Lung Dennis R. Scanlan St. Paul, Minn Stille-Scanlan Surgical Instruments Company Stockholm Sweden Snite

Weather Ohio and national trends report

Fair tonight and Wednesday with slowly rising temperatures and probable light frost. Over 24 hours, precipitation occurred in the lake region and Atlantic coast states while the rest of the country saw generally fair conditions. Pressure remains low from Alberta southeastward to New England. highs centered over Idaho and Louisiana.

Ohio Alberta Missouri Valley Lake Region New England Middle Atlantice Idaho Louisiana Atlantic Coast Atlantic East Gulf States Montana Dakotas

Nazis Stand On "Moral Right" To Recover Pre-War Colonies

Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Hitler expects Britain to take the first step toward restoring Germany’s pre war colonies. The piece notes Germany’s claimed moral right to about 1.15 million square miles with 12 million people, but acknowledges a force-based return is unlikely and Britain’s role as a stabilizing factor. It lists the territories involved and explains mandates and dominions complicate a full recovery.

Edivers Nowe Germany United Pro Berlin Adelf Hitler Berlin Adolf Hitler Great Britain Gilles Sudetenland Britain Hitler Reich Walther Funk Foreign Office Africa League of Nations Union of South Africa New Guinea Australia Samoa New Zealand Marshall Caroline Island Japan Cameroons Togoland England France German East Africa Tanganyika

Chiang Kai Shek To Fight On West Of Hankow Front

Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek remains with the Chinese army at the front west of Hankow and has decided to fight on. He left Hankow with his wife and senior officials after ordering the city's abandonment as Chungking becomes the emergency capital. Mme Chiang Kai Shek traveled to Chengtu earlier. foreign envoys established quarters in Chungking.

Chungking China Chiang Kai Shek Hankow Chiang Mme Chiang Kai-Shek Chengtu

Ice Skating Ponds To Be Made Ready

Service Director J D Faxon orders Street Superintendent George Carrick to prep ice skating ponds at Jefferson McKinley and Hamilton Schools plus American Legion Home and Garford Ave end for flooding when freezing arrives. Creston boy killed in accident. Lloyd E Johnson 14 struck by automobile while crossing street last night.

J. D. Faxon George Carrick Jefferson, McKinley Hamilton American Legion Garford Avenue Creston Lloyd E. Johnson

Cobbler Dies in Fire in East Liverpool Home

Ur William J. White, 70, a shoe cobbler who lived alone, was burned to death today in a fire that destroyed his two room shop and residence in East Liverpool Ohio.

East Liverkool Wiliam J. White

Fire destroys honey house near Conneaut, Ohio

A blaze at the rear of Neil Tanner's residence gutted the honey house known as the honey shed. Fire destroyed about a ton of honey and caused estimated losses around 250 dollars. Local volunteers fought the flames and no injuries were reported.

Honey Conneaut Neil Tanner Tanner

Republic Steel Production Rises at Corrigan-McKinney Plant

Republic Steel Corp reported operations at the Corrigan-McKinney plant in Cleveland peaking in over a year with 14 open hearth furnaces and three of four blast furnaces in use. A new open hearth is being installed, and adjacent plants in Canton Youngstown expand capacity amid higher auto and industry demand.

Cleveland Republic Steel Corp Corrigan-McKinney Steel Company Corrigan- McKinney Canton Youngstown

Red Cross Roll Call Gains As Elyria Chapter Reaches $200

The Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross reports Roll Call totals pass the $200 mark with limited reports so far. Despite slow turnout, several submissions show gains over last year. only two basin district workers, four innert workers, and one hospital report reached the tally, with townships sparsely reporting and junior Red Cross school reports pending.

Elyria American Red Cross Basin District Innet Edith Metcalf Red Cross

Pension Checks Written Amid Fund Shortage In Ohio

State Auditor Joseph Ferguson began writing October old age pension checks for 112000 recipients, but funds are insufficient as the treasury lacks money. Checks are issued in full amounts hoping federal funds arrive before month end. the Federal Social Security Board withholds its half share amid a dispute with Governor Davey. A suit seeks compliance with pension rules, delaying payments by ten days. two shifts worked with a possible third, and money for the state share may come from the liquor rotary fund.

Columbus Joseph T. Ferguson Tnday Treasury Foer- Buson Federal Social Security Board Ohio Martin L. Davey Ferguson M. Ray Allison Rotary

School Principal Suffers Mishap at Vincent School

A. TL Walker principal of Vincent School injured his knee cap in a fall during volleyball practice after classes yesterday. He reported for work today using crutches. Walker also teaches arithmetic and history and was hired as principal this fall after H E Willis’s death.

A. TL. Walker Princeton Avenue Vincent School Walker H. E. Willis

Thousands Prepare for Elyria Halloween Parade Night

Elyria's Halloween celebration committee reports plans nearly complete for Monday's 7:30 p.m. parade. The event features a grand march along Broad Street to Ely Park with prizes for best costumes, along with hundreds of doughnuts pretzels and cider for thousands of children. School banners, participating groups including Schoolboy Safety Patrol and Boy Scouts, and an outdoor sound track music program will accompany the parade and post-event entertainment.

Hallowe'en Celebration Committee Broad Street West Avenue East Avenue Third Street Middle Avenue Ely Second Street Elvrra High School Chi Ren Boy Scouts Lead National Guard E. J. Stankard East Carlisle Lake Avenue Markley Murray Ridge Elyria

Zoning Board Reverses Change on Irene Gerea Restaurant

The City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals vote four to three to keep current restrictions at Irene Gerea’s West River and Filbert street restaurant, blocking liquor sales. Mayor Petro flips stance amid nearby resident objections. others supporting and opposing are named. The panel also grants Joshua Lickorish a five year addi tion to The Elyria Plating Co. on Olive street with no noisy industry.

City Planning Commission Board of Zoning Appeals Irene Gerea West River Filbert Streets Joseph Q. Petro Petro Frank Wilford Harwood Lersch W. B. Richmond Fr. D. Faxon Ray Wentz Cyril Maple Joshua Lickorish Elyria Plating Company Olive Street

Ohio Plant To Add 750 To Payroll

Springfield Ohio October reports that Robert M Watkins IH Co Springfield plant will add 750 to the payroll next Tuesday. He notes that 600 others were employed in the last four weeks and that 3000 will be working when the re employment plan is completed.

Springfield Robert M. Watkins International Harvester Co

Two Suits Against Railroad Settled

Mrs. Marie M. Jenson administratrix of Rev. Ray-Jenson’s estate settled two suits against The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. One suit for 50,000 was transferred to federal court. the other for 2,964 remained in common pleas court. The actions stem from a fatal October 18, 1935 collision between a car driven by Rev. Jenson and a train on a single track crossing Route 10 in Carlisle township.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Marie M. Jenson Elyria Ray — Jenson Jenson Common Pleas Court Federal Route 10 Carlisle Township

Wage Hour Law Faces Early Teething Problems

Washington reports shatter ed shutdowns in low wage industries a slowdown protest in communications and unsettled demands for exemptions as wage hour law enters its first full week Elmer Andrews says the act will become a national cooperative effort benefiting industry labor and the public Workers at Postal Telegraph Western Union and other firms face lay offs and protests while tobacco workers fear mass job losses and export shifts under the 29 cent per hour minimum.

Washington Elmer F. Andrews New York Counry Western Union San Antonio Tex Greenville N. C United States Andrews Fallin

Sawyer And Bricker Hurl Final Blows In Ohio Race

Across Ohio two weeks before the election the gubernatorial contest heats up with John W. Bricker accusing Charles Sawyer of ties to radical CIO leaders and political middlemen. Sawyer presents affidavits from liquor department workers alleging a 30 percent patronage deal with Gov. Davey. he withholds names citing risk to informants. Bricker dismisses the charges as ridiculous and says Sawyer lacks substantial Democratic support.

United Press Ohio John W. Bricker Charles Sawyer CIO Sawyer Steubenville Bricker Martin L. Davey Davey Liquor Department

Church Leader to Speak At Dinner Meeting

Bishop Joseph Schrembs of the Cleveland Diocese will speak at the Community Chest opening dinner on November 14 at 5 45 p m. The venue will be announced later as Chest campaign leaders prepare team captains meetings and industrial division planning to mirror Elyma Chest drives’ past success.

Joseph Schrémbs Cleveland Schrembs Ely Ria Campaign Community Service Council

Jap Troops Enter Hankow During Bloodless Advance

Japanese troops entered Hankow this afternoon after sighting the city in the morning and storming the Wangzi dyke five miles down the Yangtze. The emergency capital and central Chinese commercial hub fell at 4 30 p m according to Japanese authorities, marking a second rapid victory in a week and aided by Chinese rear guards delaying the advance.

Shanghat Hankow Wangzi Canton China Wangti Yangtse

143 Local Option Elections In Ohio Nov 8th

Ohio reports from Secretary of State Kennedy reveal 143 local option elections in 58 counties set for November 8. Liquor sales rules affect 122 elections for beverages stronger than 3.2 percent alcohol and 112 for 3.2 percent beer, with 93 featuring both. Elections may occur in adjacent municipal precincts and townships, municipal and nonmunicipal areas.

Columbus, CO William J. Kennedy

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Boost Fulton Newvile Chamberlain Republic Steel Production Danton Hallowe'en Allan P.M Bishop Schrembs Sandusky Police Cornfield Wauseon. O William Wendisch
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