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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1936
Page
1
President Roosevelt released a revised midyear budget predicting a national debt exceeding 34 billion dollars by end of the next June. The plan shows improved private employment but warns of drought relief needs and possible additional appropriations, with total revenues and expenditures outlined for the 1937 fiscal year.
The Bureau of Air Commerce cites pilot Otto Terguson’s poor judgment as the probable cause of the Trans continental and Western Air Line crash near Pauehanee Pa in April. Twelve of 14 aboard were killed. The report, submitted to Secretary of Commerce Daniel Cooper, states the pilot erred by flying with no instruments in bad weather and advocates climbing above the overcast to determine location by instruments and radio.
The forecast calls for showers in Ohio tonight and again Thursday. Temperatures rise slightly in the extreme southwest tonight and in the southwest portion on Thursday.
President Roosevelt and Governor Alf Landon prepare for a high level conference at Des Moines Iowa, with security tight and public barred. The two leaders aim to keep drought, agriculture policy, and crisis politics from shaping the session while planning a tightly controlled meeting on the Capitol. The event signals a rare cross party effort as both campaigns seek to avoid political capital from the drought.
President Roosevelt will address the drought situation in a Sunday fireside radio chat from the White House studio. The address, about 70 minutes, will discuss relief employment by private industry and other important announcements. It will be broadcast on both large networks.
Citizens of Flyria aged 21 or older by election day are urged to register. Those whose 2far birthday falls on election day may vote if registered. Voters may register any time through October 3 at the Elyria headquarters. Residents outside Elyria or Sheffield Lake need not register. About 9600 people are registered, compared with a record 11000.
Cascade Park workers busy with flood protection along the Indiana Trail in the Elywood section. They replaced a wooden bridge damaged by high waters with a stone structure, designed to blend with the park’s primitive beauty and last through spring floods.
EK G Weston, superintendent, announced transfers to ease overcrowding across city schools. About 11 buildings will gain vacancies and more transfers may be needed after next Tuesday’s enrollment. Seventh to ninth graders shift among Jefferson Gates Edison and Roosevelt districts to balance capacity. plus freshmen from St Ants and Tulbon students diverted to Jefferson High. Enrollment is expected near last year’s level as elementary numbers decline.
New motor car sales in Lorain County continued in August with 345 new passenger cars and 32 new trucks sold, down from July’s 401 cars and 34 trucks. year over year August figures were higher than last year’s 198 cars and 30 trucks. Dealers reported total 134 new motor vehicles sold last month.
Checks totaling 4900 will be sent to 30 Elyrians as refunds, issued by the Elyria Chamber of Commerce trustees, while they continue efforts to attract the Dunham Company to Elyria. A letter to subscribers notes full refunds and hopes for future negotiations, citing ties to Willys Overland and ongoing talks with new owners and court actions.
Four more members were named to Torain County's advisory welfare board to advise on blind relief and aid for dependent children. Appointees are Prof P I D Sherman Oberlin Republican, Thomas F Rutter Torain Democrat, J B F Seward Plym a Democrat, and I A Snell Lorain Democrat. Existing members include Probate and Juvenile Judge Wilcox Republican and County Commissioner F Mo Wickens. The board, under the new social security law, will oversee blood donors, pensions, and later all welfare activities. The first meeting is expected to be called by Judge Wilcox next week.
Barnesville votes to retain liquor at a local option election held Tuesday in Barnesville. The tally was 1255 wet. A vigorous campaign left both sides carrying four precincts each, with the drys leading in three. Both camps used cars to transport voters including invalids and the aged to polling places.
Regina Helfbeck forty mother of sixteen children died after being struck by a truck while running toward a bus stop in Akron Ohio on September 2.
A Spanish Loyalist reprisal killed rebel hostages after the Irún bombing while Gibraltar fronts see renewed action. Loyalists struggle at Irun, but defenses hold. air raids on Madrid resume with limited impact as evacuees flee toward Alicante amid ongoing Franco‑Spanish hostilities.
Toledo September reports three arrests during a city cleaners strike. Violence surfaced when a rack was hurled through a window at a local dry cleaning plant while two women pickets and a male manager clashed. Seven major wholesale plants reportedly shut down in the wake of the dispute.
The Liyria Community Chest Int will hold its annual fall meeting at the Liyria Savings and Trust Company at 7 pm next Tuesday to elect 18 trustees and appoint permanent officers under new regulations. The six month term changes and interim leadership will be discussed along with campaign plans for the community chest drive.
A 15 year old boy, Clen Schroeder, suffered a fractured right leg after a ladder broke, causing a fall from scaffolding. He was taken to Elmira Memorial Hospital with injuries described as serious but not life threatening.
United Press texts from Madrid cite rebel planes appearing over the city with sirens, anti aircraft fire, and street firing. Government officials later said none were seen over Madrid while reports claimed an attack near Barajas or Cuatro Vientos. Continued on page 3.
Mrs Horace McClaflin, 40, of Rochester, sustained serious burns in Wellington when an oil can exploded while she lit a kitchen fire. The blaze spread as she was doused by her husband and neighbor, with medical staff later reporting her condition as favorable.
Sheriff Clarence W Dirk warned motorists to observe the law on passing school buses as they stop to load or unload children. He noted about 100 arrests were made last year for violations and stressed the rule applies in all directions.
Officials report the new 300 000 dollar bridge at North Ridge Road will be finished in about 60 days. Foundation work is complete or near complete and derricks are in place for steel erection. Construction is progressing ahead of schedule.
A rubber heel print identified a South Amherst burglary at G W Heberts gas station. $80 stolen from the unlocked safe was recovered, and a local youth from Wason county jail faces charges after admitting the theft. The print matched a suspect wearing heels found on scene. he is held awaiting formal charges.
Police court receipts for August totalled 827.78 dollars, reported today by J GQ Behrod. Fines amounted to 334 dollars with additional sums for fees and other charges. Balance figures not fully confirmed due to illegible text.
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