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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1937

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Russia accuses Italy as tensions mount in Europe

Russia angrily accuses Italy of using submarines to torpedo merchant ships, prompting fears of a Mediterranean crisis. The note demands submarine cessation and reparations, while Italy rejects responsibility and the Soviet demands. The dispute raises odds of a breach in diplomatic relations and a potential shift toward war.

United Press London Italy Mediterranean Europe Lake Genevsa Great Britain France Russia Foreign Ministry

Hitler Backs Italy Denounces Bolshevism in Rally

In Nuremberg on September 7 Adolf Hitler voiced strong support for Fascist Italy against Bolshevism, linking Nazism and Fascism as a defense of traditional society. He warned Bolshevism endangers organized culture and said old political methods fail to check its spread amid rising tensions with Russia.

Nuremberg Germany Adolph Hitler Italy Russia Adolph Wagner Bavaria Hitler Organization of Human Society 15

Ohio Weather Summary Tonight and Wednesday Outlook

Ohio forecast shows fair and slightly warmer conditions in the extreme northwest tonight with Wednesday partly cloudy skies. High pressure centered over Manitoba covers most of the country east of the Rockies, while a southwest disturbance brings showers along the Atlantic coast and into the Gulf States. Temperatures are below normal in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region, with above normal readings elsewhere.

Ohio Manitoba Rockies Atlantic New Jersey South Carolina West Gulf States Minnesota Southwest Ohio Valley Lake Atlantic Coast

Elyria Schools Open 1937-38 With Mixed Enrollments

Elyria public and parochial schools began the 1937-38 term with a net public decrease of 92 from last year, aided by 116 kindergartners and a Jewish holiday. Total public enrollment was 4,291, with high school down to 1,658. Parochial schools report similar openings, led by St Mary's at 390 students and St Agnes at 150-160, as more enrollments are expected this week.

Elyria R. C. Maston Franklin and Ely Elyria High School Jefferson Junior High Hamilton School Carlisle Township McKinley Roosevelt Franklin Garford Allen Ely Gates Edison Jefferson Hamilton Allen and Gates Franklin School St. Mary’s St. Agnes St. John’s Lutheran Holy Cross

Forty Four Students Protest Closure at Murray Ridge School

Forty four students in Elyria Township gathered at the closed Murray Ridge School this morning in a sit down protest. Accompanied by several parents they found no teachers or meals and returned home around 10 am. The group refused bus transport to their new assignments at Lake Avenue and Markley Schools, preferring their old site. The township board plans no immediate action, awaiting response from others. Parents had protested at the September meeting citing a state director’s letter about the board’s authority to close the school after August 1.

Murray Ridge Elyria Township Lake Avenue Markley Louis Keller E. N. Dietrich State Department of Education Lorain County Ohio School Foundation Councy Dietrich J. H. Hogan Board of Education

Woman And Her Nephew Are Fatally Hurt

Lorain County traffic deaths rise to 43 as Mary Sabal of Hegewisch Indiana dies from injuries after a car crash on Route 303 near Fittsfield. Her nephew Geyja Wisotsky, 22, also died. several relatives injured, others listed in critical condition or recovering.

Lorain County Mary Sabal Hegewisch Route 303 Fittsfield Geyja Wisotsky Wisotsky Cleveland Allen Memorial Hospital Oberlin Elizabeth Maurath Dartmouth Avenue St. Joseph's Hospital Lorain Gilbert Ryan West 106Th Street Cleevland Lake Road Vermilion Ryan Lucille Austin West Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital Lake Avenue Elyria Georeg Benko Bell Avenue Stanley Wawrzynczak Stanley Sobieski Sherifs Lillie Mae Fitzpatrick Ben Fitzpatrick Oak Street F.C. Robb Holliday Cove W. Va Sheriff's Department Fitzpatrick Litchfield Dorris Bounds Kenneth Kellogg Robert Carey Wellington Brighton

Japan Seizes Pratas Shoals Station In Blockade Action

Report from Hong Kong says Japan’s destroyers captured the Pratas Shoals radio station and two Chinese customs boats in British waters near Hong Kong. Refugee accounts claim Chinese lighthouse staff were tortured as captives knelt under threat of blades and hammers. The capture aims to base naval blockading south of Canton at Pratas Shoals, 180 miles south of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Japan China Pratag Shoals Pratas Shoals Canton

Fatal Crash Kills Mrs Kibbee in Sandusky

Mrs Betty E Kibbee wife of Dr Karl G Kibbee a Sandusky dentist was killed in an automobile collision in Sandusky Ohio today Her husband Dr Karl G Kibbee was slightly injured In the other car Mr and Mrs Walter Oxden of Springfield Indiana were injured but expected to recover

Sandusky, O Betty E. Kibbee Karl G. Kibbee Sandusky Walter Oxden Springfield

Bank Robber Suspect Captured After Shootout With Officers

Patrolman Myron Gibson was shot and seriously wounded while pursuing a suspect believed to be the Woodville bank robber. Patrolman E. Andress captured the assailant after a car chase ending in a ditch. Michigan plates and loot found in the vehicle.

Gibson Myron Gibson Woodville E. Andress West Side Lumber Co West Street Lumber Company R. C. Wise Columbus John Irvin Wadsworth Andress Stankard L. D. Brown Telegraph Road Michigan

Fear Greater Infantile Paralysis Toll

Chicago health officials reported a Labor Day weekend surge of infantile paralysis with 33 new cases and four deaths in the city. There were 26 new suspect cases as temperatures rose, signaling a potentially higher toll ahead. Dr. Herman N. Bundesen, head of the Chicago Board of Health, commented on the worsening outbreak.

Chicago Herman N. Bundesen Chicago Board of Health

Unexplained Burglaries Probe Two Thefts

Police investigate two unusual burglaries with no sign of entry. At the Elks Club on Oberlin road three masked men knocked watchman John Howard unconscious and looted two slot machines and a cash register totaling about 19 dollars. The other incident at Five Point Market on Lake avenue and Loddy street involved a missing 12.65 from a change sack after opening. A broken west window at the Shell station on Oberlin road also occurred but appeared not to have allowed entry.

Elks Club Oberlin Road John Howard Nies George Walton Paul Palmer J. C. Chapman Oberlin Avenue Howard Elyria Memorial Hospital Five Point Market Lake Avenue Lod)street John Stascak Lloyd Sweet Corwin Burrer Shell

Two Pleas Of Guilty Before Judge Cook

Two pleas of guilty were entered before Judge D A Cook today by defendants indicted in last week’s grand jury. Everett C Harvey and Raymond Mc Creary pleaded guilty and were placed on probation with conditions. Several other defendants faced bond increases and arraignments as prosecutors prepare for trials set to begin September 20.

D. A Cook Gmlty John Varish Grafton Everett C. Harvey Lorain Raymond McCreary Mansfield Harvey Amherst McCreary Howard R. Butler Frank Tomshank Alex Comotz Alex Seres Butler Ben Diaz Mike Garcia Henry Webber Frank Schmidt Webber Yarish Schmidt Justice of the Peace G. E T le Grand Jury Preston Coon Belden Ohio Fuel Gas Company Acams Anderson

Union spokesman cites misstatements over Duplex strike

Herbert W. Clements organizer for the International Moulders Union issued a statement presenting the union's view of the strike at Duplex Manufacturing and Foundry Company. He said the union does not seek to shape public opinion with numerous newspaper statements and hinted at continued coverage.

Duplex Manufacturing and Foundry Company Herbert W. Clements International Moulders’ Union

Bold Hold Up At Woodville Bank Net $1800

A lone bandit held 10 people captive for 20 minutes at the State Savings Bank of Woodville in Sandusky county, waited for a time lock, then escaped with 1800 dollars. He fled in a 1936 Chevrolet coupe with Michigan plates. The robbery targeted cashier A. W. Ewch, assistant Kell, bookkeeper Miss Alma Soldan, and customers William Libbe and Edward Voorhees.

William Libbe Edward Voorhees Michigan State Highway Patrol

Elyria Legion Drum Corps Wins $500 Prize

Elyria's American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps won first prize and $500 in a national contest at Cleveland. Competing with groups from across the nation, Cleveland Heights took second and Third United States Infantry the third. The local unit now drills for the national Legion convention in New York.

Elyria American Legion Cleveland Elyria Corps Cleveland Heights Third United States Infantry New York

Mary Ellen Garford Hired as Elyria Kindergartner Teacher

The Elyria public schools completed their teaching staff additions late last week with Miss Mary Ellen Garford named kindergarten teacher for Roosevelt and Hamilton Schools. A graduate of Elyria High School she completed Kent State University’s two year normal course last spring.

Elyria Mary Ellen Garford Roosevelt Hamilton Garford Elyria High School Kent State University

New State Law Sets 30 MPH in School Zones

Police report a new statewide rule restricting traffic to 30 mph in school zones with warnings to slow further to 20 mph at many sites. Officers and deputies will enforce the measure aimed at reducing school traffic fatalities across the state.

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