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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1937

Page

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Lake Ave Man Suffered Four Rib Fractures in Collision

William Golde a 76 year old fruit stand proprietor on Lake Avenue beside St Marys Cemetery was seriously injured at 8 30 am today when his car was struck by a north bound Baltimore and Ohio freight train at Bond street crossing He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital where it was reported he had four fractured ribs Police said witnesses Frances Balock and Edward Boynton saw the accident Boynton said he warned Golde as he stood on the north side of Bond street The train whistle was blowing and Golde continued on The car was nearly over the tracks with rear wheels between the rails and rolled down an eight foot embankment but stayed right side up The train was halted a short distance away under engineers A F Kuhn and conductor G Love both of Lorain This report is from the scene continuous on Page 2.

William Golde Lake Avenue St. Mary's Cemetery Baltimore and Ohio Bond Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Golde W. H. Jenne Adams Street Foster Avenue Lloyd Sweet Fred Kongs

France seeks U S cooperation on Chinese Japanese war

Paris reports that France proposes United States join League of Nations in handling the China Japan conflict if China protests. A foreign office spokesman says Washington could attend council sessions as an observer and that collective action might be agreed upon. Arbitration of the dispute could be offered by a forthcoming resolution.

Paris D.p France United States League of Nations China League Foreign Office

Man In Train Robbery Sentenced In Cleveland

John Brock, 43, nearly blind, appeared in federal court in Cleveland and received an hour’s detention for his role in the $48000 Garrettsville train robbery. The Erle mail train hold up was by the Alvin Karpis gang. Brock, once with the gang, was arrested in Tulsa in 1936 and began losing his sight while held as a witness. doctors predict total blindness within months.

Cleveland John Brock Garrettsville Alvin Karpis Brock Tulsa Okla

Germany accuses Britain and France over Mediterranean crisis

Berlin reports Germany refused a British French invitation to join a conference on the Mediterranean. Berlin accuses Britain and France of blocking an earlier German attempt to pacify the region.

Berlin Germany Britain France Mediterranean

Studies Plan To Make Unemployed Census

Hyde Park Sept 9 A voluntary registration of the country's unemployed and coverage of millions outside the old age pensions system are being considered by President Roosevelt. The plan involves national election facilities and the post office department, United Press learned today.

Hyde Park Post Office Department Roosevelt United Press

Borah Seeks U S Probe of Nazi Activity

Senator William Borah urged Congress to open a formal investigation into Nazi activity in the United States. He noted past inquiries by the House and proposed anew inquiry into the present organization, signaling a push for intensified scrutiny amid growing concerns.

Borah U. S Washington William E. Borah, R Ida Foreign Relations Committee United States House

State of war declared in Paraguay as Palva forces clash

Asuncion Paraguay Sept 9 a state of war was declared today as provisional president Felix Palva faced a revolutionary faction of the army that had seized control earlier in the week. Soldiers fought for control of the government and the capital.

Asuncion Paraguay Felix Palva Eareer

British Ship Stanwold Captured by Spanish Nationalists

Lloyds reported that the British steamer Stanwold was captured by Spanish Nationalist ships at 10 P M yesterday within the three mile limit off Rivadesella near the northern Spanish coast.

London Lloyds Stanwold Threewaile Mnmit Rivadesella Spain

Weather update for Ohio and surrounding areas

Fair and slightly warmer tonight in Ohio with Friday mainly cloudy conditions. Warmer readings in the south and central portions, high pressure centered over the St Lawrence Valley extending southwest into the Gulf States, with a west of Rockies high pressure and a Ontario to Arizona trough. Light rains in the upper Midwest and Gulf States showers extending into Arkansas and southern Kansas. Temperature changes minor except Lake Superior region warmer.

Ohio St. Lawrence Valley Gulf States Rockies Ontario Arizona Jakes Rocky Mountain Arkansas Kansas Lake Superior

Key Made From Cup Handle Found At Jail

Discovery today of a master key forged from an aluminum cup handle used in jail meals raised jailbreak fears at the county jail. Deputy Paonessa found the device in a special compartment housing Roy Shauver, a bank bandit, with no other inmates nearby. Investigators note the notches appear filed or knife-cut, and authorities doubt any inmate made it.

Samuel Paonessa Roy Shauoyer Woodville Bank Paonessa Shauver William F. Grall

Citizenship Classes To Resume At Elyria Legion Post

Elyria Post No. 12 American Legion will resume citizenship classes next Tuesday night. John Kolopos, Americanization director, announced they will be held every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p m in the Washington School building through November.

Elyria Post No. 12 American Legion John Kolopos The Post Washington School

Preparations For Court Fight To Reopen Closed Murray Ridge School

Protesting parents in the Murray Ridge district Elyria Township prepare for court action to force reopening of the two room Murray Ridge School. They hired an attorney, plan to seek a court order, and argue the August 7 closure violated required remonstrance time. Local officials defended the move amid heavy district support for reopening.

Murray Ridge Elyria Township Elmer Beal Beal E. N. Dietrich Hogan Lake Avenue

Charge Army Of American Nazis To Seek U. S. Control

Chicago reports an undercover Daily Times investigation that uncovers a growing American Nazi network of at least 20,000 members planning to seize control of the United States. It traces cross country contacts to Deutscher Volksbund in Chicago and Amerikadeischer Bund in New York, with leaders in regular contact with Berlin.

U. S Chicago The Daily Times United States Times James J. Metcalfe Bur Eau Deutscher Volksbund John Amerikadeischer Bund New York William Mueller Mueller the Times Germany Berlin

Ridgeville Town Hall Will Be Improved

Ridgeville trustees approved town hall improvements after a meeting last night. They set bid time for 8 p m September 23 to cover tower repairs tin roof painting fire department buildings spouting and exterior woodwork plus other needed exterior work.

Ridgeville Board of Trustees I. F. Diedrich Town Hall

Al Smith Backs Copeland In New York Mayoral Campaign

Former governor Alfred E. Smith joins Sen Royal S. Copeland as an active campaign endorser for both the Democratic and Republican lines. Copeland HQs say Smith will speak twice, Monday and Wednesday, signaling the New Deal will stay a campaign focus despite Copeland’s recent remarks.

New York Alfred E. Smith Royal S. Copeland Copeland Smith

Nine Powers To Discuss Menace Of Submarines

Britain plans a world war style convoy to protect Mediterranean shipping as Italy and Germany boycott the Lake Geneva submarine conference. Nine nations including Britain France Russia and Greece prepare to meet at Geneva or Nyon to address the submarine threat with a plan to escort merchant ships and sink Italian submarines if needed.

United Press London Great Britain Lake Geneve Mediterranean Rome Nuremberg Italy Germany Britain France Russia Jugoslavia Roumania Bulgaria Greece Turkey Egypt Nyon Geneva Albania Neville Chamberlain

Law Enforcers Launch 20 MPH School Zone Drive Countywide

Sheriff’s deputies begin a coordinated campaign next week to enforce the state speed limit of 20 miles per hour in school zones and to uphold the rule requiring motorists to stop for school buses. Chief Deputy William G. Smith said motorcycle units will be deployed to cover districts on rotating days, aiming to reach all county districts during the drive. The effort applies in municipalities and rural areas alike and targets both speeding and bus-loading violations.

Sheriff's Department William G. Smith Smith Traffc

Lorain Youth Identified as Bank Robber in Officer Shooting

A Lorain youth, Roy Shauver, 19, is identified by his mother and brother as the Woodville bank robber who shot Patrolman Myron Gibson and escaped in a police car. He faces a possible federal death penalty. authorities report a $2,100 bank theft, auto theft, and kidnapping charges. Gibson is listed as recovering.

Woodville Roy Shauver Lorain 21St Street E. J. Stankard Myron Gibson John Meister Shauver Henry Figchsen- Haar 22Nd Street Henry Webber Waldorf Toledo Stankard Shaurer Everett J. Foote U. S Cleveland Gibson C. E. Andress

Improvement of Bridge Near Completion

City street department crews near finishing the Third street bridge improvements. I D Faxon says rounded end approaches and grade adjustments should cut accidents and improve use. Workers cut back entrances, added a six inch curb, repaired railing and repainted sidewalks at an estimated cost of about 1000 dollars.

City Street Department Third Street Bridge I. D. Faxon

100 Soviet Trucks Reach Chinese Stronghold in Shensi

Domei News Agency reports from Shanghai that 100 Russian Soviet motor trucks have reached the Chinese Communist stronghold at Sian-Fu, capital of Shensi Province, carrying military supplies.

Tokyo Domei News Agency Shanghai Chinese Communist Party Sian-Fu Shensi

Italy and Germany Boycott Lake Geneva Submarine Conference

Berlin and Rome announce a joint boycott of the Lake Geneva conference on pirate submarines. Germany backs Italy's refusal to attend due to Russia's denouncement of Italy as a pirate power, with Mussolini citing non intervention as the proper body to handle the issue. Hitler prepared to join Italy in the boycott.

Italy Germany Lake Geneva Benito Mussolini Russia Fuehrer Adolf Hitler Mussolini International Committee On Non

Enrollments Rise in Elyria Public Schools

Elyria public schools report total enrollment of 4527 today, up 22 from yesterday and 3 from last year’s third day. High school totals show 1742, with several shifts across campuses and grades including 1602 at Elyria High and 139 at Jele Junior High. Elementary counts list Washington to Jefferson and special class figures for deaf and crippled children. Kindergarten totals are given for five morning schools and afternoon sessions noted separately.

Elyria R. C. Maston Elyria High School Jeie Junior High School Washington Franklin Hamilton McKinley Garford Ely Allen Gates Edison Roosevelt Jefferson Ely Clas Gates Hospital Alen

Costly Blaze At Pittsfield

At the Willoughby Harris farm in northeast Pittsfield a barn, granary and garage burned early this morning after the dog woke the family. Oberlin firemen saved the house and other structures. about 200 tons of hay and large quantities of grain and livestock were destroyed. Cause unknown but suspected spontaneous combustion. this is the Harris family’s third loss from fire or twister.

Willoughby Harris Pittsfield Oberlin Fire Department Harris

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