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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1934
Page
1
A county budget was approved by the county commissioners after a post noon adjourned public hearing. The plan totals 630 404 for county government operations, down from 676 784 in the original request, with possible further cuts pending action by the county budget commission.
County budget reductions total 37 380 dollars affecting 21 line items. Major cuts hit Commissioners, General Office, Police, Agriculture, and various courts and offices. Committee leaders expressed disappointment that the commissioners did not implement larger reductions and that report signatures were missing.
The Ohio forecast indicates generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday with little change in temperature. Highs and lows expected to hover near recent readings as a quiet pattern continues across the state.
The Citizens' Committee on the County Budget announced it will not discontinue its work after the county budget was passed yesterday afternoon with reductions smaller than those it recommended. Members are unsure of next steps but will persist to make recommendations effective and keep up the effort until results are obtained.
The Federal grand jury probes the Morro Castle disaster with testimony from chief engineer Eben Abbott who said only two of 32 aboard the lifeboat were passengers and that no effort was made to rescue more. Other officers refused to answer questions before the grand jury. The inquiry seeks origin of the blaze and possible criminal responsibility amid claims of indecency and crew inefficiency.
William Huff of Oberlin was questioned by Detective Lloyd Sweet after his wife Geneva was shot with a shotgun in the afternoon. Police say the wound ended a year-long estrangement. Geneva Huff is hospitalized in Memorial with a non critical upper right side injury.
In Portland Maine on September 11 early returns from 280 of 631 precincts showed Democratic Governor Lews Jefferson Brann leading for reelection. Alfred K Ames Republican closely follow, while Republican Senator Frederick Hale led by about 5000 with F Harold Dubord a still hopeful challenger. Congressional races split with one victory each for Democrats and Republicans. third race uncertain.
George L. Tattersall is expected to be elected Commander of Elyria Post No 12 in tonight’s Legion election at the Legion Home on Ohio Street. He would succeed James Elmes, with Ellis Nielsen likely promoted to Senior Vice Commander and H. E. Agate as Adjutant, J. E. Marshall to remain Quartermaster. The key decision is Junior Vice Commander, shaping post leadership as the unit aims to maintain top national standing and lead the drum and bugle corps to the Miami Drum and Bugle Corps event next month. Elyria Post has held first place among Ohio’s 456 posts for five years.
The twenty third session of the Northeast Ohio Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opens with hundreds arriving in the city. Registration offices, a book display, and multiple sessions and banquets are planned at First M E Church, including sermons by Dr W W T Duncan and a keynote by Bishop Ernest G Richardson.
Elyria public schools opened yesterday but kindergarten classes will begin next Monday. Classes will run privately with parents paying teachers directly, using rooms in public buildings to economize. Officials seek parents’ early district choices to gauge where to form classes and assign teachers.
In Pomeroy Ohio on September 11 Will Hayes, 58, was held by county officers for questioning about his wife Mary Hayes, 24, who was shot fatally last Saturday. Sheriff A O Tracy said Hayes claimed Marys brother Jesse OBrien, 17, shot her during a quarrel.
Dr Aristid Von Grosse announced isolation of protactinium at the American Chemical Society meeting in Cleveland. He described radioactivity and durability beyond uranium and noted three tons of radium residue yielded about one-tenth gram of protactinium costing over 5000 dollars. The discovery, amid 3000 scientists, hints at future uses pending experiments.
The Lorain City Council adopted a resolution honoring John C Love of the Lorain Journal who died in a Saturday night traffic accident. Members paid a minute of silence as Ed Notty praised him as jovial and lovable. A copy of the resolution was sent to his parents. Last rites for Johnny were held at 2 pm with Rev L E Robreek officiating.
Frank A. Stetson will address the Lorain County Young Men s Republican Club at the Elyria Savings and Trust Company directors room. The meeting, the first since the primary, is announced by Leonard Staith, club president.
Alliance Ohio September 11 two gunmen planned and carried out a robbery at England drugs store. Three innocent people died one bandit was killed and the other critically injured after a high speed chase ended in a fatal crash. Victims include Eugene Quilter Jane Ann Quilter 15 and Eugenia Nimereala 18 all of Louisville headed for Kent State College. Public danger and chaos described as bandits herded customers into the basement, robbing seventy five dollars from a cash drawer before fleeing in a stolen Akron car.
City council last night approved three final measures for the $408 000 water main project from Elyria Avenue as a Federal Public Works scheme. Ordinances designate the waterworks as a public utility, set water rates, and authorize a loan with a 70 percent federal loan and 30 percent government grant under the PWA.
The Garden Club schedules a Friday tour of members’ gardens. Members should bring a box lunch and meet at 10:00 a.m. at the garden of Dr. and Mrs. G. D. Nicholas in Gulf Farms. The itinerary from that point will be announced later.
United Press reports union leaders warned of further violence in the textile strike, promising to refuse responsibility for it. National guardsmen mobilized in Maine and Connecticut as four states face disorder. In Saylesville Rhode Island a clash injured several pickets, including a skull fracture from a tear gas bomb. Mediation efforts by the textile board, led by Gov. Winant, seek an arbitration plan acceptable to mill owners.
Asbury Park reports salvage crews to comb the luxuary liner Morro Castle for the 39 still missing after the Saturday fire. Officials say most passengers perished in cabins while crew losses include Captain Willmott. Fire chief describes intense heat and melted bed metal as interiors are probed.
Lorain county schools opened for the 1954-35 term with most enrollments not yet complete. Early reports indicate county figures are slightly lower than last year’s opening day, though a few schools show increases while awaiting full tallies at the Board of Education offices.
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