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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1938

Page

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Hitler Speech Awaited by All Nations Nuremberg report

The dispatches describe German observers in Nuremberg predicting Hitler would address foreign policy at the Nazi party congress closing rally. They note expectations of a stance on Czechoslovakia and possible actions toward the Sudeten German area, with tensions high over war fears and unity of the Reich.

Nuremberg Germany Fuehrer Adolf Hier France Czernoslovakia Hitler Berchtesgaden Adolph Hitler Fuispe Pomain Herman Goong Paul Joseph Goebbels Nadi Greater Germany Royal Air Forte Little Downing Street Adolf Hitler Czechoslov Vyakia Cech Downing Street Whitehall

Disorder Grows in Czechoslovakia as Shelters Rise

In Prague Czech workmen rush to finish a bomb proof shelter at the United States Legation garden. Woburn Carr, the U S minister, keeps Washington informed as the nation braces for Adolf Hitler's Nuremberg speech. Tempers flare between Czechoslovaks and Sudeten German partisans amid weekend disorder and rising ill will.

Prague Czechoslovakia United States Legation Woburn Carr State Department Washington Adolf Hitler Nuremberg

Local Thunder Showers Forecast Across Ohio and Plains

Weather update notes widespread showers and thunderstorms from the Rocky Mountains to the Lower Lakes. Little temperature change expected with high pressure over the Atlantic states and a northern trough in the plains. Ohio Valley temperatures rise slightly this morning amid general rainfall.

Ohio Atlantic States Plains Ontario Lake Region Arizona Rocky Mountains Lower Lakes Ohio Valley

Britain Mobilizes Amid Sudeten Crisis Threat

Britain readies army navy and air force in emergency plans as Czechoslovakia resists plebiscite and tensions rise. Jan Masaryk submits a firm stance against German encroachment while Downing Street crowds press for answers. Hitler's Nuremberg speech looms as the nation braces for potential war.

London Czechoslovakia Great Britain Jan Masaryk Foreign Office

Mines On Swiss Frontier Loaded With Explosives

Bulletin from BERNE reports that at noon today the Swiss frontier was loaded with mines containing explosives. The move, ordered by the military department, prepares rail and road links between Germany and France for destruction if needed to block foreign troop corridors. Guards reinforce frontier lines as Switzerland readies its limited army for high cost defense.

Berne Switzerland Military Department Germany France Italy

Belgium Prepares Frontier Against Possible Invasion

Belgium readies frontier defenses along the Belgian German line to blow up roads and railways if invaded. Frontier guards are heavily reinforced while the cabinet meets amid hopes for war avoidance and possible recall after Ado’s speech.

Belgium Brussels Agai Ado Sitlers

France Faces Critical Day Amid War Preparations

Paris reports a cabinet meeting to review France's military measures and a potential move of government seats to central France. The day marks heightened confidence as Maginot defenses are strengthened and diplomacy updates unfold with Bonnet, Litvinov, Petrescu-Commnen, and Butler in the fray.

Paris Frances France Europe Germany Czechoslovakia Geneva Roumania Russia Maginot Georges Bonnet Maxim Litvinov Nicholas Petrescu R A Butler

The Situation In Europe By United Press

London reports Britain completes military preparations after Czechoslovakia rejects plebiscite while Ambassador Kennedy stays in close contact with British officials and Washington as a U.S. cruiser steams into Portland. Paris indicates war may force capital relocation, civilians evacuated, and troops moved to frontier. Germany’s Hitler praises soldiers as he vows defense of the racial community and Czech border defense plans. in Prague and Bern, border mines and evacuation measures appear under way. Belgium and Romania move to bolster border defense and consider rail and road disruption in case of invasion.

United Press London Britain Czechoslovakia Kennedy Washington United States Portland Paris Frontier Nuremberg Hitler Germany Prague Cechs Berne Switzerland Brussels Belgium Bucharest Carol Roumania

Injuries Fatal To Patrick Carlin

Patrick Carlin 73 of West River Road died after a Friday fall from a crabapple tree while picking fruit. He fractured his lung when a limb broke, was rushed to Elyria Memorial Hospital and died Saturday night. Survived by his wife Mary and seven children, funeral at St Agnes Church Tuesday at 10 with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Welsh Funeral Home.

Patrick Carlin West River Road Elvira Ling Elyria Memorial Hospital Mr Carlin Carlin Home End St Agnes Church Holy Name Sociery Catholic Sunshine Club Mary Thomas Fiwmk Chicago Cyril Gertrude Constable Detroit Agnes Walter Margaret St Agnes+ Church Lea Brissel St Marys Cemetery

E H S Band To Field 58 Players And Two Drum Majors

Elyria High School will present a band of 58 players and two drum majors at the opening game of the 1938 football season Friday night per music director J. Martin Beck. The group includes 12 girls this year with six to seven more players expected. new bass horns improve instrumentation. Girls named include Dorothy Fell and others, with instruments ranging from clarinet to trombone.

Elyria High School J. Martin Beck Elyria Beck

Wright reports 1.38 million in taxes collected

Wright County Treasurer Walter J Wright announced a summer tax haul of 1 380 000 dollars, about 40 000 dollars above the current duplicate and reflecting a reduction in tax delinquency. The collection period closed Saturday.

Wright Walter J Wright

Lightning Strikes Elyria Stores With Minor Damage

A morning lightning strike hit Elyria causing slight damage at Red Mall Inc and the J C Penney store at 329 Broad Street. A power line outage affected Ohio Public Service Company lines briefly while a chair worker was slightly burned. The Red Mall plant motor was out, with repair planned for tomorrow, and only one brick count at the Penney elevator shaft.

Elyria Red Mall, Inc J C Penney Company Broad Street Ohio Public Service Company JB. Johnson Loraim Emma Kuchenrither Johnson Kuchenrither Red Mul Lodi Street Walter H .Mlurbach Penney Company M E Whitman Shafe Whitman

Elyrians Pass State Exams

Two Elyria men, Roger C Hill of 128 Eastern Heights Boulevard and W G Senft of 438 Oxford Avenue, were among 57 successful applicants for professional engineers certificates announced by the State Engineers Board in Columbus. Hill, a surveying engineer, is a project engineer for the State Highway Department working on the Bellevue grade crossing elimination project. Senft, a mechanical engineer, is employed by Fox Furnace Company as an engineer.

Elyria Columbus State Engineers' Board Roger C Hill Eastern Heights Boulevard State Highway Department Bellevue Oxford Avenue Fox Furnace Company

Kicked by Horse Injures Belden Man

Bernard Bantz, 24, of Belden, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a facial injury after he was kicked by a horse Saturday. He was admitted yesterday for observation and further care.

Belden Bernard Bantz Elyria Memorial Hospital

Neighbor Rescues Man From Choking Plate Incident

In Columbus a neighbor, George Lucas, saved 66 year old Richard Anderson by reaching into his mouth and removing an upper dental plate that had slipped into his throat. Anderson survived the choking crisis with the quick action.

Columbus Richard Anderson George Lucas Anderson

Enrollment In Schools Now At 4 448

Elyria public schools begin the second week of the 1928-39 year with 4 448 students, up 162 from Tuesday but down 192 from last year. High school 1784. elementary 2664, down 221. special classes 46.

Elyria Elytta High School Jefferson Franklin Hamilton McKinley Garrard Ely Allen Gates Edison Roosevelt

Fire Damage Destroys Upholstery in Car in Front of 218 Middle Ave

A discarded cigarette caused a fire damaging upholstery in an automobile owned by George Link, parked in front of 218 Middle Avenue last night. The blaze burned five inch holes in the rear seat cushion and back rest, per Hase Company No 1 fire report.

George Link Second Middle Avenue Hase Company No 1

Call for full disclosure after grand jury session

The community clamors for complete facts from the recent grand jury deliberations. Citizens want statements from Prosecutor and Sheriff, questions about immunity and state’s evidence, and the final fate of about sixty machines held as evidence. They laud the jury’s work but insist on transparency and full public knowledge of the case.

Grand Jary Grand Jury

Smith Resigns As Chief Deputy

Chief Deputy William G Smith resigns from the sheriffs department effective as soon as arrangements are made. Sheriff William F Grail announced the resignation stating Smith has contemplated an offer with the federal government and may return to contracting.

William G Smith Sheriffs Department William F Grail Smith

Prosecutor Details Indictments In Grand Jury Probe

Prosecutor Howard R. Buller released a statement on the Grand Jury investigation into slot machines and indictments of operators. He said operators were subpoenaed but offered no admissions. Deputies led to the indictments after obtaining information from Sheriff Withiam F. Grall's office, noting immunity provisions in Ohio law for bribe parties who testify.

Howard RH Buller Withiam F Grall Butler Common Pleas Joseph Balestinu Dutton Road Elias Hanna Broadway Dave Crawford Lorain Tloram John Kachure Big Four Lake William F. Grall House of Wl Fame Crawfords

Clymer to Speak Before Elyria Rotary Club

Roy B. Clymer, director of athletics at Elyria High School and member of the Elyria Rotary Club, will address the Rotary at noon at the Elks Restaurant tomorrow. He will discuss this year’s high school football schedule and prospects for the season, and is expected to bring some football players to watch.

Roy B Clymer Elyria High School Elyria Rotary Club Elks Twatch Hum

Candy Sucker Causes Injury To Child

Running down a fall with a candy sucker in his mouth injures four year old William Burke son of Mr and Mrs J W Burke of 107 Princeton Avenue. The stick pierced the roof of his mouth and he was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Little William Burke J. W. Burke Princeton Avenue Elyria Memorial Hospital

Chicken thefts report four weekend incidents

Four chicken thefts were reported to the sheriff's department over the weekend. Thirteen to eighteen chickens were stolen from Miller's on Shoemaker road, Galls on Harris road, Clark Vedder's on Sugar Fudge road, and an undetermined number from Mitten Dorf's residence in Sheffield Lake, deputies said.

Sheriff's Department Miller's Place Shoemaker Road Galls Place Harris Road Clark Vedders Sugar Fudge Road Mittendorf Sheffield Lake

Sensational Slot Machine Indictments Stir Lorain Leaders

Lorain residents William Peer and Harry Ziegman surrendered to authorities answering bribery indictments tied to a grand jury probe into slot machines. Five others were apprehended, and a sheriff’s department reorganization including a new vice squad followed.

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