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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

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Senate Debates Neutrality Bill Delays Report

Senate Foreign Relations committee reports Administration Neutrality Bill to the Senate amid extended debate on its title and carry provisions and their impact on the U S Merchant Marine. Borah Capper Barkley and other leaders discuss shipping effects and possible delays as floor action eyed for Monday.

Washington U.P Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Roosevelt U. S William E. Borah Ida U.S Alben W. Barkley Borah Siseuanlee Probem Sen Arthur ‘Capper

Pope Urges General European Peace Conference

Vatican sources report Pope Pius urges a general European peace conference to avert another war. The message says if Germany proposes peace with Poland’s restored independence, belligerents should consider war’s vast consequences and neutrals should support a peaceful solution. Italy and American nations are said to welcome peace efforts.

Vatican City Pius Germany Poland Holy See Italy Vatican United Press Holy ‘See Europe

Weather overview and scattered showers across regions

Increasing cloudiness tonight with some showers, followed by warmer conditions Friday across the northeast and into Saturday. A weather disturbance extends from the Great Lakes region southwest to Texas and west to the Mountain and Plateau areas. High pressure remains over the Atlantic Coast states and western Canada.

Dmier Per Lake Regio Texas Ciy Mountain Plateau Rea Attle Coast Laketon Upper Ohio Valley Atlantic Gulf States North Dakota Atane Nevada Utah West Canada North Atlantic States Canada Mon- 2 Washington

Russia and Germany Edge Toward First Rift in Ties

Paris dispatch notes cautious optimism on a warming Russia Germany relation while flagging potential friction. Observers cite Ribbentrop visit as Merkel signaling talks on Baltic aims with Russia not yet confirmed. fear of hidden agendas in Estonia Dagoe Oesel area. Allies say only Poland partition settled. Baltic Danubian and Balkan issues remain unresolved amid renewed Russian European interest.

Paris Russia Germany Joachim von Ribbentrop Moscow Adolf Hitler Baltic Esthenia Dagoe Oeesel Oesel Danzig East Prussia Poland Europe

Bremen Mystery: Bremen seen in Murmansk harbor report

The Esthenian steamer Kuressar crew said they saw the German superliner Bremen in Murmansk harbor after sailing from New York on August 30. Details remain unclear with conflicting reports of capture, refit, or refuge, and British officials have hinted at a Russian port. Captain Koskemaekin declined to comment.

Malmoe Sweden U.P Lindhamm Murmansk Russia Koskemaekin New York Iceland Winston Churchill House of Commons

Green Hits Labor Disputes At Construction Convention

William Green president of the American Federation of Labor criticized jurisdictional battles in the building industry saying public opinion has turned hostile to unions. He also attacked government relief agencies in WPA construction and urged restoring prevailing wages for skilled workers. Price of the U.S. Housing Authority urged Congress to approve an additional 808 million for housing projects.

Cincinnati William Green American Federation of Labor Walter B. Price U. S. Housing Authority

Beal Jr. Wounded in Errorful Squirrel Shooting

Cambridge area incident leaves Sktides High School junior George E. Beal Jr. seriously wounded when a companion mistaken aiming at a squirrel fired a shot. Beal was struck in the face and is reported in critical condition.

Cambridge George E. Beal, Jr Sktides Beal Ie Fece Cher

French Claim Germans Driven Back Near Peri

Frontier dispatches from Luxembourg report a French attack near Peri driving German troops from recently seized positions. Heavy French artillery pounded German lines around Berg forest northeast of Perl for hours, with the sky described as an ocean of flame. Unidentified planes flew over Luxembourg, alarming residents as heavy gunfire continued to the southeast.

Luxembourg Péri Berg Perl

Two Suits Against County To Be Tried Oct 16

Lorain County faces two personal injury suits totaling 50 000 scheduled for trial in Federal Court in Cleveland on October 16. Plaintiffs Helen Fitzpatrick seeking 35000 and James S Graham 15000, both of Detroit, claim injuries from a May 23 1933 car accident on Erie avenue Lorain that led to a plunge onto the railroad tracks. Prosecutor Howard R Butler conducted depositions in Detroit this week as part of trial prep.

Lorain County Cleveland Howard R. Butler Helen Fitzpatrick James S. Graham Detroit Erie Avenue Lorain Butler

Civic Sunday Plans in Elyria Churches

Civic Sunday will be observed in Elyria churches next Sunday. The event, tied to Keep Elyria Aberd, calls for congregations across the city to participate in a service emphasizing community devotion and civic duty.

Elyria Cotigaign

Stankard Warns Pranksters Over Property Destruction

Police Chief E J Stankard warned that youths involved in Halloween property damage will be detained and turned over to juvenile authorities. He said complaints are rising about vandalism on Bath Street and officers will arrest those involved and hold them at police HQ until parents are contacted.

Stankard Bath Street

Elyria Chamber Set To Close Campaign Plans Tonight

Neely Powers, president of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce, announced that a 150 person meeting at the YMCA tonight will wrap up plans for the Keep Elyria Ahead campaign. Seven group chairmen will participate as workers pair in teams of two, with civic luncheon ticket sales and campaign supplies distributed. A 35‑member committee has been calling Elyrians to boost next Monday's noon luncheon at the YMCA and tickets remain available at the Chamber office.

Elyria Neely” Powers Elyria Chamber of Commerce Powers Chamber of Commerce Civic

Justice Stresses Character in Education speech

Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt of the Ohio Supreme Court urged parents and teachers to prioritize character building alongside intellect during the Fall meeting of the Lorain County PTA at Grafton High School. He cited music education as a positive driver and stressed that shaping character is a shared duty, not one to be delegated. About 40 attended the evening session and 150 the afternoon session, which featured a school of instruction led by regional PTA leaders.

Carl V. Weygandt Ohio Supreme Court Lorain County J. W. Basinger Mansfield North Central Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Stanley Emmit Akron James Birrel Rommayne Ohio Congress C. A. Rawson la Grange C. A. Gibbens

Belleville Center elects Legion Auxiliary president

In Chicago S CPt Willem H C Belleville Center W Y was elected president of the Legion Auxiliary, marking a leadership change within the local unit.

Chicago, S Willem H.C Belleville Center W. Y En Legion A Uiliary

German air squadron claims hit on British cruiser off Scottish coast

Berlin reports a German air unit struck a British heavy cruiser with a 530 pound bomb near the mouth of the Firth of Forth. The bomb hit the cruiser's bow near the Isle of May, about six miles from Fife and 27 miles from Edinburgh. The communique calls the attack successful and notes no casualties among German planes.

Berlin U.P Firth of Forth Scottish Isle of May Fifeshire Scotland Edinburgh

Ark Royal Hit Exposed by German Bomb Hint

Berlin reports a German wireless hint that the British aircraft carrier Ark Royal was struck by a heavy bomb in a German aerial attack on the British fleet in the North Sea. The broadcast questioned the Admiralty denial and urged the English to ask their admiralty where the Ark Royal is.

Berlin North Sea Admiralty

Poles Offer Surrender Of Fortified Modlin City

BERLIN Sept 28 The army high command announced that Polish forces offered to surrender Modlin a fortified city guarding the North entrance to Warsaw. Modlin fortress sits 10 miles northwest of Warsaw at the confluence of the Bug and Vistula Rivers and had held out 24 hours longer in defense.

Berlin Army High Command Modlin Warsaw Bug Vistula

Swedish steamer Nyland torpedoed off Kvitsøy

A Stavanger report says the 3,323-ton Swedish steamer Nyland was torpedoed off Kvitsøy. Its 29-man crew were saved and taken to Tananger near Stavanger. The Nyland is part of the Tiffing Shipping Company of Gothenburg.

Oslo Stavanger Nyland Kvitsvey Tananger Tiffing Shipping Company Gothenburg

Russia Signals Willingness for Trade Talks With Britain

London dispatch reports Russia is prepared to open trade conversations with Great Britain. The Sept 28 item notes Moscow’s readiness to discuss economic ties and potential concessions, signaling a shift toward dialogue on commerce between the two nations.

Russia Britain London Great Britain

Government urged to send envoy to Moscow for talks

An unofficial report states that the government has urged sending a special envoy of highest rank to Moscow to conduct economic negotiations following the recent development.

Moscow

Hitler Makes Surprise Naval Visit to Wilhelmshaven

Berlin reported Adolf Hitler paid an unannounced visit to the Wilhelmshaven naval base where he inspected submarine crews returning from a successful cruise. He was accompanied by Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, head of the German Navy, amid British air raids on Wilhelmshaven and Cuxhaven announced from London.

Berlin U.P Adolf Hitler Wilhelmshaven

Russian Ship Runs Aground To Escape Sub

Moscow reports Soviet government states a second submarine attack on a Russian ship off the Esthenian coast. The steamship Pioneer was attacked at Narva Bay and driven onto rocks near Vigrund Bank to avoid the assault. Rescue parties and a salvage expedition were sent. the crew is reported out of danger.

Moscow Esthenian Baltic Esthenia Narva Bay Vigrund Bank Tass

Ask Ruling On Use Of Relief Funds

County commissioners asked the State Welfare Department by letter if relief funds could buy coal for the Center for the Sightless operated with the Service League and WPA. The center sought two tons monthly for seven months and the commissioners said they would supply fuel if purchased with relief funds.

State Welfare Department Center For the Sightless Service League WPA Welfare Department

AWTER WIFE DIES IN BROKEN sword?

Mrs. Dowds 65 wife of Dr J Dowds former pastor of the church here and now resident at Brokensword died yesterday after a heart attack.

Awter Bocyrus Dowds J. Dewds The We Church Brokensword

Bricker Proclaims Loyalty Days for Churches

Gov Bricker issued a proclamation designating this Saturday and Sunday as Loyalty Days in churches to stimulate attendance and reaffirm faith in God and the religious principles underpinning American civilization. The move follows a request from the National Committee for Religion and Welfare Recovery, sponsor of Loyalty Days.

Columbus Bricker National Committee For Religion and Welfare Recovery

Much of Warsaw Reported Aflame

A London based United Press report cites a Warsaw radio dispatch describing fierce fighting and continuous German aerial and artillery bombardment. Incendiaries struck much of the city including the Central quarter as Germans claimed capitulation but the dispatch noted no surrender. Poles reportedly captured prisoners four tanks and three guns. Fierce fighting persisted west of the Vistula as German attacks from the west and south were repulsed.

London Exchange Telegraph Agency Warsaw Exchange Dispatch Vistula

Rehearing Refused for Peer and Ziegman in Ohio

The Ohio Supreme Court refused a rehearing for William Peer and Harry Ziegman, Lorain slot machine operators convicted of bribing Sheriff William F. Grall. They face indeterminate terms of one to ten years and plan to appear in common pleas court Monday as they consider further appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court. Two co‑defendants, Dave Crawford Jr. and Stanton S. Hobbs, earlier abandoned their appeals and are imprisoned, while the other two peers remain jailed awaiting decisions.

Ohio Supreme Court William Peer Harry “Ziegman Lorain William F. Grall Howard Butler Charles F L. B. Adams Adams Peer Ziegman Commons Pleas Court Columbus United States Supreme Court Peer and Dave Crawford, Jr Stanton S. Hobbs Oberlin

Explosion in Northern England factory kills many

London reports that fifteen or more people died and four were injured in an explosion at an explosives factory in Northern England. The Ministry of Supply released the figure.

London U.P England Ministry of Supply

France Says Germany Lost Twelve Subs in War Update

Paris dispatch notes an informant claiming only seven of 27 German submarines survived the initial wave. British and French admiralties reportedly believe twelve submarines were destroyed, while the war communique reports a quiet night and reduced enemy activity. Allied navies coordinate patrols and air reconnaissance to protect merchant ships and hunt subs.

Paris Saarbruecken Apd Mediterraitahn Atlantic

Belgium Fortifications Harden Defense Across Meuse Valley

Belgium reports a reinforced defense plan with 750000 troops mobilized and new fortifications along the Meuse. Strong underground forts at Liege Eben Emael and Namur connect by tunnels. Mobilization costs are high as authorities prepare for potential invasion and safeguard bridges and railways.

Belgium Meuse Liege Eben Emael Maastricht Holland Namur

Strike Closes Packing Plant in Kansas City

Kansas City Kansas September 28 strike ends packing plant operations with over 1000 workers idle and a strong picket line. CIO members drove the action after AFL truck drivers alleged the company refused to bargain, leading to an election demand to determine bargaining rights.

Kansas City Kan Cudahy Packing Company American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Organization CIO AFL

Dr Ward G Reeder To Address Lorain Teachers

Dr Ward G Reeder of Ohio State University will discuss Public School Relations at the Lorain County Education Association meeting. E N Dietrich, state director of education, is also slated to speak. The event will be held next Wednesday evening at First Methodist Church.

Ward G. Reeder Ohio State University Lorain County Lorain

Amherst Man Named Sales Tax Examiner

The appointment of Hugh A. Finnegan of Amherst, an active Republican worker, as a sales tax examiner for the State Tax Commission was announced by Frank A. Stetson, chairman of Lorain County Executive Committee. Finnegan will serve in the 12th district.

Hugh A. Finnegan Amherst State Tax Commission Frank A. Stetson Lorain County

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