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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1937

Page

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Black to address nation on radio over Klan charge

Justice Hugo L Black prepared to present by radio his answer to allegations of Klan membership. The National Broadcasting Company planned the 9 30 p m broadcast as the court's autumn term neared. Officials said no definite decision yet, with reporters camped outside his Alexandria, Virginia, home seeking a formal statement.

Washington National Broadcasting Company Hugo L. Black The Broadcasting Company Riach Norfolk Hage L. Black Ku Klux Klan Black Europe Clifford J. Durr Alexandria Supreme Court Roosevelt Willis van Devanter Albert Levitt

Weather Ohio outlook with cloudiness and showers

The Weather Ohio forecast notes increasing cloudiness with likely showers in the west and north Friday and in extreme northwest tonight. Warmer tonight, cooler Friday in western and extreme northern parts. A high pressure area sits over the northeast, another over Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with a trough from Minnesota to Arizona and a low moving in on the north Pacific coast. Precipitation has been widespread in the past 24 hours across the northern lake region, northern plains, Pacific Northwest, and Florida. It is warmer in the Ohio valley and Lake region this morning, much warmer in the central plains, cooler in the northern Rocky Mountains.

Saskatchewan Manitoba Minnesota Arizona North Pacific Coast Lake Region Plains States Pacific Northwest Florida Ohio Valley Central Plains States Rocky Mountain Region

Elyrian Crowned 33 Degree Mason in Milwaukee

Word reached here that the Supreme Council of Masonry crowned A. J. Plocher, 214 Columbus St., a 33 degree Mason. Ten Ohio Masons received the honor. Plocher has long been active in local Masonic circles and expects to return tonight. John Pinard and James J. Dunn of Cleveland were nominated for the 33rd degree, both well known locally.

Supreme Council of Masonry Milwaukee A. J. Plocher Columbus St the Supreme Council Northern Jurisdiction Ohio Plocher John Pinard James J. Dunn Cleveland

Elyria Leads Lorain County Inheritance Tax Release

Elyria tops Lorain County in the semi annual inheritance tax distribution with a local share of 19 748.4 percent from a total 66 052.34 the state receiving the remainder after expenses. Oberlin follows with a smaller share and probate fees are noted for Judge Nye and former Probate Judge Wilcox.

Elyria Eny Lorain County Elyria Oberlin U. At Nye H. C. Wilcox

Mother Verimies in Fire Liberty Sept 300

Mrs Josephine Zaprana 47 mother of five died after throwing kerosene on the kitchen stove to make a better fire. The incident occurred last night in Liberty. Police and local authorities are investigating the unusual accident.

Laberty Josephine Zaprana

Ickes Attacks Hoover on Ku Klux Klan Charge

Secretary of Interior Harold Ickes accused former President Hoover of being the Klan expert and dismissed the Black Klan issue as a political red herring. He suggested Hoover, who carried Southern states in 1928, supported the Klan and faced little criticism. Ickes spoke at his first press conference in nearly two months about Hugo Black’s Supreme Court appointment.

Washington Harold L. Jukes Hoover New Deal Hugo L. Black Supreme Court Iekes Black Ku Klux Klan Z Ekes Ted Herring Ickes Ickey Ickos South Tekes

Fire at Carlin's Amusement Park levels Baltimore park

A ten alarm blaze at Carlin's Amusement Park in northwest Baltimore engulfed three large frame buildings a roller skating arena a power house and other structures. Firemen battled the flames as two were burned and two overcome by smoke. owner John J. Carlin says the property was not insured. The fire drew all available apparatus from Baltimore and nearby suburbs and damaged about 256000 dollars. Cause could not be determined due to rapid destruction of the frame buildings.

C. GS. Kelser Clerk of Courts H. E. Agate Agate William F. Grall Claude Adams Sheriff's Department Baltimore Carlin John J. Carlin Park

Federal Grants For Schools Blocked By PWA Order

Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt's order curtailing the Public Works Administration blocks federal grants for new school buildings in Lorain Ohio Amherstville and Avon Lake. Representative Don A Harter of Akron said PWA officials informed him the Lorain project would be financed without a federal grant and no grant aid is expected for the other two.

Washington Roosevelt Public Works Administration Lorain Amherstville Avon Lake Ohio Don A. Harter Akron PWA Harter

Heavy Fighting Breaks Out At Madrid

Madrid reports the heaviest fighting in months on three fronts near the city. Nationalist attacks from Usera Carabanchel and University City fronts began about midnight and lasted until dawn with open field skirmishes in the southwest as Loyalists defend newly captured positions. Government says Nationalist planes bombed civilians near Gijon on the Asturian front. planes drove off the attackers after a civilian death and a wound.

Madrid Usera Carabanchel University City Puerto de Sierro Cerro Asquila Club de Campo Gijon

Fire Prevention Week Activities Planned in Elyria

Elyria will observe National Fire Prevention Week with a motion picture The Bad Master shown in elementary schools, posters distributed to schools and plants, and talks by fire prevention speakers. The chamber of commerce Fire Prevention Committee also plans activities by the fire department and PTA groups during the week, noting the Chicago fire anniversary.

Elyria Nhat Parent-Teacher Mamuilton Parent-Teacher Association Flarry W. Luethi Chamber of Commerce Franklin Parent-Teacher Association Fire Department Elyriais Nethendarh Chicago

Boy Escapes Serious Injury After Street Run-In

Seven-year-old Garhin Gardner of 600 Foster avenue ran into the street at 3:30 p.m. while playing near 627 Dewey avenue and was struck by a car driven by Robert Novak of 611 Dewey avenue. He suffered abrasions on his left leg but escaped serious injury, according to police.

Garhin Gardner Foster Avenue Dewey Avenue Robert Novak

Pettitions Seek Removal of Sheriff Roscoe Fowler

Special prosecutor Craig Davis said petitions demanding removal of Meigs County Sheriff Roscoe Fowler for allegedly permitting gambling were oriented today. A common pleas judge will hear the case in place of Judge C E K Peoples who does not wish to hear the removal charges.

Pomeroy, CO Roscoe Fowler Meigs County Craig Davis Columbus Common Pleas C. EK. Peoples

Four Injured In Accidents Here

Four persons were injured in traffic incidents reported here yesterday. Lois Berndt, 16, and Helen Wright, 16, were hurt on Grafton road when Berndt accelerated into a tree near J Knechtges’ property. both were treated at Grafton clinic. Jack Trumble, 12, received abrasions after a car struck his bicycle at Court and Second streets. Gus Elbert Jr. drove the other vehicle. D M Poyer, 63, escaped serious injury when his car hit a Wheeling & Lake Erie freight train at the North Ridge road cross. Mrs. Walter Gott, 69, was treated for a forehead laceration after her car was side-swiped on LaGrange road. A light truck driven by Martin Henes, 29, collided with Mike Michitka’s car on Mikitas driveway.

Lois Berndt Kenyon Avenue Helen Wright Oxford Avenue Grafton Road Miss Berndt J. Knechtges Anthony Pollock Grafton Jack Trumble Waterstreet Elyria Memorial Hospital Court Second Streets Gus Elbert, Jr West Lake Road R. D Lorain D. M. Poyer LaGrange Road Sheriff's Department Martin Henes Henes Road Amherst Mike Michitka Hennes Mikitkas

Predicts Winter From Squirrels In West Virginia

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Sept. W. Va. Frazier Corron, 85, a noted forecaster in the Alleghanies, predicted a hard winter after watching squirrels stash nuts and be unusually busy. He notes past winters tied to squirrel activity and recalls a noisy buildup two years earlier and a quiet year last season.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Frazier Corron Corre Florida

Timms Heads Elyria YMCA Drive Campaign

Richard M. Timms, Timms Spring Co. official, named campaign chairman for Elyria YMCA enrollment drive opening Monday. Men’s division dinner at 6:30, boys’ teams meet after a noon luncheon Sunday. Goal 750 members. drive runs to October 11. Airplane race tracks men’s progress. boys’ contest is a football challenge. Five men and two co captains lead the men’s teams. four captains head the boys’ teams.

Elyria Y. M. C. A Richard M. Timms Timms Spring Company Curtis _Travers T. H. Meinney West Side Industries Ward Travers Jack Yost Wapnard Unger Thomas Chapman

Military Plane Falls Eight Killed Near Snezia Arsenal

A military plane crashed near the Snezia Arsenal in SPEZLA Italy killing eight people and injuring 12. The victims were young shipyard apprentices gathered nearby at the time of the accident.

Spezla Italy Snezia Arsenal

Japan vows to continue bombing Nanking military targets

Washington reports that Japan informed the United States it will persist in bombing military objectives in Nanking despite protests over attacks on urban areas. The note, authored by Foreign Minister Koki Hirota, labels such strikes as necessary for Japanese military aims. U.S. officials will review implications before commenting.

Washington Japan United States Nanking Cordell Tull State Department Koki Hirota

Anger Toward Japan Grows In Britain

London reports rising anger over Japan's China war may push Parliament to convene in emergency session to address the Far Eastern crisis. Labor leaders with Liberal and some Conservative backing seek a blanket boycott on Japanese goods, aiming to press Chamberlain for immediate action.

London China Labor Party Britain National Council of Labor Bournemouth Clement Attlee House of Commons Neville Chamberlain Japan

Yule Lighting Plan Approved for Elyria Shops

Elyria merchants gathered at the Chamber of Commerce to approve continuing the Christmas lighting system with overhead lights and wheaths. A community Santa Claus was approved, planned costs shared by downtown merchants, and Elyria Trading Days set for October 32 and 23 with one hot shot bargain per participating store. The meeting was described as the largest in over two years.

Elyria Elyria Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

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