Plea For New Salvation Army Home In Elyria
A city-wide canvass of nearly 300 volunteers opens to raise 18000 for a Salvation Army building in Elyria at 70A Broad Street. Brigadier William A Spatig recalls his Elyria start and stresses the need for adequate facilities to serve youth, elderly, distressed, and disabled. Campaign leaders outline plans, costs total 27500 with 9500 still needed, and the project proceeds from a bequest.
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Salvation Army
Elyria
Church of Christ
William A Spatig
Ohio
Elyra
Salvation Army Training School
New York
William Booth
Aunder
Spatig
Amerea
C. F. Bronson
W. C. Vernon
Cleveland
Bronson
Erving
Singng
Paul Wainwright
Charles Auth
Broad Street
Grace H. Sayles
G O P Rally in Columbus Aims to Back Taft Bricker
A large Republican rally in Columbus gathers supporters ahead of the May 4 primary. The event promotes Sen. Robert A Taft and Gov. John W. Bricker for re election with the goal of energizing the party and lining up regulars for the nominating ticket. Kenneth Simpson of New York is invited as the afternoon speaker while Bricker and Taft address the night session.
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Columbus
Robert A Taft
John W. Bricker
Kenneth Simpson
Ohio Weather: Showers Thunderstorms and Cooler Northeast
Weather overview reports showers and thunderstorms across Ohio with warmer temperatures in the east and north and cooler readings in the extreme southwest. Expect showers in the extreme east tomorrow with cooler conditions. Western disturbance moves into Iowa while high pressure lingers over the Mountain and Pacific states and Atlantic coast. Temperatures rise in the Central Valleys this morning while the Great Plains stay cold. Precipitation spans from Ohio and lower Michigan westward into the northern Rockies.
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Ohio
Iowa
Mountain
Pacific States
Atlantic Coast
Great Plains
Michigan
Rockies
Navy fliers killed in Norfolk scouting plane crash
Two navy airmen died when their small scouting bomber crashed during a routine practice flight near Norfolk Naval Air Base. The pilot was Willingham and the machinist's mate was Delfatti. both perished in the open-field accident.
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Norfolk
U.P
Navy
Naval Air Base
Naval Base
Willingham
Delfatti
Taft predicts lead in pledged delegates before convention
Senator Robert A. Taft stated in Columbus that he expected to enter the Republican National Convention with more pledged delegates than any rival. He declined to specify numbers and said a majority was possible but unlikely. Some state delegations are pledged to favorite sons.
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Taft
Columbus
Robert A. Taft
Sen. Taft
Woman dies after 125 foot fall in Hollywood assault
Police say Pearl Wessel a 38 year old visitor from St Louis was lured into the Hollywood hills by two men and hurled over a 125 foot cliff after an alleged rape. Footprints 30 feet from the edge indicate a struggle before the fall to a concrete pavement.
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Hollywood
Pearl Wessel
St. Louis
Hollywood Hills
Oberlin Graduate Named Chief of Commercial Affairs
Raymond I. Geist of Cleveland was appointed chief of the State Department division of commercial affairs by Secretary Cordell Hull. Geist, born in 1885, is an Oberlin College and Western Reserve University alumnus who joined the department in 1921 and has served in European and South American posts across 17 years before returning to Washington.
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Washington
Raymond I. Geist
Cleveland
State Department
Cordell Hull
Geist
Oberlin College
Western Reserve University
Foreign Service
Europe
South America
Case At Chardon In Judge's Hands
The case against Joseph Battista of Canton charged with shooting with intent to kill Robert Fenwick Geauga county jammer was given to Common Pleas Judge Harlan Sperry at noon today.
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Chardon
Germany Will Win Says Goering
Berlin dated report quotes Field Marshal Hermann Goering declaring that Germany's armed forces form a closed iron block against Britain and France. He says Germany will win the war and the German people will again be the greatest on earth, despite Allied attempts to choke Nazi supply lines. The Fuehrer mobilized all powers as Poland is fought and promises future decisive blows when time comes. He accuses enemies of treachery and declares unity among Germans will prevail. Continued on Page 2.
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Berlin
Geremany
Britain
France
Hermann Goering
Germany
Poland
Goering
Reich
Fuehrer
Five Planes Shot Down In Combat
BERLIN April 3 UK Three Allied planes and two German planes were shot down in aerial combat over the western front yesterday according to a German high command communique. One German plane failed to return from a reconnaissance flight. German aircraft also attacked a British naval vessel at Scapa Flow despite bad weather and strong anti aircraft fire. Numerous ships were damaged by bomb hits or near misses in the immediate vicinity.
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Berlin
Western Front
High Command
Scapa Flow
Award Contract For Stone Mason Work At Lorain Bridge
County commissioners approved employing BR. E. Buckey of Newark by Mt. Vernon Bridge Co as subcontractor for a 22000 stone mason contract after local masons showed no interest in Erie Avenue bridge phase. They will hire local key men. Extensions granted on two contracts for Emre Avenue bridge, Mt. Vernon from April 2 to May 28 and Great Lakes Dredge from February 29 to March 20, pending PWA approval.
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BR. E. Buckey
Newark
Mt. Verdon Bridge Co
Erie Avenue
Buckey
Emre Avenue
Mt. Vernon Bridge Co
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co
PWA
Great Lakes
Guidance agency urged to aid youths in Elyria
Dr E J Bowman, head of the Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation training division, urged Elyria Rotary Club to back a community guidance agency with trained counselors to help youths prepare for employment. He spoke at four Elyria events, including a high school assembly, a teachers federation meeting, and bureau staff meetings.
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E. J. Bowman
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Elyria
Bowmen
William Shamel First On Elyria 1940 Census List
William Shamel of 184 Sheriff Street claims to be the first person enumerated in Elyria in the 1940 census. He says the enumerator who called at his home began work as early as any in the city, and his name appears first on the enumeration list.
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William Shamel
Sheriff Street
Elyria
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U. 5S
William Austin
Bureau of Census
Acme
Slot Machine Probe Resumes With Subpoenas Served
Grand jury in Lorain reopens its slot machine inquiry with at least two key witnesses, Dave Crawford Sr. and George Crawford, both of Lorain, summoned by subpoena after previous absence. Authorities seek the true owner of 25 confiscated machines tied to a 1938 Lorain private club case and why no prosecution followed.
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Lorain
Dave Crawford
George
Crawford
Florida
Lorain County
William McIntyre
McIntyre
Austin O'Toole
Grafton Main Street Improvement Proposal Considered
County commissioners reviewed a plan to improve and resurface 7000 feet of State Route 57 through Grafton at an estimated 35000 dollars. Grafton officials seek county and state aid to widen to 48 feet with curbs, replacing narrow sections and removing trees. A meeting with officials is set for next Tuesday to arrange financing, with the state agreeing to cover half the cost.
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Grafton
Carl Jantz
Stanley Bardon
Ralph Kolinski
Elyria Relief Cost Falls Slightly in March Report
Marie S. Gilman relief director reports Elyria’s relief load declined from 78 to 69 cases in March while 102 families received department services. Total March cost reached $2,127 with $100 attributed to administration.
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Elyria
Marie S. Gilman
Committee Cuts War Department Budget by 67 Million
Washington April 3 The House Appropriations Committee trimmed 67 357 660 from Roosevelt’s War Department budget to 785 999 094 and axed 439 aircraft while scrapping a proposed 12 734 060 Anchorage air base The panel’s economy drive aims to save about 30 million but House or Senate typically restores most cuts or adds items.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
War Department
England
France
Anchorage
Alaska
Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Recognition Given to Two Lorain County Homemakers
Two women received recognition yesterday for their services as presidents of the Lorain County home demonstration council. The awards, home demonstration pins, were presented at the Achievement Day program held at the First Methodist Church before about 260 participants. Mrs P. E Portman of Henrietta and Mrs H. L. Leimbach of Brownhelm were honored. Mrs Beulah Feakins of Oberlin was chosen as the new council president.
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Lorain County
Gratton Horn
Makers Club
Russia
Lorain County Homemakers’ Chorus
H. OH. Greget
Leimpach
Frances Eckert
E. E. Durkee
L. W Johnson
Elmer Portmani
Edith Berry
Ohio State Uni- No
Michigan Governor Overruled On Suspension
The Michigan supreme court ruled Governor Dickinson’s suspension of Wayne County Prosecutor Duncan C McCrea invalid. Dickinson had ordered the suspension at the request of a Wayne County grand jury probing collusion between officials and gamblers in Detroit. McCrea fought the action claiming the governor lacked authority before an ouster hearing for him and 34 others in Detroit.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Supreme Court
Dickinson
Duncan C McCres
Wayne County
McCrea
Grand Jury
Detroit
Y M C A Trustees to Meet Friday at Elyma Center
R L Dickinson a Y M C A area executive will meet with Elyma Y M C A trustees at their quarterly meeting at noon Friday. The agenda includes planning the annual meeting, camp electricity and summer camp season, employees insurance, and needs for the coming quarter.
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R.L Dickinson
Y M C. A
Elyma Y. M. C. A
Bond Posted To Support Appeal Over Water Line Assessment
Mr and Mrs Ford Biggs of Route 10 La Porte posted a bond with the county auditor to support their appeal against an assessment of 954 for the La Porte water line installation. Clerk Fred C Ruth said the county board must file a transcript of proceedings in probate court. Probate Judge Nye will hold a preliminary hearing within five days after the transcript is filed and may set a date for the final hearing.
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Ford Biggs
la Porte
Fred C. Ruth
H. H. Nye
Roosevelt and Dewey Lead in New York and Wisconsin Primaries
Voters in New York and Wisconsin backed Roosevelt for a third term and indicated Dewey as the Republican choice. New York delegates showed strong support for Dewey with 77 of 92 possible delegates. Wisconsin delegates were pledged to contest Dewey and Vandenberg, while Garner’s anti third term effort narrowly did not meet its goal.
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New York
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Dewey
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
John N. Garner
Frank FE. Gannett
Upstate
Vandenberg
New York City
James A. Farley
Arthur H. Vandenberg
R. Mich
Nebraska
Garner
Hus
Gamer
Clerk And Two Trustees Accused Of Embezzlement In Franklin Township
The April report to State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson accuses Clerk Raymond Rodgers and trustees Alonzo McCorkle and George D Road of embezzling township funds via forged warrants and fraudulent payrolls. M. C. Tackett is cleared. Amounts include 616.35 and 349.00 in questioned expenses. Rodgers disappeared briefly during the audit and offered no explanation. In Logan, Rev. James T. Nevin, 74, longtime St John’s pastor, died of a heart attack after 24 years at St John’s Catholic Church and prior service at St Joseph’s Cathedral in Columbus.
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Columbus
Franklin Township
Rosscourt
Joseph T.ferguson
Paul V. McDonough
Raymond Rodgers
Alonzo McCorkle
George D Road
M. C. Tackett
Rodgers
Rood
McCorkle
Rogers
Clearing agency proposed for Lorain County welfare system
About 100 residents connected to or interested in public welfare attended a meeting in Lorain to discuss a central exchange or clearing house for welfare in the county. State official W Morganthaler outlined benefits and a county official reported existing files. A follow up by Morganthaler will decide if Holmes' files can serve as a nucleus or if a new system is needed. Delegates from all welfare agencies will be appointed to evaluate cooperation with a central clearing house and report back.
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Lorain County Children’s Welfare Council
W Morganthaler
State Welfare Department
Holmes
Ernest E Holmes
Morganthaler
H H. Nye
Nye
C. W. Cunningham
Loran
Lorain County Children's Welfare Councl
Rescue Spurs Hope For His Companion On Mount Hood
James Lorentz an 11 year old Oregon City youth was found on the southwest slope of Mount Hood weak from hunger sun and wind burn. His partner Gerald Hermann 28 Milwaukie Ore remains missing after a raging blizzard drove the boys apart. A ski patrol led by Ole Lien found Lorentz as searchers renewed efforts to locate Hermann near where the boy was located. Earlier the only trace had been four words too cold to write on a cabin wall near the summit.
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Timberline Lodge
Ore
James Lorentz
Oregon City
Mount Hood
Gerald Hermann
Millwaukie
Lorentz
Ole Lien
Hermann
Flood Damage Estimated At Ten Millions
Wilkes-Barre Pa April 3 The Susquehanna River subsided as federal and state agencies began rehab in the stricken area. Estimated losses ran to 10 million dollars with 12 known dead and several missing. Water dropped from 31.6 to 26.35 feet as Red Cross and WPA crews moved in. Martial law mood lingered in Hooded communities while Sunbury held a cautious outlook and preparations continued for relief efforts.
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Wilkes-Barre
Susquehanna River
Red Cross
The
American Legion
Teh Legion
WPA
Sunbury
Sweep Remnants Of Pendergast Machine From City Offices
In Kansas City on April 3 fusion independents and Republicans ousted the Democratic Pendergast machine. John B. Gage defeated Flavel Robertson for mayor 88941 to 70264 as the fusionists won control of the city council and appointive offices. New officers assume power April 17, replacing Charles Keity and city manager Drennan, with about 15000 city jobs affected.
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Kansas City
Pendergast
John B. Gage
Flavel Robertson
Fusion
Tom Pendergast
United Campaign Committee
Charles Keit
Gage
Bryce B. Smith
Drennan
Dermocretic Council
Weety
Boothe
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Lorain Bridge
Committee
Y.M.C. A
Post
Rose
Clergyman
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