German Troops Occupy Copenhagen and Denmark
German forces established firm control across Copenhagen and much of Denmark with minimal friction. Danes largely accepted the occupation as it disrupted daily life only slightly, a blackout was imposed, and the government of Premier Stauning remained in power while Sauring spoke of forming a national union cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Peters
Copenhagen
Denmark
Appear
Jutland
Th Stauning
Saur- Ing
National Union
Iceland Declares Virtual Independence From Denmark
REYKJAVIK April 109 — Iceland’s Althing authorized the government to assume prerogatives of King Christian, signaling virtual independence after Germany’s invasion of Denmark. Iceland, technically self governing, recognizes the Danish monarch but acts as sovereign due to the king’s incapacity to rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reykjavik
Iceland
Denmark
Christian
Althing
Norwegians Strive to Halt German Forces at Narvik
Narvik Norway April 10 British naval forces and Norwegian regulars with peasant volunteers tried to bottle up the German expeditionary force occupying Narvik after a brief fight. Two Norwegian warships were torpedoed, with about 542 presumed dead. German troops and marines numbered 1,900 to 2,000. Volunteers from villages and farmers joined the defense, spurred by British naval presence off the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narvik
Norway
U.2
North Sea
Wynland
Weather Outlook for Ohio and Midwest Regions
Increasing cloudiness with showers late tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight and in extreme east Tuesday. Cooler in extreme west Thursday afternoon. Last 24 hours show a western low from New Mexico to Lake Superior, with high pressure over the Middle Atlantic and a developing northwest high. Warmer across Central and Southern Plains, colder in the Ohio Valley and Atlantic States. Light to moderate precipitation from Dakota to Washington and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
New Mexico
Lake Supenor
Middle Atlantic States
Plains States
Ohio Valley
Atlantic States
Dakotas
Rockies
Kansas
Washington
Oregon
Berlin Admits Two Cruisers Sunk By Enemy
German high command announced that the 10,000 ton cruiser Blucher and the 6,000 ton Karlsruhe were sunk off Norway after heavy combat and mine actions. Most crews were saved. British ships were also reportedly hit as air sea operations continued along Norway's coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
High Command
Norway
Kristiansand
Embargo on Denmark and Scandinavia by Britain
Britain imposes an export embargo on Denmark and a provisional ban on shipments to Scandinavian and Baltic destinations. Danish ships in British ports to be detailed for seizure. Danish vessels at sea liable to be halted. Other dominions to apply measures to close loopholes in the German blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Denmark
High Seas
Germany
Scandinavia
Reynaud Says German Ships Bottled Up
Premier Paul Reynaud told the French Senate that all German warships in Norwegian waters have been bottled up by Allied fleets. He noted half the German fleet was exposed to the British home fleet and that Denmark and Norway invasions are economically and militarily hurting Hitler as forces disperse and withdraw from Siegfried Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alves
Scandinavia
Narvik
Germany
Premer Paul Reynaud
Adolf Hitler
Denmark
Norway
Paul Reynaud
Reynaud
Illinois Democrats Favor Roosevelt In Primary Returns
Chicago April 10 Illinois Democrats show President Roosevelt with about seven to one edge over Vice President Garner in Tuesday’s presidential primary returns. Dewey led the GOP with over 75 percent of the vote. Roosevelt’s total surpassed the combined Garner and Dewey totals by roughly 200000. Precincts reporting: Roosevelt 914564 Garner 141123 Dewey 573981. Stelle, calling himself rebel, appears defeated for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination amid Horner tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Roosevelt
John N. Garner
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
New York
Wisconsin
G. QO. P
Garner
Stelle
John Stelle
Henry Horner
Horner
Salvation Army Drive Reaches 4346 Dollars in Elyria
Subscriptions in the Elyria Salvation Army building fund drive totaled 4346.05 after last night’s reports at the second campaign dinner held at the Church of Christ. The largest division reported 653.25 and the top team 256.00 led by Dr. A R Agate in Charles A Persons’ division, with Mrs D M Upton’s team close behind. Major Persons’ group posted 448.50 as the strongest men’s division, while A J Lehman and C E Betts filed 278.50 and 0.75 respectively in outside-headquarters efforts. Mail subscriptions added 50.00. Principal speaker Dr A E Kemp offered suggestions to workers. campaign manager C F Bronson spoke briefly. Reported prospects indicate about half canvassed, with many Class A prospects out of the city and some firms’ rebates still outstanding. Continued on page 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Salvation Army Building Fund
Church of Christ
A. W. Robishaw
A. R. Agate
Charles A. Persons
D. M. Upton
Hobishaw
A. E. Kemp
Second Congregational Eck
C. F. Bronson
Dan Rothe
Chest Trustees Are Elected
Five Elyria Community Chest trustees were reelected and one new member, A B Ormsby, elected to replace Mrs D A Baird now living in Hiram. Reelected were W L Walsh A L Irish H L Reynolds C B Smythe and Mrs R H W Crehore for three year terms joining 12 trustees elected last year and two years ago. Meeting covered 1939 collections and 1940 campaign results. Secretary A H Waters reported pledges totaled 60500, reaching 97.1 percent of the 62300 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Community Chest
Bricker Sees Evidence Of New Patriotism
Governor John W Bricker told about 600 at the Northern Ohio Draft Horse Association banquet in Wellington that a new patriotism is awakening in America. He cited farmers and groups taking action, coop erating with state efforts, and praised Ohio’s farming and livestock revival. He recalled aiding farmers during Bangs disease efforts and stressed local initiative and government partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walen
John W Bricker
Northern Ohio Draft Horse Association
Wellington High School
America
Ohio
Draft Horse Association
Mr. Bricker
S L. Haynes
Columbus
Win Kinnan
W. C. Sptler
Bloomville
Percheron Horse Association of America
John F. Cunningham
College of Agriculture
One State University
John T. Brown
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Guy Radcliffe
Wellington
Dr. Co. W. Record
Donna Miller
Kime
Silent Circle of the
King's Daughters of Wellington
War Situation Briefly Told
London two British destroyers admitted lost at Narvik and sinking of at least one German cruiser at Bergen claimed Paris reports French fleet turned over to Britain for Norwegian operations Stockholm notes Swedish reserves called up and possible peace talks with Germany Berlin confirms loss of cruisers Karlsruhe and Bluecher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Narvik
Bergen
Paris
Stockholm
Norway
Germany
Berlin
Karlsruhe
Britain
Hunter
Hardy
Tromsoe
Elverum
Oslo
Hamar
Viscount Halifax
Fromm
North Sea
Paul Reynaud
Parliament
Reykjavik
Iceland
Denmark
Christian
Elyria Bargain Days Begin With New Spring Merchandise
Elyria merchants announced three day Elyria Bargain Days starting tomorrow with about 40 participating stores offering seasonable new merchandise in clothing, home furnishings and other lines at attractive prices. Spring weather and upcoming Promenade Sunday on April will boost shopper interest as banners mark the event across Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Elyna
Germany Loses Two Warships In Sharp Norway Clashes
Allied and German warships and airplanes plus Norwegian coastal guns clashed along the Norwegian coast. Germany admitted losing the heavy cruisers Bluecher and Karlsruhe, and Britain the destroyers Hunter and flotilla leader Hardy. France offered its fleet to Britain for joint operations as raids continued along the coast and in the North Sea. Sweden mobilized reservists to protect neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Britain
Stockholm
Sweden
Karlsruhe
Hunter
Hardy
Germain High Command
Kars‘ruhe
Christiansand
Narvik
France
French War Office
Norwegian
Dewey Leads In The Nebraska Primary Vote
Nebraska Republicans favor Thomas E. Dewey over Arthur H. Vandenberg in the presidential primary while Roosevelt leads the Democratic race. Dewey trails Roosevelt in counted votes by a narrow margin, with Dewey likely securing Nebraska’s 14 Republican delegates though delegates are not binding. Burke and Cochran vie for the Democratic Senate nomination, Cochran leading slightly with early tabulations, and Arthur Weaver edging Hugh Butler in the Republican Senate race based on 1,150 precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebr
Nebraska
Thomas E. Dewey
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Roosevelt
Dewey
Vandenberg
Edward R. Burke
R . Cochran
Cochran
Burke
Arthur Weaver
George W. Norris
Hugh Butler
Weaver
Butler
German Planes Used Mass Troop Transport In Norway Invasion
Reports from Berlin indicate Germany employed substantial air transport in its Norway invasion. While exact troop counts were not disclosed, several hundred Junkers JU-82 transports were used, each carrying about 15 soldiers with arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Norway
Legion Announces Fathers And Sons Banquet
Elyria Post No 12 Sons of the American Legion will hold a Fathers and Sons banquet at Post No 12 HQ on Ohio Street Elyria Ohio at 630 pm on Thursday April 12. Veterans invited, even without sons in the post, with many planning to adopt a son for the evening. Speakers will be Eli Van der Pyl WGAR radio sports announcer and James V Suhr past Ohio American Legion commander. Don Myers will be toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Ellis D. Nielson
Eli van der Pyl
WGAR
James V. Suhr
American Legion of Ohio
Fathers’ and Sons
Don Myers
Fire Truck Strands In Mud On Fel Avenue Extension
Elyria firemen spent over an hour digging out a fire department truck that became mired on Fel Avenue Extension on the way back to Station No. 3 after answering a fire alarm. The blaze burned about half of a straw stack, 30 feet in diameter and five feet high, on the Walker property at 1408 Lake Avenue. Two local youths, names known to firemen, were reported to have started the fire. Engine Company No. 2 extinguished the blaze before the truck got stuck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
A W
K. W Walker
Lake Avenue
Allies and Nazis clash as Norway war widens coast fighting
London and Paris announce major naval air actions against Germany with battles along the Norwegian coast. Narvik sees British destroyers clashing with German warships while raids threaten supply lines. Norway reports casualties and occupation of Hamar as Norwegians resist. Iceland severs ties with Denmark shifting royal prerogatives.
Sheriff Appoints Deputy to Lead Traffic Surveys
Sheriff Carl R. Finegan appoints Deputy Paul Johnson to head the traffic division and directs periodic surveys. Deputies will stop all cars on selected routes to inspect licenses and credentials, test steering and brakes, and check lights. First surveys of the season were to begin this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Finegan
Paul Johnson
Department
Johnson
Yegg Gets 91,608 in Cleveland Robbery Case
An armed robbery case in Cleveland ends with a suspect jailed and a sizeable sum seized. Court records show the robber was captured after attempting a move at First Loan Company. Perryman and Dorothy, listed as manager and secretary, were involved in the investigation and locked away during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yegg
Cleveland
Tata
E ¢ Perryman
Maneger Cure
Dorothy Esecorttary
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Acme
Bulletin
Reynard
F.D.R
Salvation Army
Bricker
Halvdan Koht
Johan Ludwig Mowinckel
Liberal Party
Ivar Lyke
Legion
Fire Dept
Amsterdam
Great Britain
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