Five Bandits Escape With 1500 From Express Co
Five bandits raided Railway Express Co. and escaped with 1500 in two strong boxes. A patrolman chased the car to Hartford and reported being fired on with a machine gun but was unhurt. Police mobilized to patrol all roads while investigators pursued the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Conn
Railway Express Co
Hartford
Homer Gaouette
Gaouette
Flaseford
Fred Tormey
Express Employe
Tormey
Judge Nye Named Conference Chairman
Probate and Juvenile Judge H H Nye has been named temporary chairman of a regional Ohio Welfare Conference to be held here May 2. The Ohio Welfare Conference executive secretary Hanna Proftzman announced that several regional meetings will follow in May and June. Nye will appoint a six member program committee and announce the conference location. The Erie Huron Richland Ashland Cuyahoga Medina Wayne Summit and Lorain counties will be represented at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Nye
Ohio
Hanna Proftzman
Ohio Welfare Conference
Nye
Erie
Huron
Richland
Ashland
Cuyahoga
Medina
Wayne, Summit
Lorain Counties
Churchill Reports Broad Allied Attacks Against Norway
Churchill said British air forces attacked a German cruiser at Bergen and torpedo bombers hit ships in Trondheim. He noted Norwegien operations from Skagerrak to Narvik with widespread but dispersed action involving many German ships and Allied forces. The Faroe Islands are occupied and Iceland may need further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orkney Islands
Bergen
Faroe Islands
Denmark
Iceland
Trondheim
Churchill
Norway
Skagerrak
Narvik
Columbia P T A Program Highlights School Work Topics
Presentation by Mrs. Margaret Jantz noted appreciation of services. Dr. Wilda Rosebrook from Ohio State University discussed children with school work difficulties, stressing that bright students can struggle and reading may begin in first grade when needed. Evening program featured O E Hill and Dr Blake Crider speaking on PTA relation and parent child ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jantz
Gration
Wilda Rosebrook
Ohio State University
Columbia
Columbia Girls’ Glee Club
Audria Groening
Virginia Putt
O. E. Hill
Galion
Blake Crider
Fenn College
Hill
Parent
Dr. Crider
Grafton 2Nd Columbia School
Rev. Hughes
Dorothy Christensen
Quearteite
Naval Battle Rages Off Norwegian Coast As Allies Press Oslo
Reports say British and German fleets clash off the Swedish coast at dawn while damaged German transports seek refuge in Swedish waters. Allies purportedly capture Bergen and Trondheim while Narvik remains cut off. Norwegian towns appeal for aid as fighting extends along the coast and toward Oslo with German losses feared but not yet tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Bergen
Trondheim
Narvik
Oslo
Hamar
Elverum
Strom- See
Aalesund
Skagerrak
Gothenburg
Blame Your Liver If Adv
A brief health advisory outlines risks tied to liver strain from alcohol and improper diet. Officials urge moderation and medical consultation for persistent abdominal discomfort, fatigue, or jaundice symptoms. Ensure regular checkups and avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
Navy bill proposes two battleships and eight destroyers
The Senate appropriations committee reported favorably a Navy bill totaling 963,797,478 dollars for the 1941 fiscal year authorizing construction of two 45,000 ton battleships two cruisers one aircraft carrier eight destroyers and six submarines.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee Today
Commissioners Test Drive New Lorain Bridges
County Commissioner Edward DeChant became the first to drive a car over Lorain’s new 21st street high level bridge during a morning inspection. He was joined by Commissioners John E. Davidson and Oscar G. Dunn on the county commissioners’ car. DeChant called the moment a thrill as the 21st street bridge nears May 28 completion while the Erie avenue bridge is due in early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward DeChart
21St Street
Lorain
21St Street Bridge
Erie Avenue Bridge
DeChant
John E. Davidson
Oscar G. Dunn
State Nursery Supplies Exhausted
State nursery supplies of trees for forest planting have been exhausted, report to county agent C L Hummel from state forester F W Dean indicates. Those with unfilled orders should resubmit next Fall. For alternatives, consult a list in Hummel's office for other available sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L Hummel
F. W. Dean
Dean
Hummers
Dr. M. M Brubaker obituary in Troy Ohio
Dr. M. M Brubaker, 67, former president of the Ohio State Medical Association, died of a heart attack in Troy last night after practicing there for years. He had come from Covington. The funeral will be held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy. O
M. M Brubaker
Ohio State Medical Association
Troy
Covington. O
State Examiner Reports on City Check-Up Findings
State Examiner S A Bolitz and review of August 1938 to September 1939 operations lists recovery totaling 4596.90 and adjustments totaling 1538. Largest recovery against Elyria Memorial Hospital for 2413 to city water for free water. Supreme Court ruling cited. Other recoveries involve city commissioners, former Auditor Schilleman, Bar Wenz of Elyria Superior Electric Co, George L. Richwine, Drs Nicholas and Agate, and water dept staff. Adjustments include sinking fund repayment of 1089 to general fund and cemetery debt, with procurement criticisms for water meters and coal purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S A. Bolitz
Elyria Memorial Hospital
City Water Department
Ohio Supreme Court
Elyria
Common Pleas Court
Supreme Court
A. C. Schilleman
Board of Control
Schilleman
Board of Contreet
Schilieman
Bar Wenz
Elyria Superior Electric Co
Planning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Weniz
George L. Richwine
Cascade Park
Boxing and Wrestling Commission
George A. Nicholas
Park Board
A. R. Agate
Civil Service Commission
Water and Sewage Departments
Ohio
Albert Miller
Normen Humason
Water Department
James R. Collier
Brookdale Cemetery
Service Department
Hamar Recaptured By Norwegians
Stockholm April 11 Affonbladet claims Hamar was recaptured by Norwegian forces after government fled Oslo. Report says German units attempting to force Haakon and government back to Oslo were repulsed near Elverum with heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Affonbladet Today
Hamar
Oslo
Affonbladet
Haakon
Elverum
Head of History Department Dies
Dr. Robert C. Binkley 42 head of the history department at Flora Stone Mather College Western Reserve University died after a long illness. Born in Mannheim Penn he graduated from Leland Stanford and taught at Smith College before coming to Cleveland in 1930. His plan for international literature exchange to cost effectively share national books will be first applied in Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Robert C. Binkley
Flora Stone Mather College
Western Reserve University
Binkley
Mannheim
Leland Stanford University
Smith College
Latin America
Swedes Shoot Down Foreign Airplane Near Gothenberg
Swed ish anti aircraft batteries shot down a foreign airplane tower outside Gothenberg. Nationality of the plane was not immediately established. The report notes related Greenland occupation plans by Norway and findings on city water department purchases and bidding violations including a Chevrolet truck mispricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Gothenberg
Buffalo Meter Co
Water Department
Valley Camp Coal Co
The
Technical Corp
Glen Rogers Motor Co
Jew
Norway Vows To Resist Invasion To Bitter End
Norwegian mobilization completed in northern Norway. Prime Minister Nygaardsvold broadcasts a manifesto pledging resistance to invasion. Narvik seaport held by Germans, sea approach blocked by British ships. about 30,000 of 150,000 population have joined the military effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Lsnding Party
Begin Evacuation At Gothenberg Sweden
A partial evacuation of Gothenberg Sweden began today with women children and the aged first to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gothenberg
Sweden
Criticism of Athens County Relief Setup Prompts Changes
A report by Assistant State Welfare Director Herbert R. Money faults the Athens County Relief administration as "shot through with practices not in the public interest." It calls for sweeping personnel changes starting with the relief director, notes unqualified staff and conflicts of interest, and suggests relocating offices, with state officials seeking remedies at a conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Athens County Relief Administration
C. L. Jordan
Herbert R. Moon
Athens County
Welfare Department
Harvey Householder
Milton Nuzum
Jordan
Fred Shafer
Board of County Commissioners
Athens
Nelsonville
Arrest of Spanish Civil War veteran Milton Wolff
Washington April 11 police arrested Milton Wolff a Brooklyn veteran of the Spanish Civil War after a near fist fight with a spectator in the corridor outside the Dies committee bearing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capital Police
Milton Wolff
Brooklyn
Dies Committee
Relief orders shifted from shelter to landlord grocery aid
Notes show relief orders were written for groceries in favor of landlords instead of shelter allowances. The agency allegedly hid administrative costs for direct relief to improve public perception.
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Adv
Paris
Anes
Greenland
Fitzy
Fitz
Bower's and
All Good Drug Store
TEL
Secon
Spain
Lydia B. Pinkham
Pinkham
Merica’s
United States
Acme
Court Street
O'Donnell Paint and Wall Paper Co
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