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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1942

Page

7

Ceilings Likely On Prices And Wages

Washington officials report Roosevelt's administration plans to replace selective controls with universal price and wage ceilings. Two key orders proposed freeze retail prices and regulate wages, salaries, and benefits, with tax increases and compulsory savings possible. The program, described as explosive, aims to curb inflation and force tighter credit, as advised at a White House conference led by Henderson and attended by Wallace Eccles and Morgenthau.

Ry Washington Hoosevelt Arunther Tom Henderson White House Henderson Henry A. Wallace Harold J. Smith Federal Reserve Board Marriner S. Eccles UN Treasury Henry Moraenthau Roosevelt Alice

Sub Long Overdue For Lost Reported In Java Waters

The six year old sub Perch has been overdue for more than a month and is believed sunk in Java waters, the Navy announced today. The Perch last operated in the Java Sea and carried a crew including machinists aboard on its last voyage. Commander Admiral Hart is noted as the submarine’s commander with no exact casualty details released.

Washington Java Navy Java Sea Comraunique Amdr David Albers Hart

Trains Crash Kills Four and Injures Dozens Near Minneapolis

A collision occurred about 30 miles south of Minneapolis when a Chicago St Paul Omaha interurban train struck a stalled paliac train at Savare. At least four persons were killed and many injured, with officials uncertain of the total casualties.

Minneapolis Minn Savare Here Chitaco St. Paul Minneapolu Omaha

Babe Ruth Improves In Pneumonia Case In Movie Role

Hollywood reports Babe Ruth, struck by pneumonia four days ago, showing further improvement. Dr Nichols Smith says Ruth’s condition is stabilizing while he prepares to resume acting in a film about the life of a baseball legend.

Ranl Hollywood Babe Ruth Nichols Smith Nimatl

Ohio Weather Report Mix of Snow and Cool Day

Light snow persists in extreme northern portions this morning while temperatures stay cool. Forecast calls for a chilly day with unsettled conditions and a board market note on the page.

Ohio

Ohio Flood Threat Delays Plowing as Rivers Rise

Flood warnings spread across Ohio as heavy rains swelled rivers and inundated farmland and roads. The Ohio River at Cincinnati topped 20 feet while Scioto and Sandusky rivers reached near crest levels, with rescues in Milan and closures of several state routes in Guernsey and nearby counties. Local industries faced potential disruption as water blocked roads and threatened river towns.

Tity United Press Ohioy U.S. Weather Bureau Columbus Mshoning River Dancer Halling Ohio Cincinnati Highway Department Sciotn Sandusky Upper Fremont Floyd Ath Tiflin Liverpool Pattieburgh Norther Ohm Milan Kenneth Geriliver Waller Milian Ayertions Guernsey County Cambridge Perth Zanesville

Elyria Ministers To Meet Monday

A meeting of the Elyria ministers association will be held Monday at 10 oclock in the First Methodist church study. All city ministers are urged to attend as plans for a communitywide vacation church program to be conducted this week will be discussed.

Elyria Flyria Ety

Flying Instructor And Cadet Die In Plane Crash

An army flying instructor and a British cadet were killed when a Bell training plane crashed in a spin at Gunter Field near Montgomery. Victims were Teut William Swearingen Mudd, 23, of Birmingham Alabama, and RAF Frederick Nash, 28, of Daver England.

Montgomery Aly Gunter Field Teut William Swearingen Mudd Bemmingham Ala Frederick Nash Daver Enzlard London Metropolitan Police Force

Wainwrights battered forces dig in for last stand at Corregidor

The battered remnants of Lieut. Gen. Jonathan M. Wainwright’s forces dig into Corregidor for a final stand under crossfire from Japanese artillery. About 500 troops on Bataan Peninsula facing fate as defense of the peninsula collapses. The white flag had been raised on Bataan and evacuation to Corregidor halted, leaving thousands’ futures uncertain.

Wainwright Corregidor Washington Jonathan M. Wainwright Batian Peninenta Frank Hewlett United Meesy Bataan War Department Peninsula Tokyo Trewlitt Hataan

Japanese Planes Bombing Almost At Will Over Burma

Japanese planes, reinforced, bomb Burma fronts and rear bases in fierce combat. American and British pilots reportedly shot down seven enemy aircraft, with one dispatch noting seven down for certain and none more probable. Battles raged as raids continued across Tara and Tutve regions.

Burma SEW Delas India Tara Tutve United Press AWG

Eight Trustees To Be Elected For Y M C A

Elyria Y M C A announces eight trustees will be elected at the annual membership meeting held Thursday evening April 30. A dinner meeting at 639 pm precedes the event with department brads and entertainment planned. no guest speaker. All association members are invited.

Elyria Y. Mlc Brads Surelation

Too Cold No Game In Cleveland Today

The Cleveland Indians opener was postponed due to cold weather. Officials said the Grants are scheduled to meet tomorrow as conditions improve.

Cleveland Lametown

Massillon Board Seeks Special Election for School Levy

Massillon Ohio April 11 The Massillon Board of Education asked Stark County election officials to set May 12 for a special election on a four mill property tax levy to fund schools. The levy, defeated in ten elections last fall and again in February, hinges on voter approval to operate a 1942-43 fall term, says Supt L J Smith.

Massillon. O Massillon Baant of Education Stark County Electione Board L. J. Smith

Dutch Ship Camouflaged As Tropical Island Reaches Australia

Melbourne dispatch reports a Dutch warship camouflaged as a tropical isle has reached Australia. The commander says the ship sailed March 6 with a crew of seventy and altered camouflage frequently due to heavy seas. He notes prior strikes on a nearby base and sinking vessels, and describes the harbor as crowded with ships and the naval base nearly empty.

Australia Melbourne Apel Warstily Seerabaja Java Seerskajy Paral Bar Bether

Industrial Salvage Group Organized in Elyria

Organization of a Lorain County industrial salvage committee was charted at a meeting of plant executives at Elyria Country Club. Waller Nord of the U S Automatic Company was elected chairman. Harry W. Gueth Secretary of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce was named secretary. Other members include Smythe of Shovel Company, T M Seurteck of American Stove, W F Gollmar of Fiyria Foundry, C A Olsen Manufacturing, George Calvert Mandler, W W Clisby Weltingum Machine, and Ambert.

Lorain County Elytia Country Club Waller Nord U. S. Autosmatic Company Ambert C of Smythe Thew Shovel, Company T. M. Seurteck American Stove Company Ft. Pridt National Tube Company W. FP. Gollmar Fiyria Foundry C. A. Ol Zen C. A. Olsen Manufacturing Company George Calvert Mandler Company W. W. Clisby Weltingum Harry W. Guetht Elyria Chamber of Commerce Latain County Committee

Elyria Sends Another Group of Young Men to Army

Elyria youths depart for military induction amid band performance and farewells. The departure gathers 300 in front of city hall as the first group under immediate induction, with some awaiting through more thorough Army exams in Cleveland.

Elyria Elyria High School Ely Park Frmy Elyria Iocal Cleveland Army Draft Board Hedames H. Garber Madison Avenue Vincent Retna Ferro William Kayden Andrew Hricnak, Jr Dan B. Symmons Leotard Fisk Gideon Society George Day Elycia Post 12 Elyria Civic Military Service Committee Albert Berson Come Veterans of Foreign Wars TW. S. R Walter F. Ven Nreck Xtoup Ao Army Etstia Alot Trdax Weil Cleveland Union Terminal

Chance Date For Physical Exams Change

A new date for physical examinations was announced by the Elyria draft board. Men previously notified for Thursday screening by Ines breed physicians are now asked to report Wednesday instead. The shift follows a meeting of the Laan County Medical Society urging physicians to attend.

Elstia Elyria Dratard Ines Breed Laan County Medical Society

Britain withdraws offer to India as talks collapse

Sir Stafford Cripps withdrew Britain's offer for dominion status after the war and announced he would return home. The negotiations with Indian leaders collapsed, ending hopes of Indian participation in the war through the Cripps proposal.

Britain India New DE Thi Talia Stafford Cripps Cripps Great Britain

Cripps Blames India for Collapse of Talks in Radio Word

Sir Stafford Cripps blamed India s critical attitude for the collapse of independence negotiations and urged a compromise to see 9 strong and free India emerge. He warned that Japanese occupation would bring death and starvation and that China propaganda would bring only suffering.

New Degut Radio UP Stafford Cripps India Ite China

Red Army Presses Front as Germans Rush Reinforcements

Russian advances on the Leningrad front push deeper as heavy German reinforcements arrive by special trains from occupied Europe. Tanks clash on Leningrad Central and Crimean fronts signaling looming operations. A long-awaited food train reaches Leningrad from Gorki, suggesting the blockade eases.

Kuibyshev Russia Europe Red Army Leningrad Central Crimean Gorki

Moslem World Shifts Support Toward United Nations

Washington reports an important diplomatic victory for the United Nations as the Moslem world leans toward the Allies. Iraq, oil-rich and coveted, signals a shift amid Near East tensions. Sayid Ali Jawdat, formerly Iraq’s minister to England, serves as Iraq’s minister to the United States.

Washington United Nations Near East Iraq Axis

Delay Rationing Of Typewriters In Ohio

April 1 Columbus report states rationing of typewriters and the wartime shift to production will be delayed at least another week in Ohio due to a shortage of inventory forms. State rationing administrator Harry T Beckmann said the curtailment program, set to start Monday, would be postponed until independent typewriter distributors, resellers and dealers report their on hand stocks.

Columbus

Jalopy Illuminated Like Christmas Tree in Columbus

Police halted a parked jalopy after spotting an illuminated display described as a Christmas tree. Officers limited the vehicle lights to two white lamps as a safety measure in Columbus.

Columbus O. Apal Police Enue Apib Yeune Duvet

Watches and diamond rings stolen at Akron

A Robbery at E. W. Chamberlin Jewelry in Akron involves a thief forcing the store door and escaping with watches and diamond rings valued at a substantial amount. Earlier that evening a reflection of jewels on display was noted, but no further details on suspects or locations are provided.

Akron E. W. Chamberlin Ston

War Summary Glimpse From Front Lines Across Asia

War summary reports the fall of Corresi dor on Bataan with 33,001 Americans and Filipinos surrendering. Burma sees Allied aircraft repel and tally Jap planes as ground battle stalls. India reports political turmoil and collapsing parlor, while Soviet air forces engage Luftwaffe in staraya. England cites a major British raid with bombers conducting strikes.

Burma India Britishie Tomorroar

Transport Crashes In Making Landing

NEW YORK April 19 Transport Linet, landing after a flight from Chicago, overshot a LaGuardia runway and crashed in the bay. The pilot and co pilot and stewardess were injured. Five passengers aboard escaped unharmed. Mrs Winfred Whiteride and Mire Helene Prudhomme of Cleveland were among the travelers.

New York United ‘Air Linet Chicago LaGuardia Alnett Cobilot Pasent Kens Trrsslas Wilson Stewart Sterfield Niett Lex Ima Meron Josephine Dargis Winfred Whiteride Cleveland Mire Helene Prudhomme

Seek To Extend Occupation Of Philippines

Washington April 11. Japanese forces land on Cebu to extend occupation of the Philippines after forcing Tiutuan to surrender. An estimated 12,000 troops near Cebu face stubborn resistance from American Philippine defenders. Landing supported by dive bombers and naval fire. convoy of warships and 10 transports. Corregidor and Fort Hughes bombarded. American casualties light, damage minimal.

Washington U.P Cebu Philippines Tiutuan Hatean Philippine Archipelago War Department Manila Bay Correzidor Fort Hughes

Three Vessels Attacked Off Atlantic Coast

United Press reports three submarine attacks off the American coast. Thirty-seven men were dead or missing from the fourth allied vessel sunk. Thirty survivors reached an eastern Canadian port after torpedoing a U S freighter. One vessel shelled and torpedoed not sunk, with mixed casualties and rescues described, including lifeboat evacuations to Cape May New Jersey.

United Press Loray Navy United Nations Philadelphia

Two U. S. Merchant Ships Torpedoed Off Atlantic

The Navy announced that two medium sized transport ships were torpedoed off the Atlantic coast today. The incidents mark a wartime loss of two U S merchant vessels with no further details on casualties or damage provided.

U. S Washington Atlantic Onal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sint Rocky Corregidor Acres Bumb-Blastert Barracks Talaan Shore Mt. Marvilles U5. Cenwr Acme Y.M.C. A Ask Two Mill Schools Levy of Massillon Industrial Salvage Group Sir Stafford Cripps Corresport Staraya Sestar England Atlantic Coast Bulletin
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