Germans Face Annihilation At Narvik
In Swedish Kiruna report German forces and British troops clash in Narvik Norway as 2000 to 2500 Germans face annihilation surrender or retreat into Sweden. Small detachment breaches to frontier while main force blocked by sea and rail lines with ships and warships noted.
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KIRUNA
Sweden
Stockholm
Narvik
Rombak Hegus
Karuna
Arctic Circle
Rombak
Tromsoe
Bodoe
Rombak Heights
Rombeakfjord
Ofotenfjord
Rombakfjord
Ohio Weather: Showers Tonight and Thursday
Showers tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the east tonight and colder Thursday. A disturbance moving from Utah toward Oklahoma brings high pressure to the northwest. Temperatures remain moderate from the Mississippi Valley eastward, cooler over the plains and eastern Rockies. Showers and local thunderstorms extend from the central plains states east through Illinois Indiana and the Ohio Valley.
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OHIO
east portion
west portion
Utah
Oklahoma
Mississippi valley
great plains
Rockies
central plains
Tlinois
Indiana
Ohio valley
British Reinforcements Cross North Sea Ahead of Norway Campaign
British, French and Polish ships report steady reinforcement of the expeditionary force as preparations for a major Norway campaign intensify. Air power will decide early battles with risks of limited immediate success due to range and supply challenges across the North Sea.
Playgrounds to Open June 17 Under City Plan
The Elyria Recreation Board voted to open local playgrounds on June 17 and run them while funds last. All ground staff will be hired at the city minimum wage as set by ordinance.
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Elyria Recreation Board
Sheffield Board Hires Six New Teachers
Sheffield Board of Education hired six new teachers for Brookside School last night. Four fill vacancies created by the March 19 policy against employing married women, including graduates from Kent State University. New hires include Miss Margaret Clark and Miss Florine Worcester among elementary staff and Miss Ruth Forthofer and Miss Margaret Latram in elementary roles. Additional postings list Miss Martha Lee Harris and Miss Helen Dickey in roles yet to be finalized. Three current teachers were reemployed and salaries set, with James A. McConshe reappointed as superintendent.
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Brookside
Sheffield Board of Education
Margaret Clark
Kent
Kent State university
Miami university
Albert Godfrey
Mantua
Florine Worcester
Oberlin
Ashland college
Bowling Green State university
Monroeville
Ruth Forthofer
Avon
Ridgeville Township
Margaret V. Latram
Oberlin College
Martha Lee Harris
Lo- Tain
Henrietta
Afiss
Helen Dickey
Helen Frisbie
William Barr
Nellie McGuire
James A. McConshe
Elyria Receives 899 State Relief Funds for March
Elyria's share of the state relief fund distribution for March totals 899 dollars as allotted by the state welfare department. The amount accounts for about 42.3 percent of the month’s distribution to the area.
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Elyria
State
state welfare department
Air and Sea Clash Looms Off Norwegian Coast
London reports a critical struggle between German air power and British sea power, with hundreds of German planes heading to coastal bases in northern Norway. British air attacks on Stavanger aim to disrupt German bases as Germany seeks to dominate the North Sea and threaten Allied landing efforts.
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LONDON
North Sea
Norway
Kingsley Wood
Germany
peru
Norwegian
Stavanger
Denmark
Skagerrak
Bergen
Prondheim
Admiral Urges US to Build Largest Navy
Admiral Harold R. Stark urged the Senate Naval Affairs committee to authorize the United States to build the world’s largest navy at a cost of 33.486 billion dollars. He pressed for a 25 percent expansion beyond current strength and faster construction of ships already authorized, including three aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines, with annual funding of 600 million dollars.
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WASHINGTON
Harold R. Stark
Senate Naval Affairs committee
United States
U.S
Stark
navy
David
s Walsh
Vinson
Congress
House
Sam Jones Wins Louisiana Governor Elect
New Orleans April 17 Sam Houston Jones the Lake Charles political unknown defeated the heirs of Huey P Long for state leadership and was declared governor elect. Jones and his reform ticket swept general elections while W T Tuttle the Republican nominee trailed. Voters also appeared to reject four constitutional amendments including welfare tax repeal.
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NEW ORLEANS
Sam Houston Jones
Lake Charles
Kingfish
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Jones
W. T. Tuttle
City and County Relief Costs in March Report
The county’s share of the distribution is $6,172 and Lorain city’s share is $4,596. The total direct relief cost in the state for March was $2,359,505, which was $152,319 lower than February.
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Lorain city
Thousands recalled to colors in Belgium frontier defense
In Brussels on April 17 thousands of men aged out of military service were recalled to the colors. The government had previously released the oldest draftees since the war began, and today all those men were called up again to reinforce interior guards protecting bridges railroads and other key positions.
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BRUSSELS
Belgium
interior guard
German Naval Commander Bonte Killed in Action at Narvik
Berlin reports Commodore Bonte commander of German naval forces at Narvik Norway was killed in action in what authorities call the war’s most significant loss since General Werner von Fritsch died near Warsaw.
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BERLIN
high command
Narvik
Norway
Bonte
Werner von Fritsch
Warsaw
Thistle Submarine Presumed Lost in North Sea
The Admiralty announced that the submarine Thistle is overdue and presumed lost. Thistle, a 1090 ton vessel completed in May 1939, normally carries 53 officers and men and was operating in the North Sea when contact was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Admiralty
Thistle
North Sea
Move To Expel Foreigners At Belgrade
Police authorities in Belgrade order extensive measures to expel foreigners regarded as undesirable within ten days. Authorities estimate up to two thirds of the foreigners in the country could be expelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Jugoslavia
Japan Warns Against Seizure of Norwegian Danish Swedish Vessels
Tokyo dispatch reports the Foreign Office has decided to warn belligerent powers not to seize 16 vessels chartered by Japanese shipping firms before the European war began. The ships include Norwegian Danish and Swedish ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKYO
Domei_ news
Foreign Office
British Destroyer Sunk by U-Boat Off Shetland
Berlin reports a Tribal class British destroyer of 1,890 tons was sunk by a U-boat near the Shetland Islands. The class carries 190 to 210 men. the loss is noted in today’s high command statement.
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BERLIN
high command
Shetland Islands
British mine field laid along Clyde coast
The Admiralty announced that a British mine field had been laid along the West coast of Scotland in the Clyde area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Lay
Clyde
LONDON
The
Admiralty
Scotland
Pigeons Surprise Oberlin Janitor at Finney Chapel
On Senior Chapel day at Oberlin College Finney Chapel a janitor found about a score of white pigeons roaming the side aisle. Authorities suspect juniors placed the birds overnight to poke fun at seniors in the long standing rivalry.
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OBERLIN
Finney chapel
Oberlin College
Coal Laden Ships Leave Sandusky
Two coal laden freighters Col James Pickands and Samuel Mather of the Pickands Mather fleet left Sandusky for the Upper Lakes as the first of the winter fleet. Paired with the ships Col E M Young and Sierra of the Tomlinson fleet for ice safety. Coal shipping activity has increased with three loaders at the railroad lower lakes dock in operation.
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SANDUSKY
Col
James Pickands
Samuel Mather
Pickands-Mather
Upper Lakes
E M. Young
Sierra
Tomlinson
Pennsylvania railroad
lower lakes
Union Leader Is Denied Freedom
Springfield April 17 The Illinois supreme court denied William Bioff, Hollywood motion picture union leader, a writ of habeas corpus to free him from the Chicago Bridewell House of Correction where he serves a six month term from 18 years ago for pandering.
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SPRINGFIELD
Ill
Ilnois supreme court today
William Bioff
Hollywood motion picture union
Chicago
Approval for Summer Round-Up Week Plans
Elyria Memorial hospital medical staff approved the annual Summer Round-Up Week sponsored by the Elyria Council of Parent-Teacher Associations to provide medical examinations for preschool children before school. The May 20 week was designated for the event with Mrs. William Hawk as health chairman and Mrs. J. C. Struthers and Mrs. W. O. McClellan on the coordinating committee.
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Elyria
P T.A. Councl
William Hawk
J. C. Struthers
W. O. McClellan
Prohibition Party Nominates For State Offices
The Ohio Prohibition Party held its convention in Springfield selecting Ray M. Petersine of Gettysburg as governor candidate. Other statewide nominees included S. J. Bailey for lieutenant governor L. R. Day for secretary of state LeRoy Ballinger for state auditor J. A. Harner for state treasurer F. M. McCartney for attorney general George S. Hawke for Ohio Supreme Court Truman M. Davidson for Congressman at large and Mrs. Sella Sauner for Congress. National committeemen named Carl K. Fundenburg and Prescott Gillian. The platform calls for an attack on liquor and a spiritual awakening nationwide.
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SPRINGFIELD
Ray M. Petersine
Gettysburg
prohibition party
Ohio
Ohio party
S. J. Bailey
Toledo
L. R. Day
Cincinnati
C LeRoy Ballinger
West Mansfield
J. A. Harner
Spring Valley
F. M. McCartney
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
George S. Hawke
Truman M. Davidson
Sella Sauner
Hillsboro
Carl K. Funderburg
Prescott Gillilan
United States
County raises list of patriotic groups eligible for funds
Lorain county announced 26 patriotic organizations may apply for Memorial Day funds, up from before. The county reports a new American Legion group called the George Perkins Post with J P Brown as adjutant has filed for funds. A total of 700 is budgeted for Memorial Day expenses and allowances will be reduced proportionally if requests exceed that sum. The maximum grant per organization is 50.
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Lorain county
American Legion
George—Perkins
J. P. Brown
Fuller road
Ridgeville to vote on school levy for 1941 1942
Ridgeville Township will ask voters in the May 14 primary to approve a two year school operation levy. If approved it would raise about 12 000 to 13 000 yearly starting January 1941 and prevent loss of roughly 2 000 in state funds.
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Ridgeville township
agai
Ohio School Foundation
School Foundation
C. A. Gibbons
Ridgeville
F. M Shelton
Elyria
German push into Norway as Allied landing rumors swirl
Stockholm April 17 German troops reportedly cut across Norway from Trondheim toward the Swedish border while skirmishes with Norwegian forces continue near Hegra and Steinkjer. Allehanda and Aftonbladet said British troops may have landed at Namsos, with Allied reinforcements expected as Norwegian defenders resist along the line to Steinkjer.
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STOCKHOLM
Norway
Trondheim
Namsos
Allehanda
Aftonbladet
Storlem
Denmark
Hegra
Steininkjer
Namsons
Steinkjer
Norwegan
Trondhem
Steinsker
Wamsos
Bankers Group Plans Dinner Meeting With Speaker
Dr Needham general counsel of the American Bankers Association will speak at the Lorain County Bankers Association dinner at Spring Valley Country Club at 630 pm Thursday. About 150 members and guests expected. Guests include Rodney Prior Lrew state superintendent of banking and Cleveland bank representatives. Officers and directors for the coming year will be elected at the gathering.
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Needham
American Bankers’ Association
Washington
Lorain County Bankers’ Association
Spring Valley Country club
Rodney Prior Lrew
Cleveland banks
Elyria Receives 6455 From Liquor Permit Fund
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced Elyria will receive 6455 as its share of a 1,943,535 distribution from the undivided liquor permit fund. Lorain's share was also indicated.
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Elyria
Joseph T. Ferguson
Lorain
Pope Pius XII Appeals For World Peace Prayers
In a letter dated April 15 and released from Vatican City on April 17 Pope Pius XII asked for prayers for peace worldwide. He urged all to seek peace amid war threats and neutral non belligerents, recalling his efforts to attain peace with justice through diplomacy.
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VATICAN CITY
Pius XII
Luigi Cardinal Maglione
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Acme
Sheffield Board
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British Isles
Sam Jones
Praccuoll
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Republican National Convention committee
Philadelphia
Bankers Group
Pope Pius
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