Sweden's War Prospects Outlined by Military Experts
Washington observers map Sweden's neutrality fate amid war. They say German victory in Norway would improve Sweden's odds to stay out, while Allied success could push Berlin to threaten Swedish iron ore access. Sweden's 6.35 million people field 100,000 regulars and 525,000 reserves with 250 planes and a capable Navy, but invasion would hinge on Allied aid and German focus on the Baltic region.
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WASHINGTON
U.P
Sweden
Norway
Germany
United States
woden
Skagerrak
Kattegat
Finland
Gotland
Baltic Sea
Union Leaders indicted on 3 Counts
New York April 26 George Scalise president of the Building Trade Employes International Union AFL was indicted by the New York county grand jury on 153 counts of extortion and conspiracy. The indictment names Isidore Schwartz as an eastern representative and alleged strong arm man in the shakedown racket. Bail set at 40000. The charges allege use of union positions to extract large sums from hotel operators and window cleaning contractors through strikes.
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NEW YORK
George calise
otvice Employes International uion
AFL
Scalise
Thomas E. Dewey
General Sessions
cob Gould Schurman, Jr
life and Schwartz
International union
Hospital Trustees Approve New Water Line and Fire Plants
Elyria Memorial Hospital trustees approved laying a new six inch water line from East Broad Street to the hospital to provide animal protection, tying it to the existing line as a reserve. Plans for two fire plants on the grounds were also approved to aid fire department access, as none exist on the grounds and the nearest hydrants are on adjacent streets.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
sterday
East Broad street
spital
spital grounds
ints
Italy Seeks to Smooth France Rift. Ciano Sends Negative Reply
Reports from Rome state Ambassador Franccos was told by Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano that the moment is not opportune for further Italian French divisions. Italian views cited include hopes over Corsica Tunisia and access to the Suez Canal. Both French and Italian sources confirm Ciano gave a negative reply to a request for conciliatory talks.
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IOME
Andrew Franis-Poncet
Galeazzo Ciano
Ciano
Italy
Corsica
Tunisia
Suez Canal
Ciano d
Weather Summary for Central Regions and Nearby States
Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with occasional showers in the south portion. High pressure over the ice region dominates the central states as a low persists over Utah. Showers reported from Loum na and Mississippi northward into the central Plains with scattered showers in Indiana. Temperature changes have been minimal.
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JHIO
exme
Utah
Loumna
Mississippi
central Plains
Indiana
Farmers anxious to start plowing in Lorain County
County agricultural extension agent C L Hummel says spring plowing will begin on hundreds of Lorain County farms if fair weather holds. Wet conditions have delayed oats seeding, and many farmers are eager to begin field work while cool weather favors horses and early sprays for fruit buds. Vegetable growers advance work earlier, as their land dries faster than general farmland.
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Lorain County
C.L Hummel
Hummel
Mayor Peiro in Columbus for Ohio Bar meeting
Mayor Joseph Q. Peiro attended the Spring meeting of the Ohio Bar Association in Columbus and voiced interest in a new law library statute. The measure revokes municipal traffic court income up to 3000 dollars yearly for county law library associations. Elyria has refused to transfer traffic funds, with a test case possible if pressed.
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Joseph Q. Peiro
Columbus
Ohio Bar Association
law library
county law library associations
Elyria
local law library association
Elyria Township to vote on school system May 4
Elyria Township residents will vote by ballot at Markley school from 8 am to 5 pm on May 4 on whether to continue the present school organization or return to the system in effect prior to this year. The decision followed a 35 resident request at a special board meeting.
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Elyria Township
Keller
Public meeting set on relief levy before May 14 vote
Mayor Joseph Q. Petro announced an informal 7:30 p m Monday council chamber meeting to present facts about a half mill relief levy to be voted on May 14. The levy would raise about $21 000 for one year if approved at 55 percent. failure requires borrowing against delinquent taxes, risking service cuts.
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council
Joseph Q. Petro
Youth Held For Questioning In Alleged Theft
Police held a 19 year old former Bender Body Co. worker from Axtel for investigation after tools and electric motors were found in his car. A 17 year old companion was released. Police connect the pair to a March 25 Marathon Gas Station break in and oil theft. The younger suspect was laid off Tuesday. unidentified cans and tire tracks tie to the case.
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Axtel
Bender Body Co
James Boggs
Marathon
Lake avenue
Bond streets
Bender company
Gerald Nau
Nau
Andrew Benze
Sergt
C. E. Parker
Two Hour Parking Rule to Be Enforced on East Avenue
Safety Director I. D. Faxon announced today that beginning Monday police will enforce the two hour parking limit on East Avenue between Broad and Second Streets. The area has been within the limit but has not been enforced according to Faxon.
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I. D. Faxon
East avenue
Broad
Second Streets
Faxon
Amherst Township Rehires Two One Room School Teachers
The Amherst Township Board of Education rehired Mrs. Gertrude Smith of La Grange for Middle Ridge School and Mrs. Grace Stang of Elyria R D 2 for South Ridge School. Each school serves eight grades.
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Amherst Township
Allies Fight German Drive In Northern Norway Fronts
Stockholm reported three main actions as Allied forces block the Nazi push northward. A German motorized column neared Roeros while another advanced from Lillehammer toward Ringebu, and British planes aided by anti aircraft guns offset Luftwaffe pressure near Steinkjer amid heavy fighting.
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STOCKHOLM
Oesterdal
Roeros
Allehanda
Aoeros
Stoeren
Trondheim
Roeroes
Lillehammer
Gudbrandsdal
Ringebu
Otis
Wwichdme
Foreign Legion
WNamsos
Steinkjer
Sheriff Seeks Two Way Radio Units for Three Cars
Sheriff Carl R. Finegan plans adding two way radio gear for three cars at about 72000 dollars with a microphone at the sheriff's office. The system would join the Elvira police broadcasting network and county wide use would boost highway arrests especially drunken driving cases. Safety Service Director I D Faxon notes city and county broadcasting will share power and double departmental efficiency.
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sheriffs department
Carl R. Finegan
sheriffs office
Elvira
Safety Service
I. D. Faxon
sheriff's department
Finegan
Faxon
Cabinet Withdraws Its Resignation After King Request
In Brussels on April 26 the cabinet of Premier Hubert Pierlot voted to stay in office following a cabinet meeting. The move came after liberal ministers resigned over a public education budget that split funds into separate French and Flemish sections, an old French Flemish rivalry factor.
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BRUSSELS
Belgium
Hubert Pierlot
chamber of deputies
Germans Drive North in Norway Offensive Amid Allied Defenses
German forces pushed north through Gudbrandsdal and Oesterdal valleys driving British and Norwegian troops toward key rail junctions near Dombaas and Roeros. Allied countermeasures included French Foreign Legion units and British air and naval support targeting the Agdenes fortress and Trondheim Fjord.
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STOCKHOLM
U.P
Norway
Gudbransal
Oesterdal
Gudbrandsal
Dombaas
Roeros
Stoeren
Trondheim
Plan for Extensive Remodeling of Elyria Elks Building
The Elyria Elks plan a major remodeling of their Second Street lodge at an estimated cost of 15,000 to 20,000 dollars. Work could start before July and finish early in the fall, with a new basement marine room and redesigned main-floor club rooms. The project aims to set a modern standard with novel design features and updated furnishings, lighting, and decor.
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Elyria Elks
Second street
C. C. Spence
O. J. Shafer
J. W. Warden
J. M. Powell
Massillon Mayor Bans Circuses and Carnivals
Massillon Mayor Harry W. Leash declared against future licensing of circuses and carnivals in Massillon, saying shows take too much money from the city and that undesirable persons often follow touring expositions, with local business not profiting.
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MASSILON. O
Harry W. Leash
Massillon
Three Elyria Students Enter State Solo and Ensemble
Elyria High School will send Patricia Hoke a senior. Oliver Schubert and Eugene Szabo juniors to Oberlin tomorrow for the Ohio Solo and Ensemble Contest. All three qualified by earning superior ratings at the Bellevue district contest and may advance to national events in Springfield and Battle Creek.
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Elyria High School
Ohio
Oberlin
J. Martin Beck
Patricia Hoke
Oliver Schubert
Eugene Szabo
Elyrians
Bellevue
Springfield
Battle Creek
Mich
London Admits Nazis Making Strong Attack
Allied troops retreat again as German forces push from Gudbrandsdal toward Domabass and Roeros aiming at Trondheim. Reinforcements including planes and French Foreign Legion move south from Namsos to strike from the north while Allied naval and air forces bombard Agdenes Fort. If Trondheim falls, Allied lines threaten central Norway as German columns press toward Stoeren and Trondheim.
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Stockholm
Trondheim
Germenheld fort
Agdenes
Trondheim Fjord
Norway
Allehanda
Namsos
French foreign legion
Steinkjer
Oesterdal
Roeros
Aeeros
Stoeren
Gudbrandsdal
Germany
Dombaas
lnes
Andaisnes
war office
Oesterdal valiey
Dombdans
High School Girl Shot in Abington Murder Probe
Edith Snyder 16 was killed by a single shot through the heart while studying at home in Abington Pennsylvania. Authorities pursue a theory the youth driven by puppy love fired the fatal shot after creeping to the window. A note signed Lovingly Bill was found in her handbag.
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ABINGTON
Edith Snyder
Edith
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