Death of Frank A. Steger Reported From Army Service
Word arrived via telegram that Frank A. Steger died after falling ill at Camp Forrest Tennessee shortly after induction. He had been an Elyria businessman and proprietor of Elyria Electric Company at 10 West Avenue. His army service began after induction in Cleveland and prior posting at Camp Perry.
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Triesire
Frank A. Steger
Sigk
Dynamers
Madeville
Frank A Stover
Elyria
Acm
Tere
Camp Forrest
Tennesse
Elgin
Army
Cleveland
Steger
EL Ra
Camp Perry
Co Athith
Elyria Electric Company
West Avenue
Reviewing Case Against Saboteurs
Washington August 3 President Roosevelt plans to finish reviewing evidence from the Military Commission that heard eight suspects. He said a verdict and sentence would be announced by Stephen Te Early after his review, likely within two or three days. The commission president Maj Det Frank McCay delivered its records to the White House, with seven defendants believed to face death and the eighth possibly receiving clemency.
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Washington
Hoozevelt
Special Military Commission
Roosevelt
Sessaon
Learl
White House
Stephen Te Early Aeould
Frank N. McCsy
Commission
Delliverts
Volumnaus
George John Thoch
Three Torpedoes Sink British Merchant Ship in Caribbean
Three torpedoes fired by submarines ripped open and sank a British merchant ship during a naval storm off the Caribbean. Reports say three crewmen died and several were missing. rescue operations remained active as other ships stood by in the West Indies anchor region.
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Caribbean
Ort
Five Men Die In Bomber Crash Near Columbia
A military bomber crash yesterday near Columbia killed five crew members. The accident involved Lt. Patrick H. Shumin and other officers from the Army Air Forces. Authorities reported the mishap occurred during training operations and launched investigations into the cause.
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Columbia
Shumin Dilber
Ind
Weather Note Returns Odd Garbled Text
Fragmentary OCR weather item shows muddled words and stray terms. No clear region date or forecast present. cannot determine location or conditions from the readable fragments.
Need For Scrap Metals Grows More Serious
Ohio salvage officials warn scrap metal demand is tightening as state plans up to 4 000 collection depots. Chairman Henpingarnes says stations will act as centers for tire rubber and metal from industries and homes to maintain steel mills, with quotas to be met in six months.
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Ohte
A. Foopingarner
Met
Henpingarnes
Ald
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Abottoy
Army air transport craft under construction for war effort
Gen Henry H. Arnel of the Army Air Forces told a Senate Military subcommittee that a new air transport craft is being developed for cargo movement. He described a tested concrete base and projected capacity to supply America’s armed forces, emphasizing preparations to avert manpower shortages.
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Arnel
Army Air Forces
Senate
Maltary
Fediy
Beng
Sagen Cone
America
German Planes Fly Over Iceland
German aircraft reportedly crossed Icelandic airspace near Reykjanes and Reykjavik in a disputed sortie. Details remain unclear as authorities confirm patrols and potential reconnaissance over the North Atlantic region.
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Iceland
Forecast of Major Move From Japanese Near New Guinea
General MacArthur’s headquarters reports that Japanese forces may attempt a bold penetration toward Port Moresby in northern New Guinea. Allied reconnaissance and security patrols intensify as ground defenses and air cover remain on alert for a potential Japanese advance.
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Australia
Aug. S.W
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Sen
New Guinea
Inc
Douglas
Ken Kokate
Port Moresby
Dean
Port Morethy
Ohio Motorists Must Cut Speed
Ohio authorities urged motorists to reduce speed amid enforcement plans. The measure aims to lower traffic fatalities and improve road safety, with officials citing rising accident rates and the need for stricter compliance on highways.
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Ohio
Purge Leningrad Of Many Spies
Moscow responds to alleged espionage activity in the city as authorities pledge a broad purge. Reports describe arrests and detentions linked to enemy intelligence networks. No clear names or dates are confirmed in the readable text.
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Leningrad
Black Market Steel Rumors Hit Higgins Shipyards
New Orleans reports reveal steel was sold above OPA ceilings by dealers linked to the Higgins yards. Frank O Higgins vows to provide proof in executive session as Price Administrator Mendelson orders an immediate probe into black markets. Chairman Petersen says names may be released if it helps the case, while Roosevelt urges action against evasive steel dealings.
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J. Petersen Dy Fla
House
ceHainet
Higgins Corporation
Adayt
Frank Higgins
Shipbuilding Corporation
Nia
Peterson
Frank O. Higgins
Congress
Washington
Bean Mendelson
Roosevelt
Hiis
Beant
Donald Misra
Helderson
Wittens
John AB. Sullivan
Mises
Higgins
Andrew Jackson Higgins
Huue
Mut and Fisheries
Cos x
Higgins Yards
Michaud
Deferred Elyria federal housing project delayed indefinitely
Beginning of construction for the Elyria federal housing project has been deferred indefinitely by W. T. Francis secretary of the Larsin Metropolitan Housing Authority. The notice from Chicago says the postponement was ordered by the National Housing Agency in Washington with no stated reason. Bids opened July 7 later one over all bid of 18171883 from Schirmer Peterton Co of Cleveland. no contracts awarded as WPB priority certificates awaited.
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Elyria Federal Housing
W. T. Francis
Larsin Metropolitan Housing Authority
Ofice
Chicago
National Housing Agency
Washington
Francis
Housing Authority
War Production Board
Gulf Fund
Poplar Street
Schirmer-Peterton Company
Cleveland
War Retail Sales Tax Discussion Before Finance Committee
Washington reports a National Retail Dry Goods Association representative urged a five percent war retail sales tax on all transfers of tangible personal property. Jay Iglauer proposed repealing most excise taxes while exempting tobacco liquor gasoline oil furs jewelry and toilet goods. He said the tax would be deflationary and suggested extending tax to professional services if adopted.
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Washington
Ua— A
National Retal Dry‘ Goods Association
Jay Iglauer
Dry Goods Association
Senate Finance Committee
Hradel
Iglauer
Vrentiss Mo Hrean
Robert A. Taft
Taft
War Lends Committee
Walter F. Goarse
Interested Group Hears 17 Candidates Interviewed
A local meeting discussed seventeen candidates for upcoming elections. Attendees debated campaign issues, with supporters praising bloc cooperation and critics urging a focus on domestic policy and constitutional questions.
Cossack Vets Return to Battle in World War II Clash
Grey haired Cossack veterans of the Don rejoin combat near the Don Steppes joining a 39 year old cavalry corps. Reports say a unit battled two German panzer divisions, supported by dozens of tanks and planes, in a three day clash marked by hand to hand fighting and heavy losses.
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Moscow
Don
Ukraine
Stalingrad
Kuvhchovska
Salk Kellurs
Sovernment
Tzvestia
Kuban
Tass
Semyon Hudenny
Rastov
Don Valley
Housing Problem To Be Discussed At Meeting Friday
Elyria residents hear of housing relief efforts at a city hall meeting Friday at 7 pm. City officials led by Scott as committee chair respond to Myra Carter’s request for federal housing units to aid needy Segra families. Details unresolved as planning stalls amid delays.
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Elyria
Cty Hall
Pridar
Scott
Sty
Jusoslav Patriots Clash Wanes Axis Troops Toll
A battered report portrays Jusoslav Patriots inflicting heavy losses on Axis forces in a decisive battle. fragmented captions cite several units and leaders, outlining strategic shifts and a push toward Crete amid ongoing engagements.
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Jusoslav
German Forces Launch Major Caucasus Tank Assault
German troops deployed as many as 150 tanks behind Soviet lines in the Caucasus as Red Army troops fall back. Paratroopers and airborne tankettes struck near rail hubs and roads, with heavy fighting along a widened front from the Sea of Azov to Voronezh. Tass reports say Soviet anti tank riflemen held for hours against 150 tanks, destroying 17, while cossack cavalry aided in repelling advances amid growing strategic danger.
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Caucasus
Red Army
Elina
Salsk
Ruska
Don
Hielavaglina
Ambust
Tass
Sea of Azov
Voroezh
Dan
Kushchevka
Injuries Fatal To Oberlin Woman
Oberlin Ohio area report confirms Mrs Seude Fi Aussiker died at Alics Hospital from injuries after a Sunday automobile crash near Wakeman. The car skidded on ice turning over, injuring both occupants. Her husband Charlie H Aussiker survived. she was born January 1 1836.
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Aus
Seude Fi
Aussiker
Wfe
Charlie H. Ausaker
East College Street
Alics Hospital
Wakeman
Auutéer
Norwaté
Pital
Agcker Tag
Reider
Six Loyal Nurses Awarded Certificates in Local Ceremony
Six nurses received certificates at a local event. Names listed include Clara F Herre and Jane Pe Trovormk among others while several others were noted as award recipients. The ceremony occurred on a May date with attendees from local organizations.
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Clara F Herre
Gretetee
Jane Pe
Jean
Rath
Janna R
Kathryn Roth
Ely
Malina
Tyn Ro Sreder
Churchill Visit Rumor Reported From Stockholm Dispatch
A Swedish telegraph dispatch from Lisbut claims the Bru tin House of Commons action was secret and that Churchill’s visit is now believed to be connected to a high level Russian move. The report notes uncertainty and cites a crime rumor surrounding the visit.
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Rus 3
Lisbut
Brutin House of Commons
Sini Aend
Aack
War Summary Wednesday 1992 Russia German advances report
War summary notes German claim of capture near Kropotkin south of Hestor and river crossings near Artoa vir, Russian retreat actions below Bidlayachna and south of Tsimlyanskaya, threats of encirclement near Kushchevkas. Pacific section mentions New Guinea activity and U S bomber strikes on Mankow base. Balkans report guerrilla actions near Mill 1400 Asis troops with heavy casualties and 1,000 captured in west-central Iherslavia.
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Kropotkin
Hestor
Artoavir
Bidlayachna
Tsimlyanskaya
Kushchevkas
Pacific
Japan
New Guinea
U. S
Mankow
Balkans
Dugmtac
Asis
Iherslavia
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