Diplomatic Pouch Scandal Sparks Debate Over U S Role
The article reviews press and official reactions to allegations that France used diplomatic mail pouches to smuggle films into the United States to dodge duties. It notes Sumner Welles's prior knowledge, questions American responsibility, and contrasts historic secrecy with modern public disclosure. It also surveys wartime policy critiques and German labor unrest signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sumner Welles
New York
Aeennnadl
Dag Nappencu
State Department
France
Welles
War Resources Board
Oberlin Senators rout South Amherst in local baseball game
South Amherst Indians of Recreation Center faced Oberlin Senators on the local athletic field Tuesday afternoon. Oberlin won 12 to 4 with Campbell the winning pitcher allowing four hits. The South Amherst W P A horseshoe team traveled to Lorain Lincoln Park for a match. Lincoln won five-man singles four of five and five-man doubles three of nine. Lincoln will host South Amherst next Tuesday evening August 22 for a Trematch game.
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South Amherst
P. A
Bechstein Cottage Hosts Amherst Guests In Birmingham
Miss Betty Bechstein entertains Doris Miller Ruth Hogrefe Florence Behrandt Marjorie Lawrence and June Draga from Amherst at the Bechstein cottage in Birmingham for a few days. Area church listings note St. John's Evangelical Rev C E Schmidt Masses 8 and 10 AM Nativity Catholic Rev R J Steiger 8 and 10 AM Methodist Rev M A Burris worship 9 45 Sun School 10 45 Congregational Rev Rusell Sursaw no service. Legion Post 197 to meet Friday at Club Rooms. Harold Allsop and spouse return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Bechstein
Bechstein
Birmingham
Doris Miller
Ruth Hogrefe
Florence Behrandt
Marjorie Lawrence
June Draga
Amherst
St. John’s
C. E. Schmidt
Merry’s parents return unannounced at party
Merry greets her parents Flora and Robert Clark and Sam Henderson as they arrive in a chauffeur driven car. Flossie Field, Sam’s ex wife, is revealed. Merry pressures secrecy while guests arrive and old relationships resurface amid festive garden scenes.
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Merry
Flossie
Sam Henderson
Merry Darling
Flora Clark
Miss
Flora
Robert Clark
Mrs. Clark
Miss Field
Sam
Johnny
Cal Jones
Dad
Uncle Solomon
Granny
Clarks
Kyles Return From Extended West Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs Howard Kyle return after a two and a half week motor trip through the West. They spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Edward Aebersold in Bakersfield California.
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Howard Kyle
West
Edward Aebersold
Bakersfield
California
Ice Cream Social Slated on Church Lawn Friday
The Church Council sponsors an ice cream social on the lawn of St John s Evangelical and Re formed Church Friday evening. Home made ice cream and cake will be served. The public is invited.
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The
Church Council
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Boy Scouts Outdoor Meet At North Ridgeville School
North Ridgeville Boy Scouts held an outdoor meeting at the school Monday evening while halls were freshly painted. A baseball game followed as recreation and first aid practice. Next meeting set for August 21 at the school. Also notes Hale-Steinmetz wedding attendance and local visitations.
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North Ridgeville
Boy Scouts
Dover Center BRIEFS
Dover Center notes list residents’ travels to Michigan Canada Ohio Indiana and Detroit. Mrs. Florence Floyd hosted Missouri visitors. The Sunday school picnic is set for August 26 at North Olmsted Park as announced.
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Arthur Dunford
Detroit
E. G. Geiger
Clifford Geiger
Eddie
Edward Simonds
Twinsburg
Florence Floyd
Missouri
The
Methodist Church
North Olmsted Park
Hales and Steinmetz Quiet Marriage at Lakewood Home
Miss Ruth Steinmetz and Herbert Hales of Columbia were wed Monday evening in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s mother Mrs Charlotte Steinmetz home on Station road Lakewood. Immediate relatives attended after a brief trip, and the couple will reside in Maumee Ohio where Mr Hales’s business takes him there Miss Steinmetz had visited relatives in Pittsburgh last week.
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Len Brickley
Lakewood
Ruth Steinmetz
Herbert Hales
Columbia
Charlotte Steinmetz
Station Road
Maumee
Ohio
Children at Lorain County Home Hold Skating Party
On August 10 the Lorain County Children's Home took children to the Coliseum in Lorain for a skating party with Miss Laura Vorhees aiding. Sponsors were Mrs. Ruth Stevens and Ben Weintraub of Lorain. Ronald Kestler sang, Joey Selmants advanced, and Anna Michowka led scoring in later contests. A second party followed August 12 with contests, caricatures, and dancing.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Laura Vorhees
Ruth Stevens
Ben Weintraub
Joey Selmants
Ronald Kestler
Anna Michowka
Eddy Martin
C. F. Swift
Oberlin
Ohio
Mildred Fowls
Elyria, Oho
Elyria
Sherer Named Superintendent at Kelley Island Lime Co
E J Sherer of Sandusky is appointed superintendent in charge of operations and boats for the Kelley Island Lime and Transport Co at Sandusky. Lloyd N Beuthel is named sales manager at Sandusky. The announcements came from G Whelan of Cleveland, company president. Sherer previously assisted the late F W Ohlemacher.
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Cleveland, O
E. J. Sherer
Sandusky
Kelley Island Lime & Transport Co
Lloyd N. Beuthel
G. Whelan
Cleveland
Sherer
F. W. Ohlemacher
Greece to Erect Broadcasting Stations at Salonika and Jannina
Greece plans to establish broadcasting stations in Salonika and Jannina to expand national communications and public information reach. The move signals an upgrade of regional media infrastructure and potential regional cultural outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Salonika
Jannina
Birmingham Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Service
Elizabeth Schoepfie and Miles French attended a Tuesday in Elyria with Rev and Mrs R J Norris returning from a Lakeside week. Preaching service in Birmingham is at 9 45 with Sunday School at 9. Ann Kline of Berlin Heights visited Rose and Clara Kline. Mr and Mrs Thomas and family of Huron and Mr and Mrs Carl Robart and family enjoyed a corn roast at Birmingham roadside park. Carl Robart and daughter Helen joined the Robart reunion in North Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Norris
Lakeside
Birmingham
Ann Kline
Berlin Heights
Rose
Clara Kline
Thomas
Huron
Carl Robart
Helen
Robart
North Lawrence
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