Inventor Of Autogiro Killed In Croydon Crash
Juan La Cierva the autogiro inventor and former Swedish prime minister Admiral Salomon Lindman died when a KLM airliner crashed in dense fog near Croydon. Seventeen aboard. six gravely injured. Hostess Miss Bongerstam survived shock. Pilot Commander Hautzmayer among the dead.
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Sweden
London
Juan la Cierva
Salomon Lindman
KLM
Croydon
Purley Hospital
Hillcrest Road
Bongerstam
Holland
Amsterdam
Ten Tons Of Shells In Truck Explodes Near Hamilton
Ten tons of shotgun shells exploded and a transporting truck from DuPont Kings Mills plant to St Louis was destroyed when fire spread from the carburetor to the trailer. Driver Charles Allen fled uninjured as flames endangered the 417 cafes of 500 shells each. Damages estimated at 5500 to 9000 dollars. Great Central Trucking Co. owned the vehicle.
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Hamilton
Kings Mills
DuPont Corp
St. Louis
Charles Allen
Terre Haute
Ind
Allen
John Schumacher
Butler County
Here
Great Central Trucking Co
Richberg resigns as social assistant attorney general
Attorney General Homer Cummings announced that David I. Richberg former NRA administrator has resigned from the post of social assistant attorney general in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atorney
Homer S. Cumnings
Davidl I. Richberg
NRA
The Weather Wire Cloudy and Warmer to Acht
Local forecast predicts cloudy skies with a warming trend and a chance of occasional rain on Thursday. A light breeze and mild afternoon temperatures are expected across the region.
Directors Elected By Credit Rating Bureau
Members of the Elyria Credit Rating Bureau voted last night to elect three directors for the coming year, but only two had been elected today. Two men were tied for the third place, and the winner will be determined by a method agreed upon by the two who are tied. John Mockler and Harry Burr are assured of a place on the board. Colonel Helfrich and Frank Verbeck were tied for third, and only one can be elected. The election occurred at the bureau’s annual meeting and dinner at the First Congregational Church, with about 100 business people and guests from Sandusky, Norwalk and Massillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Credit Rating Bureau
John Mockler
Harry Burr
Colonel Helfrich
Frank Verbeck
Bureau
First Congregational Church
Sandusky
Norwalk
Massillon
H. V. Tom
Associated Credit Bureaus of
Ohio
Zanesville
Food Rationing Ordered In Madrid Siege
Madrid begins the 33rd day of siege with rationing ordered as government troops push toward Burgos and Basque loyalists advance in Cantabrian mountains reaching within 25 miles of Vitoria. Rebel air attacks hit meat supply, and air battles are reported over Vitoria.
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Madrid
Burgos
Santander
Cantabrian
Alto Deuz Quiano
Ciriate
Orduna
Amurrio
Respaldia
Vitoria
Bordeaux
France
Cueiro Carminos
Yesteray
Freighter Freed From Ice Bound Channel
SAULT STE. MARIE Mich Dec 9 The coast guard cutter Escanaba aided by tugs Sabin and Favorite freed the package freighter J M Davis after ice blocked the channel five days earlier The Davis bound for Buffalo with thousands of Christmas trees and other cargo will be inspected before resuming its voyage
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Coast Guard
Escanaba
J. M. Davis
Round Island
Davis
Sabin
Favorite
Great Lakes Transit Company
Buffalo
Prime Minister Hopes To Make Statement Tomorrow
In London the Prime Minister Baldwin told the House of Commons he could not announce his position now and would speak tomorrow. The delay disappointed many as British hope for a clearer answer on whether King Edward VIII will abdicate grows amid royal family and cabinet maneuvering. The Duke of York headed to Fort Belvedere for talks with his brother as rumors swirl about plans involving Mrs Simpson and a possible abdication.
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Duke of York
George of
Great Britain
Mary
Duchess of York
Britain
Elizabeth Bowers-Lyon
London
Dec
U. P
Stanley Baldwin
Edward VIII
House of Commons
Baldwin
Commons
Clement R. Attlee
Attlee
Frederick J. Bellenger
Laborite
Cannes
Theodore Goddard
Fort Belvedere
30 Plans Against War Considered by Inter-American Conference
The Inter-American Peace Conference in Buenos Aires discussed more than 30 plans against war. Argentina prepared a reinforced peace treaty draft with Foreign Minister Carlos Saavedra Lamas to present after final edits. Private talks continued among the Big Four United States Argentina Brazil and Chile to harmonize peace proposals.
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Buenos Aires
Carlos Saavedra Lamas
United States
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Debate Over Peace Plan Scope Across Continents
Discussion centers on whether peace plans should apply only to the American continents or be tied to the League of Nations framework. Proponents for a continental approach argue faster, localized stability, while advocates for linkage stress stronger multilateral enforcement and broader security guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Motorcycle skid injures Ridgeville rider near Broad and West
Coletta Diedrich, 25, of Ridgeville, treated at Elsha Memorial Hospital for a cut over her left eye and minor injuries after a motorcycle she rode with William McNeal skidded on Broad Street at West Avenue yesterday around 11 p m. They were taken to hospital by Leroy Peabody or R D Elynia.
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Coletta Diedrich
Ridgeville
Elsha Memorial Hospital
William McNeal
Second Street
Broad Street
West Avenue
Leroy Peabody
Elynia
Lorain County real estate tax distribution totals near 1.35 million
Checks totaling about 1,160,000 will be distributed this week to Lorain county's 68 subdivisions as their share of the completed real estate and public utilities tax collection. County Auditor C. S. Kelser and Deputy Arthur Giles note the settlement balances nearly seven million in the duplicate this year and the year’s total inheritance tax distribution reaches 21,227. Elyria and Lorain receive large shares with Erie county towns receiving smaller amounts, and several municipalities listed with specific sums.
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Lorain County
Cc. S. Kelser
Arthur Giles
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Wellington
Tripp
Elyria
Elyria City
Lorain
Amherst
South Amherst
Calamity Declared in Philippines Amid Massive Flood Losses
President Quezon proclaimed a state of calamity in the Philippines to mobilize full executive powers for flood relief. Thousands may die as Rio Grande Cayayan areas flood. Isabela reports widespread devastation with hundreds displaced. Communications cut, meat prices surge, and relief forces centralized to aid homeless families across three provinces.
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Manila
Marivel Queson
Phillippines
Quezon
Hongkong
Rio ‘Grande -Cayayan
Isabela
Red Cross
Cayayan
Nueva Viscaya
Philippine
Luzon “Valley
Philippines
Elyria High School Athletic Awards Are Made
Fifty seven boys and 24 girls received Elyria High School athletic letters at a morning assembly honoring football tennis and girls activities. Coaches praised all winners and noted others while Miss Marian Kemble urged equal value of girls and boys in sport.
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Elyria High School
Marian Kemble
Lee Lyman
Ralph Bauer
Roy Clymer
Elyria
Peason
Jeanne
McCray
Ely‘via High School
Miss
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Wallis Warfield Simpson
King Edward
British Empire
Edward
South Wales
Germany
Scandinavia
Tome
Hautzmayer
Richberg
Credit Rating Bureau
Francisco Largo Caballero
Francisco Franco
E. Hls. Assembly
Baby Ants
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Guy Wri Seals
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