Engineers Survey Land To Determine Exact Location Of Ill Fated Christmas Tree
Fifteen members of Boy Scout Troop 105 of St Marys parish return home after two days at Findley Boy Scout cabin on Gulf road. Highlights include hikes with Judge Guy Findley and animal talks. Contest winners named in shooting, snowball war, and firemanship. Meals organized by several Scouts. Baxter LaRue and Alfred Alten led the troop.
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Boy Scout Troop
St. Mary’s Parish
Findley
Gulf Road
Guy B. Findley
Alex Ferrando
David Alten
Norman Grahl
Richard Wagner
William Rothgery
Dinnoer
William Bumback
Paul Kohl
Walter Place
Ted Alten
Francis Olevinger
Walter Rothgery
Joseph Dempsey
Fred Lister
Baxter LaRue
Alfred Alten
Mussolini Accelerates Italian Armament Program
Paris reports assert Mussolini is speeding Italy's war effort for upcoming events. He allegedly plans mass mobilization of army and air reserves for January, puts navy on a war footing, and boosts defense production especially munitions. Denials followed, but alerts to France persist amid talk of border demarcation talks with Italy.
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Paris
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Mussolini
Htaly
France
Decuvre
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Edouard Daladier
Corsica
Tunis
Chamberlain
Rome
Daladier
Djibouti
French Somaliland
Ethiopia
Somaliland
Italian East Africa
German Freighter Funkenbrandt Feared Lost in Baltic
The German freight steamship Funkenbrandt was feared lost in the Baltic with 18 persons aboard after SOS calls reported distress while en route from Germany to Sweden yesterday.
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Warsaw
Funkenbrandt
Baltic
Germany
Sweden
Weather watch Ohio cold snap and light snow
The forecast shows cloudy skies with light snow Thursday and portions of central and north tonight. A rising temperature precedes a much colder Thursday night. A recent storm over the lake region moved into the St. Lawrence valley with high winds and heavy snowfall.
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Ohio
Lake Region
St. Lawrence Valley
Atlantic States
Colorado
Plains States
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Christmas tree death under highway or private property dispute
County engineers planned surveys today to decide if the Christmas tree linked to the fatal shooting of William Rousseau lies on the highway right of way or on private property owned by William Case. Case is free on $1,000 bond on a manslaughter charge. Mae Rousseau remained in serious condition after three shotgun blasts. Funeral services for William Rousseau were held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Grafton with about 75 attendees including his daughters Geraldine and Sarah and his mother Mrs. Sarah Dahm. Catherine Dovus of Cleveland visited the hospital to discuss bringing the Rousseau children to see their mother.
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William Rousseau
William Case
Rousseau
Mae
Slaying Case Draws Wide Public Focus
County Prosecutor Howard R. Butler cited strong nationwide interest in the Christmas tree slaying of William Rousseau and the assault on his wife as they tried to steal a tree from 84 year old William Case in Columbia Township. He noted many calls and letters from Stamford CT, Olean NY, New York City and beyond, with views ranging from sympathy to calls for full prosecution.
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Howard R. Butler
William Rousseau
William Case
Columbia Township
Butler
Stamford
Connecticut
Olean
N. Y
New York City
Civil Service Board Certifies Six Names in Elyria
The Elyria Civil Service Commission certifies six names for sanitary police officer and fireman posts to Health and Safety Service Director I. D. Faxon. For sanitary police officer the top three are Jack Dickason, Glen Maiden, and Clarence Troutman. The fireman list top three was not released. the appointment follows the death of Edson A. Stokes.
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Civil Service Commission
Elyria Board of Health and Safety Service
I. D. Faxon
Jack Dickason
East River Street
Glen Maiden
Clinton Street
Clarence Troutman
Winckles Street
Frank H
Zona Gale Dies Noted Novelist in Chicago Hospital
Zona Gale Breese 64 Pulitzer Prize winning novelist playwright essayist died of pneumonia at Passavant Hospital after arriving from Portage Wisconsin for treatment. She talked with her husband William L Breese before death. Survived by husband two adopted daughters. Funeral plans pending.
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Chicago
Zona Gale Breese
Passavant Hospital
Portage
Wis
William L. Breese
Breese
Lulu Bett
Cecil Bennett
Leslyn Breese
State Director of Industrial Relations Named
Columbus. George A. Strain secretary treasurer of the Columbus Building Trades Council was named State Director of Industrial Relations by Governor-Elect John W. Bricker. Strain, 48, born at Adrian Missouri, has long chaired 22 trades in the council and served in the U S Army in World War I and II era duties. He directed labor activities for Bricker during the campaign and is married with one son. Bricker has yet to name Health Welfare and Liquor Control directors.
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Columbus
George A. Strain
Columbus Building Trades Council
John W. Bricker
Strain
Adrian
Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors
Nenia
Xenia
Akron
Springfield
Ohio Building Trades Council
U. S
Philippines
Mexico
France
Washington D. C
Bricker
Health, Welfare and Liquor Control
American Federation of Labor
Motion For New Trial For Grall Overruled
Common Pleas Judge C H Huston of Mansfield overruled the motion for a new trial filed by defense attorney Henry King for former Sheriff William F Grall who is serving a one to ten year term in the penitentiary for bribery Grall was convicted by a jury on December 15 and his attorney suggested an appeal but did not commit.
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Common Pleas
C. H. Huston
Mansfield
William F. Grall
Henry King
Grall
U S Cruisers Planned for Good Will Tour
Washington dispatch says the Navy Department will send a division of cruisers on a good will voyage to South America next spring to strengthen ties and showcase U S naval presence.
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Washington
Navy Department
South America
Five Continental Co officials convicted in mail fraud case
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Dec 28 Five officials of the Continental Credit Corporation of Winchester and affiliates were found guilty by a federal court jury of a 1,200,000 mail fraud conspiracy. Sentences range 2 to 5 years. sentencing deferred until January. Convicted: John W Moore Sr and John W Bloore Jr presidents. Ralph S Phillips secretary treasurer. Kenneth P Kimball president of Nim Mur phy. Russell E Wise banker and former Continental counsel and later receiver. Moore and son on all 12 counts. others on two. Government probe showed over 200 Midwestern banks lost more than a million dollars after Continental collapse in 1937. One witness said bank failed due to holdings of Continental commercial pauper.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Continental Credit Corporation of Winchester
Robert C. Buallwell
John W Moore, Sr
John W. Bloore
Continental
Ralph S. Phillips
Toledo
Mineral Felt Company of
Kenneth P. Kimball
St. Louis
Nim-Murphy Company
Lansing
Mich
Rusell E. Wise
Union City
Moore
President May Present New Relief Plan
President Roosevelt considers establishing non partisan boards in every county to keep politics out of relief. The plan aims to answer Congress criticism of the Works Progress Administration and soften calls for a WPA investigation while actual relief management remains with the WPA.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
White House
Crete
WPA
Three Narrowly Escape Serious Injuries In Crash
Two Elyrians and a Cleveland woman escaped with cuts and bruises in a head on collision on Route 20 at Asplin's Corners Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs V A Mitchell of 927 Gulf Road were in one car and Mildred Briner of 11510 Park Lake Avenue Cleveland drove the other. Both cars were badly damaged but no one was seriously hurt.
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Cleveland
Asplin’s Corners
V. A. Mitchell
Gulf Road
Mildred Briner
Park Lake Avenue
Christmas Mailing In Elyria Heavier This Year
Elyria post office figures show December 1 through December 2 mail rose about 20 percent over last year, with $3,145 more in business. Normal service resumed after holiday rush, and undelivered mail dropped as two retired clerks volunteered to help by correcting addresses and delivering cards to Elyrians.
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Elyria
C. J. Sartor
Sartor
Much Colder Forecast Threatens Ohio Highways
Snow and the coldest snap threaten northeastern Ohio as a winter storm clogs roads in Cuyahoga Lake and Geauga counties. Crews work to keep routes open while drivers face hazardous conditions. Temperatures dip to single digits above zero with a slight rise before a Thursday night cold wave.
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United Press
Ohio
Cuyahoga
Lake
Geauga
H. T. Flasher
Highway Department
Geauga County
Dayton
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Springfield
John C. Fisher
U. S. Plans to Train 20,000 Civilian Pilots Annually
President Roosevelt announced a broad plan to double civilian manpower for wartime air service. The Civil Aeronautics Authority will train 20,000 youths aged 16 to 25 each year, backed by $100,000 in National Youth Administration funds, with tests starting at several major universities this year. The aim is to build a reserve to defend the United States amid growing aerial programs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Aeronautics Authority
National Youth Administration
Congress
CAA
United States
University of Alabama
Purdue University
University of Minnesota
University of Washington
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Texas A. & M
Georgia School of Technology
Water Rolls Back Into Maumee River
Millions of gallons of water flowed back from Lake Erie into the Maumee River easing a potential water shortage in Toledo. Pumps resumed drawing 2,000,000 gallons per hour as reservoirs filled and pressure rose to 50 pounds. Sandusky also reported normal flow returning after offshore winds boosted levels.
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Toledo
Maumee River
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Cleveland
Lorain Firm Low Bidder On Avon Belden Road Project
The Ohio Engineering Company of Lorain was the low bidder for the State Highway Department contract to widen Avon Belden road from State Route 57 to State Route 2 a 3.7 mile stretch. The bid totaled 71 326 dollars against an estimated project cost of about 75 000 dollars and award was expected within days.
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Ohio Engineering Company
Lorain
State Highway Department
Avon-Belden Road
Columbus
Blizzard Across Nation Lower Temps Hit Deep South
A United Press report details a massive winter storm sweeping from the Arctic Circle, bringing blizzards to the Great Lakes and upper Midwest, widespread cold to the Plains and Mississippi Valley, and extending into the Deep South. Forecaster J. R. Lloyd warns the cold may persist for a week with subzero readings in parts of the Rockies, Midwest, and Northeast. several deaths result from the extreme weather.
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United Press
U.S
J. R. Lloyd
Chicago
Arctic Circle
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Lloyd
Plains States
Alissouri Valley
Maine Coast
New York
Boston
Mississippi River
Tenacles
Seaboard States
Deep South
Missouri, Mississippi
Ohio River
Great Lakes
Upper
Michigan Peninsula
Ohio
Pennsylvania
U. S
Mackenzie River Basin
Rockies
Michigan
New England
Texas
Florida
Pacific Coast
Franco Starts Second Drive To End War In Catalonia
Franco opens a second offensive aimed at cutting Catalonia in two and advancing toward Barcelona. Insurgent dispatches report a 60 mile front forming a triangle with Cervera as a target, as troops seize villages near Balaguer and Masana and press toward Artesa de Segre and the coast. Loyalist forces reportedly suffer large captures and loot.
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Franco
Hendaye
Francisco Franco
Catalonia
Barcelona
Cervera
Ingrergent
Montsech
Tremp
Alps de Balaguer
Masana
Artesa de Segre
Tarragona
Mediterranean
Lorain Rep Ashbolt Seriously Ill at Cleveland Clinic
State Representative William E. Ashbolt of Lorain is treated for a serious heart ailment at the Cleveland Clinic after collapsing at home on December 19. He was moved to the clinic Monday as his condition grew critical, with an oxygen tent in use overnight. Doctors reported improvement today and a possible transfer to St Joseph's Hospital in Lorain tomorrow, with a six week hospital stay expected to correct the ailment.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Munich
Ind
Lloyd
Plains States
Missouri Valley
Wyoming
Central
Lake States
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Manistique
Mich
Houghton
Mid-South
Florida
Chicago
New York
Kansas City
Minor
Devils Lake
N. D
Bemidji
Minn
Duluth
William E. Ashbolt
Lorain
Cleveland Clinic
Coasting Hills In Good Shape At Cascade Park
Christmas sleds and older speedy sleds sped down Cascade Park coasting hills today. Park staff reported both hills in good condition after prep work with bare spots iced to ensure safe speeds. The double jump hill offers a steeper drop toward the river bank, while the straightaway hill draws younger children for speed, with lights to stay on after dark during coasting weather.
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Cascade Park
Furnace blast hits Atlantic Refinery in Port Arthur
Port Arthur Tex December 28 A furnace explosion set fire to the polymerization unit at the Atlantic Refining Company refinery last night. Damage was estimated at more than $100,000.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Atlantic Petroleum Company
Flames Force 100 Into 20 Below Zero Weather
More than 100 people were forced into 20 below zero weather early today when a large fire destroyed two hotels, two barrooms, and two cafes in International Falls Minnesota. Loss was estimated near 100000 dollars.
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International ‘Falls
Minn
Western Reserve Professor Dies
Dr. T Wingate Todd aged 53 professor of anatomy at Western Reserve University Medical School died early today of coronary thrombosis at his Cleveland Heights home He was born in Sheffield England trained at Manchester and London Hospitals and served as director of the Hamann Museum of Comparative Anthropology and Anatomy He was renowned for research and had reportedly worked long hours during the fall and winter season
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Cleveland, O
T. Wingate Todd
Western Reserve University
Medical School
Cleveland Heights
Sheffield
England
University of Manchester
London Hospital
Haemann Museum of Comparative
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