Red Cross Unit Wiped Out By Italian Bombs
An official Red Cross report states a Swedish Red Cross unit of nine Swedes and 22 Ethiopians was wiped out except for its commander Dr. Fride Hy landers by an Italian air raid near Dolo in southeastern Ethiopia. The attack wounded the commander slightly and prompted a gas mask aid appeal for Dageah Bur ahead of a possible gas attack.
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Red Cross
Addis Ababa
Fride Hylanders
Dole
Dageah Bur
Ethiopia
Dolo
Nigeria
International
Elyria Y M C A Begins 1936 With Interim Supervisor
The Elyria Y M C A starts 1936 without a general secretary. Directors have interviewed several candidates but not chosen. Harrie G. Stevick is named to supervise activities until a secretary is selected. McClellan leaves tonight to become business manager for Elyria public schools, after 15 years with the Y M C A. James F. Brown departs the business manager post, to take a position in Washington.
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Elyria Y. M. C. A
Association
Harrie G. Stevick
Olive Street
W. O. McClellan
Red Cross drive over subscribed with early year total
Miss Edith Metcalf Lorain County Red Cross executive secretary reports the drive exceeded its goal and will start the year with 2260 25 on hand plus 2200 promised and 500 from Oberlin totaling 2800 with 300 over the goal. Directors praise contributors and campaign staff as Junior Red Cross and all Elyria area schools join. Township contributions total 254 10 with more expected as the society plans further service in the new year.
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Edith Metcalf
Oberlin
Lorain County
Red Cross
Elyria
Robert Moore
Townsip
Chronicle Telegram Cites New Year’s Day Suspension
The Chronicle Telegram will not publish tomorrow New Year’s Day as staff observe the holiday and join others in observance. Publication is suspended for the holiday.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Weather Ohio Cloudy Snow Likely Wednesday Across Regions
Cloudy conditions expected in Ohio with probable snow in the west tonight and warmer temperatures tonight into the east and south areas on Wednesday.
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Ohio
Farewell speeches at council meeting spotlight retrospection
Mayor W H Vanoster led a formal review of four years in office while noting the city’s finances are sound as the year ends. Council members praised teamwork across party lines and retiring members received warm notices for their courtesy and public service.
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Washington
W. H. Vanoster
Anna Kennedy
Mari T Lautenschieger
Ed. Notley
Notley
Charles Ives
James Scott
Leonard Fisk
Frank Henke
Lautenschleger
Fisk
Scntt
Ives
Elyria Girl Nears Graduation With Perfect Attendance Record
Miss Florence Van Keuren a Elyria High School senior nears graduation January 23 with an uninterrupted attendance streak spanning over two thousand days. Her record, aided by a sixth grade half-year credit, marks 11 1 2 years of school work completed on time. Her mother notes strong family history of attendance and early exposure to childhood illnesses, while Principal Shively confirms the high scholastic standard. Her sister Norma, a sophomore, has missed only a half-day.
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Elyria
E. H.S
Florence van Keuren
Ninth Street
Elyria High School
Miss van Keuren
Sixth Street
Middle
West Arenas
Franklin School
Ely
Ria High School
C. Baker
Ther
C. P. Shively
Norma
Local News Highlights From Elyria 1935 Second Half
Three Lorain County residents died in four days due to automobile accidents and a Ridgeville bus crash left two dead and three injured. Elyria reports 5000 school age children, down 67 from 1934, while the board approves a 1936 operating budget of 524,928. Colson Corp reorganized and White Motor’s A G Bean dies suddenly. Cascade Park notes 300 local swimmers earning recognition.
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Lorain County
Elyria
Detroit
Ridgeville
Wayne Times
Huntington
Colleen Moore
Gates Hospital
Oberlin College
A. G. Bean
White Motor Company
West Avenue
Colson Corporation
Cascade Park
Grand Jury to Study Payroll Padding Charge
Grand jury to review payroll padding allegations against H. E. Rehling former foreman in the county road department along with more than a dozen cases at the term’s last session Prosecutor Howard R Butler cites a State Examiner report detailing $445 35 cited in the fraud Rehling admitted taking about $500 during 1933 and 1934 Rehling’s case may involve additional employees per examiner’s findings including payroll signatures by J G Holland and others across Lorain County institutions
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H. E. Rehling
County Road Department
Grand Jury
Howard R. Butler
Rehling
A. M. Hayes
Hayes
Oscar G. Dunn
Lorain County
Oberlin
J. G. Holland
Fred Koegle
Joseph Nagy
Nagy
National Tube Company
Or. E. Krupp
Lloyd Truxell
Krupp
Jrupp
Britain Expands Mediterranean Fleet Strength In 1930s Report
Gibraltar December 31 British admiralty orders bolster fleet in the Mediterranean. Battle cruiser Renown to Alexandria, Hood to England early January. Replacing with Nelson and Rodney, 38000 ton ships with nine 16 inch guns, twelve 6 inch guns, and 36 smaller guns arriving mid January.
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Gibraltar
Great Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Renown
Alexandria
Hood
England
Nelson
Rodney
Help As Lava Threatens City In Hawaii In Emergency Appeal
HILO Dec 31 City officials and plantation owners appealed to Gov Poindexter for federal funds to muster 1000 men to protect the city and its water supply as lava from Mauna Loa threatens. A 50 member emergency session outlined plans for a crude mountain road, firefighting, dams, ditches and dynamite to halt or slow the lava.
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Hilo
T.E
W. R. Poindexter
Mauna Loa
National Guard
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Kilauea U. S. Army
Reduce Salaries and New Agent for Lorain Humane Society
Lorain County Humane Society cut the salaries of all paid workers by one third and elected Ralph Weimer as Lorain agent to replace A. E. Harden. Other candidates were P. J. Snitzler W. J. Huffman Fred Koegle Charles Bassore J. L. Higgins and A. M. Bradley. Oscar G. Dunn urged improvements including a dog hospital and better kenneling and proposed joint work with the county warden. He recommended a rear fairgrounds kennel with water heat and electrocution facilities and noted county finances remain unsettled for the new year.
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Lorain
P. J. Snitzler
W. J. Huffman
Fred Koegle
Charles\. Bassore
J. L. Higgins
A. M. Bradley
Oscar G. Dunn
Dunn
Humane Society
City Council Votes 9530.46 In Fund Transfers To Balance Accounts
Council last night approved an appropriation of 9530.46 to balance accounts across general safety health and service funds. Transfers draw on unexpended balances with 3744 for police safety 2992 for firemen 1200 for hospitalization 500 for police vehicles 1000 street lighting 500 garbage 590 Brookdale cemetery labor and 900 miscellaneous. Auditor Schilleman said item transfers simply balance the auditor’s department accounts. Also moved 8890 from water sinking fund to general water works account and allocated 2845 county relief funds for relief orders groceries fuel rent and medical services. Boxing commission funds totaled 300 for various city programs and lights.
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Council
Brookdale Cemetery
A. C. Schilleman
Water Works
Boxing Commission
Teacher In Religious Education To Conduct Institute In Elyria
Florence Martin a noted religious education leader will conduct a four day training institute for Bible School teachers and church workers in Elyria. The initial session and general officers meeting will be at 7 30 P M next Thursday night in the Church School. Attendance is open to all interested, with further details to be announced regarding departmental conferences.
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Florence Martin
Church of Christ
Church School
Miss Martin
Dayton
Ohio
Tefinite
Council Adopts Amendments To Building Code
In a late session the council approved amendments to the city building code aimed at lowering costs for private dwellings and promoting remodeling of old houses. Mayor Vanost er signed after changes, with plumbing and heating revisions as the core updates, to take effect in 30 days. Councilman Fisk was recalled to achieve the suspension of rules needed for passage, with seven of nine votes required.
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W. H. Vanoster
Leonard Fisk
Annaennedy
Fisk
Elmer Nelson
NRA Ends Officially Amid Farewells and Reassignments
Washington reports the National Recovery Administration ends at noon as President Roosevelt signs the decree. About 1100 workers are reassigned to Commerce and Labor. Laurence J. Martin, the administrator, leaves to enter the storage battery industry amid somber goodbyes from staff.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
NRA
Supreme Court
Departments of Commerce and Labor
Laurence J. Martin
Martin
Commerce Department
Nine Degrees Below Zero At Marietta
Eastern and southeastern Ohio faced sub zero weather as other areas warmed. State meteorologist W O H Alexander forecast cloudy and warmer conditions with possible snow tonight. Temperatures are expected to rise tomorrow after two weeks of cold. The coldest reading was nine below zero at Marietta amid the season's lowest marks.
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Ohio
W. O H. Alexander
Marietta
Akron
Camden Township Pays County in Full for Road Improvements
Camden township sent Lorain County a check for 1497.88 as payment in full on its balance for road improvements, marking a fresh start to the new year. The transaction clears the long standing debt and settles all outstanding obligations with the county government.
White Way Lights to Go Dark After January First
City council adopts a resolution authorizing the service director to illuminate as many White Way district lights as were lit before, limited to January 1966. Expenditures capped at one twelfth of 2215 monthly, with dissent from Councilman Nelson. A humorous petition threatens a citywide referendum on funding.
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White Way
William G. Smith
Nhat
Council
Elmer Nelson
Two Convicts Try To Escape From Kentucky Reformatory
FRANKFORT Ky Dec 31 Two convicts Allen Jeans 25 and Tennessee Wooten 24 attempted to escape by placing an extension ladder against the south wall They were spotted fired upon unhurt captured and returned to solitary confinement Jeans worked in the power house and hid a crow bar in clothing A rope of bed clothing and a ladders collapse aided their escape bid before guards Gregory and Bean on wall summoned help and halted the effort
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Frankfort
Kentucky State Reformatory
Allen Jeans
Tennessee Wooten
Jeans
Wooten
M. J. Gregory
T. T. Bean
Alley Vacated Near Garford School by City Council
City council adopted legislation vacating the alley running from Prospect Street beside Garford School following a request from the school board. The action formalizes the alley closure and transfers whatever interests remain to the appropriate public or private property owners per local procedure.
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Prospect Street
Garford School
German Ambassador Koester Dies in Paris Hotel
Roland Koester German Ambassador to France died in the American hotel Paris today from pneumonia.
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Paris
Roland Koester
Franuce
Revelers Welcome New Year With High Spirits Tonight
United Press report notes that 1936 ends with lavish celebrations as liquor and money flow freely. Restaurants night clubs theaters taxis and police anticipate record NYE crowds and spending, with major hotels charging premium for soir e and entertainment.
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America
Lindberghs Land in Rainhaul Through Liverpool Docks
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh and their son Jon arrived in Liverpool aboard the United American Importer after a voyage from New York. Police and ship officials formed lines as they were ushered ashore to a waiting limousine in the rain and fog.
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Liverpool
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jon
United States
Lindberghs
Moon
New York
Mrs. Lindbergh
Scotland Yard
Steamship Line
Gladstone
Lindbergh
Home Office
George W. Roper
United States Line
Col. Lindbergh
Roper
Hugland
London
T. R. Morris
You're Sure Of Reaching Remember in the Pa Room
Fragmentary text shows a cryptic line about reaching in cold weather and a person named Goeth, with unclear context or full sentence structure. The readable portion hints at a dialogue or note but lacks concrete event, date, or factual details for a proper news summary.
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Marian Hepburn
Katharine
Lois Warren Shaw
Boston
Bennington, Vt
Chicago
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Britain
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Telly of
United Press
Camden Township
Pays County
New York City
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
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