Change in British Policy Over Spanish Civil War
London reports Germany's push to build a large submarine fleet drives Britain to reverse course on recognition of the Spanish Nationalists. Prime Minister Chamberlain plans to demand dismissal of German and Italian volunteers before acknowledging the insurgents, aligning with France on Spain as a potential submarine base for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Neville Chamberlain
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Chamberlain
France
Spain
Britain
Balearic and
Canary Islands
Dr. Alan E. Davis Joins Dr. C. M. Ackerman Practice
Dr. Alan E. Davis, after four years at Northern Illinois College of Optometry and passing the Ohio State Board exam, is licensed. He will join Dr. C. M. Ackerman in a practice expansion that includes eye photography and corrective reading habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan E. Davis
Northern Illnois College of Optometry
Ohio State Board
C. M. Ackerman
Holiday Program Popular With Boys
More than 600 Elyria boys joined the YMCA boys department for a holiday program this week. The event runs through today with gymnasium, swimming pool, game rooms, and outdoor activities. About 123 elementary school boys joined non members for the program and the Olympic games pause ends next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Y. M. C. A. Boys
Vegetable Growers Plan Fourteenth Conference in Cleveland
Lorain County vegetable growers will attend the fourteenth annual Vegetable Growers Conference at West Park Congregational Church Cleveland next Thursday and Friday. An afternoon and evening program will run each day with specialists speaking on vegetable gardening. The church sits on Rocky River Drive one block south of Lorain Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
West Park Congregational Church
Cleveland
Rocky River Drive
Lorain Avenue
Watchnight Service At Salvation Army on Broad Street
A watchnight service begins at 10 45 tonight at the Salvation Army hall on Broad Street as part of a weekend series. Tomorrow features a Holiness meeting at 10 30 a m and a Salvation meeting at 7 45 p m with J L Birdsall as evening speaker. All services are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Hall
Broad Street
J. L. Birdsall
Four-H Club Members Advised to Order Forestry Trees
County extension agent C. I. Hummel told four H members planning forestry projects for 1939 to place orders soon. Applications for the trees are now available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four-H Club
C. I. Hummel
Pittsfield Court Names Mosher To Burial Commission
Roy Mosher of Pittsfield was named to the soldiers burial commission of Pittsfield township today by the county commissioners to fill the vacancy caused by C. D. Whitney’s death. The Home Owners Loan Corporation filed suit against H. L. Comstock for 4578 and foreclosure of property in Elyria. Pauline Klozek of Lorain filed suit against Al Grasso in a parenthood action. Enola Graybill was granted a divorce from Maurice Graybill for neglect. County Commissioners voted to employ Dr. John L. Sullivan as county jail physician for 1939 at 1 per call and reemploy Dr. G. E. French as County Home physician at 30 per month. Ruth H. Worthington was granted a divorce from John M. Worthington for gross neglect and awarded custody of their son Thomas, with $30 monthly child support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mosher
Pittsfield
Soldiers Burial Commission
Pittsfield Township
C. D. Whitney
Home Owners Loan Corporation
H. L. Comstock
Elyria
Pauline Klozek
Lorain
al Grasso
Parenthood
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
F. M. Sponseller
G. E. French
Ruth H. Worthington
John M. Worthington
Thomas
D. A. Cook
Elyria Fire Department Faces Manpower Shortages and 1938 Blazes
The year saw a public demonstration of new fire trucks on November 21 attended by over 100 officials from Ohio and beyond. Despite improved equipment the department remains short of manpower. A fatality followed an August 13 wallpaper steamer explosion that killed 18 year old James Agate. The Troxel Manufacturing Company explosion on May 27 caused the year's largest loss, nearly half of the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Elyria
National Board of Fire Underwriters
James Agate
Troxel Manufacturing Company
China issue settled by consultation amid US role eyed
In a report from Page Gne, China related talks concluded with settlement through consultation. The United States signaled willingness to join an international conference on the Chinese problem. Japanese papers carried New Year statements by Foreign Minister Arita and Navy Minister Yonai stressing ending Western colonial dominance and Japan’s command of the Western Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
Arita
Japan
Mitsumasa Yonai
Navy
Western Pacific
Ohio Senate adjourns amid tense session and looming Republican backlash
The stalled session saw D. Ken Lawrence move for a recess as insurgent Republicans vow to oust Leasure if Davey Democrats push a full six year term. Senate leaders refused reconvening and the clock was covered, prompting shouts as little business was done beyond debating cigaret and liquid fuel taxes. The House passed the cigarette tax bill but it died in the Senate. recess called until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Lawrence
Cuyahoga
Leasure
Davey Democrats
Senate
William Boyd
D. Cuyahoga
School Foundation
House
Carl Wintzer
Railroads urged to form government holding company
Alexander F. Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen urged Congress to back a government holding company to finance the railroads at reduced interest, taking financing from bankers. He proposed 3 percent government-backed bonds to stabilize the industry and criticized Roosevelt committee plans as insufficient. Other union leaders signaled varied support, with the Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen backing the committee’s program and the Engineers remaining open to change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cleveland
Alexander F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Congress
Roosevelt
Whitney
Presidential Committee
David B. Robertson
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Mr. Roosevelt
Railway Executives Association
Alvaniey Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Washington
Elyria News In Seattle Paper Surprises Navy Man
Joe Sabo formerly of Elyria, now stationed on the U S Tennessee in Seattle, found a Christmas tree killing story from Columbia Township in a Seattle Times feature with photos. He sent the clipping to his brother at 114 Blake Street to show nationwide interest. The clipping arrived in Elyria today. Sabo has served seven months in the Navy and rarely sees Elyria news in Pacific Coast papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sabo
U. S. Navy
U. S. Tennessee
Seattle
Washington
Elyria
Columbia Township
Seattle Times
Ben Sabo
Blake Street
Farkas Held For Grand Jury On Malicious Property Charge
Frank Farkas 21 of Quarry Street South Amherst bound to the grand jury under 100 bond by Justice L D Hamlin after arraignment on malicious destruction of property. He allegedly helped tear out a sink at Carlisle Inn causing 25 damage. Co defendants Ludwig Stee 23 and Tony Bober 18 faced charges. Stee and Bober were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Farkas
Quarry Street
South Amherst
L. D. Hamlin
Sam Bornevno
Carlisle Inn
Farkas
Ludwig Stee
Tony Bober
Fifth Street
Elyria
Borneino
Stee
Bober
Brawl in West Avenue Pool Room Leaves Man With Laceration
Robert Robertson, 24, of 9 Shear Street, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 2 40 a m for a head laceration after being struck with a bottle during a West Avenue pool room brawl, police report says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Robertson
Shear Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
West Avenue
Members Reported Absences Cast Shadow Over Meeting
Several members stated they would not be present, leaving a sparse attendance at the session. The lack of participation raised questions about quorum and the ability to reach decisions on key agenda items.
Director of State Liquor Control Appointed
Columbus December 31 Professor Jacob B Taylor of Ohio State University was named State Liquor Control Director by Governor Elect John W Bricker. He reorganized the departments accounting system and helped set up the Unemployment Compensation Commissions system. He is a CPA, former AICPA member, and past president of the American Accounting Association. He served 27 months in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jacob B. Taylor
Ohio State University
John W. Bricker
Taylor
Bricker
Liquor Department
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Perth Amboy
N. J
University of Pennsylvania
Ohio State
University of North Dakota
University
19Th Regiment Engineers
France
Svyivia
American Institute of Public Accountants
American Accounting Association
Five Men Fined On Gambling Charge At Oriole Club
Five men were fined $1 each plus costs totaling 8.10 after a 3 am raid at the Oriole Club in the Boylan Block. Defendants named include William Passen, Ray Todd, Mike Boryson, Floyd Kane, and Hugh Hullman. Francis Flood pleaded not guilty and faces trial Tuesday. Police reported other suspects fled while ecards and money were seized from tables where gambling occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Petro
Oriole Club
Boylan Block
Gamling
William Passen
West River Street
Ray Todd
Second Street
Mike Boryson
Floyd Kane
Columbus Street
Hugh Hullman
Chestnut Street
Francis Flood
Third Street
George Walton
Edward Stankard, Jr
Walton
Acting Governor of Alaska Dies During Address
E W Griffin aged 63, secretary of Alaska and acting governor during Gov John W Troy's absence, collapsed with a heart attack while about to deliver a guest of honor address at a Juneau community gathering. Griffin, a longtime Alaskan, had earlier run the Gold Rush Trading Post in Fairbanks and later moved to the Yukon. Troy is in Seattle for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Alaska
E. W Griffin
John W. Troy
Harry Lucas
Griffin
Fairbanks
Yukon Territory
States
Troy
Seattle
Black Legion Leader Effinger Returned to Michigan
Virgil H. Effinger, 65, famed Black Legion figure in a 1936 expose, was sent to Michigan after evading extradition since August 25, 1936. He boarded a Detroit-bound train at 4 am with two Michigan officers. Charges include criminal syndicalism and possession of explosives. Witnesses testified he carried a black satchel believed to contain a bomb during a visit to Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima. O
Virgil H. Effincer
Black Legion
Michigan
Detroit
Effinger
Sam McGee Alive After Famous Poem Fame in Victoria
Victoria report says Sam McGee, famed hero of Robert Service’s Cremation of Sam McGee, is alive at age 70 and holidaying in Victoria before heading back to the Yukon where his legend began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Sam McGee
Robert Service
Yukon
McGee
Artists Materials and Art Supplies List
A catalog of art materials includes oil colors show card colors canvas canvas panels water color charcoal blocks sketch books linoleum blocks printing sets paper ink pastel sets china and cherry wood palettes carbon wax and colorite pencils charcoal sticks palette knives purified linseed oil mastic varnish retouch varnish distilled turpentine charcoal and pastel fixative modeling clay sets photo tinting sets and other artists materials.
Germany may build parity submarine fleet with Britain
Berlin reports semi official communique says talks between British Admiralty experts and a British Mission may yield a German submarine fleet near parity with Britain in numbers. Experts estimate about 130 submarines, with many 500 to 750 ton boats, as Germany pursues smaller U boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Admiralty
Great Britain
Bodies Of Father And Daughter Found In Auto
In Cleveland Ohio a man Andrew Vacey and his 14 month old daughter Carole Ann were found dead in a car near the new post office. They were asphyxiated by exhaust fumes directed into the interior via a hose. A letter from Macey said his wife Mary deserted him and the child on November 30 and that life offered no hope while death offered everything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Andrew Vacey
Carole Ann
Macey
Mary
Dog Warden Gets Salary Increase
County Commissioners voted a five dollar monthly raise for County Dog Warden Lee Minkler for 1939 bringing his salary to 155 dollars a month. Commissioner Davidson urged the increase to cover telephone business costs. Dunn wanted ten dollars. The board also kept Wesley Miller as assistant dog warden at 125 dollars monthly, and reemployed Clerk Fred Ruth at 200 dollars and his assistant Marie Jensen at 125, unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Minkler
John E Davidson
Minkler
Oscar G. Dunn
Wesley Miller
Fred Ruth
Democrats Seek Harmony as Senate Caucus Opens
Democratic senators meet to choose a leader for the 76th Congress and project a unified front. Alben W. Barkley is expected to be reappointed as majority leader after Pat Harrison’s elimination. Vice President Garner emerges as a pivotal figure amid party splits and cabinet talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
D. Ky
Pat Harrison
Joseph T. Robinson
Barkley
Harrison
John N. Garner
Garner
Democratic Party
Romance Found On Houseboat
BERKELEY California couple A W Anderson and spouse completed a 103 day houseboat honeymoon from Chicago to New Orleans. They built the 18 foot craft Dixie Belle on a Chicago canal, launched on the Illinois river, and rode the Mississippi currents to travel up to 35 miles a day. Their voyage was inspired by Mark Twain and the pair recommend houseboating for newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
Mississippi
America
A. W. Anderson
Chicago
New Orleans
Mark Twain
Anderson
Tne
Yllinois
Hilnoss River
Hendersons hear Elmer Henderson wins coaching post
Oberlin pair J T and Mrs Henderson learned their son Elmer Henderson, recently injured in a Los Angeles auto crash, has been appointed coach of the Detroit Lions. A Oberlin College graduate and veteran coach, he has led teams at Chamberlain Military Academy Broadway High Seattle Naval Training Station USC Oklahoma Tulsa and Los Angeles Bulldogs. The Oberlin Townsend club meets January 3 at 8 PM at K P Hall with officer nominations planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin. O
J. T. Henderson
West College Street
Elmer Henderson
Los Angeles
Cali
Meeting Notes Include Refreshments After Session
Business transacted and attendees invited to stay for refreshments of hot biscuits and honey after the meeting.
Garden department meeting postponement announced for Oberlin Club
The Oberlin Women's club Garden department meeting set for Monday January 2 is postponed to Monday January 9. Sorosis will meet Tuesday January 3 at Oberlin Inn at 3 PM, hosted by Mrs. R A Jelliffe. The Women's Progressive club meets Monday January 2 at Mrs Walden's East Vine Street home with Mrs Maida Pettiford as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Women’s Club
Sorosis
Oberlin Inn
R. A. Jelliffe
Women's Progressive Club
Walden
East Vine Street
Maida Pettiford
Nashville Visitor and Philadelphia Returnee Highlight Local Roundup
Miss Frances Yocom of Nashville Tenn visits her mother locally. Dr Walter Wood returns home to Philadelphia after Christmas with brothers Dudley and John Wood and sister Mrs M A Houghton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Yocom
Nashville, Tenn
Walter Wood
Philadelphia
Dudley
John Wood
M. A. Houghton
Death notice for Sylvia Ann McManus of Grafton
Sylvia Ann McManus 83 widow of George McManus died at her home on Chestnut Street Grafton after a lingering illness She lived in Grafton most of her life was a member of the Grafton M E church and the Woman's Bible Class Surviving Mable Goff Cleveland Margaret Williams Cleveland Guy McManus Cleveland Ray McManus Belvidere Paul McManus Willoughby Frank McManus address unknown One sister Viola Shephard Cleveland Friends may call Sudro Curtis Funeral Home burial to be in North Street cemetery Grafton Funeral arrangements incomplete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Ann McManus
George McManus
Chestnut Street
Grafton
McManus
M. E
Woman's Bible
Mable Goff
Chicago
Margaret Williams
Cleveland
Guy McManus
Ray McManus
Belvidere
Ilinois
Paul McManus
Willoughby
Frank McManus
Viola Shephard
Sudro- Curtis
North Street
Martha Oehling 74 of Oberlin dies after stroke
Mrs Martha Horn Oehling 74 died about noon Friday at her son Carl Oehling s home on North Main after a ten day illness following a stroke. Born in Brownhelm she lived there most of her life. She came to Oberlin to live after her husband s death. Survived by son Carl, son Leon of Bellevue, four grandchildren, two brothers John Horn and Fred Glider of Oberlin, six sisters Mrs George Lipphardt Amherst Mrs Sara Allgood Clarksfield Mrs Louise Bristol Mrs Mary French Mrs Anna Soper Wakeman and Mrs Lizzie Maddox Collins. Funeral Monday at 1 pm at Sedge man Parlors and 2 pm at the Birmingham Church. Burial in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin. O
Martha Oehling
Carl Oehling
North Main Street
Martha Horn Oehling
Brownhelm
Oberlin
Carl
Leon
Bellevue
John Horn
Fred Glider
George Lipphardt
Amherst
Sara Allgood
Clarksfield
Louise Bristol
Mary French
Anna Soper
Wakeman
Lizzie Maddox
Collins
Sedgeman
Birmingham
Salaries Raised for Court Reporters and Prosecutor Aide
Common Pleas Judges Findley and Cook approved annual raises of 120 for court shorthand reporters and 180 for the assistant prosecutor. Journal entries show Court Reporters Moehlinen and Morgan receive 2600 for 1939 while Assistant Prosecutor Wickens gets 340. An 1850 allowance for stenographers for Prosecutor Butler was also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
D A. Cook
Harry Moehlinen
Gale Morgan
William Wickens
Howard R Butler
Two Men Questioned in Slaying of Recluse
In Batavia Ohio two men were questioned in the slaying of 71 year old recluse Jacob Fishback whose body was found in his Forestville cabin. Warrants were issued for Philip Gaskins a 66 year old clothing salesman detained in Huntington West Virginia and Andrew Davis 45 of Mount Carmel held in Cincinnati. Authorities say 3448 50 was found under the cabin floor and extradition for Gaskins was sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia. O
Jacob Fishback
Forestville
George Fishback
Jacob
Philip Gaskins
Huntington
Wo Va
Andrew Davis
Mount Carmel
Jyans
Cincinnati
Clermont County
Treasury
Frank A. Roberts
Gaskins
Ohio
Sam J. Dillon
Fishback
Davis
Four-H Club Plans Poultry Congress Exhibit
A committee of the Lorain County Senior Four-H Club will plan an exhibit to call attention to the upcoming World Poultry Congress. The committee members are William Kneisel Lois Eldred and Frank Hermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Goebbels Fears Career May End Over Beetings Rumors
United Press reports in Basle say Nazi Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels feared for his public career after stories in the United States Britain and France claimed he was beaten by friends of actress Lida Baarova and suffered a nervous breakdown. Berlin correspondents could not confirm the beatings and German circles called the stories unfounded. The Daily News said Goebbels’ wife was forbidden to leave Germany and planned a divorce, while the London Mirror suggested his confinement was due to influenza and he relapsed upon hearing the publicity. Goebbels reportedly asked von Ribbentrop for an official denial, which was declined. Authorities later said Goebbels had recovered enough from influenza to deliver a year end radio address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York Daily News
Basle
Switzerland
Paul Joseph Goebbels
United States
London
Paris
Lida Baarova
Berlin
Goebbels
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Daily News
London Daily Mirror
the Mirror
Joachim von Ribbentrop
von Ribbentrop
The
Baarova
Gustav Froelich
Hitler
Daly News
Fined for intoxication in city arraignment
William McDermott of 146 Clinton Street was fined one dollar and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. He was arrested at 3 A.M. on a complaint by A. H. Jacoby that the roomer was breaking dishes in the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McDermott
Clinton Street
Joseph Q. Petro
A. H. Jacoby
McDermott
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Dr. Davis
Ackerman
Salvation Army
G. J. O'Connor
E. 13Th St
Enola Graybill
Maurice Graybill
Nemaina
Gov't. Holding Co
Elyria News
Justice Hamlin
State Liquor Control
O’donnell Paint
Wallpaper Company
Elyria, Ohio
Marie Jensen
Esther Wood
Detroit Lions
Townsend News
Oberlin Townsend Club
K. of P. Hall
Sudro - Curtis
Poultry Congress
P. A. Walker
Redington Bldg
Nichols Court
Stone
DR. Pennington
Tin Sanday
Ness
Murbach Coal
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