Finnish Stand Holds as Red Army Presses on Mannerheim Line
Helsinki reports show the Soviet 18 day offensive denting center lines near Summa but failing to break the Mannerheim Line. Finns claim heavier Russian casualties and note continued defense with aid appeal to foreign governments amid alleged war crimes.
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Finland
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Karelian
Mannerheimine
Summar
Mannerheim
Furm
Summa
VA Tanner
No Man's Land
Trajan
Red Army
Europe faces new peril of floods across war torn Europe
Amsterdam dispatch reports a major flood threat as a rapid thaw could release ice jams blocking rivers from the Danube to the Elbe. Temperatures plunged to record lows, canals froze, and coal shortages plus wartime constraints amplify risk as Denmark, Norway, and Sweden endure harsh winter conditions.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Europe
Danube
Black Sea
Elbe
North Sea
Rhine
Waal
Maas
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Baltic
Skagerrax
Straits
England
Canada
United States
Balkans
Budapest
Hungary
Latvia
Esthenia
Lithuania
Riva
Tailinn
Weather overview for Ohio and nearby states
Weather note reports fair conditions overnight in Ohio followed by increasing clouds and light snow as a colder air mass moves in. A severe storm developed from a disturbance over Tennessee, with low pressure tracking toward Virginia and broad precipitation from the Mississippi to the Atlantic. Heavy drifting snow affected western Kentucky, central and southern Ohio, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania. temperatures colder across the lower Mississippi and Ohio Valleys and most Atlantic stations.
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Ohio
West Polion
Tennessee
Virginia
Mississippi
Atlantic
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
National Commander Urges War Readiness at Lorain Legion Event
About 50 members and friends of Elyria Post No 12 joined Lorain Post to honor Raymond J Kelley of Detroit national commander of the American Legion. Kelley spoke at the dedication of the Lozarm Legion Post's new 30,000 home to nearly 2200 attendees, urging neutrality in Europe while building a strong defense and opposing Finland loan. He warned against letting sympathy for Finland compromise neutrality and urged youth to root out Communism at home. Other speakers included Dow W Harter and Mayor Harry G Van Wagnen.
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Elyria Post No. 12
American Legion
Lorain Post
Lorain
Raymond J Kelley
Detroit
The
Kelley
Legion Post
Tri
Legion
Lean Kelley
Finland
Russia
America
Europe
United States
Col. Kuntz
Fremont
Cana@ressman Dow W Harter
Akron
Harry G van Wagnen
Car Rolls Over But Driver Escapes Injury
Robert Catton a 28 year old Medina foreman escaped injury when his new car skidded and rolled over on Gratton road opposite Carlisle School while en route to work. Deputies said the vehicle stopped on its top against trees, preventing a fall down a 30 foot embankment, and the driver freed himself.
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Robert Catton
Medina
The
General Industries Company
Gratton Road
Carlisle School
Sheriff Cuts Deputy Davidson Salary After Budget Move
Sheriff announces a salary reduction for Deputy Chalmer Davidson from 165 to 136 monthly as of February 3 to cover a shortfall in the department. He blames County Commissioner John E. Davidson, father of the deputy, for the cut and says he will adjust salaries further to cover the shortage. Davidson lives in county jail quarters with free rent and heat, easing his burden compared to other deputies.
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Carl R Finegan
Chalmer Davidson
John E. Davidson
Daviison
Davidson
Congress Asked To Expand Battle Fleet
The House Naval Affairs Committee proposed a 654 million expansion to boost the U S Navy by 10 percent to meet wartime perils. It urged starting all new ships within two years, saying increased tonnage is imperative to fulfill defense commitments in a shifting world. The bill would require further appropriations after passage to begin the ships.
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Congress
U. S
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Permit British Subjects To Help Finns
London reports a general license is granted for British subjects to enlist in Finnish armed forces. Major Osbert Peake announced in the House of Commons that a recruiting organization registered in London also has a license. Soviet ambassador Ivan Maisky attended the question time as Parliament debated the League of Nations December resolution urging aid for Finland.
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London
House of Commons
Osbert Peake
Home Office
Laborte
Denis Nowell Pritt
Peake
Commons
Ivan Maisky
Great Britain
League of Naions Assembly
Finland
British Oil Tanker Gretafield Sunk Off Scotland
A British oil tanker Gretafield of 10191 tons was sunk off the northeast coast of Scotland today. Fishing trawlers rescued 28 crew members, 18 with slight injuries treated in hospital. 13 crew members remain missing.
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Gretafield
Scotland
Washington Woman Killed In Collision Near Columbus
Miss Gladys Mac Smith, 50, of Washington DC, died from a skull fracture and internal injuries after a head on collision just east of Columbus. Her brothers H L Smith and H H Smith suffered rib fractures while John W Smith and Clarence W Hannum, 46, Reynoldsburg, had minor injuries. Hannum was driving the other car.
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Columbus
Gladys Mac Smith
Washington
Sultan Star Torpedoed. British steamer in distress
Mackay Radio intercepted a message reporting the British steamship Sultan Star, 12,306 tons, torpedoed about 200 miles south of the Irish coast and 230 miles west of France. The crew was said to be abandoning ship. The vessel was registered out of London.
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U.P
Mackay Radio
France
London
Ormsby Delivers Talk on Unemployment Insurance
A. S. Ormsby, Elyria attorney and Rotary member, spoke at the Elyria Rotary Club luncheon on unemployment insurance clarifying program details. After the meeting, Dr. Mark Wills called a directors’ session with visiting Rotarians from Lorain Amherst and Oberlin to plan Rotary Week observances.
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A. S. Ormsby
Elyna
Elyria Rotary Club
Fiks
Ormsby
Mark Wills
Lorain
Amherst
Oberlin
Harold Covault
Lynton Rogers
Girl Hit By Auto Slightly Injures Girl in Local Crossing
Margery Ann Coghlan twelve year old was struck by a car at 362 Furnace street as she crossed in front of her home yesterday at 5 35 pm. The vehicle driven by E R Mills of 113 Princeton avenue was reported to have caused no serious injuries. The girl began crossing from behind a city bus when the collision occurred.
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Margery Ann Coghlan
Furnace Street
E R Mills
Princeton Avenue
For Sale Want Ad Promises Quick Returns
A Chronicle Telegram Want Ad touts pennies invested earning interest, promising buyers quick returns. It mentions a for sale listing including motor and wood working machinery at 325 Harrison St, urging readers to place ads.
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Chronicle - Telegram
Harrison St
Union Business Agent Indicted Over Restraint Allegations
Chicago February report says a federal grand jury returned a Sherman Act indictment against Michael J Boyle known as Umbrella Mike, business agent for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local and 16 other entities, charging an unlawful combination to prevent purchases of electrical fixtures made outside Illinois from being shipped into the Chicago area.
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Chicago
Michael J
Umbrella Mike) Boyle
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Ino
Accident Victim to Undergo Operation
Lous Stolzenburg of 139 Bath Street, who fell February 8 near West Avenue and Second Street injuring his hip, will undergo operative treatment at Elyria Memorial Hospital tomorrow morning. The left hip socket was fractured. Stolzenburg, a Republican candidate for county commissioner, has been confined to his home since the accident.
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Lous Stolzenburg
Bath Street
West Avenue
Second Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Stalzenburg
Trustees push Chestnut Ridge Road improvement as WPA project
Trustees of Ridgeville township filed a resolution with county commissioners today to improve Chestnut Ridge road from Root road to the county line a distance of 235 miles as a WPA project.
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Chestnut Ridge Road
Ridgeville Township
Root Road
Guard Rail Choice Set By Lorain County Commissioners
Lorain County commissioners will meet with Ohio Engineering Co of Lorain, the winning bidder on the north approach to the 21st Street high level bridge, to decide the type of guard rail to install. Chief bridge engineer Ralph Harding and County Engineer Harry L. Dunham said the board can let the contractor select rail types that meet specs. Ohio Engineering bid $5100 for 3450 feet, with an alternate bid $1020 lower for a rail width meeting specifications.
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Ohio Engineering Co
Lorain
21St Street
Ralph Harding
Harry L. Dunham
Harding
Widh
President Roosevelt Sets Out On Secret Fishing Cruise
President Franklin D. Roosevelt planned a ten day fishing cruise to an undisclosed South seaport aboard an anonymous war vessel. White House orders enforced strict secrecy about embarkation port destination duration and the entourage including secret service and reporters. The trip aims to patrol neutrality and potentially extend to vessels along the southeastern or Gulf coasts with no official explanation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South
Gulf
White House
Secret Service
Buckeye State Ends Snow Drought With Heavy Snowfall
Ohio faced one of its heaviest snowfalls in years with 8 to 12 inches in southeastern counties and 10 inches at Circleville. Cincinnati and Columbus saw several inches as blizzards created drifts up to four feet, closing roads and hampering travel. Forecasters predicted fair weather after overnight cold, with caution for continued cold and some light snow in the west. United Press reports highway closures and airport delays across the state as crews battled drifting and high winds.
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United Press
Ohio
Marietta
Lancaster
Caldwell
Athens
Circleville
Columbus
Cincinnati
U.S
John C. Fisher
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
State Highway Department
Robert S. Bergt Jer
Lake Ewe
Cleveland
Larain
Highway Department
Wyandot
Coshocton
Stony Bridge
Chillicothe
Zanesville
Guernsey County
New Lexington
Cothocton
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