Turkey invokes National Defense Law in currency controls
Turkey announced currency central measures after a Cabinet decision to invoke the National Defense Law during a Supreme Army Council meeting in Ankara. The move tightens foreign exchange controls and limits travel with requirements for bank receipts and proof of legitimate business for international trips.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Near East
Supreme Army Council
Ankara
Treasury
Foreign Exchange’ Department
Exchange Office
Ohio Weather: light snow and rain with temperature shift
A weather summary notes light snow tonight and occasional rain by Wednesday with a noticeable temperature change. An eastern disturbance near the Middle Atlantic coast intensifies while high pressure dominates the western U S. Light to moderate precipitation extends from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley and Southern lake region toward the Atlantic.
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Ohio
Middle Atlantic
United States
Pacific
Gulf States
Central Plains States
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Atlantic
Nin
City Approves 1940 Budget with Net Shortages Revealed
The council approved the 1940 appropriation of 842957 with a $285464 general fund allotment. A $4000 fire department deficit and about $16000 in street lighting shortfalls loom, while notes may retire $27000 unpaid street lighting debt from 1939. Anticipated gains from police fines, taxes, and better collections could cover gaps.
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Joseph Q Petro
Chio Public Service Co
Council Finance Committee
S N Blackim
Council
Britain Defends Neutral Duty Over Altmark Incident
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the House of Commons Britain rejected Norwegian protests over the Navy’s drive into Norwegian waters to free 326 prisoners from the Altmark. He accused Norway of indifference to German use of neutral waters and warned this could legalize abuse by German warships.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Norway
Altmark
Koht
Maty
Chamberlain
T i Spey
Royal Navy
Halvdan Kohang
Commons
Wall
Lorain County Roads Repair Plan Totals 250000
County Engineer Harry L Dunham presented a 1940 road program to the Lorain County Commissioners listing 44 roads totaling 255 mules in need of repair or improvement. The proposed work costs 250100 with bridges and culverts pushing the high estimate, while finances limit full execution. The report itemizes mileage and costs alphabetically, including Abbe Road and East River Road, with sections and bridge items noted, and notes an additional 30200 for undesignated bridges and culverts.
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Lorain County
Harry L. Dunham
Abbe
Elyria
Sheffield Village
Lake Road
Austin
Quarry Road
Baird
Bates
Barton
Bawwmbhart
Becker
Gore Orphanage
Berta
Boome
Emmons Road
Brownhelm Station
Bursley
Case Road
Chamberlain
Chestnut Ridge
Claus
Tues
Columbia West Rover
Cook
Growley
Durkee Road
East River Road
East College Street
Elyria Road
Flynn Avenue
Erhart Northern
Ford Road
Foster
Fuller
Pege
Germans Launch New German Onslaught Against Shipping
London reports a German air raid campaign against British shipping across the Norfolk Northumberland Lincolnshire and Suffolk coasts. Air raids and shelling near Essex triggered coast guard alerts as fires and distress calls indicated vessels attacked by German planes.
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London
Norfolk
Northumberland
Lincolnshire
Suffolk
Essex
Elyria Schools Close For Washingtons Birthday Observance
Elyria public schools close Thursday for Washingtons Birthday and Elyria Highs 110th birthday. A special matinee at the high school will stage Fires at Walsh Forge directed by Miss Nina Baker, with eight boys in cast. Elementary students mark the day in class work noting the states first chartered high school dating from 1830.
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Elyria
Washington
Elyria High Scho
Elyria High School
Walier” Forge
Nina Baker
Abraham Lincoln
Ohio
High School
Hemnan Ely
Asu
Post Office Clerks Banquet At Lorain
Lorain county post office clerks and guests from several cities will celebrate their holiday Thursday at the eighth annual Washingtons birthday banquet of the Lorain County Post Office Clerks Association to be held at the Christian Temple in Lorain. Rev J H Deemer of Lorain will be principal speaker.
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Lorain
Elyrian Spending 91st Birthday Quietly At Home
H W Thomas celebrates his ninety first birthday at home 415 Third Street Elyria with visits from five Elyria based children. Born in Bryn Mawr Wales he learned roll turning with his father, came to the US at 19 to Portland Maine, worked in red mills and saw the steel rails replace wrought iron. He helped roll girder rails for city streets and was titled roll designer before joining Johnson Company later National Tube Company and moved to Lorain. He lived in Elyria since 1895, retiring at 70 but remaining in consulting work. wife died 11 years ago.
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H W. Thomas
Third Street
Elyria
Bryn Mawr
Wales
Mr. Thomas
Aaron Vrais
Portland
Maine
Thomas
Elyma
Cleveland
Bedford
Johnson Company
Johnstown
National Tube Company
Lorain
Elyna
Max Surpes
Charles Fell
F W Waterman
Battle at Kuhmo Front Heats Up Across 20 Miles
Battle rages along a twenty mile front near Kuhmo with Finnish forces opposing Soviet troops. The Rast road area along Lakes Kuhmoniemijaervi and Swaanajaervi is contested as the Soviet 54th division holds the line. Finns report gains in booty while isolated Russian units receive heavy air resupply to sustain fighting amid cautious tactics and high casualties.
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Kuhmo
Rasti
Kuhmoniemijaervi
Swaanajaervi
Svanajaervi
Lake
Suanajaervi
Lake Ise Jaervi
City Expands Drugstore Beer License Rule
City council, acting as emergency measure, amends beverage licensing to require drug stores to hold a license to sell beer wine or whisky at retail without a physician prescription. The safety director can buy two police motorcycles for up to 1300 dollars, four old bikes to be traded in, radios to be installed, bids due March 6. A traffic light plan at West avenue and Ladin ter intersection is approved.
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West Avenue
Ladi
Tax Collections Top $1.2 Million In County Totals
Real estate tax receipts surged with $175 000 paid yesterday, lifting current period totals to $1,170,000. County Treasurer Walter J. Wright announced an extended penalty-free collection through March 1 and projected final totals near $1.5 million.
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Walter J. Wright
Wright
Help Wanted Classified Ad From Old Paper
An aged want ad offers guidance on finding help with general office work. It suggests calling numbers 4412 or 4413 and placing a help wanted ad to match the right person to the job. The column notes readers respond with job seekers and employers. The passage reflects a historic recruitment request and community notice.
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Western Front
Counal
Nather
Colons
George Carrick
J. D Faxon
Water Department
Lerain
Adv
Britain
Dunham
Admiralty
Post Office
Vupuri
Finland
Helsinki
Elyrian
Defiance
John W Donley
SEARS
Thrift House
Bath Street
H. W. Thomas
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