Rabbi paints picture of Germany today
Dr Lothar Lubash rabbi of the Agu dath Achim Bnay Abraham congregation spoke to about 130 members of the Feder ated Men's Clubs of Elyria at the 26th annual meeting. A native of Germany he left 13 months ago as a victim of Hitler's Jewish purge. He warned that fascism sows its seeds of destruction and warned democracy failed in World War I era. He contrasted German discipline taught from childhood with weak political education in democracies and urged greater aid from England and France to Germany.
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Lothar Lubash
Agudath Achim Bnay Abraham
Federated Men's Clubs
Elyria
Second Congregational Church
Germany
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Dr. Lubash
England
France
United States
New Directors of C. Of C. Announced
Elyria Chamber of Commerce names seven new directors for two year terms: Earl Bell Charles J Crehore Paul Gentzel George Gould Jack Hannaford A J Robinson and Harold R Rorick. They join eight holdovers to form the board and elect officers next.
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Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Earl Bell
Bell Company
Charles J Crehore
Elyria Lumber and Coal Company
Paul Gentzel
Ohio Public Service Company
George Gould
F. W. Woolworth Company
Jack Hannaford
Elyria Hardware Company
A. J. Robinson
Elyria Savings and Trust Co
Harold R
Claude Birch
Worth Fauver
J. B. Johnson
Ralph Murbach
H. W. Pond
Richard F. Stevens
A. D. Strong
The Weather Ohio: Fair and Continued Colder Tonight
The Ohio forecast calls for fair skies and continuing cold tonight with Thursday expected to stay fair as temperatures slowly rise.
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Ohio
Tallest Man On Record Reaches 21 On Birthday
Alton Illinois February 22 Robert Wadlow the tallest man in medical history marked his 21st birthday by reaching eight feet eight and a half inches and declaring today I am a man He notes continued growth weight of 491 pounds shoe size 37 hat size 8 7 8 collar 19 and a nine foot six inch bed Doctors say Wadlow may reach nine feet due to pituitary gland hypertrophy He eats little more than the average man and is not on a special diet.
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Robert
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Republicans Routed In Test Vote On Export-Import Bank
Washington reports Democrats appear to have quashed a growing Republican minority in Congress. In a key test on extending the Export-Import Bank to June 30, 1941, the bill passed 280 to 77 with 61 Republicans voting to continue the bank. No Democrats opposed. The episode follows GOP tensions led by Rep. Joseph W. Martin and a Democratic lecture from Majority Leader Sam Rayburn on staying firm on anti-administration measures.
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House
Congress
Joseph W. Martin
R. Mass
Tennessee Valley Authority
John W. McCormack
Mass
Democratic Caucus
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Banking and Currency Committee
Tornado Toll 4 in North Carolina Farm Storm
A coastal farm area near Windsor North Carolina was hit by a tornado killing four people including John W. Brown 65 Colerain police chief and Robert Lawrence 94. The storm injured about 100 and destroyed 40 homes. A three mile path through Green Grass Roads area left many homeless with Eden ton Armory providing shelter overnight.
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Here
George Lawrence
Albermarle Sound
Edenton
John W. Brown
Colerain
J. F. Mizelle
Robert Lawrence
117 Teachers To Be Dropped At Dayton
Dayton board of education votes to cut 117 teachers next year to trim the budget. Staff will shrink from 1,117 to 1,000 as secretary and maintenance salaries are reviewed for an estimated 129000 savings. AFLCIO meets with 23 teachers to discuss union local amid the association’s bargaining role.
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Board of Education
Charlotte Whitmer
American Federation of Labor
Classroom Teachers Association
Playful Prank Causes Injury To Child
Ileene McCullough a 12 year old girl remained in serious condition after a prankster tripped her as she walked home from school. Her head struck the sidewalk causing a head injury. Local authorities investigated the incident and school officials advised caution among students.
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Cleveland
Ileene McCullough
Charles A Nosker Dies. Antioch College Professor
Charles A Nosker 63 long time biology professor at Antioch College died at his home after illness dating back to December. Nosker, a 1907 graduate of Antioch, had directed the college's hybrid corn program during his tenure.
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Yellow Sirius
Charles A. Nosker
Antioch College
Antioch
Favor Purchase Of Fairgrounds For City Park
Mayor Joseph Q. Petro's special citizens committee urged a bond issue near 40000 dollars to buy and improve the fairgrounds for a city park. Reports from 55 organizations drew 23 replies, with over three to one in favor. The council will likely place the measure on the August primary ballot. a public meeting may be held next week. Foreclosure by Elyria Savings and Trust Co. prompted city action to keep the property public. The bank would withhold sale if voters were asked. Committee members listed. Estimated cost ranges from 35000 to 40000 dollars to secure and develop the site.
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Joseph Q. Petro
Special Citizens’ Committee
Petro
Fairgrounds
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
A. H. West
A. R. Kemp
B. H. Long
Ben A. Wilmot
A. C. Hudnutt
Wickens Repeats Washingtons Farewell Advice at Elyria Elks Dinner
William G. Wickens of Lorain, Elyria assistant county prosecutor, addressed 150 Elks members at Washingtons Birthday dinner, urging defense of checks and balances and opposition to foreign entanglements. He warned against totalitarianism, urged Americanism in schools and fraternal groups, and stressed keeping out of world affairs to protect democracy.
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George Washington
Wiliam G. Wickens
Lorain
Elyria Elks’ Lodge
Washington
Wickens
United States
Theft of Jewelry Reported Near Oberlin Campus
Investigation by Sheriff Finegan into the theft of about 3000 dollars worth of jewelry from the rear of a Chicago wholesaler Lester J. Blowitzs car parked on West College street opposite Oberlin College campus between 6 46 and 7 45 P M yesterday. Break in occurred through the right front door glass at the Oberlin Inn. Four cases about three feet long and one foot square contained bracelets rings pins and other jewelry. Blowitz staying at the Ly man Tourist home had called on Herrick Jewelry in Oberlin. Deputy Cordy Sheriff Finegan Sergt Parker Elyria assisting.
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Lester J. Blowitz
Chicago
West College Street
Oberlin College
Carl R. Finegan
Blowitz
Oberlin Inn
Oberlin
Lyman Tourist Home
Herrick
C. J. Cordy
Finegan
Sergt
C. E. Parker
Elyria
Several Auto Collisions Reported Near Elyria
A series of motor collisions were reported around Elyria. G H Druck of Ridgeville drove into another car driven by Fred Zimmerman of Wellington on Route 20 near Cage road. No injuries. A separate Lake Avenue double accident involved Frank Carten and Arthur Miller and a rear collision with Harold Drennen. Minor damage noted to several vehicles at Lodi and Furnace streets. Hans Olmutz skidded on Lake Avenue hitting a parked car owned by Mrs. D S Herbst.
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G. H. Druck
Ridgeville
Fred Zimmerman
Wellington
Cage Road
Here
Lake Avenue
Elyria
Frank Carten
Boston Avenue
Carten
Arthur C. Miller
Bath Street
Harold Drennen
Grafton
Sheriff Department
Charles Wentz
Middle Avenue
Henry Tintur
Lodi
Furnace Streets
Wentz
Hans Olmutz
Lorain
D. S. Herbst
Norwalk
Olmutz
Favorable Report On Bill To Tax Gov T Salaries
The Senate Finance Committee reported favorably a House bill for reciprocal taxation of state and federal government salaries effective for salaries after December 31, 1938. It excludes reciprocal taxation of income from government securities, which will be considered later after study. Senate Majority Leader Alben W Barkley aimed to action before the week’s end.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee Today
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Alben W Barkley
Famous Pianist Grainger Seized as Suspicious Person
In Wausau Wisconsin on February 22 Percy Grainger the 56 year old pianist composer who has toured major capitals was mistaken for a suspicious character. He stepped from a train in light attire despite seven degree cold wearing white duck trousers a brown jacket no hat or overcoat carrying an umbrella two bags and a knapsack. Two policemen alerted to watch for a suspicious man detained him at headquarters until he verified his identity and apologized. He explained he dislikes heavy clothing has not worn a hat in 20 years and uses the umbrella to keep snow from his hair.
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Wausau
Wis
Percy Grainger
Grainger
Plan To Take Ohio Out Of The Mud
Columbus February 22 A project to lift Ohio’s inferior roads from the mud is being prepared by the state highway department and WPA officials. The effort could span every county and run into millions. About 2 073 000 dollars has been set aside for improving 12 counties. Roads to be upgraded are those added to the state highway system in 193? by legislative act and cover 5 000 miles of unimproved routes often impassable seasonally. Harry D. Metcalf, chief maintenance engineer, says work may start soon as most funding comes from the WPA with the state supplying the balance of about 660 000 dollars.
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Columbus
Highway Department
WPA
Harry D. Metcalf
Two New Deputy Registrars Are Announced
Two new deputy registrars and a longtime deputy were preparing to open the sale of 1939 automobile license plates in Elyria next Wednesday. Leo R. Meyer a local auto dealer and George Marshall will handle tag sales at the Oil Bar and at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad site. Allyan Gehr will keep her post at the Elyria Automobile Club office. County appointments include Laverne Pickering Avon J N Stone Oberlin Automobile Club H G Bruegger and Albert Ford Sales and Service in Lorain.
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Elyria
Leo R. Meyer
Broad Street
George Marshall
Lake Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Allyan Gehr
Elyria Automobile Club
Laverne Pickering
Avon, J. N. Stone, Obertin Automobile Club
H. G. Bruegger
The
Albert Ford Sales and Service
Lorain
Martin Attacks Bund in Blistering House Speech
Representative John A. Martin of Colorado condemned the German American Bund in a House speech. He labeled attendees at the Bund's New York rally as traitors to the American government and linked Nazi sympathizers to the Kaiser and Hitler, asserting they oppose democracy.
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Washington
John A. Martin
D. Colo
Bund
New York
George Washington
America
Martin
Hitler
Fewer Scarlet Fever And Chickenpox Cases Reported
Elyria city health commissioner Dr G E B French said reports of scarlet fever and chickenpox have fallen, ending a mild epidemic phase earlier this month. No serious cases were recorded and mild scarlet fever led to unnoticed spread as some sufferers attended school.
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Elyria
G. EB. French
Health Department
French
Urges Donahey For The Nomination
Lima Ohio February 22 a move to draft Senator Vic Donahey of Ohio for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1940 was begun by Francis W Durbin Allen County Democratic Executive Committee chair and State Central committeeman Durbin urged Len Donahey in a letter to John J O Conn er former House Rules chair saying we have a man in Ohio who is a perfect natural who would make a great candidate for President in 1949 Durbin noted O Connors remark that Democrats should unite behind a single candidate
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Vic Donahey
Ohio
Francis W. Durbin
Allen County
Democratic Executive Committee
State Central
Durbin
Len Donahey
John J. O'Conner
New York
House Rules Committee
O'Connor
Kennedy seeks recall of ambassador from Mexico
Representative Martin J. Kennedy introduces a House resolution demanding the recall of Ambassador Josephus Daniels to report on the futility of his representations to Mexico. Meanwhile Libby Booth suffers a back slip on Court Street near the bus station but refuses hospital care.
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Washington
Martin J. Kennedy
House
Josephus Daniels
Mexico
Libby Booth
Winckles Street
Court Street
Unemployment Peril to Democracy Warns Hopkins at Grinnell
Grinnell Iowa February 22 Secretary of Commerce Harry L Hopkins told Grinnell College students that the nation cannot remain a democracy with 10 to 12 million unemployed He urged solving the economic problem to protect American democracy and supported pressure groups as a democratic voice likely to spur greater reforms.
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Grinnell
U. P
Harry L. Hopkins
Grinnell College
College Chapel
Hopkins
America
Congress Hears Washington's Farewell
Washington's Birthday events marked the 207th anniversary with the Farewell Address read in the Senate by Robert Taft and in the House by Fritz Lanham. Wreaths were placed at Mount Vernon and at the tomb of the first President. Ceremonies by the American Legion and Daughters of the American Revolution followed at Washington Monument and Constitution Hall.
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Congress
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Alexandria
Senate
Robert A. Taft
R. O. Taft
John N. Garner
Taft
House
Fritz Lanham
Horacetb Smith
White House
Roosevelt
American Legion
Washington Monument
Daughters of the American Revolution
Constitution Hall
Eagles Ninth District Banquet Sunday Set At Lorain
About 100 Elyria Aerie 431 Eagles members are to attend a Ninth District banquet in Lorain Sunday. February initiates will be guests, and new members this month and next will be initiated in honor of Aerie president James France and state president E F Poss on March 12 with three new initiates. A special local committee led by A R Graber William France Lyle Castle and James France is coordinating with other aeries.
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Elyria Aerie
Order of Eagles
Lorain
Aerie
James France
E. F. Poss
Toledo
A. R. Graber
William France
Lyle Castle
Mussolini Reaffirms Spain Stay Till Final Victory
Premier Benito Mussolini telegraphed Generalissimo Francisco Franco to reaffirm that Italian troops will remain in Spain until final victory is achieved. The message answers Franco’s praise of Italian forces and confirms continued Italian involvement amid the Spanish conflict.
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Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franca
Spain
Mussolini
Franco
France and Britain to Recognize Nationalist Spain
Paris feb 22 reports say France and Great Britain may announce unqualified recognition of the Spanish Nationalist government after a French cabinet meeting. Senator Leon Berar, envoy to Nationalists, returned to Burgos to report progress.
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Spain
Leon Berar
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