House Approves Trade Pact Renewal in 216 to 168 Vote
Washington assignment reports the House passage of a three year extension to the reciprocal trade program by a 216 to 168 margin. President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hull hailed the vote as a step toward peaceful international relations, with Senate action expected within two weeks.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Tuscaloosa
Cocos Islands
William B. Bankhead
Hull
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Charles L. McNary
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Tariff Commission
Reps
Secrest
Emiston
West Virginia
Admiralty Announces Trawler Bengolio Sunk By Mine
The Admiralty reported the naval trawler Bengolio was sunk by a mine near London on February 24. The commanding officer and nine crewmen are missing.
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Admiralty
London
U.R
Weather Update Ohio And Plains Cold Wave Suppresses Temps
Snow flurries and a moderate cold wave grip western Ohio tonight while Sunday brings generally fair and colder conditions. The Colorado disturbance shifts toward lower Michigan with a secondary low over Texas and a high-pressure rise in the northern plains. Temperatures rebound from the lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys to the Atlantic, yet plummet on the plains with readings about 15 degrees below zero in North Dakota. Moderate precipitation is reported across the great plains, lower Mississippi valley, and lake region.
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Ohio
West Portion
Colorado
Michigan
Texas
Northern Plains
Mississippi
Lake
Atlantic
Plains States
North Dakota
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Disarmament Aims for Lasting Peace in Europe
UK Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain outlined war aims in a Birmingham speech. He said Allies fight Nazi domination to defend small European states, end militarism, and secure independence for Poles and Czechs. He urged disarmament as essential to peace and urged Germany to prove good will. He criticized Russia’s Finland war and urged neutrals to join the Allies.
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Birmingham
England
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Germany
France
Britain
Europe
Russia
Finland
Poland
Neutrals
Finns Report All Attacks Repulsed
Helsinki reports that Russian forces using tanks as snow plows attacked the Mannerheim line and nearby sectors but were repulsed in all assaults. The fighting centered near Viipuri and the Via-Somme area with tens of thousands of Russian troops in heavy snow and fog, while Viipuri is evacuated and bombarded from distance.
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Helsinki
Finland
Mannerheim
Via-Somme
Viipuri
Karama-Leipastia
la-Somme
Viipuri-Leningrad
Report Russian Losses Heavy
Helsinki reports an official Finnish war communique detailing heavy Russian losses in renewed attacks near Koivisto and in the Viipuri Archipelago. It states more than 3,000 Russians were killed in yesterday’s fighting on all fronts.
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Helsinki
Koivisto
Gulf of Finland
Viipuri
Viborg
Judge Nye Seeks Mandamus To Fund Juvenile Department
Probate and Juvenile Judge H H Nye filed a mandamus suit against the county commissioners to force a $1 210 65 increase for the juvenile department. Nye had appointed Janice Johnson as a third probation officer, while the board had budgeted for two. The suit seeks 1152 52 more for salaries and 58 13 more for other expenses, arguing the law requires funding for the department. Continued on page 2.
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H. H. Nye
Janice Johnson
Lorain
Nye
Lois Binns
Carl Curtis
Lorain Slots Case Heads for Grand Jury Probe
A grand jury investigation into Lorain slot machine controversies was ordered by County Prosecutor Howard R. Butler. Assistant Prosecutor William G. Wickens filed subpoenas for nine officials and others. Grand jurors are to convene Thursday to probe this case and about 20 other matters. Subpoenas named Lucia Pineura, Norman Donahue, Theodore Walker, Lea Theobald, T. McIntyre, Albert Gruelich, William O'Connor, Linyd Stith, and Mrs. Alvena Felder, who posted a replevin action to recover the 25 machines. The scandal escalated after Police Court Prosecutor Austin O'Toole smashed 24 machines, seizing about $400, actions tied to a replevin suit dropped by Gruelich. Officials had stored the machines a year in the police evidence room amid inaction. The grand jury probe will cover the entire affair and the officials' conduct.
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Lorain
Howard R. Butler
William G. Wickens
Larain
John Pineura
Norman Donahue
Theodore E. Walker
Lea Theobald
T. McIntyre
Albert Gruelich
MelInes
William O’connor
Linyd Stith
Alvena
Broadway
O'Toole
Tense Sweden Russia clash spurs special parliament session
Stockholm reports a Moscow denial of Soviet air attacks on Pajala and a delayed trip by Foreign Minister Guenther to Copenhagen as parliament plans a Sunday session focused on financial matters amid tense diplomacy between Sweden and Russia.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Moscow
Pajala
Christian Guenther
Copenhagen
Guenther
Turkey Mobilizes Troops Amid National Defense Move
Reports from Rome and Bucharest allege Turkey ordered full mobilization on its Russian frontier as a drastic defense law empowers strengthening fronts. Telephonic links to European capitals were interrupted, with some officials citing technical faults while others warned of conflict escalation.
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Rome
Feo
Balkan
Turkey
Messaggero Here
Bucharest
Mes Saggero
Elyria Syndicate Plans 14 Acre Industrial Site Purchase
An Elyria business syndicate seeks 14 acres west of West River Street and north of Woodford Avenue for industrial development. L D Hulstman holds an option to buy, with $2,400 needed. subscribers at $50 each have funded much of the goal. If $2,300 is not subscribed by April 1, funds are repaid. if $2,500 is reached, trustees will convene subscribers to decide next steps. The Chamber of Commerce backs the plan, noting Elyria currently has no vacant industrial space.
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Elyria
West River Street
Woodford Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
L. D. Hulstman
Chamber of Commerce
Neely Powers
Frank E. Stevens
Chamber
Huffman
Russia Denies Planes Bombed Swedish Town
In a tense diplomatic clash Sweden accuses Soviet planes of bombing Pajala near the Finnish frontier. Moscow denies the strike as Stockholm cites Russian markings and type as proof, while Sweden readies to press the matter with Denmark at a regional ministers meeting and strengthens border anti aircraft defences.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Fajala
C. E. Guenther
Copenhagen
Foreign Office
Pajala
Finland
National Tidende
Tass
Reuter
Moscow
Pajatn
Oberlin College Junior Dies
Oberlin Ohio February 24 John S. Gossink 19 a Oberlin College junior and last year's varsity swimmer died in a hospital after undergoing two abdominal operations within a week He was the son of Mr and Mrs E W Gossink of Chicago.
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Oberlin
John S. Gossink
Oberlin College
E. W. Gossink
Chicago
Fire Razes Grandstand at Crawford County Fairgrounds
The Crawford County Fairgrounds grandstand was destroyed by fire late yesterday, with losses estimated at 7500 dollars. The structure dated to 1912 after the fairgrounds moved to their current site. The old fairgrounds grandstand had previously burned.
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Bucyrus
Crawford County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
British Steamer Royal Archer Sank After Mine Strike
The British steamship Royal Archer of 2266 tons sank off the Scottish coast after striking a mine while being towed by two tugs. The vessel foundered immediately. Fourteen crew members were injured, all of whom were rescued and landed.
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London
Royal Archer
Sheriff Plans Fifteenth Deputy Sheriff Appointment
Carl R. Finegan said yesterday he will likely appoint a 15th deputy around April 1 and request county commissioners to fund him from county road funds. The sheriff cited Ohio statutes allowing fund transfers for road patrolmen, but commissioners previously budgeted only enough for 14 deputies.
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Carl R. Finegan
Injury silences Elyria high student’s mother after icy fall
Mrs Emma Coven mother of Wabur Coven an Elyria High School basketball player was confined to her home today after falling on an icy Sixth Street sidewalk between Middle and East Avenues last night. Doctors suspected a possible broken nose though injuries were not yet definite.
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Emma Coven
Wabur Coven
Elyria
Sixth Street
Middle
East
Victim Of Fits Of Sneezing Improves
Eleven year old Marjorie Ruth Kanef of Marietta Ohio has shown great improvement after a bout of sneezing that began last Monday. At Marietta Hospital nurses report she rested well and sneezed little overnight, is eating, and gaining strength. Doctors attribute the sneezing to brain irritation and have given her intravenous anesthesia to relieve the condition.
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Marietta, O
Marjorie Ruth Kanef
Marietta Hospital
Man suffers wrist fracture after sidewalk fall in Clinton area
Will Gray, 58, of 138 Clinton Avenue, fractured his right wrist today at 4:30 a.m. after slipping on the sidewalk in front of 199 Clinton Avenue. Police report notes he was taken to Bigrin Mewerini hospital.
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Will Gray
Clinton Avenue
Mead
Bigrin Mewerini Hospital
Organizing For Finnish Relief Program Here
Lorain county Finnish Relief Fund committee organized last night for Hoover headed relief work. I L Porter of Oberlin is county chairman and Hubbard C Wilcox of Elyria is secretary treasurer. Executive members include Walter Nord A Nabakowski Amhe A J Pelander Lorain Guy Wells Wellington and Pearl Davis Ripton. A general committee is forming. contact executive member in your community.
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Lorain County
Finnish Relief Fund, Inc
Herbert Hoover
I. L. Porter
Oberlin
Hubbard C. Wilcox
Elyria
Walter Nord
A. Nabakowski
Amhe
A. J. Pelander
Lorain
Guy Wells
Wellington
Pearl Davis
Rip
Thirteen Year Old Boy Killed In Bicycle Crash
Thomas Stanko aged 13 of West Ridge road was killed when a neighbor's car struck him and his brother Paul while riding bicycles on Schramm road. Driver Alex Toth 21 stopped, was questioned, and the case sent to Prosecutor Butler. Paul injured, survived with back strain. both boys are sons of Mr and Mrs Stanko. Thomas funeral planned at St Mary's Church with classmates as pallbearers. burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Thomas Stanko
Matt Stanko
West Ridge Road
St. Mary's School
Paul
Schramm Road
Alex Toth
Stanko
Toth
Howard R. Butler
Cleveland College
Broad Street
Thomas
Jacob Schramm
Burnell Schramm
Mathew
St. Mary's Church
Welsh Funeral Home
St Mary's Cemetery
Michael Stanko
John
Steve Janko
Elyria
Calls For Utter Destruction Of Nazi Government
Sir Archibald Sinclair outlines three conditions for a truce at Queen's Hall London urging removal of the Nazi government. He calls for German evaluation of Austria restitution to Czechs and Poles and warns Britain must aid Finland to prevent Czechoslovakia and Poland from being overrun.
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London
Austria
Archibald Sinclair
Queen's Hall
Sinclair
Liberal Party
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Finland
Germany
Danish Steamer Arse Sunk Off Atlantic Sinking Report
Danish steamer Arse of 1,208 tons has sunk in the Atlantic. Torm Shipping Co is informed. 14 crew members are feared lost. The vessel was bound from Spain to England when disaster occurred amid war time dangers.
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Copenhagen
Atlantic
Torm Shipping Co
Gay
Spain
Engiadd
Fao & Cen
Lawrence Darby Victim in Dover Center Car Crash
Lawrence E. Darby 24 of Case Road was killed shortly after 7 am when his car sideswiped a trailer truck at Center Ridge and Bradley Roads. The car spun twice, struck the truck’s auxiliary gasoline unit, sparking a fire. Dover Village firefighters controlled the blaze in 20 minutes. Police pried the car open. Darby died at Lakewood City Hospital. He had graduated from Ridgeville High School and Ohio University in 1936 and worked for Steel and Tubes, Inc. He is survived by his parents, with funeral set for Clifford Pease Funeral Home in Dover Center at 1 pm on Monday.
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Lawrence E. Darby
Case Road
Center Ridge
Bradley Roads
James G. Ramsey
Akron
Darby
Ramsey
Dover Village
Clarence R. Crube
Lakewood City Hospital
Ridgegile High School
Ohio University
Elyria Division of Steel and Tubes, Inc
Earl Darby
Clifford Pease
Dover Center
Nelson flagship badly damaged by mine say Volkischer Beobachter
Berlin February 24 Hitler’s Volkischer Beobachter claimed the British battleship Nelson, flagship of the Home Fleet, was severely damaged by a mid December mine and remained out of service after at sea and port repairs. Authoritative sources in London disputed the report.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Volkischer Benbachter
Nelson
London
Voelkischer Begbachter
England
Report Four U Boats Sunk
London reports from the Daily Herald that four U boats were sunk in the past 48 hours. Two were sunk by RAF coastal patrol planes on Thursday, a third was hit by British planes off Scotland's northeast coast, and a fourth was rammed and damaged by the steamer Asiatic, later said to be sunk by planes.
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London
Daily Herald
Royal Air Force
Scotland
Great Britain
Hitler To Speak This Afternoon
Adolf Hitler will address the nation by radio this afternoon to mark the 20th anniversary of the National Socialist party. Broadcast officials anticipate a speech sometime between 8 and 10 p.m. local time, with exact timing not yet determined.
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National Socialist Party
Hitler
The Place to Find Reliable Ace Tea Tan Waar
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Park Falls
Wis
Judge Nye
Grand Jury
Lawrence Darby
Fuehrer
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