After Vienna What Oberlin Professor Asks
Oberlin professor James H. Hall at Finney Chapel argued 1938 marked Vienna’s musical center decline and questioned what city or nation would become the new capital. He cited Wagner, Nazi policy on art, Hindemith, Casals, and growing U.S. music education and public broadcasting as signs of shifting cultural leadership.
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Oberlin
Vienna
James H. Hall
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Finney Chapel
Europe
Hall
Athens
United States
Germany
Wagner
Walther
Hove
A Real Romance of Mrs Bryan Grover in Russia
Russian wife of British flyer Grover learns life as a London housewife after the couple wed in 1933 in Russia. Grover, then employed there, left for Iran a year later and could not gain permission to return. He was arrested during a flight into Russia but was released after government relented, allowing her to come to England.
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Bryan Grover Fabove
Russia
London
Grovers
Grover
Iran
England
Will Evacuate Barcelona If Necessary
Uncensored advices from Loyalist territory report preparations to move the bulk of Loyalist government machinery to Valencia if Barcelona cannot be defended. Catalonia’s defense would continue, with Gerona repeatedly besieged and captured in a long history, as thousands of Loyalist troops arrive at Barcelona from Valencia. The Nationalist offensive across Catalonia, with Spaniards Moors Germans and Italians against the Republican army, enters its fifth week.
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Hendaye
Valencia
Barcelona
Catalonia
Gerona
Flood Control Act Challenged By Oklahoma
Oklahoma and Vermont join in challenging the 1937 flood control act as unconstitutional and an infringement on states rights. Governor Leon Phillips backs a resolution urging Congress to suspend a $54 million project on the Red River pending state review, arguing it lacks formal state consent despite plans for a dam and electric generation at no cost to the state.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Vermont
Leon Philips
Congress
Leon Phillips
Red River
Senior Ping Pong Team Wins in Lorain League Start
The Elyna team defeated Lorain Nativity 11 to 2 as Lorain County Table Tennis League began its second half. Charles Terry led scoring with three singles and two doubles. Fred Wise, Max Roe, Fred Rule, and Paul Coniam contributed across singles and doubles. Local team edges toward next week clash with La Grange.
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Elaria Y. M. C. A
Lorain
Elyna
Charles Terry
Fred Wise
Fred Rule
Max Roe
Paul Coniam
Rule
la Grange
Will Spend $9,000 To Publicize Route 2
Lorain hosts Lake Shore Route Association meeting to advertise US 8S Route 2 for the New York World's Fair. Thirteen Lake Erie cities from Toledo to Buffalo are represented. J C Vinson of Cleveland named executive secretary and Mark Egan elected treasurer. A $9,000 appropriation targets 7000 for route maps and 2000 for publicity.
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Lorain
Lake Shore Route Association
Lake Erie
Toledo
Buffalo
J. C. Vinson
Cleveland
Mark Egan
C. D. Knapp
R. M. Alderman
Gus Henderson
L. E. Pierce
Carl Kramer
Sandusky
F. R. Vanarden
Ashtabula
E. A. Brown
Norwalk
National Youth Administration
Huron
Lakeside
Mrs Gable Arrives In Reno Divorce Forecast
LAS VEGAS reports Mrs Rhea Gable arrives to establish six weeks Nevada residence and seeks a divorce from Clark Gable. A property settlement is arranged and she will be freed from his second marriage. Hollywood expected a Lombard marriage by April. They wed in 1931.
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Las Vegas
Rhea Gable
Clark Gable
Gable
Hollywood
Carole Lombard
Coal Found Throughout Ja pan
A report notes coal is present in all regions of Ja pan with implications for energy supply and local industry. Experts warn about varying extraction challenges and potential environmental concerns while noting broad distribution across provinces.
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Japan
Oberlin Changes Entrance and Graduation Language Rules
Oberlin College faculty voted to align foreign language study with a two language proficiency goal. Beginning 1939 entrants must complete three years in one language and two in another, with one year in college, and two years if language study starts in college. A proficiency test may waive college language courses but not grant graduation credit. Mathematics requirements total three years including elementary algebra, plane geometry, and either intermediate algebra or a combination of advanced algebra and solid geometry or trigonometry.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Carl Wittke
College of Arts and Sciences
Dean Wittke
YMCA pyramid ping pong winner named in boys division
Carl Bathory was winner of the pyramid ping pong tournament conducted among members of the YMCA boys division announced today by Max Roe boys physical director. Richard Blaine and Alan Sehhnger were runners up.
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Carl Bathory
Max Roe
Richard Blaine
Alan Sehhnger
Y-Indus Club to Attend Cleveland Hershey Hockey Game
Members of the Y Indus Club will travel to Cleveland Sunday night to watch a hockey game between the Cleveland Barons and the Hershey team. They will depart from the YMCA at 6 30 p m.
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Y-Indus
Cleveland
Cleveland Barons
Hershey
Huron County Grange Lecturers Outline Year Plans
Lecturers from five Granges in Huron County Greenwich Willard Clarksfield New London and County Pomona met in Clarksfield Grange Hall to map the year's work The group debated program frequency and a proposed County Grange Amateur Hour with Grange member contests feeding a county final Prize and recognition planned for winners The February meeting date was set for the seventh and plans to present the amateur hour concept at local Granges for approval.
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New London
Huron County
Greenwich
Willard Fitchville
Clarksfield
Pomona
Louise Powles
Ruby Beers
Pooertous
Grange
Willard
Ruth Byron
Conneaut Mayor vetoes Saturday midnight closing ordinance
Conneaut Ohio January 20 Mayor L R Naylor vetoed an ordinance that would have shut off alcohol sales at midnight every Saturday including 3 2 beer The mayor said Saturday night is the only recreation time for working people and opposed cutting into their pleasure If the veto is not overridden by a two thirds council vote drinking places may stay open until 2 30 a m Sunday
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Conneaut
L. R. ‘Naylor
Three Perish In Blaze In Brooklyn Fire Tragedy
New York report details a deadly three story Brooklyn blaze that killed Mrs Ameha Clement 90 a widow of Justice Nathaniel Holmes Clement his son George 54 and daughter in law Grace 51 all trapped in upper floor bedrooms. Arthur Clement 60 escaped through a window as flames swept through the home fire started in the wine room and spread rapidly to the second and third floors.
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New York
Brooklyn
Ameha Clement
New York Supreme Court
Nataniel Holmes Clement
George
Grace
Arthur Clement
Clement
Taylor Again Heads County Building Trades Council
Richard J Taylor business agent of Painters Local No 1 will serve as president of the Lorain County Building Trades Council for another year following the annual election. Officers include Harry Slater vice president William Theaball secretary and Charles Decker sergeant at arms. Trustees named are Matt Diedrick Ted Gilder and Erman Cotton. Elyria Bricklayers Union and the County Labor Union joined the council, making all county crafts affiliated and stronger than in years.
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Richard J Taylor
Lorain County Building Trades Council
Harry Slater
Oberlin Carpenters’ Union
William Theaball
Stone Cutters Union
Charles Decker
Lorain Plumbers’ Union
Sergeant Alarms
Matt Diedrick
Felyria
Carpenters’ Union
Ted Gilder
Elyria
Mrs. Lary Wins Divorce In Amicable Split
Mrs. Mary Lawler Lary, former musical comedy star, obtained a decree of divorce today from Lyn Lary, the Cleveland Indians shortstop. The decree awarded Mrs. Lary exclusive custody of their five-year-old son, Lyn Lawler Lary, and Lary called the separation amicable.
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Miami
Fla
Mary Lawler Lary
Lyn Lary
Cleveland Indians
Church to Dedicate New Building on Second Street
The Church of Christ will dedicate its new building on Second Street Sunday with E V Zollars of Hiram College as principal speaker. Sheriff-elect Ward becomes Lorain County sheriff after Ohio Supreme Court voids the new sheriff law, affecting the January to September term. Fay Stocking Co buys Elyria Canning plant and plans major alterations. Council passes fire department ordinance setting salaries and three volunteer companies. A dispute arises between Eaton and Columbia mutual telephone firms over blame for poor communication. Ezra L. Burge, 74, longtime marshal and street commissioner, dies.
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Church of Christ
Second Street
E. V. Zollars
Hiram College
Ward
Lorain County
Ohio Supreme Court
George Boyd
Fay Stocking Company
Elyria Canning Company
Counci
Odinance
New Mutual Telephone Companies
Eaton
Columbia
Oberlin
Ezra L. Burge
Memorial service honors Roosevelt death at local church
Three speakers paid tribute to Col. Theodore Roosevelt who died January 6 at the First Congregational Church. Prof Azariah Root of Oberlin A J Boynton of the Chamber of Commerce and A L Garford of Elyria spoke, noting Roosevelt's political ties. A Cleveland murderer described in a letter left Elyria for Lorain after days in Elyria, with an Elyria postmark. Lorain County's oldest resident died today at the county home.
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Theodore Roosevelt
First Congregational Church
Azariah Root
Oberlin
A. J. Boynton
Bbi Chamber of Commerce
A. L. Garford
Elyria
Col. Roosevelt
Cleveland
Lorain
Head Stewardesses Promoted At Transcontinental Air
Miss Gladys Entrekin was appointed chief hostess of Transcontinental and Western Air. Previously chief hostess of TWA's western division, she succeeds Adele Jenkins, recently named woman’s sales representative. Entrekin, born in Coatsville, Pa, trained as a nurse in Philadelphia and joined TWA in 1935, where she has lived since 1924. Joe Leshinski, aged 110, was reported with age verified by two Lorain sons. Nearly 1,000 homes in south and west Lorain flooded due to torrential rain, worst since 1924 tornado. damage estimated at about $10,000.
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Mr. Hall
Grace Moore
Charpentier
Louise
Miss Moore
Opera Comique
Paris
Chicago
Metropolitan
Gladys Entrekin
Transcontinental
Western Air
Miss Entrekin
TWA
Western
Adele Jenkins
Coatsville
Protestant Episcopal Hospital
Philadelphia
Joe Leshinski
Lorain
How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men
Advice for women approaching menopause on staying appealing to men. Encourages fresh air and eight hours of sleep and recommends a tonic, Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as a trusted aid to bolster vitality, calm nerves, and ease symptoms of life changes.
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Pinkham
Pinkham's
Adv
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