Rebel Columns Circle Barcelona Amid Frontline Push
Rebel forces under Generalissimo Franco drive 20 divisions east of Barcelona aiming to sever Loyalist retreat to the French border. A rebel column led by General Juan Yague breaches Barcelona suburbs while Loyalists under Lieut. Col. Jose Serrano Romero resist, as insurgents encircle Tribado Heights to block northward routes and trap thousands of Loyalist troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perpignan
Francisco Franco
Barcelona
Juan Yague
Jose Serrano Romero
Madrid
Tribado Heights
Mrs. Rousseau Improves After Christmas Shooting
A month after the Christmas tree shooting left her husband dead, Mrs. Mae Rousseau remains in Elyria Memorial Hospital. Doctors report her condition improving, with increasing strength and recovery from substantial blood loss. An X-ray found no chest cause for fever, though further tests are planned. Her two daughters, Geraldine and Sarah, may visit as they wish while doctors continue pellet removal from her wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Rousseau
Rousseau
Geraldine
Sarah
R. C. Novatney
Hopkins Plans Public Business Program Speech Soon
Secretary of Commerce Harry L Hopkins said he will reveal his business program in a speech within two or three weeks. He aims to function as a cabinet coordinator to ease conflicts between business and the administration and will meet tomorrow with the business advisory council, a group formed in 1933 by Daniel C. Roper. Hopkins also challenged accusations from some opponents during his first post confirmation press conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Business Advisory Council
Daniel C. Roper
Hopkins
Senate
Weather Ohio Mostly cloudy with light snow likely
The forecast notes mostly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with light snow in extreme northwest tonight and in the north Thursday. Cold tonight rises to warmer conditions Thursday, especially in the extreme southwest late tonight. The 24 hour reading cites a Great Lakes disturbance moving offshore with winds and light to moderate precipitation, high pressure over Ontario and the Lake Region, and a broad cold zone across Canada and the western U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Great Lakes
New England
Ontario
Lake Region
Gulf States
British Columbia
New Mexico
Manitoba
Dakotas
Canadian Prairies
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Admiral Favors The Fortification Of Guam
Admiral William D. Leahy told the House Naval Affairs committee that fortifying Guam would provide essential protection for Hawaii the Panama Canal and the continental United States. He said current Guam development plans are commercial and defensive and do not include fortification of the island 1300 miles from Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William D. Leahy
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Guam
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Continental
United States
Pacific Island
Japan
Flight of Clipper Today Cancelled
Pan American Airways cancelled the Bermuda Clipper flight from Port Washington due to wind and weather. The airline said the take-off will likely be delayed about 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pan- American Airways
Bermuda
Port Washington
Bishop Smith Speaks At Home For The Aged Luncheon
Elyria Home for the Aged trustees family members and church leaders hosted a luncheon where Bishop H Lester Smith of Cincinnati spoke on life, values, and the role of home. Dr Edwin Kirby praised the home while James Cherry and Dr C B Ketcham delivered greetings and introductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Smith
Elyria
Methodist Episcopal Church
Larmen
H. Lester Smith
Cincinnati
Karl P. Meister
Myra Osborn
Kirby
Board of Trustees
James Cherry
Canton
Cherry
Jesus Christ
Meister
Cc. B. Ketcham
The
Home
Kingdom of Heaven
Smith
Paul Secrest
Howard W. Peterson
C. S. Johnson
Road Improvements In County To Be Suggested
Lorain County plans to propose several highway upgrades to state officials at a January 71 meeting with Assistant State Highway Director Louis at Columbus. Proposals include a new wider overhead bridge on Route 10 over the Big Four tracks, Colorado avenue widening from Lorain to French Creek, removing the S curve on Route 20 near Brookdale Cemetery, widening Route 18 bridge and Wellington village segment, and widening Avon Belden road from Nickel Plate Railroad north to Lake road.
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Lorain County
Louis
Columbus
Colorado Avenue
Lorain
French Creek
Brookdale Cemetery
Elyria
Wellington Village
Avon-Belden Road
Avon Lake Village
Nickel Plate Railroad
Lake Road
Lorain Woman Hurt In Auto Crash Near Ridgeville
Mrs. Mary Joyce Moriarity 22 of 1882 East 32nd street Lorain wife of Dr. W J Moriarity chiropodist was unconscious at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a morning crash two miles west of Ridgeville. Two truck drivers found her car smashed against a tree and she remained unconscious as investigators awaited her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Joyce Moriarity
East 32Nd Street
Lorain
W. J. Moriarity
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Ridgeville
Judge Orders Him Out Of Doghouse
Andrew Thomas, 38, was ordered from the doghouse by Judge Philip J. Finnegan after his wife Anna, 35, filed for divorce and alleged disturbance at her tavern. Thomas had previously been allowed to sleep in the basement dog quarters but was warned not to interfere with his wife or the tavern. He faces a disorderly conduct charge and must avoid the dogs and the tavern until his Feb. 7 trial date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Andrew Thomas
Philip J. Finnegan
Thomas
Anna
George B. Weiss
County relief notes face 45000 law payment problem
Lorain County commissioners struggle to pay 45000 in relief bills as unanimous subdivision consent for issuing relief notes is unlikely. They may return relief duties to townships by Feb 1 unless consent materializes. A motion proposed issuing 235000 or 151000 notes depending on WPA fund matching, but hinged on consent and ongoing central relief unit operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Fred Ruth
Edward DeChant
John E. Davidson
Oscar G. Dunn
DeChant
Davidson
Elyria
Amherst
Avon Lake
LaGrange
Howard R. Butler
French May Place Big Order For U.S. Planes
Lt. Col. Rene G. P. Weiser air attache said a French air mission is negotiating the largest foreign order for U.S. planes, with several hundred fighters possibly reaching 600 ships. At about 60 000 dollars per unit, the deal could total around 35 million dollars if completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Washington
Cal
Rene G. P. Waiser
United States
Weiser
U. S. Army Air Corps
Will Ask Franco To Refrain From Mass Reprisals
Paris and London agreed to urge Rebel Gen Francisco Franco to refrain from mass reprisals. Loyalists in Catalonia faced potential executions or imprisonments if captured, with reports noting transportation shortages could prevent escape into France. A urgent message was sent from London to Burgos to convey the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Britain
Francisco Franzo
Catalona
London
Burgos
Coast-Guard Boat Missing With Five Crew Members
In Cheboygan mid January 25 a coast-guard lifeboat missing for over a day after starting a search for three men adrift on an ice floe in upper Lake Huron. The three men had been taken to safety before the boat went missing, but communication delays kept the rescue news from reaching the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheboygan
Coast-Guard
Lake Huron
Coast Guard
Large Farm Bureau meeting draws 400 Lorain County families
More than 400 Lorain County farm families are expected to attend the Lorain County Farm Bureau annual meeting at the First M. E. Church. M. J. Briggs of the Indiana Farm Bureau will speak, with R. E. Campbell and FE. C. Cotton presenting reports and three directors to be elected. A noon basket lunch will be served by the Lorain County Cooperative Youth Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
M. J. Briggs
Indiana Farm Bureau
Lorain County Farm Bureau
M. E
A. D. Crocker
Columbia Station
W. N. Hitchcock
Grafton
Carl Webber
Wellington
Briggs
Merritt Powell
Leon Lehman
Henry Schriver
Miani County
Indiana
Purdue University
Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Indiana Statewide Rural Electric Membership Corporation
Indiana Grain Cooperative
Farm Credit Administration
Louisville
Kentucky
Lorain County Cooperative Youth Council
Marian Knittle
Judge Dismisses Suit Against B. and C. Railroad
Federal Judge Murray Hulbert denied bondholder Oscar Getz of Chicago a receiver for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and refused removal of the trustee Central Trust Company. The suit claimed bond indenture violations involving $10,000 in bonds. No restraining order was issued against disposing of pledged securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal
Murray Hulbert
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Oscar Getz
Chicago
U. S
The
Central Trust Company
Getz
Hulbert
Expect Many Bids On Bridge Jobs In Lorain
County commissioners reported 29 bidders have taken out plans for two major Lorain bridge contracts. bids for substructure work and eastern abutment on the Erie avenue bridge are estimated at 73000 dollars, while bids for the northern approach fill and access right of way on the 21st street bridge total 80000 dollars. There are 12 firms eyeing Erie avenue and 17 eyeing 21st street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
21St Street
Lorain
Erie Avenue
Towns Reported Destroyed by Chile Earthquake Devastation
Chilean towns faced widespread ruin as a violent earthquake struck the south central region. Concepcion reported massive damage with up to 2,000 feared dead, while six provinces with 1.6 million people faced widespread destruction, fires, and disrupted communications. Military planes and trains, including aid by President Pedro Aguirre Cerda, swift relief efforts, and censorship measures followed the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Conception
Concepcion
Talca
Maule
Nuble
Biabio
Cautin
Pacific
Talcahuana
Pedro Aguirre Cedro
Test Between Democratic And Totalitarian Powers Forecast
London dispatches describe Europe bracing for a diplomatic shock as Franco's forces push toward Barcelona. The issue centers on how Italian and German support for the insurgents will influence Franco and affect France Britain and the Mediterranean balance of power. Italy may demand concessions in Tunisia and Djibouti framed by Mussolini's expectations for a Mediterranean settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Barcelona
Francisco Franco
Mediterranean
Spain
France
Britain
Georges Bonnet
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Spanish
Morocco
Minorca
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Neville Chamberlain
Mussolini
Franco
Catalonia
French Djibouti
Suez Canal
Ialy
Tunisia
Well Known Wooster Resident Marcia Frick Overholt Passes
Mrs. Marcia Frick Overholt 91 widow of J. S. R. Overholt and sister of Henry Clay Frick died in Wooster at midnight. Born West Overton, Pa., she lived in Wooster 65 years. One son John D. Oberholt survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Marcia Frick Overholt
J. S. R. Overholt
Henry Clay Frick
West Overton
John D. Oberholt
Young Soloists In County Music Contest At Clearview
Nancy Wainwright of Ridgeville and Marianne Frank of Elyria, both first graders, will be the youngest soloists at the Lorain County solo and ensemble contest at Clearview School. Nancy plays piano, Marianne sings, each with limited study. The Huntington rhythm band of 10 first and second graders will also perform among 201 entries. The show runs 8 10 A M to after 5 P M Saturday, open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Clearview School
Nancy Wainwright
Ridgeville
McKinley
Elyria
Marianne Frank
Gerald M. Frank
Huntington
Huntington School
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Thomas R. Amlie Tabuve
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Amlie
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Retail Dry Goods Association
J. Richard Powell
Long Island
Big Joe
Robert W. Les
NRA
Johns-Manville Corporation
University of Wisconsin
J. C. George
U.S
Farm Bureau
B. and C. Railroad
Rome
Wooster Passes
East Ave
Wolf Block
Apt. 2
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