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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1940

Page

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Finns Brace for Russian Bombing Campaign

In Helsinki, alarms rang out as authorities prepared for a potential new Russian bombing campaign following nine days of attacks on Lake Ladoga. No fires or gunfire were reported, but the city remained on alert amid fears of fleets of planes and renewed bombardment over southern Finland and surrounding fronts.

Helsinki Finland Lake Ladoga Saythern bin Russia Karoliar Isthmus

Costly Blaze Destroys Birnbaum Building in New Britain

Fire destroyed the five story Birnbaum furniture company building in New Britain as firemen battled near zero temperatures to prevent the flames from spreading through the city. Damage estimated between 100000 and 121000 dollars.

New Britain

Ohio forecast: light snow tonight and Tuesday

The latest regional forecast calls for light snowfall in Ohio tonight and Tuesday with warmer readings in the extreme east and south portions tonight and a slight cooldown in the west on Tuesday. High pressure dominates the Rocky Mountain plateau and South Atlantic states while the Great Lakes and central valleys see lower pressures. Temperatures trend warmer across the central states, but the east remains cold with notable readings such as Cincinnati 1 degree, Miami 26, and Round City, South Dakota at 87. Overall, weather is generally fair with scattered precipitation reported from five stations.

Ohio Rocky Mountain Plateau South Atlantic States Great Lakes Region Central Valleys Central States Inwest Cinccinnati Miami Round City South Dakota

Russia and Finnish forces clash over Lake Ta dngi front

Russian troops repeatedly attacked northeast of Lake Ta dngi in a fresh offensive aimed at breaching the Mannerheim line. Casualties were heavy with unofficial estimates of about 7,900 killed and 19,000 wounded as four divisions fought across the lake area, while Finnish defenders claimed the assault was repulsed and the left wing of the line remained secure.

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Japs Electrify Wire Around Concessions

In Tientsin China on January 29 a move to protest Japan is discussed by the American Chamber of Commerce. Japanese engineers set up electrified barbed wire barriers around the British and French concessions to prevent food entering. The food shortage grows acute with prices skyrocketing.

Tientsin China United States State Department Japan American Chamber of Commerce

Unusual Talent Shines In County Music Contests

More than two hundred entrants from county schools and rural groups competed Saturday at Wellington with many earning high ratings. Three entries received superior status in the contest and will advance to further judging. Winners include Wellington quartet and several soloists from Wellington Avon Lake Clearview and Ridgeville with various instruments and vocal performances noted.

Coredn Canty School Sala Ensemb Seturdas W Neton Ca Gereview Clearview Wellington Strong Wilma Brewer Loy Bresley Martyn Pitts Dan Brenner Bud Hofmann Elvi Sale Don Brenner Wellngton Janet Carino Wellington Betty Mae Long Wellington Arlen Spoux Penfield Lois Breyley Wellington Viel Warne Heller Amherst Virgina Putt Columbia Audria Groening Patrica

One Pedestrian and Five Autoists Hurt in Weekend Collisions

A pedestrian and five auto drivers suffered injuries in traffic incidents reported by police and sheriff departments over the weekend. Franklin Bender, 49, was fractured while walking on Pearl Avenue near Lorain when struck at 10:30 PM Saturday by a car driven by Herman Lappin of Taft Street Elyria. Lappin claimed glare from an oncoming car. Bender was hospitalized at St Joseph’s. Another crash near South Amherst caused minor injuries to two occupants after a family dispute. Watson C. Bociman of Olmsted Falls lost control and rammed a tree on Route 113. Mrs. Bowmen and Evalyn Bowman, ages 32, received facial lacerations and were treated at a South Amherst station. Alis Castlh, of West Broad Street, sustained facial lacerations and other injuries when her husband’s car collided with another driven by Nishad Shyita of Lorain. Judd Hoff of Litchfield and Fred Eady of North Ridge Road also suffered facial lacerations in separate collisions on No 2. Continued on Page 2.

Frank Bendir 30Th Street Loran Pearl Avenue Lorain Herman Lappin Taft Street Elyria Lappin St Josephs Hospital Sheriff Department Watson C Bociman Olmsted Falls Route 113 South Amherst Bowman Evalyn Bowman South Imbherst Alis J B Nea West Broad Street Nithsad Syhita 20 West Ir Street Yvesterdev North Ridge Voad Rou Judd Hoff Litchfield Fred Eady Jroof Accine

Fire kills two children then man ends own life

A man set fire to a home, fatally injuring his two young daughters aged five months and five. he then killed himself. Mrs Schlosser, bound with tape and restrained prior to the blaze, survived. The husband, identified as Mr. Schlosser, reportedly outlined the plan and used gasoline to ignite the fire before dying.

Schlesse Sud Schlesser Alice Fingneml Trotters Damond Ginger Ale Co Waterbury Schiesser Sealasser

Can Now Walk Across Ohio River

PORTSMOUTH January 29 1913 Residents used the river crossing as a solid ice path for the first time since 1918 traffic over the Grant Bridge and the ferry were halted by repairs Hundreds of people made the trip on the frozen stretch from Wheelersburg to Vanceburg with many others enjoying binding ice parties across the river

Portsmouth Acoss Grant Bridge Wheelersburg Vanceburg

Small Dutch Ship Strikes Mine Off Southeast Coast

A small Dutch ship named Nera of 298 tons struck a mine off the southeast coast today. The vessel was towed ashore by a salvage tug. its stern was blown away and she was sinking rapidly. The crew were believed safe aboard another tug.

London Lousd

Lorain County Farm Bureau elects directors and hears talks

At the Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association annual meeting at First Methodist Church two directors were reelected Glenn B s Russia Township and R E Campbell Pitsfield Township with a new director G Portfan Henriette District 4. Lee A Taylor of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation urged farmers to organize and take action to solve agricultural problems. The group highlighted the first cooperative bulk plant in Ohio and discussed income, tenancy growth, and distribution costs. The report noted last year’s business volume over 223000 with assets around 44386 and liabilities of 19742.

Lorain Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Farm Bureau Ohio Lorain County Farm Bureau State Farm Bureau Edith Rengnacker Columbus Merritt Powell Orain County Farm Bureau R F Campbell F E Durkee Henry Leimbach Powell Pst Methodist Church

Injuries Fatal To Kenton Woman In Auto Crash

Tacredy Gigandet of Kenton died from injuries after a Friday night crash involving a Marysville drug salesman Lambroz 34. Authorities said Gipandet was not to blame for the accident and the vehicle was not repaired.

Keaton Tacredy Gigandet Kenton Lambroz Marysville Vmbrioz

Letourneau Mixes Religion and Business in Elyria Talk

LeTourneau told Elyrians that religion and business can blend and prosper. He recalled his 1831 financial near-failure and credits faith and hard work for recovery, urging businessmen to practice Christian heart condition rather than mere creed. The event, attended by Mayor Petruvalho and 1800 workers, highlighted faith driven enterprise and Letourneau’s expansion with LeTourneau Inc employing about 1600.

R G le Tewnea Ey Rip? T MCA Gymnasiat Tha Pistar Bcome Letourneau Foundation Tsvengelisie Center New York Letourneau Belexes Sunlay le Tournes

Lewis Demands Answer On Unemployment

John S. Lewis told United Mine Workers delegates that Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins knows less about economic problems than Hottentet does about moral laws. He cited a conference with Congress of Industrial Organizations and officials. Perkins reportedly urged patience and more time. The CIO proposal for a national unemployment solution was noted as discussed by the President and Lewis.

Columbus John S. Lewis United Mine Workers Converter Jenay Frances Perkins Ad Hottenter Avis Lewis UMW Roose Lewis Congress of Thdustria Labor Perkins Tumselves Jewis Indy

Trains Crash Near Tokyo Kills 186, Many Injured

Japanese News Agency reports a suburban tram wreck near Osaka involving a gasoline engine pulling three cars. About 186 killed and 69 injured, most passengers women en route to factories.

KYO Domer Eee Inday Halle Ostha

New Comic Strip Starts Tonight in Chronicle Telegram

A new comic strip debuts tonight on the Chronicle Telegram comic page. The creator is a group of Washington columnists known for witty, fast moving scenes and lovable characters including Liz and Abner.

Chronicle-Telegram Washington Liz

German planes attack British shipping along east coast

London cabled report says German aircraft raided the British coast from the River Tay to the Kentish coast. More than 400 miles of coastline were swept with small bombs dropped on the Shetland Islands and air raid alarms spread inland. At least ten ships were attacked during the raids including the steamer Lian Wern near Tyneside and the Imperial Monarch off the Scottish coast, both escaping direct hits as British forces pursued the raiders.

London

Oberlin Home Trustees Confront School Bus Dilemma

Trustees of the Oberlin Childrens Home and Assistant Prosecutor Willam G Wichens met to resolve legal limits blocking the home bus for 60 children. A state attorney general ruling said the home lacks authority to run a school bus, risking personal liability for trustees if an incident occurs. A plan may transfer operation to the local school board to ensure safe transport.

Childrens Home Oberlin Willam G Wichens Wickens Tustees Oberlin School Board

East Carlisle Man Named Bank Examiner

Fyerett D Anton of East Carlisle was named by state banking superintendent Rod ney Po Lien as one of five new bank examiners. Anton, a seven year East Carlisle resident, is president of the East Carlisle Board of Education and has worked as acting comptroller at Bender Body Company, previously auditing roles at State Bank & Trust in Cleveland and the Federal Reserve Bank. He is married with two sons. new examiners will earn 2400 dollars annually alongside Robert Cronebaugh, Deaf Cunningham M. Blanchard ach S Allsup, and William B Poe.

Fyerett Anton East Carlisle Rodney Po Lien Qsil Bender Body Company E Moog Wis State Bank & Ivist Company Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank In Robert & Cronebaugh New Philadelphia Deaf Cunningham M. Blanchard Allsup Defiance William B Poe Cuyahoga Falls

Rotarians To See Safety Pictures At Lunch Meeting

Elynia Rotary Club members will view safety motion pictures at their noon Tuesday meeting at the Elas Restaurant. The films come from Chicago and were obtained for local showing by Harry W Luethi, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.

Elynia Rotary Club Elas Chicago Harry W Luethi

When The Radio Needs Fixing In The Want Ads

A help note directs readers to the Want-Ad Call Directory for reliable radio service and other daily listed services. It explains the Want-Ads provide alphabetical access to service providers and urges referal to the Whom in Call Directory for necessary service details.

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