Elyria Sevens Organizes Civilian Defense Workers
Preparations for women’s activities in Civilian Defense progress in Elyria after Mrs. C A Olsen is named coordinator. Six wives of district air and wardens appointed assistant coordinators to form sub committees and recruit a corps to contact all Flynn homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Olsen
Elyria
C. A. Persons
E. W. Aohnston
Myra
J. Elenies
D. Huttman
K. W. Plocher
H. E. Birch
J. J. Kalopos
Alva Smith
Carl Smith
Scrap drive gains steam in Lorain county farms
E Y A Fullmer chairing Lorain county USDA war board reports over 500 tons of scrap iron collected on farms with 42 000 tons city wide to date. He urges farmers to sell idle metal as it fuels steel production for war machines while noting proposed regional fundraising to buy a Munroscope for Lorain county schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Y A. Fullmer
Usda War Board
Qhin
Fullmer
Lorain County
Office of Production Management
Elyria High School Band Enthusiasts Back Uniform Fund Concert
A large Elyria audience at the E. H. S. auditorium applauded the band for a benefit concert supporting uniform funds. Walter F. Von Brock led the program and encores drew enthusiastic responses as the group prepares for a Lake Erie High School League festival in Cleveland Heights in May. A second spring concert is planned to aid the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High
Nts
Walter F. von Brock
Lake Erie
Cleveland Heights High School
von Brock
Kamac
Ms Uniform
President Celebrates 60th Birthday Amid War Efforts
Franklin D Roosevelt marked his 60th birthday while the nation helped children during wartime. Gerry King, infantile paralysis survivor from New York, met the President and walked briefly without crutches. Diamond Jubilee balls, Hollywood stars, and public dances raised funds for afflicted children and soldiers’ families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Washington
Janatti
United States
Gerry King
Gerry
New York
Hell's Kitchen
Hallywood
National Foundation For
Salt Goerts
Admiral
Dorothy Lamour
Mrk Roosevelt
Tincoly Colonnade
Uline Ice Avena
Uline Arena
Ohio Business Shows Gains
Ohio state university bureau reports stronger industrial payrolls and employment across Columbus Dayton Canton and Youngstown with December 1960 levels higher than November and December 1960. Auto rates and household appliance sales also rise while building materials fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Bureau of Business Research
Ohio State University
Dayton
Canton
Toledo
Dee
Youngsteen
Dev
LMC
Youngstown
Elyza Chamber of Commerce to Host March Dinner
The initial Elyza Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Tuesday, March 10. Charles Copeland Smith, a New York lecturer, economist, and radio commentator, will be the speaker. The dinner topic has not yet been selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyza | Chamber of Commerce
Steaint
Charles Copeland ‘Smith
New York
Entire Division Of Army Quits The Japanese
The 15th division of the Nanking Army desertes from Wang Ching Wei to join Chiang Kai-Shek. About 10,900 men, armed with new rifles, moved from northern Anhwei to Chungking under Gen Chang Wei-Hsiang. The unit cites opportunity to fight the enemy as Japan enters war with the United States.
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Chungking
Nanking
United States
Wang Ching-Wei
National Salvation Army
China
South Seas
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tientsin-Pukow
Peking
Central
Anhwei
Central News
Chang Wei-Hsiang
Manchuria
Chang
Oil Tanker Rochester among tanker losses in Atlantic drive
Thirty-one survivors from the Rochester told how three crewmen were lost when a German submarine torpedoed and shelled the tanker until it sank. Reports said the Rochester likely suffered mortal damage, with five tankers sunk and four other vessels confirmed in recent Atlantic attacks.
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Norfolk
Washington
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Florida
Rochester
Avlantic
Pan Maine
Lady Hawkins
Alanta
War summary across theaters in early World War II
Malaya under siege as Japanese drive 4.5 miles toward Singapore Amboina and New Guinea bases attacked in Indies Philippines forces resist surrender at MacArthur says demine efforts fail Atlantic sees another likely sunk vessel Africa reports Allied break through near Benghazi Soviets cite Nazi deaths by own action attacks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Africa
Benghazi
Britain Arms Ireland's Army for Defense Amid Invasion Fears
A high military source says Britain has shipped large quantities of arms including artillery to Eire to arm its 250000 strong defense force. The move follows protests by Eamon de Valera and the Irish government over American troops arriving in Southern Ireland and aims to deter a potential German invasion.
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Dublin
Britain
Eire
Kire
Eamon de Valera
Sire
Ireland
Commission de Valera
United Nations
Northern Ireland
Fiteen
United States
de Valera
Elyrians Rally For March of Dimes Drive At Ball
Elyrians responded well to the March of Dimes campaign with a Birthday Ball at the Elks hall drawing a comfortable crowd. Dr M A Abbe, Elyria chair, estimates the dance netted about 125 dollars for the fund as school button sales reached 999.12 dollars led by Franklin School students. top sellers were Camille Carrier and Eternia Wiley among girls while John Wirth led Garford School boys. Continues on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Hall
Roorevelts
M. A. Abbe
Elyria March of Dimes
Blynes
A. J. Lehman
Butvdens Committee
Seling
Franklin School Etudents
Stanton Dewey
Camille Carrier
Franklin School
Eternia Wiley
Garford
Gates
Garford School
John Wirth
Americans Take Jap Prisoners In Bataan Area
General MacArthur reported that American and Filipino forces in Bataan Province captured Japanese prisoners and repeatedly frustrated infiltrating attempts. Sporadic fighting continued with little Japanese air activity as Japan shifts aircraft toward wider campaigns in the Southeast Asian theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bataan
Washington, Dan, Sf
Dogylug MacArthur
MacArthur
War Id Department
Welders Strike At Puget Sound Shipyards
Independent welders in Wis. and Seattle-Tacoma shipyards join a walkout against the AFL in the first major wartime labor dispute. About 1,600 members expected to strike in five Seattle yards. Tacoma plant already halted over dues and discharges.
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Beattle
Wisd
American Federation of Labor
Puget Sound
United States
Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation
Tacoma
United Welders, Cutters and Helpers Union
Independent
Dave Baser
Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma Company
Associated Shipyards
Tord-Seattle Drydock Company
Lake Union Drydock and Machine Company
Lake Washington
AFL Boilermakers
AFL Aeronautical Mechanics’ Union
Air Raid Wardens Attend Classes in Elyria
Ninety five men named air raid wardens in Elyria's Civilian Defense program attended training. Sixty one took a city hall police and air raid instruction class led by Sergeant-Detective Clare Parker, meeting Fridays for several weeks. Fourteen wardens attended a Red Cross first aid session at the American Legion with L. E. Reynolds and Alva C. Smith. eight more sessions are planned. Wardens from Districts 1 3 attend the city hall class while Districts 4 6 attend the first aid class. After current courses, first aid students will take police instruction and vice versa. About ten already volunteered as wardens, leaving roughly 70 enrolled in neither course due to conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Clare Parker
Red Cross
American Legion
L. E. Reynolds
Alva C. Smith
City Hall
Thore
Hultz
Servier
Yults
Left Arm Fracture After School Fall
Paul Fry son of Mr and Mrs Paul Fry of 324 Eastern Heights Boulevard suffered a fractured left arm yesterday when he fell while playing at McKinley School grounds, police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Fry
Paul Mr. Fry
Eastern Heights, Boulevard
McKinley School
British Empire Troops Withdraw From The Mainland Of Malaya
Singapore news reports British Empire forces retreating from the Malay mainland under heavy Japanese assault and fortifying Singapore island. Generals Percival and headquarters describe a beleaguered island fortress as defense centers prepare to resist further assault with limited air and naval support.
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Malaya
Singapore
Comatunique
Royal Engineers
Royal Navy
Bak
Er Ae
Johore
Sullanaie
A. E. Percival
Matus
Sir
Jesses
Far East
Last Minute Rush for Auto Stamps In Elyria
Postmaster C J Sartor estimates over 11000 auto use tax stamps will be sold in Elyria city by tonight with about 1000 of the 12000 required owners expected to be without stamps by tomorrow when the law takes effect. The Elyria Automobile Club offers the stamps this afternoon as city post office closes at five. Stamps cost 2.09 and are valid until July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyzia
Elyzia Automobile Club
C. J. Sartor
Wvill
Sartor
Elysia
Elyria
Automobile Club
Fomo
Women Voters League Opens Finance Drive Monday
The Elyria League of Women Voters announced its annual finance drive begins Monday seeking support to sustain League activities during wartime. The group aims to boost membership and back municipal and school issues including housing, city building inspection and civil service reforms.
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Women Voters League
Eiytia League of Women Voters
Ctrk
Tate
National Board of the League
Indianapola
League
Elyria League
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Battle For
Begi
Syria
Siegena
E. H. S. Band
Colter
C. of C
Malaya Peninsula
Dutch Indies
Indies
Amboina
Cuinea
Philippines
Russia
Soviets
Elyrians
Sotar
Heart Smith
Chronicle Telegram
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