Explosion Rips Through Blazing Sinclair Oil Plant
A new explosion tore through the Sinclair Oil refinery at Wellsville New York as flames engulfed the 12 million dollar complex. Four workers killed 42 injured and vast damage reported as storage tanks and dewaxing plants were destroyed. Firefighters faced water shortages as lines and turbines failed.
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Wellsville
N. Y
Sinclair Oil Company
Eugene McCormack
Walter Maeder
Genesee
Robert Powers
Pennsylvania
Harry Feller
Stim Lines
Genesee River
Probate And Juvenile Dept Budget Requests Rise
Probate Judge H. AH Nye seeks increased budgets for probate and juvenile services in the 1939 county budget. Probate court operation would cost 20,150 next year, up from 18,950, with clerks’ compensation rising to 11,580. Juvenile officers’ salaries would total 3,720, up 420 from this year.
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H. Ah, Nye
Board of County Commissioners
Nye
Ohio Weather Tonight and Tuesday Forecast Uncertain Showers Possible
The Ohio forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with likely showers in the extreme southeast and near Lake Erie on Tuesday. Warmer temperatures are expected in the southern portions on Tuesday as a trough of low pressure spans from the lower Great Lakes to Texas.
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Ohio
Lake Erie
Lower
Lake Region
Texas
Manitoba
Missouri Valley
Southeast
Rocky Mountain Region
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Rocky Mountain
Missouri
President Roosevelts swing interrupted by fishing interlude
Washington July 18 Roosevelt pre primary campaign paused by a fishing interlude while observers debate if he seeks a third term. The trip targets Georgia where purge action is anticipated, with allies and opponents amid a party power struggle.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Walter F. George
D. Ga
Mr. Roosevelt
Georgia
Houston
Pensacola
Fla
George
Ellison D. Smith
Millard E. Tydings
D. Md
Congress
O'Connor
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
California
Michelson
Senate
Russia
Germany
Lodi Street Reopens After Resurfacing Boosts Quality
Lodi Street reopened to traffic this morning after sectional closure for resurfacing. The new black non skid surface cost about $4 600, with four to six inches of material replacing the old surface. West Street will be resurfaced from Huron to the city limits with one way traffic for about three days as work continues toward exhausting the 15 000 council allowance for resurfacing.
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Lodi
I. D. Faxon
West Street
Huron Street
Gulf Road
Council
Faxon
Dowager Queen Marie Dies At Sinaia Palace
Dowager Queen Marie of Roumania mother of King Carol II died at Sinaia Royal Palace at 62 after a long illness described as a liver ailment. She arrived from a sanatorium near Dresden, Germany, with a relapse on the return trip and sank rapidly after arrival.
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Marie
Carol
Bucharest
Roumania
U.P
Marie of
Grand Jury To Hear Score Of Cases
About 50 subpoenas were issued for witnesses to appear as the grand jury convenes Wednesday. Assistant Prosecutor William Wickens said the session may last two days and could include auto theft charges against Richard Cornell George Karkellie Stanley Cebula and Elenore Tommie Vaas. Also listed are burglary, assault, non support and other counts involving Elyria Lorain Amherst and surrounding towns.
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William Wickens
Richard Cornell
George Karkellie
Stanley Cebula
Elenore “Tommie” Vaas
North Ridge Road
Leon W. Lent
Amherst
Richard Barricklow
Walter W. Smith
LaGrange
Hal Gaynor
Elyria
Willa Davis
Lorain
Henry Zieba
Franco Declares Nationalist Victory Near. War Won, He Says
Burgos July 18 Generalissimo Francisco Franco told United Press the Nationalists have virtually won the two year civil war. He blamed Loyalist leaders for prolonging the conflict and cited red leadership and Soviet obstinacy as forces seeking to widen the war in Europe.
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Burgos
Spain
Francisco Franco
United Press
Franco
Russia
Europe
Britain King and Queen to Visit France
Paris July 18 Thousands of regular troops and reserve officers were ordered on duty as France prepared for the arrival tomorrow of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth for a four day state visit. French and British flags intertwined symbolizing entente. Daladier and Bonnet aimed to urge Britain to drop independent diplomacy and adopt a united foreign policy with France regarding Germany. The visit signaled close Franco British relations, recalling the last state visit of George V before World War I. Security included 40 Scotland Yard detectives aiding French Surete in monitoring fanatics.
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Paris
France
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Great Britain
Edouard Daladier
Georges Bonnet
Viscount Halifax
Germany
Britain
George V
Scotland Yard
Surete National
Public Hearing On Budget Tonight Elyria Schools
A public hearing on the tentative Elyria schools budget for 1939 is set for 7 p m in the Washington building. The general fund estimate is 560355 to cover operating costs while the bond retirement fund is 107954.
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Elyria
Washington
Nation of contented bovines progress report
Washington July 18 the Department of Agriculture announced progress toward a goal of a nation of contented cows The Farm Security Administration plans a 100000000 program to add to cow contentment and adopted the slogan no cow shall walk more than two miles for a drink It has completed 2174 water reservoirs on western ranges and will build more Officials say no cow should walk unduly far for water The program arose after reports some cows walked as much as 10 miles for a drink It is planned that a cow can water and return to grazing within 30 minutes with trees around waterholes to offer shade The effort aims to support cows that produce milk for babies and beef for families
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Farm Security Administration
FSA
Papa
Marna
Woman Injured In Accident On Broad St
Miss Katherine Zeigler 30 of Cleveland was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a forehead cut and abrasions after an auto crash on Broad Street around 12:45 am. She rode with Cliff Haught in a collision with August Malm. Other accidents involved E F Goode and Charlotte Blaser behind Broad street, Mrs Fritz and Mrs Lehman on Second Street, and Norman Loescher with Roy Sparr at Broad and Cedar.
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Katherine Zeigler
East 146Th Street
Cleveland
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Broad Street
Zeigler
Cliff Haught
East 75Th Street
August Malm
West River Street
E. F. Goode
Fifth Street
Charlotte Blaser
North Olmsted
Johm Fritz
Fuller Road
Leon Lehman
R. D
Grafton
Second Street
Norman Loescher
North Ridgeville
Roy Sparr
Pitkin Avenue
Broad and
Cedar Street
Rotarians Hear Musical Program at Elyria Club Meeting
Elyria Rotarians will hear a musical program led by J. Martin Beck at their meeting tomorrow. The annual golf party will be held Friday at Elyria Country Club followed by dinner.
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J. Martin Beck
Elyria
Two Civil War Veterans Remain After Harper Death
John A. Harper, 93, of Good Hope near Fayette, Ohio, died recently prompting lingering condolences as two Civil War veterans in Fayette County maintain their vigil in the area.
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Washington, C. H
U.P
Fayette County
John A. Harper
St Good Hope
Here
Fined On Charge Of Striking An Officer
Andrew Mychalshik and William Szabo faced arraignment before Justice Preston L. Coer on charges of striking an officer. Mychalshik, 20, of 1633 East 36th street Lorain, was fined 100 dollars with 50 dollars suspended and costs totaling 60.28 dollars. Szabo, 22, of 1759 East 32nd street Lorain, was involved in the incident.
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Andrew Mychalshik
East 36Th Street
Lorain
Preston L. Coer
Emil Kubishke
William F. Grall
Mychalshik
William Szabo
East 32Nd Street
Szabo
Diplomats Focus on Czechoslovakia Amid Minority Tensions
Berlin reports say diplomats and Nazi quarters anticipate a new minority crisis in Czechoslovakia as a statute to resolve minority issues is published this week. Germany’s stance is described as cautious, with moves seen as internal to Czechoslovakia and no external intervention expected.
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Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Nazi Reich
Calif. Mechanic Stans World Flight To Dublin
Los Angeles aviation mechanic Douglas Corrigan quietly claimed a solo Atlantic crossing in a 1929 Curtiss Robin costing about 900 dollars. He departed New York at 4 47 A M EST and landed near Dublin after 28 hours 17 minutes with no instruments or government permission. Despite warnings from rivals and observers, Corrigan said little beyond announcing his feat before speaking of his hero Lindbergh.
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Douglas P. Corrigan
Los Angeles
Corrigan
New York
Ireland
Calif
Floyd Bennett Airport
Baldonnell
Dublin
Douglas Corrigan
Atlantic
United States
Paris
Howard Hughes
California
Hin
Royal British Airforce
Belfast
Baldowell Airdrome
Lindbergh
Wiley Post
Amelia Earhart
North Atlantic
Miss Earhart
Newfoundland
Baldowell
Corrigan's Atlantic Flight May Face Gentle Discipline
Washington officials said Douglas P. Corrigan could face mild action when he returns to the United States after flying the Atlantic without radio, navigation instruments, or permission. Denis Mulligan of the Air Commerce Bureau said the case is taken under advisement and stressed avoiding a harsh punishment while praising the feat.
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Washington
Air Commerce Bureau
Douglas P. Corrigan
Atlantic
United States
Denis Mulligan
Corrigan
Mulligan
Muulligan
Bureau
Coerigan
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Sen
Alben W. Barkley
Washington, D. C
Robert J. Bulkley
Bulkley
Barkley
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Chandler
Arkansas
Hattie W. Caraway
D. Ark
Oklahoma
Elmer Thomas
E. W. Marland
Lodi Street
Royal Palace
Broad St
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