Corrigan Says Flight Was Very Boring
Corrigan calls his trans atlantic flight very boring and says the plane is good enough to fly around the world. He lands in Dublin without a passport, stays with American Minister Cudahy, and contemplates future plans as Irish officials verify his status while family in Los Angeles hear of a newborn niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Douglas Corrigan
John Cudahy
New York
Corrigan
Los Angeles
Floyd Bennett Field
France
Ireland
Roosevelt Field
Floyd Bennett
Baldonnel Flying Field
Legation
Cudahy
Lucille Ann
United Press
Ohio Weather Forecast With Showers Tonight and Wednesday
The Ohio forecast calls for showers tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions in the afternoon and night on Wednesday. Pressure trends show a low from the upper lake region to Texas, a small low over the Middle Atlantic states, and high pressure from British Columbia southeast to the Rocky Mountains. Showers were widespread across the Ohio Valley, Atlantic and Gulf states, and from the upper Great Lakes west to Montana. Cooler in the Dakotas, warmer in the Ohio Valley and lake region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Upper Lake Region
Texas
Minnesota
Middle Atlantic States
British Columbia
Rocky Mountain Region
Ohio Valley
Atlantic
Gulf States
Upper Lakes
Montana
Dakotas
Lake
Happy Friends Relate High Spots In Corrigan's Life
Los Angeles writer Frederick Othman recounts Douglas G Corrigan's unlikely aviation journey from reckless stunts near 1924 to a foiled 1929 purchase of a wrecked Curtis Robin, his idolization of Lindbergh, and a path that foreshadows his famed misdirection flight to Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrigan
Frederick C.othman
Los Angeles
San Diego
Grinnning
Douglas G. Corrigan
New York
Ireland
Doug Corrigan
Doug
U S Cancels Corrigan License and Return of Plane
Douglas Corrigan, famed flyer of the so called accidental Atlantic crossing, had his $900 mono plane returned by Irish customs at Baldonnel Airport after being detained. The U S Department of Commerce canceled his experimental license to fly westward and warned Corrigan could face a pilot certificate suspension of 30 to 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Douglas Corrigan
Atlantic
Corrigan
Baldonnel
Los Angeles
New York
U. S
John Cudahy
Washington
Department of Commerce
Douglas P. Corrigan
Atlantic Ocean
State Department
Europe
California
J. Monroe Johnson
United Press
Bodies of Two Youths Found Along Tracks In Cuyahoga Heights
In Cuyahoga Heights Ohio two youths were found mangled along the Belt Line tracks as thick fog limited visibility. Marshal William Bauer said they were likely struck by a fast east bound freight train just before the discovery by a track repairman. Identity not learned immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cuyahoga Heights
William Bauer
Arthur Crotser
Ohio penitentiary escape attempt ends in guard gunfire
Two Ohio Penitentiary convicts planned a wall scale and used a guard as a shield in a jailbreak bid. Clyde Staup 24 was shot in the hip after stabbing guard Thornton during the assault, while Charles Menges 23 a life-termer from Hamilton County was captured uninjured. Thornton remained hospitalized with a chest wound, and Col. William Walker faced the knife at his throat as officials halted the break. The incident involved threats of bombs and the planned use of prison belting and rope to reach the wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Clyde Staup
Lima
Raymond T. Thornton
Charles Menges
Hamilton County
Stoup
Thornton
Staup
Menges
Elmer Callahan
Callahan
Col
William Walker
Col. Walker
Walker
Agricultural Society Files Budget Request
The Lorain County Agricultural Society asks the board of county commissioners for a 1939 budget totaling 3300 dollars plus insurance for buildings, seeking 2000 under a state law bracket, 800 under another, and 500 for junior club work. The letter notes county funds may reach up to 10000 in a year and highlights 2500 junior members aiding the fair planned for September 6 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Agricultural Society
Board of County Commissioners
County Fair Association
Plans 5500 Mile Hop To Bucharest
Captain Alexander Papana of the Romanian Royal Air Force announced a planned non-stop 5500 mile flight to Bucharest in a twin motored transport plane. He will inspect the aircraft in Hartford after landing at Floyd Bennett Field from Detroit and hopes to carry 1400 gallons of fuel for about 38 hours of flying time. He aims to reach Bucharest in 31 hours, potentially setting a record for one of the longest flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexander Papana
Roumanian Royal Air Force
Bucharest
Floyd Bennett Field
Detroit
Hartford
Elyria Board Hires Four New Teachers At Meeting
The Elyria Board of Education hired four new teachers for the upcoming year. Kathryn L. Hopwood from Shelby will join the high school teaching economics at 1800 dollars. Betty Jane Borman from Kent State University will teach kindergarten at 950 dollars. Margaret E. Histed of Amherst R D 1 will teach elementary subjects at 1350 dollars. Ruth Winifred Williams of Cleveland will teach with a 1200 dollar salary. Three teachers resigned: Margaret Hewitt, Beth Pape, and Elizabeth Freese, with Freese retiring as Hamilton School principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Board of Education
Kathryn L. Hopwood
Shelby
Ohio
Betty Jane Borman
Kent State University
Margaret E. Histed
Amherst R. D
Lowny Amherst
Histed
Ruth Winifred Williams
Cleveland
Margaret Hewitt
Beth Pape
Elizabeth Freeésé
Hamilton School
Roumania Mourns Dowager Queen Marie In State Funeral
Dowager Queen Marie of Roumania dies at 62 after a liver ailment. Her body will lie in state at Peneshti Palace and then Castle Cotroceni in Bucharest. Funeral rites will follow Greek Orthodox tradition with royal family members and foreign royals in attendance.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Marie
Carol
Penesh
Sinaia
Chateau Pelesnor
Castle Cottoceni
Ferdinand
Curta de Arges
Europe
Michael
Elizabeth
Greece
Jugoslavia
Alexander
Archduchess
Ileana
Hapsburg
Nicholas
Venice
Stocks Hit Year Highs Across Markets In brisk trading
United States Steel rose to 62.23 a share, up 1.75, with the year’s low distant. Industrial and rail stocks climbed to fresh highs, led by blocks of 1,000 to 8,000 shares as traders accelerated turnover and began a broad advance. London gold surged while the pound fell to new postwar lows amid heavy buying in New York and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Stee
Rails
London
Stock Exchange
U. S. Steel
New York Central
County Takes Over Ridgeville Lorain Road Section
The county commissioners added Stoney Ridge road to the county highway system today. A dedication plat signed by residents established a 60 foot right of way for the section from Mills road to French Creek. The county already had control from Route 20 to Mills road. The road is identified as the Ridgeville Lorain road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoney Ridge Road
Mills Road
French Creek
Ridgeville Lorain Road
Sees Need Of Mental Ward At Infirmary
County Commissioner John E. Davidson proposed a mental ward addition at the County Home to house dangerous patients in isolation. He noted such cases cannot enter state institutions if over 70 and three men are currently housed in the basement due to lack of space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Davidson
Davidson
Homse
City Budget Approved with No Opposition in 1939 Vote
The city council approved the 1939 budget totaling 906 442 with a general fund of 334 242 and other allocations including 276 000 for bond and interest retirement and 236 560 for water works. Robert Chesler attended the public hearing and voiced no opposition. Council also approved new temporary routes for Elyria Coach Company, approved small salary increases for two officials tied to waterworks work, and authorized a 40 000 tax advance from the county. They rejected a traffic light at Hillsdale Court in Cascade Park and suggested a traffic officer during peak times. A $25 auction fee and other items were noted, with the budget to be filed with the county auditor for later county consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chesler
County Budget Commission
Council
Elyria Coach Company
Louisiana-Bond-Furnace Street
Clark- Concord Street
Walter Smith
Richard Elliott
Service Director
County
Hillsdale Court
Cascade Park
Furnace Street
Budget Deadlock Faces Elyria Schools Over 360000 Demand
Elyria Board of Education failed to approve a 1939 operating budget of 360,355 as four members split 2 to 2 with L A Terry absent. A motion by W H Van Oster to cut 10,000 and reduce the mill levy met no second. Supporters argued tax relief. opponents warned of lost improvements. The budget rise, including 3,000 more for salaries, reflects broader costs. A public hearing was planned but attendance was small. another meeting will be scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Board of Education
L. A. Terry
W. H. van Oster
van Oster
Richard F. Stevens
Frank L. Spencer
Martin
Major Oil Firms Fined In Wisconsin Conspiracy Case
Judge Patrick T. Stone fined 12 Midwest oil companies the maximum 5000 dollars each and five executives 1000 dollars each totaling 65000 dollars plus costs in U S District Court. The cases stem from an anti trust prosecution of gasolene price fixing. A previous verdict against 16 companies and 30 executives was set aside for many defendants with retrials ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Patrick T. Stone
U. S. District Court
Stone
President Roosevelt Lands 38 Pound Fish On Vacation
President Roosevelt aboard the U S S Houston in the Southern Pacific on July 19 pursues a better catch during a fishing vacation. He has already earned second honors with a 3 pound yellowtail and Col E M Watson secured a 1 pound grouper at Magdalena Bay. The ship continues toward Cocos Island with the party aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Houston
Cocos Isle
Naval Radio
Roosevelt
Pacific
Col. E. M. Watson
Col. Watson
Magdalena Bay
Cocos Gege
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Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Little Steel
Charles M. White
Republic Steel Corporation
White
Arthur Genholtz
Republic Steel
Louis Leonard
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
Republic
Amalgamated
CIO
Steel
Acme
Wellsville
N. Y
Sinclair Oil
Acme Telephoto
Ryen Aeronautical School
Galveston. Tex
Ryan Plane
Gossly
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Inglewood
Rev. S. Fraser Langfords
St. Louis
Paris
Honolulu
Solo
Langford
Dr. Langford
Agricultural Society
Elyria Board
Bulletin
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