Government Opens General Offensive Across Spain
Madrid reports a government led assault using planes and ground forces to crush Army Fascist rebels. Five columns move north toward Burgos and Valladolid while trains push a seventh toward Seville. Storm troops and Socialist militiamen join civil guards in striking rebel nests near Avila and Alcala de Henares as the war widens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynited
Madrid
Burnos
Aranda de Fuero
Spain
Alicante
Seville
Gibraltar
Jaen
Avila
Valladolid
Burgos
Zaragoza
Toledo
Balearic Talands
Spanish Rebels Advancing On San Sebastian Report
Spanish rebels move north toward San Sebastian at the fashionable seaside resort, police say reports of fighting near the city remain unconfirmed and the death toll cited is 60. American ambassador Claude G. Bowers and other notables are staying at San Sebastian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Sebastian
Hendaye
Police Commissariat
Claude G. Bowers
Spain
Extension of Carlisle water main along Oberlin road
Councilman W G Smith proposed extending the city water main along Oberlin road in Carlisle township as a potentially profitable expansion. He cited resident support and noted a possible customer in Elyria Country Club in addition to private homes. The idea was referred to city officials for consideration with funding expected to come from users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Road
Carlisle Township
W. G. Smith
Smith
Elyria Country Club
Useta
Weather forecast says fair tonight and Wednesday
The forecast indicates fair conditions tonight and on Wednesday with slightly warmer temperatures, especially across the north and central portions.
Spain's Rebellion Approaches Climax
United Press reports Spain's rebellion nearing a turning point as government and rebel forces mass for major battles. Air raids, advancing columns, and looming clashes threaten wide casualties across Madrid Valladolid Burgos Zaragoza Toledo Seville Jaen and Barcelona, with international factions urged to mobilize.
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United Press
Spain
Madrid
Burgos
Valladolid
Zaragoza
Toledo
Seville
Jaen
Gibraltar
Geneva
Barcelona
Central
Lisbon
Rebel Armies Advance On Madrid From North And South
Lisbon July 21 A Reuters dispatch quotes Gen Emilio Mola as saying rebel armies are advancing toward Madrid from the Burgos region in the north and from the south. The northern force includes garrisons at Zaragoza Palencia Pamplona Logroño Valladolid and Burgos while a second army consisting of troops from Morocco reportedly reaches the peninsula. Rebels also claim they hold prisoner Gen Miguel Nunez De Prada and will shoot him if government aviators shell towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lisbon
Portugal
UPI
Madrid
Cieftains
Burgos
Zaragoza
Palencia
Pamplona
Logronos
Valladolid
Emilio Mola
Spain
The
Republic
Rehef
Requests City To Sponsor Concerts
Edward Kiefer secretary of Local 146 the Lorain musicians union asked Lorain city council to sponsor three or four August concerts. He noted Lorain already has five summer concerts and urged city funding as a civic betterment project to aid musicians and boost music teaching in schools. Council took the suggestion under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kiefer
Musicians’ Union
Kiefer
Lorain
Barcelona in Flames as Loyalists Battle Rebels
Paris dispatch reports 300 killed and 3,000 wounded in Barcelona amid two days of fierce fighting. Rebels attacked key sites including the Colon Hotel and telephone exchanges, with churches burned and streets bloodstained. Loyalists mobilize 50,000 to strike at Zaragoza as civilians join militia in defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
Barcelona
Soir
Ramblas
Geneva
Mitia
Colon
Rambla
Zaragoza
Colon Hotel
Cellara
Porce
Plaza de Catalina
Warships Ready To Bombard Rebels In Tangier
Twelve warships lay in Tangier harbor awaiting the battleship Jaime I to bombard rebel-held Ceuta Morocco Gen Franco ordered a request to the international committee governing Tangier for a surrender or risk air bombardment from the ships he commands and the air force.
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Tangier
Jaime I
Ceuta
Morocco
Francisco Franco
International Committee
Heat Ends as Destructive Storm Hits Central U S
Heat-relief arrives as a gale wind and rain sweep across the southwest and Midwest. Damaging gusts counted many injuries and about 1 million dollars in damage in Dallas while heat deaths top 4,500 nationwide. storms push cooling air into Missouri Oklahoma Illinois Nebraska and Kansas.
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Kansas City
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Ilinois
Tulsa
Okla
Illinois
Kansas
Fail To Shake Identification At Trial Here
The second trial of Edward Gromand and Anthony Papes for a $5 789 bank robbery opened at 9 25 a m with Wellington village clerk John Duff as first state witness. Duff again testified to seeing the defendants near the bank and their car nearby, repeating testimony from the first trial. defense cross examination failed to shake his identification.
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Edward Gromand
Anthony Papes
First
Wellington
John Duff
Duff
Jie
Edward Stanton
Cleveland
Bill to Repeal Sales Tax on Food Is Dead
The Ohio House rejected a proposal to repeal the sales tax on food and a Senate committee blamed enforcement failures for an $11 million revenue loss. The tax repeal bill, opposed by Republicans, would have exempted food clothing under ten dollars medicines and fuel for donkeys? No.
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Columbus
Ohio House of Representatives
Senate
State Tax Commission
House
Frank Wibie
Electrified farm tour shows a future in farming fun
Rosedale Farm in Virginia opens with $20,000 of new equipment donated to demonstrate electricity for farmers. Secretary Ickes and Morris Cooke launch the system as visitors tour electric sheds, fences, and tools powering hens, cows, hogs, and crops.
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Rosedale Farm
Rural Electrification Administration
Jesse M. Hughes
Secretary of Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Morris L. Cooke
Hughes
City Budget Extension Sought by City Officials
City officials passed a resolution asking the state tax commission to extend the deadline for filing the budget to September 1. The budget, normally due this month to the county auditor, will be prepared under the new extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tax Commission
Councy Just Meri
New Relief Bill Awaits Signature in Columbus
A relief measure to feed clothe and shelter shipworkers and the unemployed in late 1936 awaits Governor Davey’s signature. Both houses adopted a revised conference report after rural bloc objections. big city members raised concerns. The House set sine die adjournment for August 3, while the Senate stalled, sending the bill to the rules committee. The Transe approved the bill 102 to 0 with many roll calls. The plan appropriates 6.5 million dollars to counties by formula and 1.4 million more via the state relief commission based on local needs. Further details on page 2.
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Columbus
Tdavey
General Assembly
Conference Committee
House
Senate
Rules Committee
Keith Lawrence Toy
Cleveland
State Relief Commission
Service Director's Clerk To Receive 1200 Per Year
An ordinance defines new positions in the safety service and water works departments and sets salaries. A service director clerk will earn 1200 yearly to record purchases and handle clerical work. the current worker will be raised $5 monthly. Water department clerks are designated first, second, and third assistants earning 1200, 900, and 840 respectively, with a 400 transfer from purchasing to the general administration account to cover salaries. The first water department assistant clerk salary is raised to 100 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Service and Water Works Department
Rouneil
Water Department
Council
General Administration
Act To Force Payment Of Water Bills
City council passed an ordinance requiring tenant water users to deposit at least $5 with the water department when applying for service or to secure a property owner as surety. The minimum includes a $1.25 monthly charge plus a deposit of up to three times that, making $5. The measure, proposed by Service Director Jon Faxon, aims to curb delinquent accounts. some council members objected to its scope, and the plan passed without amendments, despite objections from Councilman Nelson and Frank Henke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
Jon Faxon
Wll
Worck
Elmer Nelson
Nelson
S N Black
Frank Henke
Anna Kennedy
Henrietta Colburn
Ed Notley
Black
W. G. Smith
Henry Sassmanhausen
George Thompson
City May Improve West Bridge Street
Service Director I. D Faxon urged the council to refurbish West Bridge Street without state aid. Absent highway department help, the plan calls for resurfacing using the cracked surface as a base at about 3000 dollars. The council also moved 5000 dollars from gas and auto license revenue to the work and lighter account for possible use in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bridge Street
Council
I. D Faxon
State Highway Department
Faxon
Counel
Dallas Tornado Wrecks Expo and City, Injures 31
A tornado striking Dallas at midnight caused more than 1 million dollars in damage and injured 31 people. The 50 mph winds shattered the Texas Centennial Exposition, toppled trees and signs, damaged homes and businesses, and forced evacuations as looters wiped up amid dashed glass and fires from lightning.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Turtle Creek Boulevard
Fort Worth
No State Funds Slated For Lorain Bridge Project
County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn stated that federal highway funds allotted to Ohio cannot be used for bridge construction inside corporations. He said any state assistance requires Washington authorization while efforts continue to secure roughly 1.25 million dollars in federal funds. The current Lorain bridge, built 37 years ago by the county, cost about 150000 dollars.
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Lorain
Washington
Oscar G. Dunn
Dunn
State Highway Department
Columbus
Ohio
Lorain Bridge
Girl Injured Playing Baseball at Jefferson School
Irene Phillips a 16 year old Lorain Centrals player sustained a dislocated finger on her left hand when struck by a ball while attempting a throw from the outfield at Jefferson school during a game against the Elyne Girls last night. She received treatment at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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Irene Phillips
Pearl Avenue
30Th Street
Lorain
Jefferson School
Miss Phillips
Lorain Centrals
Centrals
Elyne Girls
Elyria Memorial Hospital
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