Youth To Take Stand In Own Defense
Donald Slater a 16 year old employed boy was to testify this afternoon as the first witness in his murder trial He is charged with killing Huntsville telegrapher Fred Jenkins 51 with a hammer on February 1 Open court records show 19 State exhibits including the hammer and a purported confession. Defense attorney Rey Roof asked for a mistrial and acquittal ruling claiming chemist testimony should be ignored Judge Lawrence Zupp planned to rule on the plea later.
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Slater
Zapp
Charles E. Long
Columbus
Long
Roof
Son of Congressman Harter Wins Gregg Trophy at KMI
Jack Harter of Akron son of Congressman Harter and Mrs Dow W Harter earned the Gregg Trophy at the Kentucky Military Institute graduation this week. Governor Johnson presented the gold cup to the graduating student symbolizing the institute's ideals. Harter plans Citizens' Military Training at Fort Benjamin Harrison aiming for a Reserve Officer's commission after camps. The same issue notes a London production of Eugene O Neill's Desire Under the Elms banned for 15 years.
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Jack Harter
Dow W Harter
Akron
Gregg
Kentucky Military Institute
Harter
Johnson
Kentucky
Citizens
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Labor Turnover Is Restricted In Great Britain
London reports that Britain will outlaw strikes and lockouts and limit labor turnover to restore order after business failed in wartime. Ernest Bevin, minister of labor, vows every worker will be properly equipped for duty and mandates arbitration in labor disputes while limiting non essential production to boost war material output.
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London
Great Britain
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Plan To Speed Up Production Of Machine Tools
Cleveland report says machine tool production will advance rapidly under an orderly plan once national defense needs are set. A coordinating committee, chaired by William S. Knudsen with Harold S. Vance as vice chair, will establish priorities and expand forces and facilities, sublet parts and even complete machines, and train extra workers to meet defense requirements.
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Cleveland
Clayton R. Burt
Defense Committee
Machine Tool Industry
William S. Knudsen
Advisory Defense Commission
Burt
Knudsen
Harold S. Vance
Studebaker Corporation Board
Machine Tool Industry Defense Committee
Navy
Army
United States
Dr Jameson to Be Honored During Oberlin Commencement
Oberlin College will honor Dr George C Jameson known as Dean of Oberlin physicians. He will be guest of the Men’s dinner night by the varsity O club at the Oberlin Inn in recognition of 46 years on the faculty athletics committee. He will also serve as honorary marshal of the commencement processions as Oberlin marks his 50th Oberlin College graduation anniversary.
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Oberlin
George C. Jameson
Oberlin Physicians
Oberlin College
Jameson
O” Club
Oberlin Inn
Red Cross Elyria Chapter Donation Note
Send to the Elyria Chapter American Red Cross at the Masonic Temple Building Elyria or leave contributions at a local bank.
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Red Cross War Relief Fund
Elyria
American Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Oberlin doctor celebrated as oldest active physician
The obituary notes Dr. Jameson, educated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1893, practicing in Oberlin since then, and now Oberlin’s oldest active physician. He wrote a History of the Medical Profession in Oberlin, served on the Board of Health, led Allen Memorial hospital staff, and belonged to multiple medical associations. The dinner honors him as a founder member of Oberlin’s athletics committee.
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University of Pennsylvania
Oberlin
Oberlin Board of Health
Allen Memorial Hospital
Loram County Medical Society
Ohio State Medical Association
American Medical Association
Oberlin College
Dr. Jameson
Athlete Association
Mark O. Ward
Cincinnati
Carl F. Wittke
Carl W. Peirce
Sharon
Robert Kretchmar
Sparky D.biasio
Cleveland
Oberlin’s Hospital
Meeting Ends In Death For Two Cleveland Men
Cleveland detectives say a chance meeting between Edward Geggus and his brother in law Harry Tinker led to a double fatal shooting on a East Side sidewalk. Geggus planned suicide after writing farewell notes and had separated from his wife Grace last July. He shot Tinker, then killed himself after a brief exchange following drinks at a cafe. Both men died at the hospital.
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Cleveland
Edward Geggus
Harry Tinker
Geggus
Tinker
Grace
Frank Dvorak
Dvorak
Frank
Three Elyria Men Enlist in Navy from Cleveland Station
Twenty two young men enlisted through the Cleveland Recruiting Station for the U S Navy. Among them are three locals from Elyria and two from Lorain: Alvin F Schweda Donald W Millard George J Lilac Mario D Palazzo and John C Crooks. They will train eight weeks at Newport News VA in seamanship infantry and artillery drills as the first group of a June quota of 82 for the district. Ages range 18 to 30 and locals were urged to seek details at the station.
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Elyria
Lorain
United States Navy
Cleveland
Lorain County
Alvin F. Schweda
Gulf Road
Donald W. Millard
George J. Lilac
Mario D. Palazzo
Thirtieth Street
John C. Crooks
FBI Expansion Planned as Congress Moves on 1941 Funding
Washington June 6 Congress prepared to rush legislation to expand the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the border patrol to peak wartime strength. President Roosevelt sought $6,558,800 for the Justice Department, including $3,353,000 for the FBI and $1,515,000 for border patrol. The FBI would gain 306 agents and total force near 1,000. border patrol about 1,600. Additional funds cover deputy marshals and district attorneys in border regions. A separate FCC enforcement required English conversations by amateur radio operators, with potential license revocation for violations.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Immigration Bureau
Border Patrol
Roosevelt
Justice Department
FBI
House Appropriations
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Communications Commission
W4cyu
FCC
White House
Congress Acts on Deportation and Naturalization Measures
The House passed a bill for immediate deportation of aliens convicted of espionage or sabotage. A separate bill waives literary requirements for naturalization for pre-1917 immigrants. President Roosevelt issued two executive orders tightening passport and visa rules for aliens and alien seamen. A civil service notice invites loyal, qualified Americans for government roles.
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House
Roosevelt
United States
Civil Service Commission
Epitaph Honors Bobby the Messenger Dog
Bobby the Alsatian dog attached to a crack French Zouave Regiment as a messenger lies in honor on the field. The epitaph reads Here lies Bobby a messenger dog who fell on the field of honor while rendering service.
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Bobby
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