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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

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Dictators Meet to Decide the Fate of France in Munich

Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met in Munich to confer on the terms of France’s defeat and the price for a cease fire. Ribbentrop and Ciano attended, with Keitel and other officials present. A communique was expected tonight outlining the Italo German stance and terms.

France MUNICH Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini 11 Duce fuehrer Rome Berlin Hitler Mussolini Joachim von Ribbentrop Galeazzo Ciano axis Ettore Muti Fascist party fuehrer house Ribbentrop Ciano Wilhelm Keitel

Elyria Voters OK $10,000 For Street Resurfacing

The council approved spending ten thousand dollars from gasoline and auto license funds for street resurfacing this year. Service Director I D Faxon said bids will be sought in July and work will run through July and August, dependent on material use. Streets listed include West River, Oxford, Fifth, Princeton, Second Street alley, Caessnut, East Broad, and East River, with possible additions if funds allow.

Council I. D. Faxon Faxon West River street Furnace street city Oxford avenue Park Garford avenue Fifth street East avenue Princeton avenue Park avenue East River street Second street Caessnut street Broad Third street East Broad street East Bridge

Writer Harry Revel Indicted in Passport Fraud Case

New York June 18 Indicted by two federal grand juries for allegedly attempting to obtain a passport fraudulently. The charges name Harry Revel of the Gordon and Revel team and his brother William. Indictment stems from use of a passport obtained fraudulently to return on the Normandie in June 1936.

NEW YORK Harry Revel Seaied Revel Gordon and William William Bond agaimst cen Normandie

Ohio Weather Outlook With Showers Tonight Through Wednesday

The forecast notes cloudy skies with scattered showers tonight and Wednesday and little temperature change. A low pressure system stretches from the Great Lakes to Arizona this morning while barometers rise in the Northwest and on the South Atlantic coast. Over the past 24 hours showers and thunderstorms were general across the central valleys, lake region, and Middle Atlantic states. Temperature changes have been insignificant.

OHIO Great Lakes Arizona South Atlantic lake region Middle Atlantic states

Lorain Man Held In Death Of 17 Year Old Girl

Steve Popovich a 29 year old Lorain steel worker is jailed on second degree murder charges in the death of Velma Erickson 17 after confessing he picked her and Ruth Ford up near a downtown cafe. Police traced a broken blanket cord in his car and a tip from Ford led to the arrest. Popovich admitted drinking before the ride and to attempting to restrain Erickson as she tried to jump from the car. He pleads not guilty and is held on $10 000 bond awaiting a Friday preliminary hearing.

LORAIN. O Velma Erickson Lorain Popovich Aliss Erickson MXiss Ford Lorain mills mission William P. Duffy

German Forces Cross Orne as Paris War News Escalates

The German High Command says troops crossed the River Orne between Caen and Lemans and pushed along the Loire toward Nevers as Adolf Hitler met Mussolini in Munich to discuss France ceasefire terms. They claim over 100000 French prisoners taken and raids on Rennes and Loire estuary shipping causing heavy damage.

BERLIN France Adolf Hitler Munich Benito Mussolini Orne Caen Lemans Loire Nevers Colmar Rome High Command Metz Dijon Belfort Maginot line Di¢denhofen

Ford Co Granted Right To Build Airplane Engines

Indianapolis June 18 Ford Motor Company has been granted permission to manufacture the famed Allison engine Otto T creusser, manager of the Allison plant, announced today.

Ford Co INDIANAPOLIS Ind Ford Motor Company Otto T. creusser

Death Toll In Air Crash Reaches Twelve In Queens

New York June 18 fatalities from yesterday's bomber crash in Queens rose to 12 with the death of Mrs Emily Kraft, 35, whose home burned after one plane fell. The other 11 killed were Army fliers. Kraft escaped flames via a kitchen window but sustained severe burns.

NEW YORK vester-day Queens Emily Kraft

Woman Fatally Wounded And Two Men Shot in Hillsboro

In Hillsboro Ohio a woman was fatally wounded and two men shot when Richard Fender attacked his divorced wife Margaret Fender and her escort Waldo Harshbarger. Fender drove alongside their car forcing it off the road and then shot both before turning the gun on himself. The woman died at the scene and Harshbarger and Fender were taken to a Hillsboro hospital in serious condition.

HILLSBORO county sheriffs office Richard Fender Margaret Waldo Harshbarger Harshbarger Mrs. Fender Mowrystown here Fender

Admiral Stark urges 70 percent U S fleet boost in defense plan

Admiral Harold R. Stark testified before the House Naval Affairs committee proposing a 70 percent increase in U S fleet strength. The plan would add about 200 fighting ships and 100000 tons of auxiliaries, totaling 3670000 tons. cost estimated near four billion dollars. He urged expanding armor plate and cannon factories and lifting the 10000 aircraft cap.

WASHINGTON U.P Harold R. Stark naval operations U. S Stark House Naval Affairs committee U. S. Navy budget bureau Navy Secretary of Navy Carl O. Vinson America Vinson

Churchill urges France to fight on for final victory

London dispatch reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill tells the House of Commons that attacks will come and Britain will resist invasion with continued aid from the United States and the Dominions. He warns the battle of France is over and the battle of Britain is about to begin with 1.75 million in arms ready to wage continuous battle.

LONDON Winston Churchill France Great Britain Churchill Brita United States Britain British Isles Adolf Hitler House of Commons Dominions

Elyrians to Attend Columbus Conference

About ten Elyria men plan to travel to Columbus for a state wide conference of business leaders opposing any Ohio Legislature tax increase. The event is reported by Harry W. Luethi secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Lorain County groups from Elyria Oberlin and Amherst will also be represented.

Elyria Columbus Ohio Harry W. Luethi Chamber of Commerce Lorain County Lorain Oberlin Amherst

Italy and Germany Press On With War Aims at Munich Talks

Official sources say Italy and Germany will press France and its possessions until Axis terms for a potential peace are agreed with Hitler and Mussolini at Munich. Britain’s war will continue. Italians expect gains in Nice Savoy Corsica Tunis and Djibouti. Spain and Japan may seek French territories as terms are drafted.

ROME Italy Germany France Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Munich Britain Mussolini Nice Savoy Corsica Tunis Djibouti Hitler Great Britain Spain

France Seeks Armistice Agreement Reported in Munich

Reports from Munich say Chancellor Adolf Hitler and Premier Benito Mussolini agreed to France request for armistice after a conference at the Fuehrer's house. Deliberations began in the afternoon behind soundproof walls. New York radio later echoed that accord was reached without detailing terms.

MUNICH U.P Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini DNB France National Socialist movement fuehrer NEW YORK Hitler Mussolini Fuehrers house

Penfield Board Appoints Miss Alice Coy Pepple Teacher

Miss Alice Coy Pepple of Lima was hired by the Penfield Township Board of Education to teach home economics Latin and English at Penfield Township high school for next year. She attended Bluffton College and Texas Christian University and did student teaching in Fort Worth Texas. She will succeed Miss Rachel So wash.

Alice Coy Pepple Lima Penfield Township

Future validity of peace terms hinges on British blitz outcome

Analysis argues peace terms for France depend on Britain's fate in the war. It contends a British capitulation would legitimize German terms, while strong British resistance could force concessions. It notes heavy German losses and Britain’s air defense as crucial factors in the looming blitzkrieg strategy.

Britain Hitler Reich William the Conqueror England Germany France

Tools Stolen From Cleveland Steel Products Plant

About $600 worth of tools belonging to Cleveland Steel Products Co. employees at Wellington were stolen. Deputies Claude Adams and Paul Johnson investigated, suspects entered through ground floor windows and left fingerprints as clues.

Cleveland Steel Products Co Wellington Claude Adams Paul Johnson

Pier Damage At U S Submarine Base in Groton

Fire of undetermined origin damaged a pier at the U S submarine base in Groton Connecticut causing about 19000 dollars in damage. Officials formed a committee to investigate and found no suspicion of sabotage.

GROTON. Conn U. S

Steel plants raise run to new high in Mahoning Valley

Youngstown Ohio June 18 steel operations in Mahoning Valley jumped four points to 76 percent of capacity today above advance schedules. This marks the highest operating rate since January.

YOUNGSTOWN. O Mahonung Valley

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