Jap Premier Vows More Vigorous War Effort
Tokyo reports quote Prime Minister Tojo pledging more vigorous military action against the United States and Britain. He cited 210,000 prisoners 20,000 tanks armored cars and trucks as wartime gains since outbreak. Naval Minister Shimada listed Allied losses totaling 130 ships including seven battleships and three aircraft carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
San Francisco
New York
Mideki Tojo
Imperial Diet
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Pacific
Tojo
War Rinister
House of Peers
House of Representatives
Dutch East Indies
Rangoon
Shigetaro Shimada
Nursing School Lectures Highlight Personal Styling and Grooming
Students at M. B. Johnson School of Nursing heard a series of lectures by Miss Frances Eckert of the Ohio State University Extension Service. Topics covered dress designing, color selection, grooming cosmetics, and hospitality with table arrangement. The program concluded with student discussion and a gift presentation to Miss Eckert by senior class president Miss Betty Williams.
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M. B. Johnson School of Nursing
Frances Eckert
Ohio State University Extension Service
Eckert
Miss Eckert
Miss Exkert
Betty Willams
Army Student Jack Vietzen In Fort Leonard Wood Hospital
Jack Vietzen begins his second year in the Army inside Ward A-9 Station Hospital Fort Leonard Wood Missouri where he has been treated for an injured back for a week He recalls induction a year ago and hopes Elyria friends will write him He notes the hospital houses 1400 patients and may be there for some time
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Jack Vietzen
Port Leonard Wood
Misouri
Army
Elyria
Station Hospital
Fort Leonard Wood
Farmers urged to file potato allotment applications now
Lorin County farmers urged to apply at once for potato allotments under the AAA farm program. Closing day is Saturday. Applications must be made at the Borain County Agricultural Don oration Averalion cthee at 214 Secord street. Previous growers advised to apply before the deadline.
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Lorin County
AAA
Borain County
Lorain Orchestra Benefits Red Cross With Fine Program
Lorain Philharmonic Orchestra gave a strong concert last night at the third school auditorium for a Red Cross fundraiser. Soloist Natelle Henderson of Oberlin impressed with the First Movement of Grieg’s piano concerto in A major, while the orchestra under Hyman Schandler delivered a cohesive reading from Oberon to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, ending with the Victory motif.
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Elyrians
Lorain Philharmonic Orchestra
Hyman Schandler
Natelle Henderson
Oberlin
Nocture
Lisars
Ghomonreigen
Miss Henderson
Heavy War Traffic Linked to More Railroad Accidents
Washington report cites wartime rail activity as the cause of a rise in accidents while overall accident rate per locomotive mile shows a long term decline. American RailroadsAssociation notes safety measures and $30 million yearly anti sabotage effort. Factors include more trains, faster speeds, and many new untrained workers. Fatality rate down 45.3 percent since 1929. injuries down 2 percent.
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Washington
Association of Armerican Railroads
AAR
War Department
5. N. Mills
Interstate Commerce Com
Safety Bureau
War effort and draft survey details amid defense production
Report outlines future draft questionnaires asking about defense work, relocation willingness, job preferences, and apprenticeship history. It notes wartime production milestones, shipyards, and aircraft output, with the Chamber of Commerce briefing firms on War Production Board bids and priority materials for defense and war production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
War Production Board
Elyria
Office of Production
Freighter Matsen Line Vessel Believed Lost in Pacific
SAN FRANCISCO March 12 The Matsen Line freighter Malama with a crew of 33 is believed lost in the South Pacific after a surface attack. The second Matson freighter to fall to enemy action, Malama sailed from San Francisco under Captain Malconi Peters of San Mateo, Calif. The SS Lahaina was sunk by a submarine near Honolulu in December.
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San Francisco
Tieloth Naval District
Matsen Line
Malsma
South Pacific
Brilth Admiralty
jMalama
Matson
Tost
Malconi Peters
San Mateo
Calif
Lahains
Honolulu
Mother Of Elyria Woman Dies In New York State
Mrs Ella Winters mother of Mrs A S Ormsby of Elyria died in Gloversville New York at her daughter’s home. She was 87 and had many friends in Elyria. Funeral services will be held at Morris Funeral Home Fultonville New York Sunday afternoon.
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Elyria
New York State
Ella Winters
A. S. Ormsby
George Malorey
Gloversville
N.Y
Winters
Elsria
Morris Funeral
Fultonville
Safe In Port SAN JUAN Puerto Rico March 12
Maritime bulletin notes two ships in port Bauch and Szeday with Zeek present in Caribbean waters. Sca arrived and reports hooves were lost in a skirmish or distress event. Officials confirm no further details and ongoing investigations.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Esshiv
Caribbean
Elyria Chamber Sees New Board and Holiday Program
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce announced a new slate of directors and officers for the coming year. The meeting featured remarks by chamber leaders, a report on industrial safety and housing study, and plans for community projects including cleanups and improved information. A social program followed with music from local performers and the Elyria High School choir, ending with The Star Spangled Banner.
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Defence
Pasrofts
Attite Futh
Lorain County
Moher Harzzard
Gremnland
Vierd Wakter
Lorain
Elyria Junin Chamber of Commerce
Ftalph Wo Stenden
Chamber
They
Wal Leath
Howard Gollmar
Mel
Vary W. Lurtht
Lenore Lawson
Elyria High School
J. Martin Beck
Olea Sonkoly
All Prea. En
Death Notices From Florence A to Avon Lake
Death notices list Florence A Hill 83 at Darling Rest Home and burial in Hartland Ridge cemetery. Also Amos Congdon former chief engineer at American Shipbuilding Lorain Yards. Joseph Boehm 62 of Avon Lake dies after illness. services Saturday with Rev. G L Kettenring and Rev. Anthony Lo Kreps officiating. Surviving relatives are named.
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Florence A
New London
Sackett
Florence A. Hill
G. L. Kettenring
Jike First Baptist Church
Hartland Ridge
Vear
Joseph Boehm
Avon Lake
Joseph Bohr
Steve Moore
Anna
Joseph
Avon Sage
Erwin
Cleveland
Dolores
Patricia
Mary Gedean
Parma
Catherine Gedeot
Sopphie Beed
Clara Hoehm
John
Clevelsna
Anthony Lo Kreps
St Mary's Church, Aven
Court Notes Fail to Break Night Run and Burglary
Elgle Turner of Oberlin was fined five dollars and costs after intoxication charges. In a separate county case, Gertrede L. Msthens of Elpha faced dismissal in common pleas court. Judge D A Cook granted probations to James Zarka, 20, and Jack, 18, for burglary tied to a January 4 break in at St John’s Lutheran, with probation running through December 1.
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Elgle Turner
BR. D
Oberlin
C Cummings
County Savings and Co
Gertrede L Msthens
Elpha
Common Pleas Court
N Pleas
D. A. Cook
James Zarka
Second Street
Jack
St John’s
U S Army Officer Dies In Crash Of Plane In Iraq
Whew Delhi India reports an American built Husain aircraft crash north of Basra, Iraq on February 28 killing Col. Scott A. Gillies of Amarillo Texas and several others.
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U. S. Army
Iraq
Delhi
Inda
United States Army
Sctat A. Gillies
Amarillo
Tex
Basra
Six Killed In Crash Of Bomber Plane At Duncan Field
SAN ANTONIO Tex March 12 Six occupants of an 8 25 bomber plane were killed today when the craft crashed and burned at Duncan Field here The crew named include Lieut J W Bradford pilot Lieut R C Meking co pilot Lieut A M Jehnewn Master Sgt C G Frazer Technical Sgt ET Ricks and Sgt C A Smith all killed in the crash
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San Antonio
Tex
Vesix
Duncan Field
J. WY. Bradford
RCL
A. M. Jehnewn
C. Gi. Frazer
ET. Ricks
C. A. Smith
Frontline Movements Shrugging Into New Actions Across Europe
The report notes a renewed push on the Kineln southern front and a strategic shift toward Kharkov while preserving central power lines. Winter tightens in the Black Sea region as spring mud may allow renewed operations. Hungarian and Romanian activity signals ongoing troop movements and mobilizations. Military rail traffic dominates, voluntary forces rise, and Italy's level of participation remains unclear.
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Hungary
Rite Tenis
Lilledahl
Vontary
Bern Cablid
Tme
Wat Muncary
Humanla Bh
Italy
Findings For 1103.33 In Lorain County Examiners Report
Findings totaling 1103.33 in a Lorain County officers examination cover March 23 1939 to January 1 1941. Most findings have been paid or adjusted with payments from Elyria Wellington Grafton and Avon Lake among others. Notable items include 229.96 for meals for prisoners and 297 paid to the County Law Library Association. abuses span departments from aid for dependent children to juvenile homes and state welfare conference registrations.
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Heyes
Glenn IC. Koch
Elyria
Wellington
Grafton
Avon Lake
Lorain County Law Library
Association
Common Pleas Court
HILS
Waa
Lorain
Aid For
Juvenile and Children’s Home
Ohio Welfare Conference
Columbus
Marshal B. F. Smith
LaGrange
Smith
Ends Life With Target Pistol
Carl Shakler 22 of 1335 East River street bridestoom shot himself in the head with a 22 caliber target pistol. Found slumped over his car on South Middle avenue near Route 10 by a resident, he died at Elyria Memorial Hospital after being transported from the scene. A West Salem native, he worked at The Western Automatic Machine and Screw Co and married Lois Delli fiela of Elyria on November 30. He had enlisted January 6 and was stationed at Camp Wolters Texas as a private in the 62nd infantry. A nervous breakdown kept him in hospital during much of his short army service. Funeral arrangements are pending at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home. Survived by his wife, his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. H Shakley of West Salem, a brother Gerald, and a sister Mrs Lots Gars, also of West Salem.
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Elviran
War
Carl Shakler
East River Street
South Middle Avenue
Route 10
Sheriff's Department
Joseph Guzik
Shakley
Elyria
Memorial Hospital
West Salem
Sharley
Western Automatic Machine and Screw Co
Lois Dellifiela
Max
Camp Wolters
Texas
62Nd Infantry
Sudro- Curtis
A. H Shakley
Gerald
Lots Gars
Income Tax Payers Line Grows Longer As Deadline Nears
Elyria residents rush to file 1941 tax returns with four days left. Deputy collector D. E. Rimbach notes heavy workload as offices extend hours including Sunday and midnight Monday deadline approaches. Local post office basement tax office stays open long hours to accommodate filers.
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Elyria
D. E. Rimbach
Inteal
Thorey Ho
Ming
Chief Of Army Air Corps In Favor Of Offensive
Miami Beach hearer Henry H Arnold, head of the Army Air Corps, declared an immediate all out offensive best for US victory. He warned planes idle on U S soil do not win the war and that home production must be geared to war needs to deter enemy attempts to strike the United States.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Henry I. Arnold
Army Air Corps
United States
Fire Claims Lives Of Two Children In Ohio Home
A two-room frame house near Grove City owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jordan was destroyed by fire. Two young children died in the blaze while a 3 year-old son escaped. Jordan was away in Columbus at the time. Mrs. Jordan was borrowing a washboard when the fire started. Names of the victims are not fully clear in the text.
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Columbus
Ben Jordan
Grove City
Jordan
Japs Superior In The Air Says Admiral Hart
Archbishops and military leaders feature in a roundup of a press conference by Admiral Hart who argues a western air and island–hopping strategy will prove decisive in the Pacific. He notes air superiority as critical and recalls his illness and relief from command. He adds that frontal assaults are harder than tank or flank approaches.
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Admiral Hart
Washington
United Nations
Pacific
Japan
Australia
Thomas C. Hart
Hart
Navy
Frank Knox
Alwayas
Far East
United Naval Forces
Southwest Pacific
Washireton
Manila Bay
South Pacific
China Cua
Maralla
Gilbert, Marshall
Caroline Islands
U. S. Pacific
Marshalls
Gilberts
Trafisek
Jose
Cardinals Blast Indians to a 9-4 Victory in March
The Cleveland Indians hosted the Washington Senators and faced relief worries as pitchers battled wildness. Joe R. Teal fueled the offense with a homer by Lea Fleming driving a 9-4 Cardinals win over the Indians with strong hitting but uneven pitching.
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GeAnwaren
Fin
Joe
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Tialay
Low Boldrea
Ray Teal
Chubby
Dewry Ackina
St. Louie
Only One Change Among Leaders In Bowling Congress
In Columbus on March 12, a single shift altered the doubles standings at the American Bowling Congress championships. Art Tufford and Kenneth Bird of Newcomerstown, Ohio rolled a 1200 score to rise to fifth in doubles, while the rest of the table remained largely unchanged amid a two day scoring lull.
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Columbus
American Bowling Congress
Totay
Toth Tay
Art Tufford
Kenneth Bird
Newcomerstown
Ioto
Diewara” Mesvataay
Sken Ind
Cage Results From Scholastic Tour At Ames Districts
Optical OCR fragment shows cage results across districts with class B and class A events. Names and scores appear for Toleds Wengen Liye ra Teed Tolede and Dayton region results. The text is garbled and unreadable in parts but indicates standings and matchups within northern and northwestern districts and a Dayton area class round.
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North
Kent Ceamee
Ree Patton
Northresserg
Byltenie
Feteay
Crete
Caiboire
Keiser and Chandler Win Inter Halons Pool Championship
In Coral Gables on March 13 the Inter Halons Pool Championship concluded its 34 hole final. Herman Keble of Akron and Chandler Harper of Portsmouth defeated Jock Grout of West Pitteton and Ben Loring of Long Meadow to claim the title in the event's first major prize.
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Coral Gables
Fle
Herman Keble
Akron
Chandler Harper
Portamouth
Jock Grout
West Pitteton
Ben Loring
Long Meadow
Sasa
Chemical Clothiers Win Second Games In House Cage Loop
In Columbus Ohio on Saturday the in-house boxing series at the Ohio Penitentiary resumes with seven bouts totaling 32 rounds. Prisoners from the London State Prison on Farm renew a long rivalry as home contestants after apprenticeship transfers within the Big House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Pugilists
Ohio Penitentiary
London State Prise
Pritson
Markets Grain and Produce Prices from Cleveland Market Listing
A 1943 market page lists grain and produce prices with detailed figures for flour, corn, wheat, oats, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, peppers, turnips, radishes, watercress, and livestock. Notable entries include wheat and corn quotes, fresh fruit pricing, beef and veal notes, and livestock values from Cleveland markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherte Bettany
Tomiy Weas
Carlisle Lambda Chi Meeting Featured at Mrs Goodin Home
Lamb da Chi members gathered for a chill supper hosted by Mrs. Herman Goodin. Awards were given to Mrs. Robert E. Lee and Mrs. Gene Burke with special recognitions to Mrs. East Brown and Mrs. Lee. Myron Saunier received a handkerchief shower. next meeting set for March at the Sawaler home on Grattan tract.
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Lambda Chi
Carlisle
Herman Goodin Speed
East Age
Trier
Robert E. Lee
Gene Burke
East Brown
Lee
Myron Saunier
Way
the & Sawaler
Grattan Tract
Marth D
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Lorain Orchestra
Red Cross
Tong
State Selective Service Off
Enirbatares
Lesith
Andrew S. Oamaby
Commer
Humber
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
Beecoming
Gust Kolinski
Stanford
Fi Rational Church
Elyria Y.mic A. Chamber of Cor J
EB Aurur
E Betts
D S c Echtind L. Efretz
Fitch Day
Fred
Roy E Huliz
Rabbert
Jones
Letman
Feed Lohnes
Reher
Rodney Meckard
Ratr Standen
Frank M. Verebeck
Charles Wentz
Merce
Henry Meid
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William
Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland Catholic Diocese
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Keiser
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Warshaw Chemical
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Wester Hillers
Elyria Furniture
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Haitiy
Steagy
Bieta
LAMBS_AM
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Wwe Mediye
Cleland
Eureaa
Tdkani
Maine
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Merida
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Rae Bobs Ihe
Zanesville
Ferro-Alloy Company
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Richard Crambaker
Msing Zhi
Guiters
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