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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1942
Page
9
New York speaker Boake Carter argues Nissan the biblical new year, aligning it with spring rather than January. He cites Exodus 12:1-2 and historical events, urging recognition of Nissan as the start of months and year.
A speaker argues the Exodus from Egypt marks a pivotal world history moment and urges reflection on Moses as a model of meek strength, leadership, and strategic thinking. The writing links Passover observance to enduring lessons for freedom, resistance to tyranny, and social unity, invoking Hitler as a modern tyrant parallel.
Fatih Farbh president of Standard Oil of New Jersey testifies before the Senate war program committee denying charges that the company restrained synthetic rubber production. He argues the nation’s progress in synthetic rubber owes much to Standard Oil’s pioneering work and rejects accusations of disloyalty.
A wartime message urges quick repairs and remodeling of existing homes to house workers. It lists six objectives including saving time for the war effort, conserving materials, prioritizing worthy improvements, avoiding risky postwar construction, sustaining building jobs, and protecting the nation's home investment. Loans and FHA insurance options are noted, plus cost-saving built-back-to-bath methods and a push for faster housing in new war plants.
Cleveland March 31 James M Landis director of the office of civilian defense said today that middle west defense preparation is spotty while progress has been moving ahead the past six or seven weeks He noted North Atlantic and other regions are improving and cited test blackouts and regional gains Savannah Go and Texas among areas showing progress He quoted contracts amid wartime controls and defended Standard Oil cooperation in synthetic rubber production citing Buna patents and government aid with rapid postwar development after March 1.
Valerie Winter a London chorus girl marries Robin Darrell of the RAF after two weeks. He later loses memory from a bomb blast, and Valerie, now in the WAAF, schemes to win him back from Estelle while a wedding certificate remains elusive. Estelle suspects and tensions unfold at the Honex Bee amid mounting emotional turmoil.
NORWALK Ohio March 31 A Greyhound bus struck a bridge abutment near Clarkfield early today injuring ten persons. The accident disrupted traffic as rescue crews attended to the injured at the scene.
A crash occurred 17 miles west of Norwalk on Route 12 the Norwalk Akron road. Injured were taken to Norwalk. London’s ambulance service has expanded from 400 to 6000 personnel since the war began.
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