Mussolini Seeks Middle Way Between Axis and Allies
Rome observers in May 1938 said Premier Benito Mussolini aims to position Italy as a mediator between Germany and Britain and France. A four power peace treaty involving all four nations is seen as his ultimate objective while preserving the Rome Berlin axis.
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United Press
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Germany
Great Britain
France
Mussolini
Rome-Berlin
Britain
Hitler Views Italy's New Sea Power
Naples May 5 Premier Benito Mussolini hosted Adolf Hitler at a gala fleet review in the Bay of Naples. More than 200 warships including 90 submarines participated in what Italians called the largest navy show since World War I. Mussolini praised submarines and unveiled plans and innovations to impress his Berlin Rome Axis partner.
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Naples
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
Hitler
Conte di Cavouw
Il Duce
Berlin-Rome
Italy
Mediterranean
Commission Rejects Freight Increases
Columbus May 5 Union Railroads acted prematurely and without authority to raise rates on less than carload freight excluding commodities from the Public Utilities Commission order. The commission said its prior order barred increases unless modified after protests by shippers of about 20 commodities.
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Columbus
Unio
Public Utilities Commission
Roosevelt Ship In Puerto Rican Waters
President Roosevelt on a sea going holiday visited San Juan Puerto Rico where the cruiser Philadelphia delivered official mail by sea plane and Roosevelt sent a pouch back en route to Washington. He had fished near Sombrero Island before entering Puerto Rican waters.
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Charleston
S.C
Philadelphia
President Roosevelt
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Roosevelt
Navy
Washington Mail
Puerto Rican
Sombrero Island
Caribbean
Weather Report Highlights Fair, Cooler Tonight in Ohio
The bulletin notes generally fair and cooler conditions tonight and Friday for Ohio. Across the Plains States a low pressure system moved to Minnesota with increasing intensity, bringing showers and thunderstorms to the Upper Mississippi Valley, Western Lake Region, and Lower Ohio Valley. Temperatures remain high in the Lake Region and South Atlantic States while cooler air settles over the Central and Southern Plains and Northern Rocky Mountains.
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Ohio
Plains States
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Western
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Ohio ‘Valley
Stagehand Withdrawn From Kentucky Derby Run
Louisville May 5 Stagehand a Derby favorite was withdrawn due to sickness owner Maxwell Howard announced. Thousands of dollars were bet on Stagehand after wins at Santa Anita in the Derby and handicap. Stagehand showed illness Tuesday finishing third in the Derby trial behind The Chief and Lawrin. Fighting Fox became 2-1 favorite after Stagehand's withdrawal.
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Louisville
U.P
Stagehand
Maxwell Howard
Santa Anita
the Chief
Lawrin
Chief
Fighting Fox
William Woodward
Galahad III
Briggs Meldam Avenue plant closes over labor dispute
The Briggs Manufacturing Meldam Avenue plant, maker of Le Baron Custom bodies for Chrysler and Lincoln, shut down due to a labor dispute. It’s the first work stoppage since the new UAW contract and the first at Meldrum since 1937. Company says deliveries won’t be affected and on hand stock should last until settlement.
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Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Meldam Avenue
Chrysler
Lincoln
Briggs
UAW
Meldrum
Calls For Investigation Of Monopoly By Joint Panel
Senator Joseph C. O Mahoney introduced a proposal for a seven member national economic committee to study concentration of economic power and financial control in American industry. The joint resolution authorizes 500000 dollars for the inquiry with a preliminary report due on opening day of the next Congress.
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Washington
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wye
O'Mahoney
National Economic Committee
Congress
Will Confer on Final Draft of Relief Bills
Officials of the Ohio League of Municipalities will confer with Governor Davey’s advisers in Columbus next week on the final draft of relief bills for the May 16 special session. John Carew and Carlton B. Darguesh have been drafting bills recommended by the league.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio League of Municipalities
Davey
John Carew
Carlton
Darguseh
League
Chinese and Japanese Battle Rages in Shantung Province
In Shantung between Tancheng and Peihsien Chinese and Japanese troops fight a prolonged battle now in its fifth day. Both sides report about 3,000 casualties and the field lies strewn with dead after fierce attacks and counterattacks.
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Yunho
Shantung Province
U.P
Taierhehwang
Tancheng
Peihsien
French Government Assures Franc Downward Trend Ends
Sir John Simon told the House of Commons that Paris guarantees the present decline of the Franc will be the last and that devaluation will lead to an exchange rate matching France’s economic position without giving a competitive trade edge.
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London
U.P
John Simon
House of Commons
Simon
France
French Line Luxury Ship Lafayette Destroyed by Fire
At Le Havre on May 5 the 22 000 ton Lafayette luxury liner of the French Line was destroyed by a fire that swept through her while in dry dock.
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LE Havre
France
Lafayette
The Blows Out Injury Incident on Route 18
Harvey Staley and Effie Staley of South Amherst were treated for bruises and lacerations after their car’s rear tire blew out and the vehicle rolled over on Route 18 two miles east of Wellington at about 45 mph. Deputy Sheriff Paul Johnson reported the accident. In a separate crash, T J Hutchings’ car on La Grange road was damaged when sideswiped by an unreported truck.
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Harvey Staley
South Amherst
Effie
Paul Johnson
Route
Wellington
T. J. Hutchings
East Avenue
la Grange Road
Sheriff's Department
Hutchings
Valencia Bombed Reported in Madrid
Valencia was bombed this morning causing many casualties and extensive damage. the report came from Madrid with details yet to be confirmed by authorities.
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Madrid
Valencia
Hungary Delegates Strict Press Censorship
In Budapest on May 5 the Hungarian Parliament approved the strictest press censorship in years. All publications except daily newspapers must submit to a censor before release, with editors and publishers liable for prosecution if publication is refused.
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Budapest
Hungary
Lable
Elyria High School Announces All A Student List
Twenty two students at Elyria High School earned all A grades in their regular work for the second grading period of the second semester. An additional 119 students had at least one A and no B grades. Named with all A across each class level are seniors Robert Chandler Gwendolyn Irvin Betty Miller Nancy Miller Robert Spinks Dorothy Thayer Jeannette Zachman. juniors Jean Crisp Jeanette Fox Nancy Koplin Nan Shryock. sophomores Phyllis Bourquin Martha Brodbeck Helene Cohen Donna Jean Mertz. freshmen Edith Mae Kelly Ruth MacDonald Dorng Nichols Elizabeth Robson Irene Seres Lulu Valassis Rath Wright.
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Elyria High School
Robert Chandler
Gwendolyn Irvin
Betty Miller
Nancy Miller
Robert Spinks
Dorothy Thayer
Jeannette Zachman
Jean Crisp
Jeannette Fox
Nancy Koplin
Nan Shryock
Phyllis Bourquin
Martha Brodbeck
Helene Cohen
Donna Jean Mertz
Edith MaeKelly
Ruth MacDonald
Dorng Nichols
Elizabeth Robson
Irene Seres
Lulu Valassis
Rath Wright
Half Million Dollar Fire At Oil Refinery
A $500,000 fire at the Shell Petroleum Company Oil Refinery plant in Roxana Edwardsville Illinois was controlled today. Thousands of gallons of oil and grease stored in the compound house were consumed while most damage fell on expensive machinery. Two firemen were injured according to Wood River chief W. R. Stoneham.
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Edwardsville
Ill
Shell Petroleum Company
Roxana
W. R. Stoneham
Wood River Fire Department
Ohio Eagles Vice President to Speak at Mothers Day Event
Edward F. Poss of Toledo will address Elyria Aerie No. 431 Mothers Day program at Eagles Hall 8 15 P M Friday. Lorain County prosecutor Howard R. Butler presides. features include music by Freddie Fay's Orchestra and The Elyrians Quartet, plus a grand ball and reception.
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Edward F. Poss
Toledo
Ohio State Aerie
Order of Eagles
Elyria Aerie
Hfagles Hall
Frank E. Hering
Grand Aerie
Howard R. Butler
Lorain County
F. A. Stetsoh
Joseph Q Petro
H. H. Nye
Lyle Castle
Freddie Fay
Robert Burns
Musical Four
Frank Boron
Frank Montagnese
Jim Montagnese
Tony Montagnese
Charles Guth
Elyrians Quartette
Alan van Wormer
Raymond Huston
Harland Brown
Gene St. Marie
Roger Barnard
Modena Brown
Rosebuds
Irving Plain
J. L. Urich
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Maurice Weisbrod
Gene Resar
Paul Krebs
Lawrence Krebs
Jack Tufford
Ted Moise
Elmer Stang
Serue
Poss
Hering
Eng
War warned by Sec Woodring cites Japan driving chaos
Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring told the Chamber of Commerce of the United States that if the dictators push democratic nations too far war will come. He blamed Japan for the current chaos citing Manchuria in 1931 and linked Germanys rearmament and conscription to wider aggressions including Italy in Ethiopia and the Spanish civil war.
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Washington
Harry H. Woodring
Japan
Italy
Germany
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Woodring
Manchuria
Rhineland
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Spain
China
Coogan Explains Motives Behind Million Dollar Suit
Hollywood report says Jackie Coogan, 23, claims his stepfather planned to cash a 100000 dollar life policy on the former child star, fueling a 4 million dollar recovery suit against his mother and Arthur Bernstein. His mother denounces an attorney's statement about settlement as untrue and demands a retraction.
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Hollywood
Jackie Coogan
Arthur Bernstein
Coogan
Jackie
Lillian Coogan Bernstein
Charles Katz
Shakedown Probe Continues in Ohio Inquiry
Francis C. Hooper of the sales tax division is to testify before the special grand jury in Columbus as part of the inquiry into charges that civil service workers were solicited for Democratic campaign fund contributions. Hooper filed an affidavit naming Daniel S. Earhart and Florence Dailey as solicitors of a five percent salary assessment. Nine other state employees testified, with Will P. Stephenson noting 16 collectors or solicitors identified.
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Columbus
Francis C. Hooper
Herbert Duffy
Civil Service
Democratic Campaign Fund
Hooper
Daniel S. Earhart
Florence Dailey
Will P. Stephenson
Milan Hrankovich
Ann Mullin
Russell Skeets
Rian Abela
Oliver Hartley
Thelma Davis
Mildred Tanner
Dorothy Raymond
Eda Camilli
Elderly Woman Admits 1928 Naval Officer Killing
A 72 year old woman and her 42 year old son in state prison face murder charges for slaying James Eugene Bassett in September 1928. Prosecutor Warner says body not required for conviction. she testified the son struck Bassett with a hammer and dismembered the body in a Seattle area house.
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Walla Walla
Wash
State
B. Gray Warner
King County
James Eugene Bassett
Mary Eleanor Smith
Decastro Earl Mayer
Warner
Smith
J. WM. McCauley
Bassett
Seattle
Ohio Supreme Court strikes down tax penalty refund law
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the Oglin tax penalty refund law unconstitutional, saving counties several millions by blocking refunds to taxpayers for penalties and interest on delinquent taxes from June 1930 to January 1, 1937. W A Crotty of Cleveland challenged refunds as to county payments, courts had earlier divided on the law.
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Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio
High Court
United States
W. A. Crotty
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
John A. Zangerle
Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
Body of Earl C Dickson recovered after Avon Lake tragedy
The body of Earl C Dickson, 25, was found 11:30 a.m. by friends Louis Fritz and Clarence Martin near Avon Lake, where he and Charles Imdorf disappeared after a waterspout capsize. Imdorf was still missing, both men members of the Western Cuyahoga Sports men’s Club. Dickson, brother of Donald Dickson, survived by wife Maybelle and son Douglas.
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Earl C. Dickson
Avon Lake
Louis Fritz
Clarence Martin
Fairview Village
Dickson
Charles Imdorf
Imdorf
Martin
Ford Thompson
Lorain
Avon Lake Shore
Earl
Douglas
Indorf
Barbara
W. E. Dickson
Fairview
Western
Frank
Otis Steel Company
Wellington Board Hires Teachers And Plans Graduation
The Wellington Board of Education accepted contracts for 29 teachers and reviewed a list of 49 graduating high school seniors. Each graduate will receive four free commencement tickets for the June 9 ceremony at the Wellington Opera House. The alumni reunion date is to be announced. The board approved buying a small adding machine for the superintendent’s office, and faculty men sponsor a teachers’ party at Roy McCormick’s home tonight.
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Wellington
Wellington Board of Education
Wellington Opera House
Supt
A. W. Shields
Roy McCormick
Two people injured in local accidents
Richard Bright, 32, of 1020 West Avenue, bruised right foot and shoulder scraps after bicycling into a truck trailer on Middle Avenue at Tenth Street around 8 10 P M. Mrs Mary Branch, 73, of 170 West Bridge Street, injured right elbow when she walked into a car on Broad Street and Washington Avenue around 10 30 A M. Bert Taylor, 122 Center Street, drove the car involved.
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Richard Bright
West Avenue
Middle Avenue
Tenth Street
Mary Branch
West Bridge Street
Broad Street
Washington Avenue
Bert Taylor
Center Street
Slayer Ends Life After Killing Mother-In-Law
Arthur McKibben 54 killed his mother-in-law Mrs. Lida Priest 70 with a hammer Tuesday then fatally shot himself with a .38 caliber pistol. His sister Ella Brewer 53 of Logan was in critical condition from injuries. McKibben's body was found in a field near his home. authorities suspect the gun was hidden or stolen.
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Columbus
Arthur McKibben
E. E. Smith
Lida Priest
McKibben
Ella Brewer
Logan
Ohio search aids in missing man Nick Adams
Law enforcement across Ohio are asked to help locate Nick Adams age 62 of Lorain missing from his home since April 9 His daughter Mrs George Rick says he may have amnesia His wife died a week before his disappearance Adams is about five seven and 140 pounds with a cataract gray mustache partly bald and wears weary glasses The disappearance has been broadcast over the state highway patrol system.
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Ohio
Nick Adams
Lorain
George Rick
Adams
Sheriff's Department
State Highway Patrol Broadcasting System
Bill To Grant RFC Loans Wins Favor
The Senate banking and currency committee reported favorably a bill to widen RFC loans to railroads. RFC chair Jesse Jones said the loans would speed reemployment of idle rail workers and fund maintenance work halted in retrenchment. The bill waives ICC bankruptcy risk certification. ICC would only certify earning capacity to repay.
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Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee Today
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse Jones
RFC
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Plan To Organize Lorain County Adult Education Council
A lunch hour meeting at 12:30 p m next Monday at the Elyria Y M C A announced by C A Gibbons Lorain County school superintendent will launch an Adult Education Council to coordinate efforts with invited organizations and individuals A talk by Mark Schinnerer of the Cleveland schools aims to spur cooperation and emulate other counties in a state and national movement toward continuing adult education Last year about 2250 adults joined study programs covering topics from shoe and sheet selection to time and motion child training drama music and citizenship.
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Lorain County
Adult Education Council
Elyria Y. W. C. A
C. A. Gibbons
Mark Schinnerer
Cleveland Public Schools
Gibbons
Hamilton County
Lucas County
Cuyahoga County
Wages and Hours Bill Faces Slim Chance in House Action
Washington May 5 A petition to force House consideration of the Wages and Hours bill shows limited support. Only 30 Republican and 10 southern Democratic signatures appear possible, while 7 Progressives and 5 Farmer Laborites are assured. If 45 northern and western Democrats do not sign, the effort fails. Even supporters fear Senate defeat and possible filibuster if the Howse bill provisions persist.
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Washington
House
William B. Bankhead
Farmer Laborites
Mary Norton
House Labor Committee
Congress
Senate
Judge Nye to keynote Lorain Health District dinner
Judge H H Nye of Lorain County probate court will address the nineteenth annual district health advisory dinner at 6 30 Tuesday at Oberlin Grange Hall. The program includes officer elections, a Board of Health member selection, Dr F R Dew’s 1937 report, remarks by E C Cotton, and a juvenile court and public health talk. Reservations go to Oberlin health department by Monday morning.
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H. H. Nye
Lorain County
F. R. Dew
E. C. Cotton
Health Department
Oberlin City Hall
Denies Secret Pacts Between Steel Firm and SWOC
Pittsburgh May 5 United States Steel Corporation and the Steel Workers Organizing Committee rejected reports of a secret interpretative agreement tied to the 1937 contract. The company said the extension and interpretative text were public by March 11 and SWOC chairman Philip Murray asserted there are no secret pacts with any party.
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Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Today
Pittsburgh Press
Commerce Clearing House Service
Philip Murray
SWOC
President of Ohio Manufacturers Dies
Charles F. Michael 63, president of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association, died yesterday after 2 years illness. He organized the Ohio Locomotive Crane Co. and served on the State Agriculture Advisory Board. Widely known as a Jersey cattle buyer, he led the association for six years and was a former director of the National Manufacturers Association. Funeral services are set for Saturday in Bucyrus, Ohio.
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Bucyrus
Charles F. Michael
Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
Tilnees
Michael
Ohio Locomotive Crane Co
State Agriculture Advisory Board
Jersey
Netioaal Manufacturest
Américas Deraev Pay
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