Poland Rejects German Demands but Open to Peace Talks
Poland denounces Hitler's one sided claims on Danzig and an extraterritorial road but offers to negotiate an honorable settlement. Foreign Minister Josef Beck pledges Poland will not bow to force and seeks a peaceful solution with Germany while defending Baltic access via the Polish Corridor. Beck says honor remains non negotiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Adolf Hitler
Danzig
Reich
Josef Beck
Hitler
Beck
Baltic Sea
Baltic
Indynia
Fo R
Danand
Germany
East Prussia
Fuhrer
Do Not Believe Hitler Will Modify Demands
Berlin May 5 a special air plane courier carried Becks summary of his speech to Berchtesgaden where Hitler pondered his reply. Beck opened room for negotiation but Hitler unlikely to modify demands already stated and may raise them if unmet. Joachim Von Ribbentrop accompanied Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Josef Beck
Poland
Berchtesgaden
Germany
Ohio Weather Forecast for Weekend
Generally fair and warm tonight in Ohio with Saturday mostly cloudy conditions. Showers are possible Saturday afternoon or night and again on Sunday as pressure remains high east of the Mississippi and a disturbance forms over the Canadian Prairies and Northern Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mississippi
South Atlantic
North Pacific Coast
Canadian
Prairie Provinces
Rockies
Texas
Maine
Washington
Plains States
Lake Region
Nation-Wide Soft Coal Tie-Up Threatens Economy
A nationwide soft coal strike began with miners walking out across Illinois Kentucky Washington Montana Wyoming Kansas Virginia Colorado New Mexico and Indiana. Officials warned shortages threaten industry cities essential services and up to 26 days of mined coal remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
John P. Steelman
Department of Labor Conciliation Service
Appalachian
Ilinois
Kentucky
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Kansas
Virginia
Colorado
New Mexico
Indiana
Britain Declines Soviet Military Alliance For Now
Britain informs Moscow it cannot join a military alliance with Russia and France at present though the door may open later. Viscount Halifax ordered Ambassador Leeds to seek an interview with Molotov and likely meet Ambassador Maisky to convey the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Moscow
Russia
Britain
France
Viscount Halifax
William Leeds
Foreign Committee
House of Commons
Halifax
Leeds
Viacheslav Molotov
Ivan Maisky
Maxim Litvinov
Germany
Elyrian Appointed To Highway Dept Job
Corwin A. Waite of 145 Columbia avenue was appointed to the right of way division of the State Highway Department and began work in Columbus today. The endorsement of the Lorain County Republican Executive Committee facilitated the appointment. Waite is the son of Stanley Waite, clerk at the board of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corwin A. Waite
Columbia Avenue
State Highway Department
Columbus
Lorain County
Republican Executive Committee
Corwin Waite
Stanley Waite
Board of Elections
Body of Pendergast associate found in Missouri River
The body of Edward L. Schneider, missing associate of Kansas City boss Thomas L. Pendergast, was found in the Missouri River. Schneider disappeared after his car and two suicide notes were found on a bridge. Police identified the mud-drenched body and the FBI wrapped up its nationwide search. Maurice M. Milligan, U.S. District Attorney, doubted self-inflicted death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Edward L. Schneider
Thomas L. Pendergast
Missouri River
Schneider
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pendergast
Maurice M. Milligan
U. S
Hitler Demands and Poland Replies Shared by Warsaw
In wartime dispatches from Warsaw on May 5, Adolf Hitler demands Danzig as a free state within the German Reich and a Polish corridor route plus a railway with extra-territorial status. Josef Beck counters that Pomorze should be the term and insists Poland will defend Baltic access and maritime interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Adolf Hitler
Josef Beck
Hitler
Danzig
Beck
Baltic
Germany
Pomorze
German Reich
Ten Colts In The Derby Tomorrow
Ten colts compete in the 65th Kentucky Derby with 126 pound weights. On Location tops the field for the mile and a quarter classic, followed by Johnstown, Viscounty, Techni cian, El Chico, Challedon, Xalapa Clown and Belair entries as jockey changes are noted and weather promises fast footing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
U.P
T. M. Dorsett
Heather Broom
Ethel V. Mars
Racing Secretary
Xalapa Clown
Plane Long Overdue Found Near Nova Scotia
A Stinson plane from Halifax to St John was found 20 miles from Joggins Nova Scotia with three occupants safe. Pilot Cliff Frechette said heavy rain and fog forced a landing when fuel ran out. Co pilot William Arrowsmith and passenger H R Ardill of Montreal were aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
N. B
I.p
Stinson
Halifax
Joggins
N. S
Cliff Frechette
Frechette
Wiliam Arrowsmith
H. R. Ardill
Montreal
Approve Bill To Draft Dollars As Well As Men
The Senate Military Affairs Committee approved a bill to draft wealth alongside men in war. The measure would authorize a national wealth census in a wartime emergency to classify citizens by wealth and require those above a $1000 net worth to buy 50 year bonds at 1 percent interest, funded by the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Josh Lee
Treasury
King and Queen Sail Tomorrow for America
The battle cruiser Repulse will convoy the S. S. Empress of Australia on which the King and Queen sail tomorrow for America. It was learned today the cruiser will sail only part way to Canada before turning back. In his last acts before departing, King George met the Council of Lords at Buckingham Palace and then held private audiences with various ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Repulse
America
Canada
George
Council of Lords
Buckingham Palace
Order Cleanup Of Gambling In Ironton
Ironton Ohio May 5 48 hour ultimatum issued to slot machine operators and bookmakers to remove all equipment from the city by 11 AM Saturday or face confiscation Police Judge George C Hugger announced at a special court session The drive began four days earlier with a demand from W P Clary president of the Ironton Rotary Club Gambling interests fired back by letter to the Kresge Company asking for Clary to be dismissed as a storage manager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
George C. Hugger
W. P. Clary
Ironton Rotary Club
Kresge Company
Clary
Parker Goes To Camp Perry For Training
Sergeant Detective C E Parker travels to Camp Perry for arms training with FBI members and graduates of the FBI school in Washington. Parker, a school graduate last year, will undergo pistol rifle shotgun and machine gun practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Parker
Camp Perry
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Parker
Scheide collection to be shown and safeguarded at Elyria Library
Plans by C. W. Scheide and Elyria Library trustees H. W. Ingersoll and R. B. Lersch study display panels used in Cleveland for housing the Scheide memorial collection. A glass covered, artistic panel will protect the pictures while allowing viewing. Lersch will craft a model panel and mats from Eastman Kodak Store will background the images. Scheide, a photographer in Elyria for 55 years, owns many historic pictures predating his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheide
Elyria
C. W. Scheide
Elyria Library
H. W. Ingersoll
R. B. Lersch
Cleveland
A. C. Hudnutt
Lersch
Eastman Kodak
Customs Agents Raid Pent House for $30,000 in Goods
New York customs agents raided the penthouse of Mrs. James C. Ayer and seized gowns jewelry and other merchandise valued at $30 000. The case linked to past smuggling investigations and involved items from Europe via ships Europa Bremen Normandie and Bremen with Paris treasury attache Bernard Wait providing information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James C. Ayer
Ayer
Laver
Edgar J. Laver
State Supreme Court
Aver
James C. Aver
Fortune
Paris
Europe
Europa
Bremen
Bernard Wait
Treasury Department
Mother Of Seven Daughters Faces Life Sentence
Milwaukee reporter notes Anna Louise Sullivan, 50, mother of seven, charged with first degree murder for poisoning stepson Jamies Sullivan, 18, and others. She admitted poisoning her second husband Fred Ricklefs years earlier and attempted to kill her third husband and his daughter. She was bound over for sentence as Wisconsin lacks the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Anna Louise Sullivan
Michael
Jamies Sullivan
Wisconsin
Herbert vi Steffes
Methodists Face Early Adjournment Over Funds
In Kansas City Missouri on May 5 Methodist leaders announced the three largest church branches may adjourn the conference early due to funded shortages. Sessions continue with morning and evening activities while key issues including a unified treasury administration of women's work and bishop assignments are debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Examination set for Lorain County Children’s Home leaders
About twenty couples are expected to take the exam for the Lorain County Children’s Home at Oberlin to fill the posts of superintendent and matron. The test follows the resignation of J Holland and Mrs Holland after twelve years in charge. They will retire to a farm near Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Oberlin
J. Holland
Holland
Hollands
Wellington
Auto and Trailer Catch Fire Melting Overhead Cable
An automobile and trailer carrying 165 gallons of gasoline caught fire near Adrian Ohio. The blaze melted an overhead cable and knocked out 350 telephones. C M Rowland of Lyons and his mother escaped unharmed. Sparks from the exhaust likely ignited gasoline leaking from drums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian
Mid
C. M. Rowland
Lyons
Ohio
Willard Bank Robbery Shocks Town
The Willard United Bank on Myrtle Avenue was robbed this afternoon by two armed men who forced seven employees and 15 customers to lie on the floor. They secured between 5 000 and 6 000 dollars but could not open the vault due to a time lock. An accomplice waited outside in a car. the robbers escaped before a description of the vehicle could be obtained. All wore handkerchiefs over their faces. The bank lies in the town center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Willard United Bank
R. C. Brown
Myrtle Avenue
Elyria High actors compete for state honors in Cleveland
Four Elyria High School student actors travel to Cleveland to perform Highness in the state one act play finals at Western Reserve University. The group earned the right by a top district rating in Kent on April 22 and will be judged by Dr. Lee Norvelle of Indiana University. Awards, a reception, and a Cleveland Play House program accompany the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Joan Bauer
Valerie Tite
Robert Karp
Tom Gardner
Highness
Don Keating
Mary Stolz
Nina Baker
Elyrians
Kent
Canton Lehman
Niles
National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society
Lee Norvelle
University of Indiana
Cleveland Play House
Eldred Hall
Sheriff Reports For Month Of April
Sheriff Carl R. Finegan’s department released a monthly report detailing fines and costs totaling 555 dollars for arrests in April. The force investigated 33 traffic accidents, three personal crisis reports, two breaking and entering cases, three auto accessory thefts, and 90 miscellaneous complaints, with 2 gambling arrests and numerous driving offenses including 10 reckless driving and 2 DUI cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. Finegan
Bombing outrages mark Irish crisis in London struggle
London endures Irish trouble as bombings escalate and the Irish Republican Army calls for arms. Police number twelve thousand with 4000 specials patrolled streets after a Belfast IRA mobilization pamphlet warned of immediate response. The conflict unsettles Britain's defense plans and stirs tensions with Eamon De Valera's government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Irish Republican Army
Great Britain
Belfast
L R. A
North Ireland
Union of North Ireland
Eire
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Free State
Jury awards $1 in suit for affections in Canton
A seven hour deliberation produced a $1 verdict for Sterling S. Fry against I. L. Lebold, alleging alienation of his wife Eva M. Fry. Lebold, treasurer of Mineral City Sand and Gravel Co, faced Fry's $50,000 claim in common pleas court. Fry’s attorney dubbed Lebold a Lothario, while Lebold’s counsel referenced Fry’s remarriage shortly after divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Sterling S. Fry
I. L. Lebold
Lebold
Eva M. Fry
Mineral City Sand and Gravel Co
Common Pleas
E. L. Mills
Fry
Mineral City
Walter Ruff
National Tube Co. Lorain Plant Schedule Holds Steady
The National Tube Company announces no change to the Lorain plant schedule for next week. Three blast furnaces will stay in operation and other operations will continue at present levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tube Company
Lorain
Officials To Combine Business With Pleasure
The county board of commissioners with the county prosecutor and engineer announced an appointment at noon in Cleveland with the architects and engineers building two PWA bridges in Lorain. The conference would start in a top Cleveland restaurant and then move to League Park for mid game talks as Cleveland’s pitchers attempt to outplay the Yankee bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Cleveland
PWA
Lorain
Roosevelt Receives Nicaragua’s President in Washington
President Anastasio Somoza of Nicaragua arrived in Washington and was welcomed by President Roosevelt. Detachments from the V. and Calvare units and Marines stood at attention as Pursuit airplanes flew overhead in a formal greeting at the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anastasio Sompeza
Nicaragua
America
Roosevelt
V. & Calvare
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perera
Steelman
Steelmar
Perkins
United Mine Workers of America
Crown Prince and Princess of
Norway
Midwest
Olav
Martha
Orlando Ingvoldstad
Oak Park Evangelical “Lutheran Church
Chicago
Elyrian
Bulletin
Johnny Adams
Pacific Coast
Ira Hanford
Carroll Bierman
Viscounty
Earl Steffen
Charlie Kurtsinger
Johnstown
Chal
I. BR. A
Ulst
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!