County Board Proposes Two School District Transfers
Lorain County Board of Education approves two transfers for next year with no opposition. Columbia Township may rejoin its Cuyahoga County district. A 39 acre transfer from East Carlisle to West Carlisle is approved. A Rochester Township farm transfer request is denied. The annual hearing drew near 100 board members. W. B. Bliss warned leaders about a proposed repeal of Ohio taxes, predicting chaos if enacted.
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Lorain County
Columbia Township
Jane McGuire
East Carlisle
West Carlisle
Lawrence Davidson
Rochester Township
Troy Township
Ashland County
Rochester
W. B. Bliss
Ohio Education Association
Ohio
Chinese Guerrillas Attack Japanese on Multiple Fronts
Chinese guerrillas estimated in the hundreds of thousands attacked Japanese forces across Central and Northern China. Under Gen Chu Teh the forces struck three sides of Peiping and threatened the Peiping Tientsin railroad, while rail lines and communications were cut elsewhere and rumors spread of clashes near Nanking.
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Shanghai
China
Guerrilas
Chu Teh
Napoleon
Peiping
Tientsin
Shansi
Nanking
Provisional Government
Central China
Weather Summary for Ohio to Nebraska
Weather figures show showers tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions on Sunday. A Texas low extends northeast into Kansas bringing general showers and thunderstorms to Nebraska Iowa and east to the Mississippi. High pressure brings fair cool weather over western states and northern plains. Temperature changes in the last 24 hours were slight.
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Ohio
Texas
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Mississippi
Nothern Plains
Hitler Mussolini Climax Speech Tonight Ends Talks
Rome reports Hitler and Mussolini prepare formal speeches and a Venice Palace banquet to review negotiations. The leaders aim for peaceful solutions, possibly addressing Czechoslovakian minority issues with Britain's help and a four power peace concept. Mussolini to back Germany on colonies while preserving Italian interests in Central and Southeastern Europe.
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Rome
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussionini
Italy
Germany
Great Britain
Hitler
Britain
France
Duce
Mussolini
London
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Europe
Tire Blows Out, Trailer Tips Over Near Penfield
Deputy Sheriff Paul Johnson reports a rear tire blowout on Route 18 east of Penfield caused a car and house trailer to jackknife. The vehicle was driven by J. A. Davis, 46, of Detroit, traveling about 40 mph when the tire failed. the trailer overturned in a ditch injuring no one reported.
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Route 18
Penfield
Paul Johnson
J. A. Davis
Detroit
Explosive Czech Crisis Dominates European Talks
The Rome Berlin talks yield no bold alliance and hint at a permanent peace plan as Mussolini maintains balance between Germany and Britain. Czechoslovakia remains the urgent flashpoint with daily clashes and new guarantees sought by Prague.
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United Press
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Rome
Mussolini
Germany
Great Britain
Czechoslovakia
Fine Mother Tribute Highlighted By Elyria Eagles Club
More than 600 attended the Elyria Aerie No. 431 Mother's Day exercises at the Eagles Hall. Edward F. Poss of Toledo spoke on mothers and the Founder of Mother's Day. Mayor Petro and Judge Nye also addressed the crowd.
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Elyria Aerie No
Order of Eagles
Eagles Hall
Frank E. Hering
Grand Aerie
Edward F. Poss
Toledo
Ohio State Aerie
Auto Goes Into Ditch Three Hurt
Three Monessen men were injured when their car left a curve on the Three C Highway at Sligo six miles south of Wilmington. Driver Joseph R. Check 31 and Frank Novaski 29. Walter Novaski 23 were hospitalized. Check and Walter were in serious condition. They were en route to Cincinnati.
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Wilmington
Monessen
Sligo
Joseph R. Check
Frank Novaski
Walter Novaski
Check
Cincinnati
Mother's Day Pilgrimage draws 1500 to Elyria Home for the Aged
Weather permitting about 1,500 visitors from North East Ohio Conference churches will attend the seventh annual Mother's Day Pilgrimage at the Elyria Home for the Aged. Bishop Titus Lowe of Portland Ore will speak at 3 p.m. his address to be broadcast by loudspeakers. Visitors may tour the Austin Memorial cottage and see memorial tablets unveiled. Music and light refreshments will be offered.
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Elyria Home For the
North East Ohio
The
Methodist Church
Titus Lowe
Portland
Ore
Austin Memorial
Patience Requested as Streets Await Oiling Contract
Dust from dirt streets prompts Service Director I D Faxon to ask residents to be patient until May 20 when a contract will be let for oiling all dirt thoroughfares. City has 900 gallons of waste oil for temporary use. 35 000 gallons will be applied after May 20 to cover summer needs.
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I. D. Faxon
Faxon
Cleveland Jail Break Plot Under Investigation
Detectives traced a failed jail break plan after two hacksaw blades were found in bananas sent to county jail. Albert Sanders, awaiting robbery trial, received the package, then Bruno Kreminski seized it and attacked Sanders after inspecting the fruit. Kreminski admitted planning to saw his way out with another inmate.
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Cleveland
Harry Brown
Emil Saffren
Albert Sanders
Sanders
Bruno Kreminski
Michael Kilbane
Kreminski
Kreminsky
Kilbane
Legion To Honor Mothers At Breakfast
Elyria Post No. 12 American Legion prepares for the annual Mother's Day breakfast at 9 am Sunday at the post home on Ohio Street. Honored guests are mothers of World War veterans. Mrs. H. G. Ravey will speak, and the local Legion Auxiliary chorus will sing.
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Elyria Post No. 12
American Legion
Post
Ohio Street
H. G Ravey
American Legion Auxiliary of
Oho
Parents debate fate of child in life saving or dying choice
In Chicago on May 7 Herman and Estelle Colan weighed whether to permit surgery for their five week old daughter Helaine Judith Colan, who suffers bilateral retinal cancer. Doctors warned surgery risks blindness and possible brain involvement, with only a fifty fifty chance of survival. The couple reportedly wavering between medical guidance and leaving fate to God.
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Chicago
Herman
Estelle Colan
Helaine Judith Colan
Helaine
Morris L. Harshmann
Trial of Five Men Set to Begin Monday
Subpoenas issued to 34 witnesses ahead of the trial of five former Ohio Fuel Gas Company employees charged with malicious destruction of property during a February 1937 strike. The defendants William Adams, Robert Adams, Philip Cobb, Weldon Anderson, and Kenneth Alexander face charges over a destroyed gas well on the Burrer farm near Belden. One related defendant, Raymond Coss, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory. The case draws labor attention and includes extensive potential juror dismissals.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Company
William and
Robert Adams
Philip Cobb
Weldon Anderson
Medina
Kenneth Alexander
Mallet Creek
Burrer
Belden
Raymond Coss
New Lexington
Mansfield Reformatory
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Don W. Myers
Elyria
John J. Smythe
Amherst
C. F
L. B. Adams
Lorain
Butler
Seek To Amend Wages And Hour Bill
Washington May 7 Opponents and supporters of the Wages and Hours bill opened campaigns to amend it before the House vote. Southern Democrats seek to strike or lower wage provisions while others push for a 40 hour week and 40 cent minimum wage immediately. A 16 day window remains before consideration with a May 23 decision possible on floor action. Senate filibuster threats loom but supporters belie passage in the chamber. Senator Tom Connally predicts Senate approval.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rules Committee
Tom Connally
Tex
Slayer Of Two Tries To End Own Life
In Delaware Ohio H L Roush 48 farm tenant who confessed to killing Mr and Mrs Homer T Myers at Marion last week is in critical condition at Jane M Case Hospital after cutting his throat with a razor in Delaware county jail. He was moved for safe keeping amid mob threats. Authorities did not know how he obtained the blade.
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Delaware, O
H. L. Roush
Homer T. Myers
Marion
Jane M. Case Hospital
Roush
Delaware County
Myerses
Firemen Contain $500,000 Waterfront Blaze
Firemen from land and sea fought for three hours to subdue a blaze that caused $500,000 damage. The Randall and McAllister Coal Company sheds and coal were destroyed while the waterfront area was threatened in Portland, Maine.
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Portland
Randall & McAllister Coal Company
City Employees To Meet Monday On New Retirement System
A meeting for all city employees set for 7 30 p m Monday in the council chamber to explain the newly enacted public employees retirement system. Mayor Joseph Q Petro said eligible workers not in a pension plan may join, while elected officials are excluded.
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Council Chamber
Joseph Q. Petro
Commissioner proposes highway along old Yellow Line right of way
Lorain County official Edward Dechant proposed to the state highway department that the old Yellow Line right of way between here and Lorain be purchased to build a new highway. He claims the route could be obtained cheaply, would be straight, and would divert traffic from Elyria and Lake avenues, aiding travel between Sheffield Village Elyria and South Lorain.
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Edward Dechant
State Highway Department
Here
Lorain
Dechant
Elyria
Lake Avenue
Sheffield Village
Lyria
South Lorain
Campaign fund solicitations tied to civil service workers
Columbus May 7 The attorney general said complaints by state employees about the civil service commission will go to the special grand jury investigating alleged solicitations of civil service workers for Democratic campaign funds. He expects 18 or 20 indictments naming collectors or solicitors, with first returns early next week, while six indictments against Frank Schroer await Hamilton county jury action.
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Columbus, CO
Herbert
Duffy
Civil Service Commission
Special
Grand Jury
Democratic
Frank Schroer
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Schroer
Farrell Confesses Kidnap Note Was A Joke
Ed mund E. Farrell a 41 year old welfare worker confessed writing a note signed The Black Hornet threatening to kidnap one of Governor Hurley’s three daughters. He said the act was only a joke and was sent to Boston Psychopathic Hospital for evaluation.
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Boston
Edmund E. Farrell
Boston Psychopathic Hospital
The
Black Hornet
Charles F. Hurley
Special Stamp Sought for William G. Sharp Air Mail Pioneer
Rep Dow W. Harter introduced a House Joint Resolution in Washington seeking a special postage stamp to honor William Graves Sharp of Elyria. The plan recalls Sharp backing the 1913 air mail bill and marks the 20th anniversary of regular air mail service, now to be celebrated May 15 through 21. The measure would direct the Postmaster General to issue stamps of suitable denomination and design. The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
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William Graves Sharp
Elyria
Dow Ww. Harter
Fourteenth
Ohio
House of Representatives
Washington
Sharp
Congress
Fourteenth District
France
Harter
United States
House Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Industrialist Charles E. Lozier Dies in Florida
Charles E. Lozier, Elyria industrialist and civic leader, died in Fort Lauderdale Florida after a cerebral hemorrhage. He led Columbia Steel Company, helped found Elyria Rotary Club, and served as hospital and YMCA trustee. Survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs. Cleve Underwood and Mrs. Beckwith Jordan. Funeral details unavailable.
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Charles E. Lozier
Elyria
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Columbia Steel Company
Pope Interests
Chicago
A. L. Garford
Washington Avenue
relief crisis grips Cleveland as 75000 seek aid
In Cleveland 75 000 relief clients faced extreme need over the weekend as social workers warn the $50 000 emergency fund will be exhausted. Mayor Burton and a nine member citizen committee pressed action while Gov. Davey calls a May 16 special session. Eight hundred relief workers remain unpaid pending city or state relief measures.
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Cleveland
Harold H. Burton
Martin L. Davey
Columbus
Ohio
Former Secretary To Oberlin Dean Found Dead In Automobile
Miss Frances L. Palmer a 30 year old Smith College graduate was found dead in her father's automobile on a Geauga County road. Coroner Phillip Pease ruled the death a suicide attributing it to illness as the motive. Palmer had served as secretary to the Dean of the Oberlin College Theological Seminary until resigning a year earlier.
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Chardon
Frances L. Palmer
Smith College
Geauga County
Phillip Pease
Miss Palmer
Pease
Snow Deluge Drops in Nebraska and Wyoming
Snow began in western Nebraska with 1.60 inches of rain since Friday. In KEARNEY the temperature dropped to 33 degrees as western locations reported one inch of snow at Lexington and Knight Wyoming also saw similar snowfall.
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Kearney
Neb
Nebraska
Lexington
Knight
Wyo
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Elena
Joachim von Ribbentrop
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Emilio de Bono
Acme
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Spain
Harry Woodring
Sam D. McReynolds
Tenn
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Cordell Hull
National Lawyers Guild
Jebol
Shantung
Austria
Supreme Court
Belgium
Paul--Emile Janson
Eagles
Howard R. Butler
Frank A. Stetson
Lyle Castle
Elyria Aerie
J. L. Urich
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Charles Guth
Elyrians
Elyri
Erie
Wellington
J. L. Mathis
Legion To Honor
Slayer of Two
Score
C. E. Lozier
Rotary
Oberlin
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