Chamberlain Names Churchill to Run War Effort in Crisis
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain named Winston Churchill to supervise military operations day by day and urged the House of Commons to close ranks as Britain braces for potential German strikes. He defended Norway actions, warned of further danger, and denied Cabinet divisions while pledging swift support to Norway.
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Winston Churchill
Great Britain
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House of Commons
Adolf Hitler
Chamberlain
Norway
Haakon
British Isles
Europe
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Admiralty
Clement R. Attlee
Attlee
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Council Acts On Budget, Traffic Lights And Street Plans
Council authorized bidding for about 40000 gallons of road oil for spring use on cinder and dirt streets at cents per gallon. A new traffic light at Broad and Prospect streets will operate during school hours to aid Garford school children. Light at Cedar and Bread streets to run one hour in morning and one hour in afternoon during work shifts. Bond Street paving plans drawn for 18 feet width with cost cap at 3 dollars per front foot. Miss Elizabeth Mittchell sidewalk injury claim referred to committee. Lorain Farm Bureau request to install two above ground 10906 gallon gasoline tanks on Huron street. grocers seek support for federal surplus commodity food stamp plan to boost local business by about 3000 dollars monthly.
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Lorain Country Farm Bureau
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F W .MicHenry
Replacing McKinley School Highlighted by Inspectors
Elyria school officials questioned a State Fire Prevention Association suggestion to erect a new McKinley School building due to its age. They note two older schools Franklin and Jefferson also in use without similar recommendations and plan to pursue repairs and minor improvements instead.
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State Fire Prevention Association
McKinley
R C Maston
Elyria City
Maston
Ohio Weather Update Mixed clouds and showers
The Ohio forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers tonight and Wednesday. High pressure shifts from the northwest into the lake region and Ohio valley as temperatures ease in the lake region and valley while remaining higher in the plains. Over the past 21 hours showers occurred in the Ohio valley and scattered precipitation spread across the plains.
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Principal Slays Four Colleagues in California School
In Pasadena area a South Pasadena Junior High principal Verlin Spencer 37 killed four colleagues at a meeting and wounded a secretary before taking his own life. Authorities say an arsenal and 150 rounds were found in the cafeteria.
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South Pasadena
George C Bush
John E Alman
William Speer
Elyria Scouts Campaign Totals Near Goal After Final Diner
Elyria's annual Boy Scout Sustaining Membership Appeal ended last night but workers will continue canvassing to reach prospects missed during the drive. Total reported 1,960 with hopes for near 2,500. Troops 1, 3, 4 lead in totals, while Patrols and committee members posted varied figures across two report meetings.
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Elyria
Elks
H W. Ingersoll, Jr
J. D Severs
Charles A. Persons
A. N. Smith
C P Shively
Ingersoll
Question Of How Summer Playgrounds Will Be Operated
The Elyria City Board of Education and the Elyria Recreation Commission plus a representative of the PTA Council debated summer playground operation. The PTA urged school board control with funds reportedly cut from $1250 to under $500. Recreation Commission members indicated no objection to relinquishing responsibility if the board takes over. The issue followed a $1300 city council cut to the commission's budget and the discontinuation of its winter program.
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Elyria
Recreation Commission
Hatch Bill Revived by House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee revived the Hatch clean politics bill by a 14 to 11 vote to reconsider last week’s pigeonholed action. Chairman Hatton W. Sumners said the reversal places the measure back before the committee for further consideration.
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House Judiciary Committee
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Elyria Ed Board Talks Possible Four Teacher Cuts
Elyria school leaders consider trimming four elementary posts due to falling enrollments, with a possible one teacher cut at the high school. Superintendent Maston cited four retiring or marrying elementary staff and projected next fall enrollment as basis for the move.
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Elyria Board Approves Advance on School Funds
The Elyria City Board of Education authorized Clerk-Treasurer W. O. Clellan to seek a 45000 advance from the county auditor on current tax money due the district. He said payrolls due this month require the advance as $135000 has been received and $142000 to $148000 more may come from current tax collections.
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Elyria City
McClellan
Bond street
Three Suggestions From League To Council On Relief
A letter from the Elyria League of Women Voters proposes three relief improvements: train and qualify all workers from service lists, create a county central relief clearing house with administration cooperation, and join private industry and the unemployment bureau to absorb employables and support a vocational school with the board of education.
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Elyria
board of education
Narrowly Misses Matrimony Third Time for Clyde Park
Clyde Park 32 of Penfield township tried to wed in Chicago but was arrested when his bride-to-be Nelle Myra Galub 31 of Chicago allegedly ran off with a loan. Park claims about 1000 was taken through a New York correspondence club while he spent 150 on a diamond ring 473 to settle debts and 290 for an auto. Police say Galub returned with another man and Park filed a complaint for a confidence game. Park a 142 acre Penfield farmer and former husband of two, has three children from prior marriages.
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Penfield township
Chicago
Park
Nelle Myra Galub
New York
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Penfield
Findlay Woman Dies After Oil Stove Explosion
Mrs Saran Shaffer aged 60 died in a Findlay hospital from burns suffered when an oil stove exploded in her kitchen. The incident occurred at her home on May 7.
Elyria Sets Summer School Schedule Matching Last Year
Elyria City Board of Education approves a summer program with high school classes six days a week for seven weeks and elementary classes five days a week for six weeks. Hours are 8 a.m. to 12 noon, starting June 17. Tuition remains as last year: $8 per high school subject, $4 for two elementary subjects plus $2 each additional. teachers paid $80 per high school subject and $120 for elementary six weeks.
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Elyria City
R. C. Maston
State Department of Education
Elyria Receives 7802 From Gasoline Tax Distribution
The state auditor’s department reports Elyria will receive 7 802 dollars from a 1 423 061 dollar gasoline excise tax distribution. Lorain will get 10 249 dollars as part of the same allocation.
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Elyria
state auditor’s department
Columbus
Lorain
American Majority slams Lorain election supply costs
The American Majority criticizes Lorain County election expenses in its bulletin Everybody's Business. It cites Ben Harris and Frank A Stetson as party bosses on the board of elections and claims Lorain spends per precinct far above Ohio averages, with 6.64 versus 3.10 dollars. The report notes duplicate offices, two clerks, and high costs despite population growth.
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Cry of
Elyria
Ben Harris
Frank A Stetson
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American Majority
Ohio
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Caryahess County
Series Reports Costs of Lorain Relief Program
The Chronicle Telegram publishes the second of five articles detailing the Costs of the Relief and Public Assistance Program in Lorain County. The series follows a complete study by a staff member with statistical information intended for future reference.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain County
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