Soldiers Pay Increase Bill Before House
The House considers a bill to raise enlisted men's pay during the war, with privates and apprentice seamen near $42 monthly and amendments proposed to reach $60. Officers would see higher base pay and allowances, while the war duration would frame the revised pay schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hose
William AL Sutphin
WN. 4
Introdice
Ap Peentic
Carl Vinson
D. G
Naval Affairs Committee
Els
Army
Navy
Three Killed In Auto Crash Near Dayton
A head on collision on the Dayton Springfield road killed three men and injured two near Dayton. Victims were Spt. Herbert E. Bering 72 Patterson Field Paul Anest 44 Patterson Field area Peter Mills 42 Dayton. The other driver George Whitlock 29 Springfield was in critical condition. One hitchhiker Peter Manos 37 Dayton had minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Dayton-Springfield
Armad
Herbert E. Bering
Patterson Field
Paul Anest
Peter Mills
Daveton
Fairfield
Eli Quinn
Greene County
Whithek
Peter Manos
Anest
Bevin
Dnre
Mills
Robbery Suspect Faces Charge in 1926 Cleveland Case
Dario Valerian 36 of 245 Murray Hill Cleveland is charged with taking part in a bank cash robbery on April 1 1926. He allegedly helped hold up Emil Roth a South Amherst merchant returning from the bank with 1000 dollars for payroll. Two accomplices Salvatore Anselmo and Nicholas Cleveland pleaded guilty and served sentences. Valerian was arrested and released on bail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeatenday
Dario Valerian
Murray Mith Read
Cleveland
Emil Roth
South Amhent
Valerian
Ruth
Arrhert
Ebbers
Anselo Salvatore
Nich Nicholas
Vaterian
Justice of the Peace
Cummings
Ohio showers shift through today and tonight
Scattered showers move across Ohio today and tonight with continued moderate temperatures. Widespread rain is not expected, and conditions remain mild for outdoor plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Bombers Damage Two Jap Transports in Coral Sea Phase
Gen. MacArthur reports U S bombers damaged two Japanese troop transports and a tanker in the Coral Sea offensive in the Solomons area. The tally of ships sunk or damaged rises to 24 since May 4, as new strikes target invasion craft near Guadalcanal and De Boyne Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macanthurs
U Headquarters
Australia
United States
Doug Tax MacArthur
Coral Sea
Solomon Islands
MacArthur
Beliered
Kerra
Solomons
Deboyne Island
Louisise
New Guinea
Cort Mooresbsy
Horn Island
Cape York
Boy Suffers Leg Fracture at Cascade Park Slide
Fred Norman son of Mr and Mrs Fred Norman of 327 Lake Avenue suffered a fractured upper right leg after falling from the top of a slide in Cascade Park. He was taken to Eivuela Memorial hospital by F G Paramore of MS Ledistreet who happened to be in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Norman
E. i
327
Lake Avenue
Cascade Park
Eivuela Memorial Hospital
F. G. Paramore
Ledistreet
Boy Accidentally Shot Suffers Serious Wounds
Jack Kennedy aged 13 son of Leon Kennedy was seriously wounded at 7 pm yesterday when an accidental discharge from a 22 caliber single shot pistol occurred during target practice at home on Butternut Ridge road near LaPorte. The bullet pierced his right forearm and abdomen, lodging near the spine before being rushed to Elyria Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kennedy
Leon Kennedy
Butternut Ridge Road
LaPorte
Max Markel
Garvin Avenue
Kennedy
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Wooster College
Upper Burma Road Again In Chinese Hands
Chinese and Japanese forces clash along the Ching Burma border with heavy fighting reported as Chinese veterans drive a Japanese retreat into Burma. Reinforcements were said to be blocked and Wanting may have fallen under Chinese control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Burma Road
Chunghing
China
Ching-Burma
Yunnan
Chungking
Ite
Upper Burma
Burma
Yuanan
Larhio
Tey
Joneph
Outdoor graduation plans face weather and timing
The Elyria City Board of Education debated outdoor graduation at Ely Stadium for Flyria High on June 3 with a May 11 baccalaureate at the same site. Weather, start times around 7:29 PM, and a 7:33 flag raise shape the schedule. Officials consider tents and contingencies if rain disrupts the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flyria High School
Ely Stadium
Elyria City
Maston
Howard & Bring
W. A. MacClelan
J. D. Serets
Student Assembly Heard Man Who Regained Sight
George Campbell spoke at Elyria High School about his life after 18 years of blindness his successful operation restoring his sight. He urged students to protect their vision and described his journey and recovery to the assembled crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
George Campbell
Tide of war turning says analyst at church dinner
Spencer Irwin a foreign affairs analyst for the Cleveland Plain Dealer spoke at the First Congregational church men's club dinner. He argued the Axis holds an edge for now but believed the tide would turn as Madagascar fell and Coral Sea victory shapes new battles. He warned Germany remains the true menace despite Japan's strength and urged keeping China in the war as Berlin eyes a drive into Russia. He predicted a possible UN invasion of Europe before 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Strugsler
Spencer Irwin
Cleveland Plain Dealer
First Congregational Church
Invin
Madagascar
Coral Sea
Irwin
Japan
India
Indian Ocean
Persian Gulf
Iran
Germany
Russia
Persia
Turkey
Axis
Free World
China
Tein
Giermany
Irein
Gasoline Rationing Registration Fits Eastern States
In the eastern states registration begins to determine weekly gasoline allotments under the rationing program starting Friday. Ensign David K. Beck, 22, was killed when his navy plane crashed during a pre training night at Rewedale field near San Piero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heontinues Tomer
Thunday
San Pib
David K. Beck
Pak
Navy
Rewedale Field
Etar San Piero
Ark HL
Beck
Tives Af Tilfin
Fierce German Drive Begins on Kerch Peninsula
Moscow reports a fierce German offensive on the Kerch peninsula as Russia resists stubbornly. The operation aims to reach the Caucasus oil region and could hinge on a large, all-in mobilization with 1 to 1.25 million frontline troops and 2 to 3 million second-line forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerch Peninsula
Moscow
Kerch
Kerch Petitesula
Caucasus
Kerch Straits
Semyon Timoshenko
Rostov
Tagantox
Sea of Azov
Crimea
Hitler
Uie
Leningrad
Tostov
London
Kerch Strait
Timoshenko
Rosetov
Madrid
Celebration Planned for Elyria Knights of Columbus Forty-Third Anniversary
Elyria Council of Knights of Columbus outlines a May 27 dinner at Spring Valley Country Club to mark its thirty ninth founding anniversary with James J. Lavey of Milan as speaker. R J Younslas chairs reservations and plans include a free fry for members and wives, plus a church talk by Rev F J Feron and a post meeting social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Russell Moran
F. J. Feron
Ohio Sees Over Two Million Men Registered for Draft
Ohio selective service reports more than two million men registered in the state for the draft. The register covers men aged 45 to 64, with April 23 to 77 cited. Congress may recess as leaders weigh steps for July resignations and Senate Finance committee hearings on the law bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Selective Service
Sears
Wat
Chin
eMicials
Congress
Washington
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate Finance Committee
Barkley
Fourteen Seamen die in flaming wreck of Dutch ship
Miami May 12 Fourteen seamen died as the Dutch merchant ship Kinmed sank after being struck by torpedoes from two Axis U Boats. Twenty men were saved including Captain Johannes Gilstay of Amsterdam. Survivors described rapid lifeboat orders and quick fire that trapped many below. The Navy announced the sinking of two American ships last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Navy
Florida
Johannes Gilstay
Amsterdam
Mutso
Dan Smit
Herman St. Tiesk
Elyria Youth Turned Over to Federal Authorities
Donald James Hintner a 20 year old Elyria youth and Nazi sympathizer admitted shooting F J Becker of the New York Central railway business with a ve tee bef that would wreck a train loaded with war supplies. Federal agents will press charges under the sabotage act of 1917 with Jerome N Curtis authority to prosecute. The youth was taken to Cleveland to face proceedings after deputies and police arrested him and obtained admissions of intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B.D
Cleveland
Carl R. Finegan
Donald James Hintner
Elyria
New York Central Railroad
F. J. Becker
Jerome N. Curtis
Department of Justice
Kintner
Finegan
New York Central
Murray Ridge Road Cross
Agreement on Status of French Colonies
Secretary of State Cordell Hull indicated protests from Vichy over talks on Martinique Guadeloupe and French Guiana would be disregarded. He said negotiations aimed at preventing Axis use of the colonies continue with meetings at Martinique and observers saw a good chance of a full status agreement soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cordell Hull
Vichy
Martinique
Guadaloupe
French Guiana
Hull
Pierre Laval
United States
Scouts Deliver Literature On War Bonds In Elyria
Six Elyria Boy Scout troops will distribute War Bond pledge literature to nearly 4000 homes in Elyria and vicinity. James F. Bennett announced the effort, with A J Plocher as county chairman for War Bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
James F. Btnnett
Firelands Area Council
A. J. Plocher
Participatine Late
Alfred Alten
Herbert Kimbel
Ambrose Hamula
C. A. Seabright
Kenry Pierce
A. W. West
West
All 32 Crew Saved After Merchantman Sinking
Surviving crewmen from a medium sized US merchantman report an American naval vessel intervened as two U boats sank them. The vessel fired on the subs though hits are unconfirmed and all 33 crew were saved with two injuries. One more man from a second ship, Third Assistant Engineer T Shera of Columbus, was lost. The torpedoing occurred off the Atlantic coast early Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hescle
Atlantic
Terrence Hradley
Joseph Dieltiens
MS. Coast Guard
Dieltiens
U. S. Navy
Acme
Miami
Fla
United States
T Shera
Columbus
Policy Debate Aims to Clarify Married Women Teachers Rule
The Elpha City Board of Education debates clarifying its unofficial stance against employing married women teachers. A special meeting led to a plan to draft a new resolution, seeking legal input to ensure the policy is explicit and unambiguous under the Teacher Tenure Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elpha City
Informa
Hich Might
Aries
Ohio Supreme Court
Luella Eisenmann Brown
British destroyers sunk in Eastern Mediterranean attack
London reports three British destroyers lost in waves of German air attacks north of the African Gulf of Sollum near the Egyptian Libyan border. The Lively Kipling and Daviel were sunk or scuttled after damage. two escort planes were shot down. More than 500 officers and men from the three ships survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Nowheed
Rome Radio
High Command
African
Gulf of
Solluuy
Home
Bowbs
Lively
Sun
Jackal
Britain
Board Acts To Get Costs On Dome Project
County commissioners passed a resolution appointing Sibbee and Smith to draft plans and estimates for removal or repair of the courthouse dome. The action follows a state order to either substantially repair or remove the dangerous structure, with officials seeking alternate estimates to decide on removal, repair, or temporary stabilization pending future reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibbee and Smith
State Department of Building Inspection
Odgers
Fangerais
Defense Head At Toledo Resigns After Pay Dispute
Toledo civilian defense coordinator George C. Shepard resigned today after a dispute over employing a woman at the headquarters. Mayor John Q. Carey said Shepard hired Miss Helen Dunn 23 at $1200 a year without consulting him. The executive committee approved Miss Chinn and ordered future hires approved by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
O. Say
George C. Stepard
Zmissant
John Q. Carey
Shepard
Helen Dunn
Miss Chinn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bulletin
U.S
Boy
Bagin
Elyria Council of
Case
F.bi
Scouts
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!