15 May 1940
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1940
Page
1
Allied Forces in Belgium fight heavy German attacks with British Expeditionary Forces and RAF supporting. The line covers Brussels to the Meuse frontier, with Antwerp and Namur sectors seeing ongoing combat as Dutch capitulation raises stakes.
London dispatch reports Britain calling for volunteers as German forces gain proximity. The British government warns of a possible blitz and urges large local defense efforts, with Eden appealing for thousands of volunteers amid rapid civil mobilization.
Light showers and much colder tonight across Ohio with cloudy cooler conditions in the east and north. The disturbance moving from Minnesota toward Lake Michigan western Ohio sees showers across the Midwest to the Gulf. cooler in upper lake region and Mississippi valley, warmer in the mountains.
French forces mobilize thousands of troops along a 200 mile Maginot line front from Antwerp area to Luxembourg as heavy fighting concentrates near Sedan. The German push aims to breach fortifications and cut Allied rail links, with a million men believed engaged in bitter clashes.
German forces entered The Hague today as Cuba troops reportedly surrendered their arms. Holland’s queen and government were in London, with most of the country under German control except Zeeland. Dutch commander Winkelman ordered fighting to stop, while Zeeland remained contested.
Paris reports the French High Command says German forces broke the Maginot Line at Sedan and crossed the Meuse on a broad front between Namur and Givet. Berlin claims the breach. French counters, Belgium fears Brussels threat as Dutch surrender Holland’s Zeeland.
Elyria faced its costliest blaze in over two years as the C. H. Merthe and Company department store on Broad Street suffered heavy damage. The fire started around 12 48 a m and quickly spread with smoke and water damaging merchandise across the first floor and basement, hindering even the remodeled fixtures. Eyewitness Aud rey Snodgrass escaped via a second floor window as dense smoke filled the building. Fire crews worked to control the blaze as investigators began assessing damage and cause.
Congressman Don W. Harter of the 14th district was renominated on the Democratic ticket and will face Judge Walter B. Wanamaker of Akron, nominated by the Republicans. Mrs Goldie Perry of Elyria won the state central committeewoman race, defeating Mrs Marguerine H. Dilley of Akron.
Stockholm report via Tidningen quoted by Exchange Telegraph that Allied forces destroyed Narvik port and forced German troops to retreat toward the Swedish frontier. The dispatch noted the action occurred in the Narvik area and described the German withdrawal as a retreat in the Arctic theater.
Lorain County voters nominated four candidates for the state senate. Republican P. H. Rogers of Bei den led with 15 444 votes, Joseph Jameson earned 9 262, and Wallace Barnhill had 9 056. On the Democratic side former State Senator William F. Hurley and Maurice C. Brown won the two announced nominations.
Governor John W. Bricker, renominated by Ohio Republicans without opposition, faces former Governor Martin L. Davey who won the Democratic nomination after seven candidates competed in the primary.
Successful nominees for county offices will face off in November. List includes Clem Knechtges Edward DeChant John Repko Henry Webber Paul Mikius Carl Finegan Fred Ruth and Harry Dunham. Republican contenders include William Wickens George Knapp Mose Wilder and Walter Wright.
In Lorain County Ohio former Governor Martin L Davey led the Democratic ticket with 4371 county votes and strong statewide showing He topped George White 1453 in the county Elyria totals gave Davey 670 to Whites 252 Lorain city yielded 2552 to 807 The sheriff race saw Finegan 4107 to Flaherty 3665 Repko won county commissioner with 3231 over Davidson 2060 DeChant led six-man race for renomination with 3327 and will face two Republicans in November
Lorain county Republicans nominated Harold H. Burton for U S senator over Dudley White and Charles E Wharton. George H. Knapp won sheriff over Gerald Nau. Ted Wickens and Alan Branson were chosen for county commissioners. Knapp beat Nau in Lorain, Nau led Elyria, indicating sectional voting patterns. Eleven candidates contested county commissioner. Patterson named for county engineer.Continued on Page 2.
May 15. Harold H. Burton of Cleveland clinched the Republican nomination for U S Senator in Ohio as Martin L. Davey recaptured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Burton led Dudley A. White by 42 776 votes with 17081 of 624 precincts reporting. McSweeney led Bigelow for Senate, with Taft securing a presidential compliment.
Elsha’s half mill relief levy was defeated 1215 to 3292. Lorain’s half mill this year and one mill next faced a 6290 to 2813 defeat. Mayor Petro warned the city may face delinquent tax borrowing if the Supreme Court disallows it, with no action until a court ruling in June.
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