Britain Hopes Russia Joins European Non Aggression Pact
British sources say Britain still hopes Russia will join a European non aggression front. Poland and Romania’s stance on Russian troops shapes the plan as Chamberlain consults allies and mediators in Paris and Geneva. Germany’s Danzig demand prompts Goebbels to push for concessions while Franco’s position eases fear of a three front war. In the Far East Japan seeks sympathetic neutrality to avoid axis commitment.
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Russia
Poland
Rumania
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Romania
Paris
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Marksy
Lord Halifax
Georges Bonnet
France
Britain
Germany
Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Danzig
Cologne
Bonnet
Francisco Franco
Spain
Far East
Japan
Europe
Italy
Pan American Starts Atlantic Clipper Service to Europe
Pan American Airways launched its first stage of the ocean flight to Southampton marking the start of commercial air service between the United States and Europe. The flying boat Atlantic Clipper weighed 41 1 2 tons and departed Manhasset Bay at 12 07 P M EST, on the 12th anniversary of Lindberghs New York to Paris flight.
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New York
C. P
Pan-American Airways
United States
Europe
Southampton
Manhasset Bay
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Postmasters To Meet Tomorrow In Fourteenth District
Postmaster C. J. Sartor and Mrs Sartor travel to Twin Lakes near Kent for a Fourteenth District Postmasters Association meeting. Speaker lineup includes Congressman Don W. Harter of Akron and Postmaster Mr O'Donnell of Cleveland, president of the State Postmasters Association.
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C. J. Sartor
Sartor
Twin Lakes
Kent
Fourteenth District Postmasters’ Association
Don W. Harter
Akron
O'Donnell
Cleveland
State “Postmasters’ Association
Athens contractor Charles R Beckler dies at 50
Charles R Beckler, a 50 year old Athens road contractor, died late yesterday of pneumonia. He worked with his brother Fred in the contracting business.
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Athens, O
Charles R. Beckler
Athens
Fred
Occasional Showers Forecast Across Ohio and Plains
Weather bulletin notes occasional showers tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Western disturbance spans from North Dakota to West Texas with high pressure north of the Great Lakes and in the Southeast. General showers and storms affect plains states and lower Mississippi, with light showers in Ohio Valley and Lake region.
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Ohio
Great Plains
North Dakota
Texas
Great Lakes
South Atlantic States
Northwest
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Lake
Grange Head Outlines Four Challenges for America
Ohio Governor John Bricker announced the creation of an Ohio Chemurgic Commission with Dean John F Cunningham as chairman and John F Merryfield as secretary. National Grange leader Louis J Taber warned of an age of confusion and urged leveraging agriculture industry and science to add wealth, expand markets, find new uses, and foster teamwork.
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Columbus
John Bricker
Ohio
John F Cunningham
Ohio State University College of Agriculture
John F. Merryfield
Cincinnati
Louis J Taber
National Grange
Taber
America
Two Men to Probe City Two Way Radio Gear
Mayor Joseph Q Petro said Irvin Finegold and Willard Smith, holders of federal first class radio-telephone operator certificates, will investigate police two way radio equipment for the city. The board of control authorized their hire at an informal meeting attended by the mayor, Service Director I D Faxon, and Police Chief E J Stankard.
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Joseph Q. Petro
Irvin Finegold
Second Street
Willard Smith
West Avenue
Board of Control
I. D. Faxon
E. J. Stankard
Two Reasons For Suspending Trial in Painesville
Frank Grabowski's larceny trial was postponed to June 12 because juror Mrs. Forrest Pinney, among 11 women jurors, gave birth to twin boys. The delay was approved in Painesville Ohio after a birth announced by the juror.
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Painesville
Frank Grabowski
Forrest Pinney
Prepare For Trouble In Coal Fields
Brig Gen Ellerbe Carter commands 1250 National Guardsmen in Harlan County Kentucky predicting almost certain trouble as labor dispute tears at the coal fields Police guard entrances to thwart a planned communist caravan from Chicago and other states while conciliators hope for a peaceful settlement near next week.
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Harlan
Ellerbe Carter
Harlan County
Carter
Louellen
Harlan City
United Mine Workers of America
Kentucky
Huar Jan
A. B (Happy) Chandler
Chicago
Joseph Burman
Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification
Burman
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
New York State
One Hour Parking Change Eases Broad Street
Elyria adopts a one hour limit on Broad street with increased 20 minute zones and strict enforcement. Since the rule took effect Wednesday, parking spaces are available most times, and fines collected reach 30 dollars from Wednesday with 11 violators still unsettled, warrants planned for non residents, most from Cleveland.
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Elyria
Broad Street
E. J. Stankard
Kenneth Barclay
Barclay
Garner Favors Early Adjournment
A close Senate colleague of John N Garner says the Vice President favors an early adjournment of Congress. He believes continued large appropriations disturb business and that feuding among Senate Democrats risks the party, Roosevelt, and the nation, urging a united front for the 1940 election.
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Washington
Senate
John N Garner
Congress
Roosevelt
Garner
Clark County Lumber Co Fire Destroys Five Buildings
Five Clark County Lumber Co buildings burned in Springfield Ohio early today. Loss near 300000 dollars. Fire Chief Frock dispatched all equipment. The planing mill and the largest building were saved. John Shrng and Son Elevator building destroyed for about 2000 dollars. Cause undetermined.
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Springfield
Clark County Lumber Company
Grover L. Frock
John Shrng and Son
Queen To Speak At Laying Of Cornerstone
Ottawa May 20 The Queen will deliver her only speech on the 8 000 mile Canada US tour during the cornerstone laying at the new Supreme Court building. The King and Queen’s busy schedule includes trooping the colors Parliament Hall garden party and a three and a half hour Parliamentary dinner in two days due to sea delay. The Queen wore a rose tulle gown with diamond jewelry and the Order of the Garter blue ribbon.
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Ottawa
Elizabeth
Canada
United States
Supreme Court
Dominion
Parliament Hall
Rideau Hall
Lord Tweedsmuir
Britain
Hull
Que
W. L. MacKenzie King
Quebec
Order of the Garter
Hills Search For Husband Of Murdered Woman
In Lancaster County on May 20 a search extended into hills for Fred C. Moore 52 asked about the murder of his wife 49. A posse of a dozen failed to locate Moore after reports by two farmers of seeing him in a ravine near Pickerington. Funeral services for Mrs Moore were held this morning. Sheriff Belhorn said no motive was established in the slaying.
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Lancaster
Fairfield County
Fred C. Moore
Moore
Pickerington
Lorain Man Who Heard Lincoln Dies
Eugene Ziegler Miller age 83 of Lorain Ohio died at home after a long life marked by hearing Lincoln speak at Gettysburg He recalled being seven years old at the Gettysburg Address birth in Gettysburg and long service as Lorain sanitary officer and leader of the Building Trades Association.
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Lorain
Eugene Ziegler Miller
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Miller
Lincoln
Lorain County
Ohio Gov t costs rise per capita from 7.31 to 26.03 1932–37
Washington report shows Ohio state government per capita cost climbing from 7.31 in 1932 to 26.03 in 1937. Increase largely due to minimum school foundation and relief programs. Total general outlay 1937 was 175,257,000 with 39,442,000 for schools and 55,287,000 for charities. capital outlays 16,761,000 and interest 483,079.
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Ohio Gov't
Washington
Ohio
Department of Commerce
Department
Bike Rider Arrested For Crashing Traffic Light
On May 20 19 year old Mike Sherba WPA laborer became the first bicycle rider to be arrested for crashing a traffic light. Patrolman William Fileck commended for giving a ticket after Sherba rode through a red light claiming no need to stop when no traffic. There was heavy traffic and a near collision as cited by Fleck.
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Cleveland
Mike Sherba
WPA
William Fileck
Sherba
Fleck
Ohio Scholarship Test Results Announced
Lorain County’s scholarship team earned an honorable mention as 12 teams received that rating. Two Lorain County high school boys, A Frederic Portman of Henrietta and Willam L Brill of Brownhelm, ranked in state top five in tenth year English and geometry respectively. Alice A Ward of New London led senior girls honors. James E Boggs of Lakewood led senior boys. Mary P Wolfe of Coshocton led senior girls. Karl Eichhorn of Barnesville and Doris M Grieser of Pettisville tied for first among eighth graders.
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Lorain County
Columbus
Memorial Hall
John W. Bricker
A. Frederic Portman
Henrietta
Willam L. Brill
Brownhelm
Alice A. Ward
New London
James E. Boggs
Lakewood
Mary P. Wolfe
Coshocton
Karl Feichhorn
Barnesville
Doris M. Grieser
Pettisville
Bridge Steel Testing Contract Debate Drives Bid Picks
Commissioner Davidson said action will occur Monday on awarding a steel testing lab contract for the 71st Street high level bridge. Three bids were received with the lowest sent to PWA, which rejected it, leaving Pittsburgh Testing Laboratories and The Herron Laboratories Inc at $1,850. The American Bridge Co indicated readiness to begin fabrication from May 18 after winning the low bid of 9 63468.
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John E. Davidson
71St Street High Level
Davidson
PWA
Pittsburgh Testing Laboratories
Herron Laboratories, Inc
American Bridge Co
Reinstatement Battle Begins For Ohio Penitentiary Warden
Ohio penitentiary warden James C. Woodard faces a Civil Service hearing after his April 1 dismissal by Welfare Director Charles Sherwood on 22 grounds. State and defense witnesses describe misconduct, transfers, and prison conditions as the case unfolds next week in Columbus.
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Columbus. O
James C. Woodard
State Civil Service Commission
Ohio Penitentiary
Woodard
Charles L. Sherwood
William F Amrine
Fred C. Rector
Amrine
Sherwood
Amline
Woodard and
London
Myers Y. Cooper
London Farm
John B. Farley
Kenyon V. Painter
Cleveland
Painter
Woodara
Penitentiary Arsenal
Thomas Temple
Emmons
Temple
Buffalo Bill
Coroner rules accidental death in Sajewski case
Coroner S. C. Ward ruled John Sajewski a farm hand at Forest View Farm accidental death after he was found at the base of a 30 foot cliff along the West Branch of Black River. Police noted no definite foul play though a shove could not be entirely ruled out.
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S. C. Ward
John Sajewski
Forest View Farm
Oberlin Road
Black River
West Bridge Street
L. E. Sweet
Sajewski
H. L. Shober
Cambridge
West Avenue
Dale Hogan
Elyria
Ward
Alexander Niegowski
Bank Street
Poland
Holy Cross Church
Bittner
St Marys Cemetery
Police log details three auto accidents yesterday and today
Police reported three automobile crashes in the city. J L McQuistion from 114 Artemas court and Harry Vandenberg from La Grange collided on Cleveland street, breaking six dozen eggs in the truck. C W Pallas of 216 Third street and Miss Mary Barkach of Sugar Ridge road backed into each other on Middle avenue near Broad. Mrs W A Dehm of 254 George street damaged a Fender while backing from a parking place on Broad street.
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J. L. McQuistion
Artemas Court
Harry Vandenberg
la Grange
Cleveland Street
C. W. Pallas
Third Street
Mary Barkach
Sugar Ridge Road
Middle Avenue
Broad
W. A. Dehm
George Street
Broad Street
Japan's Sympathy Neutrality Policy Outlined
Tokyo reports Cabinet agrees on sympathetic neutrality toward Germany and Italy with moral support but no full pledge to join their axis. Five ministers approved the plan after a session with Premier Hiranuma and Imperial assent sought. Army compromise noted as key to decision.
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Tokyo
Japan
Germany
Italy
Kiichiro Hiranuma
Hirohita
Itelf
No Change In Tube Company Operations at Lorain Plant
The National Tube Company announced today that operations at the Lorain plant will continue next week at the same level as the past week. No changes in staffing or output were indicated, and the company confirmed continued operation without reductions.
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National Tube Company
Lorain
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Subpena
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Republican National Committee
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