Elyria to Add Large Thea tre and Mercantile Building
Plans filed by architect George A Ebeling of Cleveland show a new Elyria theatre and two story business block at Broad street and East avenue. The 1500 seat theatre will feature modern lighting air conditioning and acoustics with a 26 foot lobby leading to a 50 by 20 foot foyer. A large merchandising firm will occupy the block while construction begins after bids.
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George A. Ebeling
Cleveland
Broad Street
East Avenue
Chronicle-Telegram
Pekras
Theatre
Elyria
Elyria Savings and Trust Co. Bank
J. C. Crisp
America
Mr. Pekras
Nickelodeon
Columbus
G. M. Marsh and Son
Danzig Issues Vigorous Note to Poland Over Frontier Tensions
Danzig sent a strong protest to Warsaw alleging Polish violations of Danzig sovereignty after a German chauffeur was fired upon near the Polish frontier. Arthur Greiser, Nazi vice president of the Danzig Senate, reported that civilians were shot at by Polish troops and Polish soldiers hindered Danzig officials. The note urged Poland to restore peace and order on the border, reviving high tension between Danzig and Poland.
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Danzig
L.p
Poland
Free City
Germany
Arthur Greiser
Warsaw
Twenty seven Elyria students named for Legion eighth grade medals
Twenty seven eighth grade students in Elyria schools were nominated as candidates for the 1939 American Legion eighth grade medal to be awarded to one boy and one girl at the Memorial Day program next Tuesday afternoon. Judges will select outstanding boy and girl from the nominees, with John Kolopos presenting the medals.
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Elyria
American Legion
John Kolopos
Elyria Post No. 12
Carl L. Smith
Legion Award Committee
Legion
Ely School
Nial Keech
Rue McIntire
Virginia Goodrich
Ruth Syfers
Franklin
Edgar Gates
Gregory Koske
Ruth Irion
Elizabeth Seres
Garford
Thomas Smith
Shirley Reinhardt
Hamilton
Jack Chismar
Patricia Fowl
Mary Ristas
Jefferson
Kenneth Fessler
Clyde Goldsmith
Wiliam Wood
Roberta Foster
Constance Jenkins
Frances Wacher
McKinley
David Lindell
Walter Rosenau
Joan Brown
Jacquelyn Delph
St. Agnes
Neal Carter
Marian Brand
St. Mary’s
Francis Obringer
Mary Ann Hobert
Queen Mary Spends Restless Night After Crash
London May 24 Queen Mary spent a restless night due to an eye injury but her condition was said satisfactory after a second examination. Royal physicians reported the monarch’s injury was painful yet not a source of anxiety, with earlier reports noting bruising and shock.
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London
Queen Mary
Ohio Weather Forecast Sees Cloudy Periods and Rain
Fair and warmer conditions expected in northern and central Ohio tonight with mostly cloudy skies Thursday. Showers likely Thursday night and Friday afternoon in the north. Friday also brings showers as the trend continues amid unsettled weather from Plains to Atlantic states.
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Ohio
Plains States
Ontario
Lake Region
Northwest
South Atlantic States
New England
Mississippi Valley
Pacific
Ohio Valley
Britain Moves Toward Mutual Aid Pact With Soviet Russia
Britain’s cabinet approved pursuing a mutual aid pact with the Soviet Union. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain said he hoped for a full agreement at an early date as Viscount Halifax prepared to urge Moscow to accept. The plan envisions a Europe-wide alliance among Britain France and the Soviet Union with immediate collective defense obligations.
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London
U.p
Great Britain
Russia
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Moscow
Britain
France
Chamberlain
United Press
Viscount Halifax
William Leeds
Viacheslay M. Molotov
Turkey
Europe
Far East
Aides Defend Ousted Warden at Ohio Pen Hearings
Col. William J. Walker testified before the Civil Service Commission that no irregularities occurred under Warden James C. Woodard. Walker, a longtime penitentiary official, disputed claims of large gambling, illicit liquor, and prisoner favoritism and described diet and contraband incidents.
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Columbus, O
Upi
William J. Walker
Ohio Penitentiary
James C. Woodard
Civil Service Commission Today
Woodard
Walker
State Welfare Department
Woman Celebrates Her Hundredth Birthday
Mrs. Elizabeth Francis of Canton Ohio marked her 100th birthday today. Born in Great Oakley England in 1839 she moved to America in 1912 and retains sharp eyesight hearing and memory.
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Canton, O
Elizabeth Francis
Great Oakley
England
America
Jaster Named Cleveland Project Engineer for U S Housing Authority
John Jaster Jr former Ohio Highway director is appointed as Cleveland project engineer and construction advisor liaison between the Cleveland housing board and the U S Housing Authority He will begin work in Cleveland early next week.
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Washington
John Jaster, Jr
Ohio Highway
Cleveland
United States Housing Authority
Cleveland Housing Board
Mt. Vernon Co to Get Lorain Bridge Contract
Lorain officials announced they will award the Lorain Erie avenue bridge contract to The Mt. Vernon Bridge Co of Mt. Vernon Ohio. Four bids were received. the Mt. Vernon bid of 726385 dollars was the low bid. The award, moved up from Monday to Saturday, covers center span river piers control towers machinery and deckings for the PWA project.
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Lorain Erie Avenue
Mt. Vernon Bridge Co
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Co
Lorain
PWA
Child Dies Under Milk Truck in Ohio Farmyard
Coroner H. M. Warner ruled accidental death for Martyn Joan Hausch 18 months old, crushed as milk truck driver Irving Croninger moved cans in the Hausch lane near Powers Station. Croninger, shaken, was treated at a Moernci hospital. the family previously lost another infant to drowning.
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Wauseon
H. M. Warner
Martyn Joan Hausch
Jacop Hausch
Powers Station
Irving Croninger
Hausch
King George VI Foresees No War Between U S and Britain
In an Empire Day broadcast from Windsor King George VI declares the United States and the British Empire will not settle differences by force or threat. He notes a century of joint aims but no forceful resolution and expresses hope that such methods will never be conceived again among the peoples of the empire and the United States.
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U. S
Britain
George Winnipeg
U.P
United States
British Empire
George VI
Canada
Ohio Senate Approves Anti-Graft Law
The Ohio Senate in Columbus approved a strong anti graft law by unanimous vote after rejecting a major amendment proposed by Republican State Chairman Ed BD Schorr.
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Ohio
Senate
Columbus
U.P
Ohio Senate
Ed BD. Schorr
Three Slain in Their Home In Beaver Township
In Beaver Pa a tax collector Forrest Cook his wife Cora and daughter Eleanor were found slain in their beds, apparently by a hatchet. Son Paul Cook 18 was missing and a search was underway to learn how the tragedy occurred.
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Beaver
Forrest Cook
Beaver Township
Cora
Eleanor
Paul Cook
Former securities examiner Bolinger denies bribery claim
James A. Bolinger of Fremont faced bribe charges in Columbus as prosecutors allege he and two others were paid 2600 by Toledo Guaranty Co officers for favorable reports. An eight woman nine man jury was to hear the case tomorrow with the defense planning at least a dozen more witnesses.
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Columbus. C
U.P
James A. Bolinger
Fremont
Toledo Guaranty Co
Bolinger
Edward T. Carney
Edwin Judy
Townsend Bill to be Reported Out by House Committee
Washington May 24 The House Ways and Means committee voted to report the Townsend Bill for 200 per month old age pensions without recommendation. The move aims to place pension advocates on record regarding the controversial plan.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Townsend
Lorain County Seeks Partial Recovery of Judgments
Lorain County pursues about 35 000 of its 48 000 judgment against Wendell P Brown of Cleveland. Prosecutor Howard R Butler filed in Cleveland to attach funds Brown may receive from the city for architect fees linked to an unbuilt Black River bridge at 14th street Lorain. Brown had assigned the payment to his wife, a move Butler seeks to set aside. County officials believed a 2 000 000 bond issue would carry, but a legal change later required a 53 per cent vote.
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Lorain County
Wendell P. Brown
Cleveland
Brown
Lorain
Howard R. Butler
Butler
Black River
14Th Street
Bridge Collapse Shocks Youngstown Residents
May 24 investigation into the Division Street bridge collapse sent three men into the Mahoning River. Peter Lengyel, 51, an employee of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co., suffered possible fractures and rib injuries. Water and gas supplies were disrupted in Brier Hill and Girard as high pressure pipes were shattered.
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Youngstown, O
Division Street
Mahoning River
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Peter Lengyel
Brier Hill
Girard
Rescue of Squalus Crew Begins From Ocean Depths
Navy reports 32 crewmen aboard the sunken Squalus are safe while 27 are believed dead. Seven survivors were brought aboard the Falcon from 240 feet depth using a diving bell, with further descents planned to rescue the remaining crew. The operation marks the first diving bell rescue in U S Navy history.
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Portsmouth
N. H
U.P
Navy
Squalus
U. P
Atlantic Ocean
Falcon
U. S. Navy
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Names Of The Rescued Squalus Crew Members
Portsmou th New Hampshire May 24 EP Following are the names of the seven rescued members of the Squalus crew Lieut J C Nichols Harold C Prebele Roland Blanchard Hersey Mich William Isaacs Theodore Jacobs Richmond NH Gerald McLees Richmond Kans Charles Yuhas New Salem PA
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Portsmouth
N. H
Squalus
J. C. Nichols
Harold C. Prebele
Roland Blanchard
Hersey
Mich
William Isaacs
Washington, D.C
Theodore Jacobs
Richmond
Gerald McLees
Kans
Charles Yuhas
New Salem
Knights of the White Camellias Leader Testifies to Dies Panel
George Deatherage, chief of the Knights of the White Camellias, testified before the Dies Committee that he once received a $200 contribution from Howland Spencer. The group is described as Fascist-like in the investigation.
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Washington
George Deatherage
The
Knights of the White Camellias
Dies
Howland Spencer
Deatherage
Sleepless Vigil as Squalus Sailors Rescued Hopes Rise
Anguished wives and sweethearts of Squalus crew huddle in a brick house above the sea outside Portsmouth. Navy officials and Lt Commander Curley relay terse dispatches as they wait for word on the submarine trapped on the Atlantic floor fifteen miles offshore. Mrs. Oliver Naquin tends the group and voices cautious optimism that the crisis will end soon.
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Portsmouth
iLe
Atlantic Ocean
Navy Yard
H. R. Greenlee
Mrs. Greenlee
J. J. Curley
Greenlee
Curley
Navy
Oliver F. Naquin
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Ebeling
Warden
Col. Walker
William S. Bishop
Louise Bush
Parole Board
Everett P. Welch
Thomas
Yonnie" Licavoli
Toledo
G. W. Keil
Jaster
Youngstown
Saugus
New Hampshire
Bulletin
Mr. Farmer
Guernsey
Ki Mineard
Detroit Nuad
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