Severe quake rattles Aleutian region with wide tidal effects
An immense earthquake traced to near the Aleutian Islands unsettled the Pacific region. Tremors reached Kanakanak and were felt as far as Hawaii, with seismographs at Fordham University recording the event. Hawaii reported a half foot tide drop followed by a seven tenth foot rebound. Authorities in Cleveland and at Fordham noted the epicenter about 2600 miles northwest of Hawaii, highlighting the Aleutian chain as a seismically active area.
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Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Kanakanak
Aleutian
Fairbanks
Juneau
Hawaiian Islands
J. H. Peters
U. S. Geodetic Survey
Honolulu
Fordham University
New York
John Carroll University
Cleveland
A F L Sees Vigorous Upward Trend In Business
The American Federation of Labor reports a robust rise in business and urges labor officials to seek wage gains so members share these improvements. It advocates a $4,000 annual family income goal and studies of consumer needs while warning government control remains. The AFL urges production to reach maximum levels and ties wages to output and machine power.
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Washington
Labor Today
Federation
AFL
Official Count Shows Errors
Board of elections officials, including Chairman Frank A. Stetson, reviewed precinct poll books after discovering tallying mistakes by precinct workers. Ranged errors included 27 vote miscounts for all Republican candidates, plus two and five vote discrepancies, but no ballots were altered and the official count remained unchanged.
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County Board of Elections Office
Frank A. Stetson
Stetson
Reconciliation of Britain's Royal Family Seen
PARIS, Nov. 11 The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester joined the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at the Hotel Meurice today beginning what is expected to be a complete reconciliation of the Duke with the British Royal family. They arrived from Marseilles on their way home to England after a trip to Africa and are occupying adjoining suites. Rumors say the Duchess of Windsor may later receive royal status, despite the British government’s refusal. In Europe the Duke calls his wife "Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Windsor" and she is so addressed.
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Paris
Duke
Duchess of Gloucester
Duchess of Windsor
Hotel Meurice
Glousters
Marseilles
England
Africa
Wallis Warfield Sampson
Europe
Weather Ohio clouds mild night with weekend rain
Increasing cloudiness and mild temperatures in Ohio tonight. Saturday brings rain beginning in the afternoon or night. Colder conditions follow Saturday and Saturday night.
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Ohio
Lorain Republicans Map Victory Dinner Plans
Lorain County Republicans plan a victory dinner in Elyria around early December. Governor-Elect John W Bricker and other winning state candidates are expected guests. The Lorain County Republican Executive Committee will draft its campaign expense report tonight for filing with the board of elections.
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John W. Bricker
Lorain County
Republican Executive Committee
Oberlin
Frank A. Stetson
Stetson
Elyria
Ed D. Schorr
Board of Elections
GOP Dominance in North and West Reasserted
United Press reports that Republicans remain the largest party in the north and west after Tuesday’s general election but lack a majority. Democratic gains are insufficient to overturn GOP margins. southern states are excluded and official returns may alter little. The compilation shows 15,334,159 Democratic votes vs 15,512,702 Republican votes in the excluded regions, with total national turnout likely 34 to 35 million, well below 1936.
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United Press
New York
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Roosevelt
Inonu Elected Turkish President by Assembly
ANKARA Turkey Nov 11 Gen Ismet Inonu elected president by the National Assembly to succeed Kemal Ataturk who died yesterday Abdul Halik Renda presided in the interim Inonu known as Ismet Pasha aged 58 a longtime associate and famed diplomat who led Turkey during critical wartime decisions He retired as Prime Minister in 1937 after diverging with Ataturk
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Ankara
Turkey
Ismet Inonu
National Assembly
Kemal Ataturk
Abdul Halik Renda
Ataturk
Dolma Bagtese
Ismet Pasha
Germany
Inonu
Woman Thought Pauper Left $13,635 In Cash
Investigators in St Louis found 13,635 dollars in currency hidden in a cheap room occupied by 74 year old woman said to be a pauper who died this week. The money was in letter files and pocketbooks. Neighbors described Jennie Delvin who slept on a rag pallet and scavenged food from garbage cans.
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ST. Louis
Jénnie Delvin
President Leads Nation In Armistice Day Observance
President Roosevelt led the nation in its 20th Armistice Day observance with a focus on national defense. He planned noon remarks from Arlington after ceremonies at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier as Gen Pershing urged immediate strengthening of defenses to avert a European crisis.
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Washington
Roosevelt
France
Arlington
John J. Pershing
England
Six Convicts Attempt Escape Sparks Tennessee Probe
In Nashville on November 1 Commissioner George H. Cate ordered an investigation into a prison escape attempt by six convicts from the state penitentiary. One convict, Millard Edmonds, was fatally shot. Deputy Warden Woods is gravely wounded while the others sustained lighter injuries. The group seized a truck, forced a guard to drive, then a running gun battle ensued until capture after the vehicle struck a curb. Warden Joe Pope accepted partial blame for not locking in the participants sooner.
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Nashville
Tenn
State Penitentiary
George H. Cate
Millard Edmonds
C. Woods
Joe Pope
Governor Murphy Plans Private Law Practice in Detroit
Governor Frank Murphy, defeated for re election, will resign January 1 and become a private citizen to practice law in Detroit. He denies reports he will take any federal appointment including Supreme Court, Federal District Court, or Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Lansing
Mich
Frank Murphy
Detroit
Frank Fitzgerald
Murphy
United States Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Michigan
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Markets Closed for Armistice Day Observance
All security and commodity markets and banks in the United States were closed today in observance of Armistice Day. Most livestock and some produce markets will remain open. The Chicago live stock and produce markets were closed.
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United States
Chicago
German Minister Warns Foreign Jews Over Conduct in Germany
Berlin November 11 Goebbels propaganda minister warned foreign Jews not to insult Germany or spread untruths to aid their racial cause in Germany, saying such agitation has occurred recently.
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Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Germany
Fire Damages Roof on Oberlin Road
Sparks from a chimney caused a fire that damaged a shingle roof at C. L. Smith's home at 221 Oberlin Road this morning. The fire burned a four by four foot hole over the kitchen. no one was home and neighbors alerted the alarm. Central Fire Station sent two companies to contain the blaze. Firefighters also extinguished leaves on Washington Avenue and Harrison Street last night, about 100 feet square, started by a discarded match.
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C. L. Smith
Oberlin Road
Central Fire Station
Washington Avenue
Harrison Street
Elyria Observes Armistice Day With Moment of Silence
Churches bells tolled at 11 am as in 1918 while flags fluttered and thousands of students paused for reflection. Public offices and banks closed for the holiday though many businesses opened, and schools dismissed or observed ceremonies across the county.
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Elyria
Former Kaiser Spends The Day Quietly
In Doorn Netherlands on Armistice Day November 11 20th anniversary Kaiser Wilhelm and Princess Hermine kept to indoors while listening to radio ceremonies in capitals. Dozens of letters arrived from friends marking the day.
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Doorn
Holland
Kaiser Wilhelm
Princess Hermine
Elyrians Recall 25-Year-Old Blizzard And Snowbound Times
Bright sunshine today contrasts with memories of November 9 to 12 when Elyria and Lorain County faced one of the worst blizzards. Knee-deep drifts, 80 mph winds, stalled trains and streetcars, school and factory closures, and a feared milk and bread shortage defined the days.
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Lake Shore
Elyria
White
Budget Includes Two New Beneficiaries For 1939 Chest
Elyria's Community Chest executive committee set a 1939 budget of 58200, about equal to last year’s fundraising. The plan adds Boy Scouts with 2300 and Nursery School with 100, joining existing beneficiaries such as Elyria Memorial Hospital, Gates Hospital for Crippled Children, the Ladies' Auxiliary, the YMCA, YWCA, Girl Scouts, Elyria Federation of Jewish Charities, Elyria Home for the Aged, the Salvation Army, and Associated Charities.
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Elyria
Community Chest
Elyria Community Chest, Inc
Boy Scouts
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Gates Hospital For
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Elyria Federation of Jewish Charities
Elyria Home For the Aged
The
Salvation Army
Associated Charities
FDR Sees No Threat To Liberal Government
President Roosevelt stressed that Republican gains in the recent election would not derail his New Deal aims. He rejected any Republican Conservative Democrat coalition and predicted no change in his course. He noted New York elections aligned with expectations and estimated House losses, while forecasting Lehman winning in New York. He planned to fill vacancies in government departments before a Thanksgiving trip to Warm Springs, with no appointment for Gov. Frank Murphy.
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Washington
D.m
Roosevelt
New York
Herbert H. Lehman
Warm Springs
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Davey Attacks National Administration at Ohio Chamber Meet
Akron Ohio November 11 Gov Martin L Davey addressed the 45th annual Ohio Chamber of Commerce criticizing Democratic national policy. He denounced tax oppression and rapid legislative innovations while advocating slower, step by step progress. Senator Champ Clark joined, warning against blank checks and unchecked expenditures.
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Akron. O
Martin L. Davey
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
Davey
United States
Clark
Congress
Toledo Woman Is Killed In Crash
Esther Wood, 30, of Toledo, died in an automobile crash 15 miles west of Port Clinton. Louis Zientara, 39, and Theodore Walton, 38, were injured and transported to a Toledo hospital. Coroner R. R. Lemon to hold an inquest today.
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Port Clinton
Esther Wood
Toledo
Here
Louis Zientara
Theodore Walton
Norwalk
R. R. Lemon
Leaders Confident Of Chest Campaign Preparations
Confidence and enthusiasm dominated a Y M C A meeting of the 1939 Community Chest captains and workers. Lawrence Webber chaired as speakers from the Industrial and Women’s divisions reported progress, while Mayor Petros and other leaders urged early field work and careful fundraising. An opening dinner and public lectures were announced with details for reservations.
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Lawrence Webber
Claude Birch
Birch
Pfaudler
Colson
Leo Meyer
Elyria
Reynolds
First Congregational Church
Elyriane School
Arthur Kalet
Schrembs
Community Chest
A. H. Waters
Community Chest Office
Telephone 2139
Oberlin President Urges Students to Labor for Peace
Oberlin College president Ernest Hatch Wilkins delivered an Armistice Day chapel address titled The Jericho Road. He outlined seven new parables about neighborliness and the need for unity among cities on the Jericho Road to keep paths open and defend shared interests, urging students to labor for peace.
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Oberlin
Navy
Ernest Hatch Wilkins
Oberlin College
Jericho Road
Wilkins
Dr. Wilkins
Sychar
Sycar
Shechem
New Laws To Segregate The Jews
Berlin reports Nazi experts drafting ghetto laws as Germany vows vengeance for a 17 year old Jew assassin in Paris. Planned measures would confine Jewish businesses and homes to ghettos and expropriate property in Aryan areas for ghettos. The act is framed as a final solution to the Jewish question.
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Berlin
Paris
Schools Close This Afternoon Armistice Observance
Elyria schools dismiss at noon in observance of Armistice, a board of education decision reached by telephone with Superintendent R. C. Maston. Public offices and banks closed for the national holiday, a moment of silence at 11 am observed in Elyria and county schools. Some county schools remain closed for Visitation Day while many observe the twentieth anniversary of the Armistice.
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Elyria
Board of Education
R. C. Maston
Eaton
Belden
Brownhelm
East Carlisle
C. A. Gibbens
Gibbens
Arrest Suspect In Bombing Of Ship
Investigators in San Francisco report the first suspect has been arrested in the bombing of the Nazi steamer Vancouver in the estuary area last week. The suspect, who worked in the ship’s hold unloading cargo, was identified by authorities.
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San Francisco
Lmsted
San Francisco Longaporername
Vancouver
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