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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1939

Page

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Germans Report Resistance is Poles Surprisingly Weak Advance

Warsaw reports Poland’s armies intact and ready to fight back when needed as German forces tighten the noose around the capital. German reports claim swift advances north and south of Warsaw with encirclement efforts, while Polish sources note most crack divisions remain idle awaiting strategic action.

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Roosevelt says no wartime food shortage despite price rise

Washington reports President Roosevelt assuring the public there will be no shortage of foodstuffs or need for alarm. He notes a genuine surplus and that retail stores faced unusual buying rather than actual scarcity. Sugar supplies in Syria were replenished as fresh stocks arrived while flour stocks show improvement. Prices rose modestly but wholesalers and retailers expect adequate supplies to meet demand.

Washington Roosevelt Pblic DuUrope Syria D Store Ome Igher Milar

British Air Dropped Leaflets Over Germany Again

London reports British Royal Air Force planes again scattered millions of anti-Hitler leaflets over Germany early this morning. The Ministry of Information announced it was the fourth such raid in recent days, part of a ongoing psychological operation against the regime.

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Weather Hints and Regional Sky Conditions

Fair tonight and Saturday with unsettled periods in the east and south Saturday. Showers likely Sunday afternoon or night. Disturbances centered over the Lower Lakes and Western Canada influence weather. Barometric centers over Missouri Valley and Gulf States. Warmth east of the Mississippi and northwest, with near 100 degree highs east of the Rockies and on Atlantic coast.

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Maintain Present Schedule At The National Tube Plant

Operations at the National Tube Company plant in Lorain will run next week at about the same level as in recent weeks. Four blast furnaces and nine open hearths will stay in operation, the Bessemer converter will run on double turn, and pipe mills will keep operating at their current high level.

National Tube Company Lorain Bessemer

LeVies to be Submitted to Voters in Wellington and Lorain

Wellington village filed a resolution with the board of elections asking to submit a 15 mill operating levy for two years to voters at the November election. Lorain city also proposed a 6.75 mill operating levy for five years, per election board records.

Wellington Board of Elections Today City of Lorain

Elyria Community Chest elects Mrs. Hannaford president

The board of trustees of the Elyria Community Chest Inc elected Mrs Hannaford as president. A longtime civic leader and businesswoman, she becomes Elyria Chest’s first woman president.

The Elyria Community Chest, Inc Hannaford Elyria Chest Organization Community Chest

Breezes Bring Relief From Record Heat Wave

Cooling breezes from the northwest eased a sweeping heat wave across the Midwest and into the Ohio Valley. Forecaster C A Donnel predicted cooler weather for Kansas and the Mississippi valleys while rain was expected to help, with Chicago hitting a September record of 99.9 degrees.

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Submarine Sinks British Ship Regent Tiger Reported

Radiomarine received a report that a submarine torpedoed and sank the British steamer Regent Tiger. The Belgian freighter Jean Jadot saved 44 crew members. Regent Tiger was 10,125 tons with London as home port. Jean Jadot sails from Antwerp. Destination and exact torpedoing location were not stated.

New York Radiomarine Corporation Today Radiomarine Jean Jadot S. S Antwerp London

Blame Labor Trouble For Hi Jacking Of Cars

Labor trouble was blamed today for the hi jacking on Route 18 near Wellington early yesterday of two new cars in transit.

Route Wellington

Pleas Of Not Guilty Entered In Wellington Grand Jury

Most defendants pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Common Pleas Judge D. A. Cook. Only Robert J. Schnur of Wellington admitted guilt on grand larceny about $90 from Jones Motor Co. Schnur seeks probation to be ruled later. Stanley Koroski faces 20 years to life for Ripton Bank robbery. he is jailed with $20,000 bond inability to pay. Maceo Young indicted for burglary of an inhabited dwelling at night with life term. bond set at $20,000. Others: Glenn Bruce for assault and battery bond $500, John Malloy for burglary of a store bond $1,000, Jack Carter for non-support bond $1,000, Wheeler Smith for second degree manslaughter no bond. W. M. and Robert Plas to plead not guilty later to farm license truck violation. Max Katz to be arraigned Sept. 16 on non-support and receiving stolen property charges.

Grand Jury Common Pleas D. A. Cook Robert J. Schnur Wellington Jones Motor Co Schnur Stanley Koroski Lorain Ripton Bank Koroski Maceo -Young Oberlin Howard R. Butler Glenn Bruce Amherst John Malloy Jack Carter Wheeler Smith W. M Robert Plas Russia Township Max Katz New Philadelphia

French Widen Operations on Saar Front

German battle fronts shift as the French widen operations on the Saar front into a tank and infantry fight near Saar Bruecken while the British and Polish forces prepare for continued resistance. German reinforcements move to the Rhine defenses as German forces threaten Warsaw and the Polish capital faces a tightening vise from the east and west.

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Warsaw Bombing Raids Target Vistula Bridges

Warsaw reports Nazi bombing planes raid the city aiming at the Vistula bridges to trap Polish troops on the west bank. German columns push north of the capital as Polish forces hold the Plonsk to Pultusk line. trains near Brest Litovsk disrupted. one bomber downed per radio announcement.

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Canada Has Not Declared War Yet

Ottawa reports Canada’s position remains unchanged from Sept 1 with Britain having declared war on Germany. Parliament faces emergency measures and possible action to fund escalated costs as the state of war continues.

Canada Ottawa Ont Britain Germany Dominion British Empire Reich Parlement Lord Tweedsmuir

Rival Claims In European War

German high command reports Warsaw siege as bombs strike bridges while drives approach from south and three directions, with cities within 25 to 28 miles of Warsaw. Allied claims note French pressure on Siegfried line and German manpower moves, while British observers cite Polish resistance and continued submarine searches.

Germany High Command Warsaw Mszcznonow Lublin Wall Poland Siegfried Line Saar British Navy Royal Air Force

Another Italian Peace Attempt Is Forecast

Rome reports today indicate a new Italian peace effort may arrive soon after the possible fall of Warsaw. Circles say Mussolini could propose a four power conference involving Britain France Germany and Italy. Some fear past disappointment may deter a new venture while timing and the Polish campaign influence urgency.

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United States strengthens neutrality and defenses

President Roosevelt declared a limited national emergency to bolster U S defenses and neutrality. Executive orders will raise army navy and marine corps strength within peace time authorizations and expand government powers to counter subversive propaganda. The move includes repatriation funds and aims to seal breach points like Panama and Puerto Rico while keeping measures in peace time.

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Roosevelt hints at broad aims in press conference

Mr. Roosevelt said he did not have to specify the nature of the incidents he seeks to prevent. He noted older correspondents at his press conference recollect incidents before the World War would understand his objectives.

Roosevelt

Six Navy fliers die in bomber crash near San Diego

In San Diego California last night a bomber crashed ten miles east of the Navy air base killing six naval fliers. The charred bodies were recovered and burned beyond recognition. Naval authorities launched an exhaustive inquiry to determine the cause of the crash.

San Diego Cal Navy

Sailor Injured On Panay Now Farmer in Delaware County

DELAWARE, O. Peres Dix Ziegler, once a Panay gunboat sailor wounded in December 1937, has become a peaceful farmer in northern Delaware County. A Kilbourne high school graduate in 1930, he joined the Navy but injuries left him unfit for service, ending his military career after head and neck wounds as Panay sank on the Yangtze.

Delaware Ziegler Yangtze

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