Coast Guardsmen Injured In Lorain Explosion Blast, Budget Woes Reported
Six Coast Guardsmen were hurt in an explosion at Lorain as budget talks dominated the meeting. Commissioners warned the tentative general fund would need at least $10,000 more cuts to fit the revised estimate, with several department lines trimmed including salaries, supplies, and maintenance. The session also noted no final budget figure and referenced a forthcoming hearing set for September at the courthouse.
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Strong Force Bombs Frankfurt Night Raid
British RAF night raid against Frankfurt with heavy bomber and fighter support. Communique notes intense searchlight activity over Calais and Boulogne, fires seen burning in the city, and material damage. Separate raids earlier hit Le Havre and Le Havre areas as American bombers and French harbor targets were involved.
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U S Sets Up Personal Exemptions In New Tax Bill
Washington report notes a proposed tax plan moving exemptions to lower taxable income, with focus on rebates for debt payments and health insurance, aimed at commercial vehicles and broader middle income relief. The committee advanced a provisional provision, detailing monthly rebates and per person exemptions, tied to vehicle and insurance costs.
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Weather Markets Today Found On Page THO
A brief weather and markets note appears on page THO, detailing regional forecasts and commodity prices. The item notes expected conditions for today and potential market implications for traders and residents nearby.
Elections Board Granted An Additional 3100
The Elections Board received an extra 3100 after commissioners Alan Branson and E M Wickens moved a resolution amid a mandamus suit. Acting on Assistant Prosecutor Richard Steves advice, they transferred 4100 from surplus funds in the gold bars relief account to the board’s budget, deeming defense hopeless due to a statute favoring a preferential account. Oscar G Dunn was absent and did not participate.
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Elstia Adopts Mandatory Bicycle Licensing Ordinance
City council approves new rule requiring all bicycles to be licensed within the year. The ordinance, passed after nights of testimony, sets licensing fees and equipment standards for riders and bike owners, with enforcement to begin in coming weeks.
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Two More Allied Ships Sunk By U Boat Attacks
United Press reports the navy announced the sinking of a U S freighter and a British man yesterday, bringing to 478 the total ships sent to the bottom by enemy mines in the western Atlantic since January.
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Three Coast Guard crew burned in Lorain training accident
Six Coast Guardsmen were aboard a 33 foot training cruiser at Lorain dock when an explosion and fire caused three serious burns to Theodare Buchanan 25 Toledo Charley Moses 33 Ashtabula and Edward Doty 19 New York City two others were treated for minor burns at St Rosephs hospital and released Police said gasoline tanks were being worked on and the flames ignited when hatches were opened Authorities would not release details pending investigation Lorain
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Budget Study Session Aims at Lorain County 1943 Plan
A report on Burvin county budget prepared by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce research department will be discussed Thursday evening at the Elyria Chamber of Commerce offices. The meeting seeks to inform Lorain residents about the 1943 budget and compare Lorain with similarly sized counties, highlighting department spending.
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Executive Order Soon On Sunday Pay, UAW Says
Detroit report says President BR Thomas of the United Automobile Workers announced receipt of White House assurance that an executive order will soon set the formula for pre pay for Sunday work in war industries.
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Barton Named Chair for Elyria Community Chest Campaign
Lloyd R. Barton accepts chairmanship of Elyria Community Chest and War Chest Campaign to run Oct 4 through 27. Barton, longtime Worthington Bail Company sales manager and Elyria native, will lead a drive expanding to include war relief and service agencies such as Greek War Relief Friends of Norway Norwegian Relief Polish American Council and American Social Hygiene Association. Other participating groups include British War Relief Society United China Relief Queen Wilhelmina Fund and War Prisoners YMCA YWCA.
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New Director Of Nurses Takes Charge Thursday
Mary M Somogyi is set to become director of nurses at Elyria Memorial Hospital and principal of the M B Johnson School of Nursing tomorrow as Martha E McCrary departs for Army Nurses Corps service. Somogyi, a former Lorain resident and San Jose Hospital graduate, holds a bachelor’s in teaching from Western Reserve University and did postgraduate work in London focusing on children’s safety operating room procedures and public health. McCrary has served as director of nursing and hospital staff leader, with prior service as a first lieutenant in the Army Nurses Corps.
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Killed In Grash San Diego Sept
An article item notes a fatality in Grash San Diego with brief confirmation of the death and basic reporting details. The fragment mentions a person named Leary and a date in September but provides limited context or names for further clarity.
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Council Advises One Night Week Open For Stores Utilities
City council proposed keeping merchants and utilities open one additional night weekly until nine. Discussion cited public needs, with concerns about safety, traffic, and operating costs. A special bus line and traffic light upgrades were discussed to support the change and ease later hours.
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Germans Hit Hard in Stalingrad Sector War Update
Report from Moscow describes German air superiority and bold attacks southwest of Stalingrad along the Volga. Reds rely on dugouts and heavy artillery to blunt tanks and infantry amid rolling terrain and sparse villages as bombardment continues.
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Spite Fences Topic To Be Discussed At Meeting
Spite fence legislation will be considered at a Thursday night council meeting. Councilman James called for 7 30 p m for residents to discuss measures to curb construction of fences deemed as spiteful. The issue has recently grown into a serious problem with several fences already built and threats of more. Officials note the city currently has no regulation governing such fences.
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