Europe heads into new crisis today
Europe teeters as Sudeten German claims of German troops shot in the Sudeten border area and a Czechoslovak declaration of martial law in five Sudeten towns spark a new crisis. Hitler warns of aid if needed as France Britain and Russia brace for potential war. troops prepare along borders and across Europe while political leaders in Paris and London weigh emergency steps.
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United Press
Webb Miller
London
Prague
Europe
Sudeten
Germany
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Nuremberg
Essen National Zeitung
Hermann Goring
Wis
Rialroad Tras
Suthherland
Belgium
Whch
Czechoslovakia
France
Russia
Three Sudetens Killed Martial Law Ordered
Martial law was proclaimed in eight Sudeten towns with possible expansion to the whole republic as Czech forces stood by after grave disorders near the German border. Six people were killed and others wounded following Hitler's speech. Authorities feared the turmoil could be used as a pretext to aid Sudeten Germans.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Weather Ohio showers and storms forecast
Weather forecast for Ohio calls for showers and likely thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions by Wednesday night. The past 24 hours showed showers across the Great Plains and the Ohio Valley with widespread precipitation and severe storms reported in central and eastern counties around Columbus.
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Ohio
Northern Lake Region
Gulf and South Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain Plateau
St Lawrence
Ohio Valley
Central Plains
Great Plains
Central
Astern
Columbus
Hitler speech signals Nazi plan to aid Sudeten Germans
German papers interpreted Hitler at Nuremberg as insisting on arms if needed to defend 3.3 million Sudeten Germans and pressuring Prague Paris and London to concede. Goering’s organ National Zeitung urged a unified German response, warning Prague’s government against blame and hinting at possible autonomy or full union with Germany.
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Bfrlin
Eashal
Hermann Goerings
Orgim
von Ado
Goerogs
National Zeitung
Essen
Tion i5
Fuhrer
Prague
Paris
London
Benes
Ministry of Propaganda
No 2 Naz
Hitler
Edouard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Europe
Situation in Europe at a Glance
United Press report surveys crisis across Europe with Prague martial law in eight districts after killings, Goering’s newspaper warning of arms, Daladier granted extraordinary powers, French evacuations, British cabinet planning emergency measures, and Mussolini mouthpiece Gayda blaming democracies while urging Prague to avert war.
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United Press
Europe
Prague
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Marshal Goerings
Germany
Sudetens
Paris
Daladier
London
North Sea
Rome
Gayda
Mussolini
Bus And Truck Collide Six Are Killed
A New York to Boston bus and a truck collided on a rain swept highway near Charlton killing six passengers and injuring thirteen others including two critically. Three died at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge and Worcester City Hospital. The dead include Albert Roscoe 62 Medford manager of the Massachusetts Bible Society and Mrs Margaret Hogan 65 Boston with one unidentified woman among the victims.
Paroled Inmate Joseph A Beck Scheduled From Ohio Penitentiary
Joseph A Beck, convicted of felonious assault, is slated for parole from the Ohio State Penitentiary. The State Board of Paroles announced today that he is among 65 inmates approved for parole for December.
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Joseph A. Beck
Ohio State Penitentiary
State Board of Paroles
James Roosevelt Recovering After Surgery in Rochester
President Roosevelt spoke on domestic and world affairs while hospital reports said James Roosevelt was in swelling health. James had an ulcer operation in Rochester on Sunday and news noted his condition as improving. the president faced a decision on whether to leave for Hyde Park at midnight or stay another night.
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Rochester
Minn
Roosevelt
James
Stephen T .Early
Hyde Park
Two Elyrians Injured When Auto Skids
Two Elyrians Harry Dicken 55 and Mrs Harry Dicken 43 of 346 Oxford Avenue were injured when their auto skidded on a wet Ravenna road and brought to Elyria Memorial Hospital with forehead cuts left arm fracture and rib and knee injuries. Anna Moore 42 of Sandusky was a passenger in a car struck on Oberlin Road near the Cleveland Southwestern car barns. she suffered chest contusions rib injuries and leg injuries after the Moore vehicle overturned and both occupants were thrown out. The Penfound car, driven by Robert Penfound 20, was eastbound and attempted to pass. both cars damaged as they continued east.
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Elyrit’ Memorias
Ravenna
Elyria
Elyrians
Harry Dicken
Oxford Avenue
Ravenna Hospital
Dichen
Dicken
Inijuires
Sandusky
Sandusky ‘Icut
Anna Moore
Qberlin Road
Cleveland Southwestern
John Fulton
John Hudak
Moore
Alex Mome
Sheriffs Office
Robert Penfound
RD 2
Ely- Tia
Penfound
Maine Reelection News Highlights GOP Governors and Congress
Maine re elected Republican Governor Lewis O Barrows with 156 549 votes to Louis J Brann 142 846. In the First District Republican James P Oliver led 57 327 to Harold D Emery 40 438. In the Second District Clyde H Smith held 52 512 to Harold Dubord 48 572. In the Third District Ralph O Brewster 49 690 over Melvin P Roberts 29 883.
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Portland
Maine
Lewis O Barrows
Louis J Brann
James P Oliver
Harold D Emery
Clyde H Smith
Harold Dubord
Ralph O Brewster
Melvin P. Roberts
British Cabinet Summoned For War Measures
London dispatch reports the British cabinet was summoned to meet at 11 am tomorrow to take further active measures against the threat of war in Europe.
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London
Europe
Fire Destroys Large Barn on Route 10 Farm
A blaze at the Leon Kennedy farm on Route 10 Eaton Township destroyed a large barn and its grain and Summer crops worth about 1500 dollars. Discovered at 8 pm, it was blamed on spontaneous combustion in a soybean crop. A garage and equipment were also wrecked. Ridgeville volunteers fought the fire but could not save the barn. stock was moved to safety with neighbors’ help.
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Leon Kennedy
Route 10
Eaton Township
Ridgeville
Wellington Boy Killed By Lightning
Claude Sheldon a 16 year old Wellington High School sophomore was killed by lightning last night. His body was found under a maple tree where he sought shelter from heavy rain. He rode a bicycle nearby earlier that afternoon and was later found near Hawley Road. Survived by parents Thomas Sheldon and Mrs Eva Rider and six brothers. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Keith Andrews Funeral Home Wellington.
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Claude Sheldon
Wellngton High School
Charles F Rider
Pittshield
Sheriffs Office
Wallace Bear
Bear
Jack
Leslie Preston
Keith
Hawley Road
Keith Andrews
Wellington
S C Ward
Lorain
Thomas Sheldon
Eva Rider
Donald
Thomas Jr
Robert
Willam
Lloyd
New London
James
Elyria
Lonzo Green
Wellington ME
Brighton
Salary Adjustments and New Posts By Elyria Board
The Elyria Board of Education approved several salary adjustments and teaching assignments to finish organizing schools for the new year. Key changes include Edna Shaw at 1350, Ina Mae Ardell 1954, Harold Block 1525, Edward J Burton 2304, and Ethel Rosa 1990, plus new principals Clive Cheney and Fern Gates with raised duties and salaries. The board also accepted Miss Leanna Moore’s resignation as former Edison and Gates School principal.
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Elyria Board of Education
Edna Shaw
Moss Ina Mae Ardell
Jefferson Junior High School
Harold Block
Jefferson Junior High
Edward J Burton
Jefferson
Ethel Rosa
Roosevelt
Clive Cheney
Edison
Franklin
Fern Gates
Gates
Cheneys
Leanna Moore
Judge Killits Dies at 80 in Toledo Hotel
Judge John M Killits, aged 80, renowned as a tough federal judge, died of heart disease in his Toledo hotel apartment. He retired from the bench a decade ago, and his wife Alice arrived from their summer home to be at his bedside.
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Toledo
John M Killits
Ohio
Alice
Killits
Tydings Wins Purge Fails In Maryland Primary
Maryland voters chose delegates to the Democratic nominating convention as Len Mullard Tydings led in 2 of 33 districts for the senatorial nomination while David J. Lewis held a larger share of the vote than in 1936. Maine re elected Gov Lewis O Barrows and three Republican Congressmen. Primary results showed Roosevelt faction strength but no national issue defined the contests.
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United Press
Maryland
Len Mullard
Tydings
Roosevelt
New Deals
David J. Lewis
Maine
Lewis O Barrows
Alf M Landon
Arizona
Colorado
Louisiana
Michigan
New Hampshire
Washington
Utah
Greorgias
Lewis
Mistrial Declared in Hines Lottery Conspiracy Case
New York September 13 District Attorney Dewey won a mistrial in the James J Hines lottery conspiracy case after Justice Pecora ruled a question prejudicial. Four weeks of testimony were nullified and the case may be reindicted before a two year statute runs out. Hines remains free on bond as Dewey considers a new grand jury ahead of party conventions.
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New York
Thomas E Dewey
Tammany
James J Hines
Hines
Ferdinand Pecota
Dewey
Herbert H Lehman
Dutch Schultz
Three Detroit Residents Hurt In Route 18 Crash West Of Wellington
Three Detroit residents were injured in a late morning crash on Route 18 eight miles west of Wellington. Mrs Rose Kassell and her son George were admitted to Falls Clinic with bruises, cuts, and a dislocated elbow. Frank Reynolds was treated and discharged. The car rolled into a ditch due to faulty mechanism.
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Wellington
Detroit
Falls Clinic
Rose Kassell
George
Frank Reynolds
Slot racket exposed as officials grilled in Lorain case
Public outcry grows over a Grand Jury expose on official corruption tied to slot machines. Indicted defendants Hobbs and Bardone appear voluntary as others face arraignment, with charges alleging bribe payments to Sheriff Grail to permit gambling displays.
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Grand Jury
Stanton S Hobbs
Oberlin
Big Four Combine
Lorain County
Ralph Bardone
Lorain
Harry Ziegman
Combine
Lorain County Grand Jury Scrutiny and Resignations Stir Public
The publication notes the grand jury's work prompting imminent resignation threats for Sheriff W F Grall and Chief Deputy W G Smith. It explains immunity rules under Ohio law for bribery cases and highlights Rev Will J Foster as key foreman. Community leaders including R C Maston and Mrs Frank Billings react, urging accountability for slot machine and public-trust abuses.
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Grand Jury
Sher WF Grall
William G Smith
Sherif
Howard R Butler
Butler
Publi
Will J Foster
Church of Christ
Elytia Miinisterial Association
Foster
Grand
Ims
Chronicle- Telegram
William Wickens
R C Maston
Frank Billings
Elyria Womans Club
Anna Kennedy
Elyria
Balestino enters not guilty plea in slot house case
Joseph Balestino, 47, of Dutton Road, pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Common Pleas Judge Guy B Findley. He faces a single indictment tied to a grand jury probe into slot machines and vice and is charged with offering 3100 to Sheriff William F Grall to allow a house of ill fame. He was released on a 5000 bond and a trial date was not set.
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Hobbs
Ast
William Peer
Dave Crawford
Ziegman
William F Grail
Willam DB
Art
Bess Ziegman
Common Pleas Court
Giaty
Joseph Balestino
Dutton Road
Common Pleas
Guy B Findley
Balestino
Grand Jury
Wiliam F. Grall
Ilame
Lawrence Job
Lora
Elyria Board Approves Certificate Borrowing Plan
The Elyria Board of Education approved borrowing 42,79702 to cover the latest State Department of Education certificate. State funds are due September 1 under the Ohio School Foundation Program, as cash payments lag behind by about three months nationwide.
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Elyria Board of Education
State Department of Education
Ohio School Foundation
State Department
Hose Company Finds No Fire At Mayor's Home
Elyria Fire Department responded to 710 PM call at Mayor Joseph Q Petro's home 143 Dennison Avenue and found no fire on arrival. Burnt paper from the furnace chimney caused the alarm after a neighbor reported roof flames.
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Elyria Fire Department
Joseph Q Petro
Dennison Avenue
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