Dewey Outlines His Program For Labor
Dewey on the campaign train outlines a labor program to restore a Labor Department, denounces Roosevelt's administration, and ties delays in War Labor Board decisions to perceived incompetence. He promises a pro labor policy from a future White House, arguing for loyalty tests and labor reform.
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Dewey
Thomas BE
West Coast
Roosesvervs
Seattle W
Amelia Labor
Portland
Ore
Nomines
Adamn
Hehor
White House
Roexa
Bud
Vnte
Peel
Ib Orien
Hive
Tne
Laber
Grange Station Break-In at LaGrange Ransacked Office
Burglars shattered a window at LaGrange Big Four railroad station and rifled desks, taking clothing and personal belongings of a soldier and his wife. Station agent Holcomb reported drawers opened and valuables missing, with trunks and a box opened and items scattered. No money left and limited evidence due to rapid entry and escape.
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LaGrange
Sig
JP. Holcomb
Lyalew Gate
Sapom
Holemad
Hotliras
Starr Ko Wandcuff
Albert
Woodroff
Yates
Geox
Woodruff
Weather Outlook for Ohio and Kentucky
A brief forecast notes mixed conditions across Ohio and Kentucky through Wednesday. Rain chances lower in the north with cooler temperatures, while southern areas may see scattered showers and mild highs. Wind remains light to moderate from the west.
Wings Rewarded to Elyria Area Army Flyers
Four men from the Elyria area received Army Air Forces wings last week at Amar and Colorado flight schools. Three were commissioned as second lieutenants and one as an aviation- cadet officer. Named are Semad La Neal J. Carter Thomas P. Geurdner Russell L. Sigsworth and Flight Officer William G. Couch with graduations at Williams, La Junta, and Douglas training fields.
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Elyvia
Ares
Army Air Forces
Amar
Colorado
Semad la
Neal J. Carter
Reed Carter
Pister Avenue
Houston
Ait Walliams Field
Chardler
Arizona
Thomas PF. Geurdner
Armistice Ends War Between Russia and Finland
London reports an armistice agreement ending the Russia Finland conflict after negotiations in Moscow. Represented by Colonel Gaal Zladiney for the United Nations and British ministers, the accord awaits parliamentary approval before formal signing in Moscow.
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Russia
Finland
London
Fin Jatil
Meir
Moscow
Soviet Innish Armistics
Chase
Massie Jeredean
Gaal Zladiney
United Nations Amd Ly
Miser
Helsinki
War at a Glance: Allied Breakthroughs and Frontline Movements
United Press reports on Allied paratroopers breaking through German defenses south to Holland and linking with armored forces moving from the Bolgivnt area. Berlin cites Brest as a major French port under threat while Russia claims offensive troop movements in the Byelhe states. British forces and American invaders push toward Sar Marine near Adviilie as MacArthur campaigns in the Philippines. Also notes a Rooster Club meeting and local audit references with terse schedule details.
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United Press Western Front
Holland
Bolgivnt
Berlin
Brest
Bremerhaven
Busia
E Award Again Won By Pfaudler Plant In Elyria
The Elyria plant of the Phandler Co. has won the Army Navy Production Award for the second time. A letter from Under Secretary of War Robert Pateson commends the workers for maintaining high standards and patriotism, noting the White Star flag adds to the honor.
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Pfaudler
Elyria
Phandler Co
Army Navy
Mers
Robert PL Pateerson
Howal
Blood volunteers sought for Elyria Red Cross drive
The Elyria Chapter American Red Cross blood donor committee seeks new volunteers this month. Appointment cards will be mailed today for the September visit of the Cleveland mobile unit next Monday and Tuesday, as unregistered donors may still sign up.
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Elyria
Ameriscan Red Cross
Blood Dorer
Cleveland
Used Clothing Drive For Needy Overseas Urged
The Fistin Council of Church Women teams with UNRRA to gather used clothing for liberation country civilians. Churches, including Temple Lake Avenue West Street, St Andrews, and Pilgrim Community Church, will host donation times from September 4 through September 30 with multiple daily hours. Elyria families are asked to bring garments to the new receiving station starting October 1.
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Fistin Council of Church Women
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
America
Countrie
Coopers'ing
Forther
Temple
Lake Avenue
West Street
St. Andrew's
Middle Avenue
Pilgrim Community
East Broad Street
Elyria
Lorain County Pours $427 Monthly to Aid Aged
Lorain County plans a monthly $427 supplement to Aid For The Aged grants for September. The extra funds help residents whose care costs exceed the $40 state grant, prompting concerns it drains relief funds and prompts calls for legislative changes to make state aid cover medical and hospital costs. County officials warn the issue affects other counties and could force policy shifts if unaddressed.
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Lorain County
Chronicle-Telegramy
Caun
County Commissioners Association
Columbia
Lorin County
Oscar G. Dunn
Qian
Oberlin Captain Houghton Killed in Action
War Department announces Captain Hugh F. Houghton of Oberlin was killed in action aboard the ocean area. His wife Mrs Jane E. Houghton resides in Oberlin.
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Houghton
Obans
War Department
Hugh F. Houghton
Oberlin
Jane E. Houghton
City Curfew Ordinance Under Review After Meeting
A review of the city curfew ordinance was requested amid safety concerns and potential hardship. Council discussed delays, deferred action, and related matters including street cleaning, monthly water logging logs, and the Chemical Recovery Company building compliance.
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Blign
Alycia
Bendis Westinghouse
Alaska
Black
Phillip Savers
Menadent
George Thatpson
Reneriti
Stel Schiblerson
Abe
Bess Service
D. Faxon
Micety Water Department
Billy
Cate Buccas
George Pierce
Sexth Street
Cermneil
Chemical Recovery Company
Roosevelt orders take over nine more mines in West Virginia
President Roosevelt directs Harold Toftkes to seize and run nine additional mines in West Virginia amid ongoing coal disputes. The government reports loss of production from state bituminous mines while a War Labour Board order to restart work was rejected by supervisory employees.
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Washington
Roosevelt Tadiiy
Harold Tofekes
United Mine Writers
West Virginia
War Labour Board
Overseas Return Notices and WAVES Entry Profiles
Two years overseas for Second Lieutenant Catherine Ligas of the Army Nurse Corps is reported as she nears return to the United States. The notice lists her parents, Grattan Road address, high school, nursing training, and Rome service. Also noted is Mine Eloise Davidson, entering the WAVES after five years teaching in Lorain County schools and Kent State University graduate, with Calwyn Davidson serving as a stationed officer at Great Bend Air Field.
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Catherine Ligas
Army Nurse Corps
United States
Pervict Caeranin
Jacob Ligas
Gratton Road
B.D
Lagos
Ratoo High School
Charity
Cleves
Eloise Dayidaon
Oberlin R. D
Lorain County
Miss Davidson
Mia. Erman Davidson
Agd
Camden Township
Kent State University
Kent
Brighton
Pleasant View
Calwyn KR. Davidson
Great Bend Air Field
Kansas
Lt Lees Released From Prisoner Of War Camp
Mr. and Mrs. Lees of Henrietta received a telegram yesterday confirming their son Lt. Lees has been returned to military control after eight months in a prisoner of war camp. His B- bombadier crew of ten bailed out when their January 10 mission over Bulgaria was shot down. one member died and three were injured.
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Mie
Rew
Les
Goverment Esterday
Res Leow
Hagmia
Lees
Bulgaria
Oan
Wis
Cunp
YMCA Membership Drive Planned for October 2 to 9
The Y M C A announced a membership drive scheduled from October 2 to 9 to boost active enrollment. Board of Directors set the drive objective and named Henry Cart Hall and others as chairs for divisional organization, with six divisions of five teams each and various committee heads appointed for the campaign.
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YMC
BOD
Cure “Travecs
AL Bord
Irtetas
Eomuseum Orgunention
Keerchive
Henry
Cart Hall
MF Fey Aodi der Willant
Iwi
General Aves
Ath
Poo
Emery Diller
Teva Fay Pean
Teethogi Om
Hades
Dewey To Speak On Radio At 10 30 This Evening
Governor Thomas E Dewey of New York, the Republican candidate for president, will address the nation soon. The speech is expected to be carried by station WTA at 10 30 this evening from Portland and Elyria, with details announced by Stater.
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Dewey
Thomas E Dewey
Portland
Yanks Intensify Assaults In The Palaus
The battle for Petelia in the Palaus nears culmination as American forces wipe out many defenders and seize airfields near Ni Nomundele Petelia. Carrier planes from Liberators and Lightnings raid Davan while I-8 carrier planes target Keror island. General MacArthur is announced as commander for the reconquest campaign with Nimitz confirming the plan. Japanese losses rise but fighters defend Peleliu as Marines seize Ngarmoked and remove rear threats.
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Petelia
Palaus
Nomundele
FCC
Davan
Mindanao
Keror Island
Pelelia
Southwest Pacific
Doulas MacArthur
Philippines
MacArthur
Halmahera
Morotari Island
Chester W. Nim- Me
Pacific Fleet
American Legion
Chicago
Pilaus
Pacific
Nimitz
Philippees
Pelelu
Asis
Peleliu
Ngarmoked Island
Offhe
Reawakening Europe Reports From Five War Correspondents
Five United Press correspondents describe a Europe waking from wartime shadows. In Sofia Regent Cyril, age 18, dons a rifle and signs papers shifting Bulgaria from the German to the Allied camp, while riots surround government buildings and a royal betrothal is upended. In Rome a mob forces a Fascist official from the police, prompting clashes and arrests as authorities struggle to contain the upheaval.
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United Press
Europe
Cyril
Sofia
Bulgaria
Simeon
Mena Sig
Betrohal Front
Kimon Georgiovy
Par-' Visahs
Wil
The Brutal Clash in Rome and Belgian Partisans
Disturbing wartime items recount mob violence in Rome with brutal acts against Dossata and Caretta amid a city in upheaval. Belgian partisans execute an officer named Francis Cogell, seize a German car, and stage a coffin funeral before German patrols arrive as tanks advance.
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Aline Regine Coen
Caretta
Johm A. Parcis
Antwerp
Belgium
Francis Cogell
Cogell
Sen
Albert Canal
Pat
Fall of Brest and Allied airborne success across Holland and Ruhr
Allied air and ground forces claim decisive progress as Eindhoven, Arnheim and Nijmegen operations push toward the Ruhr. Deutsches news reports Brest’s fall amid ongoing siege. Paratroopers now face potential thrusts 30 miles east toward Germany and 20 miles north toward the German border amid large airlift support and resumed glider landings.
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London
Arnheim
Nijmegen
Eindhoven
Holland
Lighely
Elyrian Soldier Wounded and Rescued by U S Troops
Mr and Mrs Charles Meek of 212 North Olive street learned their son Private Charles Meek of Elyria High School fame was wounded and had been a prisoner of the Germans before being rescued by American forces in France. He noted writing from bed in England and serving with General Patton's Third Army. He had been overseas since April and marked his fifteenth birthday abroad.
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Charles Meek
North Olive Street
Pfc
England
Meek
France
Patton
Third Army
Red Cross
Elyna High School
Pfc. Fred Gantz Reported Missing In Action
A telegram to Mrs. Grace A. Gantz from the War Department stated that her son Pfc. Fred F. Gantz, 19, is missing in action in France since August. He served with infantry overseas for over a year and previously worked at Steel and Tubes Inc. and Elyria Manufacturing. his brother Harold Gantz serves as a Navy gunners mate second class.
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War Department
Grace A. Gantz
High Street
Fred F. Gantz
France
Gants
Steel and Tubes, Inc
Elyria Manufacturing Company
Gantz Bas & Brother
Harold Gantz
Navy
Telegraphed spark that launched the electric telegraph
An oddly garbled line claims a chance conversation aboard the steamer Sully in the fall of 1802 altered the life of Samuel F. B. Morse, steering him toward inventing the electric telegraph, a tale linking maritime accident to a landmark invention and hinting at a mail order Want Ad scheme.
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Sully
Amer
Jeg
Samuel
Mors
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