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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1948
Page
1
Cairo reports say Alexandria saw violent protests by more than 10 000 police supporters demanding higher pay. Army armored units and tanks were used to halt rioters who set fires and attacked shops and trains. Three hundred fifty police cadets began a hunger strike in Cairo.
A United States War Crimes Court vacated counts charging Krupp Works directors with conspiring to wage aggressive war. Twelve directors including Alfried Krupp faced four months of trial. remaining charges cover abuse of slave labor and destruction in occupied Europe. Justice H C Anderson announced the partial clearance, citing insufficient evidence for war-crimes counts.
Four United States Marine fliers were captured by Chinese Communists after an emergency landing near Tsingtao. The seizure occurred eight days after the prior release of four other Marines. The incident followed a navigational training flight when an engine failed. observers reported the men uninjured and walking from the aircraft under Communist escort near Hunghsivai, about 19 miles west of Tsingtao.
Akron strike ends a second day with 4350 workers, including clerks and mechanics, out against Akron Transportation Co. The city council proposed a fare increase from four for 25 cents to seven for 50 cents, and the company planned to respond today.
Partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon with showers and winds. Tonight remains mild. Tuesday brings clouds and cooler temperatures with morning showers. Lows near 50, high around 54.
Open evenings until 9 p m at West River Hardware located at 3rd and West. Fishing licenses issued. The notice promotes bamboo fishing poles in 16 to 20 ft sizes and invites customers to visit the store after hours.
Lorain County Board of Elections warns that the last day to register for the May 4 primary is today and offices stay open until 9 PM for late registrations. The drive targets residents who did not vote in two years or recently moved, changed name, or turned 21 before November.
Safety Director D W Kothe reports traffic control lights costing 4371 dollars plus installation for a rotary around Ely park to speed downtown flow. Crouse Hinds Co of Syracuse supplied diagrams and specs, following a civic committee plan to be reviewed by council. Pedestrian signals would regulate Washington Middle Lodi Court streets with changes to Broad East West avenues and parking.
MT VERNON Ind Two farmers credited with saving five youths after a small outboard boat capsized four others died Police recovered three bodies and a small boat from Posey County Water victims ranged from 9 to 20 in Point Township survivors listed as Mary Ann Moore 17 Ina Jean Yearwood 19 Ron Schmuizer 19 John Weatherford 14 and William Floyd 11 The group had gone to explore backwaters of the swollen river when waves swamped the craft and survivors clung to the overturned hull for over 30 minutes before rescue
Muhlenberg County Sheriff Otis Robinson said a murder charge will be filed against Raymond Ellison, 37, husband of Imogene Ellison, whose body was found on Mud River bank near Greenville. Ellison, married about eight months, disappeared from her isolated farm ten days earlier. He was jailed at his request and later moved to an undisclosed location due to high emotions.
Late yesterday a fire swept through two barns on Clarence Hamker’s Route 10 farm at Island Road in Ridgeville Township. One large wooden barn and a newer cement block barn were lost along with seven cattle, a sow and litter, about 15 to 20 tons of hay, feed and tools. Firemen from Ridgeville and Carlisle fought the blaze, preventing damage to the house 200 feet away, though heat scorched its paint.
In Cleveland a three brotherhood meeting began to decide if a rail strike after April 26 will go ahead. More than 200 general chairmen of the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and Locomotive Engineers and the Switchmen’s Union weigh wage and rule board recommendations and public pressure. The decision is not expected until tomorrow or Wednesday.
Pittsburgh report says United Steelworkers CIO opened negotiations with U S Steel under a two year contract. Union spokesmen demand substantial increases while warning the present wage scale remains if no agreement is reached after up to 25 days.
The United States will unveil an outline for a UN trusteeship of Palestine at a private UN Security Council meeting. Warren Austin will present the plan to prevent Soviet influence in the oil rich Middle East, abandoning partition. Andrei Gromyko’s attendance remains unsure.
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, 73, wife of John D. Rockefeller Jr., died of a heart attack in her Park Avenue duplex. A noted patron of Irving arts, she was the daughter of Providence financier Abby Aldrich. The marriage in 1901 linked two vast fortunes and positioned her as a quiet social leader.
John L. Lewis accepted a federal court order directing him to end the 22 day soft coal strike. He offered no clear stance on recognizing the order as about 460000 miners stayed away from work and the strike continued. Marshals H B McCauley and Michael Colasanto reported Lewis accepted the copy at 11 22 smiling and replying thank you gentlemen.
Matt Hauser, about 60, was killed at 9:55 p m Saturday when struck by a car driven by Mike Suchey 26 of Lorain as he walked along the Lorain Avon road a mile west of Avon. Suchey said he flashed lights and struck the man who flew onto the hood and fell off breaking his neck. Body to Schwartz funeral home Lorain. An address on Schafer avenue Cleveland found on him. relatives being sought via a pay slip from American Steel and Wire Co.
A capacity attendance for Elyria Chamber of Commerce annual dinner is assured with ticket sales by C S Winter. All 400 ballroom seats sold with overflow seating arranged at the Pike Restaurant dining room. After dinner, speakers will broadcast to overflow guests and the program will include a main address by Charles E Wilson, GM president.
Elyria firefighters battled a grass blaze in Elyria Township about a hundred acres between Griswold and Schadden Roads. The fire spread from a rubbish fire but was controlled and watched by four men as crews monitored the scene.
Soviet call for a peace conference to end the battle of Bern draws British and American acceptance. Moscow to name place and time for talks to resolve rail traffic restrictions through the Soviet zone to Berlin. Allies press for consent to inspect passenger train documents, while air and bus routes carry travelers.
A British Viking transport aircraft collided with a Russian single engined fighter five miles northwest of Gatow airfield killing all 14 aboard. Passenger list includes Robert Collier UPI staff correspondent en route to the Berlin staff. The Russian fighter also crashed with no survivors reported on the Russian craft.
In Bogota the United States and Argentina drift toward a clash over anti Communist resolutions at the ninth Pan American conference. Argentina signals opposition to a hard line against communism, backing President Peron's third position.
The Navy announced a carrier task force will visit Bergen Norway from April 29 to May 2 to promote goodwill and friendly relations. Led by the 27 000 ton aircraft carrier Valley Forge the group includes the 6 000 ton anti aircraft cruiser Fresno and four destroyers. Also joining are destroyers Johnston W R Rush and others from a world cruise itinerary.
The freighter Charles M. Schwab from Toledo led the annual Spring opening of the Soo locks season. Skippered by Capt. Frank Van Dusen, it beat two other lower lakes vessels through the locks and headed to Lake Superior ore ports behind the ice breaker Mackinaw. The Great Lakes season opened a week earlier this year.
Spring advertising urges readers to place inexpensive want ads to sell furniture, cars, boats and more. Listings mention contact numbers 44-121 and 44-131 and advertise businesses including Isaly's and a dentist open evenings at 250% Ltd St. Minor details include new transparent plates services.
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