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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

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Twenty SS Officers Convicted in Major Nazi Trial

An American tribunal today convicted twenty SS officers for mass murder tied to the Nazi regime. Among the guilty are five generals, 10 colonels, three majors and two lieutenants. two defendants were acquitted of murder charges but found guilty of SS membership.

Mernberg Europe Felix Ruehl Maras Graf Graf the Tribune Otto Resch Resch Emil Haussmann Owo Ohlerdorf Michael S. Musmenno Pittsburgh Ohlendorf Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde Musmanno

Four Power Rule Over Germany Collapses Amid Friction Rise

Berlin reports Gen. Lucius D. Clay signaling the end of the four power rule by skipping a scheduled Allied Control Council meeting. Tensions grow as Soviet forces press to close the air corridor to Berlin while accusing 23 Anglo American flights monthly of violations. The US and UK consider resuming escort missions as Soviet restrictions threaten Western aid and mail convoys bound for western Germany.

Berlin Lucius D. Clay Germany Allied Control Council Clay Russia Tagesspiegel

Explosion Devastates Illinois Restaurant and Fuel Facility

An explosion at a combined restaurant, filling station, and bulk plant in Illinois killed three people and injured three others. Rescuers recovered one unidentified woman and two unidentified men from the debris, and warned of possible additional casualties as they searched the site.

Louisville Fil

Names of 25 Persons Summoned for Jury Duty

The clerk of courts announced a list of 25 individuals summoned for jury service in common pleas court starting April 12. Names include Ruth Garrett, Ray S. Pitkin, Leonard A. Fowl, Alice E Ajihert, Charles Schacht, and others from multiple streets and towns, with the late Frank L. Yanke noted on the list.

Petrt Common Pleas Court H. E Agate Ruth Garrett Llth Street Ray S. Pitkin Bath Street Leonard A. Fowl West Rvver Street Alice E Ajihert West River Street Charles Schacht Phillips Court Herman Paeth Denison Avenue Marian Binnmeyer East Broad Street Julius Hyman Park Avenue Marion Puffer East River Street Louise Meyers Broad Street Elsie Kaiser Lodi Street Isabel Braun Kipton Constance Tidney Oberlin Carl Opfer Amherst Elsie Shaw R. D Wellington Lorain Denton Johnson Jella Urbanic Jessie Weber Joe Caiaiano John Harold Florence

Northeast Ohio Weather Forecast Summary

Partly cloudy and windy with snow flurries this afternoon. Clearing and colder with heavy frost tonight. Saturday will be fair and warmer with a low of 26 and a high near 57.

Cleveland Ohio

Rival duo in film repeat performance at the Rialto

Black and tan female toy fox terrier missing since an Alflen sale in Ridgeville on Saturday April 3. Reward offered by Elyna 40517. No questions asked for return. contact Elyna.

Alflen Sale Ridgeville Sat Elyna Adv

Possibility Of UN Truce In Palestine Dims

Arabs and Jews held firm to conditions for halting the fighting in Palestine and the chance of a United Nations truce faded. Alfonso Lopez of Colombia, president of the Security Council, planned another meeting Saturday to attempt an agreement, but optimism was low. A truce was deemed crucial by U S officials hoping to block partition and back UN trusteeship, with Lie calling it a prerequisite.

New York Palestine United Nations Alfonso Lopez Colombia TN Security Council Security Council United States

Reexamination of War Plant Needs Ordered by Board

Washington reports broad survey of military production needs as World War II era shift prompts the National Munitions Board to review plant requirements. White House suspends disposal of surplus war plants for 30 days, excluding those under national security clause that keeps reconversion readiness within 120 days. Carek bridal offerings push price claims for brides seeking fresh bouquets.

Washington National Munitions Board White House

Cub Scout Leaders to Meet at Wakeman High School

Cub Scout leaders from Erie and Huron Counties will gather Tuesday evening at Wakeman High School for a Spring training conference. Russell Sickley chairs the Southeast District Firelands Area Council Boy Scouts of America and urged attendance. Special sessions for Cubmasters den mothers and pack committee members will cover activities demonstrations and planning. A panel will discuss leaders’ challenges as they arise.

Loram Erie Huron Wakemar Wes Russell Sickley Southeast Firelands Area Counci Boy Scouts of America

Funeral services for Harry (Frank) Claxycomb

Funeral services for Harry (Frank) Claxycomb, 73, Elyria drug store operator and businessman, will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home. The Elks Lodge, of which he was a member, will conduct the services. Burial will follow at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.

Harry Frank) Claxycomb Elyria Sudro-Curtis Elks Lodge Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery

Auto Production Feels Pinch of Coal Shortage

Pittsburgh reports steel and auto production faltering as coal strike actions ripple through the economy. About 600000 workers idle amid wage dispute between Lewis and coal operators. railroads cut staffing to meet reduced coal burning schedules. 530000 in steel and allied industries affected. 25000 miners strike in sympathy. car production down by 13000 units vs schedule. hundreds of thousands of tons of steel lost.

Jona L. Lewis Lewis United Mine Workers Automotive News

Capacity Crowd At Local Chest Dinner

A capacity attendance was seen at the annual Liss Community Chest dinner with only 20 tickets left. The event opens at 6 30 pm Tuesday at the Spring Valley Country Club with Perle L. Whitehead of the Boy Scouts of America as guest speaker.

Liss Spring Valley Country Club Perle L. Whitehead Boy Scouts of America

Goodyear workers idle as 14 000 halt work

About 14 000 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co employees were idle today after 400 intra plant truckers walked out yesterday. The item mentions the protest and notes two film titles Saddle Pals and Way Out West as part of an Adv. RUMMAGE Sale at I C F Hall on Sat April 10 from 7 am to 12 pm.

Walkott AKRON Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co C. F. Hall

Lorain County Child Welfare seeks cash hike for 83 100

The Lorain County Child Welfare Board asks to raise the department budget by 35 000 to total 63 100 this year to support a rising caseload and costs. Executive secretary Harry H Howett cites two new full time case workers needed and higher boarding and medical care budgets. The board also aims to boost child care collections from 1 100 to 2 500 2 600 monthly. County commissioners not in session, so no action taken.

Lorainn Elyria and Lorain Child Welfare Board Howett

Contempt case loomS over Lewis as coal strike risk grows

A high government official said the Justice Department has a sure fire contempt case against John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers if the coal strike continues. Lewis shows no move, faces possible jail and stiff fines if found in contempt at a Monday federal court hearing.

Washington Justice Department White House John L Lewis Lewis United State U.S District T. Alan Goldsborough Union Im 1946 Goldsborough Justice Deparitment

Two Welders Die In California Blast

Fresno fire crews probe an explosion that wrecked a 10 000 gallon vegetable oil tank killing two welders and seriously injuring two others. Victims were Fred Beshears 41 and Percy Havhisch 33. E D Hudson an oil seed company engineer said he heard a loud roar and blaze after the blast.

Fresno Cal Fred Beshears Percy Havhisch E. D. Hudson Oil Seed Company

Lorain Youth’s Tale in Death Case Faces Scrutiny

Lorain police continue probing the account by 19 year old Alex Lengyel of National Tube Co. craneman about the shooting death of Frances Leonard 39. Lengyel’s three hour interview failed to shake his story of a self inflicted gunshot while they shared a light lunch in her kitchen. Leonard died at St Joseph’s Hospital after being found by her son David 13 at 4 am. The household included daughter Phyllis 8, uncle Clarence Daniels and friend Paul Driscoll 12 who slept upstairs. Lengyel said he left with the car and abandoned it later fearing arrest. He turned himself in after reading news of the death. No charges yet.

Lorain Alex Lengyel National Tube Co Craneman Frances Leonard Leavitt Road Lengyel St. Joseph's Hospital David Phyllis Clarence Daniels Paul Driscoll

Elyria YMCA Dinner Set With Veeck Talk And Choir

Almost 200 men and boys are to attend the Elyria YMCA annual dinner at the association gym this evening at 6 30. Harrie G Stevick reports. Bill Veeck of the Cleveland Indians will give the principal talk and the Elyrians Quartet will sing. Eight trustees will be elected for three year terms.

Elyria Ymca Association Harrie G. Stevick Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians Elyrians

Government Orders Coal Railroads to Half Operations

The Office of Defense Transportation ordered U S coal burning railroads to cut operations to 50 percent starting next Thursday midnight A 25 percent cut in passenger service had been in effect for three weeks and freight reductions began March 30 The order also requires a further 25 percent cut in both passenger and freight services Coal shipments remain exempt from the order essentials kept intact by ODT Director J Monroe Johnson stressing coal stock limits.

Washington Office of Defense Transportation ODT J. Monroe Johnson

Cold Wave Grips Ohio Briefly With Frost and Snow

The Weather Bureau warned of a minor cold wave across Ohio as Old Man Winter returns. Winds at 35 mph buffeted the state with snow in the northeast and frost expected statewide. Mansfield recorded 27 degrees while Zanesville hit 35 as the warmup is seen for tomorrow afternoon.

Ohio Weather Bureau Plains States Mansfield Zanesville

Arabs And Jews Battle In The Judean Hills

Reinforced Jewish forces pushed into Kastel, a strategic village near Jerusalem, as about 2,000 Arab troops who captured Kastel fought back. Other clashes spread across the Judean hills, along the northern border, and on the Jezreel plain southeast of Haifa.

Jerusalem Kastel Tel Aviv Judean Jezreel Plain Haifa

Rules County Liable For Hospital Care Of Transient Indigents

Ohio ruling holds that a county must bear hospital costs for transient non residents lacking an Ohio address. Judge Hugh 8 Jenkins said county commissioners pay poor relief costs, not local relief authorities. They have spent 2933 this year for indigent care, some non residents. A Lorain meeting on indigent medical costs is planned with Judge Henry Robison of Welfare to attend.

Hugh Jenkins Ohio Lorain Mornay Lorain

Small Building Damaged by Fire at Elyria Foundry

A small one story frame building at Elyria Foundry Division on Filbert Street burned late yesterday but damage deemed not serious. Earlier grass fires burned hundreds of acres. the Elyria Poundry fire occurred at 5 03 pm in the 10 by 10 foot structure used as a cell.

Elyria Foundry Division Filbert Street Elyria Poundry

Spring is Here Advertises Local Classifieds and Services

The notice promotes affordable Chronicle Telegram ads for buying and selling garden tools and items. It lists car services by Deetz Inc with a Chrysler Plymouth on 728 W Bread, and a weekly Monday party at LC Hall in Graf ton Ohio. It also mentions bridal flowers from Darek's with a satisfaction guarantee.

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