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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1948
Page
1
A time bomb attached to the gun running ship Lino sank it in Bari harbor. The vessel carried rifles and ammunition allegedly for use by Communists in the Italian election campaign. Two police guards were aboard after its detention, but the bombing went unnoticed until the ship went down.
Mrs. Donna Jackson age 24 of Oberlin road Elyria sustained a forehead laceration at 2 15 AM when a truck she rode in with her husband James collided with a car driven by Frank Cebdula. Deputy sheriffs said Jackson described a choice between a head on crash and ditch. Cebdula was towing a second car driven by John Howorth Haworth’s car struck Cebdula’s car in the crash.
Ohio residents shivered as temperatures hovered near freezing while forecasters predicted warmer weather this afternoon and tomorrow. A weather official called last night's frost damage apparently negligible as cool conditions slowed budding, though he cautioned that total damage is not yet known.
Partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon and tonight in Northeastern Ohio. Sunday remains partly cloudy and windy, with showers in the afternoon. Tonight’s low is 42 and Sunday’s high reaches 72.
The County Line Inn announces Sunday service features bartender Lippy the Lip and his Harmonica. Music by the Gardenias set for Friday and Saturday evenings. Ad notes the lineup and hours for the weekend.
Vivian M. Hackett former Elyrian and editor of Crippled Child magazine resigns from the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults after 28 years. She received an engraved silver service at a Chicago luncheon and plans to return to Elyria Ohio.
Mrs Martha Taft will speak at a noon luncheon in Lorain on April 19 and attend a 2:30 tea in Oberlin under Lorain County Federation of Republican Women. Senator Taft plans noon meetings in Lorain and Elyria on April 29 and 30 and a talk at Finney Chapel Oberlin on May 3, with arrangements pending.
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower told reporters after leaving the White House that he had made up his mind and would not say more about moving himself as a presidential candidate. He said he wrote a letter and meant every word it contained.
Elyria High School juniors Shirlianne Guth and Patricia Murphy won Number One ratings in the state solo and ensemble contest at Ohio State University. They were the only Elyria entrants in the vocal contests yesterday, with 22 statewide sopranos competing and eight earning top ratings.
TOLEDO The spring conference of the Ohio Federation of Republican Women brings top GOP figures to town. Sen. Robert Taft Sen. John Bricker and Sen. Eugene Milikin of Colorado headline. Rep. Clarence Brown outlines primary strategy. Mrs Taft addresses Tuesday session.
Washington reports a dramatic late move by John L. Lewis and coal operators to appoint Sen Styles Bridges as the third impartial trustee of the miners welfare fund. The 27 day strike began over the fund and could end within 48 hours with miners returning to work.
In Bogota Colombia loyal government troops regain control after a left wing uprising. At least 33 people are dead and more than 200 injured as fires consume the city. Americans including Secretary Marshall and Secretary Harriman are reported safe. Looters dispersed as order returns and embers burn near the Presidential Palace.
Oberlin College held the fifth pre mock convention session in Finney Chapel with Dean Acheson and Lewis Skillings arguing a hard line backed by military strength to pressure Russia. H Gordon Shillings urged continued compromise as the panel split, describing the difficulty of maintaining peace between the two powers.
Paul G. Hoffman, head of the European Recovery Program, promises a businesslike method, breaking the project into tasks and assigning the right leaders. He arrives from Washington after Truman named him ERP chief and plans to wrap up affairs in South Bend before returning to Washington. Lorain County 1946 motor vehicle tax distributions total 26,946 with Elyria at 3,488 and Lorain at 3,167.
Elyria Y M C A held its thirty seventh annual dinner. About two hundred members and guests filled the decorated gym. Bill Veeck, president of the Cleveland Indians, spoke on the 1948 season while Dr. Robert S. Wilson and Harrie G. Stevick reported on Y activities. Trustees reelected for three-year terms were Worth A. Fauver, M. F. Fey, R. J. Fitch, Wilbur J. Henry, Marion H. Crowder, Ellsworth R. Schneider, Harold H. Ejibling, and Harold E. Birch. Veeck noted the Indians should improve but unlikely to win the pennant. they may finish among the top three behind Detroit, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Chicago and Washington. The Indians are described as an inter.
A vintage notice promotes Chronicle Telegram Want Ads with fast, affordable results. Readers are urged to scan or sell items and contact Dial numbers 44-121 or 44-131 for quick placements.
Lincoln advertisement for Stenco All Aluminum storm windows sold by Geise at 61 West Ave. Includes delivery promise and contact phone 2901. Regular and case ment options promoted.
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