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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1950

Page

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13 Killed In B 29 Crash At Sandia Base

Thirteen crewmen died when a B 29 Superfort crashed during a training mission at the Sandia atomic base near Albuquerque New Mexico. Officials at Kirtland Air Base said all aboard were dead and rescue teams shortly after recovered six bodies. The crash occurred seven miles from Kirtland Field as the aircraft approached for a routine training flight.

Albuquerque N. M Sandia Kirtland Air Base Japan Air Force Walker Air Base Roswell Strategic Bombing Command Kirtland Field Here G. F. Heckman

Thompson objects to Dunn remark on absent commissioners

County Commissioner Chairman J Norman Thompson says Oscar Dunn knew two other board members would be away Monday. He cites a Saturday vote authorizing signing of current bills and opening bids in their absence, arguing Dunn’s refusal to sign on Monday is irregular though two approvals suffice for payment.

J. Norman Thompson Oscar G. Dunn Dunn Thompson R. J. Fortney Dann

Arms unloaded in Italy before strike starts

Naples Italy early today the first American arms shipment to Italy was unloaded and sent to Army depots before Communist strikes could disrupt it. Demonstrations in Naples and Turin failed to halt the process as defense minister Pacciardi hailed national unity and the shipment proceeded under the North Atlantic pact.

Naples Italy Turin Randolfo Pacciardi Rome Western Europe

Weather outlook for northeastern Ohio turns cooler

Partly cloudy with snow flurries and continued cool spells this afternoon. Fair and cooler tonight. Thursday sunny and milder in the afternoon. Low tonight 28, high Thursday 49. Markets found today on page Two.

Ohio

Lynton H. Rogers Former Assembly Member Dies

Lynton H. Rogers 55 former Lorain county Republican representative died in Warren hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. from Evangelical United Brethren church Lorain with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by widow Elizabeth, son Kenneth L., daughter Evelyn Abrams, brother Carlyn, sister Mrs. Robert J. Haff. He chaired ties to Central Bank and Loraine civic groups.

Lynton H. Rogers Lorain County Evangelical United Brethren Church Lorain Richard Mitchell Elmwood Cemetery Rogers Trumbull Memorial Hospital Warren Republican Party Central Bank Company of Ohio University Athens Elizabeth Rogers Kenneth L Akron Evelyn Abrams Carlyn F Robert J. Haff Reichlin- Cooley Funeral Home

Lorain Gets Funds For Plans For Sewage Projects

Washington reports two General Services Administration loans to Lorain for sewage project planning. A $43,500 loan funds plans for a facility project estimated at $1,259,490, and $31,500 supports planning for a sewer pumping station costing about $943,100. North Lima High receives 1000 trees for annual planting, delivered by the Ohio Reclamation Association from three mining companies.

Washington General Services Administration Lorain Sdrow North Lima Ohio Reclamation Association

Taft accuses Truman of libeling McCarthy in column

Senator Robert Taft contends President Truman is libeling Senator McCarthy to whitewash the Wisconsin Republican's charges. He calls for a genuine investigation into alleged Communist influence in the State Department and notes Budenz will testify on April 20. Lattimore will be allowed to respond to Budenz if desired.

Washington Robert A. Taft R. O Truman Joseph R. McCarthy Wisconsin State Department Taft Senate Foreign Relations McCarthy Ohio Senate Gop Budenz Louis Budenz Owen Lattimore Hels

Goodrich to Expand Avon Lake Plant in Ohio

Goodrich Co announces expansion of its Avon Lake chemical complex with a third unit. President W. Richardson said an applied research laboratory will start construction in May. A one story 17,500 square foot building will house the new installation alongside existing facilities.

Goodrich Chemical Avon Lake Goodrich W. 5. Richardson Cleveland Richardson

Ohio Telephone Labor Talks Resume After 10 Month Hiatus

The Ohio Associated Telephone Co and the Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers resumed negotiations today after a 10 month lapse. Union members struck April 8 1949 and returned July 13 despite broken contract talks. A spokesman said talks center on wages and better working conditions.

Ohio Associated Telephone Co Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers

Truman Burden Grows As He Starts Sixth Year In White House

President Truman begins his sixth year in office weighing heavy tasks to sustain a strong economy and aim for world peace. He urges continued Democratic control of Congress, cites Russian brinkmanship, and pursues the Truman program to boost production, jobs, and wages while navigating Cold War challenges.

Washington Truman White House Congress Russia Soviet Union Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs

Census Takers Progress Amid Easter Week Calls

Census workers report steady progress in Lorain County with 13,379 families contacted and 45,391 persons enumerated in the first week. Elyria’s early numbers pending. Lorain city tally around 19,403. One case notes a resident jailed. another counted 19 in a single six room home. Two Akron workers bitten by dogs during fieldwork.

WU. S Elyria M.C.A Y.W.C.A Graystone W. C. Walters Walters Akron Lorain County Ersin County Lorain Summit County

Instruction Ballots Mailed by Lorain County Board of Elections

Lorain County officials mailed sample instruction ballots across the county to reach precinct workers village clerks township clerks and city officials as well as primary candidates and other officials. About 3000 ballots printed part mailed and available for viewing at Elyria or Lorain election offices with requests to call for a copy.

Lorain Elyria Election Board

Elyria Banks Extend Friday Hours to Five P.M.

The three Elyria banks announce new hours with Friday operations extended to 5 p.m. all Fridays. Saturday closings move to noon while Monday Tuesday and Thursday run 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday to noon. The change aims to serve workers cashing pay checks as Elyria stores plan Friday evening openings.

Elyria Elyria Industries Merchants’ Division Elyria Chamber of Commerce

Eibling To Start New Duties In Canton July 1

Harold H. Eibling former Elyria superintendent will become Canton schools superintendent on July 1. He has served as Akron assistant superintendent and will receive ten thousand dollars annually with four annual five hundred dollar raises. The report contrasts a quiet Cold War climate with a Baltic sea incident and a parade honoring Gordon Gray at Fort Lesley McNair as top U.S. military leaders assess the affair.

Chronicle Harold H. Eibling Elyria Canton Eibling Akron Washington Ebling United States Baltic Army Navy Air Force Soviet Union Fort Leslie McNair Gordon Gray

Top Brass Reacts to Baltic Air Incident Rumors

Officials say no confirmed shot down of a US Navy Privateer over Baltic territory though unofficial chatter claims Russians downed an unarmed patrol plane. No proof exists, but the incident prompts tighter precautions and reluctance to fly armed missions in Europe.

Latvia U. S Baltic Copenhagen Denmark Wiesbaden Gerl United States Soviet Union Europe Washington Russia State Department Germany Moscow

Elyria Elks Install Ralph Gardner as Exalted Ruler

About 200 members attended at the Elyria lodge for the installation of Ralph V. Gardner as exalted ruler succeeding Harold Block. State officers from Ohio Elks Association and district leaders conducted the ceremonies and spoke on Americanism. A buffet lunch followed the meeting.

Elyria Elks Lodge Ralph V. Gardner Harold Block Edward Bembower Leo Ri Meyer, Jr Bill Armitage Gerald Nau Claude F. Wagner A. H. Krapp George E. Gould Edmund Kihm L. S. Johnson Paul J. Corbin Esquire John Resar Elyria Lodge E. Gene Fournace Ohio Elks Association Newark Nelson E. Stuart Cleveland Walter J. Beer Lima Joseph Hurst New Philadelphia

Chronicle Telegram Plant Drawings Near Completion

Demolition of houses on the East avenue site of the new Chronicle Telegram building is under way. Drawings for the plant are nearing completion and are expected to be available in two weeks for contractors to bid.

East Avenue Chronicle- Telegram

Norwegian Ship Ablaze After Explosion Off Newfoundland

The Norwegian freighter Geisha, en route to Antwerp from Panama with nitrates, was reported ablaze from stem to stern hours after an explosion. Fifty two passengers and crew abandoned ship off the Newfoundland coast. the Italian freighter Maria Patcolina G. rescued all aboard except the Geisha's first mate who was missing. The Ingham Coast Guard cutter stood by after the distress call.

New York Geisha Newfoundland Maria Patcolina G Giesha Coast Guard Ingham Antwerp Panama

Forest Service reports 4000 acres planted in four states

The U S Forest Service regional headquarters announced that 4000 acres have been planted in national forests across Ohio Missouri Illinois and Indiana. Most plantings consist of shortleaf pine with efforts focused on reforestation and habitat restoration in the region.

Walwaukee Wis U. S. Forest Service Ohio Missouri Ilinois Indiana

Train derailment kills 33 in India saboteur theory

NEW DELHI India thirty three persons were killed and 73 injured when an express train derailed at Bareilly fifty miles east of here. All-India Radio reported two rails removed from a trestle indicating sabotage. The locomotive and four cars plunged into a gully below.

New Delhi India Bareilly Here all-India Radio

Man Killed In Crash Near Route 25

Annie Inomas Monmin aged 35 of R F D 1 Osgood died when the car left Route 25 and struck a utility pole south of here. Lester Bernard 33 of Piqua was seriously injured. Two other occupants were unhurt.

annie—Inomas Monmin Osgood Lester Bernard Piqua Route 25 Here

Baltic incident raises U S Sweden protest over base flyover

Sweden protests U S over flights over Karlskrona naval base amid missing U S Navy Privateer. Sweden notes restricted base status and cites bad flying conditions as possible cause. U S may press Russia over alleged downing of unarmed privateer. Baltic search continues.

Stockholm Sweden U. S Karlskrona

Firemen Certified As Operators Of Mobile Units

The Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross certifies five Elyria Fire Department members as mobile unit operators Lt R Curtis R Higgins M Hintz Capt E Schaefer and Lt A Strother Each car will carry the mobile unit marker and be equipped to provide emergency first aid with trained personnel The operators completed forty five hours of Standard Advanced and Instructor First Aid training and may serve Elyria or other locales as they travel Miss Edna Schropp executive director explains

Elyria American Red Cross Fire Department R. Curtis R. Higgins M. Hintz Capt E. Schaefer A. Strother Edna Schropp

Nursing Career Day At Elyria Hospital Friday

Elyria Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumni Association sponsors a Nursing Career Day at Elyria Memorial Hospital this Friday at 2 30 p m in the nurses home recreation room. Ruth A Hupp chair invites Lorain County high school girls to learn about nursing through a round table with moderator Mrs Avis Daniels. Fields discussed include Army Navy Red Cross public health institution industrial and private duty nursing with a Q and A session and a tour of the hospital classrooms and nurses home afterward.

Elyria Memorial Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Association Lorain County Ruth A. Hupp R. N Avis Daniels Army Navy Red Cross Nurs

Series Of Bird Walks In Ely Woods Announced

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History sponsors a series of Ely Woods bird walks in Elyria from Sunday April 16 to May 21 led by James Akers. Sessions meet Sundays at 7:15 a.m. at the Park Entrance on Washington Avenue.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History Ely Woods Elyria James Akers Cleveland Park Ely Tia Museum of Natural History Washington Avenue

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