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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1950

Page

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U S Says It Will Resist In Berlin Crossroads Clash

Washington officials signal willingness to use force if Russia pushes into the western sector of Berlin. A high official warned of a serious situation and pledges stern resistance if needed, while Dean Acheson warned that Soviet communism endangers free world civilization. Rainfall and floods in Elyria Lorain County disrupt farming and delay spring work as fields remain saturated and streams rise.

Washington United States Russia Berlin Dean Acheson Acheson American Society of Newspaper Editors Soviet Union Elyria Lorain County Chronicle-Telegram

Elyria High photographer wins two awards at Kent contest

Elyria High School senior Bob Smith won two top awards at Kent State University during the Northeastern Ohio tenth annual Scholastic Press Clinic. He earned for a pre-convention basketball game photo and a现场 image from the clinic’s dramatized news event. Smith, son of A N Smith, plans to study photography at Ohio University. The Elyria Herald staff of 17 accompanied by advisor Miss Margaret Mahaffey also attended.

Elyria Bob Smith Stanford Avenue Northeastern Ohio Kent State University Kent Smith Elyria High Elyria High Herald A. N. Smith Elyria High School Bob Ohio University Athens Herald Margaret Mahaffey Edward Seabold Eleanor Hess Shirley Amos Grant Ingersoll Marie McHenry Jean Landin Dorothy Fitzgerald Rose Steinber Patricia Flynn Rogert Kunkle Sally Parks Larry Tibball Betty Ann Halsey Dick McIntire John Marshall Clyde Schroeder

Man in Little Ohio drives naked in car ride

Deputy sheriffs hold a 33 year old Westlake man for investigation after he was nabbed by Deputy Sheriff Chalmer Davidson on Pearl road near Lorain at 7 30 a m. He appeared to imitate Lady Godiva riding a modern naked version in a car, wearing only shoes. He said he left home at 10 p m visited several Lorain night clubs and then drove around at 4 30 a m without clothes. He offered no reason and was not intoxicated. He said he had done similar acts near Medina last summer.

Westlake Chalmer Davidson Pearl Road Lorain Davidson Lady Godiva Medina

Weather outlook for Northeastern Ohio storms and cool spell

Northeastern Ohio is expected to see showers and continued cool conditions today and tonight with a cloudy Tuesday. Temperatures range from a low near mid forties to a high around the low fifties, with showers beginning tomorrow morning. Markets are listed on page two.

Ohio

Traffic Study In Elyria Accelerated by Firm

Mayor Henry W. Ault announced that Segoe firm will speed the Elyria master city plan traffic study so the phase can be ready this Summer. Ault and Service Director D W Kothe met in Cincinnati to discuss a contract for completion and early attention to traffic. The Civic Foundation previously funded over half the plan with 18000 dollars. the city will fund the remainder at 16000 dollars.

Henry W. Ault Ladislas Segoe Cincinnati Elyria Ault D. W. Kothe Segoe Elyria Civic Foundation

Five Die In Tunnel Collision Between Speeder Car And Train

In Kimball West Virginia a speeder car carrying six men to a bridge repair job collided head on with a Norfolk and Western passenger train in a tunnel. Five men were killed and one injured. The deceased were Henry Hocubins Bluestone J B Arthur Bluefield H Rickman St Paul T J Lambert Ironton C T J Bowles Bluefield was injured.

Kimball W. Va Norfolk & Western Henry Hocubins Bluestone J. B. Arthur Bluefield Rickman St. Paul T. J. E. Lambert Ironton C. T. J. Bowles

Car Skids And Rolls 35 Feet Into A Tree

A car driven by Mabel E. Rusaw of 37585 Center Ridge road skidded on Route 20 a mile east of Route 76, hit a tree and rolled 35 feet into another tree. Passenger Mrs. Thomas Nagy of North Olmsted was treated for minor injuries and released. Other reported collisions include Edward Blair and W J Barnes at 1022 East Avenue, a Mrs James West striking a parked car on Lodi Street, and John Mole of R D Grafton colliding on Route 57 near Grafton with Charles Mac Donald of Follansbee W Va.

Mabel E. Rusaw Center Ridge Road Route 76 Thomas Nagy North Olmsted Elyria Memorial Hospital Edward Bair Edward Blair W.J. Barnes East Avenue Michael Barnes James West 15Th Street Lodi Street Leroy Breckenridge Fifth Street John Mole R. D. Grafton Grafton Charles MacDonald Follansbee W. Va

Ohio Catholic War Veterans Elect Toledo Veteran Commander

John L. Eidson of Toledo, a 30 year old World War II veteran, was elected Ohio commander of the Catholic War Veterans at the fifth state convention's closing session held yesterday.

Veterans’ Group Cleveland John L. Eidson Toledo Ohio Catholic War Veterans

Frain Delays Fire Trucks at Crossing Fire Burns Home

Fire trucks were delayed by a freight train at a grade crossing Saturday night in Springfield as a two family residence burned. Eight people were left homeless by the blaze.

Frain Springfield

Flood Crest Hits Crookston as Hundreds Flee

Ice-laden floodwaters from a broken dam surged toward Crookston Minnesota prompting about 200 families to evacuate. Red Cross volunteers mobilized to assist while authorities hoped the crest would not exceed 24 feet as thousands faced rising water and widespread flooding along the Red River basin.

Crookston Minn Tte Red Lake Red Cross Red River Manitoba Emerson Here

Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Basements Across County

A April downpour swelled streams and flooded roads and farms while basements filled with water and sewer backups raised worry over electrical equipment. Clark street at Prospect and Taylor street near Lexington were submerged and Ford road remained closed. Middle Ridge school in Amherst Township closed due to high water. County road crews survey for damage as residents scrub basements and seek safety from rising floods.

Elyria George Carrick Clark Street Prospect Taylor Street Lexington Ford Road Middle Ridge Amherst Township

New St Jude's School To Have Six Classrooms

Heavy rains caused water seepage into boiler rooms at Allen Jefferson Ely and Hamilton schools suspending St. Jude's parish activities. Students were sent home until heat and pumping restored. Jefferson reopened at 1 PM. Allen remained closed. Black River at Cascade Park rose to 15 feet above normal prompting parental caution.

Allen and Jefferson St. Jude's Parish Hart Dicka Jefferson School Ely Hamilton L. N. Nicholas Re Allen School John Madhock Elyria Cascade Park

Nationalist Leaders Quit Hainan Island Evacuation

Nationalist commanders on Hainan Island were evacuated by ship from Yulin as Communist forces approached. Reports say the north of the island, including Haoshow, fell to the Communists with airfields abandoned. Chiang Kai-Shek denied ordering the evacuation, while Nationalists shift to defending Formosa. If true, the fall cuts China’s iron ore supply to Japan and expands Communist reach toward Manila.

Hong Kong Hainan Yulin Hsueh Yueh Hoshow Sanya Formosa Chiang Kai-Shek Japan Manila China Canton i Haihan

Absentee Voting Deadline Near for Lorain County Primary

Officials of the Lorain County Board of Elections remind voters the absentee ballot deadline is 6:30 p.m. Thursday with all ballots due back by noon Friday to count. The Elyria office machine remains for instruction, and instruction sessions aim to boost voter familiarity ahead of Tuesday May 2 primary.

Lorain Elections Board

Truman and Acheson press back on McCarthy attack

Senate investigators set up a special unit to review the State Department security division to ensure adequate procedures for weeding out Communists. Sen. Green and Sen. Lodge will lead the panel, saying the move is unrelated to derogatory information and aims to assess staff adequacy. President Truman vows to defend the loyalty program, framing McCarthy's charges as mad and vicious and a threat to U.S. foreign policy as elections loom. Continued on page 2.

Washington—Senate State Department Theodore F. Green Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr Mass Millard E. Tydings Washington Joseph R. Mc Carthy Wis Dean Acheson McCarthy Truman Federal Bar Association

FCC Chief Seeks Stronger Law on Gambling Data

Washington — FCC Chairman Wayne Coy urged Congress to criminalize interstate transmission of wagering information, proposing a new bill that bars data on bets odds or prices across wires. The draft tightens controls beyond the Justice Department plan which exempts newspapers and some broadcasts from immediate disclosure.

Washington Wayne Coy Federal Communications Commission Congress Justice Department Coy Senate Commerce FCC

Prospect Street church school to cost 156000 in Elyria

The new combined church and school on Prospect Street will cost about 156000 with John Dandrea of Lorain as contractor. It will include six classrooms for about 200 elementary students and a chapel seating 528, while Elyria High School students showcased at statewide music contest with several superior ratings and a saxophone quartet earning top marks. Walter F. Von Brock attended the Elyria schools meeting.

Prospect Street John Dandrea Lorain John A. Serrabldes Cere O Elyria High School Capithan Jay University Columbus Ohio Elyria Carol Aldrich Jane Smith Jay Ross James Knott William Wilson Dick Comstock Dick Spiegle Mary Folk Walter F. von Brock Oand

Woman Bound Over To Grand Jury For Grand Larceny

Melvie Lee Jones of Cincinnati was bound to the grand jury by Mayor Henry W. Ault on a grand larceny charge. Bond set at $1,000 after she allegedly shoplifted four pairs of trousers valued at $45 from the Men's Shop on Broad Street. Elizabeth Officer Lorain, arrested concurrently, received a sentence to Marysville Reformatory for a prior offense.

Melvie Lee Jones Cincinnati Henry W. Ault Broad Street Elizabeth Officer Lorain Marysville Reformatory

Amherst House Destroyed By Ten Thousand Dollar Fire

South Amherst fire destroyed the Becker Homestead on Annis Road south of 113. Irene Richi's presumed ownership with former tenants Mr and Mrs Herbert Leininger and ten children. Fire chief J J Wilhelm said Dean Palmer alerted crews minutes before flames spread in heavy rain. Fifteen firefighters battled for about three hours. asbestos siding limited spread to a nearby tool shed. Loss about 10000. Arson suspected. sheriff and State Fire Marshal investigate.

South Amherst Becker Annis Road Irene Richi Richi Herbert Leininger J. J. Wilhelm South Amherst Department Dean Palmer Wilhelm

Strikers Return To Work At Fremont

About 300 Fremont Rubber Co workers resumed work after voting 94 to 89 to return. The strike began March 16 and the workforce awaits new contract negotiations.

Fremont Fremont Rubber

North Olmsted Street Floods After Weekend Rain

Suburban North Olmsted streets were covered by over two feet of water today after 2.39 inches of rain fell over the weekend. The flood stretched to 24 new homes and inundated sidewalks and lawns as regional travel deteriorated in nearby Sandusky and Erie counties. The Sandusky Titian Street subway area flooded, Routes 2 and 6 traffic impacted, and WLEC Sandusky radio tower was struck by lightning, knocking the station off air for three hours. Fremont logged about 2.5 inches in 12 hours and over three inches in 48 hours.

Cleveland North Olmsted Westher Milton W. Davis Sandusky Erie County

Judge Urges Abolition of Heart Balm Suits

Common pleas Judge Samuel H. Silbert, an authority on marriage and divorce, urged outlawing heart balm and love theft suits in Ohio. Speaking at Western Reserve University Law School, he said such actions should be outlawed in the near future and advocated private hearings in divorce rather than public ones.

Common Pleas Samuel H. Silbert Ohio Law School of Western Reserve University Silbert

Rail unions threaten strike disrupts Pennsylvania lines west of Harrisburg

The National Mediation Board urged a two week postponement of a Wednesday strike by the Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen and Enginemen. Pennsylvania Railroad warned of discontinuing service on lines west and north of Harrisburg if the strike proceeds. New York Central, Santa Fe, and Southern Railroads weighed embargoes or halted freight plans. The union seeks a second fireman on multi unit diesels. no settlement reached.

Washington National Mediation Board The Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Harrisburg Chicago New York Central Railroad Santa Fe Southern Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen L. W. Hornung New York Central NYC NYU

Outlook For Full Phone Strike Bad

Western Electric installation workers walked off in 43 states but did not disrupt service as mediators pressed talks. The 11,000 strong division 6 of the CIO CWA joined a nationwide walkout from 6 am local time, with varied regional participation and three mediation sessions planned to avert a coast to coast strike before the 60 day Truman truce expires.

New York Western Electric Truman United Press Division 6 Communications Workers of America CIO New York State New York City Cleveland Ohio Ilinois Wisconsin Indiana Atlanta New England Montana Omaha Neb Harriisburg International Cwa South Bend Ind

Retired Oberlin Professor Dies at 83 in Oberlin

Oberlin Freiderich Johann Lehmann aged 83 of 29 South Prospect died at 5 p m Sunday at Allen Hospital after three weeks illness. Born September 17 1866 in Cleveland he taught theory and composition at Oberlin Conservatory for 32 years retiring in 1922. He studied at Oberlin Gates Academy Leipzig Royal Academy of Music in London and Germany and authored several music theory works. Funeral services Tuesday at 3 p m at Cowling Sedgeman Funeral Home with Dr Joseph King officiating. burial in Westwood cemetery.

Oberlin Frederich Johann Lehmann South Prospect Oberlin Conservatory Allen Hospital Cleveland Lehmann First Church Pi Kappa Lamba Gates Academy Neileigh Nebraska Conservatory of Music Leipsig Germany Drehochschule der Musik and Steiner Conservatory Royal Academy of Music London Cowling- Sedgeman

Reckless Flying Charged in Columbus

Daniel D Haupt 24 Columbus an Ohio State University sophomore will appear in municipal court tomorrow to answer a charge of reckless flying. Haupt was arrested Saturday by State Highway Patrolman Kenneth Taylor after residents of Columbus north side complained of low flying.

Columbus Daniel D. Haupt Ohio State University Haupt Kenneth Taylor North Side

Burns Fatal To Woman In Columbus

Mrs. Bertha Tyler, 7, of Pataskala, died in a Columbus hospital yesterday from burns suffered when her clothes caught fire while burning trash behind her home Tuesday. Dentist listed as Dr. Smith with a 250% 5th St address and evening services offered. plate repairs advertised.

Columbus Bertha Tyler Pataskala Dr. Smith 5Th St

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