Egypt Opens Fight To Force Britain Out Of Nile Valley
Egypt moves in the United Nations Security Council to remove British forces from Egypt and Sudan. Prime Minister Mahmoud Nokrashy Pasha asks for total immediate withdrawal and dissolution of the Anglo Egyptian administration in the Sudan, challenging the 1936 treaty.
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Egypt
Britain
Nile Valley
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Security Council
Great Britain
Sudan
Mahmoud Nokrashy Pasha
Chunky
Jay Merot
Council
Balkans
TII
Suez Canal Zone
Annual Play Day To Be Held Thursday In Elyria
The Elyria Recreation Board sponsors Annual Play Day at Cascade Park with contestants from all city playgrounds. Activities run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include softball, track events, wheelbarrow race, and a foul shooting contest led by Ralph Benedict and playground directors.
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Elyria Recreation Board
Cascade Park
Ralph Benedict
Yu High
Benedict
School Calendar Adopted for Elyria Schools 1947
The Elyria Board of Education adopted a calendar running from September 1, 1947 to June 4, 1948 for 184 school days. Opening days stagger by grade with Labor Day on September 1, Freshmen start September 2, other high school students September 3. Holidays include October 31 NECTA, November 27-28 Thanksgiving, December 9 Christmas break, January 5 return, Good Friday March 26, Easter Monday March 29, with final day June 4. Amherst Village to vote on two mill levy for two years to cover current expenses.
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Ely+ria Board of Education
Ast Ever Ting
NECTA
Cleveland
Ster
Amherst Village
Lorain County Board of Elections
Parboiled Citizens Seek Ways To Beat The Heat
Nationwide heat wave and 100 degree days push Americans to seek cooling, with the Weather Bureau predicting only temporary relief. Central regions face ongoing high temperatures while forecasters warn of more heat this weekend. Noted extremes include El Centro at 117 and Yuma at 115, as corn crops risk stress without rain.
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United Press
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
New England
Pacific Coast
U. S
Ilinois
Missouri
Canada
Minnesota
Dakotas
Midwest
el Centro
Cal
Mercury
Yuma
Ariz
Pierre
S. D
Phoenix
Bismarck
N. C
Memphis
Tenn
Little Hook
Ark
Minneapolis
Kansas City
North Central States
Marketing Education Adds Distributive Training At Elyria High
Elyria Board approves a new distributive education course in marketing at Elyria High School taught by Elizabeth Hornyak. State funds cover most supervision costs, with students split between sales, merchandising, and in-store work five hours weekly. Hornyak prepares job placements and ensures proper work conditions. Prime Minister Attlee seeks wartime powers to extend government authority amid economic crisis.
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London
Clement R. Atlee
Commons
Attlea
Ohio Legion elects new state commander and district gains
Ohio Department of the American Legion elected Aron J. Halloran of Cincinnati to succeed Don W. Schopeppe of Warren as commander. Mrs. Arthur Green of Paris named head of the auxiliary. New districts created in Cuyahoga Summit Portage and Franklin counties bringing total to 14. Other officers elected include J. D. Sawyer and Carl W. Smith. Kenton Jom Jones Youngstown treasurer Rabbi Michael Agronson, Cincinnati chaplain. Auxiliary picks Mrs J J Keller and Mrs Carl C Tyler. CAPITOL Farmers Daughter Loretta Young Joseph Gruen Ady.
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Cincinnati
Springfield
Aron J. Halloran
Don W. Schopeppe
Warren
Ohio Department of the
American Legion
Legion
Arthur Green
Paris
Ohio Legion
Cuyahoga
Summit
Portage
Franklin
U. S
J. D. Sawyer
Middletown
Carl W. Smith
Kenton
Jom Jones
Youngstown
Tressurer
Michael Agronson
Cintcinnati
J. J. Keller
Wauseon
Carl C. Tyler
Fostoria
Blockade Of Java and Sumatra To Continue
Batavia reports the Dutch will maintain the blockade of Java and Sumatra during the truce period. The Dutch Navy aims to prevent military imports and plantation exports, while Lt Gen Simon Spoor orders troops to hold fire despite possible Indonesian violations, underscoring fears the cease-fire may not hold.
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Batavia
Java
Sumatra
Simon Spoor
Diech Navy
Indies
Pilot Resumes Solo World Flight Attempt From Chicago
Chicago pilot William P. Odom aborted his first solo world round flight when a defective aileron clamp slipped, forcing a return to O’Hare. He blamed the setback on the failure near Nova Scotia and planned a second try the next day, aiming for about 90 hours to beat Wiley Post’s 1933 record.
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Chicago
William
P. Odcom
Odom
Bay of Fundy
Nova Scotia
Globe
Wiley Post
Wounded Cleveland burglar captured in Missouri
Arthur Kirkorian a 28 year old burglar who escaped from Huron Road Hospital in Cleveland and was described near death after three days on oxygen drove 565 miles in a stolen car to St Louis where he was captured in Manchester Missouri He admitted committing at least two burglaries and refused to say where he had been since escaping Cleveland police were en route to return him for trial.
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ST. Louis
Cleveland
Arthur Kirkorian
Cleveland Hospital
Kirkorian
Huron Road Hospital
Manchester
Gypsy Smith Dies Aboard Queen Mary in New York
British evangelist Gypsy Smith, age 7, died yesterday while aboard the Queen Mary Cunard liner docking in New York. The death was disclosed by Cunard Line officials. The item also notes the film Duel in the Sun starring Gregory Peck and Jennifer Jones.
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Gypsy Smith
New York
Cunard Line
Kivolj
Gregory Peck
Jennifer Jones
Ady
Expense Accounts Are Aired In Senate Probe
Washington hearing reveals Elliott Roosevelt disputing an insinuation that John W Meyer procured girls for him. Testimony cites vouchers listing gifts for four and two girls and hotel dinners. Meyer defends innocence while denying use of such terms. Roosevelt mentions Fay Emerson as a companion during party rounds.
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Washington
Elliott Roose
John W. Meyer
Senate
Meyer
Howard Hughes
E. Roosevelt
Statler
Elliott
Roosevelt
Fay Emerson
Ellett
Faye
Claude Pepper
C. Fla
Young Roosevelt
New York
Elliott Roosevelt
Senate War Investigating Subcommittee
Hughes
John Meyer
Public Hearing Set on City Budget for 1948
City Council fixed Monday August 18 at 7 30 p m in city hall for the public hearing on the 1948 budget. Advertisements must run at least ten days beforehand. The tentative total is 1 139 280 21 with allocations across general fund water works automobile tax and other funds. No figures for replacement of fire and police equipment were provided.
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Ellsworth Abhert
Jerusalem
Jewley
Labor Department
Paleostine
Public Works Department
Page
Council Favors Leasing 10 Acres At Fair Grounds For A Recreation Field
City Council approved a committee plan to lease ten acres of the former county fair grounds for five years with an option to buy for a recreation field. Five council members supported the report, two opposed, and two letters were read from opponents. The measure anticipates rezoning the fair grounds from residential to commercial to satisfy lease terms.
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Council
Fair Grounds
James ©. Scott
Frank Kayden
Anna Kennedy
Stella Sehleman
Seward N. Black
Myles J. Farmer
Kenneth Lord
John Kolopos
Ralph Terry
Scott
Kayden
Fairgrounds
Kelopos
Hungarian Citizens League
Sammer
Feiy
Elyria
Angers
Op East
F. A. Sommer
George Lezius
Girl Is Accidentally Shot In Sullivan Home
Evelyn Biddinger, 15, of Sullivan, was accidentally shot in the right thigh by 17 year old Eddie Tves of Wellington at the Biddinger home. The girl was treated at Lodi Hospital and reported in good condition.
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Sullivan
Evelyn Biddinger
Ouss Biddinger
Eddie Tves
Wellington
Biddinger
Miss Biddinger
Young Ies
Mr. Biddinger
A N Smith Named Athletic Director
A N Chick Smith was appointed faculty director of athletics by the Elyria Board of Education at their meeting last evening. Smith will receive $500 extra salary and succeeds Carl J. Smith, athletic director since 1943. He previously served Elyria High as athletic director and head football coach from 1929 to 1932, and is president of the Northern Ohio Officials Association. He will forgo most officiating duties except one game this year. Roy B. Clymer held the post from 1932-33 to 1942-43, then left for war work. Carl L. Smith became athletic director and D W Ike Trubey head football coach after that split. Superintendent J E Bohn outlined duties for the successor, but no action was taken.
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George H. Hender
Ohio
House of Representatives
United States Army Engineers
Congress
Bender
Lorain Moose Club
Ohio State Beach and Shore Preservation Association
A. N
Chick” Smith
Ahletics
Elyria, Board of Education
Smith
Carl J. Smith
Elyria High School
H.H. Stiffler
Northern Ohio Officials Association
Roy B. Clymer
Clymer
Carl L. Smith
Pthletic
D. W
Ike) Trubey
Cian
P. J. E. Bohn
Sthoola
Bohn
Miss Yoder Named Assistant Principal at Garford School
Elizabeth Yoder will serve as assistant principal at Garford school next year after Elyria Board of Education approved her appointment. She replaces Frances Tutthill who moved to Allen school to fill Sabra Armstrong’s vacancy, with a $100 raise.
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Elizabeth Yoder
Garford School
Elyria Board of Education
Frances Tutthill
Garford
Allen School
Sabra Armstrong
Yoder
Elyria School Board Approves Bleachers Purchase
The Elyria Board of Education approved buying folding bleachers for the high school gymnasium. The 454 eighteen inch seats will cost $4,968 installed with $1,515 paid by the district and remaining balance to be funded as authorized. Delivery by December was targeted.
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Elyria Poara of
New Head Of Schools Takes Post In Elyria
Mercld H. Elbling arrived in Elyria to assume duties as Superintendent of Schools succeeding Jule E. Sohn who resigned to lead the Springfield district. The three year contract at 7500 yearly salary was approved with unanimous board support. absent member Worth A. Fauver could not vote. Elbling, a Ohio Northern graduate with OSU work, begins August 1 after a release from Maumee Board of Education.
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Mercld H. Elbling
Elyria
Jule E. Sohn
Springfield
Tendent
Eibling
Ion
Howard Gollmar
A. W.mcman
B. J. Ohlemacher
Pierre R
Smith
Worth A. Fauver
Hie
Maine
Eibiing
Elyria Schools
Elyrian Addresses Shelby Rotary Club Meeting Notes
Fragmentary notice from Elyria about the Shelby Rotary Club meeting. Mentions Shelby county, Elyria Memorial and a speaker. Text is garbled with stray phrases and unreadable segments, but hints at attendance and an address list.
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Elyrian
Shelby Rotary Club
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Attlee
E.H.S
J. E. Bohn
Elizabeth Hornyak
Hohn
Hornyak
Mise Hornyak
State Department of Jeacation
University of Pittsburgh
Pixley
Lodi Street
Quad Co. 1
Engine Co
Bon Air Avenue
G. Archibald
Lincoln
Bowery
Adv
Bulletin
Capitol
Farmer's Daughter
Loretta Young
Joseph Gruen
AhRry
Indonesia
Gombong
Jogjakarta
Chrysler Plymouth
A. N. Smith
Miss Yoder
EHS
Ins
Eerbert
Labor Dept
Hewitt
Pecretarys Ie
Shelby Houty
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