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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1948

Page

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Russia Ignored U S Request for Release of 2300 Citizenship Claimants

Washington officials said Russia has not answered the U S note sent May 2 1947 requesting release of more than 2300 claimants to American citizenship while demanding the return of a Soviet schoolmaster. The note was sent to Moscow and remains unanswered.

Russia U.S Washington State Department Russsia U. S Moscow Billikhail Ivanovitch Semerin New York Samarin United States Oksana Stepeanovna Kosenkina Alexander Penvyushkin Samerin

Russia ships 8000 tons wheat to Berlin to aid blocked sectors

Neues Deutschland reports Russia has sent 8000 tons of wheat to Berlin to feed the 2.5 million residents in the blockaded western sectors. American officials in West Berlin say three weeks of foodstuffs remain and air deliveries may rise if weather allows. The paper also claims Russia offered 100,000 tons and notes Western officials resisted. A British spokesman cites 21,500 of 2.5 million in the western sectors registered for Soviet aid.

Berlin Russia Neues Deutschland West Berlin

Polio Toll Rises to Seven in Cleveland Area

The polio death toll in the Cleveland area climbs to seven with the death of Alfred M. L. Ogilvie 30 of Lyndhurst. Ogilvie a die designer for National Malleable and Steel Casting Co had been hospitalized since Monday as City Hospital cares for 62 polio cases, up from 16 at this time last year.

Cleveland Alfred ML. Ogilvie Lyndhurst Ogilvie National Malleable & Steel Casting &Co City Hospital

Army medic headquarter says Cpl Dennis L Russ wounded in head

Tokyo officials report Cpl Dennis L Russ of Phalanx Station Ohio is expected to recover from a bullet wound to the head. Doctors said the bullet entered near the nose but did not injure brain tissue. Russ was assigned to an Army unit near Tor. Army criminal investigators examine the accident circumstances.

Tokyo Dennis L. Russ Phalanx Station Ohio Snait Russ Jwi Wes Tor AUE Tree Army

Cleveland Area Weather Forecast

Cloudy and warm with a few thundershowers this afternoon and tonight. Wind shifts from southerly 15 to 29 mph this afternoon to westerly tonight. Thursday will be partly cloudy with little temperature change.

Cleveland Ohio

Air conditioned specials for gloves hats and more

Advertises air conditioned sale items including cotton doSkin gloves rayon silk lined in colors 79¢ to 2.50 plus summer hats reduced to 25¢ 50c 1.00 and up with values from 5 to 15 dollars located at 250 2nd St. Adv.

Wed

Warn Home Buyers To Consider Future Payments Carefully

Government housing experts warned prospective buyers against financing beyond means under the new housing law. The Republican program signed by President Truman revives title six mortgage insurance to spur apartment building and amends title two to ease buying, lowering down payments and raising monthly costs. Experts urged buyers to assess ongoing income before committing to a loan, noting the risk of financial hardship if income falls. Under prior rules FHA insured up to 99 percent of the first 6 000 loan and 80 percent of the next 4 000.

Washington Truman Federal Housing Administration

Blockade Cripples Soviet Zone German Industry

Berlin reports drastic drops in industrial output across the Soviet zone due to a three week old rail blockade by western allies. Ruhr coal cuts hit steel foundries in several towns, while gas supplies shrink to one to three hours daily in Stralsund Dessau Meissen and Potsdam as Allied air lift to Berlin continues.

Berlin Germany Ruhr Turselow Meuseiwitz Tangenhuette Mar Industtiale Stralsund Dessau Meissen Potsdam Arift

Former President Hoover Heads East After Birthday in West Branch

Former President Herbert Hoover toured West Branch birthplace for a 74th birthday celebration and then headed to New York. He planned to spend months working on a bill to reorganize the federal executive branch.

Hoover Herbert Hoover West Branch Iowa Chicago New York East

Board of Elections Acts On Several Items Of Business

The Lorain County Board of Elections deemed the petitions of Malcolm Thomson and Henry King sufficient for candidates to the probate court. Thomson obtained a second petition after technical issues, which the board accepted on state guidance. Boundary changes proposed to add precincts in Brownheim township and in Oberlin and Webston aim to equalize voter numbers and may prompt objections at a voter meeting. The board may travel to Columbus Sept 8–9 to discuss election law changes. Lake County requests a county-wide meeting Sept 7 on voting machine law.

Malcolm Thomson Henry King Main County Board of Elections Lorain County Thomson Secretary of State Elyria Russias Township Overlin Oberlin Brownheim Township Web Nston Ons Tne Board Columbus Board of Lake County

Babe Ruth in Critical Condition at Memorial Hospital

The former baseball star Babe Ruth is reported in critical condition at Memorial Hospital New York with rising fever and pulmonary complications. He has been hospitalized since June 24 for a checkup and has made brief exits for a benefit game and a film premiere before returning to care.

Memorial Hospital Babe Ruth Baltimore New York Ruth French Hospital American Legion Ford Motor Company Neurological Florida California

Lorain County Judges Submit 1949 Common Pleas Budget Request

Lorain County common pleas court judges presented their 1949 budget request to county commissioners seeking 23,633.60 for court operations, $610 more than the 1948 appropriation excluding library salary. The request notes $8,073.60 for judges salaries and compensation with state funding of 3,000 per judge. two judges serve Lorain County based on 1940 census population of 112,390.

Lorain County Common Pleas Court Commonleas Court

Collins Denies Being Agent of Foreign Power

Henry Collins Jr a former government employee refused under oath to admit being an agent of a foreign power or a Communist. The House committee heard that Whittaker Chambers named him as part of an underground network. Collins said he never knew Chambers and invoked constitutional grounds to refuse other questions. A subcommittee plans to question two Soviet citizens in New York and Igor Gouzenko in Ottawa as part of the espionage inquiry.

Whittaker Chambers Carl Stripling Collins Chambers Communist Party Ottawa Igor Gouzenko New York Mikhail Samarin Russia Samarin U. S

Hay Fever Alarm From American Aller Foundation

Cleveland reports hay fever illness may strike 1.5 million chronically affected Amercians as ragweed pollen triggers nasal discharge sneezing and eyes itchiness. Foundation says no sure cures exist with Benedryl and Pyribenzamine only partially effective for under half of cases. General treatment relies on allergen injections and air conditioned rooms for temporary relief.

Cleveland American Aller Foundation Foundation The

Dewey Finishes Vacation Heads For Campaign Conferences

Governor Thomas E. Dewey wraps up a month at Quaker Hill and travels to Albany for three days of campaign conferences with Republican leaders. He plans talks with National Federation of Young Republican clubs executives, Hugh Scott Jr., and Edwin Jaeckle, to build veteran support and a nationwide itinerary. He will meet Alger Chapman and discuss speaking plans while coordinating with Earl Warren and Herbert Brownell Jr. on next steps.

Pawling Thomas E. Dewey Quaker Hill Albany GOP Dewey National Federation of Young Republican Clubs Hugh Scott, Jr Edwin F. Jaeckle New York Young Republicans Scott Philadelphia Alger B. Chapman New York State Earl Warren Herbert Brownell, Jr Washington

Bailey in serious condition after Franklin County crash

George C Bailey 31 of Galena is in serious condition at University Hospital with a broken back and possible skull fracture after his car collided with another driven by Robert Stouffer 25 of Worthington at Morse and Ram roads in Franklin county Stouffer suffered severe lacerations according to state highway patrol

Columbus George C. Bailey Galena University Hospital State Highway Patrol Baler Robert Stouffer Worthington Morse r=am Franklin County Stouffer

City approves six percent raise for non elective officials

New Philadelphia city council approves a six percent pay raise for all non elective officials and city workers following a four percent increase approved last February. Ye Olde Diner advertises daily service except Mondays offering meals and sandwiches at No Ridgeville.

New Philadelphia Ridgeville

Allies Firm On Plans For West German State

Western Allies refuse to abandon plans for a separate western German state, seen as key to an accord on the Berlin blockade currency and four power talks. Moscow stresses concessions before resuming four power negotiations, with diplomats noting long talks with Stalin and Molotov and mixed signals from London.

London United States Britain France Germany Russia Kremlin Berlin Western West Moscow Josef Stalin V. M. Molotov Stalin Molotov

Air Fleets To Keep On Even Through The Winter

U S Air Secretary Symington said western air fleets will continue supplying Berlin even in winter weather if required. He toured Tempelhof and said the Berlin airlift could expand beyond wartime scope, with more airfields opened as needed to feed 2,500,000 Germans in the western sector. Soviet maneuvers were observed by American crews near the corridors to the west.

Berlin U. S W.tuart Symington

Cottage theft at Summer residence near Vermilion river

Sheriffs deputies investigated a break in at Edwin Koch’s Summer cottage on Dear Road near the Vermilion river. Missing items include a stove, kettle, cookware, utensils, spices, a fly fishing kit, and fishing gear valued at about 300 dollars. Evidence suggested multiple suspects with a lookout in a berry patch and possible canine accompaniment.

Edwin Koch Dear Road Vermilion River Koch Bassett Road Westlake

Officials Of Ohio Cities Elect Officers

Three Elsha city officials attended the first meeting of the Association of Ohio Municipalities in Mansfield. Lorain Mayor Patrick J. Flaherty was elected first vice president and Elyria City Solicitor Richard E. Baird joined the by law committee. Eisria's Mayor Henry W. Ault and Safety Service Director Dan No. 4 continued on Page 2.

Elsha Association of Ohio Municipalities Mansfield Lorain Patrick J. Flaherty Richard E. Baird Elyria Eisria Henry W. Ault Safety Service Dan No. 4

Local listing thanks Chronicle-Telegram readers for car sales

Hundreds who sold their cars for cash at today’s prices feel like they are floating in the clouds and thank the Chronicle-Telegram for sale ads. Call 44-121 or 44-131 to put a mighty mite to work for you.

Chronicle-Telegram

Roofing and Siding Services Ad by Holmes and Coates

Prompt roofing siding gutters and downspouts work with roof coating and repair services offered by Holmes and Coates. Phone numbers 30 862 35 465 for estimates and service. Local ad highlights full exterior home care from a single contractor.

Holmes & Coates

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