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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1951

Page

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Red Youths Disperse In Berlin Police Break Up Rally

West Berlin police acted quickly to thwart Communist efforts at the border as thousands of Red Youth delegates gathered at three border points. Earlier clashes left 432 injured as 14 000 youths fought police. 116 youths were arrested and riot squads were deployed across the city to prevent an East Berlin rally disruption.

West Berlin Potsdamer Platz Neu- Keelin Wedding East Berlin

Bank President Charged With Embezzling Funds

The FBI charged Ludwig R Schlekat president of Parnassus National Bank with embezzling over 600000 dollars. Investigators say he falsified records and misappropriated bank funds, marking a swift conclusion to a brief investigation.

New Kensington FBI Ludwig R. Schlekat Parnassus Nationa Bank

Northeastern Ohio Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy and humid with a few light showers this afternoon and evening. Tonight will be cloudy and cooler, then clearing and mild Friday. Highs around 75. Markets found today on page two.

Ohio

Truman rebuffs 1952 campaign talk at news conference

President Truman showed displeasure at discussing 1952 political possibilities and dismissed questions about Eisenhower. He avoided naming potential candidates, said more important issues were at hand, and welcomed support from Senator Douglas if he were a candidate. He praised a Look magazine article commending his administration.

Washington Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Paul H. Douglas Mr. Truman Current Look Magazine Harry Truman Henry Steele Commager

St John’s School Opens As 100 Students Expected

About 100 children are expected for registration and orientation at St John’s Lutheran school on September 4, marking opening week activities. A teachers meeting is planned for Wednesday, with regular classes starting at 8 30 a m on Thursday. Staff includes P M Schroeter principal and 6 7 8th grade teacher Frederick Nitschke in his second year and Miss Elizabeth Dahlke teaching grades 1 and 2.

St. John’s Lutheran School P. M. Schroeter Frederick Nitschke Elizabeth Dahlke

MacArthur Rejects Invitation to Jap Peace Conference

General Douglas MacArthur has refused an invitation to attend the Japanese peace treaty conference in San Francisco in September. State Department urged reconsideration but provided no indication he would change his stance. Dulles warned the Kremlin plans and said the final form of the pact remains unsettled.

Washington Douglas MacArthur State Department MacArthur Japan Truman John Foster Dulles Cleveland San Franciscco Mr. Truman

Climb Toward Plane Wreck In Alaska

Ground Porties climbed toward the wreckage of a Navy privateer after a crash on Amak Island. Twelve persons were aboard when the plane was sighted smashed into a mountain side. A lone Navy pilot reported seeing two survivors. Amak Island lies about 430 miles southwest of Kodiak.

Alaska Anchorage Amak Island Kodiak

Vandalism and Theft at Steve's Sunoco Station

Vandalism and theft were reported at Steve's Sunoco Station after 10 30 p m last Monday. A 50 foot length of signal hose was taken and a kerosene tank damaged. Total loss estimated at 15 dollars.

Steve's Sunoco Sheriff's Department

Committee Finds Discrimination Against Huber in Ohio Election

A House Elections subcommittee reported discrimination against former Democratic Rep. Walter B. Huber in last year’s Ohio congressional race while finding no evidence of ballot fraud. Huber, defeated narrowly by Republican William H. Ayres, claimed ballot rotation under a new state provision affected his chances. The panel said he could challenge ballot form in Ohio courts.

Washington House Walter B. Huber Ohio Huber William H. Ayres Hubert

Red Cross relief fund total reaches 595 in Elyria appeal

The Elyria Red Cross reports 595 in donations toward a 4000 goal for flood relief. Miss Edna Schropp explains government funds restore public property but not individuals, urging public support to aid disaster rehabilitation nationwide. Donors include A J Plocher Mrs C S Rieley and Miss Gladys Berg at the Masonic Temple office.

Red Cross Elyria Edna Schropp Miss Schr A. J. Plocher C. 8. Rieley Gladys Berg

Truman Says Russia Can't Block Jap Peace Treaty

President Truman rejected Russia's bid to propose new terms at San Francisco and voiced willingness to meet with Soviet F diplomat Andrei Gromyko if desired. He said MacArthur could speak to the conference but may not be invited, while the Philippines will participate and sign the treaty.

Wooldridge resigns as Lorain County welfare director

Floyd L. Wooldridge 30 Lorain County welfare director for 14 months resigned effective immediately. County commissioners Oscar Dunn and J Norman Thompson accepted the move to focus on his public accounting practice. Wooldridge had led welfare cost reductions since taking the post May 1 1950 and wrote the pressure of managing both jobs was overwhelming. Certification for a successor is expected in days and the department will run under commissioners until a new chief is named.

Floyd L. Wooldridge Lorain County Oscar G. Dunn J. Norman Thompson Wooldridge Board of Commissioners Dunn State Civil Service Commission Welfare Department Elyria Floyd L. Shaw Civil Service Commission George W. Lawrence Norwalk Clifford Waterhouse East Avenue Oscar Dunn Brown-Lipe-Chapin Division General Motors Norwalk High School Western Reserve University

UN Planes Hit Red Convoys Frontline Reinforcements

UN bombers and fighters attacked Communist supply convoys moving to western and central fronts. Reports say about 300 vehicles were attacked with 50 destroyed and 30 damaged amid low clouds aiding enemy cover.

Heauguansons Korea United Nations

Cool Air Over Texas Teases Heat Relief in North Texas

A small mass of cool air hovered over North Texas described as a teaser by the weather bureau. The system offered only brief relief from the recent intense heat gripping the Lone Star state as conditions remained largely unchanged.

Texas Sinmak Pyongyang-Kaesong Korea Songchon Yongdok Dallas Tex North Texas Weather Bureau Lone Star

Reds Agree to Subcommittee on Korean Armistice Buffer Zone

UN and Communist negotiators set a four member subcommittee to draft a demilitarized buffer zone and a cease fire line plan. The group will meet in Kaesong at 11 a.m. tomorrow with a news blackout and will include Maj. Gen. Hodes and Maj. Gen. Craigie for the UN side and Maj. Gen. Lee Sang Cho for the Communists.

Kaesong Korea United Nations C. Turner Joy Henry J Hammering Hawk) Hodes Sth Army U.S. 7Th Division Manchurian Frontier Laurence C. Craigie Far East Air Forces Arleigh Park Sun Yup Lee Sang Cho South Korea China Communists Korean Independence League Manchuria Hsieh Fang Chi- No. 2 Ptage

Court Action Report by Lorain County Clerk

The Lorain County courthouse fiscal year ending June 30 shows 197 criminal cases brought, 180 decided, 54 pending, and civil filings at 1,103 with 1,031 disposed and 672 pending. Criminal costs totaled 8179.17 dollars with 5369 paid in jury fees.

Lorain County H. E. Agate

Police Arrest 3 Boys After Fast Chase In Auto

Three juveniles ages 16 and 17 were arrested after a 60 mph pursuit on Cleveland Street. The suspects followed and blinded a man with a spotlight, then fled. police recovered the light and noted the car brakes were faulty. All were sent to Juvenile Court.

Cleveland Street Lorain County Robert Schroeder Beebecourt Abbe Road Garfield Bridge North Ridge Road Schroeder

Indonesia raids arrest 23 in a crackdown on a revolutionary plot

Police in Jakarta arrested 23 parliament members government officials and newspaper editors in raids aimed at stopping a revolutionary plot. The action drew reports from New York papers and various out of town publications.

Indonesia Jakarta New York Marsh Guenin Adv

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