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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1948

Page

1

Israel Seeks UN Time Limit On Palestine Truce

Israel planned to ask the United Nations to set a deadline for the Palestine truce amid rising danger of renewed conflict. The Security Council prepared for a month-long recess and possible emergency meetings, with diplomats wary a formal resolution would be blocked. Bernadotte’s mediation remained a glimmer of hope as delegates favored a hands-off approach unless war resumes.

Israel Palestine LAKE SUCCESS N. Y United Nations Security Council Holy Land Middle East Council Europe General Assembly Paris Folke Bernadotte

Arab nations urged to rush troops into Jerusalem

Grand Mufti of Jerusalem in Beirut called on all Arab governments to send arms and troops to Jerusalem to ward off Jewish annexation. He claimed irregular forces totaling 15,000 hold lines there but warned they cannot stand against ongoing Jewish offensives and urged immediate action.

BEIRUT Lebanon Haj Amen El Husseini Grand Mufti Jerusalem Holy City Abdullah old city Tel Aviv

Western Powers Map Berlin Plan If Moscow Talks Fail

Berlin reports say Western powers have a complete Germany program ready if Moscow negotiations collapse. Officials indicate talks at the Kremlin stall over Russian demands, risking a July-like Berlin crisis. Plans prioritize boosting airlift to Berlin and speeding up a Western German state, with Russia left to its Soviet zone. A coordinating meeting of three Western sector commanders at British HQ hinted at new Berlin strategy.

BERLIN Germany Moscow Kremlin Russia

Lake carriers raise pay for seamen by eight percent

Cleveland reports an eight percent wage increase for officers and seamen in the Lake Carriers Association as part of a near term pattern. Included is Pittsburgh Steamship Co the lakes largest carrier. Toledo scene notes Nicholas Beile 28 a butcher and World War II veteran killed when struck by a truck.

CLEVELAND Lake Carriers’ Association LCA Pittsburgh Steamship Co lakes TOLEDO Nicholas Belie

Cleveland Area Weather Forecast Update

Cloudy with continued mid afternoon thunder storms. Partly cloudy with variable highs tonight and Thursday. Light winds this afternoon shifting to west to northwest tonight and Thursday.

CLEVELAND Ohio

Geisel Stenco Aluminum Storm Windows Ad

Classified notice promotes Stenco AH aluminum storm windows with prompt delivery and a contact at 61 West Ave phone 2991. Includes reference to regular and case items.

GEISEL West Ave

Thousands File Past Babe Ruth's Bier at Yankee Stadium

Thousands, including Leo Durocher, filed past Babe Ruth’s bier at Yankee Stadium as the home run king lay in state. An estimated 75,000 to 100,000 would pass the casket before Ruth leaves “The House that Ruth Built” in the afternoon.

YANKEE STADIUM New York Babe Ruth America Leo Durocher New York Giants Ruth

Hoover Co. North Canton elects employee bargaining group

An 11 member employee committee was chosen as the bargaining agent for 2200 Hoover Co. workers in North Canton after an NLRB election. The Independent committee won 1094 of 1917 votes cast with NLRB field rep W R Friesebach noting the result. Crystal Clear Dry Cleaners advertises Montie mothproofed cleaning.

CANTON Hoover Co North Canton NLRB W. R. Friesebach Independent committee

Teaching Staff Complete For Trades Program

The new trades and industry program at the high school begins next month with a supervisor and seven teachers. D. A. Morris will oversee the effort after attending a Columbus training, while new staff include Paul Stewart and Raymond Richard. Enrollment plans are tentative as students and courses are reviewed, with freshmen exploring four areas in year one and rotations in year two before specialization in later years.

D. A. Morris Columbus Paul Stewart Raymond Richard Ohio State University Carlton Hall Robert Ringer E. R. Laver Ralph Wood Fred Tutthill Robert E. Watson Wilson

Firemen To Meet At Carlisle Tomorrow

The North Central Firemen's Association will meet Thursday evening at Carlisle fire station. A 7 p.m. demonstration precedes a program at 8 p.m. with E. P. Gates speaking on Hom Electrical Fire Hazards. Refreshments will follow. about 150 persons are expected.

North Central Firemen’s Association Carlisle fire station E. P. Gates

Wife of Former Vice President Garner Dies

Funeral services will be held this afternoon in Uvalde Texas for Mrs John Nance Garner wife of the former vice president She died yesterday at the family home after a several year illness and had been in a coma since Monday Her son Tully said she died in her sleep.

Elyria Elm Believed Exposed To Dutch Elm Disease

A prominent Elyrian told the Chronicle Telegram that the historic elm in the courthouse yard may have Dutch elm disease. He noted a nearby elm turning brown and urged a tree expert inspect and, if needed, spray to shield the historic tree from blight.

Chronicle-Telegram today court house yard

U S Expresses Concern Over Soviet Teacher Charges

Secretary of State George C. Marshall voiced serious concern over Soviet charges in the case of three Soviet school teachers. He said evidence so far does not support the allegations against the United States and its officials.

WASHINGTON George C. Marshall United States Soviet Union Marshall Russia State Department Oksana Kosenkina Mikhail I. Samarin K Kosenkina

Western Envoys Receive New Instructions Ahead of Kremlin Talks

London says Western powers issued fresh directives to their Moscow envoys as Kremlin talks loom this week. A Foreign Office spokesman noted Monday's discussions are not final and could involve Molotov alone or Molotov with Stalin. Diplomats say negotiations must show progress soon.

LONDON Moscow Kremlin Foreign Office V. X Molotov Molotov Joseftalin

Mail carrier admits attack story hoax

Rural mail carrier Stanley Chensky 46 of Lorain confessed to Postal Inspector Kenny and Deputy Sheriff George Ekosco that he cut himself with a penknife to gain his wife’s sympathy. He had claimed a Ford sedan with a ZC plate stopped, an unknown driver argued and injured him, a tale investigators found inconsistent.

Stanley Chensky Dayton avenue Lorain Chensky Kenny George EKosco St Joseph’s Hospital Chensey

Truman appoints panel to head off shipping strike

President Truman forms a three member emergency fact finding board to investigate a wage dispute threatening an east coast shipping strike. The 25,000 AFL International Longshoremen's Association members from Maine to Virginia could halt cargo to Europe and North Atlantic travel. The panel, Saul Wallen Joseph Mulles and Julius Cass, will report to the White House by Friday and could prompt a Justice Department injunction to prevent a strike.

WASHINGTON Truman International Springshoremen’s Association AFL Maine Whorfolk Europe north Atlantic

Three Men Arrested in Alleged Railroad Tie Theft

William Hollo way age 3 Andrew Jones 60 and Ellis Jennings 30 all of 18 Woodford avenue were in jail today as railroad police investigated an alleged theft of 3330 pounds of railroad tie plates and yokes from near the Chestnut Ridge road crossing. The property was later traced to Cleveland and sold for 5445.

Wiliam Holloway Andrew Jones Ellis Jennings Woodford avenue New York Central Chestnut Ridge road Cleveland

Costly Fire at Berea Destroys Two Factory Buildings

Fire officials probe cause after a blaze swept two Berea factory buildings housing eight manufacturing firms. Estimated loss stands at $100,000. The incident disrupted local industry and prompted emergency response overnight.

Berea BEREA

Mystery Fires Destroy Home and Barn in Macomb

In Macomb Hill area, Charles Willey’s five room house and his barn burned in a series of unexplained fires last week. Fire officials and an insurance broker investigated but found no cause, as wallpaper flames spread to wallboards and laths. Residents watched as the Willeys and neighbors fought the blazes and then moved into a garage temporary shelter.

MACOMB Hill McDonough Charles Willey Willey Louise John Stoneking John Bugard Fred Wilsor Stoneking Burgard Chicago

Expect Gain In School Enrollment

Public school enrollment for 1948 49 is expected to rise about 150, mainly in elementary grades, as birth rates during wartime show up. Elementary enrollment may reach about 3160, up from 3000, while high school enrollment should stay near last year’s level despite ninth grade additions at St Mary’s School. Classes start September 7 with teachers’ reports on September 8.

Flyrna Harold H. Hibling St. Mars’s School Elyma High School Wedzeday

Three Fugitives Back In Custody After Escape

Two of the three Mernffeld Reformatory arsonists who escaped Saturday were recaptured by Mansfield police and returned there. They surrendered after officers opened fire as they ran along a railroad track near Newark. The trio included John Johns, J Buckeye Lake, and William Barnett, 24, of Newark. The remaining fugitive, William R Falk, 21, formerly of Oak Hill, escaped through high weeds.

JACKSON Mernffeld Reformatory Mansfield Mondermht John Johns J. Buckeye Lake William Barnett Newark Wiliam R Falk Oak Hill

Injuries Fatal To Amherst Man Frank J. MacKenzie Dies After Crash

Amherst Frank J. MacKenzie 3 of 215 North Main street died at Amherst Hospital at 1 55 am from injuries from a Sunday night crash on North Ridge road. Born in Nova Scotia he came to Lorain at age one and lived in Amherst 20 years. He served five years in the Merchant Marine and worked last year for Thew Shovel Co in Lorain. He attended Amherst schools and belonged to Congregational church and Eagles lodge. Surviving: parents John R. and Mrs MacKenzie a brother Donald and two sisters Mrs Margaret Hughs of Brownhelm township. Body at Zilch funeral home. services Saturday at 2 pm conducted by Rev F E Eastman with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.

AMHERST Frank J. MacKenzie North Mainstreet Amherst Hospital North Ridge road Nova Scotia MacKenzie Lorain Merchant Marine Amhherst Thew Congregational church Eagles lodge John R. MacKenzie Donald Margaret Hughs Brownhelm township Zilch F. E Eastman Sullivan Ridge Hill Memorial Park cemetery

Motorcycle collision leaves man with elbow laceration

Louis Mikula Jr of Lorain suffered a deep elbow laceration at 3 40 p m yesterday after his motorcycle collided with a car driven by E A Herrick of 78 Launder Court West River Street at Louisiana Avenue Mikula was said to be adjusting his cap and not holding the handlebars when the crash occurred Herrick said he signaled a turn and was making the turn when the collision happened

Louis Mikula, Jr Lorain E. A. Herrick Launder court West River street Louisiana avenue Mikula Herrick

Whipped cream accident at soda fountain startles deputy

DeForest E. Rimbach, deputy internal revenue collector, was hit in the face by a whipped cream nozzle during a street encounter with a friend. The incident at a soda fountain caused laughter and led to cleanup of his tie and suit as onlookers described a lighthearted mishap.

DeForest E. Rimbach internal revenue Rimbach Eirnan

Ridgeville Mourns Loss Of Isadore Diederich

Isadore F. Diederich a 73 year old Ridgeville farmer and official was fatally struck crossing Route 20 near his home. Passenger details say Samuel Dean 56 from Chicago swerved to avoid him but could not miss. Diederich died at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He served on the Ridgeville school board and as township trustee, and was active in civic groups and the Memorial Day Committee. Survived by wife Rose, daughter Lucille Urig, son Walter, nine grandchildren, and three brothers. The Welsh Funeral Home handling services with burial at St. Peter's Cemetery after services at his home and church.

Isadore F. Diederich Ridgeville Elyria Memorial Hospital Diederich Samuel Dean Chicago Cleveland Dean Ridgeville Grange Civic League German Catholic Fire Insurance Holy Name Society St. Peter's church Rose Lucille Urig South Amherst Waiter Alice Urban Diederich Joseph Diederich Lakewood St. Peter's cemetery

King sues elections board to block probate judge candidate

Henry George King, attorney and independent candidate for probate judge, filed suit in common pleas court to stop Lorain Municipal Judge Malcolm Thomson from certification and ballot placement. He argues Thomson's Republican primary petition is faulty for not stating the term of office. county has only one probate judge. No. 1 Continued on Page 2

Henry George King Lorain common pleas court Malcolm Thomson King common ‘pleas court board ‘of elections Thomson Larai county

Tree Surgeon Falls After Lunch, Injures Head in Amherst

Vermilion resident AMHERST David Jack Daley a tree surgeon is hospitalized with a severe head injury after falling 15 feet from a tree in front of the August Mischka home on Forest Street yesterday afternoon. He completed one tall tree before lunch and returned to finish the last, reportedly without his safety belt.

AMHERST David Jack” Daley Amherst Hospital Mischka Forest street Daley

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