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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1947

Page

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Second Day Record At Fair Seen At Lorain County

Attendance on opening day matched last year as the Lorain County Fair began its second annual run. Secretary Clair Mill forecasts a new second day record near 20,000 as gate traffic increases. Winners across classes include Tony Hall and Hazel Hall of Marion in parade, Harry Wadsworth of Sandusky and Glen Maynard of New London in English riding, and Maud Olsen of Elyria in children’s equitation. Tomorrow features Junior Fair day with Vermilion vs Oberlin ball games, 1:30 pony and harness races, 2 p.m. 4-H revue, and a 7:30 two and four horse hitch event accompanied by Cook’s Orchestra and Carl Hradford’s sheep dogs.

Lorain County Guy £. Radcliffe Camden Leo Camp LaGrange Forest Calderhesd Carralion Tony Hall Hazel Hall Marion Muich Stetler Harry Wadsworth Sandusky Glen Maynard New London Madeline Olsen Elyria Harry Germen Mansfield Guy Radcliffe Bertha Carahan Ashland Marilyn Reutnik Vermilion Bonnie Gay Gott Cleveland Palambo Paul Rumbaugh Dutch Stetler Galted English Red Bellamy Manshaye James Gott Spotted Horse Western Hel Hall E. Borman Reutnik Stricky Jer Jimmy Surraski Wellington Clyde Lucas Junior Kuepfer Spencer Junior Bell Lyle Coulitip Oberlin

Fifty Egyptians drown in Nile festival boat capsizing

Cairo reports fifty villagers drowned when their Ramaden celebration boat capsized on the swollen Nile. Dispatches say thousands watched from river banks as rescue teams saved many of the 68 aboard, with 21 injured. In Bombay a bomb in a Moslem area injured 31, four seriously, as police linked the blast to a truck driver dressed as a Sikh.

Cairo Upper Nile Guira Bombay

Weather outlook for Northeastern Ohio with storms

Partly cloudy and humid in Northeastern Ohio tonight and Thursday with a few afternoon and evening thundershowers. Light variable winds. Immediate automotive service advertising text appears in the fragment.

Ohio

City to seek bids Sept 12 for storm sewer project

Service Director Faxon announced bids will be taken Sept. 12 for two sections of the citys $1,500,000 storm sewer plan. West River Street to Lorain Boulevard and High Street to Woodland are set, with Columbia Avenue sewer as a principal line draining areas east of Park Avenue. Lee which runs Gulf Road and Poplar Street is delayed due to casement negotiations on three properties, with redesigns possible.

Faxon West River Street Lorain Boulevard High Street Woodland Woodland Tor Foster Lee. K Columbia Avenue West Side Columbia Park Avenue Stanford and Denison Avenues Lee, D Gulf Road

Agreement on Europe Revival Plan Reported

London dispatch reports Herbert Morrison claiming substantial agreement on a European revival plan at the Paris conference. He touted record July exports and low unemployment, plus coal stocks ahead of target and high Ruhr production, while signaling a major peacetime agriculture program.

London Herbert Morrison Council Morrison Clement R. Attlee Britain Paris Ruhr Washington Attlee

Boy Returns After Long Bike Trip

Donald Alexander 14, of LiPorte, returned home after a day and a half away on a bicycle trip planned as a visit to Columbus relatives. Authorities searched the river dam area as state police and coast guards joined the missing-person effort. He said he slept along the road, spent some time with western allies, and had looked to spend a night on the road before turning up in Columbus.

Donald Alexander Noreman Alexander LiPorte Donald Bleo- Mather Rose's Dam Columbus Lorain Lake Success N. Y United Trygve Bievycle Russia Bal- Toledo Toledo UN Security Council Greece

Four hurt by chlorine gas at Cascade Park pool

Four people were affected when a gasket on the chlorinator broke at Cascade Park pool around 4 40 p m yesterday releasing chlorine gas. Patrick Ryan 6 was treated and released at Flyrna Memorial Hospital. His brother Freddie 10 Mary Coughlin 15 and Eddie Patik 18 also inhaled gas. Patik shut off the chlorinator. gas lingered low to affect the smaller bay. Park officials noted no mask was available for the attendant and the incident was the first of its kind at the pool. The chlorinator was repaired and the pool reopened today.

Cascade Park Basia Patrick Ryan Sean Ryan Oakstreet Flyrna Memorial Hospital Patrick Freddie Mary Coughlin Eddie Patik Patik Leon Ryan Skip Clark Machock

Supreme Knight Of K. O. C. Reelected At Convention

The 45th annual Knights of Columbus convention in Boston re-elected Supreme Knight John E. Swift of Milford to a second two year term. Also returned were Deputy Supreme Knight Timothy P. Galvin, Supreme Secretary Joseph F. Lamb, and Supreme Treasurer Francis J. Heuzel. Archbishop Richard J. Cushing condemned eight Protestant clergymen who claimed religious freedom in Yugoslavia as sold out to Tito.

Boston John E. Swift Milford The Knights of Columbus Timothy P. Galvin Hammond Ind Joseph F. Lamb New York City Francis J. Heuzel Asheville N.C Richard J. Cushing Yugoslavia Marshall Tito Tito Cushing Middle Europe

Search For Crash Victims Called Off

In Honolulu the search for George Atcheson Jr. and four others missing since a Flying Fortress crash at sea was called off after 58 hours of searching by Vice Admiral John L. Hall. Brig. Gen Frederick Kimble will lead a full investigation. Three survivors among passengers and crew were reported.

Honolulu George Atccheson, Jr Allied Control Council Japan Flying Fortress John L. Hall 14Th Naval District Atcheson Ning Frederick Y. H. Kimble Oahu

Soviet Troops Detain Three U S Soldiers in Korea

U S Army says three teenage soldiers from the Sind infantry division were seized by Soviet troops in Yohyon Ni Korea near the border and held for eight days. Lt Gen Hodge sought their release with letters to Soviet Gen Korotkov but received no reply.

Seoul Korea U. S. Army Pfe Gerald &K. Geffen Port Chester John BD. Hoyle Seattle Wash Tommy F. Pugsley Renton Lcal Hodge

Troops in Italy to dig in for winter

Leghorn Italy American troops will dig in for the winter plans disclosed by army officials amid delays in ratifying the Hallan peace treaty. Gen John C H Lee confirmed the winterization program noting the Army had shifted from withdrawal by April 1 1947 to a halt in evacuations from the Morgan line and base installations in Leghorn Rome and other Italian sites.

Leghorn Italy Hallan Mediterranean John C. H. Lee Lberty Army Morgan Line Rome Maly

Admiral King Rests Well During Night at Bethesda

Washington Fleet Admiral Ernest King rested fairly well during the night at Bethesda Naval Hospital where he is under treatment for a heart condition. Naval physicians reported his general condition remains unchanged. Earlier there was evidence of a mild stroke without paralysis and now he suffers from hardening of the arteries.

Washington Fleet Adm Kenest J. King Bethesda Naval Hospital Naval U.S. Fleet King

Cadiz Arsenal Blast Toll Near 800 Dead Reported

Cadiz Spain officials released a preliminary toll near 800 dead and 1,000 injured after the Cadiz arsenal explosion. Semiofficial Madrid sources placed 800 dead with 7,000 injured in an informative memorandum while other figures hovered around 625,000,000 in error. The city faced widespread destruction with hospitals overwhelmed and rescue operations continuing through electricity restored areas.

Cadiz Spain Pdead Citra Wiisport Rawdio 10 Madrid Berlin

Further Delay In Relief From Heat Seen As Result

The United Press reports ongoing heat across the Middle West. Cooler air’s arrival is delayed as forecasts shift eastward from the Montana border. Northeastern Ohio forewarned of hot, humid days with scattered thunderstorms. Cleveland tied a summer high at 91? degrees, while many cities stayed above 80. Detroit auto plants idled thousands due to 95 degree heat. Chrysler and GM led layoffs across major plants.

Avinals Nice von Air America Aeesutt Toraiti County Middle West Duns United Pres Montana-Canada Chonge Range Chicago Qorn Cnast New York Ohio Koreau Cleveland Elyria Memorial Hospital Lorain County Yuma Poenix Arizona Phillipsburg Kang Lincoln Neb Rockford Kansas City Mao St. Louis Little Rock Ark Boston Washington Detroit Chrysler Corporation Genral Motors Briggs Manufacturing Co

Boy Injured While Sitting On Curb

Robert Novak, 4 son of Robert Novak, aged 18, at 18 Dewey avenue, suffered a fracture of his lower right leg at 11 am yesterday when an automobile struck his leg as he sat on a curb on Lodi street opposite Koplin's Drug store. Dr Forbes's car started after he returned. his son yelled to stop and the child, with his aunt Mary Novak of Oberlin, was taken to hospital.

Robert Novak Dewey Avenue Lodi Street Koplin M. Hl. Forbes Dr. Forbers

Three Dead In Buffalo Apartment Fire Tragedy

Three killed and five injured when a three story Buffalo West Side apartment house fire broke out before dawn. Victims were rushed to Columbus Hospital for burns and injuries. two alarms answered the blaze as it spread rapidly. Names tentatively identified include Andrew Lesinski D Jean Szymanski and a 12 year old girl known only by last name Preske.

Buffalo N. Y Columbus Hospital Andrew Lesinski D. Jean Szymanski Preske

Will enforce law at county fair near liquor sale ban

Authorities say the county law prohibiting liquor sale within two miles of the fair will be enforced during the Sirk county fair September 1 to 14 at the request of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The fair occurs just before the law expires on September 8. Lt Gen James Harbord, honorary RCA board chair, dies in Rye New York after brief illness. A verdict of death by own action was returned in the photgun death of George Marion, 49, widowed father of 10. Yide Diner in Ridgeville remains open daily with meals.

Canton Woman's Christian Temperance Union County Lar Harbamard Rye James Hartbord USA The Radio Corporation of America Norwalk Photgun George Mar

Marshall Urges Americas Unity at Inter-American Conference

In Petropolis Brazil Secretary of State George C Marshall addressed a 20 nation Inter-American Defense Conference. He urged unity to combat a sick world, called for a hemispheric mutual defense treaty, and pressed postponing economic issues to a Bogota meeting next year. He warned against encroachment on individual and state rights and cited the Champltepec act as guiding aggression standard.

Petropalis Brazil George C. Marshall Bogota Cuba Chapultepec Marshall

105 Airplanes Entered Today In Air Races

Cleveland reports 105 airplanes officially entered in the 1947 Air Races with prize money totaling 111500 across six speed events led by the Transcontinental Bendix race. The largest entry of Labor Day’s Thompson trophy field will be reduced to 12 after qualifying runs. Notables include Paul Mantz and Dale R. Fulton returning to defend or contest titles. entry details note Bendix fields as historically strong this year. Fourteen planes entered in the Van Nuys Cleveland race include Bill Odum among others.

Cleveland Paul Mantz Hollyywood Bendix Dale R. Fulton Sehia van Nuys Califta Cleveland Bill Odum

City plans bid for 125000 pool project

A call for bids on a municipal swimming pool project valued at 125000 was announced by Mayor Ralph B. Fisher. An anonymous donor has contributed 59000 toward the cost, leaving the balance to be raised or funded.

Syporna Penatrastean Ralph B. Fisher

For Sale Ad Promotes Handmade Goods in Heat

Pleasantly heated crowds are urged to occupy time with a Chronicle-Telegram Classified. The ad invites selling crocheting embroideries dolls and handmade items. Readers are asked to collect c-gra-h at Pigling 44-191 on 44-13 today amid garbled lines and odd names.

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