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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1945
Page
1
Elyria salvage chairman C. E. Betts announced a general collection of paper and tin cans to be held Monday September 17. City trucks are tied to paving work but should be available by collection day. Despite Japan's surrender, waste paper and cans are needed. residents are urged to save items.
Otto Koehn president and yard superintendent of Elyria Lumber and Coal Company turns 75 amid 60 years of service. Born in Germany, he arrived in 1883 at age 12, began work in 1885, and helped oversee growth with builders and contractors. He serves on the city council and has a son in France, two grandchildren, and a father who worked in Massey quarries.
Henry Leimbach of the Farm Labor Office says potato growers need adult or young laborers now. Help is needed at the south end near the park in front of the court, with morning transportation provided. Report as soon as possible to assist growers who require workers.
Fragmentary weather note appears to describe a dated forecast or observation with distorted text and unclear details. Readable bits mention a weather event or condition and reference to a page position and section marker. Further specifics are not recoverable from the unreadable OCR excerpt.
Frank Ayres, president of the Lorain County Tuberculosis and Health Association, announces purchase of a location on Cleveland Street Amherst to join the American Legion Home. Architects Susbee & Smith plan a building with public offices, private office, X ray room, dark room, storage, and a double garage for the Trailer X Ray Unit. The project aims to begin this fall and complete as permits allow, with occupational therapy and rehabilitation staff noted among the present officers and committee members.
Washington reports the War Production Board expects passenger tire rationing to end within two or four months for some items and within three or four months for others. Synthetic rubber tires and inner tubes may replace natural rubber, with butyl tubes already used by the military. Synthetic rubber offers durability and versatile uses but faces heat resistance and lower tensile strength. The Rubber Manufacturers Association foresees broad postwar uses from tires to shoes and surgical supplies.
Mary Virginia Leith daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Williams A Leith is in City Hospital Cleveland with infantile paralysis after a fever. Initial exams showed no spinal reaction, but later tests confirmed diagnosis. Relatives sought care from Dr Toomey and Dr O Toomey as the condition progressed.
Walter Warren of Herrick, Wellington's oldest resident, plans to attend the Lorain County Fair opening today. He will be 94 on September 24, has attended all but four fairs, and remains eager to see machinery displays and Grange exhibits. Warren helped organize the Wellington Grange and is its oldest member.
The WPB outlines wartime production controls for consumer goods including radios refrigerators trucks stoves washing machines and tires. Rationing continues on tires gas travel and certain materials while manufacture shifts toward limited output.
Washington American industry was free to resume unalloyed production of radios refrigerators washing machines and other household staples with china powered from retail stores during the war but must ensure prices remain within reach of low and middle income Americans if facts support enforcement The War Production Board dropped 21 of its controls over industry lifting limits on rationed items and promising to curb excess pricing The automaker constraint will be lifted soon with decisions on sponge tires and delivery terms The administration says the consumer durable goods sector agreed to prewar production levels despite orders and allocations still apply Continue on page 2.
Ted Pinter of the Ma Trobes in Swipan met his youngest brother Sai Tuger Pine ter, a Yodan man on a B 2p, on Tinian after 20 days awaiting a pass. It was their first meeting in one and a half years. Ted waited as Rudy returned from a mission and then Ted was allowed to go up. They are sons of Mrs Agnes Puiter of Lrendiale Street.
Fragmented OCR text suggests a person returning from Europe visiting relatives and attending a service. Names and places are unclear due to garbled wording, but hints include August dates and mentions of familial connections and travel.
Four members of Lt Gen James H Doolittle Tokyo Raiders captured in Peiping were freed by American paratroopers and moved to safety. OSS units reported successes and noted other rescue efforts faced Japanese and Soviet objections. The liberated men stayed at the Grind Hotel under protection of Japanese headquarters as they awaited further steps in the surrender process.
Dawson named president of Remec Pump Co by the board to succeed H. Stecher who resigned. Officers include A C Keske treasurer H F Enyeart chief engineer L R Melvin assistant chief engineer J H W Lyons plant manager and Ray B Clymer sales manager. The plant, tied to war work, shifted from 58 to a 40 hour week after war contract cancellations.
Announcement states Ohio Department of the American Legion will meet in Columbus on September 24 and 26 with sessions at Memorial Hall. Deshler Wallick Hotel HQ, Ely-Pria post sends five delegates and five alternates. Parade Sunday afternoon September 23, posts urged to participate. Victor Malinovski named service officer. Nielsen to office at Legion Home on Ohio Street from 7 to 6:30 pm Mondays and Thursdays.
Report from Moscow states the presidium of the supreme council ratified the United Nations charter last night while other coverage mentions political figures and regional dialogue.
Japan announces that American occupation of the homeland will begin with airborne troops landing in the Tokwoe area on Sunday. Two days later United States naval forces will land at Hokosuka near Tokyo Bay as Tokyo cautions loom over possible clashes. General MacArthur says he will proceed to Japan within 10 days with ground, air and naval units to accept Japan’s surrender.
The Chronicle Telegram reports Seaman Keith Hubert Mantz five Ive 20 is missing in action aboard the USS Indianapolis. Mantz from Spencer, who lived with Mr and Mrs Herman Peabody in Elyria, graduated Spencer High School in 1943 and joined the Navy after training at Great Lakes. He participated in seven major campaigns during World War II.
Mr and Mrs A E B Taylor of 702 Park Avenue announce their son Russell L Taylor has progressed from lieutenant commander to commander in the United States Naval Reserve. A two year hospital corps veteran from World War I, Commander Taylor enlisted in the Navy in 194% and is stationed in San Francisco California. His wife and three children reside in Washington DC.
Roy B. Clymer, sales manager of Romeo Pump Co, is named general chairman for Elyria’s Community Chest drive October 16 to 23. A longtime Elyria resident, he previously led high school athletics and earned a degree from Ohio State with further study at Bluffton and USC. He will organize local volunteers and has strong ties to city sports programs.
The Chronicle-Telegram notes a shift from war to peaceful pursuits. It promotes a postwar planning aid used by hundreds of business people and families to acquire air fields or buy businesses. Dial 4412 44s for details.
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