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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
1
Reliable reports indicate Maj. Gen. William F. Dean was wounded captured and killed by Korean Communists at Taejon during the Taejon defense. Survivors and prisoners corroborate the assertion and say the general was slain after being shot and stabbed as retreat continued toward the southwest.
The 95th Lorain County Fair opened at noon at Wellington’s fair grounds as exhibitors groom animals and the midway receives finishing touches. Kids Day drew many youngsters as rates opened and crowds scattered to view exhibits and activities.
Trainmen and conductors extended their token strike to two major belt line railways in Chicago and Pittsburgh and threatened action against another. In Canada 125,000 non operating railroad workers launched a nationwide stoppage halting most trains and nearly all postal and telegraph services. The unions ignored President Truman’s plea to end rapid strikes and warned of further action against trunk lines. Presidential aide John Steelman planned to brief Truman after negotiations.
Clair L. Hill reports hundreds of entries across departments with cattle hogs sheep poultry arts and agriculture leading. A special 1 p.m. children race program awarded bicycles to three boys and three girls as Don H. Ebright Akron GOP candidate plans a Friday speech.
Fair weather and a slow trend toward warmer temperatures this afternoon through Wednesday. Low tonight around 35, high Wednesday near 30. Five day forecast calls for scattered showers Thursday mainly in the south, totaling half to three quarters of an inch. Temperatures average two to four degrees below normal with cooler periods expected.
The Lorain city council considered extending rent control past December 31 and reviewed zoning changes for land on Fourth street alley and adjacent lots. Plans included warehousing for C W Barres Inc and a sports goods store at 1004 Lake Avenue, with some requests deferred for more use details. The council also set hearings, approved water and utility projects, and authorized vehicle and equipment purchases.
Von N. Siler a 49 year old furniture merchant and funeral director of West Manchester was fatally injured after a 30 foot fall from an extension ladder while painting the front of his furniture store.
Most Elyria parochial schools will start the 1950 51 term September 6 with Holy Cross opening September 5. Orientation for about 125 freshmen will be held at Elyria District Catholic High School on September 6 and a sped up schedule will run through the week. New enrollments are expected up to the first day with about 400 students anticipated at the high school and four new teachers hired including Sister Mary Jucile and William Smythe.
Fanny Kate Smith, 41, daughter of Dr and Mrs T H Smith of New London, drowns in about ten feet of water near Vermilion Yacht Basin while ashore from a family cruiser. Body recovered by 1:30 pm. She belonged to First Baptist church and LeRoy Chapter OFE. Dr Smith, a local physician for 20 years, was active in Vermilion Yacht Club and a former commodore.
The Elyria Coach Co asks city council for a substantial fare increase citing losses of 8639 last year and 4332 from January to July this year. President Harry Searles says no rate plan is fixed yet but core costs have risen sharply including buses fuel tires and labor. The request is referred to the transportation committee with books open for inspection to justify the need.
Lorain mayor Patrick Flaherty announced a committee of Lorain county mayors has submitted five nominees for director of civilian defense. The list includes Col Arthur Musgrave Elyria Capt Courtney Kirby Elyria Retired Lorain Fire Capt John O Doherty Carlisle Fire Capt Harold Bruce and Elmer Fulmer Eaton. One nominee declined due to duties, another due to a chest drive schedule, with responses pending from O Doherty. In Columbus State Atty Gen Herbert S Duffy named W H Annat Wooster as chief counsel succeeding William C Bryant, who becomes Franklin County judge after Leach’s death.
B F Goodrich Chemical announces a major seven acre expansion of its Avon Lake general chemicals plant to be completed by mid 1951. New vinyl resin facilities will add 40,000 square feet and 75 to 100 workers, boosting neon polyvinyl chloride production for military and industrial needs.
County commissioners reported New York Central Railroad will improve several crossings after an inspection trip. Readings include Dewey Road Oberlin Road Middle Ridge West Ridge Butternut Ridge Murray Ridge and Chestnut Ridge Road. Accompanied by County Engineer Harvey Holcomb and NYCentral engineer A A Keever.
The LaGrange Ischorl opening is postponed for one week this fall due to renovations. Classes begin normally after September 12, with a teachers meeting set for September 11, while other county schools start September 5.
B 29 Superfortresses dropped over 500 tons of bombs on Seishin, a key North Korean port and rail center on the Vladivostok route. The one hour raid targeted the port, marshalling yards, deep water facilities, and Mitsubishi iron works as radar guided bombing limited by overcast skies.
Ridgeville residents will vote in November on a three mill tax levy for Ridgeville Local School District to cover operating costs. Loram County Board of Elections officials report the levy mirrors part of an expiring 17.51 mill levy and adds 15 mills, taking effect on the current tax duplicate.
Paris reports a small French unit to join the United Nations in Korean waters as France shifts troops from Indo China. In Korea, North Korean forces infiltrated behind U S lines near Taegu, isolating the 27th regiment and cutting the Taegu road amid heavy fighting.
Local Board No. 72 classified 103 of 21 year old registrants as 1-A, with six students at 2-A and 302 total classified or reclassified. Other actions included sending four cases to Columbus Appeals Board, issuing a leave permit for an Ober- hmnan, mailing 50 questionnaires to 19-year-olds, and scheduling preinduction group meetings.
Elstia's local Board No 72 must provide a group of 25 draftees to the armed forces. State director Chester Goble ordered Elyria board to send the first group to Toledo for induction on Friday in September. The group will depart Elyria by bus at 7 10 am EST.
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