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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1944
Page
5
Production stopped at the Faultless Rubber Co plant as United Rubber Workers Union members walked out after a vote last week. The strike protest centers on alleged refusal to adjust wartime aviowances. Britain's national book and sale age campaign has hit 100,000,000 banks and maps.
A report to the Elyria City Board of Education shows retardation in Elsrit elementary schools dropping from 20 percent two years ago to 4 percent in 1943-44. Superintendent J E F Bohn, with Miss Marriet Hubbard, notes 220 pupils failed to pass last year, while 53 faced grade transfers. Probational promotions were granted to 750 pupils and refused to 116, amid concerns over prior year credits and core-subject weaknesses.
A district report outlines probationary promotions and year end outcomes in Elyria schools. It notes seven pupils advanced by promotion after adjustments, 43 of 257 new students repeat grades, and only about one percent of ceremonial enrollment repeats after summer and six week programs.
The United Stateswill defer action on a Palestine immigration and recognition resolution until the next Congress, keeping policy in favor of a future Jewish state but stating now is not the time. Secretary of State Stettinius testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, aligning with the administration’s stance.
Mrs Hubert E Marsh of Gulf and Berkeley Roads was hired by the Elyria City Board of Education as teacher for hard of hearing children in the Franklin School special class at a base salary of 1800 with increments. State reimbursement covers up to 200 per child. The move follows state reports that an assistant was needed for Mrs Mary Spoerl, who has taught both deaf and hard of hearing students since the school year began. the 18 student class was seen as too large for one teacher.
Litchfield community details a week of illnesses and visits with Mr Highman recovering from a severe cold, families traveling between Middletown Columbus Cleveland and Penfield, plus a paper drive by local students and a senior class play. Veterans section highlights George A Furste who served in three air forces and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force before transferring to the RAF and later the USAAF.
Elyria school board members and officials with their wives and home economics teachers attended a pre Christmas dinner in the high school cafeteria last night before the board meeting. The dinner was organized by home economics teachers with girls assisting.
Lorain youths Serre Gued Mah and Mintealm Evanchek were injured in a Route 57 collision about a quarter mile south of Route 254, involving driver William H Evenchek of Lorain and a Patyrata car. A separate Lake Avenue incident damaged a car driven by John Tyan near Courtland Street at 6:48 PM, with the other driver unnamed. Another collision damaged a car driven by Robert G. Ridel, 17, of R. De Blyria, after skidding into a tree on Route 57 about a mile south of Route 20.
Senator Henrik Shipstead of Minnesota criticized the agriculture department and Secretary Wickard while vowing to push after Congress convenes for restoring the Rural Electrification Administration as an independent agency. He echoed former REA administrator Hatty Slattery in alleging law violations and bypassing Slattery, whose resignation was announced yesterday.
A fragment notes a marriage arrangement tied to Armistice day and AIMSVersary, with the couple marrying by the same minister and living next door since. The husbands and wives are related as first cousins and distant cousins, sharing kinship across households.
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