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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1950
Page
1
President Truman conferred with Republican and Democratic leaders for nearly two hours on a plan to declare a national emergency and mobilize defense. He will address the nation Friday or Saturday night in a televised and radio broadcast outlining the mobilization program amid bipartisan concerns.
Ward and Conrad of Cleveland named architects to prepare plans and specifications for a proposed Elyria YWCA activities building. The announcement indicates plans for a new structure to house activities and programs.
The Coast Guard reports a four engine Swiss airliner bound for New York crash landed at Sydney Nova Scotia Cape Breton early today. All crewmembers and passengers were safe aboard the DC 6 which departed Zurich yesterday.
Frankfort Kentucky speculation grows that A B Chandler former Kentucky governor and current baseball commissioner will return to the state to run for governor again. Chandler, who faced pressure to resign as baseball chief, served as governor from 1935 to 1939 amid party headlines and public interest.
Cloudy and cold conditions persist in northeastern Ohio with intermittent snow flurries this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Tonight's low around 19S daytime high near 31 Thursday.
Advert says Ronson Lighters and Kaywoodie Pipes from Marsh Guenin, highlighting brand names and products in a retail notice.
The United Kingdom faces a January 1 suspension of Marshall Plan aid, the first cut off among 16 beneficiary countries. London and Washington announced the decision after talks between the ECA and British officials. Since 1948 Britain has received about $2.694 billion in aid.
The Ohio Supreme Court agreed to review Lorain County decisions on 21 acres near Beaver Creek Lake Erie site for a state park. The case centers on land value set at $185000 outweighing earlier expert estimates of 78000 to 90000, with the owner William G. Schaeffer seeking 400000 plus for businesses.
Edgar P. Gates of Elyria was awarded a Red Cross service medal for 500 hours of five year first aid and accident prevention work. Ronald Dunn presented the award, noting Gates will instruct first aid courses in the chapter area.
A Carlisle school bus carrying five children was slightly damaged this morning when a truck owned by John Kenska of Grafton Road, driven by Kenneth Elkin of 205 Harvard Avenue, skidded into the bus on Route 10 near Route 3 at 8:35 a.m.
About 2,500 trainmen stopped work in Chicago causing widespread disruption to passenger and freight service. The wildcat action aimed to press for a 40 hour week with pay unchanged, with fears of a national emergency and possible wage freezes by President Truman.
Mary Lersch age 99 dies at Reid Medling Rest Home Amherst after eight years residence. She was born in Amherst Township and was once a practical nurse. A member of St Peter Evangelical and Reformed church and charter member of the Women’s Guild survivors include nine nieces and nephews. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Zilch Funeral Home officiated by Rev. J. H. Bollens. Burial in Cleveland Street Cemetery.
Elyria Works of the American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation and Local 268 union officers announce a 10 cent per hour wage increase for hourly workers and a corresponding rise for incentive employees.
In Paris two team captains selected sides as the referee tossed a coin. One captain swallowed the coin by accident and required emergency surgery to remove it.
An advertising notice for Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry and Port by Marsh Guenin highlights brand offerings and retail availability in a concise period style.
A large cow barn on William Bosworth’s Jaycox road farm burned early today, with 16 Holstein cattle killed. Loss exceeds 20 000 dollars after a new addition had been added, firemen saving the house, silo, bank barn, and several young animals.
Jimmy Walker a 42 year old Cincinnati filling station attendant will get another chance to qualify for a 500 dollar Carnegie Hero Fund Commission award The commission may send an investigator to Cincinnati tonight or tomorrow to review Walker s plan to use the money as a down payment on a combined home and filling station The commission previously rejected the plan because repairs were needed and he could not afford them
A reporter on Hungnam pier describes a retreating United Nations force, tired and ill, loading gear onto freighters as a stark contrast to a re view seen two months earlier in Hamhung. The scene captures the first phases of the UN Dunkerque operation in northeast Korea with winches, rusted ships, and a cool wind.
A Sunnyside Beach frame house owned by William O Shays was destroyed by fire around noon yesterday. The Kerl Renner family of four children, living there for about three years, lost all clothing but saved the rest of their belongings. The family, formerly from Sheffield Village, stayed with friends while locating a new home nearby.
State draft headquarters drafted new quotas for 127 local boards to meet Ohio's share of January and February draft calls. Col Carl Wahl, manpower chief, said figures would not be available immediately. The December call was for 2,312 men.
Great Lakes ore carriers failed to meet a planned stockpile goal as cold weather and late ice stalled shipments for defense production. Ice clogged lakes and rivers for six weeks delaying the season. ships were moved to winter quarters with 78.4 million tons carried this year, and Escanaba set a prewar milestone before the last ore ship departed for Cleveland.
Mrs. Minda Jane LaDow aged 99 died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at her home 119 Kaisercourt Elyria believed to be the oldest resident. Born in Brighton August 28 1851 she lived in Elyria 48 years with daughter Maude A. Wells. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday from her residence, interment in Brighton cemetery.
The city spent about 4700 dollars for snow removal plus roughly 1000 dollars in lost parking meter income and fines. Service Director D W Rothe notes payrolls and incidental city equipment damage. Crews were salting intersections as fresh snow fell with more possible winter storms ahead.
A discarded cigarette destroyed a cardboard sign in the basement of Stones Grill at 348 Broad Street. Firemen from Quad One Engine Co One and Ladder Co One responded to the 9 a.m. call. The minor blaze scorched varnished wood nearby.
Chinese Reds wearing American uniforms attacked the Hamhung Hungnam perimeter as U N forces evacuated 60 000 troops by sea from northeast Korea. American and allied units repelled the assault and began a hasty withdrawal toward Hungnam while ships and docks prepared for ongoing evacuation.
At Lake Success the UN main political committee prepared to approve a three member cease fire commission for Korea. The plan was advanced by 13 Arab and Asian nations with U S and Britain backing it. China’s reaction remained uncertain. If approved, Nasrollah Enteram would head the commission with Rau and Nervo as other appointees.
John W. Raper aged 80 who wrote the Most Anything column for the Cleveland Press for 36 years before retiring in 1947 died yesterday in a Pueblo Colorado hospital. He was a working newspaperman for 57 years and will be buried Friday afternoon in Cleveland.
In Wilford near Cincinnati three children Marilyn Weeden 12 Bea nice Weeden 9 and Joseph Thomas 4 perished when a coal fire ignited their home. Their mother Isabelle Weeden was across the street when the blaze started and survived.
Jack Ansley, 32, burned to death when his two room house burned in Columbus early today. Firemen blamed an overheated stove. Wide selection of cemetery wreaths with easel advertised for 3.95 by Resar Florist.
Allen county recorded its 24th traffic death of the year as 47 year old Dovle J. Bacome died after his motorcycle struck a power pole eight miles southeast of Lima. He died in Memorial hospital. The year’s toll already exceeds 1949’s total.
A fall from a second story window at a Springfield rest home killed Mrs Elizabeth Rice 86 yesterday.
The board of trustees of the Martha Kinney Cooper Chicana Library Association met today to elect officers and discuss policies for 1951. STOP in today to use our lay away Xmas plan for toys bikes tractors games. Elyria Hardware ad.
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