Stimson Reveals Wartime Quarrels in Memoir Excerpt
Washington former Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson discloses in Ladies Home Journal excerpts from On Active Service that he clashed with Churchill over a second front and with Roosevelt over strategy in China and Europe. He notes doubts about the 1942 North Africa invasion, backs Marshall for supreme Allied Commander before Eisenhower, and praises Roosevelt's leadership and Gaulle cooperation amid broader wartime tensions.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
U. S
Stimson
Winstat Churchill
Europe
Roosevelt
Norymandy
Ladies Home Journal
Mac George Bundy
Harvard University
Joseph W. Silwell
China
Air Force
George C. Marshall
Army
Marshall
Charles de Gaulle
Death notices and court house safety notes collide in snippet
Death records report Charles J Mackertet aged 73 dying at his daughter’s home in Sheffield Lake with survivors Matilda and Charles J Mackert, funeral in Cumberland. A separate note quotes Commissioner Oscar Dunn urging night janitors and security after thefts and fire risk at the county courthouse with alarms and gas heating issues.
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Charles J. Mackert
Charles J. Maeckert
William G. Ford
East Lake Road
Sheffield Lake
Matilda
Cumberland
George Amnon
Edward Mackett
18 Persons Slain In U S During Holiday
United Press reports a grim Christmas as 18 people were slain in the United States in holiday violence. Incidents include quarrels over gifts in Jersey City and a father killing his daughter in Glynsdon, California, with several others injuring or killing themselves or others. Police describe multiple shootouts and stabbings across Greensboro, Los Angeles, Patterson, San Francisco, Ocean Park, and East Liverpool, with numerous arrests and a deadly pattern of Christmas tragedy.
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United Press
United States
Greensboro
Jersey City
Raymond Jopp
Inhim
Paul Michowicz
Manuel Delpado
Paul Ql
Los Angeles
Paul
Manuel
King Hin
N.C
Joe de Sateos
Davie R. Martin
Heillet Martin
Loelay
Della Marein
W. B. Sewell
Martin
Charles
Evelyn Williams
DeLanny
New Building For Elyria Telephone Company Approved
Elyria residents learn the city issued a building permit for a 40 by 40 foot one story masonry structure at Abbe road and Sycamore street, with an estimated cost of 20500 and to feature a new telephone exchange. Geraldine Hahn of 127 High street secured a permit for a farm dwelling at 127 Edgewood street, estimated at 45000, a move and reconstruction of a one and a half story 16 foot building with remodeling to be completed.
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Elyria’ ‘Telephone Company
Abbe Road
Sycamore Street
Telephone Company
Geraldine Hahn
High Street
Edgewood Street
Battle near Haifa as Hagana and Arabs clash on Christmas Day
In Palestine on Christmas Day, Hagana squads attacked Arab positions near a highway defences. British forces intervened forcing a withdrawal as violence erupts across Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and other areas. Two British soldiers and multiple civilians are reported casualties.
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Hiagana
Smurines
Dmatestine Staeg
United Nations
Hagana
Haifa
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Valestine
Bet Satate
Blacksmith Shop Torn Down After 90 Years in Elyria
A two story Wagner blacksmith shop on West Avenue near Broad Street is being razed after Frank Wagner retired at 84 and the shop closed. Built by his father Nicholas, it operated for decades with occasional upstairs storage and one modern forge upgrade. Wagner’s son John died years ago and Frank left the business last year, selling to Alex Altfeld who does not plan immediate new construction. The property sale ends a long family era in Elyria as the old shop is dismantled.
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Elyria
Wast Avenue
Broad Street
Frank Wagner
Wagner
Lake Avenue
Nicholas Wagner
Elis
John
Frank
Autosmobile
T Hon
Franke Wagner
Alex Altfeld
Elyria Belting and Machinery Company
Altfeld
Oday
Government Bond Prices Fall On Fed Move
Washington officials say the Federal Reserve Board lowered the price floor for marketable government bonds to curb inflation. The action aims to cap high prices while preserving protection for savings bonds and not forcing par value. Bond prices slid and yields rose as a result.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Dickason Issues 63 Permits In December
A December report from Building Inspector Hirt Dickason shows 63 permits issued, fees totaling 174.70, and 10.70 in office fees collected. Eight use permits, 16 plumbing, 35 electric, and four heating permits were issued alongside two master, nine journeyman, and four major plumber licenses. New dwelling permits total three with valuations at 27,500 and overall building work valued at 59,960.
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Hirt Dickason
Lorain County Growth Through Railways and Industry
This final piece in Grace Tulk’s Lorain County history outlines the rise of iron and steel, railways, and electric transit. It notes population growth from 40,205 in 1850 to about 120,000 today, driven by Tom L Johnson’s mills, immigrant labor, and broader industrial expansion. It highlights shifting urban dynamics, electrification, transportation networks, and looming planning needs for housing and roads as Lorain County presses toward further expansion.
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Lornin
Tom L. Johnson
Johnegon
Lorain
Reading
Elyria
Loranns Steel
Track Farang
Sears
Lake Shore
Elyria Oberlin
Wellington
Graton
Ste
Loarain
Viere
Lorain County
Local Divorces and Civil Filings Reported by Court
William Gubasko was granted a divorce from Martha by Judge D A Cook on cruelty grounds. Minnie Stevens won a divorce from Melvin with child custody and $30 weekly support. Wilma Foster divorced Robert on neglect with custody matter noted. A case favored Associates Discount Corp. against Edwin S Powell for $835 was granted by Judge Guy B Findley. Ninth Street Church of God sought a $14,000 mortgage for property at 244 East Ninth Street. Edward White reported four stolen chickens. Alfred Lutz, 31, Avon, held on complaint. Charles Dalley of Lorain fined $5 and costs for no safety stop. Clarence Fo r eid reported a $40 stolen portable radio at Rivoli theater. Sue Muahlke filed for divorce from George on neglect and cruelty. William Hambrick sued Thelma for divorce on neglect and cruelty. Anna Gasser granted divorce from Theodore. Frances Burbridge granted divorce from Frank on neglect and cruelty.
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Wilma Foster
Robert
D. A. Cook
Associates Discount Corp
Edwin S. Powell
Guy B. Findley
Ninth Street
Frances Burbridge
Lorain
Frank
Police Blotter Reports Stolen Camera and Disorder Findings
Robert Dunlop of 1406 Middle Avenue reported a camera valued at 20 and a flashlight stolen from his car glove compartment while parked near 545 Ohio Street between 2 and 7 p m yesterday. Albert Vaness arraigned on disorderly conduct charges fined 10 dollars and costs after arrest on Broad Street at 8 15 p m Wednesday. Richard Shtumate of 136 West Street fined 25 dollars and costs after arraignment for disorderly conduct following an incident that knocked Julia to the ground and injured her arm. she treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a few lacerations. James Daniels of 65 Chestnut Street fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to 10 days in county jail on petit larceny for stealing a customer suit while employed by Standard Dry Cleaners. Daniels claimed he wore the suit and returned sweaters from a traveling salesman. Daniels arrested Wednesday afternoon after a report by Louis Lesnick, owner of the cleaner. Harold Gern of 414 Lodi Street, a Checker Cab driver, said he was grabbed by the neck and struck by a passenger in a dispute over fare increases on Ford Street on Woodford Avenue. Gern brought a mat to police claiming the man who assaulted him was identified and found innocent by Mayor A. R. Agate.
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Robert Dunlop
Middle Avenue
Ohio Street
Albert Vaness
Broad Street
Richard Shtumate
West Street
Ion
Julia
Elyria Memorial Hospital
James Daniels
Waa
A. R. Agale
Daniels
Grover Ellington
Louis Lesnick
Harold Gern
Lodi Street
Checker Cah Ch
Woodford Avenue
Gerp
Gern
Mart
A. R. Agate
Joe Andy
Quincy Street
East River Street
Smith Court
J. W. Gillespie
Cornell Avenue
Harwood Letsch
Harrison Street
Broadvest
George Mekdeske
Rochester
O. James Hendricks
North Ridgeville
Ridgeville
Hendrick
S. Frabetta
Elyria
George Hirch
Westlake
Vincent Schilens
Forest Weaver
LaGrange
Wallace Plots 1948 Bid and 1952 Left Wing Split
Washington coverage outlines Henry Wallace plan to challenge Truman in 1948 and to form a large left wing party by 1952. It notes talk of Wallace heading a left wing presidential ticket, potential third party, and ties to the Communist front United Citizens of America.
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Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Wallace
Hell Wing
Solid South
Chicago
Izens of
America
Dent Truman
Iuck
Isolate Agent For One Kind Of Common Cold
Washington reports the U S Public Health Service has isolated the agent causing one kind of common cold. Researchers Topping and Aas, using volunteers from Lorton prison, cultivated the agent in fertile hen eggs and point to vaccine potential. They note multiple cold forms exist and urge further purification and safety testing before any vaccine.
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Washington
U. S
Pub
Lic Health Service
Norman H.topping
Leon T. Aas
District of Columbia Reformatory
Lorton
Science Magazine
Thes
Christmas gifts distributed by Elyria groups
The Elyria Council of the Knights of Columbus and the Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce organized a holiday effort. About 100 Christmas stockings with candy and small gifts were given to children at Gates Hospital for Crippled Children Elyria Memorial Hospital and Pleasant View Sanatorium. The project was led by Herman Roling and Richard Teasmene with John R Lyden as grand knight. The Junior Chamber helped at Gates Hospital and provided gifts to boys at the Ohio Boys Industrial School.
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Elyria
Knights of Columbus Christie
Richard Teasde Me
John R. Lyden
Junior Chamber of Commerge
Gates Hospital
Ohin Boys Industrial School
Wayne Snyder
Howard Codstock
Alfred O'Donnell
George Raible
Wiliam Timms
George Geliennus
Collision Ends With DUI Fine and Suspension
Prices At Noon Furnished By United Press reports a rear end collision yesterday involving a light truck driven by Lawrence Berar of 1435 East River Street. Samuel Wettrich of Amherst was fined $50 plus costs and had driving rights suspended for six months after a DUI conviction before Mayor A. R. Agate. Wettrich was arrested after his car left the road on Huron Street at Rockfegg Avenue near 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.
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Lawrence Berar
East River Street
Samuel Wettrich
Amherst
Elyria
A. R. Agate
Huron Street
Rockfegg Avenue
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