29 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1948
Page
1
Blustering gales and heavy snowfall sweep the Great Lakes area. Winds and drifting snow halt travel as officials warn of dangerous conditions. Snow accumulations reach up to feet with widespread disruptions reported.
A Piedmont DC-3 crash near Bristol injured 18 persons including crew and passengers. Officials reported the aircraft tangled with terrain or debris after takeoff, with the cause under investigation. Identified victims include two crewmen and two passengers, with the remaining injuries described as non fatal.
Reported fire at Grant Store left investigators unable to determine a cause. Tentative details suggest the blaze started in an unknown area, with limited access to the basement complicating efforts. No injuries or casualties noted, and property damage is being assessed. Public officials urged residents to avoid the area as firefighters worked.
President Truman heads to Washington from Rome after Christmas in an eventful week. He plans to confer with incoming officials about plans for the new administration and to address reporters near his hometown as speculation swirls over Russia affairs and a tense global climate.
YMCA officials announce the opening date for a new drive on January 24 with G. Stevick, general secretary, stating the event will run until its close as part of the association's community program.
A house fire injures a man and destroys clothing and bedding while money goes missing. Fire crews reported smoke and flames in the yard as neighbors witnessed the event late in the day. The man was treated on scene for injuries before transport to a local facility.
Reports from Fremont indicate two brothers sustained leg fractures after an unspecified incident near a Presbyterian church. Details remain sparse as local authorities investigate the scene and gather statements from witnesses.
Weather forecast muddled with garbled text. Mentions Cleveland and a New Year greeting. Highlights unclear details about deliveries and vintages. Includes stray names and phrases without definite events or times.
A traffic collision near Cadiz claimed two lives and injured several others. The victims include Bana , 23, and Crarics Ramees, 24, both of Cadiz. Dee Hawk, 33, suffered injuries but survived. The car involved carried a dealer tag from Immediate Guaranteed Automobile Service.
Two men were hit by cars while crossing streets in Columbus within an hour late last night. The victims are Joseph L. McCann, 63, a special policeman at the municipal light plant, and Robert Carroll, 67, a resident of Columbus. A commercial ad follows noting a post Christmas sale on watches and costume jewelry at Milton's Jewelry, 536 Broad Street.
Reported advances say Jewish forces captured Avja in the Negev and moved warships into action against Gaza. The Egyptian front near the Palestine coast was pressured as the Negev area faced continued fighting. Page 18 continues the coverage.
Disquieting report from top Army circles details mutiny and disregard of orders among high ranking officers during the Bataan and Corregidor actions. General Wainwright reportedly postponed surrender. commanders under him considered guerrilla actions while Japanese forces pressed, with mass surrenders and postwar censure anticipated. The piece also notes the collapse of Ames Co. and liquidations under court order.
The Air Force plans a hero’s welcome in New York for 12 rescued airmen brought from Greenland. Seven survivors had been stranded on a 7,700 foot plateau since December as a C 47 ski equipped plane landed to recover them.
Four wired bodies were found from the B 26 bomber crash near Warne counties airport. Guardsmen and state police search for other occupants. Plane was returning from a training flight to McDill Field Tampa Florida. Identified dead include Capt Charles L Parham and 1st Lt Donald A Streeter. Others are Cpl John Cirko and Pfc Donald C Raase.
The United Nations Security Council ordered a cease fire in Palestine and immediate negotiations for a fast armistice after a British report claimed Jewish troops penetrated Egypt near El Arish. The council also called for troop withdrawals to Negev lines, with the US Russia and Ukraine abstaining on key votes.
Carliste Drive In Theatre planned on U S Route 6 West Ridge Road near Elyria with 500 car capacity. John Tender of Lorain and James Cardasis of Canton to operate. 60 acres purchased formerly owned by Donald A L and Tender.
Cairo holds a state funeral for Premier Mahmoud Nokras amid a security drive by the new government led by Premier Sarah Abed. Dignitaries gather as troops guard mausoleum processions while protests flare and calls for stability echo through the city.
Navarre residents Edward MicNeil 38 and Arthur Fair were killed in a Beech City auto crash last night. State Patrol said a third man in the car was not injured.
A search effort launched at dawn on the second day for a chartered DC 3 missing since yesterday with 30 aboard. Crewmembers include pilot Robert Linquti of Fort Rivers Florida co pilot Ernie Hill of Miami and stewardess Mary Burke of Jersey City. All 27 passengers are Puerto Rican returning to New York after a Christmas visit.
An elderly Shelby man, 57, died after his auto struck a crossing gate near the New & Central Depot. Police say the vehicle failed to stop and was hit as it crossed the tracks at the city crossing. The victim, identified as Urban Fisher, was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation continues with local authorities reviewing surveillance and witness statements.
Republic Steel pledges support with $18 000 toward the new Elyria Memorial Hospital wing. Company executives say expansion is crucial and highlight cooperation with local industries in Elyria. Advertisement notes also promote a 1948 Pontiac and New Year’s Eve events at The Supper Club with Doug Gotro.
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