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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1948
Page
11
Jimmie Fidler criticizes critics of Hollywoods morals clauses and defends star privacy while noting Lana Turners high profile and Greer Garsons aloofness. He cites wartime talent loss, praises Toby reissue, and questions overreaching industry discipline.
A jumble of radio show names and hosts listing programs like 10 O Clock Tunes Club at 1420 and Beulah Jack Smith Club plus News rel Bee Town Studio One We the People and Time for Music. The text includes fragmented show segments and host names such as Hoffer Kerner Bing Cresby Stags Benny Baker with breaks and discussion blocks.
Washington notes Secretary of Agriculture Anderson is a farmer at heart who plans 50 acres of melons in New Mexico. He jokes his wife is a better gardener, but the point is to grow vegetables to feed Europe and save families, with a predicted May shortage and potential $50 to $100 annual savings per home garden.
In Falls City Nebraska a Richardson County farmer agreed to clear an acre of waste land for a neighbor who then bought the acre for 150 dollars. The neighbor later billed the farmer 150 dollars for clearing the land.
Elyria Internal Revenue Office officials hope a rush of early filings will prevent the usual year end crowd. Deputy collector D F Rimbach reported many locals are filing ahead at the Elyria office on the third floor of the Elyria Block. He noted steady filings over the past 10 days and urged bringers to provide employer withholding statements and prior figures to speed processing. Copies of last year’s return help with depreciation and other repeating figures.
Richard J. Dunlap of Elyria promoted to corporal at American Graves Registration Command headquarters in Paris. He serves in Liege with the First Zone, which handles search and cemeterial work to return U S war dead from World War II. The zone covers Belgium Luxembourg and The Netherlands with eight cemeteries and 58,492 burials, and first World War dead from Antwerp to date. The command traveled nearly 11 million miles last year in search, representation, and cemetery maintenance across Europe.
New York Central officials blamed a broken axle for the derailment of two coaches on a fast Cleveland to Cincinnati special near Columbus. One coach struck an overhead crossing abutment, shearing a concrete slab. Arnett K. Hardman of Columbus was injured when his car hit the slab in the street. None of the 160 passengers aboard the number 435 were hurt as the train resumed service.
An ad promotes two new sinus remedies based on physician prescriptions to help daytime alertness and nighttime rest. The copy urges readers not to lose hope and promises a surprise from Phillips Drug Store.
Ohio veterans can obtain bonus application forms starting March 1 from multiple sources. Major General Ches ter W. Goble of the World War II Compensation Fund outlines a distribution plan with county representatives, cooperating agencies, and instruction periods in each county between February 16 and 29 to assist veterans in properly filling and mailing forms.
Elyria librarians report the Longfellow Room filled a chest of 30 books for Norway and have an overflow box for a rural South school. Miss Linde Cuyler says about 50 books were left behind. Girl Scouts helped. Donations in money or books are welcome as the Save-the-Children Federation coordinates the shipment to extend library access.
Richard Martin stars in The Adventures of Don Coyote at the Rivoli Theatre starting Thursday with Jean Porter in Sweet Genevieve. The program arrived in Cincinnati three hours late.
In rural areas of the South schools lack books beyond textbooks. Xtiss Cuyler supports sending used books if in good condition. Betty Ellis, secretary treasurer, and Arus Gould, sunshine chair, led a business meeting.
The Friendship Comrade and True Blue classes hosted a round table with 25 members at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Jackson on Grafton Road. Moderator Kay A Jackson led the discussion with sponsors supporting boy Scout activities and upcoming events including a cafeteria dinner and a spring carnival.
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