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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1948
Page
1
Chicago grains for May and July delivery fell the limit on the Board of Trade as corn wheat and soybeans slid sharply. Wholesale prices on the Dun Bradstreet index dropped 31 cents last week, marking the largest decline since 1946 amid a broad market rout.
Washington reports a renewed push for a new government program to protect farm prices as commodity values fall. Wheat and other staples stay above current support levels, sparking hopes for early congressional action to replace expiring measures. Senate Agriculture chair George D. Aiken signals optimism, while House leaders like Clifford Hope doubt a change unless market declines worsen.
Washington charges the Soviet Union with unwarranted interference in Hungarian sovereignty for allowing Red Army troops to arrest and abduct two American Army officers in Hungary.
The forecast for Northeastern Ohio calls for cloudy skies and milder conditions this afternoon and tonight with light snow possible tonight. Snow and rain are expected Thursday with little temperature change before turning colder at night. Low tonight 26, high Thursday 34.
Real Cleaner resumes full operation after a one day shutdown due to a gas shortage. Phone 2700 for details.
Rescue planes scoured the area between Newfoundland and Cape Breton for a missing fishing schooner named Sarah Morton after a 50 mile gale. The vessel left Port Aux Basques Sunday for Glace Bay with 15 tons of fish and is presumed lost with a 44 man crew. The American liner Pierre S Dupont rode out the storm 660 miles southeast of Argentia, while the British freighter Clunewerk headed for port with two rudders damaged. Coast Guard cutter Duane and Baldwin prepared to assist as weather and sea conditions hampered search efforts.
A sub zero blizzard swept western Kansas into Oklahoma and Texas with 40 mph winds at Goodland. Temperatures fell to minus three, highways advised to be avoided, while snow and cold intensified across the central states and the storm threatened the eastern seaboard.
Five centers will host afternoon children’s World Day of Prayer meetings Friday at four o’clock. St Andrews Episcopal Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Lake Avenue Congregational Second Methodist Pilgrim Congregational will run services themed The Lords Prayer with participants from each church. Children attend the center near their schools.
Three hundred Elyria youths gathered at Elyria High School to share ideas on establishing a community youth center. The Elyria Community Youth Council, with reps from over 70 youth groups, plans to pursue the most viable ideas and set a future constitution discussion for St Pauls Evangelical Church.
The Veterans Administration reports 676000 World War II veterans exhausted 52 week unemployment benefits and projects the 52 20 Club reaching about 1700000 by July 25 1949 when the program ends. About 8200000 of living 14745000 vets have drawn benefits and 11175000 projected by that date. Heaviest payments in Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Tennessee Kentucky and West Virginia with averages above 275 per veteran. lowest in Illinois Ohio Vermont New Hampshire Wisconsin Washington Idaho Wyoming and Nevada.
Allied prosecutors in Tokyo branded former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and 24 defendants as murderers in a case covering Japanese aggression from Manchuria to the Pacific war. Chief Prosecutor Keenan led the opening and said the defendants faced the sternest penalties, with Carr asserting “international killing” and illegal wars. A 2,500,000-document record noted two years of testimony amid charges of egregious offenses against humanity.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party censured Dmitri Shostakovich Aram Khachaturian and Serge Prokofiev for producing music deemed anti democratic and not in line with Soviet art. It urged them to follow the September 1846 artist instructions and create conforming works. It also rebuked several lesser artists for failing to observe the guidelines.
The British Navy intercepted a Jewish refugee ship named Beleaguered Jerusalem in Palestinian waters and escorted it to Haifa. About 650 refugees thwarted by the blockade were trans shipped at Haifa to Cyprus.
Firefighters from Canal Fulton Dalton and Navarre blamed defective wiring for a blaze that damaged the Corundite Refractories plant near Massillon. The loss was estimated at $50,000 and occurred yesterday.
In Oceanside five amphibious tractors capsized during a mock assault. Corporal Sterimne E Dalley, 19, of Austin Texas, was killed. Cpl George E Nolan from Stracuse New York is missing. Four Marines hospitalized, at least 16 treated for minor injuries. Coast Guard and Navy ongoing search. some craft reached shore or returned to ship.
Elyria hosts an Institute on Human Relations from April 14 to 16 led by Dickerson a Cincinnati Social Hygiene Society executive secretary and author. He focuses on getting along with ourselves and others with two days of student talks and counseling at Elyria High School plus evening sessions for parents couples and group leaders. Local groups including the Elyria High School Student Cabinet YWCA YMCA PTA Council and several church and youth agencies back the event with planning and support.
A seventh grade girl at St Agnes School, Helen Marie Lament, will celebrate her third birthday this month with a party at which she will entertain friends. Born in Cleveland in 1936 and living in Elvira for seven years, she has had two prior birthdays. The event includes a theatre party, refreshments, singing, games, and accordion music by Beren Starre.
Sir Stafford Cripps warned that Britain's drain on gold and dollar resources has become dangerous. He said the nation faces shortages of food and raw materials essential for survival, releasing a white paper on the balance of payments and outlining economic hardship at a press conference.
Warmer weather eased into Ohio today with a high around 22 degrees and rain or snow forecast for the south. Snow was predicted for the north tonight, with midrange temperatures and mixed precipitation expected tomorrow. Gas distributors indicated possible limited restoration if mild weather continues. River ice jam conditions threatened Ohio River shipping as engineers maintained a 24 hour vigil. Interstate highways faced slippery spots in several counties including Woodsfield Bellefontaine Norwalk Mansfield Wooster Mt Vernon Coshocton Newark Circleville.
Chicago statisticians say the grain break is the steepest in 28 years with futures slipping as margins increased since October 17. Traders forecast further declines as the stock market and commodities follow down, while livestock also softens amid reduced demand for slaughter cattle and hogs.
Washington secretary of Agnesiture Chrion P. Anderson named E. T. Maynard of Chicago as the short seller of 3,000,000 bushels of wheat in last week’s market collapse. Anderson said Maynard earned between 300,000 and 400,000 dollars in four days and denied any government inside information. He also claimed substantial profits from cat deals over time. The government hopes to pursue further action.
A federal grand jury indicted CIO and CIO president Philip Murray for violating the Taft-Hartley act by endorsing Rep. Edward A. Garmatz in a Maryland special election. The case tests the act’s no politics ban and its balance with free speech and press. No arraignment date set. Attorney General Clark notes the use of CIO News to publicize support for a congressional candidate.
Two Navy airmen were killed and eight survived after a PBM Mariner crashed and burned on the St Johns River bank near Jacksonville Florida as it attempted an emergency landing at Green Cove Springs Naval Air Base. Survivors include two critically injured. cause under investigation.
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