Truman asks Congress for 570 million for China relief
President Truman asked Congress for 570 million dollars to halt deteriorating Chinese economy by financing essential imports. About 510 million would be loans or grants for relief imports and 60 million for reconstruction projects in areas sheltered from fighting, with aid lasting to June 30 1949. No funds for direct military aid to Chiang Kai shek government in Nanking.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Congress
China
Mr. Truman
Nanking
Legion Meeting Draws Large Crowd At Post 12
About 400 American Legion Post 12 members attended the second regular meeting of the month featuring the Cleveland Browns film Meet the Browns. Browns coach Johnny Brickels represented the team to present the movie. Euclid Post 343 sent 35 members led by Commander Joe Gorg and presented 1.04 to Post 12 to cover a shell casing sale from wartime scrap. Post membership stands at 2 363 with a few still to be added. Notaries will assist with state bonus forms after March 1 and an open house will help eligible locals. Approximately 180 members attended the birthday banquet for January February and March birthdays.
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American Legion Post 12
Cleveland Browns
Meet the Browns
Johnny Brickels
Browns blackfield
Browns
Euclid Post 343
Joe Gorg
Fred Lonnes
Euclid
Post 12
post
Jenkins Declines Payroll Tax Challenge
Ohio Attorney General Hugh S. Jenkins refused a Feb 12 request by State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson to file court action testing the constitutionality of Columbus payroll and corporation tax. He said the matter does not arise under the auditor's official duties and declined to proceed.
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COLUMBUS
Hugh S. Jenkins
Jenkins
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ohio Supreme Court
Cleveland Northeast Ohio Weather Forecast Update
Cloudy and mild this afternoon in northeastern Ohio. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cooler with a low around 30. Thursday’s high near 48. Ad shows Immediate Guaranteed Automotive Service Deetz Inc Chrysler-Plymouth at 728 W Broad St. Phone 3388.
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CLEVELAND
Ohio
Deetz, Inc
Chrysler-Plymouth
Broad street
Adv
Condition of Former Judge Webber Is Good
Former Judge Amos R. Webber of 231 Washington Avenue was admitted to Elyria Memorial Hospital yesterday for treatment of a cold and a weeklong illness. His condition today is reported as good. He was 66 years old on January 25.
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Amos R. Webber
Washington avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
State tax probe could shift industrial real estate tax burden
Ohio tax department contemplates classifying blast furnaces docks and other industrial property as personal property taxed at up to 50 percent of value. A study tied to a pending National Tube Co. Lorain case and a March 4 Columbus meeting aims to clarify valuation rules and potential revenue effects for local governments.
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COLUMBUS
C. Emory Glander
Glander
Ohio supreme ‘court
National Tube Co
Lorain
lander
Lorain country group
Ohio
Ohio League of Municipality
Elyrian Mersdorf Dies in Auto Crash at 61
George F. Mersdorf, 61, of 233 Mee Pen Street, died at 5 15 P M after a heart attack suffered while his daughter drove toward Elyria. Artificial resuscitation failed. he was likely dead before reaching a fire station. Survived by wife Ida, son Morris, daughter Alice Kaiser, two brothers, a sister, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending. Ad inserted for Ye Olde Diner.
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George F. Mersdorf
mee pen street
restery
rim
coun
Elyria
a avenue
Fifth street
Sherar
Centrel
Iremen
Ther
the
freste
xria
Compens
Ohio
Pavel Guard
eahier
Ida Hisiersdorf
Morris W. Mersdorf
Allis
Dorothy Kaiser
West Allis
Wisconsin
rothers
Charles Mersdorf
Bar City
Michican
Edward Mersdorf
Buffalo
New York
Katherine Webber
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Marshall Urges Definite Action In Palestine
Secretary of State George C. Marshall called for decisive United Nations action on the Palestine problem. He said the US has an approximate decision on how to implement the UN partition plan and that the decision will be disclosed to the UN Security Council next Tuesday. No further policy details were released.
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WASHINGTON
George C. Marshall
United Nations
Marshall
United States
Holy land
UN Security Council
Palestine
Secretary
U. S
Riots in Tripoli Leave Arabs and British Dead
Three Arabs were killed and 78 wounded in a Tripoli riot against British forces after the arrest of Aly Fekky Hassan leader of the Arab Kotla party. Eight British soldiers were wounded during the clash as Kotla supporters gathered and demonstrated outside British headquarters.
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CATRO
Tripoli
Aly Fekky Hassan
Arab Kotla party
Hassan
Kotla party
old city
Flassans
Elyria Manborn Feb 29 1868 Celebrates 20th Birthday
Edward E. Goudy Sr of 248 Broad Street, Elyria, born February 29, 1868, is among the town's oldest residents. A Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee for 49 years, he recently received a 40 year emblem. He and his wife have two children, Edward E. Goudy Jr. of Elyria and a daughter, Mrs Harmen of Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Elyria
Edward E. Goudy
Broad street
Goudy
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Wheeling
Grafton
W. Ve
Mrs. Harmen
W. Va
Three Year Old Boy Dies Suddenly
David Davis a three year old son of Patrolman and Davis of 200 14th street died suddenly at his home early this afternoon from choking. Parents were home when he was stricken. Ambulance rushed him to Elyria Memorial Hospital where he was reported dead on arrival. Mother said he had a choking spell. The family includes two other children William Loyd six and Sharon six months. The body taken to Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home.
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David Davis
Davis
14th street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Davises
William Loyd
Sharon
City Offices to Close Monday for Washington Birthday
The court house and city hall will close next Monday in observance of George Washington's birthday. The holiday is observed on Monday though the holiday falls on Sunday. Rivoli road to Rio Hope Crosby Lamour ad.
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court house
city hall
George Washington
RIVOLI
Rio
Hope
Crosby, Lamour
Adv
Ohio River Flood Surges Past Stage Along Cincinnati
The Ohio River rose above flood level as melting snow and heavy rain swell waters. Levee work and sandbag barriers protected key sites while nearby towns report flood threats eased in Newport and surrounding areas.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio river
Mississippi
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
National Guard
Yazoo
Taila- Iahatchie
Red Cross
Army air base
Greenwood
Miss
Conexr Island
Diocesan Council Draws 200 Women To Meeting
More than 200 women attended a Cleveland Diocesan Council luncheon and meeting on the topic Christian Social Obligations. Rt. Rev. Msgr. William L. Newton warned against secularism, urged laity led social welfare, and emphasized home influence by women in restoring the Kingdom of Christ. Lorain Deanery hosts introduced guests, and Lorain Deanery raised 2100 for the Crusade. Music by Mrs. Kasinski and Miss Kasinski accompanied the program.
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William L. Newton
Cleveland Diocesan Council
National Council of Catholic Women
Diocesan Council board
the Elks
Msgr
Newton
larmins
Christ
iiss
Alice Knechiges
Lorain
Michael Geraci
Vance Florence
Cuyahoga Fells
Lady Cnape
women of the Crew
Miss Knechiges
Lorenn Deanery
irs
Theodore Kasinski
Moria Kasinski
Ted E. Seward
Msgr. Newton
Miss Kasinski
Man Collapses in Revenue Office in Elyria
Dan Brown, 62, of 122 West River Street, collapsed at the Internal Revenue office in the Elyria Block. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital at 8 11 p m with a one inch scalp laceration from the fall, police reported.
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Dan Brown
West River street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Internal Revenue office
Elyria Block
De Valera Defeated in Irish Parliament Election
Dublin reports the end of Eamon De Valera's 16 year rule as premier of Eire after a defeat in the Irish Parliament. The political shift marks a new era for the nation amid ongoing Lent announcements and local business notices including Candlelite Inn and Aev Deetz Inc. Adv.
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DUBLIN
Eamon De Valera
Eire
CANDLELITE INN
Deetz Inc
Escapes Injury In Motorcycle Auto Collision
Paul C. Jones of 223 Abbe road escaped injury when his motorcycle collided with an automobile at Cleveland street and Gulf road at 6 57 p m yesterday and then caught fire. He smothered the fire with rags before much damage occurred, police reported. Leo Mohrman of 384 Columbus street driven the other car. there was no head light on the motorcycle and he did not see it.
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Paul C. Jones
Abbe road
Cleveland strest
Gulf road
Jones
Cleveland street
Leo Mohrman
Columbus street
East Bridge
Mohrman
KL. F. Roseman
Pasadena avenue
Purity Beking Co
Aubreyesley
Akron
Oberlin road
11th street
Victor Glenn
Berea
Rotarians Host Rural Guests at Elyria Luncheon
About 12 guests from Lorein County rural areas attended the Elyria Rotary Club Rural Urban Day luncheon. Edward J. Burger of Ohio Public Service Company spoke on Experiences in Japan. Welcome by C. A. Gibbons and a violin solo by Alien Dimes marked the event.
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Lorein Country
Elyria
Alien Dimes
North Ridgeville
Jim Beck
Ralph Bever
Ed Helms
Lakewood
Lorain County
Joe Strong
Lenten service speaker change in Cleveland union event
Dr. Robert B. White of Old Stone church Cleveland is ill with pneumonia and cannot speak at the second Sunday evening union Lenten service. Dr. Oscar T. Olson of Epworth Ludd Methodist church Cleveland will take his place with the subject What Can the Righteous Do.
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Robert B. White
Old Stone church
Cleveland
Oscar T. Olson
Epworth- Ludd Methodist church
Olson
Chile Claims Regions of Antarctic Sovereignty
Chilean President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla reaffirmed Chile's claim over Antarctic regions and warned against foreign powers attempting to seize these lands. He denounced anti imperialist efforts and urged vigilance against extra continental aggression harming American nations.
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SOVEREIGNTY BAY
Grain Prices Weaken At Major Exchanges In Trading Decline
Chicago prices for corn wheat and oats fell continuing yesterday's downward trend with no sign of a sharp further drop. Wheat futures at Chicago and Chicago oats led declines while Kansas City showed modest lower openings. Hog market opened slowly and stocks held steady at the New York Stock Exchange.
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CHICAGO
todey
Chicago Board of Trade
Kansas City
yesterprice s.tocks
New York Stock Exchange
Cubs Awarded and Webelos Graduations at Pack Meeting
Three Webelos Clubs were graduated into Boy Scout troops and 29 Cub Scout badges were awarded at Cub Scout Pack 705 at the First Congregational church. Don ald Elbert and James Billingsley received Webelos badges, with Elbert moving to Troop 105 and Billingsley to Troop 103. Donovan Karnes also earned a Webelos badge and advanced to Troop 103. Certificates were presented by E. P. Gates and Richard Stone, with Suzie from Troop 103 assisting.
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Webelos
First Congregational church
Donald Elbert
James Billingsley
Elbert
Den
Billingsley
Den 8
Donovan Karnes
Webelos badger
E. P. Gates
Treen
Richard Stone
Suzie
Hubbard Wilcox
Norman Schoffein
Coast Guard Airmen Rescued After Plane Down In Alaska
The Coast Guard Cutter Her rescued three airmen from a plane forced down in Kashevaro Passage Alaska during a 45 mile an hour gale. The crew was hoisted aboard with no injuries reported and medical supplies en route from Annette Island.
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KETCHIKAN
Alaska
Coast Guard
Kashevaro Passage
Annette Island
here
Pole pass
Tragic Ohio Car Crash Drowns Seven In Jackson Area
Seven residents of Jackson Ohio died when their old four door sedan plunged from an embankment into a creek near Pomeroy. Victims included Mrs Roy Keller and her son Wilbur, Mrs Clara Diles, Mrs Goldie Lambert and her son Henry, Mrs George Sturgill and Richard Grago. Coroner said death by drowning and asphyxiation. Investigators noted one window broken and the car on its top with all windows up.
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Henry Ewing
Meigs County
Nazarene
High Water Closes Ohio Highways
Ohio State Highway Department lists highways closed due to high water. Routes include 24 near Maumee, 105 near Oak Harbor, 95 near Perrisville, 302 near Coshocton, 7 near Proctorville, 52 near Portsmouth, and multiple others around Clermont, Vinton, and Lawrence counties with several towns named.
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COLUMBUS
State Highway Department
Maumee
Black road
Oak Harbor
Perris~ville
Lake Fork Pleasant Hill dam
Blacklerville
Funk
Blissfield
Coshocton
Waihonding
Birds Run
Clermont County
Coney Island
Proctorville
Portsmouth
Pileton
Waverle
Omega
Hockingport
Coolville
Crown City
Classified ads spark reader response in Washington paper
In Washingtons Time readers are urged to use the Chronicle-Telegram classified ads for quick attention. An ad promotes Daisy Kenyon today and seeks a 1947 Chevrolet at phone 8065. Also offers Stenco All Aluminum storm windows with delivery from 61 West Ave and phone 2991.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Gessel
Stenco
West Ave
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