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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1948

Page

1

Russia And Hungary Sign Pact

Moscow reports a 20 year mutual aid pact between the Soviet Union and Hungary reaffirming border security from the Baltic to the Black Sea. The signing at the Kremlin followed similar treaties with Poland Czechoslovakia Romania and ties to create an eastern European security chain. Hungarian premier Lajos DINNVE? emphasized ending foreign imperialist influence and keeping Hungary out of the Western camp.

MOSCOW Soviet Union Baltic Black Sea Hun gary Kremlin Russia Poland Czechoslovakia gary. Lajos Dinnves

Three British Soldiers Die in Jerusalem Shootings

Three British soldiers were killed in downtown Jerusalem as retaliation for the killing of four Haganah men. A 16 year old girl, likely a Haganah member, was found between Tel Aviv and Jaffa, and a young Haganah member’s body was discovered nearby. Sporadic clashes wounded Arabs and Jews in Lydda, Galilee, and Gaza as buses were attacked in the Jerusalem area.

JERUSALEM Heganeh Damascus Haganah defense organization no man’s land Tel Aviv Jaffa Haganah mer Lydda Galilee Gaza Bethlehem

False Spring Brightens Ohio Then Cold Front Forecast

Ohio enjoyed unseasonably warm weather with readings near 50s to 60s as a false spring. The Weather Bureau warned of a cold wave moving in from the north central states bringing snow flurries and a low around 26 degrees by tomorrow morning.

Ohio weather bureau mercury Columbus East Liverpool Cincinnati Cleveland

Grain prices rise on corn wheat and oats in Chicago

CHICAGO prices for corn wheat and oats climbed again on the major grain exchanges. The Chicago hog market opened slowly with early sales about 25 cents per hundred pounds below yesterday. New York stock market opened narrowly irregular.

CHICAGO New York

Weather outlook for northeastern Ohio turns cold

Cleveland area forecast calls for continued mild conditions early this afternoon followed by a sharp drop in temperature with strong winds tonight. Snow squalls expected tonight with Friday snow flurries and colder temperatures. Tonight's low around 18 and a high near 22 on Friday.

CLEVELAND Ohio

Markets Found Today On Page Two

Cars washed and polished. Deetz Inc. ad notes Blondie’s Anniversary and Crime Doctor's Gamble on page two.

Deetz Inc sIVOLI Blondie Adv

U S Top Expert On Greece Warns Russia

Louisville report quotes Secretary of State Marshall’s Greece expert Henderson warning that the United States may send troops to wipe out the Greek guerrilla movement if needed. He says Greece and Turkey block international Communism from the Mediterranean and cautions Russia against aiding guerrillas. Henderson notes new military aid requests from Congress and the fragile Greek front despite aid.

LOUISVILLE Kyw Loy W. Henderson George C Mediterranean United States Greece Henderson Marshall State Departments Kentucky Women’s Action committee Truman Congress Russia G.ctee cdvence

Wellington Bank President Guy E. Wells Dies Suddenly

Guy E. Wells, 66, longtime Wellington financier and founder of the Wells Insurance Agency, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at Hunter Arms in St. Cloud Florida while on vacation with his wife. Born in Wellington, he held many local posts including mayor, bank director for 27 years, and active member of the First Congregational church. his businesses included real estate, clothing, and insurance ventures with the Gary Wells and Son Insurance Agency.

WELLINGTON Guy E. Wells First Wellaston Bank Wells Insurance Agency Hunter Arms St. Cloud Fla Columbus King Thompson Wellington High school W. S. Near Nelson Fitch Fitch-Weiss Clothing South Main street George Robishaw G. Stuart Wells young Wells Gary Wells

Open Bids Reported for New Catholic High School

Bids opened for the Gulf road Poplar Street site for a new Catholic High School. Msgr. William Newton, pastor at St. Mary's Church, said no construction statement yet but a release is expected in about a week. A $236000 fund was raised two years ago but work was postponed due to construction difficulties.

Gulf road Poplar street Msgr William Newton St. Mary’s church Lorain county Newton J. Man's St. Mary's St. Marys

Twin Brothers to Celebrate On February 29

Twin brothers Harry and Thomas Wallace mark a rare Feb 29 birthday at 187 Bath Street and West Ridge Road. Born February 29, 1912, they will celebrate their ninth quadrennial birthday this year after years apart due to World War II service in India and overseas. Both are married with children and planned parties underway at their Lorain County homes.

Wallace Bath street Harry Wallace Thomas Wallace West Ridge road Harr India Army Thames Navy Elyria Coca-Cola Bowling Company Mildred Elaine Lorain County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association amarried Charles Edward Reber Thomas

Employment Office To Observe Washington Birthday Holiday

The Eirmia office of the Ohic ate Employment Service at 212 Middle avenue will be closed next Monday in observance of Washington's Birthday. Manager James R. Tichenor announced the closing as instructed from Columbus. Although the holiday falls on Sunday state offices will observe it on Monday.

Ohicate Middle avenue Washington James R. Tichenor Columbus

Royal Air Force Bomber Crashes Near Amberley Airport

Fourteen people died when a Royal Australian Air Force bomber crashed about 300 yards from Amberley Airport during approach. The terse report notes the fatal crash, with no further details on cause or victims provided.

BRISBANE Royal Australian Air Force Amberley

Herbert Gives His Stand On Tax Question In Ohio

Gov Thomas J Herbert said local revenue losses from shifting industrial real estate to personal property tax lists are a local problem and no state legislation is needed. State tax commissioner G Emory Glander noted uncertainty from supreme court decisions while Lorain county officials push for a March 4 meeting in Columbus to seek legislative help. Revenue to local governments has risen from 28 million in 1943-4 to an estimated 74 million this biennium.

COLUMBUS Thomas J. Herbert Herbert state G. Emory Glander supreme court tax department Lorain county I Ohio Glander

Card game dispute leads to double gunshot injuries

Herbert Jennings and his wife E nel Jennings were wounded in a shooting at 16 15 yesterday after an argument over playing cards. Granville Nickens says Mrs Jennings challenged her husband and a pistol fired five times, injuring both and leaving the weapon in a neighbor’s car. Both were hospitalized. Mr Jennings is listed in fair condition.

Herbert Jennings Chestnut street E.nel Jennings irs Granville Nickens Nickens Pop Swinson

Will Ask State To Join County In Tax Fight

Lorain county officials plan to ask State Tax Commissioner Emory Glander to join a legal fight over how National Tube Co valuations are classified. They contend blast furnaces should be personal property taxed at 50 percent, while the state commission treats such structures as real estate. A statewide meeting in Columbus is planned for March 4 to address a muddled tax issue affecting counties and schools.

state tax department Lorain county National Tube Co Emory Glander Frank Ayres Walter J. Wright Ayres Wright Glander state tax commission Aires Ohio 7ax Ohio Supreme Court Roseville Pottery Co Mosaic Tile Co Muskingum county Columbus

Meteor Explosion Terrifies Three-State Area Over Kansas Nebraska OK

Residents in Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma report a skyward explosion in the evening believed to be a meteor. The blast shattered windows and caused widespread panic as a smoke trail stretched across the sky from Nebraska south toward Kansas. Local witnesses describe a jelly roll shaped plume and a noise like a large explosion. Officials note no direct sighting of the meteor itself.

Kateas Kansas Nebraska OKLhvita imeteo graso‘line M. R. Krehbiel Norton County Krehbiel Nereatur Kans here het her earth

Veeck to Speak at Annual Elvira YMCA Meeting

Cleveland Indians president Bill Veeck will be the speaker at the Elvira YMCA annual meeting a dinner set for Friday April 9 starting at 630 pm at the YMCA building. Eight trustees will be elected for three year terms and committees named for dinner and meeting arrangements with Rev G Russel Hargate as general chairman and sub chairmen listed.

Bill Veeck Cleveland Indians Elvria YALCA Robert S. Wilson association Y.MLC.A Veeck G. Russel Hargate Ralph W. Standen Herbert Meister Marion H. Crowder Ellsworth Schneider Robert W. Funk Heily

Projected Book Machines Aid Elyria Shut-Ins

The Elyria Lions Club funds a new projected book machine program for the visually or physically challenged at Elyria Library. Jack Knight presented the device, with Miss Edna Moore managing requests, records, and film selection. About 15 machines are planned, at a goal of 4000 dollars, with $162.50 per unit and a $30 yearly Book of the Month subscription. Donations can be made through local banks in Elyria.

Elyria Elyria Library Jack Knight Elyria Lions Club Edna Moore Bruin €. Baum Lions district Elyria club Elmvrra Elyria Community Lions Club Edna i Moore Miss Moore bing Erwin C. Baum Lions iffe Baum wat Books Inc Max Poodley Lorain County Savings and Trust Company Richard Mathis the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company Neal Dunstan Elyria Savings and Trust Company

Sharp Cold Wave Sweeps Midwest Forces Wide Spread Freeze

A mass of cold air from Canada plunges temperatures by up to 27 degrees in hours across Minnesota Montana the Dakotas Wyoming Iowa Wisconsin and northern Illinois and Nebraska. Readings fall to sub zero in North Dakota and Montana with Williston at seven below. The cold front is prophesied to reach the Ohio Valley and possibly the Atlantic coast by Saturday while flood fears ease in the Ohio River Valley. A naval reserve unit moves to Indianapolis for potential flood relief in southern Indiana. Yazoo River levees reinforced as Mississippi workers toil through the night.

Canada Chicago Weather Bureau Minnesota Montana Dakotas Wyoming Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska Illinois United States North Dakota Bismark N. D Williston Ohio Valley Atlantic coast Oklahoma Arkansas Ohio River Valley naval reserve Ninth Naval District Great Lakes Indianapolis Indiana Mississippi Yazoo River

U S Ambassador Appeals to Chinese for Reform

U S Ambassador J Leighton Stuart accused both reactionaries and radicals in China of prioritizing partisan aims over the people’s needs and urged students and intellectuals to lead reforms. His call follows President Truman seeking Congress funding of 570 million dollars in limited aid to China without military assistance to Chiang Kai Shek. The envoy urged a government that cares for welfare delivering peace and productive activity.

NANKING United States J. Leighton Stuart China Stuart Truman Congress Chaign Kai-Shek Kuomintang

Truman to Speak Tonight in Washington Fundraiser

President Truman plans a political speech at two dinner events in Washington to raise funds for his re election campaign. The broadcasts target the South as white threats loom and Henry A Wallace pushes a third party effort in the North. Washington awaits the address amid political tension and a large Democratic gathering.

WASHINGTON Henry A. Wallace Truman

Real Estate Moves in February Market

A land owner notes the high cost of living while managing a small farm. The February period is deemed optimal for real estate moves and Chronicle Telegram classified ads offer a wide selection. Read The Went Ads Daily.

Chronicle- Telegram

Candlelite Inn Serves Fish Daily During Lent

The Candlelite Inn announces daily fish service for Lent. An advertising note promotes a family party every Monday at 8:06 p m in the I C Hall in Grafton Ohio hosted by the Slack River Game Club.

CANDLELITE INN I. C. Hall Grafton Ohio Slack River Game Club

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