Snowdrifts Melt as Divers Rise Flood Threat Looms
A late winter warm spell melted western snowdrifts and sent run off into jammed rivers, threatening major floods within days. Ice still trapped many streams, while Army engineers sped to strengthen levees along the Humboldt near Eiko, Nevada, as warnings spread across the Midwest and Northeast.
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United Press
Missouri
Miller Gear
Jones
Wynkoop
Kmidt
St. Benedict's Abbey
Nebraska
Ansac
Army
Eiko
Nev
Arnings
Des Moines Weather Bureau
Maines
Mississippi
Steen Indiana
Midwest
Newak
Insylvania
New York State
Pacific
Oregon
Washington
Rockies
House
Senate
Truck Slips on Bridge Udges East of Olds Corner
A large tractor trailer owned by Keeshin Motor Express and driven by Olsen Christlieb of Chicago overturned on a Route 10 bridge over the Newark Central railroad east of Olds Corner. Six hours of wrecker work freed the rig with minor injuries to 35 people. wet and slippery bridge conditions were blamed. County officials had flagged the bridge two years earlier and urged action, but no improvements were made.
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Newark Central Railroad
Olds Corner
Keeshin Motor Express
Olsen Christlieb
Christhieb
Pset
Conn
Brige
Oscar Ginn
Dgeville Township
Gers
Ford
Dunn
Cleveland Weather Forecast and Local Cleaning Ad
Northeastern Ohio forecast calls for occasional rain this afternoon and fog tonight with cooler conditions. Low tonight 33 and a high around 40 Wednesday. Cleaning prices reduced at Kerns Cleveland Street shop with phone 2714. Cash and Carry offers garment cleaning and delivery. All garments properly cleaned.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Kerns
Cleveland Street
Grand Treasurer Of Elks To Address Golden Anniversary Gala
Elynia Elks No 55 marks its golden anniversary with two days of events led by Earl E Sloan exalted ruler and Gerald C Nan secretary. Open houses, a birthday dinner, an anniversary program in the ballroom with Joseph Boyle grand treasurer as speaker, Delamore orchestra, and a Sunday floor show plus social toasts. Souvenirs will be given to attendees.
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Elyna Elks No. $55
Earl E. Sloan
Gerald C. Nan
Elks
Joseph Boyle
Delamore
the Elks
Fire Chief Seeks Five More Firemen for Elyria
Fire Chief W N Bates urged adding five firefighters to Elyria Fire Department in a letter read to City Council. He noted that due to state time-off rules the extra staff would yield only two more men on duty daily, referencing a 1938 National Board of Fire Underwriters survey calling for four per shift. The letter, sent to Ralph Terry, safety committee chair, was referred to the finance committee with possible salary adjustments. Police Chief Stankard also sought four more officers.
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Elyria
W. N. Bates
Tor Ralph Terry
Safety Committee
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Council
BE. J. Stankard
Safety Service
Daniel Wkothe
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Kothe
Ae & P
Kroger
Stankard
Cantern
C. E. Parker
East River
Fourth Streets
Ban Hurts Business
Lincoln Mercury Automobile Agency
Broad Street
Ault
Temple Court
Laundon Court
Kipling Street
Eighteenth Street
No. 2
Two Men Fined After Wellington Raids At VFW And Legion
Two men were fined and given suspended jail terms after sheriff deputies raided two Wellington veterans clubs on Saturday night for gambling equipment. Ray Ewell and Clarence Crawford were found guilty of displaying slot machines. each fined 50 dollars plus costs with 25 dollars suspended and 10 days jail suspended. Bond posted for good behavior for one year. Deputies confiscated five slot machines at the VFW, seven at the American Legion. No machines found at Eagles Club or Amherst Legion. Sheriff Finnegan said raids will continue on reports of violations. City Council authorized bidding for 3 000 tons of coal for City Water Works for six months starting April 1.
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Sheri “Ff
Veterans’ Organization
Wellington
Ray Ewell
Brighton
V.F.W
American Legion
Eagles
Amherst
Carl BR. Finegan
Fincranalee
Anthony Rustkowski
Proposed Social Security Plan Faces Skepticism in Congress
President Truman's social security proposal drew doubt from Congress as plans to raise payroll taxes to 4.75 billion dollars yearly and expand both state and federal welfare grants move toward wide coverage. Doughton and George will lead hearings, with support for extending old age and survivors insurance to about 20 million more people. The package excludes unemployment and medical insurance, with possible later changes to unemployment tax.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Robert L. Doughton
N. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
Walter F. George
Senate Finance Committee
George
Mr. Truman
Jaywalking Regulations Tackle City Council Meeting Outcome
City Council debated an anti jaywalking amendment to the traffic ordinance. It would make jaywalking a misdemeanor with fines of one to two dollars based on payment time. The plan targets pedestrians crossing outside crosswalks in the business district.
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Elyra
We City
Henry W. Ault
E. J. Stankard
Caty Counsil
Secretary Of Rotary International To Speak Here
Philip Lovejoy secretary of Rotary International will speak at the District Ladies Night dinner on Thursday March 3 at 6 30 p m in the Elyria Elks club ballroom hosted by the Elyria Rotary club. He has led Rotary since 1942, born in Portland Maine and a University of Michigan graduate with A B and A M degrees. He served as a personnel officer in World War I and later held education administration posts in Michigan before joining Rotary. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Phi Delta Kappa AERA the Executives Club of Chicago and the Chicago Athletic Association.
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Philip Lovejoy
Rotary International
Elyria Elks Club
Elyria Rotary Club
Lovejoy
Portland
University of Michigan
Michigan
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Delta Kappa
The
American Educational Research Association
Executives Club of Chicago
Chicago Athletic Association
Hearing Set For March 4 In Elyria Liquor Test Case
City Solicitor Richard S. Baird told City Council that the hearing on the new Elyria liquor control ordinance is scheduled for 1 30 p m on March 4. The date was chosen because a court stenographer will be available then, delaying the council’s repeal proposal until after the test. The case stems from the arrest of John F. Barton, manager of Johnny's Tavern on Cleveland Street, for violating the ordinance.
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Elyria
Richard S. Baird
Baird
Council
John F. Barton
Johnny's Tavern
Cleveland Street
Kenneth Lord
Mayor's
Common Pleas
Proposed Zoning Changes Presented At City Council
City Council heard Elyria Planning Commission proposals for a commercial zone near the Brown Lip e Chapin plant. First readings were given for ordinances altering commercial zoning on Cleveland street sections and changing voting precincts on Lodi street areas to commercial status.
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Cleveland Street
Lodi Street
Brown-shipe Chapin Division
General Motors Corporation
Elyria Planning Commission
Brown- Lipe-Chapin
Matenlmenurt
Abbey Road
Gull Road
Marseilles Avenue
Abbe Road
Corporat En Line
West River Street
West Avenue
Parkview Court
Berlin Airlift Sets New Record Despite Mixed Reports
Anglo American airlift planes last night and today delivered 7 139 tons of supplies to Berlin claiming a record for a certain time interval though officials say no 24 hour record has been set since the airlift began last June 26. Local ad lines appear mixed with unrelated street details and do not alter the main event.
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Berlin
Mr. Smith
Fifth Street
Cases Listed For Consideration Are Announced
The Lorain County grand jury session beginning tomorrow lists Arthur Lee Watkin 87 of West Riverhead bound over on a shooting with intent to wound and 750 bond. Other cases include Joseph Paul Jr for blackmail and indecent exposure and numerous from Elyria Lorain and Wellington courts for charges ranging from breaking and entering to manslaughter and armed robbery.
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Lorain County
Grand Jury
Arthur Lee Watkin
West Riverhead
RD. 1
Lorain
J. C. Standen
Watkins
Henry Hayes
West River Road
Joseph Paul. Jr
Elyria
L. C. Furcon
William Horvath
Henry Jackson
Cornelius Porter
William A. Moore
Henry J. Smith, Jr
Arthur Thomas
Henry J. Smith
Christine Thomas
Lawrence L. Thomas
Many Matters Before Council In Busy Session
Elyria city officials debated a city wide ditch cleaning plan as ground dries and weather improves. Residents on South Prospect Street protested street conditions and poor ditch maintenance. Officials noted cinders shortages and diesel locomotive use reducing ash availability, while safety officials cited a road with a few soft spots. Additional items included street lighting, tree planting, and paving plans for Eighteenth Street.
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Elyria
Henry W. Ault
South Prospect Street
Safety Service
Daniel W. Kothe
Harry C. Patterson
Frank Kayden
Kothe
Prospect Street
G. L. Brown
Bellfield Avenur
Council
Seward Black
Myles Farmer
Sheriff Street
King Street
Spring Street
Kenneth Lord
Harrison Street
Girl Escapes Serious Injury After Auto Collision
Six year old Sandra Weiss of 121 Cleveland Street was bumped on the back of the head in a traffic accident on Perry Coat near Cleveland Street yesterday afternoon. Driver Jack Corts of 205 Cleveland Street reported the incident to police. The girl reportedly ran across the street between cars when the light changed and into the car. Her father told police she was not injured and did not need medical attention.
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Sandra Weiss
Cleveland Street
Perrycoat
Jack Corts
Strike May Yet Be Called Against The Railroads
Chicago A reader of 1,000, 200 non operating rail employees indicated dissatisfaction with wage hour talks and warned a strike could be called. George Leighty, president of the railroad telegraphers and lead negotiator for 16 non operating unions, called this week crucial and said a strike could occur.
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Chicago
George Leighty
Truck Driver Crushed To Death Near Ports mouth
Cincinnati, Jerry Grimes, 40, a Delta Chemical driver, was crushed when his tractor-trailer rammed a culvert on U S Route 2 about ten miles west of Portsmouth. His son Jerry Grimes Jr., 19, and Stanley Rowland, 17, both of Cincinnati, were thrown from the cab and lightly bruised. They were en route to Charleston, West Virginia with a chemical load.
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Cincinnati
Jerry Grimes
Delta Chemical Manufacturing Co
U. 5
Portsmouth
Grimes
Jerry Grimes Jr
Stanley Rowland
Charleston
W. Va
Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads Cut Costs For Readers
Chronicle Telegram advertises reduced costs via Just Dial numbers for Wanted Today inserts. It promotes buying and selling used sports gear household furnishings antiques and outgrown clothing through the newspaper's classified section.
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George
Chronicle-Telegram
Immediate Guaranteed Auto Mobile Service Ad
Dartz Inc partners with Chrysler Plymouth offering guaranteed auto service at 728 West Broad. Ady and associates promote rapid repairs and customer satisfaction.
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Dartz, Inc
Chrysler-Plymouth
W. Broad
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