Indefinite Vacation For Chiang Amid Plains Blizzard
A major new blizzard moving from Canada threatens the western plains with heavy snow and cold. North Dakota and Montana face first impacts while Nebraska Colorado Utah and Wyoming brace for disruption as dozens remain missing and several deaths are confirmed. A nurse in South Dakota reports a baby born during a snowbound flight delivery.
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Weather Bureau
West
Canada
North Dakota
Montana
Continental Divide
Wyoming
Chicago
Nebraska
Colorado
Utah
Kansas
The
Dakotas
New Post Office Records Set in Elyria for 1948 Receipts
Assistant Postmaster Joseph Gibbons reported Elyria Post Office set a 1948 revenue record of 338077.19 dollars, surpassing 1947's 301799.66. Quarterly gains, including a final quarter over 100000, raised annual totals with 105769.92 in Q4 and machine cancellations totaling 2,138,600. Postal meter revenue reached 21995.19, up from 15097.78.
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Joseph Gibbons
Elyria
Gibbon
Gibbons
Britain Sends Forces To Trans- Jordanian Town Aqaba
London reports British armed forces dispatched to Aqaba near Palestine and Egypt to forestall a threat of attack on Trans-Jordan territory under the 1948 treaty. Spokesman calls action precautionary. size not disclosed. King Abdullah requested the deployment. confirmation came today with earlier reports of movement.
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London
Aqaba
Trans- Jordanian
Palestine
Egypt
Trans- Jordan
Foreign Office
Gulf
Trans-Jordan
Britain
Abdullah of
Cleveland Weather Outlook For Northeast Ohio
Partly cloudy and mild this afternoon and tonight followed by Sunday rain and wind. Snow flurries and colder Sunday night with a low around three and a high on Sunday near the day’s end.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Fender repair and body painting service ad
Deetz Inc offers fender work, body painting and straightening with guaranteed service. Located at 723 W Broad, Chrysler-Plymouth area, Mady.
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Fender
Deetz Inc
Chrysler-Plymouth
W. Broad
mAdy
Britain protests to Israel over shooting down British planes
London officials delivered a protest through British and Jewish representatives at the United Nations Security Council over the shooting down of British planes on the Egyptian Palestine border. Britain rejects recognition of Israel and retains no diplomatic ties. A copy was sent to Dr Ralph Bunche, UN Palestine mediator.
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London
Great Britain
Israel
Egyptian-Palestine
United Nations Security Council
Britain
Ralph Bunch
Palestine
Fear Gangland War In Chicago
Chicago police fear a gangland war has begun over revived alcohol control after Hyman Franks, an ex convict, was ambushed outside his home by a squad using a Chicago typewriter. Nancy Kramer, a 13 year old girl, witnessed the killing as 45 caliber bullets struck Franks, who died almost instantly.
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Chicago
Capone
Hyman Franks
Nancy Kramer
Franks
Tremor Felt Across Reno Area No Damage Reported
A series of minor earthquakes shook the Reno region last night with no damage reported. The strongest movement was centered near Verdi ten miles west of Reno, where residents described sharp tremors lasting a moment. The report notes unusual seismic activity but confirms no injuries or property harm.
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Reno
Verdi
Dho
Acheson Seen Likely to Be Confirmed as Secretary of State
Washington Senate prospects split over Dean Acheson’s confirmation as secretary of state with GOP senators promising questions about his law firm ties to Poland and Alger Hiss. Chairman Connally predicted smooth passage, as Truman denied signals of policy shifts toward the Soviet Union. The appointment comes to replace the ailing George C. Marshall on January 20.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Senate
Poland
GOP
Acheson
Alge
Hiss
Alexander Wiley
Wis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Truman
Tom Connally
Tex
George C. Marshall
Soviet
Russia
Thieves Strike Lorain Coliseum Safe for $1009
Sheriff's deputies report a third this week as burglars broke into the Lorain Coliseum by tripping a lock and tipping the safe. The haul included 1009 dollars 74 cents in cash and two checks totaling 1012.50 found on the floor, with tools left at the scene. The other two incidents this week were Gartner's Inn 1602 dollars and Roll Arena 85 dollars.
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Lorain Coliseum
Andrew Timko
Coliseum
Gartner's Inn
Roll Arena
British Planes Shot Down Over The Negev
TEL AVIV an Israeli official spokesman announced that three Spitfire planes two from the Royal Air Force were shot down over the Negev yesterday by Israeli forces. One British pilot parachuted and was captured another was killed when his plane exploded and burned. Boy drowns in Lake Geneva on the Lake Geneva area after a rescue attempt left two others exposed.
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Tel Aviv
Royal Air Force
Negev
Lake Geneva-On-The-Lake
Lake
Set Up Temporary Appropriation For County
The county board adopted a three month temporary appropriation pending 1949 fund certification. Auditor Frank Ayres said funds totaling 1,799,049 could be appropriated now, including 975,000 for the general fund and 170,277 for the bond retirement fund, with the rest from auto and gas tax funds. Appropriations cover operations for the three month period based on last year’s operations.
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Board of County Commissioners
Frank Ayres
Ayres
R. J. Fortney
Lava Flow Halts Near Hawaiian Village Evacuations Continue
In Hawaii near Mauna Loa the 20 mile lava river appeared to stop as observations show the tip hardening six miles from coastal villages. More than 100 residents of Honaunau fled to safety eight miles away while higher up lava remained bubbling. Authorities search for three overdue sightseers after a light aircraft vanished and two others made crash landings on the slopes.
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Honolulu
Mauna Loa
Honaunau
Stinson
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Coast Guard
Fall From Horse Fatal Near Xenia
Greene County coroner ruled the death accidental after 33 year old William W. Knick fell from a horse he was riding near Xenia. Knick apparently became ill and toppled, suffering a skull fracture and dying shortly after being found beside a road.
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Xenia
William WH. Knick
Greene County
H. C. Schick
Knick
Husband dies after slaying wife in Lorain home
Police concluded Samuel Cimesa shot his wife Katie Cimesa and then killed himself after two masked intruders reportedly entered the residence. Mrs Cimesa died at St Joseph's Hospital after the shooting on Wednesday morning. Daughters Mary and Velma found their mother dead and the stepfather on the couch. A first degree murder charge had been placed against Cimesa. Funeral services for Mrs Cimesa were planned for Monday.
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Lorain
Katie Cimesa
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Samuel
Cimesa
Mary
Velma
City to Enforce Garbage Contract Provisions
The city will strictly enforce its five year garbage contract with Terminal Service Co. Director D W Kothe notified the firm of penalties for justified complaints and urged residents to place cans at alleys or rear lot lines and wrap garbage. The company will suspend commercial pickups to focus on contract collections, citing insufficient profit for extra crews.
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Terminal Service Co
D. W. Kothe
John McJoint
Terminal Service Company
John Hahn
Kothe
Herberts Leave Governor's Mansion
Governor and Mrs. Thomas J. Herbert packed up their belongings and left the governor's mansion. They moved personal furniture into storage in early February and plan to relocate to a Cleveland suburb.
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Herberts
Cleveland
Cancellation of 676 Elyria Voter Registrations
Deputy clerk Mrs. Ruth Fox reported 676 registrations cancelled for voters who failed to vote in the past two calendar years in Elyria. Each notified by mail that they must re-register to vote in future elections. Many have moved. notices go to last known addresses, leaving 12,610 voters registered in the city.
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Ruth Fox
Elyria
Chiang Kai-Shek to resign and seek peace from Formosa
A Nanking source says Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek will leave for an indefinite vacation in Formosa within three days and may resign before departure. He plans to hand over control to Vice President Li Sung-Jen as Li leads moves toward peace with the Communists, a stance Chiang mentioned in his New Year speech.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Formosa
Chiang
Li ‘sung-Jen
Six Die As Berlin Airlift C54 Crashes Near Burtonwood
At Stakehouse England a C-54 transport carrying six aboard crashed into a 1500 foot hill near Burtonwood Airbase while on a Berlin airlift mission from Rhine Main. Salvage crews found two bodies outside the wreck and four inside the cabin. One engine reportedly on fire moments before impact.
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Burtonwood
England
Stakehouse
Rhine Main
Frankfurt
Springfield Man Is Named Liquor Director
Governor Lausche announced Oscar L. Fleckner city manager of Springfield will resign Monday to head the State Department of Liquor Control. Fleckner has served as Springfield city manager since June 16 1947 and previously led the Ohio Association of Small Companies. An official later will name Anthony A. Rutkowski former Cleveland municipal judge as State Liquor Enforcement Chief.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Oscar L. Fleckner
Springfield
State Department of Liquor Control
Lausche
Fleckner
Ohio A Association of Small Companies
Anthony A. Rutkowski
Cleveland Munnicipal
Attorney Named Secretary By Lausche
John W. Peck of Cincinnati was named executive secretary in Governor-elect Lausche's new administration. Peck, WWII veteran and attorney, graduated from the University of Cincinnati and Miami University. He is president of the Democratic Veterans Clubs of Ohio and serves on the Democratic state executive committee.
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Columbus
John W. Peck
Cincinnati
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Peck
John E. Lokar
University of Cincinnati
Leland S. Dougan
Secretary of State
Sweeney
Dougan
Child Still In Serious Condition
Sandra Wesley six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Wesley of 167 Herrick avenue east remains in serious condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital since November 11 She is semi conscious can take food from a spoon totally blind and cannot move her left side Her grandparents Mr and Mrs Gibbines report she seems to know when someone enters the room and resents being touched on her affected side Her parents stay with her constantly She was struck by an automobile on Armistice Day while crossing the street near her home
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Wellington
Sandra Wesley
Leo Wesley
Herrick Avenue
East
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Gibbines
Sandra
Collection of Trees Starts Monday
Service director D W Kothe announced a city pickup of Christmas trees Monday and Tuesday. Residents should place trees at the curb for collection. The trees will be burned as a public spectacle near Abbe between Broad and Taylor streets on January 16.
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D. W. Kothe
City Street Department
Abbe
Broad
Taylor Streets
Mercury Falls Tonight Cold Weather Predicted Across Ohio
Weather bureau reports milder today then colder air tonight and tomorrow. North Ohio could see sharper temperature drops and a strong wind followed by snow flurries. Also note ad for Lamb sad dies Grade A beef at Elyria Frozen Food Falter Road.
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Ohio
Weather Bureau
Elyria
Falter Road
Three More Mail Routes To Be Put Into Service
Elyria adds three new mail routes starting Wednesday, expanding to 24 regular routes plus two car routes. The overhaul shortens existing routes and reshapes districts downtown from East Bridge to Sumner, Cedar to West Bridge, and Fast Broad to Kipling. No interruption to twice-daily deliveries.
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Elyria
William Kirby
Bannon Allotment
Cascade Colony
Gulf Road
Kirby
East Bridge
Ridge Streets
Clark
East Broad Streets
Sumner Street
Cedar Street
Second Street
East Avenue
Third
West Branch
Black River
Chestnut, Water
West Bridge
Fast Broad
Clark Streets
Kipling Street
Berlin Airlift Lt Redington Visits Elyria
First Lt. Daniel E. Redington, part of the Berlin Airlift, is on a two and a half day visit to Elyria. He arrived from Frankfurt after Atlantic flight and will depart tomorrow in another return plane. He stays with brother in law and sister at 443 Louisiana Ave. Redington briefs pilots at Rhine Main Airport about the Berlin run and has made four Berlin trips in six months.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Elyria
Daniel E. Redington
Lit
Redington
Berlin
Atlantic
United States
Carl A. Bielke
Louisiana Avenue
Rhine-Main
Ber- No. 1
Three Children Die In Blaze In Ottawa Home Fire
Ottawa fire crews discovered the bodies of Bonnie 16 Lois Ann and Jerry 10 in a one and a half story home destroyed by a blaze that claimed the children's lives and left their mother not expected to survive. The fire department found the victims in the ruins of the residence of Mr and Mrs Lemar Fenstermaker.
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Ottawa
Bonnie
Lois Ann
Jerry
Lemar Fenstermaker
Ottawa Volunteer Fire Department
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Timber Lake
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Thompson
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New Earth
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Government of China
Oklahoma City
Edith Nichols
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Double Eagle
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