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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1948
Page
1
Elyria finished 1947 with a $21,000 deficit due to unanticipated income and higher than expected collections. Four major tax sources, including real estate taxes and intangible earnings, exceeded estimates by $43,000, while a sales tax shortfall and other factors offset part of the gain, justifying the two mill levy approved in November to cover ongoing needs.
A force that crossed into North Palestine yesterday has retreated to Syria, as Britain’s headquarters report the move. Arab sources say another invasion is unlikely before British withdrawal on May 15, with Beirut dispatches noting a formal protest by Britain to the Syrian government.
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Carl V. Weygandt dismissed Louis A. Hall's affidavit of prejudice as not reasonably filed in the Avon Lake council race. Judge D. A. Cook conducted a recount and official tally confirming L. M. Rupert as winner after the board's count.
Seizures in New Jersey and New York leave 73 tons of a 199 ton War Assets Administration consignment missing. FBI probes Foundry Associates New York address linked to the shipment while Arab High Committee at the UN claims arms smuggling to Jewish groups. Police also seize cyclomite trucks and other weapons tied to Lowy farm shipments in New Jersey.
Washington reports suggest a small Marine guard may be dispatched to Jerusalem to protect American personnel and property amid Jew Arab clashes and anti American sentiment following the UN partition decision. No final decision on whether guards will be Marines or civilians.
Governor Luther W. Youngdahl and Mrs. Youngdahl arrived by train from Oslo and began a stop in Karlstad Sweden during the third day of their Scandinavian tour.
Notices promote two stage performances in Lincoln. The Plainsman and the Lady and Bush Pilot are listed as illustrated acts with screening times and venue details, inviting audiences to attend.
Washington FBI and War Assets Administration join to trace every sale of government surplus explosives to prevent illegal use as investigators review incidents in New York and New Jersey. Purchasers signed pledges not to ship to contraband. records exist for buyers of ammunition and weapons.
An 11 year old Carlisle youth and two Elyma juveniles used home made explosives to blow two school buildings off their foundations on Murray Ridge and Russia road. They fled the scene toward Brookdale cemetery before being traced to the Carlisle home where the confessed all, saying ingredients were bought in a drug store and mixed in the Carlisle basement. The youth remains in county jail with two others referred to juvenile authorities.
A Providence to Boston commuter four car train derailed at Back Bay station. Novice engineer John Moorehead trapped in cab and later evacuated. More than 60 passengers were taken to hospitals with injuries. Passengers were hurled through windows. one priest administered last rites.
Sub freezing temperatures return after a brief mild spell with snow flurries in eastern and northern Ohio. State highways were slick in spots due to snow with readings from 17 to 26 degrees across major cities. The Weather Bureau forecast mostly cloudy and colder conditions with more snow flurries near Lake Erie tonight and Sunday.
In Sandusky an auto skidded on ice and crashed into a tree killing Mrs. Alice E. Weller 30 and Richard L. Elgart 20 both of Bellevue. Passengers Joseph Trendowicz and Charles Hartzeil 20 of Bellevue were injured Trendowicz listed as critical. They were returning from the New Departure plant of General Motors. Mrs Weller was widowed by a prior explosion and leaves four children aged 2 to 19.
The Navy said it will use all available efforts to locate five Marines missing since a Christmas hunting trip in Chinese Communist territory. Officials said reports of a Marine killed in a fight remain unconfirmed as Navy negotiates with Communist authorities for their return.
Senate speculators plan to quiz Agriculture Secretary Clinton Anderson and former Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan about their stay at Edwin Pauley’s Hawaiian estate. Harold Stassen claimed Pauley profited about 1 million dollars. Anderson pressed for names of insiders.
Dr. Vaclav Michal, Czechoslovak member of the United Nations Council, tours the Elyria Ohio State Employment Service office on a six month U.S. tour visiting Sacramento and Wisconsin centers. He notes contrasts between Czechoslovakia and American employment services and discusses labor, unemployment, and handicapped hiring laws.
Joseph E. Dehou ske, 35, a war veteran, died today from injuries after being struck by a car while running for a bus. The fatality raises Cleveland’s traffic death toll for the year to four. Hockey game by Television tonight at Little Joe's, 299 Lodi St. You’ll be welcome.
Soviet small boats shuttle between mother ships and the waterlogged Dvina to rescue 780 passengers stranded for over three days. Details from the scene 200 miles east of northern Japan are sparse as radio contact with rescuers remains limited and weather threats loom.
House Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. declared Congress will enact a Republican tax bill to aid low income groups despite President Truman’s veto. Speaking via Sen. Albert Hawks to the New Jersey Taxpayers Association, Martin called Truman’s plan political buncombe and predicted the bill could beOverride veto. He noted the measure would free about 6 million people from paying any tax.
Police tracked three of five robbers who seized 130000 from Hibernia Bank in Midtown New Orleans. Arrested seven hours after the heist were John Hasselbach 23 Tommy Ricketts 21 and Tommy’s uncle George W Ricketts 23 of Chalmette La. About 64000 of the loot was recovered. Police sought the remaining two suspects and alerted Pensacola authorities.
A Chronicle Telegram ad promotes wartime humor citing a cartoon where a mother greets a son with the news of a baby carriage arrival. It notes wartime shortages and suggests readers place wanted to buy ads by dialing 44-121 or 44-131 for easy access.
Elyria Frozen Foods on Fuller Road advertises wholesale choice lamb beef and pork as a meat conservation option. The notice promotes available lockers and wholesale supply through a local distributor.
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