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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1950

Page

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Split May Threaten UN Future

U S diplomats warn a growing split with the Chinese Communists could threaten the future of the United Nations. They expect Red China’s UN admission to be blocked, risking Russia walking out. Debate grows as U S policy shifts postulate a “Little Marshall Plan” to counter Beijing’s seizure of China and Formosa.

Washington U. S United States United Nations Red Asia Owen Brewster Kremlin Acheson Senate Scott W. Lucag China Arthur Vandenberg GOP

Police hold man as suspect in attack on woman

A 36 year old married man was held by police late last night pending investigation of an attack on Martha Simkovich 20 as she walked home on West Third Street near the old fairgrounds. Simkovich identified a car with a matching license number and fought off her assailant. She was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for facial injuries and released.

Martha Simkovich West River Street West Third Street Old Fairgrounds Miss Simkovich Second Street West Avenue Chestnut West River Jacobs Miss Simkovic Toj' Elytia Memorial Hospital

Lorain County Farmers Club to Hear Agriculture Expert

Walter B. Garver, economist and adviser on agricultural problems, will speak at the Lorain County Farmers and Businessmen's Club banquet in Elyria on Monday evening January 23 at 7 in the Elks ballroom. The program includes remarks on agriculture's economic outlook and pending federal legislation, with Claude Hummel and other dignitaries attending. Tickets are on sale at the Chamber.

Walter B. Garver a_culture United States Chamber of Commerce Lorain County Farmers and Businessmen’s Club Elyria Charber of Commerce Elks Glenn Pierson Garver Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago University of Minnesota Minnesota Resources Commission Hummel Cleveland Washington Claude Hummel Lorain County Federal Reserve Bank Elyrians Arnold Kel Jer

Cold Wave Grips Nation Amid Floods and Frost

A vast cold wave swept most of the nation driving temperatures to the zero mark in the Midwest while floods along the Ohio and Wabash rivers left about 5,000 refugees. The U S and Canada reported 56 deaths, including ten in Canada, with freezing and high winds fueling accidents and crashes. Weather officials warned of more severe storms as a Yukon Arctic air mass lingers over Alaska.

Chicago Pacific Northwest Midwest Ohio Wabash U. S Canada Pacific British Columbia Great Lakes Yukon Territory Alaska U.S

Eaton Residents Vote on School Bond Issue Tomorrow

Eaton Township residents will vote on a 130000 bond to build two three story additions to the existing school. The plan includes six classrooms a music room home economics cafeteria and new heating with a 2.6 mill levy for 23 years but the rate rises only 1.53 mills after retiring the prior bond. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at a single voting place.

Eaton Township Board Ofeducation C. A. Gibbons Election Board Elyria Lorain

Gen Arnold Dies Quietly Amid Nation's Mourning

Gen Henry Harley Hap Arnold, wartime air chief, died of a coronary occlusion at his Sonoma ranch. He suffered several heart attacks since 1944 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, with services tentatively set for 3 p.m. EST Thursday. Mourners included Defense Secretary Louis Johnson and Gen Omar Bradley, who praised his role in building the U S Air Force and guiding its wartime strategy.

Sonoma Calif Henry Harley Hap Arnold Robert L. Mollenhauer Arlington Air Force Washington Arlington National Cemetery U. S Defense Louis Johnson Omar N. Bradley Fair and Colder U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff

Arnold Winged Pioneer Succeeds in Early Flight Era

Arnold, born June 25 1886 in Gladwyn Pennsylvania, attended West Point and became a second lieutenant in 1907. He trained as a pilot under Orville Wright, earned his wings after two hours and 20 minutes solo, and held U S pilot license No 29 while serving the Air Force in advisory capacity at Hamilton Field near San Francisco.

Arnold Hamilton Field San Francisco Air Force Pennsylvania Gladwyn West Point Infantry Orville Wright U. S

Ohio River Flood Threat Looms After Rain Uplift

Ohio River rose toward flood stage after an inch of rain, reaching 50.7 feet by 8 am and expected to near 52 feet. Coast guards stood by at Eastlake and Chagrin mouth, with about a dozen homes at risk and 30 people prepared to evacuate. Water covered roads in Willoughby, a state highway, and a baseball diamond. A Valley View car rescue followed a car swept off Fitzwater road as the river ran 35 mph, trapping nine other cars. Cuyahoga Heights and Independence saw flood threats to homes and possessions.

Cinclinn Ohio Coast Guards Chagrin River Eastlake Cuyahoga County Black Fork Mohican Shelby State Highway Patrol Cuyahoga Valley View Cleveland Charlies B. Dalton John Brugge Lenore Robert Fitzwater Road Cuyahoga Heights Independence Charles Selig

Workers In The C. Of C. Drive Meet Tomorrow

Elyria Chamber of Commerce backs the Forward in 150 campaign with a Tuesday 6 30 PM meeting at the YMCA. Burton Ohlemacher, Chamber president and campaign chair, will preside as workers, captains, and division leaders gather for dinner and prize competition.

Elyria Chamber of Commerce Y.M.C.A Burton Ohlemacher

Traffic Problems to Be Discussed by Ohio Study Panel

Service Director D W Kothe announced the Ohio Highway Study Committee will meet with city officials and engineers in the council chamber at 1030 p m Wednesday to discuss municipal highway problems. The committee is meeting with municipal officials statewide to discuss local traffic issues.

D. W. Kothe Ohio Highway Study Committee Ohio Highway Department Kothe

Emergency drivers must yield to ambulances warn public

Service Director D W Kothe issued a warning to motorists who do not yield to emergency vehicles. An ambulance responding to a traffic crash on Cleveland Street was forced into a parked car to avoid a head on collision with a non yielding driver. Local ambulance operators report several false alarm calls, with efforts to trace and arrest the prankster.

D. W. Kothe Cleveland Street Kothe Sand

Woman Struck By Car At Ridgeville Suffers Fracture

Miss Dorothy Walker a 24 year old Amherst woman was struck by an east bound car while crossing Route 20 to reach the Congregational church for a wedding. She suffered a compound fracture of her right leg and multiple scalp and leg injuries. The driver Keith Smith a Ridgeville student 17 said the collision occurred about 6 15 pm as he headed to the church. He stated two friends were with Miss Walker when the car struck her and that bright lights from an approaching car were on. The victim was in fair condition at Elysia Memorial hospital. Continued on page 2.

Ridgeville Dorothy Walker Church Street Amherst Keith Smith Elysia Memorial Hospital Sheriff Department Miss Walker Betty Witte Edna Fenn Smith Kathryn No 3

Showdown Strike in Big Mine Fields Closes Many Pits

More than 65,000 United Mine Workers rejected John L. Lewis’s three day week proposal and joined a district wide strike. Pickets closed pits across Pennyslvania and West Virginia with 90 to 99 percent of mines in western Pennsylvania idle. The Uniontown area and northern West Virginia centers saw major closures, while Ohio Alabama and Kentucky sites reported widespread walkouts easing to normal at some points. District officials denied initiating the walkouts but tensions rose as miners demanded a lasting contract.

Pittsburgh United Mine Workers John L. Lewis Pennyslvania West Virginia Western Pennsylvania Operators Association Lewis Pennsylvania Uniontown Fairmonth Bethlehem Steel Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co Alabama Steel Company Tennessee Coal, Iran and Railroad Co Slodd-Sheffield Steel & Iron Co Kentucky U. S. Steel Corporation Ohio UMW District 4 Washington John D. Battle National Coal Association

Wakeman Crossing Crash Kills Ernest G. Ebel at 63

Ernest G. Ebel, 63, a retired Cleveland patrolman, died when his car was struck by a New York Central freight train at the Wakeman Pleasant street crossing. His dog also perished. Ebel served 30 years on the Cleveland Police and earlier with the U S Army. Surviving family includes a wife Lela and multiple children and grandchildren. Services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gerber Funeral Home with burial in Wakeman cemetery.

Wakeman Ernest G. Ebel Cleveland Pleasant Street New York Central Ebel United States Army 11Th Infantry Fraternal Order of Cleveland Police Rameo Pump Co Elyria Lela Ebel Clarence Navorska Olmsted Falls Frank Webber Strongsville George Donnelly Toledo Edward Joseph Lincoln Martin Margaret Grossmebr St. Petersburg Fla Louis Cheer Fort Worth Texas Gerber John Kuyper North Olmsted Congregational

Miner Burda Trapped Deep. Brother Rescued Hours Ago

In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania Edward Burda 25 remains trapped more than 100 feet underground after a Friday cave in at a coal mine. His brother Joseph 27 was rescued after spending days behind fallen rock. Rescuers advance slowly using hand methods, estimating reaching Burda could take up to two days or more depending on conditions.

Mahanoy City Edward Burda Burda Ben Reinocht Reinocht Reinoch Joseph Matin Edward Joseph Burda Caoe-In

Accidents Take 18 Lives In Ohio Over Weekend

United Press reports at least 18 people died in Ohio accidents over the weekend as weather and road dangers mounted. Names include Frank S Narewski 37 of Cleveland electrocuted stepping from his car into a high voltage wire in Maple Heights and William Skriba 45 of Toronto in a six mile north of Delaware crash. Also Joan D Girolamo 39 of Cleveland died when her car skidded 69 feet after another fatality. Three Huntington West Virginia men died when their car plunged into Blue Creek south of Ostrander. Victims named Buell Montgomery 25 of Chillicothe and others are noted in patrol records.

United Press Ohio Frank S Narewski Cleveland Maple Heights Fev William Skriba Toronto Canada Delaware Joan DB Girolamo Creek Huntington Blue Creek Ostrander Jack Austr Bill Jack Lahe Buell Montgomery Chillicothe Siauete

Emptying the attic for quick cash via want ads

A playful appeal urges readers to clear out closets basements and garages of unwanted items described as white elephants and place a high value want ad to maximize fast cash. Contact Sut at 44-121 or 44-131 to place the ad.

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Split Farmers Club of C. of C Eaton Gen. Arnold Northeastern H. H. Arnold Truman White House Interior Oscar Chapman Commerce Charles W Sawyer Alben W. Barkley Labor Maurice Tobin Agriculture Charles Brannan Jesse Donaldson Dean Acheson Treasury John W. Snyder J. Howard McGrath C. of C Dr. Smyth Ltd Wakeman Crossing
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