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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1948

Page

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Earthquake Toll Rises in Philippine Islands Tragedy

A series of eight shocks centered on Ilo Ilo killed 15 people and left 15 seriously injured. The quakes began at 1 44 am Sunday and continued with hourly tremors until 5 52 am. Thirteen dead were in Lobo with one more in a nearby province and another in Asturias on Negros.

Amlantla Philippine Islands Panay Island Uc Ilo Islands Philippines Weather Bureau Weather Bureau Tio No Manila Lobo Asturias Negros Island

Seven Injured When Sleeper Car Is Derailed

Seven Ohio residents were injured when the rear sleeper car of an eastbound Erie Railroad passenger train derailed near Niebe Tower, 13 miles west of Mere. The derailment damaged main tracks and could take 24 hours to repair. victims were treated at WCA and General hospitals.

Jamestown Erie Railroad Niebe Tower 13 Milies Mere Ohio Cay Galload Jeever Lut WCA Hospital George Achenbach Cleveland Cleatus Westlake Race St. Ashland Katherine Nobie Ethel Howard Curahoga Falls Elizabeth Earner General Hospital Ai. P. Merrit

Plane Crash Kills Seven at Paris Suburban Factory

Paris police report seven people died and four injured when a plane crashed into a woodwork factory in suburban Romainville late today.

Paris Romainville

Local Northeastern Ohio Weather Outlook

Partly cloudy and milder this afternoon in Northeastern Ohio. Tonight remains cloudy and not very cold. Tuesday brings light snow and colder conditions with a low around 12 and a high near 18.

Cleveland Ohio

Stenco Aluminum Storm Windows Ad Hits 61 West Ave

See Gessel for the Stenco all aluminum storm windows. Regular and casement models. Prompt delivery. 61 West Ave. Phone 2991.

Gessel Stenco West Ave

Devaluation of the Franc Announced in Paris

France cuts export-import franc value by 80 percent to 214 392 per dollar and 864 per pound, prompting price drops for American buyers. Government moves to a free market in currencies and gold, with a third internal devaluation to follow after stabilization on the free market. National Assembly to fast-track the measures, aiming for immediate effect.

Paris France Rene Mayer International Monetary Fund Washington National Assembly Natonal Assembly

New Cold Wave Roars Into Middlewest

A fifth in Gass roars from Canada into the middlewest as the East Coast snowstorm fades. Temperatures plunge to sub zero in the Dakotas Nebraska and Minnesota. Gas shortages threaten industry and homes as Detroit faces fuel curtailment affecting auto plants and 100000 workers. Fire risks rise with freezing pipes and water demand soars in New Orleans.

Canada Middlewest Atlantic Ocean Weather Bureau Rocky Mountains East Coast North Central States Planket Midwest Br East Jackinson N. D Dakotas Nebraska Minnesota Brooklyn Howard der New Orleans Florida California

Public Hearing On Rezoning Proposal At Fairgrounds

A planning commission hearing will review rezoning part of the fairgrounds from residence to commercial use and consider leasing the remaining property for a recreation field. The meeting follows a previous rejection and a council inquiry about opposing voices. Funeral services were planned in Detroit for two men killed in a weekend crash near Lansing.

Fairgrounds Planning Commission City Council Todeyer Pearl Cable Ralph Terry Detroit Robert Rhodes Michigan State College Nicholas J. Shaheen Lansing

Fumes Sicken Truck Driver and Boy in Closed Vehicles

A Dearborn truck driver Ernest Jones 29 and 11 year old Ralph Heath were treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning after fumes entered their vehicles at a LaPorte gas station. Jones was found unconscious in the cab of a transport truck and revived with artificial respiration and oxygen. Heath’s condition was listed as favorable.

Dearborn Carlisle Elyria Memorial Hospital Ernest Jones H. B. Pumphrey LaPorte Pumphrey Jones Sheriff's Department Joseph Grunda Cleveland Ralph Heath Ray Heath Route 10

Bear at Cascade Park births pair of cubs

Boston Blackie the mother bear at Cascade Park gave birth to two cubs on a Saturday. Park officials, including Superintendent Madhock, report the cubs are healthy though the mother should be left undisturbed. Vets warn cubs are hard to raise in captivity and the new brood marks the park’s first in years.

Cascade Park John Madhock Boston Blackie Sladock Cleveland Zoo Madhock Machock Canada Eisra Elynans Henry W. Ault Max van Wermer Robert S. Walson Boston Blackie Elymia Boson Blackie

Gas Co Warns Supply Is Growing Short

Severe cold knocks Ohio to record lows as Muskingum valley schools close and drivers face eight foot snow drifts. Ohio Fuel Gas Co urges drastic cuts in gas use after exhausting propane reserves, threatening further business curtailments. Highway crews battle the heaviest snowfall in four years as transit groans back to normal.

Ohio Otsego Muskingum County Roseville Adamsville Dresden Zanesville Columbus Dayton Akron Youngstown Findlay Mansfield Cincinnati Toledo Cleveland Muskingum Valley Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ohio Fuel Ainity State Highway Department

Army helicopter crash near Fayetteville airport kills pilot

An Army helicopter on a training flight crashed on the edge of Fayetteville airport today killing the pilot. Army officials withheld the pilot’s name pending notification of next of kin. Capitol reference to Killer McCoy and Mickey Rooney appears in the text.

Fayetteville N. C Army

Bridge Operators Seek Higher Pay and 40Hour Week

County commissioners heard a petition from eight Erie Avenue bridge operators requesting a raise from 225 to 250 dollars per month and a 40 hour work week from the current 48 hours. The appeal was presented by Herbert Siens of the United Public Workers of America and Julius Uehlein, Lorain County CIO Council president. They urged an impartial job survey for all county employees, a topic county officials have discussed before but not acted on due to limited cooperation from department heads.

Erie Avenue Herbert Siens United Public ‘Workers of America Ci.o Julius Uehlein Lorain County

Fields School To Be Reopened In Ridgeville

Fields school in Ridgeville, closed since 1933, will reopen at the start of the new term next September to relieve crowding. County Superintendent C A Gibbons announced the Ridgeville board approved reopening at a special meeting with Emma Gleason present. The three room building will be reconditioned this Summer and put back into service.

Fields Ridgeville C. A. Gibbons Gibbons Emma Gleason

City leases space to Ohio Fuel Gas for regulator station

Service Director W Kothe reports the city entered a ten year lease with Ohio Fuel Gas Co to place a regulator station at Belmont and Furnace streets. The leased area measures 40 by 15 feet beside the elevated water tank and carries a nominal annual rental of 10 dollars.

DB. W. Kothe The Ohio Fuel Gas Co Belmont Furnace Streets

Weekend traffic accidents due to frost and snow

Many traffic accidents were reported over the weekend as low temperatures and snow caused frosted windows and slippery roads. incidents include Ruth Binggeli injured in a collision on Route 70 near Route 76 involving her brother Russell, and Elmo Madison injured when his car left the road after being struck on Route 20 east of Route 10. A woman walking into Ruth Baumhardt’s car on Broad Street caused arm pain, and John Norris was treated for a head injury after a late night crash on Lod Street. Additional damages occurred at Broad Street and East Avenue with several parked-car impacts.

Sheriff Department Ruth Binggeli Barton Road Ridgeville Russell George Jones, Jr Detroit Binggeli Jones Elmo Madison West Avenue Route 20 Route 10 Irs Norman Baumhardt East Avenue Broad Street Middle and Elyria James Burton Cleveland

Senate Republicans Push Tax Cuts Without Knutson Amount

Senate Republicans at a two hour meeting backed a year end tax cut plan but refused to commit to the Knutson bill’s 36 billion dollar cut. They also said a budget should leave a surplus to pay not less than 2.6 billion toward the national debt. House debate on Knutson is set for Thursday with passage expected next week.

Washington Senate House Republicans Knutsson Senate Republican Eugene D. Millikin Colorado House Knutson House Ways and Means Harold Knutson

Three Men And Plane Lost In Mountains

Ski rescue crews battled a blizzard in the 14,000 foot Colorado peaks as they search for three CAA officials and a missing C-47 after the plane disappeared Wednesday en route from Denver to Grand Junction. Ross C. Brown of Denver and Fred Snavely and Warren Langstrum of Kansas City were aboard. No aircraft has sighted the crash area due to continued snow and cloud cover.

Denver Here Nederland Colo CAA Grand Junction Ross C. Brown Fred Snavely Warren Langstrum Kansas City Stapleton Field

Stassen Enters Ohio Test Against Taft

Harold E. Stassen and Senate candidate Robert A. Taft face a bruising Ohio primary test of Republican policy and personal appeal. Stassen announced entry into the May 4 presidential preference primary opposing Taft, framing a plan to cut C. S. production and fund world peace, aligning with Marshall Plan ideals. The contest will shape midwest sentiment and party unity as Republicans rally for the primary.

Washington Harold E. Stassen Robert A. Taft Ohio Tassen Taft Taft-Stassen Mid-West Aig Europe Stassen Tascen Dilan Interal C. S Ae Ohio Republicas Party

Room for Rent Ad Adds Weeks of Income

American savings are estimated at 154.6 billion as a playful note on spending and income. The snippet promotes Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads offering extra income through room rental and urges dialing the listed numbers for service.

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