Appropriation Ordinance Is Ready For Passage
City Auditor Ellsworth Albert prepared an $894,239.77 appropriation for 1847 expenditures to be discussed by the City Council this evening. The general fund holds $321,850.18, with cuts in Fire, Street Lighting, payroll, and state retirement to keep within county-certified totals. additional adjustments expected as funds become available. Other funds include Water Works, Auto Tax, Gasoline Tax, Sinking, Special Recreation, Police Pension, Fire Pension, Parking Meter, and Police and Fire Equipment.
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Ellsworth Albert
Frank Ayres
Police
Firemen's
Safe Crackers Active in Zanesville After Weekend Theft
Police reported safe crackers at work again in Zanesville Saturday night. They obtained $100 from the Conwell Candy Co safe, adding to $350 taken the previous weekend. A week earlier there were three attempts with one success. They also knocked off combinations at the Economy Loa Co and the Emmett Garage.
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Zanesville
Conwell Candy Co
Economy Loa; Co
Emmett
Mother and two children perish in tenement fire
A Dorchester tenement blaze killed Mrs. Rose Myers 33 and her daughter Lev 5 and son Eugene 2 on the top floor. Her husband and a third child were seriously injured. Five other families escaped the flames.
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Boston
Dorchester
Rose Myers
Lev
Aon Eugene
Weather Outlook Bright and Mild With Rain Showers
The weather forecast notes sunny and mild conditions today with a few showers. Tonight will be near 50 with a chance of cold air. Tuesday may bring occasional rain changing to light snow flurries and cooler temperatures.
Markets Today Found on Page Two
TUSP arrived with a new shipment of Maven Pocket Watches priced at $775 and $4.95 with federal tax included. Mulion's Credit Jewelers at 594 W offers the items.
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Mulion's Credit Jewelers
Weekend spree yields one armed robbery and five larcenies
Over the weekend police and sheriff departments logged one armed robbery and five larcenies. A dynamite theft from Lorain County Fish and Game Association buildings on North Ridge road involved locks pried and a window entry. A 12:05 am holdup on Ford road saw two youths, one with a revolver, take Sobol’s wallet with $9 and a discharge paper plus a wrist watch. A stolen car was recovered on Albrecht road after being abandoned. Additional thefts included tools from an unlocked garage, a sweater from a car, and substantial agricultural crop losses at the F. Bt. Sears farm on Webster road.
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Lorain County Fish and Game Association
North Ridge Road
Ford Road
Elmer Sobol
Denver Avenue
Lorain
Sobol
Oldsmobile
Don Duell
Lodi Street
Albrecht Road
Charles Stoun
Pasadena Avenue
Ay. Jaeger
Century Block
Gates Avenue
He F. Bt
Sears
Webster Road
Sheriff's Department
Graduated Tax Reduction Plan Studied by GOP Chiefs
Washington a graduated tax reduction plan giving greatest relief to low income groups was studied by House Republican chiefs as a substitute for the pending bill for a flat 20 percent cut. A sliding scale sought 20 percent for the lowest incomes to 12 percent for higher brackets, aiming to aid those most in need. Congress opened a busy week with four Republican Senators drafting a bill for rent ceiling increases and end of controls by late 1948.
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Washington
House
Congress
Alexander Wiley
Wis
Truman
Ohio Employers Contribute Record To Unemployment Fund
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation officials report 63,187 employers contribute to the unemployment fund, the highest in history, up from 50,963 during the wartime low. Any employer with 50 or more workers must contribute, protecting over two million Ohio workers.
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Columbus
Ohio
Uaree
Two Smoke Investigations Reported On Weekend
Firemen investigated two smoke reports over the weekend. At General Industries Company plant a beam smoldered under a boiler room fan housing, with smoke drifting into ventilating pipes and two departments. Cause undetermined. In Lorain County Savings and Trust Building an electric booster pump motor burned out, filling the basement with smoke and sending fumes up a steam shaft to the fifth floor. only one fireman investigated, and no equipment was dispatched.
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General Industries Company
Engine Company No
E. B. Meschke
Lorain County Savings and Trust
Mrs. Todd Reaches Family by Delayed Juneau Call
Mrs. David B. Todd of Elyria, formerly of Juneau Alaska, phoned her relatives last night from Seattle to Juneau after a circuit failure delayed a planned 3 pm call. A Juneau native, she married in January 1948 and later returned to Elyria with her husband who works at Elyria Cage Co. The note includes an ad for immediate automotive service by Deets Inc Chrysler Plymouth at 728 W Broad St.
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David B. Tidd
Second Street
Juneau
Alaska
James Snell
Robert
Todd
H. W. Hunt
Brace, Avenue
Opera Star and Prince Among Dead In Crash
A Danish transport plane crash near Kastrup airport killed Civace Moore American opera star, Prince Chustay Adair of Sweden, Crown Prince Gustav Adolf's son, and 20 others. The crash occurred after the aircraft carried 26,620 pounds, above the Danish limit of 25,410 pounds. Moore's husband Valentin Parera traveled from Cannes to claim her body. Sweden prepares mourning as royal authorities plan ceremonies and naval return of the body.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Dalcota
Civace Moore
Pera Star
Chustay Adair
Sweden
Kastrup
Miss Moore
Valentin Parera
Cannes
Gustav Adolf
Stockholm
Liquor Permits Probe Expands Across Ohio Cities
The state liquor inquiry extended from Cleveland to Akron and Youngstown as Highway Patrol officers check permits issued late in Lausche administration. 417 permits sued Jan 1–14. 48 private club permits, 25 in Cuyahoga. Can revoke permits with misstatements. investigation broadens to Mahoning and Summit counties with Atty. Gen. Hugh Jenkins leading, aided by Walsh, Gill, Costello and Sgt Floyd Moon.
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Cleveland
Akron
Youngstow
State Highway Patrol
Lausche
Cuyahoga County
Stanley C. Cofall
Iew
Hugh Jenkins
Columbus
Toledo
Jenkins
Attornney
Mahoning
Summit
Ohio
John P. Walsh
Joseph S. Gill
George A. Costello
Floyd Moon
Ohioan Accused In 30000 Shortage Case
Stafford Springs reports Leonard E. Brocco a 40 year old Connecticut Cooperative Federation business manager accused of absconding with 30000 of the federation funds. He reportedly went to Bedford Ohio with his wife and two children after disappearing before the federation books were to be audited. Police traced him to Buffalo prior to Bedford. His wife plans to return to assist authorities.
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Stafford Springs. Com
Leonard E. Brocco
Connecticut Cooperative Federation
Bedford
Brocco
Buffalo
N. Y
Hannegan Plans To Stay In Cabinet
Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan said he would return to Washington to continue as a cabinet member and DNC chairman unless President Truman asks him to resign.
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Hannegan
Boston
Robert E. Hannegan
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Jim
Trumen
Wage increases reported for Textile Workers Union members
CHICAGO Emil Rieve general president of the Textile Workers Union of America CLO said the union negotiated wage increases totaling more than 55 million dollars annually for 208000 members LINCOLN Blondie s Lucky Day and The Walls Came Tnwnbling Rowan Adv
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Chicago
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers ‘Union of America
CLO
Lincoln
Blondie
Rowan
Adv
Draft Act May Be Allowed To Die
Washington reports a surge in Army recruiting fueling belief the Draft Act may end as scheduled March 31. Maj. Gen. W S Paul says final January figures will decide on draft extension. January week of 8-14 saw 9,210 enlistments, up from 7,119. December’s low was 4,099. The Army seeks 37,000 men for 3 months and will not seek extension if volunteers suffice.
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Washington
Mareh
W. 5
Paul
War Department
Army
Hopes For Long Labor Peace In Postwar Era
Washington reports rising hopes for extended labor peace as the W-day steel contract extends thirty days, easing wage disputes and stabilizing prices. Officials say a strike is unlikely and President Truman foresees 1947 as prosperous while the CIO UAW Chrysler accord is extended. The main risk remains a possible coal strike led by John L. Lewis, though a shift toward private ownership of mines gains momentum.
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Washington
Truman
Chrysler Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
United Mine Workers Tafls
John L. Lewis
Tru- Min
Four Republicans to Introduce Rent Ceiling Bill Soon
Washington four Republican regglers plan to introduce a bill to raise rent ceilings by 10 to 20 percent and to abolish all controls within 15 months. Sponsors Hawkes Cain McCarthy Malone align with Taft’s policy call for control extension with landlord compensation in hardship cases. A meeting was set to resolve whether immediate increases are 10 or 20 percent and when controls end.
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Washington
Albert W. Hawkes
N. J
Harry P. Cain
Wash
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
George W. Malone
Robert A. Taft
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Taft
British Officials Seized in Jerusalem Under Underground Capture
In Jerusalem the Jewish underground detained Ralph Windham, president of the Tel Aviv district court, as a manhunt continued for another British civilian seized 18 hours earlier. A British banker, Hon Collins, was reported seized yesterday in a related action tied to a planned Day Crimes measure by Irutin Zvai Lenmi.
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Jerusalem
Ralph Windham
Tel Aviv
Indes Windham
Hon. Collins
Irutin
Offer Made To Surrender To Police In Short Torture Case
A person believed to be the killer of Elizabeth Short known as Black Dublin sent a taunting letter to the Los Angeles Examiner offering to surrender to police on Wednesday. A police chemist found no fingerprints on the letter.
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Los Angeles
Dublin
Elizabeth Short
Los Angeles Examiner
Homicide
Jarek Donahoe
Ray Pinker
Cleveland Fire Destroys 75000 Dollar Structure Under Construction
A fire in Cleveland caused extensive damage to a building under construction at the East Ohin Gala site. No injuries were reported. Officials said a salamander device used in curing concrete may have ignited spilled kerosene, triggering the blaze. The incident marks a major blazes in the area.
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Cleveland
Gallipolis Man Heads Utilities Board
Gov Thomas J Herbert reappointed Harry M Miller of Gallipolis to the Public Utilities Commission for a six year term beginning March 1 He named Miller the commission chairman replacing Democrat Jarmond Mason of Upper Sandusky Miller is the sole Republican on the panel
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Columbus
Thomas J. Herbert
Harry M. Miller
Gallipolis
Public Utilities Commission
Med. 1
Miler
Jarmd 1
Mason
Upper Sandusky
Portal Pay Suits To Halt Tax Cuts
Officials consider portal pay lawsuits to block proposed tax reductions. Key figures Kop and Komitann chair the fas-wriling navy committee as debate continues on fiscal policy and penalties if suits proceed.
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Portal
Kop
Varold Komitann
Wo Minn
Navy
Mans
Plans Completed For Federated Men's Clubs Dinner
Plans for the annual Federated Men's Clubs dinner in Elyria were completed after 15 church representatives met at the YMCA. The event at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church on Third Street begins February 18 at 8 p.m. with guest speaker Rev. Robert Stanzer speaking on Men of Granite. The program includes invocations, music, reports, and a nominating committee report. Seating limits reduce attendance from last year’s 900.
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Federated Men's Clubs
Elyria
YMCA
St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church
Third Street
Robert Stanzer
D. D
Detroit
Men of Granite
Ernst Iron
Gospel Singers
Harry Thompson
Cloyd Gull
Ralph Standen
Vielief
Four Basketball Players Treated For Injuries
Four individuals were treated at Elytha Memorial Hospital for injuries from basketball games over the weekend. Delbert Dunlop, 41, of Grafton, fell off a donkey during a donkey basketball game Saturday evening and was injured. Thomas Smith, 21, of 400 Prospect Street, and James Yakovich, 21, of Lorain, each sustained minor injuries in separate games. James Lear, 16, of 429 Abbe Road, was treated yesterday for an elbow injury from a game in Lorain Friday night.
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Elytha Memorial Hospital
Delbert Dunlop
Grafton
Graftan
Thomas Smith
Prospect Street
James Yakovich
Lorain
James Lear
Abbe Road
Miami Plunged Into Darkness After Plane Crash
The Civil Aeronautics Authority investigates a small plane crash that cut four spans of 66,000-volt power lines, plunging most of Miami into darkness for over four hours. Pilot John A. Ransdale of Miami escaped with a sprained wrist despite only 20 hours of flight time.
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Miami
Fla
Civil Aeronautics Authority
John A. Ransdale
Tropicaire Field
Ohio pastors convene for four day state convention
Nearly 2 500 Ohio pastors gathered in Columbus for their annual convention opening with a devotional led by Dr. Harold F. Carr of Lakewood. Speakers included former Gov Harald Stassen of Minnesota, now a Republican presidential candidate, and Pastor Martin Niemoerer of Germany, once imprisoned by the Nazis. CAPITOL The Show Off Red Skelton opens the segment.
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Ohi
Columbus
Ohio
Harold F. Carr
Lakewood
Goy
Harald Stassen
Minnesota
Martin, Niemoerer
Germany
Feron Dies After Being Struck by Car in Wellington
Bernard Joseph Feron 33 of 509 Hervick avenue Wellington was killed at 6 35 p m Saturday when struck stepping between parked cars on North Main street near the public square He had attended a wedding at St Patrick s church James Russell Bourquin 23 Canton the driver and best man at the wedding said Feron stepped in front of the car Witnesses supported his statement Feron a World War I veteran and former Elyria resident had worked for the Sterling Foundry in Wellington He is survived by his widow Helen three sons James William and John two brothers Thomas and Edward and two sisters Anna and Agnes The body was taken to his home pending funeral services at 10 a m Tuesday at St Patrick s church Burial will be in St Mary s cemetery with American Legion rites led by the Welsh Funeral Home announcement
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Bernard Joseph Feron
Hervick Avenue
Wellington
Elyria
North Main Street
St. Patrick‘s Church
James Russell Bourquin
Canton
Bourquin
Feron
Amherst
Cleveland Southwestern Railway
The
Sterling
Foundry
American Legion
Helen
James
William
Ibn
Thomas
Wiam
Anna
Agnes Feron
Edward
Beffalo
St. Patrick's Church
Charles McCann
Joseph LeTane
Robert Blair
St. Mary's
Child Falls Into Boiling Water in Johnson Cabins
Twelve year old Gary McCain suffered scalds when he fell into a tub of hot bath water in Cleveland road cabins. His mother Ruth said the family, living in two rooms, heated bath water on a stove as Lois, 13, moved the tub. Gary burned his back and right hand but kept from fully submerging. He was taken to Elyse Memorial Hospital and his condition was listed as fair.
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Gary McCain
Elroy McCain
Johnson
Cleveland Road
Ruth
Lois
Virginia
Gary
Elysie Memorial Hospital
Fruit Growers To Hold School February 14
Three specialists from the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station at Whester will speak at a Lorain County fruit growers school on Friday February 14. Speakers include H F Winters on growing raspberries, Ralph Nelswandey on control of insects in small fruit, and Walter P Judkins on strawberry culture and varieties. Location not yet decided.
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Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Whester
Lorain County
Carl C. Deeds
H. F. Winters
Botany Department
Ralph Nelswandey
Walter P. Judkins
Advised Use of Time and Money in Telegram Advice
Fragmentary text urges wise use of time and money highlighting practical guidance. Mentions Fen and a desire for quick application, but the source is garbled and lacks clear events, parties, or locations to name entities or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fen
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Tenn
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Prince
Ohioan
Oklahoma
Pearl Harbor
Junk Yard
Oakland
California
Petriess Laundry
Federated Men’s Clubs
Charles T. Warner
Coutmun Pleas
George White
Payette County
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Ohio Northern University
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Broad Street
Capitol
the Show Off
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