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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1948
Page
1
Elyria residents face a double holiday as highways crowd for the Fourth of July observance. Forecasters predict some rain and thunder showers with continued warmth. Officials urge caution to prevent accidents amid store and bank closures and a nationwide traffic fatality forecast.
The drive to draft General Dwight D. Eisenhower for the Democratic nomination intensifies as anti Truman Democrats seek a yes or no statement. Talks in Philadelphia on July 10 plan to form a Draft Eisenhower strategy with James Roosevelt and other party leaders attending.
Forecast for northeastern Ohio calls for fair and warm conditions with a southwest wind 12 to 18 mph this afternoon. Tonight stays clear and warm with a southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Sunday will be warmer with partly cloudy skies and a chance of afternoon thundershowers. Low tonight around 68 with a high Sunday near 93.
See Geisel for the Stenco all aluminum combination storm windows. Regular and casement offered with prompt delivery. West Ave. Phone 2991. Adv.
The Fourth of July exodus is under way in Ohio as weather forecasts call for fair weather and temperatures near 90. Railroads airlines and buses add extra staff to handle expected peak travel this holiday. Police warn of typical Fourth of July risks including traffic accidents drownings and fires.
Belgrade news dispatch reports Albania has severed economic relations with Yugoslavia over alleged insults supporting Cominform denunciation of Marshal Tito. Tirana notes disrupt currency and customs unions and demands Yugoslavs aiding reconstruction be withdrawn.
Preparations underway for the cornerstone laying Sunday afternoon at 3 39 for the $500000 Elvrra District Catholic High School on a 30 acre Gulf Road site. Bishop Edward F Hoban will officiate with Rev John Murray Notre Dame giving the principal address. Participants include Dr Cheries Elwell and Mser James Mullen. The 300 seat school will serve Elyria Oberlin Wellington Grafton and South Amherst and should open for 1949 50. A freshman class will be added next September to the eight grades at St Marys High School in Elyria.
Funeral arrangements were made today for Rolla Laughlin 59 former mayor of Sidney who died yesterday. Laughlin served as mayor 1932 to 1936 and also as city safety director for a number of years. Locker Plant open 8 to 9 am Monday. Lockers available. Chilled watermelon Elyria Locker Plant Fuller Road Adv.
Fire Chief W N Bates notes Elyria firemen were on duty every Fourth in the past. He says Independence Day is now treated like any other day with fewer fireworks related injuries due to state laws. Traffic risks rise on July 4 but fall outside fire department duties.
Finland’s nationwide parliamentary count nears completion showing Popular Democrats drop to 43 seats, Social Democrats gain to 53, and Agrarians rise to 50. With about 1.43 million votes tabulated of 1.7 million, Conservatives hold 32 seats and the Swedish Party 12, Liberals eight. Proportional representation makes exact figures pending.
Lorain County fruit and vegetable farms plan a double holiday period with work on Sunday and Monday. Growers urge boys and girls to pick beans and cherries, hoping to prevent losses, with pickup sites at Ely Park and trucks arriving around 7 am. Martin McManus and Foster P. Diriam organized the effort through the Ohio State Employment Service and county farm placement.
The Elvira postoffice will be closed all Monday July 5 in observance of Independence Day. Acting postmaster William H. Jenne announced the suspension of mail deliveries and the absence of general service facilities, though letters will be available as usual.
The Elyria Youth Council announces the youth center at the WCA gym will be open Monday July 5 from 7 to 11. For two weeks afternoon hours are 3 to 5 30 due to playday activities sponsored by the YW. Contact 44 751. Open all next week. Hale Cleaners 358 Cleveland St Adv.
Washington officials doubt any court or NLRB action can stop the looming strike by United Mine Workers in captive mines feeding large steel producers. The administration fears severe impact on steel output and the economy as ten major steel companies accuse John L Lewis of coercion to win a union shop contract in violation of Taft-Hartley Act.
Edith Jones widow of Elyria’s ex mayor Asapn Jones died in Tampa Florida after a three week illness. The couple moved to Bradenton about 15 years ago and promoted Elyrian winter visits. Survived by three sons Dr O R Jones Summer and Ernest and two daughters Mrs Allen Harris and Mrs Lucille LaMar. Burial planned in Elyria with funeral arrangements set at Nichols Dicken Funeral Home.
The announces closures extend to Elyria Library Lorain County Veterans Service Office in the Turner Block Elyria VA office in the Elyria Savings and Trust Building and the city and county school offices all observing Independence Day.
A retro note recalls July 12 discussions on the Marshall Plan with Molotov leaving a ministerial conference. It marks Larry Doler joining the Cleveland Indians as the first Negro pitcher in the American League. Also cited is FDR backing sugar and coffee relief and U S forces invading New Georgia Island. Elyria Civilian Defense workers train for unexploded bombs handling.
A school teacher, Miss Claire MacGregor aged 63 of Waupaca Wisconsin, died in a hospital after a no car collision on Route 20 west of Fremont. Five others were injured in the same accident tied to a factory authorized radio service call.
Ahmed Hilmi Pasha of the Palestine Arabs on the Arab league political committee said no Arab accepted Count Folke Bernadotte's settlement plan and warned fighting would resume next Friday when the UN four week truce ends. Bernadotte flew to Cairo to obtain the Arab answer.
In Berlin, American, British and French military governors met with Marshal Sokolovsky to press reopening the trunk highway to Berlin and seek a quick resolution to the blockade. A joint protest to Moscow loomed if talks failed, with observers calling this a final diplomatic bid at the military governor level.
Columbus police search for James Fulton 33 after he and three others overpowered a guard and fled from the Lima State Hospital for the criminal insane. Fugitives identified as Ror Alien 18 Deyton Leroy Pullis 19 Akron and Dennis McCane 27 Cleveland. Superintendent Bushong called the group not particularly dangerous.
A DC3 airliner carrying 14 people including eight U S citizens disappeared over southeastern Mexico while flying from Minatitlan Vera Cruz to Mexico City. A spokesman for the U S Mexican foot and mouth commission said the craft has not been heard from since 3 p m CST Friday. O C Morris head of the budget and fiscal office of the commission was among the Mexicans aboard.
Arthur A. McCoy 30 a Bendix Westinghouse plant machine operator died after his 1548 convertible rolled over at a Gulf road curve about 7:30 last night. Passengers Kenneth Young 20 and Charles Mitchell 24 suffered facial and body abrasions and shock and were hospitalized in fair condition. McCoy lived at Y M C A and had moved from Glendon W Va in October. coroner cites fractured skull and crushed chest as cause.
A plan to abandon a long planned East Avenue church building and buy property on Ohio Street is set for a church vote Sunday July 11. The advisory committee led by Dr. Arthur F. Williams recommends purchasing 300 by 165 feet location about 650 feet west of the American Legion Home, near public transit and close to The Square, with parking and future growth in mind.
Georgia Democrats in Macon declared they favor Ike and urged him to accept a presidential draft. Over 5,000 delegates to the state convention backed a resolution to work for Eisenhower’s nomination, while the event featured a Talmadge-led rally and circulation of party unity.
Summer heat brings a rent offer from a Chronicle Telegram ad. Call Just Dial 44-121 or 44-131 to secure extra vacation money by renting a cool room to an aspiring tenant.
The Madison Cab Co relocates from 616 West Broad to 58 West Avenue with new contact Ph 9811. The ad highlights real service and invites potential customers to try them and be convinced.
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