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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1945
Page
10
The FBI is checking civilian parties to a cons piracy at Mitchelfield to sell soldiers discharges and transfers. Six GI s are said to have received fraudulent medical discharges through Mitchel Field hospital. Civilian ring members allegedly sold discharges for thousands of dollars and transfers from overseas units.
Atlanta reporters awaited a medical report on Chester J. Salvatori of Southbridge Mass a GI whose enormous appetite allegedly strains army mess halls and canteen funds Observations from fellow soldiers describe Salvatori dining at Red Cross and USO canteens while doctors previously labeled his appetite psychological The soldier stands 5 feet 8 inches and weighs about 140 pounds though he reportedly seeks more food and to stay in the army for access to meals
Oberlin church notes list sermons at First and Methodist churches with ministers and topics. Village items show leaves of absence, a Michigan summer trip, and family visits, plus a two month paid leave for H. Broadwell. Museum hours and art rental offer, plus a dairy holding purchase, a picnic event, and summer academic plans from Oberlin residents and faculty.
Washington reports that three U.S. airlines gained new traction as the Senate Commerce Committee rejected amendments to omit the line and refused to back a version separating domestic and foreign U.S. air operations. The Civil Aeronautics Board had previously authorized Pan American Airways American Export Airlines and Transcontinental and Western Air to establish regular trans-Atlantic routes, while approving an export acquisition by American Airlines with President Truman's approval.
The redeployment report lists multiple divisions en route or preparing to embark. 95th Infantry, 17th Regiment, and 2nd Regiment headed home with others due over the weekend, while 104th and 4th Infantry are advancing toward embarkation ports. The 6th through 9th Infantry Divisions move targets include Le Havre and Southampton with ships clearing by Monday night and midweek. Motorized entries note cars damaged in a Broad and Lodi street collision. the King Oak of Bible Valley in England has been felled.
Washington reports the fate of eleven war agencies rests with Senate and House leaders. The Senate Appropriations Committee halted a funding bill for the current fiscal year awaiting Alben Barkley’s guidance after a compromise earlier this week. FEPC supporters hope a new compromise will restore funding while battles over agency provisions continue.
Miss Rhea Shields, county home demonstration agent, announced three testing sites and dates for pressure cookers. Ripton School on next Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:36 a.m., Wellington Grange Hall on next Wednesday from 10:00 to 12:20 a.m., and Columbia Town Hall on Wednesday at 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. Cookers should be tested at least annually and exhibitors were asked to bring entire units. Testing lasts 10 to 15 minutes.
Members of the Pionear Patrol of Boy Scout Troop 105 were commended for selling War Bonds in the Seventh War Loan Drive. A report received by local official Harry W. Luethi lists patrol leaders and members involved and notes charges and arraignments of several youths.
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