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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1948

Page

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Russians Claim Berlin Radio Beams Used to Isolate City

Report states U S Air Force officers warned that Soviet interference on a radio range into Tempelhof Airdrome could block western air lanes to Berlin. Interference from a Soviet zone station raised questions of intent but not concluded as deliberate. Bad weather and instrument landings slowed air supply to Berlin amid ongoing four power safety dispute. Continued on Page 2.

Berlin U. S Tempelhof Vis U. S.S Air Safety Center

Fire Chief Seeks More Firemen And Secretary

Fire Chief W N Bates asks the council to add eight men to reach 47 and to provide a secretary for the chief. He says a funding proposal may exist but will be shared only with the council. The department now has 39 men and Bates wants two extra lieutenants and another mechanic.

W. N Bates Bates S. N. Blair Ef Bates

Typhoon Claims Six Lives In Taipei City

A deadly typhoon struck Taipei killing six people and injuring 23 while leaving thousands homeless. Taiwan’s rail and road networks were paralyzed and about 13 000 houses were torn from their foundations. In Nanking area a river steamer and over ten crew members were unharmed. Funeral services were planned for Jessie Ann Knowlton, 14, who drowned yesterday near Cleveland Ridge.

Wnanking Taipeh Railhway Taiwan Teipei Chenkians Nanking Moire Wheeling. W. Va Jessie Ann Hnowlton Cierugion Brre Hknowlton

Weather forecast for Cleveland area turns cooler

Northeastern Ohio expects partly cloudy skies with a 12 to 18 mile per hour northerly wind this afternoon and tonight. Thursday will be fair and warmer with a low around 58 and a high near 80.

Cleveland Ohio Afernoon

Horse Show Sunday at Elyria High Stadium

July 11 event listed at Elyria High School Stadium with advertisements for Guaranteed Automobile Service Deetz Inc Chrysler Plymouth and Motorola TV Watch for Indians baseball on TV while shopping at local radio and auto ads.

Elyria High School Gimediate Deetz, Inc Chrysler-Plymouth

Regulation Urged On Second Street Building Setbacks

J B Johnson, head of the civic committee, urged the council to act now on regulating building setbacks on Second Street to allow future widening. The panel proposed a 15 foot setback on both sides for all new buildings, a rule never enacted, leading to added taxpayer damages and higher costs if widening is delayed. Five planning engineers reviewing Elyria agreed on developing Second Street as a parallel business street, and council will seek legislation to require future building setbacks.

Second Street Council J. B. Johnson Civic Committee Johnson Counci Elyria Elyria Civic Foundation Seward W. Black

Elyria Council of Churches Meeting Tomorrow

The Elyria Council of Churches will hold its postponed annual meeting tomorrow evening at the First Congregational Church at 8 o clock. President M. M. Windsor asks each cooperating church to bring at least ten members to achieve a quorum for urgent business. The meeting is open to all members. agenda includes revised constitution, officer elections, and commission chairman selection.

Elyria Council of Churches Congregational M. M. Windsor Tne

Campfire Tonight Opens Second Period Close at Iss-See-Res

Harrie G. Stevick announces the final campfire of the second period at Camp Iss-See-Res Elvira Y.M.C.A. on the Vermilion River starts at 8 p.m. tonight. Two ceremonies welcome parents and friends as the second period ends tomorrow morning and the third starts Friday.

Camp Iss-See-Res Elvira Y.M

Fire at National Solvent Corp causes heavy losses

A blaze at National Solvent Corp in Cleveland yesterday caused estimated damages over 125000. Stanley Cofail president and former state liquor director said three people were injured as 70000 gallons of oil used for cleaning fluid were destroyed. Adv. notices outside pest control services.

Cleveland National Solvent Corp Stanley Cofail

Bus Crash in Batavia Kills Two, Injures Seven

A Greyhound bus overturned on a rain slick road near Batavia New York killing bride Mrs Carol Fredericks Elsheimer 20 of Gosport Indiana and Henry Daniel Hulse 23 of Columbus Ohio. Seven others were injured including Sgt Robert Elsheimer 21 husband of the dead.

Batavia N. Y Greyhound Carol Fredericks Elsheimer Gosport Fort Eustis Henry Daniel Hulse Columbus Buffalo New York City Franklin Engier Mill City Alice Genesee Memorial Hospital Bernice Schappaugh Geneva J. Jeromes Hospital Leona Crafe Ecelpow Leigh Tallman Severn Margaret Tallmans Michael Theodore

May Ask U.S. injunction To Halt Strike

Washington D C Robert N Denham the NL R B general counsel said he would decide within 24 hours whether to seek a federal court injunction to halt a 40000 miner strike in soft coal mines owned by steel firms He aims to complete his inquiry into charges the miners strike for legal contract demands The steel firms say portions of the contract violate Taft Hartley act by providing for a union shop and ask Denham to charge the union with illegal bargaining and seek an injunction to end the demands The United Mine Workers union meanwhile urged 36000 commercial miners to return to work in sympathy with the captive miners.

Washington Robert N. Denham National Labor Relations Wathin Denham District Court United Mine, Workers Union

Buckeye State Wheat Crop Prediction Sets Record

A. E. Schultz, secretary of the board of trade, forecasts a record 1838 wheat crop for Ohio reaching 60,000,000 bushels.

Buckeye State Toledo Ohio A. E. Shultz Board of Trade

No Change In Captive Mines Strike Picture

Pittsburgh reports show the sympathy strike spreading as United Mine Workers urge end to wildcat action. About 42,000 miners idle in Western Pennsylvania with 27,500 at 18 captive mines and 15,500 at 42 commercial pits. three mines reopened. UMW officials say they work to send commercial miners back to pits. Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association cites no reply from John L. Lewis to demand contract adherence.

Pittsburgh Pitsburgh United Mine Workers Steel Company Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators Association John P. Busarello United Mine Workers District 5 Busarelio Lewis Hany Sutter John L. Lewis Pennsylvania

Palestine Truce Crumbles as Bernadotte Seeks Extension

The UN mediator Count Folke Bernadotte pressed for a renewal of the Palestine truce as fighting escalates near Haifa and Tireh. A French UN observer died from a mine blast while investigating alleged violations, with the 28 day cease fire set to expire Friday.

Palestine United Nations Holy Land Folke Bernadotte Sweden Bernadotte Arab League Tel Aviv Israel Jerusalem Haifa Rhodes Cairo Coun Tireh

Return Body Of South Amherst Soldier To U S

The body of Pfc. Walter O. Ruth of South Amherst who was killed in Italy on May 31, 1943, has been returned to the United States aboard the Army Transport Carroll Victory. He was one of 4 842 war dead transported home from Italy, with 236 from Ohio.

Walter O. Ruth South Amherst Italy United States Carroll Victory Department of the Army Ohio Neitune Pic Ruth Ord Louis Ruth East Main Street Wasterm Western Automatic Machine Screw Company Elyria Africa Ttaly

Wisest Democrats Expect Truman Nomination On First Ballot

Washington dispatch reports deep division among Democrats over civil rights and the presidential platform. Prominent figures like James Farley and E. J. Jump back Truman for first-ballot nomination, while Hague and other bosses resist. Draft Ike efforts persist with Sen. Johnson and Sen. Pepper urging nonpolitical support for Eisenhower. The South opposes Truman, Northern Democrats push for a united front, and Texas aims to push platform discussion ahead as convention approaches.

Washington Newen Truman Philadelphia James A. Farley Fdr E. E. Jump Memphis Tenn Mr. Truman Frank Hague New Jersey Hague Ike Ike Democrat Sen Olin D. John D. S. C Democratic National Committee Johnson Eishhower Claude Pepper D. Fila Eisenhower Eienhowers Hubert H. Humphrey Manineapolis New Deal Americans For Democratic Action Congress Trumren Roosevelt Beauford H. Jester Texas Alabama Calfornia Florida Iines South Carolina Virginia Georgia

Motors for rent by day at Koepp Sporting Goods

Out Board Motors offered for daily or work rental at Koepp Sporting Goods located at 110 West Ave. Phone 43-115.

Koepp Sporting Goods West Ave

Ye Oide Diner Ad and Help Wanted Notice

OPEN every day and evening except Mondays Serving delicious meals and sandwiches Ye Oide Diner No Ridgeville Adv ARM hand wanted at once Also buy to help out on farm Good wages High grade dairy Telegraph Road Mr Madre Adv Electric Fans all types largest stock lowest prices Bowker Electric Service 658 W Broad Street Adv

Ye Oide Ridgeville Telegraph Road Madre Bowker Electric Service Broad Street

Five Injured Men Are Removed By Amphibian Plane

A fire aboard the oil tanker Edgewater in Lake Michigan injured seven crewmen and was brought under control. Five injured men were evacuated by a Coast Guard PBY amphibian from Traverse City. The vessel, owned by Cleveland Tankers Corp, faced aid from Lake Steamer House and Coast Guard cutters Woodbine and Sundew. The ship lay about 23 miles off Ludington with Commodore Hirschfield coordinating from Cleveland Coast Guard.

Ludington Mich Edgewater Lake Michigan Coast Guard Traverse City Cleveland Tankers Corporation Cleveland Ford Navigation Company Ford Motor Company of Detroit Lake Steamer House Woodbine Grand Haven Sundew Milwaukee James A. Hirschfield Cleveland Coast Guard Station Steamer International

City council faces welding glare and zoning requests

Cleveland street zoning and business issues dominate last night’s council meeting. Residents complain about outdoor welding glare from a near by shop on Cleveland street. P J Howard seeks rezoning for a new one story brick store at Cleveland and Hawthorne with 69 feet of frontage for lease.

Cleveland Street Albert Haake S. N. Black Henry W. Ault P. J. Howard Malcolm Perry Courts Kenneth Lord Lord Pasadena Oho Fairmount Edge No. 3

Body of Man Found Drowning in Lake Erie near Leven

Deputies found a man in Lake Erie near Kilbe Road west of Leven wearing tan trousers. He was estimated drowned after likely falling from a 10 foot bank more than 16 hours earlier. Four one dollar bills were found in his pocket. Coroner ruled drowning. fingerprints to be checked with FBI. Body taken to Schwartz Funeral Home in Leven.

Denny Sheriffs Luc Lake Erie Kilbe Road Leven Tre Boer DeBritt Bernhard Leke Rozad Eugene Finegan Schwartz Funeral Home Levein F.bi

Czechs Demand Benes Return as Prague Protests Erupt

In Prague crowds protest for Eduard Benes to reclaim the presidency, clashing with police amid the Sokol festival demonstrations. Police arrest several as thousands sing the national anthem and demand Benes, while Gottwald leads the Communist regime. An American correspondent is briefly detained but released.

Prague Eduard Benes Wenceslas Square Masaryk Benes Kiemen Gottwald

Elyrian Sailor Serves Aboard Meredith In Mediterranean

Howard E Sherman son of Mr and Mrs A E Sherman of 912 West Avenue is a crew member on the destroyer Meredith among US warships sent to the Mediterranean. The Meredith sailed from Naples with the carrier Kearsarge and destroyers O Hara and Covers for an announced destination yesterday. Four other American ships sailed from Istanbul including escort carrier Palau and cruisers Cargo Huntington and Duncan bound for undisclosed destinations.

Howard E. Sherman A. E. Sherman West Avenue Meredith Mediterranean Naples France Kearserce O'Hara Fariy Istanbul Turkey Palar Cargo Huntington Dunean

Canning and Market Run Promote Fresh Produce Purchases

The notice urges families to beat high food costs by canning and shopping the Chronicle Telegram Want Ads for cherries berries new potatoes and other produce as evenings cool for market trips.

Chronicle- Telegram Chronicle-Telegram

Fuller Road Auction Sale Seeks Used Clothing

Notice invites the public to bring good used clothing to the Fuller Road auction Friday night. Out of town buyers are expected. Consignments accepted daily until Friday noon. M. G. Karns, Auctioneer. Phone 46481.

Fuller Road M. G. Karns

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Motorola Ardhiny Elyra Council of Churches U.S Steel Howard Matthews James Greer United Mine U.S Solons Geisel Stenco Elyrian
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