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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1945

Page

9

Opening Of Conference Of The Big Three Is Delayed

POTSDAM President Truman toured war scarred Berlin while awaiting the Big Three Conference, postponed until tomorrow due to Stalin's late arrival. Churchill toured the Chancellery briefly, meeting Truman for the first time since Truman became President.

Potsdam Truman Berlin Stalin Churchill Mr. Truman Josef Stalin President Truman James , Byrnes William Leahy

Truman Possible Western Europe Tour Cancelled

Washington reports suggest President Truman cancelled plans for a Western European tour after the Big Three conference. Rumors had him visiting Denmark, Norway, and Great Britain before returning to Washington, with discussions of Japan's surrender influencing speculation while military officers warn the Pacific war may still continue.

Washington Truman Denmark Norway Great Britain Ocean Japan Fan Japa Touan

Two Elyrians Are Discharged From Army Service

Two Elyria servicemen have been reported to the Selective Service Board as discharged. Edwin J. Wysogorski of 119 Fairlawn Avenue was discharged July 12 and John Donich Jr of 115 Madison Street was discharged July 14. Both were discharged at Camp Atterbury Separation Center.

Elyria Selective Service Board Army Edwin J. Wysogorski Fairlawn Avenue John Donich, Jr Madison Street Camp Atterbury Separation Center

Butter Ration Value Drops to 16 Points a Pound

The OPA reduced the creamery butter ration to 16 points per pound effective at 12:01 a.m. Sunday citing lower military needs. The agency warned points would rise again if supplies tighten. Country butter stays at 42 points per pound.

Washington OPA

Thirteen Die As Bomber Crashes Near Tyndall Field

Panama City Fla. officials report a four engine bomber crash near Tyndall Field claiming the lives of 13 airmen. One crewman parachuted to safety. Names listed include Corporal Jack Duane Howe, 18, of Toledo Ohio, and Technical Sergeant Robert E Hill, 25, of Triadelphia West Virginia.

Panama City Fla Tyndall Field Here Corp Jack Duane Howe Toledo Robert E. Hill Triadelphia W. Va

Partly cloudy with scattered showers in northeast today

United Press reports a day of partly cloudy skies with scattered tight showers in the northeast portion, followed by clearing tonight and into Tuesday. Temperatures rise on Tuesday as markets note shifts and page LHD contains further details.

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Truman Aims for Fast Pacific End and World Peace

President Truman enters talks with the Big Three aboard a ship, seeking a swift Pacific war end and a framework for postwar world peace. Major topics include Soviet plans in the Pacific, joint German administration, reparations, territorial claims from France Yugoslavia Poland Bulgaria, and Middle East oil, with censors limiting news to official communiques.

Truman Washington Japan Russia Pacific China Germany France Yugoslavia Poland Bulgaria Palestine

Amherst Man Wins Bronze Star Medal

Paul Hogrefe of 327 Jackson Street Amherst received the Bronze Star for bravery after rescuing a severely wounded soldier during action on December 13. He also earned the Purple Heart and was later reassigned to border patrol duties with Company K of the 330th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Division near the German Austrian border.

Paul Hogrefe Fred Hogrefe Jackson Street Amherst Elbe River Ninth Army Co. K. 330

Nurse Awarded Bronze Star by Allies for Overseas Service

Lt Lillian Willbound a U S Army nurse receives the Bronze Star Medal from British and American governments for service in the China Burma India theaters. Overseas since November 1943 she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Willbond of 38 Walnut Street Elyria opens a new bar at 105 Second St under Joe Celans ownership with public invited.

Lillian Willbound U.S. Army Burma India Willbound Tse George E. Willbond Walnut Street Elyria Joe Celans Second St. Ady

Mittler Jr. Wounded on Okinawa Returns Home Expected

Casualty list reports Frank Mittler Jr of 574 Turner Street wounded on Okinawa April 1 while serving with the U S Marine Corps. He is in San Diego Naval Hospital, recovering from wounds, combat fatigue and malaria. Mittler has been in service about two years, overseas a year and a half, and expects to return home next month. A brother Kalman Mittler is believed to be returning from Germany.

PEC Frank Mittler Pic Frank ‘Mittler Turner Street San Diego Naval Hospital Mittler Okinawa United States Marine Corps Fe. Kalman Mittler Germany

Two More Budgets Filed With Commissioners

County budgets for 1946 were submitted by Recorder Mose Wilder and the Lorain County Agricultural Society. Wilder seeks 21,019 dollars, up 4,279 from this year, citing higher employee and supply costs due to prior growth in volume and income from fees. The Agricultural Society requests 4,300 dollars for the county fair, unchanged except for a 1,000 dollar request for new fair buildings.

Mose Wilder Wilder Recorder’s Department Lorain County Agricultural Society

Permit for addition to Buckeye Mold and Die Co plant

A permit for a $10,000 factory addition at 428 East Broad Street was issued today by Building Inspector Hart Dickason. The 40 by 58 foot brick and concrete block structure will be erected by contractor L. H. Popp.

Buckeye Mold and Die Co East Broad Street Hart Dickason L. H. Popp

Industrial Council To Meet Wednesday

Members of the Industrial Council will meet Wednesday at 1 30 P M in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The council will discuss continuing the Foremen's Safety conferences this Fall. Rivoli George Raffin Nobel Adv.

Industrial Council Chamber of Commerce

Storms Leave Damage Along Lake Erie Coast

Severe storms along Lake Erie caused heavy damage to boats docks and beach installations. Sixteen people were rescued as two cabin cruisers ran ashore at Avon Lake while Lorain coastguards freed occupants of five more disabled boats. The excursion steamer Roosevelt and U S Alabama faced diversions with the Roosevelt drifting off course and needing a tug to clear Cedar Point. Approximately 1,400 passengers were aboard the Roosevelt.

United Arena Monflay Lake Erie Avon Lake Lorain Cleveland Bier U. S. Alabama Leamington Ont Roosevelt Cedar Point

Eight Injured In Two Auto Accidents

Eight people were injured in two separate automobile accidents reported to the sheriff's department. The first crash occurred at West Ridge and Butternut Ridge roads at 7:40 p.m. involving John Holcomb Jr and his wife, both from LaGrange, and How ard Rising and wife, also from LaGrange. Their car, driven by Mrs. Holcomb, collided with a car driven by Myrtle Huffman. Injuries ranged from sprains and lacerations to brush burns. all were treated at Allen hospital in Oberliga. The second accident on Route 67 near Route 2 left four more injured in a car owned by Julia Topoff of Lorain, driven by Richard Porszywak Sr. Passengers Pyt Fidyk 18, Margaret Ribb 20, and Carrie Arvin 21 sustained multiple injuries and were taken to Elyria Memorial hospital. Additional minor incidents included a collision on West avenue at 17th street and a left turn collision on West avenue near Second street with a driver leaving the scene, and damage to parked cars on West avenue near Second street and Foster avenue.

Meriff's Department West Ridge Butternut Ridge John Holcomb Jr Jane LaGrange Howard Rising Phylls Creek Richard Porszywak East 28Th Street Lorain Julia Topoff Pyt Joseph Fidyk Margaret Ribb Carrie Arvin Elyria Memorial Hospital Harry Bishop Cleveland Street West Avenue 17Th Street Harland Mol Grafton Richard Hildebrandt la Grange Second Street Ralph Smith Bell Avenue Foster Avenue Dolores Rheam Rheam

Repair Program Under Way In City School Buildings

The city is conducting its annual summer improvements and repairs across Elyria schools. Work includes roof repairs, electrical rewiring, classroom painting, updated fixtures, basement renovations for Roosevelt, gym and stage builds, new baseball diamonds, playground equipment, and grounds regrading. McClellan notes completion ahead of the 1845-46 school year with outside contractors handling major projects.

Miyria W. C. McClellan Elyria High Schoo e@ Technical Mecter Roosevelt Jefferson Ely Stadium Gates P.T. A Hamilton Ely McClellan Allen McKinley Edison Edison P.T. A

Vinson Named Secretary Of The Treasury

President nominates Fred M. Vinson to be Secretary of the Treasury. No immediate replacement for War Mobilization chief. John W. Snyder cited as likely to succeed Vinson as home front czar. Morgenthau to depart after Vinson confirmation ending 11 years as treasury head.

Washington Thusman Fred M. Vinson Secretary of Treasury Vinson John W. Snyder Senate Trutman Henry Morgenthau, Jr Morgenthau Europe Vinsonia

Open Debate on Bretton Woods Proposals

Senator Wagner opened Senate debate on Bretton Woods monetary proposals urging prompt ratification. He argued adoption would show readiness to cooperate internationally and lay a firm foundation for peace with the United Nations charter. The plan envisions US participation in a 9.1 billion World Bank and a 1.6 billion IMF to aid reconstruction, development, and currency stability amid expected Republican opposition led by Taft.

Washington Robert F. Wagner D. N.Y Senate Bretton Woods Wagner Senate Banking Committee House United States World Bank International Monetary Fund Robert A. Tafl Ry O

Counselors Meet Tonight For Instruction At Elyria Center

Counselors assigned to Elyria Veterans Service Center gather this evening at the Lorain County Savings and Trust Co Directors Room for a 7 30 p m briefing by Dr John P Vreacy of Cleveland. Capt Courtney Kirby says the Center is ready for opening at the local YMCA next Monday and expects rising inquiries as veterans return home with fifty well known participants listed.

Elyria

Army Pfc Artbrell begins fifth year of service

Pfe Kenneth Artbrell son of Mrs Lillie Artbrell Foster Park road starts his fifth year in the Army having spent 38 months overseas with the 32nd Red Arrow Infantry in New Guinea Australia Morotai Leyte and Luzon He entered June 1841 and went overseas April 22 1942 as a machine gunner forward observer and pattern maker at Elyria Foundry in civilian life

Pfe Kenneth Artbrell Lillie Artbrell Foster Park Road 32Nd “Red Arrow Luzon Australia Saider Altape New Guinea Morotai Netherlands East Indies Leyte Philippines Pfc Art

Pfc James Collier On His Way Home From Europe

Reno Collier deputy county auditor says his son Pfc James Collier with the T5th artillery in Europe has three battle stars and a French citation. He is scheduled to arrive in New York Friday with the 44th division and will stop home en route to the Pacific war.

Reno Collier Pfc James T5th Europe New York Collier

Destructive Pacific Assault Expands Into Japan Mainland

Allied forces unleash massive air and sea bombardment across northern Japan, wrecking cities and severing links to Hokkaido. Nimitz reports 128 ships damaged or destroyed and 92 enemy planes downed as 50 to 75 B 29s strike Kudamatsu. The Ryukyus are seized as new invasion springs points emerge, with strategic air forces taking over the campaign and planning multi thousand plane raids.

Guam Japan Third Fleet Hokkaido Honshu Tokyo William F. Halsey Halsey Iwo Jima Nagoya Shiriya Shimokita Peninsula Wamage Chester W. Nimitz Marianas Nippon Il Company Kudamaten Iass Pacific Nimitz U. S. Second Marine Division Ryukyur Inega Aguni Niles Kyushu Barney M. Giles 20Th Air Force U. S. Strategic Air Force U.S. Eighth Air Force Giles Eighth Air Force Okinawa James H. Doolittle Nazi Germany Noice

Tax Examiner To Assist Vendors In July Schedule

H. A. Finnegan state tax examiner will assist vendors with their 7 forms and records. He will be on the courthouse second floor on July 18, 19, 20, 25, 28, 27, 30 and 31 and at other sites including People's Bank Oberlin July 23 Atty William Millers Amherst July 21 and 28 Hobart Holtons Wellington July 24 from 9 a m to 1 p m. Vendors should bring pink slips and V P O s to the sessions.

H. A. Finnegan People's Bank Oberlin Atty. William Miller Amherst Hobart Holton Wellington V.P.O

Rotary Club to Hear Dr Van Deusen on Pacific Story

Rotary Club members will hear Dr John G Van Deusen historian from Hobart College Geneva New York speak at noon tomorrow His talk The Pacific Story covers events in the region since 1991 explaining Japanese aims conflicts with American policy and wartime challenges He has authored five books on race relations Acme Beverages announces sugar cut and discontinuation of most soft drinks except Tip-Up and Perko at 619 Lodi St Emil Semaka pres Ad.

John G. van Deusen Hobart College Geneva New York Rotary Club van Deusen Kipton Ohio State University Columbia Pacific Japan Daa Acme Beverages Lodi St Emil Semaka Pres Ady

Salary Increases For County Engineer Office Workers

The County auditor's payroll records show July 1 increases of $10 a month for all employees in the County Engineer Donald E. Patterson's department. New salaries list J. H. Getz 285 dollars, Sherman Powell 210, Margaret Cole 215, ML Holcomb 405, L.W. Osborne 906, O. F. Palmer 230, and Mildred Neufer 140 in Walter Wright’s treasurer office.

Donald E. Patterson Blane J. H. Getz Sherman Powell Margaret Cole ML Holcomb L.W. Osborne O. F. Palmer Treasuer -Walter J. Wright Mildred Neufer

More Pickers Needed As Rain Delays Harvest

Farm Labor Office officials report far more children are needed to harvest crops in the county despite two days of rain. Ground is too wet for many, extra children were called in and 45 were sent out. Tomorrow morning bean pickers will be needed, with growers able to use a large number of children for work.

Farm Labor Office

President Nominates Caudle and Judson for DOJ Posts

President Truman named Lamar Caudle of Wadesboro North Carolina to be assistant attorney general and Harold Judson of Los Angeles to be assistant solicitor general. Caudle has served as U S attorney for the western district of North Carolina since 190 and succeeds Tom C. Clark in the post. Judson fills the vacancy created by Hugh B. Coos resignation as solicitor general.

Washington Trueman Lamar Caudlé Wadesboro N. C Atotrney Justice Department Tom C. Clark Claude North Carolina Truman Harold William Judson Los Angeles Hugh B. Co

Three Budget Hearings Set

Public hearings on budgets of interest to taxpayers are scheduled. Monday July 23 at 7 p m City budget at Council chambers City building. Monday July 23 at 8 p m Public Schools budgets at Washington building. Tuesday July 24 at 9 a m County budget at County Commissioners office.

Washington Lorain

Will Discontinue Use of C Gasoline Coupons

Washington R A Youngblood, gasoline rationing chief for the Office of Price Administration, today confirmed reports that the use of gasoline coupons will be discontinued around October 1. The move ends coupon requirements as supplies and controls ease, affecting motorists and retailers nationwide.

Washington R. A. Youngblood Office of Price Administration

Rainy St Swithin’s Day Sale Pitch

An odd for sale ad urges readers to place Chronicle-Telegram notices to “rain dollars tomorrow.” It touts selling or swapping items by phone numbers 4412 or 4413, framed as a St Swithin’s Day joke from July 46.

ST. Swithin's Chronicle-Telegram Elmost Gartalo St. Swithin’s

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