28 Jul 1950
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1950
Page
1
In Brussels Socialist mobs led by deputy Isabelle Blum clash with state troopers as 400 stores close and Bon Marche shutters its doors. Goon squads overturn taxis while saboteurs dynamite rail lines, crippling communications across Belgium amid rising anti Leopold sentiment.
Keefe Brasselle, once a Elyria resident and rising Hollywood star, sustained a severe spinal injury after a speedboat capsized on Lake Arrowhead, California. He remains in San Bernardino Hospital with a body cast from feet to hips and is expected to be bedbound for about three months. five other passengers were thrown clear.
Col. C W Goble state selective service director announced Ohio must provide 2850 men in September under the stepped up draft call. The new quota is 1710 more than the September 1340 quota set earlier this month.
Common Pleas Judge D A Cook denied a motion for a new trial for O B Jordan 25 of Lorain who faces the death penalty for a April murder. Jordan was found guilty of first degree murder June 30 by a seven man five woman jury without mercy recommendation. Attorneys said they will appeal tomorrow. Also report of a Route 10 accident near Cuya hoga county where Theodore Chmie lowiec Michigan City Ind collided with Wallace Harrell Indianapolis Ind as the second truck waited to clear the fridge.
Sunny and mild this afternoon with fair skies tonight. Little change in temperature Saturday. Low tonight and high Saturday around 86. Markets found today on page two.
Defense department released a long casualty list bringing total 900 plus with 11 killed 18 wounded 83 missing in action. Identifications include 76 killed 8 fatally wounded 268 wounded 79 injured and 472 missing in action. Names and addresses of fallen listed from Ohio Kentucky and Canton and Parma Heights.
Soaring prices and scarce buying push Congress toward Bernard Baruch plan for immediate wage price rening controls. House Banking committee splits 10 to 9 against Baruch, but favors Truman’s emergency powers. Senate expected to back the measure with some modifications. Taft objects, warning the plan risks dictatorial power while price trends prompt discipline calls.
U S bomber raid on North Korea continues for a sixth day focusing on Pyongyang railway yards and Seoul. Pilots report direct hits on bridges and bombed railroad cars between Yoongyang and Wonsan with smoke rising. 80 major targets hit in five days and over a thousand tons of bombs dropped according to an Air Force spokesman.
United Press report notes the Korean front holds a shrinking beach head around Pusan with 45,000 Red troops pressing a flanking move toward the port. The U N forces face outnumbering odds and seek to maintain a defense in depth to avert encirclement.
Washington reports the cost of re arming to meet Soviet threats will run about 35 billion dollars in the next fiscal year. If non defense spending remains, total budgets rise to just over 59 billion. Defense costs are projected to 40 to 50 billion in following years, requiring deep non defense cuts or large tax increases. The president seeks a 5 billion dollar tax boost immediately with more to come before the elections.
Diplomats weigh five possible motives for Moscow’s return to the United Nations including plans for new aggression in Iran or Yugoslavia, mediation of Korea, opposing US Korea policy, paving the way for Communist China on the council, or accepting defeat gracefully. Malik informs Lie he will preside next month and calls a meeting for Tuesday.
County commissioners reported that traffic engineers recommended warning signs and pavement markings for the Route 18 and 301 intersection after a study. The board and trustees sought a traffic light, but Harry E Neal of the state traffic safety division said the study did not justify one.
In Korea near Pusan and Yongdong the front lines shift as nine North Korean divisions, numbering 45 000 men, press a massive assault. MacArthur warns of heavy pressure but says Allied lines hold. US forces fall back up to 20 miles while air support dwindles and artillery combats intensify.
Otto John Munz of Annapolis sues Spofa United Pharmaceutical Works for 33 000 in common pleas court alleging owed commissions. Sheriff attaches Pfaudler equipment for Spofa and Justice Lord's five member jury decides the property belongs to Spofa. Property held in storage pending further court action and possible sale to satisfy Munz claim.
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