Explosion at Farben Plant Kills 300. 2500 Injured at Ludwigshafen
American troops swarm Ludwigshafen after a colossal explosion at the I G Farben chemical plant. About 300 dead and around 2,500 seriously wounded, with thousands more hurt by shattered glass and fumes. Rescue teams and U S Army engineers clear rubble under French occupation, as officials tally workers and coordinate aid.
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Ludwigshafen
I. G. Farben
Rhine River
Rhine
U. S. Army
Walter F. Partin
Nashville
Tenn
Partin
Clarence R. Huebner
U. S
Germany
Ludwingshafen
Mannheim
Farben
Farben Chemical
Ludwigshefen
Ecg U.S. Army
Air Force
Draftees Face 8 Weeks Basic Training Under New Policy
The Army announced that peacetime draftees may reach overseas posts 10 to 12 weeks after induction. An official circular says draftees will undergo eight weeks of basic training after processing, with assignments to schools or posts in the U.S. If volunteer numbers suffice, some drafts may be avoided.
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Washington
Army
Ocober
Wallard S. Paul
Paul
County Budget Likely To Exceed a Million
Lorain county operating budget for 1948 is projected to top 3 000 000 for the first time. A survey shows total department budgets on file at about 1 130 008, up roughly 160 000 from last year and 190 000 over the initial 1948 appropriation. A budget hearing is set for 10 15 a.m. August 16 in the commissioners’ office.
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Lorain County
Woman Is Freed Of Murder Charge In New York Case
In CALAISE Maine Municipal Judge John M. Dudley freed Mrs Margaret Marcil of Schenectady New York from murder charges after evidence showed her husband died of heart disease.
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Calaise
Margaret Mary Marcil
Schenectedy
N. Y
John M. Dudley
Cleveland Northeast Ohio forecast warms with sun and possible showers
Weather forecast for northeastern Ohio shows sunny conditions with little temperature change this afternoon. Tonight and Friday turn partly cloudy and warmer with a few showers Friday evening. Light variable winds today become southeasterly tonight. Lows around 66 and highs near 90.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Markets Found Today on Page Twelve
A brief market item notes key prices and trends observed on page twelve. It highlights notable advances and declines among stocks, commodities, and exchange rates, with emphasis on daily shifts and reader-relevant data points from the day’s session.
S Curve On Route 20 To Be Discussed
The dangerous S curve on Route 20 near Brookdale cemetery is to be discussed with state highway officials after a fatal crash last Saturday. Oberlin College student William Wallace died and his sister Amy, 20, remains seriously injured as a truck collision occurred near the curve. County and city officials seek widening and resurfacing of Route 20 between Elyria and Oberlin to improve safety.
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Brookdale Cemetery
William Wallace
Oberlin College
Amy
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Oscar G. Dunnard
Donald E. Patterson
Ashland
Homer A. Bricker
Elyria
Oberlin
Changes Made In Jaycees Officers
Elsha Junior Chamber of Commerce President Phillip Cretzcher announced changes to Jaycees officers and a new board member after the death of Jock Burkhect. Robert Krieg becomes second vice president Verne Snyder treasurer and Tom Reese joins the board as the Jaycees pursue incorporation steps.
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Elsha Junior Chamber of Commerce
Phillip Cre Tzcher
The
Jaycees
Jock Burkhect
Robert Krieg
Verne Snyder
Tom Reese
Coe
Nine Farben Directors Convicted by War Crimes Tribunal
The American War Crimes Tribunal found nine Farben directors guilty of looting chemical industries in Nazi occupied territories during Europe’s expansion. Twenty four other Farben officials were indicted. nine convicted face sentencing after judgment on slave labor and SS count.
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International Military Tribunal
Max Brueggemann
Tommorrow
Poland
Norway
France
Hermenn Schmitz
Farben
Georg von Schninzier
Fritz Ter Meer
Pvison
Ems
Buergin
Germany
Paul Haefizer
Max Tiener
Berlin
Friedrich Jeehne
Heinrich Oster
Nitrogen Syndicate
Hens Kucler
Ae 4 Mulmanii
Two Boys Paralyzed by Polio Enter City Hospital
Two area boys, John Fortin 17 and James Lasker 9, were admitted to City Hospital in Cleveland with infantile paralysis. Fortin is the son of Mr and Mrs George Fortin of 406 West Griswold Road. The Lasker family details are less clear but he lives in a nearby rural area. The cases bring the regional total to four with other reports from Vermilion and Lorain.
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John Fortin
James Lasker
City Hospital
Cleveland
Fortin Bor
George Fortin
West Griswold Road
R. D
Laskey
Vermilion
Lorain
Seventeen Believed Dead In Aden Air Crash
Seventeen of eighteen crewmen aboard an American Superfortress are missing and presumed dead after a bombers crash near Aden airport amid a sandstorm. Six bodies found. survivor S Sgt Gustafson of Norwood Massachusetts was thrown clear and hospitalized.
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Aden
S/Ssi
Sig- Fer R. Gustafson
Norwood
Mass
Giant Sunderland Flying Boat Crashes Off Buenos Aires
A giant Sunderland flying boat with 18 aboard reportedly crashed today near the Buenos Aires harbor after attempting to land in fog. Eyewitnesses said the four engine craft struck the shore along the River Plate while en route from Rosarín to Buenos Aires aboard the Argentine operator Compania Aviacion Literal Eluvial.
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Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Easenont
River Plate
Compania Aviacion
Eluvial
Argentina
Roasarin
Final Date Set for Paying Taxes by August 7
County Treasurer Walter J. Wright announced that outside collection agencies close July 11 and the final date for paying taxes without penalty is August 7. Collections up to yesterday’s close totaled $1,213,794 and may rise by about $500,000 on closing day.
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Walter J. Wright
Parker And Andress Named Police Captains
Safety Service Director D W Kothe announced the appointment of Lieut. C E Parker and Serg C E Andress as police captains based on civil service exams held last Monday. Parker and Andress join a two captain setup reestablished after Capt C E Southam retired.
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Safety Service
D. W Kothe
C. E. Parker
Serg
C. E. Andress
Police Department
Civil Service Commision
Andress
Parker
Sergts
C. L. Miller
L D. Brown
C. E. Southam
Lieut Parker
Sergt. Andress
Civil Service Commission
Joseph Otten
Sergis
Miller
Brown
Two Injured When Cars Collide At Abbe Road
Bruce Amidon aged 34 from 252 Second Street sustained a head cut and left shoulder bruise while Arthur Macken 29 of Cleveland received a bruise to his left side when his vehicles collided at Abbe road and Route 611 at about 4 50 p m a sheriff department report says. The right front fender of a police car driven by Sergt C L Miller was damaged at 4 p m. Fester cay on Broad street and East avenue when struck by a car driven by Sidney Isler of Darion Isler swerved to avoid a bus and struck the police car according to the police report.
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Bruce Amidon
Second Street
Arthur Macken
Cleveland
Abbe Road
Route 611
Sheriff Department
Sergt. C. L. Miller
Fester
Darion
Isler
What lies ahead for men 19 through 25 in the draft
The article outlines steps for draftees 19 to 25 under the new law. Preinduction at a joint station for examinations and classification follows, then induction based on Army-Navy-Air Force quotas. Processing includes barracks, further exams, and inoculations, with pay, insurance, and a will arranged before assignment and possible overseas deployment.
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Washington
Strait
Army
Army Training Center
Cabas of Case Named Head Grid Coach
John Cabas of Case School of Technology in Cleveland was named director of physical education and head football coach at Elyria High School. The selection by Supt Harold H. Eibling and approval by the Elyria Board followed a large candidate field. Cabas, 30, hails from New Castle Pennsylvania and has a Mount Union College degree with further studies at Miami University and Western Reserve University. He has coached at five high schools and one college, notably leading Columbiana to a 1946 47 state Class B basketball title before joining Case as head basketball coach in 1947 48.
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John Cabas
Case School of Technology
Cleve
Elyria High School
Cabas
Harold H. Eibling
Elrria Board of Education
New Castle
Mount Union College
Alliance
Miami University
Western Reserve University
Mount Union
Salineville
Chester
West Va
Wellsville
Columbiana
Columbian
Case
Elyria Chamber Plans County Budget Study for 1945
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce announces a county budget study for 1945 led by Wilbur Gaston. Local groups invited include Wellington Chamber of Commerce North Ridgeville Civic League LaGrange Chamber Obderlin Chamber and Lorain Chamber with Ohio Chamber of Commerce experts conducting the work and a public hearing set for August 16 at 10 45 am.
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Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Lorain County
Wilbur Gaston
Wellington Chamber of Commerce
North Ridge- Ville
Chamber
BE. C. Carlson
Rufus Taylor
Samuel Blum
F. Reger
L. S&s
Spencer Flying Student Is Sued In Medina County
Medina County records a first damage suit over an airplane. Robert Anderson of Led Air Service Inc sues Paul B. Spencer for alleged negligent instruction and unsafe landing on the George Ziegler farm in Chatham township last May 5. The takeoff crash caused about 2100 in damage.
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Medina
Medina County
Itnday
Robert Anderson
Led Airs Service, Inc
Paul B. Gott Spencer
Anderson
Ft Us
Marine 2
George Ziegier
Chatham Township
Continue Search For Missing Wakeman Man
Residents in eastern Huron County search for William Graden 70 of Wakeman who disappeared from his home nearly two weeks ago. His daily insulin shots raise concern as over 400 rural mail box holders received notices urging vigilance. His wife delayed notifying authorities and said he left home a week ago Sunday afternoon with no sightings reported.
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Huron
William Graden
Wakeman
Forces To Be Kept Intact Because of Berlin Crisis
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin announced in Parliament that Britain's demobilization program has been halted due to the Berlin crisis. He said RAF demobilization is paused because of the Berlin airlift, and deferral steps are planned for other forces while Britain seeks a three power approach to the Kremlin and talks with Russia if the blockade ends.
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London
Great Britain
Berlin
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Russia
House of Commons
Commons
Kremlin
Europe
Royal Air Force
Senate Debates Civil Rights Bill In Long Filibuster
Senate heads into a protracted filibuster over civil rights legislation sparked by the anti poll tax bill. Southern Democrats poised to block debate as Sen John C Stennis of Mississippi leads a bloc of about 21 on the anti poll tax measure. Senate aims to stall while committees review Truman program proposals.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Republicans
John C. Stennis
Miss
Truman
Congress Proposes One Package Wage Price Control
The White House urged Congress to pass a single package wage price control and rationing bill to roll back prices on cost of living items to last November. Paul Porter, the former OPA administrator, was slated to explain the bill to the House Banking committee.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Truman
House Banking Committee
Paul Porter
OPA
Porter
Miss Elizabeth Moffitt Named Director of Nursing
Miss Elizabeth L. Moffitt will begin duties as director of nursing at the M. B. Johnson School of Nursing of Elyria Memorial Hospital on August 15. She holds a B.S. in education from California State Teachers College and a B.S. in nursing from Margaret Morrison College.
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Elizabeth L. Moffitt
M. B. Johnson School of Nursing
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Miss Moffitt
California State Teachers College
California
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh
Margaret Morrison College
College of Nursing
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Jameson Hospital
Newcastle
Pensacola Hospital
Pensacola
Fla
Brownsville Hospital
Brownsville
Beloria
Moffitt
Naomi Berry
Martins Ferry Approves City Worker Pay Increases
The Martins Ferry city council approved raises for salaried staff by 16 dollars per month and a 10 cent an hour bump for hourly workers, signaling a new compensation step for city employees.
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Martins Ferry
Former Senator Watson Dies in Washington
Former Sen. James E. Watson of Indiana a Hoover era Republican leader and longtime Hoosier GOP boss died at his home in Washington after suffering a seizure around 4 a.m. His physician Dr. William Detwiler said a report is being prepared and declined to reveal the immediate cause.
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Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
Senate
Hoosier State
Watson
William
Detwiler
Cromwell Estate Bequest To Kenyon College Reported
A bequest of 250 009 dollars from the estate of late William Nelson Cromwell, prominent New York lawyer, was announced by Kenyon College officials. Cromwell died July 19, and the gift is expected to support college programs and scholarships.
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Gambier
Kenyon College
William Nelson Cromwell
New York
Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads Offer Heat Relief Items
Readers are urged to browse the daily Want Ads for air conditioning units cool cottages used fans and boats. The page promotes timely use of want ads to find bargains and solutions during the heat wave.
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Chronicle-Telegram
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