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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1948

Page

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Winter to Seek Ohio High Speed Turnpike Toll Road

State Senator Ralph A. Winter says he will push a new Ohio turnpike proposal at the next session. The plan would stretch 239 miles from Liver Pool West to south of Toledo with a 156 million dollar cost funded by revenue bonds repaid by tolls. A five member commission would run the road under State Highway Department route decisions.

Columbus Ralph A. Winter Ohio Winter E_ Liverpool Toledo State Highway Department Senate

Captains Named for Midtown Ebria Chest Teams

The Midtown Division of the Ebria Community Chest held its first meeting in Lorain County Savings and Trust Co with Rev. William A. Leath presiding. J H Gless praised early organization and urged broader division staffing to improve solicitations and focus on geographic areas with specified industry teams.

Ebria Community Chest, Inc Lorain County Savings and Trust Co William A. Leath J. H. Gless E. J. Stankard Carl Schmutkens J. W. Dilgren Difford Betts Paul Corbin J. R. Dall Neal Schulke Herold Rorick Ronald Dunn Russell Semmitigen Joan Murbacn Charles Cavagna Harilie Stevick Marion Crowder Vernon Bell Joe Boddy Tom Ball

Yugoslav Officials In US Denounce Tito Regime

In New York a Yugoslav official described Marshal Tito’s regime as treacherous. Joza Wilsen, Yugoslav delegate to the United Nations, disclosed that representatives from Yugoslavia had signed a strong statement backing Cominform charges against Tito’s government.

New Philadelphia GM Ordered to Pay for Meat Plant Loss

New Philadelphia General manager Charles Gilgen ordered to pay or deliver compensation after a fire at the New Philadelphia Provision Co. plant destroyed 10,000 pounds of meat and caused extensive damage. The plant employs 16 workers and will be idle for about a week as repairs begin. The incident followed by a freighter sailing to Antwerp with 256,000 pounds of fodder from Sneiby County.

Philadelphia Charles Gilgen New Philadelphia Provision Co Giger New York Enterprise Sali Sundar Antwerp Sneiby County Sto Ger Isbrandisen Lines Todar

Cleveland Northeastern Ohio Forecast Turns Cool

Weather forecast for northeastern Ohio calls for clear and cool conditions this afternoon and tonight with 10 to 15 mph westerly winds. Sunday will be fair with moderate temperatures. tonight's low around 38 and Sunday’s high near 82.

Cleveland Ohio

Stenco All-Aluminum Storm Windows Ad Promises Fast Delivery

Local ad for Stenco all aluminum combination storm windows from West Ave listing regular and casement models. Promises prompt delivery and provides phone number 2991 for inquiries.

Gessel Stenco West Ave

Home Moved From Precarious Position on Ford Road

A home owned by Mr and Mrs Thorne E Lutz near Ford Road was relocated to Griswold Road after the riverbank eroded and the structure began to sink. The garage base cracked and the foundation failed, prompting removal and reuse of lumber for a new cottage on Griswold Road. The site had long attracted passersby due to its slumping slope and crumbling bank.

Thorne E. Lutz Ford Road Sternily Black River Griswold Road Helf Col West River Road

Taft to Try Break Filibuster Next Week Over Poll Tax Bill

Senator Taft announced he would file a cloture petition next week to crack the southern Democratic filibuster against the anti-poll tax bill. He noted that success depends on Senate rulings and warned the bill could be shelved if the filibuster endures.

Washington Robert A. Taft R. O Senate Taft Senate Banking Committee Congress Truman

Second Section Of Ditch To Be Cleaned

Avon and Ridgeville farmers and officials will clean the second section of the French Creek ditch tomorrow at 8 a m. Organized by LaVerne Pickering, volunteers include landowners draining into the ditch and others aided by dirt moving equipment from local contractors. The first section was cleaned two weeks ago under a project directed by drainage engineer Lester Osborne.

Avon and Ridgeville LaVerne Pickering Pickering Tommorrow Cost Lester Osborne

America Puts Air Power On Parade

Britain joined the United States in a vast peacetime air review as President Truman dedicated New York’s $200 million Idlewild International Airport. Over 1,000 planes were deployed across airfields within a 100 mile radius to showcase speed, dive bombing, precision aerobatics, and power.

New York America Britain United States Truman New Idiewild International Airfelds Maes

Fourteen Die As Fishing Boat Strikes Channel Mine

Paris dispatch says Dieppe reports a French fishing boat with fourteen crewmen killed after striking a mine in the channel late yesterday. CAREY'S Villa to be closed Sunday and Monday, August 1 and 2.

Paris Dieppe Carey

Mass funeral for 131 killed in Farben blast

French authorities report a mass funeral will be held in Ludwigshafen for 131 identified victims of the I G Farben Chemical Company explosion. Total dead are listed at 200 with 500 seriously injured and 2,000 slightly injured.

Frankfurt I. G. Farben Chemical Company Ludwigshafen

Hungary to Name New President Arpad Szakasits

Deputy Premier Arpad Szakasits, a Social Democrat and head of the United Workers party, is expected to be chosen to replace President Zoltan Tildy after Tildy resigned amid treason and espionage charges involving his son-in-law Victor Csomoky. The selection comes as the Hungarian Communist party seeks to widen control, with a second move targeting the agriculture ministry.

Budapest Hungarys Arpad Szakasits Let Win Social Democrat Socialst United Workers Party Zolten Tildy Viktor Csomoky All Partes Tildy Szakasiis Hungarian Communist Party

Lorain Man Burned as Boys Clash with Fire

Andrew Dominguez, 31, of 1531 East 29th Street, was badly burned when two boys ages 12 and 11, at Streater Park, set fire to his clothing with a match. He is hospitalized at St. Joseph's in Lorain. The youths were arrested and are being held for county safety authorities.

Andrew Dominguez East 29Th Street Lorain St. Joseph's Hospital Dominguez DasseToy Leora

Plane Forced to Land on Jorgenson Farm Adelbert Street

Neighbors on Adelbert Street near the Jorgenson farm report a Piper Cub forced to land there last evening after its motor overheated. The flyer, en route from Fremont to a southeast Cleveland airport, left the plane and plans to resume the trip today once repairs are made. Many locals visited the farm to view the aircraft.

Jorgenson Adelbert Street Fremont Cleveland

Cigarette Prices Rise in Local Stores

Local retailers list penny per pack increases in popular cigarette brands after big manufacturers announced a price hike for consumers.

Miners Refuse to Enter Pits After Explosion

In Alabama a gas blast at Edgewater mine killed six and injured 13. Workers at Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co. pits refused night shifts, halting wars and several other mines. Edgewater had state and federal safety approval recently. cause of blast unknown.

Tennnessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co M.nts U. S. Steel Edgewater Jefferson-Hillman Hospital TCI Warrian Hamilton Short Creek Bocena Concord

Car Brakes Fail To Hold Resulting Injury On Broad Street

Patrolman W L Gehrke found a double parked car on fiddle avenue and tried to stop it on Second Street but it had no brakes. It crashed into Mrs E R Steele injuring her back. The vehicle belonged to Memo Zaleski of 1315 Middle avenue. A separate accident on Broad Street near Cedar at 4 50 pm yesterday left Cassie Colson of Albion Mich with a right arm laceration.

W.L. Gehrke Fiddle Avenue Second Anc E. R. Steele Harvard Avenue Gehrke Second Street Steele Miarseilies Avenue Theodore Wittlif Cleveland Broadstreet Cedar

Lorain man held on burglary and larceny charge

Reymond Bowman, 40, of 25 16th Street, Lorain, is held on a 7 000 bond on burglary and larceny charges after allegedly breaking into Horace Wade’s home at 3938 Riddle Avenue. Wade struck Bowman with a club in the ensuing dispute, with Wade reporting missing $20, $3 in pants, and an old watch.

Reymond Bowman 16Th Street Lorain Horace Wade Riddle Avenue Bowman Wnhen Henry W. Ault Wace Inex Wade Bowmen Sid- No 1

Four Die In Traffic Crash Near Fort Wayne

Four persons were killed when a car and a truck sideswitched on U S 30 just outside the Fort Wayne air limits. Victims were Herman J. Singer 51 and his wife plus Mary and Lottie Dixon all of Springfield Ohio. The Interstate Trucking Co truck was driven by Harvey Rowe of Sheridan Center Ohio. he was uninjured.

Fort Wayne Ind U. S 30 Fort Warne Hermen J. Singer Mery Lottie Dixon Springfield Interstate Rucking Co Harvey Rowe Sheridan Center

Head of Krupp Firm and Five Aides Guilty

An American war crimes court found Krupp head Alfred Krupp and five aides guilty of plundering French and Dutch factories and sentenced the son of Krupp to 12 years and property confiscation. Twelve executives face a second trial on slave labor charges. one defendant was acquitted.

Mernberg Alred Krupp Krupp Armament Works Krupp Karl Pfirsch Krupp Munitions Combine Ilater Ewald Oskar Loeser Eduard Houdremont Erich Mueller Gustav Stalingrad Friedrich Wilhelm Janssen Kerl Ferdinand Eberhardt

Retail Trade Up In Ohio Cities Above National Average

The census bureau reports six month retail trade gains across Ohio with Toledo leading at 16 percent rise. Columbus and Youngstown each up 10 percent, Cleveland Cincinnati and Canton up 8 percent, Dayton up 5 percent, Akron up 4 percent.

Washington Census Bureau Bureau Ohio Akron Darton Toledo Columbus Youngstown Cleveland Cinennati Canton Carton

Head Of Grafton Prison Farm Dies

Raymond Niebel 54, superintendent of Grafton State Farm, died at home on the farm after two months of ill health. He was born March 11 1634 in Knox County and had served 28 years in penal institutions, including Mansfield Farm. Survived by wife Rose and several relatives. Funeral arrangements in progress with services at Dodds Funeral Home in Mt Vernon. Burial at Homer.

Grafton Raymond Niebel Grafton State Farm John Mansfield Reformatory Niebel Knox County Jefien Mensfeld Rose Fepsens Ivan Jecx Funnifernia Huck Eames

Berlin shows Soviet power lure with power and raw materials

Russia offered Berlin industry electric power and raw materials in exchange for cooperation with the Soviets. The offer via the Greater Berlin trade company promised supplies to all sectors and markets in the Soviet zone. Maj. Gen. Kotikov warned Mayor Louise Schroeder over police HQ moves. Berlin police shifted to the American sector to escape Russian control.

Berlin Russia Trade Company of Greater Berlin ADN Germany Alexander Kotikov Kotikov Frau Louise Schroeder Johannes Stumm

Bentley Names White Currie as Information Sources in Spy Ring

Elizabeth Bentley, a confessed Communist spy, identified former Treasury official Harry D. White and former Roosevelt aide Lauchlin Currie as members of espionage networks that fed secrets to the Russians. She testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee, detailing two government employee groups led by Nathan Silvermaster and Victor Perlo that supplied her with information. She noted Currie was not a Communist but provided information.

Washington Elizabeth T. Bentley the Treasury Harry D. White Lauchlin Currie Roosevelt Miss Bentley White House Unamerican Activities Committee Nathan Gregory Silvermaster NKVD Secret Police Silvermaster Group New York Treasure Miss Bently Victor Perlo War Production Board Miss Bentler Robert Stripling Currie

Plane Carrying UN Observers Reported Missing

A United Nations C-47 with American French and Belgian observers aboard was reported missing between Tel Aviv and Cairo. The flight from Haifa to Gezz town in South Palestine was to land in Cairo if needed. the last sighting was at Tel Aviv Air Field.

Haifa United Nations Tocor Tel Aviv Cairo Offerais Gezz Town Pal Wat Me Gazz

Dillard Wins Olympic 100-Meter Title in 10.3 Seconds

Harrison Dillard of Baiivia-Wallace wins the Olympic 100 meter dash in 10.3 seconds tying Ed Tolan’s 1932 record. Arney Ewell finishes second in 10.4, Lievd Labeach of Panama third, Mel Patton fifth. Waliy Ris of Iowa tops the 100 meter freestyle. Editorial note about Los Angeles trip and a share-ride ad follows.

London Harrison Dillard Baiivia-Wallace U. S Dblacearney Ewell Lievd Labeach Panama Mel Patton Dillard Ed Tolan Waliy Ris University of Iowa

Gov Herbert Threatens National Guard Over Univis Strike

Gov Thomas J. Herbert signaled he would deploy the National Guard to keep order at the Univis Lens plant unless UEW officials pledge by tomorrow that no further violence will occur. UEW leaders refused the pledge and plan a mass meeting to decide next steps. He offered to chair a peace conference Monday if violence ends beforehand.

Dayton Thomas J. Herbert National Guard Univis Lens Company United Electrical Workers CIQ Herbert Russell McClure UEW

Want Ad Cash Results Promoted by Chronicle-Telegram

The newspaper advertises cash results for want ads and urges readers to dial 44-121 or 44-131 for service.

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