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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1950

Page

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Truman Seeks Foreign Arms Sale Authority and Aid

President Truman asked Congress for 1.2225 billion dollars in fiscal 1951 foreign military aid to fund North Atlantic treaty nations Greece Turkey Iran the Philippines Southern Korea and more as a means to deter totalitarian expansion. He also sought authority to sell U S arms globally under a new defense budget of 1.25 billion for the second year of the military assistance program. Secretary Acheson will defend the measure in hearings, with military leaders to follow.

Washington Truman Congress Greece Turkey Iran Philippines Korea China United States U. S Dean Acheson West Acheson Coolidge Library of Congress Atlantic Pact London Paris Russia

Relief rolls weeded out in Lorain County welfare drive

Wooldridge reports in May the Lorain County Welfare Department saved 13 354 61 compared with April with relief and food orders dropping from 53 147 69 to 39 798 08. Since becoming welfare director Floyd Wooldridge has removed 158 cases, eight tenths of which came from helped workers who found jobs.

Lorain County Floyd Wooldrigge Wooldridge Welfare Department

Bar Association To Meet Tuesday For Discussion

Lorain county practicing attorneys will meet in the courthouse at 7 30 p m next Tuesday to decide if the bar should recommend to the governor a successor for Common Pleas Judge Guy B Findley who said he will retire October 15 His term ends January 1 1953 The executive committee and court relations group met yesterday to consider the matter and pass to the full bar for action Bar Association President Jacob Levin announced the plan

Lorain County Common Pleas Guy B. Findley The Bar Association

Weather outlook and local events in Northeastern Ohio

Fair weather with moderate temperatures this afternoon tonight and Friday. Low tonight 47 high tomorrow 80. TH ANNUAL Kiwanis Minstrel Show June 4th and 5th 8 15 p.m. N Ridgeville H S Children s matinee Sunday 2 30 p.m. Seady.

Ohio Kiwanis Minstrels N. Ridgeville H. S Seady

Rorick to chair YMCA fund drive in Elyria

Rorick, owner of a local insurance agency, will chair the general solicitation for a 110000 YMCA campaign beginning June 13. He holds multiple local posts and aims to keep the pool open while expanding youth facilities. Mayor Ault, Charles Persons and Dr. Robert Wilson also serve as leaders under his chairmanship.

Marold R. Rorick R. J. Gollmar YMCA Rorick Ohio Association of Insurance Agents First Methodist Church Elyria Hordes For Elyria Chamber of Commerce Elyria Kiwanis Club Henry W. Ault Charles A. Persons Robert FE. Wilson YM. C.A Elyria

Park Supt. Shot. 3 youths sought after incident

Park Superintendent Madhock was shot in the back at Cascade Park near the horseshoe curve by three youths aged about 17 to 20. He was wounded while attempting to seize a rifle. the trio fled as police began a park-wide search. He was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital and released.

John Ma Neu Ind Cascade Park Madhock E. J. Boggs Horseshoe Curve Machock Elyria Memorial Hospital Robert Lescher

Three Year Draft Extension Sought by Johnson

Defense Secretary Johnson urged Congress to extend the draft act for three years with no strings. He and President Truman oppose a House provision to bar inductions without congressional approval. The House bill would extend only two years beyond June 24. Continued on Page 2.

Washington Defense Johnson Congress Senate Armed Services Committee Truman Joint Chiefs of Staff House Senate United States

Decent Conservatives Urged To Vote Together

Washington reports Rep Clarence Jul Brown urged all decent Conservatives to vote together in 1930 and beyond. He included conservative old-line Democrats opposed to labor bosses and radicals. Sen Hubert Humphrey invited liberal Republicans to join Democrats to realign with Dixiecrats and end nonessential spending. Bricker opposed the plan, seeking unity on economy and ending bureaucratic regimentation.

Washington Clarence Jul Brown Brown United Press Hubert H. Humphrey Minn Senate Humphrey GOP Harry F. Byrd Byrd Joint Congressional Committee Reed Percy Priest Tenn House Columbus Frank J Lausche William K. Thames Bainbridge Common Pleas Geauga County FDR Thomas Harterm Jelan A. Sperry John W. Bricker Bricker

Scientist doubts H-bomb worth War use justifies neutron diversion

Former Atomic Energy Commissioner Dr. Robert F. Bacher questions the H-bomb’s military value, arguing ten P-bombs could be more effective than one H-bomb. He notes no size limit to H-bombs, but fears resource tradeoffs. The military pressure grows as Russia pursues the weapon and Fuchs’s wartime leaks are recalled amid Truman’s 1946 order to proceed.

Washington Atomic High Command Atomic Energy Commission Hanford Wash Atomic Energy Robert F. Bacher Bacher Russia Klaus E. J. Fuchs U. S Fuchs Truman O

Giant Safety Rally Of Children At Ely Stadium

Elyria hosts a safety rally at Ely Stadium to honor schools with no more than three accidents in the year. Certificates of merit, entertainment, and a speaker are planned with Lt Earl Bosco as chair. First 1,500 children and parents receive free ice cream bars donated by Crawford and Elyria Dairies. event at 7:45 p.m. Thursday.

Elyria Ely Stadium Earl Bosgs Crawford and Elyria Dairies

Bridge Operators Hired for Lorain Arcadia Avenue Bridge

County commissioners designated Arnold Baird and John Hrusk of Lorain as special operators for the Erie avenue bridge during vacancies. They will be paid 235 dollars a month and employed through August. Extra large geraniums 35 cents each, four dollars a dozen sold by Resar Florist at 1435 East River with no deliveries.

Arnold Baird John Hrusk Lorain Erie Avenue East River

Nine Navy Men Dead In Quonset Point Plane Crash

A twin engine Navy patrol plane crashed and burned during an emergency landing at Quonset Point Naval Air Station in dense fog. Of 11 aboard, nine were killed with the pilot and co-pilot severely injured but surviving. The Neptune bomber had departed Quonset for Argentina when engine trouble forced the emergency landing after about 23 minutes aloft. The aircraft overturned and burned on the runway. search for bodies was delayed due to the heat.

Quonset Point R. L Navy Quonset Point Naval Air Station Quonset Argentia Newfoundland

Senior Chapel Ceremonies To Be Held Friday

Elyria High School seniors will receive recognition at a Friday chapel in the school auditorium. The event features Richard Lyndes leading Scripture reading and prayer, awards for school organizations, class poems by Nancy Wainwright and Dave Sigel, and speeches by Byron Morris. Scholarships, band and orchestra awards, and the farewell to Elyria High will be presented by designated staff and students.

Elyria High School Richard Lyndes Nancy ” Wainwright Dave Sigel Byron Morris 3. C. Smith Elyria Walter von Brock Sidney Davis

Citizenship Granted To 15 Lorain County Applicants

Common Pleas Judge Guy B Findley granted citizenship to 15 Lorain county applicants at a naturalization hearing. Named newcomers include Anna Fishman Edna Tutthill Lina Butz Agnes Elek Helen Donich George Papp Ruth Crawford Erna Landreth Sophie Paulle Grace Welch Pietrina Buttitta Maisie Nickolette Judith Olsen Karl Olsen and Karoline Radosevich all residents of Elyria Lorain Wellington Amherst and nearby areas. The proceeding followed federal examiner confirmation of meeting all requirements. TOME to Elyria Trading Post and look over our selection of grass rods and regular rods. We also have a large assortment of paints and hardware supplies Rear of Larry's Drive In 5068 Middle Ave Open evenings and Sundays adv.

Common Pleas Guy B .Findley Lorain County Anna Fishman Russia Edna Tutthill Canada Lina Butz Germany Agnes Elek Hungary Elyria Helen Donich Czechoslovakia George Papp Ruth Crawford Erna Landreth Elyria Trading Post Larry's Drive Middle Ave

Truman Opens Tax Files For Gambler Probe

President Truman promised full cooperation to Sen Kefauver's Senate crime inquiry and said an executive order to access confidential federal income tax files of gamblers and racketeers is in the works He pledged no reservations and said government employees would aid the investigation while Sen OConor noted Truman was well informed and encouraged a thorough, unrestricted inquiry.

Washington TruMan Senate Estes Kefauver D. Tenn White House Kefauver Herbert O'Conor

Exact Replica Of Liberty Bell To Be Here Friday

Elyria residents will hear the Liberty Bell tones tomorrow as an exact replica tours the nation for the Independence Bond drive. Ira L. Porter reports Lorain County is seventh in Ohio sales, with a weekly total of 121,831 toward a 606,000 county quota. The bell, weighing over a ton, arrives from Lorain to Elyria and will be showcased in Ely Park with brief talks by Mayor Henry W. Ault and Porter. The Independence Bond drive runs May 14 through July 4. Also, county commissioners will accept bids June 13 for macadam driveways at Oberlin's children’s home, estimated at 3,000.

Elyria Ira L. Porter Loraine County Ely Park Philadelphia Lorain Henry W. Ault Broad Street Ault Porter Lorain County Ohio Oberlin

Bids Sought for $3.7 Million Franklin School Project

Elyria Board of Education approved blueprint plans for a two story brick Franklin school with 20 classrooms and 560 pupil capacity, part of a 3.7 million dollar bond expansion. Sealed bids open July 12 at 12 noon. site on Birch street near 11th and West. remodeling planned for the high school boilerhouse to support two boilers in cold weather.

Franklin Elyria Board of Education and Sixth Street West Avenue Birch Street L1th Street Garford‘McKinley Garford Avenue

Jaycees To Honor Young Elyrian Man Tonight

The Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a 6 30 pm Distinguished Service Award banquet in the Elks Ballroom to honor the 1950 Elyria youth chosen for outstanding community service. Guests include Dr Wesley Frost Fred Fuller and William Kesler with Rob ert Krieg as general chairman and W Gibson Moore introducing all guests. Dinner music by the Elyria High School string ensemble and an after program open house at 114 Harwood Street.

Elks Ballroom Elyria Wesley F. Frost Paraguay Fred Fuller Cleveland National Chamber William Kesler Zanesville Ohio Taycees Robert H. Krieg James H. Siward First Methodist Church Henry W. Ault Elyna W. Gibson Moore Elyria High School Sidney P. Davis Elyria Jaycees Harwood Street

Japan open to separate peace pacts with West

Tokyo reports the Japanese government would sign separate peace treaties with western allies, excluding Russia. The 12 page Foreign Ministry statement credited Gen MacArthur with progress and noted Japan seeks de militarization democratization and normal status through peace treaties with willing nations while current global circumstances delay a single general peace.

Japan Tokyo Russia Shigeru Yoshida Gen. Dougal Macarthur MacArthur Gen. MacArthur

County Budget Hearing Set for June 13

County commissioners announced a June 13 hearing at 9 a m to determine funds needed for county operations through 1951. Department heads are filing 1951 budget requests with the commissioners.

Mayor Fears Cleveland May Lose 8th City Title

Cleveland mayor Thomas A. Burke warns the city could drop from sixth to a lower rank if census counts miss residents. He urges all residents who did not complete the census to report, noting Baltimore's population lead over Cleveland by about 60,000.

Cleveland Thomas A. Burke Baltimore

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