Truman Plans Five Major Addresses
President Truman begins a pre-convention western tour aboard his special train. He will deliver five major addresses and over twenty rear-platform appearances as Republicans press for convention votes.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
12
President Truman begins a pre-convention western tour aboard his special train. He will deliver five major addresses and over twenty rear-platform appearances as Republicans press for convention votes.
Reports say former King Michael of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon-Parma will marry in Athens with Greek Orthodox rites late next week. Michael will fly to Athens in his private plane, with Queen Helena accompanying, while others travel separately.
Nine graduates have fathers who were graduates of the school and the mothers of 16 are alumnae. Many graduates come from families with aunts uncles brothers sisters and cousins who previously graduated from Elyria High School.
Two obituary notices from Amherst and Elyria area. Joseph Lach Sr aged 58, Polish born, long National Tube worker, survived by wife Sophie, four sons, two daughters, five grandchildren, two sisters in Poland. Funeral from 138 West Martin Amherst with service at St Joseph’s Church and burial Calvary Lorain. Dwight A Wilson, 78, retired Harshaw employee, died at 423 Tremont Street after illness. Burial at Butternut Ridge after service at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home.
Washington report says contract talks with John L. Lewis will resume next week pending a federal order to compel bargaining with the Southern Coal Producers Association. Lewis previously refused to recognize the association, causing a breakdown in negotiations two weeks ago.
Hollywood column reveals Jimmie Fidler condemns body-shaming in films and mocks fat stereotypes while listing industry scraps. Included are Cary Grant plans in England, Betsy Grant, Felice Ingersoll’s ring, Yo ur film scoops, Irene Selzmeck, Richard Ney, Lola Albright, and Diana changes. RKO, Fox, and garish showbiz tidbits close the roundup. Brazil weighs meat rationing.
The House Appropriations Committee reduced overall foreign spending by 490 million dollars while allowing 6.043 billion for seven key programs including European recovery. The panel warned funds must stretch 15 months, not 12, due to dwindling domestic resources. It trimmed Greek Turkish aid, erased 150 million for Japanese reconstruction, and urged tighter use of China funds.
Police log notes two cars damaged last midnight at Court and Second streets. James Couture and Ralph Gwin Jr were involved. A stolen James Riffel LaGrange car from Harshaw Chemical Co parking lot was found on Oxford avenue low on gasoline. Mayor Henry W Ault fined Edward Kayden for selling liquor to a 17 year old after a birth certificate showed the youth’s true age.
The final shipment of 19 machines arrives Friday. Four machines will stay at Lorain County Courthouse for now, while the rest go to polling places in Avon Lake and Avon Village for long term use. Permanent locations aim to cut storage and transport costs, with hopes to place the last four in permanent buildings by the November election.
Washington columnist Marquis Childs notes Eisenhower may not be drafted and could win the Democratic nomination if party balance shifts at Philadelphia. He discusses Vandenberg as a strong Republican choice, the Columbia university angle, and Eisenhower’s potential to influence the race while emphasizing states rights and civil policy contrasts.
The Lorain County Chapter of the American Institute of Banking and Lorain County Bankers Association held their 1948 49 meeting at the Saddle Inn Avon Lake with 236 attendees. Officers elected include Jack Bellingham and Charles Friend to lead the group. Werner Margaret Crestline Ohio delivered the main address Your Date with Tomorrow.
Louise Suggs of Atlanta defeated Scotland’s Jean Donald 1 up in a rain soaked final at St Anne’s on the Lancashire coast to become the second U S golfer to win the British title. Suggs led 3 up after 18 holes, faced a Donald rally to 1 up, then captured two of the last three holes. She also becomes the second woman to hold both U S and British crowns at once, a feat last achieved by Babe Didrikson Zaharias.
Gwendolyn Nutting files a dissolution suit against John. Helen Fertig and Raymond Weatherbee receive divorces from Dennis and Irene. Charlotte Romano of Lorain sues Carl and seeks restoration of her former name Lesiesky. Sara Gray and Dorothy Lewis granted custody of children in their divorces. Deputies investigate a burglary at LaGrange Hardware & Implement Co, noting entry through a rear window, two dollars in pennies taken, safe bolts removed, no merchandise disturbed, time fixed at 11 44 p m. Berlin reports 146 women per 100 men.
More than 30 Elyria entertainers will perform for veterans at Crile Veterans Hospital tonight under Elyria Post 1079 VFW sponsorship. The lineup includes the 27 piece El Rey Grotto Band, a quartet act by Jack Knight, Mr and Mrs Tommy Wilkins in a comedy routine, Mr and Mrs Cla S Riley in a magic act, and Peter Smith with his rube act. The group travels by chartered bus leaving the V F W Home on East Bridge Street at 6 p.m. Harold Haywood and Frank Wyszynski will accompany the group. Arrangements were made by Thomas Micalis, WVFW commander and Post 1079 service officer. The entertainers offer their services without compensation.
Market notes show Wheat and Corn bid ranges from $2.34 to $2.40 a bushel, Oats from $1.11 to $1.13, Soybeans at $4.13. In Cleveland live poultry markets steady to firm with some Leghorn and light types at 38-40c. eggs steady with top-quality demand rising. Livestock prices steady to mixed: cattle steers mostly 20-33.50, heifers 20-31, cows 14.50-25, bulls 17-27. calves 12-31. sheep and lambs steady. hogs bid 22.75-25.25, several weight categories listed. produce prices include asparagus 1.25-1.34 per pack, greens 1.50-2.50 per basket, lettuce 1.75-2.50, rhubarb 75c-90c.
A 12 day fireless period ended as Blyris firemen responded to two calls within five hours. A grass fire burned a city lot behind 236 Brandston Avenue yesterday afternoon. no damage reported and cause undetermined. Engine Company No. 2 also fought a sewer manhole fire on Kipling Street, caused by grease and oil, which was extinguished on arrival. The prior alarm was May 21.
Mr and Mrs JG Morris of Fore Road spoke with their son Gerald in Portland Oregon who lives in the southeastern part of the city. He said the crest had been reached about noon yesterday and the water was receding. Their immediate neighborhood had not been flooded. They had received several inquiries about their son's safety over the past two days.
A list of prices for major companies and sectors traded midday including American Radiator Glidden Co Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Warner Bros Bendix Aviation Chrysler General Motors White Motors Westinghouse Airbr Republic Steel U S Steel Anaconda Copper Kennecott Copper Standard of N J Standard of Ind Standard of Ohio Socony Vacuum Texas Oil American T and T Cities Service Aveo Mfg American Brake Fruehauf Trailer and related firms with figures showing percentage or dollar level changes across multiple stocks and commodities. The snapshot reflects ongoing market activity with varied gains and declines in the listed entities.
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