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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
4
The White House as top tourist draw attracted about 2 500 visitors per hour during the peak season and 500 to 3 000 daily on other days. In April about 25 000 visitors toured the building to learn reasons why crime doesn’t pay, per Justice Department notes.
The article describes visitors and crowds at landmarks like the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. It mentions estimations of millions of tourists and yearly counts, with rough figures for past years and expected future attendance during May.
The Board of Trade calls the latest convention the largest in Washington. Romance blooms in springs and early summer tours at the Smithsonian Institute exhibits. The sternwheeler Georgie Burton ends service at Portland and moves upriver to The Dalles for museum conversion. Local prominent figures lead the crew.
Washington reports that May and Garsson denied conspiracy to defraud the government over war contracts. The pair testified as court adjourned yesterday, with Murray Garson and Andrew J. May named as co defendants. May and Gatason claimed they never conspired or received compensation, while Garston saidMay forwarded production complaints to him as chairman of the House Military Affairs Committee. May asserted he relayed concerns to the War Department as part of his duties.
Avon business men met at Town Hall to plan Avon Day on July 20 at Avon Tile. George Curran presided as gold stars to Gold Star mothers were promised and a children’s program set for 1 p.m. A permanent Celebration Day committee was formed with Ed Green as chair and George Curran as secretary.
Community notices recount a Baptist church event starting Monday May 0 through Friday with teachers listed. A Methodist bake sale is set for Saturday June 7 at Frank Pickering stand on Detroit road. Local social tidbits mention Mrs Herbert Moore hosting the Ladies Club, card prizes awarded, upcoming concert, and visits from Dr and Mrs John Hunter with family.
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