Communists Install Gottwald as Czechoslovak President
Klement Gottwald, Moscow-trained Communist, elected president of Czechoslovakia by a unanimous vote in Vladislav hall at Hradcany castle. Eduard Benes resigns in protest over the new constitution and one party rule. Schools closed, flags raised, 21-gun salute, police planes circling. Gottwald vows to uphold the people’s democratic system and laws in a ceremonial oath. He will attend a te deum mass with Archbishop Beran amid church-state disputes over Catholic schools.
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Prague
Klement Gottwald
Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes
Gottwald
Vladislav
Hradcany Castle
Josef Beran
Wage Settlement Ends Oak Ridge Labor Dispute
Oak Ridge Tenn. reports a wage dispute at the atomic laboratories was settled after four months. A 42 hour federal conciliators session produced a new contract with about 15 12 cents per hour pay raise and improved vacations. Cyrus S. Ching announced the agreement in Washington with local officials confirming terms.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
U. S. Mediation Service
Washington
Clark E. Center
Carbon and Carbide Chemicals Co
Kenneth L. Scott
AFL Atomic Trades and Labor Council
Renegotiation Act Upheld by Supreme Court
Washington reports the Supreme Court upheld the Renegotiation Act, enacted during the war to recapture excessive profits on government contracts. The ruling confirms the act’s continued authority to regulate war era profits despite challenges.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Boy Drowns In River At Graduation Celebration
Funeral services were arranged today for Theodord. Fellerhoff, 13, of Muncie Indiana who drowned yesterday in the Little Miami River near Cincinnati while diving to retrieve a ball. His cousins William Janszen 14 and Bernard Janszen 16 of Cincinnati attempted a rescue but abandoned the effort as the boy struggled.
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Cincinnati
Theodord. Fellerhoff
Muncie
Ind
Little Miami
Here
William Janszen
Bernard Janszen
Fellerhoff
Cleveland Northeast Ohio Weather Forecast
Sunny and warmer this afternoon. Cloudy and continued warm tonight with showers late. Today south west wind 10 to 15 miles per hour turning north later to 15 to 20 mph. Tuesday expected showers and cooler conditions.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Dentist Ad Promises Evening Hours and Plates
Dentist Dr. Ray Smith advertises open evenings at 5th St with phone 662-250-5. Offers new transparent plates, relining, rebuilding, and general dental care in a concise local notice.
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Ray Smith
Republican Convention Opens in Philadelphia for 1948 Nominee
Republican leaders converge on Philadelphia as Taft Dewey and Stassen open campaign headquarters. Open convention expected with 281 votes from key states California Illinois Indiana Massachusetts New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania delegates may fracture and lessen the state’s impact on the nomination.
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Philadelphia
Fdr
Wendell Willkie
GOP
Clarence J. Brown
R. O
Robert A. Taft
Benjamin Franklin Hotel
Herbert Brownell
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Belleyvue-Stratford
Harold E. Stassen
Punch
Walnut Street
Welcome Republicans
California
Ilinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Truman To Hurl Another Blast At Congress
President Truman heads to Los Angeles for a vigorous extemporaneous address faulting the Republican Congress for high prices and housing woes. He will speak at the Ambassador Hotel under the Los Angeles Press Club, parade through the city, then deliver the 1:30 p.m. PDT speech before leaving for the national conventions. A prior plan for a prepared Los Angeles address was canceled.
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Truman
Congress
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Greater
Republican Congress
Lords to open new women’s wear store in Elyria
A new women’s wear and accessories store will arrive in Elyria’s downtown district. The Lords shop will occupy the first floor room previously used by Western Union at the Graystone Hotel on Broad Street. A long term lease via J N Rassler Realty secures the space and remodeling plans are underway.
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Elyria
Western Union Telegraph Company
Graystone Hotel
Broad Street
J. N. Rassler Realty Company
Lords
Red Cross Directors To Meet In Ely Chapter Office
The board of directors of the Ely American Red Cross chapter will meet Thursday in the chapter office in the Masonic Building. Chapter executive secretary Miss Edna Schropp announced today. The annual election of chapter officers and other business items will be scheduled Thursday.
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Board of Directors of
Red Cross
Elytia American Red Cross
Masonic
Edna Schropp
Funeral services set for Marion county auditor Harry Mountz
Marion funeral services were arranged today for Harry Mountz 59 Marion county auditor who died Sunday in a hospital after a stomach operation. He was serving his fourth term as county auditor. Potted plants and flowers offered by Resar Florist including tomatoes zinnias asters marigold petunias.
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Marion
Harry Mountz
Innocent pleas entered in Lorain murder cases
James Bohach and Neal Rhodes pleaded not guilty to first degree murder charges in Lorain Common Pleas Court. Bohach allegedly shot his wife at 3837 Clifton Avenue after marital strife on May 31, while Rhodes faced a fatal stabbing tied to a drinks dispute on June 1. Trials set for early date with juries to be drawn this week. Six other inmates pled guilty at the same arraignment, including Melvin Old in an auto theft case.
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James Bohach
Neal Rhodes
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Bohach
Margaret
Clifton Avenue
South Lorain
Rhodes
Salmon Dixon
Lorain
Cook
Melvin Eugene Old
John Jasinto
Keepers of the Light Sermon at Oberlin Commencement
Oberlin College 1948 graduates heard Dr. Thomas Wesley Graham preach Keepers of the Light, urging faith hope and love as life’s guiding laws. He linked Jesus and Paul on love as the final law, stressing trust in God, courage in adversity, and the power of undying hope beyond power or fame.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Thomas Wesley Graham
Dean Graham
Jesus
Paul
Lfe
Christ
Thomas Graham
School of Theology
Graham
Conviction of Eisler Is Upheld Bulletin
Washington The U S Court of Appeals upholds by 2 to 1 a contempt of Congress conviction of Gerhart Eisler, a noted Communist secret agent in the United States. Eisler refused to be sworn in before the House Un American Activities Committee, reading a statement instead. Eisler had been fined $1,000 and sentenced to one year in jail in federal court.
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Washington
U S. Court of Appeals
Congress
Gerhart Eisler
United States
Eisler
House UnAmerican Activities Committee
FBI
Edgar Hoover
Bennett Champ Clark
District Court
Alexander Holtzoff
Holtzoff
Urgent Call For Blood Donors At Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elyria Memorial Hospital urgent call for additional blood donors to replenish on hand supply. At least twenty donors needed. call 2213 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to schedule donations.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
16 Persons Die Violent Deaths in Ohio Weekend
Accidental deaths rose as Ohioans flocked to roads lakes and shows for fine weather. Between midnight Friday and Sunday 16 people died violently. Nine in traffic crashes four in drownings two in an airplane crash and one in a race accident. Dr William B Gregory and wife of Owego New York perished in an Lima area plane wreck during a rainstorm. Drowned victims were Paul Carson aged 24 and Barbar Carson 19 of Columbus when their boating party capsized on the Scioto River.
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Ohio
Paul Carson
Barbar Carson
Columbus
Scioto River
Commencement Speaker Warns Oberlin Tradition Demands Effort
The Oberlin College commencement featured Dr. Francis S. Hutchins of Berea College delivering It Is the Business of the Future To Be Dangerous. He warned of global threats from atomic weapons and stressed vigilance, strain in industry, and recurring crises from coal to meat packers, urging public service over self interest.
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Oberlin College
Francis S. Hutchins
Berea College
Berea Ky
Hutchins
Steaco All Aluminum Storm Windows Ad
Geisel offers Steaco all aluminum storm windows with regular and casement styles. Prompt delivery available. Located at 61 West Ave. Phone 291 for orders.
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Geisel
Steaco
West Ave
Additional Workers To Be Covered Under Social Security
The House passed a bill to extend federal old age insurance to 3.9 million more workers, with coverage for state and municipal employees, nonprofit organizations, and a few small enterprise groups. The act does not raise benefits. current tax rates remain unchanged.
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Washington
House
Senate
Tennessee Valley Authority
Truman
Clearing Way For House Vote On Draft Bill
Washington Rep. Forrest A. Harness, Republican, backed the draft bill to nearly assure Rules Committee approval for a House rule. Harness, a committee member, favored a rule despite opposing the draft, while the panel postponed its crucial decision pending more testimony from pro and anti draft factions at the Armed Services Committee. Harness previously held the deciding vote on granting a rule, until agreement moved forward today.
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Washington
Rep
Est
Harness
Tnd
House Rules Committee
House
Rules Committee
Congress
Teo E. Allen
House Armed Services Committee
Center for Sightless Committee to Meet
A special meeting of the executive committee of the Center for Sightless serving Lorain County was called for Thursday this week by Mrs. Leonard Tufford, president, to consider the budget for the next year. Nearby ads invite Eagles and friends to watch Cleveland Indians vs Red Sox on Tuesday night June 15 in Club Rooms at Elyria Aerie. Joe College seeks a summer temporary job and a cool room via Chronicle Telegram want ads.
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Center For Sightless
Lorain County
Leonard Tufford
Center
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Elyria Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Joe College
Chronicle + Telegram
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