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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1945
Page
1
A chaotic conference report outlines steps toward a worldwide charter with pledges to keep peace, assemble powers, and use peaceful dispute resolution. Delegates from multiple nations, including Russia and Mexico, discuss charter adoption while aiming for a Sunday vote and subsequent sessions.
Australian forces push along the coast near Beliei tis oilfields as Navy ships clear mine lanes. In Cagayan Valley a northern advance gains ground toward Nagui Tian while shallow engagements keep limits near Catytapadil. Lima plans a time change back to standard time as coastal operations unfold with Allied coordination.
Funeral services were held for William John Lucas in Detroit with burial at Grand Lawn cemetery. Born January 28, 1870 in Carlisle, he lived in Elyria as a boy and later operated a heating business in Elyria and Detroit for 20 years. Surviving are wife Louise Pope Lucas, daughter Artha T. Sheahan, sister Burt Montague, brother Dan, and several nieces and nephews. A sister and brother Albert Taylor and George Ernest preceded him.
An incoherent excerpt blends pacifist themes with war talk, mentioning transfers of men and matériel, a symbolic peace symptom, and economic claims. It lists percentages and scattered phrases about spending, wages, and national effort, but readable names or clear events are missing.
Leopold of Belgium declares intent to return home and resume full constitutional powers after government resignation. Official statements say the king will assume prerogatives, with details on timing unclear amid ongoing Allied oversight and Austria-based residence under American protection.
Nanking reports Japanese troops have started evacuating Hainan in what may become a general withdrawal. Movements last week show garrison forces shifting to Kwangehowan on the Liuehow peninsula, with hints of abandoning Kwangehowan to maintain a retreat route along the western bend of a river.
Navy reports American submarines sunk two small combatants and nine other Japanese vessels in Far Eastern waters. The action included two medium patrol ships three cargo ships four merchant vessels and two medium tankers. First such shipment in nearly three weeks.
Fragmentary wartime note references U boats and transfer to Britain with garbled phrases. Key elements include Norway, Britain, and military submarine movements. No clear dates, units, or outcomes are legible.
Submarine forces penetrated the Japan Sea area with mine laying and coordinated patrols between Japan and Korea as reported by Iadio Talkey. A separate note mentions livestock shipments to Greece and local accidents in Ohio and Cleveland.
Colomny First Lt Paul C Laubenthal, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Laubenthal of Avon, graduated last week from the Army Air Forces Combat Gunnery Officers School in Laredo Texas. Ret Ralph E Layport, son of Mr and Mrs O Layport of Oberlin, awarded the Combat Infantry Badge with the 48th Division for Asiatic Pacific and Philippines actions. Mr and Mrs Joseph McClune of Climen Street report their son is now a Private First Class transferred to Field Artillery and wears the Bronze Star for Ruhr Pocket battles. stationed near Oberkassel by Bern Germany. Two Elyria men FE A Glessner AMM 3c and Ray C Leslie ALM 3x recently spent a three hour rest period on a Navy recreation island in a war zone, enjoying food, games, and shore leave. Merwin F Judson husband of Mrs Anna Judson of R D Grafton is receiving initial Naval indoctrination at US Naval Training Center Great Lakes. upon completion he will take leave.
At a 4-H Council gathering in Lorain County a tentative Junior Fair plan was outlined. The IT Club hosted the meeting with programs and a Veterans Service Century contribution proposed as a community activity. A demonstration contest is planned for LaGrange on July 30 with advisers elected in Wellington and local terms expiring this month.
War Prices and Rationing Board lists service visitors and leave lengths for Armed Forces personnel. Entries include names, branches, addresses, and days of leave ranging from two to ninety days, with multiple ships and units represented across Elyria and surrounding areas.
Akron Democrat Richard Wy Mix is named by Governor Frank J. Lingebe to the State Industrial Commission as representative for Akron. He succeeds former mayor G. White, with a salary of $6 monthly, and replaces James An for the post.
A garbled OCR text describes works on a tavern project near Voor and windy days, with references to meters, councils, and payments. It mentions demonstrations, base terms, and a schedule tied to an upcoming period, noting costs like 74 and various named entities in a distorted context.
Local court reports include Margaret Riggs Lorain suing for divorce from Edgar Lorain for cruelty and abandonment with three children. Bertha Fleming of Amherst seeks title transfer on property bought for 74780 dollars with 500 down. defendant Blanche Jenne allegedly failed transfer. Herman Ried of Lorain faces grand larceny charge for $46 theft from Olga Priebe. probation granted after paying costs. Lawrence Hartman released after two days for contempt over alimony. Alimony suits by Helen Ksenich against Alex and Sarah E Smith against George H Smith dismissed. Two other divorce suits Carlton Brink v Vernice and Mary Simon v Michael dismissed. Motorist Mutual Insurance Co. awarded 310 dollars against Richard Graham for car damages. Margaret Harry awarded 40 dollars. Esther Huneke seeks divorce from Robert of Ft. Myer Virginia and restoration of name Knott.
Herbert C. Cummings of Elyria justice of the peace and attorney was stricken with apoplexy while on a fishing trip at Put-in-Bay. He remained in critical condition at Elyria Memorial hospital with unconsciousness since Sunday and has not regained consciousness.
J L Hyland district manager of Republic Stock Corp Cleveland will depart July 1 to assist in rebuilding and controlling Germanys steel industry He will be deputy chief of the metallurgical branch of the U S Central Council in Germany working with R J Wyser former Republic president now head of the metallurgical branch Switzerland reports 150000 autowes 31500 trucks 1300 buses and 78000 free wheel wagons total vehicles compared with 96762 in 1938.
The Elgrt city firemen pension board met last night to seek the full levy needed for pensions. The request outlined a present payroll near $14,000 with potential additions that could raise annual payroll to about $28,000 if more members retire. Finance Chairman Seward highlighted the gap between mandated levy and possible pension demands as evidence of an unsound system.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered market terms, firm receipts, and references to Russia, collective farms, and rails. Readable items include mentions of Chicago, Atlanta, and Russia, with numbers and partial product phrases. The passage lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize into a typical news item.
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