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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1948
Page
1
Philadelphia reports a wide open Republican national convention with no single leader controlling the process. Taft, Dewey, and Stassen vie for momentum as Pennsylvania’s Duff emerges to lead the stop-Dewey faction, while Vandenberg could appeal as a compromise candidate if a switch occurs after initial ballots.
In a lengthy session the Senate passed a compromise draft bill to draft youths aged 19 through 25 for 21 months, after a 23 hour debate. The measure allows 161,000 18 year olds to enlist for one year to avoid future draft. The bill now goes to the House for swift approval before a White House signature.
Columbus hosts the 82nd annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment with two Union veterans leading figures. John H Grateoff Atwater and John R Bennett of Waynesfield, both 103, expected to attend along with Robert M Rowand of Ripley NY, former postmaster, and veteran of the Ninth Ohio Cavalry under Sherman. The four day gathering includes meetings of related sister groups and descendants societies.
Northeastern Ohio forecast calls for cloudy mild conditions with 10 to 15 mile northeast winds this afternoon and cooler 8 to 12 mile northerly winds tonight. Temperatures fall to 34 this evening and rise to 75 Sunday. Also promoting event at Sup per Club featuring stuffed cabbage and dumplings with dancing to Herman Tha Adv.
A Lorain County deputy relying on blacksmithing skill helped by finding a local smith after a wagon wheel shoe came off on Broad Street bridge. Deputy Albert Welwul, with 30 years of apprentice blacksmithing, quickly had a new shoe fitted so Jack M Wilkes could resume Elyria deliveries.
Officials of the Flyzia American Red Cross chapter issued an emergency call for materials and volunteers to complete garments under the overseas emergency production program. Deadline to ship finished articles is June 30.
President Truman cleared the way for a government no strike order by appointing a board to report on the deadlocked soft coal dispute with the United Mine Workers. The board must report by June 23 under national welfare provisions after wage talks. The action aims to avert a strike or lockout threatening the bituminous coal industry and national health and safety.
John D Burkhard 32 a World War II veteran and Ely campaign chair for the National Security Loan died at midnight from a heart attack at 510 Ohio Street He had just returned from Cleveland Firemen attempted resuscitation He was an employee of Beidix Westinghouse Automotive for 10 years active in the Ely Junior Chamber receiving a 5 award last month and named general campaign chairman for the drive before his death The active campaign is suspended for a few days while another plan is arranged He survived by his parents a sister and four brothers Funeral services will be held at Sudto-Curtis Funeral Home Tuesday and St Judes Catholic Church with burial in Marys Cemetery under Elvira Post No 12 Amalgamated orders in charge
Grace Lutheran Bible School opens Monday for a two week session at Princeton Avenue to 9th Street. Classes run daily 9:60 to 11:45 am with evening programs on closing night. A showing of a motion picture Reach ing from Heaven is planned along with a children's program and exhibits. Open to all community children, not just Grace church members, with activities starting at 9:30 am each Monday.
The Pope urged congregationalists to look beyond themselves and tackle pressing problems. He cited political apathy and economic inequities, race relations, health and education gaps, civil liberties, and looming international tensions. He warned against withdrawing and urged a new kind of churchmanship that acts.
A city wide effort to create a Board of Review to screen fund appeals was proposed at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Eighteen representatives from civic groups and churches discussed a plan to enlist civic organizations to fund a per capita drive, with a committee to study each appeal and recommend approval or gaps. The group aims to coordinate with National Information Bureau and National Budget Committee, and report progress to participating organizations at the next meeting.
The General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches met at Oberlin to debate the minority report on a proposed merger with the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Discussion was lengthy at noon, but no definite action was taken. The council plans to consider action at the biennial meeting in Cincinnati on page 2.
A vehicle struck a utility pole at 316 am near 12.4 Fast avenue, tipping the car. The driver was injured and taken to Fisto Memorial Hospital for treatment. The pole was broken and an electrical outage was reported in the area.
Three others in critical condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a two-car collision on West River road near Cascade Park at 11:27. Ralph E VanAmburgh 19 died at Groom, Muriel Roberts 24, and two others were hospitalized. Victims include William Roberts 34, Sandy Roberts 19, and James Stanford 21. VanAmburgh, an employee of General Industries Co., died en route to funeral home. other bodies sent to funeral homes as investigations proceed.
A severe electrical storm caused minor trouble in Elvira with six downtown traffic signals out of service and the sheriff department reporting no major damage. A bedroom fire in Eastern Heights caused by lightning, but no other fires. An East Avenue area lost power briefly after a pole was struck by an automobile. Ohio Public Service Company noted minimal overall disruption.
Electrical trouble in the Lin presses interrupted Friday evening editions in the Fatern Heights area and the West side of Flynn. Printing was halted until the fault was located and repaired. The delay was not the fault of the main office but a common mid era fault that can occur anytime.
Police report 100 school patrol boys have signed for a free trip to the Cleveland game with 274 eligible. They must register at police headquarters immediately. City Pall Board Chairman Harts Reynolds announced today that the swimming pool in his district was damaged by storm runoff. West Ave. Adv 2991.
Washington—Admirals Ernest J Wing and Chester W Nimitz will remain on active duty past June 30 after Rep Walter G Andrews said the House will not seek to reverse a Senate action. Andrews, chair of the House Armed Services Committee, helped write the retirement provision in a bill allowing eight four star officers to hold that rank until June 30 1990. The Senate backed the measure, deeming the provision necessary to avoid insulting five star admirals. The bill names eight officers including Admirals Spruance Kinkaid Hewitt and Generals Clubb Haney Hodges Devers McNair McNair.
June 21 marks the first day of summer and a rush for extra cash. Chronicle-Telegram urges readers to place want ads to earn money, giving the phone numbers 44-121 and 44-131 for easy placement.
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