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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
1
The House narrowly splits the bill on excise tax cuts of about 1.01 billion dollars yearly and offsets losses with higher corporate taxes. Republicans oppose closing loopholes and a split bill proposal fails 238 to 147. Truman urged revenue offsets. personal income tax rates remain unchanged.
Washington asserts Southeast Asia could become a new Korea if Communists gain strength. Diplomats report Indo China Burma Thailand Malaya Indonesia and the Philippines fear Chinese expansion and expect U S intervention to back Korea policy. Western aid grows as the region faces Communist insurgencies and economic strain.
Elyria's YMCA volunteers meet at noon to report on raising 110000 for pool gym and basement boys' department repairs. Campaign chair Richard Gollmar requests full turnout to update the nearly three week drive with 45354 pledged so far and 24646 still needed. EAST LIVERPOOL Thomas Grafton 36 Wellsville in critical condition after skull fracture from a golf ball hit last night.
The forecast calls for clearing and continued cool conditions this afternoon with fair and cooler weather tonight. Friday should be fair and warmer with a low of 50 and a high of 76. A Coliseum bus runs from flyina Square at 7 30 p m every Friday and Sunday along Travel Route 57 to West Erie Ave Coliseum with pickups on route and a return at 10 30 p m
The Elyria YMCA requests the return of its six by six foot Indian head sign cut and painted after it was taken Monday night from the Camp Iss-See-Kes entrance on Vermilion Road. Organizer Harlie Stevick vows a $25 reward for its safe return, calling the sign a labor of love.
The first degree murder trial of O B Fordon 25 of Lorain for the stabbing death of his uncle by marriage James Knight 45 drew toward a conclusion as Fordon testified in his own defense Prosecutor Paul Mrkus and assistants wrapped up the state's evidence with Blanche Montgomery and Dorothy Davis confirming events surrounding the fatal confrontation Knight was allegedly stabbed eight times after a quarrel over card playing Knight died from a severed aorta Jordan claimed Knight approached with a knife and that he grabbed a butcher knife from a cupboard and attacked Knight as he pursued him from the house in the ensuing struggle witnesses described Knight as dangerous and habitually armed with a gun and knife.
Washington reports United States increasing arms shipments to Western Europe and other free nations in response to rising tension with Soviet Russia. Officials say operations may widen beyond Korea while Spain and Western Europe are urged into the western defense orbit as NATO debates loom.
Burglars cut and drilled into a Cleveland Trust Co branch last weekend but abandoned the job before completion. They rewired the alarm and left a large haul of tools including a 50 ton and 225 ton hydraulic jack, bolt cutters, an electric drill, oxy acetylene tanks, tarpaulins, and timber sliders, along with a brown overcoat, white shirt, and a polka dot necktie.
Clarence C Burton of Lorain settled his $100,000 personal injury suit against Lake Shore Coach Co. The case, tried before Common Pleas Judge Walter Mougey, arose from a July 19, 1948 accident in Sheffield Lake that left Burton crippled and killed the car’s driver Claude Downing.
Lorain residents will decide in November on two Lorain City School District tax levies totaling 7.05 mills. The Board of Education seeks 4.05 mills for current expenses and 3 mills for a building program, with terms five years. Current expenses renewal requires a majority. the building levy needs 54 percent approval.
A U S Army spokesman said at least three and possibly six American soldiers have been killed and 12 are missing in Korea. He added no U S combat troops have been sent and none requested by Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
ITAZUKE AIRBASE Japan pilots of four American F-80 Shooting Star jets shot up by North Koreans rode home safely. One jet crashed 20 miles at sea but the pilot was rescued. Three B-26 bombers have been lost in two days. Air Force says casualties were surprisingly small and new anti aircraft patrols are set up. Jets and bombers shuttle missions to Suwon as ground crews rearm under poor visibility. Two American fliers are credited with shooting down a Soviet made North Korean fighter during air evacuation from Seoul.
A Selective Service spokesman said no immediate changes to the draft rules are planned though regulations could tighten. Secretary Johnson said the armed forces will not resume the draft while volunteers fill authorized strength. The law allows drafting men 19 to 25 for 21 months, with depen-dents deferrals possible only by presidential order. Local boards can interpret hardship and essential-occupations broadly, but current rules defer most men with families.
Washington reports Army Navy and Air Force tighten security and curtail visiting at bases. Some personnel to be on standby for emergencies. installations on restricted visiting basis at commanders discretion. Navy orders curtail visiting on shore and aboard ships. July 4 visits controlled. West coast bases issue precautionary measures. Pearl Harbor precedents invoked. Soo Locks closed to the public indefinitely for security reasons.
Ohio State University entomologist T H Parks reports army worms have spread northeastward through 15 counties including Drake Miami Mercer Wyandot Marion Ashland Wayne Mena Summit Stark Columbus Mahoning Trumbull Geauga and Ashtabula. Hale Cleaners advertises closing the week of July 1 for vacations at 358 Cleveland St.
U S forces hit Korean coast bridgeheads as Kimpo airport falls to South Korean troops near Seoul. MacArthur reports lines fairly stabilized after a swift Japanese air strikes at Kimpo and U S naval actions along the east and west coasts amid mounting cross Han River fighting and air alerts at Itazuke base.
An unidentified plane flew near Itazuke Air Base as U S fighters intercepted it. Air raid sirens waited at 10 05 p m Japan time for the first alert since 1945, with no clear answer on whether Communist forces struck U S installations. The unidentified aircraft vanished after pursuit as a bright flare appeared on the horizon before the all clear.
Appellate court holds certain sections of the Lorain Health Department ordinance invalid relating to restaurant employee licensing and restaurant grading. The Lorain Restaurant Association supported by Heilman’s Restaurant secured an injunction against enforcement by the health department.
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