Heavy Snow Over Wide U S Triggers Flooding Across Midwest
A blanket of snow from the Rockies to the Great Lakes disrupts transport and causes flood damage in Nebraska Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Michigan. Des Moines reports eight inches. Chicago five. Rivers rise and force evacuations in Nebraska Indiana while California growers face power shortages for irrigation amid drought concerns.
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Great Lakes
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Des Moines, Inc
Chicago
Platte
Elkhorn
Waterloo
Indiana
LaFayette
White River
Martinsville
Ind
Finnish Parliament debates Russia treaty offer after cabinet approval
The Finnish Foreign Affairs Committee approved accepting the Russian treaty offer as Parliament prepared for a pivotal debate. Indications point to a majority favoring a friendship pact without military clauses, with Paasikivi summoned to consider the committee’s recommendation and party leaders meeting to decide. Workers reportedly urged rapid acceptance of the proposal.
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Helsink
Josef Stalin
Popular Democrat Party
Joho K. Paasikivi
Paasiki
One Killed Fourteen Injured in Destroyer Blast
The destroyer U S Duncan returned to port after an acetylene gas explosion damaged the top deck. One man died in the shipfitters shop and fourteen were injured, six seriously, when a 40 foot hole flooded two compartments near the main deck during a drill off the California coast. Cmdr Paul Van Levnen of Cincinnati said the gas leak caused the blast.
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Los Angeles
U. S
Duncen
Paul van Levnen
Cincinnati
California
Jewish provisional government formed in Palestine amid British ultimatum
In Tel Aviv a 30 member cabinet is approved as part of a Jewish provisional government following a British demand to halt violence. In Elyria, Ohio, public schools announce an extra Easter vacation day to compensate for the missed Washington's Birthday closure. General Electric plans a 2 million dollar glass factory near Logan.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Council of Palestine
Tel Aviv
Elyria
Board of Education
Fan Mendar
Washington
Harold H. Eibbing
Cleveland Area Weather: Rain Then Snow Tonight Through Wednesday
Intermittent rain continues this afternoon across northeastern Ohio with light snow and colder, windy conditions tonight and Wednesday. Lows near 27 tonight, high around 34 Wednesday.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Local Ad Highlights Cans and Cleaning Services
An advertisement listing car washing and polishing services from Deetz Inc along with grocery deals for green beans and peaches. Elyria Frozen Food Service and Fuller Rd are noted in the advertisement as locations and providers.
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Elyria Frozen Food Service
Fuller Rd
Elyria City Debts Stand At 3 710 740 In 1947 Report
City of Elyria's indebtedness at the start of 1947 was 3 710 740 with $1 173 000 water department bonds and $1 500 000 storm sewer bonds approved by voters. Water debt stood at 1 801 000, reduced to 1 717 000. general bonds fell from 515 900 to 442 000. special assessment bonds declined from 5 780 to 4 240. General debt includes 1 547 500 sewer refunding bonds, bringing total bonds to 1 989 500, plus water and sewer bonds to 3 710 740.
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Elyria
Council
Dan B. Symons
Cus
Water Department
Loe
Burial At Sea For Torpedoman Hollend In Guadalcanal Skirmish
The body of Torpedoman Second Class Patrick Hollend, Navy veteran of 13 years, was buried at sea in the Guadalcanal straits aboard the Army Transport Goucher Victory January 12. Mrs. Jenny Holland of 245 Bath Street received the report from the Office of the Quartermaster General. The ceremony on the deck featured a Protestant Burial rite, pallbearers, and a flag draped letter, with a Hag flag presented to Lt. Col. Robert F. A McDonald for later delivery to Mrs. Holland.
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Patrick Holland
Navy
Straits of Guadalcanal
Jenny Holland
Bath Street
Quartermaster General
Department of the Army
United States Army
Goucher Victory
Patrick Hollend
Guadalcanal
Cerios A. Gosner
Robert F. A McDonald
Holland
Torpedoman
Junior C. Of C. Directors Will Meet Thursday
Directors of the Elsria Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the club rooms on Middle avenue near Broad street. Firemen were called when fire was discovered in an automobile owned by Russell Board at 121 Waverly street on West avenue between Second and Third streets. No damage. fire out on arrival. Burning rags on the exhaust manifold set on fire as the car ran. Occupants removed the burning rags from the pipe. Immediate guaranteed automobile service Deetz Inc Chrys ler Plymouth 728 W Bread Adv.
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Elsria Junior Chamber of Commerce
Middle Avenue
Broad Street
Russell Board
Waverly Street
West Avenue
Second
Third Streets
Proposal To Speed Broad Street Traffic Imposes Parking Ban
Council considers a 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm ban on Broad Street parking to ease congestion during shift changes. McDonough and Cordrey supported the idea, with Terry seeking a merchants meeting before action. Other ordinances authorized water lines, vehicle purchases, and taxi operations while recreation field proposals were referred to committee.
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Broad Street
John AcDonough
McDonough
H L Cordrey
Ralph Terry
Sclons
Edgewood
Fairmont
Morgan Street
Water Department
Anna Kennedy
Harry Patterson
Transportation Committee
Leonard Arams
Jonn
MicDonough
Terry
Council
Adams
Kenneth Lord
Frank Kayden
Kayden
Mes.a. Union
Benaix- Westinghouse
Elyria Board Approves Over Million for Schools 1948
The Elyria City Board of Education approved a 1948 appropriation totaling 1 028 489 25 for the public school system. The plan increases the teaching payroll to about 611 332 3X from last year and funds general administration, repairs, and new equipment as outlined. The rise follows the Daniels Cramer school finance bill which added state money and required 70 percent of new funds go to teacher salaries.
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Elyria
Ohio General Assembly
Daniels- Cramer
Ohio
W. O. Dfe
General Fund
General Administration
All Lorain County Music Festival Scheduled At Clearview High
Hundreds of student musicians from Elyria Lorain Oberlin Wellington Amherst and village and rural schools will compete in the All Lorain County Selo and Ensemble Competition at Clearview High School. The 226 events exceed last year by 30 and run from morning to 3 30 p m in two rooms with judges D Emmett Manning Thelbert Evans and Elizabeth Harmony. R A Petersen chairs the event.
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Lorain County
Lorain
D. Emmett Manning
Cleveland
Thelbert Evans
Lakewood
Eliza‘beth Harmony
Cleveland Heights
R. A. Petersen
Denison Avenue
Clearview
Grafton
Public Hearing Called On Zoning Change West Lake Ave
The council approved a building and lands committee report recommending rezoning the west side of Lake avenue 380 feet west of Edison school to Class B Commercial for Coca Cola Bottling Co. The second reading was given and a public hearing set for 7 p.m. March 15 in the council chamber. Planning commission and zoning appeals will study the proposal before final council action after the hearing.
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Council
Lake Avenue
Edison School
R.J. Williamson
Coca -Cola Bottling Co
Planning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
HenryyAult
Stephen Vorech
Lake Ayrenue
Pope Celebrates His 72nd Birthday and Anniversary
In Vatican City Pope Pius XII marked his 72nd birthday and ninth year as pontiff today The double anniversary will be formally observed March 12 with a pontifical Mass read by the Pope
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Proposed Trades And Industries Plan At Elyria High
The Elyria City Board was shown a plan for a trades and industries program at Elyria High School led by D A Morris. Estimated equipment and labor cost reach 12154 76 for full setup, with phased rollout over three to four years.
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E.H.S
Elyria High School
Elyria City
Morris
State Department of Vocational Education
GM Seeks Injunctions Over Picketing At Brown-Lipe-Chapin Plant
General Motors officials petitioned the Lorain County Common Pleas Court for four orders to end picketing at the Brown-Lipe-Chapin plant. They seek to limit pickets to five at the main entrance, stop violence or coercion, and prevent interference with traffic on Route 113.
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Brown-Lipe- Chapin Division
General Motors
Common Pleas Court
Brown- Lipe-Chapin
George S. Cole, Jr
Richard A. Stith
Lorain County Industrial Council
Wayne Smith
Division
Lorain County Common Pleas
Guy B. Findley
D. A. Cook
General Motors Corporation
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Lorain County
Carl Finegan
Route 113
Finegan
Demas Cafe
50 Year Pin Presented to George C. Dunham by Masonic Lodge
George C. Dunham 92 of Center Ridge road received a 50 year pin from King Solomon Lodge 56 F and A M for his home lodge Harmony Lodge 20 of New Britain Conn. The presentation at the Dunham home included witnesses Bertha Edna Robert and E J Fauver. Dunham, Yale graduate and former civil engineer for New York Central Chicago and Elyria, retired in 1923 after leading Lorain Steel Company projects.
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George C. Dunham
Center Ridge Road
King Solomon Lodge
A. M
Harmony Lodge
New Britain
Conn
Dunham
Bruce J. Bouttall
Grand Lodge of
Ohio
Connecticut
Sheffield Scienfic School
Yale University
New York Central Railroad
Chicago
Hil
Mines Steel Company
City
Dunridge
Lottie
Fire destroys Graves photographic studio in New London
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Graves photographic studio at 730 p m in the Telephone Company block on South Main street. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars and covered by insurance. Other tenants in the building include Be Vier Dry Goods Barber shop a doctor office millinery Cunningham Motor Sales and telephone company offices. A passerby notified the fire department which confined the blaze to the studio.
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New London
M. E. Graves
Telephone Company
South Main Street
Graves
Be Vier Dry Goods Company
Mullinery
Cunningham Motter
Albert Walters
Hospital Nursery Is Closed at Elyria Memorial
Elyria Memorial Hospital shuts its maternity nursery amid several recent disease cases that could lead to dysentery if untreated. Acting superintendent James A. Hewitt says cases appeared in 10 days, with up to seven babies affected earlier. A temporary nursery is being prepared, rooms are scrubbed, and visiting is prohibited to prevent an epidemic.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
James A. Hewitt
Hewitt
Beat of the Drum Parade Ad Offers Local For Sale Notice
Chronicle-Telegram urges readers to place a for sale advertisement by calling Foust Dial 44-121 or 44-131. The notice promises attention as the beat of drums and roll of coins reach the caller’s door.
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Chronicle-Telegram
St Patrick’s Supper Club Night at Captiol
The Supper Club offers a St Patrick’s night menu on Wednesday March 17 with ham and cabbage boiled potatoes and de works for 1.25 dollars. Serving from 6 PM. Caps note films Invisible Man and Invisible Man Returns and Adv PAT and Mike’s special.
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Pat
Mike
St. Patrick’s
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Case
Logan—General Electric Corp
Here
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Rivoli
Cass Timberlane
Spencer Tracy
Lana Turner
Adv
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fFeo
NJ Epwspapere
Stuttgart
Gertrude Scholtz-Klink
Hitler
Berlin
Werner Heizmeier
Junior C. of C
Imediate Guaranteed Automobile Service
Deetz, Inc
Chrysler-Plymouth
W. Bread
Red Pressure Man
Gregori M. Savonenkov
Finland
Juho K. Paasikivi
Stalin
Kremlin
Pope
Roy E. Hultz
Automobile Mechanics Department
Embassy Bar
Masonic Lodge
Blaze
Lincoln — “Angel
Badman
Seventh and
West Ave
Hospital Nursery
Capitol
Invisible Man
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