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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1950

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Truman Won't Go To Moscow As President

President Truman said he favors moves toward world peace but will not visit Moscow while in office. He repeated that discussions with Russia should occur within the United Nations and through standard diplomatic channels.

Washington TruMann Moscow Truman Brien McMahon Conn Atlantic Council UN Assembly Russia United Nations United States

Claude Dennison Retires From NYC After 33 Years in Elyria

Claude P Dennison of 220 Howe street Elyria retires from the New York Central Railroad after 33 years in the Toledo Division due to a disability. His career spanned brake man to freight and passenger conductor with notable service on the Amherst switch run and the Twenty First Century Limited era. He served in WWI with the 37th Division and later helped organize Ely Lodge No 1039 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, remaining secretary treasurer and grievance chair until illness.

Elyria New York Central Railroad Claude P. Dennison Howe Street Toledo Dennison Ohio Florida Tolledo LE & P Youngstown Capttain Roy Hultz Camp Sheridan Montgomery Ala 37Th Division NYC Amherst Twentieth Century Limited Cleveland-Detroit Mercury Brotherhood of Railroad A. F. Whitney Ely Lodge Grievance Commmittee

Trial of anti trust suit may be long drawn out

Federal Judge Emerick B. Freed ruled the method of obtaining evidence did not affect the core issue in the government’s anti trust case against the Lorain Journal of Lorain Ohio. Parker Fulton defense counsel for the Journal urged that cross exam evidence showed self interest but the judge held the central question remains whether the station engaged in interstate commerce. Principals in the government suit prepared for a protracted trial as the opening sparring suggested no quick resolution. The government accuses the Lorain Journal and executives of discriminatory advertising practices.

Cleveland Emerick B. Freed WEOL Lo- Tain Journal Parker Fulton Journal Roy Ammel Ammel Ammei Justice Department Fulton Freed Lorain

Northeast Ohio Weather Forecast Update

Forecast for northeast Ohio calls for strong northwest winds snow flurries and colder conditions this afternoon and tonight. Friday will be partly cloudy and not as cold with a low around 5 and a high near 26. Market notices and prices appear on page two.

Ohio

13 Killed As Fires Burn Two Homes

United Press reports a severe cold wave drove people to heating fuels as fires destroyed two homes. In Monson Maine a family of eight, including six children, died in a blaze that trapped them on the second floor. Elwood Smith 35 and his mother Harriet Smith 65 perished, Norma Smith wounded and survivors escaped. In Kenosha Wisconsin Carroll Maxwell 28 Betty Maxwell 26 and their three children Jimmy 4 Steve 2 and Patricia two months died as flames swept their trailer shanty.

United Press Monson Teamster Elwood Smith Harriet Smith Norma Smith

Stores To Change Hours Starting Friday April 14

Downtown Elyria merchants meet to switch from Saturday to Friday evening hours starting Friday April 14. Stores will stay open Friday evenings to 9 and close Saturday at 5 30. The move aims to fit shopper habits with Friday payday and longer weekends. A poll showed over 7 percent support the change. Good Friday hours will close between 12 and 3 to honor church services.

Elyria Chamber of Commerce Elyria Jack M. Hannaford Hannaford

Clinic to be held at Gates Hospital ground floor

The crippled children clinic will take place tomorrow on the ground floor of Gates Hospital for Crip pled Children due to ongoing construction at Elyria Memorial hospital. The change follows routine arrangement.

Gates Hospital Elyria Memorial Hospital

Neighbor Testifies Sander Discussed Air Injection Case

Manchester New Hampshire physician Dr Herman N Sander faced the ninth day of his mercy murder trial as Dr William J King a Candia neighbor and Elliott Hospital associate testified that Sander volunteered information about injecting air into a cancer patient s veins He recalled Sander recounting a case involving Mrs Abbie C Borrato detailing a terminal cancer diagnosis weight loss and early December discussion in the hospital maternity wing.

Manchester N. H Herman N. Sander William J. King Candia Elliott Hospital King Sander Dr. King New Hampshire Witna Srong

Traffic light broken at Oberlin and Middle after car crash

A pedestrian signal at the Oberlin road and Middle avenue intersection was broken off at the base last night when a car carrying three young men struck it. Police traced the car to Fred Oebke of Avon. A separate hit and run damaged James Waldron’s parked car, with a neighbor naming F J Wadsworth of Birmingham as the owner of the striking vehicle. Minor damages were reported in a second day accident on Second street involving Alan Van Wormer, Nelson Fitzpatrick, and a truck driven by George Jacoby.

Oberlin Road Middle Avenue Fred ‘Oebke Detroit Road Avon James Waldron Huron Street Waldron F. J. Wadsworth Birmingham Second Street Alan van Wormer East Avenue Nelson Fitzpatrick South Oak Street George Jacoby Plaza Apartments

Coal Shortage Triggers County Home Emergency Measures

Lorain County commissioners discussed coal shortages at the Lorain County Home on Murray Ridge Road after Lawrence Collier reported supplies would last only until the middle of next week. Commissioner Dr. Mrs. Mary Barclay noted coal for the home had been ordered but no deliveries were received, and plans were made to obtain coal from any source, including Swiers Coal.

Lorain County Murray Ridge Road Lawrence Collier Mary Barclay R. J. Fortney Home Ridge Road Elyria Memorial Hospital N. Maple

Republican Rally at Wellington Draws 400 Strong

A Wellington gathering drew about 400 people for a Republican rally at the A. B. Jones garage. Local and state candidates spoke or were presented by Paul Waller of the Taft for Senate Committee. The event featured music, meals by local volunteers, and support from party leaders and groups across Lorain County.

Wellington Republican Fish Jury A. B. Jones Clyde Roose Elyria Jones Tra Porter Oberlin Paul Waller Cleveland Taft Senate James MacDermott Lottie M. Randolph Jim Edwards Don Ebright Ebright Edward J. Hummel Harold B. Qollier Norwalk Richard B. Kay Lakewood Con

Special election sought on Brownhelm zoning repeal

Brownhelm Township trustees request a special election to repeal the existing zoning law in the unincorporated area. A board discussion minutes, resident petition, and May primary alignment were filed with Lorain County Board of Elections. The current law passed narrowly at last November's general election amid a voter eligibility protest overruled by the board.

Brownhelm Township

FBI Urged to Halt Violence at Southern Mines

Authorities appealed to the FBI and state police to stop outbreaks as mine violence escalated near Jasper Alabama and armed pickets pressured independent mine owners to quit coal. Ford predicted a two week national shutdown if the strike persists while 560000 workers idle and power outages widen. Secretary Johnson ordered military stockpiles tapped to ease civilian coal shortages.

Pittsburgh FBI Jasper Ala Henry Ford, II Ford Motor Co John L. Lewis Ford Progressive Iinois PMW Hig Automobile Company Packard Motor Company Johnson Defense Louis Johnson Bone

Tax Collection Over The Two Million Mark

Lorain County real estate taxes for the last half year of 1949 totaled 2,189,810.74 at deadline, Walter J Wright reports. The figure exceeds the estimate by about 90,000 and includes delinquent payments from the first half of the year, with final totals expected above 2,200,900, as receipts pile up. Final tabulations due Saturday. Howard L Earl 26, a World War II veteran, dies after being buried under coal at Deshler tipple in B and O yards. services set for North Fairfield tomorrow.

Lorain County Walter J.wright Wright North Fairfield Howard L. Earl Deshler

Dr Whyte to Speak at Union Lenten Service

The Elyria Council of Churches will host the Rev Robert Whyte of Cleveland as the second speaker in this year's Union Lenten series at First Congregational Church. Also on the program are Rev Richard J Lehman and Rev William A Leath with special music by St Andrew's Episcopal choir.

Elyria Council of Churches Robert Whyte Old Stone ‘Church Presbyterian Cleveland First Congregational Church Canada University of Toronto Temple University of Philadelphia Tusculum College of Greenville, Tenn Washington College Knox Presbyterian Church Ottawa First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia Richard J. Lehman Pilgrim Congregational Church William A. Leath St. Andrew's Episcopal Church J. Martin Beck Thomas Curtis

Red Cross Fund Drive Opens with Elyria Support

Miss Anna Louise Baker of 120 Harrison Street again leads Elyria in contributions to the American Red Cross fund drive visiting the Elyria Chapter on opening day. Acknowledgment is also given to Miss Fern Smith, first executive secretary of the Elyria Chapter chartered in 1916, with Miss J Smith now living in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.

Anna Louise Baker Harrison Street American Red Cross Fund Baker Elyria Fern Smith American Red Cross J . Smith Upper Monttelair N. J

Emergency Steps Taken To Provide Coal In Ohio

Emergency measures were ordered to supply coal for Ohioans amid a deepening cold spell from Central Canada. Gov Lausche and National Guard leaders checked civilian coal stocks as Defense Secretary Johnson offered military fuel. Cleveland closed four Catholic schools due to coal shortages, with hundreds facing layoffs as natural gas curtailment hit industry. Republic Steel halted 100 workers and up to 10,000 more in Mansfield and Youngstown faced impact from the gas cutoff.

Ohio Frank J. Lausche Chiof National Guard Defense Louis Johnson Cleveland East Ohio Gas Co Republic Steel Mansfield Youngs No Hahn Darek Florist

Tomato crop threatened by coal shortage across Lorain County

Elllis R Hoag of Abbe road and Walter Pretzer of Cleveland warn a $5,000,000 hot house tomato crop in Lorain County faces ruin within days due to scarce coal. About 80 acres under glass, four weeks from production, need heat. some use oil heat, others face critical shortages. Officials seek emergency coal from Gov Lausche as Ohio’s tomato belt around Cleveland also nears spring harvest while fuel runs low. In Wooster, hospital dedication brings Surgeon General Leonard Schiele Gov Lausche and ex governor Thomas Herbert to open the new 75 bed Wooster Community Hospital costing $1,250,000.

Ellis R. Hoag Abbe Road Walter Pretzer Cleveland National Vegetable Growers Association of America Hoag Vegetable Growers Association Lorain County Pretzer Frank J. Lausche Ohio

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