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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1948
Page
1
A study explores mobilization of all adults toward an all out work or fight plan in case of war. Analysts review potential roles for men and women, national staffing across industries, and the implications for national defense readiness.
County Commissioner Alan Branson stated he would not support additional funding for child welfare from the Elyine and Oberlin Leagues of Women Voters without a formal request from the Child Welfare Board. He noted the commission had already appropriated what the board requested and urged acting only on legally constituted boards' guidance.
Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault urged rapid and substantial military and economic aid to China. testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, he warned failure would lead to Communist control and potentially a new world war.
Adj. Gen. Chester W. Goble said Ohio's State Bonus Department has received about 223 000 applications since March with 12 000 more daily. The office expects about 400 000 by month-end, though no checks have been issued yet as forms are processed as quickly as possible.
Weather forecast for northeastern Ohio calls for cloudy skies and colder conditions this afternoon and tonight. Light snow begins overnight with low temperatures around 20 degrees. On Thursday expect a high near 26 degrees and continued snowy conditions.
Adv notices list a Walter Pidgeon appearance with a Diner ad for Ye Olde Diner in N Ridgeville offering meals and sandwiches. Also mentions 300 bundles of corn fodder and Henry Haag of Murray Ridge with open daily hours except Mondays.
Pope Pius XII told 300 Rome priests to vote on April 18 in a national election between Communism and non Communism. He spoke as head of 359 million Catholics worldwide and urged qualified voters to cast ballots according to conscience. Four cardinals echoed the call.
A United Press report says a cold wave moving from Illinois toward Ohio could push temperatures to about 25 degrees tonight. Snow and continued cold are forecast for tomorrow as early morning readings ranged from 20 to 23 degrees in Findlay Toledo Cleveland Mansfield and Akron.
Walter P. Guenther 59 longtime postmaster of Glenmont died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday. Services to be held Friday in Millersburg with burial at local cemetery.
The Elyria Lodge 103 I O O F Centennial Banquet will be at Lane Avenue Congregational Church Saturday evening. Guest speaker E Lehr Ban ex head of schools in Loren County and former Elyra resident. He led Plymouth Ohio schools after leaving Elxha.
Edward R. Ridenour 18 of Lorain bound over on a traffic manslaughter charge after an automobile crash on West River Road near Ford Road Monday night that killed Francis Maley 19 of Lorain. Three passengers were in the car. Kenneth Crawford 20 suffered internal injuries and possible skull fracture while John Allverson stops7 escaped with minor injuries. Funeral services for Maley set at St. Ladislaus Church Lorain at 9 am tomorrow.
Frank Serence aged 17 died near Warren yesterday when the bicycle he rode was struck by a state patrol car. Officers identified the driver as Robert Edwards of Newton.
Sears Roebuck and Company plans a grand opening for its enlarged and redecorated Elyria store at 9:30 tomorrow. The event, touted as the citys largest department store opening, will showcase six new departments and merchandise not previously carried here. Management estimates up to 10000 visitors, with 180 staff plus 30 sales representatives and 15 buyers from Chicago and Pittsburgh. A kickoff breakfast at eight at the Elks Restaurant precedes a pep rally with last minute announcements shaping the days pace.
A plant wide consort election to choose the labor bargaining agent at General Motors Brown Lipe Chapin division is scheduled for Wednesday March 31. All hourly workers on the payroll as of March 14 will vote whether United Auto Workers CIO or Metal Trades Division AFL should represent them or if no union should exist. The National Labor Relations Board set the date after a Cleveland hearing, noting typical timelines and that a single bargaining agent is favored by AFL officials and CIO officials.
Ohio officials plan a Tuesday Cleveland meeting to study industrial personal property taxation after a Supreme Court ruling reclassifying it as personal property. Walter J. Wristt and a general committee will hear from county, township, municipal and school leaders and consider local or constitutional remedies.
Mayor Henry W. Ault announced Leo R. Meyer of 234 Washington avenue as a member of the mayor's planning committee to fill the vacancy before Jack Flynn resigned due to frequent long city absences. Committee chairman is J. B. Johnson, manager of the Ohio Public Service Co. local division. Also ads for SHEETS 81x99 at $2.59 and Pillow cases 42x36 at 59 or 69 cents from W. T. Grant's.
Missor Henry W. Ault reports a Friday meeting in the court chamber to review R. J. Williamson Coca Cola Bottling Co proposals for a new plant on Lake Avenue and a Commercial B zoning change. The panel may also adjust Clark Street access from Laundon Court to Sumner Street and discuss rear ten-foot space elimination near downtown. Public hearing set for March 15 with formal action on ordinances following.
A committee from Ahriensville and Dennison plans a merger proposal for voters at the November general election. If approved the joined town would form a 10 000 population municipality, the county’s second largest. The item appears in local notices and community calendars.
Eight veterans form Veterans Against MacArthur in Chicago to oppose Gen. Douglas MacArthur for president. Paul Berger, spokesman, says the group has 500 pledges and plans a national network. Founders include eight Chicago veterans, with diverse service backgrounds, all now in nonpolitical roles and university life.
In Lake Success New York the United States and Russia split over the Palestine partition. A Russian spokesman endorsed partition while the American delegation urged starting over. Warren Austin accused Moscow of prejudging issues as four power talks begin. Russia opposes conciliation measures seen as delaying the partition process.
On state route 14 near Ravenna a car collided with about 11 000 pounds of coiled sheet steel spilling from a Elmer Breuer Inc truck. Passengers William Mihalko and John McFadden both 20 died two others, including Angelo Juliano 15, were injured. The trio had been returning from Sharon Pennsylvania.
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