Truman seeks power to draft non vets 19 to 25
Washington reports the administration asked Congress for authority to draft non veterans aged 19 through 25 and for a military budget of 14 billion dollars. Defense Secretary Forrestal urged immediate action to strengthen defense and deter war, citing Russia and the need for universal military training.
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WASHINGTON
Congress
Russia
James Forrestal
Forrestal
Senate Armed Services committee
Europe
United States
Italy
Ruhr
Sweden
France
U. S
Forresial
United Nations
Rochester Township Leads Red Cross Fund Drive
Rochester Township ranked first in the Emvic a American Red Cross chapter area by surpassing its 1948 quota. Officials reported contributions totaling $151.40 from residents, with a $150 goal. Of the total, $7 came by mail and the rest through personal solicitations, led by Ralph Rowland as drive chairman.
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Rochester
Emvica American Red Cross
esterday
Red Cross
Ralph Rowland
ai nshin
United States to Remain in Berlin Despite Soviet Efforts
Secretary of State George C. Marshall said the United States is determined to stay in Berlin despite Soviet attempts to disrupt or challenge Western control, signaling resolve in a tense postwar scene.
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WASHINGTON
George C. Marshall
United States
Berlin
Cleveland Northeastern Ohio forecast showers Friday
Weather outlook for Northeastern Ohio calls for clear skies and light temperatures this afternoon. Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Friday with showers likely Friday afternoon or evening. Tonight’s low around 40 and Friday's high near 68.
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CLEVELAND
Ohio
Chrome model boost from Economy Bicycle Co
Economy Bicycle Co promotes its chrome model as the best on the market and reasonably priced. The ad notes the showroom at Middle Ave with address 304 and invites readers to see the new bicycle.
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Economy Bicycle Co
Middle ave
New Power Plant Addition At Hospital Nears Use
Elyria Memorial Hospital reports rapid progress on a large power plant addition costing about 120000 dollars. Officials hope it will be usable around May 15 after weather and material delays. The 125 foot stack and 200 horsepower boiler are being installed with parts underground and a coal unloading platform completed.
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Elyria Memorial Hospite
James A. Hewitt
Farmers Jam Ohio State Campus
Farmers from all parts of Ohio jammed the Ohio State University campus for a third straight day for talks and demonstrations on rural problems. The Ohio Flying Farmers arrived by air at Don Scott Field then joined bus trips to Farm and Home headquarters. Gov. Herbert spoke of postwar gains in land use and conservation highlighting erosion control drainage and crop rotation. The state agriculture director reported tuberculosis in livestock near a minimum but rising infection in 21 counties.
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COLUMBUS
Ohio
Ohio State University
OSU
Don Scott ieid
Thomas J. Heribert
Herbert
Frank N. Farnsworth
Prague elections set for May 23 cabinet announces
The Prague Czechoslovak parliamentary elections will be held Sunday, May 23, according to today’s cabinet announcement. Blooming plants advertised at low prices by Resar Florist, phone 3156. An upholstering shop closing notice due to the death of the wife’s mother lists Joe Isenberg as ad contact.
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Czechoszlovak
Resar Florist
Joe Isenberg
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Britain Weighs UN Trusteeship Plan For Palestine
Reliable UN sources say State Department emissaries in London seek British support for the American trusteeship proposal in Palestine. Britain has reacted favorably thus far, amid hopes to extend Britain’s deadline on leaving Palestine. Observers note the move hinges on securing Britain’s backing to delay exit.
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United States
Ask City To Supply Water For Three Districts
County commissioners passed a resolution urging the City of Bixria to furnish water to residents in three districts including Riswold Road Adelbert Street and Ane Aise Abbe Road. The move follows city instructions that outside-water service requests go through the county. Water lines are county constructed with costs assessed against benefiting properties.
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Bixria
riswold road
Adelbert street
ane aise Abbe
county commissioners
Italy Settles Printer Strike and Trieste Talks
Rome reports printers and publishers accept a government cash bonus with all other negotiations postponed until May 1 when the regular contract expires. Italy also signals readiness to open direct talks with Yugoslavia on Trieste within the three power framework, easing East West tensions over news circulation.
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Italy
wat
Yugoslavia
Trieste
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Lorain County Elections Office Adds Registration Hours
Lorain County Board of Elections will keep Elzra and Lorain offices open late to finish voter registration before the pre primary deadline Mozley April 5. Hours extend to 6 p m Friday April 2 and to 9 p m Saturday and Monday April 3 the last day. Eligible residents who moved or changed names or did not vote recently are urged to register. A renewed surge is expected before the November presidential election.
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Lorain
Elyrne
election board to Cry
U S Wins Anti Trust Case Against Mimeograph Firms
Cleveland reports the government secured consent decrees dissolving the A B Dick Co monopoly in mimeograph and stencil industries. Judge Emerich B Freed signed the orders ending the monopoly. Lincoln and Ady ads noted in other briefs.
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CLEVELAND
Emerich B. Freed
A.B. Dick Co
Police Arrest 20 Pickets At Armour Plant
In Omaha Nebraska police arrested 20 CIO Packinghouse Workers pickets who blocked tracks into the Armour plant. Officers ordered them off the tracks and under arrest after they refused to leave. About 700 picketers watched as they marched to the south side station. Earlier a picket suggested Armour would move meat from the plant.
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OMAHA
Nebr
CIO Packinghouse
Armour, Co
Strong
south side
United Packinghouse
Armour
Girls To Sell Easter Lilies To Help Crippled Children
Thirty six high school Y Teens volunteer for an Easter lily sale to aid the crippled children at Gates Hospital. They will operate in shifts from 9:30 a m to 3:30 p m in Elyria's business district Saturday.
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Gates hospital
Elyria
Four Men Die In Shower Of White Hot Coke
Bethlehem Steel Co identified three or four men killed when white hot coke sprayed from a blast furnace. Ten workers were treated, four died. Victims included Veledo Lukasevich and Frank Schlegerl in critical condition. Augustus Krecht identified among the deceased.
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Bethlethlehem Steel Co
Northampton County
D. F. Bachman
plent
Frank Schlegerl
Easton
Veledo Lukasevich
Walnutport
St. Lukes Hospital
Augustus Krecht
Nazareth
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ing S ings Carn
State Tax Study Set on Sheffield Lake Village Property Values
State tax authorities will directly investigate property values in Sheffield Lake village after village officials requested a rise in real estate valuation from 2 100 000 to 2 900 000 to assist a 276 000 sewer bond issue. The request was made by Village Clerk Frank Fields and Solicitor Henry Webber with the Lorain county board of revision. State officials will conduct the field study this spring.
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Shefield Lake village
Shefield
Frank Fields
Henry Webber
Lorain
Strike of Coal Miners Cuts Into Economy
Nation wide coal miners strike of 3.89 million workers disrupts economy while wholesale meat prices fall and CIO packinghouse walkout persists. Emergency boards tackle disputes as 34 000 other workers idle. power and rail sectors prepare for potential wartime brownout and reduced service. A three man inquiry board will report by April 3.
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Federal Power Commission
Southern Wyreming Utilities Co
Wyemainz public service commission
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board of
White House
British Troops Dig In Along The Yugoslav Frontier
Reinforced British troops occupy positions along the Trieste border with mortars and machine gun emplacements. A platoon of Scottish soldiers in battle dress reinforces a key Pola highway crossroads as observers assess Yugoslav pressure.
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Arabs oppose UN trusteeship for Palestine says Grand Mufti
In Cairo the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem denounces any UN trusteeship for Palestine signaling strong opposition to the American trusteeship plan as vigorous as the stance against Jewish schemes. Columbus Police Chief Berry says he refused special protection to Communists distributing pamphlets.
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inif Husseini
Arab High Cou wiies
Grand Muf
Jerusalem
United Nations
Ards
COLUMBUS
Charles M. Berry
Frank Harhm-l
Franklin County Communist party
Congress reviews shipments to Russia amid export probes
Sen Burnet t Maybank urged indictments for those behind airplane engine exports to Russia. Rep Ross Rizley ordered a dockside check on war materials bound for Russia, examining Moore-McCormack records and possible undisclosed shipments. The inquiry may involve Commerce Secretary Harriman testimony if needed.
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WASHINGTON
Sen
Burnett
Maybank
D. S.C
Tom Clark
Russia
Defense
Ames Forrestal
Clark
beg
Marybank
Ross Rizley
R. Okla
House Surplus Property Committee
Ross Riziey
House
Oklahoma Republican
Moore-McCormack Steamship Co
U. S
Rizley
Commerce
W. Averell Harriman
Air Force
Truman Confident in Victory as He Seeks Nomination
President Truman said he will pursue the Democratic nomination despite a southern revolt within his party. He expressed confidence in a Democratic victory in November and refused to quit the race, suggesting dissidents might return by November.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Truman Calls For Truce In Palestine
President Truman urged an immediate truce between Jews and Arabs in Palestine and backed UN trusteeship as a temporary governance solution. He said partition remains favored, aims to avoid tragedy, and instructed Warren Austin to seek a UN Security Council meeting with both sides.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
Palestine
United Nations
U. S
Warren R. Austin
UN security council
Elyria Stores To Close Two Hours For Good Friday
The Elyria Automobile Club joins a list of Elyria businesses and offices closing from 12 noon to 2 pm on Good Friday. Earlier, most retail stores and city hall were announced to close during the two hour interval.
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Elyria
Elyria _ ‘Automobile Club
Lorain County Ranks Low in Veterans Bonus Apps
Lorain County placed twelfth among Ohio’s 88 counties in the number of Veterans Bonus applications on the first day after forms were distributed. Ohio World War II Compensation Fund representative Jack L. Refenning reported 62 44 applications received. fund rector Major General Cnester W. Gobie said documents are quickly returned to veterans once numbered stamped photooped and verified against the form.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Columbus
Jack L. Refenning
Cnester W. Gobie
state fund
prizal
Easter Sunday buyers seek lots and homes in Chronicle
On Easter Sunday shoppers hunt for real estate and call Chronicle Telegram classifieds to place wanted ads. Interested buyers are urged to dial 44 121 or 44 131 to arrange listings for lots and homes.
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Chronicle - Telegram
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