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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1948

Page

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Battle for Third Round of Wage Boosts Across War Economy

Workers across sectors press for a third round of wage increases as labor fights for higher pay. About 225,000 in auto, meat packing, aviation, brewing, and other industries strike or threaten action. Notable moves include Chrysler and General Motors talks, meat packing settlement efforts, and steel, shipping, and coal mine discussions. An atomic lab wage dispute seeks arbitration post June 8.

Chrysler Corp Caw-Clo Chicago Stfeel United Steelworkers Union CSO CIO Philp Murray Inland Steel Corp Indiana Harbor Ind National Maritime Union Bay City Muskegon Mich Buffalo Detroit Milwaukee John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Tomorow Lewis Oak Ridge Tenn Atomic Laboratory Atomic Trades Council AFL Washington

Ohio cities switch to daylight saving time statewide

Canton joins 48 Ohio communities in advancing clocks to daylight saving time after council action last week and a May 4 primary vote. Most northern and eastern Ohio towns already observe DST while central and southern areas largely stay on Eastern Standard Time. Also, memorial services were set for Fred Schleig 66 former Toledo fire chief who died yesterday after leading the department for 44 years.

Canton Ohi Fred Schleig Loledo

Weather forecast for Cleveland and northeast Ohio

Weather forecast for northeastern Ohio calls for clearing skies and cooler conditions with a west wind 12 to 18 miles an hour this afternoon and tonight. Tuesday will be sunny with a low around 47 and a high near 68.

Cleveland Ohio

Dentist Dr Ray Smith Extends Evening Hours

Dentist Dr Ray Smith offers evening appointments at Sth St New, with phone access 6622 250. Transparent plates are available and can be made repaired relined or rebuilt, advertised to potential patients.

Ray Smith

Stassen and Dewey To Debate Communist Question Tonight

Harold E Stassen and Thomas E Dewey will debate outlawing the Communist Party tonight before a national radio audience. The Portland KEX studio will host the discussion with national broadcasts on Mutual and NBC networks at 10 pm Cleveland time. Local stations WGAR and WTAM in the area will carry the program.

Portland Ore Gay Thomas E Dewey Harold E Stassen Communist Party Stassen Dewey KEX Mutual NBC Cleveland WGAR WTAM

Meat Prices Have Zoomed Across the Nation

United Press survey of 20 cities shows meat prices rising 10 to 20 percent in 62 days since the CIO Packinghouse Workers strike began March 16. Some areas report up to 40 percent jumps, with prices compared to March 11. No clear split between strike impact and normal market changes.

CIO Packinghouse Workers United Press Bureaus

Conservation Trails To Be Established In Lorain County

Arthur R Harperfield, state education naturalist, will meet three groups in Lorain County to discuss conservation trails. Elyria teachers will hear a program at Elywood Park at 3:45 pm tomorrow, then inform colleagues for fall school car opens. Wednesday includes Elywood Park student group and Brownhelm School at Camp Iss-See-Kes. Trails span park and adjoining properties with tree and flower signs, and Buckeye Conservation Trail at Camp Iss-See-Kes already showcased in Ohio Schools magazine.

Arthur R Harperfield State Department of Education Lorain County Elytia Elywood Park Harold H Ebling Harper Eh Ria Elyood Earl Lautenschleger Lautenschleger Brownhelm Camp Iss-See-Kes Elyra Vermuidion Ohio Schools Magazine Gibbons County Harold H Eibling Elvina Harrie G Stevick Elvna Ymca

Body Of Lorain Soldier On Way Home

The body of Pfc Aaron A De Jean of Lorain is among 1941 American remains being returned from Pacific Islands aboard the US Army Transport Albert M Boe. The Army lists Daniel De Jean of Lorain as the rear of kin. The bodies on the Boe were once buried in temporary cemeteries on Iwo Jima Saipan Guam and Tinian.

Pfc Aaron A de Jean Marine Corps Amerlcans United States Pacific Islands US Army Albert M Boe Department of the Army Daniel de Jean Lorain Prc de Jean Iwo Jima Saipan Guam Tinian

US Reporter Slain In Greece Mystery Deepens

Athens premier Sofoulis ordered a full police inquiry into the death of George Polk, a 34 year old American war reporter. Polk disappeared after leaving the Astoria Hotel in Salonika for a supposed interview with guerrilla chief Gen Markos Vafeidis. Salonika police later reported his body washed ashore with a bullet wound to the back and bound hands and feet.

Athens Themistocles Sofoulis Todya Greece George Polk Sofoulis Costas Rentis Salonika Astoria Markos Vafides Guerrilas Salonika Bev

Bold Hold Up At Legion Hall In Plain City

Police across Ohio hunted three armed bandits who robbed the American Legion hall in Plain City, fleeing with jewelry and cash estimated over 3000 dollars. A bystander was struck with a gun during the hold up, and the trio escaped in a dark green car with white wall tires.

Columbus American Legion Plain City State Highway Patrol

Republicans To Meet For Organization In Lorain County

The Republican party in Lorain County plans a meeting at 8 pm at the Lorain Masonic Temple. Officers to be elected include a new central committee chairman, secretary, and precinct committeeman, with current leaders Lloyd Taylor and James MacDermitt noted. Mrs Laura Thompson faces defeat in reelection, signaling a change in the executive committee.

Lorain County Lorain Masonic Temple Todas Party Party 5 Lloyd Taylor Harry Patterson James MacDermitt Harold Coveult Durkee Laura Thompson Taylor Thompson Sco Jt

Draft Bills To Come To Vote Next Week

Washington congressmen push to vote next week on draft bills adding two year induction for 19 to 25 year olds and a one year draft for 18 year olds. Senate and House measures face fights over segregation rules and defense policy clearances with Navy and other services under scrutiny.

Washington Army Air Force Navy William E Hess House Armed Services Defense James Forrental John L Sullivan Congress Houe Senate Robert A Taft R O Taft

Lausche Poised to Lead Democratic State Committee

Columbus reports Frank J Lausche plans to seize control of Ohio’s Democratic organization after the 1945 46 governorship. Eugene H Hanhart Dover 16th District committeeman is likely chairman with Albert A Horstmann of Dayton not seeking re election. Lausche aides and supporters to run the central committee.

Columbus Frank J Lausche Democratic State Organization States Lausche Democratic Democratic State Central Committee Eugene H Hanhart Dover Lausches Central Committee Albert A Horstmann Dayton Horstmans G Orda Lau Hortmann Ray T Miler Lausches Primay

Oil Tankers Tied Up By Strike Across Great Lakes

Twelve Great Lakes tankers halted operations as crews walked off to protest potential NMU contract changes. Only Gulf Oil Paratex sailed under a separate agreement, while three AFI Seafarers Union ships and other vessels operated normally. Crews began striking as ports were reached, causing widespread idle ships in the region.

Cleveland Great Lakes National Maritime Union King Halls NMU Paratex Gulf Oil Co AFI Seafarers Union

Four Pilots Die In Crashes In Ohio

In central Ohio four pilots died as three planes crashed within 30 miles of Port Columbus. The crewmembers included W O R McCause and Jack R Foote of Chicago, both officers aboard a C 46 transport owned by Shich Artificiales of Los Argetes and San Antonio, Lt William J Smith of Newark, Lt Theodore L Meyer of Columbus. The C 46 plunged to earth after two failed emergency landings at the airport last night, following a locked rudder on both approaches. The incident is reported with details continued on Page 2.

Columbus Ohio McCause Jack R Foote Chicago Shich Aurlines Los Argetes San Antonio William J Smith Newark O Theodore L Meyer Centerburg Port Columbus Aiport

Four Killed In Ohio Traffic

At least four people died in Ohio traffic accidents over the weekend. Dain Isaac Beard 59 and wife Mary 60 of Columbus were struck at a grade crossing near Gilloway by a New York Central train. Thomas Kevill 36 was killed when his car collided with a parked truck in Toledo. Tanny Lou Johnson 5 died after running into the undercarriage of a vehicle in Portsmouth.

United Press Ohio Dain Isaac Beard Mary Columbus New York Central Glade Gilloway Thomas Kevill Divine Toledo Tanny Lou Johnson Portsmuth

17 Year Locusts Invade Ohio

Columbus reports an outbreak of 17 year locusts spreading from Vinton County toward Morrow and Gillil counties with expectant strikes in Lawrence and Mifflin areas. Dr H Paths of Ohio State University cautions the swarm will cover eastern Ohio from Kenton to Dusky and nearby towns. Local orchardists note damage to trees and shrubs as the cycle resumes after 1931.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Parhs Vinton County H D Chaberlain McArthur Tawrence Mergs Gillit Kenton Lancaster Mifield Sindusky

Stassen Wins Preference In 14th District Delegates

In the 14th district primary voters chose Harold Stassen as their preferred Republican candidate for the national convention. Delegates Charles Mosher and R. V. Sherman pledged to Stassen with 29,267 and 28,793 votes respectively, while others were deferred. Grover L. Severs and John R. Kumpel pledged as alternates to support Stassen. Henry W. Ault and Don Williams backed Taft.

Harold Stassen Robert Taft Ini Stissen Charles 4 Mosher Rw V Shermar Lorun

Prince Charming Turns Out To Be Bad Check Artist

Cleveland report shows Mu Masine Saint 27 accused of returning home after a two week ban to flee detectives. Saint admitted writing $2300 in bad checks to fund purchases at a Ypsilanti club and boutique, while associates planned the scam to cover losses.

Prince Charming Cleveland Masine Saint Ald Homsewil Prince Charmin Walter McFainden Ted Masnad Terea Ferguson E.pensive Cloth Baa Recks

Permit Granted To Build New Church

The Thet Nebo Baptist Church gains city approval to construct a 430 by 400 foot base ment portion plus an addition on top at 492 Fifteenth Street. Officials estimate the present project cost at 12,000 with church members handling noncontracting work. An advertisement for electric fans from Bowder Electric Service accompanies the item.

Ffteenth Street Ylons Chine

Launch Drive To Reopen Highway To Jerusalem

Jewish forces attack Ramleh Township nine miles from Tel Aviv to reopen the highway to Jerusalem. Egyptian raids hit Tel Aviv as Nabi Yusha falls to Jewish forces and Syrian armored cars are captured. Arab shelling targets Gesher while Jerusalem reports claim the old city gates are being probed by Haganah.

Tel Aviv Tel-Aviv Jerusalem Ramleh Holy City Israel Nabi Yusha Lebanon Safad Zemah Tiberias Sea of Galilee Gesher Jordan Valley Abdullah Trans-Jordan Cairo Haganah Old City Jaffa Damacus Ataroth

Too Much Rain Frames Lorain County Farming Worries

Lorain County farmers fear ongoing rains will delay a productive spring for oats and corn. County agricultural agent Carl C Deeds notes about 85 percent of oats acreage was planted before the latest downpours, but ground remains too wet to plow and plant substantial corn. He says the situation is not yet critical, with time left in the next two to three weeks to plant and yield tolerably if soils dry.

Lorain County Carl C Deeds Deeds

Lightning Kills Cow Injures Two Boys in County

Two Hardin County youths were hurt when lightning struck a cow. Both boys, one of whom was milking at the time, were listed in good condition at Kenton Hospital. Also appears an ad noting 4¢ potted tomato plants from Resar Florist.

Hardin County Kenton Hospital

Atomic Tests Mark Milestone Says Atomic Energy Chief

Chairman David E Lilienthal of the Atomic Energy Commission called the Pacific tests a milestone in atomic development after briefing President Truman. He indicated further statements may follow and noted that the present stage of tests is concluded at the newly built and guarded proving ground on Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific.

Washington David E Liliienthal Atomic Energy Commission Pacific Lilienthal Commission Truman Atomic Proving Ground Eniwetok Atoll

Deer Killed on Route 10 Near Durkee Road

Deputies report a young deer was killed in a Saturday night automobile accident on Route 19 east of Durkee road. Hairy Bar Elyria notified sheriffs and a state game warden then turned the carcass over to the Loran County Home for processing. The deer had been seen in the area several times. this is the third fatality in the past year. Lee Heyman said he spotted a deer at the edge of his yard last week.

Loran Rowe Durkee Road Elyria Sherffs Department Dee Lee Heyman Columbia Avenue

Trade Your Unwanted Item For What You Need Ad

Chronicle Telegram classified ad offers quick swap options. Call 44.121 or 44-431 to trade items you no longer want for something you need. Local readers are invited to place concise notices for exchanges and bartering opportunities.

Chronicle-Telegram

Cleveland Home Baseball on TV at Embassy Bar

Television broadcasts cover all Cleveland home baseball nights this week with games on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 690 p m. Fans can watch the nite games live from the Embassy Bar.

Embassy Bar Cleveland

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