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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

12

Bromfield Attacks Truman as Cheapest President

Louis Bromfield told 1000 Republican workers in Columbus that President Truman is the cheapest president the country has had. He said Truman lacks ideas and is influenced by left and right, opposes FEPC and Taft Hartley repeal, and is a mere cheap politician from Kansas City while Sen. Taft embodies honesty and integrity in Washington.

Columbus Louis Bromfield Truman Bromfield U. S FEPC Kansas

East Berlin Police Reinforced For Red Youth Rally

East Berlin reinforced police with 20 000 Soviet police for a weekend rally of 500 000 Communist youths. Over 150 000 had arrived by train and road, prompting 24 hour groceries and restaurants and a ban on demonstrations in the western sector. All quiet reported by police on both sides. The main highway to the West remained open with a 1 mile detour. In London US agents probed new post propaganda placards while Klaus Fuchs aided arrests of alleged agents including Harry Gold.

Berlin Beilin United States Britain France West London U. Post Klaus Fuchs Fuchs Russia Harry Gold Philadelphia

Train Collision Kills Engineer and Wounds Six

Warren A Painesville engineer believed killed instantly when hurled from cab as a freight rammed a standing locomotive waiting to assist in pushing up an incline. Fireman L E Barstow of Painesville injured. reported fair. Five cars derailed. six others injured but released. Investigators probing cause.

Warren Painesville L. E. Barstow St. Joseph's Hospital

From Page One carpe minister to Paraguay

Dr. Frost began in the foreign diplomatic corps at Charlottetown PEI in 1912 and served as consul general at Marseilles then Montreal. After retiring in 1944 he taught and lectured at universities. Now 65 he lives at 279 Elm Oberlin with three daughters. He plans to direct area studies at Thunderbird Institute in Phoenix this fall.

Paraguay Charlottetown Prince Edward Island Cobh Ireland Frost Marseilles France Montreal Canada Elm Street Oberlin Oberlin College Thunderbird American Institute For Foreign Trade Pheenix Arizona

New Stamp Available At Elyria Post Office

Postmaster William Jenne announced a new Casey Jones commemorative stamp arrives at the Elyria Post Office. The three cent stamp honors the famous engineer John Luther Jones who died in a train wreck fifty years ago and was issued on April 29 in tribute to the Railroad Engineers of America.

Casey Jones Elyria William Jenne John Luther Jones Railroad Engineers of America

Indictment planned for Ilse Koch on 178 charges

Munich Germany Ilse Koch infamous Buchenwald figure will be indicted tomorrow on 45 counts of attempted murder and 135 counts of attempted manslaughter Bavarian state prosecutor Hans Ikow announced. The indictment accuses Koch of involvement in executions of German and Austrian prisoners at Buchenwald now in the Russian zone. Koch was previously sentenced to life by an American tribunal at Dachau in 1947 but commuted to four years in 1949 and released. General Lucius D Clay approved the commutation.

Munich Germany Isse Koch Buchenwald Hans ‘Ikow Miss Koch Dachau Lucius D. Clay U. S

Fast Senate Action Urged On Draft Extension Bill

Senate Armed Services Chair Mil lard E Tydings urged rapid action on a House approved measure to extend the draft for two years past June 24. He scheduled hearings with Defense Secretary Louis Johnson and the joint chiefs as first witnesses, arguing Congress must use the draft as a Cold War tool. The House voted 216 to 1 to extend the law and place inductions on standby until a national emergency is declared, under a plan to rename it the manpower registration act of 1950.

Washington Millard E. Tydings Senate Armed Services Committee Senate House Maryland Democrat Defense Louis Johnson Joint Chiefs of Staff Congress

Housing Survey Near Completion

The Citizens' Fact-Finding Committee authorized a five member panel to draft the housing study report for the city council. A preliminary survey shows about 200 houses remain to be surveyed and completion is planned in the coming week. Chairman Frank Weil will announce the committee members within two days.

Citizens IY. M.A Frank Weil

Witnesses Name Fleeing Driver In Collision Case

The report notes witnesses William Strauss Richard Capell and Edward Murphy pursued the fleeing car. Deputy Guzik said the case would go to common pleas court, a court of record, with possible license suspension for the driver. Miss Haralampous received treatment for shock and bruises.

William Strauss Cook Lorain Richard Capell Ridgeville Edward Murphy Artemas Court Guzik Common Pleas Court Haralampous Wes

Buckeye Boys State Selections Emphasize Leadership

Rose describes eligibility criteria for Buckeye Boys State, including junior status, average grade of C or above, demonstrated leadership and civic interests, and personal qualities. Sponsored by the American Legion, the program aims to educate youth in government service and citizen obligations through simulated campaigns and offices.

Rose E Bor Buckeye Boys State American Legion

Death notices from Elyria area recount infant, adult passings

Elaine Louise Krone age 18 days of 350 Longfellow street died at Elyria Memorial Hospital born May 7 survived by parents two brothers and grandmothers. services at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Henry Lieske at St John’s Wutheran. burial Ridgehill Memorial Park. Baby boy Bristow two day old son of Charles and Mrs Bristow died at Elyria Memorial Hospital. services and burial at Brookdale Cemetery. Mrs Julia A Carter Wakeman former Wakeman and Birmingham resident died at daughter's home 2223 Clague road Westlake. survived by two brothers four grandchildren one great grandchild. funeral Saturday 3 p.m. at L B Gerber Funeral Home with Rev F E Eastman burial Birmingham Cemetery.

Elaine Louise Krone Walter .D. Krone Longfellow Street Elyria Memorial Hospital Walter Kenneth Gary Robert Frank Kock G. Krone Westlake Sudro- Curtis Funeral Henry Lieske St. John’s Wutheran Church Ridgehill Memorial Park Bristow Charles C. Bristow West Avenue Robert Sandra Charles D. Bristow Crossville Tenn Sally E. Hale Gastonia N. C Brookdale Cemetery Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home Julia A. Carter Wakeman Julian A. Carter Wakeman Birmingham Charles Starkey Clague Road Fred Denman Norwalk Lester Cleveland Harold L. BD. Gerber Funeral Home F. E. Eastman Sullivan Congregational Church Birmingham Cemetery

Government dairy stockpiling under law questioned

The article notes continuation from page one on products in the government purchasing program and a rising butter surplus as July 1 tax changes take effect. Nutritionists urge increased milk consumption, while Agriculture Secretary Charles F Brannan says stockpiling dairy is government-m mandated but not sensible.

Agriculture Department Charles, F. Brannan

Elyria Chamber of Commerce Final Round Table Meeting

The Elyria Chamber of Commerce will hold its world and final round table meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in Chamber offices. Dexter S. Kimball Jr, president, says the session will discuss policy and projects for the coming year. Priority topics include greater governmental efficiency, off street parking, and continuation of the American Opportunity program. Working committees will be appointed to implement policies after the session.

Elyria Chamber of Commerce Chamber Dexter S. Kimball, Jr Kimball

Refuse To Review Picket Convictions

The Ohio Supreme Court refused to review the convictions of 18 members of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers union for violating a mass picketing injunction at the Fawick Airflex Co. plant in Cleveland on March 7, 1949. The appeal was dismissed as no constitutional question was involved.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Union Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Fawick Airflex Co., Inc Cleveland Supreme Court

Nationalists Repel Communist Attack Near Wanshan Islands

An official communique reports Nationalist forces in Formosa defeating a Chinese Communist assault on the Wanshan Islands southwest of Hong Kong. It claims over 3,000 invaders killed and the destruction of a 400-ton landing craft, gun boats, and more than 20 motor junks, while noting Communist troops landed at Chingchow and Sanchiao Island and are being repelled.

Taipe Formosa Wanshan Islands Hong Kong Chingchow Sanchiao Island

Lorain cranes head to Belgian Congo in World Trade Week item

Lorain county firms showcase export cranes built by The Thew Shovel Co aboard the Belgian Line steamer Burckel in New York Harbor. R T Maynard notes World Trade Week promotes foreign trade’s impact on domestic jobs and welfare as these cranes will bolster Congo River port operations, unloading and loading cargo along multiple ports.

Belgian Congo Lorain Thew Shovel Co Chamber of Commerce of United States Africa Congo River

7000 Ohio GE Workers Vote On Unions Today

In Ohio about 7000 General Electric employees vote in an NLRB election to choose whether the CIO International Union of Electrical Workers or the Independent United Electrical Workers will represent them in future contracts. Nationwide, over 100000 GE workers vote across 657 plants with Ohio results not expected until late tonight.

Cleveland General Electric Ohio National Labor Relations Board CIO International Union of Electrical Workers United Electrical Workers NLRG NERB Youngs ‘Town Tiffin Bucyrus Conne

Mayor Warns Against Unauthorized Taft Fund Solicitations

Mayor Henry W. Ault warned supporters of Senator Robert A Taft to beware of people soliciting money as Taft fundraisers. He said no such solicitations are authorized and the solicitor may keep the funds. Ohio State UniversityMay Televise Home Football Games in COLUMBUS Ohio State University may televise home football games this season despite a Western Conference rule. President Howard L Bevis said trustees will discuss the issue at the June 10 meeting and questioned the ruling's binding effect.

Henry W. Ault Robert A Taft Taft Ault Columbus Ohio State University Howard L. Bevis Bevis

Air Squadron installed at Ohio University

The John P. Robbins squadron of the Arnold Air Society has been installed at Ohio University to honor the first OU student who died in World War II. The society is an honorary group of Air Force cadets named for General Hap Arnold.

Dunkards Prepare for National Conference at Local Farm

A Dunkard national conference is set for three days starting Saturday at the J W Long farm northwest of town. A seating capacity of 5000 and a large dining tent have been erected, reflecting plans for attendees from the old German Baptist church. The group last met locally in 1911.

J. W. Long Farm Dunkard Old German Baptist Church

U.S. Won’t Support Britain On China UN Seat

U S officials said Britain must pursue its UN China seating bid alone and would not be backed by Washington to remove the Nationalists in favor of the Peiping regime. Bevin outlined Britain’s plan to win Security Council votes, while U S officials noted the odd position of two Chinese governments if successful.

China Peiping U. S United States Red

Fire damages East Liverpool theatre. hundreds flee

A three and a half story American Theatre in East Liverpool suffered near 150000 dollars in damages as a late yesterday blaze forced about 200 people to flee. Fire officials attributed the fire to defective wiring. the fire also damaged Krosney's jewelry store and caused smoke damage to a nearby frame building. Firefighters from East Liverpool and six other towns battled the blaze for three hours.

East Liverpool Krosney Welsville Glenmoor Midland Chester Neivell

Sawyer to Be Honored at University of Cincinnati Commencement

Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer will be among three to receive honorary doctor of laws degrees at UC commencement on June 9. Also honored are Dr. Leonora Neuffer Bilger of the University of Hawaii and Dr. Jacob R. Marcus of the Hebrew Union College. A Delco Products clinic in Dayton brings together customers suppliers and distributors to discuss mutual problems, reversing the usual field sales approach.

R, E Vettet Momee Rump Elyria Delco Products Dayton

Bargewell Wins Watson Township Clerk Seat After Tie

In Allegan Michigan Howard Bargewell, who tied and lost by coin flip last year for Watson township clerk, secured the position after a recount. Seven ballots were discarded during the recount, yet he prevailed to claim the office.

Allegan, Mich Howard Bargewell Watson Township

Auto Crash Near Alliance Kills Three

Three people died when a car skidded into a truck near Alliance. James Norris, 39, and Paul Fleether of Youngstown were identified among the dead. a third victim remained unnamed. Truck driver Nicholas Cicie said his tractor-trailer jackkn ifed as he tried to avoid the crash and he leaped from the vehicle.

Alliance Here James Norris Paul, Fleether Youngstown Nicholas Cicie

Ohio U to Graduate 925 at June Commencement

Ohio University will confer degrees to a class of 925 at the June 11 commencement exercises. Sen Robert A Taft and Dr D Elton Trueblood of Earlham College Richmond Ind will speak. The class size marks the largest in the 146 year history of the university.

Ohio U Athens Robert A. Taft D. Elton Trueblood Earlham College Richmond Ind Ohio University

Court judgments and divorce suits lit up Lorain docket

A Lorain county docket shows William Dunes winning a $3060 judgment against Stanley Rocker on a cognovit note in Elyria. In Judge Findley’s court a jury verdict favored James Wilger in a paternity suit by Caroline Greszler, while Anne Grisby’s divorce suit against Clarence Grisby was dismissed. Nelva Jackson seeks divorce from James, married since 1929 with four children, alleging neglect. Mary Jane Harvey seeks divorce from Everett on neglect and cruelty, married since 1951 with two children. Oberlin Savings Bank won a $212 judgment against Leo Garman on a cognovit note. A $20,000 suit by Homer Van Hyning against Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority over injuries at Kew Gardens was settled and dismissed.

Guy B. Findley James Wilger Caroline Greszler Nelva Jackson Lorain James Mary Jane Harvey Everett Homer van Hyning Lorain Metropolitan

Schuler Returns From Conference in Columbus

Lorain County extension agent Leland Schuler returned to Elyria after a three day conference with Ohio agricultural extension specialists and supervisors. He said the meeting focused on strengthening internal extension relations and improving consumer education programs for agricultural products.

Lorain County Asodate Leland Schuler Elyria Columbus Ohio Schuler

Birmingham Man Hurt In Accident

Donald Eppler 22 son of Mr and Mrs Lorein Eppler of South Street Birmingham is in a Jackson hospital after a Wednesday morning truck car crash near Jackson He drives for Norwalk Truck Line and may have a skull fracture X rays were being taken today Family members left early this morning to be with him.

Birmingham Donald Eppler Lorein Eppler South Street Jackson Midh Eppler Norwalk

Czech Police Arrest British Embassy Clerk

Prague authorities arrest Ladislav Pinkas a naturalized Briton and clerk at the British Embassy on a charge of activity directed against state security. The note offered no details. The British embassy says no explanation was given and the consul general sought permission to visit Pinkas without Czech approval.

Prague Czechoslovakia Ladislav Pinkas Pinkas

Plane Crash Kills 28 In Colombia Volcano

Rescue teams report 28 people died when a Lansa Airlines plane crashed and burned into the Galeras volcano near Pasto in southern Colombia. One child survivor was badly injured. among the deceased were Jose Manuel Garrido Villaquira, former Papayan mayor, and Ranulfo Hernandez, Papayan airline manager.

Vali Colombia Lansa Airways Galeras Andes Pasto Cali Jesus Bonilla Pipiales Jose Manuel Garrido Villaquira Papayan Conservative Party Department of Cauca Lansa Airlines Ranulfo Hernandez

Jet Fighter Crash In Ohio Kills Two

DAYTON The after-burner failure to light caused the crash of an F-4 jet fighter and the deaths of pilot Lt. Walter J. Charles Atkinson 26 Newport R I and radar operator Corp. Frank Rutzen 19 San Pecae. The plane went down during an emergency landing at Patterson field after takeoff from Wright.

Dayton Air Force Walter J Charles Atkinson Newport R. L Patterson Field Wright D. A Cook Corp Frank Rutzen San

Police Report On Damaged Bulldozer At Cambridge Ave Site

Police received a report that varnish or shellac was poured into the fuel tank of a Resar Construction bulldozer used at the home building project at Cambridge Avenue and Winckles Street. The operator Ernie Handrosh reported the damage. A 17 year old boy operating an automobile without a license was referred to juvenile court. Anthony Richards of Cleveland was fined five dollars and costs for advertising hand bills in parked cars. Walter Musar of Lorain was fined seventy five dollars and costs and his driving rights suspended for six months after a DUI arrest in Elyria. He was arrested at Lodi and Broad Streets.

Resar Construction Co Cambridge Avenue Winckles Street Ernie Handrosh Juvenile Court Anthony Richards Cleveland Henry W. Ault Walter Musar Lorain Elyria Lodi Broad Streets

Memorial Day Service in Eaton Township at Butternut Ridge Cemetery

The Eaton Township Memorial Association announces a public memorial service at 2 30 p m on Sunday at Butternut Ridge Cemetery. Fred Daniels Eaton High School Principal will deliver the address and the Eaton High School band will perform music and drills.

Butternut Ridge Cemetery Eaton Township Butternut Ridge Eaton Township Memorial Association Fred Daniels Eaton High School

Sales Tax Receipts Down in Columbus

State Treasurer Don H. Ebright reported prepaid tax receipts for the week ended May 13 at 2,470,810. Total collections from July 1 last year to May 13 this year reached 105,613,359, compared with 109,428,407 for the same period in the prior fiscal year.

Columbus Don H. Ebright Ebright

Commencement Exercises At Sullivan Tonight

Ashland district to hold commencement at Sullivan High School this evening for 17 seniors. Superintendent Jameson will deliver the address at 6 oclock, with Rev Crane giving invocation and benediction. Lucille Ballou will deliver the valedictory as Phyllis Easterday and Mary Archer sing a duet.

Marjory Joan Given Secy Wilbur Dale Hubler Richard Luke Imme Alvin Harlan Keener Robert Ellsworth Laborie Joan Elaine Leiby Bee Loren Lowe Shirley Jean Pfeiffer Ernest George Robb John Kenneth Rollin Phillip Dean Rook Raymond Charles Sarafin Julia Leona Shoenberger Ruth Louise Twining

Cleveland Exchange and regional firms listed in 38 28 33 32 56% decree

A historical clipping lists numerous companies including Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Warner Brothers Woolworth Chrysler General Motors Westinghouse Airbrie Republic Steel Anaconda Copper Kennecott Copper Socony Vacuum Texas Oil American Telephone and Telegraph Cities Service Fruehaus Trailer Industrial Rayon Cleveland Cliffs Cleveland Electric Bendix Aviation U S Steel and more with decrees of 38 28 33 32 56 percent in a regional exchange context.

American Rediator Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Warner Brothers 7 Woolworth Co Chrysler General Motors Westinghouse Airbri Republic Steel Anaconda Copper Kennecott Copper Ohio OF Saan Standard of Ind Socony Vacuum Texas Oil American T. & T Cities Service Fruehaus Trailer Industrial Rayon Cleveland Cliffs Cleveland Electium Glidden Co Bendix Aviation U.S. Steel Standard of N. J. Standard of Ohio Col. Gas & Elec Aveo Mfg Cleveland Exchange Richman Bros

Anniversary Dinner at First Methodist Church

About 300 people are expected for the 25th anniversary dinner at First Methodist Church this evening. Cleveland Methodist minister Dr Oscar Olson will speak. Several longtime congregation members will receive special honors. Dinner is set for 6 30 p.m.

First Methodist Church Oscar Olson Cleveland

Cattle and Produce Prices From Local Market Report

Readers see a chaotic listing of livestock and produce prices including cattle hogs lambs and sheep with figures for quality grades and weights. The text cites prices for cows vealers hogs eggs butter and various produce items such as lettuce radishes and onions along with sporadic reference to market baskets and quantities from different vendors and locations.

Choice Butchers Custer Crete

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