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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1948
Page
2
Barbara Stanwyck headlines the Capitol Theatre program in Bis Daughter showing Sunday. The film stars Stanwyck and plays at the Capitol in town showings starting this weekend.
Ohio Penitentiary officials estimate damages will run to several hundred dollars after a fire in the deputy warden's office late last night. Acting Warden Ralph Alvis said the blaze began about 11 pm in a stack of empty boxes in a second story hallway of the commissary building. The fire was quickly controlled by penitentiary units and two Columbus companies. Norway opens its most powerful short wave station and expects world-wide reception.
New York Alexander F Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen endorsed a plan for permanent government control of the railroads to improve efficiency and labor peace. He proposed a $15.5 billion purchase financed with 3 percent bonds and urged government bargaining with workers to end the deadlocked contracts that led to Truman’s seizure of the lines.
A compact listing of community events across Chatham Belden Ridgeville Eaton Rochester Olmsted Grafton. Alumni meetings dances memorial services and parades scheduled tonight through Tuesday hosted by schools towns and fraternal groups with repeat mentions of Memorial Day observances and local government halls.
Lodge birthday supper at 6 30 p m followed by regular meeting. Omsted village council 8 p m town hall. Ridgeville study club picnic 12 30 p m Frank Sweet cottage Vermilion. Wakeman Grange 8 30 p m. New London Grange presents program. Wake man urged to attend biting sandwiches.
Ohio 53 delegates to the Republican National Convention will meet in Columbus on June 6 for organization. Fred H. Johnson of Zancoville, state chairman, said 44 of the delegates elected May 4 are pledged to Senator Robert A. Taft and nine are unpledged.
Johnson announced a meeting to elect a chairman, vice-chairman and other officers. The convention is scheduled for next month in Philadelphia.
Unofficial reports say John W. Bricker, Republican candidate for vice president six years ago, would win the Ohio delegation vote. Bricker’s anticipated victory signals strong support within the state for his candidacy.
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