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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1944
Page
4
The Bigtia Chapter of the American Red Cross announced expedited delivery of special Red Cross messages for those in war areas. Eligible recipients may obtain the form at the Elyria Chapter office in the Masonic Temple, via Miss Raith KE Metcalf, executive secretary, from 1:40 to 3:00 PM on weekdays.
The National Red Cross calls for prisoners of war families to send short messages under censorship rules. Form 1616 messages may be continued on the reverse, with delivery by air mail and immediate forwarding. Some groups, including Philippine civilians, are excluded. Plans mention aviation for interior settlements and hoped family contact after island limits.
Radio Budapest reported Soviet troops outflanking Budapest from the south and landing on a Danube mid‑river island four miles from the capital. The broadcast said heavy artillery and anti air fire were active from Lunaharaszt suburban town on the east bank, near Csepel island, with mapping operations ongoing against the land.
Boake Carter reports in Washington of impending revolution across Northern Europe as Nazi sabotage cripples industry and transport. Italy and Belgium face hunger demonstrations. Allied ships and port workbear delays in Antwerp and the Scheldt clearance. The piece links widespread demoralization to war, occupation, and food shortages, with Rome, Madrid, London, and Moscow all noted in a grim panorama.
Amherst Hospital hosts a new series of mothers classes beginning November 11 at 8:00 PM. Topics include general prenatal diet baby care and postnatal care. Sessions are the second and fourth Thursday of each month led by County Health Department nurses. Open to all interested women.
Avon and nearby communities report on club anniversaries theater party and luncheon in Cleveland honoring servicemen. Joseph Miksanek hosts a dinner and prepares for Camp McCay. Other updates include Charm Club bridge winners, and service members Maynard Frey and Richard Klingshirn on furloughs. Local residents visit relatives in Axtel Lakewood Elyria and Lorain. A newborn daughter to Pvt. Vincent Fried is noted.
The Sixth War Loan Drive opens November 20 and runs through December 16 with a national goal of 4 billion dollars. Elyria and Lorain County chairmen report local quotas lower than last drive, while Bendix-Westinghouse plant leaders plan a 7 p.m. meeting on November 20 to organize speakers.
Several days were spent at the home of her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs George Alton. E G Dutt of Warren visited the Browns in Lorain. Susan and Jimmie Miller of Lorain returned home to relatives. Cyril Miller hosted relatives for a stay. Mrs Saltsman departs Thursday for Toronto Ohio. John Marta of Elyria and Marie Diedrich of Lorain visited the Winters. Nick Schafer is seriously ill at St Josephs Hospital Lorain.
OPA News reports rapid growth of the Grocer Consumer Antentlae campaign urging retailers to align advertising and pricing with government guidance. The Cleveland district assigns new ration quotas lowering truck tires and farm implement tires, adjusts stove rationing eligibility for coal and gas stoves, and notes a 4.2 percent drop in civilian shoe stocks from 1943 to 1944. Price Panel Assistants will soon visit used car dealers to conduct a survey and assist compliance.
An unclear fragment discusses dealer problems related to Celia Piers under IPR SAD Crit types at Moccasnes. It references Melillien SP Wei ohpper and an Oct date, noting importers at that date and a rationed basis extension to 1 14. It mentions prices in Chansgrisatta Sint and a 44 value, with notes from the prews Toev.
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