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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1948

Page

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Elyria Observes Armistice Day Quietly

Rosemary Loescher of Gates Hospital demonstrates a projected book machine donated to Elyria Library by the Junior Red Cross. The device projects images of books onto the ceiling for bedridden children to read. Funds were raised by Elyria area Junior Red Cross activities and supporters include library trustees Mrs. J Clare George Linus Club vice president Norman Stark and Mrs. Gledéss Simpson.

Rosemary Loescher Gates Hospital E Iyria American Red Cross Elyria Library Jun R Red Cross Elyria J. Clare George Lbrary Board of Normen Stark Linus Club Gledéss Simpson Eyria Chapier Red Cross Theunior Red Cross Bert Hancock Pleasert School Obderhin Jacrite Worden Garford Scheol

Tojo And 24 Others Await Fate

Tokyo war crimes trial nears conclusion as Sir William Webb reads the 750000 word verdict with sentences to follow. The 25 defendants face individual judgments for shaping Japan's wartime aggression, escorted to the box in a formal, alphabetically ordered process.

Tokyo Hideki Tojo William Webb United States

Motorcycle Rider Is Injured In Series Of Local Collisions

Lester Beal, 20, of Elyria, was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 11:45 p.m. for a laceration above his right eye, burns on his right cheek, two knee lacerations and elbow angury after a motorcycle fall at Lake Avenue and Huron Street. Police say the motorcycle skidded while Beal attempted to stop for a car. Fenders were damaged in several other collisions on Broad Street and Oberlin Road involving drivers Richard Fahrner, William Thames, Merion Cottrell, and Harold Mohsman among others, with various cars sustaining rear fender and other minor damages.

Lester Beal R. D . Elyria Wes Elyria Memorial Hospital Iis Lake Avenue Huron Street Beal Armen Richard Fahrner West Street Griswold Road Bowen U Broad Stree William Thames West Avenue Yesterder Rudde Avenue Oberlin Road

Pig blamed for truck accident on Route 16

Avie on the highway reported a truck collision when a pig wandered into Route 76 near Route 20. Tom Latvelle 23 of 414 West Skita Street Laveleta Grimgk Walton Ice Fuel Co truck driver ran into the pig, rolled over, with the driver taken to St Josephs Hospice Loraim suffering from a chest injury and possible fracture. The pig belonged to Raimond Miller. Former Mayor Albert J Davias 64 died at home from a heart ailment. Davds was a known figure in insurance and real estate and is survived by his wife Ana, two sons and a sister.

Avie Dlames Fn Tom Latvelle Skita Laveleta Walton Ice Sito Jsephs Hospice Loraim Raimond Miller Sherif Diesport Cclinton Albert J. Davias Davds Ana

Cleveland forecast for Northeast Ohio mild and fair

The Cleveland Westner forecast predicts continued mild weather for northeastern Ohio with fair conditions into Friday. Night temperatures fall to 34 and Friday may reach 44 degrees.

Cleveland Westner Ohio

Maritime Strikes Tie Up Shipping Across Coasts

East and west coast shipping halted by widespread labor action led by AFL and CIO longshore unions. About 6,500 AFL longshoremen in Philadelphia joined the New York and Boston wildcat strike, threatening 45,000 ILA workers coastwide unless a higher wage offer is settled. Pacific coast talks faltered as CIO and independent longshoremen and seafarers remain on strike, with tensions over a 30 cent raise and onetime loyalties. The liner America and the Taurus ships face delays as vessels idle or divert due to the walkouts.

New York Gulf AFL Philadelphia Boston AFL International Longshoremen’s Association Baltimore Norfolk Local ILA Joseph P. Ryan The TILA Bey CIO Union and Shipping Company Ers Federal Concuution Service Pacific Coast Europe America Great Briain Halifax

United Nations Opens Disarmament Debate in Paris

The United Nations begins a debate on world disarmament with no guaranteed arms cuts. Russia proposes a one third reduction by theBig Five within a year, while Western powers plan to reject the plan as unacceptable at this stage. Diplomats continue discussions amid Armistice Day observances and wider Palestine and Berlin crisis concerns.

Paris Unite Nations Russa UN Gipicmeis UN Majoriy Corflet Palestine

Attlee Rejects Call for Early Big Three Meeting

London Prime Minister Clement Attlee rejected a Commons suggestion to propose a new Big Three meeting with Premier Josef Stalin and President Truman. The motion urged Attlee to approach Stalin and Truman for an early discussion of present-day problems in the House.

London Clement R. Attlee Commons Josef Stalin Truman Attlee Stalin Mr. Truman

Patrolman Saves Workman's Life After Neck Wound

In Columbus a patrolman used one hand to apply pressure and drove a cruiser to the hospital after a steel fragment pierced workman Fraley’s neck during gate installation at the Good Shepherd convent. The incident occurred when a chiseling tool fractured and a piece of steel severed a large vein.

Columbus C.r- Cleve Raymond L Melain Rus R Fraley Convent of the Good Shepherd

Public Offices Closed War Memorial Observance

The article notes a quiet Armistice Day observance marking 30 years since the end of a war. Local officials and schools remained open while veterans’ groups held programs and a Taps salute was performed by Elyira Post No. 12 American Legion leader Laces KR Bozson.

Elyrra High Senso Laces KR Bozson Elyr A American Legion Walter VonBreck

Eastern Heights To Have Bus Service Beginning Monday

Elyria Coach Co. president Harry Searles announced a new city bus route for Eastern Heights and East River street from the station to the city limits, starting Monday. If patronage is sufficient the service continues. otherwise it would be discontinued. The route covers Depot street East Avenue Fourth Street Parkavenue Denniston East River and returns the same way. Schedule starts with 15 minutes from station to end, then half hour to 9 am, hourly until noon, five half hour trips in the afternoon, with 1 pm to 4 pm nearly the same before a half hour cadence again.

Harry Searles Elyria Coach Co Eastern Heights East River Street City Limits Heights Searles Depot Street East Avenue Fourth Stree Fourth Parkavesse Denniston Deniscon East River Cix Tne Staton Noor

Merchants to Decide Christmas Plan Tomorrow

Merchants of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 9 30 a m in Chamber offices to decide Elsha's new downtown Christmas look and whether to use a lights free decoration plan. They will discuss a window decorating contest treasure hunt and store hours for the season.

Elsha Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Division

Portsmouth Council Repeals Payroll and Business Tax

The Portsmouth city council votes to repeal the 0.5 percent payroll and business profits tax following the successful passage of a two mill levy for terminal operations at the November election.

Portsmouth

Nationalist China declares martial law across lower Yangtze valley

Shanghai to Nanking placed under martial law with nightly curfew as Chiang Kai-shek suspends civil rights amid Communist advances. Looting flares as rice shops are plundered and American dependents evacuate. reports conflict fronts near Suchow and Haichow with mixed government and Communist claims.

Shanghai Yangtse Nanking Chiang ai-Shek China NanjKing Pengpu Hangchow Manchuria Suchow Official Central Communist Haichow Hsinpu Grand Canal Wang Hsuchow

Parents Visit School At Gates Hospital

Elyria reports American Education Week activities at Gates Hospital where 23 students from first through tenth grade, hospitalized for treatment of physical handicaps, hosted their parents in classroom observations led by nurse Carole L Foley. Children come from 10 northern Ohio counties.

U.S. Army Nanking Shanghai Yangtse Hankow Peiping U. S. Army Nan‘king Peking Consulare Elyria Sehoe Hos Paia Cn.icren Imrouch Wors Nirss Carole L Foley Oho

Funeral services arranged for James Bennett Evans

Funeral services were arranged for James Bennett Evans 3 who died yesterday at Gamma General Hospital from burns suffered a month ago when trapped with two other children in the family garage His sister Betty Ann 1 died two days after the blaze Also a for sale classified ad: 1946 one ten Dodge pickup or trade for a light coupe Elyria Frozen Food Phone 2869 Adv.

Portsmouth James Bennett Evans Yester- Ga Ma General Hospital Betty Ann Elyria

Fire in Two Family House Causes Only Small Damage

Early discovery limited damage to a two family house at 309 311 East River Street. The fire in the Kitchen wall of the James Roller apartment at 311 East River Street burned pockets in the wall and was confined to its origin. Mrs Roller smelled smoke and firemen attributed the blaze to a defective chimney flue. The owner is J D Malone and the 309 East River Street apartment is occupied by Cit Degnen.

East River Street James Roller J. D Malone East Rive Street Cit Degnen

Historical Society to Meet Monday Evening in Lorain

Lorain County Historical Society schedules its November meeting for Monday November 15 at 730 pm in the Upper Sundar School room of the First Congregational church. The gathering invites all county residents to discuss a safe public display space for valuable historical items.

Lorain County Thomas Lorain County Historical Society

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Junior Red Cross Tojo Elyria High School Lorain George Traicoff Irene Rage Kenneth Huskinson Pat Haury Ronald Brotherton Barbara Kolopus Fred Hammons Kay Sexton Jerry Given Anne Dunn Pig Deetz, Inc Chrysler-Plymouth W. Broad United Nations Patrolman Workman ABC By Paul Berdanier Burns Historical Society Sears Chapel St Wellington Lynn Brasea
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