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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1948
Page
1
Millions of German workers halted work in the country’s biggest postwar strike, a one day protest against living costs. Reports said 8 million idle, including 3 million kept from work by transport disruptions, with the walkout peaceful from North Germany to the Bavarian Alps.
Envira area prepares for induction under the new elective Service Law with a November 30 ceremony. Selective Service Board No. 72 announced that 39 men were sent to Berea for pre induction exams, with only one passing this period and others awaiting questionnaire results.
Weather outlook for northeastern Oaho shows cloudy skies and light rain possible this afternoon and tonight. Temperature trends ease from a low around 45 to a high near 56 by Saturday.
A postgame note invites patrons to The Supper Club for New England Clam Chowder and another bite after the contest. The brief promotes dining and socializing following sports action.
Weak distress signals were detected, possibly from crew of a missing B-29 in the Western Pacific. The Coast Guard traced a message from a raft transmitter named Gibson-Girl about 20 miles east of Japan. Navy and Army aircraft have searched a 1,000 mile area since the plane vanished amid uncertain conditions.
A four year old boy, Thomas Lee Finch, died after his head became caught in a partly opened car window while attempting to climb into a parked vehicle in front of his home. A passing Kent State University student discovered him hanging outside the window.
Tom Farmer of 616 Furnace Street was chosen as senior class leader and junior class president. other officers elected include Jane Smith as secretary and Ph. Surdock as treasurer, with addresses listed as 226 Bath Street and 449 Kenion Avenue.
Secretary James V. Forrestal lands in London from Paris to meet British leaders on the North Atlantic security pact. He plans talks with Prime Minister Clement Attlee and Defense Minister A. V. Wavell and will visit Berlin by air Saturday. He expected to meet US Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith in the German capital.
Irma High School students rally in the auditorium before tonights Elyra Lorain football game. Coach Cabas appeals for support as Principal Ledden notes the team’s demand for thinking and effort. Five dollars prizes boost poster contest and band provides music during the rally.
Tokyo reports Edexi Tojo and six co-defendants were sentenced to death by hanging for leading Japan's war crimes in World War II. The tribunal also gave life terms to 16, shorter sentences to two, and massed 25 leaders were found guilty in varying degrees. MacArthur set a petition deadline of November 19 and convened allied representatives to review verdicts. The defendants remained silent as they were led into the dock. Continued on Page 2.
Elyria merchants plan a November 26 kickoff for the 1968 Christmas shopping season with Santa Claus arrival, a treasure hunt, and window-decorating contests. Stores will stay open Monday evenings in December and December 20 to 23, closing at 5:30 PM on December 24. An a cappella choir will welcome Santa, and electric street decor will line the downtown.
Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire urged President Truman to convene an immediate special session of Congress to approve further aid to China. He warned the situation was desperate and warned the Communists could take over all of China without swift American aid to Chiang Kai Shek's Nationalist government. Bridges said his watchdog committee would meet on December 2 to review European and China aid programs as Republicans press for quick arm allocations.
More than 400 new members join the Elyria YWCA as part of the annual campaign led by Mrs. Herman Binninger. Total enrollment reached 2,106 with 403 new members 1 521 renewals 1130 sustaining and four life memberships. Y Teen memberships number 182 with expectant growth toward 300. Special speakers Joe Elder and Francis Schott addressed the World Fellowship dinner.
Final returns show Eisrachy admissions tax producing 12 13529 dollars for the first year. Monthly receipts ranged from 37765 in January to 1 17473 in October with total collections near 938566 dollars. The city auditor Edsworth Asher notes figures are preliminary and subject to adjustment.
Paris reports say mediator Rakh Bunehead III outlined changes to truce proposals for Israel and Egyptian forces. A closed meeting of the seven nation Security Council was planned with subcommittees to advise on possible private negotiations and terms. The revisions followed consultations with Essouan and Israeli and Egyptian representatives.
Themistocles Sofoulis resigns as Greece’s premier following a Liberal Party split. Sophocles Venizelos withdrew from the government, prompting the move, with King Paul to appoint a new government as Tsaldaris emerges as the likely successor.
A federal grand jury in Cleveland returned criminal indictments against six corporations including General Electric and Westinghouse for monopolizing the $10,000,000-a-year street lighting sector. Other defendants listed are Line Material Co Milwaukee Union Metal Manufacturing Co Cantor Pacific Union Metal Co Holophane Co of New York with Newark plant American Concrete Corp of Chicago and Taper Tube Co of San Francisco. Names of executives indicted include W F White and C E Huerkamp of Westinghouse Cleveland A F Dickerson of Union Metal D H Swenson of Milwaukee Guisior and Crowther of G E division, D H Swenson named earlier. The cases allege four Sherman Act conspiracies to restrain trade and to monopolize.
Cairo police say six people were killed and about 70 injured when a blast ripped through the Cairo SOP building housing English and French newspapers. A United Press reporter arriving minutes later saw victims being carried out as bombs, planted in the basement, caused the explosion at the dawn hours.
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