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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1948

Page

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Harold Ewing Named Assistant Prosecutor Elect

Paul Aikus announces Harold Ewing Elvira as assistant prosecutor designate for the next term. Ewing, a Lorain native resident 22 years, practices law since 1931 with military service in the Pacific. He attended Oberlin College and Western Reserve University Law School and holds roles with humane society and Scouts. Married with three children, he resides at 200 Stanford Avenue.

Paul Aikus Lorain Harold Ewing Elvira Mikus Ewing Elsina Willard Lorain County Field Artillery Pacific Oberlin College Western Reserve University Law School Henry Ingersoll Lorem County Humane Society

Elizabeth Gives Birth to Prince Who May Rule Britain

Princess Elizabeth gave birth Sunday to a prince who may someday sit on the throne. Born at 9 14 p m local time the event was hailed as a national moment with guns saluting and bells ringing. The Times and Daily Express framed the birth as a unifying milestone during a tense period for Britain. The infant’s father Philip and grandfather the King and Queen met the baby briefly as Elizabeth recovered from anesthesia.

Elizabeth Prince Britain London The Times of London Times Elizebeth Daily Express Paiilip Philip

Weather Outlook for Cleveland Area Tomorrow

Partly cloudy with moderate temperature this afternoon. Tonight will be clear and cooler. Tuesday looks fair and warmer in the afternoon. SEE GEISEL for Stenco All Aluminum Combination Storm Windows. Regular and casement. Prompt delivery. 61 West Ave. Phone 299L Aav.

Cleveland Ohio Geisel Stenco West Ave

Tugboat Missing Off Honolulu Coast

Coast Guard and Navy search planes scanned the northwest sea near Honolulu for the tug Koxua missing since Friday night with 25 men aboard. The Young Bros Tug Co said no word had been received since Friday when a report stated the boat's tow line had parted.

Honolulu Coast Guard Navy Here Young Bros. Tug Company Nonad Senting Darge Admit

Seven Die In Ohio Weekend Accidents

Seven persons died in Ohio accidents over the weekend with traffic incidents forming the largest share. A 11-year-old blind inmate died after a fall from a second story window at Franklin County Home. Ralph Hayes Jr. died of suffocation in a crib at his parents home. Samuel Arnold, 72, was struck while waiting on an highway near Millerstown. Willard Johnz, 39, was killed when his motorcycle collided with railroad signals and overturned at a crossing. The Cleveland area incidents produced additional injuries and fatalities.

Ieser Ohio Frankin County Herman Morris Morris Ralph J. Hayes, Jr Savad Samuel Arnold Safurd Bracer Heimessuic Arnold Muilersburg Neinnau Willard A. Johnz Cleveland Barbara Jaburck

Vandenberg May Head GOP Policy Committee

Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan is floated as a compromise candidate to chair the Senate Republican Policy Committee. Though not seeking the post, he is backed by both old guard and some Young Turks as a potential challenger to Senator Taft. Possible shifts could affect Taft’s chairmanship and GOP leadership prospects, with Lodge Baldwin Knowland among names mentioned for future roles.

Washington Arthur FH. Vandenberg R. Mich Senate Republican Policy Committee Vandenberg Old Guard Robert A. Taft R. O Bob Taft Policy Committee Taft GOP Henry Cabot Lodge Mass Raymond E. Baldwin Conn William F. Knowland Cal

Elyria High School Choir Readies 1948 Christmas Concert

Elyria High School's 82 voice a cappella choir, directed by J Martin Beck, prepares for a 3 p m December 19 Christmas concert in the high school auditorium. Charles Shaffer is student conductor with Donna Breckneck as assistant. Former members rejoin for the Reunion Number and a return performance of The Night Before Christmas is planned.

Elyria High School J. Martin Beck Charles Shaffer Donna Breckneck Beck

Storm pounds Pacific coast crippling ships and cutting Portland

A coastal storm left three vessels in distress off the Columbia River mouth near Portland. A 1200 HP tug lost control of a 306 foot cargo ship as high waves stalled the fleet. A fishing boat reportedly sank near Purst Sound and another craft ran aground at Agate Beach.

Portland Ore Pacific Balsam Columbia River Drager Saga Purst Sound Agate Beach Alaska Washington Oregon Port Albert Vancouver Island Angel Point Hishners Engimeers

Pet Barn Cat Attacks OSU Student. Cat Under Observation

Robert Gervick a 21 year old Ohio State University medical student was severely bitten on the leg by a cat at a pet barn near Birmingham as he worked at 530 p m The cat clamped and had to be restrained medically. His mother Trevah Gervick a trained nurse treated the wound and he was taken to Merricks Pet Hospital Berlin Heights for rabies observation. His family was notified to report to University Hospital for observation upon return to school. The cat had kittens about 10 days old.

Birmingham Robert Gervick Ohio State University Medical School Trevah Gerrick Trevat

Red Rolfe Named Tigers Manager

Detroit General Manager Billy Evans announced that Red Rolfe, 40, former New York Yankee infielder and Tiger farm director since 1946, is appointed field manager. He succeeds Steve ONeill, fired 10 days earlier, and prior to playing and coaching duties had led Yale basketball and Yale baseball.

Detrcoit Robert A Red” Rolfe Detroit Tiger Billy Evans Rolfe New York Yankee Steve O'Neill Tiger Yankee Ime Yale University Yankees Yale Dartmouth College

Plane Crashes At Wake Island

A Philippine Air Lines DC-6 en route to Manila crash landed on Wake Island tearing off the right main landing gear and damaging the right wing with no injuries reported. Exact aboard count and departure time from San Francisco were not immediately available.

San Francisco Philippine Air Lines Manila Wake Island Transoceanic Airways

Pedestrian Hurt in Two Car Crash at Middle and Second

A two car collision at Middle avenue and Second street at 6:57 am injured 62 year old pedestrian Edna Crawford as she attempted to cross. She was struck by Robert Ordway driving west on Second street and later treated at Elsma Memorial Hospital for a possible left leg fracture. Ordway was arrested for reckless driving. Saveria Bernino claimed he stopped for a traffic light and was stationary when the crash occurred.

Middlevenue Second Street Edna Crawford Middle Avenue Robert Ordway Weller Road Elsma Saveria Bernino Rnddle Avenue Rawford Elsma Memorial Hospital Ordway Bernino

Four Dangerous Men Break Jail in Perry County

Four escapees including Circle Hirejir 26 Vincent William Goodfellow 19 Hugh Dobbins 39 New Lexington and Robert Romine 23 Renobosth freed from Perry County jail. They took shotguns and ammo, triggering a manhunt with roadblocks on key highways. Sheriff Clarence Butts identified the men shortly after the 9 45 a m discovery by Mrs Belie Newton.

New Lexington Perry County Clarence Butts Circle Hirejir Vincent William Goodfellow Hugh Dobbins Robert Romine Renobosth Belie Newton

Battle for Suchow Intensifies in Major Rail Hub

Nationalist air forces bomb and strafe near Suchow as Communist troops push toward the city center. Airfield operations are disrupted with possible evacuation while a smaller airfield remains active. Eyewitnesses report fierce fighting within miles of Suchow's airfields and a key rail link to Nanking at risk.

Nanaing Suchow Suhsien Oly Nanking Chiang Kai-shek

Fall From Step Causes Death in Elyria Area

Ralph ML Muley Grafson 49 died at Elyria Memorial Hospital from a skull fracture suffered when he misjudged a step and fell from a porch at his brother Clarence’s home on 1034 Sunshine Court. Survived by Clarence, Charles and four sisters. Services planned Tuesday at Russell D. Fulton Funeral Home with burial in Nesbett Cemetery.

Clarence Charles Lorain Carrie Muller Elyria Eva Bay Parks Cleveland Helen Robinson Wakeman Ethel Pirtle van Dyke Mich France Russell D. Fulton Robert Chaunce Grafton Methodst Church Nesbett Cemetery

Two Elyria Buses Damaged In Route 20 Collision

An accident on Route 20 near Ciargue Road yesterday afternoon damaged two Elyria Coach Company buses returning from a Elyria High School band trip to a Cleveland Stadium game. The band was unhurt and the buses continued the trip after being sideswiped by a car whose driver apparently lost control possibly due to a broken tie rod.

Westlake Elyria Cleveland Stadium Elyria Coach Company Ciargue Road

Woman May Have Internal Injuries After Route 60 Crash

Mrs. Catherine Barshe of Vermilion RD 2 was taken to St Josephs Hospital Lorain after a 9 45 a m Sunday collision on Route 60 a tenth mile south of Vermilion. She was described as having possible internal injuries and shock. State patrolman said she rear ended a car driven by Edward F Haber who had stopped on the highway and was starting up. Front of Barthel car sustained considerable damage. Haber drove away from the scene.

Catherine Barshe Vermilon Stt. Joseph's Hospital Lorain Vermilion Edward F. Haber Tate Road Barthel Haber

Shertok vows to defend Negev in UN Palestine debate

Moshe Shertok, Israel’s foreign minister, told the United Nations that Israel will not surrender the Negev Desert and warned of bloody battles against any force seeking it. He rejected Count Bernadotte’s settlement plan and urged immediate UN recognition and action to remove invading Arab armies. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council discussed a Canadian resolution for a fuller armistice and a no mans land between Arab and Jewish forces.

Paris Moshe Shertok Israel United Nations Negev Palestine 5&-Nation Shertok Folke Bernadotte Holy Land UN Security Council Palais de Chaillot Council A. G. L. McNaughton McNaughton Ralph Bunche Bunche

Big Three meet in Paris on cold war peace offensive

US Britain and France plan talks in Paris to reject the latest peace bid in the cold war and discuss how to respond to Lie Evatt moves while weighing world opinion and Balkan mediation efforts. Officials foresee possible spring for negotiations with Russia.

Big Three Paris United States Great Britain France AH Three United Nations Trigve Lie H. V. Evatt Assembly Berlin Truman Key West George C. Marshall Marshall Ister Robert Schuman Hector MacNeil Ernest Bevin Kremlin Balkan Evatt Lie Paul-Henri Spaak West Russia

AFL Plans Drive to Repeal Taft-Hartley and Back Wagner Act

The AFL opened its 67th convention in Cincinnati as unions map a push for repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act and restoration of the Wagner Act. Leaders expect to align with Truman and the new Congress, launching a political league to defeat noncooperative lawmakers and pressing inflation as a top domestic issue.

Cincinnati AFL Today President Truman New Democratic Congress New Congress Maurice J. Tobin AFL George Rhodes D. Pa Andrew Biemilier D. Wis Truman Congress William Green Labor Tne Executive Council Green Maron Ihe

Historical Society to Convene Tonight at 7.30

The Lorain County Historical Society will meet this evening at 7.30 at the First Congregational Church. A large attendance is requested as important matters for the future of the organization will be acted on.

Lorain County

Car overturns injuring Elymian Daley on Route 58

Lawreace Daley of 331 Columbus Street was injured when his car left Route 58 about a mile north of Route 113 Sunday afternoon and rolled over. He suffered head and facial lacerations and leg injuries. the car was demolished.

Lawreace Daley Columbus Street Elyma Memorial Hospital Patroilman

Columbus financing myth and want ads pitch

A playful reference to the queen of Spain pawning jewels to fund Columbus is used to tease readers about the Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads. It promotes the Just Dialing numbers 44-121 or 4-131 as the "Result Getting Power" of the ads.

Spain Chronicle - Telegram Chronicle-Telegram

Elk's Restaurant Opens for Luncheons and Dinners

Elk's Restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Open to the public, with Sundays closed. Contact phone 2634.

Elk’s Restaurant

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