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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1948

Page

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Truman Will Visit Ohio Next Week

President Truman will tour Ohio next week for a nine speech campaign swing. He arrives Cincinnati at 7 am Monday Oct 11 for a breakfast event and trains to stop at Hamilton Caxton Sidney Lima Ottawa Deshler and Fostoria before Akron where he will deliver a major address at Rubber Bowl at 6 pm. Afterward the party departs Akron for Richmond Indiana to continue the campaign.

Washington Truman Ohio Akron White House Cincinnati Hamilton Caxton Sidney Lima Ottawa Deshler Fostoria Richmond Ind

Elyria Man Is Crushed At Central Freight Station

Roy Davis, 50, of 651 East River street and employee of The Walton Ice and Fuel Co., was critically injured yesterday when a freight car knocked him down and pinned him at the New York Central freight station. A switch engine moved the car to free him. He sustained compound fractures of the right leg and arm and pelvis injuries.

Roy Davis East River Street Walton Ice and Fuel Co New York Central Davis Charles Bauerline East Bridge Street

19 Lives Lost In Crash Landing Of Flying Boat

Oslo Norwegian airlines reported that 19 people were killed when the Sundringham flying boat Bakken crash landed at sea near Trondheim. The victims included 16 passengers and three crewmen, all Norwegians, with philosopher Bertrand Russell among the more than 40 aboard miraculously surviving. In a separate note, firemen found a boiled dry coffee pot at a Riverside Street home after a smoke-filled incident, no fire equipment needed.

Oslo Norwegian Airlines Sundringham Bakken Trondheim Earl Bertrand Russell S. Traxler Rush Street

Cleveland Northeast Ohio Weather Forecast Notice

Weather report for northeastern Ohio shows clear conditions this afternoon and tonight into Tuesday with light frost Tuesday morning away from the lake. Warmer daytime temperatures follow. Lows tonight near 36, highs Tuesday about 62. Markets found today on page two.

Cleveland Ohio

Gift From Women Of Western Automatic To Gates Hospital

Women employees of Western Automatic Machine Screw Co donate from a $200 surplus of the now extinct WIPS to Elyria Memorial Hospital. The gift funds a camera and equipment to help record treatment for crippled children and aid hospital staff, with a wartime image feature noted on page. About 828 firm employees served in the armed forces.

Gates Hospital Women of Western Automatic Co Western Automatic Machine Screw Co Elyria Memorial Hospital WIPS Women In Production Service Western Automatic Miriam Garfield Clarence H. Heyman Cleveland Miriam Western Auto Matic

Republicans Rally in Lorain County Here

Campaign opener rally of Lorain County Republicans set for Tuesday at Elyria High School with Tomo s Will speaker Ohio Treasurer Don H Ebright to review Governor Herbert s administration and GOP issues The event is sponsored by Lorain County Central and Executive Committees and begins at 8 p m The speaker hails from Akron and has served as State Treasurer since 1938.

Don H. Ebright Ohio Lorain County Elyria High School Harold J. Covault Ebright Thomas J. Herbert

Five Persons Injured In Traffic Crashes

Five people sustained injuries in several weekend traffic incidents reported by police and sheriff departments. Joseph Felgemaker, 40, suffered multiple facial and limb lacerations when his car was broadside by neighbor Henry Gutzman on Lear Nagle road near Route 20. Gutzman said gravel on the road hindered his attempt to swerve into a ditch. Felgemaker and Gutzman's cars were heavily damaged. Grace Banville, 82, was knocked down on West Broad street by a taxi backing from Checker Cab Co. garage driven by Fred Young Jr. Leon Baker, 23, and passenger Robert Impireini, 20, were injured when their eastbound car hit the left rear of a westbound truck on Route 20 near Route 76 and then hit a tree. Barbara Carin, 3, sustained a scalp bump when her father’s car was rear-ended on Broad Street by Fred Williams. Paul Olah Jr. collided on Lake Avenue with Alene Norris as Norris turned into Parmely Avenue. Similar collision happened Saturday.

Joseph Felgemaker Lear Nagle Road Henry Gutzman Sheriff Department Felgemaker Gutzman Route 20 Grace Banville Williams Street Checker Cab Co West Broad Street Fred Young, Jr Leon Baker North Ridgeville Robert Impireini Jaycox Road Herbert Ott Elk River Minn Barbara Carin Steve Carin Bellefield Avenue Carin Broad Street Fred Williams Park Avenue Paul Olah, Jr Beebecourt Lake Avenue Alene Norris Parmely Avenue Norris Parmely Sat- No. 1

Elyria Quota Club Receives Its Charter

Elyria Quota Club received its charter at a Graystone dinner with civic leaders and out of town guests in attendance. Bertha Lucky, International Director, outlined Quota aims of friendship and service and presented the charter to Gerna Boote, club president. Helen G. Myers installed officers as Kiwanis Lt. Gov Jim Armitage welcomed the new service club to Elyria’s civic fold.

Graystone International Quota Gerna Boote Elyria Ments Charter Party Helen G. Myers Sixth Fay Dorothy Funk Katherine Snyder Ruth Elyria Quota Club Women’s Service Club Graystone Bertha Lucky Buffalo Elyria Club Jim Armitage Kiwanis Stella Moelk Dan Rothe Service Club William Holt Lions M. H. Crowder Rotary Ray Schneider Junior Chamber of Commerce Norris Ryder Elyria Chamber of Commerce Fred Lohnes Elyria Woman's Club A. E. Penfound Elyria Y.W.C.A Richard Horan Irene Wiseman Marie Higgins Lorain Youngstown Cleveland Toledo Charleroi Ruth Kieth United States Canada

Elyrians Hurt In Springfield Return Home

Mr and Mrs Daniel Haag of 1370 East avenue convalesced at their home after injuries from a September 17 accident in Springfield Ohio when their car was crowded off Route 4 by a truck. Mrs Haag had fractures to her nose arm shoulder and ribs. Mr Haag sustained fractured ribs and serious lacerations to arm leg and forehead. Their daughter Barbara Wahl 1354 East avenue and grandson Kenneth age 3 were with them and suffered minor injuries while returning from Corpus Christi Texas after visiting another daughter Mrs Charles Stratton.

Daniel Haag East Avenue Springfield Route 4 Kenneth Corpus Christy Texas Charles Stratton

Orchestra Leader Dies Suddenly in Sacramento

SACRAMENTO January Savitt, 35, an orchestra leader, died today in a hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. He suffered a stroke en route from Los Angeles to Sacramento Saturday, cutting short his musical career and shocking fans.

Sacramento Jan Savitt Los Angeles

Fear Chartered Plane Down In Atlantic

A chartered DC-3 with 17 passengers and a crew of four disappeared over the Atlantic after reporting fuel exhaustion. Coast Guard aircraft searched from the Bahamas area near Nassau, but a fix could not be obtained. The flight departed Bendix airport at Peterboro New Jersey, bound for Miami with a planned stop in San Juan, Puerto Rico, amid clear night conditions. The aircraft carried 700 gallons of fuel and was equipped with flotation gear and life rafts for all aboard.

Miami Fla Atlantic Ocean Coast Guard Bahamas Islands Nassau, Bahamas Civil Aeronautics Authority Teterbourg N. J Nassau New England Air Express A. D. Olivere Bendix Peterboro San Juan Puerto Rico CAA

Registration At An All Time High In Elyria

Elyria voters reached an all time registration high of 12356 on the final registration day. Lorain County Board of Elections workers faced long lines as seven clerks plus two regular staff processed registrations. The new total surpasses the 1944 record by 232, with 875 new registrations since May and 342 filed Saturday. Offices stayed open until 9 p m to accommodate late registrants.

Elyria Lorain County Election Board Elyria and Lorain Elections Board

Leonard Birch Dies In England

Elyria relatives receive a cable from England reporting the death of Leonard Birch formerly of Columbia Avenue Elyria He would have been 64 in October and spent retirement years in Florida He is survived by his widow and three brothers Funeral plans were not announced earlier today Gates School pupils recalled a Cleveland Detroit game trip with Indians victory Students traveled with Fathers Club and mothers as sponsors

Elyria England Leonard Birch Columbia Avenue Birch States Bertha Marriott Clethorpes Mr. Birch Waukegan United States American Lace Company Elyrian Lace Company Florida Lucy E. Birch Noah Birch Eriest and Harold Claude Rochester N.Y Gates School Indians Fathers Club

Reject Soviet Proposal For Big Four Ministers Conference On Germany

Paris reports that the United States Britain and France rejected a Soviet proposal for a new Big Four Foreign Ministers Conference on Germany unless the Berlin blockade is lifted unconditionally. Molotov proposed the talks to avert UN Security Council debate, but the Western powers insist the blockade issue must be resolved first.

Germany Paris United States Britain France Berlin Molotov V. M. Molotov Moscow United Nations Security Council United Nations Securit Council Russia

Dewey Plans For Tour Of Midwest

Governor Thomas E. Dewey, finishing a west coast swing, prepares a week long midwest tour ending in Minneapolis on October 16. He will confer with campaign manager Herbert Brownell Jr. and monitor United Nations discussions in Paris via UN reports delivered by John Foster Dulles. Dewey expects to visit his dairy farm in Pawling, New York, and follow baseball’s World Series while continuing to receive Paris updates.

Albany N. Y Thomas E. Dewey Midwest Minneapolis Dewen Herbert Brownell, Jr Washington Dewey United Nations Paris Berlin Pawling John Foster Dulles UN Assembly Dulles New York West Coast Edwin F. Jaeckle GOP

European Recovery Program Moves Forward Despite Opposition

President Truman told Congress the European Recovery Program progresses amid Soviet and Communist opposition. He transmitted the Economic Cooperation Administration’s first quarterly report through June 30, 1948, noting 1.086 billion dollars in goods and services scheduled or authorized for European and China recovery, with the 97 page review detailing activities at home and abroad.

Washington Truman Congress Russia Communist Party Capitol Economic Cooperation Administration China ECA

Supreme Court Reassembles for New Term

Washington reports the Supreme Court reassembles to begin its 159th year, with potential landmark rulings on the Communist issue and Taft-Hartley labor law. Justices in black robes take the bench promptly at noon as the opening session proceeds briefly.

Washington Supreme Court

Truman Plans Northeast and Midwest Campaign Swing

President Truman and advisers map two more trips into the northeast and midwest. He will visit Philadelphia Jersey City Buffalo and then Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio Indiana and Illinois with rallies and rear platform appearances as they gauge voter reaction to his campaign style.

Washington Truman Northeast Midwest West J. Howard McGrath Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Philadelphia Jersey City Buffalo Thomas E. Dewey John Taber Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio Indiana Ilinois

Peruvian Government Says Revolt in Callao Suppressed

Lima reports that army troops and police crushed a Sunday revolt in Callao near Lima. Loyal forces recaptured three fortresses including Real Felipe and naval schools after artillery duels with rebel seamen. Casualties described as heavy on both sides. rebels fled to sea in captured ships.

Lima Peru Caulso Callao de Maesto Real Felipe Can Naval School

7047 Bodies to Arrive Wednesday in largest war dead return

NEW YORK The Army announced 7,047 servicemen will be returned to the United States this week. The bodies will arrive Wednesday on the transport Carroll Victory, marking the largest single group of war dead to be brought home. Crystal Clear Dry Cleaners advertises mothproofed garments.

New York

Fresno College Cancels Wallace Speech

Fresno State College cancels an invitation to Henry A. Wallace to speak on campus. Wallace planned a public rally after the college said it could not limit attendance to students. Financial pressure from contributing groups was cited as a factor in the cancellation. Arnold D. Royal said the move reflected public relations concerns.

Bakersfield Cal Henry A. Wallace Fresno State College Progressive Party Fresno Wallace Mitchell Biggs Stewart Bryant Bryant The Fresno Bee Arnold D. Royal

Division A In Chest Drive To Meet Tonight

Division A workers in the 1949 Elyria Community Chest campaign will meet at the M C A at 7 30 tonight to receive supplies and cards Earl W Bell division A chairman will preside The campaign opens officially with a rally at Elyria high school auditorium on October, but Division A workers will do much of their work beforehand.

Elyria Community Chest Earl W. Bell Division A Elyria High School

Refunds To The Government In Overpayment Recovery

Washington Rep George H Bender today announced the recovery of more than 100000 in refunds from government overpayments on procurement contracts. The refunds were voluntary as there was no proof of fraud, with the largest 35740 from R H Freitag of Akron Tillotson Mfg Co Toledo and Colson Corp of Elyria refunds 14103 and 2417 respectively.

Washington George H. Bender R. O Bender House R. H. Freitag Akron Tillotson Mfg. Co

Classified Ads Offer Easy Cash Amid Rising Costs

Hundreds buy and sell through the Chronicle-Telegram classified ads as autumn opportunities grow for extra cash to meet high living costs. Dial 44-121 or 44-131 for listings and deals.

Chronicle-Telefram

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