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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1949

Page

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Snowstorm Traps Hundreds Across Intermountain West

A autumn snowstorm crippled parts of Wyoming Utah northern Colorado and western Oregon Washington trapping hundreds of hunters in mountains canyons and forests. National Guardsmen forest rangers and deputies search for stranded people amid deep drifts while reports say roads become impassable and some rescuers struggle through three to four foot piles.

Twin Falls Ida Rocky Mountain National Guardsmen Wyoming Utah Colorado Oregon Washington Idaho Magic Valley Deputi Ernie Lee Lee Civilization Salt Lake City Alta Brighton

Elyrian Pays Fine backs in jail on new charge

John Vargo of 154 Dilworth street paid a $100 fine and costs after arraignment for theft of carpentry tools. He was jailed again on a charge of grand larceny after police linked missing plumbing equipment from a February 1946 job. Tools found at his residence tied to the case. he denied other thefts.

John Vargo Dilworth Street Frenry W. Ault Det C. L. Miller Vargo Liet. Miller McClure Plumbing and Heating Co Miller

Boy Drowns After Wandering From Home Near Lake St Marys

James Dale Chilcoat two year old son of Mr and Mrs Rafe Chilcoat wandered from a home where he had lived less than a week yesterday and drowned in Lake St Marys authorities reported the incident in St Marys Ohio.

ST. Marys,c James Dale Chilcoat Rafe Chilcoat Lake St. Marys

Northeast Ohio Weather Forecast Keeps Warm Weekend

The forecast for northeast Ohio calls for fair and continued warm conditions this afternoon tonight and Sunday. Low tonight around 60 degrees with a high Sunday near 84.

Ohio

Robbers Break Into Wakeman School for 400 Dollar Theft

Wakeman burglars forced entry through a rear basement window and a door panel in the janitor’s room, breaking the safe in the office and taking about 400 dollars. Superintendent Raymond Hedfield found the scene as fairgoers were paid in cash elsewhere. Insurance covers the loss. sheriff Harry Broome suspects non amateurs. A separate burglary occurred at Collins Elevator nearby.

Wakeman Wakeman School Raymond Hedfieid Seid Ang Jeff Huron County Harry Broome Collins

Reward Offered for Lorain Murder Suspect

County commissioners posted a 1909 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Alan Feeler. The victim was found near Broadway and 11th Street in Lorain on September 17 with his throat cut, and the move follows a call by Lorain police and Prosecutor Paul Kus who said rewards often yield crucial tips.

Alan Feeler Lorain Broadway Lorain Poker Paul Kus

Ohio Doctor Killed as Truck Crash In Armagh

Dr. Edgar H. Knowlton age 70 of Mantua Ohio was killed and his wife Elva age 65 was critically injured when their car was struck by a tractor trailer at a highway intersection in Armagh Pennsylvania. The couple were thrown from the vehicle and the truck wheels passed over the doctor. The death was reported as instantaneous.

Johnstown Edgar H. Knowlton Mantua Elva Armagh Indiana County Courier E. L. Fleming

Community Chest campaign heats up with planning drive

Final week before the 33rd annual Community Chest campaign as the executive committee and labor management committee meet. Plan includes a dinner for plant chairmen at the Marine Room Elks Club, speaker bureau activity led by R G Tarler, and 10 000 distributed folders. Scouts organize to distribute literature. letters urge family support aiming for a $98 053 goal. Residential division captaincy listed with district by district team leaders and township groups.

Chamber of Commerce Lorain County Elts Club Lorzin Susirai R. G. Tarler Taft The Elks Club Tary Col‘son Corp Community Chest Office Elyria Savings & Trust Flyria Jack Ressler Ressler Nioi Community Chest I. J. Sheppard Eam M.C.A ThursGax Northeast John Tirsms Helen Johnston Arthur Robson L. Butler Warne Wise Robert Wilson Grafton Kiwanis Club Sam Kahn Fred Lohnes E. C. Harr Mark Willis Richard Gollmar

U S Sets Push to End Coal Dispute With Quick Talks

U S calls for an early end to the coal dispute as John L. Lewis and soft coal operators agree to resume contract negotiations next Wednesday in response to government warnings the economy cannot endure a prolonged strike. Moody says parley with Southern Coal Producers Association will reopen next Wednesday not in Bluefield.

Washington John L. Lewis Elise Industry Lewis United Mine Workers Joseph E. Moody Union Southern Coal Producers Association Bluefield Icri Gecke Lewis

Elyria Mayor Proclaims Fire Prevention Week

Mayor Henry W. Ault proclaims October Fire Prevention Week in Elyria. He cites the 1871 Chicago Fire and urges citizens to participate in the safety campaign to reduce fire risks and protect the community.

Elyria Henry W. Ault Chicago Chile

Idaho Senator Dies Suddenly

Washington Ser Bert Heare Miller a 69 year old Democratic freshman senator from Idaho died unexpectedly at his home. Death was due to coronary thrombosis. Miller resigned as Idaho Supreme Court justice after his senate bid. His wife Carolin H and daughter Mrs James Hawley Jr were with him. James Hawley his administrative assistant.

Washington Bert Heare Miller Senate Id.h Miller Supreme Court of Idaho Carolin H James Hawley, Jr James Hawley

Taft warns against excessive government regulation

Senator Taft addressed about 305 people at the Elks Hall urging balanced regulation. He argued for restraint to protect liberty and initiative while acknowledging some abuses in the economy. He contrasted freedom with totalitarianism in Russia and warned against chronic government relief expectations, noting forecasting limits and the costs of broader welfare programs. He praised free enterprise and outlined positions on farming safeguards and England aid, finishing with a Lorain County stop schedule.

the Elks Hilm Robert America Congress Russia Engla Gore England Senster Taft United S&s Urempe United Sia

Marion Johnson Resigns From City Posts

Marion Johnson, longtime sealer of weights and measures and building department assistant in Hamilton, resigned yesterday. The vacancy was reported by Service Director D. W. Kothe.

Marion Johnson Hamiton D. W. Kothe

Railroads Face Threat Of Strike

About 110600 locomotive firemen and enginemen may vote on two possible strike dates as union leaders meet to discuss action against major railroads. The Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen demands an extra fireman on diesel locomotives rejected by a presidential fact finding board.

Chicago Brotherhood of Firemen Tru- Tan

Taft Honored At Elyria Luncheon

Senator Taft arrived in Elyria for a noon luncheon at the Elks club attended by Mayor Henry Ault, Richard Stith, Walter G. Nord, and David Ingalls. A later public meeting in the Elks ballroom and an Oberlin address capped his Lorain County tour.

Robert Taft David Ingalls Cleveland Elyria Elks Club Elks Ballroom Taft Mr. Ingalls Henry Ault Richard Stith Elvira Walter G. Nord Oberlin Senator Taft Lorain Lorain County Finneychapel

New Valve On Water Tank In Service

Service Director D W Kothe reports tests completed yesterday for the automatic valve in the million gallon Belmont Street water tank were satisfactory and the take won win service. The valve guards against tank overflow during failure and controls water volume with a 15 million gallon daily average flow. A practical test occurred today after a serious eight inch break on West River Street at Louisiana Avenue. water in that area has been shut off during repairs.

D. W. Kothe Belmont Street West River Street Louisians Avenue Supi Walter Merers

Rail Union Votes To Help Strikers Aided by Dues

In Cleveland the International Association of General Chairmen of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen voted to assess each member two dollars per month to fund aid for fellow union members in their struggle for justice on Missouri Pacific Railroads. The resolution covers 125 general chairmen across U S and Canada and takes effect November 1 for the duration of the strike.

Cleveland International Association of General Chairmen The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Missouri Pacific United States Canada

$100 000 Project To Remodel Legion Post Home

Members of the Holding Company of Elvora American Legion Post No. 12 voted to proceed with a remodeling of the Legion home at 45 Ohio and to add a new wing. T L Hume of Lorain named general contractor and Ward & Conrad of Cleveland the architects. The project, costing just over $100000, plans a 104 by 42 foot one story brick wing for a 500-member meeting room and will integrate with the existing structure. Construction to begin soon after final approval.

Elvrra American Lesion Post No. 12 Legion Ohio Eg T .L Hume Lorain Ward & Conrad Cleveland Holding Company Bnal

Vinson Attacks Defense Cuts and Navy- Air Clash Call

House Armed Services Chair Carl Vinson denounced an $800 million Defense Department cut as harmful to national security accusing Defense Secretary Louis Johnson of ignoring the impact. Navy budget director Hopwood testified while Crommelin faced possible committee calls amid suspensions over leaked letters.

Carl Vinson Arthur W. Radford Pacific Fleet House Armed Services Committee Air Force Nnion Washington Navy Francis P. Mathews Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson Armed Services Georgia Democrat Wilfred J. McNeil Pentagon McNeil Vinson Herbert G. Hopwood Johnson Congress John G. Crommelin Crommelin Carito Hill Crommelin National Refense

Council Studying Water Supply For State Farm Project

Elyria may supply water to the Grafton prison farm if state development proceeds. AFL building trades reps Irving Higgins and Steve Stuhy say the project could cost about 1.2 million dollars annually for salaries and supplies. Water supply is seen as the major obstacle in talks with the Welfare Department officials Herman Geiser and J A Glatke.

Elyria Grafton AFL Building Trades Labor Unions Irving Higgins Steve Stuhy Salares Herman Geiser State Welfare Dept J. A. Glatke Welfare Department Ebria

Cause of Garage Fire Determined at Murphy Brothers

Fire Chief W N Bates announced cause of the garage fire at 70 Broad Street in Early yesterday morning. Blame placed on a gas burner left operating after hours used to heat a solution-filled vat for boiling radiator cores, with heat igniting a wood partition behind the vat.

Murphy Brothers Broad Street Eearly W. N. ‘Bates

Chronicle Telegram Want Ad Page Promotes Savings

The Chronicle Telegram urges readers to use Want Ad pages to sell unwanted items. Call 44-121 or 44-131 to have an ad taker help write an effective advertisement and maximize results.

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