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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1945
Page
1
Bowles tells House appropriations panel price controls may be extended with exceptions. He cites spring 1946 plans to suspend some controls on beef and fats, allowing dairy products and canned vegetables to be dropped from price rules.
The Friendly Trailer, a Girl’s Friendly Society project from the Episcopal Church, travels from Detroit to Elyria and on to upper South Carolina. Miss Olive Meacham leads the initiative, using a furnished home on wheels to provide recreational, religious and educational activities in rural and congested districts.
New York reports two ships arriving with 4,794 servicemen from Europe. The Martine Wolf carried 2,829 troops including the 601st Tank Destroyer Battalion and several engineer and medical units. The Norway Victory held 1,965 personnel with the Engineer Combat Group and miscellaneous troops. Processing will occur at Cain Shanks, New York.
A wartime listing shows Elyrian servicemen discharged at various US and overseas posts. Names include Risso, Baytileah, Edward Hanae, Richard James Smith, and others, with discharge dates around 1942 to 1948 and locations such as Camp Maternity Indiana Camp Beale California Davisville Rhode Island and Fort Dix.
A hunger and cold fugitive escaped from Lake County Jail through a sewer-hole, roaming about ten hours before asking a passerby to call the sheriff. Deputies recaptured him near state route 304. Nearby, Charles Mitchell, 24, and another man from Cleveland were already in custody in Euclid after a $25 robbery in Willoughby.
Sibert FP Goodman recalls his return from Camp Atterbury Indiana after 22 months overseas in Northern France Rhineland Central Europe Ardennes and other campaigns. He earned the Europe Africa Middle East Theater Ribbon with four battle stars and the Good Conduct Medal. He and his wife Mary Lou Goodman and their young daughter now live at 1480 Dractor Drive Lakewood.
Cincinnati report details a shooting after a car bumper clash on a city street. Henry Lee allegedly drew a pistol, wounding Mrs Ebla Lee in the jaw and arm as she stood at Hall’s residence. Police say Hall admitted shooting after threat, police court filing notes.
PONTIAC Michigan police released Mrs Helen Budnik but continued to question her former employer Louis Thompson 48 after stabbing deaths of Mrs Lydie Thompson whose body was found near a swamp Thompson and Budnik reportedly disclosed a long friendship and claimed the marriage broke up last year Police said Mrs Thompson was found with 13 stab wounds and a hatchet near the scene while investigators pursued whether the killer acted for money or other motives and whether the attack occurred at the swamp or elsewhere.
Henry Novak, a veteran with three and a half years of Army service, returns on eight days furlough before receiving an honorable discharge at Indiantown Gap. He served 20 months in England, Montec, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Civrainity and earned five battle stars. Brothers Fred Giyeske and Walter Lo Newak are mentioned in service. another Novak is in the Navy at San Bruno, California.
William Hoppel and Mrs Cora Terrell led a Lorain Post meeting where the Auxiliary approved moves to protect and grow membership. Thirty four World War I veterans were added, an advance 1948 membership of 430 was certified, and Department Commander Marty Esto outlined a goal to double overall membership to 7 000. The HEAT Meeting of the Lorain County Council was announced for Avenda Post, with refreshments provided by the post entertainment committee. Weston Mass seismological report notes a strong quake likely near East Miches.
More than 100 American servicemen wives in Rome attend Red Cross classes to ease life in the United States. American and Italian instructors cover 10 topics to show differences in customs, with Brigadier General Thoburn K. Brown praising the first class and urging brides to adapt without causing offense in public.
Laborite MP Capt Raymond Blackburn accuses America of refusing to share atomic bomb secrets with Russia. He argues Soviet scientists pursued the topic for a decade and may have progressed beyond the US, calling the US monopoly on the so called secret futile and disastrous.
Comet News Agency reports a severe powder explosion at the Okandja Ordnance Supply depot near Tokyo causing 300 casualties and one death. A local official, Set Mal Ryaieht Pukucha, allegedly identified as probably responsible, is under investigation.
A building permit was issued to tarry Brown for construction of a commercial garage at Middlevenue and Seventh Street. The project covers 63 by 100 feet and uses brick cupstones tinss. The estimated cost is 25000 dollars.
Three minor traffic accidents were reported yesterday and today. Clavies Edwards, 25, of Middle Avenue, said his car was damaged in a collision yesterday. Another car by Henry White Qherlin and Chris Thame sustained fender damage. Bertha Kreger of Bellevue reported a damaged rear fender on Bread Street from a truck owned by George Spiree of Grafton. West Avenue accident involved a Kerrigey vehicle backing from a parking space.
Local notice states Robert Chester sold the building at 698 Beind Street to Vic Suiver. He plans a new World Clotking store on Logs Street and will remodel the Browd Street site for a dwelling storefront conversion.
Rotarians listened to two speakers at the weekly luncheon meeting at the Wood Court. Vera Kyze described Trinidad and its population, agriculture, and USO activities, while Karl Whinnery reviewed Our Founding Fathers and the drafting of the Constitution. An upcoming YM dinner meeting was announced for October 30 with a talk on power in payroll.
Service visitors at the ration board list armed forces personnel with postings and days of service. Names include S Sgt. Andrew Kriveiak at 4 days and Frank Redardy, Clarence Morton, and Ben Mail Kenyon among others. Locations include Bond Street, West Sixth Street, and East Avenue.
American officials report Hess was brought for trial as a war criminal. He was examined by Col Rene Juelh in Amsterdam, noted for unintentional amnesia. The report cites medical testimony from a Nazi era figure and references from Nuremberg proceedings.
Court records list divorces granted in Ames County with custody awards and monthly or biweekly support. Notable cases include Kathryn Noobeerhart and Frank Findley custody decisions, Virginia Gerridge and Frank Findley custody, and Louis Mower facing child support charges. A separate arrest involved Norma Towser’s affidavit leading to Louis Mower’s detention. alimony actions and injuries from a 1942 traffic crash are noted among other suits.
New York police patrolled the Waterfront as a major wildcat strike by 30 000 longshore workers began to end. Joseph Po Ryan of the AFL International Longshoremen's Association said over 7 000 had returned to work with thousands more expected to resume today. Police counted about 5 500 back in Manhattan Brooklyn Staten Island and New Jersey amid guard patrols after CIO charges of beatings with brass knuckles.
Freda Louise Wan Borne of 505 North Abbe Road died at home after a lengthy illness. Survived by husband Emiel, two daughters Ruth Dieterich and Ernest Lescher, ten grandchildren and premigrandchildren, sister Minnie Moorman, brother John Sunk. Funeral Friday at 3:30 PM from Clifton Pease Funeral Home, Evergreen Cemetery, Westlake. Burial follows.
Revived calls for a wage increase dominated a New Haven discussion as officials warned that a failure to raise wages could harm the broader economy. Snyder cited mounting pay demands from unions with some groups seeking up to 80 percent raises while others push for substantial gains. Officials warned that reduced overtime and higher living costs threaten consumer spending and manufacturing orders, linking worker pay to overall economic health. Separately, a chimney fire caused by sparks damaged a roof area at 220 East Avenue, no injuries reported.
Readable section lists apples vegetables and fruits with varied basket prices, notes corn and beets prices, peppers and squash values, and cauliflower. Cattle, calves, sheep, and hogs show active markets with price ranges for prime, choice, medium, and utility cuts, plus details on butchers and hog quality.
President Truman lauded General George C Marshall at a banquet in his honor. He cited biographies of great military leaders and argued the United States needs peace time conscription to maintain security.
Philadelphia Athletics trade first baseman Dick Siebert to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for George McQuinn. Both clubs list veterans Seibert Keir and Alex Quittan as part of the deal.
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