30th Annual American Legion Convention Opens in Miami
The American Legion starts its 30th annual convention in Miami with themes of preparedness and four-square Americanism. 3444 delegates will hear leaders including President Truman and National Commander James F. O’Neil discuss defense, the Cold War, and world Communism. A six hour parade is planned, with thousands of members and families arriving amid security measures.
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of the American Legion
Miami
American Legion
Legion
America
James F. O'Nal
United States
Women’s Auxiliary
Miami Beach
O'Neil
Old Guard
GOP Faces Hard Fight To Hold A Slim Senate Majority
Washington reports the GOP faces a tight battle to retain a slim Senate edge with two weeks to go before election day. Democrats are projected to gain seats in Oklahoma and West Virginia, while Kentucky and Minnesota pose serious challenges to Republican incumbents. Republicans hold 51 seats to Democrats 45, with potential shifts risking a deadlock if more seats flip.
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G.O.P
U.S. Senate
Washington
United States
Senate
Oklahoma
West Virginia
GOP
Kentucky
Minnesota
Joseph H. Ball
Iowa
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
Tennessee
Ohio Shivers Under Jack Frost Weather Preview
A cold snap across Ohio sent residents bracing as the first snow of the year fell in Youngstown and Cleveland. Mansfield logged 26 degrees, with Toledo 27 and Columbus 23. Temperatures were expected to rebound to mid 40s later, then dip again tonight as milder air moves in tomorrow. The cold mass came from Canada, shifting southward and prompting drivers to top up antifreeze.
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Jack Frost
Ohio
Mercury
Youngstown
Cleveland
Weather Bureau
Mansfield
Toledo
Columbus
Dayton
Findlay
Cincinnati
Canada
Zanesville
Akron
Chesapeake
Huntmaton
Rotary Club To Hear Talk On United Nations
Members of the Rotary Club will hear a talk by Harold Bibling superintendent of Elyria schools tomorrow noon at the YWCA. Bibling will discuss the organizational structure general implications and what may be expected of the United Nations during United Nations Week observances.
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United Nation
Rotary Club
Harold Bibling
Elyria
Yala
Fibling
United Nations
Organisation
Weather forecast for Northeastern Ohio advisory
Northeastern Ohio expects colder air with below normal temperatures and partial cloud cover this afternoon. Tonight will be chilly with a low near freezing and a cold Tuesday ahead. Event noted at the Sigar Club on November 2nd with serving starts at ten o’clock.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Patty Clonedy
Tomercoan
Explosion rocks U S airlift plane near Gatow Berlin
British authorities reported a heavy explosion in the Russian zone near Gatow air field shook an American airlift plane. The pilot said anti aircraft fire hit him at 2000 feet after takeoff from Gatow. Contact was lost but later sources confirmed the blast caused the concussion. A full report will be flown back.
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Berlin
Gatow
Fassburg
Germany
ECA to Need More Funds for 1949 European Recovery
Washington report states the Economic Cooperation Administration must seek a deficiency appropriation from Congress to cover European recovery authorizations for the first half of 1949. Edward T. Dickinson, ECA programs coordinator, would not estimate the extra funding at a news conference.
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Washington
Economic Cooperation Administration
Congress
Edward T. Dickinson
ECA
Americans Died In 1947 See Rise In Death Toll
The Federal Security Agency reports 493 870 Americans died in 1947 an increase of 49 753 from the prior year. It marks the second lowest death rate on record despite the rise.
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Washington
Federal Security Agency
President Truman vows firm policy toward Soviet Union
President Truman told the American Legion he seeks a basis for real peace with the Soviet Union and urged Moscow to show long range peaceful purposes. He defended the Vinson proposal as not hampering allies and said the United States will act to advance peace within the UN framework. He cited a fog of distrust between allies and Russia and pledged firmness until assurances are given. Truman traveled from Washington with Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret.
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Miame
Fla
Truman
Vead
Fred al. Vin
Moscow
Soviet Union
Vinson
Russia
American Legion
United Nations
Washington
Margaret
United Nations Forum Opens Elyria Week Observance
Five members of the Elyria United Nations Forum inaugurated the citys United Nations Week with a forum in Elyrias city hall. Moderator Lucas R. Boyson and Rev. Henry K. Shaw outlined peace needs and the UNs purpose while Mrs. G Russel Hargate Harold H Ejibling and Rabbi Carl Miller detailed steps from 1914 to 1945 leading to the modern United Nations. Continued on Page 2.
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Elyria
United Nations Forum
Lucas R. Boryson
Carl Miller
Boyson
Shaw
United Nations
United Nations Organization
Hargah
Great Britain
Dumbarton Oaks
Yalta
Security Council of the
Elyria campaign reorganizes industrial division leadership
In 1949 the Elyria Community Chest Campaign restructures its industrial division into two groups labor and management. New chairs and section chiefs are named for industrial divisions A and B and corporate gifts, with hundreds of workers slated to solicit contributions.
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Ready Manufacturing Company
Elyria Community Chest
J. E. Glass
B. C. Franklin
Couch-Athe Company
R. J. Gollmar
Elyria Foundry
Dexter Kimball
Bendix-Westinghouse Automotive Airbreke Company
Franklin
FP. H. Bryant
Floyd Wheaton
R. A. Stith
Fred Stillwell, Jr
Richard Perry
Robert Smith
Carl Ingner
Howard Golmar
George Calvert
Fred Jaswis
Werkers
William Baughmen
Lloyd Berton
Gus Cole
Robert Driesbach
Harold Enyeart
William George
Harold Guthmar
Arthur Hewitt
Frank Johnson
Robert Oldfield
Fred Reiter
Sheldon Risley
Harry Reynolds
Clyde Robinson
Carl Russert
Floyd Schlitt
Bea Selby
James Sharkey
Richard Timms
William Timms
Frank Weil
Charles Winters
Wallace In Pittsburgh For Speech
Henry A. Wallace moved his presidential campaign to Pittsburgh to invite CIO leaders such as Phil Murray to join the Progressive party after the 1948 election. He planned a noon appearance at the Westinghouse plant and a public meeting that night, aiming to keep the new party viable and attract labor foes to unite after Navy.
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Wallace
Henry A. Wallace
Pittsburgh
Progressive Party
CIO
Phil Murray
United Steel Workers
Crhhediule
Westinghouse
United Electrical Workers
One Man Killed In Gas Plant Explosion Near Detroit
A gas making plant blast in Melvindale near Detroit at 3 am killed 26 year old William Bleserk and injured fellow worker Joseph Grrdinik. The three story brick plant suffered extensive damage estimated over 81 million. Fire Chief C G Broker said other workers were accounted for and investigators would check plant records.
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Detroit
Suburbia
Melvindale
Wiliem Bleserk
Joseph Grrdinik
Capt
C. G. Broker
Sci Vindale Fire Department
Dewey Confident Of Victory On Campaign Drive
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey moves through upper New York state confident he will win the presidency. He returns to Avony for a brief review, then resumes campaigning with stops in Buffalo and four New York towns. He logges about 4500 miles in eight days, appearing in ten states, as he visits Albany and New York City for events.
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Dewey
Thomas FE
New York State
GOP
Avony
Dower
Owoaso
Aien
Toway Cvehere
Mother Dewey
Min Ao Short
Ontario
Dever
Buffalo
New York
Buttato
Rochester
Syracuse
Schenectady
Ife
Utica
Elyria Community Chest Kickoff Aims for 1949 Goal
The Elyria Community Chest launches a 1949 drive with a goal of 97867 dollars. Over 1200 volunteers begin door to door solicitation as Tonight’s kickoff at Elyria High School Auditorium features a star show with Bob Reed Dick O Heron and Bob Neal. The event replaces the traditional dinner with a parade of stars to start the campaign and fund 14 Red Feather services for a full year.
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Biyria
Ely Stadua
Ollwinis
Chet
Elyria High School
Elyria
Bob Reed
WTAM
Cleveland
Dick O'Heron
Fron
Bob Neal
Israel May Be Called Before UN
The United Nations Security Council was summoned to meet to consider a new outbreak of hostilities in Palestine. Mediator Ralph Bunche warned he would call Israel before the council if it does not agree to a cease fire in the Negev. Egypt had agreed to an armistice if Israel joined. Bunche proposed a three day truce to cool tensions while UN and parties assess next steps.
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Paris
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
Security Council
Israel
United Nations
Ralph J. Bunche
UN Security Council
Negev
Egypt
Bunche
Moshe Shertok
UN General Assembly
Shertok
Bunehe
Tel Aviv
3Unche c
Shertalk
Charge Russians On Forays Over U S Zone
FRANKFURT America forces say Russian and unidentified aircraft have conducted forays over the U S zone of Germany since winter. American fighter planes stay on continuous combat alert as radar and radio signals identify friendly and hostile flights along the border.
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Frankfurt — Amerinean
United States
Germany
Céerch
Twenty Nine British Sailors Feared Drowned in Harbor Capsize
Weymouth England reports twenty nine sailors missing and believed drowned after the Liberty Munch capsized in a ten mile gale in Portland harbor. Admiralty officials announced the tragedy as rescue efforts continue. A local ad notes power motors priced at $9.85 at Bowker Electric Service on Broad Street.
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Weymouth
Eng
Portland
Bowker Eleetric Service
W. Broad
Ady
President Truman acts to stave off railroad strike
President Truman ordered an emergency fact finding board to investigate a threatened walkout by 16 large non operating railroad unions representing about one million clerical workers and others. The move aims to prevent a strike during the 60 day fact finding period under the Railroad Labor Act while officials anticipate a late week board appointment.
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Washington
Truman
War in Palestine Spreads to Central Front
TEL AVIV reports say renewed fighting moved from the southern front to the central front with Arab artillery hitting a town northeast of Tel Aviv. Israeli forces claimed additional gains in the Negev as they pressed to sever Egyptian units in the desert. The air force bombed and strafed targets along the front including near the Egyptian border, with no sign of any move to halt hostilities per United Nations orders.
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Tel Aviv
Palestine
Nevev
United Nations
Warns Russia U S Will Not Yield Atomic Bomb
Warren Austin, U S delegate to the United Nations, warned Russia that the United States will not give up atomic weapons and will continue rearming while the Communist states stay behind the iron curtain. He labeled Moscow’s plan for destruction of the U S stockpile and international control as a maneuver to disarm America before the world learns if Russia has a bomb.
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Paris
Warren Austin
U. S
United Nations
Russia
America
Atomic Energy
Austin
United States
Air Force calls for 10 000 veteran volunteers amid Berlin airlift
The Air Force issued a recruitment drive seeking 10 000 ex servicemen trained in aircraft maintenance radar radio communications and motor vehicle operation to replace ground crew in Europe. Officials said this will not increase overall strength but fill overseas hitch completions. In other news Marietta College names Dr W Bay Irvine as president announced by the trustees.
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Britain
Berlin
U.S. Air Force
Europe
Air Force
Strike Threat Halted As Canton Bus Drivers Reach Settlement
Canton City Lines and A. F. of L. bus drivers agreed a wage settlement ending a strike threat. City buses ran on schedule today after the agreement. Ad lists DOUBLE Eagle Stamps for Monday and Tuesday and notes Crystal Clear Dry Cleaners at 132 Broad Street.
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Canton City
Canton City Lines, Inc
A. F. of L
Crystal Clear
Dry Cleaners
Broad Street
Accident Fatal To Ohio Woman Legislator
Mrs. Margaret E. Barkley a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Cuyahoga County died in Trumbull Memorial Hospital from injuries after a car crash on route 322 near Colebrook. Her husband survived with minor injuries. Elected in November 1946 she was to run again on November 2 and worked on welfare and education bills.
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Warren
Margaret E. Barkley
Ohio House of Representatives
Cuyahoga County
Trumbull Memorial Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Meadville
Cleveland
Colebrook
Barkley
Classified ads promise quick results for used stores
The Chronicle-Telegram urges readers to place inexpensive classified ads to attract buyers. It emphasizes strong demand and offers two dial numbers 44-12 and 44-121 for placing wants ads.
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Chronicle - Telegram
Cleveland deli ad offers sandwich specials in morning hours
A fragmentary ad copy notes kosher corned beef sandwiches and a special labeled Chevelander with mentions of opening from 9 30 am and closing around 1 00 am. The readable text hints at a local establishment promoting morning hours and archive style advertisement.
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Takite Sess
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Pennsylainia State College
Centre County Hospital
Bellefonnte
Cinehart
Fib
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Chrysler-Plymouth
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W. Bay Irvine
Marietta College
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