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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1948
Page
2
Elyria Chronicle Telegram reports local news items from Wednesday October 27 1948 with brief notices, updates, and society items reflecting postwar Elyria life.
French violinist Ginette Neveu visits Oberlin for the Artist Recital Series on Monday at 8:30 in Finnes Chapel. Born in Paris, she studied at the Paris Conservatory and with Carl Flesch, with a early debut at seven. She has performed with major orchestras in the United States since 1947 and will perform Mozart, Bach, Brahms, and works by Ravel, Scriabin, and Sztymánowski with pianist Jean Neveu.
The LAPITOSH club will hold a Hallowe en party at the Saddle for members and friends. Dancing will be enjoyed and Miss Eileen Laux will be master of ceremonies. Prizes will be given for the funniest and most original costumes.
The speaker states that anyone inclined to be neighborly can join a simple gathering aimed at enjoying food, beer and ale, and conversation to get to know each other better.
Washington reports the first shipload of 813 displaced persons en route to New York aboard the Army Transport General Black, including 491 Roman and Greek Catholics, 161 Jews, 68 Protestants, and 75 Russian and Greek Orthodox. Each DP lists an American sponsor to guarantee job and housing, with notable sponsors such as Secretary of Army Kenneth C. Royall, columnist Stewart Alsop, and the Tolstoy Foundation of Valley Cottage New York, tied to the Kasenkina incident.
Miss Mary Lou Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernie Thomas of Route 18 Hartland married Frank Juninic son of Mr and Mrs Paul Juninic of Clarksfield on October 23. After a weeklong wedding trip the couple will reside in the bride’s parents home apartment. Both are employed by Suburban Wandigas Company of Clarksfield.
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild but thorough aid for constipation. It claims the tablets affect both upper and lower bowels to promote natural movements without griping and urges immediate purchase at 15 or 30 cents.
Washington Calling argues unity appeals fall flat as Republicans risk losing Senate control to aging Southern Democrats. Taft cites southern crossfire while names like McKellar George Connally Wagner Maybank Thomas are profiled for leadership bids, reflecting postwar party tensions and Dixiecrat influence.
The piece analyzes how southern lawmakers restrain reform via seniority while Sen. Pat McCarran of Nevada could chair the judiciary committee. It notes Thomas E. Dewey faces limits in pressing reform and warns against counting on heavy southern support in the Senate after the upcoming election.
A fragment quotes Pascal stating that the greatest philosopher finds himself on a plank wider than necessary yet hanging over a precipice. Imagination can prevail even when reason convinces him of safety.
The Cosmopolitan Club at Oberlin College formed a Speakers' League to share international experiences. Members include Francis Schott of Weimar Germany, Helen Pierce who lived with a French family, and Emily Alvord who worked in a Holland camp. Carol Benson chairs the committee. Spain lifts all restrictions on electric power use.
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