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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1944

Page

2

Allied break through Gothic Line strengthens Adriatic push

Front dispatches report Italian forces advancing northward and crossing the Gothic Line near Montecchio Urbino and Monte Calvo. Allied units penetrated key points along the fortifications, drove into the strongpoints, and held coastal railway positions while repelling German counter-attacks. The town remains divided between German and Allied control.

Mies Northeard Moniiecchia Monte Nella Croce Urbinaan Monte Calvo Belvedere Fogliense Montecchio Monte Iso Iaith Prevent

Montgomery Promoted to Field Marshal in Britain

Reports from London say Sir Bernard Montgomery is elevated to field marshal, outranking Eisenhower as Allied forces command in France is clarified. British press hail the promotion as a tribute to Montgomery’s victories in the North African desert and in France.

London Bernard Gomery Epi Nelson Royal Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower Montgomery France Omar I. Bradlay African Desert

Mines to Reopen Monday Under Government Supervision

Operators of nine coal mines say they are ready to reopen Monday under government supervision after the government seized the mines. Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co and the Ford Cortlandt Co officials said the mines would be prepared for operation if workers return to work, with the move directed by President Roosevelt.

Pittsburgh Anak John Kels Superviggory Workers’ Union If & Drive Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co Ford Cotteries Co Roosevelit

Organization of Rigtia schools by grades released

School system details show grade divisions and kindergarten scheduling across Franklin Ely Gates Edison Jefferson and Garfield areas. Sevenths report to Jefferson Junior High while sixth graders are allocated to high school. The plan outlines morning and afternoon kindergarten sessions and which districts feed into which campuses.

Rigtia Bey Bohn Mines Franklin Hamson McKinney Garford Ely Kh Garten Allen Gates Jefferson Junior High Echool Edison Jefferson

Bricker Announces Speaking Tour Across Several States

Columbus reports Republican vice presidential hopeful John W. Bricker launching a national speaking tour. He will cover Pennsylvania Maryland Maine Connecticut and Massachusetts starting September 19 with early stops including French Lick Indiana Parkerburg West Virginia Erie and Pittsburgh. He is to keynote the Massachusetts GOP convention in Boston on September 23, then speak in Connecticut. The tour continues into early October with a four week stretch. His Indiana appearance signals acceptance of the VP nomination though no formal ceremony is planned.

Columbus John W. Aeicker Republican Pennsylvania Maryland Maine Connecticut Massachusetts French Wick Ind Parkersburg W. Va Chi Ri Erie Pittsburgh Harrisburg Wilkes-Barre Baltimore Portland Bangoe G.O.P. Atate Boston Conn French Lick

Number Continued From Page One Whore-kernal Foods List Grows

A clipped OCR note reports price increases and a stamp removal list. It states corn in Meounce sleed cans rose from three to five points and lists items no longer requiring stamps including grapefruit juice orange grapefruit juice blend orange juice green beans beets carrots spinach jams preserves marmalade tomato jam and citrus marmalade.

Allied Bombers Hit Jap Ships in Across-the-Region Raids

Allied air forces conducted night raids on Japanese shipping and bases across the Pacific. Heavy bombers attacked targets including Mindanao, the Philippines, Timor, Vogelkop, the Kuriles, Pagan in the Marianas, Yap and Woleai, and the Gilberts, destroying ships and facilities while damaging additional vessels.

Allied Pavan Mindones Philippines Liberstore Pala Aig Cauter Cane Chater Timor Namen Boetoe McCluer Gulf Vogelkoppeninaila Paramuabima Kuriles Volcanos Pagan Marianas Caroliness Gilberts

French to Tighten Belts to Beat Nazis

Paris reports say French leaders urged stronger sacrifice to defeat Germany as liberated areas prepared to curtail food needs to ensure transport for military supplies. General de Gaulle pressed labor leaders for immediate restoration of freedom for unions suppressed by the occupation.

Paris Tabor France B de Gaulle French Confederation of Labor de Gaulle Labor Teaders Wipprems

Robot Bomb Bases Being Neutralized Across Fronts

Allied forces report neutralization of robot bomb bases in northern France as they advance from southern England. German robot launchers cashed by the drive, with about 2,000 fixed robots in place, many being destroyed hourly. In Port Clinton a collision killed two Toledo men and injured several others en route to work.

London England France Helgi Holland Fondon Ware Rogen Ersaille Sette Be Fs United Press Ronald Clark Rouen Arca Port Clinton William Scott Wesley Bell Toledo Mutvumobile Mack McCray Milton Burr O Basesigers Sandisks Bay Bridge

Markets and livestock prices from a historical page

OCR fragment shows mixed market pricing for wheat corn and livestock with figures like 61 54¢ and 1108 lbs steer, plus references to sheep and ewes. Mentions a meeting, various bids, and partial names and notes, but details are garbled and incomplete.

Turkey Menu For Army Camps Revealed In War Time Plan

The War Food Administration outlines a Dayton era style field menu featuring turkey with giblet sauce dressing mashed potatoes green beans croat cranberry sauce celery pickles hot rolls butter pumpkin pie apples tangerines candy nuts and coffee. The plan aims for universal overseas theater meals while stockpiles ensure supply as 1 million pounds of turkey have been secured with sales halted until needs are met.

Waruington Turkey Ee Ameritas Ereiliona U. S. Army Campe End War Food Administration

Jap Port On Coast Of Formosa Bombed

Tokyo radio reported ten or more China based American bombers attacked Takao on the southwest Formosa coast Thursday night as part of a continuing Pacific raid series. United Press注 San Francisco broadcast cited A-26s and B-24s with anti air fire claiming two bombers down and two probables. Minimal damage admitted.

United Proce Radio Tokyo Takao Formosay Pacific United Preset San Francisco

Hitler to Mobilize All Germans for General War

London dispatches report Adolf Hitler intends to call on every German civilian to bear arms in a general people's war as Allied forces approach the Reich border. A Bern dispatch notes Hitler plans to enlist men women and children to defend every town village and house in the Reich.

London Adolf Miller Berman Goering Reich Germany Bern Hitler

Promise Of Recess Held Out To Congress

Congressional leaders promise a two month recess if action on reconversion and demobilization can be completed within two weeks. Conferees expected to settle House and Senate differences by end of next week. Reported Allied advances across Meuse near Sedan and Bel Ardu forest with American forces pushing toward Ardennes as Patton’s troops move north from Rethel.

Congress Washington Duta Senate Stephlican Wallace H. White Jr House Con. George S Meuse Charleville Sedan Adiennes Gap U.S Ardernry Forest Belz Rethel Anap

Court notes divorces and wills from Lorain region

The court docket includes divorces granted to Gigie Whitacre and Sarah DelBoccia amid acts of alleged neglect and cruelty, with custody and alimony requests noted. Probate filings reveal wills for Effie R. Hecock and Morton Paul Root naming executors and legatees, detailing real estate, stocks, and personal property bequests.

Inmate Attempt To Flee Jail Sparks Gunfire

Two Mahoning County Jail inmates Teddy Deprtat and Adolph Budak attempted to shoot their way out of the jail but were thwarted by a deputy. Smith pursued by gunfire escaped unharmed as officers rushed to restrain the men before they could reach the exit. The pistols were surrendered to police and deputies after discovery of a hidden weapon hole behind a window screen, later filled in.

Youngstown Teddy Deprtat Adolph Budak Mahoning County Polee

Polio Cases Rise in Ohio with 7 New Infections

Columbus reports seven new poliomyelitis cases today raise year’s total to 448 since January. Acting state director Ames Bauman notes active cases compare with last year, while the death toll remains lower than 1944. New cases listed in Washington and Miami counties, with others in Cuyahoga, Darke, Hamilton, Montgomery, and Summit.

Columbus Onis Ames Eo Bauman Willy Policig Washington Miami Cuyahoga Darke Hamahean Montgomery Sune

August permits issued total reflect building activity

Hart Dickeson city building inspector reports 58 permits issued in August with a valuation of 66,095 and 88 dollars collected in permit fees. The breakdown includes 16 building permits, 12 plumbing permits, 27 electrical permits, and 1 sign permit. Most permits covered remodeling and improvements to dwellings, with ten garages also listed.

Hart Dickeson Ing General Industries

More Ferm Machinery To Be Available

Washington reports J M Millard, retiring War Food Admin official, predicts most contraction over production and distribution of farm machinery will ease by next summer. He notes ongoing spot shortages while war continues and states farm implement output has reached prewar levels.

Washington J. W. Millard War Food Administration

Kiwanis At Grafton Entertains Ladies

Twenty four members and twenty four quiets attended the Kiwanis club dinner at Grafton high school Thursday evening. John Bayle F 2 C with the U S Navy is visiting Dr and Mrs Smith on a day leave. After the business session the group was entertained by the Human eel who performed feats of magic. The next meeting program will be announced later.

Kiwanis Grafton Kiwanis Club Grafton High School John Bayle Navy

Grafton School To Open September 5

GMAPTON Sept 5. W A Junts Jr succeeds W A Junts as superintendent of Grafton school. He announced the school opens Sept. 5 at 4 30 P M. The school office will be open Sept from 2 30 to 4 30 P M for unregistered students or those wishing to change courses.

Gmapton B.C W. A. Junts Grafton Sehoo

Ray Becker of Vermilion dies after illness

Ray Becker former village council president of Vermilion on the Lake died Friday at City Hospital Cleveland after a week’s illness. He was 52. He managed the haverdashery department of Bond Clothing Co in Lorain and belonged to the Elks lodge there. Survived by his wife Ruth two sons Robert C and Morton J and his parents Mr and Mrs John Becker of West Bridge street Elyria. Private funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in Lorain under Reichna-Conley Funeral Home with burial in Elmwood cemetery

Ray Barer California Morte J Army Air Corps Terre Haute Ind Mfr Mra John Becker West Bridge Elyria Lorain Reichna-Conley Oral Elmwood

Senator Norris in Critical Condition After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Former Nebraska Senator Norris remains in critical condition after suffering a 9 cerebral hemorrhage. He showed no response to remarks but could recognize certain people at his bedside. Local school staff changes include Mrs. Boyd teaching economics and science, with Supt. Blake teaching science in place of unavailable Victor Malinayeky. Mr. Pender and Mr. Shellman named on staff. Avon Schon students may register at Supt. Blake's home before Tuesday morning. The community notes report canning totals for the school cafeteria: 122 quarts peaches, 52 pears, 3 tomatoes, 162 tomato juice quarts, 44 quarts applesauce. The PTA planned the year’s program and budget. first meeting set for September 19. News notes mention football team sales, Lido Club dinner at Castle on the Hake, Needle Point Club birthday surprise for Mrs. Reed, and local visits. William J. Chamber fined five dollars for intoxication after attempting to enter a house and wandering the area.

D. Speek Apostle Paul Ephesus Michigan Ey Methodist Church Krantz Nchoel News Acme Threvia Wagner Mise Irene Gough Arthur Brown Will Bare Reynolds Miss Burke Miss Westrick Collins Howard "Gindd Plender Grube Shellman Phiswal Boyd W. EF. Blake Victor Malinayeky Pender Avon Schon Supt Blake Schow P.T.A Paul Rogers Sheimah California Lido Castle Hake Mt. Neeting Cleveremt Life Mrs. Lews Knight

Pensions For Aged In Ohio Society Pushes Law Change

The Ohio group led by Governor Brieker urged special legislation to extend pensions to all aged 65 and older. At a recent meeting the society adopted a motion calling for a minimum pension of 460 monthly for seniors and officers including J Ettery, C Crawford, M Robideau, and C Albert. Meanwhile police arrested Jack Palmer of the New York Central camp on disorderly conduct and intoxication after a reported break in at Mrs. James Sheldon’s home. officers found a broken rear door glass and knocked out screen.

Columbus Brieker Loaer Mi J “Etry Manatish C. B. Crawford Cleves Fan Marty J. Robideau Toledo Ant Fra C. Albert Springfield Jack Palmer New York Central Huron Street James Sheldon

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Gen. Montgomery Bricker Oberlin Scheel of Commerce Goplack Vestal ORGIM Teveipia A. Sneha MoIth Bok Daido Sudro-Curtis Ambulance Formosa Gigie Whitacre Arden Fidy Whitacre A. Coon Yesterde Gayle Jeannette Allen Martha EB. Figier Michael Figler Sumnee Street Cleveland Sarah DelBoccia Hamilton Avenue Dominie DelBocelo Ridgeville Township Effie R. Hecock Hecocke Ashtabula Mra. Hecock Ridge Hill Memorial Park Edith R. Brown Mildred B. Turnbull Muriel R. Kindig Tempa N. Clark Harold M.brown Sophronia R Reisinger Edith BR. Brown Brown Mica Clark Servesan Chive S. Yeager Cynthia A. Firey Morton Paul Root Gratton Township Mabel Wise Reisanger Mra. Reisinger Ohio Norris Neh George W. Norrig Nebraska William J. Chamber A. BR. Agate Delaware Prospect Streets Fred Smith Ase Atreet Q Tan Smith Big Ben Lump Murbach Coal Tey The Travelers Incurence Co A. W. Jewell Edith Mae Seisen Bright Faathen Rowan Edith MaeHat
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