Gas company chief warns gas shortage could be worse than last winter
C J Weaver president of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co told Columbus reporters that a gas shortage persists due to a steel shortage for transmission lines and that curtailments may be needed this winter if temperatures drop. He said National Tube Co. in Lorain uses about 17 million cu ft daily and could reach 24 million in 1948. He asked the Public Utilities Commission to ban new heating connections until pipelines and steel are available.
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Fy J. Clare George
Ohio Fuel, Gas Company
Columbus
C. J. Weaver
The
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Weaver
National Tube Co
Lorain
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Wasingk
State Public Utilities Commission
State
Ohio Gas
Steed
Ohio Company
Big Inch
Tenorssee
Panhandle
Onju
Organized Buyer Resistance Spreads Nationwide
Organized resistance by shoppers grows as food prices surge. Housewives, backed by unions, push two tactics: belt tightening and new consumer cooperatives to cut middleman profits. Detroit unions start coops while St Louis officials cite limited effectiveness of buyer strikes. A Briggs plant CIO unit plans a $10,000 grocery coop run by union volunteers.
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United Press
Agaia
Engl
Detroit
St. Louis Consumer Federation
CIO
United, Auto Workers
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Nin
Veteran Leader of Ohio Miners Dies
Columbus bulletin reports the death of Thomas J Price veteran leader of the United Mine Workers. Price suffered a heart attack during the strike at the Virginia Hatch home in Ohio where he resided. He served as secretary treasurer of UMW District Six, spanning Ohio and parts of West Virginia. Price was a native of Midvale.
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Columbus
Thomas J Price
Vetyan
United Mine
Price
Virginia Hatch
United Mine Warkes
Ohio
West Virginia Parliamle
UMW
Midvale
Weather Forecast for Northeastern Ohio in Cleveland
Partly cloudy today with a warm 10 to 15 mile per hour south wind. Thunder showers likely this afternoon or evening. Saturday will be partly cloudy and cooler with high near 85 and low around 64.
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Cleveland
Government backs voluntary food controls in shift from mandates
Washington officials signal a move away from compulsory food controls while urging voluntary measures to stabilize supplies and maintain high export levels. President Truman's advisers from State Agriculture and Commerce debate how to balance domestic needs with foreign demand amid shrinking US grain output and rising export pressure.
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Washington
United States
Trumins
Agriculture and Commerce
Chester Davis
Europe
Kaports Agnenthse
Tvoinale
Benita
Six bids received on city sewer projects
The city opened six bids today for three sewer construction jobs advertised for letting. Bids came from firms including Neciontil Construction Co of Cleveland, Bassant Co of Cleveland, and Chillivs Canstructina Co of South England. Lowest bid for Western Hell project was $84,400 by Neciontil. Eastern Hell project saw bids from multiple firms with varying prices.
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Cmd
Columbus
Stanfoerd
Dennieon Teenie
Hell
Neciontil Construction Co
Clevelaint
Wis
Duwest Ld
Bassant Co
Cleveland
Fom Doe Chillivs Canstructina Co
South Enghid
Reorel
Leone
South Gavla
Woman Injured Falling From Car Near Garfield Bridge
Mrs. Dorothy Brooks, 28, of 19 Chestnut Street, suffered a brain concussion and abrasions after falling from her husband Thomas Brooks's car near Garfield Bridge on North Ridge Road at about 9:30 p.m. yesterday. She was unconscious when admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital in Lorain.
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Chestnut Street
Thomas
Garfield Bridge
North Ridge Road
Sheriff Department
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lorain
J. H
Norman Phevfer
New London
Willan E. Jones
Nven
Cas Smallywood
Linwood Street
Brow
Middle
RS. Musa
Cleveland holdup nets thief five thousand later
A gunman robbed a Cleveland business, taking five thousand dollars after forcing entry and fleeing. The offender, described as a male adult, escaped in a waiting car. Investigators are reviewing surveillance and seeking witnesses. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact police.
25 Teams In Y Drive Campaign For Y M L C A
A YMCA campaign led by Harry Marlin mobilizes 25 teams organized into five leagues of five with roughly 160 workers aiming to recruit 650 members from September 22 to 28. Leaders include Richard Gollmar Hubbard Wilcox Alex Wyper Farl Lautenschleger and George Thouret. A dinner meeting and kickoff events are planned with 28 captains and division heads attending.
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Aural Y.mlc
Harry Marlin
Richard Gollmar
Hubbard Wilcox
Alex Wyper
Farl’ Lautenschleger
George Thouret
Reina Del Pacifica Explosion Kills and Injures Many
A British liner Reina Del Pacifica, 17,702 tons, suffered a fatal engine room explosion off Northern Ireland. About 9 dead and 38 injured, many seriously, as the ship reverts from troop service to passenger use. The vessel, carrying around 500 aboard, reached Belfast hospitals during the night amid security and blackout orders.
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Theta
Treland
Belfast
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Locan
J. FB. Norton
Reina del Pagifica
Liverpool
Rangoon
Reina del Pacifica
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Marland and Wolff
Reina del Preffce
Girdler Opposes Faster Steel Capacity Increase
WASHINGTON TON MA, GINDER chairman of the Republic Steel Corp, said adopting a CIN I plan to expand steel capacity would trigger headlines, relief and Communism. He and about a dozen top steel executives met for a roundtable with Benito Small Business courant. They warned a strikes free era would hinder industry’s ability to meet demand for two years. Frank Tarpell, president of Veusistown Sheet and Tube Co, cited 300,000 tons of pig iron needed for a bad alloy mix, urging careful policy considerations.
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Ton Ma
Ginder
The
Republic Steel Gorp
CINI
Girdler
Benito
Frank Tarpell
Veusistown Sheet and Tube Co
Poweruniat
Six Bodies Still Missing In Riverboat Blast
Divers pressed searches on the Monongahela River for six crew members believed missing after the riverboat Queen exploded and burned at her Pittsburgh dock. Forties bodies had been recovered. missing crew likely identified earlier.
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Pittsburgh
Monongahela
Fortien
Europe Food Production Still Below Prewar Levels
European food output remains well under prewar figures despite reconstruction gains. McCloy notes rapid postwar equipment use and rising transport, yet damper prospects persist for agricultural and industrial recovery. Naval and shipyard activity shows partial improvement but overall economic revival lags behind wartime benchmarks.
Elyrians urged to stay calm on polio reports
Health Commissioner Dr. Harold A. Robinson asked Elyrians to avoid panic and rely on common sense as polio reports spread. He said polio is serious but other diseases like rheumatic fever and heart conditions pose greater danger, and the situation in Elyria and Lorain County remains stable with the polio threat nearing its end despite a few suspected cases in Elyria. He noted W. G. Walker’s polio diagnosis improves and expects his hospital return. others in Elyria show potential cases awaiting formal diagnosis.
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Harold A. Robinson
Atoday
Robinson
Elyna
Lorain County
Elyrang
de. Robinson
W. G. Walker
Polidat
Cleveland
Pre Game Student Rallies At High School Stadium
A chaotic pre game activity at the high school stadium featured cheerleaders, coaching staff, and players introducing the team. Officials announced new seating poles and crowd arrangements to improve spectator comfort. Students were urged to arrive early and reserve spaces, with emphasis on safety and orderly lines for the event.
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Aguen
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Adeditien
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Princeypelad Fe Revers
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Alga
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Heedaching
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Seadon
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Elon
Bette
Chiddren
Ieee
Hhotts
Oxford
Hurricane Moves Rapidly Toward Atlantic Islands
A tropical hurricane with winds of 149 mph threatened isolated Atlantic islands as it moved west-northwest at high speed. At 10:00 a.m. EST it was 280 miles east of St Martins, roughly 600 miles east of Puerto Rico, blocking sea lanes. The storm’s approach impacted travel plans for President Truman aboard the Missouri.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Atlantic
St. Martins
F. W
South America
United States
Truman
Missouri
Chest Budget Set for Tuesday Meeting
Budgets from 12 agencies for next year are with the Community Chest budget committee. A special board meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m will set the 48 Chest drive goal and review budgets for agencies including the Elyria Home for the Aged Catholic Social Service Bureau Hoy Scouts Elks Grove Memorial Hospital and Gates Hospital for Crippled Children among others. National and state health and welfare grants will be discussed along with administrative and campaign budgets for the October 20 28 drive. Also reported is the death of Lt Gen Robert Tee Bullard at Fort Jay Hospital Governor's Island.
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Community Chest
Chest
Community Chests Board of Trustees
Shy Community Chest
George Calvert
Fred Reiter
W. L. Walsh
Don W. Miera
M. E. Whitman
Elyria Home For the Aged
M. A. Catholic Social Service Bureau
Hoy Scouts of America
Elyria Gut Scouts
Salvation Army
Jy. Vee Boys Camp
Elgria Memoral Hospital
Gates Hospital For
Hospital Women's Ausiliary
Center For the Sightless
YWCA
Neers
Dogs Value Not Dependent On Size Say Ads
An old proverb notes good dogs come in all sizes and age groups. Chronole- Telegyam Wart Ads claim popularity across budgets, offering quick and economical service by Dialing 22 or 44 at ZAPITOL. Ad text promotes Immediate Automotive service by Deetz, Inc at 738 Wil Broad Street.
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