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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1949
Page
4
The Elyria Townsend Club announces a new meeting date and venue. Meetings move to 322 Broad Street at 8 pm on Wednesdays at the AFL Labor Temple with President E C Jacovs reporting six additional members signed on.
The text notes Petition 15 calling for release from committee of the Townsend Plan and states 149 Congressmen have signed. 69 more needed for a majority. It mentions Town send Club meetings open to patriots and a special extended to organized labor. Also references a Denver factory fire and Mussolini rumor at Lake Como.
In Hollywood a veteran production manager reports repeated failures of independent projects as banks demand low budgets and high named stars. He cites Van Heflin contracts with MGM at 125000 as blocking indie films, while stars like Lhe Throne Power would command far more, squeezing thousands of workers out of jobs.
A fragmented radio page listing musical acts and personalities slots through a variety of names and show titles. It mentions Bing Crosby and multiple musical acts alongside a dance and parade flavor but readable specifics are sparse.
Mrs Susan Pollock to entertain the Women’s Society for Christian Service at the local Methodist church on Thursday September 15. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs E C Whiskeman with Mr and Mrs Louis Bohr and Mr and Mrs Henry Haule of Pittsburgh. Further visitors were Mr and Mrs George Guszn and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gusan of Asmana, plus Lawrence Jr. of Asmana and Mrs Kathryn McMillan of Lorin.
Ray Ringe a 17 year old Washington DC high school student says he is the nation's top teenage purchaser of U.S. Savings Bonds. He bought nearly $2,000 worth of bonds from his earnings as a newspaper carrier over the past 643 days.
The article notes that their son Dick is moving to Houghton New York to enroll in college where he will major in music. The piece highlights a family transition and future artistic study.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs Albert Lamb also known as Lou Hurst of Kent Washington. She was a former Avon resident. Nieces include Mrs Earl Siebenhart and Mrs Ted Jay.
A garbled report notes a claim of 96 out of 100 safety chances for hospital sorcery. It mentions Dr Malcolm Mackachern, director at the American College of Surgeons, speaking about historical safety figures from 1900.
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