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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1949
Page
1
In Pittsburgh the CIO United Steelworkers and Steel Corporation negotiators face a looming strike deadline with only nine days left. Talks stalled as Murray and Fairless exchange sharp telegrams over 19 cent hourly welfare funds and wage proposals. Federal mediators prepare to step in to avert a stoppage.
Pittsburgh reports CIO Tritec Steelsworkers press for prompt settlement based on Presidential fact finding board recommendations. Pin Murray calls for a walkout threat to pressure noncomplying firms while union leaders plan a meeting to reaffirm negotiating authority and push for social insurance funded by per hour contributions.
Lorain County Historical Society schedules a Monday evening meeting at 7 30 in the directors room of Lorain County Bank. Jay Weller will discuss History Taxes on 4 New Look and present illustrations. new members are welcome.
Fair and warmer conditions expected this afternoon in Northeastern Ohio around Cleveland. Saturday sees showers Saturday evening after a mainly sunny day.
Local brief notes markets found on page two advertise the Litchfield Legion Carnival set for September 15 to 17 with a promotional line urging readers to come. The fragment mentions a display type and a date range for the event.
Five men are feared dead after a B-36 crashed on takeoff from Carswell Air Base and plunged into Lake Worth. Eight crewmen were rescued. one body recovered, with two missing aboard the aircraft. Pilot Toy B Husband among the survivors.
Elyria High School students packed the morning pep rally at Ely Stadium led by George Tracott and other cheerleaders. A playful mock football drill featured Elyria and Akron costumes as Coach John Cabas urged team spirit before tonight’s Elyria Garfield game.
Mrs. Marjorie Andrews 27 of RD 3 East River Road suffered abrasions on head arms and legs and Eugene Andrews the driver had a hand laceration when their car tipped after a collision at East River and Fuller roads with a car driven by Helen Stevens 352 Fifth Street A second collision at West River and Russia Roads damaged Richard Spinale 21 391 Gulf Road and Willem Gibbs Russia Roads Spinale said he did not stop at a sign Deputy report Kerl Sauer 353 Columbus Street said his car was forced off Russia Roads at 2 24 am today and badly damaged per sheriff reports
John L. Lewis remains tight lipped as miners union leaders mull a possible general strike. Trustees of the union welfare fund may meet to address alleged sabotage by operators failing to maintain contributions. The fund finances pensions and benefits for miners and families but faces near bankruptcy amid reduced coal production and three day work weeks.
Washington sources say the United States Britain and France push for a speedy satisfactory Austrian peace treaty. Aim to end Russia occupation and lines of communication troops, ease Soviet pressure on Tito's Yugoslavia, and set UN General Assembly actions with Andrei Vishinsky.
Three work stoppages disrupted the International Harvester plant in Louisville with employees remaining out as disputes over piece work pay and task time persisted. Strikers are members of United Farm Equipment Workers CIO Local 279 in the sheet department.
Republic Steel Corp refused to accept the steel fact finding board's recommendations as a prerequisite to resume bargaining with the United Steelworkers President Philip Murray. The firm cited the President and doubts about the board, and offered to meet to discuss a jointly financed insurance program with a four cent an hour cap on Republic's share.
Elyria man Roy J. Smith 21 was found guilty of assault with intent to rob and sentenced to a determinate term of one to 15 years in the Columbus penitentiary. Smith and his brother Edward Brannen beat and robbed Richard Dunlap on July 13, throwing him into Black River in Cascade Park. Brannen pleaded guilty earlier and was sent to Mansfield Reformatory. Smith had prior auto theft terms and was on probation at the time.
Police arrested Mrs Bernard Livingston and her sister in law Mrs Hugh Livingston, both of 461 West 14th street, on shoplifting charges. They confessed to stealing from Elyria and Lorain stores over four weeks. A clerk at Penneys identified one suspect, leading to both arrests and loot found at their home. An automobile on Broad Street housed several new bags used in the thefts.
FBI agent J. J. Cassaday said a large number of counterfeit $10 and $20 Federal Reserve Notes are circulating in the northern Ohio district. Arrest of James V. Boe links Akron passes of fake money, with reports of widespread circulation in Fremont and other cities.
County Auditor Frank Ayres reports a 33 percent rise in Lorain County personal property values from 55,652,378 to 72,702,553. Elyria City and Lorain City show the largest gains, with Avon Lake and townships also increasing substantially. Overall two-year growth totals about 29,000,000 in the county.
The Elyria City Board of Education filed a request to place a $3,700,000 bond issue on the November ballot to fund new school buildings. The 20 year bond would require an estimated 3.5831 mil tax levy if issued in one series and property valuation stays unchanged. W. O. McClellan, clerk of the board, filed the request with the Lorain County Board of Elections after board approval on September 12.
Irene Kunkle of 338 Columbia Avenue, longtime League of Women Voters leader, was chosen by the county commissioners to fill the vacancy left by Mrs Reding. A past league president and former child welfare chair, she will serve until Reding’s term ends this year and may be reappointed.
The Clearview Board of Education hired Richard L. Mastin as an industrial arts teacher for the Clearview School and Jane Freshwater as a second grade teacher for the Vincent School. Mastin is a Navy veteran who recently graduated from Kent State University. Freshwater comes from Lorain and previously taught in the Lorain city system.
Nine new polio cases were reported to the state health department today, bringing the year total to 1231, compared to 721 at the same time last year. Cases were recorded in Mahoning Trumbull two, and one each in Darke and Lawrence counties.
Louisville and Nashville railroad cuts 350 mechanics at South Louisville shops as coal shortages force layoffs. Layoffs start Tuesday and affect locomotive repair crews until coal supply improves. Gene's Jewelry advertises expert watch and clock repair services.
The council failed to pass a ten percent pay increase ordinance for most city employees. Police and fire departments seek fifteen percent raises, while some members favor a year end bonus as a quicker solution. The measure, approved five to four, could not take effect immediately due to a non emergency status and would require a 30 day waiting period after the third reading.
Senator Robert A. Taft says in Cincinnati that labor opposition is limited to leaders and many workers disagree with their leadership. On a 100 day state tour, he notes friendly people and urges that labor voting blocks are overestimated. He dodges local feud comments regarding his brother Charles Taft and Gordon Scherer. He adds that labor leaders oppose amendments to the Taft Hartley act, while farmers he spoke with do not oppose the GOP platform.
The Chronicle-Telegram urges readers to explore Real Estate columns for affordable homes and investment options. A c-T Want Ad is presented as the best bet for pleasure and profit in finding a suitable property.
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