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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1948

Page

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Poll Shows Truman Will Lose Roosevelt Voters in Key States

Archibald M. Crossley’s Crossley Poll finds in eastern and central states that Truman loses about one third of Roosevelt voters to Dewey and others, while Dewey would gain only about 3 percent of his 1944 voters. Among nonvoters in 1944 who plan to vote, Dewey leads 60 percent to 40 percent for Truman, with Wallace and others at 6 percent. The poll notes shifts among younger voters and income groups, detailing Roosevelt voters’ leakage to Dewey and varying shares by region, occupation, and race including farms and northern Negroes.

Truman Dewey Roosevelt Truman-Barkley Dewey-Warren Wallace Crossley Willkie Roosevelt Union Truman Dewey Tnion Ovens City Metro Dist MF Farms Wee Ee Crossles * Incorporated

Future of world hinges on Marshall Plan Cripps says

Sir Stafford Cripps, British Chancellor, told a National Press Club luncheon that the future of the world depends on the success of the U S backed Marshall Plan for European recovery. He warned without the aid program Western Europe would fall to Communist chaos while noting Britain faces a dollar shortage but shows progress and an improving outlook.

Washington Stafford Cripps Cripps U. S Europe Marshall Vlan

Boy Hit By Bike Suffers Leg Fracture

Four year old Christopher Brown the son of Clayton Brown of 162 Hamilton avenue was injured on Harwood street near Hamilton when struck by a bicycle riding boy at about 6 30 p m The rider’s name was not learned The boy was playing on Hamilton street and was unable to walk a neighbor summoned his family and he was taken to hospital where the fracture was reduced.

Christopher Brown Clayton Brown Hamilton Avenue Harwood Street Hamilton Christopher Hamilton Street Brown

Tragic Tractor Accident Claims Joseph Konke

Joseph Konke aged 55 died when his tractor overturned on a hillside near AUTO Radio Sales and Service. The incident occurred yesterday as he drove down an embankment near 242 Marseilles, with authorities continuing inquiries into the crash.

Joseph Konke Here Dick” Stewart Marseilles

Newsmen To Tour German Camps With Refugee Return Plan

Windsor Locks Conn Thirteen newsmen were due to fly to Munich to tour displaced persons camps in Germany and Austria They will return next month aboard ships bringing refugees to the United States, documenting the relief effort and refugee resettlement plans.

Windsor Locks Conn Munich United States

Cleveland Northeast Ohio Weather Forecast

The forecast for northeastern Ohio calls for partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures with 8 to 14 mph northeast winds this afternoon and tonight. Wednesday will be cloudy with moderate temperatures and rain at night. Lows tonight around 50. High Wednesday near 73.

Ohio

Travel from 30 to 3000 miles for a finer Ba nana Split

An advertisement extols the Clevelander stand on Cedar Street offering a premium Ba nana Split. The copy emphasizes breadth of travel distance and superior quality as a local food feature.

Cedar St

Army Secretary Asked For Explanation On Koch Commutation

Senate investigators pressed Army Secretary Kenneth C. Royall to explain why Frau Use Koch’s life sentence for brutal conditions at Buchenwald was commuted to four years. Chief prosecutor William Denson and Royall faced questions about lack of evidence linking her to the torture and gruesome acts. Senator O Connor called for a searching investigation as the panel noted the shocking nature of the case.

Washington Senate Army Kenneth C. Royall Frau Use Koch Frau Koch Belle Buchenwald Germany Homer Ferguson Royall William Denson Michigan Republican Congress Ferguson Herbert R. O’conor

Elyria Chest Board Sets Campaign Goal for 1949 Drive

Elyria Community Chest trustees plan to set the 1949 Chest campaign goal at a special tonight meeting. Team captains in the Residential Division and Industrial Division heads will gather at the Y M C A to review plans, maps, and supplies as the drive opens October 1.

The Elyria Community Chest

Possibility Of Foul Play In Man's Disappearance

Charles S. Smith of Seauth Amherst, 39, has been missing since last Tuesday. Deputy Guzik said Smith left for Lorain with 554 dollars and was seen at Quarry Town Cafe last Wednesday with money. Smith has blue eyes sandy hair and weighs 167 pounds. His wife Lucy reports two children Charles 11 and Jane 6. Disappearance reported to police at No 2.

Charles S. Smith Seauth Amherst Joseph Guzik Guzik Smith Lorain Quarry Town Lucy Charles Jane No 2

Nations Warned Inflation Must Be Checked

The International Monetary Fund warned member nations that world recovery could fail without stepped up production and inflation control. It urged balanced budgets, reduced expenses, maintained taxes, and encouraged savings, while endorsing the European Recovery Program as vital. It called for Europe to sustain self-sufficient economies and expand production for export surpluses.

Washington International Monetary Fund

Junior C of C To Sponsor Fire Prevention Week

Elyria observes Fire Prevention Week with plans by the Elyria Fire Department and Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce to distribute thousands of pamphlets and posters. Junior Chamber members will deliver materials to industrial plants and downtown areas while firemen hand them to schools and non downtown businesses. Participants include Assistant Chief Archie L. Phipps Captain William S. McVetta Fireman Lawrence Krugman and Junior Chamber members Philip H. Coe Mark McGinnis William Bud Zinninger.

Elyria Elyria Fire Department Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce Fire Department Archie L. Phipps William S. McVetta Lawrence Krugman Philip H. Coe Mark McGinnis William “Bud” Zinninger Elyria Chamber of Commerce

Republicans To Hold Rally Here

The Lorain County Republican kickoff rally will be at Elyria High School on October 5. Arthur G. Hinz, campaign manager, announced the event open to precinct committee men workers booth workers and friends with all candidates and voters urged to attend. Don H. Ebright state treasurer will be principal speaker and deliver the keynote. Ohio State University began its 76th academic year with about 23 000 students including 4 500 freshmen or transfers.

Elyria High School R&r P Columbus Ohio State University

Eibling to Lead Elyria Schools Division Chest Drive

Harold H. Eibling superintendent of Elyria public schools will chair the Elyria Community Chest schools division for the campaign starting October 18. He previously led the division last year and has worked on Community Chest drives at Maumee where he was formerly schools superintendent. He will oversee campaigns in both public and parochial schools with plans for a school by school effort.

Harold H. Eibling Elyria Public Schools Elyria Community Chest J. E. Glass Eibling Community Chest Maumiee

Army May Have To Ration Fresh Food To Troops

Fresh food for overseas troops may be rationed next month due to the 26 day old west coast Maritime strike. Brig. Gen. Paul F. Yount says the army lacks refrigerator ships to feed occupation forces in the Far East. If the strike continues, forced draft could allow four fifths of fresh food, with dry stores as usual. A settlement possibility rests on Pacific American Shipowners Association talks with the Marine Firemen's Union, via Union president Vincent J. Malone.

San Francisco West Coast Paul F. Yount Army Transportation Corps Far East Pacific American Shipowners Association Independent Marine Firemen'’s Union Pasa Vincent J. Malone

Spaak Labels Russia as Plotting Fifth Columns at UN

Belgian Foreign Minister Paul Henri Spaak accused the Soviet Union of maintaining fifth columns in western nations and said the West would resist communism as it fights Nazi totalitarianism. He declared Western policy is driven by fear of Russia, not cowardice, addressing Vishinsky at the United Nations.

Paris Paul Henri Spaak Belgium Russia Adolf Hitler Spaak United Nations General Assembly Assembly Padilla Nervo West Andrei Vishinsky Vishinsky Western Europe Britain France Holland Luxembourg Vishinseky Security Council Trygve Lic Poland Soviet Union Juliusz Katch- Suchy Berlin General Assembly E. M. Louw India South Africa Ernest Bevin Jdacob A. Malik MacKenzie King United Nations Schumin Germany

Indians Swamped By World Series Ticket Requests

Cleveland Indians president Bill Veeck said requests for World Series tickets topped one million. In eight hours the team received about 85 000 letters while only 198 000 seats were available for three games. He cut requests to two tickets per person for a stage game and may reserve the bleachers.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Bill Veeck Indians Veeck

Ar my orders ramp up M 1 rifles and M 3 guns

Springfield Armory in Massachusetts increases production of M 1 rifles and M 3 machine guns for jet planes. Col Morris Barrell, the armory commandant, calls for 200 more workers including machine operators carpenters and laborers. The plant runs six days a week with 2 600 employees and 1 000 workers were recently added. Now in stock new wine barrels 5 to 30 gallons at West River Hardware open daily until 9 p m.

Springfield Mass Springfield Armory Col Morris Barrell Armory West River Hardware

Diplomats See Russia Avoiding Major War Over Berlin

Washington diplomats believe Russia will avoid full scale war to force Western powers from Berlin. They anticipate continued harassment and airlift disruption but think Moscow will not risk a shooting war, fearing damage to its eastern European position and long term Soviet ideology. Walter Debel Smith voiced the view after Berlin talks.

Washington Russia Berlin Soviet Union Walter Debel Smith U.S Moscow Smith Europe United States

Schuman Denounces Russian Berlin Blockade as Forceful Act

Paris reports French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman calling the Berlin blockade an act of force and warning the United Nations is near failure. He spoke to the General Assembly amid a bid to present four power plans, urging unity against USSR veto use and stressing Western resolve to maintain rights and protect populations.

Paris Robert Schuman Berlin United Nations Schuman General Assembly Canada W. L. MacKenzie King Russia MacKenzie King Security Council Germany

Reds Place Blame On Gen. Clay

Soviet run Berlin press blamed Gen. Lucius D. Clay for the collapse of the Berlin talks. Neues Deutschland claimed Western powers scuttled proposals to push the Berlin question to the United Nations. ADN charged Clay prompted the fault and accused the Western commanders of breaking the negotiations on September 7.

Reds Gen Clay Berlin Moscow Lucius D. Clay Neues Deutschland Communist Party United Nations ADN

Chronicle Telegram Want Ad Appeal for The Times

A reader remarks that the Chronicle Telegram Want Ad pages should include broader columns and emphasize variety. The piece urges continued attention to the Want Ads for desirable items and opportunities.

Chronicle-Telegram

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Archibald M. Crossley Dewey Wallace Cee Cleveland—Weather Forecast Bulletin M. Co. A E. C. Harr Montie L. E. Thompson State Department UN Security Council London Junior C. of C ASU Chest Drive Harold HL Eibling Defiance Maumee Valley Hospital Toledo Walter L. Bucholz Donald Dodson Betty Relne Deetz, Inc Chrysler-Plymouth W. Broad George C. Marshall
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