Poll recount exposes short-penciled ballots in ward election
In Precinct A Seventh Ward May 2 primary, two short-penciled ballots showed crosses for Janis though Nelson was meant. Original count gave 30-30, a coin flip gave Nelson the edge, a recount 29-31 gave Janis the win, leaving precinct without a recommittee. Night counters listed at Poland Ave fire station and hearing set for 11 a m Thursday. This marks the first short penciling case in years.
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Board of Elections
Democratic Central
Janis
Nelson
Father and Son Die in Mosquito Lake Boat Accident
Special report from Warren details the drowning of Majick, age 31, and his six year old son Roger while out boating at Mosquito Lake. Friend Carl Lew, 34, survived after being thrown into the water and rescued by others in a second boat. Firemen and volunteers searched until midnight and resumed at dawn. Majick piloted the boat and borrowed a five horsepower motor when it capsized during a turn.
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Warren
Seaeee Majick
R. D. Bristolville
Roger
Mosquito Lake
Carl Lew
Majick
Lew
Roger Majick
Big 3 Keep Armies in West Germany Amid Defense Push
Britain France and America agreed to retain occupation troops in West Germany to deter possible Soviet aggression. The talks among the Big Three stressed the troops' defensive role rather than police duties and noted continued delays on a German peace treaty due to Soviet policy.
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London
Britain
France
America
Germany
West Europe
West Germany
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
Reds Begin Shake Up of Polish Party
London report says Polish Communist Party leaders face purge as ministers criticize the central committee for mismanagement and disobedience. Marshal Rokossovsky, now Poland’s army boss, and Zenon Nowak are named Politburo appointees seen as curbing anti Moscow elements amid a satellite crackdown.
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Reds
Associated Press
London
Warsaw
Communist Party Central Committee
Poland
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Zenon Nowak
Moscow
Sach
White queen Ruth Khama bears daughter in Bechuanaland
Ruth Khama the white queen of the Banangwato tribe gave birth to a daughter at Serowe Bechuanaland Hospital. Her Negro husband Seretse Khama has been ordered to leave for the protectorate. The baby, at least a month premature, was delivered by Dr Moikangoa.
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Africa
Johannesburg
South Africa
Ruth Khama
Serowe Bechuananland Hospital
Seretse Khama
Protectorate
London
Ruth Williams
Serowe Hospital
Moikangoa
Grim Named Ohio CAP Cadet No. 1 in State
Sgt. Richard Grim of Youngstown was named the top Civil Air Patrol cadet in Ohio. The 16 year old South High School student earns an England trip in July as part of the CAP cadet exchange program with England and other nations.
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Sgt
Richard Grim
Ohio
Fred J. Grim
W. Chalmers Ave
Civil Air Patrol
Paul E. Bevan
Youngstown
Grim
South High School
England
Bolling Field
Washington
Union
S. A. Torrock
Patrol
Canada
France
Musical to Open Season-Seat Drive
The Monday Musical Club starts its annual season-ticket drive with a 6 15 p m dinner meeting at Central Y M C A on N Champion St about 220 members and captains are expected to attend H R Packard campaign director said the sale runs through next Monday culminating in a final report meeting at the Y Five concerts are planned for 1950 51 Patrice Munsel James Melton George Szell the Cleveland Orchestra and the Philharmonic Piano Quartet are on the program
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Central Y. M. C. A
N. Champion St
H.R. Packard
Patrice Munsel
Metropolitan Opera Co
Charles L. Wagner Opera Co
Strike Bound NYC Runs Train Out of Cleveland
The first passenger train to operate in Cleveland since the locomotive firemen's strike began left the terminal at 9:05 a.m. The five coach diesel train was to reach Columbus by 12:30 p.m. A return trip would depart Columbus at 7:35 p.m. and reach Cleveland at 10:07 p.m. It will carry mail as well, NYC said.
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Cleveland
New York Central
Columbus
Nyc
Rail Strike Keeps Area Railroads Locked Up Tight
Youngstown district industry and business suffer from delayed mail and halted shipments as the locomotive firemen's strike keeps two major railroads the Pennsylvania and the New York Central from operating in the area. About 2,000 to 2,500 eastern Ohio western Pennsylvania workers idle while other trunk lines run at high capacity. Postmaster Doyle notes mail delays strain firms but local mail moves by truck to Pittsburgh and back.
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Youngstown
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Ohio-western
Erie
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
John E. Doyle
Doyle
Cleveland
Sixteen Reds Arrested in Cairo Communist Cell Raid
The interior ministry said 16 members of a Communist cell were arrested in a lightning raid in Cairo on Sunday May 15.
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Egypt
Cairo
Interior Ministry
Turks Vote New Party Into Power
President Ismet Inonu’s regime appears toppled by a large opposition surge as Celal Bayar’s Democrat Party nears a 300 seat majority in the 487 seat Turkish Parliament. The shift signals no change in Turkey’s Western alignment despite domestic economic woes and rising living costs.
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Edwin B. Greenwald
Anne Prees Braff
Istanbul
Ismet Inonu
Inonu
Celal Bayar
Democrat Party
Turkey
Russia
Peole's Party
75 000 Free Winnipeg Flood Evacuations Rise
The Winnipeg flood forced about 75 000 refugees from the city as Red River water stood 30.2 feet. Evacuations speeded to ease hunger and utility service for flood fighters. St Boniface becomes latest area evacuated as numbers surge toward the crest.
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Winnipeg
Associated Press
Man
Red River
Minnesota
North Dakota
St. Boniface
Truman ends western tour with Chicago rally and speech
President Truman held a political gathering in a Chicago hotel before his final speech at Jefferson Jubilee. Chicago Democrats expect up to 300000 spectators lining the streets to watch the parade to Chicago Stadium and the 1130 p.m. address broadcast by NBC.
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Truman
Chicago
Jefferson
Chicago Stadium
Youngstown
NBC
Madison
Wis
Blackstone Hotel
White House
Mr. Truman
Midwest
Britain Orders Czech Embassy to Halt Information Activities
Britain has ordered the Czechoslovak embassy in London to stop its information activities. The action, disclosed today, follows official communications from the British government.
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London
Britain
Warren Couple Crushed in Freak Car Tragedy
A Warren pair died early Sunday near New Kensington Pennsylvania after their car rolled off an embankment and pinned them beneath it. Joseph J. Chelpanoff 32 and his wife Violet K aged unknown were visiting relatives in Russellton when the accident occurred. Two friends escaped with minor bruises after climbing from the car through a window as it stopped against a tree a short distance from the couple’s Warren home. The Chelpanoffs had been married 13 years and had attended a local event before the fatal mishap.
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Warren
New Kensington
Joseph J. Chelpanoff
Violet K
Larchmont Ave
George Chelpanoff
Russelton
Chelpanoff
Chelpanoffs
Ruaselton
City Master Plan Meeting With Pace Associates
Walter H. Blucher of Pace Associates will discuss Youngstown master plan in Mayor Henderson's office at 2 p m. The meeting includes city officials and Greater Youngstown Area Foundation. Pace offers full master plan in one year for about $50 000, a proposal favored by the council.
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Walter H. Blucher
Pace Associates
Chicago
Youngstown
Charles P. Henderson
Henderson
Greater Youngstown Area Foundation
Pace
Woodworth furrier Bauman jailed for fatal arson
Stephen G. Bauman, 62, convicted of arson in a fatal Woodworth fire that killed his 16 year old son Arthur, was sentenced by Judge John W. Ford to two to 20 years in the Ohio Penitentiary. The judge granted a stay of execution on $1,500 bond pending appeal. Evidence in the July and August fires was reviewed by state and county officers.
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Stephen G. Bauman
Woodworth
Ohio
John W. Ford
Bauman
Ford
Baurman
Arthur
Ohio Edison Proposes Rate Increase Plan
Ohio Edison submits a new rate proposal to city council outlining increases based on a 25 cent rise for 100 kilowatt hours monthly usage. Proposals include a minimum monthly charge of 1.50 dollars and proportional charges for other usage levels.
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Ohio Edison
Rufus Moses
H. Herschel Hunt
Ohio Edison Co
Coune
Hunt
Council
Daring Niagara Rescue as Two Helicopters Save Woman
At Niagara Falls on May 15 two Bell helicopters and park workers rescued Mrs. Jeannette Bugay from a rock above the Horseshoe Falls. Pilot Niehaus and crewmate Cannon were thrown into the river when the first craft capsized. a second helicopter aided the final pull to safety.
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Niagara Falls
Associated Press
N. Y
Horseshoe Falls
Niagara River
Jeannette Bugay
Sigmund
Joseph A. Cannon
Niehaus
Cannon
Mrs. Bugay
Bakers Strike Hits Illinois Downstate Communities
About 1,100 AFL bakers in downstate Illinois communities walked out on Sunday in a labor dispute. The action involves Chicago area bakers and affects several local shops and deliveries across the region.
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