West Berlin votes 90.4 percent in municipal elections
West Berlin held a record 90.4 percent turnout in its municipal elections despite Red threats and a Communist boycott. Socialists led by Ernst Reuter failed to gain seats for a third of their previous strength, as Christian Democrats and Free Democrats trailed. Five splinter parties failed to clear 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
West Berlin
Christian Democrats
Free Democrats
Ernst Reuter
House of Deputies
Kremlin
Refugee Bloc
Independent Socialists
Free Social Union
Soviet Zone
A.D.N
Otto Grotewohl
Konrad Adenauer
Germany
Adenauer
Duisburg
Bonn
Two Alliance Men Hurt in War Area Casualties Total 94
Two Alliance soldiers Sgt John R Siegenthaler and Pfc Paul R Sheehan reported injured in Korea raise area casualties to 94. Siegenthaler a World War II veteran with First Marine Division returns after Jeep accident knee injury Oct 3 and served in European theater. Sheehan a paratrooper with 11th Airborne suffered broken ribs and back injury Oct 20, enlisted 1949, hurt after arriving in Korea last Aug 24. he formerly worked at Fairmount Provision Co. Brother Lt (j.g.) William Sheehan serves as Navy jet pilot at Grumman Air Base Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Siegenthaler
First
Marine
Korea
Mary Judith Siegenthaler
RD 4
Alliance
Alliance High School
Coca- Cola Bottling Co
Pfc
Sheehan
The
Fairmount Provision Co
J.g
William Sheehan
Navy
Gruman Air Base
Long Island
N. Y
Over heated furnace sparks Massillon house blaze
Massillon firemen fought two hours to control a Sunday morning blaze at 1305 Cleveland Ave. owned by Mrs. Helen A. Marks. An over heated furnace ignited the main floor underside and sent flames through the cellar and house. The interior was damaged. no estimate was given. Occupants were Gus Poulos Phillip Chelsea and Nick Valakos.
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Massillon
Helen A. Marks
Cleveland
Gus Poulos
Phillip Chelsea
Nick Valakos
Haircut and Scalp Massage Advice Offered Free
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Sense of Urgency Returns Civilian Defense Speeded As World Crisis Worsens
A 1946 examination notes renewed civil defense activity as world tensions rise. It recalls World War I and II lessons, including U-boat actions near Cape Cod, Pearl Harbor proximity, and Japanese balloon bombs. The piece praises FDR's OCD, later leaders, and calls for national mobilization, training, and broad congressional powers under the Federal Civil Defense Administration with Willard Caldwell Jr. as head.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York
Pacific
Lakeview
Oregon
FBI
Florida
Long Island
Chicago
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
Office of
Civilian Defense
Truman
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Willard F. Caldwell, Jr
Congress
Ohioans Told To Ignore A Bomb Radioactivity
Ohio civil defense workers were told to move in and rescue the wounded and ignore radioactivity in event of an A bomb attack. Dr William G Myers of Ohio State University told defense officials from over 65 cities and 37 counties at an emergency meeting in Columbus. Radioactivity after the first minute would be one twentieth of that in a chest plate exposure. Two resolutions were adopted.
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Columbus
Ohio Civil Defense
William G. Myers
Ohio State University Atomic Scientist
Ohio
Dr. Myers
Rhee Denounces Talks of Red Deal in Korea
Seoul dispatch reports President Syngman Rhee dismissing any compromise with Chinese Reds. Rhee warned that a buffer zone near Manchuria is unlikely, stressing that Chinese aggression could reach Pusan and endanger world peace. Attlee urged seeking agreement with Communists.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
United Nations
Korea
Clement Attlee
Rhee
North Korea
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Federal aid appeals for medical stockpiles and state control centers
Officials seek federal aid to states for stockpiling essential medical supplies and for control centers and equipment. A separate request asks state funds for Ohio's defense organization. City and county officials will survey buildings and farmhouses as potential temporary hospitals and housing and report findings to state defense headquarters.
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Ohio
Girl Beaten Fatally For Refusing Drug
A West Virginia couple, Junius Ross Smith and Lilly May Smith, signed statements admitting they beat a three year old girl to death for refusing medicine for a cold. Murder charges were filed. Ida Smith died from a brain hemorrhage after being struck with a fist and against a wall, then with a board. The child’s father had left Ida and her sister Natalie in Mrs. Smith’s care.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
W. S. Webb
Junius Ross Smith
Lilly May Smith
St. Albans
Ida Smith
Goff P. Lilly
Kanawha County
Smith
Newsprint Soars to New High Amid Hints of Rise
New York reports newsprint prices jumped to 106 dollars per ton the highest since 1921 as publishers fear further increases. Stocks on hand and in transit are at the lowest for the season since 1946, with a 33 day supply in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
Cranston Williams
American Newspaper Publishers Association
William G. Chandler
A.N.P.A. Special Newsprint Committee
Washington
Emanuel Celler
First shoe making clamp press invention linked to sole attachment
A clamping press, the first machine used in making shoes, was developed to attach leather soles to shoe uppers, marking a milestone in footwear manufacturing.
Stiller Renamed By Philomatheon Society President
Harry Stiller of 1123 Cleveland Ave SW was elected president of the Philomatheon Society for the Blind for a seventh term at the annual officers election at 716 Cleveland Ave SW Sunday afternoon. New officers include Mrs Jennie Cubbison vice president George Holden secretary and Mrs Nellie Smith assistant secretary.
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Harry Stiller
Cleveland Ave SW
The
Philomatheon Society For the Blind
Stiller
William Ashton
Ohio Council of the Blind
Jennie Cubbison
George Holden
Nellie Smith
Charles Carey
Harold Motheral
Cubbison
Ashton
State Group
George Bonsky
Christmas Party Planned at Stiller Home This December
Mr and Mrs Stiller host a Christmas party for society members and friends this Sunday at 2 p m at their home. The gathering is scheduled for Sunday December 17 and will be held in the Stiller residence.
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Jolt
Reds
John R. Siegenthaler
Paul R. Sheehan
Ben
Tuscarawas E
Ebenezer Scrooge
Scrooge
Christmas Preent
Charles Dickens
WEA Service, Inc
By Max Hall
Associated Press
U.S
Cape Cod
Santa Barbara
California
Astoria
Brookings
Seattle
OCD
F. H. LaGuardia
Suc
James M. Landis
New York City
Pusan
Echo Spring
Kentucky
Echo Spring Distilling Company
Louisville, Kentucky
Robert M. Fowler
Newsprint Association of Canada
Fowler
N. Chapel St
Louisville
SEARS
Philomatheon
C & J Shoe Service
Std St. NW
Market Ave. S
Reed Urban
W. Tusc. ST
I Fm
Se Fm
Ait
Sears Furniture
Korok
Market
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