Truman appoints McGranery to salvage anti corruption drive
President Truman names Federal Judge James P. McGranery of Philadelphia as the new attorney general to continue the corruption purge after firing J. Howard McGrath. McGranery signals a free hand with no plan of action yet as Morris accuses Washington of evasions and prepares to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Newbold Morris
Mr. Truman
James P. McGranery
Philadelphia
McGrath
Morris
McGranery
White House
Congress
Key West
Fla
Sprunk Trial at Ashland Proceeds Slowly in Perjury Case
The perjury trial of Mrs. Anna J. Sprunk in Ashland moved at a slow pace as handwriting experts from Cleveland and Columbus testified the former Sheffield Lake Village clerk signed H I Allen deeds for Avon Lake Village 1948 sewage site purchase. The defense argues for a fair trial away from Lorain publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna J. Sprunk
Ashland
Joseph Thol
Cleveland
Hugh Leggett
Columbus
Sprink
H. I. Allen
Avon Lake Village
Paul Mikus
James Christie
H. E. Culbertson
Levin
Dr Chomet to Leave Elyria for Chicago Medical School
Bernhard Chomet M D pathologist and director of Elyria Memorial Hospital laboratory resigns after almost 11 years. Effective July 1 he departs to join Chicago Medical School as associate in pathology and hematology at Mt Sinai Hospital. No successor named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard Chomet
Elyria Memorial Hospital
H. A. Zealley
Chomet
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Lorain County
Dixie Tornadoes Kill 2 Injure 14 and Demolish School
Tornadoes struck New Orleans area and Mobile region causing two deaths in Louisiana and damage across Gretna Kenner Violet and Bridge City. An $80 000 school building was demolished near Mobile and Bates Field reported damage as storms knocked out power and communications.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Louisiana
R. H. Kraft
Weather Bureau
Bates Field
Washington
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Bridge City
Gretna
Harahan
Kenner
McDonoughville
Violet
Albert Ruiz
Zeela Stevenson
Ohio Democrats Launch Draft Stevenson Drive
In Columbus and Dayton Ohio Democrats announce a Stevenson for President effort with Governor Adlai E Stevenson as first pick and Vice President Alben Barkley as second. Pierce Wood of the League of Young Democratic Clubs of Ohio says the drive grows after Kefauver’s weak support and Truman’s retirement pace.
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Columbus
Ohio
Estes Kefauver
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Alben Barkley
Dayton
Pierce Wood
League of Young Democratic Clubs
Kefauver
Robert A. Taft
Wood
Truman
McGranery Won’t Rehire Morris for AG Post
Federal Judge James P. McGranery indicated he would not rehire Newbold Morris for the U S attorney general job. He said no one is in mind and that the right man must be someone he knows well. He planned to resign his judgeship and likely go to Washington to confer with the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGrath
Morris
Washington
Philadelphia
James P. McGranery
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
U. S
Newbold Morris
McGranery
Cathroller
Olic Jayman
Northeastern Ohio Weather Outlook Slightly Warmer Tuesday
Cloudy and windy tonight with a low around 40. Saturday remains cool with lingering rain in the morning and a similar day temperature. Five day outlook shows temperatures 2 to 4 degrees below normal, with modest rain totals and a turn warmer by Tuesday after cool weekend.
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Ohio
Nine Pints Of Blood Given At Oberlin
Miss Josephine Keith of the Lorain County Blood Bank oversaw nine pints of blood donated at Allen Hospital in Oberlin yesterday. Assisting were Mesdames Ray Wellington MacLaury Broadwell Bolinger Milliken Steele, all of Oberlin.
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Josephine Keith
Lorain County Blood Bank
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Miss Keith
Mesdames Ray
Wellington
MacLaury
Broadwell
Bolinger
Milliken
Steele
Truce Talks On POWs Recessed At Panmunjom
Allied and Communist staff officers recessed prisoner talks at Panmunjom to confer at higher levels on how to break the deadlock over POW exchanges and other truce issues. Brig. Gen. Nichols said the break was constructive and not a break-off. General Ridgway expressed optimism that progress could emerge from concessions by both sides.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Washington
Moscow
William P. Nichols
Hensmen
Matthew B. Ridgway
Munson
Russia
Seres Named Clerk Of The Zoning Board
James Seres, assistant city building inspector since July 1950, was voted by the planning commission to become clerk of the city planning commission and zoning board, succeeding Pearl Castle who resigns effective March 1. The role includes minutes, correspondence, notifying appellants and owners, and board representation when not in session. Seres, a former Elyria Catholic High School teacher, also prepared the new zoning ordinance and has prior experience as a production expeditor and junior auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Seres
City Planning Commission and Zoning Board
Planning Commission
Council
City Hall
Seres
Pearl Castle
Planning Commission and Zoning Board
Zoning Board
Elyria Catholic High School
Bendix- Westinghouse Automotive Air Brake Company
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
Steelman asks steel talks to stand by for New York negotiations
Acting Defense Mobilizer John R. Steelman urged CIO President Philip Murray and steel industry reps to stand by in New York for talks to settle the wage dispute threatening a crippling strike. He directed Nathan P. Feinsinger to join negotiations immediately to help secure a settlement as a strike deadline loomed.
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Washington
Defense
John R. Steelman
CIO
Philip Murray
Steel Industry
New York
Steelman
Wage Stabilization Board
Nathan P. Feinsinger
Feinsinger
CIO United Steelworkers
Traditional Good Friday Service At St. Andrew's
A three hour Good Friday service at St. Andrew's Episcopal begins at 12 noon and runs to 3 PM. The rector Rev. G Russel Hargate delivers the Seven Last Words, aided by Dr. James H. Siward and ministers B K Anthony Fred Ulrich Henry K. Shaw and Richard Lehman. Arranged in periods for easy coming and going.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
G Russel Hargate
James H. Siward
B. K. Anthony
Fred Ulrich
Henry K. Shaw
Richard Lehman
UAW Pledges Support for Steelworkers Strike
About 1.3 million CIO United Auto Workers pledged support for the upcoming strike by the United Steelworkers. Walter Reuther told the fifth International Education Conference in Cleveland that steel firms seek unwarranted wage increases, claiming companies can absorb costs but will shift them to consumers. He added Phil Murray can count on auto workers if a strike occurs.
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Cleveland
CIO
United Auto
United
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Reuther
Phil Murray
USW
University student confesses to eight day crime scene
Chicago University student Harold Markham told police how he killed his wife eight days earlier then resumed classes and daily routines while her body lay in the apartment. He led investigators to the scene where Mary Elizabeth Markham was found shot three times with a note nearby.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Harold Roland Markham
Frank O'Sullivan
South Side
Mary Elizabeth
Markham
David Kronick
Kronick
Police
Detective Bureau
O'Sullivan
Macha
Economy Bloc Urges Deeper Cuts In Military Budget
Washington reports the House economy bloc seeks even larger reductions in a 46.68 billion defense bill. The panel trimmed 4.24 billion from Truman’s request, targeting Army Navy and Air Force funds and scuttling plans for a second super carrier.
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Washington
House
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense Department
Defense
Pentagon
Military Appropriations Subcommittee
Subcommittee
George H. Mahons-Tex
Hospital Capacity Strains Elyria Memorial Facility
The Elyria Memorial Hospital reports full medical and surgical beds and crowding across pediatrics obstetrics and nursery units. A special committee will guide admission policies to avoid endangering patients while a new wing progresses and old sections undergo modernization despite material and labor delays.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Gates Hospital
Conservancy District Asked to Lift Boat Power Rule
Pat Patterson, president of the Cleveland Ohio Conservation Congress, asked the Muskingum Conservancy District to change its regulation banning outboard motor boats over six horsepower on district lakes.
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Cleveland
Ohio Conservation Congress
Pat Patterson
Muskingum Conservancy District
Planning Unit Urges Ordinance Adoption in Elyria
The city planning commission voted last night to adopt a proposed zoning ordinance prepared by Legoe and Associates and to forward it to Elyria City Council. The act is the first step toward formal adoption after hearings over several months with council members present to hear engineer Charles Matthews explain details.
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City of
Elyria
Legoe and Associates
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Charles Matthews
Council
Legoe
Osborn estate left 10 000 to Fields Church in will
Arthur B. Osborn of Grafton died August 2 1951 leaving an estate appraised at 387676 with 350722 securities 9706 accounts receivable 20400 real estate 3040 personal property 3806 cash. His will dated July 27 1950 leaves 10000 to Fields Methodist church with 26 years income to the church then principal to be turned over. Executor is Jack R. Staples. Palm Sunday show at Darek's Greenhouses Route 57 Elyria near Clearview. No charge. Carew Florist adv.
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Arthur B. Osborn
Grafton
Osborn
Fields Methodist Church
Mary Carol
Patricia Ann
Jean Robinson
San Bernardino
Calif
Jack R. Staples
Darek
Route
Elyria
Lorain
Clearview
Carek Florist
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Battle OF Potomac
James McGranery
Justice Department
Frank L. Chelf
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Capitol Hill
Democratic House
Pennsylvania
Francis Biddle
Dr. Chomet
Charles Boals
Eagles Lodge
Charles E. Boals
Elyria Aerie
Order of Eagles
Boon
Robert Flynn
Lloyd Bartlett
Clarence Bogart
Cecil Bazley
Robert Jensen
Arthur R. Graber
A. J. Foreman
Lyle Castle
George D. Nicholas
S. L. Zieve
Grand Aerie
Bert B. Brosky
High Tones
Elyriales
Eagles Hall
Eagles Memorial Foundation
All Eagles
Eagles Club
Dixie Tornadoes
Democrats
Piazza
Gulf Rd
Rte
Palm
Resar Florist
St. Andrew’s
Markhham
Pat
Vaan
Amherst Babson
Church News
Suburban
Markets
Ee Radio-Tv
Marietta
Hospital
Fields Church
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