Groves defends Oppenheimer choice for A bomb project
Lt Gen Leslie Groves ret., who led the Manhattan Project, said he bears full responsibility for appointing J Robert Oppenheimer as head of the Los Alamos A-bomb program in 1942. He defended the decision amid new AEC inquiries into Oppenheimer’s security and alleged Communist ties.
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Darien
Conn
INS
Leslie R. Groves
USA
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Los Alamos
N.M
Dr. Oppenheimer
Groves
International
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Oppenheimer
U.S
AEC
FHA Shock May Delay Legislation
President Eisenhower named Norman T. Mason acting FHA commissioner amid a scandal cloud. Sen. Homer Capehart warned of a possible Senate probe of FHA scandals that could delay action on Eisenhower’s housing bill. He urged the Banking Committee to meet within 48 hours to decide whether to widen an investigation or seek executive explanations. Capehart cited ouster of Commissioner Guy T. Hollyday and allegations of a $75 million swindle from government housing funds and noted action may be paused until the situation is clarified.
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Guy T. C. Hollyday
Eisenhower
Federal Housing
FHA
Washington
Norman T. Mason
North Chelmsford
Mass
Federal Housing Administration
INS
Homer Capehart
Ind
Senate
Capehart
Senate Banking, Committee
Indiana
Albert M. Cole
House
Guy
T. O. Hollyday
We No. 3
Eight Registrants Face Induction On May 25
The local draft board announced a May 25 induction call for eight registrants. The following day 14 will be ordered to take pre induction physicals.
Weather Outlook for Northeastern Ohio Today and Tuesday
Sunny and warmer today in Northeastern Ohio with a high near 64. Tonight fair and not as cool with a low around 46. Wednesday morning will be partly cloudy and warmer. Monday temperatures ranged from 37 to 52.
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Ohio
Sons Proud Of Dad's Refusal To Spy For Reds
Two Romanian hostages, Peter Georgescu and Constantin Georgescu, aged 15 and 19, were returned to the United States with their father Valeriu. At Idlewild Airport they expressed pride in their father’s decision to refuse a Red offer to spy, a choice that could have cost them freedom or life. The family spoke of seven years in harsh conditions, forced labor, and separation from their mother Lygia, amid a miraculous reunion.
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New York
U. S
Reds
Peter Georgescu
Constantin
Idlewild International
Valeriu
Standard Oil Company
Tteir
Lygia
Ridge St
God
Ouster of FHA Commissioner Rocks Industry
Washington fact file reports the dismissal of Federal Housing Commissioner Guy T. O. Hollyday amid allegations of potential losses of government housing funds. Housing Administrator Albert M. Cole notes no proven wrongdoing by Hollyday but cites need for an impartial investigation and actions to preserve public trust.
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FHA
Commissioner Rocks Industry
Grand Jury To Convene Apr 27 with 50 Cases Pending
Clerk H E Agate announced the April term grand jury will convene at the courthouse on April 27 to consider about 50 criminal cases. Persons called include Margaret Stalla, Steve Leko, John Mashinski, Mary Dachtler, Howard Chapman, Elyria residents and others from Lorain.
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H. E. Agate
Margaret Stalla
Walnut St
Steve Leko
Beverly Ct
John Mashinski
E.14th St
Mary Dachtler
Middle Ave
Howard Chapman
Hawthorne St
Elyria
Catherline Urda
Vera Murray
Rose Thiery
Olga
Dulles and Eden urge ten nation collective defense pact
United States and Britain propose a ten nation collective defense alliance to counter Communist aggression in Indochina. The plan would include United States Britain France Viet Nam Laos Cambodia Thailand Philippines Australia New Zealand with possible expansion to Indonesia and Burma. Agreement by France and the Indochina states would be required before action in Indochina.
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Korea
Indochina
United States
Britain
France
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Thailand
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
Indonesia
Burma
Asia
Japan
Formosa
Atomic Power Plant To Be Built Near Pittsburgh
The Duquesne Light Co plans a 400 acre Shippingport Beaver County site on the Ohio River for a first full scale atomic plant. A Westinghouse designed pressurized water reactor will generate at least 60 000 kilowatts for about 400,000 residents while keeping local electric rates at normal levels via AEC cost absorption.
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Paris
Britain
European Defense Community
Europe
Pittsburgh
Cabinet
Ohio River
The
Duquesne Light Co
Shippingport
Beaver County
Ohio
Fleger
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Westinghouse
Duquesne Company
AEC
Duquesne
Theft of $699 in coins and sports gear from Wellington truck stop
Deputy Guzik investigated the burglary at Patsy’s Truck Stop Route 18 Wellington where Charles A. Moore reported $699 in coins and $1,100 in sporting equipment missing. Five rifles, three shotguns, two motors, tools, and coinage including $400 in half dollars and $299 in quarters vanished from a basement storage room entry gained via a window.
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Charles A. Moore
Patsy
Route 18
Wellington
Joseph, Guzik
Moore
Norwalk
Guzik
Elyrian Stricken At National AAA Meeting
Harry McHale sales representative of the Elyria Automobile Club fell ill while in Washington to attend the National Conference of the American Automobile Association. Tests are in progress at a Washington hospital to determine the cause. McHale and Mrs. McHale are in the hotel room. Results due Thursday. He is reported to be doing well.
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Washington, D. C
Harry McHale
Elyria Automobile Club
McHale
Washington
American Automobile Association
Where To Turn Shirts Cleaned One Day Service Ad
Crystal Clear Cleaners advertises beautifully laundered shirts with one day service at 587 Cleveland St, inviting customers to turn to their service for fast, pristine garments.
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Crystal Clear Cleaners
Cleveland St
Banks Observe Good Friday Hours in Elyria
Elyria's three banks will close from noon to 3 p.m. on Good Friday with limited service to allow employees to attend church services. Spokesmen cited state banking rules requiring formalities to alter hours, explaining the brief closure and reduced service.
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Elyria
Price Set On Parking Lot Property in Elyria
A Common Pleas Court jury awarded $51,600 in the City of Elyria suit to appropriate property belonging to Charles and Margaret Ackerman at 347 Third St for a municipal parking lot. The parcel measures frontage on Third Street and 165 feet deep with three buildings. The case had been set for trial today.
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Common Pleas Court
City of Elyria
Charles and
Margaret Ackerman
Third St
Third Street
Hyacinths in pink blue and white advert by Jobson
Classified ad notes hyacinths in pink blue and white offered by Claude Jobson with phone number 72-134.
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Claude Jobson
Dulles Seeks Unified Front Ahead of Geneva Talks
U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles arrived amid plans with British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden to present a unified no appeasement stance. They discussed warnings to China if Geneva fails to halt Indochina War and explored a separate UN umpire for Holy Land disputes, with France awaiting detailed study of proposals.
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London
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Anthony Eden
Indochina
U. S
Dulles
Eden
Southeast Asia
Britain
United States
United Nations
Holy Land
U. N
Mixed Armistice Commission
Near East
France
Bullet Victim Recovers After Spine Surgery At Bay View
Pas Coreno 40 listed in fair condition after surgery to remove a bullet near the spine at Bay View Hospital. He was wounded at Sunday dawn when his brother Victor 34 was killed by would be robbers at Schneider's Tavern in Westlake. Violet Coreno, Victor's wife, released from hospital after shock.
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Bay View Hospital
Pasquale
Pat) Coreno
Coreno
Victor
Westlake
Albert
Schneider
Violet
Violet Coreno
Mansfield Pastor To Speak At Award Dinner
Principal guest speaker for the 13th annual Distinguished Service Award banquet in Elyria will be Rev. Carveth Pearn Mitchell, D. D., of Mansfield. The event, honoring Elyria’s outstanding young citizen of the year, will be held April 28 at 6 30 p m in the American Legion Hall. The Rev. Mitchell, born in England and educated in Detroit, has led major Lutheran boards and served as pastor in Mansfield since 1945.
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Elyria
Carveth Pearn Mitchell
D. D
Mansfield
Joseph Cirigliano
American Legion
Detroit
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Lutheran Synod of Ohio
United Lutheran Church In America
Europe
Germany
France
Mitchell
Hilltop Lutheran Church
Columbus
English Lutheran Church
Mans-eld
United Lutheran Church
Ohio
Hardin Co Judge Speeds Turnpike Suits in Court
Two Ohio Turnpike appropriation cases were settled in Common Pleas Court as outside judge Arthur Tudor of Kenton began hearing Hardin County turnpike matters. The suits involved Clifford Currier property in Ridgeville and Gilbert Ickes property on Oberlin Road Amhersttown, with settlements based on 1000 dollars for land taken and 5700 dollars for damages to the remainder.
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Ohio Turnpike
John D. Pincura
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Common Pleas
Arthur Tudor
Kenton
Hardin County
Lorain County
Tudor
Clifford Currier
Ridgeville
Gilbert Ickes
Oberlin Rd
Amhersttown No. 5
Truman Sees Court Rules Best In Red Hearings
Former President Truman argues witnesses should be treated as in court during congressional hearings. He defends academic freedom and urges learning about Communism while not outlawing the Communist Party. He comments on Indochina policy decision to be left to the president.
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Truman
Fulton, Mo
LLP
Senate
Westminster College
Congress
John Finley Green
Winston Churchill
Mr. Truman
Communist Party
United States
Business Success Test No 28 Advertisement Note
Psychologists say perseverance helps success. Willingness to endure discomfort and face odds boosts chances, as experience shows. Chronicle-Telegram Classified ads are successful too. To place an ad dial 4751 for an ad-writer.
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Chronicle - Telegram
Dial 4751
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Cole
Western Pacific
Atomic Power
Philip A. Fleger
Duquesne Light Board
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Rev. Carveth
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