Elyria Public Schools Adopt Record 1952 Budget
The Elyria Board of Education formally adopted a record budget of 1 740 935 65 for 1952. The General Fund totals 1 288 444 80 to cover higher anticipated expenses and new teachers. Other funds include bond retirement 397 370 05 relief 1 170 97 Massey Trust 1 149 51 Federal building 985 17 general building 646 49 and cafeteria 51 168 66. Estimated teacher payroll 909 843 00 plus 148 208 payroll for staff and 29 230 instructional supplies.
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Elyria Public
Elyria Board of Education
State Foundation Fund
Massey Trust
Government weighs steel wage hike amid court fights
Washington plans to set a wage boost for Philip Murray's 650000 steelworkers with an offer of 1212 cents per hour and 54 percent fringes, while industry lawyers vow to challenge any government order in the courts.
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Washington
CIO
United Steelworkers
Charles Sawyer
Philip Murray
Sawyer
Truman
John R. Steelman
Ellis Arnall
National Press Club
Senate Labor Committee
Justice Department
National Association of Manufacturers
The
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Teachers Must Retire At 70 In Elyria Schools
Elyria Board of Education adopts a resolution under General Code Section 7896 to terminate contracts of teachers who reach 70 by June 30 or who will be 70 by August 31. Superintendent L N Nicholas notes two affected teachers. The calendar for 1952-53 adds Easter vacation and two June days, with 182 open days. The board also approves a contract with the Elyria Library Board to provide school libraries at each building.
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Elyria Board of Education
L. N. Nicholas
Elyria Library Board
Youth Council Meets Tonight in Elyria Chamber
The Elyria Youth Council with 35 members from local youth groups plans a 7:30 pm meeting in the Chamber of Commerce offices. Elyria Community Welfare Council youth committee will discuss reactivating the council and organizing youth led projects. All members are urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mary Bryant
Elyria Youth Council
Elyria Community Welfare Council
Weather forecast for Northeastern Ohio
Northeastern Ohio remains clear and cool tonight and Thursday forenoon. Sunny and warmer Thursday afternoon. Low tonight 2.
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Ohio
Family Blames Fire For Trailer Loss Near Huntington
Arthur Draper and family fled their Baker road trailer after a kerosene heater stove exploded at 7 30 p m yesterday destroying the trailer and contents. Draper suffered hand burns and his wife cut by glass while children were unharmed. Firemen, attending a skating party, could not aid. Loss pegged at about 1000 dollars. Trailer owned by Melin Draper.
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Wellington
Arthur Draper
Baker Road
Huntington
Melin Draper
Browns Player Tommy James Hurt in Route 241 Crash
Cleveland Browns defensive halfback Tommy James was injured early today when the car he rode in skidded off Route 241 near here.
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Massillon
Tommy James
Cleveland Browns
Here
Route 241
Gas suppliers press for limited space heating expansion
Ohio Public Utilities Commission hears that most major gas firms anticipate meeting peak demand for space heating next winter. East Ohio Gas may add customers if paired with conversions. Companies estimate room for about 70 000 new space heating customers, with industry curtailment if needed to protect residential supply. Ohio Fuel Gas Co plans a pipeline to add one million cubic feet daily by next winter.
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Columbus
State Public Utilities Commission
Ohio
The
Commission
Ohio Gas
East Ohio
PUC
East Ohio Gas Co
W. T. Shinholser
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Red Cross drive nears goal in Elyria chapter
Elyria Red Cross drive seeks 791 dollars to reach a 35355 goal as 34264 in pledges are reported and 30208.92 already turned in. New disasters in Nebraska and Iowa increase demand, urging the chapter to meet its quota.
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Red Cross
Elyria
Grafton
Oberlin
Society
Wellington
Childs Accepts Truman Wage Stabilization Board Post
Joseph W. Childs international vice president of the CIO United Rubber Workers Union yesterday accepted President Truman's appointment to the National Wage Stabilization Board. Also notes golf clubs and club repairs under Clark Black. phone 94738.
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Akron
Joseph W. Childs
CIO United Rubber Workers Union
Truman
National Wage Stabilization Board
Clark Black
Protection of School Children by Adult Crosswalks
Parents from Garford and McKinley schools urged the school board to drop the pupil safety patrol next year arguing fourth graders are too young for crossings at busy intersections. Superintendent L N Nicholas noted 14 of Ohio’s 26 largest cities use adult protection at school crossings and outlined a plan to cover problem spots. The board also protested city traffic-light removals at Sixth and Middle and Sixth and West, requesting immediate replacement to safeguard 1400 to 1500 pupils daily.
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Garford
McKinley
L. N. Nicholas
East River
Broad Streets
Fourth Streets
Nicholas
Ohio
Elyria
Sixth
West Avenue
West
Middle Avenues
New Franklin School
Sixth Street
Eighth and
Middle
Eleventh Street
Worth Fauver
Prisoner Talks May Be Resumed Soon in Korea
Truce talks on Russia and airfield issues lasted just 20 seconds in Panmunjom. A growing belief emerged that recessed prisoner discussions would resume soon and reach a showdown. Vice Admiral C Turner Joy delayed replying to a Communist proposal to renew talks on whether war captives shall be allowed to refuse repatriation.
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Panmunjom
Korea
Russia
C. Turner Joy
Bulkley Delegates To Go Uninstructed At National Convention
Columbus Ohio Democrats announce that presidential delegates pledged to former Senator Robert Bulkley will travel to the national convention uninstructed. The Bulkley slate campaigns statewide as Kefauver opposition grows, with possible early support for Governor Lausche amid Truman and Stevenson withdrawals.
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Columbus
Ohio
Eugene Hanhart
Robert J. Bulkley
Cleveland
Sen
Bulkley
Hanhart
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Frank J. Lausche
Rioting Convicts Seize Prison Guards as Hostages
Rioting inmates at the New Jersey state prison sprint shop took 54 prisoners, two guards, and two printing instructors hostage. They cut water to the shop, refused food, and demanded improved conditions as Warden Carty faced pressure while Sanford Bates and Governor Driscoll planned action. Spokesman William Dickens led the group, with hostages given limited medical aid for heart trouble.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Sprint
William H.carty
Sanford Bates
Bates
Alfred E. Driscoll
Carty
William Dickens
Oris Robison
Charles H. Smith
Peter Buch
Myron Dindick
Executives To Visit Elyria Schools For Education Day
One hundred twenty five business and financial leaders will spend the day touring Elyria's Lutheran, Catholic, and public schools. The Education-Business-Industry Day, a three part study of the free enterprise system, begins at 8:30 a m with greetings at the American Legion Hall and includes meals and tours at the Catholic High School and Franklin School. The program is a joint effort of the Chamber of Commerce and Lorain County Industrial Council with school cooperation.
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Elyria
American Legion
Elyria District Catholic High School
Legion
American Legion Hall
New Franklin School
Chamber of Commerce and
Lorain County Industrial Council
Dog Wakes Family But Thief Flees
At 2 38 a m J F Ryan 433 3rd street reported a burglary in which 57 was stolen from a purse on the dining room table after the suspect gained entry through a basement window. The dog woke the family and the intruder fled. A school play notice also appears.
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J. F. Ryan
3Rd Street
Ryan
Award Contract For Work At Schools Sites
Major site development work at six public school centers totaling 130 315 was awarded to Hart Construction Company of Elyria by the Elyria Board of Education. Work at McKinley Ely now Franklin Eastern Heights Allen and Jefferson sites will begin when weather allows.
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Hart Construction Company
Elyria
Hart Construction Co
Loesh & Green Co
Cleveland
Anchor Post Division
Buckeye Metals Supply
Knapp Wire Fence
Cyclone Fence Co
Loesh & Green
Hart Construction
Strick Fadden Nursery
Loesch & Green
Strick Fadden
J T. Teare
Wm A Natorp Co
Namestone Placed for Eastern Heights School
The namestone for the new Eastern Heights school on Garford Avenue will be set on Wednesday May 14. The Elvira Board of Education will plan appropriate ceremonies and a program similar to the Franklin school event is expected.
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Eastern Heights
Garford Avenue
Elvira Board of Education
New Franklin School
Plan Inspection Of Elyria Water Storage Tank
Represent atives of Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel will inspect Elyria water storage tank Monday to check for corrosion. The tank uses a cathodic protection system to prevent deterioration. Also notice of a lost red heifer near Route 20 and Diagonal Rd with contact details for John Dobrowski.
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Elyria
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company
Safety Service
Kothe
Diagonal Rd
John Dobrowski
Taft's Men See Moral Victory in New Jersey Primary
In Newark New Jersey Eisenhower leads Taft by about 134000 votes as 750000 ballots were cast with 387 of 3840 districts counted. Delegates elected 38 to the Republican convention with 37 pledged to Eisenhower. Stassen trailed and Kefauver led Democrats. Eisenhower spoke from Brussels as results came in.
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Newark
N. J
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
New Jersey
Alfred E. Driscoll
Taft
Eisenhower
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Kefauver
South Jersey
Brussels
Belgium
NATO
Vacation Church School Teachers Hold Institute
About 50 Elyria Council of Churches Vacation Church School teachers gathered at First Congregational for a two night institute. Courses covered administration kindergarten primary and juniors with instructors Hazel Keys Mrs Russell Croker Martha Thornton and Etta Knowles. Dorothy Nichols led the event with Edward Hawley serving as dean and Walter Le Ganke conducting a visual aids workshop.
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Elyria Council of Churches
First Congregational Church
Hazel Keys
Cleveland
Russell Croker
Greenwich
Martha Thornton
Medina
Etta Knowles
Cuyahoga Falls
Dorothy Nichols
First Methodist Church
Knowles
Edward Hawley
Oberlin
Walter le Ganke
Church School Picture
iCleveland
Institute
Wildcat Strike Shuts Republic Bolt and Nut Plant
In Cleveland the bolt and nut division of Republic Steel was shut by a wildcat strike of 800 workers. The company called the walkout a protest against the government's failure to force a wage settlement. Union leaders claimed stewards urged the walkout, while CIO officials said they knew nothing about it.
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Cleveland
Bolt and Nut
Republic Steel Corporation
William F. Donovan
CIO
United Steelworkers
Republic
Willoughby Rep Duffy Loses License After DWI Plea
State Rep. John T. Duffy, 38, had his driver license suspended for 60 days and was fined 100 dollars plus costs in mayor's court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated on July 2, 1950.
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Curley D. Martin
Shear Street
Henry W. Ault
Martin
West River Street
Maurice C. Flood
Russell L. Payne
C. M
Edward Stankard
Elyria Foundry
Electrical Brownhoist Corporation
Richard Baird
Willoughby
John T. Duffy
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