Voting in Italy Under Way as Attacks Mark Election Day
Italy began counting votes after record turnout for a referendum styled election pitting communism against democracy. In Rome the Christian Democrats led preregion results while Milan faced coordinated depot attacks. officials reported high turnout and prompt vote counts beginning at 2 pm local time.
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Rome
Italy
Udine
Yugerlang
Senate
Christian Democrat
Communist Front
Third
Socialist Union
tnon-Communist
Opal Bloc
Nct
Partalo
Christ
An Democrats
Communist Free
Union
Giorrele D'Iilia
Salerno
Avella
Caristan Democrats
Uith
National Bloc
Rightw
Third Socialist Union
Milan
Interior and Defense Ministry of Scials
Avilen
Ther
Former Supt of Thew Shovel Plant Dies at 76
William W. Harris 76 longtime superintendent of Thew Shovel Co died at his home 155 Eastern Heights Blvd after a long illness He was born in Edison Ohio on June 27 1671 and began work at The Shovel Co in 1900 He is survived by his wife Anna a daughter and two grandchildren Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Nichols Dicken Funeral Home with Dr James H Svard officiating burial in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home
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Wiliam W. Harris
Thew Shovel Company
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Fionda
Mr. Harris
the Shovel Company
Thew
Edison
Morrow County
Ohio
Anna MI Harris
Harold Rorick
Stanford Avenue
Richard H
William C. Rorick
Nichols-Dicken
James H. S Vard
Milk Price Here Not Likely To Be Reduced
No immediate drop in Elyria milk prices expected. Cleveland dealers announced a one cent per quart decrease, but a local dealer says Elyria will hold at current levels at least until month’s end due to bookkeeping issues. He attributes Cleveland’s price cut to a price war.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Railroads Win Freight Rate Increases Across Regions
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized railroads to raise freight charges, adding about 300 million dollars in annual revenue. Increases take effect after ten days notice, with the east and northeast seeing the largest boosts, about four percent on average. The move follows reports of unfavorable operating trends due to severe winter conditions and related delays. Akron drivers strike continues for 26th day with no end in sight.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
AKRON
Akron Transportation Co
Northeast Ohio Weather and Event Notice
The forecast for northeastern Ohio calls for fair windy and warm conditions this afternoon and tonight with continued fair warm weather Tuesday. Tonight’s low is 53 and Tuesday’s high 73. A family party is held every Monday at 800 PM at the I. C. Hall Graf ton Ohio. Black River Game Club advert.
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Cleveland
Ohio
I. C. Hall
Grafton
Black River Game Club
Local Youth Injured in Lima Traffic Collision
Ted Gider 21 of Oberlin Road is hospitalized in Lima with a fractured right leg and facial lacerations after a March morning crash on Route 30 S six miles east of Lima. He and Stanley Weller 22 were en route from Lima to Ada after blood donor rounds for a fraternity brother.
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Ted G.ider
Ana Irs
Ted Gider
Oberlin Road
New Memorial Hospital
Lima
Gider
Oho Northern University
Ade
Stanley Weller
Oak Hall
Ada
Gilder
Weller
Gilders
Gitler
Elyria High School
Reserve
Am Corps
Lima Hospital
Tests Given At Lorain Hearing Clinic
Eighty eight boys and girls from Lorain County were tested at a hearing clinic run by Elyria school offices. Mrs Mary Speers and Elyria nurse Mrs Mabel Ellis conducted audiometer tests. referrals came from the county board and city health board. Those with 3 percent or more loss will be retested in May to gauge need for special instruction.
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Lorain County
Eiyma
Mary Speers
Mabel Ellis
Elyria
Plans Drawn For New Ohio State Office Building
Gov. Thomas J. Herbert authorized State Public Works Director George B. Sowers to proceed with plans for a $5,000,000 construction of a new state office building in Columbus.
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Ohio
Columbus
George B. Sowers
Thomas J. Herbert
Atomic Weapon Tested In Great Secrecy
Washington reports a new atomic weapon test conducted in great secrecy at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific. The Atomic Energy Commission confirmed the test but did not release the date or whether it was a deep water bomb test or a land experiment.
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Washington
Eniwetok Atoll
Far Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
Pacific
Bikini
Six Die? No Six Injured When Car Tips Over
Six persons were injured Satur das midnight when their car failed to make a curve on Route 10 at East River road and tipped over. Driver Herry M Livesar 28 said the car headed west and rolled over after losing control. Others suffered head lacerations ear brush burns and possible fractures. Some were treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital. A second incident reports Frank Halizka 18 lacerations and abrasions after being struck by a car on Route 2 near Hall road. Robert Marrenger 22 fell from a scooter on La Grange road with a fractured wrist and abrasions. Patricia Gothro 8 sustained a facial laceration and brush burns.
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Route 10
East River Road
Sheriff Department
Herry M. Livesar
Ninth Street
Shirley Norman
Columbus Street
Mary Ann McGee
Lorain
Robert Smith
State Street
Cruise
Dorothy Patrick
Lorzin
Edward Devlin
Alddie Avenue
Elytia Memorial Hospital
Frank Halizka
South
Maple Street
Henry Bauman
R. D. Oberlin
Hall Road
Bauman
Henlitzka
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Robert Marrenger
la Grange Road
Patricia Gothro
Thomas Gothro
Robson Read
Forty Hours Devotion Underway at St Marys Church
Special services begin with Rev. Urban Redkin preacher at the evening service. Tonight Rev. James Smith and Tuesday Rev. Robert Bleir will speak at St Marys. Special Masses set for 6 30 am on three days of the devotion.
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St. Mary’s Church
Urban Redkin
St. Dude's Church
James Smith
Amherst
Robert Bleir
Oberlin
County PTA Council Meeting at Henrietta
The Spain County Council of Parent Teacher Associations plans a Wednesday gathering at Henrietta School. Mrs. C R Mantis of Rocky River speaks on The Women Our Presidents Married in the afternoon, with Mrs. Harold Moore presiding. Dr. William Kerstetter of Baldwin Wallace College discusses Joe and Jane Little Philosophers in the evening. Henrietta PTA serves dinner.
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Spain County Couneil
Henrietta School
C .R. Mantis
Rocky River
Harold Moore
South Amherst
Councl
Tre Henrietta P TA
William Kerstetter
Baldwin-Wallace College Department of Philosophy
Joe
Jane
Henriettta School
Rivoli Listings Feature Capitol-Call Northside 777
Jeanne Crain headlines alongside James Stewart in a Rivoli ad listing entertainment options for the period. The ad highlights film titles and star pairings in a brief theater promotion.
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Rivoli
Capitol
Northside 777
Jeanne Crain
James Stewart
Dike Half-Mile Long Stands 11 Feet High To Save Newport
Newport residents and troops built an 11 foot high half mile dike to protect 30 blocks and 1,000 homes as the Ohio and Licking rivers surged. Sand shortages paused work but supplies arrived, floodwaters began to recede, and evacuations eased as upriver levels slowly fell.
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Dux Finahes
Newport
Ohio River
Kentucky
Ohio
Licking
Camp Campbell
Fort Knox
Oscar Hetsch
Licking River
Weather Bureau
Cincinnati
Midnich
Cincinnati-Newport
Shooting Again Heard In Bogota
In Bogota shooting erupted again in Santander Square near the presidential palace amid riots that began 10 days earlier. Reports say as many as 12 may have been killed including seven civilians and five soldiers, though the War Ministry denied any deaths.
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Bogota
United States
Brazil
Chile
Russia
Ohiea
Santander
War Ministry
Tailored Lips and W. T. Grant Co Ad
An advertising notice features sales terms for Tailored Lips at regular price 2.98 and a major markdown at 198 from W. T. Grant Co. The brief appears as a shopping promotion with two product or brand mentions and price points.
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W. T. Grant Co
G M Head To Speak Tonight At Elyria Chamber Dinner
Elyria Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual dinner at the Elks Club ballroom at 6 30 with J B Johnson reviewing last year while Charles E Wilson of General Motors speaks. Wilson arrives to inspect Brown Lipe Chapin plant on Telegraph road as the chamber welcomes the new Elyria facility following last year’s electro alloys plant welcome.
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Elyria
Chaimer of Commerce
Cir
Chamber
American Brake Shoe Company
Electro-Alloys Division
W. B. Given
American Brake Shoe
Meat Plant Picket Lines Reinforced in Chicago
Picket lines at Armour meat packing plant were strengthened but worker attendance remained steady. CIO United Packinghouse Workers sent pickets as Armour and Co reportedly broke off regulations with the union. Police presence at the stockyards numbered over 1000. lines opened for morning traffic with about 100 cars entering the plant. Supervisors were aboard many passing automobiles while meat processing remained curtailed since the March 16 strike.
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Chicago
Pickei
Armour Meat Packing
CIO United Packinghouse
Armour & Co
Ines
Ihe
College Student Injured In Plane Crash At Springfield
John T Bene dct 27 a student at Antioch College Yellow Springs was in serious condition with a fractured skull after his light plane crashed near the old Municipal Airport in Springfield Don Vreeland another Antioch student passenger escaped injury Cars washed and polished Deetz Inc Adv.
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Springfield
John T. Bened
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Don Vreeland
Antioch
Committee To Debate Issue Of Trusteeship In Palestine
United Nations General Assembly ordered its Political and Security Committee to begin debate on the U.S. proposal for an indefinite UN trusteeship of Palestine. The 25 minute session saw a 44 to 0 vote with 10 abstentions to start work next morning, as Burma was admitted as the 58th member.
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United Nations
Halle
Flushing
N. Y
U.P
United Nations General Assembly
United States
Palestine
Holy Land
Warren Austin
Burma
N Y G Conductor Charles P Smith Dies After Illness
Charles P Smith a 60 year old conductor for the New York Central Railroad died after a two week illness in Elyria Memorial Hospital. He served 42 years with the company and was the oldest in Elyria yards. Born in Germany March 3 1888 he came to the U S as an infant and moved to Elyria 39 years ago. Survived by his wife Helen four sons Thaddeus Lawrence and William 241 of Elyria and Jerom 2 of Cleveland five grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Burial at St Marys cemetery following services at St Agnes church with Rev Fr Leo J Brissel officiating.
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Charles P. Smith
Fairmont Street
New York Central Railroad
Elyria Memorial Hospital
New York Central
Elvria
Germany
United States
Elsria
Amherst
Smith
St Agnes Church
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Elyria Eagles
Helen
Thaddeus
Lawrence
William
Elyria
Jerom
Cleveland
H. J. Ludwig
Lorain
Robert Hamilton
Pasadena
Calif
J. B. Smith
Bittner
St. Agnes Church
Leo J. Brissel
St. Mary's Cemetery
Boy Is Seriously Wounded When Rifle Discharges
James Naelitz 13 of 1887 East Th street Lorain was seriously injured Saturday when a 22 caliber rifle discharged as he ran near Cluffs quarry Amherst. The bullet hit his chest between the sixth and seventh ribs. Arthur Sheldon brought him to Amherst hospital where surgery to remove the bullet was planned Saturday afternoon.
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James Naelitz
Eastth Street
Lorain
Cluffsiquarry
Amherst
Sheriff Department
Arthur Sheldon
Amherst Hospital
Memorial Day Parade Plans Discussed at City Hall
John J. Kolopos calls a Memorial Day planning meeting at City Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 pm to coordinate parade participation and elect Memorial Day Committee officers ahead of the May 39 event. Representatives from participating organizations are urged to attend.
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John J. Kolopos
Open High School Registration For 1948 49 Year
Open High School begins enrollment for Emviia High School students for the first semester of 1948 49 starting in September. Registration continues this week while officials prepare the semester schedule after enrollment concludes.
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Emviia High School
Campaigns enter final stretch ahead of May 4 primary
With two weeks until the May 4 primary, Harold E. Stassen faces Senator Robert A. Taft for nine at large Republican delegates to the National Convention and contests in the district for two more seats. County races also heat up as two commissioners are to be nominated from a field of six candidates.
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Harold E. Stassen
Robert A. Taft
Omo
Stassen
Taft
Banles
Five Ohioans Fatally Hurt In Weekend Traffic
Five Ohioans died in traffic accidents over the weekend as clear warm weather spurred heavy car and street travel. Merlin Martin 22 of Pemberville died when his car overturned near Pemberville early Sunday. Floyd Boylan 50 of Portage was killed north of Hoysville while refueling a car in which he rode. William Pinkerton 14 died after a bicycle collision with a car Sunday. Paul A Weidinger 35 Ashland dry cleaner operator died when his car overturned west of Wooster Sunday. Charles McFerrick 65 was struck by a car in Warren Saturday night.
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Paul A. Weidinger
Ashland Dry Cleaning
Wooster
Charles McFerrick
Warren
Lorain Residents Injured in Route 38 Collision
Lorain residents William Jackson, 33, of 330 East 21st Street, and Zeda Jackson, 21, of the same address, were hospitalized at St. Joseph's after a Route 38 crash north of Wellington. Dana Long, 45, of 111 Herrick Avenue, Welshmpion, and Charlie Jackson, 28, of 1907 Elyria Avenue, Lorain, drove north as the Jackson car rear ended Long's vehicle according to the state police report.
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Lorain
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wellington
William Jackson
East 21St Street
Zeda Jackson
Charlie Jackson
Elyria Avenue
Dana Long
Herrick Avenue
Welshmpion
Jackson
Long
New York Sand Fisherman Loses Teeth Off Hudson Ferry
John J. Caron, 36, coughed and dropped his false teeth into Hudson river near a ferry. He dived after them and was hauled from the water by the ship's crew. he recovered the teeth but lost his glasses and overcoat. Dentist ad promotes transparent plates and repairs.
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New York
John J. Caron
Hudson River
Judge hints at jail term for John L. Lewis over coal strike
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough convicts John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers Union of criminal and civil contempt for not ending the strike. He defers sentence until 10 a m tomorrow and weighs government suggestions on penalty while noting possible jail time. He fines previously totaling 3 510 000 and warns unions must be held responsible for mass action.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
T Alan Goldsborough
Lewis
Goldsborough
Union
Union Treasury
United States Treasury
Man badly cut when lamp toppled by toddler at restaurant
Pat Provenza, 391 Gulf read, suffered a severe gash on his forehead requiring three stitches after his two year old son Victor knocked over a floor lamp during dinner at Phil's Restaurant on Cleveland Street. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital where the injury was treated.
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Pat Provenza
Gulf Read
Victor
Phil
Cleveland Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
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FOECA
Dennis A Fitzgerald
Economic Co-operation Administration
Fitzgerald
Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Relations Office
United Press
Ray Smith
Lincoln
Revenge of
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Stonco
West Ave
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