21 Stolen Machine Guns And Ammunition Found
FBI raids uncovered 21 stolen government machine guns and a cache of ammunition at an Ellicott City area estate. One suspect in custody, two others sought, with prosecutors tying people to a Vermont company and a Pan American transportation unit. Guns allegedly traced from a Bushfield surplus sale to Baltimore area routes.
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Ellicoty
City
FBI
Eisenhardt
Te Brander
Fello
FAL
Eisenhairdt
Vones
GL 8
Heohase Wardare 1
Polen
Pan Americah
Trangport, Inc
Ap Army Ety
Russell
Pinta Med
Baltianore
Angela
Steder
FBP
Savannah
Gat
Ellicott City
Via
Bushfield
Satla Qurels
Emall Arma
LUMBER Plant Upgrade Plans Cited in City Water Works Debate
A fragmented article from Page One discusses options for rehabilitating the current water works plant. It cites a 92970 annual operation cost and 71.20 per 1,000,000 gallons pumpage, evaluating electric power conversion versus maintaining the present pumping system. The report recommends delaying full electrification, proposing a five million gallon water driven pump as a start, with an estimated initial cost near 10,000. It notes General Motors trends influencing the plan and references city officials and engineers from Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anbuab
Yiver
Walter Works
Reorganization Meeting Planned for Elyria Ohio National Guard
W O McClellan announced an organizational meeting for the Elyria based National Guard unit to discuss reorganization of the 27th Infantry Division component. The death meeting is set for Thursday May 1 at 8 p.m. in the Lorain County Savings and Trust Building directory room with invited representatives from local organizations. A company commander will be chosen at the meeting as efforts continue to organize the Blyrin company.
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National Guard
Elyria
Ohio National Guard
Lorain’ Comiy Savings and Tuet
W.oo. McClellan
27Th Infantry
Diviguez
McClelan
Battachiony
Die Ely
McClellan
Blyrin
Wellington Deaths and Obituaries Chronicle
Death notices from Wellington list Elizabeth Hoge Wellington married names Hoge and Hege with multiple survivors including James Hoge and Lydia Avery. Infant Zurri Wellington born in Lodi hospital mourned. Lawrence Leonard Avon widow. Alice Fister and others with funeral details and Greenwood cemetery burial plans.
Corruption Trial Under Way Against Andrew May and Partners
Opening arguments begin in Washington in the corruption trial of former Congressman Andrew J. May and three figures from the Garssan munitions group. Government alleges May used his House Military Affairs role for favorable wartime deals and accepted 535,634 in retirement pay. The jury includes five women with two alternates, and the trial is expected to last about four weeks.
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Defendo
Formiplinn
Andrew J. May
Garssun
Gunpore
Army
Way Départment
William A. Paisley
Apecial Wamistant
Renveal
Justice Department
May
House
AMVET Post Meeting Tonight With State Adjutant
Elyria AMVET Post 32 hosts Den Ashworth state adjutant of AMVETS World War II as guest speaker at 8 30 in Knights of Pyth a Hall. He will discuss Ohio State grants to veterans groups and outline plans for the Akron convention in June and reveal framing for the Columbus national AMVETS convention this summer. All World War II veterans invited.
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den Ashworth
Ameren Veterans of
Colmbus
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The readable text fragment shows a garbled continuation from page one with scattered letters and broken words. Names, dates, and clear events are not intelligible, leaving only partial phrases and stray characters.
Child Falls Into Sewer Near Boston
A three year old boy fell into a swift sewer in Mattapan as rescue units worked to reach him. He was identified as Anthony Tammaree of Jamaica Plain. The brick sewer is about 18 feet deep, 449 feet long, and extends through Bay Island near Houghs Neck.
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Boston
Mattapan
Aoltheny Tammaree
Jamaica Plate
Urattier
John
Anthony
Hough's
Townsend Club Has Interesting Meeting
Townsend Club discusses growth in membership and plans for the Townsend Convention at Washington June 26 29. Oberlin and Elyria members report on district meetings and efforts to attract new members as national headquarters coordinates travel plans with private cars and chartered buses. Ketcham children sing, refreshments served after the gathering.
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Blus
Terry Hons
Ater Guother
Cherry
Ronald
Carrol Mae
Campbell To Head Farm Bureau Again
Roscoe Campbell of Pittefield Township was reelected president of the county Farm Bureau board at a meeting. Harold Baumann of Henrietta Township was elected vice president, with secretary duties deferred. New appointments included Frank Rehl on Legislative and Public Affairs, Melvin Nigale on the County Committee, John Rose on Home and Community, and George Brueck to represent the board at a 4‑H meeting. A program to orient new members and discuss governance was begun as part of a seven topic guide.
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Roscoe Campbell
Pittefield
Detectors
Lerd County
John Rose
Cirlisie Towrshaye Ta Ogervy
George Brueck
Hootangien
Ogarigti Run
Dircus Sion
Operon
Court cases mix in Lorain with divorces and indictments
In Lorain area filings, Lola Histon sues for divorce from Rudy on neglect and cruelty claims amid a 1810 marriage date note. Gull round’s Hooper seeks divorce from Janes for neglect after a year of marriage and a child. Alexander Laskay Jr. sues Lil Nan. case dismissed. Tom Sample of Avon Lake pleads guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses and seeks probation. He was indicted for four counts of siphoning 400 and 475 dollars from named individuals in 1943 in a business promotion scheme. The Court of Appeals affirms Flynn and Granger v Capitol Braissiere, though merchandise was returned. Ann Cumtable’s divorce suit against Donald dismissed. William Wickens reports trial of William Gade for manslaughter set for May 1 at common pleas court.
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Tom L. Sample
Avon Lake
2D. A. Coal
Artin Moos
Sample
Fred Maphknauer
DeBret Bernhardt
William G. Wickens
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Flynn and Granger, Inc
Capitol Braissiere Co
Deaths Reported in Palestine Violence Amid British Briefing
London reports from Viscount Hall First Lord of the Admiralty note 212 Breton civilians killed and 49 wounded by violence in Palestine. Hall told the House of Lords the toll excludes casualties. list includes soldiers and police among the dead and wounded with details of individuals and a fatal incident near Rey.
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London
Viscount Hall
Admiralty
Palestine
Hall
Kipten Firemen Sponsor Sale at Repton Residence
Firemen sponsor a local sale at the residence on Tage Tee Road, with fundraising aimed at supporting community initiatives. Several volunteers and a parade of stalls mark the event, featuring baked goods, plants, and handcrafts to boost parish funds.
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Kipten Firemen
Sale Repton
Petroleum Shortage May Hit Winter Fuel Supply
Washington warned of a national petroleum products shortage next winter that could cripple fleets abroad and leave large areas short of fuel oil and natural gas. Max W. Flat of the interior gas and air division said demand may exceed supply unless actions are taken, with shortages most acute from the Appalachians to the Missouri River and possibly as far as New England and New York to the Rockies.
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Washington
National Petroleum Council
Max W. Flat
Interior Department
Westerday
Petroleum Council
Ball
Missouri River
New England
New York
Rocky Mountains
West River Road Officers Re-Elected in April Meeting
At an April meeting on Thursday West River Road Club reelected all officers including President Mrs Redler and Vice President Mrs Margaret Hidie. The group reported 116 members on the roll, a balanced treasury, and discussed plans for the coming events and child activities with emphasis on community service and future gatherings.
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West River Road
West Hiver Roai
Ener Keller
Markley Schonel
Alb Jana UN
Pepe
Or. G Morris
Tote Wits
Yoon yoMome
Meat Cutters to Seek Higher Pay in 1948
About 128000 members of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Union plan wage scale talks with large packing houses. The current contract expires August 1948 but allows wage changes between April 1 and August 1 of the year. A policy meeting will set the exact proposed increase before May 2.
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Spotien
ASL
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Union
Proper Display of Flag Etiquette Demonstrated for Students
Elyria High School hosted two assemblies on correct American flag display and etiquette. Captain William B. Huguerts, Army Recruiting Office, explained and demonstrated proper uses with assistance from Captain Chesser of the same office.
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Elyria High School
Set
William B. Hugeerts
Army
Set. Chesser
Ala
Future Homemakers Meet At Ohio State Campus
Seven hundred high school girls from nearly all Ohio counties will attend the Ohio Association of Future Homemakers of America Spring meeting at Ohio State University. They will view exhibits, present projects, and discuss home economics in a global context. A special premeeting for the farthest teams takes place Friday, with formal registration at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Ohio Association of the Future Homemakers of America
Ohio
Will Wass
Police Arrest Richard Everhart on DUI and Speeding
Richard Everhart of 510 Woodland Avenue was arrested by police at 8:20 p.m. yesterday on Cleveland Street for driving while intoxicated and speeding 55 miles per hour. He is to be arraigned in police court Saturday, according to Police Dept. report from South Am.
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Richard Everhart
Woodland Avenue
Cleveland Street
Higuer
Southam
Clarksfield Ladies Aid Silver Tea Draws High Praise
A well attended Silver Tea hosted by the Clarksfield Ladies Aid at Mrs. Orie Russell’s home marked one of the year’s outstanding social events. Mrs. Clara Stone welcomed guests while Bess, Georgia Sanfred, Mabel Gunn, Louise Wergo, and Frances Byron served tea from silver teapots. Guests registered through the Abde et stn and enjoyed a buffet of homemade cookies and tea cakes.
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Clarksfield
Ladies Aid
Jake
Donald Mart
Karen Chirk
Dot
Beroay
Teehildeers
Doh
Patter
Warlenmuan
Ts. Vittor
Jinggon
Deane
Stan
Mindy
Brvrates Baier
Hazel Welch
Ana Mies
Harris
Officers Elected By Pilgrim Fellowship
The Medina Association of Pilgrim Fellowship met at the First Congregational Church in Elyria to elect officers for the coming year. Tom Bosworth Oberlin and Laura Cash Lodi were named vice president, Violet Barson Pittsfield secretary treasurer, Ann Carlson Lorain world friendship chairman, Dorothy Hastings Lodi personal action chairman, and Sue Henes Penfield social action chairman. The candlelight installation occurred during the evening, with Dr. George Michaelides Schauffler College Cleveland as principal speaker at the closing session. About 150 youths attended the supper and programs between sessions.
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Medina Association of Pilgrim Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Elyria
Tom Bosworth
Oberlin
Laura Cash
Lodi
Violet Barson
Pittsfield
Ann Carlson
Lorain
chos+ éb world friendship
Dorothy Hastings
Sue Henes
Penfield
Hcal
George Michaelides
Schauffler College
Cleveland
Twelve Injured Aboard Refugee Ship
Nine Jewish refugees and three British sailors were badly hurt on the refugee ship Shear Yashuv when immigration opponents resisted a naval boarding. Subduing bombs were used as the vessel tried to run the blockade outside Palestine waters. The ship was towed toward Haifa as Arab legionaries from Transjordan reinforced Haifa guard lines.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Haifa
Transjordan
Vets Office Not Open Tomorrow Night In Elyria
The county Veterans Service Office in the Elyria Y M C A lobby will not be open Thursday night due to the YOALC circus. Veterans Service Officer Jack L. Refenning announced the office normally operates Thursday evenings and during daytime hours. Managers of four strikebound bakeries in Columbus rejected arbitration with the A F L Truck Drivers Union, saying they could not afford it.
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County Veterans Service Office
Elyria Y M.C.A
Jack L. Refenning
Veterans Service
Columbus
L. Truck Drivers’ Union
Market Prices and Commodities Summary
Market report lists cattle, calves, lambs with bids and prices. grains including wheat, corn, and soybeans noted with quotes. Produce and staples such as apples, butter, and bread are tabulated with regional prices and per unit costs. several traders and locations appear among the quotes.
Newsprint Shortage Warns Publishers At Annual Meeting
New York report says publishers face months of tight newsprint supply with no relief. Williams notes demand outpaces output, 4.2 million tons used last year, Canada supplying most, Finland and Sweden increasing deliveries, mills being bought by magazine firms shifting away from newspapers.
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New. York
Theerléan Newspaper Publisher Association
Cranston Williams
Williams
Milla
United States
Canada
Finland
Sweden
Magazing
Jnst
Son Of Psychologist Kills Two Officers
In Philadelphia a 23 year old son of a child welfare psychologist shot and killed two patrolmen during a suspected robbery arrest. Patrolman John Quigley died from a neck wound. Sgt Samuel Howitt died at hospital. The suspect Wilkan Hallowell was wounded. his mother Dr Dorothy Kern Hallowell is a noted psychologist.
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Philadelphia
Samuel H Howitt
Ai 4 O
John Quigley
Ase
Quigley
Wilkan Hallowell
Anu
Germantown Hos
Bid
Hallowell
Youn
Eac Ket
Moter
Dorothy Kern Hallowell
Winterkill Hits Wheat Crop in Sandusky County
Officials said winter weather caused the worst crop losses in the county’s history, with about 900 farmers insured under all risk government crop insurance. Insured losses reach upwards of 1000 dollars per claim, and fields remain green but threatened by blight. A prison camp incident in Osaka led to the death of three American prisoners.
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Fremont
Saidusky County
SAA
Westrance
Rudolph Po Smith
AAA Cormitted
Stowdi
Sandusky Coun
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