Convicts Agree to Surrender at Michigan Prison
Mutinous inmates at Southern Michigan Prison agreed to surrender but leader Earl Ward delayed the release of nine hostage guards. The agreement promised no reprisals for 172 prisoners and an after surrender steak meal, with Ward delaying formal capitulation until Friday morning. Deputy Warden Vernon Fox said Ward gave no reason for the delay and hinted the takeover may have been orchestrated to force a resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Michigan
Earl Ward
G. Mennen Williams
Ward
Vernon Fox
Michigan
Jack” Hyatt
Flood Hits Sherman Air Base as Missouri River Crest Threatens Kansas City
Floodwaters ten feet deep over Sherman Air Force Base threaten Kansas City as the Missouri River crest nears the 47 foot levee system. Upstream at Leavenworth the air base is under water after dikes fail while volunteers and National Guardsmen bolster dikes elsewhere. Air field damage estimated at $1 million with planes and equipment moved to safety. Officials urge calm but citizens fear repeats of last July’s Kansas River disaster.
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Kansas City
Sherman Air Force Base
Missouri
Leavenworth
Kans
Mammoth
Air Force
Sabula
Davenport
Kansas
Carpenters Set Friday Vote on Possible Strike
Lorain Erie and Huron counties carpenters district members will vote Friday to authorize a strike after talks on a 20 cent wage rise minus fringe benefits stalled. Contractors offered 12 42 cents, and a strike could idle about 1 000 union carpenters on May 1 if approved.
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Lorain—Carpenters
Lorain Erie
Huron Counties
Lake Erie District Carpenters’ Union
AFL
Lorain Contractors & Builders Association
Kefauver to Visit Elyria and Nearby On Ohio Tour
Senator Estes Kefauver arrives in Lorain County for a five stop Ohio campaign to woo delegates. He will address crowds at the courthouse steps in Elyria at 3 45 p.m. and speak in Lorain Oberlin Milan Norwalk concluding with a Jefferson Jackson Day dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Elyria
Ohio
Senate Crime Investigation Committee
Lorain County
Lorain
Oberlin
Norwalk
Kefauver
Milan
Gibson Moore
Elyria City
Democratic Committee
Ohio State Dean Dies After Month of Illness
Dr. Charles W. MacQuigg 65 dean of engineering at Ohio State University died in Columbus after a month long illness following a stroke.
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Columbus
Charles W. MacQuigg
Ohio State University
Cleveland Northeast Ohio Weather Update
Weather forecast for northeastern Ohio shows cloudy skies with occasional light rain and a slight temperature drop tonight. Friday brings more clouds and occasional rain with a modest warming. lows around 44 degrees this evening.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Junior Achievement Program Results Survey Tonight
Community leaders, educators and JA sponsors observe the first year of Junior Achievement. Ten companies formed remain active with low dropout rates and have faced finance, sales and production challenges while learning free enterprise concepts. Ja-Teens like JaTeens, with $153 capitalization, secured $300 in orders day one and reached $480 in sales before shifting to wooden folding tables, solving drying and finish issues through trial and error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Center
East Bridge Street
Ja-Teen
Nik Nak
Achievers, Inc
Japco
J. A
Elyria
JaTeens
Colson And Then Are Awarded U. S. Contracts
Two Elyria firms received U S government contracts during the week ending April 2 exceeding ten thousand dollars William S Sigley regional director of the Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Divisions announced Colson Corp won 262000 for Army Navy Medical Supply food carts Thew Shovel Co secured 24000 for Army construction equipment parts.
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Elyria Companies
William S. Sigley
U. S. Department of Labor
Colson Corp
Thew Shovel Co
Farm Women Gather for Annual Achievement Day
About 400 farm and suburban women attended the annual Achievement Day at First Methodist Church. The program began in the morning with singing led by Mrs. Wilma Tran and an invocation by Rev. J. H. Sivard. Mrs. H O Edwards spoke on her Denmark trip as a delegate to the Conference of Associated Country Women of the World. A luncheon was served by church members and Mrs. LeRoy Hasenpflug gave the welcome while Mrs. Dorothy Walter described "This No. 2."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
H. O.edwards
Ohio Home Demonstration Council
Conference of
Associated Country Women of the World
Denmark
Wilma Tran
J. H. Sivard
LeRoy Hasenpflug
Dorothy Walter
Public Hearing On Zoning Ordinance Set For Courthouse Monday
Elyria City Council schedules an unofficial public hearing at 7 30 p m Monday in Courtroom One of the county courthouse to hear residents views on the proposed zoning ordinance. A large turnout is expected prompting the move from city council chambers. The meeting will show a large color map of zoning changes and allow private proposals and opposing arguments before any final amending ordinance.
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Segoe and Associates
Elyria Cty Council
Chronicle-Telegram
City Hall
Court House
G. Ralph Terry
Harry Dickason
Republic Steel Company
West Branch
Black River
West River Street
Harry Matthews
Segoe
New York Central
Duplex Foundry Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Matthews
Chang
Ridgway Vows Japan Defense at Independence Japan
Gen. Matthew Ridgway pledged that Japan can and will be defended against any attack as the occupation ends. He warned that a Korean armistice could raise the risk to free nations and noted Soviet forces near Asia have grown since Korea. He said air and sea power could strike Japan with little warning and emphasized Japan and Korea independence impact on the free world.
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Tokyo
Matthew B. Ridgway
Japan
United Press
Russia
Red China
Ridgway
United Nations
United States
Far East
Asia
Free Nations
Red Asia
Korea
Siberia
Manchuria
North Korea
Korean Peninsula
Straits of
Tsushima
Republic of Korea
Free World
Auditor Refuses To Approve Bill For Welfare Conference
County auditor blocks reimbursement of Mrs. Wilametta Sissons for 57.57 in expenses to a Detroit welfare conference March 31 to April 2. The delay stems from lack of preliminary county commissioners approval, though commissioners say they would have approved. The matter was sent to the county prosecutor for ruling.
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Detroit
Wilametta Sissons
Sissons
American Public Welfare Association
Welfare Board
Frank Ayres
County Receives Auto Tag Funds In Ohio Distribution
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced that 15 million dollars from 1952 auto and truck license fees will be distributed to Ohio counties and registration districts. Cuyahoga leads with 1.647 million, followed by Hamilton 844,519 and Franklin 658,243 among others. Stark and Lorain receive 425,721 and 185,768 respectively.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
Acro
Cuyanoga
Hamilton
Franklin
Summit
Lucas
Montgomery
Mahoning
Stark
Lorain
Seizure sparks constitutional challenge in steel case
The Chamber of Commerce accuses President Truman of violating three constitutional articles by seizing the steel industry to avert a strike. Judges weigh hearings on restoring plants to owners while Congress probes the Wage Stabilization Board powers and a possible union shop in steel.
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Washington
David
Truman
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
D. A. Haley
Senate Judiciary
Dustry
David A. Pine
Big Steel Companis
House
Wage Stabilization Board
Senate Banking and Labor Com
Garage storm windows sale by J Recupero
Storm windows in wood and aluminum offered with no down payment. Contact J Recupero at phone 55-282. Ady.
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J. Recupero
Ady
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Big Kansas Air Base
Carpenters
Ohio State
Colson
U. S
Elyria District High School
Adv
FBI
SAT
Darek Florist
Pris
Pate
Amherst
Radio-Tv Society
Wellington
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