Ridgway Named Allied Supreme Commander in Europe
Paris sources report President Truman nominated Gen Matthew B Ridgway to succeed Gen Dwight D Eisenhower as Allied supreme commander in Europe. Ridgway would take over June 1, while Gen Mark W Clark would replace him in the Far East. Gruenther to stay on as chief of staff pending replacement.
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Washington
Truman
Matthew B. Ridgway
Europe
Mark W. Clark
Ridgway
Far East
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Paris
Korea
Eisenhower
Alfred M. Gruenther
Japan
United Nations
Supreme Command
Permanent Council of the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
King
U. S
Elyria Council to Hear Zoning Ordinance Proposals
A capacity crowd is expected tonight at 7 30 in courtroom one of the county courthouse for Elyria City Council public meeting. Property owners may present complaints and suggestions on the proposed zoning ordinance and related regulations. The council invites all interested citizens to attend and offer input regardless of property disputes.
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Elyria
Meeting Opens For Discussion Of New Zoning Proposal
A city council called unofficial public hearing after Wednesday night zoning changes aim to involve more residents. The plan is to pass the ordinance after preliminary hearings with amendments set for a later amending ordinance and a 30 day waiting period before final council passage. Dickason opposes the plan and tonight’s meeting could be the last chance for property owners to propose changes before enactment.
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Planning Commission
Dickason
Hart A. Dickason
Elyria student named Ohio Vegetable Queen for 1952
Elyria Catholic High School senior Miss Pat McAllister was crowned Ohio Vegetable Queen for 1952. She is the daughter of Walter and Mrs McAllister of Sheffield Township and will compete at the National Vegetable Growers Association convention in Florida this summer.
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Elyria District
Ohio
Pat McAllister
Walter McAllister
Detroit Road
Sheffield Township
National Vegetable Growers Association
Florida
McAllister
Lorain County
Chhosen Ohio
Elyria Catholic High
Ohio Vegetable Growers Ass
61 Picked Up After Sea Crash
The search for 176 missing Hobson crewmembers ends after the destroyer minesweeper sinks in a collision with the aircraft carrier Wasp. 61 survivors pulled from rough Atlantic waters as rescue ends. Wasp and Rodman proceed toward New York with remaining crew, navy notes cold water limits and uncertainty about total losses.
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Washington
Hobson
Atlantic
Navy
Wasp
Atlantic Fleet
Norfolk
New York
Rodman
Europe
U. S. Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Cmdr
W. J. Tierney
Philadelphia
Boston
Azores
Redman
Spring Concert Set at Elyria High School Wednesday
About 130 Elyria High School students will present the final concert of the 1952 53 school year on the school stage Wednesday evening. Thirty five graduating seniors in the band and orchestra will make their final bow from school activities. The program has two parts with the orchestra first followed by the band.
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Elyria High School
Elyria High
Marjorie Palmer
Roberta Holliday
Strauss
Mehler
Anderson
Rotgers
Clarinet
Bras
Golden Bantam Corn Yields Surprise Ring
Madison Indiana Mrs Bob Humphrey opened a can of Golden Bantam corn yesterday and found a gold wedding ring inside. The unusual discovery adds a curious twist to a household pantry event.
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Madison, Ind
Bob
Humphrey
Weather Outlook for Northeastern Ohio Tonight and Tuesday
Clear skies prevail tonight with a warmer low of 50 degrees. Tuesday remains fair and continues warm through the day.
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Ohio
Hickenlooper Keynoter at Oberlin Mock Convention
United States Senator Bourke Hickenlooper of Iowa will replace Senator James Duff of Pennsylvania as the Friday keynote at the Oberlin Mock Convention. Chairman Frederick Harshbarger secured the appearance on short notice. Harold E. Stassen speaks at a pre Mock session, with a mammoth parade led by Big Blanche the elephant.
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United States
Bourke Hickenlooper
Iowa
James Duff
Pennsylvania
Oberlin
Frederick Harshbarger
Harold E. Stassen
Big Blanche
North America
Elyria Firemen Series Starts Tomorrow
The Elyria Fire Department announces its 42 men, 24 hour shifts, and the four-truck fleet led by number one quad. Details cover equipment, hose, radios, and staff organization across central and branch stations as training begins.
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Black River
Elyria
Amherst-Elyria Local Calendar Highlights And Notices
Amherst pages list events markets society and theater notes while Elyria covers education events and business calendar. The section includes townarcs and suburban listings across town pages with community notices and small ads.
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Amherst Business Page
Elyria Comics ‘Death Records
Farm Page
Seven People Injured in Four Weekend Traffic Accidents
Sheriff deputies investigated four crashes over the weekend injuring seven people. In one collision on Route 20 east of Elyria two cars driven by Andrews Veres and Edwin Alflen collided at 3 12 am injuring five occupants including Veres and Alflen and two passengers. Other injuries occurred in a Hale Hill crash near Oberlin and a Detroit resident was hospitalized with head and rib injuries.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Andrews Veres
B.D. 1
Oberlin
Edwin Alflen
Oberon
Elyria
Alflen
Veres
Sheriff Department
Edward Ives
Wellington
Dorothy Alflen
William Munday
Charles Schurlock
Hale's Hill
Here
Anastasia Dudley
Detroit
Allen Hospital
Herbert Dudley
Essay Contest Winners To Make Trip
Nineteen Lorain County soil conservation essay contest winners from rural schools will begin a field trip early Wednesday to the U S Soil Conservation Research Center near Coshocton. The visit includes a tour of a farm restored to high efficiency by strong conservation practices.
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Lorain County Soil Conservation
U. S Soil Conservation Research Center
Coshocton
Truman Backdown Seen In Steel Seizure Debate
House Republican whip Leslie Arends said mounting protests over steel seizure forced President Truman to admit powers are limited by the Constitution. Arends plans a strategy conference to discuss possible impeachment. In parallel, steel industry lawyers await a federal ruling on an injunction to block wage hikes for about 650,000 CIO workers while noting Truman called the move a matter of necessity to meet an extreme emergency.
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Washington
House
Leslie C. Arends
Truman
Hlineis
Arends
House Gop
David A. Pine
CIO
Pine
Holmes Baldridge
Baldridge
C. S. Jones
Washington Crossing
White House
Miss Schropp Resigns as Elyria Red Cross Director
Edna Schropp, executive director of the Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross for six and a half years, resigns effective today. She plans a vacation before deciding her future plans after previously serving in Washington and Elyria since fall 1945. Schropp, a Denison University graduate with a master’s from Columbia, came to Elyria after caring for her mother in Sandusky.
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Edna Schropp
Elyria
American Red Cross
Miss Schropp
Edith Metcalf
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Sandusky
Firemen Answer Three Weekend Alarms
Elyria fire department answered three alarms over the weekend with no property loss. A grass fire was extinguished at 269 Hilliard road, an automobile fire was put out at 303 Park Avenue, and burning grass along the NYC right of way between Washington and Hast avenues was doused.
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Elyria
Hilliard Road
Park Avenue
Nyc
Washington
Hast Avenues
Columbia School Burglary Costs Thieves Steal Equipment
Thieves broke into Columbia school last night seeking typewriters adding machines and similar gear valued over 500 dollars. They forced eight doors pried open a large steel door and ransacked the office and desks while the main typing room with many typewriters was not entered. deputy sheriffs said the loss includes a combination record player PA system 235 dollars a Victor adding machine 155 dollars a Sunstrand adding machine 75 dollars a portable radio 30 dollars and a typewriter.
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Columbia School
Victor
Joseph Rosso
E F Litzenburg
Welfare Council Set Friday Meeting in Elyria
The Elyria Community Welfare Council will hold a regular meeting Friday May 2 at 12 15 in the Elks Marine room. The program includes a Girl Scouts outline of day camp activities a colored film and several important committee reports. An antique mahogany side board and other household furniture advertised for sale at 1140 Gulf Road.
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Elyria
Ore Carrier At Lorain Drydock After Accident
The ore carrier Tom M. Girdler, a 600 foot converted ocean vessel, reached Lorain for drydock land repairs after colliding with a submerged object in Whitefish Bay. Captain Gordon Emig said the object may have been a rock or submerged ice. Temporary repairs were made before orders to discharge cargo and enter dry dock.
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Lorain
Tom M. Girdler
Whitefish Bay
Seo Marine Bureau
Gordon Emig
County Board of Education To Meet Thursday
Lorain County Board of Education holds a regular May meeting Thursday at eight oclock in the county school office 420 W Third street. Those presenting special business are asked to come after 930 p m.
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County Board of Education
Lorain County
Bandit Robs Dunn RovIn Restaurant Cashier on Route 16
A bandit surprised a cashier at the Dunn Rovin Restaurant on Route 16 early today and took about $500 in cash and $440 in checks. Sheriff Gilbert Kempf provided details. The report also mentions an Elyria District Catholic High School presentation of Elyria Playmakers in "Pure As the Driven Snow" with an 8:30 p.m. time.
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Coshocton
Dunn Rovin
Route 16
Gilbert Kempf
Elyria District Catholic High School
Elyria
Adv
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Denison University
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Chronicle-Telegram
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A. N. Hewitt
Ohio Screw Products
H. A. Niederst
Brown Finiube Co
H. G. Keim
Lear, Inc
C. H. Niemeyer
the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Co
W. W. Hines
Deetz, Inc
J. C. George
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Jack Mayak
Thomas DeBray
Darryl Balas
Robert Kauffman
Richard Lewis
Columbia
Welfare Council
Gulf Road
Ady
Lorain Drydock
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