AEC awards DuPont H bomb production plant contract
Washington reports the Atomic Energy Commission has contracted with E I DuPont de Nemours to design build and operate hydrogen bomb production facilities at a site to be determined. President Truman requested 260 million dollars to develop the hydrogen bomb and Congress may approve more funds. Senator McMahon urges expanding the atomic program to deter Soviet aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co
Truman
Congress
AEC
DuPont
Brien McMahon
Conn
Defense Chiefs
United States
New Officers Of Legion Will Be Installed Aug 15
Duke Dusseau of Toledo district commander elect will install American Legion Post No 12 officers in Elyria on Tuesday August 15. Dr Melvin Harper becomes commander with Pete Dirlam Robert Fredericks and others to be installed. Delegates prepared for Cleveland Department convention with 14 delegates quartered at Carter Hotel. Drum Corps trains for next Saturday night contest at West Tech stadium Cleveland.
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Duke Dusseau
Toledo
Elyria
American Legion
Department
Cleveland
Elyria Post
Carter Hotel
W. O. McClellan
West Tech High School
West 93Rd Street
Kiwanians And Wives Plan Cleveland Baseball Trip
About 100 Elyria Kiwanis Club members and wives will attend tonight’s Indians versus Senators game in Cleveland. The group will travel by two chartered buses. Ira L. Porter, president of Peoples' Banking Co of Oberlin, will speak at Elgin Club lunch tomorrow noon about his China tip.
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Elyria Kiwanis Club
Indians
Senators
Kiwanis
Cleveland
Ira L. Porter
Peoples’ Banking Company
Oberlin
Elgin Club
Porter
China
Lorain County Board of Education to Meet Thursday
Lorain County Board of Education will hold a regular session at the county school board office tomorrow evening at 8 30. The meeting will cover routine business matters.
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County Board of Education
Lorain County
Cleveland Northeastern Ohio Weather Forecast Update
Forecast calls for fair conditions with lower humidity and cooler temperatures this afternoon and tonight. Mild conditions continue Thursday with a low around 60 and a high near 70. Markets section appears on page two.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Standby Controls Bill Before House
The administration moves a stand-by control bill to the House to give President Truman power to roll back prices, set wage controls, and ration materials if needed. The plan, opposed by Rep. Kunkel, would give broader powers than his proposal and undergo Senate review next.
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Washington
House
Truman
Brent Spence
House Banking Committee
John C. Kunkel
Kunkel
Congress
Spence
Burnet R. Maybank
S. C
John J. Sparkman
Ala
Senate Banking Committee
Maybank
Senate
Mr. Truman
Ohio governor blocks statewide subversive probe request
Gov. Frank J. Lausche refused to authorize the attorney general to run a statewide investigation of subversive and Communist activities in Ohio. Atty. Gen. Herbert S. Duffy had asked for power to call a special grand jury and to act under criminal syndicalism provisions, citing wartime urgency.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Atty
Herbert S. Duffy
Lausche
Duffy
Ohio
Attorney General’s Office
Ridgeville Township population soars in new figures
The unofficial Ridgeville township count reaches 4760, up about 70 percent from 1940 when the population was 2505. County officials credit the rise to rapid growth and note it as among the state’s largest increases. Oscar G. Dunn, informed by Congressman Walter B. Huber, relayed the data today.
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Ridgeville Township
Oscar G. Dunn
Walter B. Huber
Ridgeville
Defense Corps Mustered In by Ohio Unit
The Co. B 62nd Bn Ohio Defense Corps was mustered in last evening with 12 men and plans to grow to 102. An armory is to be built. Lt. Col. Bernard F. Kean spoke at the ceremony. Capt. Al Berson commands, with Gordon G. Garber as executive officer. First platoon led by William L. Peyton and second by Burl W. Noe.
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62Nd Bn
Ohio Defense Corps
Bernard F. Kean
S2nd
Bra
Norwalk
al Berson
Gordon G. Garber
Lorain
William L. Peyton
Grafton Toad
Burl W. Noe
Decree Favors Grafton Village In Center Street Right-Of-Way
A Common Pleas judge granted a permanent injunction for the Village of Grafton preventing the closing of a narrow land strip on the westerly end of Center Street owned by Margaret Becker. The village alleged the public has used the right of way for about fifty years, and a barrier blocking traffic prompted the suit.
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Grafton
Center Street
Margaret Becker
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Lorain Gets Loan For School Plans
The Housing and Home Finance agency approved a 40000 loan to Lorain to plan three elementary schools costing 816000. It also approved 6000 to Napoleon to plan an elementary school costing 180000 and 7960 to North Baltimore to plan sewers and treatment plant costing 235000.
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Washington
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Lorain
Napoleon
North Baltimore
Valuable rings stolen from locked car in Columbus
Louis R. Abrams of Louisville reported a theft at a North Side Columbus golf course. A thief broke into his locked auto yesterday and stole his wife's purse containing three rings valued near $000.
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Columbus
Louis R. Abrams
Louisville
Abrams
Russia Faces Second UN Setback as Korea Resolution Wins
At Lake Success New York Western powers push US resolution condemning North Korea while Russia’s bid to discuss seating Communist China stalls. Malik clashes with the US Britain France and others as India and Yugoslavia side with Moscow.
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Jacob
Malik
Russia
Council
China
United States
Britain
France
Norway
Egypt
Cuba
Ecuador
India
Yugoslavia
Security Council
Moscow
Tingfu F. Tsiang
Austin
North Korea
Ater Austin
Kremlin
South Korea
U.S
Seoul
Formosa
Viet Nam
Philippines
Truman
Annual Pet Parade Set for Tuesday August 15
Elyria prepares for the third annual Pet Parade on Tuesday evening August 15 with two Colson bicycles as top prizes. Ray Snyder Jr. chairs the prize committee and notes many prizes donated by local merchants. Display of the bicycles will start soon at Ohio Edison windows. Committee chairs include Albert Berson, G Ralph Terry, Harley Beese, Ben Golechen, Walter Von Prock, Jack Knight, Ernest Seabold, R J Fitch and others from area organizations.
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Colson
Ray Snyder, Jr
Snyder
Ohio Edison Co
Albert Berson
Merchants’ Division
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
G. Ralph Terry
Harley Beese
Ben Golechen
Elyria Central
Labor Union
AFL
CLO
Walter von Prock
Elyria
Jack Knight
Elyria Lions Club
Ernest Seabold
Elyria Kiwanis Club
R. J. Fitch
Elytia Rotary Club
1 402 Casualties In Korea Reported
An unofficial tabulation released in Washington shows American casualties in Korea reaching 1 402. The Defense Department list adds 3 killed, 1 died of wounds, 41 wounded, 8 injured and 24 missing, with airmen among the dead and missing. Total identifications released rise to 10 97 killed 11 died of wounds or injuries 451 wounded 97 injured and 1748 missing.
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Washington
Korea
Defense Department
Marines Land at Korean Port in Surprise Deployment
U.S Marines of the 1st Division arrived in Korea aboard seven ships after dusk, unloading gear under electric lights and engaging welcoming crowds. The operation marks a rapid reinforcement as American troops also move in from Hawaii and Ha waii, while a merchant ship nearby unloads tanks. In parallel, U S forces launch a tank led counter attack around Kumchon near Pusan as Gen MacArthur reports heavy fighting and attempts to stabilize the front.
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San Diego
Calif
Montezuma
Wolf
United Nations
South Korea
United States
Hawaii
California
Pacific
Tokyo
Pusan
Kumchon
U. S
Chinju
U. S. 1St Cavalry
Taegu
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Kochanghyopehon
24Th Divisions
Kumchong
1St Cavalry
Yongdok
United Press
Robert Bennyhoff
Kunchon
Korea
Strike ends at American Brake Shoe Co plant
Announcement reports agreement reached ending the strike of the Independent Molders and Foundry Workers Union of North America Local 383 at American Brake Shoe Co. Operations resumed yesterday. The deal includes a five cent per hour raise and six paid holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Molders and Foundry Workers Union of North America
American Federation of Labor
American Brake Shoe Co
Korean War At A Glance
In a brief from a wartime page the Marines land at a southern port as the 1st Marine Division bolsters American forces with seasoned troops and new weapons. North Koreans try to encircle two U S divisions near Pusan while Sherman tanks support counterattacks. UN delegates in Lake Success back a U S resolution condemning the North Korean attack before Russia proposes Chinese representation. Washington shifts arms policy and seeks 4 billion extra for overseas Allies, while four activated National Guard divisions begin intensified drills for federal duty next month.
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1St Marine
Tokyo
U. S
Pusan
Lake
U. S.S
Russia
Washington
National Guard
Acheson Opposes Spain Loan and Arms Aid Bid
Secretary of State Dean Acheson rejected the Senate approved plan to lend Spain 100 million dollars and declined to back arms aid. He noted allies must be consulted and that the Export-Import Bank loan would be on a business like basis with repayment prospects.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Spain
Acheson
America
Senate
Pat McCarran
House
State Department
Congress
Department
Economic Cooperation Administration
El Rey Grotto Officers Meet Tonight at Harwood Hall
El Rey Grotto officers will meet this evening in the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall at 114 Harwood street at 7. After the officers’ meeting all unit heads will join Monarch Frank Wilcox at 8 30 p m at the same venue to discuss fall activities for the units.
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el Rey Grotto
Chamber of Commerce
Harwood Street
Frank Wilcox
Turning Point Seen In Korea Within Two Weeks
A top U S army officer predicts a turning point in South Korea within two weeks possibly sooner as combined U S and South Korean forces face Red invasions. He warns of a possible 100 mile defense line around Pusan from Masan to Taegu to Pohang if retreat continues.
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Washington
South Korea
Pusan
Masan
Taegu
Pohang
Douglas MacArthur
Situation In Korea Improves but Remains Serious
A Pentagon briefing says the overall American position in Korea is improving though still serious. Local withdrawals may look bad, but the general situation is improving as U S forces move more troops and air power into Korea. British warships in the 7th Fleet bombarded Mokpo, with the dock area reported burning after a B 21 attack.
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Washington
Korea
Pentagon
Dock
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Navy
7Th Fleet
Mokpo
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Jacob A. Malik
United Nations Security Council
Lake Success
N. Y
McMahon
Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Commission
Legion
Agi
Bill
O. K
Red
Defense Corps
Marsh Guenin
Adv
Rover
Elyria Howe
Trphtys
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