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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1953

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March North urged as 16 allies seek Korean talks deal

A crisis meeting of 16 Korean allies chaired by Henry Cabot Lodge at the U S delegation in midtown seeks a compromise plan to heal Britain U S rift over Russia and India in the Korean political conference. A draft resolution lists Australia France Canada Thailand Colombia the Philippines Turkey Britain the United States and South Korea. The group must finish a consensus by Monday or face a split in the United Nations assembly as the Soviet bloc presses a peace backed offensive with diplomats including V K Krishna Menon and Andrei Vishinsky pushing back.

United Nations, N. Y INS Britain U.S Russia India Henry Cabot Lodge U. S Mid- Manhattan Lodge Australia France Canada Thailand Colombia Philippines Turkey South Korea Special Assembly Middle East Andrei Vishinsky

Tragic Train Collision at Irk River Viaduct Leaves 10 Dead

In Manchester two trains collided atop the Irk River viaduct at dawn. The electric train rammed the steam train, sending the lead coach through a brick wall and plunging 90 feet into the river. At least 10 dead and about 50 injured, with fears of more fatalities. Rescue teams pried through the wreckage as hospitals prepared for casualties.

Manchester England Bury Irk River

Polio Claims 20 Year Old Bride Married Last Week

Mrs. Mary M. Brittenham Par sons of Delaware Ohio died Friday in Children's Hospital Columbus after marrying just days earlier last Saturday. The bride, age 20, contracted polio leading to her death, underscoring the tragedy of the outbreak.

Columbus Delaware, O Mary M. Brittenham Parsons Children’s Hospital

Weather Outlook for Northeastern Ohio Today and Weekend

Sunny and warm with a high near 82, followed by a clear cooler night with a low around 58. Sunday remains fair and mild. Lake Erie winds northwest at 20 mph this afternoon and tonight, shifting Sunday forenoon. Relative humidity near 46 percent and 61 grains per pound. Friday temperature range 57 to high. No precipitation in 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Friday. Friday 8 a.m. humidity 9 percent, 8 p.m. 49 percent. Saturday sunrise 5:43 p.m., sunset 7:29 p.m., moonrise 11:21 a.m., moonset 9:39 p.m. Saturday.

Ohio Lake Erie Sunger

Reds Hold Army Pilots After Error

In Heidelberg two U S Army captains conducting field maneuvers near the Iron Curtain frontier landed their L-19 on a Soviet zone highway about six miles northwest of Hof Germany and were reported missing presumed held by the Russians. The officers from the First Division were flying from Aschaffenburg to Bamberg when they overshot the boundary. names not released pending family notification.

Heidelberg Germany Hof U.S First Division Aschaffenburg Bamberg Bavaria

East German Union Demands Purge of Underground Leaders

In East Berlin Herbert Warnke of the Free German Trade Union Federation called for a sweeping purge to crush an underground network he blamed for strikes in the Soviet zone. He warned that the group extends into union leadership as authorities push a new campaign after the June 17 riots.

Berlin Germany Herbert Warnke Free German Trade Union Federation East Berlin Red Warnke Taegsliche Rundschaw

Winners In Boat Race Announced

Gemini a Star class boat owned by John Stack of Vermilion Lagoons won the Brown trophy for the 33 mile Put-in-Bay to Vermilion race with a time of 4 hours 50 minutes 22.5 seconds. Second was Sprite owned by M Sinclair of Toledo Yacht Club, third MadCap owned by W L Kershew of Edgewater Yacht Club.

Gemini John Stack Vermilion Lagoons Put-in-Bay Vermilion Stack Vermilion Boat Club Sprite

McCarthy Reds in Government hearings enter public phase

Senate investigators wrap a week of secret testimony as they prepare for next Monday's public hearings on Reds in government. The Permanent Investigating subcommittee led by Sen. McCarthy continues the closed door search for possible Communists in government Printing Office staff. Detroiter Frank Liban, 35, was identified as the fourth victim in Wednesday's $50,000 fire at a General Motors Livonia transmission plant. the body was found Friday.

Washington Senate Joseph R. McCarthy Wisconsin Government Detroit INS General Motors Livensia Frank Liban

Bricker Cancels Africa Trip for ABA Sessions

Washington UP a Bricker office announced Sen John W Bricker will cancel a planned Africa trip to attend American Bar Association sessions in Boston on Aug 24. He was slated to depart soon for an African tour with the Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee.

Washington John W. Bricker R-O Africa American Bar Association Boston

Brentwood Lake Sewer Plan Approved for Brentwood Village

County commissioners said the state health department approved the Brentwood Lake Village sanitary sewer plan for Graf ton road. The project, developed by the Spitzer Brothers, totals about 85000 dollars with 50000 for sewers and 35000 for disposal, to start before September 1, 1954 and be built by Spitzer Hardware and Supply Co. The system will later transfer to county maintenance under an existing sewer district as development continues.

State Health Department Brentwood Lake Village Grafton Road Spitzer Brothers Stanley H. Markey Lebanon John D. Porterfield Spitzer Spitzer Hardware and Supply Co Brentwood Oscar G. Dunn Spitzers

Four Wakeman Boys Report Gang Damaged Auto After Stop

The sheriff’s department received word today of about 12 youths who halted four Wakeman boys on Route 20 west of Route 38 at 1am on their way home from an Oberlin movie. The attackers jumped the car, damaged windows, smeared debris in the gas tank, and pursued the youths after a truck driver intervened. Names given: Tom Rippon Robert Burke William Frenk and John Picken.

Sheriffs Department Wakeman Oberlin Tom Rippon Robert Burke William Frenk John Picken Route 20 iRoute 38

Where To Turn Pare Amherst 22 Taree & Horn Repmr 74 49

Calendar of events and notices appears from a historical newspaper page. It lists sections such as Society, Sports, Estate Transfers, and various local items. Fragmentary text includes references to meetings or notices with scattered names and numbers.

Recreation Dept To Have Own Storage Building

The Elyria Recreation department will get a dedicated storage building after a contract awarded by Safety Service Director Ralph Terry. Elxna Truck and Implement Co. bid $3,103 for a 30 by 40 foot metal building to be erected on the recreation field off Route 113, with completion planned for September.

Washington Elyria Board of Education Elyria Recreation Department Safety Service Ralph Terry Recreution Route 113 Elxna Truck and Implement Compens

Hurricane Barbara Ends After 7 Die and 1.3 Million Loss

Hurricane Barbara swept the Atlantic coast from Florida to Cape Cod causing seven deaths and about 1.3 million dollars in damage. The system weakened as it moved seaward off Nova Scotia, with Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard largely spared though yachts were washed ashore on Nantucket. Coast Guard warnings drew Long Island residents to higher ground and several New York City area fatalities were tied to the storm.

Nantucket Mass Atlantic Florida Massachusetts Cape Cod Weather Bureau Nova Scotia New England Martha’s Vineyard Atlantic Seaboard North Carolina New York City Martha's Vineyard Coast Guard Long Island Henry Ford Jr Wrightsville Beach N. C Norfolk County

Ex-POWs Return on Second Freedom Flight

Nine former prisoners of war reach Travis AFB California on the second freedom flight since the Korean armistice. Eight require medical care and one rushes to his sick father. The group includes Lt Col Thomas D Harrison, visiting cousin of Allied truce negotiator Gen William K Harrison. Eight more repatriates arrive at Andrews AFB Maryland en route to hospitals with tuberculosis.

Travis Air Force Base Calif Military Air Transport Service Tokyo Honolulu Air Force Thomas D. Harrison William K. Harrison Lawrence A. Busbee Ruskin Fla East Andrews Air Force Base Scott Air Base Belleville Korea

Navy Veteran Named As New City Patrolman Near Elyria

Safety Service Director G Ralph Terry announced Richard Gribben 21 a Class B patrolman in the Elyria Police Department will begin service tomorrow Gribben a Elyria High School graduate 1949 enlisted in the Navy served on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific and was discharged last April He and his wife who wed in San Diego reside at 339 Gulf road Timms Spring Company employee in Elyria.

Safety Service G. Ralph Terry Richard Gribben Elyria Terry Gribben Elyria High School Navy Pacific Timms Spring Company San Diego California Gulf Road

VFW Post 1079 Set For Elyria Picnic At Willow Park

Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1079 in Elyria will hold their annual picnic tomorrow August 16 at Willow Park Graf ton. Activities begin at 10 a.m. with contests for children and an adult ball game. Attendees bring their own lunch.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1079 Elyria Willow Park Grafton

Motorcyclist Hurt In Route 254 Crash

Charles R. Wright, 22, of 754 West River Road, was taken to St Joseph's Hospital, Lorain after a late Friday crash on Route 254 near Elyria Avenue. Riding east, he tried to slow for a turning car, lost control and left the road injuring his scalp and left shoulder, leg and both hands.

Charles R. Wright West River Road St Joseph's Hospital Lorain Elyria Avenue Wright

Government projects to push construction spending past 345 billion

Washington says total outlay for new construction in 1953 will exceed 345 billion dollars, about 2 billion more than 1952. Private industrial, farm and hospital building were the only sectors down for the year, with overall activity remaining strong.

Washington

Rhee Urges North Korea March After Sixth Republic Anniversary

President Syngman Rhee bluntly urged a march north at the earliest possible time to seize North Korea from the Communists on South Korea’s sixth republic anniversary. He warned the post-armistice conference will fail to unify peacefully and urged steadfast resistance to Red propaganda at the talks.

Seoul Korea Syngman Rhee South Korea North Korea Rhee

Hitch Hikers May Lose Custody Of Baby And Girl

A Dallas couple hitchhiking with two children may lose custody as authorities uncover the 11 month old baby did not belong to them and an 11 year old girl is also in their care. Lorain county welfare holds the children while the man and woman await investigation. Investigators say contact has been made with the baby's real parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Welch of Kansas.

Dallas Tex Harold Ewing Lorain County Ewing Charles Welch Kansas No. 2

53 Year-Old Man Fails In Second Lake Erie Swim

Leamington Ontario reports a Brooklyn grandfather William Sadie, 53, failed in a second Lake Erie crossing after 15 hours 20 minutes in the water. He abandoned the attempt 15 miles from the American shore amid darkness and choppy conditions. He was found at a friend’s home after an all-night search. Sadie, a physical educator at Brooklyn Technical Institute, had started from Point Pelee toward Cedar Point, Ohio, with a prior one earlier this month ending after six hours.

Leamington Ont Brooklyn Lake Erie William Sadie Brooklyn Technical Institute Friends Sadle Point Pelee Cedar Pont

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