Prison Break Ends With Capture After Mass Escape
Boston crime story reports six convicts escape from a century old Massachusetts prison and car chase along railroad tracks toward Medford. One guard or civilian killed and several wounded as escapees were recaptured within hours. Convicts identified include Philip Napies and William McManus. Frank Joyce among the last captured.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Maine
Omereville
Bunker Hill
Reir
Kull
Louis Richards
Somerville
Philip Napies
Worcester
Martin H. King
John Oliver
Amerville
William {Red} McManus
Frankoyce
Roxbury
Joyce
Grafton School bids open for new building project
Bids for the $125,006 Grafton School construction were opened by the Grafton Board of Education. Twenty-two bids were received across general, heating and plumbing, electrical, and technical work. The low general bid came from T. J. Hume at 97,486, with alternates likely to be chosen. The project must start by January 1 and will provide 6 classrooms a combined auditorium gym and accessory rooms.
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Grafton
Grafton Board of Education
ZWA
T. J. Hume
Lorain
T. Curphr
Oberlin
Team Heat
Primbas
Ad Ventilating Company
Cieveand
EB. C. Reitz
Selievue
Hase
E. Lemmermin
PWA Represenativ E
Audiorium
Eymnasium
Acessory Toomms
New Federal Bond Issue Oversubscribed
Washington December 3 Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced the government’s largest new bond issue was oversubscribed within hours. The $900 million issue, aimed at easing heavy work relief costs, pushed the national debt to a record $36.4 billion as Morgenthau closed the books last night.
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Washington
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau Jt
Teday
Newey
Morgenhau
Ohio Weather Report Sees Snow Flurries Near Lake Erie
Cloudy conditions with light snow in eastern and northern areas, colder tonight in Ohio. Wednesday turns cloudy and colder with probable snow flurries around Lake Erie as a cold front pushes through.
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Ohio
Lake Eria
Committee Outside White Way Dist Is Appointed
The White Way lighting controversy moves to a three outside district, three in district, and council committee. Members named include John K. Nece, Wilm H Jenns, and W W Schubert. remaining White Way property owners to be announced. The panel will decide if White Way should be discontinued due to £13,000 annual cost, and how assessments should be shared among abutting property or citywide. Downtown owners face $1.14 per front foot. elsewhere 97 cents.
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White Way
Council
Ohio Public Service Company
John K. Nece
Wilm H. Jenns
Adams Street
W. W. Schubert
West Avenue
D. O. Williams
Dever Avenue
A. J. Foreman
Harvard Avenue
Leo Meyers
William Endier
Mrs Schilleman Elected President of Lorain Humane Society
Mrs A C Schilleman, longtime Lorain County Humane Society director, was chosen president at the annual meeting, succeeding Mrs Alice Fisher of Elyria who declined a fifth term. New officers include L D Hanlin as vice president Tempa Burrell secretary treasurer Richard Horan general agent and attorney Louis Stelzenburg humane officer for Elsmra and southern county and A E Harden humane agent for the northern section. Directors for four years are Mrs Fisher Schilleman and Mrs William E Ashbolt. A committee was formed to meet county commissioners to discuss the 1956 budget of 3600, with a letter from County Prosecutor Howard R Butler expected. The dog pound report showed 1,2913 dogs impounded and destroyed except seven redeemed. 10,461 dog tags were sold last year to fund society operations. New members include Richard Stevens T D Hamlin J C George of Elyria and Frank Malor of Lorain.
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A. C. Schilleman
Lorain
A. E. Harden
Fishel
Schileman
William E. Ashbolt
Frank FE. Stevens
Horan
Otto K. Mischka
Howard R. Butler
Richard Stevens
T. D. Hamlin
J. C. George
Elrria
Frank Malor
Federal Revenues Show Decrease In November
Washington reports that federal government revenues in November fell below the same month last year for the third straight month due to widespread suspension of processing tax payments, according to the treasury.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Fodar
Probe racketeer's death Philadelphia
The United States Department of Justice opened a mysterious investigation into the slaying of New York racketeer Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenheimer in Newark on October 22.
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Philadelphia
United States Department of Justice
Arthur
Dutch Schultz
Flegenheimer
New York
Newark
Pan American Clipper Reaches Wake Island Despite Headwinds
Pan American Airways China Clipper landed at Wake Island at 5 p.m. after a 1565 mile flight from California to the Philippines. Capt Edwin Musick piloted through driving rain and headwinds, reporting weather variables from 67 to 4 degrees. The voyage set in motion crews heading toward Midway and Honolulu, with mail cargo from Manila and Guam aboard and several passengers to join the eastward leg.
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Wake Island
Pan American Airwa
Cuam
Bis
Edwin ©. Mus
Pan America
Wake
Musick
Manila
Guam
California
Philippines
Midway Islands
Pacific
Midway
Honolulu
Legion Will Not Sponsor Toy Shop Project This Year
At the regular meeting of Elyria Post 12 American Legion, Commander Ellis D. Nielsen reported the Toy Shop Committee’s decision after two meetings. The committee resolution states the Legion and Auxiliary will cooperate with any group pursuing toy shop efforts, but will provide for local children’s needs themselves this year with their own toys and clothing at their expense. The post has previously earned National Citations for Distinguished Service in Child Welfare and Community Service.
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American Legion
Post
Ellis D. Nielsen
Toy Shop Committee
Elyria Post 12
Tor Shop Committee
Post 12
Elyria Post No. 12
American’ Legion
Nielsen
Legion
Elderly Man Fractures Leg In Fall Near Depot
John Drennan, 73, of 137 Garvin avenue, fractured his left leg yesterday afternoon after slipping on Garvin avenue near Tuscarawas street while en route to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot. A retired B and O employee, he was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital.
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John Drennan
Garvin Avenue
Tuscarawas Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Sherrill Group Plans Tax Cut Drive in Ohio
In Columbus the Sherrill group aims to press for lower state taxes after a transition from a fact finding body to two permanent organizations. Leaders say the effort will save the government about 16000 dollars and propose consolidating gains and realigning forces for a larger future offensive led by D. C. Keller of Cincinnati.
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Sherrill
Ohio
Columbus. O
Sherrill Jury
D. C. Keller
Cincinnati
Keller
Church Elects New Pastor Bela Bacso for Hungarian Reformed Church
The Hungarian Reformed church elected Rev. Bela Bacso of Toledo as pastor today by church member vote. Bacso, newly ordained, will begin services December 15 and will reside locally after arriving later this week. He succeeds Rev. Tibor Toth who left November 7 for a larger Hungarian church in East Chicago Indiana.
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Bela Bacso
Toledo
Basco
Tibor Toth
East Chicago
Indiana
Schools Business Manager Will Leave Here At End of 1955
James F. Brown Elyria school s business manager informed the Elyria Board of Education that he will leave his office at the end of 1955. Brown has been in the role since 1932 after coming from the Cleveland system. He had earlier indicated a Washington DC position but no resignation is required due to a year end contract expiry.
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James F. Brown
Elyria Schools
Con Offcialix
Elyria Board of Education
Sehool Em
Brown
al Weeks
Washington
D C
Arte Newes
Iocal
Cleveland
City Contributes $25 To Yuletide Lighting
In a five to four vote Council President Charles Ives cast the deciding vote to allot 25 toward Christmas lighting in the business district. The full frontage share would total 76. Kennedy led the push citing that the city paid nothing last year yet had paid fully in prior years. Opponents were Fisk Thompson Nelson and Henke. supporters Kennedy Notley Scott and Lautenschleger. William G. Smith was absent.
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Charles Ives
Anna Kennedy
Fisk
Thompson
Nelson
Henke
Kennedy
Notley
Scott
Lautenschleger
William G. Smith
Ives
Mayor Vetoes Elyria Building Code and Reasons
Elyria Mayor W H Vanoster vetoed Ordinance 366 which would establish a Building Department and adopt a Building Code. He praised some constructive sections but criticized wording and sections 3 6 25 26 84 d for potential delays and zoning conflicts, urging a broader committee review before final action.
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W. H. Vanoster
the & Bulder
City of
Elyria
Ohio
Ohto
Three Judges to Hear Barath First Degree Murder Case
Fre Barath, 56, waives jury trial and agrees to be tried before three judges for the first degree murder charges. Judge selection may include Chief Justice Carl Vic Wergand of the Ohio Supreme Court named to sit with Judges Guy B. Fingles and D. A Cook. Prosecutor Howard R. Bull notes savings in time and expense without drawing 75 jurors. Eliza n their home at North Ridge road, last a.
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Fre Barath
Albert Greuwdich
Lora
Carl Vic Wergand
Ohio Supreme Court
Guy B. Fingles
D. A Cook
Howard R. Bull
Eliza
North Ridge Road
Hanes Case Headed To Jury In Slaying Trial
NORWALK Ohio December 3 A motive of revenge for the shooting of Max Peabody 39 a farm hand was suggested by Sheriff David A Berry at the manslaughter trial of Allan Hanes 23 The sheriff testified that about a year ago Hanes had Peabody arrested on a charge of attacking his wife at Ashland The defendant's wife sobbed as the sheriff reviewed events leading to and following the shooting The jury was expected to hear later today Deputy Sheriff Jesse Melholt said that after the shooting and while under arrest Hanes helped carry Peabody into Memorial Hospital for an operation The case was expected to rek the jury tomorrow
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Norwalk
Max Peabody
David A.berry
Allan Hanes
Townsend Farm Empire
Berry
Hanes
Peabody
Ashland
Jesse Meiloit
Memorial Hospital
Delay Action On Buying Equipment For Elyria High
The Elyria Board of Education postponed decisions on equipment requests for Elyria High School machine shop and metal working classes. Delays linked to bid timing for the Jefferson Junior High addition, to learn the total cost before voting. Requests stem from overcrowded classes. current equipment is inadequate. Superintendent R C Masten presented the plan.
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Elyria Board of Education
Sterdaxy
Elyria High School
Jefferson Junior High School
R. C. Masten
Boyea
Routine Matters Are Taken Care Of By City Council
City council last night handled routine matters ahead of year end. A supplemental appropriation moved 5000 from fas tax fund to street cleaning outdoor relief and materials fund and 1900 from cas tax fund to the materials fund. Thon noted Prospect street between Broad and Oxford should be examined by a committee. Scott reported West avenue from Ninth to 10th streets needed attention. Henke reported a Turner street light needed relocating. All cases were sent to committees.
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George Thon
Prospect Street
Broad
Oxford Streets
James Scott
West Avenue
Ninth
10Th
Sister of Britain's King Dies Suddenly
Princess Victoria, eldest sister of King George V, died at her home in Ivor Buckinghamshire after a severe stomach hemorrhage. She died peacefully at 2 35 A M. at Cop pins, aged 67, three years younger than the monarch.
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London
Victoria
George V
Ivor
Buckinghamshire
Five Year Service Record Ordinance Criticized at Passage
Members clashed over the meaning of standard in a five year service record ordinance. The debate referenced figures including Earl Laurens Leonard Fisk and George Thompson, who questioned the ordinance's substance as presented.
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Ajl Ma
Mianufactur
Stan Webstrer
Earl Laurens Leonard Fisk
George Thompson
Ordimance
Nine Bids Submitted On School Construction Contracts
Lorain contractors appeared assured today of most contracts for the proposed new addition after bids were opened at noon. Nine bids were filed for four contracts including general, heating and ventilating, plumbing, and electrical work with six from Lorain County firms. John Dendrea, Lorain contractor, submitted the low base bid for the general contract at 350 701.66, while Heidrich of Elyria and Hume of Lorain offered other base bids. Dendrea bid on eight alternates, Heidrich on twelve, and Hume on six. Ward Electric Company of Lorain was the sole bidder for electrical work.
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Lorain Counts
Jefferson Junior High School
Lorain County
John Dandrea
Lorain
Henry H Edrich
Elyria
T J. Hume
Dendrea
Heidrich
Hume
Ward Electric Company
Closed Ohio Banks Have Earned Over 10 Million Dollars
Ohio banks in liquidation show average depositor pay out near seventy five percent as of December. State Banking Superintendent S A Squire reports progress since 1933 1940 with Dayton and Cleveland among banks closed. Deposits paid cash or property totalled over ten million while several banks were fully reorganized or liquidated.
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Columbus. C
S. A. Squire
Ohio
Dayton
Cleveland
Hallidatch
Death by Sunstroke Basis of Suit in Ohio Court
Belle Smith files suit in the Ohio Industrial Commission alleging her husband Henry Smith died from sunstroke while shoveling coal for Wallhead Coal Company on June 21, 1993. She claims heat absorbed by black coal and poor ventilation worsened conditions, seeking compensation.
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Promimen Pleas
Ohio Industrial Commission
Belle Smith
R. D. State Street
Emrmia
Henry Smith
Wallhead Coal Company
King George pledges firm policy in Italian Ethiopian crisis
London dispatch reports King George in the throne speech pledging unconditional support for the League of Nations, adherence to the Covenant, and strengthening of Britain’s defenses to meet international obligations. The speech also mentions plans for a five power naval conference in London and continued focus on domestic reform and unemployment.
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Caprrighy
Uaelted Presa
London
George
Great Britain
House of Lords
League of Nations
League Covenant
Italy
Ethiopia
League
Lords
Commons
Princess Victoria
Lord Hailsham
United States
Japan
France
Britain
Washington
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White Way Dist
Mrs. Schilleman
Humane Society
Mathias Thusen
Peter Thusen
Clin . Ia
Tausen Brothers
Toy
Yuletide Lighting
Barath
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