Army Prober Links Koreans to Mass Killings in 1950
Col. James Hanley testified before a Senate subcommittee that Communist leaders in Korea ordered and directed mass executions during the 1950 invasion. He said tens of thousands of South Koreans and some Americans were killed, with victims shot on roads, buried alive, or burned. He noted written orders are scarce but described a pattern of atrocity and claimed accountability by top North Korean leaders. Sen. Potter urged punishment of war criminals.
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Washington
Korea
James Hanley
Senate
South Korea
Hanley
Charles E. Potter
R-Mich
Red
United Nations
Jubilant Democrats Hall City Election Victory
The Elyria Democratic victory celebration at the American Legion Hall marks the first city win in 20 years. Mayor-Elect J Grant Keys led the night with thanks to campaign workers while Michael V. DiSalle urged sober responsibility and service to citizens.
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Victor
J. Grant Keys
Michael V. DiSalle
Toledo
Walter A. Godfrey
American Legion Hall
Elyria
J. Grant’ Keys
U. S. Senate
Northeastern Ohio Weather Outlook and Five Day Forecast
Mostly cloudy and mild today with a high near 64 and scattered showers. Winds shift to cooler tonight, with a low around 42. Saturday stays cloudy and cooler. Five day forecast calls for near normal temperatures with light late rain chances and a total of about half an inch.
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Ohio
Open House At Elyria Memorial Hospital Weekend Tour
Elyrians may tour the renovated Elyria Memorial Hospital in two open house periods this weekend from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The tours will cover all present structures except Gates Hospital for Crippled Children and the M. B. Jonmena nurses home with photos and staff details showcased by the Chronicle-Telegram and hospital staff.
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Elyrians
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Gates Hospital
M. B. Jonmena
Chronicle-Telegram
J.M. Strong
Robert Emmong
John Smolka
Grace Tulk
Minister Gilliland to be installed at Elyria church
The Rev. T. Matthew Gilliland, returning as pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church in Elyria, will be installed Sunday evening by a Cleveland Presbytery commission. He previously served as supply after Rev. D. C. McCamy resigned and now accepts the regular post following a November meeting. Officiating ministers include Rev. E. G. Forrester, Rev. J. C. K. Milligan, Rev. W. T. Turnbull, and Elder O. L. Haxton. elder D. Phelps will read the edict.
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Rove Ke Unough
T. Matthew Gilliland
Elyria
First United Presbyterian Church
Cleveland ‘Presbytery
United Presbyterian Church
Gilliland
D. C. McCamy
Lora County Contractors Banquet to Install Officers
The second annual Lora County Contractors Builders Association banquet will be held at 6 30 p m Wednesday at Hotel Antlers Lorain. Officers to be installed are Vladimir Nickoloff president Clem Rice vice president William Williams secretary and Ralph Shinski treasurer. An Ohio Home Builders Association executive vice president Cliff St Clair will speak and six vaudeville acts will headline the program.
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Lora County
Builders Association
Cliff St. Clair
Ohio ‘Home Builders Association
Roland Dunfee
James Grills
Dick Beck
Joe Desimo
Robert Smith
Albert Roos
Vic Resar
A. W. Rahl
Pike survey loan approved without legislative action
Governor uausche declared that a state controlled loan to fund a preliminary survey for a second Ohio turnpike from Cincinnati to Conneaut does not require legislative approval. The move relies on the state controlling board to authorize the financing.
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Columbus
Uausche
Cincinnati
Conneaut
State Controlling Board
Disaster Averted as Judge S Car Collides with Gas Truck
Judge Malcolm Thomson of Lorain narrowly avoided harm when his car collided with a gasoline truck driven by Erving J. Short at Route 254 and Middle Ridge road. Both drivers escaped injury though Thomson’s car was heavily damaged and Short received a citation for failure to yield the right of way. The gasoline truck overturned 100 feet from the intersection but did not catch fire.
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Lorain County
Malcolm Thomson
Erving J. Short
Lorain
Route 254
Middle Ridge Road
Thomson
Sixth Street
39Th Street
M. P. Brine
Bell Avenue
E. L. Pennington
Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Vacant Home in Elyria
Firemen from Elyria Fire Companies No 1 and 3 battled a two alarm blaze yesterday evening at a vacant house on 26 West Avenue. Origin undetermined the flames started beneath the basement stairs and spread to the first and second floors causing extensive damage.
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Elyria
West Avenue
Ray Crittenden
LaGrange
Milk Producers Federation
Sugar Ridge Road
Reds Challenged To Punish For Atrocities
Washington Senator Potter demanded justice for UN prisoners killed and tortured by Reds and Red Chinese forces in Korea. He urged creation of an impartial commission to look into war crimes as three days of hearings proceed with testimonies from survivors and UN officials.
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Washington
Charles E. Potter
United Nations
Potter
Korea
U.S. Army
Senate
Vishnu
Sky
Sevan
Russia
Andrei Ushinsky
Cpl
Roy P. Manning
de-Jr
New Albany
Ind
Betat Panmumajom
30 More ROKs Reject Explanations By Allies
In PANMUNJOM Allied explainers halted a third day of interviews with ROK POWs, failing to win any repatriations. About 80,000 elders and 100 civilians of varying nationalities were among those interviewed. some sessions lasted minutes while others were cut short by the prisoners. The effort, tied to armistice terms, may shift to non-repatriates and civilian displacements as talks with the Communists continue.
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Panmunjom
Ims
Republic of Korea
South Korea
Ahe Elbef
North
Korea
May Hines Bona Cy
Peiping
Eisenhower heads to Bermuda for Big Three talks
President Eisenhower arrives in Bermuda with John Foster Dulles and Lewis L. Strauss to attend the Big Three chiefs of state conference at Mid Ocean Club. Churchill and Laniel join at 3 p.m. EST to discuss atomic issues and wartime alliances amid Europe defense and Indo China tensions.
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Mid-Ocean Club
Bermuda
Eisenhower
Washington
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Atomic Energy Commission
Lewis L. Strauss
Kindley Airfield
Columbine
Winston Churchil
Joseph Laniel
Strauss
Churchill
United States
Lord Cherwell
indo-China
Trieste
Russia
Winston
Newfoundland
European Defense Community
Germany
Oberlin Firm Wins Elyria High School Heating Contract
The T. O. Murphy Company of Oberlin bid 797,898 for upgrades at Elyria High School's heating plant, lowest among four bids. Alternate York Shipley burner could replace the Ray Oil burner for 1,500 saving, to be reviewed. Board set December 14 meeting and December 16 bid award for Lincoln site building.
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T. O. Murphy Company
Oberlin
Elyria
Board of Education
Krebs Calftins
Sam Ross and Sons, Inc
Lorain
Ed. Sweeney Co
Cleveland
Murphy Co
York Shipley
Lincoln
Brisk Walking Advised for Health in Daily Routine
Public health guidance urges extensive outdoor walking and deep breathing of clean air while avoiding overexertion. Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads promote home delivery of ads and feature a Motorola auto radios listing at 29.95 dollars.
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Chronicle-Telegram
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