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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1954
Page
11
Washington officials say 35 Chinese scholars trained in the United States are blocked from returning home to aid the Chinese Communist regime. State Defense and Justice departments continue to study whether to permit exits, with ongoing review and policy considerations.
The report states 35 of 67 Chinese students wish to return to their homeland. Eighteen have arrived in Red China, nine more expected in Hong Kong soon. Doubt grows the 35 will stay as China tightens moves and punishes Americans. The piece also covers American civilians jailed in Red China and a swap rejection stance by the United States.
Fred A Simonson who built the Greenfield Milis chain gave five restaurants to 23 top workers including two in Detroit and others in Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland. He said he did it to thank longtime staff and will remain as consultant if they want him.
PORTSMOUTH OH. A skeleton found in a deep ravine north west of here was identified Thursday as Jessie Phillips 70 of Springfield. Authorities traced a prescription found with the remains to establish the identity. Phillips had been missing from the Springfield home of his nephew Wendell Rose since February 11.
Rep. Clair Engle of California, head of the House Interior committee, said chances are good Hawaii and Alaska will win statehood within the next two years. He plans to introduce Hawaii statehood, expects Alaska’s E L Bartlett to push its bid, and notes Hawaii’s path is likelier given past Senate passage. He favors keeping bids separate for independent action.
Tennessee Governor Frank Clement accused Nixon in the Dixon Yates power contract and Nixon campaign style of lowering American public morals. He argued the deal would undermine TVA and cited Nixon loyalty charges against Sen. Murray. The Dixon Yates plan would feed power from West Memphis Arkansas to TVA to replace current output at Paducah Kentucky.
In Honolulu Dr C M Burgess convened Straub Clinic doctors to relay a police warning about drug addicts targeting medical bags. After the meeting Burgess found his own bag stolen from his car.
Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII in his best condition since a grave illness began eight days ago. He slept well, with normal pulse and temperature, a reduced cough, and good appetite. He signs photos for the faithful and hopes to make a Christmas appearance unless doctors advise against it as they wait for a swallow test to reveal the stomach ailment.
Washington D C Democrat Graham Barden, chosen to head the House Labor Committee, says there will be no move to repeal right to work laws. Mitchell attacked union shop bans at a CIO convention, urging repeal of state statutes he says do more harm than good.
The Navy announced a transfer of 34 warships and 8,000 sailors with families from the Atlantic to the Pacific theater under an operation termed welfare. The move includes carriers, destroyers, and amphibious ships, with ten vessels already departing East Coast ports for the West Coast and others to follow after January 1.
A Newark man is held in Mahoning County Jail in connection with the kidnapping of a Pennsylvania man. Police say two men forced a driver at gunpoint in North Jackson, Ohio, and abducted him for transport to the West Coast with arrangements for temporary housing and special services. The case links to a Baltimore acquaintance known as Bob.
The United States Navy will christen the 59 650 ton carrier U S Forrestal, 1036 feet long, at Hampton Roads Virginia. The 197 859 000 warship, largest built by America, will be launched in a jet atomic age ceremony with Defense Secretary Wilson and other officials in attendance. Mrs James V Forrestal will sponsor the vessel.
Japan’s Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu, newly named in Hatoyama’s government, told United Press he would cooperate with the free nations, notably the United States, while adjusting ties with continental neighbors to peaceful coexistence. He warned close ties with Communists would require mutually acceptable terms without harming relations with the free world.
Lincoln Electric Co. of Cleveland distributes a bonus of 4 629 among 115 employees, its 21st profit sharing year. President James F. Lincoln says the annual pay of highly paid workers now averages over 8 000. The firm also buys 520 000 in retirement annuities for employees.
Secretaries on Capitol Hill discovered sunlight through windows and a glass ice water dispenser caused burning holes in coats on a coat rack. The finding prompted warnings about sun exposure and the need to shield garments.
Police and FBI agents arrested 41 year old Napoleon Siebold alias Long Beach Calif Jack Shirley Rose in a murder inquiry tied to the death of Mrs Mary Ferguson at Maple Plain Minnesota, with two housewives accusing him of a pressured kissing sales tactic and subscription pitches for a love magazine.
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Police records show Siebold escaped from Lebanon Ohio Prison Farm on May 31 1948. He was serving a one to two year term for armed robbery. The Ferguson service station holdup left a woman dead and Mrs Ferguson's husband unconscious during the $4 incident.
An ingenious holdup man in California used a new method Thursday night to immobilize victims after robbing a taxi driver and a service station attendant of $20. He handed each a fifth of whisky and gave them six minutes to drink and kill the bottle.
The Forrestal, one of naval history’s most controversial ships, is under construction for about 20 million less than the 28 million forecast when keel was laid. Scheduled for fall 1955 completion and 3,826 crew with 90 planes, it signals a heated debate over air craft carriers versus bombers and naval strategy.
Three minor accidents were reported by Ohio State Patrol yesterday. Three arrests followed, two motorists cited for improper driving and one for leaving the road. Saul Betl, 43, University Heights, charged with driving left of center after his car struck a mailbox on Rt 13 near South Amherst at 4:30 p.m. His car had moderate damage and no injuries. Mrs Fdna L. Popa, 27, and Jane Ann Ody, 19, both Elyria residents, collided on Rt 254 west of Rt 57 at 9:20 p.m. Ody was cited for failing to stop within an assured clear distance. no injuries reported. Leo J. Andries, 36, Detroit, arrested for driving left of center after his car sideswiped a truck on Rt 20 west of Rt 58 at 7:40 p.m. Andries’ car had moderate damage. no damage to the tractor-trailer owned by Ohio Northern Truck Lines, driven by James W. Norman, 53, Youngstown.
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