Christmas gift mail theft on loading dock investigated
Packages containing Christmas gifts bound for the West Coast were stolen after thieves accessed bags on trucks at the loading dock. NY Central police suspect juveniles. Conductor Mayle found opened mail near the rail yard and several parcels with San Diego and Newberry addresses were recovered along tracks. Postmaster Jenner noted mail theft is a federal offense. irregular shipment had left the post office the previous evening.
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West
United States
New York Central Railroad
New York Central
David D. Mayle, Jr
Mayle
Louis Reeves
San Diego
Calif
Robert Frederick
Fifth Street
Elyria
Richard Gribbon
O. R. Gribbon
Gulf Road
A. Bowddrige
Newberry
William Jenner
Four Hurt in Intersection Collision on Highways 76 and 82
Four people were injured in a late night crash at the Route 76 and Route 82 intersection. Glenn and Margaret Tompkins of R D Grafton were treated for injuries and released. James Vance and Arnold McClung of Avon Lake were taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital. Vance and McClung were reported as fair and undergoing X rays and treatment.
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Sheriff's Department
Glenn
Margaret Tompkins
R. D. Grafton
Lycie Jackson
Joseph Grunda
Edward Gawlik
James Vance
Miller Road
Avon Lake
Arnold McClung
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Glenn Thompkins
McClung
Margaret Thompkins
Vance
Eugene McMahan
Lorain
Pearl Road
Witness In Case Draws Fine And Jail Sentence
A child custody hearing before Juvenile Judge Malcolm Thomson ended with witness Miss Mary Drusendahl fined 100 dollars and sentenced to ten days in county jail for contempt of court after rulings that she lied about contacting the child welfare department regarding the six month old.
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Malcolm Thomson
Mary Drusendahl
West Second Street
Brosendahl
Koreans Recapture Little Nori Hill in Heavy Fighting
South Korean infantry regain the crest of Little Nori after days of fierce combat with Chinese forces guarding the Uijongbu Seoul corridor. ROK troops, aided by UN artillery and air support, push toward Big Nori while sustaining high casualties on the Communist side. A South Korean rifleman is hailed for brave leadership as Allied planes pound trenches in Yonchon.
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Seoul
Korea
Little Nori
Sig Nori
Uijongbu
Republic OF Korea
United Nations
Big Nori
ROKS
ROK
Little Nozi
United Press
Fred Painton
Painton
Yonchon
Nori
23 Men Take Naval Entrance Exam at Elyria Post Office
Twenty three men took a college entrance examination today under the United States Naval Reserve sponsorship at the Elyria Post Office. S C Smith and George Thourot supervised. Participants hailed from Elyria Lorain Amherst Avon Lake Sandusky and Norwalk with results not released for months.
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United States Naval Reserve
Elyria Post Office
S.C. Smith
George Thourot
Dale T. Chambers
Thomas Dean
James Edwin Gagen
Robert Halsey
Armand Hess
Harland E. Holobach
Donald M. King
Robert Mansfield
John Richard Marshall
William D. McMan
Arthur J
Man Killed Refuses Bomb Test Order in Bronx
New York Negro Ceasar Flores refused to leave a street during a major atomic bomb test. He drew a butcher knife on Patrolman Ludwig Schilling who shot him dead. Civil defense measures halted traffic and redirected broadcasts as a simulate Earth shock tested urban response.
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New York
Bronx
Hiroshima
Ceasar Flores
Leover
Ludwig Schilling
Schilling
Flores
Amblyria Ace Center
Torbulance
Lincoln
Vincent Impellitterri
Manhattan Island
Times Square
Northeastern Ohio Weather Forecast Clouds and Snow Flurries
The forecast for Northeastern Ohio calls for cloudy skies with snow flurries and moderately cold temperatures tonight and Sunday. Low tonight around 24.
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Ohio
Treasured Documents Moved to New Archives Shrine
The government assigns heavy military detail to guard the transfer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution from the Library of Congress to the National Archives Building. An armored car escorted by tanks will haul the documents along a half mile route to display at the Archives Exhibition Hall with a dedication on Monday led by President Truman.
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Washington
Library of Congress
Constitution Avenue
National Archives Building
Shrine of the Archives
Truman
Smith Will Head Up The Y M C A Membership Drive
The Elyria YMCA membership committee met at the Y to plan the drive. Joe E. Smith will chair the nine member committee and serve as campaign manager. A women swimming membership was discussed as part of the effort. The drive runs January 26 to February 2 with an open house on January 25 aligned to National YMCA Week observances.
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Elyria Y.M.C.A
Joe E. Smith
Monday Deadline Set For Chronicle-Telegram Lighting Contest
The Chronicle-Telegram announces a Monday deadline for Christmas lighting contest entries with postmarks accepted through December 15. Readers are urged to plan decorations for doors windows and grounds and submit the entry form printed in today’s paper detailing classifications prizes and rules.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Christmas Trees Live and Cut At Carpenter's Elyria Nursery
New phone 84-521 lists Christmas trees both live and cut available at Carpenter's Elyria Nursery located at 1823 Grafton Rd. The notice emphasizes holiday greenery offerings and contact details for purchase.
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Carpenter's Elyria Nursery
Grafton Rd
Reject Idea of Calling MacArthur
Congressional leaders rejected proposals to summon Gen. Douglas MacArthur to share ideas on ending the Korean War. The move was denounced as ill timed and inappropriate by House and Senate leadership. Senator Lester Hunt urged questioning MacArthur, but Senate Armed Services Chair Richard Russell dismissed it as harmful.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Congress
Senate
House Armed Services Committees
MacArthur
Capitol Hill
Lester C. Hunt
D-Wyo
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff of Congress
Russell
Truman
Y M C A Secretaries Meet in Mansfield
Harlie Stevick Elyria Y M C A general secretary attended a meeting of the Association of Y M C A Secretaries of Northwestern Ohio held yesterday in Mansfield.
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Harlie Stevick
Elyria Y.M.C.A
Association of
Y.M.C.A
Ohio
Mansfield
Silver fox pelts fetch low price at Western Canada sale
In Vancouver Canada the take for silver fox furs at a Western Canada auction fell to 12 dollars each, far below the 3500 dollar highs reached thirty years ago, reflecting a dramatic drop in value over time.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Progress report on turnpike survey projects in Lorain
Wilbur Watson Associates filed a progress report for Safety Director Dan W. Kothe detailing a survey of damages to city facilities if the Ohio Turnpike cuts through the city. The firm maps right of way costs, tests alignment changes, and estimates traffic with and without the turnpike on Route 57. Aerial photos from the Agriculture Department are pending.
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Wilbur Watson Associates
Tte
Dan W. Kothe
Lorain County
Agriculture Department
AFL And CIO Split On Controls Issue
Washington observers report a split between the AFL and CIO over wage and price controls as President Truman moves to restart the Wage Stabilization Board. Meany warns against ending controls while CIO calls for immediate abolition. The board collapsed after soft coal wage hikes, with 12 000 pending cases and 14 regional boards idle.
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AFL
CIO
Washington
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
George Meany
Speed Limit Proposal From Rome Transport Ministry
The Transport Ministry proposed a 75 mph limit for cars and 50 mph for trucks and buses. It made no distinction between urban and rural driving.
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Rome
Transport Ministry
Fresh Christmas Trees at Miller's Supper Club
Fresh cut Christmas trees ranging from four to twelve feet are advertised at Miller's Supper Club on Lake Avenue. The ad highlights a seasonal selection and on premise shopping location.
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Miller’s Supper Club
Lake Ave
Grafton To Install Automatic Telephone Service
Grafton will switch to automatic dialing on Tuesday December 16 at 9 PM at the Grafton exchange. The new fireproof building houses modern equipment with an estimated installation cost of 55000 dollars including cable and instruments. The Belden Fire Department gains an independent line via order of the Grafton Township trustees, with current fire reporting temporarily via 2195 3611 2198 or 2337 until the new line is ready.
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Ton
Northern Ohio Telephone Company
Grafton Exchange
Grafton
Belden
Electors Vote Monday in Columbus for Eisenhower Nixon
In Columbus 25 Republican electors will meet Monday to cast Ohio's 25 electoral votes for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard M. Nixon under the mandate of the people.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Poinsettias and violets on sale at Resaz Florist
Colorful Christmas plants offered by Resaz Florist with poinsettias violets and Christmas cherries priced from $1.50 and up. The ad promotes seasonal greenery for holiday decor and gifts.
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Resaz Florist
Eisenhower Returns To U S Today
President elect Eisenhower returns to the United States and has finalized a definite program for the new Republican administration. He cements a guiding philosophy after talks with Dulles McKay Wilson and key aides aboard the USS Helena. He flies via Kaneohe Travis and LaGuardia, with a major post arrival statement expected from Hagerty in New York.
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Honolulu
T. H
Eisenhower
United States
Helena
Korea
New York
Kaneohe Marine Air Station
Military Air Transport Service
Constellation
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
San Francisco
LaGuardia Airport
Marine Terminal
National Broadcasting Company
James Hagerty
Car Rolls Over Near Intersection In Sheffield
A Brookside High School sophomore escaped serious injury when his 1942 coach northbound on Abbe road failed to stop at Route 254, skewered two signs, rolled over, and ended on its wheels. Police cited him for no driver’s license and loss of vehicle control. case set for December 22 in Mayor Paul Poor’s court.
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Sheffield
Brookside High School
Abbey Road
Abbe Road
Fred Winter
Winter
Alvin Schmitz
Paul Poor
20 Year Veterans Club Reunion At Lorain Moose Hall
The 20 Year Veterans Club of Thew Shovel Co. will hold its 34th annual reunion at the Moose hall in Lorain on December 18. Dinner at 6 30 followed by a program recognizing employees with 20 years of service.
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Veterans Club of the Thew Shovel Co
Moose Hall
Lorain
Toys Left Behind Find New Life Through Want Ads
The Chronicle Telegram urges readers to convert outgrown toys into cash via Want Ads. Call 4751 and ask for Want Ads for friendly help writing a result-focused ad.
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Chronicle Telegram
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Hubert DeChant
Hughes Road
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Elisworthy Marshall
S. Koreans
Big Nori Hill
H. H. Thompson
Robert Parrett
Edward Meeks
Clarence Fielder
William Wehman
Amherst
Society
Wellington
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Stevick
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U.S
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Douglas McKaye
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