CIO AFL Leaders Plan Resume Merger Talks Outlook Seems Good
Washington report notes CIO and AFL will resume merger discussions on December 16. Outlook for unity appears favorable as both unions blur craft and industrial lines. Key questions on ownership financing jurisdiction and ambi tions must be resolved before any merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cio-Afl
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of Labor
AFL
CIO
Jury To Probe Hall Arrest Actions In Missing Ransom Money
Federal grand jury in Kansas City focuses on events at the police station following kidnap slayer Carl Austin Hall arrest. Witness Barbara Cupp, 17, and an unidentified St Louis officer scheduled to testify about the arrest and hotel custody. Hall claims about 592000 of 600000 ransom money. 303720 still missing. Hall and Bonnie Heady face lethal gas chamber sentences in Missouri. Grand jury also hears from Viola Freeny, former hotel cashier. Final meal menus to be submitted by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Carl Austin Hall
Barbara Cupp
St. Louis
Hall
Town House
Bonnie Brown Heady
Missouri
Viola Freeny
Jefferson City
Ralph Ejidson
Heady
Elyria Bus Operation Faces Wage Demands Adds Time for Solution
Continued from page one reports a demand for a ten cent hourly wage hike. The company may cite losses and consider halting service. The only change is more time for city officials and interested citizens to devise a solution to keep the Elyria bus operation profitable for its owners or to pursue subsidy or alternative transit methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Western Automatic helps Red Cross meet 1953 blood goal
Gilmore praises local industry for cooperation and blood donations as Western Automatic supports the Red Cross drive. He notes servicemen in hospitals will miss Christmas and welcomes Western employees giving blood, calling it the greatest gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Automatic
Red Cross
Western
Gilmore
United States
Tobacco Industry Perturbed Over Medical Reports
Washington reports show tobacco producers uneasy about recent medical findings linking smoking to lung cancer. Randolph Taylor of the barley and dark leaf exporters association notes inconclusive evidence but acknowledges demand for milder tobaccos and generally high burley prices this season. Prices for flue-cured tobacco remain strong, with industry watchers wary of future market signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Randolph Taylor
Barley and Dark Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association
Thes
Taylor
New York Bound Car Delayed After Minor Collision
A group headed to a Roller Derby TV show in New York were delayed after a Route 82 collision four and a half miles east of Route 76. Joseph Paine 40 backed from a driveway, and Loretta Behrens 21 of Bronx slid into his car. no injuries, slight damage to both vehicles. Passengers include Rose Ciota 24 and James 24 of Brooklyn, N J and Nellie Montague 19 of Kearny, N J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Highway Patrol
Joseph Paine
Loretta Behrens
Bronx
N. Y
Paine
Miss Behrens
Perecian
Rose Ciota
James
Brooklyn
N. J
Nellie Montague
Kearney, N. J
Driver Hurt Slightly As Car Crashes Tree
Irmgard J. Starr, 28, of 96 E Lorain Street Oberlin, skidded on wet snow on Route 58 north of Oberlin, his car spun and hit a tree. Starr sustained bruised right arm and leg but was not treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irmgard J. Starr
E. Lorain Street
Oberlin
Route 58
Starr
Death notices for Seger McIntosh Schisler Rhodes and kin
The death of William O Seger at his Sudro Curtis funeral home to Farrow Shamokin Pa. Funeral services will be held there. Wellington Dr Robert L McIntosh 87 died at Wessell Rest Home Wellington after hip fracture illness. Survived by wife Alvina. Funeral Wednesday 2 p m Andrews Funeral Home Rev Robertson. Burial private flowers omitted. Mary D Schisler 80 died at St Joseph Hospital Lorain after yearlong illness. Survived by son Andrew Vermilion two grandchildren six great grandchildren three brothers. Services Thursday 2 p m from Birmingham Methodist Church with pastors Crabtree and English. Burial Birmingham Cemetery. J W Rhodes 70 died suddenly from a heart attack at home New London while returning from C F E Ward Co. Employed by Akron Canton Youngstown Railroad. past master of Masonic lodge and past noble grand of Odd Fellows. Survived by wife Lillian daughter Vondale Farmer four grandchildren sisters Harpest Lima and Sanders Lake View. Body at Sackett Eastman Funeral Home. arrangements incomplete awaiting Montana relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Seger
Middle Avenue
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Farrow Funeral Home
Shamokin
Mr. Seger
Wellington
Robert L. McIntosh
Wessell Rest Home
Doctor McIntosh
Vernon
N. Y
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Mt. Vernon
Cleveland
Alvina
S. Main Street
Andrews Funeral
H. George Robertson
Congregational Church
Birmingham
Wakeman
Methodist Church
Howard Crabtree
E. T. English
New London
J. W. Rhodes
Washburn Street
C. F E. Ward Company
Mr. Rhodes
Santa Fe
Akron
Wilbur
Sackett-Eastman Funeral Home
Montana
Oberlin Charter Board reviews two committees reports
Oberlin Charter Commission members heard reports from the “purpose, power and boundaries” committee led by Tom Piranio and the “form of government” committee chaired by C A Mosher. The former report was accepted in principle and sent to a drafting panel, while the latter faced extensive debate and was referred to a committee for further review. A State Municipal Federation speaker may address the group at a special meeting, with the next regular session set for January 11 and a premeeting planned beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Charter Commission
Tom Piranio
C. A. Mosher
State Municipal Federation
Wakeman Couple Observes 61st Wedding Anniversary
Addison Beam and Cora Bevelhymer, married December 15, 1892, observe their 61st anniversary at home in Wakeman. He, born January 20, 1866 in Amherst, has been blind eight years and still enjoys hunting tales and radio Beulah. She manages groceries and home duties for their seven great grandchildren and five grandchildren, with three children living nearby in Elyria and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakeman
Addison Beam
Cora Bevelhymer
Cygnet
Cora
Elyria
L. P. Bisgrove
Myrtle
Cleveland
Arthur
Beulah
Beam
Donald Ford J
Roy Folley
Charles Bisgrove
Lorain
Leonard Bisgrove
U. S.navy
San Diego
Cal
Drivers Injured In Crash Near Columbia Station
Two-car collision on Highway 82 two miles west of Columbia Station at 5 30 p m sent Bruce Mc Daniel 25 of Cleveland and Charles Jadud 19 of Columbia Station to Berea Community Hospital with head and chest injuries. Both drivers faced no fault blame as slick pavement contributed. both vehicles had to be towed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea Community Hospital
Columbia Station
Bruce McDaniel
98Th Street
Cleveland
Charles Jadud
Folley Road
McDaniel
Jadud
Faces Sentence For Receiving Stolen Goods
Otis Robinson Jr. of Cleveland was found guilty in police court of receiving stolen goods. Mayor Henry W. Ault deferred sentence but warned of a fine and jail term. The alleged theft involved men’s clothing taken from several Elyria stores and found in Robinson’s auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Robinson Jr
Cleveland
Henry W. Ault
Robinson
Elyria
Vermilion Lions Plan Ladies Night Tonight
Vermilion Lions Club hosts Ladies Night at 7 tonight in the Vermilion Grange hall. Guest speaker Prof. Arthur Campbell of Oberlin College recently returned from Cambridge University in England. Other entertainment is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion Lion's Club
Vermilion Grange Hall
Arthur Campbell
Oberlin College
Cambridge University
England
Western alliance reviews capabilities for 1954 arms boost
Dier challenges the European Army plan saying Dulles harms French sentiment. Admiral McCormick says Allied naval forces are closely examining new sea warfare weapons. The ministerial council approves an annual review calling for a 1954 increase of seven and one third divisions and 1,700 aircraft. By end of 1953 Allied strength stands at 372 3 standing divisions or ready divisions plus 4,000 planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dier
Dulles
Adm
Lynde D. McCormick
NATO Atlantic
Minsterial Council
Purse Worth 76 Dollars Stolen At Post Office
Mrs. K. A. Henderson reported a purse containing 76 dollars was stolen yesterday from the East end of the post office. She left the purse and a package on a writing desk while she went to the money order window in a crowded post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Henderson
E. 13Th Street
Runaway Boys Found After Cleveland Trip
Two boys, Danny Shuman and James Kvak Jr., ran away from home to take a holiday. Police traced their route from Brecksville to Elyria and Cleveland, with tips from a bus depot and a Cleveland resident leading to their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Elyria
Danny Shuman
Brecksville
James Kvak Jr
West River Street
Jimmy
Danny
Kvaks
Dave Alten
Alten
Agnes Kilbane
Erak
Shuman
Parmadale
Three DUI cases yield three day jail terms in area courts
Three defendants arrested for driving while intoxicated received three day county jail sentences after arraignments before mayors in Sheffield Avon and related towns. Others faced fines or judgments including $150 costs for Emil Stitak and a $537 cognovit note judgment against Raymond Barton. An Atlantic estate valued at $22 655 for the late Anna Putre was probated. Leland Fraelich was fined $20 in Smithville for reckless driving after a Sunday collision at Routes 76 and 82. Geraldine Maye was granted a divorce from Chester for neglect by Judge John Pincura. A money only suit by Guadalupe Torres against Fabiana Sepulchera was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Putre
Avon Lake
Leland Fraelich
Smithville
Justice Co. C. Lord
Four Plead Innocent On Vice Charges At Lorain
Four defendants entered pleas of innocence after a raid at a Surf road address near Lorain on vice charges. William Tucker 39 was charged with operating a house of ill repute Dennis Holmes 58 with aiding and abetting Tucker Nina Tucker 32 charged with residing in a house of ill repute Shirley Howard 24 charged with prostitution Bonds were set at 500 dollars. The two women were jailed pending health exams and their trials were set for December 30 in Lorain municipal court. Deputies Robert Vinovitch Edwin Mitchell and Joseph Guzik arrested them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surf Road
Lorain
William Tucker
Dennis Holmes
Tucker
Nina Tucker
Shirley Howard
Lorain Municipal Court
Robert Vinovitch
Edwin Mitchell
Joseph Guzik
Settlement For Boy's Death In Well Approved
A $5,000 settlement was approved by Probate Judge Malcolm Thomson for the death of five year old Nick Dimitri Jr. who fell into an old well at 19 West avenue near his home on March 15, 1952. City Products Corp., owner of the property, settled the matter. The well, now grass grown and topped with wood, failed when the boy stepped on it. His father is Nick Dimitzi Sr. and his mother Mrs. Marcella Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Thomson
Nick Dimitri, Jr
West Avenue
City Products Corp
Nick Dimitzi, Sr
Wesley Avenue
Marcella Walsh
Former Oberlin Custodian Dies at 94
Harvey C. Noland 94, long time custodian of Fairchild Chapel and the administration buildings, died at Dean Rest Home Oberlin after six months ill health. Born March 2 1859 he served 1903 to 1933. Survived by son Luther Jacksonville Fla three sisters Columbus four grandchildren one great grandchild. Services 2 p m Thursday Cowling Stang Funeral Home Rev Ralph Krepps officiating. Burial Blissfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Harvey C. Noland
Dean Rest
Noland
Fairchild Chapel
Luther
Jacksonville
Fla
Ada Meeks
Sarah Thring
Ella McGonagle
Columbus
Cowling- Stang
Ralph Krepps
Methodist Church
Blissfield Cemetery
Recruiting To Continue Through Holiday Period In Military Inductions
Inductions in Cleveland will pause after today and resume January 5, with recruiting by the services continuing over the holiday season. The Air Force plans its last volunteer shipment before Christmas on December 22. Yesterday two volunteers departed Cleveland for service: Dorsey L. Grant from Elyria and Donald L. Currey, also of Elyria, joining the Army and Air Force respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Air Force
Dorsey L. Grant
Elyria
Army
Donald L. Currey
Noted Novelist Dies In Florida
ST AUGUSTINE Fla March jorie Kinnan Rawlings 57 Pulitzer Prize winning novelist died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Flagler Hospital Monday night Dr H F Norris her personal physician said she was admitted to the hospital Monday and died at 845 p m Her best known novel The Yearling won the Pulitzer Prize in 1939 and she received the O Henry Memorial Prize for best short story in 1933
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Augustine
Fila
Mar
Strike Agreement Vote Due Today
Members of striking Local 927 CIO United Auto Workers are to vote today on terms of an agreement between North American Aviation and union negotiators. In Fresno 90 percent of strikers voted to ratify and returned to work, with Los Angeles plant workers expected to do likewise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
CIO
United Auto Workers
North American Aviation, Inc
NAA
Fresno
Calif
Los Angeles
Slippery Pavement Blamed For Route 58 Collision
Slippery pavement caused a head on crash on Route 58 south of Huntington at 4 p m Monday. Harry J Hines 36 of 333 Columbus Street was southbound while Darrel E Cozart 27 of R D J Vermilion operated the opposite car. No injuries reported. Both cars moderately damaged on the left front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Harry J. Hines
Columbus Street
Darrel E. Cozart
R. D. J. Vermilion
Six Million Italian Workers Strike Nationwide
Rome reports six million Italian workers walk out for higher pay in a one day stoppage. Public utilities and bread milk distribution largely continue. transport halts in Rome during two six hour blocks. Police arrest some in Lombardy as fringe benefits seek inclusion in base pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ministry of Interior
Lombardy
Medical Records In Perjury Trial In Cleveland
Dr Alexander Spaeth, a Shaker Heights surgeon, seeks a reduced sentence after perjury conviction. Federal Judge Paul Jones previously gave an 18 month term, with parole possible in six months, while Spaeth appeals and presents medical records from Cleveland Clinic to argue prison could be life threatening. The case involves altering a medical record to aid Joseph Sanzo in a Warren robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland (In
Alexander Spaeth
Cleveland Clinic
Paul Jones
Shaker Heights
County Schools Sponsor Annual Holiday Parties
Lorain County public schools schedule Christmas parties and programs across many campuses. The list, released by C A Gibbons, covers Avon Lake Vin cent Maplewood Ridgeville Belden Darling Henrietta Brownhelm Camden Penfield Columbia Clearview LaGrange South Amherst Grafton and South Amherst campuses with dates from today through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Public
C. A. Gibbons
Avon Lake
Vincent
Belden
Darling
Maplewood
Ridgeville
Avon
Eaton
Henrietta
Brownhelm
Henrietta School
Camden
Penfield
Columbia
Clearview High
Columbia High
LaGrange High
South Amherst High
Grafton
Brookside
Birmingham
Huntington
East Carlisle
South Amherst
Driver Fined On Drinking Charge
Mayor Henry W. Ault fined Stanley R. Bonk 125 Perry court 125 dollars plus costs and suspended his driving rights in Elyria for six months after he pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Harold G. Ellison 7279 Avon Belden road received a 10 dollar fine with costs for reckless driving. Joseph Rothgery 745 Howard street requested case continuation to next Tuesday. Delton C. Carstens on South Amherst was ordered to pay five dollars plus costs for driving the wrong way on a one way street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Ault
Stanley R. Bonk
Perry Court
Elyria
Harold G. Ellison
Avon-Belden Road
Joseph Rothgery
Howard Street
Delton C. Carstenson
South Amherst
Say Registration For Special Election Slow
The PTA and canvassers at Maple wood school discussed slow voter registration for the December 29 special election on the Elyria township school bond. Arthur Pounds quoted that fewer than 50 new voters have registered and about 200 would be eligible if they register. The registration deadline at Lorain County Board of Elections on Third Street and Middle Avenue is Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Township
PTA
Maplewood School
Arthur Pounds
Publicity Committee
Lorain County
Cars skid on icy streets causing two accidents
Despite snow flurries and icy streets two minor accidents were reported this morning. Eugene J. Norred, 26, of Grand Rapids, lost control on Cleveland Street and skidded into Dr. W. K. Brubaker's driveway. Damage to Norred's car was about 100 dollars. An exit sign and a small tree were damaged. Morris A. Tran, 40, of Oberlin, skidded into Frank Fallon’s car on Huron Street at Woodland Avenue while turning onto Woodland. Fallon, 53, of Water Street, was not injured and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Norred
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cleveland Street
W. K. Brubaker
Norted
Morris A. Tran
E. College, Oberlin
Frank Fallon
E. Water Street
Ion Huron Street
Woodland Avenue
Fallon
Drivers Charged After Accidents
Eleanor T Hawley 24 of 1004 Bell Court scheduled in police court tomorrow for failure to yield after a two car collision while turning from Cleveland onto East Bridge. Louis W Dyke 53 of 420 Oxford Avenue also involved. No injuries. Laurence E Butler 45 of 334 Hawthorne Avenue to appear Saturday for failure to yield after his car hit Robert E Fidler 27 at Hawthorne and Poplar. Snowy conditions blamed for poor visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor T. Hawley
Bell Court
Cleveland Street
East Bridge
Louis W. Dyke
Oxford Avenue
Laurence E. Butler
Hawthorne Avenue
Butler
Robert E. Fidler
Marseilles Avenue
Poplar Street
Fidler
Markets Items and Prices From Homegrowers and Cleveland Market
Listings of fresh produce and livestock prices from homegrowers and Cleveland market reports. Items include apples such as Jonathan McIntosh and Red Delicious with per bushel and crate pricing, vegetables like beets cabbage onions greens lettuce spinach squash and tomatoes with unit weights, plus poultry eggs butter and livestock bids showing price ranges for cattle calves sheep hogs and hog products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu Bskts
Jonathan
McIntosh
Cortland
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State Council
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Ionferees
Sudro-Curtis
West Ave
Lodi
MR. Paige
RESAR
Death Records
Seger Funeral
Mary D. Schisler
Oberlin Charter Board
Addison
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Vermilion Lions
Rivoli
Jane Wyman
Big’ Sun
Peter Pan
Capitol
Teresa Wright
Evergreen Food Store
East Ave
Ohio
Ccleveland Banana Co
Paul Poor
Sheffield Village
Joseph Rolendo
Milan Avenue
Amherst
Frank Kerley
Gulf Road
William H. Hartley
E. Lake Road
Sheffield Lake
Emil Stitak
Bedford
William Gates
Geraldine Maye
Chester
John Pincura
Guadalupe Torres
Fabiana Sepulchera
Sears and Roebuck Co
Raymond Barton
Sugar Ridge ‘Road
Boy
Florida
Spaeth
Jones
American T. & T
Chrysler Cities
Columbia Gas
General Motors
Glidden Co
Industrial Rayon
A .Kennecott Copper
Kroger
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Ohio Edison
Ohio Oil
Penna. R. R
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum
Standard of Ind
Standard of
Mber
Pierre R. Smith & CO
E$t
Midwest Stock Exchange
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