Truman to Create Cleanup Commission Heads by Murphy
President Truman planned to announce a special cleanup commission led by Federal Judge Thomas F. Murphy to root out corruption in government. Murphy, known for the Alger Hiss perjury case, declined to comment, while Truman lingered at a Potomac River weekend cruise.
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Washington
Truman
Thomas F. Murphy
White House
Murphy
Uss
State Department
Alger Hiss
New York
Potomac River
Communists See 30 Day Extension of Cease-Fire Sought
Reported plans by Communist representatives to seek a 30 day extension of the trial cease fire line as sub committees reconvene at Panmunjom. UN decision to attack the Pyongyang Kaesong road again discussed by liaison officers.
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Panmunjom
Pyongyang-Kaesong
Fire sparks on car and house in Lake and North streets incident
Firefighters battled separate blazes from two auto fires on Lake Avenue and West Huron Streets and a fire in a two family home at 319 North Street. Defective flue blamed for the home fire while a radiator heat source sparked the autos. A plane crash near Elizabeth crash site drew Civil Aeronautics Board inquiry as Miami Airlines operated the ill fated flight.
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Lake Avenue
Darreil Johnson
Indian Hollow
North Street
Jarnesi
William Randleman
Charles Hayden
South
Amherst
West
Huron Streets
Lake Michigan
Nicholas Bilsky
Elizabeth
Elizabethtown
Union City
WN. J
Joseph G. Fleet
New York
Civil Aeronautics Board
Miami Airlines, Inc
Miami
Charley’s knot tying tally nears a century mark
The article notes Charley estimates officiating about 75 006 weddings. It describes a birthday event at his office with party guests, a foam cushion gift, and a trip by yacht to Blair House. Meanwhile a House Ways and Means subcommittee probes tax scandals and flags two or three tax collectors not yet disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Charley
Mayne
Tot Inc
Williamsburg
Blair House
Rouse Ways and Means
U S Presses For Release Of Fliers
The U S Embassy in Budapest presses Hungary to release four American fliers by Christmas after they were forced down by Soviet planes weeks ago. Negotiations are in progress through embassies in Frankfurt Belgrade and Vienna as U S officials seek their freedom.
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London
U. S
Budapest
Hungary
Frankfurt
Belgrade
Vienna
Poul Urtumeu
Hubert Vvogeler
Associated Press
William Datis
Czechoslovakia
Will Olmciate
Spencer
Death notices and obituaries from Elyria and Wellington
Death records report Charles E Foss of 246 Harvard Avenue died Sunday after three heart attacks following snow removal. He was born December 14 1873 and worked 30 years as a polisher at Colson Company before retiring six months ago. Surviving wife Gertrude two sons Arthur and Charles Jr a daughter Mrs John Schweda a brother William and several grandchildren. Funeral set for Wednesday 9 am at home then St Marys Church burial at St Marys Cemetery. Jennie B Winters 81 of 128 Magyar Street Wellington died Saturday after two year illness. She was with Wellington Grange and Farm Womans Club and survived by three daughters nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. husband John preceded her in death. Visitation at Keith Andrews Funeral Home with services Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev H George Robertson.
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Charles E. Foss
Harvard Avenue
Run J
Elyria
Fost
Pd B
Ool
Colson Company
Hele
St. Tare Church
St. Mary's Holy Name Society
Catholic Sunshine Club
Jennie B
Wirs
Wellington
Jennie B. Winters
Magyar Street
Wellington Grange
Farm Woman's Club
Mis
Edward Hughes
Fred Wolf
Wadsworth
K. I. Dague
Harlingen
Texas
John
Keith Andrews
H. George Robertson
Congregational Church
Nellie Banister
Grafton
East Main Street
Alliance
Cornelius and
iLavinia Easterwood
Youngstown
Akron
Vance L
Jay Easterwood
Adeline Thomas Amherst
Adeline Jr
Thomas
Linwood Park
Harvey A. Thomas
Miss Thomas
Canada
Cleveland
Collinwood
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Zilch Funeral Home
C. C. Vandersall
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Woodland Cemetery
Wilbur Edward Orcutt
Bellefontaine Avenue
Marion
Mr. Orcutt
Central High School
Mary Ellen Garford
G. H. Garford
Columbus Street
Twrn
George
Chicago
Edward
Ohio Wesleyan University
Jessie Moore
West Grand Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Price Sanders
Camden
Ark
Lillie M. Forman
Lillie M. Farman
Cleveland Street
Shelbyville
First Christian Church
Shelbina
John Lear
Wilsall
Mont
Ward Lear
Mack Lear
Henry King Shaw
Wainwright Funeral Home
Shelbinz
Men
Barkeley and Hawkins Funeral Home
Rose A. Beach
Lorain
West Thirtieth Street
Charles Peters
Cheyenne
Wyo
Floyd Briggs
Daniel Anthony
Upton Edwards
Frost- Westing
E. R. Roeming
Elmwood
Elyrians
Postal Arcia
Slyeet
American Radiator Company
Piremen
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Mr. Heilman
Heilman
Eagles Lodge
Air Corps
Time Army
Mary
Sharon
Mary Heilman
Charles
Robert
George Helman
Harry Walters
North Royalton
Joseph Rook
Wilfred Hoffman
William Hite
George Heilman
Bittner
Fannie Webber
Fannie
Webber
Winkles
Street
Mrs. Webber
Newport
Ohio
Henry F. Webber
Eileen S. Klingshirn
Kenneth Eugene Webber
DiSalle in talks with steel firms over price moves
Washington price stabilizer Michael V. DiSalle met with steel makers to explore price increases under the Capehart provisions as wage talks with the CIO Steel Workers loom. Federal mediators awaited an extraordinary wage policy meeting in Pittsburgh before deciding next steps.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
CIO Steel
DiSalle
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Court notes and obituaries from Elyria case files
Alfred Baxter granted a di- vorce petition and custody to the father. John J Campbell faces contempt and driving charges after a cross petition. Richard Heath jailed five days for driving without a permit and reckless driving. J Slyeet dies at 50 at the American Radiator plant, survived by wife Mary and family. funeral plans pending. Fannie Webber dies at 1 a.m. after a heart attack. survivors include Henry Webber and two children. services at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home pending.
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Alfred Baxter
John J. Campbell
Marge
D. A
Ard Street
Cusstreet
East Bridge Street
Middle Avenue
Richard Heath
D. Raut
Cook
Avon Lake P T A program features students in school showcase
Avon Lake Mrs Thomas Moore timely announced two brief PTA meetings at the high school on Tuesday December 18 followed by a student program including a mixed chorus solo Lullaby on Christmas Eve by Mary King and a seventh grade puppet skit under Margery May supervision. James Drake and Janet Brann accompany the music.
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Avon Lake
Thomas Moore
Avon Lake P.T.A
Jack Elliott
New Choria
Margery May
Mary King
James Drake
Janet Brann
Gary Moore
William Tomanek
Paul Kromer
Harry Weber
Donald Rolmes
Herbert Arnold
William Wright
Lorain County Opposes Critical Housing Area Designation
Lorain Elyria Rent Advisory Board votes six to three to rescind designating Lorain county as a critical defense housing area. The move opposes mandatory rent control and notes the plan would not relieve current housing needs.
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Lorain-Elyria Rent Advisory Board
Lorain County
Ivan Caeser
Committee of Defense Areas
William Ayres
Lorain-Blyria
National Tube Co
Fruehaut Trailer
American Stove Co
American Shipbuilding Co
Thew Shovel
Bendix Westinghouse
Goodrich Chemical Co
Elyria
Richard Stith
A. J. Lehman
Don Sotherden
James Simpson
Howard K. Bliss
Lorain
Alfred Porkelab
E. C. Neiding
Lina Evans
Carl Longwell
Dan Pierman
Porkelab
Two Men Held After Reported Fight At Camp
Amherst deputies held Gordon Johnson and Boyce Taylor in the county jail pending investigation of a reported Saturday night fight at the railroad camp. Johnson was treated at Amherst hospital for cuts to his right hand and head while Taylor was accused of cutting Johnson with a broken beer bottle. Police Chief Pikey of Amherst assisted with the arrest.
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Amherst
Gordon Johnson
East 61St Street
Cleveland
Amherst Hospital
Boyce Taylor
35Th Street
Johnson
Pikey
Amherat
Police Court Notes On Disorderly Conduct And Snow Accidents
Gene H. Fish posted bond for appearance in Mayor's court December 28 on a disorderly conduct charge after a Friday arrest following a call from Stone's Grill. Snow and frost caused accidents including Stephen Topoly striking Louis P. Peter’s car on Chestnut Street after an icy turn. Charles Coates’s car was towed for being abandoned on a railing at East Avenue and Die Street. John Kelly and Richard Baker were jailed for fighting at the Jackson hotel. fines totaled 10 and 50 dollars with 40 dollars suspended from Nov 23. Neal Carmen’s car skidded in snow at the Bridge Street underpass but no injuries occurred.
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James M. Currier
R — Chase Street
Stephanie Kerfoot
Ralph
Sanford Pinkus
Lorain
West River
Lodi
Lima State Hospital
D. A. Cook
Wott
Gene H. Fish
Oberlin Road
Stephen Topoly
Woodford Avenue
Anch Street
Chestnut Street
Louis P. Peter
Sumner Street
Topoly
Peter
John Kelly
Lodi Street
Richard Baker
Jackson Hotel
Kelly
Baker
Neal BE. Carmen
Center Street
Grafton
Bridge Street
Lake Street
Ernest Ingold
R. D
West Ridge
Elyria
Two Red Jets Damaged In Aerial Dogfight
United Nations forces in Korea report two Communist MIG jets damaged after a 25 minute air clash. Twenty Sabre jets engaged 80 to 90 Soviet built fighters as ground actions continued with no American fatalities on the front. An 8th Army communique notes a UN raid into no mans land northwest of Korangpo.
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4Th Army Sealquarters
Korea
United Nations
Ely
8Th Army
Mondas
Nojman
Korangpo
Couple perishes in Morton Grove trailer explosion
CHICAGO A young couple identified as Navy sailor Douglas Arnold Roberts 30 Green Springs West Virginia and wife Dorothy Roberts a Navy jet pilot stationed at Glenview Naval Air Base died in a trailer fire in Morton Grove. Witnesses said they saw a small breeder tank leak and an explosion followed.
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Chicago
Navy
Accident reports and tree sales noted in Elyria area
A county car driven by Commissioner Oscar G. Dunn was damaged when a car struck it from behind on Route 20 near Route 301. The other incident involved a 21 year old driver, Richard Bislich, whose car skidded on Route 20, went over a bank and hit a utility pole east of Elyria. Fresh Christmas trees advertised by G. W. Smith on Gulf Road.
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Richard Bislich
Root Road
Elyria
Oscar G. Dunn
Robert Rt
Casen
Hale Road
G. W. Smith
Gulf Road
Y.M.C.A. Pool Popular After Modernization
Elyria youths and men used the Y.M.C.A. pool heavily in the first week after reopening the remodeled facility. Executive secretary Harlie G. Stevick reported about 600 men and boys visited the pool, a notable rise from pre remodeling usage.
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Elyria
YMCA
Harlie G. Stevick
Y.M
Cantata Prince of Peace Postponed Due to Illness
Carlisle notes the Cantata Prince of Peace by the senior choir scheduled for December 23 at LaPorte Methodist Church is postponed because several choir members are ill. The group will instead carol Thursday evening December 20, meeting at the church and returning for lunch.
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Carlisle
LaPorte Methodist Church
Inmates Freed From City Jail After Fines Nonpayment
Several former residents of the plain but warm city jail were released today. They had been serving time for not paying fines for intoxication at their trial in Mayor's court several days ago.
Fire damages Second Methodist Church on Middle Avenue
Flames locked in studding pockets near the chimney of a single story church caused damage at the Second Methodist Church on 1611 Middle Avenue shortly before noon yesterday. Firemen opened pockets from inside to extinguish the blaze caused by a defective flue pipe installation. If unrepaired, the congregation will worship at Bethany Baptist Church at 1 15 p m next Sunday after a brief Sunday School session.
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Second Methodist
Middle Avenue
Bethany Baptist Church
Trains Delay Freight Piles Up Across NYC Lines
Heavy travel and cold snow clog tracks as New York Central trains run late for the second day. Elyria yardmaster T C Griffith cites Rockport yard limits and engineer sickness as causes, with eastbound trains delayed into Indiana and Illinois towns.
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Elyria
T. C. Griffith
Rockport
Griffith
New York Central
Elkhart
Tnd
Snow Choked Roads Close Six Rural Schools
Snowy conditions across the county forced the closure of six rural schools today. Teachers and students faced bitter cold with heat shortages at several buildings and hazardous roads kept bus transportation at Amherst out of service. Officials expect normal operation by tomorrow if conditions improve.
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Elyria City
A. Gibbons
Franklin
Jefferson
Eaton
Brownhelm
Camdown
Den
Henrietta
Ridgeville
L. N. Nicholas
Jefferson School
Raser
Amherst School
Two Men Charged With Petit Larceny In Beer Bottle Theft
Omer Young and Sam Darrah of 1751 East 48th Street Lorain were arrested on petit larceny charges for allegedly stealing several cases of empty beer bottles from Maple Inn on Route 254. They were released under $100 personal bond each pending a hearing tomorrow before Justice C. C. Lord, deputies reported.
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Maple Inn
Route 254
Omer Young
Sam Darrah
East 48Th Street
Lorain
C. C. Lord Here
Burglary Attempted Reported by Royal Catering
Police investigated an attempted burglary reported by Royal Catering at 318 Broad Street. Between 2 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday the rear door was found partly whittled, but nothing was missing.
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Royal Catering Company
Broad Street
Three Firms Host 20th Annual Company Party
More than 150 employees and families attended the 20th annual gathering by H and R Auto Parts Co Economy Motor Sales Inc and Elco Chevrolet Sales Inc held Saturday at Spring Valley Country Club. The event traces back to a 20 year old picnic at Ganfield's Grove Wake man. J J Hengelbaugh Glen Rogers and Wyle Hengelbaugh gave welcomes. Community singing and dancing followed with Danny Sharick and his Esquires providing music.
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H and R Auto Parts Co
Econotomy Motor Sales, Inc
Elco Chevrolet Sales, Inc
Spring Valley Country Club
Ganfield’s Grove
Wakeman
J. J. Hengelbaugh
Elon Chevrolet
Glen Rogers
Economy Motors
Wyle Hengelbaugh
Danny Sharick
Esquirres
Noon Stock Market Quotations Include Major Industrials
At noon the market shows mixed activity with American Radiator and American T and T among quotes. Major names like General Motors, U S Steel, Anaconda Copper, Sears Roebuck, and Texas Company appear with varied figures in this snapshot of trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American T.& T
Anaconda Copper
Chrysler
Columbia Gas
Fruehaus
Baha General Motors
Kennecott Copper
Montgomery Ward
Central ‘Ohio Edison
Penna, R. R
Republic Steel
Richman Bros
Sears Roebuck
S57
Socony Vacuum
Standard of Ind
Standard
N. J
A ‘ Texas Company
U.S. Steel
Warner Brothers
Wee Woolworth Ca
Market prices drift with light demand in Cleveland markets
Sparse market report shows mixed produce and poultry quotes in Cleveland. Hens and roasters command firm prices though overall receipts stay tight. Apples, carrots, celery, cabbage, lettuce, mushrooms, and onions feature varied per box or basket pricing, with small lots and washed greens noted.
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Cleveland
Tirkrys
Wight
Aia
Warhouse Tia, Hekt
Madsum
Bskt
Act
Hothouse T
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Fritz) Heilman
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Montague
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Henry W. Ault
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247Th Street
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Foster Avenue
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