Custodial Group Will Study Plea
The United Nations Command urged the 22 unrepatriated American POWs in Korea to reconsider life under Communism and return home. An appeal to read a "statement of free choice" was submitted to the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission, though delivery before the Monday meeting is uncertain with four days left in Operation Persuasion. The letter warns that continued nonrepatriation could sever family ties and neighborly ties irrevocably and challenges the POWs to choose between serving in their homeland or abroad.
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Dissolving Iran parliament sets stage for fast elections
Iran's Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi ordered dissolution of both Majlis and Senate and announced new elections within eight weeks. A government spokesman said candidates will be natives of their constituencies and the move aims to get parliament working amid opposition from Ayatollah Kashani. observers note Zahedi regime moves to show decisiveness. In Ohio, Democrat state chair Hanhart hailed a warmer political climate for Democrats with rising enthusiasm and candidate interest across districts, signaling potential gains in next year’s elections.
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No New Clues In Search For Missing Doctor
PORTSMOUTH Ohio UP The search for missing Dr Walter Eugene Horn 35 entered its fifth day with no new indications of his whereabouts. Missing since 12 30 am Tuesday the physician and dermatologist was last seen in the Corn Reef night club here after Monday midnight. He had just returned from a weekend at a Chicago medical convention and reported to his Lakeville Holmes County brother he would visit this weekend. His receptionist said he failed to appear at his office Tuesday afternoon. Investigating officers found the doctor's automobile garage keys wallet and other valuables in his locked apartment over his office where he lived alone. Also found were trousers and a shirt spotted with blood identified as Dr Horn in his possession. The physician set up his office here last June after serving 10 years as an Army doctor.
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Ohio publisher dies in Urbana and Piqua
Charles Franklin Ridenour 69 publisher of the Urbana Citizen and former editor of the Piqua Daily Call died Friday after a long illness, ending a lengthy career in Ohio journalism.
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Far East officials head to Seoul to calm Korea tutions
Assistant Secretary of State Walter Robertson and Admiral Arthur Radford depart for the Far East to temper South Korean threats to wreck the armistice. They plan talks with President Syngman Rhee in Seoul, visit Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, and attend Ramon Magsaysay’s Manila inauguration. Kenneth Young may leave Panmunjom if talks do not resume.
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Radford
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Dean
Three Generals to Give Up 37th Command Jan 1
CAMP POLK La Jan 3 Up Three generals who have led the 37th Infantry Division since 1952 and served in World War II South Pacific will relinquish command Jan 1 Maj Gen Leo M Kreber will return to Ohio New Years Day Brig Gen Delbert E Schultz and Brig Gen Kenneth Cooper will leave Dec 28 Maj Gen P D Ginder will succeed Kreber Ginder commands 45th Infantry Division in Korea and George E Martin will assist Ginder Both Ginder and Martin are U S Military Academy graduates from 1927 with Ginder a New Jersey native and Martin from Iowa.
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B L C Employes Receive Annual Yuletide Dinner
Empl oyees of the Brown Lipe i Chapin Division of General Motors were guests at the annual Christmas Dinner in the local plant cafeteria. The turkey dinner fed 2115 workers across shifts with decorations and a Christmas tree enhancing the holiday scene.
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Beall To Manage Shawnee Hotel In Springfield
George Beall, vice president of The Packard Company and manager of the Hotel Graystone in Elyria, will become manager of the Shawnee Hotel in Springfield Ohio January 1 as part of an expansion. The Shawnee, a 200 room hotel, is the largest in the Packard chain and the company will assume control at month’s end after purchasing the property. The Packard Company operates hotels in Elyria Springfield Mount Vernon Findlay Wooster Piqua and Van Wert. James Johnson will succeed Beall at the Marsh Hotel Van Wert, and Edward Wentz will become manager of the Graystone’s Marsh Hotel in Van Wert.
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Elyria Post Office to Open Sunday 1 to 5 PM
Parcel post and stamp windows at the Elyria post office will be open until 6 p.m. today and from 1 to 5 p.m. tomorrow. Hours until Christmas eve are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. On Christmas Eve the post office will close at 6 p.m. Trucks will deliver mail and parcels to residents of Elyria tomorrow, announced Postmaster W. H. Jenne.
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W. H. Jenne
Conflict In Laws Delays Taft Hartley Revision Plans
Washington reports Eisenhower delays on Taft Hartley Act revisions as federal state labor law conflicts surface. Advisers favor a provision letting states enforce own right to work laws amid Supreme Court ruling upholding state primacy in labor suits. White House briefing notes push for detailed recommendations by January with State of the Union expected to touch the issue.
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Lotko Named Elyna Safety-Service Director by City Leaders
Democratic Mayor elect J Grant Keys selects Michael J. Lotke Jr. for the safety service post, accepted by most councilmen for the 1954-55 term and by Planning Commission member J B Johnson. Lotke, 34, new director, has engineering and public relations background from Ohio Edison and federal work, with local residency in Elyna since six years.
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Michael J. Lotke Jr
Lotke
J. B. Johnson
City Planning Commission
G. R. Terry
Lotko
Keys
Elyma
Wheeler man killed when tractor overturns near Pike Lake
Waverly Delaware resident Claude Sid ers aged 59 died Friday when a tractor he was unloading overturned and fell on him near Pike Lake. Authorities investigated the accident as a fatal farming incident and noted no other injuries.
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Claude Siders
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Pike Lake
Ohio telephones face $1 monthly federal tax burden
Richard R. Waltz, president of the Ohio Independent Telephone Association, charged that Ohio phone companies add about $1 a month to customer bills to fatten federal coffers. He cited a 15 percent tax on local calls and 25 percent on long distance as wartime measures that continue postwar. He urged repeal, arguing telephones are now essential.
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Richard R. Waltz
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Ohio
Waltz
U. S
Herbert Weighs Run for Congress in Ohio District 23
Washington Ohio former Republican Gov Thomas J Herbert said he is thinking about running for Congress from the 23rd Ohio District. The seat is held by Republican Rep George H Bender who this week announced plans to seek the Senate instead of seeking re election to an eighth term in the House.
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Bender
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Fog Clears In London After Dense Noon Haze
London traffic resumes normal flow as a thick fog that darkened Britain at midday lifts. Weather officials say the fog is not expected to return to London today or tonight, allowing air and sea travel to proceed normally.
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