Dulles Returns From Europe Eyes Progress on Defense Community
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles and Harold Stassen returned from a 11 day Western Europe tour and reported to President Eisenhower they are encouraged by signs toward a European Defense Community. Dulles declined comment on a naval blockade of China and said he would brief Congress and the President on the trip. He stressed unification via the EDC would address past divisions among six continental nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Foster Dulles
Europe
Dulles
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
White House
Eisenhower
U. S
Red
China
Eisenhower, Taft, Martin unveil 11 point legislative program
President Eisenhower and GOP leaders announce an 11 point must list for Congress. Tax policy is undecided though Taft expects tax legislation to be passed this session. Items include statehood for Hawaii, Taft Hartley amendments, defense materials controls, tide lands oil, reciprocal trade, customs simplification, and social program extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Taft
House
District of Columbia
Joseph W.W. Martin Jr
Congress
Ohioan
Study Considered for Ridgeville Water Sources
A letter from the W. C. Thornburgh Co. proposes exploring water from Lorain city or wells as Ridgeville’s supplier for the proposed water line. The firm notes financing an estimated 500000 mortgage revenue issue requires a full-period contract. Elyria’s contract offer covers only ten years, prompting a next-week meeting with Thornburgh representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvrra
Ridgeville
R. W. Thornburgh
W. C. Thornburgh Co
Cincinnati
Thornburgh Company
Elyria
Lorain City
83 Year Old Man Struck By Car On Route 20
John Tetter, 83, of Barton road Ridgeville was treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital for a compound fracture of the left leg and scalp laceration after an east bound car struck him on Route 20 near Barton road. Jerome Shields Jr., 18, of Detroit, was driving the car. witnesses included Henry Toillett and Sophie Yarber. The driver was not held per deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tetter
Barton Road
Ridgeville
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Jerome Shields, Jr
Detroit
Henry Toillett
Olmsted Falls
Sophie Yarber
Oberlin
Shields
CIO Attacks Taft Labor Law Proposals
The CIO charged that Senator Taft's amendments to the Taft Hartley Act are not a starting point for a fair labor law. It criticized five Taft bills as advancing anti union limits while promising only minor procedural changes, arguing they would increase government interference and create administrative chaos.
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Washington
CIO
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Taft
Northeastern Ohio Weather Mostly Mild With Cloudy Skies
Partly cloudy and mild conditions continue in Northeastern Ohio with a high near 40 this afternoon and a low around 26 tonight. Tuesday brings more clouds, wind, and a high near 42. Sunday records show a 42/24 range and about 0.01 inch of precipitation by 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Ohio
Pravda Attacks Ike Policy on Formosa De-neutralization
Pravda denounces President Eisenhower's order to the U.S. Seventh Fleet to stop shielding Nationalist forces on Formosa as a step that could widen war in the Far East. The article criticizes U.S. foreign policy, Dulles and Stassen trips, and charges it would rearm West Germany for military adventures.
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Moscow
Pravda
Eisenhower
Formosa
Far East
Victor Korosov
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Harold E. Stassen
Chiang Kaishek
Fumes Fatal to Teen as Three Men Face Charges
In Cleveland area, authorities were to file charges against three men after a Saturday night date with three Willoughby girls ended in carbon monoxide poisoning death of Fay La Force, 16. Bryant and two other teens were in a car in a East Cleveland garage when the engine heater ran and Fay died. The other two girls aged 16 and 13 were present. one is reported to be on probation.
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Cleveland
East Cleveland
Willoughby
Fay la Force
Raymond Bryant
Bryant
Lake County Juvenile Court
Man Hunted For Killing Wife And Party Hostess
Police hunted Joseph White 24 after a birthday party argument over spilled spaghetti led to a shooting spree in a Cleveland apartment. He allegedly killed his wife Elizabeth 34 and hostess Mrs Curtiss Walker 43, and wounded Curtiss Walker 46 and Erla May Willis 20.
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Cleveland
Joseph White
Elizabeth
White
Curtiss Walker
Walker
Mrs. Walker
Erla May Willis
Pvt Paul Westfall Wounded In Action In Korea
Mr and Mrs Earl Westfall of 100 Highland Court report their son Private Paul Westfall 18 was seriously wounded in action in Korea on February 4. The telegram from the Department of War says he sustained chest and abdominal injuries from mortar fire while serving with heavy field artillery. He enrolled at Elyria High School before enlisting June 10.
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Earl Westfall
Highland Court
Department of War
Paul Westfall
Korea
Young Westfall
Pvt. Westfall
Elyria High School
Press And Public Barred From Jelke Trial
New York Judge Francis L. Valente barred the press and public from the vice trial of Minot F. Jelke citing protection of youth and avoidance of vulgar sensationalism. Jelke faces accusations tied to illegal activities and moral conduct during the trial.
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New York
Minot F. Jelke
Francis L. Valente
Lobbyists Question On Agenda For Legislators
Ohio lawmakers enter a sixth week as Republicans face the lobbyist issue. The trucking industry may spend about 150000 on public relations while opposing tax hikes. Senate and House actions on a recodifying code bill loom as hundreds of bills could follow.
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Columbus
Ohio
William Saxbe
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Saxbe
GOP
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio Trucking Ass Catior
Herschel C. Atkinson Jr
Senate Judiciary
Senate
House
County Board Weighs Belden School Merger Question
Belden officials plan to present merger options with LaGrange or Grafton at 8 p.m. Friday at the county school office. A 250 signature petition favors LaGrange. most Belden students attend LaGrange, with Valley City High School next, and only one Belden student at Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
County Board of Education
LaGrange
Grafton
Valley City High School
Valley City
Belden Board of Education
C. A. Gibbons
Woman Struck by Unknown Object in Lorain
Miss Billie Meeks aged 32 of 817 De Witt Street Lorain was treated at St Josephs Hospital Lorain for a severe scalp laceration after being struck by an unknown object while walking home. The sheriff's department referred the incident for investigation.
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Billie Meeks
de Witt Street
R.D. Lorain
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
Sheriff Department
Sheriff's Department
Two Men Fall Asleep In Car and Are Fined
Arnold Walker, 21, of South Amherst, and James McMeans, 21, of 509 Washington Avenue, fell asleep at Pumphrey's gas station in LaPorte at 6 45 p m Saturday. Deputies charged Walters with being in physical control while under the influence of liquor. fined 50 dollars plus costs. McMeans charged with intoxication. fined 10 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Waikers
South Amherst
James McMeans
Washington Avenue
Pumphrey
LaPorte
Sheriff's Department
Walters
Justice C. C. Lord
McMeans
Red supply centers bombed by B-29 raids in Korea
In heavy night raids the United Nations aviation hit a Red army supply center near Pyongyang and coastal targets in North Korea. B-29s dropped 220000 pounds of bombs on 150 buildings and supply stacks. Allied ground forces reported bunker damage and a large allied artillery and air campaign continued on the central front as Gen Van Fleet bade farewell to the 8th Army.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Red Army
Pyongyang
North Korea
Air Force
Marine Air
Chinnampo
U. N
Pukchong
Hungnam
Sandbag Castle
U.N
James A. van Fleet
8Th Army
Maxwell Taylor
van Fleet
1St Marine Division
Four killed as plane crashes near San Antonio Texas
State Police report a civilian plane crashed 20 miles north of San Antonio killing four people. The craft was scattered. extent of occupants unknown. Mrs Alfred Freisenahn reported witnessing the crash from her Buiverde home.
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San Antonio
Tex
Here
Highway Patrol
Austin
Bexar County
Sheriffs Office
Buiverde
Alfred Freisenahn
Freise‘nahn
Water Out Along Bell Ave For Repairs
Water will be shut off for five and a half hours tomorrow from 8 30 a m to 2 p m on Bell Avenue between Lake Avenue and Lorain Boulevard according to Walter A Meyers superintendent of Water distribution.
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Walter A. Meyers
Bell Avenue
Lake Avenue
Lorain Boulevard
Fair Weather In Ohio Continues
Forecasters expect sunny skies in the Far West while the Northeast and Midwest face cold and cloudy conditions. Storm waves on Roosevelt Lake Arizona drown four, and a Madison Wisconsin boy dies after falling from a railroad trestle and breaking through ice.
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Continental Divide
Midwest
Ohio
Roosevelt Lake
Ariz
Madison
Wis
Youths Warned To Stay Out Of Liquor Places
Four youths aged 18 to 20 were warned by Deputy Sheriff George Kosco at 2:20 a m to stay out of liquor places following an appeal from Dominic Richi, operator of Richi's Tavern in Amherst. Richi said they refused to leave and demanded service. The deputy warned they would be prosecuted if further complaints were received.
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George Kosco
Dominic Richi
Richi
Dewey Road
Amherst
Building Under Demolition Catches Fire at Harshaw Plant
A structure at 113 John Street, part of the Harshaw Chemical Company demolition site, caught fire early this morning. Fire officials reported the blaze confined to the roof area with workers and fire units from Quad Co No 1 and Engine Co No 3 assisting briefly before being released. The cause was traced to a ventilating flue disturbed during demolition, with heat radiating from the stack igniting the roof. no damage other than the roof area was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harshaw Chemical Company
Quad Co
Engine Co
Ladder Co
John Street
Ceramic Color Department
Winner Carried Out Loser Walks Away
In Columbus the Golden Gloves bout ended with the winner carried from the ring. The loser walked from the arena. Fat man Marshall knocked out his opponent in the first round. During the ten count Marshall spasmed and collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Marshall
Pipeline blast heard mile away near New Lexington
A small natural gas pipeline exploded near New Lexington today and the blast was heard as far as 15 miles away. No injuries were reported. A separate note previews America’s newest lightweight car the Hudson Jet.
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New Lexington
America
Hudson Jet
Action On Farm Price Drop Urged By Congressmen
Washington farm state lawmakers pressed Secretary Benson to act on falling cattle and crop prices. Senator Mundt and Agriculture Committee members urged immediate steps to ease farmer anxiety, warning of potential price declines and even dumping if inaction continues. Former secretary Anderson also called the situation serious and predicted a poor 1953 farming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ezra T. Benson
Karl E Mundt
S.D
Agriculture Committee
Benson
Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Mundt
Spanic
Talks Resume In Tugboat Strike Days After Walkout
In New York union and company reps meet with federal mediators to settle the last issue in an eight day tugboat dispute. The AFL ILA demands a three man crew provision seen as feather bedding by companies. Union head Joseph P. Ryan says 40 600 dock workers seek immediate payment of a 17 cent wage rise awarded last November but awaiting Wage Stabilization Board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
Joseph P. Ryan
New York Shipping Association
Wage Stabilization Board
Ryan
Lorain Couple Injured in Spin and Crash on Elyria Avenue
Gene Fish and his wife Betty, both residents of Lorain, were hurt when Fish failed to complete a left turn on Elyria Avenue. Their car spun, rolled over, and they were hospitalized at St. Joseph's with rib and internal injuries, contusions, and knee abrasions.
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Gene Fish
Westlake Road
Lorain
Betty
St. Joseph's Hospital
Elyria Avenue
Fish
Hoover Recovering After Flu Attack
Doctors said former President Herbert Hoover was expected to show further recovery from a slight influenza attack and begin his delayed fishing trip by Wednesday. At St Francis Hospital officials reported his condition was good and not serious with the elder statesman feeling better this morning. Elyria Surplus Center mare $41 Broad St.
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Miami
Fla
Herbert Hoover
St. Francis Hospital
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Ronald
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Pamela
7Th Fleet
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Il Oberlin Real Estate Transfers Society
Tv-Radio Wellington
Texas
Bell Ave
United Press
Hoover
Elyria Surplus Center Mare
Broad St
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