British Airways Liner Collides With RAF Plane Near Coventry
A British Overseas Airways DC-3 collided with a Royal Air Force Avro Anson near Coventry, killing fourteen. Seven ambulances conveyed bodies to Exhall Hospital, while investigators from the Ministry of Civil Aviation arrived. The airliner departed London at 9 05 a m bound for Glasgow when the crash occurred at 9 45 a m.
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British Airways
RAF
Soventry
Britishrepean Airways
Royal Air Force
Coventry
Asport
Idon
Glasgow
Exhall
Ministry of Civil Aviation
London
Northholt
Murphy
Jewel thief Dennis held for grand jury action
Gerard Graham Dennis, 29, a Canadian ex convict described as a handsome jewel thief, is held without bail for Western County grand jury action next Wednesday. He faces first degree assault and larceny charges for the New Rochelle and Beverly raids, with $300,000 in jewels and furs tied to his alleged loot. The FBI is involved and Beverly apartment raids yielded $100,000 in jewels and $20,000 in furs.
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White Plains
Gerard Aham Dennis
Wesster
Dennis
Flere
Ireland
Westster
Marshall BE. Tulloch
Tulloch
New Rochelle
Deral Bureau’ of Investigation 3
Hnis
Beverly Is
Cal
Matuszak Named to Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority
Lorain officials appoint Albert R. Matuszak former mayor to replace Mie E. Love who resigned January 28. The two term vote approved the appointment with Fortney and Thompson in favor, Dunn and Ginn opposed. Critics note concerns over Housing Authority accounting and travel project reviews prompting some to withhold future appointments. In Cleveland the Federal Reserve Bank reports a week end deposits rise of 4 million to a district record of 1,073,000,000.
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Albert R. Matuszak
Lorain
Mie E. Love
R. J. Fortney
J. Norman Thompson
Oscar Ginn
Dunn
Housing Authority
Sioners
J. Fortney
Mmmissioners’ Board
Vusing Authority
Thompson
Cleveland
Federal Re‘ve Bank of
Weather and Local Notices Fragment Amid Turbulent Copy
Cloudy forecast for northeastern Ghio with occasional rain tonight and Sunday morning. Low around 34, high near 40 Sunday. Saturday night and MIDAY details unclear. Also ad for music by Jimmy Alu, Melody novelty harmony and supper club prices advance.
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Ghio
Nelay
Jimmy Alu
Great Lakes Area May See Much Cooler Weather
A cold wave swept toward the Great Lakes ending springlike warmth in the east. Temperatures plunged to near 25 below in the northern plains, easing flood fears from heavy snows. Rains hit the Pacific Northwest as Nemaha River bank overflows threatened northern Nebraska. Utah crews blasted drifts, Salt Lake City pavements suffered potholes. Eugene Oregon faced evacuation fears as the Willamette rose again. Timberline Lodge trapped guests, and Maj. Gen. Pick said snow removal crews stand ready. Fifth Army planned a St Laws meeting to discuss Missouri and Mississippi flood responses.
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United Press
Great Lakes
Pacific Northwest
Nemaha River
Nebraska
Nemeha
Preston
Neb
Severa
Utah
Theso
Salt Lake City
Eugene Ore
Red Cross
Williamette
Dayton
Wash
Timberline Lodge
Mt. Hood
Ore
Lewis A. Pick
Fifth Army
Chicago
St. Laws
Missouri
Mississippi
Four Children Die In Flash Fire in Lansing Home
In Lansing Michigan a coal stove sparked a fast moving blaze that engulfed a frame house killing four children Shirley Clark 13 and her brothers Stanley 12 Edward 10 and Ronnie 9. Their mother Velma Clark 31 was nearby when she heard the fire and the children likely died from suffocation before the flames consumed the home according to State Fire Marshal Arthur Renned.
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Lansing
Mich
Shirley Clark
Stanley
Edward
Ronnie
Velma Clark
Arthur Renned
Ohie Wesleyan Student Wins Oratory Contest
Joyce Bodyer of Marton representing Ohio Wesleyan University won first place in the oratory contest sponsored by the Ohio Speech Association at Baldwin Wallace College yesterday. The item notes an advertisement for Kayes Kafe at 618 Lodi Street with Fri and Sat hours from 8:30 to 2 p.m.
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BEREA
Joyce Bodyer
Marston
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Speech Association
Baldwin-Wallace College
Seven Die. Death Plot In Beverly Hills Dollmaker Bombs
Offenders hunted for 220 pounds of dynamite as a crazed doll armaker marked seven persons for death in a revenge plot. William Ward, 55, held on suspicion of attempted murder after blasting a mansion and claiming aim at the State Industrial Accident Commission. Police found a “death list” and Ward had bombs at two more homes. No injuries occurred. Also announced is the arrival schedule of First Lt. Lawrence Z. Rose, bomber pilot, missing since 1944, presumed dead after his plane was shot down over Roumania. He will be buried in Elyria, with services at Wainwright Funeral Home. Surviving relatives include wife Betty. Friends may visit after 6 p.m. Monday.
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Beverly Hills
Hertman Hover
Cal
Bamber
Hover
Herbert Forbes
William Joseph Ward
California Industrial Accident Commission
Sam W. Hedrick
Ward
Pete Sons
General Hospital
State Industrial Accident Commission
Herman D. Hover
Caves
Los Angeles
Howe
Daniel Weller
Lawrence Z. Rose
Roumania
Elyria
Wainwright Funeral Home
Rose
John A. Rose
Chestnut Ridge
Westlake
East Carlisle
Field Artillery
Air Corps
15Th Air Force
Larry
Mgr
John Rose
John Jr
Harold
Eleanor
Sara Beth
Lhow
Betty Halsey
Clearwater, Fla
Wainwright Funeral
Two Men Die In Navy Dive Bomber Crash Near Macon
In Macon Georgia a Navy dive bomber crashed in a wooded area seven miles northeast of the city after being diverted from a field due to weather. Deputy Obie Calhoun reported two fliers were killed and identified from the crash site.
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Macon
Sheriff's Office
Obie Calhoun
New Haven Railroads to Close Repair Shops
New Haven railroad will close Readville repair shops temporarily at midnight Wednesday, idling about 1300 employees. A spokesman cited a 19 percent drop in freight and passenger traffic since February 1948 and said the move aimed to avoid deficit operations.
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Buslon
New Haven
Readville
Mail Train Collides With Locomotive at Burgettstown
A Pennsylvania railroad mail and passenger train crashed into a steam engine near Burgettstown. The diesel and four mail-storage cars derailed while two coaches stayed on the track. crews and some mail clerks were injured but none seriously.
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Burgettstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Mass Train Crash Kills 26 in France
Police report a head-on crash near Port d Atelier between the Nanexy Dijon passenger express and a single locomotive. At least 26 dead and over 150 injured, with 34 hospitalised. Sixteen bodies recovered, nine miles from Vesoul. Engineer William Faure, 28, detained for inquiry.
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Port D'Atelier
France
Nanexy
William Faure
Demand seen for farm products this year says Brannan
Secretary Charles F Brannan told a two day national farm institute in Des Moines that demand for farm products should stay strong through 1949 and he did not believe the period of relative farm prosperity ended. He warned of weak spots such as many farmers not sharing in national prosperity and defended Truman's plan to aid backward areas as a practical objective.
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Des Moines
Charles F. Brannan
National Farm Institute
Brannan
Truman
Election of Five Supervisors Certified in Ohio
The Ohio Soil Conservation committee certifies five district supervisors elected January 18. Three year terms go to Henry Schriver Gratton Harvey Born Amherst and Henry Leimbach Vermilion. Two year terms go to Harry Rowland and T Heye Wellington.
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Ohio Soil Conservation Committee
Pat Carl C. Deeds
Lorain County
Henry Schriver
Gratton
Harvey Born
Amherst
Henry Leimbach
Vermilion
Harry Rowland
T. Heyley
Wellington
Local Schools To Have Holiday On Tuesday
Elyria public schools will recess for one day to honor George Washington born February 22. The holiday extends to parochial schools St Marys St Agnes and St Johns, with checks confirming no sessions that day. Also an unrelated ad promotes Howl-O-Drome Lounge Bar with poplar price drinks.
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George Washington
United States
Harold H. Eibling
Elyria
St. Mary's
St. Agnes
St. John’s
Named Chairman of Red Cross Drive Division
Mrs Duke Elliott 405 Park Avenue named chairman of the Women’s Division in the American Red Cross drive set to begin March 1 general chairman Paul J Corbin announced Work in this division requires city wide canvassing Elliott a Elyria Junior Woman’s Club president and longtime Y Teen adviser organized a district based corps to cover the city She currently sits on the Elytin Woman’s Club board and held several WC A roles
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Duke Elliott
Park Avenue
American Red Cross
Paul J. Corbin
Resignation of Elyria Sgt L D Brown After 24 Years
Sgt L D Brown of the Elyria Police Department, a longtime sergeant and local resident, announced retirement effective March 15. City official Daniel Rothe said retirement prompts Civil Service actions to fill patrol and sergeant positions.
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Sgt. L. D. Brown
Caroline Street
Elyria
Daniel W. Rothe
City Safety Service
Sgt. Brown
Kathe
Civil Service Commission
Fights To Regain Job Of Mayor Fights To Regain Job Of Mayor
POMEROY Delmar A. Canaday will go before committing pleas judge Edgar Ervin next week in his fight to regain the job of mayor of this village. Village officials filed an answer to Canaday action asking the court to set aside a restraining order obtained by act vig Mayor Sidney Spencer. The village says the order restraining Canaday from taking over the post was to protect Spencer until title to the office is determined. Canaday was removed from office last November by Governor Thomas J. Herbert on misconduct charges. He resigned Nov 29 but claimed the resignation was not legal because he resigned while Winder suspension.
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Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Edgar Ervin
Canaday
Actvig
Sidney Spencer
Spencer
Thomas J. Herbert
Winder
No Break Seen In Transit Strike
Philadelphia’s 3,200,000 daily riders faced a worsening strike as nine days of walkouts halted bus, trolley, and subway-elevated service. International TWU President Michael Quill voiced slim settlement odds but did not close the door on Mayor Samuel mediating another effort.
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Philadelphia
Michael Quill
Transport Workers
Cror
Quill
Bernard Samuel
Accident Fatal To Butternut Ridge Road Man
Arthur Alith wingesman 68 of Butternut Ridge Road was fatally struck on State Route 76 south of Chestnut Ridge road. The victim died en route to Elyria Memorial Hospital. Kriss Wadsworth 54 of Rocky River reported he was driving at 25 mph when a man suddenly crossed the road. Mrs. Wadsworth said an object lurched into the car’s hood. Curtis said the man was alive at the scene but died later. Services set for Monday at Sudro Curtis Funeral Home with burial in Fields Cemetery. The injured woman was released after treatment. Two other traffic accidents were investigated on Route 20 and Murray Ridge.
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Arthur Alith Wingesman
Butternut Ridge Road
Chestnut Ridge Road
Sheriff's Department
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Harvey Curtis
Curtis
Mr. Cheeseman
George Kosco
J. J. Guzik
Hayseed Tavern
Kriss Wadsworth
Rocky River
Cheesman
Ridgeville Township
Elyria
North Ridgeville
Sudro- Curtis Funeral Home
Eugene E. Thompson
Fields Methodist Church
Fields Cemetery
Sheriffs Department
Route 20
George H. Suvar
LaGrange Road
WPF
Minch
Suvar
Four County Schools To Close Tuesday For Washington Birthday
County school superintendent C A Gibbons announced that all county schools will be closed Tuesday in observance of Washington's birthday except four districts LaGrange Columbia Eaton and Penfield which will hold classes with make up sessions to complete the year's schedule.
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Tlerain County
C. A. Gibbons
Washington
LaGrange
Columbia
Eaton
Penfield
Liquor Ordinance Test Case Delayed by Stenographer Request
The Barsten case at Johnnys Tavern on Cleveland Street delays as attorney seeks a court stenographer. A warrant for selling liquor under the new ordinance was signed by Mayor Henry W Aults. City claims conflict with state law. repeal effort failed. If convicted, appeal to common pleas court indicated.
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John F. Barsten
Johnny’s Tavern
Cleveland Street
Henry W Aultscourt
Barton
Common Pleas Court
Selective Service Board Office Closed Tuesday
The Selective Service Board reports offices will be closed all day Tuesday for Washington's Birthday. Young men reaching 18 on the 22nd may register on Monday the 21st per clerk Miss Gertrude Boylan. Ady Marion's Diner promotes meals at 110 East Avenue.
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Uiticis Qline Xigma
Selective Service Board
Washington
Gertrude Boylan
Envoys Confer on Proposed North Atlantic Security Pact
Secretary of State Dean Acheson met with envoys from Canada and five Western European nations to discuss the North Atlantic Security Pact. The informal session followed Acheson’s Senate committee briefing, with focus on allowing each signatory to determine armed response and the U S Congress holding war declaration authority. The talks signaled broad agreement on core terms and timing.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Canada
Department
Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Mcheson
United States
Senate Committee
Congress
Berlin Airlift Halted By Fog
The Allied airlift to Berlin was stopped by dense fog amid the heaviest weather since 1946. Airports across Berlin and western airfields including Hamburg closed as officials warned no improvement expected before evening. The pause comes as every American freight plane in Operation Vittles is being equipped with radar sets to pierce severe weather if ground radar is unavailable or jammed.
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Frankfuri
Berlin
Hamburg
Tme
Unofficial Toledo Unemployment Study Planned
The Toledo area faces an estimated 10 000 unemployed residents as the Labor Management Citizens Committee schedules a survey to uncover reasons behind joblessness. The DELS Barber Shop at the Square in South Amherst advertises two barbers for patrons.
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Toledo
U. — and Labor-Management-Citizens Committee
DELS
the Square
South Amherst
Adv
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Red Cross Drive
Mrs
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L. D.brown
Dr. Smith
Fifth Street
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