Miraben and McNally Named Heads for Red Cross Drive
Red Cross General Chairman H. A. Zealley announced the final division head appointments for the $38,970 Elyria drive. George B. Miraben, Elvira school assistant superintendent, will lead the School Division, while Fred McNally, city streets deputy, heads the Public Employes division. The national goal is 85 million dollars with 30,000 workers. Elyria’s 14 service activities involve about 400 volunteers, aiming to add 300 more locally.
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Red Cross
H. A. Zealley
George B. Miraben
Elvira Schools
Eighth Street
March For Dimes
Rotary Club
Ohio High School
Fred McNally
West Ave
Elyria
McNally
Red Cross i
Y.M.C.A
Elyria Area
Red Cross Elyria display at Sears shows local chapter works
Elyria Red Cross production items created by local women are on display at Sears Roebuck in a display tied to the annual roll call. Mrs. Max Sigel notes all materials are locally purchased and used for clothing, quilts, afghans, and household items for veterans and local charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
American Red Cross
Sears Roebuck and Company
Red Cross
Max Sigel
Red Cross Production and Supply
Welsh Curtain
Merthe
Veterans Hospital
Lexington
Veterans
Sigel
Pope Reaches Milestone Eats Solid Food After Illness
Vatican sources report Pope Pius XII ate solid food today for the first time in a month since gastritis began. He spent a restful night and attended 7:30 a.m. mass in his private chapel, after a period when nourishment was given drop by drop and his strength waned from preparing the world church message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius RI
Vatican
Vatican Radio
Elyria High Art Display Arranged by Red Cross Volunteers
An art display prepared by Elyria High school students and Ralph Yuhas was organized with arrangement help from Mrs. Sigel, Mrs. Robert Curtis the Red Cross production and supply vice-chair, and Wil lard Reger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Ralph Yuhas
Sigel
Robert Curtis
Red Cross Production and Supply
Willard Reger
Industrial B Division Plans Red Cross Drive
Industrial B division workers met with Wilbur Hefiy to receive assignments for the Red Cross drive opening Monday in Elyria. Miss Virginia Hazzard noted the national goal is down by a million due to the gamma globulin project, and Elyria’s local goal stands at 38,970 with B division allotted 10,100 and other sectors covering the remainder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ohio Street
David Daley
David Hyman
Wilbur Henry
Virginia Hazzard
Wilbur Hefiy
Elyria
National Red Cross
East West Trade Issue Under Review by U S and Britain
Senators Wiley and George signal sympathy for Churchill plan to review East West trade with Russia and Red China exempt from new access. Stassen notes aim to ease controls on less strategic goods while tightening on critical items. Officials estimate two months before joint U S Britain assessment on embargo relaxations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. George
D-Ga
Winston Churchill
George
Wiley
Russia
United States
U. S
Churchill
FE. Stassen
Sen
H. Alexander Smith
R-Nj
Foreign Relations Committee
China
Korea
East
Smith
State Department
Britain
Methodists End Convocation On Rural Life Today
In Columbus the final session of the third annual Convocation on Urban life concentrates on subcommittee reports. Banquet speakers critique ministers prioritizing church politics over God and urge pastors to tailor outreach to their congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Marshall T. Steel
Highland Park Methodist Church
Dallas
Howard Whipple Green
Cleveland
Green
Cleveland Real Property Inventory, Co
Theft 10 Years Ago Revealed
A Secret Service official said checks stolen from the U S treasurer ten years ago were kept secret to aid the investigation. About six weeks ago the stolen checks began turning up in various parts of the country as investigators seek two to three suspects.
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Washington
Secret Service
Bae Blank
U.S
Sales Tax Receipts Decline In Week Reported
Columbus report shows week ending Feb 13 sales tax down 10 percent from 1953 while fiscal year totals since last July 1 rise 7 percent. State treasurer announced weekly receipts at 2,224,988, 214,300 less than the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
INS
Testimony Call Looms in Schwable Germ Warfare Case
A Marine court hearing on Col. Schwable may seek top level testimony from Air Force officers who allegedly confessed germ warfare acts. Navy officials may request Air Force witnesses, previously barred while under internal investigation. The four‑officer Marine panel met in closed session and insiders expect the inquiry to extend about three more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank H. Schwable
Fas
Air Force
Navy
Robert B. Anderson
Harold G. Talcott
Marine Court
Henry D. Linscott
Schwabie
Schwable
Being American Aided Hvasta In Escape From Czech Prison
John Hvasta, 26, says being American was key to outwitting Czech secret police for 21 months after escaping in 1952. He hid until reaching the U S Embassy in Prague and returning home earlier this month. He cites friends behind the Iron Curtain and urges support for those seeking guidance from the West. He declined further details to protect confidants. His wife could not accompany him to freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John ‘Hvasta
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Hvasta
Hillsides N.J
Hrasta
Pearson
Eagles Initiate Large Class In Mathis Honor
Elyria Eagles Lodge honors J. L. Mathis with a large class named for him though he is ill. Oscar Dunn represents Mathis. A St Patrick's Day dance with a floor show is planned for March 13 led by Clair Riley and supported by president John Donovan and the aerie officers.
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J. L. Mathis
Elyria Eagles Lodge
Mathis
Oscar Dunn
Elyria Aerie
Clair Riley
Riley
John Donovan
the Aerie
Reds Blast Scelba Coalition in Italy Senate Row
Italy's Communist Party weaponizes a leftward line in the Senate confidence debate as Palmiro Togliatti fights Saragat’s shift toward Scelba. The piece notes Moscow orders, EDC battles, and cross‑columnist influence from British, French, and American labor leaders shaping Italy’s political stalemate.
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Saragat
Pietro Nenni
Socialist Party
Italian Communist Party
Moscow
EDC
Social, Democratic Party
Italy
Red Command
iCommunists
British Labor Party
Socialist International
Nepal
Saragar
Guy Mallet
Miss Rozenman Says Sternbaum Denied Killing
Miss Margaret Rozenman testified in the Max Sternbaum murder trial that she once told him she believed he killed his wife Leah and that Sternbaum reacted with remorse while professing love. She described a rehearsal at her apartment, his request to minimize their relationship, and burning love letters. She identified Lillian Weisblat as the roommate she knew in Columbus.
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Columbus
Tiffin
Sternbaum
Rozenman
Miss Weisblat
Lausche Burke Endorsed by Franklin County Democrats
Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee endorsed Governor Frank J. Lausche for a fifth term and U S Senator Thomas A Burke for the Taft unexpired seat. Also backed were Herbert S Duffy for lieutenant governor John W Donahey for treasurer Paul F Ward for attorney general Robert W Reider for secretary of state Judge James F Bell for the Supreme Court term and Judge John H Lamneck for an unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank
J. Lausche
Franklin County
Democratic Executive Committee
U. S
Thomas A. Burke
Cleveland
Robert A. Taft
Burke
Lausche
Herbert S. Duffy
John W. Donahey
Hudson
Paul F. Ward
Robert W. Reider
Ottawa
James F. Bell
London
Supreme Court
John H. Lamneck
New Philadelphia
Third Music Festival Scheduled On Sunday
Elyria prepares for a third annual Festival of Church Music at First Congregational Church Sunday 8 p m. A 125 voice festival choir from city churches directed by Professor Robert Fountain of Oberlin College Conservatory sings selections from Purcell to the present. Free will offering funds expenses. churches supply choral music.
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Robert Fountain
Qbertin
Elyria
Oliver Shubert
Danford Byrons
First Congregational
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Oberlin iColege
Fountain
Eastman School of Music
North Broadway Methodist Church
Columbus
Church of the Covenant
Cleveland
Fourth Church of Christ Scientist of
Ohio
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Oberlin
Town Hall
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Purcell
Charles Mazer
Lake Avenue Congregational Church
Danford Eimes
Ridgeville Congregational Church
Thomas Curtis
Fontain
3 Month Old Bear Debuts At Cincinnati Zoo
The Cincinnati Zoo revealed a healthy three month old polar bear cub named Borealis after a secret birth. Aurora the mother delivered in November and was isolated for nursing. The cub is the second survival of a captive polar bear birth in the United States, with Milwaukee the last known survivor 20 years ago. a public poll will decide the name Borealis.
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Cincinnati
United States
Aurora
Milwaukee
Defendants In Police Hearing Give Testimony
In Cleveland the defense testimony continued in the hearing of 11 policemen charged with neglect over the Papa Joe Cremati vice den. Patrolmen Carl Primosch and John McNamara testified as defense counsel Neil McGill presented his case before Safety Director John McCormick at City Hall. The probe began after Chief Frank Story raided Prospect Avenue premises and arrested Cremati and others. prior visits yielded no evidence of illegal operations.
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Cleveland
INS
Papa
Joe Cremati
Carl Primosch
John McNamara
Neil McGill
John McCormick
Iity Hall
Frank Story
Prospect Avenue
Cremati
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Red Cross Chapter
Pope
Industrial
Red Cross Drive
Hyman
Industry B
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Alexander Wiley
Eagles
Scelba
By Michael Chinigo
Togliatti
Giuseppe Saragat
Mario Scelba
Toglatti
Italian Socialist Party
Red
Miss Rozenman
Howard F. Baxter
Samuel W. Moore
Newburgh
N. Y
Sam Meneely
Downing Park
Collie
Meneely
University of Rochester
Mt. Union College
Ohio State University
Prospect Avenue Baptist Church of
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First Methodist Church of Alliance
School of Sacred Music
Waldenwoods
Mich
Eixma Council of Churches
Brown ,Helm
Washington Avenue Church of Christ
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