Warrant Planned for Missing Witness in Reuther Case
Detroit authorities planned to issue an attempted murder warrant for Donald Ritchie, the key witness against four men linked to the 1948 Reuther shooting. Ritchie, 33, fled toward Canada. prosecutors fear for his life while Canadian authorities plan actions to detain him. Detectives were suspended after Ritchie escaped a guarded hotel room while officers listened to a shower.
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Reuther
Detroit
Donald Ritchie
CIO
Walter P. Reuther
Ritchie
Canada
Wayne County
Gerald K. O’brien
O’brien
United Auto Workers
Santo
Sam) Perrone
Carl Renda
Peter Lombardo
Clarence Twenkke Waocai
12 Killed In Air Crash Blamed On Ice
SHREVEPORT LA UP A private amphibious plane crashed on a lake shore after icing in a snow sleet storm killing Braniff Air Lines President T E Braniff and nine duck hunting partners plus two pilots. The victims include R Hares president of Texas Eastern Transmission Corp and several notable business leaders. A second plane landed safely at Shreveport airport ten miles away. The Mallard burst into flames after impact near a fishing camp shack. Braniff founded his airline in 1928. Mrs Braniff survives.
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Shreveport
Here
Braniff Airlines
T. E
Grumsman Mallard
W. C
Buddy) ‘Huddleston
Gilliam
Lake Wallace
Braniff and
Huddleston
R. Hares
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Abbot
Hyannis, Neb
Ace Edgar Tobin
Tobin Aerial Survey Co
San Antonio
Tex
Milton Weiss
Dallas
Ivey Pool
Braniff
Stinson Detroiter J
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Tea party among unrepatriated POWs at Panmunjom
Twenty one unrepatriated American prisoners hosted a tea party for about 100 Indian guards at Panmunjom. The Indians said no one seized the “perfect chance” to request repatriation. The event followed attempts to allow prisoners to return under Operation Big Switch and prior interviews that ended December 23.
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Panmunjom
Korea
K. S. Thimayya
Neutral Nations
North Camp
John E. Hull
United Nations
Far East
Aaron Chiang Kai-Shek
Formosa
China
U. S
Seoul
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
United States
Cub Scout Achievement Show Scheduled Here March 7
The Southeast District Firelands Area Council Boy Scouts of America will host the Third Annual Cub Scout Achievement Show on Sunday March 7 at 2 pm. at the American Legion Hall Elyria. Theme American Inventions Past Present Future Fact or Fiction. Edn Deering says it showcases cub scout activities and invites public view and participation by all packs in the district.
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Firelands Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
American Legion Hall
Elyria
Edn Deering
Boy Scouts
D. R. Law
Stan Swindling
Florence Knepper
Norman Briton
Deering
Cigarette-Smoking Machine Aids Glasgow Cancer Research
A cigarette-smoking machine that burns through 100 cigarettes per hour is assisting cancer research at the Royal Beatson Memorial Hospital in Glasgow Scotland. The device is used to study the effects of tobacco smoke on cancer development and to test potential protective factors and treatments. Researchers say the apparatus provides controlled exposure data to help understand risks and mechanisms of smoking related cancer.
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Royal Beatson Memorial Hospital
Glasgow
Scotland
Sabotage Probed In Elba Plane Crash Killing 35
Investigators rushed to Porto Azzurro on Elba to determine if saboteurs caused the Comet jet disaster that killed 35 aboard, including two Americans. The plane fell between Elba and Montecristo in clear weather during inauguration of jet service. 27 others died, crews of six perished, and bodies were recovered as ongoing searches continued. A BOAC spokesman did not rule out sabotage. The incident follows several Comet crashes and BOAC planned Atlantic service despite the tragedy.
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Porto Azzurro
Elba
Napoleon
Montecristo
Alexandre Dumas
Rome
BOAC
London
Chester Wilmot
Rangoon
Britain
Southeast Asia
Malcolm MacDonald
Gerald Templer
Ciampino
Canadian Pacific
Karachi
Pakistan
Calcutta
Atlantic
U. S
New York
Columbia grocer reports seventh burglary Sunday
Another burglary at the O'Brien's Food Store on Sprague Road in Columbia Township was reported Sunday, marking the seventh break-in at the same location this period. Police continue investigation and urge any witnesses to come forward.
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Columbia Grocer
O’brien’ Food Store
Sprague Road
Columbia Township
Public education urged after Mt Egmont accidents
Recent accidents costing eight lives on Mt Egmont prompt Wellington reports that New Zealanders are convinced of the need for public education for climbers.
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Mt. Egmont
New
Congress Battles Seen On Farm Labor Issues
Republican and Democratic leaders expect President Eisenhower’s farm and labor messages to spark two major controversies. The farm plan seeks two billion dollars in new authority for the Commodity Credit Corp and a national storage program for surplus crops while labor proposals aim to amend Taft Hartley. Benson to lead a nationwide sales push, with GOP divisions complicating passage prospects and Democrats hoping for a presidential issue in November elections.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Senate
Ezra T. ‘Benson
Taft-Hart
EHS Students To Tour Thew Plant
Arrangements by Earl White of The Thew Shovel Co for a plant tour by 18 Elvin High School welding students tomorrow. Highlights include inspecting welding technique and facilities at Thew No 1 plant, with safety glasses provided, and lunch in the company cafeteria followed by tours of machine shops and erection shop. Accompanied by B A Morris, public schools vocational education director.
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Earl White
Thew Shovel Co
Lorain
Elvnn High School
Thew
No. 1
Bej
B. A. Morris
Elyma Public Schools
Company
Lions Director To Talk On Zone Program Here
Dr Dan J. W. Martin of Greenville, a Lions International director, will speak at a dinner dance in Spring Valley Country Club on Monday January 20. Elyria hosts guests from more than 26 Northern Ohio clubs for a zone social night. Martin has long served Lions in Greenville and Ohio, contributing as state eye research board vice chairman and through the Ohio Lions Eye Research Fund supporting blindness research at Western Reserve University, Ohio State University, and the University of Cincinnati. He has held multiple district and state roles and was elected international director at the Chicago convention.
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Dan J. W. Martin
Greenville
Lions Intermational
Spring Valley Country Club
Elyria Club
Northern Ohio
Green‘ville
Martin
Lions Affairs
State Eye Research Board
Ohio
Ohio Lions ‘Eye Research Fund
Western Reserve University
Ohio State University
University of Cincinnati
Greenville Club
First Blind Welfare Committee
State
Iblind
Chicago
Sheffield Lake district seeks bond approval for school additions
The Sheffield Lake School District aims to pass a 349000 bond for Brookside and Tennyson Elementary additions, upgrades, and furnishings at a special election tomorrow. Previous May 1954 approval failed on a technicality, with enrollment rising from 385 to 675 and expected 750 students this year. If approved, new classrooms, gym expansion, locker rooms, science room, and furniture would be funded, as four precincts vote 6:30 am to 6:30 pm.
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Sheffield Lake
Brookside
Tennyson
Board of Education
Sheffield Village
District Scout Roundtables Are Planned Monthly
The South east District Firelands Area Council BSA announces monthly roundtables for the year. Meetings are the second Wednesday at 8 p m starting with this week's at Wellington Methodist Church hosted by Troop 4, with upcoming hosts and sites listed for each month through December. Refreshments will be served at all meetings.
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Firelands Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Wellington Methodist Church
Columbia Station
McKinley School
Elyria
East Carlisle School
St Mary Church
Elyna
North Eaton School
Camden High School
St. Jude Church of
Ins
Plan Rehearsals For New County Symphony Group
Oberlin Lorain County Symphony Orchestra announces it is a reality with 60 plus players chosen by Paul O Steg. Rehearsals begin Monday January 18 at Rice Hall Oberlin College with full symphonic instrumentation and cost free Conservatory space. Musicians may contact Steg at the Oberlin Conservatory.
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Oberlin
Richard MacDermott
Loraine County Symphony Orchestra
Paul O. Steg
Oberlin Conservatory
Oberlin College
Conservatory
Rice Hall
West College Street
Steg
Steg Jat
Will Set Up Financing Machinery For Highway Plan
The Ohio Legislature returns to a special session to install the financing machinery for a 300 million dollar highway improvement program approved by voters on November first. Governor Lausche limits session to setting up bond issue mechanics and sinking fund issuance, with bills to establish the bond process and appropriate the first year’s funds. The House and Senate plan committee review before a potential roll call system debuts, with final connections awaited tonight.
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Columbus
Obie
Lansche
House
Senate
Bothhouses
Sinking Fund Commission
Carl Guess
Death inquiry in case of Mrs Wallace in Xenia Ohio
Sheriff Clarence Stewart probes the death of 32 year old Mrs Mary Elizabeth Krames Wallace whose body was found near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in Xenia. William Byrd, 46, is being questioned after saying she returned home from a night job and had been drinking. Identity was established by laundry marks and coroner awaits verdict.
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Xenia, O
Clarence Stewart
Mary Elizabeth ‘Krames Wallace
New Jaspar Pike
Stewart
William Byrd
Xera
Byrd
Wallace
Xenia
Woman says she fired shots that killed husband in Ohio
Xenia police report Mrs Mary Hawkins 31 admitted firing two shots that fatally wounded George LeRoy Hawkins 48 at their home after an argument. Officers quoted her as saying he returned home drinking and threatened her. Coroner H C Schick said tests showed he had been drinking before dying of bullet wounds. No charges filed.
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Xenia
Mary Hawkins
George LeRoy Hawkins
Hawkins
Coronex H. C. Schick
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Debbie) Davies
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Ont
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EL Adua
UAW
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ILA
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