Wellman Receives Life Imprisonment After Mercy Verdict
Gordon E B Wellman, 23, was sentenced to life imprisonment by Common Pleas Judge D A Cook after a jury of eight women and four men recommended mercy for the October slaying of Mrs Helen Duffield, 24, of Lorain. The verdict, first degree murder with mercy, mandated life as the death penalty was avoided. The substantial crowd filled the courtroom as Wellman stood nervous before sentencing.
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Gordon EB. Wellman
Common Pleas
D. A. Cook
Helen Duffield
Lorain
Wis
Orlock
Warren Crisp
Cook
Theodore Johnson
Charles K. Mack
Wellman
Tuffield
Charather
Columbus
New Boston
Portsmounh
Theodore Johnerts
Fife
Tie Sequist
Babe
Vrt Vongemark
Wickens
Walter Harlan
Tham
Ralph Brown
Frank Naiberg
Brown
Lorain County
John Bennett
Oberlin
Naiberg
Bar Association
Syystem
Weather Report Fragment From An Unknown Source
Fragmentary weather note mentions partial terms like partly and conditions vague. Readable items are sparse and no clear regional forecast or timing available. Summary limited to general weather talk without usable specifics.
Round-The-Clock Senate Sessions Urged to Break Filibuster
Senators and supporters press for nonstop sessions to end a Southern Democratic filibuster blocking a FEPC style bill outlawing race and religion discrimination. Morse and Chavez call for extended debate limits and potential cloture as the measure faces stubborn opposition and procedural hurdles.
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Senate
Washington
Dennis Chavez
N. M
FEPC
Morse
Sena
Alarm recalls to mind fire of 40 years ago
Elyria firemen responded briefly Friday to a hotel alarm, sparking memories of a January blaze 40 years past at the same location. A waitress heard a blow torch through a floor hole and feared basement fire. the torch was used by plumbers to sweat soil pipe. The 1906 hotel fire at the old Elyria Hotel path extended to Broad Street, with Chief Bates recalling the era’s equipment and personnel as a reminder of a costly blaze.
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Elyria
W. N. Bates
Stour
Bates
Ould Anew
Elyria Howl
Wana Deurestors
John Hytner
Eigrnd
Volunt Wert
Neo
Dite
Portsmouth Bus Strike Clamps City Transport Shutdown
Thousands of Portsmouth residents face disruption as drivers from Portsmouth City Lines Inc halt service. Company runs 27 routes across Portsmouth and nearby areas, with sixty five drivers among those striking amid the walkout.
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Portsmouth
Rportsmouth
Portsmouth City Lanes, Inc
New Huston
Hd Nashivuahes
Unidentified Man Dies At Amherst
Authorities investigate the death of a man found wandering near Amherst and admitted to the hospital, later pronounced dead. The body was taken to the funeral home as the case proceeds.
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Amherst
Atd
Military Tribunal to Try Far East War Criminals Established
General Douglas MacArthur ordered the creation of an international military tribunal in Tokyo to try major Far East war criminals. The body will include 5 to 9 members appointed by Allied HQ from surrender signatories, with power to impose the death penalty. Britain, the U S, China, Australia and New Zealand seek representation.
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Far East
Fokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Allied Supreme Headquarters
Br. Bau Mau
Japensh
MacArthur
Japan
United Nations
Pway
Britain
United States
China
Australia
New Zealand
Sugar Prices Rise After Feb Tax and Subsidy Debates
Washington Households face higher sugar costs after February as a new levy and potential subsidy shifts threaten retail prices. Report notes President's subsidy plan and Army ties as lawmakers consider easing production and controlling costs amid food price pressures.
Steel Strike Idle Looms in Lorain Plants
Preparations for a 12:01 a.m. Monday steel strike were underway in seven Lorain County plants with United Steelworkers locals. Some 11 000 employees may be idle as the Lorain Works of National Tube Company and related facilities suspend operations, with production already greatly reduced and certain furnaces shut down. Other Lorain County sites including Thew Shovel, Cleveland Quarries, American Stove, and White Roth Machine will feel the impact, while Cleveland coke ovens and blast furnaces are set to shut tonight as walkouts begin.
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Lorain County
Steelworkers of America
Lorain
National Tube Company
Dl Pom
Paul Schremp
Ntional Tube Union
Amuricn
Firemp
Melis
JoJo Parks
National Tube
Thew Shovel Company
Elyria
Cleveland
South Amherst
American Stove Company
White Roth Machine Company
Republic Steel Corporation
United Press
Fatal Shooting At New London
Richard Bowman, 23, Army veteran with European service, died at New London Hospital from a gunshot wound sustained during a dispute at the Fair Grounds on Thursday. A wife was involved in the incident. authorities reported the fight preceded the fatal shooting and Bowman was attacked during a car argument. In Toledo, a separate note reports a boy accidentally shot by a playmate, and Toledo restaurants consider closing due to a possible meat packer strike.
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New London
Richard Bowman
Bopom
New Londen Hospital
Rahuadian
Bowman
Faua
Toledo
Curtiss
Hos
Herturt Medeley
Igo 93
Toledo Hospital
Walkout Spreads In Steel Plants As Wage Row Deepens
Washington reports Kaiser accepted President Truman’s proposed 18 14 cent wage rise for his Fontana California steel plant and predicted public pressure would push others to follow. The CIO strike of 750,000 workers began, with walkouts already in Pittsburgh and other centers as U S Steel balked at the offer and unions seek contracts with independents.
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Washington
Henry J. Kaiser
Truman
California
Kaiser
CSO
White House
CFO
Philip Murray
Murray
U.S. Steel
Fontana
Calif
America
US S. Steel Corp
Pacific Coast
CIO Preeis
Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin
Pittyburgh
Calf
Columbia Steel Cn
United States Steel Corp
MF Truman
Fhulp Murray
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