French Commandos Seize Thakhek to Reopen Mekong Traffic
French forces captured the strategic Indochina port of Thakhek from Viet Minh control reopening the Mekong River route. Brig. Gen. Andre Franchi reported heavy enemy losses and cautious advance as French troops moved from Seno Airbase toward the Thai border amid scattered clashes in Indochina.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Thakhek
Mekong
Thailand
Seno
Laos
Andre Franchi
Merchants Elect Fitch To Head Chamber Division
Nelson M. Fitch secretary of the Fitch Co. was elected chair man of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce Merchants Division with Erwin Schultz co chair, succeeding William O Lutes and Ray Renz Jr. Both take office immediately and plan a February board meeting. The new 24 member board includes Fred W. Lohnes, M E Sharp, Earl J. Lance, Harold J. Barres, L. J. Gubeno, James Johnson, William D. Taylor, Harry Bemis, Paul Corbin, Kenneth Botamer, Ralph Fox, Jax Callans, Howard W. Murray, M R Knowles, Joseph J Gardner, Max Van Wormer, Daniel Boxd, Frank A. Humphrey, Luther Mohler, George Baker, Glen Kauffman, Laura Stanex, Russell Stookie, and Jack Vestal.
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Nelson M. Fitch
Fitch Co
Erwin Schultz
Fay Co
Merchants
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Fitch
William O' Lutes
S. S. Kresge Co
Cleveland
Schultz
Ray Renz, Jr
Harold J. Barres
L. J. Gubeno
James Johnson
Dairies
William D. Taylor
Harry Bemis
Paul Corbin
Kenneth Botamer
Ralph Fox
Jax Callans
Howard W. Murray
M R. Knowles
Joseph J Gardner
Max van Wormer
Daniel Boxd
Frank A. Humphrey
Luther Mohler
Servce
George Baker
Glen Kauffman
Vanety
Laura Stanex
Russell Stookie
Jack Vestal
Prisoners Returned To Allies In Korea Turnback
More than 20,000 Korean and Chinese war prisoners renounced communism and marched to freedom in bitter cold and rain. By nightfall 20,299 were handed to United Nations forces, including 12,731 Chinese sent to Inchon for possible future action from Formosa. North Korean POWs totaled 7,568 returned to UN Command, with the rest still crossing the demilitarized edge. Interruption for screenings caused a halt mid progress before resuming, as 54 Chinese and 32 North Koreans requested repatriation to Communism.
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Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
Inchon
Formosa
Redf
China
No Evidence Of Shakedown By State Dept Staff
Washington report says an intensive probe found no evidence that State Department personnel engaged in a $150,000 shakedown of a friendly foreign country. Sen. Joseph McCarthy had alleged doctored funds taken by old Ache son State Department officials. department officials say the inquiry is virtually complete with no indication of involvement.
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Washington
State Department
Joseph R. McCarthy
Rwis
Acheson State Department
United Press
Presuma ‘Bly
Nicaragua
Ja Price
McCarthy
U.S
County Awards 3 Bridge Contracts Totaling 38100
County commissioners awarded 38100 in contracts to Ohio Bridge Corporation for three new bridges on Russia road in Russia township Kipton Nickel Plate road in Pittsfield and Baird road in Henrietta to replace unsafe structures The company also built bridges on Ford and Fuller roads.
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Ohio Bridge Corporation
Russia Road
Russia Township
Kipton Nickel Plate
Pittsfield
Baird Road
Henrietta
Ohio Badge Corporation
Ford Road
Fuller Roads
Warren teen dies after car crash incident
Linda Anderson, 15, of Warren was killed Tuesday night when she was thrown from a car onto the road and struck by an oncoming vehicle. The accident happened when the car she rode in spun in the road about a mile north of Warren.
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Warren. O
Linda Anderson
Warren
Boy Dies After Drowning In Tank At VA Center
John Henry Reed, 4, a worker at the Dayton Veterans Administration center, drowned Tuesday after slipping into a six foot tank at the water softening plant.
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Dayton
John Henry Reed
Dayton Veterans Administraton Center
Weather Summary and Local Bake Sale Ad
Northeastern Ohio is cloudy with rain and warmer today high 56 showery and windy cooler low 38. Thursday brings cloudy snow flurries and much colder with a 32 to 42 temperature range Tuesday 24 hour precipitation .02 inch. Bake sale and card party tonight at Garford School Clark and Winckles come if you can.
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United Press
Ohio
Garford School, Clark, & Winckles
Adv
Arrangers For Parley Agree On Main Points
Western and Soviet experts said they had agreed on the main points for the Big Four foreign ministers conference. The meeting ended after midnight with a follow up session planned for the afternoon. Agreed items covered news coverage translation communications and security as work continued on the former Allied Control Authority building for Monday's opening session.
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Berlin
Allied Control Authority
Merapi Volcano Eruption Reported In Indonesia
Reports from Jakarta indicate Merapi volcano on Java killed 30 people and wounded 140. Lava threatened 18,000 residents on the mountain slopes as authorities warned of imminent danger and potential further casualties.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Jakarta
Indonesia
Java
Merapi
Mayor Presents Compromise On Turnpike Plan
Elyria officials unveiled a compromise plan to divert turnpike traffic from city streets. Mayor Grant Keys proposed a Route 57 by pass around Elyria to connect with the turnpike, with an engineering survey required before state action. The plan aims to reduce toll road intrusion while officials review arterial street layouts.
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Columbus. C
Ehiia
Grant Keys
Frank J. Lausche
Samuel O.linzell
Turnpike Commission
Linzell
Elyria
Keys
Jen
Black River
Three Die as Charter Plane Crashes at Kansas City Airport
A chartered cargo plane crashed into the Missouri River dike at Kansas City Municipal Airport during an approach in freezing rain. Investigators tentatively identify three victims: William Dale Speaks of Van Nuys California, Edward F. Kaselak of Miami Florida, and Bryan R. Williams of Lykens Pennsylvania. The General Motors Corp chartered flight was carrying automobile parts. The airport tower had reported the craft was approaching at 7 am and contact was lost. Searchers found the wreckage at the north end of the field around 8 am.
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Kansas City
Missour River
Kansas City Municipal
Civil Aeronautics Board
William Dale ‘Speaks
van Nuys
Calif
Edward F. Kaselak
Miami
Fla
Bryan R. Williams
Lykens
General Motors Corp
Dock Union Moves To Oust Desirable Desirables
New York action by the International Longshoremen Association to purge racketeers and undesirables from its ranks. The plan consolidates 24 locals into nine units, with officer elections due as reorganizations finish in weeks. Brooklyn docks expected to shrink from ten locals to two amid gangland influence removal.
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New York
International Longshoremen's Association
William V. Bradley
Amerian Federation of Labor
Bradley
Anthony
Tony
Anastasio
Brooklyn
Red Hook
Complete Garments Sold at Low Price
Two complete garments offered for 1.99 each at Standard Cleaners with locations at 364 Broad St and 1500 W Ave, highlighting a budget cleaning deal and store presence in two streets.
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Standard Cleaners
Broad St
W. Ave
More Cold Weather Is On Way
A cold front moving from Illinois and Missouri will reach Ohio late tonight or Thursday, endingrain but bringing snow flurries in parts. Tuesday’s mild 30 degree high followed heavy rain across central and western Ohio with totals from Columbus .78 inches and Cincinnati .41. Overnight showers hit Dayton and Cincinnati as experts forecast generous rainfall in 12 to 18 hours, with fog noted north and west of a line near Montpelier Napoleon Tiffin and Port Clinton. Temperatures at 10 am ranged from 39 to 52 degrees.
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Ohio
Ilinois
Missouri
Central Weather Bureau
Columbus
Chillicothe
Cincinnati
London
Bourneville
Delaware
Findlay
Zanesville
Toledo
Youngstown
Dayton
State Highway Department
Montpelier
Napoleon
Tiffin
Port Clinton
Navy Officer Harold Shripka Dies Aboard Ship
Lt Cmdr Harold F Shripka 46 dies in his sleep January 13 aboard the U S S Lindenwald docked at Nalaga Spain during a world cruise. Funeral planned at St Patrick Cathedral New York City in February. Survived by mother Mathilda Avon wife Gladys and two children Susan Mary and Harold Richard. siblings and brothers listed.
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Columbus
Detroit
Lansing
Mich
Gladys Shripka
Susan Mary
Harold Richard
Brooklyn
N.Y
Walter Leonard
Avon
Leona Shrpka
Stuttgart
Germany
James
Midland
Bernard and
Norris
Saginaw
Graham Is Honored As Outstanding Young Man of 1953
Otto Graham, Cleveland Browns quarterback, was named Cleveland's outstanding young man of 1953 by the Cleveland Junior Chamber of Commerce at its 16th annual banquet. He was praised for promoting youth activities safe driving sportsmanship and teamwork.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Brown
Otto Graham
Cleveland Junior Chamber of Commerce
Graham
No Solution Is Found In Bus Problem Discussion
A colonial New England vibe permeated Elyria last night as Mayor J Grant Keys led a Town Meeting on Elyria Transit Co. No firm decisions emerged yet though industry civic leaders proposed options. Key proposals favored were city purchase with a tax plan and a free ticket program to boost off hours shopping. A plan to drop bus service was also discussed.
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New England
Elyria
J. Grant Keys
Elyria Transit Co
Keys
City Council Chamber
Lic Transportation
Elyria Transit
Driver Dies As Truck Burns In Westlake Crash
Westlake police investigated a crash at the Columbia Road and Westwood Avenue intersection shortly before noon yesterday. Rudolph Lange, 62, of Denison Avenue, died from injuries or burns. A Cleveland truck driven by Lance failed to stop at a red light and struck a car driven by Berars Raible of Bas View Hospital. The truck overturned and its gas tanks burst into flames. Raible is in good condition, while Lange's body was sent to the Cuyahoga County morgue.
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Westlake
Columbia Road
Westwood Avenue
Cleveland
Rudolph Lange
Denson Avenue
Lance
Berrars Raible
North
Unscrambled Ad Snippet Promotes Home Snow Gear and Install
A fragmentary classified ad pitches rock salt and ice removal items with ALSCO aluminum strips and storm door installation services. It lists prices and a phone contact, Gene, for ads inquiries, with a 2223 exchange line.
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ALSCO
Murbach Coal
YMCA Drive Reports To Be Made Tomorrow
Campaign personnel in the annual YMCA membership drive will gather for a dinner report meeting in Room D tomorrow at 6 15 pm. A final report will be made Monday at a 6 15 dinner meeting when it will be learned if the YMCA has reached the 1100 goal set for 195.
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YMCA
Drowns In Small Pond In Kentucky Farm Incident
Six year old Michael Cloyd of Kenton county Ky drowned on his father's farm Tuesday after slipping in mud and falling into a small pond. Arva Cloyd father found the boy floating when he returned to the farmhouse after the dog came back alone.
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Cincinnations
Michael Cloyd
Kenton County
Arva Cloyd
Oberlin Dormitory Loan Approved For New Housing Plan
Oberlin acceptance of a 2600 dollar US Housing and Home Finance Agency loan seeks to fund dormitory construction for about 160 men and women under Title 4. President Stevenson notes the loan supports Oberlin's ten year plan to raise 10.5 million for new residence buildings and endowment, replacing costly aging dorms with economical modern facilities.
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Oberlin
Onerri Colleze
US Housing and Home Finance Agency
William E Stevenson
Stevenson
Oberjlin
Tomes
Federal Hall
Willow Run
Pattie Joe's Electric Ad in Lodi Listing
Free year parva offer for Pattie Joe's Electric at 298 Lodi, telephone 2137. Response highlights a free one year period and is presented as a local classified notice with contact details.
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Pattie
Joe's Electric
Lodi
Hess Grocery at 102 W River Ad Opens
Local ad notes Hess Grocery offers groceries meats notions frozen foods and money orders at 102 West River in a brief market listing highlighting available items.
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Hess: Grocery
W. River
Adv
Cobweb Cleaning Tips and Telegram Classifieds Ad Pitch
Cobwebs brush off with lifting strokes to avoid streaks while spiders stay greasy. If in a financial web, Chronicle-Telegram Classifieds offer free help. Rent a spare room for steady income or sell unused items for cash by dialing 4751 to reach an ad writer.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Telegram
Carey's Clam Zake Tickets Prompt Early Reserve
Reserve seats for Careys Clam Zake event with ticketing urged. The notice cites January 37 as a date reference and instructs calling to obtain tickets in person.
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Carey
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