UN patrols reenter Hoensong in Korean frontline advance
United Nations patrols crossed into Hoensong and pushed 11 miles into no man's land in Central Korea amid reports of reduced Soviet air activity. Allied forces advanced from Wonju to Hoensong, encountering scattered Communist groups but facing no major opposition. Air strikes claimed 170 Red fatalities as patrols reported limited enemy resistance nearby.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Hoensong
Korea
38Th Parallel
Wonju
Hoengsong
Registrations Open for May Primary Elections
Lorain County residents must register or re register by March 28 to vote in the May primary. Deputy clerk Ruth Fox notes many are not yet registered and those with voided registrations must re register. Primaries limited to larger towns. only six municipalities will vote on primary day.
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Ruth Fox
Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain
Wellington
Oberlin
Amherst
Avon Lake
Northeast Ohio Weather Forecast Delays Snow Flurries
Cloudy and cold with occasional snow flurries this afternoon and tonight. Friday turns partly cloudy with intermittent sunshine and similar temperatures. High 24 this afternoon, low 12 tonight, high 22 Friday. Market notes appear on page two.
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Ohio
Death leads to manslaughter charge in Elyria case
Clarence Johnson aged 27 of 263 West River Street faces a first degree manslaughter charge after Arliss Earl Higgins 30 died at Elyria Memorial Hospital from a fractured skull following an incident at Bill's Tavern on West Lavene Avenue. Higgins died at 5 52 p m after being shoved causing a fall down steps. Bond set at 5000 dollars pending grand jury. Higgins born in Smithfield West Virginia had lived in Elyria four years and served in the army. He is survived by a son David three and by four brothers Bruce Okey Burch of Smithfield and Ralph of Indiana.
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Clarence Johnson
West River Street
Arliss Earl Higgins
Cleveland Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Higgins
Johnson
Bill
West Lavenue
Bond
Henry W. Ault
Smithfield
W. Va
Elyria
United Brethren Church
David
Bruce
Okey and
Burch
Ralph
Indiana
33 Young Men Go To Cleveland For Examinations
A group of 33 young men from the Elyria draft area left for preinduction physicals in Cleveland. The day's quota was 40. Led by John E. Lance, 145 Longfellow Ave, the group included transfers from other boards. Among 44 named for exams today, four were reclassified, four transferred, two excused for college, and one unable to attend.
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Elyria
Cleveland
John E. Lance
Longfellow Ave
Catherine McKee
Oberling
Coroner Rules Marie Cruz Natural Death in Lorain Case
Coroner Paul F. Tillman returned a verdict of natural death for Marie Cruz, 34, of 1541 East 30th Street, Lorain. She died January 1 at St. Joseph's Hospital after hospital admission December 26. earlier belief of poisoning was dismissed after exhaustive examination, with death attributed to a kidney ailment.
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Paul F. Tillman
Marie Cruz
East 30Th Street
Lorain
St. Joseph's Hospital
Tillman
Plan Lower Induction Standards
Assistant Defense Secretary Anna M. Rosenberg told Congress the Pentagon plans to lower mental and physical induction standards to recruit about 150000 more men. She said a reappraisal of standards would be announced soon and that all occupations would be treated equally. She noted many of the current 799000 4-Fs could become full service members, while others would be placed in limited service roles.
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Washington
Defense
Anna M. Rosenberg
Congress
Pentagon
House Armed Services Committee
Paul J. Kilday
D. Tex
Navy
Air Force
Carl Vinson
Rosenberg
Price Control Offices Set to Open Monday Across Regions
Washington price stabilization director Michael V. DiSalle announced 14 regional and 42 district price control offices will open Monday. Offices will be staffed by price directors, specialists, attorneys, enforcement personnel, an information officer, an administrative officer, and clerical staff with district offices under regional direction. Region six Cleveland will oversee district offices in Cincinnati Cincinnati Detroit Louisville.
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Region Six
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
Mich
Louisville
Eisenhower Returns From European Tour To Talk Arms Aid
General Dwight D. Eisenhower heads back to the United States after three weeks touring Atlantic Pact capitals. He plans to report to President Truman, prepare for Congress, and outline that Western Europe needs faster rearmament and continued Allied support. In Germany his visit is seen as boosting support for the Atlantic Army.
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Paris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Truman
Europe
Congress
Western Europe
Eisenhower
Iceland
Canada
West Point
N. Y
Washington
International Army
U. S
Spain
Ireland
Greece
Turkey
Atlantic Army
London
Germany
West Germany
Atlantic’ Army
Y M C A Awards Contract for Elyria Pool Remodeling
The Elyria Y M C A board authorized a cost plus contract with Yates Construction Company to remodel the swimming pool and basement areas. Work includes gutters, tile decking, plastering, glass block, skylight removal, balcony extension for a women’s dressing room, new filters and chlorinator, ventilating system, and basement water lines. Start anticipated early next month with funds near 100000 raised last June. some pledges still unpaid. General secretary Stevick will drain the pool when repairs can begin.
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Elyria
Harrie G. Stevick
Yates Company
Elderly Farmer Killed by Fast Westbound Train
New London New London Frank Roscoe 79 of Greenwich was killed when his car was struck by a fast NYC Passenger train about six miles southwest of New London. The car was carried to a crossing 200 yards west before becoming detached from the engine. Coroner Dr J D Bradish ruled accidental death. body sent to Bender Funeral Home in Greenwich.
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New London
Frank Roscoe
Greenwich
Nyc
Here
J. D. Bradish
Huron County
Bender
Urge Espionage Be Punished As Treason
A resolution by the Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce at its all state meeting in Columbus urges that espionage by any U S citizen be punished as treason and that convicted individuals be barred from government office. ODDS AND ENDS include ferns pottery planters lamps and other items. Flowers by Betty 136 Clark.
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Columbus
U. S
Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce
Betty
Clark
Mayor Weighs Protest To Elyria Telephone Rate Increase
Mayor Henry W. Ault said he will confer with Solicitor Richard Baird and council on whether the city should file a protest to Elyria Telephone Co. rate increase. The PUC has not issued official notice yet. protestants have 30 days to respond. Rosentreter reported the company valued at about $4.23 million versus PUC at $3.28 million, yielding a current 3.64% return that would rise to 4.44% with the proposed increase, worth about $154,450 annually for 15,000 subscribers.
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Henry W. Ault
Richard Baird
Elyria Telephone Co
Ault
Public Utilities Commission
Baird
P.U.C
Norman Rosentreter
Columbus
Rosentreter
VFW Post Sends Attlee Umbrella to Britain
Newark veterans of foreign wars bundled a Munich era appeal to Prime Minister Clement Attlee. Commander Edward Simandl said Attlee needs an umbrella to show support for appeasement of the Chinese Communists.
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Newark
N. J
Britain
Clement Attlee
Munich
Chamberlain
Attlee
Edward Simandl
Two Men And Three Guns Being Held
Deputies hold Thomas Purvis and Frank Kuzak at the county jail after a disturbance on Rolfing avenue Elyria around 4 a m. A third man Everett Gordon fled. he was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital with bloody injuries. A shotgun and rifle were seized. Gordon allegedly threatened Kuzak with a butcher knife during the incident.
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Rolfing Avenue
Elyria
Thomas Purvis
Frank Kuzak
Everett Gordon
Rolling Avenue
Edward Gawlik
James Howard
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Robert Gandee
West River Street
Gordon
Kuzak
Purvis
Gordon House
Elyria March of Dimes Campaign Nears Goal
Elyria's March of Dimes drive reports $3,410.27 raised toward a $12,500 target with about five days left. General chairman James P. Henderson urges the public to help today's polio patients and says the effort will not be let down.
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Elyria
James P. Henderson
Henderson
China accepts Arab-Asian plan for seven-power Korea talks
London informants report Peking has unconditional acceptance of a seven-power conference with a simultaneous Korea cease-fire. The plan, led by India, includes the United States Russia Britain France Communist China Egypt and India. The U.N. General Assembly committee to discuss the proposal this afternoon.
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India
Peking
United States
Russia
Britain
France
China
Egypt
U.n.’S General Assembly
London
United Nations
U.S
Formosa
Rau
Korea
Warren R. Austin
Mao Tze-Tung
Price-Wage Rollback Ordered to Jan 2 Levels
Washington the Defense Mobilization Board moved toward a wage price freeze with most prices aimed to revert to January 2 levels. Final action awaited approval from the Wage Stabilization Board as Disalle and Ching planned a synchronized announce ment. The move would place government authority over prices of countless items and limit wage increases. Retail food prices rose sharply in recent months, with further increases likely before the order is enacted.
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Washington
Defense Mobilization Board
Ching
Ene A Johnston
Michael V. Disallu
Cyrus S. Ching
Disalle
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Prominent Soviet Scientist Iva novich Vavilov Dies
Moscow reports the death of physicist Ihei Ivanovich Vavilov at 60. He led the Soviet Academy of Sciences since 1945, never joined the Communist Party, and held roles in the supreme Soviet and municipal bodies. He organized the all union society for the dissemination of knowledge recruiting writers scientists and artists for popular science lectures and pamphlets.
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Moscow
Ihei Ivanovich Vavilov
Soviet Academy of Sciences
Communist Party
Vavilov
Supreme Soviet of the Ussr
All-Union Society For the Dissemiination of
Soviet Union
Bevin Reports Slight Improvement Amid Pneumonia
London Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, seriously ill with pneumonia, was reported slightly better today, offering cautious hope for his condition.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Two Children Die In Farm Home Fire West Of Greenville
A fire at William Dale’s farm home eight miles west of Greenville killed Sue aged 3 and Peggy aged 7, daughters of Dale a Richman barber. Dale and three sons escaped as fire crews from New Madison Hollandsburg and Palestine battled the blaze, suspected to be caused by coal gas fumes reaching the furnace.
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Greenville
William Dale
Here
Sue
Peggy
Dale
New Madison
Hollandsburg
Palestine
Russia Likely To Reject Talks If Red China Absent
Moscow appears ready to refuse a four power conference if China does not attend. Western notes ask that all causes of tension be discussed, including Korea, with China’s inclusion seen as essential by observers. Britain has recognized Peking, while Russia may seek elaboration on agenda subjects beyond Germany and Austria.
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Russia
Red China
Moscow
United States
Britain
France
Council of Foreign Ministers
Korea
Germany
Peking
Soviet Union
Asia
China
United Nations
Austria
Great Britain
Fire Set Deliberately After Oil Line Break Near Oberlin
An oil line break near Oberlin led to a heavy smoke plume in a ravine southeast of town. Fire chief C. W. Van Ausdale said the blaze was intentional after the spill was "scooped" up and the remainder burned in the ravine, a recurring practice.
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Oberlin
Chronicle-Telegram
C. W. van Ausdale
Coal Prices To Rise At Mines In Midwest District
Industry sources say bituminous coal prices at Pennsylvania Ohio and northern West Virginia mines will rise 20 to 35 cents effective February 1. Some producers have informed customers of the increase as part of offsetting higher costs from new wage boosts for miners.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Waze Boost
United Mine Worker
Former Chairman of Electric Company Dies
Columbus obituary notes Ben W. Marr former president and chairman of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. died yesterday at 86. Visitation and services set for Friday in Columbus. Marr retired as president in 1942 and as chair of the board in 1943.
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Columbus O
Ben W. Marr
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Mart
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