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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1953

Page

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U N Planes Hit Truce Route and Western Front Lines

Allied fighter bombers blasted the Pyongyang Kaesong truce road and hit road and rail bridges near Sinanju. Western front fighting left 60 plus Reds dead in two raids and the T-Bone Hill area yielded 35 enemy casualties. Okinawa based B 29s dropped 140 tons on a Red troop HQ and supply zone.

Seoul Korea Pyongvang-Kaesong Pyongyang Panmunjom Sinanju Taeyrong River T-Bone Chorwon U.N T-Bone Hill

Cattle Prices Dip As Slaughter Volumes Rise At Markets

Chicago reports show beef on the hoof averaging 25.50 per hundred pounds this month, down from 34.25 a year ago and 32 two months ago, marking the lowest January level since 1949. AMI ties lower retail prices to abundant supply, with about 503 million pounds processed in the first three weeks, up 20 percent from last year. Officials don’t expect herd reductions to lift prices soon amid ample breeding stock.

Chicago AMI

School Children Donate To March of Dimes Drive

Florida school children contributed 731.88 to the 1952 March of Dimes via Elyria High and numerous area schools. Donations ranged from 6.06 at Holy Cross to 125.52 at Elyria High, with sums listed for St. Johns St. Marys St. Judes McKinley Edison and other institutions.

Floria Elyria High School Decca Club Edison Ely Franklin Eastern Hechts Garford Gates Hamilton Jefferson McKinley Roosevelt St. Johns St. Agnes St. Marys St. Judes Holy Cross Catholic High School

Pledge reaffirmed to fund Truman Memorial Library

David J. McDonald acting president of the CIO United Steelworkers Union reaffirmed Philip Murray’s pledge of a quarter of a million dollars to aid financing of the proposed Truman Memorial Library in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Philip Murray Truman Memorial David J. McDonald CIO United Steelworkers Union

Northeastern Ohio Forecast Calls for Warmer Tuesday

Partly cloudy tonight with a low around 26. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy and warmer with light rain starting in the afternoon. expected high near 37, after a high of 29 yesterday and a low of 22 overnight.

Ohio

AEC Plans New Tests In March At Las Vegas Proving Ground

The Atomic Energy Commission announces a March restart of atomic weapon tests at the Las Vegas Nevada proving ground. The spring series involves 18000 air service troops in maneuvers with multiple related research and civil defense projects. Carroll L. Tyler of the Santa Fe operations office will manage the 1953 tests.

Washington Atomic’ Energy Commission Las Vegas Nev AEC Nevada Proving Ground Carroll L. Tyler Santa Fe Albuquerque N. AL

Senate Vote Due Today On Wilson

Washington reports Republican leader Taft will press to confirm Charles E. Wilson as defense secretary in an overtime Senate session. Advance tallies show strong approval after Wilson agreed to sell $2.7 million in GM stock, while Morse and some Democrats may mount anti Wilson speeches. Taft also noted opposition from Senate Armed Services Committee to Eisenhower choices for Army and Air Force chiefs unless they divest from defense related stock. Stevens faces scrutiny over holdings in J P Stevens & Co and Owens Corning Fiberglass with a partial stock sale already enacted.

Washington Roberts A. Taft Senate Charles E. Wilson Eisenhower General Motors Taft Oregon Wayne Morse Defense Department White House Senate Armed Services Committee Army Air Force Robert T. Stevens New Jersey Harold E. Talbott New York Stevens J. P. Stevens & Co Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp

19 Feared Dead In Italy Plane Crash Near Cagliari

An Italian airliner with 19 passengers crashed into Mt Sinai near Cagliari Sardinia after takeoff en route to Rome. Rescue teams faced rugged terrain and would need hours to reach the isolated crash site.

Italy Cagliari Sardinia Here Rome Mt. Sinai

Wall Street Quiet Ahead of Eisenhower State of the Union

New York shares held steady as traders awaited President Eisenhower’s State of the Union address due next week. Trade was light with small moves. General Motors slipped, Bethlehem Steel dipped, and Santa Fe rose slightly while railroads mostly steadied.

New York Wall Street Stock Exchange G. S. Steel Bethlehem Generals Motors Chrysler Santa Fe Baltimore & Ohio Southern Pacific

Elyria Surplus Center Moves to 541 Broad St

Surplus Center relocates to 541 Broad Street in Elyria with new storefront and expanded display. Local residents are advised to update addresses for purchases and inquiries to the new location.

Amherst Elyria Oberlin Society Calenda Tv-Radio Wellington Elyria Surplus Center Broad St Adv

Million Dollar Fire Engulfs Five Gas Wells Offshore

A blaze at an offshore drill site near Morgan City Louisiana, started by an explosion Sunday, engulfed five gas wells. Wind shift directed flames skyward as firefighting ships and a 45-man crew battled the blaze. a California air crew was en route with a special firefighting team.

Morgan City Pure Oil Co Walter C. Roome Roome Trojan Port Arhur Tex Louisiana California

Trucks Collide In Route 20 Crash Near Norwalk

On Route 20 about five miles west of here at 1 15 a m two trucks collided. Ray Churchill 59 of Detroit was treated for a lacerated scalp and released. Anson Powers 33 of Cleveland drove west when Churchill’s truck struck his. Churchill’s vehicle, carrying a pre fabricated house, left the road and toppled a utility pole. The driver was cited for driving left of center.

Wakeman Here Ray Churchil Detroit Norwalk Memorial Hospital State Norwalk Barracks Anson Powers Cleveland Churchill

Runaway Train Probed By ICC

The Interstate Commerce Commission opened an investigation into the runaway train that struck Union Station injuring more than 40 people. Officials said the probe would extend to other brake failures on East Coast trains amid suspicions of possible sabotage.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Union Station

Pope Pius XII Feels Better After Illness Attack

Vatican bulletin reports Pope Pius XII recovering from influenza and bronchitis with fever dropping for the first time in five days marking a favorable turn in his health.

Vatican City Pius XII Vatican

Ohio Assembly to take up code revision and sesquicentennial bill

The Ohio Legislature enters its fourth week with three main items: a code revision bill, a $8.5 million prison expansion bill, and a sesquicentennial observance appropriation. The code measure advances from the Judiciary Committee with a recommended passage and a Senate vote pending.

Columbus Ohio House Judiciary Committee Senate House Finance Committee J. Frank McClure Ashland Ohio State University

Fire Destroys Interior of Trailer at Miller Park

Emil Schmidt and his wife Lydia faced a fatal trailer blaze at 71l Cleveland Street. The fuel oil stove ignited around 5 45 a m destroying the interior before firefighters arrived. They fought the blaze as neighbors warned others, while an extinguisher stood unused nearby.

Emil Schmidt Miller Trailer Cleveland Street Emil Schmidt Lydia Quad Co Engine Co. No

One Day Record Seen For East German Escapes

More than 1,000 refugees crossed into West Berlin in 12 hours amid new East German purges. Officials predicted a one day record, with 1,477 previously set last Monday. January totals show 138,000 fleeing across borders so far, with the count likely to top 20,000 by month’s end.

Berlin West Berlin East Germany East Bonn Finance Ministry West Germany Samps

Highway Patrol Probes Weekend Collision Spree

State Highway Patrol from Lorain reports multiple weekend accidents mostly tied to icy county roads. Leolia Bullocks, 31, was treated for a sprained ankle after a Route 20 collision east of Ridgeville with Harold Hightower, 38, cited for reckless operation. Bessie Tower, passenger, uninjured. Five others escaped injury when a vehicle skidded and overturned on North Ridge Road near Amherst. Continued on Page 2.

Lorain Barracks Leolia Bullocks Pine Street Elyria Elyria Memorial Hospital Highway 20 Ridgeville Bullocks Harold Hightower Warren Street Bucyrus Bessie Tower 16Th Street Hightower North Ridge Road Amherst Carl E. No. 2

Ambassador Lodge seeks FBI probe of Americans at U.N.

United Nations New York Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge presented credentials to Secretary General Trygve Lie and disclosed he has requested a sweeping FBI investigation of all Americans at the United Nations.

United Nations N. Y Henry Cabot Lodge Trygve Lie

Sabotage Suspected In Fire Destroys Emperis Of Canada

Fire gutted the Emperis of Canada, a 20 325-ton liner, causing total loss after nine hours of flames. Investigators left open the sabotage question as fire teams and officials surveyed the smouldering wreck on the riverbed with no fatalities and several injuries.

Liverpool England Canada

Improvements At The YMCA Draw 400 Visitors

More than 400 people attended an open house at the Young Men's Christian Association to view remodeling at the facility. Marlie G. Stevick said the event kicked off a membership drive, with the committee led by R J Gollmar guiding tours and volunteers aiding as guides.

Young Men's Christian Association Marlie G. Stevick R. J. Gollmar Chas. Wentz Elsworth Schneider Bud Geitzey George Thourot Lloyd Hennings J. L. Dall

Guards guard brakes on New Haven trains after tampering scare

FBI agents and railroad police ride Boston area trains to deter brake tampering after three suspected incidents in nine days. New Haven is aided by Boston & Maine in carrying out extra security near brake gear. New Haven PR man says ex-employees familiar with braking are being cheered by officials.

Boston FBI New Haven Railroad Scoth Boston & Maine New Havens Fe Howard A. Moulton New Haven

Legion To Hear Civil Defense Talk In Elyria

Lt. Col. Leroy V. John of the Fifth Area Command will speak on civil defense and sky watch at Elyria American Legion Post 12 Ladies Auxiliary meeting. The program follows the regular meeting at the post home and starts at 9 p.m., open to the public.

Leroy V. John Fifth Area Command Cleveland Elyria American Legion Post Ladies Auxiliary Post Margaret Miller Post Auxiliary Col. John

Car Turns Over At Curve But Driver Is Unhurt

A West River street curve Sunday morning accident left Roger G. Winemiller of Spencer uninjured after skidding into a ditch at 2019 West River street. Damages to his car were about 500 dollars.

West River Street Roger G. Winemiller Spencer Winemiller Phyllis E. Conger Olmsted Falls Otto E. Jeanke Lakewood Broad Street Jeanke Maria Watson Eastern Heights Boulevard Winckles Cleveland Street

Cold Arctic Air Sweeps Eastern U S

Arctic air covered eastern sections from the upper Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic coast with below zero in Michigan and below freezing in the Carolinas. Sharp northerly winds brought snow flurries from New England to West Virginia as southerly winds warmed areas from Texas to the Dakotas. Morning readings included Peilston Michigan 22 and New Orleans 51.

Mississippi Valley Atlantic Coast Michigan Carolinas New England West Virginia Great Plains Missouri Valley Texas Dakotas Peilston Mich Sault Ste. Marie Lansing Madison, Wis Rockford, IL Fort Wayne Ind Pittsburgh New York Buffalo N. Y Richmond

Inductees Named From Draft Board No 72

Four men from Draft Board No 72 were inducted into the Army. Charles William Albright of Cleveland. Satyed John Grega of Grafton. Richard James Stroam of Elsha. Ira Harrison Watson Jr of Berea. Three others were inducted via boards in December 1952: Frederick Mark Howard through Local Board 82 Buffalo. James Nathan Calbaugh through Local Board 76 Dayton Tenn. Haywood Carroll through Local Board 41 Saluda S C.

Army Charles William Albright East 46Th St Cleveland Satyed John Grega Island Rd Grafton Richard James Stroam Gulf Rd Elsha Ira Harrison Watson Jr Fourth Ave Berea Board 72 Frederick Mark Howard Buffalo New York James Nathani¢l Calbaugh Dayton

Akron Wife Blames AL Pennant Race For Marriage Trouble

Mrs. Orabelle Wies enmiller told a judge the American League pennant race caused marital strife after she claimed a Yankees victory over the Cleveland Indians sparked her husband’s departure from home.

Akron. O Orabelle Wiesenmiller Yankees Cleveland Indians

Lucille's Beauty Shop Announces Tue to Sat Hours

Lucille's Beauty Shop announces operating days Tuesday through Saturday with a closed Wednesday for midweek break and regular business hours on the other days.

Lucille

Eisenhower to Deliver State of the Union in Person

President Eisenhower will address a joint session of Congress next Monday at 12 30 p.m. e s t in the first regular conference since his inauguration. House Speaker Martin and Senate GOP Leader Taft led talks on the message contents and pending nominations including Wilson for defense secretary and several secretaries. They anticipate discussion of wage and price controls set during the Korean War with possible expiry by April 1.

Washington Eisenhower Congress E.s.t House Joseph W. Martin Jr Moss Senate White House Martin Senate Gop Robert A.taft Ohio Taft

Council Reviews Turnpike Study for Elyria Route

Elyria council members will study a preliminary report by Wilbur Watson Associates on an alternative Ohio Turnpike route and city costs if the turnpike commission pushes through Elyria. The engineers' full report isn’t ready for release and revisions may follow.

Elyria Wilbur Watson Associates Ohio Turnpike Ohio Turnpike Commission Elvrra Safety Service Dan Rothe Engineers Kothe

MacArthur Celebrates 73rd Birthday Tonight

New York Gen. of the Army Douglas MacArthur marked his 73rd birthday with a private dinner attended by former Southwest Pacific command members.

New York Douglas Macarthur Southwest Pacific Command

Chronicle Telegram Want Ads Deliver Fast Results

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Chronicle-Telegram Chronicle- Telegram

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Truce Road March of Dimes Wilson Wall St ICC Pope Delmar T. O'Hara Columbiana Frank J. Lausche William Saxbe Champaign Saxbe Mossadegh Mohammed Mossadegh Highway Patrol F.B.I Fire Brigade A. G. Greenslade Home Office J. B Frith Criminal Investigation Division Harbor Board The YMCA Legion U.S United Press Charles E. Willson Defense Council Turnpike MacArthur Niewspaper arcHive
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