Reds Say Flier Seized In Chinese Territory
Reports from Peiping say Chinese troops captured Lt Col Edwin L. Heller after his Sabrejet was crippled and he bailed out on January 28 over Chinese territory near MIG Alley. The 33 year old ace from Wynnewood Pennsylvania had 19 1 2 confirmed victories in World War III and 3 1 2 in Korea. The Fifth Air Force and Far East Air Force place him last seen near Uiju south of the Yalu River. Red radio claims he intruded into Manchuria from Uiju as the rescue mission failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Peiping
Edwin L. Heller
Heller
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Red Border
Far East Air Force
Uiju
Yalu River
Red China
Red Radio
Manchuria
Wynnewood
Mig Alley
North Korea
Taft-Hartley Changes Dismissed as Trivial by Labor
AFL CIO call Taft proposed amendments to the Taft-Hartley Act trivial and inadequate noting they fail to address key labor concerns. CIO praised one plan allowing replaced strikers to vote, while both sides want a larger NLRB and removal of the emergency injunction clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert A. Taft
AFL
CIC
Ohio
Taft
CIO
Labor
National Labor Relations Board
Proposes County Board Hold Regular Meetings
County Commissioner Oscar G. Dunn, chairman, proposes a policy to hold two hour regular meetings at 10 a m on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with all three commissioners present. He says the plan would give the public a predictable time to see full board and that he will maintain regular office hours if adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar G. Bunn
Dunn
Commissioners’ Office
Faily
Scouting council reports 1951 to 1952 gains and 1953 goal
The organization notes 425 units and 5 317 members, up from 4 662 in 1951, with a 1953 objective of 5 775. Advancements near 3 856, 1 100 participated in camporees, 200 in Lorain pilgrimage, and 346 boys with 71 adults camped six days or longer. Financials show receipts 35 759.89, disbursements 33 743.13, leaving an unfavorable balance of 4 676. The budget objective for 1953 is 39 095.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brganization and Extension Committee
McLaughlin
A. T. Young
Lorain
Samia Ana
Cali
S Sear
Marcrit Aso
Aso
Eregamirat
A. J Hutfmen
Web
Engion
Acme Grange Plans Upcoming Social and Activities
Acme Grange will host a ham and oyster supper at the town hall from 5 30 to 8 30 p m on February 13 and a box social on March 17. The annual chicken dinner is set for April 16 with announcements made at the last meeting. committees were formed for membership outreach and playground project proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Acme Grange
Town Hall
Alfred Francis
Stephen Miller
Nadine Metzner
Donald Wills
Helen Skryzmoski
Ray Berger
Charles Lacy
Henry Metzner
Lacey
Mary Cox
Thompson
Birthday Call From Japan Groomed Son Homeward
Mrs. Margaret Carek of 909 Gulf Road received a birthday call at 8:00 a.m. from her son Corporal Robert Simon stationed in Hokkaido Japan. Simon, with the 16th Reconnaissance Company 1st Cavalry Division, recently completed a six weeks course in track vehicle mechanics at Eta Jima Specialist School near Hiroshima. He previously trained at the Far East Command Chemical School and has medals including the Purple Heart. He expects to be home in February 1954 under the rotation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Carek
Gulf Road
Cpl
Robert Simon
Hokkaido
Japan
Simon
16Th Reconnaissance Company
1St Cavalry Division
Eta Jima
Hiroshima
Far East Command Chemical School
Army Atomic Energy
Korea
Chitose
Ground War In Korea Slacks As Front Action Dims
Allied sabre jets engaged several Red MiG fighters south of the Suiho reservoir on the Manchurian border. Ground action eased with scattered patrols and limited contacts along the front. In a separate strike, B-29s bombed two Red targets including a communications center near Sagox and the Moktong iron processing plant in central North Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Suiho
Manchurian
Sagox
North Korea
Round-Up At YMCA In Progress With Multiple Outfits
Last night the YMCA round-up opened with about one hundred men and boys receiving final instructions. Prospect cards were distributed as roping of members begins. dinner report set for Thursday. Bead wrangler Joseph Smith and range bosses and foremen for ranges A B C and range Bosses M and O named with numerous ropers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's’ Christian Association
Joseph Smith
Broad Street
Carl Niemeyer
Princeton Avenue
Ray Morris
West River Road
John Murbach
Two Plans Said To Target Korea In Congressional Preview
Congressional reports indicate two proposed courses of action for the President in Korea. Plan one envisions an amphibious assault near Wonsan with a southwest push to sever three North Korean divisions and air strikes on rail hubs using nonnuclear bombs. Plan two adds a China focus with a naval blockade and air strikes on Manchurian bases and Formosan guerrillas to draw Chinese forces from Korea and spark possible uprisings in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lines
Wonsan
China
Manchuria
Chiang Kai-Shek
Korea
Mother and Son Escape Serious Injury in Crash
Betty Chapman driving a truck into her driveway on Sprague road was struck from behind by Howard Mitchell of Reed road Columbia Station causing the truck to pivot and eject the 29 year old mother and her three year old son onto a snow bank. A second collision occurred yesterday when Daniel Dill of LaGrange hit the Elyria Transit Co bus driven by Harold Olds on Route 57 about a mile north of LaPorte.
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Moter
Sheriff Department
Betty Chapman
Sprague Road
Howard Mitchell
Reed Road
Columbia Station
Daniel Dill
LaGrange
Elyria Transit Co
Harold Olds
LaPorte
Two Men Accused of Cashing Check in Canton Case
Robert Beichler and Richard Foutz of Canton were handed to Canton police after being linked to cashing a $24 280 check stolen from George Morzan of the Collier Construction Company. Investigators say the check was found at Elyria Post Office by two youths. Beichler and Foutz also admitted burglaries at Leo R Meyer Motor Company and Philips Pure Oil and theft from the Elks lot and may have funded a used car purchase with the proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beichler
Richard Foutz
Canton
George Morzan
Brown Hotel
Collier Construction Company
Shim
Elyna Savings and Trust Bank
Edward Stankard
Elyria
Beichler
Foutz
Pretty
Leo R. Meyer Motor Company
Philips Pure Oil
Elks
Bechler
Plight Of Two Trailer Home Owners Revealed
The cases of L. Avery and George Burgette, both living in trailers in Elyria, were heard by Mayor Henry W. Ault in police court. Avery could not relocate his trailer due to lack of suitable space and racial barriers to parks, while Burgette argued affordable housing for his family. The mayor noted the ordinance protects property owners and ordered more time to conform. Avery’s case continues February 5 and Burgette’s February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Avery
Roosevelt Avenue
Elyria
George Burgette
Parmely Avenue
Henry W. Ault
Avery
Burgette
Ault
Ohio Edison Stock Offer Oversubscribed
Walter H. Sammis president of Ohio Edison announced that subscriptions to 636,655 shares of common stock equaled 1327 percent, with rights exercised for 352,398 shares or 43 percent. Only 27 shares remain for oversubscription allotment. The offer priced at 35.5 dollars per share for 478,1346 shares. Proceeds fund cash needs for additions as Ohio Edison plans 56.9 million dollars in construction in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Sammus
Ohio Edison Co
Ynolders
Sammis
Jcommoen
Omo Edison
Pope Pius XII Recovers From Illness
The Vatican announced Pope Pius XII is much better after suffering influenza and bronchitis last Thursday. His fever has disappeared and his condition improved noticeably.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Vatican
Banker Elected Potentate of Al Koran Temple
Walter E. Drake was unanimously elected Potentate of Al Koran Temple for 1953 at a Cleveland business meeting attended by about 100 Shriners from Lorain County led by Fred Lewin. Drake, a Commercial Loan Department officer at Cleveland Trust, succeeds John Sayre Christie and will head a divan with Clayton Arnold Norman Payster Edwin Baldwin Otto Petzke Richard McNelly and William Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Koran
Cleveland
Noble Walter E. Drake
al Koran Temple
John Sayre Christie
Lorain County
Fred Lewin
One
Clayton L. Arnold
Rabban
Norman W. Payster
Edwin G. Baldwin
Otto Petzke
Richard
Dick) McNelly
William B. Mathews
Maplewood PTA Plans For Future Events
Maplewood PTA met on WEST RIVER ROAD where president Mrs Rus sell Spiegelberg outlined plans including a May eighth grade party. A piano was acquired for the school and a February 10 combined card party style show and bake sale was announced. A March PTA meeting dance is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West River Road
Russell Speigelberg
Maplewood
Parent-Teacher Association
Arthur Engle
Ways and
R. Long
P.T. A
Edward Reind
William Boyd
Parent Education
Plans For Additions To Two Sheffield Lake Schools
Sheffield Lake District Board of Education discussed additions for Tennyson Elementary and Brookside School. Tennyson seeks two new classrooms due to rapid enrollment growth since 1948. Brookside needs four classrooms plus gym and shower room improvements. Enrollment rose from 267 and 324 to over 600 combined. The board noted about 188 schools in the critical area and potential federal aid. a reappraisal would guide building plans. Supt William Barr was authorized to attend an Educators Convention in Atlantic City in February. Next meeting set for February 16 at Brookside School.
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Grange
Carpenter
Grace Bost
Ashland
Clarion
The
Sheffield
Tennnyson Elementary
Brookside
Sheffield Lake District
Boar of
Brookside School
Tennyson School
Sheffield Lake
Tennyson
Tiiusdix
Agiroxicsgeis
William Barr
Atlantic City
Dividend Declarations By Fruehauf Trailer Co
Detroit directors declared a quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share on common stock payable March 2 to holders of record February 13. They also declared a quarterly dividend of one dollar per share on the 4 percent preferred stock for holders of record February 13.
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Detroit
Fruehauf Trailer Co
Deadline Nears as 22 More Join Candidacy Push
Lorain County Board of Elections reports 22 new candidates filed for offices across the county. February 4 is the filing deadline for all nominees for the November election, including partisan non partisan and independent contenders. Names and offices include Charles C. Lord Elyria Township Justice of the Peace and several Avon Lake Ridgeville Sheffield Lake and other district posts.
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Lorain County Board of Elections
Elections. Board
Elections Board
Charles C. Lord
Elyria Township
E. C. Jacobs
Robert W. Huge
John A. Brunn
Roman J. Klingshirn
Avon Lake Village
David R. Moore
Charles A. Hoskin
Ridgeville
John Tarnosky
South Amherst
Perry
Robert D. Johnson
Foster G. Armstrong
Sheffield Lake Village
Kenneth L. Schubert
Clearview Local
Raymond Waters
Sheffield Township
Ridge Tool Co. Won't Rehire Four Employees
The Ridge Tool Co denies ordering to rehire four workers after a National Labor Relations Board directive. The company and its attorney state they did not agree to restore those men to their former or equivalent positions and contest the NLRB authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle-Telegram
United Press
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Ridge Tool Co
City approves 5 percent raise for over 11000 workers
City Council approved a five per cent pay increase for more than 11 000 Cleveland city employees last night, affecting a wide range of departments and including rank and file staff and supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Traffic Violations Lead to Fines in Elyria Police Court
Elyria police issued fines to Fernando Cruz and Kenneth Botamer for speeding and improper left turn respectively, with others including George Puskes and Robert Reed also fined for traffic infractions. Otton Winlof faced intoxication charges. Mike Klozek was taken to hospital after drinking rubbing alcohol. Authorities recovered a car reported stolen from Lorain and investigated two window break-ins at Elsria Pattern Co. Plus minor crashes were reported involving Henry Terrell, John Lantsberry, and a juvenile driver.
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Elyria
Fernando Cruz
East 29Th Street
Lorain
Lake Avenue
Kenneth Botamer
Hgh Street
West Avenue
Broad Street
Henry W. Ault
George Puskes
Robert E. Reed
Mike Klozek
West River Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Henry Taylor Terrell
Foster Avenue
John Lants Oerry
Oakwood Street
Lantsberry
Paul B. Wesebaum
Roosevelt Street
Noted Educator Speaks to Lorain County Democratic Women
Dr Mildred Babcock head of elementary education at Lake Erie College will address the Lorain County Democratic Women's Club in Oberlin at 1 30 p m The talk titled What Part Can We Play in Bringing About Peace covers non political themes and highlights Babcocks 30 years teaching career with degrees from Western Reserve Columbia and New York University The club is led by Virginia Saylor with Mrs Mitchell noting Babcock is a Republican despite her appearance before a Democratic group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Babcock
Lake Erie College
Painesville
Lorain County
Democratic Women's Club
Grange Hall
Oberlin
Miss Babcock
Leota ‘Tchell
Western Reserve University
Columbia
New York University
Mitchell
Democratic Women’s Club
Virginia Saylor
Cardinal Spellman Says Many Soldiers In Korea Addicts
Cardinal Spellman told an audience in New York that Army doctors in Korea described a frightful number of American soldiers as narcotics addicts. He said most acquired addiction in the United States before enlisting. The Army had denied widespread addiction among troops in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Korea
United States
Cardinal Spellman
Local Court Grants Multiple Divorces and Suits
Emma Smiley is granted a divorce from Lowell by Judge D A Cook on neglect and cruelty. Jennie Giannini loses to John on cruelty. Wanda Kearney sues Lawrence for divorce over neglect and cruelty. Irene Brickel seeks alimony from Edmond for neglect. Mildred Boston files for divorce from Willard for neglect and cruelty. Sybil Osborne is granted divorce from Cecil for cruelty. Virgil Hobbs sues Alma for divorce over neglect and cruelty. Eldon Everett sues Ohio Edison Co to quiet title in Henrietta. State Farm sues Richard Riles for 695 damages from a Route 10 collision. William Starcher fined 30 dollars for assault at Atties Tavern. Damaged trailer at Wellington fairgrounds under investigation. William Easter sues James Owens for 3124 dollars and mortgage foreclosure. Eleznor Szabados sues John for divorce on neglect. married 1938. Josef Jankulovich sues Paleksena for divorce for wilful absence. married Yugoslavia 1832 with two children. Burere Supply Co sues Elmer Curtis for 1089 for oil field supplies. John Powers reports two fog lights stolen from car.
Jury Hears Suit Over Dress Shop Share in Lavish Divorce Case
A jury in Judge John D. Pincura's court hears Robert Earl Griffith's $23,000 claim to a share of Martha's Dress Shop plus $12,000 punitive damages amid a pending divorce. Martha Bransteter Griffith, who started the shop in 1940, says the business is hers alone.
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John D. Pincura
Robert Earl Griffith
Martha Bransteter Griffith
Lorain
Griffith
Martha
Robert Griffith
Ottawa County
Helen Branszeter Mikus
Paul Mikus
Jacob Levin
Blood Drive Exceeds Quota at Elyria Legion
Elyria Chapter of the American Red Cross hosted the Cleveland Mobile Blood Unit at the American Legion Home. A total of 141 pints were collected against a 125 pint goal with 158 of 180 scheduled donors appearing. Junior Red Cross members from Elyria High School assisted in coat duties and equipment setup, while a scheduling and registration team coordinated the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
American Red Cross
Red Cross Mobile Blood Unit
Cleveland
American Legion
Howard Barbour
Rupert Wirth
Elyria High School
Red Cross
E. Bayley
Harris Nichols
Harold Guthman
Richard Gollmar
Scher
Stocks Edge Up Volume Greater in Early Trading
New York markets opened firmer led by specialty issues as volume rose to 340000 shares from 280000 yesterday. Tranx-Tracr Coal gained 1 1 8 points to 193 4, Bethlehem Steel rose 1 4 to 53 7 8, U S Steel unchanged at 42 3 4 as directors planned dividend actions and last year’s earnings reveal.
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New York
Gar
Tranx-Tracr Coal
Federal Mining & Smelting
New‘ment Mining
U.S. Steel
Big Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Stock market movers list major firms in 1950s trading
A wide array of industrials and utilities including American Radiator American T and T Anaconda Copper Avco Bendix Chrysler Cities Service Cleveland Electric Columbia Gas Fruehauf General Motors Glidden Kennecott Montgomery Ward N Y Central Ohio Edison Ohio Oil Penna R R Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard Oil Standard of Indiana Texas Company Toledo Edison U S Steel Warner Bros Woolworth Co dominate the trading scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American RadiatorAmerican
Anaconda Copper
Avco Mfg
Bendix Aviation
Chrysler Cities Service
Cleveland
Elec
Columbia Gas
Fruehauf Trailer
General Motors
Glidden Co
Kennecott Copper
Montgomery War
N. Y. Central
Ohio Edison iOhio Oil
Penna. R. R. iRepublic Steel
Sears Roebuck ‘Socony Vacuum ‘Standard
Ind
Standard of N
Standard
Ohi
Texas Company
Toledo Edison
U.S. Steel
Warner Brothers
iWoolworth Co
Markets Cleveland Livestock and Toledo Cash Grain Update
Cleveland livestock prices show varying bids for steers hogs and calves with prime to choice grades quoted and calves steady. Toledo cash grain lists futures style spreads for wheat oats soybeans and produce items with mixed regional prices and market tones.
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Cleveland
Choice
Choice Ie
Metham
Lgsi- Weghis Anc
Toledo
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Proposes County Board
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Plymouth
DODGE
Elye" Orto
Y.M.C.A
Richard Baird
John Edwards
Bruce Alexander
Andy Hrivinak
T. Elliot
Robin Edwards
Carl Osborn
T. Mutter
John Pasteur
H. H. Meister
Stan Machock
Duke Pribach
Howard Paxman
Ross van Arsdale
Robt
Stev~ Jenson
H. Nichols
Bob Gollmar
A. H. Stevenson
Jack Smith
al Davies
Range M
James Hill
Earl Tomkins
N. M. Fitch Jr
R. G. Lloyd
Lloyd Hennings
Mike Lotko
Fred McNally
David Wainwright
Robin Schroeder
Ray Renz Jr
Melvin Harper
Harold Geigey
Harry Beiter
Kenneth Hamister
Paul Hovey
William Bonness
B. Borcher
Robert Gardner
Richard Elliot
No. 21
William Grobe
Alan van Dern
Stephan van Syke
Alden Ritter
Outfit No. 22
Sheldon Reily
R. W. Landis
B. W. Duncan
Dennis Lenhard
Q Outfit No. 23
Fred Green
L .&. Johnson
Wallace Forbes
William Singleton
John Taylor
Range High
George Thourot
Range Gra
Death Records
Matthew Smith
Huron
New York Central Railroad
Smith
Eleanor
Vincent
Robert
Marie Casper
Kathleen
Mark
Dewey
Owen
Martin McCarthy
Ursula Zimmerman
St Peter's Church
Joseph J. Pastorsek
Clara Fridenstine
Earl Johnson
Detroit Road
Hudson Falls
N.Y
Fridenstine
Edwin
Walter Clyde Schultz
St. Mary’s Church
St. Peter's Cemetery
North Ridgeville
Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home
Lettie Crosby
Lethe Crosby
Franklin Street
Tiffin
Tosby
T Fin
Huffman
Titin
Heven
Walter E. Drake
Maplewood Pta
Fruehauf
Police Dept. News
Otto Winlof
Erie Avenue
No. 1
Edgar A. Daniels
16Th Street
Elsria Pattern Company
Fifteenth Street
Elizabeth Keeling
Chestnut Street
Lodi
Carl D. Guenther
Colorado Avenue
Thirlman Jefferson
Akron
Sheriffs Department
Jefferson
Guenther
Dr. Mildread
Babcock
Emma Smiley
Lowell
D. A. Cook
Jennie Giannini
John
D.A. Cook
Wanda Kearney
Lawrence
Irene Brickel
Russia Township
Edmond
Mildred Boston
Willard
Sybil Osborne
Cecil
Virgil Hobbs
Alma
West Union, O
Henrietta
Eldon Everett
State Farm Insurance Co
Bloomington
Hill
William Starcher
Middle ‘Ridge Road
C. C. Lord
Attie
Middle Ridge Road
Route 58
Wellington Fair Grounds
Arthur Mills
Peck Wadsworth Road
Wellington
William Easter
James Owens
iLorain
Eleznor Szabados
Josef Jankulovich
Paleksena
Yugoslavia
Burere Supply Co
Zanesville
Elmer Curtis
Bradford
John T. Powers
Sheriff's Department
LSO
Hubbard
Sudro-Curtis
Newsparrerr
Pere Fe
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