Ground Observer Corps marks two years of Skywatch effort
The Ground Observer Corps began Operation Skywatch on July 14, 1952, to provide a peacetime alert against low level bomber incursions. With over 350,000 volunteers, the civil defense arm aims for 500,000 observers across 19,000 posts and 49 filter centers to complement radar. Notable anecdotes include a guard who helped stop a barroom break in Joliet and Lt. William James who was saved after his missing fighter was found. Julius Szakats, a Budapest native in Sioux Falls, highlights the personal impact of serving.
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Washington
U.S
Ground Observer Corps
America
Air Force
Air Defense Command
GOC
Uniformed Air Force
Air Defense
Benjamin W. Chidlaw
Colorado Springs
Colo
Joe Durant
Uniontown
Durant
Joliet
Mont
Boyd McBride
McBride
William James
Charles Amy
Spencer
Ida
Idaho
Boise
Amy
James
Kilgore
Ostrex Tonic Ablets Promises Iron and Pep for Couples
An old advertisement touts Ostrex Tonic Ablets as a remedy for fatigue in husbands and wives over 40. It claims the tablets supply iron and vitamins to restore vigor, with a small 50 cent sample size for trial.
Ore Shipments On Lakes Down Grain Higher
Lake Carriers Association reports June shipments across iron ore coal and grain at 18,598,096 net tons, 80 percent of capacity. Grain reached 1,517,584 net tons, highest since 1945 aside from 1952 1953, while iron ore at 10,608,262 gross tons and coal at 5,199,259 net tons.
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Cleveland, C. & — Marine News
Great Lakes
Lake Carriers’ Association
Association
Oliver T. Burnham
Cable Car Vigilantes Plan Fight In San Francisco
San Francisco faces a renewed cable car dispute as self styled vigilantes vow action against perceived threats to the system. Led by Morris Lowenthal the group aims to push a substitute for Proposition E and rally 50,000 signatures to keep full cable car service for residents and tourists alike.
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San Francisco
Morris Lowenthal
San
Lowenthal
Hans Klussman
Citizens Committee i
Klussman
Garden Club Picnic Moved To July 25 At Hinckley Park
Camden Garden Club changes the August meeting to July 25 for the annual picnic at Hinckley Park. Attendees meet at 10:30 a.m. at Mrs. Arthur Blackwell’s home. District meeting set for August 5 in New London. Michigan Department of Health marks its something birthday in 1934 as a historic state health agency.
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Kipton
Camden Garden Club
Hinckley Park
Arthur Blackwell
District Garden Club
New London
Michigan Department of Health
United States
Oberlin Sells Tickets for Indians Cardinals Exhibition
The Oberlin Baseball Federation will sell tickets to the Cleveland Indians St Louis Cardinals exhibition at Cleveland Stadium on July 26. Proceeds fund Oberlin city wide summer baseball program. For each ticket sold in Oberlin before game time the local group will receive $1.
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Oberlin
Oberlin Baseball Federation
Cleveland
Cleveland ‘Stadium
Oberlin Bob Champion Leads Largest Oberlin Baseball Drive
Oberlin Bob Champion launched the baseball program now the largest since its start years ago with about 200 boys ages seven to 14 across 13 teams. Local merchants funded T shirts while federation supplied equipment. tickets for the benefit are sold at multiple local stores and by several individuals. Building permits were issued for a $25,000 residence and garage. A stabbing incident left a woman with a thigh wound. police seek the suspect. Yale Alumni number near 60,000 across states and foreign countries.
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Bob Champion
Oberlin
Spon
Soring
Federation
Powers and Dawley
Lawson's
Oberlin Hardware
Oberlin Bike and Appliance
Vic's
Minute Lunch
American Legion
Denver Keplinger
Emmett Thompson
Dick Sagger
Paul Stone
Charles Bedell
Ham de Saulles
Art Salo
L. Sombatz
Shippherd Circle
Power mower found near Oberlin owner notified police
A damaged fragment reports a power mower found near a ditch by Oberlin grounds town. The owner may have reported the item to Glen Hodge who notified police at the fire station.
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Oberlin
Glen Hodge
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Oldsmobile
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Oldeanchile
Oldamobile
Economy Motor Sales, Inc
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Otern Polze
June E. Alexander
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Willie Mae Foster
Edison St
Allen Memorial Hospital
Yale
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Theoce
Coffman Optical
Court ST
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E.S.T
Elyria Savings & Trust Co
Mead
Ron Lake
Olyria
Jane Parker
Azp Food Stores
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