Parks Retires as Head of Republic Steel Plant Here
J J Parks longtime Elyria industrial leader retires as manager of the Steel and Tubes Division of Republic Steel Corporation on 15th street. Parks a 33 year resident of Elyria will now enjoy a summer home on LaGrange Road and time to pursue planned activities. Replic offices in Cleveland will announce his successor soon.
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J. J. Parks
Denison Ave
Elyria
Mr. Parks
Steel and Tubes
Republic Steel Corporation
15Th Street
Cleveland
American Steel and Wire Co
Republic Steel
Chronicle-Telegram
Parks
LaGrange Road
Elyria YMCA Drive Closes Short of Goal
The Elyria YMCA building fund tally reached 94829 pledged, short of the 110000 goal by 15171. Promises of extra gifts may lift the total within about 5000 of the target before the drive concludes with a noon luncheon in the Y gym. Biologists To Meet. COLUMBUS More than 2500 logists will attend a four day national meeting at Ohio State University September 11 14 with a biological science exhibit planned at the Museum of Archaeology and History. Veterans Gather. COLUMBUS About 15000 Veterans of Foreign Wars begin arrival for the Ohio VFW Convention a three day gathering also drawing the auxiliary.
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Elyria Y.M.C.A
R. J. Gollmar
Columbus
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Ohio State University
Ohio State Museum of Archaeology and History
Ohio
VFW
Weather outlook for Northeastern Ohio favors showers and cool days
Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight with a chance of showers in late afternoon. Continued cool. Saturday fair with little temperature change. Low tonight 53 high Saturday 75. Five day forecast calls for two to three degrees below normal. Showers late Sunday Monday and in east Tuesday. Total rainfall half to three quarters inch. Beer and wine free delivery phone 4527 Marsh Guenin anv.
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Ohio
Murder Case Is Turned Over To The Jury
Lorain man C B Jordon was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to die in the electric chair on October 19 at the Ohio Penitentiary. The seven men and five women jury deliberated after the verdict at 2 pm with no mercy recommendation. The trial, begun Tuesday, involves the April 19 killing of Knight, 45, by his nephew in a family dispute over a church delegation. Prosecution pressed for death, claiming premeditation. defense argued self defense as the uncle advanced with a pocket knife. This is the first capital case tried to a jury here since the 1946 Wellman trial.
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C. B. Jordon
Lorain
D. A. Cook
Ohio Penitentiary
O. B. Jordon
James Knight
Common Pleas
Paul Mikus
Harold Ewing
Jordan Meaously
Knight
Henry P. Webber
Tle
Wellman
Fritz Rudin Knocked Down by Elyria Coach Co. Bus
Fritz Rudin, 83, retired attorney of 221 Wooster Street, suffered a laceration over his left eye and bruises when struck by an Elyria Coach Co. bus at Court and Second streets yesterday afternoon. Bus driver Myron Mohney said he was turning onto Second as Rudin crossed. He was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital for examination and released after treatment.
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Fritz Rudin
Wooster Street
Elyria Coach Co
Caurt
Second Streets
Myron Mohney
Court Street
Rudin Starifd
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Elmer Ash
East Avenue
Frankie Hoy
Cleveland Street
Middle Avenue
14Th Street
QO. Nelson
Clark Street
West Avenue
Third Street
Joe Hronee
Chestnut Ridge Road
Avon residents to vote on three mill levy
Avon Village residents will vote in the November general election on a three mill tax levy to fund current village operating expenses for three years. The measure requires 55 percent approval to pass and could take effect this year if approved. Village council officials approved the resolution at a Wednesday meeting and filed it with the Lorain County Board of Elections through village clerk W. E. Blake.
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Avon Village
Lorain County Board of Elections
W. E. Blake
Biggest travel year to hit peak this weekend
The nation’s largest travel year peaks this week as millions take off for quick vacations in resorts, picnics and streams during the four day Fourth of July holiday. The National Safety Council predicted 36 million cars will clog highways, travel 5.6 billion miles and burn 370 million gallons of gasoline amid anticipated heavy traffic and warnings of the worst jam in history.
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United Press
National Safety Council
Coliseum
Elyria Square
West Erie Ave
Youth Confesses to Large Circus Fire and Other Crimes
Robert D. Segee, 21, admits setting the Hartford circus fire that killed 169 and injured 412, plus 25 to 30 major fires from 1939 to 1946 in Portland. He also claims murders in Portsmouth New Hampshire and at Cape Cottage Maine, and a wartime killing in Japan. State Fire Marshal Harry J. Callan disclosed the confessions after mental examinations.
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Columbus
Robert D. Segee
Hartford
Conn
Harry J. Callan
Segee
Ohio
Tallat
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Cub
Portland
Callan
Portsmouth
N. H
Barbara Driscoll
Middle Street
Cape Cottage
Japan
Boy Learns Sweet Smelling Liquid Not A Delicacy
Four year old Thomas Spicer drank liquid from a bug trap used by the U S Department of Agriculture to test Japanese Beetle presence. He was taken to hospital and stomach pumped. An extension agent later identified the liquid as geraniol, a terpene alcohol not injurious.
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Thomas Spicer
Val Spicer
West Broad Street
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Tommy
Spicers
Brother Jimmie
Mr. Spicer
Carl Deeds
Jay Sleesman
Survey Planned At Dangerous Curve On Route 18
State highway department will survey the dangerous curve on Route 18, three miles west of Wellington, to determine actions to reduce the hazard. County officials and Brighton township officials had recently flagged the location to highway representatives.
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State Highway Department
Wellington
Brighton
Official Assassinated in Saigon Office Break In
Saigon Viet Nam a high official undersecretary to the governor and councillor in the French Union was killed when a man forced entry to his office and fired six shots. The assassin is believed to be a Communist and fled the scene. Hale Cleaners at 358 Cleveland St announces closure for the week of July 4 for vacations reopening July 10.
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Saigon
Ha! van Lah
Viet
Nam
Hale Cleaners
Cleveland St
Dr. R. W. Hancock Dies Prominent Elyria Physician
Elyria physician and surgeon Dr. Robert W. Hancock died at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 4 10 p m after a long career. Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 p m from First Congregational Church with interment in Brookdale cemetery. He served in World War I, led medical staff at Elyria Memorial, and mentored Elyria High School athletes. He is survived by his wife Doris Powell Hancock a daughter Mrs Jared Linsly a son Robert W Hancock Jr and a grandson. Two siblings also survive.
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First Congregational Church
Robert W. Hancock
Elyria
Hancock
Columbus Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana University Medical College
University Hospital
152Nd
Indiana Infantry
France
Mystic Tie L
Elyna
Doris Powell Hancock
Jared Linsly
Richmond
Robert W. Hancock, Jr
Elyma
Jared Alan Linsly
Paul A. Hancock
Ralph L. Jacobs
Sudroy Curtis
William A. Leath J
Brookdale Cemetery
J. T. Fawcett
George A. Hoke
Harold A. Robinson
Norman Basinger
T. J. Cushing
Arthur Robishaw
Ohioan Is First Announced U S Korea Casualty
Massillon Ohio and family learn their son Frederick Walsh 18 was wounded in Korea. He entered the army in July 1949 after high school and served as a code clerk in a signal unit. The War Department telegram identified him as the first American casualty announced from the Korean front.
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Massillon
War Department
Ralph B. Walsh
Frederick
Korea
Ferry Service Continues After Soo Locks Closure
MAT reports Soo Locks closure to public travel does not halt ferry service between Michigan and Ontario at Sault Ste Marie. Detroit Army Engineers order cited for security. In other news Johnny Vadnal Victor Recording Orchestra performs at Avon Isles on Sun July 28 to noon at St Vitus Church Picnic. Adm 50c, children free.
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Volumbus
Umd State Automobile Association
Michigan
Ontario
Sault St. Marie
Detroit
Corp of Army Engineers
Johnny Vadnal Victor
Avon Isles
Sun
St. Vitus
Senate approves arms aid package with Spain push
Washington reports the Senate approved 1.2225 billion dollars in new foreign arms aid as Republicans demand Spain and Western Germany be included in defense planning. Sen. Cain argues Spain is essential with 400,000 armed and 1,000,000 potential troops, 14 air groups, 360 aircraft, and 2,000 pilots.
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Washington
Senate
Spain
Germany
Korea
Tom Connally
Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Harry P. Cai
Wash
Armed Services Committee
Cain
State Department
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Congress
South Korea
Republic
Itme
Connally
Robert A. Taft
R. O
South America
Poison Fatal To Lorain Resident
Lorain police probe the death of Sisto Flores 32 of 1735 Livingston Ave Lorain after he died at St Josephs Hospital from phosphorus poisoning The coroner says Flores was admitted June 25 and was an employee of The National Tube Co as investigators seek how the poisoning occurred.
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Lorain
Sisto Flores
Livingston Avenue
St. Joseph's Hospital
Paul Tillman
Flores
National Tube Co
Truman orders broad Korean war expansion plan
President Truman authorized ground units to be sent to Korea and ordered a naval blockade of the Korea coast. He also approved bombing of specific military targets in North Korea, including airfields near Pyongyang, to intensify U S fighting operations. Defense Secretary Johnson described the move as broader than previous orders and said the orders are already in effect.
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Washington
Truman
North Korea
Korea
Defense
Louis Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Republic
South
Pyongyang
U. S
Johnson
North Koreans Cross Han River Breakthrough Reported Southwest of Seoul
An army spokesman said 40 to 50 armored vehicles crossed the Han river and broke through Republican lines southwest of Seoul. Reports offered few specifics on extent, tanks involved, or bridge conditions, while Seoul remained under Communist control and Pyongyang claimed American raids.
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Nashington
Han River
Seoul
Korea
Tokyo
No Hope For Quick End To Korea Fighting
Washington reports no quick end to Korean fighting and warns more American casualties are likely. President Truman met with advisers to discuss the Korean situation and stressed police action under the UN, with ground troops still uncertain and air and sea support emphasized.
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Korea
Washington
United Nations
Truman
Perl
Minn
Colson Wheel Goods
Elyria Howe. Co
White House
Nationalist China Extends Aid to South Korea
Formosa Foreign Minister George Yeh said Nationalist China will offer full assistance to Korea against northern invasion. Chiang Kai-Shek’s government reportedly plans to deploy up to 30,000 armored and infantry troops with air and naval help. The offer would be announced in Washington by Ambassador Wellington Koo and discussed with U S and South Korean authorities. Chiang's forces in Formosa exceed 600,000, with 250,000 trained under Sun Li-Jen.
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Taipel
Formosa
George Yeh
China
South Korea
Chiang Kai-Shek
Korea
Washington
U. S
Wellington Koo
Yeh
Chiang
Formosan
Sun Li-Jen
BUC Office To Be Closed On Tuesday
Claimants who normally report to the Elyria office of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation were told to visit on Monday July 3 due to a holiday. The bureau will be closed all day on the Fourth, according to manager Foster P. Dirlam.
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Elyria
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Foster P. Dirlam
Want Ads Sell Your Unneeded Items Quickly
Like pots and pans, this Chronicle Telegram want ad urges readers to sell unneeded goods for cash. Call 4752 or 4753 to speak with an ad taker and craft results driven ads.
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Chronicle- Telegram
Good Housekeeping
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