Latin American delegates back U S plan for extra economic talks
Caracas reports say Latin American delegates welcomed a U S proposal for a fourth extraordinary economic and social conference in Washington later this year. No date given. Brazil may shift to Washington for broader U S participation. Dulles and Waugh praised. no aid promises.
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Caracas
Venezuela
U.S
Washington
Samuel C. Waugh
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Waugh
John Foster Dulles
Chile
Charles S Thomas Nominated For Navy Secretary
President Eisenhower nominated Charles S Thomas to be secretary of the Navy to succeed Robert B Anderson. Anderson will move to deputy defense secretary after Roger M Kyes resigns effective May. If confirmed, Thomas would take office May 1 and bring prior roles as undersecretary of the Navy and assistant defense secretary for supply and logistics. He has a background in Naval Aviation in WWI and ties to Los Angeles aviation and industry.
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Washington
Fisenhower
Defense
Charles S. Thomas
Navy
Thomas
Robert B. Anderson
Anderson
Roger M. Kyes
Kyes
Senate
Los Angeles
Eisenhower
Naval Aviation
Air
James Forrestal
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Navy League
West Coast
Weather update for Northeastern Ohio
Cloudy skies with light snow or rain possible tonight and Friday. Temperatures hold with highs near 46 degrees and overnight low around 31. For 24 hours ending Wednesday evening, humidity ranges from 69 to 89 percent, sunrise Thursday at 6 46 a.m.
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Ohio
Ciera
Wable Shouts As State Tries To Break Alibi
John J. Wesley Wable, 24, lost his temper on the witness stand as prosecutors pressed for details of his alibi in the Pennsylvania Turnpike phantom murders case. He insisted he was not at the scene where three truckers were shot last July and claimed the murder weapon was in the possession of a man only known as Jim Parks who he helped pass counterfeit money. Wable described being punched on a train by a Westmoreland County detective and rejected a handwritten confession, maintaining he was not involved in the shootings.
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Greensburg
John J. Wesley Wable
Wable
Asst.Dist
Joseph F. Loughran
Johnny
Loughran
Jim Parks
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ohiopyle
Westmoreland County
Merle Musick
New Mexico
Parks
Musick
Elyria High Seniors Enter National Honor Society
Six Elyria High School seniors Carol Alla Back Alan Campbell Adelbert Gorham Ray Peterson Nancy Schultz and William Standen were honored in a surprise ceremony making them members of the National Honor Society. The article notes historic steps in NHS induction and the personal pinning by a parent.
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Elyria High School
Carol Allaback
Alan Campbell
Adelbert Gorham
Ray Peterson
Nancy Schultz
William Standen
National Honor Society
Society
School Official Hospitalized After Mower Accident
A county school official was taken to the hospital for surgery after a fall from a power mower at the pit during a brief absence. C A Gibbons, county superintendent of schools, said the incident occurred as he was exiting.
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C. A Gibbons
Parents Show No Concern As Boy Is Apprehended
A 15-year-old Elyria youth was picked up by police on Bon Aim Street to face petit larceny charges. He allegedly took an old blanket from Economy Bicycle Shop on Abbe Road and potato chips from a truck in front of Foster's grocery. Authorities investigate while parents stated they did not care.
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Elyria
Bom
Bon Aim St
Abbe Rd
Foster’s Grocery
Senate O K For Excise Cuts Passes House Tax Cut Bill
Washington reports the Senate backs the House approved one billion dollar excise tax reduction bill set to pass with little change. The plan trims 10 percent from jewelry cosmetics entertainment tickets and travel taxes while preserving current rates on liquor beer and gas. The administration seeks to block or soften cuts, with Eisenhower planning a national address to rally public support.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
Eisenhower
Congress
Iby
House
Pittsfield Woman Suspects Robbers Fled Toward Lorain County
Dorothy Golinski reported seeing a green 1949 Chevrolet with two men on the Kipton Nickel Plate Road near West Road around 4 50 p m Tuesday. She believed the car possibly carried the Erie County United Bank bandits who robbed Milan and fled with $29 672. Local authorities passed the tip to the Erie county sheriff.
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Erie County United Bank
Milan
Lorain County
Sheriff's
Pittsfield
Dorothy Golinski
West Rd
Erie County
GOP Leaders Move Against McCarthy Rift Deepens
Reporting on a Republican struggle as party leaders attempt to quell a dispute over Speaker McCarthy. The article notes intra party splits hindering cohesion with mention of two other prominent Republicans, Senators Irving M. Ives of New York and a second acknowledged GOP figure.
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Eisenhower
Irving M. Ives
Local victors in Indochina fights shock both sides
In Indochina fierce small scale battles yield casualties on both sides. At least 52 Communists killed, a dozen loyal militiamen abducted, while French patrols suffer notable losses. No new Haiphong airfield attacks, but ambushes cause losses nearby. Concurrent reports note Red River and Hanoi delta fighting as both sides press to gain leverage.
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Hanos
Indochina
Haiphong
George D. Aiken
Tooks
Red River
Labout
Hanoi
Eisenhower
Sen
Joseph R. McCarthy
Ann
Red Cross drive in Oberlin reports $15,964.21 raised
Oberlin campaign totals show 41 percent of the $38,970 goal after yesterday’s report with weather hardships noted. Residential division reached 50 percent, Industrial B 166 percent, schools 72 percent, and other units varied. township teams defaulted on today’s report due to snow. Miss Louise Wood described Korea recreation clubs and European theatre plans as part of the program. Next report is set for March 17.
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Harold A. Zealley
Red Cross
Ohio Street
Ruth Copeland
Industrial B
Industry A
Wade Ellis
Oberlin
Gites
Louise A. Wood
Oberlin College
Wood
Korea
Department of Defense
Miss Wood
Gl’s
G.l’s
Two Men Held For Investigation In Milan Bank Robbery
In Milan, two men held at Knox county jail at their own request are under investigation for a $29,672 bank robbery. Police say preliminary work does not link them to Tuesday’s crime yet, as another suspect was questioned by Milan Police Chief Knally.
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MT. Vernon
Knox County
Milan
Erie County United Bank
Wiliam Knally
Knally
Willard
Club In Florida Elects Asaph R Jones At Meeting
The Florida based club elected Asaph R Jones at a weekly gathering in the A. R. Jones auditorium. Elyman H. K. Day, now in Florida, sent a copy of Braden town Herald with the report. The club, one of the largest of its kind in Florida, plans many special events.
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Elyman H. K. Day
Florida
Bradentown Herald
A. R. Jones
Clyde Robinson Dies on Business Trip at 55
Clyde J. Robinson 55 sales manager of Perry-Fay Company died of a heart attack while on a business trip to Rochester New York. A longtime Elyria resident born March 14 1898 he served 32 years with Perry-Fay and held church and civic roles including elder treasurer and religious education chair at First Congregational Church. He is survived by his wife Ruth J. Robinson and two daughters Clare and Claudia. Funeral arrangements at Sudhof Curtis Funeral Home and First Congregational Church with burial at Ridge Hill Memorial Park.
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Clyde J. Robinson
Perry-Fay Company
Rochester
N. Y
Robinson
Park Avenue
Avon Lake
Mr. Robinson
Elyria
First Congregational Church
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
National Machine Screw Products Association
Ruth J. Robinson
Clare A. Robinson
Claudia J. Robinson
Sudhe Curtis
B.kenneth Anthony
Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Five bids received for waterworks electrification project
Safety Service Director Michael A Lotko announced five bids for electrifying the water works pumping station. Johnson Bros. Heating Co. of Chicago offered 487028 with 390 days to complete, while others ranged up to 530000 with longer timelines. Bids were reviewed by J A Avery of Havens & Emersonson for final recommendations to Mayor Keys and City Engineer Powell. work is expected to start this spring.
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Safety Service
Michael A Lotko
Lotko
Johnson Bros. Heating Co
Chicago
Gude
Valley Engineering Co
Fremont
T. O. Murphy, Co
Oberlin
Freeman & Jones, Inc
Cleveland
Inguares Wuury
C. P. Wright & Co
Robert
Leveland
W. Dadiey
Guppi
Lang
Hacia
Wright Co
J. A. Avery
Havens & Emserson Consulting Engineers
Lotka
Avery
J. Grant Keys
Jack Powell
Father shoots daughter then hangs self in garage
A father Andrew Durisek 154 297 Griswold Rd east of Lake Ave killed his daughter Mary Durisek 28 at their home then shot himself in a garage. Deputies found the bodies after a noon call reporting a shooting and barricade. Neighbors cited domestic troubles following a divorce. Durisek employed by National Tube Co and had lived on Griswold Rd about four years.
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Andrew Durisell
Griswold Rd
Lake Avenue
Sheriff's
Durisek
Mary Durisek
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Sheriffs Department
Joseph Guzik
Claude Adams
John Judge
Chalmer Davidson
Roy Niece
Edwin Mitchell
House Trailer Licenses To Be Purchased Soon
Ohio owners of house trailers must buy 1954 occupancy licenses by March 31 as warned by Auditor Frank Ayres. Licenses cost $ here and proceeds go to local schemes and subdivisions like real estate taxes. A $50 penalty may be assessed for late purchase.
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Ohio
Frank Ayres
Ayres
Truck Driver Falls Asleep in Crash Kills Real Estate Man
Authorities in Cleveland Ohio say Ward Haim, 26, of Piqua caused a wreck by dozing at the wheel of a tractor trailer, killing local real estate man and injuring his daughter Tin... The driver claimed he dozed and did not see the car until too late.
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Cleveland, C
Here
Ward Haim
Tinnethae TeeJin
Tractor-Trailer Collision Injures Driver in Rear Impact
A tractor-trailer struck a car from the rear injuring Niked Dudley. Miss Dudley sustained a broken ankle and a cat was knocked loose in the impact. This terse report notes the collision and injuries with limited detail.
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Dudley
Miss Dudley
Ensemble Contest Is Scheduled Saturday
The Lorain County Solo and Ensemble Competition is scheduled for Saturday with participants from area schools. Judges will rate performances across vocal and instrumental divisions, awarding trophies to top ensembles and individual standout performers.
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Lorain County
Chronicle Classifieds Offer Jobs and Work Wanted Ads
A brief public service-style note urges readers seeking opportunity for their children to check Chronicle Classifieds for job listings and to place Work Wanted ads to reach potential employers. It promotes opportunities and ad placement in the classified section.
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Chronicle
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