Twin tornadoes kill eight in Georgia and injure dozens
Storms ripped through central Georgia injuring more than 80 and causing about 25 million dollars in damage. Fort Benning and Lawson Field near Columbus bore the worst blows as towers, planes, and barracks were wrecked. A baby girl among the dead at Fort Benning. coast guard and air force personnel among first responders. Page 18 continuation.
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Macon
Georgia
Army
Fort Benning
Air Force
Lawson Field
Columbus
Bobby T. Robinson
Dublin
Linda
Joyner
James T. Joyner
Gill, Retired Carrier, Dies of Stroke in Wellington
H L Gill 66 of 433 Courtland St Wellington died at 4 30 am Sunday after a stroke suffered three hours earlier He retired as a rural mail carrier after 30 years service A Congregational Church Brighton member P Lodge and Pythian Sisters Oberlin and Lorain County Rural Letter Carriers Association Survived by wife Blanche two sons Lloyd and Richard Wellington a sister Mrs Charles Lampton four grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday at 3 pm from Curtis E Truman Funeral Home Wellington Rev Edwin Mehlov will officiate Burial in Brighton cemetery
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Wellington
Harry L. Gill
Courtland St
Congregational Church
Brighton
P. Lodge and
Pythian Sisters
Oberlin
Lorain
Charles Lampton
Curtis E. Truman
Edwin Mehloff
Brighton Congregational Church
Brighton Cemetery
Weather Update for Northeastern Ohio
Partly cloudy with a few snow flurries and continued cold today. High near 30, tonight 18, Tuesday brighter with milder afternoon. Sunday temperatures 26 to 40, 0.18 inch precipitation in 24 hours ending Sunday 8 p.m. Humidity around 93 to 96 percent. Sunrise 6:39 a.m., sunset 6:33 p.m., Monday moonrise 2:02 p.m., moonset 4:37 a.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Burke May Introduce Public Works Measure
Senator Thomas A. Burke of Cleveland announced two major points during a Lorain visit. He said he may introduce a United States Senate bill for a Public Works project on the watershed if unemployment does not reverse, and he expects the House to pass the St. Lawrence Seaway measure in the current session. He spoke at the Hungarian Reformed Hall for Hungarian Freedom Day and met county Democratic leaders at the Antlers Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Bueke Spesks
Thomas A. Burie
Center
Antlers
Lorain
Cleveland
United States Senate
House of Representatives
St. Lawrence
Deputies Report 5 Persons Hurt In Car Smashups
Five people were injured in weekend accidents investigated by the sheriff's department. Harold Neal, 31, Kipton, and passenger Tony Grguovic, 2323 East 32nd St. Lorain, were hurt when their car hit a utility pole on Route 10 near Baumhart Rd. Both were taken to Allen Hospital Oberlin with back and leg injuries. Susan Davis, 37, of 2067 Grafton Rd., suffered knee abrasions and cuts in a collision at Routes 10 and 76. John Thomas, 20, Cleveland, was treated for a spinal injury after his ride, driven by Al Froelick, crashed into a ditch on West River Rd. Leslie M. Ellis, 22, Amherst, was admitted for observation after his car hit a pole on Russia Rd near Route 20. Brake failure caused a crash at Big Four Railroad crossing involving Tyler Sims, 18, Snell Rd.
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Sheriff's Department
Route
Baumhart Rd
Harold Neal
Kipton
Tony Grguovic
East 32Nd St. Lorain
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Neal
Grguovic
Susan Davis
Grafton Rd
Dave Davis
Leon Heilman
Lodi
John Thomas
Drake ‘Ave
Cleveland
Berea Hospital
al Froelick
West River Rd
Columbia Township
Leslie M. Ellis
Amherst
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Russia Rd
Route 20
Ellis
Tyler Sims
Snell Rn
Columbia
Daie
Keyse
East River Rd
Former Judge Baer Dies at 78 in Cleverland
George Pius Baer, 78, longtime member of Horwitz Keifer and Harmel law firm, died today at his Cleverland home. Born on a Crawford County farm near Nevada, he served five terms as a common pleas judge in the area.
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Cleverland. O
George ‘Pius Baer
Horwitz, Keifer and ‘Harmel
Baer
Nevada
Crawford County
Common Pleas
Barroom Brawls Rock Oberlin Arrests Rise
Oberlin police broke up two mass disturbances this weekend at Kenny's Place. Nine men from Elyria and Grafton faced fines after a 1 am riot in which the group insulted the proprietor’s wife and clashed with him and Officer Brill. One Oberlin man faced a separate minor riot. ten arrests reported, with one still awaiting hearing.
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Oberlin
Nime
Elyria
Grafton
Kenneth Staubus
Myron Brill
Ike Says Tax Cuts Too Large
President Eisenhower told Republican congressional leaders that tax cuts have gone too far and Democratic proposals would be excessive. He previewed a White House speech about taxes to be broadcast tonight. House leaders and Senate Republicans discussed the impact on the budget and timing of further tax revisions.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
House
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Eisen
Jhower
Ways and Means
Treasury
Martin
Massachusetts
Senate
GOP
William F Knowland
Calif
Retired Elyria Officer Faustien Brickline Dies at 89
Faustien Brickline 89 a longtime Elyria Police Department veteran died at his home 300 East Ave. He retired in 1931 after 28 years as a patrolman and lived in Elyria for 70 years. He was a St Marys Church member and FRA. Survived by four sons two daughters a brother and two sisters. funeral Wednesday at 9 am at Reichlin Funeral Home then St Marys Church 9 30 with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
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Faustien Brickline
Elyria
East Ave
Amherst
H. A. Leifer
C. T. Diedrick
Jacob Birckline
el Segundo
Calif
Joseph Tutford
Lora
Mary Swanack
Buffalo
Leonard P. Reichlin
St. Mary’s Church
Wiliam L. Newton
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Elyria Board Plans Five Inductees for April in Cleveland
Elyria Draft Board No. 72 will send five men to Cleveland for induction on April 27, said board clerk Catherine McKee. A separate group of 14 men will travel to Cleveland on April 26 for pre induction physicals to determine future eligibility.
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Elyria Draft Board No. 72
Cleveland
Catherine McKee
Miss McKee
Losses Reported Heavy Reds Hit Reinforced French Stronghold
Indo Chinese Communist shock troops assault Dienbienphu in north western Vietnam by the hedgehog position near Hanoi. French high command says American built aircraft dropped a battalion of 700 troops into the town to reinforce defenses amid savage fighting. Vietminh losses are heavy. battle expected to last days with artillery, mortars, and bayonet clashes. Ho Chi Minh aims for a decisive victory ahead of next month Geneva talks.
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Vietnam
Hanoi
Vo Nguyen Giap
Laos
Dienbienphu
Paris
Paris Presse
Ho Chiminh
Geneva
Junion
Mundt Urges Joint Probe of Army-McCarthy Issue
Washington senator Henry M. Jackson proposed joint hearings by two Senate subcommittees to resolve who is truthful in the Army-McCarthy dispute. He suggested the McCarthy Investigating Subcommittee join with the Armed Services panel to study both the Army and staff conduct while Mundt pressed for a neutral inquiry into the Cohn affair.
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Subcommittee
Chhief
Roy M. Cohn
Pvt. G. David Schine
McCarthy
Cohn
Army
Jackson
Ric-Carthy
Armed Services
Karl E. Mundt
R—Sd
Mundt
GOP
Wisconsin
Senate
William F. Knowland
Tavern Operator Loses Money in Weekend Incidents
Angel Pappas proprietor of City Grille on Broad St reports $185 cash missing from his billfold after walking from Elyria Savings to the restaurant. The grill was also robbed of $20, with rear door pried open and the money box disturbed.
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Angel Pappas
City
Broad St
Pappas
Elyria Savings & Trust Co
Twentyeth Child Born in Watertown Family
Mrs Lawrence Mitchell, 45, gave birth to her 20th child in Watertown New York today. The Mitchells have 18 living children with two deaths at birth. The oldest sibling is 26 and five of the older children are married with children of their own. Mitchell is 49.
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Watertown
N. Y
Lawrence Mitchell
Mitchells
Mitchell
Juveniles to Face Bicycle Court For Jaywalking
Police Chief James E. Boggs announced juveniles caught jaywalking will be cited to appear in bicycle court. Judge Malcolm Thomson of Juvenile Court endorsed the idea, noting jaywalking as a growing problem. Offenders pay by writing safety essays to be filed with the bicycle court, which meets on the second Saturday each month. Judge Thomson will handle nonappearances. Bicycle court is supervised by Patrolman Thomas Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Boggs
Malcolm Thomson
Juvenile Court
No Big Concessions To Red China Warned by U S
Paris reports say U S envoy Dillon warned French foreign minister Bidault that Washington will not concede major terms to Communist China at the Geneva talks. The note aims to curb French expectations that Washington will lift or broaden sanctions or recognize Peiping in exchange for an Indo Chinese settlement.
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Paris
United States
France
America
China
U.S
Clarence Douglas Dillon
Georges Bidault
Dillon
Peiping
Ho Chi Minh
Joseph Laniel
Red China
Indochina
Pei‘ping
Red
Reliables
Bidault
John Foster Dulles
Eide Lkelihood
Dules
Geneva
Morale boosts persistence in achievers say psychologists
Psychologists say high morale makes people want to live longer and strive for goals. Chronicle-Telegram notes morale-boosting classified ads, like For Rent vacancies, help fill units quickly and uplift readers. call 4731 to place a result-getting Want Ad with a courteous ad-taker.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Dial
Defense Chiefs Affirm Soviet Threat and New Look Budget
Secretary Wilson told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the Soviet menace remains and the U S defense plan is a realistic new look. He outlined a fiscal 1955 budget of 81 5 billion for defense with 22 4 billion for Army 23 4 for Navy 34 8 for Air Force and 900 million for inter service activities. He warned security costs will stay high for years stressing affordability and economic impact. By July 1 1951 the Air Force will have 137 wings 126 combat with wings including 30 bombers in some configurations. The report continues on page 18.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Senate Appropriations Committee
Army
Navy
Air Force
Wilson
Former Lorain Principal Dies Watching Game
Earl R. Seidner, 47, former Lorain High principal and Middletown schools superintendent, collapsed and died of a heart attack while watching the Middletown vs Dayton Roosevelt Southwestern Ohio district final at the University of Dayton fieldhouse. Seidner, who had moved to Middletown at the start of the school year, died as a spectator at the game. He had a long career in Ohio education, with past posts including Lorain High principal, director of secondary education, and Middletown superintendent, and held degrees from Ohio State University and Chico State. Funeral services planned in Middletown Presbyterian Church with burial in Wauseau.
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Earl R. Seidner
Middletown
Lorain High
University of Dayton
Seidner
Lorain
Dayton Roosevelt
Leidner
IMS
Cyril W. Woolcock
Steel City
Ohto State University
Middletown Schools
Ion University
Chico State
Toronto
Sandusky High
Bucyrus High
Mariemont High
Hamilton County
Mariemont
Ohio State University
Presbyterian Church
Wauseau
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John J. Jaworski
J. Grant Keys
H. L. Gill
Burke
Lorain County
Keys
As No. 4
Staubus
Page Amherst
Elyrian Comics
Farm Page Hospital Notes
Tv-Radio
Ike
Elyria Board
G.I
Diebienphu
Army - McCarthy
R-S.d
Defense Department
McCarthy Army
Robert T. Stevens
John G. Adams
Stevens
Schine
Bulletin
INS
Denison
OSU
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