Industry Feels Pinch of the Coal Strike
Washington soft coal producers threaten a large damages suit against John N. Lewis if he does not end the five day pension strike by United Mine Workers. The White House may intervene under the Taft-Hartley Act, possibly leading to a federal injunction to halt the strike for 80 days.
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Washington
John N. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Averters
White House
Lewis
Tah-Hamler Aw
Cyrus S. Ching
Sir. Truman
Levis
Ezra Ran Horn
Congressional Labor-Management Committee
van Horn
Text of Truman Speech Confiscated in Prague
The Prague post office informed the American embassy that a US information service bulletin containing President Truman's speech text from Wednesday has been confiscated.
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Prague
United States Information Service
Truman
Cleveland Northeastern Ohio Weather Forecast
Northeastern Ohio weather shows thunder showers and warm temperatures this afternoon and tonight. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions with winds shifting from south-southwest to westerly and diminishing. Low tonight 52, high Saturday 56.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Knights of Columbus Minstrel Tickets on Sale
Advance ticket sale for the Knights of Columbus minstrel show at the Public Hall ends March 23. Show dates are March 30 31 and April 1 with all seats reserved and ads for the American Canadian Sportsmen's Show in the Men's Shop available.
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Knights of Columbus Minstrel
Adv
Public Hall
Senate panel OKs 275 Million More for Greece Aid
Senator George announced the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved 275 million dollars in further U S military aid for Greece under the quarantine Communism program. The 13 to 0 vote funds mountain artillery and heavy machine guns to equip Greek non Communist forces for a spring offensive against guerillas. Overall U S aid to Greece and Turkey totals 400 million dollars with 100 million for Turkey military purposes.
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Washington
Walter F. George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Greece
Turkey
Strong Support for New Draft Law in Congress
House Armed Services members showed 15 of 27 favoring some form of draft bill while Senate members leaned toward support or openness. Defense Secretary Forrestal proposed a two year service call up for non veterans aged 18 to 25, amid calls to boost U S forces from 1 392 000 to about 2 000 000 by 1963. Russia maintains a large three branch force totaling roughly 4 900 000 personnel. Fate of the legislation hinges on Republican leaders stance.
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Washington
House
Senate Armed Services Committee
Truman
Senate Committee
Defense
James Forrestal
Selective Service
Forrestal
Milters
Russia
Senate
Scandinavian leaders weigh joining Brussels Pact amid Cold War pressure
Sweden Norway and Denmark may join the Brussels pact. Bevin invited the three at the Paris conference. Premiers Gerhardsen Hedtoft and Erlander urged unity for freedom and democracy against Soviet expansion.
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Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Stockholm
Ernest Bevin
Einar Gerhardsen
Hens Hedtoft
Tage Erlander
Gerhardsen
Europe
Hedtoft
Curie Held Overnight at Ellis Island Recount
French Nobel laureate Marie Curie was detained overnight by U S immigration and released from Ellis Island after arriving in the United States. Her visit, under a Refugee Committee banner, aimed to inform Americans about Spanish Republicans in exile.
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New York
Aime
Irene Joliot-Curie
Ellis Island
Mme Curie
United States
Joint
France
Fear Death Toll Of 15 In Blast In Centralia
The Centralia incident left five dead with 10 to 15 feared trapped as 23 injured after a two story tavern building collapsed. Two bodies were recovered, including Mrs. Frank Nichols who died at St Marys Hospital. The blast also damaged a neighboring tavern and two upstairs apartments. Sheriff Woolright noted uncertainty about the exact number trapped. The disaster followed a mine explosion a year earlier that killed 111 miners in 1947.
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Centralia
Frank Nichols
St. Marys Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital
Abs
Nichols
Rome
May Evaluate Reinstated Draft via New or Existing Registrations
Washington OSSR officials conducted a trial using 225000 Washington registrants to gauge the time and cost of a national redraw if Congress revived the draft law. They compared a new 18 year old registration against screening 30 million Graf files across 48 states to identify eligible manpower. Lt. Col. Michael R. London led the pilot at Maj. Gen. Lexis B. Hershey’s suggestion.
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Washington
Selective Service
Congress
Office of Selective Service Records
U. S
Michael R. London
OSSR
Lexis B. Hershey
London
Red Cross Drive Progresses Slowly in Elyria Chapter
Elyria Red Cross Chapter reports $9,963 raised toward a $23,410 local quota in the national drive of $75,000,000. Executive secretary Miss Edna Schropp cites delayed material to out of town areas as a factor in slower returns. A progress report will be given at a YMCA luncheon on Monday.
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Elyria Red Cross
Edna Schropp
Y.mlc.a. Mondar
Funeral service for Mrs Mary McKelvey Owens tomorrow
Mrs Mary McKelvey Owens 76 widow of Michael J Owens inventor of the Owens Bottle machine which revolutionized bottle glass making died yesterday of a heart ailment in her Toledo hotel. She was a native of Bellair Ohio and the service will be held locally tomorrow.
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Toledo, O
Mary McKelvey Owens
Michael J. Owens
Owens
Bellaire, O
Atomic bomb production on a large national scale
Washington reports the United States is producing atomic bombs at a scale to meet any emergency. An authoritative source says bomb production began well before President Truman’s recent speech and notes the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 vests the AEC with defense duties, not peacetime aims.
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Washington
United States
Truman
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
Marshall Outlines Firm U S Policy On World Crisis
Secretary of State George C. Marshall told Berkeley audiences that the United States will uphold its core principles while keeping channels open for general conciliatory moves. He warned the world situation is more threatening to ideals and interests than ever and urged steps toward a real settlement to end the danger.
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Berkeley
Cal
George C. Marshall
United States
Rmit
Marshall
Europe
Stefi
Nearly Finished Home Damaged By Blaze
Fire partially destroyed an unoccupied nearly complete house of Dr. James Busck on Lake Road near Elyria water works. State fire marshal investigated yesterday, noting incendiary origin and possible gasoline in baths and on floors. House contents stored inside were undisturbed. no injuries reported.
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James Busck
Lake Road
Elyria Water Works
Black River Township
Bush
Four Powers Seek UN Action to End Palestine Violence
The United States Russia France and China prepare to urge the UN Security Council to end violence in Palestine. They present a tentative plan from two weeks of private Big Four talks on the partition program, but fail to reach full agreement on all points. Russia may oppose the final segment calling for stronger steps to avert a world peace threat.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United States
Russia
France
China
United Nations Security Council
Palestine
France launches security program to avert Communist coup
France announces a broad internal security drive to guard against a coup like Czechoslovakia. The National Assembly approves eight inspectors general to coordinate police and army actions and eject Communists from the Atomic Research Council, a move blocked after a scuffle in the Assembly.
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France
Czechoslovakia
Tules Mock
National Assembly
French Atomic Research Council
Moch
Interior Department
Two Sisters Born 82 Years Ago Set Easter Joint Birthday
Twin sisters Sophia Law and Emma Olds born on the same day 82 years ago will host an open house Easter Sunday in Elyria from 2 to 6 pm at 23 Denison Avenue. Also attending is Louise Strananar of 240 Ries Street. Other older family members and history trace their moves across Ontario and Ohio cities.
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Medina County
Elyria
Sophia Law
Winckles Street
Emma Olds
Koerver Place
Akron
Louise Strananar
Ries Street
Shananan
Law
Jacob Law
Gaffor
Elyma
Youth Council Elects Officers in Elyria
The Elyria Community Youth Council elected permanent officers led by President Fred Hammons of Fuller Road and Ber Secut Troop 127. Officers include Vice President Tony Curcillo and Secretary Jane Smith with treasurer Jerry Given and delegates Joan Scott and Jean McDisiit. Two Lorain men spoke on center progress as the group plans its next meeting in two weeks.
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Elyria Community Youth Council
Elyria
Jerry Given
Gulf Read
Joan Scott
Jean McDisiit
Gerald H
Elyria Corp
Charles E. Hogan
St. Merv’s Church
Davic P. Hyman
Elyria Post No
American Legion
Cisrence W.scetrough
Elyria High School
Lorain
Elyria Group
Twisters Hit Two States
A series of tornadoes struck eastern Missouri and southern Illinois causing at least nine deaths and more than 200 injuries. Gillespie and Fosterburg were levelled or blighted with multiple fatalities. Bethalto and Litchfield suffered major damage. Emergency aid, Red Cross relief, and medical flights were organized across the affected towns.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Ilinois
Gillespie
Fosterburg
Bethalto
Dil
Union
Moe
Mississippi River
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Litchfield
Frey
Red Cross
Springfield
May Try One Way Traffic Around Park
Ely Park may host an experimental one way traffic plan to relieve downtown congestion. A 25 to 35 member merchant group and City Council safety committee discussed the proposal. a traffic-light order should arrive in about 16 weeks and a downtown traffic consultative panel was formed.
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Ely Park
Elyrra
Henry W. Ault
Ralph Terri
City Council
Safety Service
D.W. Elcothe
C. E. Southam
Major Ault
Norris Ryder
Elsha Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Group
Merchants Division
Broad Street
Thial
Easter Pageant Dress Exchange Ad
Local paper ad offers to buy out grown children’s clothing for cash for Easter parade attire. Readers may contact JUST DIAL 4-121 or 44-131 to arrange sale through Chronicle Telegram classifieds.
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Chronicle - Telegram
Lincoln Ad Highlights Fish Fry and Sandwiches
Local notice promotes a fish fry at Ratusers Lunch Room located at Barton Road and Center Ridge. The ad touts delicious sandwiches plus beer and wine as part of the menu.
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Ratusers
Barton Road
Center Ridge
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Mme. Curie
Bluebird Sweet Shop
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Capitol
Joan Bennett
Deetz, Inc
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Grafton
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W. T. Grant
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