UN Tanks Seize Chunchon Base Near 38th Parallel
United Nations tanks moved into Chunchon after Communist forces abandoned the base south of the 38th parallel. Infantry followed, meeting light resistance as the town lay in ruins from air raids. Front reports say patrols crossed and heavy fighting and minefields hinder progress toward Pyongyang amid signs of imminent strategic shifts.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Chunchon
Uibongju
Pyongyang
U. N
Man Narrowly Escapes Death In Crossing Crash
Wellington Ohio report of Ben Wachsman a 30 year old Cleveland installation man for Modern Shower Door Co. saved when his station wagon was struck by an eastbound N Y Central freight train at 3 25 pm He was thrown clear suffered severe cuts and bruises and was taken to Allen hospital after saying he did not see the train while crossing Herrick avenue near track number 446 amid flashing signals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Cleveland
N. Y. Central Extra
Ben Wachsman
Hampshire Road
Wachsman
Herrick Avenue
Senior Y Teens Conduct Easter Devotional at Elyria High
Senior Y-Teens of Elyria High held a double assembly in the school auditorium for all grades. J Martin Beck led singing of Oh Jesus Thou Art Standing. Joan Berger gave responsive readings. Nancy Flaherty spoke on virtues like character and leadership. A quartet of Y-Teens sang a spiritual, Fairest Lord Jesus was sung, and a closing prayer was offered. The program was presented twice for upper and lower grade students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
J. Martin Beck
Jesus
Joan Berger
Nancy Flaherty
Lee Weichel
Audrey Tonry
Gretchen Hoch
Evelyn Cordy
Fairest Lord Jesus
GOP Senators Seek Abolition of Reconstruction Finance Corp
Senate Republicans launched a drive to abolish the RFC and rejected President Truman’s plan to replace its five member board with a single administrator. Sen. Hendrickson led hearings on Sen. Capchart’s resolution to block the proposal. House defeat earlier was narrow. Colleague Smathers signaled potential support with caveats. RFC Chairman Harber testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Truman
RFC
Robert C. Hendrickson
Senate Executive Expenditures Committee
Homer E. Capchart
Ind
Mr. Truman
House
Sen
George A. Smathers
D. Fia
W. Elmer Harber
Elyria Playmakers President Dies
Mrs. Margaret N. Landis 38 wife of Richard W. Landis 237 Stanford avenue died in Elyria Memorial Hospital after a month of illness. She was Playmakers president and last appeared as a lead in Harvey. Survived by husband two sons and parents. Funeral Friday 3 p m Sudro Curtis Funeral Home. Dr James H Sivard officiates. Burial Brookdale cemetery. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret N. Landis
Richard W. Landis
Stanford Avenue
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Brookdale Cemetery
MacArthur Granted Authority to Cross 38th Parallel
Secretary of State Dean Acheson said General MacArthur has authority to cross the 38th parallel in Korea. He added no new authority is needed but urged a common U S UN view, and noted ongoing consultations with UN allies. Acheson defended progress against aggression in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean Acheson
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Acheson
United States
MacArthur
Far East
Northeast Ohio Weather Outlook
Partly cloudy with little temperature change this afternoon in northeastern Ohio. High around 29. Tonight will be fair and a bit colder. Thursday cooler in the morning, then not so cold in the afternoon. Lows around 16.
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Ohio
U S doubles armed forces in nine months to 2.9 million
President Truman announced in a telegram exchange with Defense Secretary Marshall that the United States has doubled its armed forces since the start of the Korean War, now surpassing 2,900,000 with a goal of 3,462,000 by next June 30. The build-up is described as necessary to deter Communist aggression and defend world freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
United States
White House
Truman
Korea
America
Defense
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Russia
Sapport
Defense Department
Congress
Proposed Deiss Hill Improvement May Be Abandoned
County Engineer Donald Patterson said rising federal wage rates threaten the Deiss Hill project on North Ridge Road near Pleasant View Sanatorium. He noted state highway contracts stall due to Wage Stabilization Board rules for federally funded work, potentially raising county costs from 60 000 to as much as 80 000 and prompting county commission discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Patterson
Federal
Wage Stabilization Board
Deiss Hill
North Ridge Road
Pleasant View Sanatorium
Patterson
State Highway Department
Wall Crumbles Killing 12 Girls in Milan Courtyard
A windstorm toppled a recently built courtyard wall in Milan, killing 12 six year old girls and injuring 15 others. Mothers waited nearby as the 10 foot high wall of 140 feet collapsed, having been erected just two months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Haly
Bridge collapses under weight of nine ton truck
Ancient Ford road bridge in Black River valley gave way when a nine ton tractor and semi trailer crossed it. Driver Jack J. Reese of Cuyahoga Falls was treated for back injuries and facial cuts. The eight ton capacity structure dropped about 30 feet. officials weigh rebuilding at up to 250000 dollars and will review responsibility with the county prosecutor.
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Ford Road
Direct Transportation Co
Akron
Elyria
Jack Reese
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Black River
Black River Valley
Jack J. Reese
Cuyahoga Falls
Elyna Memorial Hospital
Reese
Edward Gawlik
James Howard
Donald E. Patterson
Grafton Man Dies After Route 250 Crash
John P. Corey 42 native of Grafton died at Memorial Hospital Norwalk from injuries suffered when his car collided with a tractor trailer on Route 250 near the business district. The truck driver Bernard L. Peters 26 of Philadelphia was fined for license violations. Surviving are his parents and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Corey
Grafton
Memorial Hospital
Norwalk
Corey
Bernard L. Peters
Philadelphia
Ohio
P. U.C.O
John P. Cores
Smo
Emerson Wheeler
Mary Herman
Notre Dame
Toledo
Anastasia Admitted to New Jersey Hospital as Key Witness
Albert Anastasia reputed Murder Inc figure is listed as a patient at St Mary’s Hospital Passaic N J A spokesperson said he was to be a key witness before the Senate Crime Investigating Committee in New York today Crystal Beach Ballroom Ver Milion opens Easter Sunday with Charlie Spivak and his orchestra
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Anastasia
New Jersey
Passaic
N. J
Albert Anastasia
Murder Inc
SL Mary's Hospital
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
New York
Crystal Beach
Charlie Spivak
39 Elyria High Students Headed to Washington Trip
Thirty nine Elyria High School pupils joined by social studies teacher E Glenn Baxter left at 6 am for several days in Washington D C. They will meet Congressman Harold Burton of Cleveland on arrival. The trip is funded by the social studies department with each student paying own expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Washington, D.C
E. Glenn Baxter
Elyria
Harold Burton
Cleveland
Social Studies
and Baxter
Train strike kills two at River Corners plant spill
Everett Higgins 53 of Spencer and Mrs Bernice Jones 42 of River Corners and her five year old son Fred were killed when Higgins car was struck by a Akron Canton and Youngstown railroad train near River Corners at noon. Higgins and Mrs Jones died instantly. the boy died later at Lodi hospital. Higgins native of Galas Virginia lived 21 years in Spencer. Surviving Higgins are wife Kate three sons Ardy Houston and Richard Lee two daughters Edna Rose Bensinger and Mary Ann five grandchildren a father Emmett three brothers Edgar Ernest Nye and sister Fay Truett. The bodies at Parker and Son funeral home Spencer with services Friday at 2:30 pm burial Spencer. Double funeral for Mrs Jones and her son Saturday at Lodi Parker and Son funeral home with Rev Adam Galt officiating. Burial Chatham cemetery.
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Everett Higgins
Spencer
General Motors Corp
Bernice Jones
River Corners
Fred
Higgins
Akron, Canton and Youngstown
Galas
Methodist Church
Kate
Ardy
Houston
Richard Lee
Akron
Edna Rose Bensinger
Lodi
Mary Ann
Emmett
Virginia
Edgar
Ernest
Baywood
Nye
Wellington
Fay Truett
Parker and Son
Spring Arrives Officially Yet Snowbound Midwest
Officials said spring arrived at 5 26 a m EST but midwesterners faced heavy snow and subzero temps. Winds churned snow, roads closed, and crews worked to clear arterials. Governors warned of possible floods and noted historic lows across Wisconsin Indiana Illinois and Minnesota with extensive highway damage and families trapped by drifts.
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St Louis
Mercury
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Dakotas
North Dakota
Norman Brunsdale
Wisconsin
Lone Rock
Greensburg
Ind
Indiana
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
O Dwyer Named Boss of Hall Amid Tammany Claims
Senate Crime Investigating Committee pressed Governor Dewey to testify as former Mayor William O Dwyer was accused of effectively running Tammany Hall with ties to gangland. Testimony recalled underworld figure Frank Costello and cited Dewey’s Saratoga pardon of Lucky Luciano. The panel suggested Dewey may appear in Washington as hearings begin.
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New York
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Thomas E. Dewey
William O'Dwyer
Tammany Hall
Frank Costello
Estes Kefauver
D. Tenn
Dewey
Saratoga Springs
Albany
Charles “Lucky” Luciano
Italy
Washington
Kefauver
O’dwyer
Hugo Rogers
Carmine Desapio
Stop Talking And Start Voting On Troops Is Plea
Senate leaders urge quicker action on sending more U S troops to Europe amid debate over six divisions in the Atlantic Pact Army. Taft pushes for hard terms and Congress submission while McFarland and Connally refuse delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Connally
Ernest W. McFarland
Ariz
Robert A. Taft
R. O
Congress
U. S
GOP
Daicht D Eisenhower
Western
Henry Cabot Lodge
R. Mass
Senate
Nilcan
Kenneth Sherry Neb
Aote Wrt
Zfs MacFar
Coudo
Corralis
Fisenhower
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38Th
Eighth Army
38Th Parallel
Shooting Star
5Th Air Force
Senators
Resar Florist
YSPA
Elyria Playmakers
Peter
Gethsemane
Caiaphas
U.S
Resar Florist. Adv
Andrew Nagy
Oscar G. Dunn
O’ Dwyer
Wspaper
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