Hostage Escape From Youngstown Jail Sealed By Guards
Three men and a woman overpowered guards at a new million dollar county jail, abducted guard William Driskell, and fled in a DeSoto with license K-821-5. Driskell was found unharmed in McKinley Heights after shouting for help. The foursome, named as Robert Herman Joseph Orville Donald Sweet and Lola Gordon, were headed toward Cleveland with an all‑area alert spanning four states.
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William Driskell
McKinley Heights
DeSoto
Ohio
U.S. 422
Cleveland
Robert Herman
Joseph Orville
Donald Sweet
Lola Gordon
Youngstown
Gordon
Orrville
Sweet
John Downey
Dreskell
Downey
Driskell
Herman
Mrs. Gordon
Niles
Oho
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York
Lorainite Loses Life In Avon Lake Coal Plant Accident
Lorain truck driver Robert J. Donovan aged 29 was killed when he slipped under a coal truck at the Avon Plant of the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. The accident occurred as he assisted unloading coal. Donovan, a native of Cleveland, survived by his wife Catherine and four daughters. He served in World War I and was active in St John Roman Catholic Church. He died at St Joseph Hospital Lorain after being taken there following the incident. No charges were filed. Burial planned at Calvary Cemetery.
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Avon Lake
Avon
Cleveland Electric Iluminating Co
Robert J. Donovan
Gary Ave
Lorain
Donovan
John Staszak
Center Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville
Staszak
Slaszek
Ar Irow ‘Trucking Co
Cleveland
Lake
Walker Ra's
St Joseph
St. John Roman Catholic Church
Holy Name Society of the Church
Arrow Trucking Co
The
Beverage Distributing Co
Catherine
Judy
Joan
Till
Joy E
Mary Donovan
Parma
Thelma Kolar
Norma Farley
Helen Richter
Russell
Pittsburgh
Emil Dovala
Holy Name Society of
St. John's Church
Joseph M. Wanner
St. John's
Calvary Cemetery
Weather summary for Northwestern and Northeast regions
Sunny and warmer today with highs near 18 to 32. Lows tonight 35 to 40. Tuesday partly cloudy and warm. Sunday temperatures range 16 to 28 with occasional traces of precipitation and variable humidity. Ohio temperatures to run 5 to 7 degrees above normal north and central. near normal south. Rain and thunderstorms possible midweek, about half an inch total.
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Ohio
Nermal
Death Probe In Mysterious Case Of 16 Year Old Wife
Detectives investigated the death of Beverly Thills a 16 year old Beverly Hills wife found on the lawn of St Josephs Hospital after a phone tip. An autopsy did not determine the cause though a small mark on her inner arm suggested possible needle entry. Her husband and her wealthy parents refused to talk to investigators.
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Fordank
Calif
UPI
Beverly Thills
Brenda Emerson
St. Joseph's
EO J Vandercrift
Weber
West Las
Angeles
Finerson
Williamjanyhedy
Ike and Mac Offer New European Security Guarantee
Washington reports say President Eisenhower and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan will propose a strong guarantee against German militarism and Western attack to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. Officials say the plan aims to ease Berlin tensions and shape forthcoming foreign ministers and summit talks, with Macmillan returning from Camp David.
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Eisenhower
Harold Macmillan
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Washington
Camp David
Macmillan
Selwyn Lloyd
UPI
Wlondon
Camry David
Avon Lake water sale contract on Sheffield Lake agenda
Avon Lake council considers a contract for selling water to Sheffield Lake village as part of a broader session. The meeting also covers plans for a new $150,000 AUTO FIRM headquarters and other local notices.
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Avon Lake Council
Sheffield Lake Village
Sesusecae Ist
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Metcalf Malone Bill Faces Rail Crossing Tax Fight
State Rep George M Hook Jr predicts a bitter battle over railroad crossing protection as House Bill 317 advances. The measure would levy a $1 annual auto license tax to fund the state's 85 percent share, but Hook says it will likely be revised to a 50-50 cost split with railroads. He notes the 85-15 proportion stems from a Tennessee case cited before the U S Supreme Court and says many states avoid grade separations due to the expense. Hook promised swift committee action and suggested Metcalf may drop his sponsor role if the 50-50 split becomes law. He criticized Rep Martin Calvin for an "underhanded" floor blast and cited a 12-year effort to advance crossing protections.
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House Highway Committee
George M. Hook, Jr
Georgetown
Highway Committee
Hook
Moetcalf Malone
Tennessee
U. S. Supreme Court
Metcalf-Malone
Richard B. Metcalf
Columbus
Rep. Metcalf
Fdor
Martin Calvin D
Michael ¥. TaSalle
Hooks
Letter to Xenia on railroad crossing protection
Kay Lysaght Elyrial councilwoman mailed a timely letter to the Xenia mayor urging protection at unguarded railroad crossings statewide. As the letter moved, ten area residents faced a deadly moment at an unguarded crossing, underscoring the proposed safety measures.
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Elvin
Xenia
Kay Lysaght
Elyrial
Kenia
Campaign gains speed for safer grade crossings in Ohio
The drive for improved grade crossing protection gains momentum across Ohio with a letters to the governor campaign in Xenia and a woman turning in 21,000 signatures. The push follows a tragic wreck near Xenia where eight Girl Scouts and mothers died, sparking local anger and support for Vaughn Lewis Creek Township School superintendent’s bid to prevent future tragedies.
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Ohio
Xenia
Vaughn Lewis
Creek Township
Spread Of Tibet Revolt To Red China Reported
In Taipei UPI Li Yung-hsin chairman of the Mongolian and Tibetan affairs commission says the anti- Communist revolt in Tibet has spread into Sikang and Qinghai in China. He urges the anti-Communist world to aid the revolt lest it mirror Hungary amid reports of street fighting in Lhasa and uncertainty over the Dalai Lama's whereabouts following Nehru's New Delhi address.
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Red China
Taipei
UPI
China
Hungary
Li Yung-hsin
Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission
United Press International
Sikang
Chinghai
India
Jawaharla Nehru
New Delhi
Lhasa
Nehru
Dalai Lama
Annexation petitions seek Elyria township area to city
Petitioners led by Frederick Vorhis and attorney L R Ashenbach request annexation of the northeastern Elyria Township area including Spring Valley to Elyria. About 70 percent of 1 444 freeholders signed, with 3 200 population and 625 homes in Spring Valley. A public hearing will be set after April 6. committee vows no immediate fix to all problems, fire protection cited as immediate need.
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Elyria Township
Spring Valley
Elyria
Frederick H. Vorhis
North Pasadena Ave
Atty. L. R. Ashenbach
Black River
North Ridgeville
Sheffield Village
Elyria City
Némbent Freeholders
Appro
Mately
Flsvia Township
Elvria Township
Ilytia
Vorhis
Hal
Feng Run
Girl Found Dead In Spokane Slaying Case
Police discovered nine year old Candice Elaine Rogers under pine needles near Spokane Washington. Coroner says she was strangled after a criminal assault and likely died on March 6 the night she disappeared.
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Candice
Candy
Elaine Rogers
Spokane
Wash
Early Birds To Fly Home From New Orleans Convention
The Holy Name Society plans a swift return for about 25,000 delegates at its New Orleans convention. Officials will march delegates from distant cities first in the parade and use hundreds of specially scheduled planes to speed the early ranks home.
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New Orleans
UPI
Holy Name Society
Plan to kidnap Dalai Lama sparks Tibet unrest
Heaviest fighting erupted last Friday in Lhasa as rumors swirled that Chinese Communists planned to kidnap the Dalai Lama. Reports say revolts spread beyond Tibet and unconfirmed claims of bombings. Nationalists in Taipei discuss possible actions to aid the revolt with Li and other officials meeting in secrecy.
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Lama Nehru
Lhasa
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Kenown
Taipei
Arrests in nationwide contest swindle crackdown
FBI agents arrested 17 people in a broad crackdown on a mail fraud by wire scheme linked to newspaper puzzle contests. Hoover said suspects were seized across Pennsylvania Oregon Michigan Indiana Wisconsin with a Minneapolis and a Canadian suspect also involved. The investigation shows puzzle answers from two New York syndicates were used to win over $45,000 from 1957 to 1959.
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UPI
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Driver
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Michigan
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Wisconsin
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Minneapolis
Minn
Canada
Hoover
New York City
Admiral Dewey Remained on Duty at 79
The Chronicle Telegram notes that Admiral Dewey never retired from active duty, continuing service at age 79. The item, part of classified ads, showcases daily efforts to buy, rent, sell, and hire, with a sample: a 7 cu ft GE refrigerator advertised as cheap and sold by Mrs. Rainey, urging readers to place ads via local numbers.
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Chronicle - Telegram
Elyria
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