Armitage Elected Exalted Ruler of Elyria Elks Lodge
William Armitage was elected exalted ruler at the Elyria Elks Lodge to succeed Leo R. Meyer Jr. His father Jim Armitage was reelected trustee for five years. Other officers elected included Paul Corbin as leading knight. London notes Queen Mary’s death prompts mourning while Elizabeth proceeds with coronation as planned. Churchill lauds the late queen. coronation date remains June 2.
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William Armitage
Elyria Elks Lodge
Leo R. Meyer, Jr
Armitage
Jim Armitage
Bill Armitage
Paul Corbin
London
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Mary
Elizabeth
Winston Churchill
Draft Calls Seen Easing Off In July
Maj. Gen. E. C. Lynch says draft calls will drop to 450000 for the year starting July 1 with an average of 7500 men drafted per month. He expects a roughly balanced manpower pool and less need for broad deferment tightening. The tapering off follows the two year draft cycle after heavy postwar inductions.
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Washington
Pentagon
E. C. Lynch
Defense Department
Office of Manpower Requirements
Lynch
Eelective
Lewis B. Hershey
Jamaica Hit by Heaviest Quake in a Decade
Jamaica reported its strongest earthquake in ten years lasting about ten seconds starting at 8 58 p m Tuesday night. There were no casualties and no major damage reported as residents felt the tremor across the island.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Weather Update Northeastern Ohio Cloudy With Light Snow
Northeastern Ohio reports cloudy skies with light snow flurries this afternoon and night. Cooler conditions persist Thursday with partly cloudy to warmer intervals, highs around 42 and a low near 31. Tuesday's temperature ranged 43 to 58 with 0.07 inch precipitation in 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Humidity was 88 percent at 8 a.m. and 0 percent at 8 p.m. Sunrise 6 14 a.m. Sunset 6 48 p.m. Moonrise 2 30 p.m. Wednesday, moonset 4 14 a.m. Thursday. Ohio highways near Columbus, Lancaster, Mt Vernon and Mansfield were overall normal with cloudy weather and light snow. Marietta and Gallipolis saw light rain. temps 25 to 40 degrees.
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Ohio
Columbus
Lancaster
Mt. Vernon
Mansfield
Marietta
Gallipolis
Elyria Presses Northern Route for Ohio Turnpike
City officials and the Ohio Turnpike Commission met in Cleveland to discuss routing, with Elyria reiterating its preference for the northern path since 1951 and signaling potential court action if needed. The conference reviewed Watson Associates' report and both route costs and engineering issues.
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Ohio Turnpike Commission
Elytia
Commission
Turnpike Commission
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Cleveland
Turnpike
City of
Elyria
Richard E. Baird
Council
G. Ralph Terry
Jack Powell
Safety Service
Dan Rothe
Robert Shoup
T. E. Terry
Mr. Parma
Wilbur Watson Associates
Turnpike Commission Nyan
John Lansdale
Squires, Sanders and Dempsey
T. J. Kauer
John G. Jenkins
J. E. Greiner Company
James D. Hartshene
Shoup
Watson
Auto Repairman Suffers Back Injury In Shop Accident
L B Bill Marshall 33 of West Main street was injured at Perry Motor Sales when a jack slipped while he worked under a car. He sustained a broken vertebra around mid back and slight internal injuries. He was cast and will wear a steel brace for weeks. Palm Sunday open house advertises a flower show.
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New London
L. B
Bill) Marshall
West Main Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Perry Motor Sales
Marshall
Jean
Chronicle-Telegram
Chrysler Cuts Prices In Auto Market Move
Chrysler Corp cuts car prices by an average of $100 effective immediately for Chrysler, De Soto, Dodge and Plymouth models. Industry reaction shows no general price drop yet as General Motors and Ford study the impact.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
General Motors
Harlow H. Curtice
United States
Chrysler
L. L. Tex. Colbert
Ford
de Soto
Dodge
Plymouth
Want Ads Help You Sell Unneeded Stuff Quickly
You needn't sacrifice necessities even if the tax collector hits hard. Classified ads in The Chronicle-Telegram let you sell what you don't need or rent surplus space and many are using Want Ads now to earn extra money fast. Dial 4751 and ask for Want Ads to get help writing a result getting notice.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Amherst Jaycee Wins Second Distinguished Service Award
Elmer W. Smith repeated as Amherst Jaycee Distinguished Service Award recipient at a banquet at Amherst High School. The 1918 born, Amherst High School graduate, postal clerk and longtime civic volunteer has led multiple drives, served as deacon, and chaired community campaigns while active in Rotary, Legion, and Jaycee groups.
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Elmer Smith
Dorothy Fuldheim
Amherst
Mr. Smith
Amherst Jaycees
Elmer W. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Amherst High School
Mary Suspan
Ray Wasem
Robert Mulford
Richard A. Zilch
Seabees
South Pacific
Marge
Karla
Church Street
Smith
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Amherst Rotary Club
Amherst Junior Chamber of Commerce
Amherst Hospital
Amherst Recreation
Elmer Johnson
American Legion
Bowling League
Amherst lEagies
Veterans of Foreign Wars
DSA
Merrill Walker
David Guildithorpe
George Walker
Battle for Old Baldy Ends In Retreat After Heavy Fighting
American counter attack against Chinese forces holding Old Baldy Mountain ends after 10 hours with no progress. U S Seventh Infantry Division soldiers launch fresh assaults while air and artillery support attempt to weaken entrenched Reds. Lt Gen Maxwell Taylor visits front as the battle continues with sporadic fire and high casualties suspected.
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Seoul
Korea
Old Baldy Mountain
Arthur Trudeau
Old Baldy
United Nations
Trudeau
U. S. Seventh Infantry Division
U. S
Maxwell Taylor
Eighth Army
United Press
Victor Kendrick
Kendrick
Taylor
Fatal Accident Near Vermilion Morning
Duane Heisley 24 of Mitawanga dies after a head on collision on Highway 6 five miles west of Vermilion around 7 am. Michael A. Pohl 22 of Erie Pa suffers severe injuries including brain concussion fractured jaw and chest and neck injuries. State Highway Patrol Bay Bridge Barracks and Lorain County coroner S C Ward investigate.
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Lorain
Duane Heisley
Mitawanga
Erie
St. Joseph's Hospital
Vermilion
Heisley
Osborne Manufacturing Co
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Michael A. Pohl
West 29Th Street
William H. Donner
Bay ‘Bridge
Lorain County
S. C. Ward
Fourteen Indicted Over Ohio Penitentiary Riot and Fire
Franklin County Grand Jury returned indictments against 14 inmates tied to the $500000 Ohio Penitentiary riot and fire of Oct 31. Counts include malicious destruction of property inciting riot rioting attempts to burn malicious burning and menacing threats.
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Columbus
Franklin County Grand Jury
Ohio Penitentiary
Race Segregation Ends in Army Post Schools
The White House announced the Army will end segregation in all schools on Army posts with federal funds. The move follows a request from President Eisenhower and signals study of ending segregation in state run schools on Army installations. A memorandum to Defense Secretary Wilson warns that if segregation continues on federally owned property other arrangements will be considered.
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Washington
White House
Army
Eisenhower
Secretary of Defense
Charles E. Wilson
End Gas Tax Refunds Would End Gas Tax Refunds
A bill in the Legislature proposed by Rep. Michael J. Damas would abolish gasoline tax refunds for certain non high way users and reduce evaporation credits for tax refunds on other gasoline uses. The plan targets refunds available to industrial and farm buyers and similar purchasers.
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Columbus
Michael J. Damas
D-Lucas
Nine atomic guinea pigs report readiness for closer blasts
In Las Vegas nine volunteers from Army Navy and Air Force crouched in trenches 2500 yards from an atom test center and declared they could lead men in battle under an atomic blast. The group said they could go closer with proper trench protection. The experiment accompanied hundreds of airmen's first exposure to atomic warfare as 12 B 36 bombers and a drone plane operated above the detonation.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Armed Services
Nagasaki
George S. Parish
Army
Madison
Wis
John J. Sutter
Air Force
Cincinnati
Norman H. Magneson
Navy
Santa Ana
Calif
Paul J. Is
Crystal Spring
Miss
Max S. George
Tunxsutawney
Robert Be, Thomas Jr
Rockford, Il
Frank B.voris
Stuart, Fla
Robert R. Coller
Battle
Holy Week Store Hours Announced
Elyria stores will close at noon on Wednesday April 1 and from 12 to 3 p.m. on Good Friday April 3. The Holy Week hours follow a Chamber of Commerce merchants ballot voting results announced today.
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Elyria
Chamber of Commerce
Garage Damaged In Freak Accident Near Ridgeville
Charles C. Gongaware of Willoughby parked his tractor trailer in front of Gilder's Garage on Route 20. Brakes failed as he drove into the garage, damaging the right front fender and the building. A broken wheel bearing left the wheel detached from the housing, rendering brakes ineffective.
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Charles C. Gongaware
Willoughby
Gilder
Ridgeville
Gongaware
Route 20
Probe of Utility Lobbyists Urged in Senate
A Senate resolution urged the attorney general to investigate utility lobbyists. Sen. Charles J. Carney of Youngstown said many telephone and power company lobbyists may not be registered as required by law.
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Columbus
Senate
Charles J. Carney
Youngstown
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