McGrath Urges Federal Crackdown On Racketeers
Attorney General J Howard McGrath and FBI Director J Edgar Hoover urged the Senate Crime Committee to curb organized crime. They proposed interstate gambling bans stricter perjury laws witness immunity and authority to curb alien smuggling while warning against a permanent national crime watchdog. Hoover to offer advice. McGrath plans reconvening the conference after lawmakers report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Howard McGrath
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Senate Crime Committee
Hoover
Attorney General
McGrath
Crime Committee
Estes M. KeFauver
Tenn
Crime Commission
21 American Republics Meet On Defense Plan
Washington hosts emergency session of 21 American republics with foreign ministers to coordinate military, security, and economic steps against communism. Truman to keynote. talks center on regional sea and air capability, stricter visa rules, and increased raw material output with U S aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
United States
Truman
Constitutional Hall
U. S
Bingo Ruling Studied for Potential Ohiowide Impact
Prosecutor Paul Mikus and chief assistant Harold Ewing study how Cleveland bingo ordinance ruling affects Lorain county. The Ohio decision, upheld by appeals court, questions statewide applicability and charity operations. Local enforcement has taken no action pending guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lorain County
Paul Mikus
Harold Ewing
Common Pleas
Merrick
Court of Appeals
Mikus
Cuyahoga County
Northeastern Ohio Weather Forecast Update
Partly cloudy and milder this afternoon with a high near 44. Tonight will be partly cloudy and not as cold with a low around 30. Tuesday brings mostly cloudy skies, warmer temperatures, and a chance of showers. Markets listed on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Two Days Left to Register for Primary Election
Lorain County voters in Elyria Lorain Amherst Wellington must register by Wednesday to vote in the 1951 primary. The Board of Elections offices in Elyria and Lorain stay open late today tomorrow and until 9 p.m. Wednesday to accommodate registrations for the four communities. Other parts of the county not holding primaries allow continuous registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Lorain
Amsherst
Wellington
Lorain County
Indictments Hit O'Dwyer Allies in New York
Federal grand jury indicts James J. Moran and Luis Weber for perjury over relations with a Brooklyn numbers king. Moran accused of lying about Weber while deputy fire chief, Weber tied to Moran’s rise with the O’Dwyer era. O'Dwyer questioned by Brooklyn grand jury amid probes of gambling protection and police corruption during his mayoralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Moran
William O'Dwyer
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Brooklyn
Luis Weber
King
Moran
O’dwyers
Senate Committee
Weber
U. S
Irving H. Saypol
O'Dwyer
John Crane
Uniformed Firemen’s Association
O’dwyer
William O’dwyer
Abe Reles
Charles W. Tobey
Senate
Tammany Hall
Frank Costello
Vincent R. Impelliterri
Ohio Weekend Traffic Deaths Claim Seven
Seven people died in Ohio during the weekend in separate crashes. In one incident a rented car crashed into a parked truck on route 22 east of Cambridge killing Paul Star and Donald Salz both 21 or 22 and Kenneth Suplita 25 of East Liverpool. A second crash on route 30 near Kenton killed Ishman Conley 15, Glen Gibson 22, and Orville Ramey 17. Junior Vincent Boers 26 of Stryker died fatally when his truck collided with a New York Central train west of Rocky Ridge.
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Ohio
Paul Star
Donald Salz
Columbus
Kenneth Suplita
East Liverpool
Route
Cambridge
Ishman Conley
Alger
Glen Gibson
McGuffey
Orville Ramey
Kenton
Junior Vincent Boers
Stryker
New York Central
Rocky Ridge
Unseasonably Cold Span Across Eastern U S
Unseasonably cold weather covered portions of the Great Lakes and the east coast while warmer conditions on the Great Plains raised flood concerns along the Big Sioux River. Snow and ice led to record snowfall in Minneapolis as temperatures dipped to 15 below in Michigan and Cadillac.
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Great Lakes
East Coast
Great Plains
New York
Fifth Avenue
Michigan
Peliston
Cadillac
South Dakota
Big Sioux
Red Cross
Henry Saure
Sioux Falls
175Th
South Dakota National Guard
Minneapolis
Indiana
Top Army Commanders Targeted by GOP Senators
In a sharp break with wartime norms Republican senators criticize top Army leaders including George C. Marshall Omar Bradley and Henry Collins while Dwight D. Eisenhower faces milder scrutiny The clash centers on defense policy spending Air Force roles and the draft amid political maneuvering in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Defense
George C. Marshall
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Air Force
Average factory pay rises in February amid wage controls
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the February average weekly factory paycheck rose to 64.08 dollars from 63.44 in January as 41 hours were worked weekly. Hourly earnings averaged 1.56 dollars, up 14 cents from February 1950, a 9.8 percent increase. The rise reflects a 10 percent allowed increase and a 41-hour week nearly matching last year.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Eric A. Johnston
Defense Production Administration
Local School Boards to Convene in Elyria Wednesday
County officials announce two key meetings in Elyria this week. The annual board of education session opens Wednesday at 7 45 p m in Elyria High School auditorium with A D St Clair from the Ohio State Department of Education detailing district reorganization recommendations following a state survey. The Clearview High School band will perform and the public is invited. A separate meeting of superintendents and principals is set for Tuesday at 2 p m in the county office to discuss various business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
C. A. Gibbons
Boards of Education
Elyria High School
D. St. Clair
Ohio State Department of Education
State Department
Lorain County
St. Clair
Clearview High School
Gibbons
Burglar Strikes Columbia Station Grocery Store
A burglar entered the grocery store of Andy Jakobsky on Route 82 Columbia Station Friday night. Deputy Sheriff Joseph Guzik reported a loss of 120 dollars including 20 in quarters, three boxes of candy worth 4 dollars, and the remaining value in cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Jakobsky
Route 82
Columbia Station
Joseph Guzik
Foveine
Strike Vote At Babcock & Wilcox In Barberton
A strike vote is set for today among 2300 workers at Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton. Union spokesmen say the vote aims to compel the firm to address 13 grievances, of which the company has agreed to consider three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton
Babcock & Wilcox Co
Federal
Fire Destroys Sugar Warehouse in Menominee Blaze
A multi day sugar warehouse fire in Menominee Michigan was finally controlled after burning over 24 hours. The blaze destroyed 11 million pounds of sugar and caused extensive property damage. No injuries were reported. Local crews and state authorities coordinated the firefighting effort.
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Menominee
Mich
Columbia School Bond Issue Vote Scheduled May 8
Lorain County voters in the Columbia Local School District will vote May 8 on a proposed 58000 bond issue to build and fund additions to the current school. The 22 year retirement requires a 067 mill tax levy. Passage needs 60 percent yes. Polling places are Columbia Station Town Hall with Eaton Township residents voting there too.
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Columbia
Lorain County Board of Elections
Columbia Board of Education
Loraih County Auditor's Office
Columbia Township
Columbia Station Town Hall
Eaton Township
Coats Stolen From Church During Easter Sunrise Service
Three topcoats and three hats were stolen from the First Christian church in Steubenville during Easter sunrise services yesterday. The incident was reported by Rev. Theodore Cord today.
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Steubenville
First Christian Church
Theodore Cord
Indications Of A Stand At The 38th Parallel In Korea
American tank and infantry columns linked north of Seoul driving 30 000 Red troops north of the 38th parallel as fighting slows near the front. Reports say Reds halt withdrawals along the central front while small clashes continue around Chunchen Hangye and Chunchon. South Korean forces raid north of the parallel and coastal action yields prisoners and equipment.
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Tokyo
South Korea
38Th Parallel
Seoul
Uijongbu
26Th
United Nations
8Th Army
Chunchen
Hangye
Chunchon
5Th Air Force
Douglas MacArthur
North Korea
Taedong River
Chinnampo
Pyongyang
Munsan
Impin River
39 Elyria Students Back From Washington Trip
Thirty nine Elyria High School students returned from a four day trip to Washington with chaperons Mr. and Mrs E G Baxter. They visited landmarks such as Gettysburg and the National Mall and met Congressman William Ayres and Supreme Court Justice Harold Burton. The group stayed at the Plaza Hotel and included students from all four grades.
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Elyria High School
Washington
E.G. Baxter
Elyria
Nation
Ted Lakecy
Dick Comstock
Jam
Kimball Paw
Cureile
Frank Peters
Melvin Shook
Jim Smith
Dick Spiegle
George Berg
Dick Johnston
Richard Mika
Betty Edwards
June Short
Joan Koka
Shirley Nagy
Etta Stiles
Carol Hammons
Juna Cross
Linda Holmes
Joan Fowl
F'mira Crawford
Filsie Homoki
Jean Kader
Garle Hazeliom
Barbara Shriver
Peg Yanega
Clarabelle Abicht
Dolores Simms
Betsy Hurd
Nancy Hurd
Jean Clement
Pauline Nelies
Patsy Carter
Ann
Mount Vernon
Alexandria
Arlington
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington Memorial Bridge
Lincoln Memorial
United States Capitol
Library of Congress
Folger Shakespeare Library
Botanic Garden
Supreme Court
National Zoological Park
National Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Annapolis
Maryland
U.S. Naval Academy
Elyna
William Ayres
Harold H. Burton
Elyna High
Capitol
Baxter
Plaza Hotel
Economic Report to Urge High Tax Program
A confidential congressional draft urges heavier taxes to curb price rises and abolish federal subsidies, backed by Senators O Mahoney and Taft. It predicts a 10 to 20 year strain on the economy and calls for higher withholding and corporate income taxes to protect civilian income and government funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Joe O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Bob Taft
Ohio
Joint Congressional Committee On the Economic Report
Probe Of Tax Concessions To Business Urged
Washington congressional probe seeks a full investigation into billions of tax concessions to business. Sen. Burnett Maybank asks for 100000 to study the mobilization program and who benefits. Since last Oct 30, about 3 billion in credits paid to around 400 companies, aiding defense needs.
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Washington
Burnett R. Maybank
S. C
Joint
Congressional Mobilization Watchdog Committee
Congress
Defense Production Administration
National Production Authority
Defense, Interor
Agriculture Departments
Thieves Take Safe From Valley Distributing Co
Thieves used a Valley Distributing Co truck to haul away a 1000 pound safe containing 2000 dollars and two rings valued at 400 from the firm yesterday. The opened safe and the truck were found near a town dump several miles away.
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Steubenville
Valley Distributing Co
Mune
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U. S. 1St Cavalry Division
China
1St Cavalry
Korea
Bert Ashworth
U.S
Wsop A
Eastern
United Press
James H. Duff
James P. Kem
Pentagon
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Pan-American Building
National Academy of Sciences
Smithisonian Institution
Old National Museum
National Gallery of Art
Washington Monument
Drew Pearson
Elyria Lumber
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