Keys Places Views Before Cabinet On Crossing Safety
Ohio Highway Safety Director J Grant Keys urged stronger education and enforcement to curb railroad grade crossing crashes. He said enforcement could be stepped up despite manpower shortages and noted drivers’ flasher fatigue after prolonged waits. Keys sought data from townships counties and municipalities to complete a statewide report.
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Ohio Highway Safety
J. Grant Keys
Elyria
Michael V. DiSalle
Keys
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Prosecutor Plans Reply To Appeal In Byomin Case
Lorain County Prosecutor Paul Mikus said the office will file a formal opposition to Walter J. Byomin’s appeal to the U S Supreme Court within 10 days. The case centers on Byomin’s claim of unfair trial atmosphere and questions about evidence used, including a manikin, in his May 1 1957 for the killing of Officer Edmund G Smith after a Wellington auto chase. Justice Stewart granted a stay of execution last fall, 36 hours before Byomin’s scheduled death in the electric chair.
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Ohio
Walter J. Byomin
Lorain County
Paul Mikus
United States Supreme Court
Byomin
Atty
Lois Lanker
Columbus
Mikus
Wellington
Edmund G. Smith
Wwellington
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Potter Stewart
Cincinnati
Mass motorcade urged to back Ohio crossing bill
Plans for a 600 car caravan to Columbus on April 8 to press a House Highway Committee bill requiring automatic warning devices at all railroad crossings were announced in Beavercreek Township. Supporters, led by Grade Crossings Inc official Mrs. Robert Forsberg, seek state funding and railroad matching costs for safety devices. The measure would raise fees via an extra license tax to fund installation with 75 percent shared between state and railroads.
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Dayton
State Capitol
Columbus
Ohio
House
Girl Scouts
Beavercreek
Robert L. Forsberg
Grade Crossings, Inc
Richard Malone
Dlayton
Edgar McFadden
Tahamthinadi Mh Usaaan
Third Car Smashed Crossing Repaired Vermilion at Adams St
NYC crews filled crevices at the Adams Street crossing in Vermilion after a third auto was struck by a train within 37 days. Observers noted deep asphalt gaps on three tracks, a large gap from an old break, and limited visibility due to lighting and a sharp grade. No charges were filed in two separate incidents, with police reporting damages across four vehicles and the crossing.
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New York Central Railroad
Adams St
Vermilion
Nyc
Ris. 2
Burgess Auto
Jones
Carter Auto
Lodi St
Richard L. Guyeska
Grafton Rd
Broad St
Joseph Amato
Lear Nagle
Broad
Court St
Guyeska
Amato
Jeska Auto
Joseph
H. Powell
West River
White
Auto Mar
Middle Ave
Ninth St
Mother's Quick Action Saves Two Boys From Drowning
In West Salem near tragedy a mother, Mrs Anna Carter, pulled her sons David age 4 and John age 7 from a bathtub after an electric lamp and cord fell into the water. Charles 12 alerted her, she performed CPR, John revived, David held overnight at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland and was reported in good condition. Father Joseph Carter was away.
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West Salem
Here
Anna Carter
Ashland County
David
John
Carter
Hays
Charles
Charlies
Cord
Samaritan Hospital
Ashland
Joseph Carter
Five Amherst Residents Narrowly Escape Train Collision
At Adams Street crossing Vermilion Ohio a 1953 Chevrolet driven by James Kiser 26 Amherst was struck by NYC train 78 breaking wreckage along four blocks and catching fire. Kiser and four family members escaped seconds before impact. police report he was shocked and incoherent for questioning. It marked the third non fatal crash at the crossing since February.
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James
Kaiser
Mil Ave
Amherst
New York Central
Adams St
Vermilion
James Kiser
Mill Ave
Washington St. Crossing
Easter Bunny interview reveals mythic career climber
In a whimsical Easter Day piece, a reporter persuades the Easter Bunny to an interview. The rabbit recounts a path from humble family life to show business, hat mishap, and a shift to a career as the holiday's charmed figure. He describes training, union card, and a legendary basket that can endlessly refill via mythical helpers.
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Big Bunny
Easter Bunny
Mr. Bunny
Ra Ge
Chaser
Larvey
Rhode Island
U. S
Bunny
Baucis
Philemon
Yous
Karl D. Albrecht
DWI Charge Filed After Elyria Crash
James W. Burgess, 38, of 236 Bon-Air Ave., charged with driving while intoxicated after a two car crash at Lodi and West River Streets. He pleaded guilty in Municipal Court, fined 250 dollars plus costs, seven days in jail, and license suspended three years. Burgess claimed brake failure and unable to stop. collision with John H. Jones Jr., 30, of 723 West River St. North.
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James W. Burgess
Bon-Air Ave
Lodi
West River Sts
Burgess
Lodi St
John H. Jones Jr
West River St
Vifguinwue al
Vermilion
Thomas
Carre
Cleveland
Erie County Sheriff’s Department
Salzburg Morale Up Among Oberlin Salzburg Students
Oberlin College conservatory of music students in Salzburg report morale improvements after living-condition upgrades and more practice pianos. Miss Marilyn Owens notes earlier complaints about instruction, living spaces, and piano access were addressed by college officials. Dean Mary Dolliver confirms students adapted well during a 12 day Mozarteum visit and remain present in Salzburg. A wire service claim of a student returning to study mathematics was denied by college officials. Mozarteum says piano capacity and study conditions match those in the U.S.
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Oberlin
Marilyn Owens
Oberlin College Conservatory of Music
Salzburg
Austria
Yaven Fly
Owens
Oberlin Review
Paul Steg
Mary Dolliver
Mozarteum
America
College
Mozarteum Academy Offiials
Oberlin man charged after Route 26 crash and pole break
An Oberlin driver Robert K. Carruthers 27 was charged with driving while intoxicated after leaving Route 26 near Mall Road at 1:30 am. His car traveled 219 feet, struck an Ohio Edison pole breaking a 24 foot section and tossing it onto a home lawn. The vehicle also hit two farm disks and a tractor. Passenger Robert Bell 35 of La Grange was uninjured. In Municipal Court Carruthers pleaded guilty, fined 250, and jailed seven days with license suspension three years or until financial responsibility compliance.
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Oberlin
State Highway Patrol
Route
Mall Rd
Robert K. Carruthers
South St. Oberlin
Ohio Edison
Elyria Implement Co
Oberlin Rer
Carruthers
Robert Bell
Harmon Ct
la Grange
Thomas E. Wheeler
Hall Rd
Elyria Telephone Co
Burglary at Roy's Gulf Station Yields $284 Loss
A break in at Roy's Gulf Station on Elyria Avenue caused $284.50 in losses after a thief broke the front door glass with a rack and pried open a cigarette machine and coin box. Six tires worth $152 and six batteries worth $120 were stolen among damaged vending machines and ransacked desks. Deputy notes the burglary occurred after 11 p.m. when the station closed. A second break in at James Velardi's barber shop on Hamilton Avenue netted three penny gum machines through a broken window.
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Sheriff's Deputies
James Velardi
Hamilton Ave
Lorain
Death Of Boy Brings Suit For 31307 Dollars
Lorraine Rush administratrix of late George Rush files a $31,307 wrongful death suit against Stanziano Red E Mix Cement and Material Co and others of Lorain Ohio. The petition states a boy died after a truck owned by the defendants rolled over on Bogart Road Huron County pinning him underneath during a June 26 1958 accident.
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Lorraine Rush
George Rush
Dayton Ave
Lorain
Stanziano
Lorain, Et al
John Huckely
Bogart Rd
Huron
Man Killed by Hit-Skip Vehicle in Cleveland
John Svedek a 71 year old Cleveland man was struck by a hit skip motorist Friday night and killed This marked the city's 23rd traffic death of the year matching last year’s tally.
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Cleveland
UPI
John Svedek
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Police Chiefs Association
Canada
Ontario
Capitol
Vermilion Crossing
Kiser
Vermilion Police Department
Adams Sr. Crossing
Elsie
Walter Kiser
Susan
Erla Mae
Birmingham
Ari
Ant
Peter
Roy
Gulf Station
Elyria Ave
Royden W. Johnston
Steve Paulle
LaGrange
Robert K. Carruthern
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