UN Casualties in Korea Reach 228 941 Totals
United Nations forces in Korea reported 228 941 total casualties by early March with 57 120 Americans. The breakdown shows 25 374 killed in action 128 394 wounded in action and 75 173 missing. US figures as of March 23 were 8 511 killed 37 918 wounded and 10 961 missing.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations
Korea
U. N
Douglas MacArthur
U. N. Secretariat
Unified Command
Pentagon
Washington
United States
Turkey
Global death toll by country lands Britain and France in top tiers
Britain records 1,169 casualties with 298 killed while France reports 892 total with 145 killed and Australia 265 total with 62 killed. The Netherlands 112 casualties including 28 deaths and Siam with 108 casualties including 9 deaths mark other notable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Australia
Netherlands
Thailand
Retirement After 46 Years at MetalPacking Co
In May 1905 Miss Bessie A Schulze began work for Metallic Packing and Manufacturing Co. in Romeo and retired March 30 1951 after forty six years of service. Andrew Haiduck presented her a commemorative watch and a farewell dinner was held at Elyria Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie A. Schulze
Cambridge Co
Metallic Packing and Manufacturing Co
Lear, Inc
Romeo Civ
Andrew F. Haiduck
Miss Schulze
Elyria Country Club
Kefauver Seeks U S Watch On Underworld. GOP Seeks Panel Extension
Senate Crime Committee backed monitoring of underworld activity nationwide. Senator Kefauver opposed extending the committee, while GOP members Tobey and Wiley urged an extension to January 15. The chamber voted contempt citations for twelve witnesses including Costello Adonis Erickson Guzik Rothkopf Kleinman for defying testimony under various broadcast formats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Estes Kefauver
Senate Crime Committee
Tennessee Democrat
GOP
Charles W. Tobey
N. H
Alexander Wiley
Wis
Davies Resigns from Elvira Recreation Commission
Russ Davies sports editor for The Chronicle-Telegram resigns from the Elvira Recreation Commission for health reasons. Appointed June 10, 197 to fill a vacancy, his term would run to December 31, 1951. Other members are Paul Corbin and A W McMan. Two seats are school board appointments, none filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Davies
Chronicle-Telegram
Elvira
Henry W. Ault
Davies
A. R. Agate
Sherman Harmon
Paul Corbin
A. W. McMan
Weather Outlook for Northeastern Ohio
Partly cloudy and cooler today with brief snow flurries. High near 42 degrees. Tonight will stay fair and cool with a low around freezing. Sunday remains partly cloudy and cool.
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Ohio
Laws May Keep Atom Bomb From Pact Army
Senate debate on European troops raised questions about restrictions on atomic bomb use by the Atlantic Pact Army. Senator Hickenlooper cited that U S law forbids transfer of fissionable materials or any use outside U S jurisdiction, while Eisenhower has said the pact army would employ the bomb instantly in war if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brien McMahon
Conn
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Senate
Europe
Sen. Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Atomic Committee
Hickenlooper
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pact Army
Eisenhower
U. S
Enlistment ban urged in draft bill by Rep Johnson
Rep Leroy Johnson proposes adding a ban on voluntary enlistments to the draft bill to save recruitment costs and ensure fair distribution of desirable recruits. He would close recruiting stations and procure all men through the draft, facing stiff opposition from the Pentagon, Navy, and Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Leroy Johnson
Cal
Army
Navy
Air Force
Johnson
Californian
Pentagon
Soviet Planes Land In Albania Reported
Unconfirmed press reports claim Soviet paratroopers and fighter planes landed in Albania to aid anti Communist guerillas. Quoted Yugoslav official in Belgrade says planes arrived in Tirana with parachute drops. Belgrade reports cite Daily Express and Com bat as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Albania
Paris
Combat
Belgrade
Tirana
Lord Beaverbrook
Daily Express
East Europe
Yugoslavia
Greece
U S Suspends Order Curtailing Aluminum Use
Washington reports the government pauses a 30 day suspension of an aluminum curtailment order affecting about 200 non essential products. NPA Administrator Manly Fleischmann will announce the action today as congressional pressure influenced the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
Manly Fleischmann
Coach's Mother Dies in Toledo
Mrs. Virginia Bush, 67, mother of Jerry Bush the University of Toledo basketball coach, died last night after a long illness in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, D
Virginia Bush
Jerry Bush
University of Toledo
Riverside Floods Hit Three States As Storm Abates
March ends with relief in the Midwest as Iowa, New York and the South face rising flood waters. Des Moines and the Raccoon River overflowed, 1000 telephone lines failed at the airport, and winds disrupted CBS transmitters in New York. Forecasters expect dry weather and relief from rains in Alabama Mississippi Georgia and Tennessee.
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Midwest
Iowa
Des Moines
New York
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Tennessee
Columbia Broadcasting System
Westchester
Widow of Thew Shovel Co. Founder Dies at 88
Mary Louise Smythe 88 of 290 Washington Ave died at home. Funeral at 3 p.m. Monday at Taylor Funeral Home. She was widow of Frank A. Smythe founder and first president of The Thew Shovel Co and mother of two officers Chauncey and Alan W. Smythe. Burial in Brookdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Smythe
Washington Avenue
Taylor Funeral Home
Smythe
Frank A. Smythe
Thew Shovel Co
Chauncey
Alan W
Mrs. Smythe
St. John’s Newfoundland
Henry Bevins
England
Newfoundland
Massachusetts
Summerville
Johnstown
Johnson Co
Johnson Company
Lorain
Smythes
Elyria
Sheffield Land Co
The
Steel Company
First Congregational Church
Cleveland
Masonic Lodge
Women's Auxiliary
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Thomas Curtis
Brookdale Cemetery
Veteran at Thew Shovel Co. retires after 47 years of service
A. W. Quill Arnold retires from Thew Shovel Co. Plant No. 1 in Lorain after 47 years in the forge shop. Born near Wooster, he began at 25 after stints at National Tube, American Ship Building and B&O R.R. He plans fishing, horseshoes, a trip to Yuma, and time with family. He was honored in a forge shop presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. “Quill” Arnold
Thew Shovel Co
Lorain
Yuma
Arizona
Josephine
Apple Avenue
H. L. Reynolds
Arnold
C. B. Smythe
A. W. Smythe
Jack
Mr. Arnold
Wooster
Wayne County
National Tube Co
American Ship Building Co
Thew
With Street Methodist Church
Big Four Deputies Cancel Meeting in Paris
The four foreign ministers deputies in Paris cancelled their 4 p.m. meeting with no reason given. They will reconvene Monday afternoon and both sides remained confident a workable agenda can be reached, each aiming to secure the best terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Diplomats Guarded At Conference In Washington
Police posted extra guards around the conference of American foreign ministers to protect diplomats from Latin demonstrators. Security was tightened around Latin embassies after New Yorkers of Dominican Republic origin announced a picket. The 21 republics prepared for plenary session and received two major declarations and a civil liberties treaty proposal. Elsewhere, Norman Haslop of Ridgeville heads Lorain County’s American Cancer Society drive through April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cancer Fund
Norman Haslop
Ridgeville
Haslop
Lorain County
American Cancer Society
Elyrians Enlist in Army and Air Force
Several Elyria men announced by T Sgt Henry V Schwartz enlist in the Regular Army and USAF. Air Force recruits include Floyd R Hamilton John F Dostall John Valach Richard Pycraft and Daniel A Yost all to four years basic training at Lackland AFB. Army enlistees are Daniel W Gensert and Charles A Woods for three years to Ft George Meade. Schwartz says many Air Force vacancies will be available in May. applications urged.
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Elyria
Regular Army
United States Air Force
Henry V. Schwartz
Air Force
Floyd R. Hamilton
East River
John F. Dostall
Bellefield
John Valach
Cleveland Street
Richard Pycraft
Sixth Street
Daniel A. Yost
Cornell Avenue
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Daniel W. Gensert
Brandtson Avenue
Charles A. Woods
Caldwell Avenue
Ft. George Meade
Schwartz
USAF
Hupp Accepts Scout Post in West Virginia
Charles C. Hupp Jr. will terminate duties in Lorain today to become field scout executive of the Southern West Virginia Council at Bluefield. A Elyria native active in Scouting since 1944, he and his family will move to Welch, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Hupp, Jr
Harwood Street
Fairelands
Boy Scouts of America
Lorain Area
West Virginia
Bluefield
W. Va
Elyria
Hupp
Welch
Auto Cutbacks Hit Auto Plants Monday
Detroit reports production cutbacks and layoffs will start Monday in the automobile industry due to government limits on steel and other metals. General Motors Hudson and Studebaker face immediate effects as plants slow their lines and workers face job losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
General Motors
Hudson
Studebaker
South Korea to Demobilize Reserves Over 26
The South Korean army announced it will demobilize reserve troops over 26 years old and those in ill health. The order cites a need for more manpower to grow foodstuffs and the large size of reserve forces.
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8Th Army Headquarters
Korea
Union Heads See Little Effect From Clay Resignation
Labor leaders shrugged at Gen. Lucius D. Clay quitting as special aide to mobilization head Charles E. Wilson. They blamed him for anti‑labor policy but expect limited impact on reintegrating labor into the mobilization program. Clay defended his actions and said unions remained cordial. An AFL spokesman cited deeper differences likely needing presidential action for resolution.
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Washington
Lucius D. Clay
Charles E. Wilson
Clay
Wilson
Continental Can Corp
New York
United Press
AFL
Labor
Truman
Truck Driver In Critical Condition After Train Collision
Victor Roscewski, 34, of Center Line Michigan, remained in serious condition at Alyria Memorial Hospital after a March 22 collision in Wellington where his steel-laden truck was struck by a train. He was first treated at Allen Hospital in Oberlin before being moved to Elyria hospital for specialist care.
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Victor Roscewski
Center Line
Mich
Wellington
Alyria Memorial Hospital
Rosczewski
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Elyria Hospital
Elyria
Waitress Fatally Shot in Wander Inn Cafe Incident
In Canton Ohio Jessie Wilson 26 a waitress died at Mercy hospital after being shot at work at the Wander Inn Cafe Police held James Lyle McClelland in connection with the shooting.
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Canton, O
Jessie Wilson
Mercy Hospital
Wander Inn
James Lyle McClelland
Armless Boy Celebrates Third Birthday in Magnolia
Freddie Thomason, born without arms or legs, celebrated his third birthday with neighbors and family. Doctors from Newark fitted temporary artificial legs and arms. a New Jersey specialist aims for permanent moving limbs. Magnolia Kiwanis Club funds the party and maintains a $12 000 donation fund to support Freddie through college.
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Magnolia
Ark
Freddie Thomason
Hersche
Thomason
Henry Kessler
Newark
N. J
Freddie
New Jersey
Magnolia Kiwani Club
Maurice Bord
Kiwanis Club
American Tanks Break Into North Korea Front
At least two U S tank columns crossed the 38th parallel into North Korea, driving toward enemy forces near Seoul and B-29s then bombed bridges along the Yalu. The action followed South Korean advances 80 miles north of the parallel with additional UN crossings anticipated. Capt Daniel Jurasek praised the operation as quiet under fire.
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Tokyo
38Th Parallel
North Korea
U.S
United Nations
Daniel P. Jurashek
Chicago
Comunist
China
Yalu River
Manchuria
Korea
Lin-Chiang
Latin American Europe Cooperation Sought by Auriol
President Vincent Auriol urged Latin America to work with Europe to defeat Communism during a session of foreign ministers from 21 American republics. He framed Europe and the Americas as a united democratic front, calling the Atlantic a Mare Nostrum and stressing shared heritage and peace.
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Washington
Vincent Auriol
France
Latin America
Europe
Auriol
Free
New World
America
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean
Saic
Columbus
Quick Want Ad Help Sparks Farm Sell
A quirky note urges farmers like Mac Donald to use the Chronicle-Telegram Want Ad line for fast simple and inexpensive results. It promotes a competent ad taker to craft effective advertisements.
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MacDonald
Chronicle-Telegram
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U. S. 1St Cavalry Division
Chunchon
South Sea
Bert Ashworth
Kefauver
Underworld
Recreation Board
Coach
South
F. A. Smythe
Big
Air
S. Korea
Herschel Thormason
Elyria Lumber
South Korea
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