Councilman Proposes Revisions To City Sanitation Policy
First ward councilman Kenneth B. Lord urged changes to sanitation policy during last night’s meeting. He called for universal pick up during Spring cleanup and for bills to be discontinued for residents not using the city service. He also suggested using non sanitation trucks to collect all materials and to identify non users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth B. Lord
Finance Committee
Lord
Sanitation Department
G. Ralph Terry
Terry
Mrs Head Faces First Degree Murder Trial In AR
DESARC Ark INS The trial of Mrs Linda Head accused of killing five year old Mary Wolfe resumes after jury selection Twelve jurors all men were chosen The girl was found dead in a rain filled airplane tank on a farm rented by the Heads near Des Are Authorities say James Head beat the child and Mrs Head claims he did it He has been sent to a state hospital for mental treatment
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Desarc
Ark
INS
Linda Head
Everett Wolfe
Elyria
Mary Wolfe
Rainy and cooler in Northeastern Ohio this week
The forecast calls for rain and cooler conditions this afternoon with showers and scattered thundershowers tonight. Temperatures will run around 65 this afternoon and 50 for the low tonight, with a midweek cooldown and a gradual warming trend into the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
United Press
Truck Crash Destroys Scrap Truck Under East Bridge
Stephen H. Robinson of 959 Foster Avenue slept at 2 a.m. and his loaded 1946 scrap truck smashed into the North pillar of the New York Central Railroad underpass at East Bridge Street. The vehicle was demolished with $800 damage, its body dragged to the sidewalk, and Robinson cited for losing control. He transferred cargo to another truck and faced police court tomorrow. Four other accidents caused heavy vehicle damage in separate incidents on East River Street, Broad Street, and Garford Avenue, with damages totaling about $900 in one three‑car crash as police investigated yesterday and today. The ad for Neoneys’ sale at 577 W. Broad St. follows.
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Stephen H. Robinson
Foster Avenue
Robinson
New York Central Railroad
East Bridge Street
Charles E. Flatt
Bath Street
Hazel N. Meeks
Longford Avenue
East River and
Clark Streets
East River Street
Meeks
Flatt
Clarence Schroeder
Boston Avenue
Ray B. Wickner
Grafton
Howard N. Behnke
Harvard Avenue
Broad Street
Garford Avenue
Schroeder
Wirkner
Behnke
Page
Ely Village project gains backing from Elyria chamber group
A special housing committee of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Ely Village rental project intended for the airport site, a 300 family plan tied to zoning and school system considerations. Attendee Stephan R. Nagy outlined steps by Affiliated Builders Inc. to locate within city limits after council rejected outside-site plans.
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Elyria
Supt. of
Nicholas
Nagy
South Sixteenth Street
Lorain Marine Believed POW Among 69 Listed
A Lorain man, Cpl. Donald J. Pawlowski of 1326 Oberlin Avenue, is named among 69 Marines believed held by the Communists as Korean War prisoners. The list marks them as missing due to incomplete information, though families were advised of possible addresses to write letters.
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Lorain
Marine Corps
Donald J. Pawlowski
Oberlin Avenue
Army unsure if prisoners fell for Red propaganda
The Army stated it is not certain released American prisoners were actually converted by Communist propaganda in Red POW camps. Officials think some pre tended to fall for it to gain better treatment or survival, but they believe few were genuinely converted.
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Washington W.P
AFL CIO officials draft peace pact to end costly fights
AFL President George Meany and CIO chief Walter Reuther convened a two hour meeting Monday to agree on a no raiding principle aimed at ending costly membership battles between their unions. The talks mark a push for harmony within the labor movement.
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Washington W.P
AFL
CIO
George Meany
Walter P. Reuther
Alarming Push by Communist Forces Into Laos Near Luang Prabang
Heavily armed guards ring the Royal Palace at Luang Prabang as Communist led troops push south toward Thailand. French officials call the thrusts alarming and deny rumors of a plot to seize King Sisavang Vong. Reinforcements bolster the palace while vanguards threaten the Mekong frontier near Tatom and Plaine Des Jarres.
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Hanot
U.P
Luang Prabang
Laos
Thailand
Siam
Sisavang Vong
Bankok
Prince Souphanu Vong
Mekong River
Tatom
Plaine Des Jarres
Very Light Primary Vote Cast in Elyria Area
Early polling opened at 7 30 am as Republicans and Democrats cast ballots in Elyria Lorain Amherst and Oberlin for county races. Rain and low interest kept turnout slim with booths open until 7 30 pm and unofficial results expected soon before official counts start tomorrow.
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Elyria
Lorain
Amherst
Oberlin
Lorain County
Florence pediatric chief claims leukemia cure
Prof Cesare Cocchi director of the Pediatric Clinic in Florence reportedly said he has found a cure for leukemia in children. He cited using cortisone and sex hormones to fight the disease.
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Florence
Italy
Cesare Cocchi
Pediatric Clinic
Cocchi
Kothe proposes continuing Segoe advisory contract for city planning
At the Monday council meeting safety service director Dan W. Kothe urged renewing Ladislas Segoe and Associates as city planning advisers. Council members discussed land purchases near the New York Central line to align with the master plan and avoid loss of parcels, with Kellogg suggesting further talks with the city solicitor and the finance committee.
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Ladislas Segoe and Associates
City Council
Safety Service
Dan W. Kothe
Council
Dale C. Kel
Kellogg
Finance Committee
End of Work Stoppage At General Industries
A brief work stoppage at General Industries ended as most factory workers returned to duty. A seven cent hourly wage increase for all day workers was proposed to unions with a one year contract and no reopener clause set to expire May 5, 1954.
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General Industries Company
Cleveland
Fagles Hall
Hayles Hall
Annexation Approved for 69.5 Acres Near Willow Creek
County commissioners approved the annexation of 69.5 acres in the Willow Creek allotment and adjacent Black River township property to the City of Lorain. There were no objections raised. The tract includes 44.5 acres in Willow Creek and 25 acres of the W. J. Newman property.
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Willow Creek
Black River Township
Lorain
W. J.newman
Let Your Child Grow Naturally Says Dr Crider
Dr Blake Crider urged parents to let children grow naturally and focus on positive traits. Speaking at St Andrew's Church during National Mental Health Week he linked emotions like anger to behavior, stressing kindness courage and self confidence as coping tools.
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Dr. Crider
Blake Crider
St. Andrew's Church
Fenn College
Cleveland
Third Street
Crider
Council To Study Temporary Pavement Plan In Elyria
Councilman Kenneth B. Lord urges a trial of temporary pavement on select Elyria streets lacking storm sewers and solid base. The proposal would be cheaper than permanent paving with curbs, funded by abutting assessments if needed, and referred to the streets and sidewalks committee for cost per foot. Safety Director Dan W. Kothe says surface work and patching will be part of season plans with bids on oil to be opened Friday.
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Kenneth B. Lord
Elyria
Lord
Trier
Safety-Service
Dan W. Kothe
Kothe
Council Approves Counsel for Pike Location Dispute
Elyria City Council unanimously authorized a contract with Falsgraf Reidy and Shoup of Cleveland to represent the city in the Ohio Turnpike location dispute. The rate is 290 per day, with bills not to exceed 5000 plus 1000 for expenses, effective immediately as an emergency measure.
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Elyria
Cleveland
Falsgraf, Reidy and Shoup
Ohio Turnpike
Ridgeville approves Fairacres subdivision plan
County commissioners approved the 582 acre Fairacres subdivision along Bainbridge road in Ridgeville after review by the county engineering department. The North Olmsted planning commission, with jurisdiction within a 2 mile radius, also approved the project.
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Ridgeville
Fairacres
County Engineering Department
Planning Commission of
North Olmsted
Bainbridge Road
Mother's Day Special Hats Gloves and Bags at BIRE LINES
Special shipment of white hats white gloves and white and pastel bags now available for Mother's Day at BIRE LINES 250 2nd St priced from 398 and up.
Memorial Day Committee To Meet Tomorrow
Elyria Memorial Day Committee plans the holiday observance in a Wednesday 7 30 p m meeting in City Hall council chamber. Committee chairman Ray Snyder says representatives from fraternal civic and service groups should attend to hear the principal speaker parade marshal and 1953 54 officers announced and to approve flag award arrangements with school representation urged.
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Elyria
Council Chamber
Plowing Contest Set for Sunday in Avon on Ford Road
Avon resident Stanley Wolfe announces the annual plowing contest by the Northern Ohio Truck Farmers Association to be held Sunday May 10 on Arnold Keller property at Ford Road. Ed Krystowski has leased the site. Open to anyone in Lorain County with Thomas Wolfe of Avon as committee chairman.
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AVON
Stanley Wolfe
Detroit Road
Northern Ohio Truck Farmers Association
Arnold Keller
Ford Road
Ed Krystowski
Lorain County
Thomas Wolfe
Eisenhower asks Congress for 5.8 billion foreign aid plan
President Eisenhower presents a 5.8 billion dollar foreign aid program for fiscal 1954, arguing it defends free nations from Soviet aggression. The plan, to begin July 1, trims Truman's prior bid by 1.8 billion, with most funds to bolster Europe, Indo China, and Nationalist China, and seeks authorization rather than immediate appropriation.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Nations
Harry Truman
Soviet Union
Senate
Free Europe
Indo-China
Formosa
Harold E. Stassen
United States
Indo- China
France
Hearing On New Zoning Ordinance Delayed To June 8
Elyria council postpones the public hearing on the new zoning ordinance to Monday June 8 due to a 30 day legal waiting period. The hearing at 7 p m in the council chamber will cover zoning changes in a restricted area along Cleveland and Olive streets and both ordinances are ready for third reading.
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Elyria
Seward Black
Council Chamber
Cleveland
Olive Streets
Voting Machine Tips Over At Hamilton School
An Elyria precinct returned to paper ballots after a voting machine tipped into a drain at Hamilton School Precinct 5 C at 7 a.m. today. Ruth Fox, acting clerk, said a spare machine was available but light turnout led the board to use on hand absentee paper ballots.
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Elyria
Mrrs
Ruth Fox
Election Board
Hamilton School
Justice Jackson to Undergo Minor Thyroid Surgery Today
Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson is slated for minor thyroid surgery today. Mother's Day carnations offered at 400 per dozen and roses at 4.00 per dozen by Carek Florist. orders advised to ensure delivery.
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Washington
INS
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Thera, Carek Florist
Udv
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Mich
William Beardsley
Lawrence Wetherby
Allan Shivers
Tex
Thomas E. Dewey
City Sanitation Department
Mrs. Head
Newsparr
Looney’s
Broad St
Ely Village
C. of
C. Group
Lorain Marine
Red
Gene
West Avenue
Segoe
Logg
Prospect Street
General Industries
Pike
Richard E. Baird
Columbus
Baird
Page Amherst
Hospital Notes
Tv-Radio
Wellington
Memorial Day Committee
Hamilton
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