Indictments Return in Grand Jury Report
The grand jury returned 38 indictments including offenses against seven men for sex crimes involving juveniles. Names include Raymond West William Murvine Robert Hungerford Jack Taylor Frank Schock Robert Boose Edward Henry Smith and William M Smith. investigation continues with juveniles and other adults possibly involved.
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Elyria
Raymond West
William Murvine
Robert Hungerford
Jack Taylor
Frank Schock
Carlisle
Robert Boose
Oberlin
Edward Henry Smith
Lorain
Dodd Held by Reds on Koje Island as Rescue Threat
Gen. James A. Van Fleet said force could be used to free Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd held by about 6,000 Communist prisoners in Koje Island Compound No. 1. Dodd, seized during talks with Red officers, was reportedly safe. Ridgway authorized forced action if needed.
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Pusan
Korea
James A. Fleet
Francis T. Deed
Koje Island
van Fleet
8Th Army
Seoul
Dodd
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
Mark W. Clark
Koje
South Korea
United States Army
Francis T. Dodd
Inset
Red
Elyria To Hold Kindergarten Round-Up For Next Fall
Elyria public and parochial schools and the PTA units will conduct a round-up of children eligible for kindergarten or first grade next fall. On Wednesday May 14 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m parents should report with birth certificates. Free dental exams and medical checkups are offered, with vaccination urged for full immunization.
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Elyria Public and Parochial Schools
Elyria Parent- Teacher Association
Elyria Council
P.T.A
Russell Foster
Theodore Berg
Howard Snyder
Elyria
Six Registrants Summoned Into Armed Services
Six selective service registrants from the Elyria draft area were summoned into the armed forces yesterday in the first induction of the month. Group leader Avery Hardwick, 5304 Bond Street, was announced. Names of those accepted will be released after induction requirements. Two groups totaling 25 Elyria area registrants will undergo preinduction exams later this month. Twenty registrants will be called on Monday and five on May 26.
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Selective Service
Elyria
Avery Hardwick
Bond Street
Elyria Area
Weather Forecast Northeastern Ohio Highlights Cool Showers
Forecast calls for cloudy periods with showers and cool conditions into Saturday morning and then partial clearing by Saturday afternoon. Tonight low around 45 with five day outlook of cool, unsettled weather through Wednesday, scattered showers including possible thunderstorms, and rainfall totals near one inch in southern areas.
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Ohio
McGranery Clears Judiciary Committee On Nomination
Washington The Senate Judiciary Committee approved James P. McGranery for attorney general by an 8 to 4 vote. Sen Homer Ferguson was among the four voting no, while Ferguson signaled plans to oppose the nomination on the Senate floor. Chairman Pat McCarran did not disclose all dissenters.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
James P. McGranery
Homer Ferguson
Mich
McGranery
Senate
Pat McCarran
Nev
Ferguson
Judge Proposes Lash For Drunken Drivers
Minneapolis judge Tom Bergin proposed public lash as punishment for a second drunken driving offense. He argued the lash would place punishment on the offender rather than his family.
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Judge
Lash
Minneapolis
Minn
Tom Bergin
Fire crews quell muck hole fire along Route 18
Wellington firemen poured about 30 000 gallons of water on burning muck beside the troubled fill on State Route 18 two miles east of Wellington to reduce a traffic hazard. Chief Frank Clara said peat like material under the surface burned no deeper than two and a half feet.
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Wellington
Frank Clara
Wellington Fire Department
Clara
Highway Department
Route 18
June Draft Call Sets Low This Year for Ohio
Lorain County boards to furnish nine men for the upcoming June draft. Ohio announces a June call of 3558 men the lowest so far this year. Registrants must be 20 at induction unless volunteers or delinquents. May call totaled 1 028.
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Lorain County
Selective Service Boards
Columbus
State Selective Service
Ohio
Chester W. Goble
Rochester Citizens Seek To Preserve Two Room School
A Rochester group led by Mayor J H Hodgkin reports that about 80 percent of qualified voters oppose consolidation and favor keeping the two room elementary school. They filed a petition with 157 signatures urging continued operation and tuition-based high school pupil placement with New London and oppose a survey they deem unfair.
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Rochester
J. H. Hodgkin
Chronicle-Telegram
William Murray
Rochester Board of Education
Lorain County Board of Education
Murray
Wellington
New London
Rochester Board
Committee of Rochester
Brighton
Harris
Red Cross Formally Chooses New Board at Elyria Chapter
At the Elyria Chapter American Red Cross annual meeting held in the First Congregational church parlors, officials announced the purchase of a lot at the corner of Ohio street and Gulf road for three future chapter houses. New board members include Edward Gates and several area residents. Miss Helen Stevenson, a Red Cross worker just back from Korea, praised the chapter and urged continued efforts.
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Elyria
American Red Cross
Ohio Street
Gulf Road
First Congregational Church
Edward Gates
J. Clare George
Stanley Orr
Alvin Sterner
Harry White
L. R. Bradbury
Oberlin
Ray E. Jackson
Eaton Township
Charles Feredrick
Ridgeville Township
Clayton Sooy
Grafton Township
Helen Stevenson
Red Cross
Korea
Early Military Pay Raise Likely Soon
Congressional leaders expect a general military pay boost approved by a conference committee to take effect retroactively to May 1 if Congress acts by May 31. The plan includes a four percent cost of living raise and a 14 percent increase for food and quarters, but omits a Senate provision for $45 monthly combat pay.
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Washington
Korea
House
Senate
Congress
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee
Overton Brooks
Vinson
Brooks
Six Nations Plan Western European Army Pact
Six European nations including France Belgium the Netherlands Luxembourg West Germany and Italy sign a draft treaty to form a Western European Army of about 43 divisions to defend the West under the North Atlantic Pact. Key issues pending include funding headquarters and voting rules with signing tentatively set for May 20.
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Paris
Russia
West
Germany
France
U. S
Council of Ministers
European Assembly
Board of Commissioners
West Germany
European Defense Community Council
Car Is Hit At Route 76 Crossing
A race to beat a train at Route 76 crossing ended in death for Daniel Carpenter 44 of Chamberlain road R D Grafton and passenger Mary Wright 41 of Elyria. The northbound car was struck by a westbound 73 car freight at about 50 mph, plastered against the engine and dragged three quarters of a mile. Carpenter died at the scene and Wright’s body was found in the car. The crash occurred at 10 05 p m and was not reported until an hour later. Continued on Page 2.
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Eaton
Daniel Carpenter
Chamberlain Road
R. D. Grafton
Mary Wright
Michigan
Elyria
Carpenter
Grafton Prison Farm
George Kosco
Manuel Gomez
L. H. Lancaster
Parma Heights
W. P. Matheney
West View
R. Tucker
Galton
Grafton
Fulton Funeral
Avon High School Approved By State Dept
Avon High School was approved as a first grade school by the Department of Education. The Avon Board of Education plans to expand home economics and industrial arts courses starting in September, following a supervisor’s inspection last December. Library improvements and new equipment for science, home economics, and industrial arts are underway to support the expanded program.
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AVON
Avon Board of Education
Avon High School
Department of Education
Traffic Survey In Elyria To Set Traffic Light Timings
Engineers from the Cleveland Automobile Club, William Billings and William Hammond, supervise a daytime traffic flow survey on Elyria streets. Surveyors record vehicle counts and turn types at low, medium, and high periods to guide light timing recommendations.
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Elyria
Cleveland Automobile Club
William Billings
William Hammond
Automobile Club
Goodrich Announces Jet Aircraft Tire For High Speed Landings
The B F Goodrich Company reports a new aircraft tire enabling high speed jet landings. It has completed Air Force testing simulating landings at 250 miles per hour.
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Akron
B. F. Goodrich Company
Air Force
Goodrich
Ice Cream Machine and Cabinet Ad For Lenny's Drive In
Local ad lists a 5 gallon ice cream maker with a hardening cabinet. Address shown is 716 West Street with phone 99 885 for Lenny's Drive In. Includes brief contact details and an equipment sale note.
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Lenny’s Drive
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