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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1954

Page

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President Eisenhower Urges Strict Obedience Over Security Leaks

Washington report says President Eisenhower denounced any officer who leaks security information to unauthorized persons. He warned disobedience undermines the Army and public trust, urging the Defense Department to weed out disloyal elements with proper authority and supporting congressional investigations. He stressed some secrets must remain protected.

Eisenhower Army Joseph R. McCarthy FBI Defense Department Department Armed Services

Secrecy cloaks bid to free 32 Americans in China

Washington officials gave tight secrecy on efforts to free 32 U S citizens jailed in Communist China. A State Department spokesman said every opportunity would be considered but would not discuss actions. Three of the group, Richard Applegate Donald Dixon and Ben Krasner, were seized by a Chinese gunboat over a year ago near Hong Kong. a Chinese Red spokesman confirmed they are in custody.

Washington State Department China United States Red Geneva Ing U.S. Citzens Richard Applegate National Broadcasting Co United Press Donald Dixon International News Service Ben Krasner Hong Kong

Weather notes and events mix in Northeastern Ohio edition

Northeastern Ohio sees mostly cloudy skies with a few showers and cool temperatures today. High around 58, tonight near 43, and a cool forenoon Thursday with little change in temperatures. Also features notices for an Antique Show at 1st Methodist Church May 19 20 and a Ghost play at Eastern Heights School by Playmakers with Diana Kunch Ray Rumpler and Francis McDonough.

Ohio 1St Methodist Church Eastern Heights Nathanial Coombs

Woman 80 Rescued Near Essen Pond While Training for Swim Meet

Police in Essen responded to an emergency when an 80 year old woman walked into a pond and was retrieved. She stated she did not intend self harm and was practice swimming for a competition. Open bowling is tonight at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes.

Essen Germany

Crossing Signal Permit Asked at Lorain County Crossing

The New York Chicago and St. Louis Railroad asked the State Public Utilities Commission for permission to install automatic flasher signals at its crossing on Route 301 near Sheffield Lake in Lorain County.

Columbus, O New York, Chicago and St

Britannia Returns Home After Turbulent Libya Trip

The royal yacht Britannia sailed for home at reduced speed to ease royal family comfort aboard the escort cruiser Glasgow. Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and their two children faced some discomfort due to vibrations on the voyage from Tobruk Libya to Gibraltar.

Glasgow Britannia Queen Elizabeth II Duke of Edinburgh Tobruk Libya Gibraltar

Mrs. Fox Named On Narcotics Committee

Ruth Fox, clerk of the Lorain County board of elections, was named a member of the Citizens Narcotics Advisory Committee from Lorain county by Ohio Attorney General C William ONeill.

Ruth Fox Lorain County

Welding Torch Sparks Ignite Fire In Plant

An estimated 315 dollars damage occurred at Republic Steel Corp property at 525 16th St as a fire started by a welding torch used by Yates Construction Co in an addition to the rolling mill. Sparks set tarpaulins on fire, flames reached tar paper on the roof, and a Steel and Tubes ladder burned. The hose from the welding tank was destroyed, with 85 dollars to Steel and Tubes and 230 dollars to Yates items.

Steel and Tubes Republic Steel Corp 16Th St Yates Construction Co Yates Co Steel and Tubes Corp Yates

Hearing Set On Flasher Gates At Chestnut Ridge Crossing

The State Public Utilities Commission schedules a May 26 hearing to review the bequest of Shawville Lorain County Village for flasher and short arm gates at the New York Central Railroad crossing on Chestnut Ridge Road.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission Today Lorain County Shawville New York Central Railroad Chestnut Ridge Road

Sleepy Husband’s Wife Wins Divorce in Court

INDIANAPOLIS The recurring clash over window screens versus an interrupted nap led Superior Judge John L. Niblack to grant Mrs. Helen A. Wilson a divorce from Clarence E. Wilson on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment after he struck her when she interrupted his snooze.

John L. Niblack Ninblack Clarence E. Wilson Helen A. Wilson

Indianapolis Race Tickets and Lorain Grotto Sale Ad

2 Indianapolis race tickets in box seats 12 dollars each phone 64 385. Lorain County's largest rummage sale El Rey Grotto BandRummage Sale Fri and Sat May 14 and 15 at 601 Oberlin Rd next to Stoney's adv.

Indianapolis Lorain County el Rey

Senators Ban Night Hearings In Army McCarthy Row

The Senate Investigating Subcommittee voted to lengthen daily hearings in the Army McCarthy dispute and rejected night hearings. Army counselor John G Adams testified about Roy M Cohn pacing and declaring war on the Army after being barred from Fort Monmouth radar lab on Oct 20.

Washington INS John G. Adams Roy M. Cohn Army Fort Monmouth N.J Senate Adams Robert T. Stevens Pentagon Karl E. Mundt R-Sd Sen Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis Congressional Alaska McCarthy

51 Boats Sink in Japanese Storm

A disastrous new storm off Japan's northern seas sank 51 vessels, mainly fishing boats, damaged 25 more and left 25 missing. The coast guard warned of possible heavy loss of life as waves ran high and authorities mobilized Navy and coast guard units around Hokkaido to search distressed vessels.

Tokyo Japan Coast Guard Navy Hokkaido

Louise Redman Back at Birkline’s Phone For Appointment

Where To Turn iGERANIUMS extra fancy five dollars a dozen Resar Florist Adv Louise Redman back at Birkline’s Phone for appointment 3319 Adv

Resar Florist Louise Redman Birkline

Vietnam Peace Plan Bans Partition At Geneva Talks

The Vietnam delegation at Geneva submitted a plan opposing partition and proposing independence with association in the French Union. Nguyen Quoc Dinh led the talks, saying Vietnam will consider Vietminh and French plans in good faith to end the seven year war. The note calls for independence after which Vietnam would join the French Union, arguing France has granted independence and that Vietminh is no longer justified. The conference resumed after a private Western plan session. the US backs the French armistice as a path to stop fighting.

Geneva INS Vietnam Nguyen Quoc Dinh France Dinh U.S Anthony Eden Eden Walter Bedell Smith Georges Bidault Christian de Castries Indo-China

Midview Board Votes Purchase Of 25 Acre Site For New School

The Midview Board of Education approved buying 25 acres on Capel Road from Chester Kantosky at 600 per acre for a new high school. The decision followed a lengthy water supply discussion with over 50 attendees at East Carlisle School. Mayor Toghill of Grafton led opposition, citing future salinity concerns from groundwater pumping. geologist James Cummins warned wells may become saline, noting possible salt removal methods.

Midview Board Midview High School Capel Road Midview Board of Education Chester Kantosky Capel Rd East Carlisle School E. C. Toghill Grafton James W. Cummins Division of Water Ohio Department of Natural Resources Board of Education Cummins Toghill William Witt Cum- No. 2

Midview Mothers Seek Board Takeover of Kindergartens

Requests from the Grafton Mothers Study Club and Eaton and Belden Kindergarten Mothers asked the Midview Board of Education to assume control of district kindergartens. Decision deferred until the new $874000 district school opens. Edith Diedrich hired as fourth grade teacher at Grafton Elementary. Next meeting moved to May 26. Commencement set for May 25.

Midview Midview Board of Education Grafton Mothers Study Club Eaton and Edith Diedrich Grafton County

Several Miners Trapped In Blast At WV Mine

An explosion trapped several miners at Gaston Coal Co No 2 mine in West Virginia near Mullens. Early word says two men are trapped underground while two others were rescued and taken to Mullens General Hospital for burns. A rescue crew from a nearby mine responded. the Gaston mine employs about 60 workers.

Beckley W. Va Gaston Coal Co West Virginia Mullens Gaston

United Nations conference on temporary auto import rules opens

United Nations in New York hosts a conference titled The United Nations Conference on Customs Formalities for the Temporary Importation of Private Road Motor Vehicles for Tourism. Also featured are social events with music by the Rythmairs orchestra and Jimmie Saunders orchestra.

United Nations N. Y Vermilion-on-the-Lake Rythmairs Orchestra Jimmie Saunders Om Adv

Missing Jewelry Worth Half a Million Reported in Baton Rouge

Woodrow Wilson Lewis reported to the sheriff that jewelry valued at 500000 dollars vanished from an unlocked bureau drawer in his home. He says the gems, mostly diamonds, were obtained in Germany during World War II in exchange for cigarettes and candy bars, including 28 diamonds and an Indian arrowhead shaped diamond valued at 131954 dollars. Customs agents are examining whether Lewis owes about 50000 dollars in duty to Uncle Sam.

Baton Rouge Bryant Clement Woodrow Wilson Lewis Germany Lewis Uncle Sam

Linoleum and wall tile ads from Resar Rentals and Florist

Resar Rentals at 552 Lodi Street offers linoleum and wall tile with contact 29-112. Pottel Tomato Plants sold at 5¢ each and plant, by Resar Florist at 1435 East River Street with phone number 3156.

Lodi St Pottel River St

Battle Reds Six Miles From Hanoi

Indo Chinese Reds close to Hanoi in battalion strength probing outpost defenses six miles from the capital. French forces counterattack as bombers hit supply routes while Red units threaten the road and rail link to Haiphong.

Hanoi Indochina Red River Xuanxuam Haiphong Dien Bien Phu Red Toe-Holds No. 3

Young Brothers Admit Robbing Smithville Bank

Two brothers, called punk amateurs by detectives, confessed to the $4,000 Smithville bank robbery and turned over $2,400. Harry T. Gerhart, 18, and Donald E. Gerhart, 22, both named as suspects in local safe robberies, await arraignment under $25,000 bonds. A third man may be involved.

Akron, O Ohio Bank Smithville FBI Harry T. Gerhart Akron Donald E. Gerhart Rural Wooster U.S Boyd Burk Summit Wayne Counties Burke Exchange Bank Canal Fulton the Sticks

Rose Bush Sale at Darek Florist

Monthly blooming select plants 98¢ each Lincoln grass 88¢ per pound Mixen Glad bulbs 39c per dozen Tomato plants 30c per dozen at Darek Florist 322 Broad St Ady.

Lincoln Darek Florist Broad St Ady

Inclusion In Pact Up To People

President Eisenhower said the free world should not write off Indochina and urged optimism tempered by realism. He stated that inclusion in a southeast Asia defense alliance depends on the Indochinese people themselves and tied the issue to preventing the domino effect.

Washington INS Eisenhower Free World Indochina Southeast Asia

Wingard Elected Student Council President At EHS

Elyria High School student Ed Wingard, a junior and three sport athlete, was elected president of the Student Council today, with Lois Mendenhall named vice president and Sue Shilling elected secretary. Sophomore Bob Wisser became treasurer. Wingard belongs to Varsity E Club and FTA. Lois active in Y-Teens and bands. Sue on Leaders Group. Bob a football manager.

Elyria Ed Wingard Wingard Future Teachers of America Elyria Youth Council Lois Mendenhall Lois FTA Sue Shilling Sue Thas Bob Wisser Bob

New District Bonds Approved by Board of Education

The W. Carlisle-LaGrange Board of Education last night approved bonds totaling 6800 dollars to help finance a temporary six classroom building that will later become a garage and farm shop. The bonds equal one tenth of one percent of district tax valuation.

W. Carlisle-LaGrange Board of Education

Salad seen as ladies' favorite

Women eat three times as many salads as men and half again as many desserts, statistics reveal. A practical finish to everyday problems for Lorain Countians is through Classified ads. Say you have something to sell or rent. Want Ads do it by dialing 4751 for an ad-writer.

Rosary for Rev L Budny at Holy Cross Church

Holy Name Society and parish members are called to meet at Holy Cross Church this evening at 9 PM to recite the Rosary for the repose of the soul of Rev L Budny former pastor of the church.

Holy Name Society of Holy Cross Rev. L. Budny

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