Bradley details joint chiefs' reasons for MacArthur removal
Gen. Omar N. Bradley testified the joint chiefs of staff recommended ousting General Douglas MacArthur to preserve civilian control of the military and to appoint a Far Eastern commander more answerable to Washington. He said the April 8 meeting endorsed relief and that he supported the decision, while noting uncertainty about outcomes if MacArthur had remained.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Douglas MacArthur
Bradley
Joint Chiefs
Senate
MacArthur
Far Eastern
Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Joint Ciefs
Far East
J. Lawson Collins
Adm
Forrest P. Sherman
Hoyt S. Vanderberg
Korea
Alexander Wier
Three Ridgeville residents injured in collision on Cleveland road
In a crash on Cleveland road east of Elyria, three Ridgeville residents were hurt and listed in fair condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital. James Atkins, 16, and Ruth Atkins, 21, suffered possible cerebral injuries, while Robert Karnes, 27, had a severe head laceration. Deputy Sheriffs said Atkins would face reckless driving charges after release.
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Ridgeville
Cleveland Road
Elyria Corporation
Elyria Memorial Hospital
James Atkins
Center Ridge Road
Ruth
Robert Karnes
Vic
Atkins
Depuny
Edward Gawlik
Norman Richards
Reckess
Karnes
Geputres
Gustav Johansen
Moron Avenue
Cleveland
Mary Myers
Park Avenue
Dohensen
J. T. Thompson
West 15Th Street
Ronald Scott
Sethesda
Mario Mondragon
Lorain
Lakevenue
Elyria
Jose Pulido
William Mineh
Sir Fairmont
Cepair
Hatcher Named Michigan Proxy to Lead University
Dr. Harien H. Hatcher, vice president of Ohio State University, was named to head the University of Michigan at a Board of Regents meeting. He will become Michigan president on September 1 and will deliver Elyria High School’s commencement address at Eradium on Wednesday, June 6.
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Harien H. Hatcher
Ohio State University
University of Michigan
Board of Regents
Hatcher
Elyria High School
Eiradium
OSU
Ean
College of Arts and Scrinces
Michigan
Confusion Over Simultaneous Marriage Licenses
In Covington Ohio two men named Columbus Hansler stood in line for marriage licenses with the same Hamilton street address and post office box. The county clerk realized the mix up when he found they were uncle and nephew, and the women they sought to marry were sisters named Baker.
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Covington
Columbus Hansler
Hong
Hamilton
O. Adress
Baker
Couny
Uncle
Northeast Ohio Weather Forecast Report
Partly cloudy and cooler this afternoon and tonight. High near 78 in the afternoon. Tuesday mostly cloudy and mild with a low around 52.
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Ohio
Tragic double death cases in Cleveland investigated
Cleveland police probe two weekend deaths of young mothers. Louise Lockwood 29 allegedly shot her 12 year old son during a game with a revolver from her former husband. Jean Lansbury 28 was shot by her husband after a quarrel while cooking. Homicide chief seeks warrants and further details remain unreleased.
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Cleveland
Mirs
Louise Lockwood
Jean Sensbury
David Kerrs
Lansburt
10 Dead In Floods Across Oklahoma Texas And Kansas
Floods across Oklahoma Texas and Kansas have killed 10 people and caused millions of dollars in property damage. Eight year old Hemmeth Wray Presson died while wading on a concrete bridge at Mackenzie State Park in Lubbock Texas. Wichita and Kean officials estimate city losses alone surpass 2 million dollars as rivers recede and flood crests move downstream. High water and bridge washouts persist across Oklahoma while Olney Texas begins clean up after a deadly tornado and multiple injuries.
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Oslahoma City
Okla
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Hemmeth
Wray Presson
Mic- Kenzie State Park
Lubbock
Tex
Wichita
Kean
Olney
Distinction Day Observed At EHS For Seniors
A seniors Distinction Day at EHS included a morning serenade by a group from ij Eiryriani and a vocal concert heard by Principal George Miraben at his home. Seniors enjoyed pranks and party mood as Distinction Day activities began in the school auditorium amid lighthearted senior junior banter.
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Ij Eiryriani
George Miraben
Fighth Street
Ahv
Morpheus Nac
Uzsi
Dexr
Eli
Miraben
Convicts Clean Up Utah Prison After Five Hour Riot
In an incident at Point of the Mountain the Utah State Prison saw four hundred inmates seize control for five hours. No guards were injured, but prisoners damaged the facility, took seven guards as hostages, and later returned to cells after leaders met officials to present complaints about alleged mistreatment and favoritism.
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Point OF the
Utah
Utah State Prison
Evernoewrer
S.v. UD Vaelrs
Salt Lake City
Alvin O. Severson
Open House at Nurses Home June 10 Elyria hospital
Seventeen young women took the pre entrance examination Saturday at Elyria Memorial hospital for the L Dert Psychometric test. The examination is a preliminary acceptance step for entry into the A B Johnson School of Nursing. Open house for prospective students and parents will be held Sunday afternoon June 10 from two to five o'clock.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Margarett Krapp
MS. B. Johnson School of Nursing
Hos
A. B. Johnson School
Nurses
Adonis and Aides Plead Not Guilty in Gambling Case
In Hackensack New Jersey, rackets chief Joe Adonis and four associates pleaded not guilty on gambling conspiracy charges. Sentencing for the conspiracy plea was set for Monday March 28, with possible prison terms up to 18 years and a $20,000 fine. The case connects Adonis to the underworld and a MeFauver committee reference as a co conspirator with Frank Costello.
Youth Injured In Bike Car Collision in Oberlin
Ronaié More, 23, of Oberlin, riding a bicycle, collided with a car on Tuesday around 7 30 p m on West on street near the village. He suffered head contusions and possible injuries while the driver Henry Walker was treated as a witness. More was taken to Oberlin Hospital.
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Wellington
Ronaié More
Ross Masce
Taylor
Isim
Oberlin
Ate
Henry Walkae
Woman Killed In Crash Near Liberty Ind
Mrs J Christianson of Harrison Ohio was killed when her car collided head on with another vehicle near Liberty Indiana yesterday. Her husband and two children were injured and five occupants of the other car sustained minor injuries in the accident.
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Liberty
Ind
YWCA pledges drive opens with youth voices and plans
Four hundred workers in the YWCA Bund Fund campaign begin soliciting pledges from over 2,400 members. Imre Kovacs, educator and world affairs student, addressed the rally in the Elks Ballroom urging education for living. Teenagers Mollie Martin, Barbara Ormann and Martha Miller discussed "The Teen-Age Viewpoint" and the need for a larger after school recreation site. Memorials for Ona Holly Memorials were announced, honoring the late YWCA secretary who expanded membership from 1199 to 2,481. Architect David McWane outlined a functional new women’s activities center with no lavish memorials.
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Iteams
Ywca Bund Fund
YWCA
Amily
Elks ‘Ballroom
Imoore Kovacs
Ecucator
Student of World Affairs
Children of America
Helen Tsarones
Aiolly Martin
Barbara Ormann
Martha Miller
Edward Harr
Ona Hollyr
Miss Holir
Ysw.c.a
W.c.al
Hart
Miss Holly
David McWaré
Ward
Imre Hovacs
Wrua
Stetien
R. Om
Wes Lohres
Birs
Clarence J Stever Cuairman
E wurTs
Givist
Federation Of Post Office Clerks And Auxiliary Hold Meeting
Northern Ohio branch members of the federation met with national VP Elara Elz addressing post office clerk work conditions. Elyria office toastmaster J E Dewhurst, Northern Ohio president Erne Sposato, and Nick Smith welcomed attendees at the business session. News item ends with florist ad for VINCA wires and baby flats.
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Federation of Post Office Clerks and Auxiliary Hold
Northern Ohio
Nanomel Federation
Crown
Chan Harbour
Cleveland
J E. Dewhurst
Elyria
Erne Sposato
Torain
Nick Smith
miTida
Cattle Price Cut Takes Effect Across Major Markets
Washington reports price controls push a 10 percent cut on beef in the first step of a three stage rollback aimed at lowering beef prices. DiSalle states meat controls are essential to the stabilization plan. Cattle receipts at 12 major markets drop to 41 100 from 77 500 last Monday.
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Chicago
Washington
Rrice
Michael V. DiSalie
Oci
Congress
Burt
DiSelie
Genera
DiSalle
DiSalle No. 2
Investigation of Ohio P U C To Be Asked
County Commissioner President J Norman Thompson said Senator Ralph Winter reported a resolution is being filed in the legislature to probe the Public Utilities Commission over the Elyria Telephone Co rate increase. Winter said Representative Tee Burge of Lorain is introducing a resolution in line with the commissioners request and he favors a general investigation of independent telephone company operations and rates.
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J. Norman Thompson
Ralph Winter
Public Utilities Commission
Elyria Telephone Co
Thompson
Winter
Winter Today
Tee Senior Burge
Lorain
Wat Ems Tiagee
Tractor Tips Over Injuring North Olmsted Operator
An accident near North Olmsted left Wilbur Truxail with rib fractures and possible internal injuries after his tractor with a scoop tipped over while he was driving near Pleasa Street. Rescue crews took about five minutes to reach him.
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Wilbur Truxail
Pleasa
R. D. i North Olmsted
Woansen
Traivs
Oryighi
Ian Mos A
Auto Driver Killed in Apparent Road Incident
An auto driver was killed in a suspected road incident. Authorities reported unclear details and age information. the event prompted a preliminary investigation and statements from local officials. Further updates awaited.
Losses Heavy Allies Push Back Into Two Towns
Battered Red armies withdraw across Korea as United Nations forces retake Alfunsan and Uijongbu. Allied reports say heavy Red casualties in the East Central front with the U S II Corps and 8th Army asserting gains and a general fade toward the 38th parallel. General Matthew Ridgway returned to Tokyo after a two day tour, reporting confidence and enemy progress slowed.
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Tokyo
Korea
United Nations
Alfunsan
Ujjongbu
Séb Perallel
U.S
East Central
8Th Army
Ormy
Astralians
Lue
Amys
Edward ML. Almond
Almond
O U. S. Iiih
10Th Corps
Munsan
Seoul
38Th Parallel
Uijongbu
Seonl
38Th
Uljongbu
Oed
All Buyers Of Autos Must Pay Sales Tax
The notice states that all automobile purchasers are required to pay sales tax. It references a tax policy change and urges compliance.
Estimate 5,000 Soviet Airplanes In Far East
Officials estimated the Soviet air fleet in 1950 to include about 20,000 first line planes, with roughly 3,000 in the Far East and 7,000 in western Europe and 8,000 in the USSR. The report notes US secrecy and limited data on American air strength while citing plans to boost production fivefold.
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Far East
Washington
Russia
T.pa
Ayer
Orient
Far Eastern
Thon Cartain
Europe
Soviet Union
Sts Ve.td
Seclec
C.aus
Truman
U.S. Presses China on Americans Held Abroad
The State Department says more than 30 U.S. nationals are jailed in Communist China for extended periods. It cites denial of contact with Western representatives and lack of exit permits for several Americans, including Shanghai businessmen, as violations of international law. The British chargé d affaires in Peiping urged authorities on April 30 to grant access and rights to legal counsel, but received no reply.
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Washington
State Department
U.S
China
Department
Gaffaires
Peiping
Red China
Shanghai
Iran Stand on oil wells nationalization defies arbitration
Iran repeats its demand to nationalize the nation’s oil wells in a letter to the former Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. It rejects the concession’s arbitration clause and asserts sovereign rights over Iran’s oil installations despite British protests.
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Tehran
Iran
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Jettewel iSees
Water Lines To Be Extended By City Officials
City commissioners discussed extending water lines in the west district with plans to connect Le Fa rette Avenue and nearby streets. estimated improvement costs run about 300 dollars with abatements possibly bringing total to around 4670 dollars. details and line routes to be finalized. The Elyria Lumber and Coal Co. ad appears among the notices.
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Ulysses
WSBA
EHS
Jerry Lamph
Nurses Home
Adonis
John
Selsanne
Y.W.C.A
VINCA
Petunias
Resar’s Florist
River St. Adv
P.U.C
Teevnizinn DS
Soni
Tnstamenta
Jeanne McCoy
Arwest
Oridzewese
Ecmmiss
Elyria Lumber and Coal Co
Newspaper
Nately
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