Tremendous Vote Expected Tuesday In Lorain County
Lorain County faces a high turnout in an off year election tied to national stakes over Senator Taft. Absentee ballots exceed 750, with 550 on file by Friday. labor groups drive turnout as voters prepare to choose between Taft and challenger Joseph Ferguson.
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Lorain County
Robert Taft
Ohio
Lorain County Board of Elections
Taft
Joseph Ferguson
Elyria
Election Board
Ohio Votes Expected To Hit Near 3.5 Million Mark
Secretary of State Charles F. Sweeney predicts a record turnout in the general election with about 3.5 million Ohioans voting. The 1950 high was 3,376,239. Households urged to vote 9 am to 3 pm. polls open 6:30 am to 6:30 pm. late lines allowed. Ballot format may slow counting. Taft Ferguson Senate race seen as even money. Local liquor rules and holiday office status noted.
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Charles F. Sweeney
Sweeney
Ohio
Eugene Hanhart
Ray Bliss
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Joseph T. Ferguson
Taft
Cincinnati
Truman
Ferguson
Cleveland
Barberton, O
Lausche
Don Ebright
Columbus
Four aboard Beech craft missing over Lake Erie in search
A large morning hunt spans Lake Erie for a Beech private plane carrying four people. An extensive 20 plane search had ended at night, with Navy Army and private craft backing a 90 mile corridor sweep from Selfridge Field and nearby airports checked by the CAA. the last contact was 2 43 pm Saturday from pilot Stanley Dunbar and his wife Barbara.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Navy
Army
Selfridge Field
Mich
Coast Guard
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ohio
CAA
Stanley W. Dunbar
Barara
Sharon
Richard Johnston
Youngstown
Here
Weather outlook for Northeastern Ohio turns warmer this afternoon
Fair and windy conditions give way to a warmer afternoon in Northeastern Ohio. Tonight remains partly cloudy and not as cool with a low near 48. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures with a high around 52.
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Ohio
Plane wreckage sighted on Mont Blanc
Alpine troops moved up the snow covered Mont Blanc to reach the Air India Constellation wreckage spotted yesterday. The aircraft with 48 aboard crashed Friday and rescue teams hope to learn if anyone survived near the site.
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Chamonix
France
Mont Blanc
Europe
Air India
Fire Destroys Methodist Church and Adjacent Building
BELLEFONTAINE The Harper Methodist church near here was destroyed by fire two hours after services yesterday. A community building added to the rear of the church, valued at about 10000 dollars, also burned in the blaze.
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Bellefontaine
Harper Methodist
Officers to Convene for Salvation Army Conference
Officers from across the state will meet in Columbus Wednesday and Thursday for the annual conference led by Commissioner and Mrs. Donald McMillan of New York. About 200 officers from around 100 centers are expected to attend Ohio’s eastern states territory gathering.
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Columbus
Salvation Army
Donald McMillan
New York
Eustern States
Ohio
Three People Injured In Weekend Traffic Accidents
Three people were injured over the weekend in traffic incidents that kept police and sheriff deputies busy. Thomas P. Richards, 27, lost control on East Broad near Logan, his car tipping in a ditch and being demolished. he was treated for shock and abrasions at Elyria Memorial Hospital. Dave Williams, 28, was hospitalized with possible internal injuries after his car hit a pillar on East Bridge Street while avoiding another car. his condition was listed as fair. Four-year-old Johnnie Pratt fell from his father's car on Lake Avenue near Rush Street and was treated for head and back abrasions at Elyria Memorial. Agnes Allen, 50, Wellington, faced reckless driving charges after a collision on Route 20 at West Ridge Road, hitting a stopped car and then the deputy’s squad car.
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East Broad Street
Logan
Thomas P. Richards
Center Ridge Road
Richards
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Dave Williams
Eadycourt
East Bridge Street
Williams
Johnnie Pratt
Lester Pratt
Cascade Street
Lake Avenue
Rush Street
Agnes Allen
Wellington
Elmer Schneider
West Ridge Road
Earnest Penniman
Cleveland
Strick
Schneider
Birmingham Rockets Stake on Island Trip and Delay
The Birmingham six man football team and entourage were stranded at Kelleys Island after a Friday game on the island was canceled due to rain and a faulty lighting system. The group sought shelter with island residents, while four Kitchenettes members flew to Sandusky to broadcast. The stranded party returned Sunday as seas calmed and travel resumed.
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Birmingham
Rockets
Kelley's Island
Lakeside
Genean German
Emily Howe
Emilyn Wickline
Caroline Wee
Ber
Sandusky
Carl Webber
Carl Robart
Nelson Howe
Thisland
Winifred Johnston
Question Woman About Theft in Lorain Bank Office
Elyria police questioned a 43 year old Lorain woman in connection with the theft of $120.50 from Dr. J. T. Fawcett's office safe in the Lorain County Bank building on Oct 12 and a small amount of narcotics. The woman was free on a narcotics indictment returned by a local grand jury. Police believe the money theft led to the narcotics finding and that the thief found the safe combination by accident.
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Elyria
Lorain
J. T. Fawcett
Lorain Cowaiy Bank
UN Report Says Red Chinese Fighting In Korea
The United States told the UN that Chinese Communist Army units are fighting UN forces in Korea and asked for a Security Council meeting Wednesday to discuss Peiping entry. President Truman conferred with Dean Acheson by telephone about the worsening Korean situation. MacArthur said UN forces drive north and will aim to destroy the enemy, while noting contact with Chinese troops in certain Korea areas. No new diplomatic action was requested at this time.
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Lake Success
N. Y
United States
United Nations
Korea
Special Security Council
Kansas City
Truman
Dean Acheson
Charles G. Ross
Acheson
United Command
MacArthur
Security Council
World Organization
Yalu River
Asiatic
U. S
Peiping
Manchuria
Elyria Soldier Wounded in Korea Amid Paratroop Action
Pfe. James L. Saxon of Elyria, 20, was slightly wounded in Korea on October 21 while serving as a paratrooper with the 3rd battalion of the 7th Airborne Division. He trained at Ft. Knox and Ft. Benning and was in Kimpo and Seoul before being wounded near Sunchon. His parents at 142 Cleveland street were notified by telegram after a prior direct letter.
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H. E. Saxon
Cleveland Street
Pfe
James L. Saxon
Korea
4Th Field Hospital
7Th Airborne Division
187Th Rct
North Korea
Sunchon
Sukchon
Elyria High School
Ft. Knox
Ft. Benning
Ft. Campbell
Japan
Kimpo Air Base
Seoul
Outlet
Elynian
Frank Gurchik
Steve Gurchik
Malcolm Court
Saxon
Gurchik
11Th Airborne Division
Michael Strange Dies Of Leukemia
Boston report states author Michael Strange aged 60, ex wife of John Barrymore and mother of Diana Barrymore, died at Massachusetts General Hospital from leukemia. Funeral planned in Easton, Connecticut, for Blanche Oelrichs, pen name of Thomas Barrymore Tweed, a pioneering emancipated woman.
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Boston
Mass
Michael Strange
John Barrymore
Diana Barrymore
Massachusetts General Hospital
Easton
Conn
Miss Strange
Blanche Oelrichs
Thomas Barrymore Tweed
America
Red China Mobilizes On War Footing For Korea
Radio Peiping reports air raid shelters dug in Manchuria and factories mobilized as thousands volunteer for Korea. Claims 400000 troops in Korea and nine more ready near the Yalu. warns US over atomic bomb fears. British official ordered to leave China amid air shelter disputes. ELECT Pat Radican County Auditor next Tuesday.
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Hong Kong
China
Sasgoin
North Korea
United Nations
Peiping
Red China
Manchuria
United States
Russia
Formosa
Yalu River
Manchuna
Sinkiang
Peiming
Leve Stevenson
Mukden
Pendergast and Truman Breakfast Meeting in Kansas City
James M. Pendergast led Kansas City Democratic politics as he met with his World War I ally President Truman. On the eve of the election Pendergast appeared to hold influence over city factions and party activity.
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Kansas City
James M. Pendergast
Kenms City
Truman
Pendergast
Robbers Escape With $6000 From Columbus Steel Plant
Four robbers busted two safes at the Gold Bers Iron and Steel Co. in Columbus last night and fled with $6000 after locking up the night watchman Harry Hascock, age 60. One assailant was armed as they surprised him during rounds.
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Columbus
Goldbers Iron and Steel Co
Harry Hascock
Soviet Jet Flies From Manchuria
Tokyo reports new Chinese troops and a MiG-15 jet fighter entering Northwest Korea. British forces withdraw from Pakchon as U.S. units fall back to avoid encirclement. Marines clash near Chosin Reservoir while forces push toward Myongchon and Yongbyon as Communist reinforcements stream into Chongchon approaches.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Pakchon
Pyongyang
Chongchoin River
U. S
Manchuria
Antung
Chosin Reservoir
Pusan
U U. S. 7Th Division
Myongchon
Kilchu
Chongchon River
Yongbyon
Anju
Fatal Traffic Crashes Kill 14 in Ohio Over Weekend
United Press reports at least fourteen people died in Ohio traffic incidents over the weekend. In Akron a head on collision killed four, including a six month old, and injured two drivers who remained in fair condition. The Haases and Schumans suffered multiple fatalities with family ties noted. Police will continue investigation.
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United Press
Ohio
Akron
Nick Basone
Leslie Schuman
Brecksville
Basone
Angela
Ethel Schuman
Robert Haas
Schuman
Haas
Robert, Jr
Lois
Haases
Schumans
Donna Jean Green
Gertrude Louise No 4
Funeral for Thaddeus Byers Held Here Tomorrow
Funeral services will be held here tomorrow for Thaddeus Byers, chairman of the board of George Byers Sons Inc auto dealers and Byers Realty Co. He died Saturday after being stricken while driving his automobile. Elect Pat Radican county auditor next Tuesday. Pol. Adv.
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Pat Radican
Pol. Adv
Columbus
Thaddeus Byers
George Byers Sons, Inc
of Byers Realty Co
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