Lame Duck Push for Rent Rules and Hawaii Alaska Statehood
President Truman urged Democratic leaders in the lame duck 81st Congress to extend rent controls to March 31 1951 and push Hawaii and Alaska statehood. Senate leader Lucas signaled statehood action but warned of possible delays amid urgent business. Congress returns for a brief session likely to boost defense spending with limited other achievements.
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Washington
Truman
Lame Duck
Hawaii
Alaska
Congress
Senate
Scott Lucas
White House
House
Snowbound Ohio Grimly Stranded as Storm Worsens
Governor mobilizes equipment and crews to clear roads while cities from Cincinnati to Conneaut report heavy snows and mobilized aid. Districts endure 13 to 36 inches with food and milk shortages, emergency declarations, and halted travel and schools.
Snowbound Midwest Paralyzes States and Strains Resources
The article reports extensive snow disruption across Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and parts of New York with 15 foot drifts in Cleveland Steubenville and other areas. Flooding compounds danger as over 3 000 people flee homes and National Guard aids in relief with shortages of food and fuel.
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Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Appalachians
West Virginia
Ohio River Valley
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Erie
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Atlantic
Ohio
New York State
National Guard
Susquehanna
Southwilliamsport
Newberry
Jersey Shore
Muncy
Lockhaven
Steubenville
Tom Burke
Columbus
Toledo
Morgantown
Pineville
Monongah
Barrackville
Farmington
New York
Staten Island
LaGuardia
Atlantic City
Port Norris
Moore's Beach
Thompson's Beach
New England
Connecticut
Chester Bowles
Vermont
Portland
Maine
Rutland
Pittsfield
Mass
Elyria Girl Is Homecoming Queen At Dayton
Patricia Radican daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick A Radican of 1202 Middle Avenue was chosen homecoming queen at the University of Dayton from a field of contestants Her sister Nance also in the court Patricia a junior business student and Nance a freshman science student This marks the first sister act sponsored at the school The Radican sisters were backed by Flyers Hangar Spirit Committee Scabbard and Blade the Sales and Retail Club and the Business Organization Club
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Patricia Radican
Patrick A. Radican
Middle Avenue
University of Dayton
Nance
Patricia
Radican
Flyers Hangar
Spirit Committee
Scabbard and Blade Military
Business
Death Records Mrs Fredericka Horner in Elyria
Mrs Fredericka Horner aged 80 died at St Josephs hospital Lorain on a Saturday evening. Born in Germany on March 31 1880 she lived in Elyria for ten years. Survived by daughter Gladys Elliott Cleveland four sisters and four brothers. Funeral at Sudro Curtis 1:30 p.m. Thursday officiated by Rev Ernst Irion. Buried Crown Hill Amherst. Humphrey funeral Hamlin Humphrey of LaGrange road funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at home interment La Porte cemetery
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Fredericka Horner
Spruce Street
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lorain
Horner
Germany
Elyria
Gladys Elliott
Cleveland
John Gordon
Amherst
Katherine Harper
William Pfaff
Hilda Smythe
John Pietch
Oberlin
Edward
Henry
Fred Pietch
Sudro-Curtis
Ernst Irion
Crown Hill Cemetery
Humphrey
Hamlin Humphrey
LaGrange Road
la Porte Cemetery
Elizabeth Horvath
William Horvath
North Lake Street
South
Henry Street
Hungary
United States
Helen Homer
Margaret Kabasan
Denver
Col
William S
Louis
South Amherst
Steve
John Brownhelm
Europe
Emmerich
J. H. Bollens
St. Peter's Evangelical
Micheline Puclowski
Quarry Road
Poland
Nativity Church
Micheline
Zilch Funeral
Paul Setker
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral notices from Amherst and surrounding areas
Obituaries and funeral notices for Albert Heg inbotham Lisa Wilburn Micheline Puclows ki Maude Sherman Tilda Christensen and others list services locations and burial plans across Amherst Wellington and Westlake. Several services set or rescheduled with burials at Ridge Hill Evergreen Calvary and Evergreens cemeteries.
Snow Removal Crew Clears Elyria Streets After Big Snow
Elyria city crews, about 60 workers, operate with two mechanical loaders, 12 trucks and two snow plows to clear streets. The effort uses two city snowplows and two rented bulldozers to remove street snow from Friday night's storm.
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Elyria
Four Dead in Minneapolis Tower Hotel Fire
Firemen search the ruins of the Tower Hotel for more victims after a flash blaze yesterday that killed at least four people. The hotel housed many elderly guests and the fire spread from a ground floor restaurant. About 50 guests were rescued before efforts shifted to containment and recovery. damage was pegged above 150 dollars.
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Minneapolis
Tower Hotel
R. J. Tersch
Reynold Malmquist
Major Highways Open After All-Day Battle
Gov. Frank J. Lausche announced that all major Pee highways are open to travel after an all-day and all-night battle. Roadways restored following extensive disruptions and continued cleanup in the region.
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Nolernees
Frank J. Lausche
Elyria Grapples With Snow Crash Cleans Streets
Elyria faces heavy snow as city crews push plows and private equipment to clear roads and restore services. Emergency declarations echo Cleveland while residents assist, with water pumps kept running and mail delivery resuming amid ongoing snow removal efforts.
Three Local Births Reported Amid Snowbound Travel
Harry Day on Valley View, a son to Mr and Mrs Dale Wilford, R D 1. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Jack Peepers, North Ridgeville. A son to Mr and Mrs Ray Heath, R D 3. Mothers faced travel hardships as snow blocked roads, with the Walkos unable to reach home on Whitney Road, LaGrange, and neighbor James Phelan helping carry Mrs Walko inside.
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Harry Day
Valley View
Dale Wilford
R. D
Jack Peepers
North Ridgeville
Ray Heath
Lunder
Walkos
Whitney Road
LaGrange
Youngeberg
Walko
James Phelan
Lorain County Humane Society Meeting Notice
The Annual Meeting of The Lorain County Humane Society will be held in Room 201 Ma sonic Temple Building Middle Avenue Elyria Ohio on Monday December 4 1953 at 730 PM.
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Lorain County Humane Society
Masonic Temple Building
Middle Avenue
Elyria
Ohio
Wellington Youth Loses Four Fingers at Work
Frank Masten 22 son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Masten of Wellington is at Elyria Memorial hospital after his fingers were amputated at the palm on his right hand and between the second and third knuckles on his left. The accident happened at his job with the American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp when he caught his fingers in a press brake. Thumbs escaped injury and his general condition is reported as good.
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Frank Masten
Ernest Masten
Wellington
Elyria Memorial Hospital
American Radiator
Standard Sanitary Corporation
Masten
US Bans Czech Airline Flights Over Allied Zones
The United States restricted Czech airline services blocking flights over the western zones and trimming routes to London Brussels and Amsterdam in retaliation for 30 unauthorized Czech flights to the U S zone of Germany. An American note warned that further violations could revoke overflight permits.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
United States
Germany
Zurich
Switzerland
Rome
Italy
London
Brussels
Amsterdam
U. S
Warsaw
Frankfurt
Heart attack claims life of Mrs. Loma Smith in Columbus
Mrs. Loma Smith aged 40 died of a heart attack at her Columbus home last night as her husband sought help for nearly two hours. The city emergency squad was occupied with other emergency patients and could not respond promptly.
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Columbus
Loma Smith
Wolverines Chosen to Represent Big Ten in Rose Bowl
CHICAGO The University of Michigan was selected today to represent the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl football classic on January 1.
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Chicago
University of Michigan
Big Ten
Korean Front Braids Into Doubtful Tokchon Fate
The South Korean 7th division retreated under heavy pressure from two Chinese regiments. Tokchon’s fate remained uncertain as reports differed on encirclement and control. A new threat formed east of Tokchon as 8th division units battled two likely North Korean regiments, aiming to split UN lines and strike from the rear.
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Tokchon
Front Dvices
United Nations
Taum
Songchon
MacArthur
U. S. Marine 1St Division
Chosin Reservoir
Korea
Snowbound Elvira District Catholic High School Delayed
All county schools closed due to snow with Omens of further closures tomorrow. Imbedded In Snow Elvira District Catholic High School on Gulf Road stays shut at least until Wednesday. Sister Mary Ralph reports the closure. Adult night classes at Elyria High are postponed until later with regular classes resuming only if schools reopen Tuesday. Columbus is cited as a state hub for about 75 percent of U S industrial activity.
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Elvira District Catholic High School
Gulf Road
Mary Ralph
Elyria High School
D. A. Morris
Soviet divisions moving toward Korea report
Eight to nine Soviet divisions totaling about 150 000 men were said to move toward the northeast Korean border below Vladivostok. South Korea's Home Minister P O Chough questioned reliability while an 8th Army spokesman offered no comment. Sources cited a Soviet general Vasiliev in Harbin and included Mongolian divisions and about 50 000 Japanese Kwantung Army troops.
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Seoul
Korea
Vladivostok
P. O. Chough
8Th Army
Manchurian
Vasiliev
Harbin
Manchuria
Kwantung Army
Reds Kill 272 Prisoners Near Manchurian Frontier
A South Korean corporal with U S Tenth Corps reports that Communist forces killed 250 South Koreans and 22 Americans during a northward march from Taegu. He also says 150 South Koreans and two Americans may have been taken into Manchuria. he was found in a Chungpyong schoolhouse suffering from gangrene.
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U.S
Voice Of Democracy Awards To Be Made At Dinner
Four winners will receive prizes at a Wednesday evening presentation in the Sederis Hotel honoring Dick Larkin, Jane Ann Blair, Douglas Burgett, and Nyla Lyndes for their contest work. The Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts the event with Jaycees and judges in attendance. Prizes were displayed at Elyria Savings and Trust Co and come as gifts from four local radio dealers.
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Voice of Democracy
Sederis Hotel
Dick Larkin
Jane Ann Blair
Douglas Burgett
Nyla Lyndes
Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Elyria Savings and Trust Co
Court records show vandalism probe on Lorain Road property
At the Court House a request for an investigation of vandalism at the Schumann property on Lorain road in North Olmsted was made to the sheriff's department. Seven windows were smashed and interior damage suspected in the empty for sale house. Robert Gray Jr. of North Ridgeville was fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace James Curran after arraignment on operating a car too close to the rear of a fire truck on November 20. the fine was suspended. Curran and Hershey noted the law requires 500 feet of clearance behind a fire truck.
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Schumann
Lorain Road
North Olmsted
Sheriff's Department
Robert Gray, Jr
Cleveland Road
North Ridgeville
Justice of the Peace
James Curran
Ridgeville
Emery Hershey
Curran and Hershey
Boudreau Signs With Red Sox As Player
Lou Boudreau, former Cleveland shortstop and player manager, signs with the Boston Red Sox as a player. Gordon Mueller sold to Louisville to clear room. Louisville is Boston farm club in the American Association. Rumors tied him to Washington, Pirates managerial roles.
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Boston
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Boudreau
Gordon Mueller
Louisville
Red Sox
Cleveland
Joe Cronin
Washington Senators
Pittsburgh Pirates
Elyria Democratic Central Committee Files Expense Account
The Elyria Democratic Central Committee filed an expense account with Lorain County Board of Elections listing expenditures of 821.75 for the campaign before the November 7 general election. Contributions equal to the expenses came from the Lorain County Executive Committee James Horn Alfred Alten and Harold Ewing and from the party’s candidates. Each candidate contributed funds for his own photo engraving used in advertisements. Expenses cover printing advertising postage and related campaign costs.
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Elyria Democratic Central Committee
Lorain
Williams Declared Michigan Winner by Board of Canvassers
The Michigan state board of canvassers formally named Gov. G. Mennen Williams the winner of the November gubernatorial race but withheld certificates for all state office winners. Stanley Beatty, attorney for defeated Republican Harry F. Kelly, said he would file a petition seeking a statewide recount.
Four intoxication arrests face fines and hearings
Three men arrested for intoxication were fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Henry W. Ault. Ira Watson of Lorain was nabbed on Broad street at 2:30 am yesterday, Wellington W. Smith of 118 Woodford avenue at 9:35 pm Saturday, and William F. Keisler of 164 Pasadena avenue at his home last week. William Farrell of 316th street was arrested at the Sederis hotel at 1:22 am yesterday. Thomas Conrey of Collins, Ohio, also at the Sederis hotel at 9:57 pm Saturday, will be tried Saturday. James Dahl of 128 Louisiana avenue was arrested Saturday afternoon on Broad street for reckless driving and will be arraigned tomorrow.
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Henry W. Ault
Ira Watson
Lorain
Broad Street
Wellington W. Smith
Woodford Avenue
William F. Keisler
Pasadena Avenue
William ©. Farrell
316Th Street
Sederis Hotel
Thomas Conrey
Collins
James Dahl
Louisiana Avenue
Wellington Isolated Over The Weekend
Wellington remained quiet with road closures and no trains until late Saturday night. No mail on Saturday and limited telephone service. schools were closed as teachers stayed home for Thanksgiving. Services resumed except for Rev. Buzzell who could not reach town.
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Wellington
Buzzell
Church of Christ
Lorain County
Sister Of Elyria Residents Dies In England
A cablegram received by Mrs. Harvey Lewis in Elyria reports Miss Laura Brecknock dies at her home in Beeston England. She lived all her life in England and is survived by two brothers and a sister in Elyria Mrs. Lewis and E L Brecknock of Princeton Avenue and Cyril Brecknock of Longfellow Street.
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Elyria
England
Beeston
Harvey Lewis
Winckles Street
Laura Brecknock
Lewis
E. L. Brecknock
Princeton Avenue
Cyril Brecknock
Longfellow Street
Major brands listed in a scrambled vintage snippet
A fragmented OCR snippet lists American Radiator American T. and T. Anaconda Copper Avco Mfg Save Chrysler aye Cities Service ss Columbia Gas essees General Motors Kennecott Copper Montgomery Ward New York Central Ohio Oil Sears Roebuck Socony Vacuum Standard of Indiana Standard of New Jersey Standard of Ohio Texas Company U S Steel Warner Brothers Westinghouse Airbrake Woolworth Co with stray characters and partial names.
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American Radiator
American T. & T
Anaconda Copper
Avco Mfg
Save Chrysler
Aye Cities Service
Columbia Gas
Essees
General Motors
Kennecott’ Copper
Montgomery Ward
N. Y. Central
Ohio Oil
Sears Roebuck
Socony Vacuum
iStandard of Ind
Standard of N. J
Standard of Ohio
Texas Company
U. S. Steel
Warner Brothers
Westinghouse Airbrake Woolworth Co
Markets Cleveland Livestock Cattle and Hogs Steady
Livestock prices hold steady across cattle calves lambs and hogs at Cleveland markets. Cattle steers range 24 to 31. Bulls 18 to 25. Cows 15 to 21. Calves 15 to 36. Lambs 16 to 30. Sheep 8 to 15. Hogs 15 to 18.75 with weights listed and bids varying by grade.
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Cleveland
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Joe Howard Wilburn
Twelfth Street
L. C. Wilburn
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Wilburn C. Jr
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W. L. McAnally
Micheline Fuclowski
Beginbotham Funeral
St. Paul's Church
Maude Sherman
North Main Street
Huron
Fred Gockstetter
Sandusky Hospital
Ill
Tilda Christensen Westlake
Tilda Christensen
Center Ridge Road
Rocky River
Carl Christensen
Carl
Charles
R. D. Elrria
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Clifford Pease
Dover Road
Westlake
Evergreen Cemetery
Alexander Wieczorek
Bellfield Avenue
Wieczorek
Bittner
C.L. Sotherden
Patrick Flaherty
Civilian Defense Corps
Lake Erie
William Jenne
Jenne
David McDonald
College Road
Island Road
Harold Dicken
Roy Heath
Route 10
Route 301
Heath
Jimmy Comstock
Arthur Comstock
Kenyon Avenue
Jimmy
E. J. Stankard
Stankard
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Wolverines
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