Sardine Can Reveals Silent Red Sabotage Library
A Philadelphia shipyard incident uncovered a sardine can containing thirty three tiny pamphlets in Spanish from 1946 47 detailing sabotage methods against electrical lines transformers and other critical infrastructure. The incident led to the discovery of the Small Sport Collection and a wider Communist subversion plot traced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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United States
Philadelphia
Baloncesta
REDS
J. Stalin
Stalin
Ayres to Receive Certificate of Election in 14th District
Secretary of State Charles Sweeney said a certificate of election will be issued to William H. Ayres of Akron Republican, winner in the three way race for the 14th district covering Summit Portage Medina and Lorain counties. Dem Hubert protests Lorain county voting machine rotation. election challenge under review by Congress committee led by Mike Mansfield.
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Charles Sweeney
William H. Ayres
Akron
Ayres
Summit
Portage
Medina
Lorain
Walter B. Huber
Lorain County
Huber
Sweeney
Birmingham
Congress
Elections Committee of Congress
Congressional Committee
Mike Mansfield
Booster Meeting Of Shrine Club Postponed
T. O. Murphy president of Lorain County Shrine club announced the booster meeting at Spring Valley Country Club for tonight November 29 is cancelled due to weather and road conditions. A later meeting date will be mailed to all members by the club secretary.
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T. O. Murphy
Lorain County
Elyria Community Council to Meet Friday
The Elyria Community Council will hold its regular monthly lunch meeting in the Marine room of the Elks Club on Friday at 12 15 p m Floyd Wooldridge director of the Lorain County Welfare Department will be speaker for the occasion
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Elyria Community Council
Avill
Marine Room
the Elks Club
Floyd Wooldridge
Lorain County Welfare Department
Weather Outlook for Northeastern Ohio
Cloudy and windy with intermittent light snow and continued cold this afternoon and tonight. Thursday remains cloudy with little temperature change. Low tonight 22 degrees, high Thursday 34 degrees.
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Ohio
Elyria Hardware Seeks Layaway Deals on Toys Bikes and More
The Elyria Hardware ad promotes layaway plans for toys bikes tractors games and other items. Avail early to reserve gifts and spread payments.
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Elyria Hardware
Adv
Flood risk rises as thaw spark feared Ohio drainage flood
The article warns of possible historic floods if a rapid snow melt occurs across the Ohio river basin. Sen. Kilgore urges President Truman to convene emergency planners and Red Cross to prepare, with equipment staged to threatened areas to reduce damage. The death toll from weekend storms stands at 81 as recovery continues in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
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Ohio River
Harley M. Gilgore
W. Va
Truman
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Kilgore
Mr. Truman
Red Cross
U. S
Canada
Snow cleared on Broad Street as Elyria resumes normal pace
Elyria makes progress clearing snow with Broad Street between West and East Avenues open and cars parked on both sides. Mayor Henry Ault says crosswalks remain a priority as snow drifts and slush hinder pedestrians. Park department and street crews extend work to Second Street area, resuming at midnight to speed clearing.
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Elyria
Broad Street
West
East Avenue
Henry Ault
Ault
Park Dept
City Street Department
Park Department
Second Street
Hi Y Club Induction Services Postponed to Dec 5 Elyria YMCA
Induction services for new members of the four Elyria Hi Y Club chapters were postponed from tonight to Tuesday evening December 5 at the Elyria Y M C A. Announcement came today from P F Johnson boys work secretary. WINDOW GLASS in stock. Cut to oe O Donnell's 123 Lodi. Phone.
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Elyria Hi
Oe O'Donnell
Seven Lorain County schools resume as snow recedes
Lorain County schools push to full operation after heavy snows. Superintendent C A Gibbens says seven rural schools have reopened with three more slated to open soon. Belden Clearview Vincent Columbia East Carlisle Grafton are back today while Maplewood Penfield and LaGrange plan to open tomorrow. Bus access remains hampered by impassable sideroads and parents are asked to assist students in reaching main highways. Opening dates for the remaining twelve county schools are still undecided.
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Lorain County
C. A. Gibbens
Gibbens
Belden
Clearview
Vincent
Columbia
East Carlisle
Grafton
Maplewood
Elyria Township
Penfield
LaGrange
Gibbons
James H. Hales
Excerpts From The Manual On Sabotage
Excerpts from a small sports manual describe sabotage techniques for power systems. The text outlines methods to cause short circuits on cables, dynamo destruction, and placement of charges to topple high tension towers, including precise distances and explosive amounts.
Acheson to Report On Crisis Amid Rising Communist Challenge
Secretary of State Dean Acheson will address the nation on the grave Communist China crisis from the State Department at 9:00 p.m. EST. He will outline Korea’s current situation and the threat from Chinese intervention and urge unity of the free world. The talk follows plans to speak in Cleveland and notes possible economic and diplomatic steps to pressure Red China through allies.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
China
Acheson
State Department
American Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Mutual Networks
Korea
Cleveland
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Comunist
United States
Six Chinese Armies Advance Toward Pyongyang In Korean War
Tokyo dispatch reports six Chinese armies smashing toward Pyongyang in northwest Korea. UN forces withdraw to a Chongchon river line as a 300,000 plus Chinese and North Korean force encircles toward Sunchon. The 8th Army cites six Chinese armies identified, with major actions around the Chongchon and Sunchon.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Chongchon River
Pyongyang
Chosin Reservoir
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Chungchon
Sunchon
United Press
Glenn A. Stackhouse
8Th Army
Youths Damaged House in Just for Fun
Winslow McBurnie 19 of Mitchell Road Columbia Station says he and two youths caused several hundred dollars in damage to an unoccupied Hall Road house last Saturday. They broke in to stay warm, kicked in a door, shattered windows, tore fixtures and railing, and turned off the gas stove fearing a fire. Hahn 21 and a 16 year old were involved. the 19 year old and Hahn are jailed, the juvenile awaiting disposition.
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Winslow McBurnie
Mitchell Road
Columbia Station
Station Road
McBurnie
Richard Hahn
Hall House
Joseph Guzik
Chalmer Davidson
Sheriffs Department
Walter Schumann
Lorain Road
Hahn
8th Army assault credited with saving Allies in Korea
Lt. Gen. Walton Walker said the U S 8th Army attack five days earlier probably saved United Nations forces from a trap. He warned that delaying would have allowed 200000 more Chinese troops to join 200000 already present beyond the Yalu, risking destruction.
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U.S. 8Th Army
Korea
Walton H. Walker
United Nations
8Th Army
Walker
Tokyo
Douglas MacArtthur
Yalu
Elyria Considers Forming Appeals Review Board
Representatives from over 50 civic fraternal labor and business groups will meet at the Elyria Y M C A to discuss forming an Elyria Appeals Review Board. R J Fitch of Elyria Savings Trust will chair as the panel aims to consolidate fund campaigns and reduce calls for donations while promoting informed giving.
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Elyria Y.M.C.A
Elyria Appeals Review Board
Appeals Review Board
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
R. J. Fitch
Elyria Savings & Trust Co
Santa Claus to Visit Elyria Friday Evening
Santa will visit Elyria Friday between 7 and 8 p m stationed in Ely park to meet children and hear Christmas wishes. Fred Lohnes of the Chamber of Commerce and The Meister Co arrangement helped bring the visit, with May or Henry Ault welcoming him at City Hall and a police escort to the park. A window decoration contest among downtown merchants adds festive atmosphere as the event draws local families.
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Elyria
Santa Claus
Fred Lohnes
Merchant ‘Division
Sanins
John Samovsky
Meister Co
St. Nick
Tov
Joseph Boddy
Little Joe
Santa
Mayer
City Hall
May
Henry Ault
Old St. Nick
Merchants Division
Elyria Schools Return to Normal After Blizzard
Elyria public schools resumed normal operation four days after a driving blizzard caused a session postponement and disrupted activities. Eight teachers could not reach the district but substitutes and principals are covering. Allen Ischool second graders missed an entire afternoon and Elyria High reported full sessions with all but one teacher present. St John’s Lutheran school to resume tomorrow. other parochial schools in session.
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Elyria
Allen
Elyria High School
George Miraben
Margaret E. Edwards
St. John’s Lutheran School
P. M. Schroder
Burglar Alarm Rings Twice at Courthouse
City police and deputy sheriffs raced to the courthouse last night after the automatic alarm in the treasurer's office activated twice. They found no intruder both times, first at 7:44 p.m. and again at 3 a.m., uncovering only a faulty alarm system.
Fire Destroys Large Home And Contents In Wellington
The Brasee family escaped a blaze at their Wellington farm home at 5 30 am with only their clothes. Fire Chief Frank Clara put losses at over 10000 as an overheated furnace started the fire. Brasee, wife Loretta Sugaski Brasee and their son Johnnie were awakened by smoke and led their other sons Leroy Edwin and Jerry to safety. Firemen arrived after chains of the Wellington department enabled travel through snow but could not save the home.
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Wellington
Lynn Brasee
Whitney Road
R. D
Frank Clara
Brasee
LeRoy
Edwin
Jerry
Loretta Sugaski
William Nixon Reported Missing In Action In Korea
William Nixon aged 20 son of Mr and Mrs Hartsel Nixon of Route 10 is missing in action in Korea according to military authorities. He had been in Army service in the Korea area for about a year and no further information was available.
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William Nixon
Hartsel Nixon
Route 10
Korea
Nixon
Ohio Soldier Killed by Accidental Gunshot
Corp. Thomas Boyle of Lakewood Ohio was accidentally shot and killed in the 24th Constabulary Squadron armory last Friday by a fellow soldier trying to clear a loaded rifle. Boyle is survived by his mother Mrs Violet Boyle.
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Schweinfurt
Germany
Thomas Boyle
Lakewood
Boyle
Violet Soyle
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Shrine Club
Community Council
FIM
Central Electric
Security Council
National Security Council
Robert Lovett
Defense
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
Thomas Finletter
Bulletin
Marsh Guenis
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