War stopping ideas from citizens mix strange and earnest
A nine year old asks President Truman to flood Russian rivers with dry ice to stop the war, while Texas officials propose gifting all U S cars to Russia to weaken it through traffic. The letters reflect wide public anxiety over Korea and peace, with odd and earnest suggestions alike. In Memphis a drought hits farmers as a concrete patio yields flowers.
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Ashington
Truman
America
Mr. Truman
Itte Gir
Texas
Russia
Avon Lake Presents Flags at Five Schools
Avon Lake Ameri can Legion Post No. 211 Commander Dave Parry presented two American flags for outdoor poles to five Avon Lake schools. Dedication occurred at 2 p.m. at Eastview School. Dean Kelly received the flags in the schools’ name. The ceremony closed with flag raisings. Briefs note visitors and local social visits. Marie Delia Therrien, 78, of Southbridge, claims 60 years as lens inspector at American Optical Co.érias
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Avon Lake
Dave Parry
American Legion Post No
Eastview
Dean Kelly
Ora Mathews
Galion
Southbridge
Mass
Marie Delia Therrien
United States
American Optical Co
American Battle Casualties Rise 810 In Week
Washington reports Korean war casualties total 119,379 with 810 added since last week. Next of kin notifications lag by one to three weeks. figures include 20,915 dead 86,013 wounded 9,397 missing 1,665 captured and 1,389 previously missing but returned to service.
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Washington
Korea
Defense Department
Class Will Be Initiated By El Rey Grotto
Lorain County El Rey Grotto members read and approve petitions for new members at the Junior Chamber hall. Initiation is set for October 25 at Ely School auditorium with a Fall Ceremonial. A special October 22 meeting at the Masonic Temple will process late petitions.
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el Rey Grotto
Lorain County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Harwood Street
Ely School
Masonic Temple
Leonard Kuss
el Rex
Kuss
Exemplify Master Mason Degree at Mid-Century Lodge 725
Avon Lake hosts the Master Mason degree on Tuesday October 28 and Medina Lodge 58 hosts Thursday November 6 with a bus trip arranged. Refreshments followed the business session and speeches.
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Avon Lake
Medina Lodge
Diamond wedding deal in Bristol tea ceremony ends oddly
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Qaten of Bristol England arranged a diamond wedding in a curious ritual drinking whisky from the garne ring cup of tea.
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Charles Bersinger
Flora Pike
Hartington
Lucy Cassel
Sullivan
Mary Mohns
Spencer
Editchell
Center Road
T. W. Qaten
Bristol
England
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Nome
Bince
Kuppenheimer
Duncan
Duncan Lounge
REDS
Panmunforma
Andrew Herrera
San Antonio
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Pfe
E. L. Salmons
Corbin, Ky
Joseph Cullen
Cleveland
International Radiophoto
Lionel
ETIME
American Flyer
Marx
Baby Furniture & Toy Land
Broad ST
Chenille
Tor
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Ohio
Hamilton Elgin
Harry S. Burr
Penney ’S ‘Henom
Penney
Penney’s Own
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Bias
Surrey
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