Chicago political candidate found dead in Loop
William John Granata a 42 year old Republican candidate for clerk of Cook County died from a blunt head injury believed to be inflicted by a sharp weapon. He was found on the sidewalk in front of the Skyline club in the Loop with no witnesses. Detectives suspected an attack by someone he knew and police searched for the murder instrument as his brother Peter Granata claimed the body at Henrotin Hospital.
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William John Granata
Cook County
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Granata
Pooter CG
GOP
Chicape
West Side
Skyline Club
Loop
Nicholas Solm
Solm
Benjamin Benson
Edward Carr
Harrison Kiwanis Elects Ridgeville President Elect
Kenneth Harrison, head of Harrison Tool Co., was elected president of the Ridgeville Kiwanis Club at a Wednesday town hall meeting. David Towner will be vice president, with a board including Vern Andrews, Ralph Gilder, Charles Seton, M. B. Diederich, Richard Tassler, Howard Stacey, Otto Laubenthal and retiring president Paul Stanford. Installation is in January.
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North Ridgeville
Kenneth Harrison
Harrison Tool Company
Ridgeville
Michael Pustay
Pustay
Harrison
Urban Buescher
Kiwanis
Boy Scouts
Power Of Reds Broken In Balkan Hot Corner
Trieste once a turbulent East West frontier hotspot is now seen as a weakened Communist stronghold by AMG officials. The Italian election setback, church anti Communist campaigning, and Tito Caminform rift fractured Trieste’s party into factions with limited influence.
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Trieste
Europe
Striss
AMG
Yugoslavia
Free Territory
Communist Party
Italy
Tito
Cominform
Books Sent To Norway Are Appreciated
Elyria children sent a Treasure Chest of 38 books to Norway as a Book Week project. Norwegian recipients replied with letters and drawings, some partly in Norwegian, displayed in the Longfellow Room. Delays occurred due to the slow ship route from New York.
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Elyria
Viremity
Norway
Longfellow
Elyria Library
Linda Cuyler
Longfellow Room
Church To Observe 40th Anniversary
The Church of the Nazarene at 114 Harwood Street marks the Fortieth Anniversary of the denomination. Organized in 1930, the church will hold special anniversary services next Sunday with public invitation extended.
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Church of the Nazarene
Harwood Street
James C. Leonard
Titoists Snatch Party Funds Leaving Others Broke
A faction within the party stole funds, leaving rival groups financially stranded and accusing Titoists of undermining the party’s treasury. The incident highlights internal power struggles and strained resources among competing leaders.
Warren Minister To Head Four Year Plan
The Rev. E. Harold Mohn of Warren was elected executive director of the four year plan “the advance for Christ and his church” for the Methodist church. Bishop William C. Martin of Dallas, chairman of the advance committee, said Dr. Mohn would assume his responsibilities immediately.
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Columbus
E. Harold Mohn
Warren
Advance For Christ and His Church
The
Methodist Church
William C. Martin
Dallas
Tex
Chronicle-Telegram Front Page Item
Elyria Chronicle-Telegram dated Friday October 8 1948 presents front page news from Elyria and surrounding areas. This brief card notes local and regional happenings, with emphasis on timely events, officials, and community updates.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
Ohio
World Evangelism Program Opens Headquarters in Chicago
Bishop Martin announced the church will open its world evangelism program headquarters in Chicago to deepen the faith of 8,500,900 members. Dr. Mohn was named to lead the post for his strong commitment to missions, preaching, and overseas relief.
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Martin
Mohn
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