McCarran of Nevada Dies at 78 in Hawthorne
Democratic Senator Pat McCarran of Nevada died of a heart attack at 78 after a Democratic rally in Hawthorne. He had served in the Senate since 1932 and chaired the Judiciary Committee, with funeral plans to be announced in Reno. GOP Governor Russell expected to name a replacement after the November election, changing Senate party balance ahead of the vote.
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F. Hanson
Robert Nelson
Hanson
Charles Russell
Lorain Man Believed Drowned In Lake Erie
Lorain coast guardsmen hunted the choppy lake for Donald Spieker, 37, missing after his runabout boat likely overturned while trolling near Elyria water works. Mrs. Paul Traxler witnessed a man fall overboard as Spieker’s boat parted company in rough waters. Spieker, single, resided at 1319 10th Street with his mother, Mrs. Fay U. Spieker.
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Lorain Station
Lake Erie
Donald Spieker
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Paul Traxler
E. 29Th St
Army strength to stay at about 1.2 million says Pentagon source
A Pentagon source disclosed after Eisenhower talks with Ridgway and Stevens that plans to cut the Army to one million men were cancelled. The force will remain about 1.2 million, with 23 divisions planned and a reshuffling of units to achieve this. The decision followed the Communist victory in Indochina and was linked to broader defense posture discussions.
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Matthew B. Ridgway
Robert T. Stevens
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German Arms Plan Compromise At London Hinted
London conference powers including Britain Italy Canada Belgium Luxembourg the Netherlands Germany and the United States reportedly agreed in principle to a revised Brussels pact granting control and inspection over German rearmament.
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France
Britain
Italy
Canada
Belgium
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Germany
United States
Four Bandits Captured in Cleveland and London talks
Four holdup men were captured by police today after a tip led officers to a hold up in progress. In London, French Premier Mendes France pressed U.S. officials on a long term European troop commitment and German rearmament amid a nine nations conference.
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France
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Clark St Tank Site Selected for City Water Project
City Council committee selects a 200 by 200 foot parcel at Logan and Clark Streets owned by Mechanics Educational Society of America as a site for a 1,000,000 gallon water tank. Society may donate a 50 foot street dedication. Land appraisals pending. part of a $960,000 Elyria water system renovation.
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Logan
Clark Sts
Mechanics Educational Society of America
Hovis
Clark St
Abbe Rd
16Th St
Elyria
Sun Shines On Opener Of Series
New York Giants and Cleveland Indians opened the 1954 World Series in bright, sunny conditions at the Polo Grounds. Manager Al Lopez said the Indians feel relaxed and see no disadvantage starting the series away from home, noting the key is solid center field play with Willie Mays patrolling center for the Giants and Larry Doby patrolling center for the Indians.
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Larry Doby
Weather Summary for Northwestern and Northeastern Ohio
Northwestern Ohio will be partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers today a high near 80. Tonight showers and thundershowers give way to cooler air with a low around 45 to 50 as southwest winds rise to 25 to 35 mph this afternoon. Northeastern Ohio will be partly cloudy and warm with a high near 87 this afternoon. Scattered thundershowers and mild tonight, low around 65, followed by cooler, mainly Sunday, a high around 70 to 75 tomorrow.
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Ohio
Lake Erie
Union Head Defends Welfare Fund Spending
A congressional sub committee grills union leader Triscaro over welfare fund expenditures totaling over 100000. Rep. Hoffman questions lavish gifts including whisky, fight tickets, and testimonial dinners, noting funds approved by trustees.
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Where To Turn tees of the fund
A fragmentary notice mentions reasonable rates on home modernization and repairs. It references watching the World Series at Ialy's and a location on Cleveland Street with an advertising cue. The readable portion preserves a local commerce and service promotion style.
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Officials Doubt Noel Field Alive Amid Blood Evidence
Washington reports United States evidence suggests former diplomat Noel Field may be dead, with blood stains found at a Polish prison site. Officials cited statements by Bay Village administrators and Polish officials while noting uncertainty over others involved in Field’s disappearance in 1949 and related cases.
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U. S
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Richard Swintlo
Sheppard
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Herta
Swindo
Hermann
Poland
Ministry of Public Securiay
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Ae SE
Noel
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Samuel Sheppard
State Department
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Matusik
Czechoslovakia
Swiatlol
Becam
Swiadlo
Erica Glaser Wallach
Swiatlo
West Geman
James Street Dies At 50 Noted Novelist From North Carolina
James H Street author of The Gauntlet and The Biscuit Eater died Tuesday night of a heart attack at age 50 in Chapel Hill North Carolina He rose to fame as a contemporary novelist after a prior career as a newsman and Baptist minister His works include The Gauntlet which sold 70000 copies and The Biscuit Eater translated into 27 languages Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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James H. Street
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Carolina Inn
Area Polio Toll Wanes In Ohio County Report
Three Lorain County polio victims were reported improving today with no new cases since Friday. The year total stands at 28. Mrs. George Benedict of Beaver Park, a mother of three, transferred from Cleveland to a Peoria hospital. her condition improved from poor to fair. Diana Lynn Edwards, 7, Elyria, is in good condition at Cleveland City Hospital, the fifth Elyrian affected this year. Gerald Matusik, 18, of Grafton, is improving at Cleveland City Hospital after being stricken on Sept. 10.
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Cleveland City Hospital
Peoria
Diana Lynn Edwards
Lowell “Edwards
Franklin Ave
Elyria
Cleveland City Hosspital
Gerald Matusik
Elm St
Grafton
Leo Matusik
New Holley Trial Set Tuesday In Amherst
Amherst officials will try again Tuesday to complete the trial of William A Holley former Sheffield wake mayor charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol.
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William A. Holley
Sheffield Wake
Two Killed By Train Near Creston Crossing
Two men died Tuesday when their car stalled on a railroad crossing near Creston. Mayor Fred Hogrefe ordered arraignment proceedings set for 7:30 p.m. An earlier mistrial was declared in the related case as attorney Walteriien of Gap Hatton argued and then dismissed the Creston jury after three days of trial work. The case has circulated since Holley’s arrest on January 2, 1954.
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Creston
Hogrefe
Gordon
Tain Jou
Robert Siegel
Wil
Journal
Holby
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Gomtop
Amherst
Glenn Miller
Italy
Call Kamm
Jon Cleveland
Ohio Woman Killed In Farm Truck Crash
An Ohio woman about 45, Mrs. John Russell of LaGrange, died Tuesday when a farm truck she rode in crashed over an embankment north of Ironton on Route 1. The report notes LaGrange near Ironton in southern Ohio and references local legal and trial-related items involving city officials and a newspaper.
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Tronton
John Russell
LaGrange
Ironton
New London Firm Wins Dormitory Bid in Sandusky
A New London firm Jennings and Charella Inc. bid $234,923 to build a brick one story wing on the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home dormitory at Sandusky. Eight bids were opened. the contract estimate was $310,995. Work will raze half the old building and use the existing foundation with a central court. completion aimed for Oct 1 next year.
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Columbus
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home
Sandusky
State Public Works Department
Jennings and Charella, Inc
New London
Acourt
Carey Reelected Union President
James B. Carey has been named to a third term as president of the International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers CIO. The Miami Beach action confirms Carey will lead the union for another term.
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Miami Beach
James B. Carey
International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers Cio
Polio Patient Delivers Daughter After Iron Lung Break
Mrs. Keith Jacobs a 30 year old polio patient in Columbus was in critical condition today after being removed from an iron lung briefly to deliver a six pound daughter. She is mother of two other children. TONIGHT P A C C Hall E 28th St and Caroline Ave Lorain Duke Jenkins Orch adv.
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Keith Jacobs
P.A.C.C. Hall
28Th St
Caroline Ave
Lorain
Duke Jenkins
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