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Om SATURDAY. MAY 1 Building Erie-co Prosperity HURON BRIDGE TO north lane of the Huton river bridge (right) vfill be open to Routes 2 and 6 traffic next week to allow fill to be taken from the old bridge for new east approaches. Completion date of the bridge project was set tentatively at late July. Warren-Dawes Hospitalized; File Charges Warren Dawes, 77, former San-' dusky municipal employe, was formally charged in the court of Mayor W. W.

Sedgwick, Castalia, Friday with ai'son, and with assault and shooting with attempt to wound or to kill. Complaint was filed by Marshal John Strouse, Castalia. Dawes was for treatment of a condition produced' 3y an overdose of sleeping pills he had taken immediately niter the shooting and beating affray at eiastair4 in his'' stepflaiiifrtCTr JVim Kelly, 62, and her husband, 426 Warren-st, were injured. Sheriff's department said' that after Dawes was brought to the county jail Thursday and his condition became apparent, he was forcibly kept awake the entire evening and night by constant walking and by repeated drinking of black coffee. Deputies alternated in doing this.

The aged man admitted in a signed statement that he had; planned for several weeks to "get even" with the Kellys by shooting Lhem and by setting the Castalia home in which he had been living alone since his wife's death in 1942, on fire. He had turned the home over to the Ohio division of aid to the aged some time ago and the Kellys had recently acquired it from that agency. Dawes is said to have paid the Kellys $500 for permission to tinue to reside in the home after ihey occupied it which they To Open North Lane New planning to do in the near He later b'rooded imaginary or actual injustice of, transaction and sought revenge. While the one and one-half story trame house which Dawes had set on fire by means of igniting a large basket filled with wood which he (Continued on Page 7.) Divorce Suit Not So Fun-ny LOS ANGELES, May 7 'f Fun's fun, but actor Lionel Stander carried it too far. So testified' Mrs.

Johanne Stander as she won a divorce yes terday. "Quite soon after the twins (Joy and Gay, three) were born, my started staying out three or four nights at a time," Mrs Stander told the court. "He said it was none of my business where he he was out having fun and that I should do the same thing." 8 Killed By Ohio Traffic In 24 Hours (By United Press) At least eight persons died In traffic accidenjs in Ohio late yes- the state ilgHway Victims Includeil: Donald Ferrell, Confluence, Donna FerreU, 6, his daughter, and Mrs. Lelia Umbel, Lorain, all killed in a two-car collision near Salem. Paul Umbel, 21, was seriously injured in the accident.

Patrolmen said Ferrell was driving. Carl Jerke, 21, Macedonia, fatally injured when the car in which he was a passenger collided with another near Kent. Richard Metx, 16, and Harry Biery, 16, both of Columbiana, killed when the car in which they were riding struck a bridge west of Columbiana. John Kirkwood, 20, Zanesville fatally injured when the car he was driving left the road and crashed into a ditch near Newark. Roger Fitzpatrick, 40, South Charleston Route 1, died today in city hospital of a skull fracture received in a two-car collision last hiyhl SOUtliuabL uf Huron Bridge Next Week HURON May 2 and 6 motorists will get their first rides over the new Huron river bridge next week when Moon Construction Cleveland contractors, open the north lane to traffic.

The move is being made to allow fill to be taken from approaches of the old bridge to build up the east approaches of the new one. About 40,000 square yards of earth will be available for the extension. Work on the bridge now entails the laying of black top on the north lane, and stoning the temporary approaches to Spray painting of hand rails has -been delay ,94 blow tlie paint on passing autos, and also wasteful. In the photo (looking west) may be seen the split in the highway on the far side of the bridge which separate east and westbound traffic. West-bound will take the right fork, through Maln- st, and out Homan-st.

East-bound will enter Williams-st off Hotnau to the new double-lane approach shown on the left. River-rd, lower foreground, which now dips between the highway and New York Central railroad, will be brought, up to a slight downward grade from the new east approach to the railroad crossing level- It is planned to use the north lane of the new bridge the south lane can be completed from Williams-st through to its joining Routes 2 and 6 near Berlin-rd. This will entail the earth fill, paving, black topping, erecting a shorter bridge over the two tracks Wheeling Lake Eric rail Youth Struck By Car Here Friday; Condition "Fair" MARRIAGE LICENSES Kenneth H. Lippert, 21, railroader, RR 2. Sandusky, and Johnnie F.

Sparks, 19, waitress, Castalia. Rev. C. R. Strobel to officiate.

Robert N- Hughes. 27, bookkeeper, and Geraldine L. Groscost, 25, at home, both of Sandusky. Rev. Theo.

J. C. Stellhorn. to officiate- BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs.

Norman Woodin, 419 Camp-st. a ter, at Providence Hospital. Mr, and Mrs. John Martin, Venice, a son, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Marion Bridgman, 1406 E. Parisb-st, a daughter, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Jefferson, DeWitt-av, a son, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kupper. 1612 a at Me- atorul Uoopual.

James Freed, 14, Of 1332 Futnam- st, Suffers Ankle, Hip And Shoulder Injuries. James Freed, 14, 1332 Putnam- st, was in fair condition today at Good Samaritan Hospital where he was taken with ankle, hip and shoulder injuries received when he was struck by a car on Central- av near Madison-st Friday, according to police. WilUam H. Smith. 18, 1201 C-st, told police the boy ran into the street from behind a moving car and although he applied his brakes the I 'ight bumper and fender struck the boy.

No one was injured in three other mishaps. William H. Lippert, 2107 W. Monroe-st, and Arthur H. Crum, Sandusky, were drivers of cars which collided on Washing- ton-st, between Colurabus-av and Jackson-st.

Cars operated by Morris A. Wick, 123 Franklin-st, and Donald J. Richard, Oakland-av, collided at Fulton and W. Monroe-sts. A car operated by Ruby Scavio, 112 Hancock-st, struck a car owned by Don Lombardi which was parked in front of 112 Hancock -r St.

road, and east approach. J. R. Nealon, superintendent for Construction, said the bridge project would not be completely finished before the end of Julv If good weather continues to hold the project will be completed at least by then, he said. Work on the bridge was re started only last week in large quantity after a winter pause.

The old bridge was condemned in 1939, and its roadway is slowly deteriotating under increased summer traffic and no major repairs The "death rattles" of its loose planks can be heard a quarter mile away. Only recently one-way traffic over the old bridge was necessary when repair planks were forced up exposing spikes loosened from the old timbers. Boy Drowns In Bay Near Drawbridge firemen Find In Halt-Hour Drag Clarence Hayea, 12, of 1724 Camp-st, was drowned off the seawall at the east bay trance of the cove at the drawbridge shortly before noon today. Police Chief Russell A. Thorn said that the youth, accompanied by a companion, Christian Brandstrup, 1233 N.

Depot-st, had gone to the drawbridge dock to fish. When approximately 100 feet apart, Brandstrup reported that he heard his companion yell and noticed him in the water. Brandstrup was unable to attempt a rescue himself and ran for help. Fire department's rescue squad responded and used the resuscitator oxygen for approximately IVi hours. The hoy was In the water approximately one half hour when recovered by firemen.

Body was removed to the Charles Andres Sons' Funeral Home. Dr- Harrison W. Pratt, Erie-co coroner; gave a verdict of accidental death by drowning. PLUM BROOK SITE TO IE RESTORED AT WAR 150,000 Idle In U. S.

Strikes, More Are Seen Chinese Reds Renew Attack On U.S. Base SHANGHAI, May 7 The Chinese Communists today disclosed renewed red military oper- atiO 'ns on the approaches of Tsingtao, American naval base for the western Pacific fleet. The broadcast did not mention American warships were based at Tsingtoa. The Lingshan capture claim was the first indication of any Red military activity for some time in the Tsingtao area. (Months ago the Communists rolled over the Shantung peninsula of northwestern China, cutting off the Tsingtoa area by land but holding off from any assault on the naval base city.

Battle For Shanghai A national communique issued by the Shanghai garrison command reported thousands of Red troops were hammering with little success at the outer defense of China's largest city. The communique said Shanghai's defenders were hurling back with heavy losses 15,000 Reds who were attacking the city from two directions. One sector was re ported 30 miles west of Shanghai the other 35 miles northwest. (By United Press) More than 150,000 workers across the United States were idle because of strikes today. There was the possibility that more might be idled soon.

There was little prospect of early settlement on the strike of CIO United Auto Workers at Ford and Lincoln-Mercury plants In Detroit- members in the plants walked out Thursday. On other fronts of the auto' industry strikes and layoffs because of strikes idled 71fl00 workers. Bendix, Nash, Hudson, Briggs and Chrysler plants were affected. Speedups Are Cause Alleged soeedups were the cause of most of the strikes. A strike of 7,500 UAW workers at the Bendix Aviation Corp, plant in South Bend, seemed near an end as negotiations between management and union leaders went on all night.

The meeting ended at 5:15 and another conference was scheduled for late today. The walkout forced closing down of Hudson, Nash and Packard plants idling 50,000 men. Bendix makes parts vital to the assembly lines of the auto firms. STRIKE l-k INDIANA by over 5,000 soft coal miners yesterday was termed a sympathy strike (Continued on Page 7.) Steals Spuds Cash COLUMBUS, May 7 (UP) Homer G. Browning, 22, a truck driver of Huntington, W.

Va-, will face a charge of embezzlement in municipal court today. He is accused of stealing $700 which his Huntington employer gave liim to buy potatoes here. As Detective Don V. Wood explained the charge, "it's just a case of taking 700 'potatoes' instead of buying $700 worth of potatoes." Reef News Claim Princess' Home To Cost Million, Denied Find Toledo Man's Body In Lake Erie, Second In 2 Days PORT CLINTON, May Budd, Ottawa-co sheriff and Elton demons, Gem Beach, i covered the body of Arlo Dunlap, 33, Holland, O. from the waters of Lake Erie Friday afternoon between Catawba Point and South Bass Island.

This was the second of three Toledo area fishermen, missing since April 10, to be found in two days. Thursday afternoon coast guardsmen from Marblehead pulled the body of Clarence Puis, 24, Toledo, from the lake within a mile of where Dunlap's body was later found. Still missing Is Claire Mason, 23, also Toledo. Dr. George Poe, Ottawa-co coroner, returned verdicts.of accidental drowning In the cases of Puis and Dunlap.

A spokesman for the coast mavA said that after the first body was found, Dunlap's father chartered an airplane Friday and cruised over the lake, finally sighting the body of his son and notified the sheriff. The Toledo trio had gone fishing off the mouth of the Toussaint River west of here and their overturned rowboat was sighted on the evening of April 10. The latest body was landed at Gem Beach and was brought to the Neidecker Funeral Home. It was later removed to the H. L.

Garner Funeral Home, Toledo, with services to be announced. LONDON, May 7 (JP) The Communist newspaper Daily Worker said today Princess Elizabeth's new home will cost the equivalent of $1,000,000. The government said there is "no truth" in the story. Alterations to the big four- story dwelling near St- palace "are alleged to be costing £250.000 times as much as the government allowed sum of £50.000 the newspaper said. lu the story, the tsM- istry of works issued a statement saying the job would cost up to 10 percent more than the $200,000 ap- piToved by It explained: "Certain small additional works are being carried out 9t the personal expense of their royal highnesses, and a number of the fittings installed are wedding gifts." Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip and baby Prince Charles will move into the house late this month.

now are living in apartment Bwfcirighara yatoce. Willys Widow Robbed Of $98,000 NEW YORK, May 7 A man broke into the swank home of the widow of an automobile manufacturer late last stole $98,600 in cash, but was aixested before he got away, police early tocfay. The burglarized home was that of Mrs. Florence E- Willys, widow of the late John Willys. Held on burglary "(iharges was SlTAclb Germans Say No In Halt Of New W.

State BONN, GERMANY, May 7 (ff) Germany has said "no' to Communist pleas to halt formation of its proposed new state. Her political leaders, meeting hare last night, completed all but the final formalities of adopt ing a west German constitution- They scheduled the last step of adoption for tomorrow, the fourth anniversary of Germany's surrender in World War II, and voted to place government In the hands of an interim organization until regular government' can be formed in July. The constitutional convention clearly was speeding its work to beat the Wednesday midnight deadline for lifting the German blockades, The western occupation powers want the west German government to be the one for all Germany if there is an eventual union of the Soviet zone with the American, British and French zones. The developments came as Russia and the western allies worked at top speed to lift their blockades at midnight Wednesday. The task involves complex technical problems, and the complicating threat of a rail workers strike.

Employes who live In western Berlin but work on Russian- controlled rail lines in the eastern sector, threatened to strike unless they are paid in west marks. They now receive Soviet-backed east marks, worthless In the western sector. MRS. PEARLE OWENS GILLIS With favorite book. AMERICAN MOTHER OF 1949 is a tiny Texan, mother of six, whose world has been-her church and music.

She Is, Mrs. Pearle Owens Gillis, 60. Fort Worth, Texas, chosen by the American Mothers' Cotnmittee of the Golden Rule Foundation. Mrs. Gillis, wife of a postal department employe, is the mother-of four boys and two girls, all of them musically inclined.

She has long been active in the Baptist Church, local welfare activities and during the depres-, sioh years took eight young college students into her home. One of her sons, Dr. Carroll O. Gillis, is a foreign missionary of tJte Southerni5.aptJst2nChurph, currently home Gillis," a production director of the National Broadcasting Co. in New York.

Dr. Everett GUlls, a third son, is a college profetsor of English and the fourth, Lewis, is a composer and arranger of music. Both daughters are married and live in Fort Worth. The American Mothers' Committee has selected a National Mother and 48 state mothers for the past 15 years. Selections are based on her success as a mother evidenced in her children's character and achievements.

She must reflect religious and moral integrity, courage, cheerfulness, patience, affection, kindness, understanding and homemaking ability. She must have, as well, a sense of civic and international understanding and be active In community work. Ohio Liquor Spots To Observe EST COLUMBUS, May 7 liquor department ruled today Ohio's drinking spots must operate under eastern standard time. Assistant Liquor Director Frank A. Hunter said state liquor stores, however, may adopt the standard of time prevailing in the community in svhlch they are located but hours will continue to be 11 a.

m. to 7 p. m. Mercury Drops From Record 90 Friday To 52 Low Today A near 40-degree drop in the temperature overnight today had definitely broken the back of 1949's first heat wave of the season in Sandusky. The temperature was in the 50's and Donald S.

Post, meteorologist said he did not expect the thermometer to reach than the CO'h luJay. Yesterday's high was 90.5 degrees at 4 p. (dst), breaking the foi-mer May 6 high of 88 set in 1930. At mid-morning Satui'- day the temperature here was in the low 50's, Sandusky got only a few drops of rain last night as thundershowers hit surrounding communities. Toft To Tour Each Ohio County In Fall Tiffin Realtor Shot To Death.

WASHINGTON. May 7 (UP) Sen. Robert A. Taft announced he would visit every county dur- 'ng a speaking tour this fall in preparation for the 1950 campaign. The Republican senator said he hoped to start the tour on Sept.

and finish by Dec. 1. Taft announced Willis Gradlson. brmer Cincinnati city councilman, is directing the organization of Taft-for-Senate committees in each of the state's 88 counties- NEimU TO VISIT TRUMAN INDIA, May 7 Prime Minl-jter Pandit Jawaharlal Neru announced today he has accepted an invitation from President Truman and will visit Washington in October. Farmer Sought TIFFIN, May 7 Tiffin real estate dealer was shot to death today on a farm three miles south of here and police of three counties are searching for the father of the farm's owner, police said.

Shot through the heart was David Earl Sanford, 62. Sheriff John W. Dysard said he has filed a murder warrant for J.oe Stolzer, Contract Let For Repair Of All Buildings The Plum Brook works is to be restored tically in its entirety, peachable sources revealed here today. The ordnance works is now utt -i der the Federal Works AdJhiHfei tration. The Public Building ministration, a division of FWAiv- has awarded the contract for the plant's restoration, sources said.

Award Cincinnati Firm The contract awajrded the Swan. Construction Cincinnati calls for complete renovation of PBOW; with the exception of sives area, to the manufacturing; conditions that eidsted during war period. The so-called sive area is the location of the' powder storage igloos. Under the contract, all buildings on the grounds are to be repaired. Work To Start May 17 Representatives of the corifetnic-' tion company are now in Sanduskyj; preparatory to starting work project May 17.

ment of the project's tive facilities is to start next it was said. Main offices for the work arei to be housed on the PBOW? grounds in what was knowa' as the safety building. Nine Months Work For 200 The restoration is, least nine months and require the services of 200 workmen. of the Central Labor, thWworkmeB the project will be cleared the labor organization. No official estlmatei of of the work is available here.

it The shooting occun'ed while Sanford and his son, John were visiting the farm of Stoker's son, William, the sheriff said. The elder Stolzer had sent young Sanford into the barn loft to amine a piece of farm machinery. The younger Sanford told Dysard he heard a shot and then his father shouted, "he shot me." Upon arriving at the farm, the sheriff said Stolzer was gone. He said he away in a 1941 maroon DeSoto sedan with Florida license plates, numbers unknown. Say 5 Dead In Texas Twister LUBBOCK, May 7 Residents of Sundown hunted- through debris today for victims of a tornado which leveled three residential blocks in the lit-; tie oil field town.

There were two identified Rev. Bill M. Scott, 22. and his daughter, Pamela, 4. There were four identified injured.

But there was a report by Mayor- C. C. Prim of nearby Brownfieldn that three were dead and two were missing, and one to the Texas govr ernor's office from Red Cross per-: SQjinel that-the-death toll was The- deadly blow at Sundown was part of a thunderstorm which lashed the flat plahis try about Lubbock last night In an arc from 60 miles southyrest to 60 miles northwest. TRAPFEO BY ROCKFALL PITTSTON. PA-, May 7 (JP) The body of 55-year-old John Romanowski was recovered from the mine shaft where he was trapped by a rockfall.

Envoy To Remain Despite Eye Injury LONDON, May 7 Ambas. sador Lewis Douglas, whose left eye was pierced by a fish hoolK five weeks ago. has agreed to remain on the job at the request Qf President Truman, diplomatic sources said today. Since the fishing aceident, a cataract has formed on the injured eye and an operation to re-n move it probably will be formed in June- Pilot Jailed For Buzzing Children MASSILLON, May 7 Harlon J- Bordner, Canton, must spend five days In iixil and jwy a line of $100 and costs for bussing his airplane near a group ol children at the Edmund A- 4oni Junior High school here last Monday. Right Wing UEW Meets For Ouster DAYTON, May 7 A self-styled right wing faction of the CIO United Electrical Workers convened here today aimed at nominating-candidates to oust officers of the international unlonv Delegates from seven states and Canada were scheduled to attend the opening session meeting through Sunday.

William Snoots, conference secretary said he expected the left wing faction to attempt to break up the meeting. Snoots said the "rebel" ference was called by Dayton UE locals in an attempt to against the so-called left wing forees which now dominate the wito iiiailiiiiignSaSi U.S. "Voice" Breaks Through Jamming Of Reds To Claim The Blockade Victory FRANKFURT. May 7 (UP) The U. S.

army radio in Europe has broken through Soviet jamming to tell Russian listeners lift ing the Berlin blockade isa Otory rerihe west, American ot' ficials said today. The American Forees Network (AFN) went to work with its powerful transmitters after Russia? intensified jamming campaign virtually obliterated Voice of lea broadcasts, the officials Western authorities believed the Russian jamming campaign was prompted by a desire to eliminate all western claims that the lifting repre seated resounding deleft to push voice programs' the Soviet Radio wall. know froin agencies which i eannot teU yott mf programs now are being III Russia, wciwdisg he said- Jamming on the most intensi fied scale since the war started two weeks ago. Voice of America authorities who normally relay their programs by short wave transmitters in Munich called on AFN for help- The request was wade before the western Allies decided to open a major offensive against the jam rolng by combining the faculties of the Voice of America and British Broadcasting Corp, to bombard with news through 63 transmitters. S.

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