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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1954

Page

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PUC Ready To End Gas Freeze II

The Ohio PUC president said a gas heating unit freeze could end if carriers prove adequate gas supplies. Southwest pipeline deliveries and bigger underground storage bolster confidence. Major firms East Ohio, Ohio Fuel Gas, Cincinnati Gas and Electric, and Dayton Power and Light seek removal of restrictions on new and converted gas heating units.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission PUC Robert L. Moulton Commission East Ohio Ohio Fuel Gas Cincinnati Gas and Electric Dayton Power and Light Robert W. Ramsdell

See Buying Spree With Excise Cut

New York merchants expect a Easter buying surge as federal excise taxes drop on many items including jewelry furs luggage appliances and travel and admission fees. Retailers plan to pass savings to consumers while Gimbel Brothers notes a sales boost and the stock market rises over a billion dollars in value. News outlets promote price cuts after Eisenhower signed the measure.

New York A. W. Zelemek International Statistical Bureau Gimbel Brothers, Inc E. C. Stephenson Retail Dry Goods Association New York Stock Exchange Eisenhower

Elyria Merchants Alter Holy Week Hours

Elyria merchants will stay open until 5 30 p m on Wednesday April 14 and close noon to 3 p m on Good Friday April 16 to allow participation in religious services. The Store Hours Committee of the Elyria Chamber of Commerce announced the plan at a Hotel Graystone meeting advising stores to handle extended hours individually.

Elyria Merchants’ Division Elyria Chamber of Commerce Hotel Graystone

Weather snapshot for Northeastern Ohio shows sun and mild temps

Sunny in Northeastern Ohio with highs near 42 and a low around 30. Improving Friday with more clouds and warmer air. Wednesday records show 77 to 39 span, trace precipitation in 24 hours to 8 pm Wednesday, humidity at 8 am 65 percent and 77 percent in the afternoon. Sunrise and sunset times listed with moon phase details. Advertisement notes rental line for home tools with contact info.

Ohio

Clark To Direct Bender Drive In Lorain County

Congressman George H. Bender appoints Ward V. Clark of Lorain as campaign manager for the Lorain County drive. A county-wide committee will coordinate city and area chairs for the May 4 primary, with Lucy Thompson named secretary of the Lorain County Bender Committee.

Clark Bender Lorain County George H. Bender U. S Ward V. Clark Lorain Republican Executive Committee Thew Shovel Co Lucy Thompson Bender Committee

Lorain Hospital Safety Winner and Honorees Named

The Ohio Hospital Association announced St. Joseph's Hospital in Lorain as the grand prize winner in the safety campaign. Honorable mentions were given to Elyria Memorial, Eugene Hughes at Hamilton, Portsmouth General, Wayne at Greenville, St. Joseph Riverside, Trumbull Memorial at Warren, St. Marys at Cincinnati, St. Elizabeth's at Youngstown, Good Samaritan at Sandusky, and Fairview Park.

Cleveland Ohio Hospital Association St. Joseph’s Hospital Lorain Elyria Memorial Eugene Hughes Hamilton Portsmouth General Wayne Greenville St. Joseph Riverside Trumbull Memorial War- Ten St. Mary's Cincinnati St. Elizabeth's Youngstown Good ‘Samaritan Sandusky Fairview Park

Reds Breakpoint At Dienbienphu Amid Retreat Threat

Vietminh assault on Dienbienphu slackened while rebels gained a small section of the northeast bastion. Col Christian De Castries ordered abandonment of three northeast support positions as heavy artillery protected the advance. The enemy, said to have lost about 2000 men in prior days, now held a third of the northeast corner as fighting cooled and air operations slowed by weather.

Hanoi Dienbienphu Fren Christian de Castries Dienbienphi

Heart Attack Victim Reported Improving

Robert Nesbett of Willow Street, chaired the Midview Citizens Committee, is reported improving at Elyria Memorial Hospital after a heart attack Tuesday night. He began experiencing chest pain after addressing a Grafton School board meeting.

Grafton Robert Nesbett Willow Sr Midview Citizen’s Committee Elyria Memorial Hospital Grafton School Nesbett

Sears Named Independent Counsel In McCarthy Army Inquiry

Samuel P. Sears of Boston was named independent counsel for the Senate Investigating Subcommittee inquiry into Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy. Sears will begin staff selection Monday and public hearings next week. He stressed impartiality, declined past positions on McCarthyism, and noted ongoing disputes over Army charges and McCarthy counterclaims.

Sears Mundt Army McCarthy Subcommittee Roy M. Cohn Pvt. G. David Schine Brickley, Sears & Cole Boston Wiliam K. Jameson American Bar Association Caribbean Florida Mee

Music Teachers Plan For Annual Parade Of Bands

Lorain County music teachers mapped plans for the annual Parade of Bands at the County Track and Field meet in Oberlin on May 14. About 750 youngsters are expected with 18 bands performing as preliminaries wrap by 10:30 a.m. and the parade begins. the last unit marches at 12:30 p.m. Massed bands will headline until track and field finals start at 1 p.m. County instructors directing massed bands include Henri Zabanski Avon Lake Karl Kolinski Ridgeville Robert Leckrone Clearview Thomas Cunningham Eaton and South Amherst and Orley Gingery Brookside.

Lorain County Oberlin Gerald M. Frank Henri Zabanski Avon Lake Karl Kolinski Ridgeville Robert Leckrone Clearview Thomas Cunningham Eaton South Amherst Orley Gingery Brookside

April Fools Day Origins and Pranks Across Cultures

The article traces April Fools Day origins from Rome to India and England, noting Scots call prank victims gowks or cuckoos. It explains the day as a relic of spring festivals, with jokes evolving yet human reaction remaining the same as winter fades.

Gowks Poissons D’avril Rome Lucky India England Scotland

Vandenberg Failing Health Reported by Air Force

Washington Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg former Air Force chief of staff has taken a turn for the worse and is failing rapidly the Air Force announced to reporters underlining a serious deterioration in his condition amid ongoing health concerns and medical care.

Washington Hoyt S. Vandenberg Air Force

Chevrolet Corvette Display At Chevrolet Showroom

See the new Chevrolet Corvette on display tonight and tomorrow at the Chevrolet showroom located at 15 E Bridge St mBQV. The event continues through Saturday and Sunday inviting car enthusiasts to view the latest model.

Chevrolet E. Bridge St Elco Chevrolet

Explosion Kills 37 on Jagathela Train in India

Thirty seven people were killed and 40 injured when a stick of gelignite exploded after touching an electric charge on a crowded passenger train at Jagathela station, 200 miles east of Lucknow.

Lucknow India Jagathela

Japan asks UN to act on H test damage and ban

Japan's House of Representatives urged immediate UN steps to prevent nuclear test damage and push for worldwide control of atomic energy and a ban on nuclear weapons. Foreign Minister Okazaki told a Diet committee Tokyo would seek US apology, compensation, and punishment for the Fukuryu Maru incident involving 23 crewmen.

Japan Tokyo House of ‘Representatives United Nations Today Katsuo Okazaki Mentary Committee United States Foreign Affairs Committee Diet Okazaki mid-Pacific Kyodo News Service

Plan Tests Of Lerger Models Plan Tests Of Lerger Models

Washington reports reveal the hydrogen bomb’s prompt public unveiling spurring civil defense expansion and peacetime uses. Atomic Energy Chairman Lewis L. Strauss says the next tests may be the largest yet and that the Soviets may already have H bombs. A March 1 blast data and a planned April 22 test, plus a drive to boost civilian defense workers to five million, and a push for an international pool of peacetime atomic materials are outlined with bipartisan support from Eisenhower aides and lawmakers.

Washington Atomic Energy Lewis L. Strauss Strauss U. S AEC Eisenhower Congress Office of Defense Mobilization New York ODM House Banking Committee Sen Edwin C. Johnson Colo Leverett Saltonstall Mass Clinton P. Andersen N. M

Allies to reject Soviet NATO bid predicted

London and Washington officials dismissed Moscow's plan for a Europe wide security pact including the United States. State Department called it a maneuver to undermine Western unity and security. Washington expects a quick formal rejection after talks with Britain and France.

Washington Russia State Department United States Britain France Moscow America U.S Europe Italy Germany Soviet Union iWest National Security Council Central Intelligence Agency

Salary Increases Recommended For County Teachers

County educators at Erieview School urged boards to raise pay by 100 dollars and add one experience step to counter teacher shortages and competition. The plan aims to bolster staffing with film-based visual aids and boosted health education next fall. Tax collection in Lorain County totaled 3.967 million, up about 500 thousand from last year, with total taxes charged at 4.288 million and a 10 percent delinquency penalty.

Erieview School Boards of Education C. A. Gibbons State Department of Education Marion Fisher de Lorain County Russell Porter Carl O. Schmitkens Schmitkons

Born rich not a handicap to success study says

A University of Indiana study of America's richest families finds that being born into wealth increases ambition and drive. The analysis ignores age education and financial background while noting the influence of a silver spoon culture on goal achievement. Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads offer quick affordable ad writing by dialing 4751.

University of Indiana of America Chronicle-Telegram Dial 4751

Blooming Hybrid Tea Rose Plants at Darek Florist Sale

Mixed bulbs and rose bushes advertised at Darek Florist with special prices. Tea roses priced at 1.79 each, glad bulbs regular 69 cents now 39 cents. Also mentions Chevrolet dealer Elco Chevrolet at 15 E Bridge St with a local ad.

Darek Florist

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