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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1959
Page
1
Newcomers from around the world add a cosmopolitan air to Elyria with stories and reasons for their happiness in America land of Plenty. See a full page of pictures and stories on page 12. Also look for coming major league baseball season insights and predictions in Russ Rustlin' Around on page 20.
In the seventh installment of Marxian Methods from What We Must Know About Communism, the piece explains permanent revolution as a guiding concept. It argues understanding it helps Americans interpret Khrushchev’s designs for global communism today.
In today’s court battle report a New London farmer contemplates relocating to Canada to protest wheat quotas. The story notes tensions, potential impact on local farming, and ongoing legal proceedings.
The FAA urged more than 35 million dollars for Ohio airport improvements over four years, including a new Elyria airport to serve 16 cities. Lorain and Elyria airport plans stalled. a private strip operates near Elyria. FAA listed 12 commercial fields and 78 general aviation fields, with 26,969,000 for commercial and 8,456,000 for general aviation.
Top officers of Pacific Gas and Electric Co invited twelve touring newsmen to a press conference at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco. The event was delayed as the lights went out for about fifteen minutes.
Former welterweight boxing champion Johnny Saxton tried to kill himself in a City Hall jail cell hours after being arrested for burglarizing a five and ten store. He admitted hiding in the store, and a routine check found him dangling from a pipe with socks knotted around his neck but he was conscious when cut down and later deemed not injured.
Mostly sunny this afternoon with cooler high near 45 to 50. Tonight will be clear with little change, low around 36. Sunday brings increasing clouds and a warmer high, with a chance of showers late in the day. Friday’s temperature range 40 to 54, precipitation 0.07 inches in the last 24 hours. Humidity readings at 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm noted. sunrise 6:06 am, sunset 6:30 pm. Moonrise 4:16 am, moonset around 7:47 pm.
At Cape Canaveral Air Force test range the Titan ICBM scored a perfect success in its third consecutive flight within a seven hour window. A B47 launched an air launched ballistic missile and an Army intermediate range Jupiter was also fired. Martin Co built the Titan and the accompanying ALBM test rocket, with Bold Orion expected as the ALBM name.
Vermilion at Adams Street railroad crossing trapped another car last night. Twelve persons have narrowly escaped death since February 19 and four cars have been demolished in six weeks.
A car driven by William Kane crashed at a railway crossing in Vermilion after being struck by a westbound freight. Kane and two passengers fled. a train stopped nearby and workers questioned the scene while village officials consider stop signs to prevent future incidents.
The NATO Council warned Russia of its unanimous determination to maintain West Berlin freedom and Allied obligations. It endorsed the Western Big Three policy lines for talks with the Soviet Union to seek an honorable settlement of the Berlin crisis and German unity, marking NATO's 10th anniversary.
President Eisenhower warned that Berlin remains the most dangerous issue in Cold War negotiations with the Soviet Union. NATO unity and Western access to Berlin were touted as essential to pressuring a settlement while avoiding battlefield clashes, with ministers to meet in London to finalize bargaining positions before the Geneva talks begin in May.
President Eisenhower defended firmness against Soviet pressure in a speech cited by UPI. He warned appeasement is dangerous while urging Congress to back foreign aid and trade to sustain allies. The remarks referenced Germany Vietnam Japan and Berlin as examples of upholding freedom. Continued on Page 2.
Rioters clashed with police and firemen in downtown Buenos Aires after a six hour strike call by 62 Peronist led and 19 Communist controlled unions protesting President Frommizi's economic policy. About 400 rioters damaged vehicles and stores while a church bombing caused damage with no injuries. One death reported from a heart attack and 144 arrests cited. police used tear gas and water jets to restore order.
In Columbus and Greensburg reports, labor leader David J. McDonald warned the United Steelworkers may face a tough path securing a new contract before the June 30 expiration. He argued the industry won’t concede major wage or hour changes, predicts a hard bargain, and criticized government wage controls.
A Telegram Classified ad notes that one quarter of all food is eaten in U S restaurants and promotes selling unused items to quick, lowcost buyers. It cites Fairfax and Elyria listings with contact numbers for alerting ads and rapid sales.
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