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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1956
Page
1
Chronicle-Telegram introduces a syndicated series on retirement living with ideas from real people who found happiness in later years. The section appears on page 13 with related Weekend features including Rustlin Around football season previews and The Country Editor commentary.
The notice outlines features on the women’s pages including Coffee Break Speaking of Books Just Between Us and Small Fry pictures on pages 6 and 7. It also mentions a full page of pictures and a story about Elyria Country Club women’s Guest Day on page 23.
Amherst board of public affairs is criticized for handling the light plant bond retirement fund reserve. The story notes GOC problems threaten ongoing operations and calls for more volunteers and a better location. Page 1, Section 2.
An overlooked provision in Ohio law blocks a referendum on a low rent federal housing project in Elyria until after the November 1957 election. Petitions filed Tuesday with City Auditor Ellsworth Albert were one day too late, delaying both the vote and the contract. Mayor Keys cannot sign the housing authority contract until public approval is secured at a general election.
About 200 Brownhelm residents at Camp Conestoga voted against annexation proposals by Vermilion on the Lake and by Lorain. Joseph Popovich opened the session to gauge interest in a township planning committee, while Lorain County Prosecutor Paul Mikus warned Ford Motor Co may still bypass Brownhelm if the annexation dispute continues. The crowd urged preserving the township to avoid jeopardizing the Ford plant project.
Cairo reported a heated morning of diplomacy as indicators mounted that Egypt would reject its bid to participate in the London Suez canal conference.
Communist groups around the world praised Egypt's seizure of the Suez Canal and denounced Western opposition as sabre rattling interference. Reactions from London Paris Moscow and Peiping were uniformly hostile to Western efforts to secure freedom of the waterway.
Ambassador Henry Byro n c meets British envoy Sir Mumphrey Trevelyan then greets French Chargé d Affaires Guy Dorget amid a flurry of anti Western editorials in Egyptian papers. A British spokesman says the door to Egypt’s conference invitation is closed and no reply time is set. Weather mixed with clouds, showers, and warmer temperatures forecast across the region.
Four fires in Lakewood early today prompted arson theories after a $100000 blaze at Meyers Lumber Co. The Lakewood and Cleveland crews battled blazes from 4:30 p.m. to 5:07 p.m. including a storage building fire and a trailer sales office fire. The arson squad and Lakewood department lead the probe.
Roberta Palmer of East Cleveland, 20, won the Miss Ohio title at Wooster County Fair over nine finalists. She sang On the Street Where You Live from a Broadway musical to claim the crown, with Beverly Ann Bacon of Cincinnati as first alternate and Leona Zazzzoli of Dennison third. Ruth Berner won the talent award for baton twirling, and Louise Chamberlain of Wooster received the personality trophy.
Berlin meet figures show sub 24 second time for a senior event and World record chatter echoes. Jesse Owens records remain a benchmark as Glora Muriletes ties 10.2 seconds and a new 10.7 appears as a recent mark.
Charles Yuhasz and Glen Pelter are pictured near noon as they bank the door to No. 3 open hearth, marking the end of a lengthy strike and the return of work at the mill. Chronicle-Telegram staff photo by Walt Glendenning.
About 11 000 Lorain County steelworkers returned to work after U S Steel Corp National Tube Division Lorain announced a 9 30 PM signing of a .76 page agreement. 400 men were called immediately foremen issued orders and schedules were posted as crews prepared to resume repairs and ramp up production over the next two weeks.
McKeon was sentenced to a nine month prison term with forfeiture of $30 per month pay, following a bad conduct discharge. The Marine Corps charge stemmed from an earlier case, and the sentence includes nine months suspended in some contexts.
A court convicted McKeon on a negligent homicide count and two related charges after an April 8 incident in which he led a platoon into tidal waters, resulting in six deaths. Deliberations began at 1:47 a.m. EDT as defense counsel noted that McKeon’s wife Betty, present with the chaplain, is nearing her third childbirth.
Major producers join U S Steel in a three year contract with the United Steelworkers union signaling the end of the steel strike. Republic Steel and Wheeling Steel signed, Jones and Laughlin followed after copies were obtained. Bethlehem Steel meets today on a local contract issue with uncertainty. Great Lakes Armco Colorado Fuel and Iron and others expected to sign today. Inland Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube may sign. Legal issues linger as leaders hope no further steel strikes occur.
The article notes that the No 12 Dinar has collapsed to about eight thousandths of a U S cent and suggests Chronicle Telegram classifieds as a source for dining and hiring needs. It promotes Help Wanted ads and ads for dining value, urging readers to dial 4741.
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