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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1956

Page

1

Drowns a Farm Lake Search for Missing Man Near Oberlin

Donald Rosecrans 43 of Hale Road Oberlin is feared drowned after disappearing during a lake swim at the James Clark farm on Diagonal Road LaGrange. Carlisle fire and volunteers with U S Coast Guard help dragged the private lake from midnight to 3 am and planned further operations. Rosecrans, a scrap dealer, left clothes at the club house with two companions Vernice Earl and Steve Bakes from Oberlin. Rosecrans’ children, ages eight to ten, are wards of Child Welfare. the lake depth is about 250 feet with a gentle slope and clear bottom aiding searches.

James Clark Farm Diagonal Rd LaGrange Carlisle Fire Department Donald Rosecrans Hale Rd Oberlim Clark Harold Bruce Carlisle U. S. Coast Guard Lorain James Howard Rosecrans Vernice Earl Steve Bakes Oberlin Bakes Earl Fire Department

Truman arrives in Chicago for Democratic convention

Former President Truman reaches Chicago amid a warm reception and greets Adlai Stevenson at the station. Truman reiterates he will remain strictly neutral on the nomination and will play no decisive role. Stevenson, Hariman supporters, and Harriman rivals are observed at the scene as Truman heads to the Sheraton-Blackstone hotel.

Chicago Truman Adlai E. Stevenson Stevenson Sheraton-Blackstone Averell Harriman New York Harrimen Mr. Truman Loyd Benefield Innia Edwards Harriman-for - President Kansas City Jfar

Mass Blast in Cali Kills Hundreds and Wounds Thousands

A massive explosion in Cali, Colombia, devastates eight city blocks. Officials probe sabotage as hundreds die and more than two thousand are injured while residents search the wreckage for missing relatives. Ammunition and gas trucks were involved in the blast.

Cali Colombia U.P

Dispute Delays Work On Plant

Construction on the new 85 million Chrysler stamping plant in Twinsburg Ohio halted as more than 2,200 workers walk off over installation of a railroad track. The protest involved the Maintenance of Way Union branch of the Brotherhood of Railway Employees.

Twinsburg, O Chrysler Maintenance of Way Union The Brotherhood of Railway Employes

Weather report for Northeastern Ohio and Lake Erie's wind

Partly cloudy and warm with scattered late afternoon and night thunder showers. High 85 to 89, low 68 to 70, Friday thundershowers end then partly cloudy and cooler. Lake Erie winds 15 to 22 mph, tonight west to southwest. Local ad for ROLING'S Food Market.

Ohio Lake Erie

Explosion in Colombia Mine Kills Hundreds and Traps Many

Reports say at least 1,100 dead with 1,230 injured and 5,000 homeless after a mine blast in Colombia. Authorities blame saboteurs. rescue teams push to recover bodies as officials warn of widespread destruction and ongoing searches.

Cali Cololambia Pedro Munoz Diario del Pacifica

Dulles and UN Chief to Confer in New York

Dag Hammarskjold announced he would host a Friday luncheon in New York with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles to discuss the Middle East and the Suez Canal crisis. London reports a senior British general and a 15,000-man infantry division were recalled from Germany by Prime Minister Anthony Eden.

United Nations N. Y INS Dag Hammarskjold New York John Foster Dulles Middle East Suez Canal London Germany Anthony Eden Gamal Abdel Nasser Cairo Nasser Soviet Union India Cousel Pussia Eden

Lorain plans funding for juvenile detention home advance

Lorain County commissioners accepted architect plans for a juvenile detention home to house nine boys and three girls with room to expand. The levy for construction was considered and a bid date set, with funds to cover shortfall from another construction fund. The project site is near Murray Ridge Road and Infirmary Road.

Alva Smith and Associates Lorain County BOC Mia. E. C. Harr Audhiteet

Elyria belt north section favored as top county road priority

State highway official J J Heier urged prioritizing the north segment of the Elyria belt highway, running parallel to the Turnpike from Rt 57 east to Rt 20. The $3.65 million project would start north of Walnut Street and include a cloverleaf at Rt 57, with two lanes initially and expansion potential to four. Elyria also learned of a $2 million 1957 58 highway fund allocation, potentially for this project, with local cost sharing. Heier indicated the belt line should be No 1 in the county plan and will be studied further by the state.

Elyria Belt Lorain County J. J. Heier Heier State Highway’ Department Richard McGinnis Orain County Regional Planning Commission Charles DeLeuw Chicago Elyria Rt 113 Walnut ,St Lake Ave High, St New Rt. 57 Belmont Ave Black River Abbe Ra New Rt. ST Heler

Planning For Tomorrow series debuts in Chronicle-Telegram

The Chronicle-Telegram begins Planning For Tomorrow with the first installment on page one of section two. Cartoons by Elyrian Jim Rollbuhler and articles by Richard Miller spotlight projects underway in many cities. The series covers topics from radical transformations of nations cities to rebuilding tools and future urban life.

Chronicle-Telegram Elyrian Jim Rollbuhler Richard Miller Elyria Elyria Center

Strike Siege Traps 10 In Telephone Building

More than 100 people besieged the Cadiz Telephone Exchange in Ohio. They trapped 20 company workers for five hours and attacked a manager amid a labor dispute between Ohio Consolidated Telephone Co and the Communication Workers of America. Sulphur gas was released, shattering windows. two company cars were damaged. One supervisor, Pamelia Buck, fainted from gas but recovered with medical help. Firemen cleared the gas using a smoke ejector. Police and officials discussed authority to clear demonstrators.

Diario Marcinelle Belgium Sion U.S Lisnater Maraets Dapeless Palmira Rela|ative Tives Cadiz Ohio Consolidated Telephone Company Communication Workers of America Cadiz Telephone Exchange Exchange Pamelia Buck Cadiz Fire Department C.E Wiliams Come’ ‘Pany

Ducats by the Bucket: Classified Want Ads Offer Coins

The Chronicle Telegram advertises buckets of ducats for sale via Want Ads. It notes the ducat’s origin with Roger II of Sicily in 1140 and compares value to modern coins from Austria and Czechoslovakia around $2.25. For ad guidance call 4751.

Roger II of Sicily Apulia Dux Austria Czechoslovakia Chronicle-Telegram Dial

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