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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
1
Harry S. Truman walked briskly in Chicago and told reporters he had no influence in the Democratic National Convention. He dismissed public opinion polls and ignored buzz around Harriman. Seventeen newsmen and two young supporters accompanied him from the Blackstone Hotel.
CHICAGO UP Gov Averell Harriman of New York arrived to lead his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and voiced confidence in victory. He dodged questions about Truman support and avoided criticizing rival Adlai Stevenson, saying he would stand on his principles. He appeared with Illinois delegates and said he would name his choice for the nomination by the weekend.
Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson said the United States armed forces are flexible enough to meet any situation with the appropriate weapons. He noted no single strategy and stressed deterrence through varied capabilities as the 1955 report to Eisenhower and Congress forecasts manpower cuts and higher future defense spending.
Partly cloudy and cooler today near 80, fair and cooler tonight low 63 to 65. Saturday mostly fair. Thursday temperatures 70 to 85, yesterday 83 to 85. 0.05 inch rainfall in past 24 hours, humidity 69 to 82 percent. Lake Erie winds west to northwest 15 to 20 mph diminishing tonight. near normal temperatures into Monday with possible thunder showers Monday to Wednesday and rainfall around half to one inch.
The State Highway Department approved a 4.8 million Lodi Bypass on Route 52. Bids may open Oct 10 for a four lane divided highway west of Lodi linking to Route 224 bypass. Route 42 will transfer to Medina County Highway Department when the six mile bypass finishes after public hearing testimony.
Vice President Richard Nixon said he is still in the renomination race and spoke of politics only incidentally during a long conference on government with President Eisenhower. Nixon refused to discuss the purpose of their call or who he spoke with, and noted no emergency in the call. He had just met with former Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, amid speculation about Nixon’s prospects ahead of the August GOP convention in San Francisco. Stassen’s campaign to nominate Gov. Christian Horner of Massachusetts continues, with Stassen not confirming talks with Dewey.
Waller A. Brodke of Lorain pled guilty to failing to register as a professional gambler after a June 22 IRS raid on East 28th Street. He was fined $1,000 in federal court in Cleveland, with $50 suspended. Three others from the raid at Fally's Sport Club also pleaded guilty and were fined, with partial suspensions.
Six Eastern railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 45 percent rise in first class passenger rates and a five percent increase in coach fares. The eight carriers claim they represent 80 percent of East Coast passenger revenue and seek approval to raise basic fares and parlor car rates as part of an ongoing postwar deficit. An Egyptian health ministry spokesman announced cancellation of all furloughs for officials and physicians amid the current emergency.
Major General Kreber, commander of Ohio's 37th Infantry Division since its postwar reorganization, announced he will relinquish command on August 15. He will remain Ohio Adjutant General. The Governors Day review at Camp Breckinridge honored Governor Lausche and featured Buckeye Division units and the 372nd Infantry Battalion. Kreber, West Point graduate class of 1918, has served with Ohio's 37th Infantry.
The Elyria City Health Department and Elyria Memorial Hospital urge parents of children who got the second polio vaccine dose in October and November 1955 to arrange a third booster shot with their doctors. Dr H A Robinson, Ohio adjutant general, notes the schedule covers those who had early spring 1955 first doses and fall 1955 second doses, with boosters due seven to twelve months after the second dose.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will present to UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold a plan to avert war over the Suez Canal. He and Hammarskjold will review Middle East issues as Britain and France seek support for international canal control. A White House meeting of Capitol Hill leaders will precede Dulles London talks to gauge congressional backing for potential force if diplomacy fails.
Newsbrief notes a recent strike ending at a shipbuilding firm as power workers vote to accept a contract offer. It mentions a new liquor license quota for Lorain County and upcoming budget details for South Amherst Schools showing a $15,000 increase.
London postponed troop airlift to the Mediterranean for 24 hours but kept the London Suez conference on schedule. Foreign Office officials described Russia’s proposals to delay and enlarge the talks as unacceptable while Britain studies Moscow’s reply and weighs Arab reaction. Prime Minister Eden met senior army chiefs at Downing Street amid continuing high level talks on the waterway. The debate centers on whether Moscow intends to create leverage to withdraw from the parley.
Lancaster Ohio police chief Sam H Hutsier said he will press to exhume the body of Mrs Jeane Geer first wife of Dr Joseph Geer as investigation appears to support narcotics as a possible cause of her death and that of Constance Geer second wife. Fairfield County coroner advised.
It explains the history of two bits as a former U S silver coin worth 12 4¢ each and notes it is no longer used. The piece suggests using the Chronicle Telegram Want Ads to sell unwanted items and reach thousands of potential buyers by calling 4751.
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