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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1956

Page

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Charter Approved for Elyria Council Reform

The Ekyria Charter Commission announced unanimous approval of a new Elyria charter shifting to a nine member council with six ward and three at large members to serve two-year terms. The plan preserves a nonpartisan September primary and envisions a strong city manager government with the manager appointing department heads.

Elyria Frank Stevens Ekyria Charter Commission Ealls Commission Joseph Crowley Cleveland Law Tyne

Weather Outlook for Ohio With Scattered Thunder Showers

Northwestern and Northeastern Ohio see sunny spells and warmer temps with late day or evening thundershowers. Highs 85 to 90, nights around 46 to 68, Friday unsettled with more showers and cooler by evening. Wednesday temps 65 to 82. 24 hour precip none. humidity mix and sunrise 7:28 a.m.. moonset 2:38 a.m.. winds SW then northerly, possible late showers.

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Boy in crossroad crash suffers skull fracture

Six year old Steven Wood of 33014 Chestnut Ridge Rd suffered a skull fracture after being struck by a northbound car driven by Harald E. Smith while crossing Lear Nagle Rd near Chestnut Ridge. He was listed in poor condition at Elyria Memorial Hospital.

Steven Wood Charles Wood Chestnut Ridge Rd Elyria Memorial Hospital Lear Nagle Ra Chestnut Ridge Harald E. Smith Hope Ct Sheriff's Department Smith Ronald Alice Auer North Olmsted Rt 20 Rt. 76 Robert Phillips Pasadena Ave

Lions Sighting Sparks Hunt in Venton County

Residents report a family of three mountain lions the father mother and cub seen around Hew Plymouth and Creola in Venton county. Parties have searched in vain this week for the big cats amid county reports.

McArthur Hew Plymouth Creola Venton County

Lorain Man Dies After Burner Blast at Local Plant

Elmore Cornell 70 of 3535 Elyria Ave. died in St. Joseph Hospital from blast injuries suffered when a gas oil burner exploded at Service Overall Supply Co. in Lorain. Fire and insurance investigators found no burner damage. autopsy ruled accidental blast death. Cornell, a night watchman, is survived by wife Celia Ann and several siblings. Services set at Friendship Baptist Church.

Lorain Elmore Cornell Elyria Ave St. Joseph Hospital Service Overall Supply Co Danzig Fan Cornell Friendship Baptist Church Celia Ann Minnie Parks Bertha Cornell St. Louis Opera Ganda Annie Jones Hilda Cornell Detroit Love Floyd Willie St. Louiis Finley G. W. MciKenzie Elmwood Cemetery

Arab world gripped by general strike over Suez dispute

A broad Arab world strike halted Middle East oil flow as 58 million people in nine states observed a five minute silence at the London conference start. About 15 million workers staged a 24 hour stoppage in support of Arab leadership amid protests and clashes.

Cairo INS London American Information Center Tripoli Libya Iraq Syria Imperia Egypt

Sky Divers Honored in Russia and Local Police Find Water Heater

Report mentions Americans receiving royal treatment in Russia and a Lorain center blast. Police locate a water heater and tests are conducted at a laboratory. An auditor plans to hold up a housing referendum petition amid possible withdrawals over several days.

Russia Vlyrin Seeyes Sree PRTM Lorain Selyreavs

Kennedy to Name Stevenson as Democratic Nominee

The Democratic National Convention approved a compromise civil rights plank and will proceed with a first ballot nomination for Adlai E. Stevenson. Senator Kennedy and others eyed potential running mates as balloting began later today in Chicago.

Moderate Rights Plank Chicago John F. Kennedy D-Mass Adlai E. Stevenson Roger Tubby Stevenson Averell Harriman Harriman Loyd Benefield New York

DiSalle Calls Lausche Democratic asset for presidency

Michael V. DiSalle praised Lausche as the Democratic party's greatest vote-getting asset in a prepared speech to nominate Lausche for U S president. He traced Lausche from humble Slovenian immigrant origins to judge, Cleveland mayor, and five time Ohio governor, noting the record may never be matched.

Lausche Michael V. DiSalle United States DiSalle Ohio di Sale Eveland

Boy Killed By Auto in Norwood Street Darting Fatality

A four year old boy named Billy Rupp was struck by a car and died after darting into the street in Norwood. The accident marks the community's first fatality since October.

Boy Auto Norwood Billy ‘Rupp Norwoort

Herter Says He Will Seek Withdrawal If Nominated

Boston Gov Christian A Herter announced he would ask to have his name withdrawn if nominated for vice president at the Republican national convention. In San Francisco GOP leaders gathered as Dewey Adams Brownell and Rogers arrived for the convention with talk of Nixon renomination and unity efforts. Harold Stassen planned a headquarters for his anti Nixon movement amid expectations of Nixon retention. GOP Chairman Leonard Hall said Stassen’s efforts had not influenced delegates.

Boston Christian A. Herter San Francisco GOP Thomas EB. Deway Sherman Adams Herbert Brownell Jr William P. Rogers Dewey Enhower Richard M. Nixon Adams Vand Brownell Rogers Nixon Harold E. Stassen Party Leonard W. Hall Siassen

United States Offers Plan to Internationalize Suez Canal

At the 22 nation conference in London the United States proposed a Big Three framework to internationalize the Suez Canal following Egypt's seizure of the waterway.

London INS United States Suez Egypt

Soviet Delegation Opens Conference Amid War Of Demands

In Cincinnati and Cambridge reports, the Soviet delegate Dmitro Shepilov said the conference would not be final and would not rush to impose demands on the waterway. He warned Egypt’s absence limits progress as Western powers push for international canal control. Eden called Egypt’s status crucial to Western Europe.

Soviet Union Cincinnati Cincinlas Panama Canal Dmitro Shepilov Hamilton County Cambridge Guernsey Sideret Wimbolton Shepilov Eden Egypt

Truman Urges Unity After Civil Rights Platform Debate

Former President Truman and House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack pressed for party unity at the Democratic convention. Truman endorsed Harriman earlier but urged unity to ensure victory next November while praising the civil rights plank as the best ever presented. Speaker Rayburn controlled platform approval, despite New York delegation’s efforts.

Truman House John W. McCormack Harriman Republic Platform Committee Sam Rayeburn New York

DiSalle Takes Control Of Ohio's Delegation

At the Democratic National Convention Ohio’s 58 vote delegation shifted from Governor Lausche to Mike DiSalle. DiSalle vowed most votes would back Adlai Stevenson, predicting a Stevenson nomination before the roll call. No bitterness existed between DiSalle and Lausche as Harriman support faded under Stevenson momentum.

DiSalle Ohio Chicago INS Lausche Mike DiSalle Adlai Stevenson Stevenson Averell Harriman New York Latsche

Nomination Proceedings At Democratic Convention

The Chicago Democratic Convention outlines an afternoon roll call of states for presidential nominations with nominating speeches and demonstrations. Tonight at 9 p.m. EDT balloting for presidential nominations occurs, with Friday afternoon for the vice presidential nomination. Friday night speeches by former President Harry S. Truman precede adjournment.

Stevenson Harry S. Truman

It’s All Money-4 No. 22 Sen and Quick Cash

The column explains the Japanese sen as a fraction of a yen and offers quick cash for unwanted items via Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads with an Arb writer to phrase ads for fast results.

Sen Chronicle - Telegram

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