Nixon Aims for VP Nomination as Eisenhower Favored
The convention crowd grows confident Nixon will secure the vice presidential nomination with Eisenhower certain to seek re nomination. Stassen urges a wider contest by pressuring Eisenhower to name acceptable rivals, while GOP leaders push to restore congressional control. Continued on page 2.
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Eisenhower
Nixon
Washington
California
Goodwin J. Knight
Gressional
GOP
Congress
Leonard W. Hall
William F. Knowland
Arthur B. Langlie
White House
Convention City
Stassen
Stussen
Hall
Convention Program Tonight Addresses National Leaders
Convention program lists a 7 p.m. start with remarks by Leonard Tall national chairman Joby Cornellos president Antrigan Heritage Voutation and Sen. William F. Krowlind temporary chairman. Carr McKay introduced as keynote speaker with Gay Ar thir Kh Panglie Wash among speakers.
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Leonard Tall
Joby
Cornellos
Antrigan Heritage
William F. Krowlind
Calif
Carr McKay
Ore
Gay
Arthir Kh
Panglie Wash
Tornadic winds strike Elyria causing major power outage
Severe storm lashed Elyria with twisterlike winds damaging streets and property while cutting electricity and telephone service for about three hours. Ohio Edison reported 20 000 customers in the Lake Erie Division affected as crews worked with limited communications. Mayor Keys prepared a request for federal aid to recover from the havoc.
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Elyria
Elywood Park
J. Grant Keys
Ohio Edison Co
Lake Erie
Lake Ave
Storm damages Elyria home and area power lines
A storm smashed a tree into the George Foster home at 235 Erie Street injuring no one inside the second floor apartment of Ann Standen. The Hi Spot Inn manager A E Johns slept as the roof flew off and walls collapsed around him. Transmission lines were down across Elyria, with 7,000 phones out of service and power restored after hours of outages. Emergency crews worked to repair damage while residents faced long disruptions and picturesque damage throughout the city and surrounding areas.
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George Fester
Erie St
Ann Standen
Miss Standen
A. E. Johns
Elyria Ave
Johns
Chronicle-Telegram
A. F.musgrave
Lake Erie
Elyria
Musgrave
Ohio Turnpike
Rt 20
Baltimore and Ohio
Musegrave
Elyria Telephone Co
John Mudrak
Mudrak
Florence Gas
Ella
Ohio Edison Co
Ohio Edison
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Cleveland
Cascade Park
Patrick Germano
Jossv St
Patrick
Joseph
Annistia Germano
Michael
Maureen
Kathleen
Monroeville
Sandusky
Platform Proposes Labor Law Revision
SAN FRANCISCO Republican platform writers pledged to revise and improve the Taft Hartley labor law and extend minimum wage coverage to more workers. The Resolutions Committee approved a civil rights compromise acceptable to both Northern and Southern delegates after debate over a plank to carry out the Supreme Court ruling ending segregation in public schools.
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San Francisco
LLP
Congress
Chicago
Storm Kills 8 In 2 States in Tornado and Flooding
A violent storm moving through Ohio and western Pennsylvania caused eight deaths and dozens of injuries. In Sharpsville Pennsylvania a park shelter crowd of eighty people was crushed as the storm hit. Names include Dorothy Hawk, 32, of Sharpsville and Randy Wilson of Orangeville Ohio, with many others injured. The event occurred amid political disputes over labor policy and wage proposals, amid party platforms and amendments to Taft La rtley Act.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Shar
Lor
Dorothy Hawk
Sharps
Alville
Randy Wilson
Orangeville
Ford plans target date for Brownhelm plant operations
Ford Co. letter sets April 4, 1958 as the target date for starting operations at the Brownhelm Township plant. The first page second section notes county fade opens today despite a Saturday storm buffeting the area.
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Ford CO
Brownhelm Township
Faist
Pg. UW
Power Failure In Storm Stops 2 Iron Lungs
In Cleveland on Saturday storms cut power to two suburban homes causing two portable iron lungs to stop. Richard F. Miller, 25, visiting Crile VA Hospital, had his iron lung halted until a generator was rushed, then power returned 45 minutes after the call. Mrs Allen D B of Wiltowick also received a generator aid before the line was restored.
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Cleveland
Strick
Richard FP. Miller
Crile Veterans Administration I Hospital
Miller
Cleveland Electric
Allen DB
Sell of
Wiltowick
Two Boys and Man Die in Lorain County Accidents
Elyria reports the year’s first traffic fatality with nine year old Lawrence LaVigne and Ronald Mahaffey perishing after pedestrian and drowning incidents. Allen Rutherford, 22, died after a Russia Road crash near Elyria Memorial Hospital. Police noted storm power outages and a driver, James McGarvey, swerved to avoid a running boy as he struck Ronald. Witnesses include Roxie Wyatt.
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Elyria
Lorain
Lorain County
Allen Rutherford
Denver Ave
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Russia Rd
Lawrence Lavigne
Victor LaVigne
Warren Rad
Lakewood
Lake Fire
Mahaffey
Ronald
Cary
James BR. McGarvey
Second St
Washington Ave
Gue
Wahaffey
Ronald A. Mahaffey
Jhis
Rey Mahaffey
Carlisle Ave
Elyria Church of Christ
Memorial Hospital
Jack
McGarvey
Roxie Wyatt
Pollen Count For 24 Hour Period Ending Today
The pollen report lists the 24 hour pollen count ending at 8 a m today. Data shows common pollens including ragweed grass tree and mold levels. Residents with allergies should take precautions and monitor symptoms.
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Richard Menomination
Sen
Emplasteum
Chronicle-Teleia
Ford
Amherst
Falice
Wellington
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