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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1957
Page
13
A reader column extols short getaways to local motels or hotels with pools and air conditioning. It notes typical family rates, the appeal of no travel costs, and the ease of seeeing regional sights within a few hundred miles. Travel questions are welcomed from readers.
The Post Office unveils a maroon 36 cent Special Delivery stamp to debut in Indianapolis on Tuesday Sept 3. The rotary printed sheet stamp shows a hand to hand delivery with the "Special Delivery" label and U S Postage in white Gothic lettering. Collectors may request first day cancellations with proper enclosures and stamps for postage. demand for recent four cent flag stamps has surged, affecting prices and future mail rates.
Washington reports that western ranchers purchase the most new cars per farm after a joint Agriculture and Commerce survey of 10,600 farmers. In 1955 half of western buyers acquired new cars, while southern buyers favored used models by two thirds.
Fragmentary text discusses an order aimed at passengers on a Papedeer train to deter them from stripping underwear. The readable portion lacks clear names, dates, or locations to form a complete report.
In Grand Rapids Michigan a 17 year old boy was arrested after a 11 mile an hour pursuit that ended when he rammed a police ambulance. He admitted burglary and auto theft as officers stated. His mother questioned why police focus on youths rather than corruption in the city.
In Washington the House of Representatives faced a fast moving adjournment mood with two roll calls on an appropriation bill yielding 287 to 0 and 200 to 0 votes though the chamber lists 433 members. One lawmaker reportedly departed town with instructions to be paired against any adjournment resolution.
A collage of photo techniques and gear discusses candid shots of children at play, camera angles for natural light, and the rise of high speed film from Kodak and Polaroid. It mentions Royal X Pan, 620 and 120 formats, and a Polaroid transparency trend, plus a village derby and a park picnic as featured moments.
Avon Lake hosts a fishing derby Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. races led by organizer Hastings Bean, Ren.
Peter Fleming’s Operation Sea Lion is praised for its vivid wartime analysis of German plans and British responses during a tense summer 1940. Joan Grant’s Winged Pharaoh is described as an edited diary of an ancient priestess queen, blending superstition and early science in a provocative, conviction-filled account.
Scene About Town notes Charles Cooper of Wellington recalling the USS Ingraham sinking on Aug 22 1942 and his lost shoes. It also reflects on the seventh county fair with critique of press relations, director scrutiny, and calls for teamwork to improve next year’s event.
The Palace Theater on Broadway in New York transitions from vaudeville to first run cinema under RKO Theaters, debuting with Universal-International's Man of a Thousand Faces about Lon Chaney. The venue, once a vaudeville staple, has alternated policies, including occasional star-driven variety revues, amid enduring Broadway musical rumors.
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