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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1957
Page
11
Letters discuss Britain's and France's Suez stance and Egypt's canal. Readers challenge foreign news balance, defend church state separation, and warn about nuclear risk from border incidents impacting world war fears.
Rockaway story recalls Police Chief Andrew Chipko freeing a skunk from a jelly jar on a lawn. The skunk breathed, blinked, and wandered off after the jar was broken, offering a grateful look before leaving.
Ogden Utah police and merchants implement a warning network to track suspected counterfeit or bad check writers. When a suspect heads for the city, downtown switchboards alert participating stores with a description of the offender and tactics. Clerks then notify police if a rubber check attempt is suspected, expanding the program year round.
The Sunday reading features a family friendly roundup of weekend stories from the Weekend Dividend. It highlights light entertainment, suggestion for home projects, and small community notices suitable for all ages.
The column weighs groundhog shadows on February 2 and weather forecasts, noting mixed traditions and myths. It cites Cornet mapa Aime on groundhog biology, hibernation physiology, and experiments showing slowed metabolism and radiation resilience, with a playful nod to Jack Benny.
Mrs. Ethel Marcoux a 71 year old Somerville Mass resident and former high school cafeteria manager became a popular lecturer on autograph hunting after retiring She gathers facts about famous figures from presidents to Chief Sitting Bull and shares her experiences and tips for writing to notable people Her hobby has drawn many speaking requests and positive audience response highlighting retirement as a time for new pursuits.
Persistent talk of no GOP mayoral nominee by filing deadline unsettles Democrats who fear a blank GOP ballot in Elyria. Observers say Keys Republicans could swing votes to Mayor Keys or shift to party lines, shaping 1957 municipal race dynamics.
KU researchers Dr. J Neale Carman and Karl A Pond warn that Indian languages such as Sac and Fox Pottawatomie and Kickapoo may disappear from Kansas within six decades. They cite war era jobs and assimilation, noting only older members use native tongues.
A 210 foot tall citrus tower in Clermont sits in Florida’s citrus belt offering an observation deck 525 feet above sea level. From the platform, visitors can glimpse up to 49 miles across the Citrus Belt region.
Two young men arrive in New York from Camp Kilmer carrying Rolleiflex cameras and a large bag, meeting amateur photographers through the Photographic Society of America. The piece previews an upcoming exhibition and explores film speeds, development, and camera choices for amateurs amid a broader discussion of realism and technical choices.
A golden eagle crashed through a truck windshield near Salt Lake City as James Rhead drove 70 mph in the Nevada desert. The bird was brought home and offered for giveaway but escaped into the sky after breaking a leg chain while a plan to return it to Nevada was discussed.
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