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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1954
Page
14
London based Oxford professor E B Simon says U S spy hysteria risks handing the atomic edge to Russia. He argues fear drives sterilized research, and Russia may surpass the West by legitimate progress, challenging security norms and diverting focus from real danger points.
Columbus Ohio State Auditor James A Rhodes announcing his Republican bid for governor assails Governor Lausche over the lack of a master turnpike plan. He seeks immediate steps to link Ohio routes with a north south turnpike, warning western Ohio faces economic harm if neighbors to the south bypass Ohio. Rhodes cites Indiana funding and Ohio Controlling Board grants for similar studies and questions the governor’s stance on interlocking north south with a modern system.
Scott Limes, reelected vice president of the Lorain County Building And Construction Trades Council, received a wrist watch in a ceremony at Elyria Central Labor Union headquarters. Officers sworn in included Al Page as president and W Simes as vice president, with a slate of trustees and delegates representing multiple trades unions.
The 1954 Market Pig Club of Loraine County will award a trophy to the member with the best individual market pig this year. Farmers Grain and Milling Co of Wellington funds the trophy. Other awards go to the top pen of three and the champion show man across all classes.
State Liquor Director Anthony A. Rutkowski issues six new private chub D-4 permits, the fourth group of new retail liquor licenses since December 1953. Under last year's legislative act, D-4 permits are not subject to the board freeze.
The Ohio Turnpike Commission reported the 241 mile toll road from Cleveland to the Pennsylvania line will cost within the original 326 million dollar estimate. The panel noted other states sold extra bonds to cover unforeseen costs and that earnings on invested bond funds helped offset higher construction expenses. The annual report also covers engineering issues, condemnation rights of way, Elyria routing dispute, and geological challenges from glaciers and sink holes. One in six British aircraft workers is a woman.
Washington reports a sharp rise in weapons and war equipment shipments to Communist rebels in Indochina. The increase, linked to growing rebel activity, suggests a potential push to oust the French and expand a Southeast Asia Communist sweep. France asks the United States for more equipment and up to 400 airmen, while officials see urgent NSC action to bolster anti communist native forces. President Eisenhower calls the Indo China situation critical with uncertain local enthusiasm for the fight.
Committees for the 41st annual Federated Men's Club banquet are organizing the event on February 17 at First Methodist Church. Oscar G. Dunn directs, with Dr. Allen A. Stockdale as speaker. Byron Morris heads the dining group, Paul Hull and Keith Brown assist, and Dexter S. Kimball will MC and arrange music with Elyria High School. Tickets are on sale via church committees under Delevan Dye.
Miss Elizabeth Ann Boggs of Zanesville has become Lorain County public health nurse, filling a February 1 vacancy. She serves the southern district including Rochester, Huntington, Brighton, Wellington and Penfield townships, holds a Johns Hopkins BS in nursing, studied at the University of Chicago, and previously worked two years as a public health nurse in Joliet Will County.
Washington administration leaders pushed drastic steps to reduce butter in government storage and move it to tables. Plans include cutting dairy price supports, enabling direct government payments to producers, or selling government butter at low prices to dairy firms for blending with new butter. Commodity Credit Corp. head Howard H. Gordon doubts industry support for the blended-butter option. Critics compare the plan to the Brannan proposal.
The State Department weighs bringing the issue to the United Nations General Assembly to win freedom for about 100 Americans held in Communist China. Estimates place around 160 Americans in China, with 31 in jail and a few preferring to stay. Three Americans seized by Chinese soldiers near Hong Kong remain unaccounted publicly.
Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy dismissed charges that congressional probes harmed U S overseas propaganda. He said the investigations scared hell out of a few Commies and demoralized them, defending his subcommittee’s ongoing review of Voice of America and related agencies amid criticism from Sen. Fulbright and Sen. Jackson.
Miriam K Healey, advisor from the Professional Recruitment Service, Girl Scouts of the U S A, New York City, will visit Oberlin Tuesday to recruit professional workers. Interviews at Peters Hall Oberlin College. Opportunities nationwide for graduates with leadership and camp counselor experience. Appointments via Elyria Girl Scout office 30 34 Turner Block telephone 2924.
Lorain County Dairy Sales Association holds its annual meeting at Carlisle Grange on Oberlinead. C. D. McGrew of Columbus and Claude I. Hummel will speak. Program begins 11:30 am with luncheon at 12:30 and afternoon session around 1:30 pm. Officers listed include M. O. Penfound president C. A. Fish vice president Park A. Dimaline secretary and Ed C. Hahn treasurer.
The leftist Guatemalan government ordered all foreigners, except churchmen, to exit the country within 48 hours. It cited illegal residence for many, including a Catholic priest whose permit could not be renewed, and renewed claims that expelled journalists defamed Guatemala.
The United States Coast Guard announced the next examination for licensed Merchant Marine officers seeking Coast Guard commissions will be held March 13 in Cleveland. Applications are available from the Public Information Office, 1700 B. F. Keith Building, Cleveland, and must be filed by February 19. Applicants must be between 21 and 40 and have at least four years aboard a U S merchant vessel as officers.
Five young children perished in two rural Midwest fires, one near Jessup Iowa and another near Hindostan Falls Indiana. Their mother Dea Schroeder attempted rescues, suffered injuries, and jumped from a second story window as flames trapped the family. Fire officials noted stair collapse and the trio of siblings found together at the stair foot while the oldest two tried to shield the baby.
Columbus Ohio estimates that Ohio will receive about 11 million dollars of the 300 million in federal highway aid under consideration by Congress. highway officials say final amounts and use depend on congressional action. if allocated like prior aid Ohio could reach about 11.9 million, with population based changes possibly increasing the share. federal fuel taxes last year yielded 950 million but only 370 million returned as highway aid. the department has begun plans to spend nearly 200 million in the next 18 months, with the additional aid adding more four lane divided highway mileage.
Cleveland officials interrogate additional police officers as Mayor Celebrezze and Safety Director McCormick press the probe into the Papa Joe Cremati vice den. Twelve officers were already questioned over protection concerns and failure to shut the establishment. Cremati and Bernabe Lopez face multiple counts after a grand jury indictment alleging felonious assault and statutory rape involving a 13 year old found on the premises.
The American Federation of Labor urged a raise to 1.25 per hour before Secretary James P. Mitchell. AFL President George Meany spoke of unemployment and recession, calling for public works, higher unemployment benefits, aid for home buyers, and tax relief for workers under 2,000 dollars yearly. Mar tin Durkin attended as a council member.
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