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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1959
Page
1
The 112th Jo. D. Engineers of Fremont Elyria National Guard dynamited a mile long five foot thick ice jam on the Sandusky River. Progress came as floodwaters receded about four inches from the crest in the downtown area.
The Elyria area faces a historic move as the county votes to separate Elyria City from Elyria Township amid flood chaos. Officials warn the flood surged to two feet, with 14 hundred evacuees and a TNT ice jam demolition to divert water, while a petition seeks to retain Elyria Township as a town.
About 400 hourly workers will be recalled to Lorain Works of the National Tube Division of U S Steel within the next few days. The plan follows a temporary layoff period as operations resume.
Cascade Park in Lorain County faced fresh flooding with water covering baseball diamonds and tennis courts as Black River rose to about 19 feet at 4:30 am and receded by noon. Vermilion River also rose, flooding areas before ice jams broke, prompting Coast Guard evacuations, while nearby cities reported mixed recovery and weather remained mostly cold and cloudy with light snow.
About 9,100 workers will be employed at the plant when recall concludes. Some 3,000 are hourly rated. National Tube has recalled nearly 3,000 employees since the 1938 low.
In Columbus UPI Sen. Charles A. Mosher, a Republican supporter of the Supplemental Unemployment Benefits bill, announced he will oppose rushing the measure through as an emergency. His stance blocks Democratic Leader Frank W. King’s plan to enact it immediately with Gov. Michael V. DiSalle’s signature.
West Berlin mayor Brandt says Eisenhower assured Berlin will be defended against Communist threats. DiSalle questions retroactive SUB payments and favors negotiating details with companies and unions. Senator Mosher opposes emergency clause. debate centers on constitutionality and timing of the SUB bill.
Gov. Michael V. DiSalle indicated he may ask the Legislature to abolish the sales tax stamps and end the program in which stamps are redeemed for cash by charity groups.
Newark suffers a water supply crisis as a flood weakened dam released water. With only six hours of storage, Safety Director Dale Evans ordered all schools closed and prepared emergency measures for Newark Hospital. Heath Village and Rockwell Corp would provide half of the citys 10 million gallons per day. The compromised waterworks bridge risked collapse, forcing detours for motorists.
Tokyo's population stood at 8,881,499 with 4,588,967 men and 4,292,532 women, as announced today by the Vital Statistics Bureau.
News brief reports a fatal incident linked to a baby boy’s curiosity as pills were located in a lunch pall. Other items note Avon Lake teaching salary increases, Midview school complaint procedures, Oberlin seniors winning Shansi Fellowships, and Grafton Mall home delivery starting March.
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