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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1959
Page
1
Elyria area works to recover after what old timers call the worst flood since 1913. Readers are directed to pages for photographs of damaged areas and a feature on changing rocket fashion in the Wonders of the Universe.
A brief feature introduces Travelling Tillie, a hamster known for her roaming adventures. The article promises light family friendly reading and hints at additional entertaining content on pages sixteen and seventeen in the Weekend Dividend section.
Three Republicans and a Democrat have filed to run for ward council seats in Elyria. The races are shaping a tight contest as candidates outline local priorities, with campaigning focused on neighborhood concerns and city services.
Federal and state agencies moved quickly to approve relief for flood areas as President Eisenhower authorized use of federal funds to supplement local efforts. In Cuba Fidel Castro pressed to curb war crimes trials while promising justice for Batista crimes, and Ohio River flooding forced evacuations across Chillicothe and Columbus with thousands homeless and cities repairing infrastructure.
Mostly cloudy conditions with light snow in the morning. Warmer afternoon with a high near 22 to 27 degrees. Tonight and Sunday look milder with overnight lows around 1 to 23 degrees. Friday’s temperature range 6 to 35 degrees with a 0.02 inch precipitation in the last 24 hours. Humidity varied from 71 percent in the morning to 54 percent by evening.
UPI reports English engineer A J Barnett delivered a Thor missile to the U S Air Base at Lakenheath England but it will not be launched. The notice mentions course dinners on Sunday at Isalya Dairy store and other local ads including flowers and a ginger table at 248 Broad St with various promotions.
U.S. officials charge Russia is blocking progress at Geneva nuclear test ban talks and blaming Britain and the United States. They cite Moscow's Tass-distributed statement as an attempt to obscure Western concessions on continued suspension of nuclear tests and to miscast technical issues as obstruction.
UPI telephoto shows Ernest Hemingway in Ketchum Idaho criticizing the Batista government in Cuba as stealing from the people. He asserts the regime loots the populace and condemns its rule in a blunt public statement.
Senator Douglas criticizes the Eisenhower inflation program urging attention to unemployment, slackened production, and price stability. He notes a new committee to review government purchases and federal activity. The Senate subcommittee hears from economists Means and Adams while an adviser to Truman argues co ops unions and corporations must meet anti trust rules.
DETROIT writ-Excello Corp announced it will not reopen its Bluffton Ohio plant, a 1954 facility that once employed up to 263 people, shuttered Oct 20, 1958 amid a national UAW strike over a new contract. The strike has run 15 weeks. Other Excello plants in Detroit, Fostoria and Lima Ohio and Traverse City Michigan Tool’s gear division employ about 3,400 workers.
Ohio flood damage prompts state Highway Department to urge motorists to avoid highways especially rural routes. If travel is required, watch for repair crews. Patrol lists closed roads in northeast Ohio including Ohio 6, 44, 46, and 82 with sections blocked by high water.
In a Portage County Ohio court a 12 man jury acquitted defendant Bright on charges linked to a bombing case near Atlanta. The verdict followed a two hour deliberation. Bright faced potential life if convicted and was later sentenced for contempt, while his lawyer Rueben Garwood was sentenced in a related matter.
Lorain County civil defense head Sam Provenza reports public and private facilities damaged over the weekend may exceed 100000. He prepares a county total to be sent to Columbus by Monday noon to aid federal disaster relief, with Mayors of all sub-divisions notified.
Washington sources report Senate leaders plan hearings to obtain a national intelligence estimate on Soviet missile progress and space race status. The inquiry, led by Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, aims to determine if the U S lags in ICBMs and space advances and may question CIA Director Allen W Dulles behind closed doors as part of the inquiry.
Memphis UPI reports the Dixieland Club cat show lists 232 cats with one mouse noted as the Siamese cage mate. Other entries fill the remainder of the exhibition with varied breeds and curiosities observed by organizers and attendees.
Area flood victims continue mop up after the worst flood since 1913. About 400 people were rescued in Vermilion, with 200 evacuees returning home. Federal aid discussions began, a civil defense review to set aid, and aerial damage surveys were planned. Ice, frozen pipes, and damaged roads challenge cleanup as Wakeman Dam is intact.
Two armed men robbed the Citizens Savings and Loan Co. branch at the County Fair Shopping Center in Canton. They escaped with about $12,000 as authorities set roadblocks and urged residents to report suspicious license plates.
U S restaurants provide over 75 million meals daily and take in more than 17 billion dollars annually. Classified ads offer items for sale with phone numbers for Elyria and Lorain listings. A 26 inch bicycle is marked sold by Mrs. Sparks.
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