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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1955
Page
9
Democratic hopes to redirect funds for the private Dixon-Yates power project to the government TVA were rejected by the House. The decision gives President Eisenhower a decisive legislative victory and blocks the administration backed plan to cripple the project.
Opponents of Dixon Yates vow to continue the fight though chances of victory fade after the House tacitly approves a 1 372 122 800 dollar appropriation to operate TVA Atomic Energy Commission and related bodies in the new fiscal year. The Dixon Yates motion failed 198 to 169 as supporters push private line plans linking to the TVA system near Memphis. Diplomats head toward a global fund to back TVA linked power development while treaty ratification and draft extensions loom in Washington.
Columbus reports a two year budget near 947.7 million dollars with a 1.5 million dollar gap after House and Senate adjustments. Senate Finance Committee chairman Tom Moorehead defends the plan noting conservative revenue estimates. the package includes higher university fees and planned revenues from rotary funds to balance funds amid anticipated summit talks in Geneva and UN negotiations.
East German authorities brace for 2nd anniversary of a 1953 uprising as police clash with demonstrators in West Berlin and across the zone. West Berlin police maintain order amid fears of cross-border interference. Government buildings were attacked, clashes left casualties, and thousands were arrested or tried.
Argentina’s Juan D. Peron faces a growing clash with the Roman Catholic Church as authorities arrest priests and curb church influence. Government actions in November through February include banning a Marian Year mass and moving to legalize divorce, drawing Vatican protest and broad political pressure.
COLUMBUS Ohio will impose a 60 mile per hour daytime speed limit for autos on October 1 1956 overriding Governor Lausches veto in a 22 to 4 Senate vote and 105 to 20 House vote The move capped a busy Assembly day as it pushed toward ending working sessions next Thursday The bill also trimmed the old age pension fund by 8 659 million and cut 2 5 million from poor relief with limits on hospitalization payments and eligibility rules for relief recipients
Grafton shifts focus to housing as Williams Bros construction hires 450 Tulsa workers. Officials, business leaders, and the mayor discuss trailer sites and rental offices to accommodate uprooted families for a three month project. Trailers, rooms, and apartments are being lined up, with revenue concerns and space constraints under review.
CAMP PERRY OHIO Governor Lausche hinted he would consider a federal judgeship if he feels he has fulfilled his obligations to the state and voters. He spoke at Camp Perry as part of a Bays State program for the Boys Staters, answering questions about possible future appointments and ongoing term duties.
Moses Lake Washington rancher A Peters plans to stock his property with buffaloes to let people view the shaggy animals. Peters, who has lived on the ranch near the area for 30 years, previously raised wheat.
In Houston the actress Hedy Lamarr and husband Howard Lee regained $59,000 worth of jewels after a theft at their home. Lee said the jewels were recovered on the premises at 5 30 p m yesterday, with Lamarr’s seamstress Alberta Pears placing them on a shelf in the upstairs sewing room.
DETROIT UP General Motors closed six plants employing nearly 23000 workers due to wildcat strikes causing material shortages. It marks a second stoppage after an early week contract with the CIO United Auto Workers. A week earlier GM halted operations in 20 Chevrolet plants and sent about 600 workers home for shortages.
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