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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
1
An 11 year old Roger Hardman of 860 East Ave is pictured as the summer mood turns sunny in Ohio. The Chronicle Telegram montage shows the freckle faced boy with a broad grin as the season opens and the day warms.
Heat and humidity sweep Ohio as summer begins with 90 percent humidity and highs near 92. Showers and thunderstorms follow in parts of the state, with rainfall totals up to 2.5 inches in Cincinnati and notable sums in Columbus and Cleveland. The longest day arrives as a heat wave lingers nationwide.
An Air France airliner narrowly missed being struck by U S fire near Prague and Nuernberg. Investigators from Air France and American experts search for why batteries fired near the plane after it received a clear signal before takeoff.
Partly cloudy today with scattered showers and thundershowers. High near 85. Showers fade tonight with cooler temps 63 to 68. Friday cooler, not as warm. Wednesday's range 63 to 64. Precipitation past 24 hours ended. Humidity 86 percent at 8 am, 72 at 2 pm, 71 at 8 pm. Lake Erie small craft advisories, winds 18 to 20 mph, turning southerly tonight with more showers and thunderstorms.
Playwright Arthur Miller told reporters he plans to marry actress Marilyn Monroe within a few days. He said he hopes to honeymoon in Europe and has applied for a passport, while acknowledging past contributions to groups labeled Communist fronts.
In Chicago 11 railroad unions demand a wage increase as they press for a 25 cent raise amid broader labor talks. Miller cited study of demands and stated unions aim to secure improved pay for members while exploring passport implications for union activities.
Grand jury returns 16 indictments including Annie Lee Barnes 18 of Surf Road Lorain charged with murder in the May 21 shooting of her husband John 28 after a day of quarrel. Barnes faces possible death if convicted and will be arraigned with others before Judge Smythe. Indictments also include three counts of traffic manslaughter.
President Eisenhower's weight and health status are reported as steady despite a recent drop. Doctors say he remains on a soft diet and his condition progresses well while joint steel labor talks stall.
Governor candidates Michael DiSalle and C William O Neill backed a railroad crossing safety plan promoted by The Chronicle Telegram. Both urged immediate action, supporting a state wide study and a priority list of crossings, with costs shared with railroads. DiSalle favored funding from regular revenue and a temporary study group for 19 ion, while O Neill called for a survey by an existing or new agency to identify eliminations or protections for crossings.
David J. McDonald president of the United Steelworkers met with top union officials for 20 minutes and prepared to resume negotiations with the steel industry Big Three companies amid grim prospects.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles called Khrushchev and Bulganin Stalin’s close collaborators and beneficiaries of his purges in a speech to Kiwanis. He warned that despite possible shifts toward freedom, the Soviet Union could still revert to violence and coercion while rapidly advancing atomic and hydrogen weapons.
Elyria planning commission approves purchase of bridge sites as part of city project. Charter group plans six administrative departments in proposed Elytia government. State probe awaited on odors from Oberlin sewage plant. Page 13 and 22 references.
A fire at the Snyder Electric Co in Lancaster caused 75 000 dollars in damage. Investigators also probing a prior week blaze that destroyed a frozen food locker and ice plant with losses ranging from 200 000 to 400 000 dollars.
Columbus reports a push to release 1.2 million for Cincinnati Dayton and turnpike to Conneaut freeways. The Highway Construction Council refused urgent funds amid tied to a statewide road bill and July approval. Governor Lausche urges prompt action but the council delays pending fiscal alignment.
The first working typewriter was patented by Charles Thurber of Norwich Connecticut in 1843 and called Thurber's Printer. A classified ad notes cash for unused printers via Chronials Telegram Classifieds and lists a rental: large front bedroom one block from town with phone contact.
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