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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1959
Page
1
The Senate voted to keep the federal gas tax at 3 cents, rejecting President Eisenhower’s proposal to raise it to 4 cents. The marathon session also maintained higher taxes on beer wine liquor auto cigarette and corporate taxes as lawmakers adjourned after a 15 hour day.
Covington Louisiana police paste report on Governor Earl Long arriving in seersucker for a habeas corpus hearing to challenge his commitment to a mental hospital He criticizes hospital directors and names Jesse Bankston as an ally he blames along with his wife for the separation suit Senate and House debates on Korean tax measures debt limits and welfare funding while President Eisenhowers wheat veto shapes political wins for Democrats.
Partly cloudy warm humid with scattered showers today tonight and Saturday. Highs 76 to 86, tonight 65 to 70. Thursday temps 69 to 86. Precipitation in 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Thursday trace. Humidity 8 a.m. 94 percent, 2 p.m. 58, 8 p.m. 74. Lake Erie small craft warning in effect with southwest winds 15 to 22 mph.
In Montreal the Queen and President formally opened the St. Lawrence Seaway. They hailed it as a monument to democracy and two nations friendship, stressing peaceful cooperation and global prosperity. The President called it an example for multilateral efforts and a symbol of joint engineering achievement.
The North East Conference of the Ohio Methodist Church maps an intensive one day effort next year to recruit 25 000 new members. Door to door outreach will occur on Sunday morning March 20 with an estimated 80 percent of residents home. The conference unanimously adopts a resolution by Rev Allen J Davis of North Royalton. It also reexamines district church coverage and authorizes a committee to study eight districts.
In New York the steel union and industry reps resumed negotiations but offered no topics as they rejected each other’s proposals beyond the Tuesday midnight deadline. With under five days remaining, mills prepared for possible blast furnace closures and a walkout by about 500000 workers.
Walter J. Byomin, granted a 10 day stay of execution, asks U S District Court in Columbus to review his Lorain County trial claiming unfair proceedings. He contends sheriff perjured testimony and shackling prejudiced the jury. Judge Underwood will rule in days on habeas corpus petition.
Washington United Press international reports Dr Fohni Wolfe of the Atomic Energy Commission warned a Congressional subcommittee that after a hydrogen war the earth would face famine pestilence and long landscape recovery. He cited casualties and radiation effects while noting shelters could be built at cost up to five to three dollars.
Alabama Governor John Patterson plans to sign a legislative bill after citing his wife’s urging as the motive. He says the measure will affect the state’s internal affairs and represents a notable political step.
An Elyria patrolman Corralled a runaway pony from the A B Sittingers home after it bolted from 686 Abbe R a. The brown and white pony named Socks was roped and tied to a cruiser before being taken to the police station and then released to Sittingers in Eiv Park after a family member claimed it. The pony’s escape occurred around 4 30 a m and the animal is owned by the Sittingers grandchildren Douglas Kenny and Mike.
Elyria School Board seeks a six acre area in the southeast section for a new school. A public hearing is scheduled as zoning commission approves a Columbia golf course proposal.
Ohio steel producers prepared for an orderly shutdown of mills and furnaces early next week amid a potential industry wide strike. Eight companies employing about 93,000 in Ohio would be affected if the United Steelworkers Union strikes Tuesday to back contract demands still in progress in New York. Companies include U S Steel Corp Republic Steel Corp Jones Laughlin Steel Corp Youngstown Sheet and Tube Corp Wheeling Steel Corp Sharon Steel Corp Detroit Steel Corp Copperweld Steel Co. A U S Steel spokesman said Lorain Works furnace banking will likely start Sunday.
United Press International reports summer storms across Ohio with high winds and heavy rain causing flooded basements broken telephone service fallen poles and power outages. In Bellaire 35 mph gusts accompanied a morning shower while Marion and Mount Gilead saw livewire damage and floods delaying traffic in Delaware.
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