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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1957
Page
15
The Ohio Information Committee, dating to 1955, reorganizes for a second push against legislation to create a guaranteed annual wage. No local reactivation reported. the group previously led a statewide ballot fight that rejected employer funded supplemental unemployment benefits alongside state unemployment compensation.
Eastern Greyhound announces a five percent fare hike effective March 15 for intrastate travel in Ohio. One way Elyria to Cleveland rises from 185 cents to 90 cents, with 10 ride passes from 6.40 to 6.75 dollars. The increase follows a new interstate schedule and a separate Ohio plan overseen by the Ohio Grain and Feed Dealers Association.
Tense clash grows between the Oho Highway and Turnpike Association and Ohio utilities over House Bill 485. Ernest M. Green says utilities seek 120 million dollars of gasoline tax over two years, with rights to highway ROWs unpaid. Sponsors say drafting errors limit costs to federal highway relocations, not all state roads. Ongoing debate ties to public transportation costs and auto travel share.
Ford reports 1956 results as very satisfactory with record annual sales and high net income despite lower total sales. Lincoln led gains, Edsel planned for 1957, while expansion costs hit a record. Defense orders rose to 273 million, foreign sales topped 1.25 billion, and stockholders numbered about 300,000 with high average incomes.
Elyria's Lear Romeo Division, the mechanical unit of Lear Inc, seeks a share of a nearly 4 million Air Force contract for automatic flight control systems and related parts for the Boeing KC 135. The Elyria plant anticipates producing some mechanical components but likely not the major portion of the work. Lear Inc also runs Grand Rapids Division in Michigan Sercal Division in Santa Monica and has plants in Germany and Switzerland.
Insuranceman joins an honor club as the Yocomi Agency writes life health and accident insurance across 16 states and DC. The piece discusses electronic secretary devices aiding callers with automated message playback and a business tone, highlighting early 20th century office tech. Ruth Keith of Elyria comments on benefits for remote workers. Fruehauf Girls Club in Lorain County notes cancer society bandage drives via telephone messages.
NORWALK Claims totaling 204 for livestock filed with Huron County Commissioners over the past three months list four farmers and several head of sheep. Names include H W Schonacker of New London two sheep valued at 40 dollars and Gilbert Burras of Norwalk four sheep valued at 60 dollars among others.
The Cranberries, famous to Massachusetts, were nicknamed craneberries by early settlers who saw a crane like neck in the blossom and stem.
State Treas Roger W Tracy reported Lorain County tax yields for the week ended Feb 23 at 46289.52, down 25 percent from 1956. Year-to-date receipts through Feb 23 total 2378504.51 vs 2462982.49 last year. statewide week of Feb 23 rose 2.99 percent to 3270708. fiscal year total 13676312, up 2.02 percent.
The Castle on the Lake features Marge Hewitt the popular night club organist whose nightly music draws praise from diners. Manager Joe Ferraro notes strong reactions from patrons and highlights Hewitt’s extensive career in New York Chicago and San Francisco venues. Winds continue to feature Ted Vukin and his Fours each Friday and Saturday with Sunday closures.
Knight's Dry Cleaning at 602 Lake Ave offers same day service for snow suits, overcoats, and jackets, ideal for busy parents. Garments go through a high concentrate soap process for thorough cleaning, with pickup by 9 am or 10 11 am if left at the plant, plus alterations and repairs available.
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