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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1957
Page
1
Budget chief Percival Brundage said a potential 4 to 6 billion dollar surplus for the 1954 fiscal year could justify a tax cut if spending is held steady. He warned that deeper cuts would require program reductions and that outlook depends on the economy and spending restraint.
The Lake shipping season opened officially in Cleveland as icebreaking by a Coast Guard cutter cleared a path for the freighter from Detroit to enter the harbor. The first vessel to arrive was the auto carrier Matata, docking Sunday night amid ongoing ice adjustments.
Washington US Civil Defense Administrator Val Peterson told Congress that without mass shelters 98 percent of city dwellers could die in a surprise atomic attack and 40 percent of urban population might be lost even with the best facilities. He urged a $32 billion shelter program and said the plan should not be oversold as the sole answer. He noted his agency will study human reactions to disaster with a $100000 budget and said rationing information via Conelrad emergency broadcasting would begin immediately if attack looms.
Chromalloy Corp of White Plains N Y bought Elyria Foundry from Industrial Brownhoist Corp of Bay City Mich. Howard Gollmar will head the Elyria operation as a division of Chromalloy and current personnel will be retained. Elyria Foundry employs about 500 people at Filbert Street with 220000 square feet under roof.
Acapulco Mexico AP The Mexican Olympic swimmer Apollonio Castillo is killed while searchers look for two missing New York crime victims. Police say Luis Fenton and Daniel Rios confessed to the murders of Joseph Michel and Edith Hallock. Weather and stock market notes mixed as FTC probes coffee prices and market changes.
Police say Ferton and Rica admitted beating Michel and his wife during a divorce dispute in Des Moines. A district judge faced with a boat trip and a cash loss of about $40,000 plus $160 in jewelry. The judge ordered Burk to drive the boat by day and sent the case to Acapulco Harbor authorities for further action.
Elyria High School defeated Lakewood St. Edward to win the District AA crown at Baldwin-Wallace College. Coach Dale Reichenbach was carried off the floor amid celebration as the team advanced to the regional tournament and stayed among the nation’s elite 16 for the state title run.
Municipal court plan for Lorain County approved by a bar group moves to the state legislature for action. The week’s SENTEN menu curated by Food Editor Evelyn Andrews offers a balanced diet at reasonable cost. In Sandusky a grocer and the police chief testify as a trial opens for two accused in a shooting.
Cairo announces Maj. Gen. Hassan Abdel Latif as Gaza administrator as Egypt speeds Suez Canal clearance and pro Egyptian protests continue. UN chief Bunche and UN security forces join to assess riots and cooperation issues with local Gaza officials.
Elyria and Ridgeville advance to Berea and Canton regional rounds as they face top foes. Elyria upset Lakewood St Edward 66 57 and meets Cleveland Cathedral Latin on Baldwin Wallace floor after Latin rode a 21 game win streak. Ridgeville hopes to topple Savannah after narrow district wins as regional pairings pit the Lorain County teams against tough state contenders in the Sweet 16.
Two strong earthquakes were recorded near the Aleutian Islands with a tidal wave sweeping the Pacific. Seismographs logged the latest quake at 5089 and 5 17 29 EST from 4200 miles northwest of New York City. intensity estimated at 5 by Rev Joseph Lynch.
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