14 Mar 1955
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1955
Page
1
A joint committee reported an economic upturn since late 1954 with employment and production recovering about half the loss. It urged increased public works financed from the treasury, support for distressed areas, and faster product research while noting farm income threats and the need to expand consumption.
U S and Nationalist Chinese reports say the Formosa command will begin operating in April. Admiral Pride, head of the U S Seventh Fleet, left Formosa after talks sparked by visits from top officials. Military and political meetings followed the Secretary of State's trip. A Baltic tanker Aruba carrying jet fuel neared Red China as wartime rescue efforts andIntercept plans were discussed. Karl Rankin met George Yeh for one hour, likely over Quemoy and Matsu defense.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill said he approached the Kremlin last July for a top level Anglo Russian meeting without the United States and found the Soviet reply friendly. He hoped the pro Russian meeting would prelude a wider conference while rallying support for the socialist motion.
The preparators extended hearing in the Heppard case moves to the Court of Appeals one week after the original date. Chief Counsel William remains on the docket as of the earlier Wednesday through Saturday window in the notice.
A well dressed Soviet citizen fired into the British Embassy in Moscow Sunday night wounding a Moscow militiaman before British staff disarmed him and handed him to Soviet police. The gunman, wearing a fur cap and dark clothing, burst past two militiamen at the embassy courtyard and entered the building, then moved toward the ambassador and his wife’s apartments.
On indications from police, the body of Bobby Gibson is sought while a large floodwaters affect the lowlands north of Elyria. The report notes multiple search efforts over the weekend as authorities coordinate on-page updates and refer to page 2 for further details.
Dave Warner known as the father of water conservation in Ohio died Sunday night in a Columbus hospital. He pioneered many water conservation practices in the state and last week the legislature voted to pay him a salary for six years he spent in state service.
TARANTO Italy Twenty four seamen were feared drowned in a double disaster when a Greek trawler sank off southern Italy and a British lifeboat capsized while rescuing survivors. The Greek vessel Jason with a crew of 20 went down Sunday night and eight Strathenden crewmen drowned when its lifeboat overturned amid heavy seas.
John Hailer 37 former field s grocer at Butternut Ridge and Root Rd died after a heart attack Saturday at home and was pronounced at Elyina Memorial Hospital. His wife Elizabeth suffered a stroke and is in serious condition. He was an inspector for the Ohio Department of Agriculture and a 32nd Degree Mason. Survived by wife two daughters and four grandchildren. services Wednesday at St Matthews Church and burial at Spring Grove Cemetery Medina. Holyrood Commandery Knights Templar will conduct services at the funeral home tomorrow.
A nine state telephone workers strike crippled lines from Birmingham to New Orleans with a main cable severed in what officials called deliberate sabotage. About 30,000 workers walked off, picket lines formed early, and Southern Bell offered a 35,000 reward for those responsible as talks stalled and rescheduled. A second major walkout hit the Louisville and Nashville Railway with 15,000 employees leaving their posts across the South.
The Soviet news agency Tass accuses the United States of applying renewed pressure to France to ratify the Pars agreements, as Washington reiterates commitment to keep troops in Europe.
The United States and Australia begin top level talks at the White House to define roles in free world defense amid potential Far East conflict. Secretary Dukes cautions that conditions in the Far East look unsettled as Prime Minister Menzies meets President Eisenhower and plans a session with Secretary Dulles to review the regional crisis.
BRUSSELS UP Group Capt Peter Townsend said he has no reason to believe Princess Margaret has decided to marry him. He spoke after London papers published a dispatch claiming he was willing to marry after a two week exile, and Townsend questioned the report as he left in his car.
Reporters in Oxford say a 12 year old American youth died at Wegesack Bremen and the Allied Military Security board ordered three armed ships to be handed over. Authorities ruled out foul play as a London report notes remarks by a bishop and a call to end a romance involving King Edward VII.
Cleveland wire service notes a strike vote was to be taken today by Ford Motor Co. workers at the Brook Park plant amid tensions over speed up and wage disputes. The chaotic report mentions CIO United Steel workers and references disruptive activity from wildcat walkouts in recent weeks.
President Eisenhower outlined Western Europe defense plans and aid for 1954 and beyond. He noted more than five billion dollars total resources, with 3.76 billion for arms and military support, plus economic and development aid, aiming to bolster NATO and West Germany's role amid rising nuclear capability. He cited NATO modernization, Western Europe’s improving living standards, and expected bilateral assistance with West Germany.
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