Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

Page 1

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1954

Page

1

Paratroop Reinforcements Bolster Dien Bien Phu Defense

Eisenhower era dispatch reports 700 paratroops dropped under fire to reinforce Dien Bien Phu as Vietminh forces near the French lines. The Vietminh prepare for a decisive assault, with heavy artillery and mortar fire, while French airlift troops from the south amid weather and rain.

Hanoi Dienbienphu Saigon Tonkin Theater Singapore Vietminh Paris L’humanite Phatchem Sontay Quagyen Kienan

Driver Killed As Truck Turns Over Near Massillon

MASSILLON OHIO William Jacobs 57 owner of Highway Market Massillon died when his truck went out of control on Route 30 near Massillon and overturned in Wayne County three miles west of Massillon. State patrol said he may have suffered a heart attack causing loss of control.

Massillon O. NS William Jacobs Massion Wayne County

Weather in Northeastern Ohio Forecast and Temps

Northeastern Ohio enjoys mostly sunny skies and a warmer day with a high near 50. Tonight remains fair and not too cold with a low around 3. Thursday looks partly cloudy and not warmer. Tuesday’s range was 24 to 40 with trace precipitation in the past 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Tuesday. Humidity 8 a.m. Tuesday was 77 percent, 8 p.m. 63 percent. Sunrise Wednesday 6:36 a.m., sunset 6:36 p.m. Moonrise 5:08 p.m. Wednesday, moonset 5:39 a.m. Thursday. SHIRTS beautifully laundered. One day service. Crystal Clear Cleaners. 587 St.

Ohio Crystal Clear Cleaners

Cost Cutting Seen Needed On City Schools Projects

Elyria Board of Education reviews remaining work at Elyria High School building program to keep total cost within the 1 3 000 000 bond issue. Architects estimate 1 861 692.10 for auditorium gym and alterations, with exclusions not yet priced. Board notes bond funds must cover costs and a potential $300 000 deficit if savings are not found.

Outcast Guenther and Associates Elyria Board of Education Elyria Technical Washington Lincoln

French Cabinet weighs Indochina peace offer

Paris Premier Joseph Laniel's cabinet spent 2 1 2 hours weighing a peace option for Indochina. It pledged confidence and support for Dien Bien Phu defense and sought United States aid for a negotiated settlement while acknowledging the likely battle’s decisive weekend outcome.

Paris Joseph Laniel United States Dien Bien Phu Tthe

Irish St Patrick Day Toasts Celebrate Freedom and Fun

Irish celebrate St Patrick Day with toasts and jigs as communities worldwide mark the patron saint. The piece recalls roistering temperament, historic religious battles between English settlers and Irish, and references past conflicts from Elizabethan era to 1642 Tum and massacre in North Ireland.

St. Patrick O’tooles Murphies McDonoughs Emeral Isle North Ireland Ulster James I

President Eisenhower Defends Stevens Amid McCarthy Charges

President Eisenhower defended Army Secretary Robert Stevens against Sen. McCarthy’s charges at a news briefing urging calm while the Senate Investigating subcommittee readies open hearings. McCarthy and Roy Cohn face pressure tactics claims over Pvt. G. David Schine. The chair was temporarily reassigned to Sen. Mundt for the inquiry. McCarthy agrees to be cross examined under oath.

Washington Eisenhower Army Robert T. Stevens Joseph R. McCarthy iSenate Pvt. G. David Schine McCarthy Stevens Karl E. Mundt R S.D

Pay Phone Hike Up To Ten Cents Clears PACO Hearing

No objections were raised at aColumbus hearing before the Ohio Public Utilities Commission on increases in telephone pay station rates from five to 10 cents for local calls. Elyria Telephone Co. and six other Ohio local companies sought the raise citing profits and more pay stations. The panel will report findings to the commission for a final decision.

Ohio Public Utilities Commission Columbus Elyria Telephone Co Ohio Warren, Conneaut, Mansfield and Chillicothe Telephone Companies General Telephone Co Delta Home Telephone Co Daniel DeHays Ohio Independent Telephone Association PACO C. Howard Johnson Commission

Nab 9 Greek Reds

Egyptian police announced the arrest of nine alleged Greek communists in Alexandria. The detainees face charges linked to political activity as authorities tighten controls on leftist groups.

Alexandria Egypt

Junior Red Cross Drives Global Good Will

Junior Red Cross members led efforts to showcase American life abroad by sending 740 albums, over 600 recordings of American music, and packing 524,700 gift boxes for overseas distribution. Support the Red Cross campaign with a contribution. FISH, THE FIRST fresh lake fish for 1954. Elyria Fish Market, 115 East Ave. Ph. 342.

Red Cross America Tre Elyria East Ave

Ike Says Democrats Wrong On Tax Bill

President Eisenhower said Democratic leaders erred in charging the Republican tax bill mainly helps the rich. The House faced a July debate over raising exemptions from 600 to 700, with a key vote expected Thursday on substituting the Democrats’ plan to aid stockholders. Republicans voiced optimism, citing Eisenhower’s speech. Democrats argued the measure mainly benefits a few, citing six families per thousand and top 20 percent gains, with Rayburn George and Cooper leading the rebuttal.

Washington House Joseph W. Martin Jr Marttin Eisenhower Sam Rayburn Texas Walter F. George Georgia Senate Jere Cooper Tennessee Ways & Means Committee Rayburn George Cooper J America

Man Declines Award From Ousted Union

Pasadena California reports Dr. Robert M. Hutchins of the Ford Foundation declined an award offered by the Teachers Union for the City of New York. The union was expelled from the cre on charges of Communist domination.

Pasadena Calif Robert M. Hutchins Ford Foundation Teachers Union For City of New York Cre

Second Wife Killed, Chicago Man Quizzed

CHICAGO, a 41 year old man named Jotn Krawcze wicz was questioned today by police in the fatal shooting of his second wife Bertha, 36. He previously told officers he served eight years for killing his first wife.

Chicago Jotn Krawczewicz Bertha

Schedule Too Tough Forces Archbishop Cushing to Rest

Boston report. Archbishop Rickhard J. Cushing, who recently had two surgeries in three months, collapsed on the Worcester stage and was urged to ease his work schedule.

Boston Rickhard J. Cushing Worcester

Mayor and Governor to discuss Pike arbitration Friday

Mayor J. Grant Keys will meet with Gov. Frank Lausche in Columbus at 11 30 a m Friday to discuss an impartial arbitration plan for Elyria's dispute with the Ohio Turnpike Commission. Keys says talks aim to avert court action ahead of a state Supreme Court hearing on April 16.

J. Grant Keys iGov Frank J. Lausche Elyria Ohio Turnpike Commission Columbus Keys Lausche United Press Turnpike Commission Ohio Supreme Court Safety Service Michael Lotko Richard Baird Dent

Masked Gunmen Loot Durham Bank Vault for $30,000

Two gunmen entered Durham Trust Co with a confederate in a waiting car. They bound gagged bank president John Skelton near the open vault, escaped with about $29,000 after forcing cash from tills, faces hidden by handkerchiefs.

Durham Durham Trust Co John Skelton Skelton

Wildcat Strike Ends at Campbell Works

Production returns to normal at Campbell Works of Youngstown Sheet and Tube after about 230 workers resume their jobs, ending a wildcat strike that began Tuesday over revised work schedules and threatened Briar Hill production.

Youngstown Campbell Works Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company Briar Hill Works

County-Wide Planning To Be Meeting Subject

A county wide planning discussion will be held at the March meeting called by County Engineer Donald E. Patterson for township trustees and municipal officials. Prosecutor Paul Mikus will attend as the topic broadens to county wide planning to address water sewer zoning schools roads allotments sanitation and other rural community growth issues. Oscar G Dunn supported the broadened scope after discussions with Patterson and county commissioners.

Donald E. Patterson Patterson Paul Mickus Oscar G. Dunn County Commission Mikus

Woman Crushed by Truck in Cincinnati

Mrs. Charlotte Grundei, 67, of Cincinnati, was killed when she was struck under the wheels of a truck Tuesday. All girls basketball players meet at Eastern Ca School gym Thursday March 18 at 7 30. advy.

Cincinnati Charlotte Grundei Cincinnat Eastern Ca Advy

President asserts instant retaliation doctrine and policy shifts

Washington reports President Exserhauer vows US will strike back without wait for war declaration in a surprise attack scenario. He defends the new look in defense, critiques WW II invasion force relevance, endorses weighing tax bill risks, denies helping the rich, and dodges details on hydrogen bomb capabilities while promising a careful review.

Washington Exserhauer United States John Foster Dulles Eisenhower Times Normandy Thut Onger U.S Stering Cole N-Y Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy Iito

Geneva Conference Hits Ulcer Trouble

NBC reports Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov suffering from stomach ulcers, an old capitalistic disease, potentially forcing a postponement of the Geneva conference. Romney Wheeler of NBC London bureau cited confidential dispatches reaching London by diplomatic pouch for the information.

New York V. M. Molotov Romney Wheeler National Broadcasting Company London NBC

Accused Slayer to Testify at Court Martial Today

Fort Leavenworth records show Rothwell B. Floyd, a two year old Chicagoan, charged with murdering two fellow prisoners in a Korean camp, expected to resume testimony in his court martial today.

Fort Leavenworth Ras Rothwell B. Fioyd Cimcagoan

Who's Selling, Renting, and Jobs in Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads

Education and success are discussed while Want Ads promise results. The notice promotes Chronicle-Telegram Want Ads as a source to find bargains, suitable living quarters, and job opportunities with ad-takers ready to help craft effective listings.

Chronicle-Telegram Dial 4751

Also Mentioned on This Page

Indochina Indo-China Ewspaper Resar Rentals Lodi, &T Eoss Adv Nab Ike Bulletin Wichita Kans Air Force Base Overbrook Kansas Fred Bundinger Amherst Grafton Oberlin Tv-Radio Wellington Geneva
Search Courier

Search the The Chronicle Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Chronicle Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication