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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1957
Page
11
Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland and GOP Policy Chairman Styles Bridges urged cuts to President Eisenhower's $71.8 billion budget as the congressional economy drive gained momentum.
Weekend toll in Ohio shows 15 people dead from fires and traffic crashes. Notable losses include an elderly Dayton woman and two children in a home fire, plus nine traffic deaths across multiple cities.
Sen Styles Bridges of New Hampshire predicted on a TV program that Congress will probably cut taxes next year. A questioner asked if tax cuts are saved for election years. Bridges replied that they are not, but it is very helpful.
James B. Carey vice president of the AFL CIO told reporters on Sunday night he would like full disclosure in the Senate rackets probe of labor unions, joking about a Bikini arrangement to illustrate transparency.
The Supreme Court meets to hand down decisions while Charles Evans Whittaker is sworn in as the court’s newest justice. He joins Justice Brennan who has already been seated after confirmation. The nine-member court will balance at five Democrats and four Republicans.
Chairman Francis E. Walter asked Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr. to shut the flow of Hungarian refugees to the United States. He reiterated his opposition to granting Hungarians permanent residence until the refugees are identified.
Rep. Kenneth Keating announces drafting of legislation to create a high level commission that could decide if a president is unable to perform duties. The bill, aimed at clarifying succession beyond the vice president, would handle cases where the president cannot or will not claim incapacity.
The bar voted to expand two municipal courts to cover areas including Medina and parts of Wellington, Oberlin, Avon, and Avon Lake. Mayors in villages may hear local ordinance cases to keep court fine income, while opposition cites geographical inconvenience and questions about full time judges. State Sen. Mosher signaled cautious opposition and interest in testimony before any bill passage.
Cleveland atmosphere tense as City Council plans a taped meeting to address Councilman George A. Costello and his single minded Truth in Government crusade. Council President Jack P. Russell criticizes Costello while vowing orderly proceedings and orderly timekeeping.
Washington columnist Doris Freeson told the North Carolina Press Women that the press often pampered President Eisenhower and looked through rose colored glasses. She said prior presidents Truman and Roosevelt were treated more fairly but praised the risks of not challenging the administration’s leadership.
The San Francisco quake cleanup continues as repairs spread through Frisco and surrounding suburbs. Officials report aftershocks, with 120 tremors counted by Sunday. damage includes cracked plaster, broken windows, and ruined foundations, while local committees plan hearings on 153 Ohio bills back in Columbus.
Menachem Begin leader of Israel's Herut party demanded Premier David Ben-Gurion resign and elections for a new parliament. Begin criticized Ben-Gurion for not withdrawing the cabinet and warned that U.N. pressure and Eisenhower urging withdrawal spurred panic among Israeli leaders. He also attacked Dag Hammarskjold and questioned the UN emergency forces as ineffective against Gaza Strip attacks.
Controversial segregation campaigner John Kasper heads to Federal District Court in Knoxville on a second contempt charge tied to last fall’s Clinton Tennessee racially driven violence. He was charged with 17 others for obstructing school integration by provoking fright and threats against Negro students. In Miami, four white defendants were jailed for disorderly conduct over protests at Frank Legree’s home.
Kasper, 27, arrested and freed on 7500 bond. He also faces a 10000 bond related to a contempt charge from an appeal. Higbee, former Gates Mills mayor, takes the post succeeding retiree George Moore. Wyatt administers oath in Tokyo for new regional director.
County Engineer Albert Porter was expected to urge abandonment of the proposed downtown Cleveland subway project He said his reasons would be in a report to the board of commissioners Donald Hyde of the Cleveland Transit Co called Porter antitransit confirming the opposition.
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