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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1959
Page
1
UPI dispatch reports Baghdad expelled American newsmen led by Larry Collins amid an iron curtain. article notes conditions resemble 1981 era, with up to 15,900 anti Communist detainees and widespread disorder as communist takeover nears completion.
Reports from Beirut say Iraqi Communist forces have captured key government posts and jailed thousands in a sweeping purge. Widespread street demonstrations reflect anti Western and anti Nasser sentiment as press and radio fall under Communist control.
The Pope observes Good Friday by walking barefoot on a marble floor in Rome. Cardinal Cento leads the service with nine prayers as the cross is carried and unveiled for adoration. The Pope kneels and kisses Christ’s foot before returning to his throne.
A three day blizzard struck the Midwest and East, dropping heavy snow in Wisconsin Michigan and Nebraska with up to 25 inches in parts of Nebraska. It caused power outages in Milwaukee area and halted travel in several counties while a small tornado touched down near Waukegan Illinois. Severe storms also hit Alabama and the southern Appalachians with damaging winds.
Local drives for stronger railroad grade crossing protection gain momentum after Greene County crash that killed 10. Railroad officials meet with Columbus and Franklin County leaders to discuss preventions. In Southwestern Ohio plans for a motorcade from Montgomery and Greene counties form, to attend hearings in the Legislature on a bill for state cost sharing for protective devices at unguarded crossings. Ralph?
A cold, windy forecast with snow flurries and a gradual warm up appears for Ohio and nearby areas. Pennsylvania Railroad official backs crosswalk safety signs at all grade crossings, while Columbus leaders push state legislation to fund safety devices and raise crossing fees.
Ponto the 800 pound circus lion broke from its cage during a dress rehearsal at Madison Square Garden and terrorized a crowd of about 3,000. The beast roamed the lobby and corridors, leaping barriers before retreating to the basement as officers secured the arena and thieves stole cash from a nearby area.
Cape Canaveral officials report a Thor missile flight with tracking cameras and a strobe designed to flash for visibility as part of an ongoing program to improve accuracy and reliability. No official statement on success issued. tracking showed initial ascent and an expected splashdown near the Atlantic.
The Chronicle-Telegram previews a new book by Harry and Barneo Oversueet. It claims John Foster Dulles cited it for anti communism strategy and highlights questions about Russian peaceful coexistence and permanent revolution. The piece notes ongoing Cold War context and hints at continued discussion on page 2 column 2.
United Steelworkers president says U S Steel pledge to avoid wage and price hikes proves the company will foment a strike. U S Steel president Hood pledges to avoid increases and to bargain in good faith, sparking union accusations of hostile conduct.
Reports from Kalimpong indicate Chinese Communists offered Tibetans a new friendship accord to quell the revolt. Dalai Lama reportedly fled Lhasa toward India as rebels mass in south Tibet. UN involvement discussed but Tibet is not a sovereign state. Nationalists in Taiping urged military aid and supplies to Tibetan rebels.
A murky trial appeal in a murder case moves toward the U S Supreme Court. The document references Lorain and a sixth graders mock science stage at LaGrange with plans and testers noted in the section.
Western diplomacy sources in Moscow predict the Soviet Union will accept a Western invitation for a pre summit foreign ministers conference in Geneva on May 11. Premier Khrushchev indicated the German question dominates his agenda while backing talks on European security disarmament and Central Europe denuclearization and would not press Westerners on procedural prerogatives.
A brief note outlines packaging costs in the industry totaling billions yearly. It mentions a Chromete-Telceram Classified Act and provides contact numbers for placing advertisements, plus a quirky line about a two piece grey living room set sold by Mrs. Brosi.
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