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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1954
Page
1
Lorain County saw a light turnout with only about 10,883 ballots cast across 175 precincts. Republicans led with 7,002 votes and Democrats with 3,881. Major statewide races included George H. Bender defeating Saxbe in county results, while local Democrat Joseph Yepko won the county commission nominating race.
City officials plan Monday's special session to file an injunction against the Ohio Turnpike Commission to halt condemnation of two Black River parcels north of town. May 11 hearing set for land seizure and bridge work, but postponement likely due to scheduling conflicts and possible injunction action.
Northeastern warmer with high clouds tonight. Ohio common forecast shows fair today at 52 with no change in temperatures and a low near 37 tonight. Thursday looks fair and warmer. Tuesday temperature range 33 to 42. 24 hour precipitation ending 8 p.m. Tuesday traced. Humidity 68 percent at 8 a.m. Tuesday and 56 percent at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Sunrise Wednesday 6:19 a.m. Sunset 8:29 p.m. Moonrise 8:20 a.m. Wednesday. Jim Resar moved to 552 Lodi Street, New Phone 35-112. Adv. Mothers Day special Geraniums five dollars per dozen. Resar Florist. Adv. Mothers Day Specials hats bags jewelry reduced at Birkline's 250 Second St.
President Eisenhower urged free nations to form a Southeast Asia security system to deter Communist aggression. He called for urgent collective security and said progress is being made, signaling a push to gain British and others on board before the Geneva Indochina phase.
Lorain County state senator candidate Charles A. Mosher won the Republican nomination for a third term, defeating Ashland lawyer Robert Henderson 8 748 to 4 206 in the four county district. Mosher led in Lorain Richland Medina and Ashland, with Henderson carrying Lorain, Richland, Medina, and Ashland in limited margins.
A. D. Baumhart Jr. of Vermilion won the Republican nomination for congressman in the 13th district, leading in all four counties Lorain Erie Huron and Sandusky. He captured about 10 202 votes besting nearest rival by nearly four to one and will face Democratic nominee Municipal Judge George C. Steinemann in November.
Washington reports show unemployment declined last month for the first time since October while employment rose. Commerce and Labor plan a joint April unemployment and employment release, noting shifts in March and revisions to late 1953 figures as errors were corrected. The trend points to factory and mining job losses easing, with earlier years showing larger April declines.
Senator McCarthy pressed Army Secretary Stevens to produce the complete 11 page Hoover letter from 1951 warning on Fort Monmouth security. The Army said no copy of the letter existed in its files after an overnight search. McCarthy cited a 15 page memorandum as differing in form from the letter shown earlier, heightening the dispute over authenticity.
POTTED TOMATO PLANTS, 5c EACH OFFERED BY RESAR Florist Located at 1435 East River Street with phone 8156 Advertised in the e-adv section for neighborhood gardeners seeking affordable homegrown greenery.
Laura Z. Hobson writes in Assignment: America that she will always be grateful to Elyria for its fluoridation controversy. The Chronicle-Telegram column, distributed by International News Service, appears on the first page of the second section and has readers across many cities weighing the issue.
Frances Martin, a Chicago bowling alley proprietor, mistook two burglars for armored guards and handed over a package containing $1,150. By the time she realized the error, the gunmen had fled with the money. The incident underscores a dangerous misjudgment during a risky pickup.
President Eisenhower said he continues to back Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens to the limit in the McCarthy Army dispute. He noted multiple talks with Stevens since hearings began and expressed hope the hearings yield effective answers without rushing to conclusions.
In Ohio Republican primaries U. S. Rep. George H. Bender won the Senate nomination defeating William Saxbe by about 65,000 votes as Thomas Burke sought re-election against his challenger. Democratic lines saw losses for Robert Crosser while Francis Douglas trailed for the Supreme Court nomination. Nye and Ferguson claimed victories in lieutenant governor and treasurer races, with Lausche and Rhodes each holding strong party leads.
About 1,100 General Industries shop employees halted work for two hours after a dispute over seniority rights in the union contract. Union leaders met with company officials at Eagles Hall under Edgar Martin with no action taken. A Cleveland meeting between union and company heads will set the date for the next step. Gus Tapper notes the issue could affect all workers, though the shop contract runs until June 17.
Police report three registers at Fauer Dairy located at 214 Middle Ave were robbed last night totaling 225 dollars with 30 dollars left in change. Entry appeared non forcible and likely made with a key. Owner Ralph Bauer at 1056 Gulf Rd discovered the loss this morning.
Nominated candidates and opponents for the general election are shown. Democrats run in the 13th District Congress, Court of Appeals, State Senate, State Representative, Probate Judge, and County offices. The list includes Baumhart, Steinemann, Doyle, Mosher, Rath, Wade, Snoble, Dunn, Ayres, DeChant, Kokinda, Ewing, Yepko, Bowen, with others, and a floral ad from Carek Florist plus a rummage sale notice for El Rey Grotto Band.
The text recalls two men disappearing off Mr Shipen's Wharff in Boston and a reward offered in North America's first Want Ads in the Boston News-Letter May 18, 1704. It then extols Classified Advertising as a timeless problem solver and directs readers to the Chronicle Telegraph Classified department at 51.
A local Learn to Swim campaign advertises registrations at the Y and YMCA facilities. The notice urges residents to enroll promptly, highlighting beginner lessons and community safety through aquatic instruction.
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