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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1955
Page
5
Western powers analyze the Soviet push toward a Big Four conference and believe Moscow’s peace talk is for export only. Despite a softer stance, Eisenhower plans no decisive bargains at the summit, expecting top leaders to discuss and defer many disputes while lower officials work out details.
An Informational News Service report count shows at least 24 killed across Ohio over a sunny spring weekend. Victims include Clyde Hughes eight months old. John Thrash, 36, drowned near Cuyahoga Falls. Linzie Newton, 59, Canton, in a Route 43 crash. and others in Lakes, streets, and highways from Canton to Cleveland and Mt. Orab. The fatalities span vehicle accidents, drownings, and a pedestrian death, with injuries also reported across several counties.
World famed concert violinist Jascha Heifetz cut short his South American tour due to illness and left by train for the United States. A Municipal Theater spokesman said Heifetz is suffering from an intestinal disorder with no further details provided. He was to perform before a sell out crowd tonight.
General Motors plans a Fisher Body plant west of Mansfield at Beer Road near US 30 and MS. The $40 million site covers 400 acres with Erie Railroad involvement. Completion in three years would create about 7,500 jobs, becoming the city’s largest employer, with new yard capacity for 300 freight cars.
The Chronicle Telegram announces a June 1 to June 11 Community Enrollment offering Blue Cross protection via Cleveland Hospital Service Association. Eligible groups include self employed, pensioners, farmers, widowed mothers, and others not in five-person employer groups. No age limits or wait periods except maternity service. coupons not accepted after June 11.
The Elyria Chronicle Telegram reports the Altrusa Club receiving its charter and outlines Blue Cross community enrollment plans. The plan offers up to 12 days of service and hospital admission coverage with no cash limits for members and a regular Blue Cross group contract. Family members can be covered under the plan or seek individual contracts. enrollment details are available via the coupon in the notice.
Washington to address student body Senator Smathers said he would tell Texas students about the only honest statement he heard a Texan make and admitted Texas does not have all those virtues but has guts to speak up. Altrusa Club of Elyria received its charter from Miss Opal Cunningham and welcomed about 75 members and guests at the Elyria Country Club. Representatives and officials from nearby clubs attended the ceremony including Day ton, Detroit, Sandusky, Cleveland. Mayor J Grant Keys and E J Burger, Rotarian district governor, were present. Altrusa organized April 24, 1954 and was praised for rapid growth and service. table arrangements were blue and white.
Elyria spring luncheon attendees heard Rep. Baumhart attack Democrats as hasty in Washington to find campaign issues. He praised the Eisenhower Dulles team for peace and prosperity, arguing GOP record includes budget cuts, strong defenses, fewer strikes, and stabilized dollar value. He warned against opposing calls on Korea, inflation, and Yalta papers harming America’s standing.
A hurried pursuit in Duluth ends with the suspect escaping as the hat ripped off during the chase. Police could not capture him and he vanished into nearby streets.
Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland predicts the postal pay raise veto will be sustained after Eisenhower signals he may veto the 8.8 percent raise for 500000 postal workers. He says Congress will restart on a bill acceptable for law if vetoed. Also reports on Hoover Commission, atomic commerce, military justice, refugees, and diplomacy.
A member inquiry coupon from The Elyria Chronicle Telegram invites residents to request full details on the non profit Blue Cross Plan of the Cleveland Hospital Service Association offered through the Community Enrollment Program. It instructs mail or in person delivery to the Community Enrollment Editor in Elyria Ohio.
Clarence Pennington Ironton Tribune was elected president of the Blue Pencil Club with Dom Beattie Ashland Times-Gazette named first vice president and Charles Bennett Flyma Chronicle-Telegram second vice president. Prof Fred Magure OSU journalism exec secretary treasurer. Nearly 190 editors attended. The group will hold two meetings yearly and form a journalism scholarships committee led by Bennett, plus other editors and photographers from multiple Ohio papers. The Chronicle Telegram led with 14 attendees from Elyria.
Ohio lawmakers prepare for votes on a Senate approved plan to raise daytime speed limits from 50 to 60 mph for passenger cars and to implement a point system for reckless driving. The measure could revoke licenses after 12 points in two years. Senate action on a village reclassification threshold and racing commission appointments is also expected.
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