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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1959
Page
1
Joe Cowden blasts TV reviewers for not exposing the mess earlier. Ted Wood blames the public for the spread of the scandal. Dorothy Funk offers advice on following through with the UHF’s self test for diabetes.
Winter storms sweep the region with heavy snow and ice from the Rockies into the Ohio Valley. Dozens of lives are lost in wrecks as Montana ranchers struggle with three foot drifts and stranded cattle. two Montana State University students are rescued after perilous mountainside rescues.
In the final weekend of scholastic football, Flyria defeated Lorain in the marquee game. Elyria area slate featured several notable contests with details and pictures on pages 13 through 15.
World refugee coverage notes shifting challenges as CARE leadership cites ongoing, emerging issues. Article references first page and second section discuss reform, aid delays, and funding strains affecting relief operations.
The Weather Bureau blames wrong-way high westerlies for November snow storms across the West and Midwest and warns the pattern may persist. Dr. Jerome Namias notes no sign of change as Arctic and tropical air clash, bringing continued stormy, below-average conditions.
Cold wave warning for Northeastern Ohio with rain changing to snow and freezing rain this afternoon. Windy today, diminishing by evening as temperatures drop to near 15 above by Sunday morning. Sunday mostly cloudy and cold with more snow showers possible. Gale warnings for Lake Erie begin Saturday morning. Rock Salt ad and local holiday sale listed among notices.
Two high school youths are jailed for burglarizing an Cleveland pet shop and releasing animals. Parakeets canaries mynah birds a cockatoo macaw dogs and puppies were freed. a German Shepherd died from a fall after the cage was opened. An 1885 dollar Chihuahua puppy is missing. One arrested youth was a former shop employee.
The Daily Mail reports the Anglican vicar of Watford left a wheelbarrow full of apples outside his door with a sign reading Help yourself. Today the vicar is seeking his wheelbarrow.
The USS Skagit an attack cargo vessel limped to port after emergency repairs following a Friday boiler explosion while sailing to Alaska. Navy crews assessed damage and determined the vessel may continue toward port for further inspection.
Elyria High Pioneers claim a first shared Buckeye Conference football crown with Lorain and Marion after a 14-6 win over Lorain before 8 000 at Ely Stadium. Tom Zaffer's interception setup a first period Elsine touchdown, Madden's 11 yard pass to Pond, and a 39 yard second period drive led to the victory. Lorain’s lone score came on a 1 yard run by fullback Frank Fillske in the third period. Elyria finishes 6-1-? and Lorain 6-2-? in a tight title race with a 42-22-3 series edge for Lorain.
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court suspended Anthony E. Mazzo, a New York city magistrate, amid misconduct accusations tied to reducing charges against two youths in a patrolman beating case. The order, issued after missing record details emerged, followed a request by Mayor Wagner and Chief Magistrate Murtagh.
Morocco acts to stop sale of cooking oil adulterated with U.S. machine oil blamed for partial paralysis of about 10,000 Moroccans. Officials say the lubricant came from a machine used to clean jet engines from U.S. Air Force bases in Morocco.
Havana reports that Cuba declines to follow Western Hemisphere blocs and asserts it will honor UN and OAS obligations. The 33 page note to U S Ambassador Bonsal condemns U S protests and criticizes U S press coverage while signaling possible sugar quota talks and seeks explanations for alleged false reports.
President Eisenhower asked Labor Secretary James P. Mitchell to explore arranging a top level management labor conference to develop guidelines for harmonious labor relations. AFL-CIO President Meany urged the meeting to reduce the risk of long strikes such as the 16 day steel walkout and hostilities between labor and management.
Amherst woman Helen M. Gould 45 president of Lorain County WCTU died at Amherst Hospital after a crash on Route 58 at Middle Ridge Road. Her two of three daughters were injured, and the driver James Isom 35 faces a driving while intoxicated charge. Burial planned at Henriette Cemetery. services Tuesday at Amherst Congregational Church.
Ruby Brown, 38, of 119 Milan Ave., died from a broken neck after being dragged nearly two miles by the rear wheels of a tractor-trailer. Driver Lewis Noftz, 49, Clyde, is hospitalized in shock. Brown had been at Haifi Way Inn east of Monroeville and planned to walk home to Norwalk. This marks the 15th traffic fatality in Huron County this year.
Cleveland Heights police seized the French film The Lovers during a raid at the Heights Theater. Manager Nick Jacobellis was arrested on obscene films charges, posted bail, and planned to seek an injunction in Cuya-hoga County Common Pleas Court to recover the movie for tonight's showing.
Chester Pawlowski of Medina and Frank L. Koch of Parma, both in their late 30s, died instantly when their car crossed the media strip and struck a gasoline tanker driven by Lester Mort, 51, of Altoona. Mort was hospitalized with contusions as authorities noted the tank truck did not explode.
Francesco Pezzoita was detained for questioning in a Bergamo jewel robbery and held for auto theft. He claimed he might be linked to the jewel theft because he previously stole five cars about 100 miles away on that day.
Chronicle-Telegram ads urge readers to call Elyria or Lorain numbers for help placing Want Ads. The copy promotes quick selling using concise small ads and highlights a circulating heater listing with thermostat control at 234 8th St, plus a promotional line about Want Ads turning orders into results.
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