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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1956
Page
1
The Employees Transit Co. of Lorain announced upcoming bus fare hikes for services in Elyria and Lorain. The firm, which oversees operations in both cities, disclosed plans to raise fares within a short period.
Vic Janowicz former Ohio State Heisman winner ended his pro football career on doctors advice after a California auto accident caused a brain concussion and partial paralysis. Tests showed no mental impairment but left-side weakness. three weeks of therapy at Ohio State follow, then he will join his wife and daughter in Chicago before returning to Columbus.
County Commissioner Oscar G Dunn and County Auditor Frank Ayres denied retirement rumors and said they expect to seek reelection in 1958. Dunn, Elyria resident, noted he may run to counter Lorain influence while Ayres called retirement speculation untrue and said he has not decided on reelection.
The U S Army Reserve has leased and mounted a 12 000 remodeling program at the former Greyhound bus garage at 115 East Ave Elyria to serve as the Elyria unit headquarters. Officials and real estate representatives inspected the site as 25 members of Co A 308th Engineer Battalion Combat USAR prepare to move in next week.
The U S Army Reserve formally accepted the remodeled building at 115 East Ave as the armory for Co A 308th Engineer Battalion Combat. Owners Andrew Hinshaw and Jack Meyer handed over the key with a five year lease, remodeling costing about 12000 dollars. Moving day for four officers and 21 enlisted men is next Tuesday, meeting at Lorain at 8 pm before transferring gear to the Elyria armory. Lt Col James T O Hara of Cleveland conducted official acceptance. Equipment to be assigned soon includes trucks a jeep and a D8 dozer. Capt Hapler seeks recruits aged 17 5 to 18 for six months active duty then reserve service. unit will total 140 enlisted and five officers, with hopes a fifth officer will be Elyrian.
Engineering firm Havens and Emerson estimate the Elyria sewage treatment plant expansion at 2 030 000 dollars excluding debt service. The plan would raise daily capacity from 3 000 000 to 6 600 000 gallons, with eight modernization steps and operating costs rising to about 108 000 dollars in 1958 if completed by then.
Russell Jones remains the sole U S newsman in Budapest as Hungarian Reds oppose permanent Russian troop presence amid postwar tension.
An editorial in Szabadsaga cites Hungarian Communist Party warnings against a permanent Soviet military presence. Reports say 200,000 Soviet troops could be involved, with heavy clashes described near the Szeged area as Yugoslav and Hungarian forces engage. Weather notes accompany this bulletin with rain and cooler temperatures across the region.
The Chronicle-Telegram previews Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer returning this week. Children will meet new animal friends and the sharpie hero J Worthington Sharp as Rudolph embarks on new adventures before Christmas Eve.
Egyptian Middle East news agency hints at an imminent break in the impasse over Egypt's demand for rapid withdrawal of British French and Israeli invasion forces. Unconfirmed Cairo reports say Anglo French withdrawal may have begun as UN commander Burns arrives to ease tension in Port Said. The first UN police contingent from Norway Denmark Colombia moves toward Port Said to begin duty amid cease fire violations.
India seeks to water down a General Assembly resolution urging the Hungarian puppet government to comply with prior UN resolutions. Dag Hammarskjold planned two reports on Egypt trip, including the UN emergency force and Suez Canal clearance amid the Anglo-French invasion. The debate list included 20 speakers when adjourned Monday night.
Cleveland officials debate a capital improvements levy and a planned special election after past defeats. Elyria covers citywide concert news, and Wellington notes police pay raises as Ohio councils navigate long range radar installation plans by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Raytheon will build the radar network with deliveries set for next summer.
The first UN police unit is ordered from the temporary Suez Canal base to Port Said as British and French salvage ships move toward the canal. Both sides accuse the other of breaching the cease-fire while Egypt signals a possible break in the impasse over troop withdrawal. Britain and France urge U.S. backing for UN policing until a Middle East settlement begins. Dag Hammarskjold is expected to state that police units will remain in Egypt until the canal reopens.
Britain plans to demobilize troops tied to Egypt and begin gasoline and oil rationing due to Suez disruption. R A Butler assumed temporary leadership as Eden rests under medical care, expected to be out about three weeks, with potential policy shifts in the Middle East noted by press observers.
Chronicle Telegram want ads introduce understudies who learn the star role and fill in if needed. The ads urge readers to dial 4751 for fast action in selling, buying and renting throughout the year.
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