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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1956
Page
1
A tractor-trailer crashed into Jenny's Tavern in Wakeman yesterday afternoon, tearing through the south and north walls and creating a makeshift route through the building. Driver and five others escaped serious injury as debris scattered.
A record price of 20.50 per pound was paid today amid tension from the Suez crisis. Egyptian threats to deploy troops and pressure on Britain and France loom as the unresolved livestock situation continues in Chicago.
United Steelworkers president David J. McDonald warned rebel leaders to disband or face charges under union rules as a internal dispute over higher dues intensified. The Executive Board backed his threat, accusing the rebels of promoting dual unionism and splitting the membership amid ongoing protests.
A 45 year old man, Frank Paber, died after being struck by an automobile in Cleveland. The city’s traffic death toll reached eight percent higher than the previous year with 78 fatalities reported at the same time last year.
Cloudy windy colder conditions sweep northeastern Ohio with about inch of snow common and up to four inches in Ashtabula Geauga and Lake counties. Temperatures near 28 with a colder night around 15 to 20. Snow flurries today and possible heavy squalls, then clearing tonight. Northwest storm warnings remain for Lake Erie with gusts to 30 to 40 mph today and diminishing tonight.
Premier Janos Kadar, in Pravda, defended Soviet tanks and troops in Hungary during the revolt. He said their action stopped bloodshed, prevented capitalism, and averted a wider war, while Moscow broadcast his interview.
A tractor trailer driven by James Dupree of Alabama crashed into Jenny's Tavern near Norwalk causing major damage and seven people were taken to Norwalk Hospital for xrays and observation. No fractures were reported. Passenger Richart Case of Orlando was uninjured. The truck carried 660 cases of eggs and tore through the tavern bar area. The accident occurred just west of the village, ripping a path through the front and exiting through the north wall. An earlier curve and braking led to the collapse of the bar and damage to adjoining rooms.
Gov. Frank J. Lausche said he achieved partial victory as a special session of the Ohio Legislature refused to grant him authority to seize strikebound public utilities.
In Youngstown and Pittsburgh hearings, lawmakers cited evidence of attempts to undermine national security tied to Communist activities. Witnesses including Arens and Steinberg invoked the Fifth Amendment as scrutiny over the West Pennsylvanian and Cleveland connections continued.
The $85 million Chrysler stamping plant in Twinsburg begins its first press installation with eight of 28 major lines planned for February startup. Full operation will expand to 260 presses. Elyria stories note community aid and local civic updates accompany the project.
About 1,000 Elyria General Industries workers quit in a walkout tied to a dispute over producing parts for another company plant. Union Mech Educational Society Local 18 spearheaded the action. By noon, talks were arranged and day shifts were set to return tomorrow.
Egyptian officers charged that enemy jets possibly French or Israeli strafed military vehicles near Abu Suweir and Ismailia as UN observers were alerted. Brig. Amin Helmy El Thany reported jet and helicopter incursions while Yugoslav and Danish troops joined Burts force in Port Said and Kantara remained tense.
A Chronicle-Telegram Want Ad describes What’s in a Name No 22 a private eye who sells his services to individuals. It invites readers to dial 4751 to place ads for announcing selling renting or buying and notes the ad writer can help solve problems.
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