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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1956
Page
12
President Eisenhower endorsed Senator George Bender in Cleveland boosting his U S senate bid in Ohio with five weeks until election. The impact on the race against incumbent Governor Lausche remains uncertain as the President’s support carries potential momentum for Bender.
President Eisenhower names William J. Brennan Jr. as associate justice to the Supreme Court. Brennan is a New Jersey Democrat Catholic with Irish heritage and a strong record as a lawyer and judge. The selection aims to attract Democratic and Catholic votes in a tight election and signals strategic political consolidation for the administration.
Washington lawmakers hailed the probe lifting the iron curtain on capital activity while Cleveland crowds cheered Eisenhower as he praised Senator Bender. A heated rally season followed with Davis Williams and Dawson clashing over subcommittee legality and scope. DiSalle pressed on campaign finance claims as O Neill campaigned in Ohio cities amid a busy slate of national and local races. Police reported a wife beating incident in Columbus with no charges yet filed.
Blackpool England Labor Party members backed Aneurin Bevan as treasurer at the annual conference, defeating George A Brown by 3 929 000 votes to 2 777 000. Bevan's win signals a leftward shift in leadership and possible program changes to emphasize nationalizations and party policy reforms.
Civil actions totaling 800000 were filed Monday in Lanceide court on behalf of Donald, who was shot in the back as he and a companion fled a building. The plaintiffs allege the two youths used stones when one broke a company window, then a manager and another man produced a gun, leading to the fatal shooting of Dukes while a paralyzed victim recovers.
Liberace staged his first Britain concert at Festival Hall in London drawing a 3500 audience. Critics panned the show calling him a poor concert pianist and noting boredom among attendees. News Chronicle labeled his performance lacking spark, while Daily Express and Daily Herald offered sharper, mixed commentary.
A 45 year old Columbus sociologist, held in city prison, is under constant observation after hammer beating his wife. Police report he claimed to have entertained thoughts of ending his life and mentioned distorted thoughts about a supposed king.
WARDEN GROVE Calif UP fortune tellers hypnotists and astrologers face a proposed city ordinance requiring a 100 daily business license fee as the council weighs regulations. The issue centers on licensing for paranormal services in the community.
Two Negro students at Lamar State College of Technology in Beaumont were chased across campus by a crowd of white men and women while en route to night classes. Police escorted the students to safety as a city delegation sought protection from local authorities amid threats of violence.
Washington insiders report that a bipartisan study across 25 states shows Nixon no longer burdens the campaign as a pivotal issue. Democrats say voters drift from Eisenhower’s ties to big business, while Republicans claim peace dominates concern and Ike remains poised for a sizable win.
Prisoners at a correctional institute near Poznan staged a street demonstration calling for freedom for brothers in the Poznan trials. Reports say inmates shouted slogans as prosecutors and defense teams prepare final arguments in the high profile murder case.
New Haven county prosecutor Abrahnam Ullman issued a warrant against pediatric nurse Viceinta Jaspers of East Raven charging her with two counts of involuntary manslaughter for the deaths of Abbe Kapsian, 11 days old, in August 1856 and Jennifer Nathan, two months old, in 1981. Coroner James Corristni found her criminally responsible, citing shaken baby actions and injuries described in the case details.
United Mine Workers chief John L Lewis urged 600000 miners to back congressional candidates and forgo presidential endorsement. He voiced no presidential preference while noting many members would vote Democratic. The union’s stance contrasts with endorsements of Democrats in House and Senate races.
New York reports that major scheduled airlines operating in the state have agreed to hire Negro pilots and other personnel. The disclosure came as part of a statement from officials and state representatives amid ongoing labor and discrimination debates.
CHICAGO authorities said a 4 year old truck driver confessed to strangling a young woman named Jean L Haynes of St John Wisconsin at the Victor hotel after two failed earlier attempts He gave himself up and told police he planned the killing for three weeks Then he described using a bath towel to strangle her and claimed he considered using chemicals from a car battery before the act
The article discusses predictions of powered aircraft by spring, detailing potential advances in atomic energy and electronic control systems. It mentions researchers and magazines forecasting revolutionary propulsion and weaponized lighters as part of broader auras of future tech.
Democrats plan to change Stevenson campaign broadcasts from three networks to six separate half hour slots on a single channel. The move aims to avoid saturating viewers and give audiences a choice between watching Stevenson or another program. The RNC says it will continue using only one network for speeches to prevent saturation.
Delegates study a proposed merger between the Congregational Churches and Reform movements in a conference in Cleveland Ohio. Church leaders warn of a potential breach within Protestantism as theological schools face expanding roles for ministers and new training demands. The merger aims to create a regional Christian Church with a large endowment and reshaped oversight, to be ratified soon and communicated to member bodies.
A Washington report notes government plans to export more Salk polio vaccine in the coming months. Officials indicate continued supply from states and research facilities to meet international demand while maintaining domestic stock.
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