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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1958

Page

5

District Congressional Factions Debate In Lorain

In a Lorain question and answer forum, Baumhart and McCray voiced views on tax revision, government competition with business, federal state and city relations, and federal control of business. Baumhart urged local controls and limited federal interference, while McCray backed broader federal power to raise standards and aid backward areas.

Congressional Baumbart McCray H. L. Higgins Baumbhart Congress Baumhart Frank Carvell Mae Hartley Baumahart

Phone Rate Hearing Continues in Elyria Case

Public Utilities Commission hearing on Elyria Telephone Co proposed rate hike continued with witnesses including R. J. McNulty and Dennis Murphy and testimony from Mayor J. Grant Keys in Columbus. The average increase would be about 31.25 percent, with business boosts 20 to 30 percent and resident increases 30 to 74 percent by user class.

R. J. McNulty Elyria Telephone Co Dennis’ Murphy The Ohio Co Public Utilities Commission Elyria J. Grant Keys Columbus

Panel Discusses Federal Aid and Local Control For Education

A Kiwanis panel in Ely highlighted debates over federal aid for education versus local control. Baumhart and McCray supported some federal funds for national welfare while opposing sweeping local favors to win votes. The discussion covered minimum wages, anti trust reporting, and farm program continuance with varied views on surplus and fair trade.

McCray Baumhart Anthony Pakos Kiwanis Club East Ely Dale Probst Theiria National Affairs Ywcai Holly Hall Carol McBride Elyria Hearlmasters

Liquor Case Verdict Is Innocent In Elyria Court

An Elyria Municipal Court jury delivered a directed verdict of innocent in a liquor violation case against William J. Woody after defense motions argued the state failed to prove Woody lacked a license and that the affidavit described an unlawful sale. The trial began with five women and seven men on the jury and liquor agents testified for the state. The judge ruled on motions shortly after court opened this morning.

Elyria Willam J. Woody Broad Frank M. Wilcox Atty Robert J Corts Woody Corts

Gasoline theft attempt linked to garage fire in Lorain

Police say an attempted gasoline theft from a car in a 3035 Lexington Ave garage caused a fire last night. Two one gallon jugs, one broken, one partly filled, were found near the car along with a six foot garden hose near the gas intake. Salvator J. Perlittieri owned the car and reported parking it around 8 pm. about 25 minutes later he saw the blaze.

Lorain Lexington Ave Salvator J. Perlittieri

Local 780 OKs GM Pact Amid Elyria Strike

The United Auto Workers Local 780 ratified the national GM contract yesterday with 62 percent of production workers in favor and 7 percent among skilled trades. About 340 ballots were cast. Protest focuses on wage inequities and non economic language as the 6000 workers remain on strike since October 2, with talks extended and a strike relief office opening in Cleveland.

National United Auto Workers-General Motors Elyria Brown-Lipe Carl Cross Swith Brown Cross Ilabor Cleveland

Repair Project On Middle Ave Paving In Progress

A bumpy section of Middle Ave between Second and Third streets is being repaved with concrete in the northbound lanes in front of the former Masonic Temple site. Funds come from an old off street parking meter fund totaling 2,055 dollars, inactive since four city parking lets were funded by a revenue bond issue years ago.

Middle Ave

Union Plans Work Schedule Cut At Pfaudler Co

Local 1161 United Auto Workers members will decide tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the UAW Hall whether to accept layoffs or a four day work week as Pfaudler Co faces reduced workload and a lean period since September. About 200 employees may be affected with roughly 20 percent of the staff at risk under the plan. The company reports orders backlog and uncertainty about how long the downturn will last.

Pfaudler United Auto Workers UAW East Bridge C.franklin Carr LAW International Carr Pfaudlers

Big Turns Over Rt 10 as Truck Overturns In Ridgeville

A tractor truck overturned at 3 30 a m on Rt 10 in Ridgeville Township after failing to stop at Root Rd intersection. Driver John DeYoung of Chicago said braking to avoid a car ran the vehicle into a jackknife, toppling the rig 1 000 feet from the intersection. Passenger Dick Ransom slept beside him. Cargo was being moved by noon and deputies directed traffic through one lane.

Ridgeville Township John DeYoung Chicago Spector Mid States Co Root Rd DeYoung Dick Ransom

Campaign Tensions Erupt in County Commission Office

In a heated exchange, Commissioner J Norman Thompson pressed Commissioner Oscar G Dunn over deficit spending and a proposed $85000 department equipment loan. Dunn resisted, noting editorials and a dictatorial office policy. the dispute ended with Dunn promising to act when the time comes.

J. Norman Thompson Oscar G. Dunn Oscar Thompson Dunn

Absentee Vote In County Sets Bristling Pace

The Larain County absentee vote climbs to 333 with totals of 240 in Elyria and 93 in Lorain. Officials say the pace vastly exceeds the 1934 non presidential county election. The deadline for absentee and handicapped voting is October 30.

Larain Elyria Election Board Lorain

Baumhart Rapped For Vote Record In Lorain Meeting

Professor Charles Leistner substituting for Democrat J William Mecray criticized A D Baumbart Jr voting record at a Second and Sixth Ward meeting. He cited endorsements by Lorain Journal and Chronicle Telegram as insufficient proof of Baumbart’s effectiveness and noted a Democratic upsurge in the district. About 130 people attended as McCray missed the event. A follow up meeting was set for Lorain at Friendship Baptist Church Lovelock.

Charles Leistner Oberlin College J. William Mecray A.D. Baumerhart, Jr McCray Elsria Leistner Lorain Journal Chronicle-Telegram Baumbhart John Lugas Lorain 23Nd St Friendship Baptist

West River Road Widening Project Opens to Traffic

County Engineer Den E Pats erson announced that West River Road from Rs. 20 to the Elsina city limits is opened to traffic. The road has been surfaced and widened to 20 feet, with a rough city section as the only remaining defect, providing an improved shortcut between the west side of Eivria and the southern city area.

den E Patserson West River Rd Rs. 20 Elsina City Limits Eivria

Elyria Theater Owner Elected to State Group Board

Herman Frankel coowner of the Elyria Theater Circuit has been elected to the board of directors of the Ohio Independent Theater Owners Association. He operates with his brother Marvin and lives at 148 Berkeley Drive. He has led local efforts including serving as president of the Kiwanis Club of East Elyria.

Herman Frankel Elyria Ohio Independent Theater Owners Association Frankel Marvin Berkeley Dr Kiwanis Club East Elyria

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