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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1955
Page
18
Reports allege Princess Margaret faces pressure as Captain Peter Townsend weighs royal status and church opinion amid Parliament looming decision. The pair’s late-night liaison with Townsend’s two sons kept private as Eden negotiates church ties, public sentiment, and constitutional bounds. Photographers trail the couple amid growing media frenzy.
The text notes over 300 national groups campaign nationwide including six cancer, fifteen for the blind, three for cerebral palsy. Elyria has not seen 300 campaigns due to lack of local organizers, but this year the United Fund consolidates past area campaigns. Donors can reduce appeals by contributing once, as the fund remains open to include other worthwhile causes when demonstrated.
Ohio Edison and Elyria City Council Utilities Committee held another closed session last Wednesday to push a take it or leave it light contract. Mayor Keys condemned the process, press attended for the first time, and observers expect possible referral to the State Public Utilities Commission. Local notes include GOP campaign slips, questions about the milk ordinance, and updates on council activities and local figures.
Governor Frank J. Lausche said the Toledo spur of the proposed north-south turnpike was moved east after engineering reports showed it would increase traffic on the turnpike. He said the road must be built where there is potential traffic to use the toll road.
United Nations observers see Soviet action as a long disarmament debate push aimed at pressuring Western powers before Geneva talks. Arkady Sobolev urged immediate reporting on 2440 page secret talks among the five nuclear powers, as Moscow argues for parallel UN debate with Geneva proceedings.
In Monroe Michigan a car sideswiped a truck then rammed a Detroit bound Greyhound bus head on. A 16 year old youth from Detroit was killed. 28 passengers survived with six injured lightly and two hospitalized for observation. Officials discuss Ohio Turnpike plans with Gov Lausche asserting route must be financially feasible and traffic volumes justify construction.
Washington based reports show Adlai Stevenson urging a return to 90 percent parity to curb falling farm prices. He spoke at Des Moines to Midwest Democrats, noting parity alone won’t solve farm woes and surpluses must be tackled. Averell Harriman plans to outline farm views tonight. Kefauver warned Democrats to avoid over-optimism if Eisenhower skips reelection. Johnson and Symington met in Stonewall, while Nixon looms in GOP discussions with Knight backing Nixon if he gains the nomination.
The Indonesian press alleges a secret U S embassy dinner in a room once used by Dutch planners to overthrow the republic. An embassy official calls the gathering a routine goodwill event hosted by the American Association, featuring a talk by California oil executives.
A private four seater flown by Dr Marven C Larsen from Middletown New York to Pittsburgh crashed in a ravine west of Williamsport during a rain storm killing Dr Larsen and his wife Dorothy their four year old daughter Karen 18 month old son Marven Dean their friend Russell Gowdey a schoolteacher and union leader and a fifth person. The wing and door were found apart from the wreckage. No radio contact was made during flight. Police blamed structural failure for the tragedy. The crash occurred while en route to a Presbyterian meeting in Pittsburgh. The Larsens had four other children surviving. Italy notes a swing toward free unions.
Merrill Corley, a Warren Harling High School business teacher, was elected president of the Northeastern Ohio Teachers Association at its sixth annual meeting in Cleveland. Virgil Wallace of Lakewood won the vice president post and C. E. Jones of Niles defeated Anna Hess of Elyria for secretary. About 22,000 teachers from 16 counties attended. a motion to study regional meetings was tabled amid crowding in the public hall.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources reports rainfall favorable for crops but poor for water supply. Water year Oct 154 through Sep 955 showed below five year average levels, with wide variance across cities. Cleveland excess rain 10.47 inches while Toledo had 4.03 inches shortage. Summer decline in water table was sharp due to heat and drought.
Hollywood executive Dove Schary of MGM dismissed gossip Friday noting he has not been the victim of an expose. He said he is, at this moment, on his way and offered no further details.
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