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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1956
Page
1
The October calendar feature covers Halloween party ideas from the Country Editor, a Halloween song by Elyria third graders, tips for autumn photography, house hunting in October, and a Chatter Box with Farmer’s Almanac insights. Calendar-minded pieces span pages 20 and 21.
Don Miller contributes a special column on hobbies from stamp-collecting to dog racing and record listening with a playful note on happiness in hospitalization. Pages 20 and 21 preview hobby ideas and photos previewing area interest. The CT also promises complete coverage of last night’s scholastic football games in weekend sports section pages 24 to 26.
Elyria department heads list cost-cutting options should the levy be rejected. The article outlines potential savings and adjustments across city operations as officials prepare for a funding shortfall.
A Lorain luncheon disclosed Ford's 1.1 million sq ft Lorain Assembly Plant schedule and labor plan. 1958 vehicle types include first autos trucks and station wagons to roll from the new line with mass production starting late 1958. The plant aims two shifts, 960 vehicles daily, with up to 3300 workers during peak construction. UAW will represent production employees.
The Weather By United Press reports clearing and cool today with highs 59 to 64. Tonight will be fair and cool with lows 36 to 41. Sunday partly cloudy and warmer with westerly winds 10 to 18 mph diminishing tonight. Date ranges for Friday show 46 to 64 and a 24 hour precipitation of 13. Short notes include humidity readings and sunset at 9 PM.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles reported that the United States United Kingdom and France have in principle agreed to bring the Hungarian crisis before the United Nations. He indicated a final decision could come later today and noted difficulties in timing and action.
Radio in Warsaw reported changes in the Polish Communist leadership after Gomulka’s return. The Execute Committee and provincial committee were replaced at a Friday meeting following criticism of suppressed progressive forces amid recent uprisings. An executive committee was said to be elected with Slay Engel as first secretary.
Reports from West Berlin say about 1000 students at Humboldt University in East Berlin called for Walter Ulbricht's resignation and for democratic reforms. They demanded freedom to hold mass meetings to support Hungary’s freedom fighters, while meetings showed no disorder.
President Eisenhower prepared for a full pre election medical exam at Walter Reed Army Medical Center with eight doctors including Paul Dudley White. The White House officials anticipated no news conference after the test and details on campaign plans were to be released later.
The commander of the Continental Air Defense Command says a radically new graded missile is under development. It would destroy a fleet of enemy bombers with a single blast to protect American cities.
A thousand British troops were rushed from Malaya to Singapore to quell riots that left 15 dead and 99 injured. Fighting resumed in Bukit Panjang as an Angers crowd stoned troops who opened fire.
President Eisenhower ends regulations blocking entry of adopted foreign born orphans to the United States. Children may now enter with their American parents via a three way legal loophole.
Ohio and Ohio connected items include Clifton Webb 26 prison escapee Jon Webb reportedly recovering from pneumonia in a hospital and a separate extradition dispute involving U S Senator George Bender. The report notes a traffic accident case at Lyndhurst with legal action and a collision linked to Paul Lombardo of Webb. The Greek island Hydra hosts discussions over a film company matter connected to the case.
Easton Pa. Gen Vax well D Taylor warns an unlikely atomic war but says China Communists may not renounce military force. He predicts Russia will move toward limited military actions and local wars while maintaining deterrent strength on land sea and air. Taylor spoke at Lafayette College exercises and received an honorary LLD.
Suspect Domenic Warner awaiting trial for the Baron Cafe robbery escaped from Jefferson County Jail in Steubenville. Deputy Strnold Davis said a fault in the lock allowed the escape while he answered a telephone call. Other Baro robbery suspects in the area were reported free on bond.
Vienna dispatch reports a new Communist regime sworn in Hungary claims the Budapest anti-Soviet rebellion is crushed. Replacements for 13 top leaders, including Bela Kovacs as agriculture minister, were named as city and provincial control shifts and continued mopping up by Hungarian and Soviet troops are noted.
Rebels in Magyarovar claim broad control in western Hungary and border areas as they mass for a march on Budapest to aid besieged comrades against Russians. They report government forces defecting and call for ambulance and supply aid while seeking Western assistance.
Edward L Boernzen a Cleveland ads salesman was charged with stealing a $410 mink stole from a local home. Detectives say he admitted the theft and the fur was found at his residence in Ringay. A connected case involved a letter by Queen Victoria to Mrs Garfield and a bonnet found at Conneaut police headquarters.
The text recalls General Sherman stating he would not accept a nomination or serve if elected president. It notes a public interest in want ads and offers Chronicle-Telegram contact for ad writing services.
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