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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1962
Page
1
Mrs. Morris recalls three inmates escaping August 30 and three more on September 16 from the state farm, with sirens failing to signal in certain winds. The family, living south of the farm near the railroad, says they only learn of escapes when the radio reports reach them, prompting precautions.
Thirty eight cars derail from a 127 car New York Central freight train west of Cooper Foster Park Road crossing at 6 15 p m. The wreck scatters box tank and flatcars down a 10 fall embankment destroying two main tracks and a spur. Six Army trailers and four loaded tank cars are damaged. No injuries reported. damage likely in hundreds of thousands. Investigation ongoing by NYC officials.
New York authorities report a wrecked crane crew failed to lower the boom on a unit returning to Toledo yards. Lorain County reports the High Bridge Road span between Vermilion and the wreck site damaged by the boom, closing the bridge. Deputy Parker D. Miller said damage affected the underplanking and seven bridge spans.
An unidentified railroad official collected a length of steel rod from the track and called it exhibit number one. A conductor identified the debris as part of the undercarriage from a box car. The train, assembled in Buffalo for Chicago, carried foodstuffs, army trailers, and merchandise as debris spread along the track.
Police trapped and killed Charles Gumby, 37, in Brooklyn after he returned to the nurse Janet Chisholm’s apartment. Gumby had raped and strangled two women earlier, and a staged bed trap led detectives to open fire, ending a two year hunt. Fingerprints tied him to the prior two attacks.
Raymond Shaw told police in Watertown he wrecked his car yesterday when dense fog caused him to drift from the right into a signpost marked Keep Right. The incident was reported by United Press.
Racing at Columbia Speedway defies township zoning order as coverage highlights community tension. Keys urges more recognition in Washington while the 13th District seeks greater visibility, reflecting local political stakes.
Mrs Young, 37, on trial for the shotgun slaying of her husband Grover, testifies about beatings and fear of further abuse. She describes early life, residence moves, and incidents leading to the 1950s shooting, including a pellet gun episode and a dangerous family dynamic. The state rests. defense calls witnesses as final arguments loom.
Washington reports three Ohioans aboard the Tiger Super Constellation that ditched in the Atlantic. The Defense Department released the passenger list as missing, while rescue updates later said 49 aboard had been saved. Named Ohioans include Pvt. Michael Allen Murray of Youngstown, Pvt. Willie Smith Jr. of Dee Ohio, and Geneca H. Willingham of Atlanta. Also listed is Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard M. Miskimen of Zemmer Germany, son of Miriam Miskimen.
Mostly sunny today with slightly warmer conditions in a high range of 68 to 75 degrees. Tonight and Tuesday see partly cloudy skies with a few scattered showers. temperatures will dip, then turn cooler Tuesday. Sunday temperature range 49 to 69, similar to last year. Precipitation for 24 hours ending 7 p.m. Tuesday was none. Humidity Tuesday morning 86 percent, 2 p.m. 52 percent, 8 p.m. unknown.
Plymouth bulletin reports the Royal Air Force Control Center stating the North Atlantic air liner crash death toll has increased to six from Sunday night. The update confirms ongoing casualty counts and search efforts in the Atlantic region.
Dozens of ships and planes from five nations aided in one of peacetime’s largest air sea rescues. The Flying Tiger liner ditched off Newfoundland after losing multiple engines on a trans Atlantic run from McGuire AFB to Germany. Captain Murray reported one engine out then two more before final ditching. Survivors were picked from six life rafts. at least three were hurt, a Celerina crewman injured, and one pilot rescued.
More than 2000 Elyria area residents toured The Chronicle Telegram building yesterday drawing long lines by 1 30 pm and continuing into the afternoon. Visitors explored the composing room teletypewriter section wirephoto machine and the fast moving newsroom conveyor system as copies rolled off the new copy conveyer.
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