02 Jan 1959
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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1959
Page
1
Reports say Batista’s forces reportly crushed rebels in Havana and a provisional government named Justice Piedra. Castro allies condemn the move, mobs clash, and U.S. citizens fear for safety as the nation hovers near civil conflict.
On New Year’s blast on the San Carlos Indian Reservation in Arizona two men died and eight were injured when dynamite exploded at a one room frame house. Deb Hinton, 27, and his sister Nona, 17, were killed. Investigator Sam Windham said Hinton got a case of dynamite from his mine job and took it home for celebrations.
Mary Jane McLain, 4, died New Year Day at her Summitville home. Born July 23, 1864 in Indiana, she married Robert McLain in 1896. Survivors include two grandchildren, a great grandson, a daughter in law, and many nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be at St. Marys Church Alexandria with Rosary at the funeral home. Burial at Vinson Memorial Cemetery.
The document discusses easing pressure on Berlin and calls for peaceful coexistence in a tense European framework. It notes Khrushchev’s demands and Western access guarantees while outlining GOP reservations and support for objective reporting. It frames U.S. stance as open to discussion without coercion, aiming for progress toward lasting peace in 1959.
Obituary notes from Anderson list John Mulverel 70 of Fort Kentucky hospitals. Charles Fugazzi 80 of Anderson. Margaret Mountain 73 of St. Marys Church. Ruby Martin 53 of Chase Street. Wilma Ponder former librarian. John Kopowski 73 of Mayfield Heights. Lana Gillespie 34 of Louise Avenue. Services announced, burial at St. Marys Cemetery and East Maplewood, with relatives in Evansville Indianapolis Lexington and Decatur.
Joseph Carney outlined that all electrical switches are now devised in the new room as crews install fire doors for the roof. The high school art book store moved to Room 202, a new partition added in the eatery's office, and mid year maintenance has occupied the department during holidays. All janitors service and buildings are cleaned with equipment repaired and installed. safety patrols and police will protect students though many children will be on city streets next week.
In downtown Havana a mob attacked United Press International cameramen Charles Schuman and Ray Ziesse as rioters looted stores. The reporters, both New York residents, had their cameras smashed while attempting to document the incident.
Fragmentary obituary mentions two daughters Mrs. Howard W Oliver Maria and wife George Gales of Clear Springs And three sons Paul J and ace chee both of Aa panel H McDonald of this city The body was taken to the Brown and Buzz Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements
Elvin Creed Johnson died November 30 at his home in Grand Forks British Columbia. He will be buried at Vinson Memorial Cemetery south of Summitville after a graveside service at 2 p.m. Sunday conducted by Rev. Lloyd D. Wyatt of Summitville Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Ewing Funeral Home. He was born in Summitville, son of Robert Johnson and his wife. A sister, Mrs. Janes Smith of Summitville, survives.
World pondered the six day holiday stretching to Sunday with leaders reacting to Cold War tensions. In Korea President Syngman Rhee urged northern brethren to endure while offering aid, Tokyo felt a snowy New Year dampen festivities, and U.S. President Eisenhower sheltered indoors amid a sleet storm at Gettysburg after a quiet New Year’s Eve.
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