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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1959

Page

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Basic Costs Of Living Hit Peak

Washington reports that September consumer prices rose across most major groups with food housing and medical care up while transportation fell. The Labor Department notes a 0.43 point rise from August and an index level around 124.9 in July. Purchasing power for factory workers increased, with take home pay up about 45 cents weekly on average and a year over year rise of roughly 2.75 dollars per week.

Washington UPI Labor Department H. E. Riley Railroad and Railway Express Douglas McDowell Northrop Uwayes Sylvania General Electric

Holyoke Home Holdup Nets $21,000 Loot

A gunman invaded the home of retired rubber company executive Edward G Schaeffer in Holyoke Massachusetts and escaped with about $21,100 in jewelry and cash. He rang the bell told Mrs Schaeffer he wished to talk about a son then demanded jewelry and wallet money before forcing the couple and a visiting brother upstairs.

Holyoke Mass Rubber Company Edward G. Schaeffer

UN Protests Korea Spy Classes Across North Korea

The U N Command in South Korea accuses over 1000 prospective spies of training in three North Korean espionage schools. Maj. Gen. William Biddis says students are taught to infiltrate South Korea, spread propaganda, organize Communist cells, encourage defections, arrange abductions, and gather military information.

Panmunjom Korea U.N South Korea North Korea U.S William Biddis

Five Day Forecast Nudges Warmth Through the Week

The outlook projects temperatures averaging 2 to 5 degrees above the seasonal norm of 45 through Wednesday. Expect mild conditions at the start of the week with showers forecast for tomorrow and again on Tuesday.

Soviet Response Sought on World Disarmament At UN

United Nations in New York reported that the Soviet delegation sent a Moscow communique detailing positions on a joint disarmament plan. Italy outlined five principles for phased disarmament and international control, while France urged fast progress on banning intercontinental missiles and nuclear delivery systems ahead of Geneva talks.

United Nations N.Y Premila Khrushchev United States General Assembly Camp David Moscow U.S Khrushchev Eisenhower U.N Italy Ttalian Ambassad Egidia Orfona East-West Committee Ler Soviet Union France Tules Mocis Moch Geneva Materia Universal Destructio

Navy to spend 110000 to deter nesting gooney birds at Midway

Washington UPI The Navy will allot 110000 to modify Midway Island runways and pave areas to deter breeding Laysan albatrosses that harass aircraft. It has already carved new runways at Green Island in the Kure Atoll, about 900 miles from Midway, in hopes of drawing birds away from the main base. The effort follows 33 recorded incidents of damage between birds and planes last year, estimated at 156000.

Wasitington UPI Navy Midway Island Midway Green Island Kure Atoll Constellation

India accuses Red China of fresh Ladakh attack

New Delhi says Chinese forces attacked an Indian patrol in Ladakh Kashmir, 17 Indians fed in and others missing, three wounded. The border area lies 40 to 50 miles west of the traditional frontier, with Chinese troops entrenched on a hilltop and building a road. The government protests to Peiping, urging recognition of the traditional border.

New Delhi India Inda Red China Ladakh Kashmir Peiping Tibet Foreign Ministry

City Corrects Speed Limit Omission After Device Purchase

Hopkinsville city officials bought an electronic speed timing device and began erecting speed limit signs. A discovery revealed the city had no speed limit law, an omission the city council swiftly corrected.

Hopkinsville

Soviet Push for Early West Summit Amid East West Tension

London AP report says Moscow urged rapid East West summit with the United States and Britain, aligning with calls for a December meeting. Tass broadcast from Moscow sought to calm conflicting press reports about summit dates as Western leaders weighed invitations and Paris talks.

London Moscow United States Britain Pee Charles de Gaulle Tass Govern- TP Paris Bonn de Gaulle Eisenhower Harold Macmillan Konrad Adenauer Nikita Khrushchev Adenauer Macmillan Beige E H Fareéien Manurice de Vir Khrushchev

Community Chest cash stolen in Red Feather House break in

Thieves used a screwdriver or pinch bar to force open a fireproof cabinet at the Red Feather House on 34 Wendell Ave, taking about 52 100 dollars in cash. The hit occurred during the drive’s last week, with 25 percent remaining to reach the goal, covered by insurance. Police traced the scene to a meeting the previous night. two large deposits had been made earlier in the day, and the Chest office door was broken. Detectives and state police photographed and fingerprinted the scene as they pursued leads.

Tague Crited Mary C. Owen Ars Gladys Brigham OCS Aten Red Feather Wendell Ave Michael P. Barry Girl Scott Boy Scout Kingsley Pittsfield-Laneshore Sual Fall Barry Edward J. Haughey State Police Photography Bureau Danel al McGill James E. McCarty

Storm Ruled Air Crash Cause

Washington AP The Civil Aeronautics Board found violent air turbulence caused the Capital Airlines Viscount turbo prop to break apart over Maryland last May killing 31. The plane fell near Chase, Md northeast of Baltimore on May 12 bound from New York City to Atlanta. CAB criticized dispatchers for failing to broadcast weather data that could have helped the crew avoid the storm.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Board Capital Airlines Mar Land Kuling Yieim Chase Afd Baltimore New York City Atlanta Capital CAB

Castro Threatens Militia Over Bombings In Havana

In a five hour televised address Fidel Castro warned he would mobilize an armed militia of workers and peasants if bombings by opponents continue. He alleged counter revolutionary planes based in the United States bombed Havana and urged a million citizens to protest aerial raids. A Cuba crisis unfolded as mystery planes struck and a factory worker was detained amid crowd protests.

Havana Castro United States Trayana Revolutori Fulgencio Batista Castra Revolutionary Army Camazuro Teleca Lal Fidel Robert Salas Hernandez Salas U.S Guantanamo Cuba Canada Washington

Gordon Sues Bus Union In Two-Pronged Action

Gordon S. owner of Bi hire Street Railway Co. files a $490,000 complaint through attorney George B. Crane against the Amalga­mated Assn. of Street Electric Railway and Meoar Coach Ploies of erica HAFL‑CIO Local 396 and officers. He seeks a temporary and permanent restraining order to stop union attempts to coerce use of garage personnel and allegations of discrimination, as a three‑judge panel may hear the case under a new labor injunction law.

B. Gordon Bi Hire Street Railway Co George B. Crane Suneri Assn Erica Hafl-Cio Francis J. Quirico Quirico Taver Sieperior Coun Crane

More Cables Cut On Nautilus Reported

Portsmouth Herald reports increased cable cuts aboard the Nautilus submarine, America's first atomic vessel. The paper notes damage patterns suggesting sabotage while Navy and FBI investigate shipyard workers. guards remain 24 hours per compartment amid ongoing inquiry.

Portsmouth Portsmouth Herald America Star Herald Parentis Agneared North Polar Tee Navy FBI

Stock list to publish Saturdays on NYSE prices

In Saturdays Eagle 5, a selected list of 202 stocks on the New York Stock Exchange will be carried each Saturday. The tabulation will include Friday's low, high and closing prices. Page 23.

Eagle New York Stock Exchange

Sitter Found Abduction and Rape Case Across Three States

An 11-year-old babysitter abducted last Saturday by Rodney Austin 44 of Newcastle Maine was freed at 1:30 am today in Lyndonville Vermont. Vermont state police and Maine authorities pursue warrants charging Austin with abduction and rape. The suspect, previously convicted of knife assault in 1950 and paroled in 1954, allegedly held the girl across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with limited food and sleep.

Lyndonville. Vic Knant Maine Glenn I Vermont Sharon Simmons Davicotta Rodney Austin Newcastle Te Austin Lincoln County James Blen Perkins Austin Perkins Davis Camille Carrier New Hampshire Franklin

Furcolo Buys Home In Newton For 49000

Boston UPI reports Gov Furcolo bought a Newton home for 49000 with 14000 down and a 25 year mortgage. The purchase sparks modest talk of a third term while observers expect a run against Senator Saltonstall next year.

Boston UPI Furcolo Newton U. S Leverett Saltonstall R + Mass

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