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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1959
Page
7
Clarence Crandall’s column explores fear and fascination with snakes, noting slips of coexisting with wildlife. The narrator recalls encounters from garden visitors to museum snakes, reflects on toads and spiders, and argues for tolerance of loathsome creatures as part of nature’s balance.
The Massachusetts retail price index for August fell 0.2 percent from July, led by lower prices for fresh fruit and vegetables. Gains in apparel, housing, and sundries were offset. The index stayed 0.6 percent above August 1958 and 248 percent above June 1950. Division Director Donald B. Faley credited a campaign against short-weight in pre-packaged meat and produce.
The piece argues 1959 avoided a summer lull as steel and other sectors stayed robust. It notes rising consumer spending, persistent retail gains, and anticipated auto and construction activity in fall. Despite strikes and a predicted dip in July, overall economic strength is highlighted with bank lending rising and earnings steady.
In Vientiane the first load of US military aid for the Laotian armed forces reached 2 640 pairs of shoes for troops fighting Communist rebels in northern Laos. The shipment accompanied broader aid including WWII surplus arms, clothing and vehicles to be delivered later as the jungle warfare demanded durable footwear for long campaigns.
The piece outlines two competing theories for Red China incursions into India and Laos amid Tibet turmoil. It argues Kremlin-led plotting is unlikely while noting China’s autonomous evolution and possible motives tied to summit tensions with the United States. It discusses potential broader regional implications and calls for candid talks with Khrushchev without declaring prior alliances.
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