28 Sep 1959
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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1959
Page
1
President Eisenhower warned the 76 day steel walkout must not continue and signaled possible use of Taft Hartley emergency powers to halt the strike for 80 days if talks fail. He cited 660000 unemployed and urged labor and management to settle quickly amid stalled wage and work rule talks.
Sumner H. Slichter a Harvard University economist and former Wisconsin and Cornell professor died Sunday night at age 67. A Madison native, he studied at Munich Wisconsin Chicago and Lehigh and taught at Cornell and Wisconsin. He served on Massachusetts labor and management commissions and was a World War I veteran. He authored numerous works.
The forecast projects temperatures averaging over six degrees above the normal 54 degrees through Saturday. A warm start then rain is expected later in the week, with conditions turning unsettled as the period progresses.
Khrushchev arrived in Moscow after a 10 hour 28 minute flight from the United States to a hero’s welcome. He told 15 000 spectators at the Sports Palace that progress was made in lowering tension and that Eisenhower sincerely wanted to liquidate the cold war. He said a single meeting could not solve all problems and that further talks were needed to remove the cold war.
The Algerian rebel government in exile announced readiness to enter discussions with the French government to discuss cease fire terms and the conditions and guarantees for self determination in Algeria.
President Eisenhower urged creation of a billion-dollar international development association as a subsidiary of the World Bank to extend easy payment loans to underdeveloped nations. He spoke at the World Bank IMF meeting, arguing the new agency would share burden of foreign aid and fit with the World Bank’s cautious lending.
The Soviet news agency Tass says international tension will persist until the West accepts Red China as a participant in any cold war settlement. The Tass commentary marks the 10th anniversary of the Communist takeover in China.
The 1,600 pound American satellite Discoverer V is anticipated to burn up upon reentry to the earth's atmosphere before Wednesday. The fate of the spacecraft is being closely watched by space and science agencies as it descends from orbit.
Japan faced mounting tolls after a weekend typhoon that killed 1,161 and left 927,708 homeless while injuring 4,688. Damage stretched across 38 of 47 prefectures, with Nagoya harbor described as a sea of dead and key industrial cities struck. U.S. air bases reported one digit casualties and the American Red Cross aided relief efforts.
Britain fully endorses the Eisenhower Khrushchev Camp David talks outcomes. The British Foreign Office calls the agreement to settle outstanding questions by peaceful negotiations especially gratifying. Western Europe greets a hopeful moment as Moscow views the U.S. visit and future talks as steps toward easing Cold War tensions. Negotiations aim to resolve disputes peacefully with disarmament discussion and inspection on the table.
UPI reports Murray J. Cianciolo of Cranston landed the largest tuna ever taken at Rhowle Islander Cianciato after a two hour haul off Charlestown. The catch weighed 850 pounds and was hauled near Nebraska Shoals Sunday.
President Eisenhower, battling a cold, said at a news conference he wants a five day desert retreat to recover. He has been ill since returning from Europe on Labor Day and indicated he would depart promptly if a desert locale can be found, but offered no location.
Vienna reports Hungary unveiled a five-year plan to raise national income by 150 percent by 1965. The program aims to boost industrial output by 65 to 70 percent above 1958 and agricultural production by 30 to 32 percent above the 1954-52 average.
President Eisenhower said in Washington that the Berlin threat no longer exists and that personal assurances from Premier Khrushchev are not explicitly stated. He noted both leaders view the Berlin situation as abnormal due to free people inside Communist lands and that negotiations on West Berlin should not be prolonged indefinitely but with no fixed deadline.
In a Camp David session with Khrushchev, President Eisenhower said the Soviet leader offered to press China on five American prisoners but noted their views on China diverged. Eisenhower cited marked thaw in Summit prospects while reaffirming a Berlin negotiations path aiming at peace and mutual interests.
President Eisenhower, coughing, says he cannot guarantee any Berlin solution before forthcoming negotiations. He praises Khrushchev as an extraordinary personality and notes a thaw in Cold War tensions may be measured by Moscow’s displeasure with heavy military spending. A Camp David discussion foreshadows renewed talks with possible summit and a peaceful approach to outstanding international questions. The Gettysburg area talks hint at postponing Eisenhower’s Russia trip to spring after a 21 hour Camp David session.
A recent ruling by the county declares certain pinball machines especially adapted for gambling as gambling devices and subject to a $250 tax. About 40 to 50 machines will be removed from Berkshire County as operators seek to avoid the tax. The ruling also classifies the Exhibit Crane as a gaming device. Operators must apply for a $250 tax stamp to continue, or risk confiscation.
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