10 Feb 1958
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1958
Page
1
Southern Coal Producers Assn urged scrapping the civilian atomic power program, arguing coal can meet the same needs cheaper and safer. Joseph E. Moody cited high costs, low success, and 387 million already spent, urging a scientific, orderly R D approach and funds redirected to coal.
Atty. Gen. Rogers said Congress must initiate action for a civil rights bill based on last year’s trimmed provisions. He favored no administration push for new legislation this year and urged studying civil rights matters by a special commission before recommendations. He defended enforcing the 1957 law with vigor and cautioned against public officials stoking emotions.
A Grand Rapids student nurse and three friends were held captive by two Black men in a West Side Chicago cellar. One attacker, Henry Marshall, 19, was captured after a CTA detective was stabbed. nurse Betty Kime and Anne Dykstra were stabbed, Miss Grace Vrunick and Miss Jean Young escaped with minor injuries.
Bronx airman Donald G. Farrell, 23, enters a 3X5-foot steel space cabinet at Randolph AFB for a seven day simulated mission to test human endurance for space travel. Acknowledge by Dr. Hubertus Strughold as progress is reported tomorrow.
Washington reports release of 502 German documents from 1933 covering Nazi Russia relations Polish friction Anschluss disarmament and Hitler Hindenburg letters. Roosevelt views and Schacht remarks show sympathy for Hitler and comments on Jewish policy and state service.
Five persons perished and 13 rescued as a fiery blaze destroyed a four story wooden rooming house in Revere Massachusetts. Firefighters from four communities battled near zero temperatures and ice on hoses. The dead include William Jenkins 55 and Alice McCarthy 50. Fire Chief Macaulay put damage at 50000 dollars and ruled the cause undetermined.
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell denounces mass suspensions of Harlem students as Naziism by Mayor Wagner and school leaders. He cites 644 pupils suspended amid rising school violence, calling the policy illegal and worsening delinquency.
London reports Prime Minister Macmillan ready to participate in a well prepared East West summit to preserve world peace. He urged thorough advance planning and broad agreement on an agenda with proposals from both sides, signaling readiness for high level talks with Soviet Premier Bulganin.
Bernard Schwartz said he would be fired within 24 hours as counsel to a House subcommittee probing the FCC. He denied wrongdoing, blamed powerful interests for a smear, and said he could not fight the expected vote to oust him.
Durham County officers broke up a pajama dancing party allegedly staged by a UNC fraternity at a drive-in between Chapel Hill and Durham. 20 to 25 couples, many in pajamas, were found on the scene. two or three couples danced while others wore scant clothing. No arrests were made. The UNC fraternity was not identified. university officials deny knowledge. A full report will be filed with the state ABC board, with possible charges of improper entertainment.
Frigid conditions persist across West Virginia as temperatures dip to single digits and below. Eastern counties face 5 below to zero, while western areas rise to 10 above. roads remain hazardous with some snow and ice, especially in the northeast where chains are advised.
MOUNDSVILLE Feb 9 Donivan E Adams new warden of West Virginia Penitentiary made his first visit since appointment by Gov Underwood He found general conditions satisfactory and his assistants capable He spoke with prisoners noting room for improvement and said staff appointments were not yet set Adams served 23% years in the State Police prior to taking the job and was among four major appointees confirmed on the Legislature’s final day.
Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks warned that unemployment could hit five million in spring while predicting a business upturn that would restore prosperity by fall.
Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba calls for the last French troops to leave Tunisia and for the vital NATO base at Bizerte to be given up after a frontier town bombing. Officials report 78 killed and 84 wounded in Sakiet Sidi Youssef as French planes attack claiming a military objective and warning had been issued.
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