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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1959
Page
2
Students blamed for sparking Guayaquil riots were praised Thursday for siding with the government to quell looting. They joined Col. Ricardo Pineiros’ troops to restore order after midweek violence escalated.
In Guayaquil Ecuador troops and student demonstrators fought looting mobs over two nights leaving 23 dead and 150 injured. Rioters sacked 40 stores two markets an orphanage and burned security HQ while prisoners fled. Martial law ordered by President Camilo Ponce led to arrests and trials.
West Virginia farmers see a ten point drop in the May prices received index from April. Losses hit fruit poultry and eggs while beef cattle held at 22. Calf prices rose to 31.70 and strictly veal calves share increased. Hog prices fell to 16.90 with milk fat unchanged at 48 cents per pound.
In Albia Iowa a high speed pursuit ended with four convicted felons in custody after a car theft attempt. Authorities said the group fled in a stolen vehicle with one member brandishing a rifle during the chase. Police recovered the vehicle and weapons and detained the suspects for questioning.
Obituaries report Arthur D. Deskins of Marvin Virginia a World War II veteran who died in Richlands after a long illness. Survivors include wife Shirley Boyd two daughters Cathy and Theresa Lynn nine brothers and one sister. Funeral at Richlands Tabernacle with burial at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery. Also noted are funeral services for Bud Riddle of Kingsport Tennessee a former McClure resident who worked 50 years for W. M. Ritter Lumber and died after a six month illness. Survivors include wife Lucinda Riddle two daughters five sons and many grandchildren with services at Pleasant View Baptist Church and burial at Temple Hill Cemetery. Additional notices list Mrs Mathilda Ferguson of Huntington and Robert Andrew Bane of Tazewell with details on survivors and funeral plans. Also mentioned are Mrs Ida McConnell Gate City and Herbert Pruett formerly of Bluefield with planned services at Bratton Memorial Chapel and Walnut Grove Cemetery. Charles Smith of Osprey Florida former Bluefield supervisor died of a heart attack. services planned in Osprey with burial there.
Funeral services for John C. Stone 69 of Center Street Athens held at 2 p.m. today at the home with interment in Athens Cemetery. James E. Banks of 243 Young Street Bluefield mourned at 1 p.m. today at Church. George Vasselorus 71 of Ana walt slated for 2 p.m. Friday at Anawalt Methodist Church with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Elmer W. Roland 51 of 2901 South Street Bluefield honored at 2 p.m. today at Dudley Memorial Chapel Bluefield with interment in Wa Memorial Cemetery.
Princeton and Mercer County governments will file to intervene in the Norfolk and Western Virginia merger case. They seek representation at the June 15 Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Washington. Earlier reports suggested support, but failure to intervene would forfeit a hearing voice.
In Syracuse New York a guitar string used in a blood tracing demonstration saved a housewife. Mrs Percy Games, 44, bled from the renal artery and underwent a three hour operation to remove a kidney after Dr Charles Dotter guided a dye tracing technique. The procedure, using a new imaging method, restored hope for her survival.
President J Kubitschek will serve as acting finance minister while Lucas Lopes recovers from a heart attack suffered a week ago. Paes de Almei leads the Bank of Brazil in the interim.
Geu William Francis Quinn of Hawaii sought a career in acting but ultimately pursued law. He shifted from performance to legal studies, signaling a decisive career pivot.
A 56-year-old flyer completed a 58 hour 38 minute solo flight from Casablanca to International Airport at 4 47 p m EST covering 7 683 miles in a single engine light plane. He claimed a new distance record for light planes surpassing 6 979 miles.
Louisiana Governor Earl K. Long shows potential recovery after nephew Senator Russell Long visits Baton Rouge and reports he could be back within a month. Long was hospitalized after a reported physical breakdown and confinement to the psychiatric clinic was ordered for his protection and that of others.
The South Bluefield Kiwanis Club heard Bill Hostetter of the Bluefield AAA discuss tourism as the state’s third largest industry after mining and industry. He provided figures on traveler numbers and spending for last year, with Buell Allison presiding in Nick Dinas’s absence. Ralph Huff attended as a guest.
PITTSBURGH AP A Meleesport woman Mrs Josephine Semenko was sentenced to six to 23 months in the Allegheny County Workhouse after embezzling between 17000 and 20000. Judge Henry X O'Brien rejected leniency appeal noting money partly went for two cars an electric train and other items for her husband.
Gov. Underwood confirmed a trip to Russia later this month with a group of state chief executives to study government. He will chair sessions at a White Sulphur Springs conference and join a nine member National Governors Conference executive committee on the junket aided by a New York University delegation.
Charles Vidor veteran Hollywood director died of a heart attack in Vienna at age 59 while directing Magic Flame starring Dick Bogarde. Publicist Bob Yaeger said shooting halted until a new director is appointed and funeral plans are set. Doris Vidor and Feldman involved in the in-hospital moments.
A car traveling east left the highway and struck an embankment in Ripley. One man was killed and another was badly hurt. Authorities released few additional details.
Paris AP report states UNESCO director Vittorio Veronese plans a lengthy vacation. Details on start date and duration were not disclosed.
The Associated Press reports Virginia will be mostly sunny and warmer with highs 80 to 86 general and 75 to 80 mountains Friday. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies, humidity, and scattered thundershowers. West Virginia follows with similar warm conditions and 74 to 78 mountain highs Friday, then cloudy, humid with afternoon thundershowers Saturday.
The Senate approves the 33 year old former newspaper executive nominee for ambassador posting, overriding opposition to confirm the appointment.
Mrs. C. F. Lucas posts a $1,000 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the assailant or assailants who attacked and robbed Frank Lucas of East Pineville on February 6. The Pineville Sheriff’s Department confirms the reward. Lucas, a Brenton and Baileysville merchant, suffered a skull fracture and contusions and was hospitalized in Bluefield Sanitarium for weeks.
Union executives from five railroad operating brotherhoods rejected a proposal for a presidential commission to study working rules. They told Daniel P. Loomis they would oppose a commission if the AAR seeks one on its own and argued for a full study of industry finances and practices.
Charles D. Zaleski and Robert Delligatti, both graduates of the first Air Force Academy class, receive second lieutenants’ commissions and bachelor of science degrees at graduation exercises. Zaleski heads to MIT for astronomy graduate study and Delligatti will begin pilot training at Graham Air Force Base after leave.
Shrine officials led by President W. F. Cook announce plans to complete arrangements for the annual Shrine picnic in Glenwood Park this August. The Bluefield Patrol will drill after the Saturday session at the Masonic Temple. Harold Martin and Bus Compton co chair the picnic committee.
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