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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1960
Page
1
Richmond reports the State Welfare Board issues new rules on valuing home produced food for public assistance. Gardens under 600 square feet are ignored. For larger gardens, $12 yearly value per family member, up to $60, is counted. Chickens eggs or hogs are not counted as income until Aug 1 1961. until then they are counted as income.
President Frondizi said Argentina would extradite Adolf Eichmann if international law conditions are met and if Eichmann is returned to Argentina. He did not require a specific country to file the request. Israel seized Eichmann in Argentina and seeks trial for Nazi crimes, as the UN Security Council plans to address Argentina’s sovereignty complaint.
The report notes new rightist groups forming in Japan after World War II, led by Bin Akao and others, with racketeer elements posing as anticommunists. The Fatherland Defense Corps, tied to old terrorist networks, aids anti-Kishi and anti security pact demonstrators. Police cite 1000 as the largest group size, with ultranationalists totaling about 30,000.
The piece discusses two paths in U.S. foreign policy. One risks world war by pursuing a decisive stance, while the other advocates strengthening propaganda, foreign aid, and national defense to deter aggression. It urges liberals to avoid deals with Khrushchev and recognizing Red China to win the cold war.
Eisenhower and Prime Minister Huh Chung rode through downtown Seoul amid a massive crowd. Security forces formed a human shield as waves of supporters surged, breaking parts of the car and causing fainting spells among bystanders.
A left wing faction named Victory for Socialism urged Hugh Gaitskell to resign as Labour Party leader. They accuse him of being soft on capitalism and aligning with Conservative Macmillan on issues like the H bomb. The move follows internal strife since Labour's election loss and local calls last week.
The Confederation of Cuban Workers with about one million members sent a telegram to Sohyo in Japan expressing solidarity with the Japanese protest against the Japan United States security treaty the Eisenhower visit and the Kishi government.
Four thousand tons of cement from the confiscated cargo of the Danish freighter Inge Toft were sold at public auction for about ten dollars a ton in Port Said Egypt. The ship was halted in May 1959 during a transit of the Suez Canal with Israeli cargo and immobilized for nine months before authorities ordered unloading.
The Republican National Committee released a tentative five session four day program for the July 25 to 28 convention at Chicago's International Amphitheater. Eisenhower will address delegates on night two. Nomination on night three, vice president selection on night four. Televised and radio coverage expected across 672 stations in 425 cities. 1,000 radio stations. teletype network to 9,500 locations. 950 daily press seats plus 700 additional media in mezzanine.
Charleston AP Sen. Jennings Randolph of West Virginia supports the Fair Labor Standards Trade Act. He notes imports harm domestic glass ceramics textile and coal industries and says foreign labor costs lower prices. A seven hour hearing featured two witnesses on protection vs free trade.
Melinda Brewster Robinson, a year old McDowell County resident near Bradshaw, died from a gunshot wound in her right chest Sunday night. Police say the wound was self-inflicted. Deputies Fred Woolen and Buck Jones investigated. the weapon lay nearby as Faning Funeral Home of Welch handled funeral arrangements.
The Eisenhower trip to the Philippines strengthened ties by dampening anti Americanism, boosting pro American sentiment, and signaling strong U S support. It boosted Filipino standing globally, promised more aid, and reassured Manila of U S defense backing against Red China.
Two Bluefielders including a 17 year old were ordered held for federal grand jury action next February on stealing two television sets and a record player from an Interstate shipment. John A Martin 40 was bound over on the same charge and jailed on a 500 bond. A 13 year old was released to his grandmother. The trio were arrested by FBI agents and city police after the Intermont Express truck theft in Bluefield last week.
In the Tower of London a Grenadier Guards patrol investigated a strange sound of guitar music near Byward Tower. They found a sentry in scarlet performing with another guard’s son. The sentry, name kept secret, was charged with irregular conduct and assigned extra duty with privileges reduced.
In Windhoek South West Africa AP reports a giraffe charged P D Kemp mayor of Heidel berg Transvaal during a photo trip at Windhoek Game Reserve. The mayor fled up a tree as a game warden coaxed the animal away and he descended to continue photographs with colleagues.
An early morning fire gutted the headquarters of the Communist North Korean Residents Assn in Tokyo. Police suspect arson and report two officials of the group were injured in the blaze.
The 1967 death of Rosemarie Nitribitt, a Frankfurt model and prostitute, is tied to Heinz Pohlmann 33, the ex salesman on trial for her murder. Prosecutors allege debts and a planned car purchase link to the killing as witnesses testify in postwar Germany’s sensational case.
The Associated Press reports West Virginia will have mostly sunny skies with high temps in the 80s Monday. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and warm conditions with scattered thundershowers likely in the northwest.
Washington reports Dr. Jules H. Masserman of Northwestern University says higher animals share humanlike mental processes. Alcohol and drugs erase recent tensions, sometimes creating strong cravings or addiction in neurotic subjects as shown in cat studies.
Philip Sporn, president of the American Electric Power Co, will receive the State of West Virginia Americanism Award at a Wheeling banquet linked to the 39th VFW convention. Don Maupin announced the honor. R R Jewell will accept on behalf of Wheeling Electric Co. Sporn is praised for advancing cost effective power generation to attract industries.
A water main break in South Wheeling washed over two homes causing four to five thousand dollars in damage. Officials cited corrosion as the cause and said the break produced a high water shower.
Daniel A Coffey 78 of Welch died after a 15 month illness. He was a retired miner and ordained Church of Christ minister. Survived by wife Belle Bunn Coffey, ten children, 44 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Rodgerfield Christian Church burial Saeger Memorial Cemetery with Fanning Funeral Home in charge.
William Henry Smith 72 of Jenkin Jones McDowell County died Sunday at Stevens Clinic Welch funeral arrangements are in complete Lugo's Funeral Service Bluefield is in charge
Bruce J. Thornton 51 of Newport News Virginia formerly Keystone died Tuesday with funeral at 2 p m at Northfork Methodist Church. Burial follows at Rest Haven Cemetery Bennett Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Bluefield police report five hit-and-run incidents over the weekend with no injuries and limited vehicle damage. Victims include William Munsey on Cherry Street, Stanley Snyder on Princeton Avenue, Richard Hight on College Avenue, a cab company driver on Princeton at Summers, and Mrs. Charles S. Woods on Giles Street. The first four occurred Saturday night or early Sunday.
More than 200 educators are expected to attend a four day program at West Virginia University. The Sixth Refresher Challenger Workshop Conference is sponsored by the University College of Education the State Department of Education and the West Virginia Association of Public School Superintendents. WVU President Elvis J. Stahr Jr will welcome delegates. State School Superintendent R Virgil Rohrbough Willis Chambers and other educators will speak on current West Virginia school problems and methods to address them.
Raleigh County coroner Dr. S A Ford rules Henry Akers 55 of Cedar Road Crab Orchard died by own action from a shotgun blast. Neighbors found his body Saturday night as funeral home staff noted.
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