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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1956
Page
2
In New York on June 26, steel wage talks show signs of progress as a 650000-worker strike looms Saturday. The United Steelworkers convenes its Wage Policy Committee and the international executive board to review proposals and new twists amid meetings with US Steel Bethlehem and Republic executives.
The Labor Department reports the index at 115.4 with May living costs up 1.1 percent from a year earlier. Food costs surged 13 percent in May, the largest monthly rise in three years, while after tax weekly income reached a record for factory workers. Hog and meat prices rose, dairy products stayed high, and rents increased on average across 22 of 36 cities surveyed.
At the Atlantic City governors conference Republican governors signed a pledge of support for Eisenhower with White House approval. An Associated Press survey indicated Democratic governors favored Stevenson, estimating about 400 votes at the Democratic National Convention, a strong start toward the 686 needed for nomination.
President Carlos Castillo Armas announced martial law suspending constitutional guarantees for 30 days after a street clash near the presidential palace in which four students were killed and many wounded. The government seized radio stations to justify actions against a declared seditious Communist movement.
In Tampa Florida on June 26 a 19 month old girl named Jane Laws suffered first degree burns after water from a garden hose warmed by sun sprayed on her. Her mother Mrs. William H Laws described the incident and described the scalding effect.
AMMAN Jordan sources report the premier Mufti announced the dissolution of parliament just before a confidence debate. The move followed an emergency cabinet meeting after a long consult with King Hussein.
A Bluewell man, Billy Lee Arnold, 26, was crushed between two coal cars in the Morfolk and Western Arista yards shortly after noon Tuesday. He died of a broken neck and upper body injuries. Arnold, a veteran of Korea War, is survived by his wife Mary Cruppino and two daughters Lillian and Debby Lee, plus his mother and two brothers. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Bluewell Methodist Church with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Richmond report states Homer W. Hanna a Charleston West Virginia court clerk and Democratic leader faced an income tax evasion indictment. Judge Hutcheson will preside as Hanna’s home state judges recused themselves due to conflicts. Hanna allegedly understated 1993 income by 79772.98 to avoid 31778.28 in taxes.
Atlantic City dispatch reports Gov A B Chandler recounting his wife’s speeding arrests across states. He joked a governor was placed on her car’s accelerator in 1936 to prevent passing a slower vehicle. He noted a family drive where the governor allegedly took control and the child quipped about the absent governor.
The House debates three pension bills as President Eisenhower urges cautious study of the Commission on Veterans Benefits findings. Rep Ayres reads Eisenhower’s May 3 letter urging care before major action, while Rep Snethchewer stresses honoring veterans and their families and the need to examine basic principles and priorities. The bills face a vote tomorrow as lawmakers weigh costs.
The 33 billion highway bill, largest nondefense spending program, clears Congress by an 89 to 1 Senate vote after House passage by voice vote. It funds a 14,000 mile interstate system, hikes highway taxes, and expands federal road outlays with 62.9 billion total spending over years. Senator Long opposes the tax provisions but supports construction. President Eisenhower may sign this week.
Four U S Navy frogmen recovered Sterling Osborn a 12 year old from a Weyanoke Mountain strip mine pool early yesterday afternoon. Osborn and Fredrick Tatum drowned Friday while swimming in the Weyanoke Coal and Coke Co excavation. Tatum body recovered Friday evening.
Roanoke jur y convicts J Snider Jr a 200 pound Gadsden Alabama welder in a May daylight killing of a 10 year old girl near Roanoke A jury of 12 found him guilty in 1 hour 37 minutes and fixed his punishment at the electric chair pending a sentencing hearing.
A tornado on May 12 tore Richard Illson's snack bar from its site near River Canard. He rebuilt it, but on Sunday at 11 30 it was again blown down by high winds in Windsor Ontario.
The Power Commission ordered a July 5 hearing on proposed wholesale natural gas rate increases by United Fuel Gas Co of Charleston West Virginia. The hearing will address rate level as United Fuel, a Columbia Gas System subsidiary, seeks a $15,691,000 increase.
Visiting air generals from the United States Britain and others praised the Zhukovsky Air Academy in Moscow naming Nikolai Zhukovsky a pioneer in aerodynamics It runs a five year Red Air Force program enrolling about 2000 officers most of whom are not pilots The school blends theory and practical weapons work likened to Caltech by an American officer and praised by Gen Nathan Twining Air Force chief of staff
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