15 Sep 1958
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1958
Page
1
Nationalist Chinese cargo planes parachuted supplies to Little Quemoy Island amid Communist anti air fire. It marked the second airdrop in 24 hours. planes escaped unscathed though artillery bombardment by Communist guns sought to prevent island troops from retrieving the cargo.
U S and Nationalist forces blockade Quemoys with limited resupply amid artillery and air clashes. UPT correspondent Miller on the Formosa Strait reports dogfights above Makwang, noting no apparent losses as two-engine patrol planes observed Soviet MIGs at high altitude.
James A Taylor of Bonham high will serve as general chairman and vice chairman of Region 14 band and orchestra contests for 1958 49. Elected at Mt Pleasant by 30 school representatives, he will set sites and dates for marching twirling concert and sight reading contests. Taylor’s leadership comes as the Bonham band has earned high ratings for 16 years and will appear at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas this fall.
James A. Taylor, director of the Bondi band, has been selected as general contest chairman for Region 15.
Claude Ruth discovered a trunk in the attic of his Russell Heights home containing four Confederate hundred dollar bills two five dollar bills and a ten dollar bill totaling 420. He notes the bills are worthless today and plans to investigate further with ODDS AND Page 3.
Slightly cooler weather is expected in the Bonham area along with scattered thunder showers Tuesday as a light cool front moves through the state. The forecast calls for a low of 66 and a high of 88, with cooler temperatures statewide and considerable cloudiness through Tuesday.
In Warsaw US Ambassador Jacob Kean and PRC Ambassador Wang Ping-nan opened discussions at Mysliwski Palace seeking a cease fire formula for the Formosa Strait. It is the seventh Sino American meeting and the first for Beam.
San Francisco report alleges California Governor Edmund G Brown accuses Senator Knowland campaign tactics of fascist rhetoric and intimidation. The NYT notes pamphlet links aiding Knowland with auto workers boss Walter Reuther molestias. Brown, seeking reelect, accuses GOP strategy of undermining democracy.
Britain will install a U S built Thor ballistic missile at a northern England site next week, the Defense Ministry announced. The move signals continued U S military aid and nuclear missile deployment during the period.
At a Atlantic City convention United Steelworkers leader Jon A. McDonald says the union is ready for a long, bitter strike if needed to secure demands. He warns anti labor forces aim to destroy the union, while criticising faction led by Donald Rarwk.
Reports describe President’s third work session during vacation with candidates from Rhode Island and New York including Johnny Gallagher of Brooklyn. Eisenhower plans to address school desegregation with Attorney General William P Rogers during the visit.
Two U S Marine battalions board naval transports in Beirut and are expected to leave Lebanon before year’s end. Remaining units will retreat north of Beirut and may be evacuated later as U S and Lebanese forces monitor the withdrawal amid a shifting security situation. Wounded reported as evacuation continues, with minimal details on timing for the final troop pullout.
The Justice Department informed the Supreme Court that offshore Gulf of Mexico lands fall under federal jurisdiction in a brief filed ahead of arguments on tidelands oil. Separate dispatches note Defense Department moves and tropical storm Gerda’s lingering effects in the Caribbean.
A clipped OCR item notes a proposed mine name change, with officials listing the new designation and the approving authority. The fragment shows limited context but indicates formal action and a named Lt involved in the decision.
Turbulent local events prompted closures and heightened security as authorities scrutinize a contentious incident in Little Rock. Officials warned of ongoing tensions and potential fallout for area schools amid broader civil rights debates affecting Florida and Arkansas institutions.
Roy Blassingame Jr was named band head at Mi M Se band, with plans to lead the group in upcoming spring events. Details on the appointment and band activities remain limited in the fragment.
chaotic text references Little Rock crisis with 150 US marshals deployed to quell possible disorders. mentions Governor Faubus criticizes federal action and warns of intensified tension. NAACP position unclear amid fragmented reporting and stray names.
The article describes ongoing negotiations between Ford and the United Auto Workers. It notes a new company offer ahead of a potential strike and outlines a two year extension of the aid contract, a four point program, and counter offers as talks continue without resolution.
Post independence friction over a trade agreement between Kealevakia and Turuam surfaces as regional leaders dispute terms once linked to Francan influence. Officials from both nations condemn delays and seek mediation to restore commerce and regional stability.
A commuter train struck an open drawbridge and plunged 50 feet into Newark Bay injuring many. Initial tallies showed at least 25 dead with coast guard and police on scene. Edward McCarthy, owner of a nearby marina, helped rescue passengers and later one of his workers died.
Algerian militants opened fire with pistols and submachine guns at Jacques Soustelle as his car paused at a red light on Avenue Friedland. Police killed one assailant, wounded another, and captured a third after a chauffeurless pursuit through central Paris.
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