30 Jun 1956
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1956
Page
1
New York reports the nations steel crisis moving toward a climax as furnaces cool and a midnight strike deadline nears. Major steel executives refuse face to face talks with union president David J. McDonald, while the government stays out of intervention for now.
Secretary of Defense Wilson told the Senate Armed Services Committee that despite budget balancing to ease the deficit, U S power has been strengthened by new weapons including nuclear gear. He warned against overarming and stressed deterrence, denying claims of excessive cuts.
Fire and gunfire raked Poznan as Polish troops conducted a sweep against snipers amid martial law. Reports said Red Polish army units were mopping up die-hard holdouts in the unrest ravaged city.
The Poznan revolt and Polish workers uprising prompt U S calls for freedom. Washington cites a breaking point under Communist rule and urges Soviet rulers to allow Poland self government and sovereign rights. The State Department notes Western sympathy for families of slain demonstrators.
An eight-year-old, Phillip Edward Elswick of Glasgow, drowned while swimming with four other boys in the Kanawha River near the Glasgow Fire Department. He slipped from an inner-tube and was submerged about 15 minutes before recovery. He planned to attend Nazarene Church boys camp at Summersville starting July 23.
President Eisenhower, hailed as highly pleased, signs the 33 billion dollar highway construction bill. Secretary Weeks releases funds to begin construction, predicting thousands of lives saved, traffic eased, and a boom in national business and employment with up to 630,000 workers on roads at summer peak.
Charleston officials announced that the federal highway bill signed by the president increases West Virginia’s total federal aid for the new fiscal year to 22,933,072 dollars. The regular aid portion totals 1,962,194 dollars with 50-50 matching, while current allocations and prior allotments bring interstate funding to 13,966,585 dollars under 90-10 matching.
A full day outdoor program at Coonskin Park tomorrow features a baby parade, Sunday school services, a sing along led by Singin Sam Raborn, a West Virginia National Guard helicopter balloon drop, and free ice cream. Various churches, the American Legion, and The Gazette co sponsor with games, a model air plane show, and wildlife exhibits.
In Houston area reports a Texas marine official notes shrimp up to a feet long and half a pound in weight have been found in deep Gulf tar. Cecil Reid of the Texas State Game and Fish Laboratories says research is needed but promises methods to catch them and bring them to market.
The Senate passed a 4.56 billion foreign aid authorization by 54 to 25, rejecting floor cuts and sending the bill to conference with the House which approved about 3.8 billion. President Eisenhower secured a Senate victory as efforts to trim the measure failed. The final Senate total remained below the 4.9 billion White House request, with potential conference reductions likely.
Frustrated owners watch as dozens of vehicles fall prey to tag tagging near the capital. Officials say the scheme affects motorists and municipal revenue as residents seek relief from the scam.
Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller secretly wed at a White Plains courthouse after fleeing from Miller’s Connecticut estate. Judge Seymour Rabinowitz officiated and two witnesses attended. The couple vanished afterward amid a day of high drama including a fatal auto crash involving a Paris Match journalist.
There were no winners in last Sunday's Gazette Prize Crossword Contest with 12 400 entries. Tomorrow's Gazette offers a new puzzle worth up to 410.
West Virginia motorists delaying renewals faced a noon deadline set by Motor Vehicles Commissioner Joseph P. Condry. The Washington Street office closed at 12 sharp with no extension, leaving about 25,000 vehicle owners still needing 1958-37 license plates. New plates available during regular hours next week.
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