Congress Opens 1959 Amid Senate Civil Rights Clash
The 86th Congress convenes January 7 with larger Democratic majorities as Northern and Republican factions clash over filibuster curbs and leadership. Southern Democrats have long used unlimited debate to block civil rights bills, while House liberals press to curb the Rules Committee’s power to stall legislation. If no accord is reached, the opening day may settle the dispute.
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World Keeps uneasy peace as Christmas joys prevail
Across the globe holiday merriment softens tensions amid Cold War strain. American troops share meals with civilians behind Iron Curtain and in Europe while UN and Western allies monitor fronts in Algeria and China coast. Pope John XXIII and Cardinal Spellman lead Christmas services for troops, with a poignant Vatican moment as he consoles orphans.
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Moscow
China
Algeria
United Nations
Seek To Quell Cuban Conflict
Western Hemisphere nations study ways to end Cuba's civil strife. Secret discussions by officials in several countries aim to find a workable formula. The United States participates, and the Organization of American States has debated possible action, though objections cite noninterference and precedent concerns.
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Fire Destroys Farm Killing Nine In Family
AUBURN WASH AP Nine members of a family of 12 died in a fire that destroyed the Hollenbach Turkey Farm home near Auburn. Five bodies were recovered two hours after the 6 a m blaze and searchers looked for four more. The dead include Mrs Olie Hollenbach 38 and eight children Gale 18 Donald 17 Garry 16 Sharon 15 Patricia 13 Mary Ellen 8 Carl 6 and Penny 4. Husband Hollenbach was burned only slightly. Two survivors Wanda Hollenbach 7 and Mrs Hightower 30 were treated for burns. Cause of the fire was not immediately determined.
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Crash Kills Boy and Two Girls in Route 29 Collision
A head on crash on Route 29 between Berwick and Hazleton killed Richard Fagel 14 Sharon Brosinski 16 and Noella Perlinsky 14 and injured five others when a stolen car from a Hazleton dealer collided with a car driven by Fred Derr of Mifflinville. Debris and names reflect local hazleton area youths and Berwick Hospital conditions.
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Marjorie Seltzer
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Raymond
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Christmas Baby Born At Joseph Miller Home
An unnamed baby boy arrived last evening at 7 05 p m at Corry Memorial Hospital in Grand Valley. The Christmas Day infant was the only newborn in the area, joining the Miller household in Pyrely.
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Tragedy as Father and Son Die in Emlenton Fire
AP reports a Christmas Day blaze in St Petersburg near Emlenton Clarion County killed Paul Winger 34 and his 4 year old son Paul Jr. The fire at their two story frame home also injured a daughter Lois 3 and spread to the adjacent McCaulley residence. The Winger family had finished dinner before flames erupted from the father’s bedroom area.
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Leaking Gas Ignites Car After Skid Into Ditch
Yesterday morning at 12 16 a car skidded into a ditch on Seneca Street. John Reed of 512 Lake Street tried to free it as the rear wheel spun, heating the gasoline leaking from the tank. Firemen from Stanford Hose Company extinguished the blaze, which caused about 175 dollars in damage.
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Holiday Road Deaths Near New Record
Traffic deaths during the Christmas holiday period rose sharply nearing all time records, with safety officials warning the toll could reach a new high if motorists do not change behavior. Officials expect about 40 million travelers to hit the roads as favorable weather persists. The other major item reports Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko warning Western powers that stay in Berlin could trigger a nuclear war, urging a ban on tests and reiterating demands for occupation troops to leave West Berlin by June 1.
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Three Degnan Children Die In Early Morning Fire
In Sawyersville area, a Christmas morning blaze swept through the Degnan home killing three children: Deborah, 4, Donald, 2, and Edward Jr., 1. Edward and Marygaret Degnan perished inside while Edward, 23, escaped and Mrs Degnan was rescued after crawling from a window. Faulty Christmas tree lights blamed for the fire.
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Space Race Dominates AP Poll Of 1958 News
The AP poll marks 1958 as a year of American space and missile advances led by Atlas rocket launches and Explorer satellites. Despite some failures, the United States showcased major gains over the Soviet program with milestones in lunar attempts, ICBM tests, and Vanguard’s potential longevity.
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Alarming Christmas Weekend Death Toll in Pennsylvania
Accidents mounted over the first two days of a four day Christmas weekend in Pennsylvania with at least 26 deaths. Fifteen were traffic victims and ten not due to fire. A tractor overturn killed a youth. Seven in traffic on Christmas Eve and Day. A fire killed four, including three Degnan children and a parent, as flames forced the family from their Wilkes Barre home. A later fire destroyed the Winger home killing the father and a 3 year old Paul Dy. Continued on Page Two.
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Donald
Edward Jr
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Two air hostesses save 78 year old in building blaze
Janet Siegel and Nancy Curley, both flight attendants for American Airlines, rescued Mary Stalker, 78, from a smoky three story apartment building in Queens. Firefighters found Anne Brennan, 45, dead near a window leading to a fire escape. Several residents were away for holidays. heroism came as flames trapped others.
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Social Security Director Named by Eisenhower
President Eisenhower selects William L. Mitchell to lead the Social Security Administration. Mitchell, 58, has 22 years in SSA and becomes deputy commissioner before taking the top post on January 1 as Charles Schottland resigns.
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Corry Records Record-Low Minus 26 As Cold Wave Hits
A frigid weather report from Corry notes an unofficial low of minus 26 degrees reached on Tuesday on Railroad Street, the coldest so far this year. Highs reached 45 with a 1 degree low the previous night, while an upcoming shift to more cloudiness may bring occasional snow flurries. The area expects little relief from winter now, with tonight’s low forecast between zero and 10 above.
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Holiday Fires Claim 19 Lives Across Nation
Holiday fires across the United States killed at least 19 people on Christmas Day, including multiple children. Notable incidents: Horace A. Gray Jr and his family perished in a Windsor Farms manor near Richmond, Virginia. three Degnan children died in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. three Fletcher children perished in Braddock, Pennsylvania, with others injured. A Winger family fire near St Petersburg, Pennsylvania claimed two more lives, while a Northampton fire destroyed a two story industrial house killing three.
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Thomas
Foster
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Horace A. Gray T
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Edward Degnan
Eddie
Cary
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Willie
Pletcher
St. Petersburg
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Paul Winger Sr
Paul Jr
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Drowns While Testing Skates at Local Lake
Linda Antrim, 14, of Liberty, drowned at Whites Water State Park Lake while testing a new pair of ice skates with friends and relatives. Witnesses saw her skate toward a likely weak spot near a duck-visited area. her brother yelled but she could not turn. The coroner noted the ducks may have kept the surface moving, contributing to the accident.
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Drunk cowboy kills son during fast draw gone wrong
Bender, a cowboy known for practicing a fast draw, shot his 14 month old son Wyatt Earp during a home demonstration. Police described the gun as a 12 inch barrel pistol resembling a Buynt line special. The incident happened as the child wandered into the line of fire. no charges have been filed and an inquest is planned for tomorrow.
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Area Driver Unhurt At Truck Rams His Auto
A Wattsburg motorist escaped injury Wednesday afternoon when his auto was struck by a large truck as he backed from a driveway. Fritz H. Rohde, 67, of Wattsburg, pulled onto Route 80 and into the path of a truck driven by Robert A. Kreib, 33, of Cheektowaga. Kreib said he could not stop in time. Both men were unhurt and estimated damage was about 150 dollars to each vehicle.
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Mikoyan Given Three Month Visa for U S Visit
Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan received a three month diplomatic visa from the Soviet Embassy for a planned January trip to the United States estimated to last about two weeks. He will travel by commercial airliners and face travel restrictions similar to those Americans face in the Soviet Union. A separate AP style note reports a death in Allegheny Valley Hospital from injuries sustained yesterday.
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