08 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1959
Page
1
An AP feature recalls Grandpa’s nostalgic for a bygone Christmas with handmade decorations, candles, and hard chores. The City boy jokes about reporting such an old time to authorities, noting modern kids won’t accept the lack of toys or comforts.
County Grand Jury began probing the slaying of Jack Whalen at Rondelli's in Sherman Oaks. Three pistols were found in a trash can, one owned by Johnny Stompanato’s late bodyguard, with address books and numerous witnesses. Whalen, 41, a feared gambler, died from a 33 caliber bullet. Cohen and companions were nearby but uncooperative. Witnesses include Sam Lacigno and Joseph De Carlo among Cohen's dinner guests as questions continue.
Secretary of labor James P. Mitchell urged steel labor and management to submit their dispute to a third party, possibly the government, for resolution. He floated fact finding, voluntary mediation, or binding arbitration as paths, aligning with President Eisenhower's views as the union negotiates a new contract for 25,000 can industry workers.
In Fresno AP report threats against the Mosely family who moved into a white neighborhood culminated in a shotgun blast shattering a kitchen window. Mr. Ward Mosely, 29, an Air Force veteran and Fresno State College student, and his wife, a teacher, endured prior intimidation including thrown bottles and a menacing call. Their five daughters were asleep as the attack occurred.
Washington reports a suspected arsonist caused a November fire aboard the 45,000 ton aircraft carrier Midway at Subic Bay Philippines. Firemen and crew contained the blaze in the after heat pump room with minor flooding in adjacent compartments. Overall carrier operations remained normal and the ship departed on schedule. An investigation blamed a damage contractor with a alleged pyromaniac motive. The Navy withheld the man's name and said further damage cases, including the Nautilus, are under review.
In Guatemala the rightist President Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes appears to retain control of Congress after Sunday elections while moderate leftist Mario Mendez Montenegro gains early seats. Final results are delayed by complex procedures and Montenegro’s rapid campaign has attracted support, potentially holding up to 30 of 12 seats in the single chamber parliament.
The Catholic Church lists 4125 works as forbidden today expanding the Index of Forbidden Books. Officials warn readers to avoid titles deemed dangerous to faith and morals.
Indian Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament India must mobilize the nation in arms and pursue both guns and butter as border tensions with Communist China rise. He urged unity, praised co existence efforts elsewhere, and welcomed President Eisenhower as a messenger of peace.
In HACINE Wisconsin a 16 year old boy named Donald Bethards admitted stabbing his aunt Ruth Ann Erickson 14 and mother’s sister 41 Mrs Raymond Erickson with a seven inch dagger. He dropped the weapon on a police sergeants desk Monday night and confessed to the killings. The assault occurred as Mrs Erickson spoke on the telephone with the boy’s mother and the girl attempted to shield her mother in the kitchen.
In a four hour Democratic beauty contest in New York, Adlai E. Stevenson drew the loudest applause at a dinner honoring Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Attendees included Truman and leading party figures as Stevenson faced the crowd with witty remarks and a balanced showcase of potential 1960 nominees.
Hutchinson AP report notes the first Johnson for President club formed Monday night two hours after Lyndon Johnson spoke at a Sun District Democratic rally. Clair Tyler, Hutchinson attorney, announced the club with Johnson saying “Let them organize.” He stated he is not seeking the presidential nomination.
More than 7,000 head of cattle are condemned yearly by the U S Federal Meat Inspection Service as unfit for food due to hardware disease caused by swallowing metal objects.
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