23 Jan 1959
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1959
Page
1
Police pursue a note believed written by a pregnant kidnapper in the 23 day old infant abduction case. FBI and local investigators canvass hospitals as a nationwide search expands for a woman described as 5 feet 2, about 160 pounds, brown hair with blonde streaks, wearing a dark blue coat and a slave bracelet.
Cape Canaveral reports the Air Force launched a 90 foot Thor Able test rocket with a Titan style guidance cone. The second stage failed to ignite keeping the missile from reaching intercontinental range and no recovery of the capsule occurred.
Senator Stu Symington charged the Eisenhower administration is widening the ICBM gap with the Soviet Union. He contrasted his view with Defense Secretary McElroy who said there is no evidence Russia already leads in combat ready ICBMs. Symington urged clearer public facts on U.S.-Soviet missile strength.
Washington AP reports consumer prices slipped two tenths of one percent in December marking the first drop since August. Food autos and clothing fell while rents and medical costs rose, leaving the BLS index at 123.7 percent of the 1947-49 base and 1.7 percent above December 1957. About 700000 workers on quarterly or semiannual pay adjusts will see no pay change.
Senate hearings led by Sen. Sparkman feature witnesses from the National Housing Conference AFL CIO Americans for Democratic Action and other groups urging a broader costlier housing package than President Eisenhower proposes The administration argues for urgent urban renewal college housing loans and FHA mortgage authority while seeking budget balance by February 2 leaders debate a single bill versus two bills with a mix of long term and emergency housing measures.
The Associated Press reports a massive cold front sweeping the East after a lethal winter storm. At least 88 people died across 14 states from New Mexico to the Atlantic coast amid floods and snow, with millions in property damage and thousands displaced. Firefighting and emergency efforts continue as locomotives and industry halt.
Maj. Jesus Sosa Blanco, 51, a Cuban army officer, was found guilty on five counts including murder and looting by a three man revolutionary tribunal. He was sentenced to death as Havana embarked on a series of trials of Batistans. The verdict came after eight hours of trial and four hours of deliberation.
A large flood with millions in damage moved down the Ohio River Valley from Pittsburgh with diminished force. Areas west of Pittsburgh saw lower crests and minor damage while East Liverpool reported only light effects. 1500 homeless in Meadville and 800 in Sharon faced shelters as Shenango River backed water. Susquehanna flood threats eased and miners in Pittston were sought.
Hollywood AP Cecil B. De Mille, 77, will be buried today at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church with simple rites and no eulogy. Doctors say a trip to promote The Buccaneer contributed to his decline. he died after three heart attacks and a strenuous tour before a hospital bed was finally reached.
Sen Clinton P Anderson says weather warfare could surpass missiles in crippling a nation if mastered. He warned a capable operator could damage water and crops while avoiding harm, at a weather modification symposium. Meteorologists urged more research and a federal agency to promote basic weather science.
Flood waters from the Susquehanna pour into an anthracite mine at Port Griffith trapping 12 and leaving 33 others nearby unaccounted. Rescue teams locate 26 men after a long night, with survivors recounting a grueling climb to air shafts and hospital fatigue.
Detectives posing as out-of-town professionals led by First Deputy Police Commissioner James R. Kennedy raided a well-furnished Manhattan apartment tied to a call girl racket. The operation, tied to a CBS program hosted by Edward R. Murrow, involved a three room unit at 412 West End Ave near 81st Street and uncovered fees from 50 to 100 dollars. IRS confirmed some firms attempted to deduct call girl expenses on income tax returns, though such deductions are disallowed.
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