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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1959
Page
1
The nation prepares for John Foster Dulles’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral with world leaders including Adenauer and Gromyko to attend. A tolling procession to Arlington National Cemetery will precede a Presbyterian service led by Roswell Barnes as NBC and CBS televise the rites.
President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Christian Herter plan a 10:30 a.m. meeting at the White House with Soviet foreign minister Andrei Gromyko and British Selwyn Lloyd plus French Maurice Couve de Murville. The trip followed their Geneva flight to Washington for John Foster Dulles's funeral. Western diplomats viewed the arrival as a chance for a new conference.
Gromyko praised Dulles as an outstanding statesman upon arriving for the funeral. Herter Lloyd and Couve de Murville joined in Washington as the trio flew in with Berding noting Western chiefs discussed strategy. The Geneva talks progress remains limited with hopes for a summit.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev warned that the USSR could establish rocket bases in Albania and Bulgaria to counter U.S. missiles in Italy and Greece. He urged a Balkan nuclear weapons ban and said NATO plans could force Moscow to respond with force, possibly including nuclear warheads.
The House Education Committee killed two bills including one by Rep. Watts Hill to make the State Board of Education superior to the elected superintendent of public instruction. A heavier voice majority also defeated Lenoir Rep Rachel’s measure.
Raul Castro and three airmen survived a Tuesday plane crash during an aerial search near Ensenada de la Brea south of Cienaga Zapata. They walked from the marshes with peasants helping, were rescued by Navy launches, and Raul remained active in the revolutionary leadership.
In Raleigh the House planned a third reading for a bill to tax fire and light insurance premiums at 1 percent to fund a police pension. Sponsored by Rep. J. Y. Jordan, Buncombe, it passed 90 to 21 on second reading after an amendment exempted policies sold in unprotected areas. The measure faces court scrutiny over constitutional issues and previously tied to a rejected 1957 pension act.
In New Orleans Charity Hospital the receiving book lists unusual names such as Josephine Mixmas ter Telephone Frances and Lemon Head. Pink Green is listed as entering the hospital Tuesday.
A natural gas roar from a main line in Greensboro forced the evacuation of about 459 school children and residents across four city blocks. City officials warned that slow repairs could threaten the area with a gas shortage.
Hazel Smith Johnson of San Anselmo says she donated shoes to a charity but not her diamond bracelet bar pin and ring. She asked police to recover the jewelry appraised at 2200 dollars in 1920, believed hidden inside old shoes.
With 1 976 of 3 764 precincts reported Combs led Lt Gov Harry Lee Waterfield by 31 425 votes Chandler’s choice sought the nomination to secure Kentucky’s 30 Democratic votes. Waterfield hopeful rural vote may swing it as Combs backed by Earle Clements aims for Lyndon Johnson if nominated. Robsion leads GOP as 1 895 precincts tabulated Wyatt 167 584 Wells 41 025.
Berlin observers reported no trouble as Khrushchev extended the withdrawal deadline for Allied forces from West Berlin. The Soviet embassy assured no renege while the U S Army said no alert, amid lingering fear of renewed pressure despite talks and assurances.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a foreign aid authorization bill cutting 266.8 million dollars from Eisenhower's request and authorizing 3.642 billion dollars plus about 21 million from self over funds. The measure shifts emphasis toward economic aid and loans to developing backward countries, despite overall reduction.
In Kelleys Island Ohio the Navy’s new 10 million dollar LST USS Wood County ran aground on the beach for 8% hours during its first landing. Two rear admirals were aboard as the crew let out the stern anchor and tried to pull free with a winch but found the anchor not firmly embedded in the lake bottom.
A two day storm outbreak lashed the central United States with showers and possible storms. Tornadoes hit five states injuring at least nine people and damaging homes from Oklahoma to Wisconsin. In Oklahoma, Graham and Clearmont were hit, while Wisconsin towns Fairchild Trempealeau and Eau Claire reported damage.
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