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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1959

Page

16

Eisenhower to address Berlin crisis in nationwide broadcast

President Eisenhower plans a 6 30 p m national radio television speech from the White House on the Berlin crisis. Officials expect a firm, sobering message stressing no winner in atomic war and urging Soviets to ease pressure on Berlin. He has said nuclear weapons are too destructive to use.

Washington U Eisenhower America Benn Berlin White House KNXT Channel 2 KNX Radio KABC KTTV KLAC United States West Berlin

Strength Adequate Air Force Reports Cont (Continued)

Sen. Johnson grills Air Force officials about reliance on missiles and the adequacy of strategic forces. White argues conventional forces cannot defend Europe and that a nuclear war could span two to four days before a decisive phase, acknowledging the horror yet suggesting civilization may face it.

Europe White Air Force Sen. Johnson

Thousands Stranded by Snows and Storms Hit Midwest

The region faced heavy snows and damaging tornadoes across Arkansas and Illinois. In Opal Owensville and Moko Arkansas, communities reported fatalities and dozens injured. Des Moines and Lincoln saw thousands of stranded basketball fans spending the night as highways remained blocked by drifting snow and winds. Local crews worked to clear routes and restore transport. A new 5 to 7 inch snowfall forecast covered parts of Maine by Monday.

Chicago Opal Owensville Moko Arkansas Maine Des Moines Lincoln

Fourth Train Freed in Snow from Green Bay Route

A Sunday rescue operation freed a halted Campbellsport bound train carrying 50 Green Bay to Chicago passengers amid 50 mph winds and heavy snow. Civil defense, railroad crews, and two diesel units worked to move the train, with fuel and food aboard, while school buses tried to evacuate passengers to nearby shelter. authorities reported all trains retained fuel and supplies for the day.

Green Bay Campbellsport Chicago Robert Splinter Civil Defense Chicago and North Western Butler Milwaukee Eltrain Ran 1 Kenneth Pollash Randolph

Mansfield Urges U S Evacuation of NATO Families

UPI report from Washington notes Senator Mike Mansfield urges the United States to evacuate families of NATO troops from Berlin amid Soviet pressure. He calls for continued American force presence if needed and appeals for direct talks with Russia to avert a crisis worse than Korea. Eisenhower expected to address the nation in a forthcoming broadcast. In San Francisco, five hundred allergists convene at the Marriott to open the 15th annual congress of the American College of Allergists.

Washington UPI Senate Democratic/Europe Mike Mansfield Atlan U. S Jin Mansfield Russia Berlin San Francisco UPS Marii. Hopkins Hotel Congress of the American College of Allerpists

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