19 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
1
Solon voices support for a NATO plan described as face saving, aiming to reassure allies and preserve credibility amid ongoing security concerns. The plan seeks to balance deterrence with alliance cohesion and diplomatic effort.
In Tulsa a motorist pulled over after hearing a siren. Two men in a late model car approached, demanded his driver's license, then fled with the license and $123 after a brief confrontation. The incident notes a wider context of U S base discussions and disarmament talks with Russia.
In a Nashville setting Governor Frank Clement urged public officials to tell the truth and testify without subpoenas while national leaders Eisenhower and Dulles were pressed to offer testimony. Senator Mundt signaled a broader probe into UAW activity linked to Kohler Co. and Walter Reuther, with focus on disarmament, NATO, and Bulganin’s proposals. Kennedy and Fulbright noted staff checks on several NATO issues. Sparkman praised Western Allies for linking missile bases to disarmament talks.
A NW Detroit upstairs bedroom blaze killed three children Charles Farris 4 Jessica 10 and Michael 8 as they slept. Father Charles Farris 46 led wife Mary 47 and child William 5 to safety before neighbors called for help. Arson squad seeks cause. smoking cigarette suspected. hospital treatment for parents.
Townville Pa volunteer firemen responded to a small blaze of undetermined origin in the post office last night. They prevented major loss by stopping the fire after one package burned and a few letters were scorched.
A deadly tornado smashed Murphysboro Illinois killing multiple residents and destroying homes as testimony and eyewitness accounts describe a roaring funnel and collapsed structures. The storm also claimed deaths near Du Quoin Farmington and Sunfield with extensive damage to Mount Vernon and surrounding areas.
The boyhood home of Stephen Collins Foster, famed writer of southern songs, was in Towanda Pennsylvania.
NATO leaders pressed for UN guided disarmament while backing a foreign ministers meeting to resolve the deadlock with the Soviet Union. The communique urged free elections in divided Germany and warned of new weapons as a deterrent, with IRBMs to be stationed in Europe and nuclear warheads stockpiled for defense.
A Friday night youth dance is planned in the College Gym from 8 to 10:30 pm. Indiana Lions Club, Indiana State Teachers College, Indiana Musicians Association and Coca Cola Bottling Co sponsor it. Admission is free. Coke refreshments provided. Featuring the Tophatters under Phil Mruk with music funded by Recording Industries trust.
Obituary notices report the death of Clarence H. Brigham of 483 Walnut St St. Marys at 3 30 pm yesterday born February 28 1894 in Ulysses Pa and a long-tenured resident of Dixonville before moving to St. Marys also noting his marriage to Lelia Gilley survivors include wife one son Charles two grandchildren and brothers. Also published are notices for Cathy Jean Galentine three month old daughter of Benjamin and Edna Mae Galentine Galentine Galentine of Clymer Indiana Hospital born September 21 1957 in Indiana Hospital she is survived by parents two brothers and three sisters paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Galentine Sr maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles McCreary services set at the Sepp W Lynch Funeral Home St Marys and Bence Funeral Home Clymer with burial in Clearfield Cemetery. Condolences and funeral details list Rev George Williams and Rev Glen Miles officiating with time frames for visitations and services at both homes.
Harrisburg reports air to air rockets for Japan and early paychecks for state workers. A New Orleans man Ellis Riley reportedly killed his girlfriend days before Christmas after a sidewalk crash with his car. The incident followed an argument and involved multiple state agencies and the U.S Japan Security Committee.
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