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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1959

Page

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Cost of Living Reaches Yet Another High in July

The Labor Department reports a 0.3 percent rise in July the cost of living a new record high with food prices pushing the index higher. Meat and eggs climb while declines in fruits vegetables temper gains. Workers in auto farm equipment and aircraft sectors face a 2 cent quarterly raise per person.

Washington Labor Department Hersey E. Riley Riley Ege Ilinois Arizona Tide

TV money, starvation death of San Antonio infant

In San Antonio Texas a couple Manuel Quesada 55 and Francisco Martinez Quesada 33 are charged with murdering two month old Juan by neglect. Judge Albert Trevino set bonds as county medical examiner Dr Robert Hausman said the infant died from malnutrition. Police found the child wrapped in a cotton blanket. the mother explained lacking funds for a doctor while a large television set was in a room. The couple allegedly refused care and have given away eight of their eleven children in the past thirteen years.

Pesces Albert Trevino Manuel Quesada Francisco Martinez Quesada Robert Hausman Juan Frank Castillon Castillon Juan Quesada Quesadas

Boastful Killer Dies in Chamber at San Quentin

Stephen Nash, a San Quentin inmate who boasted of many killings, died today in the gas chamber after 36 years of life. He spent years in isolation on death row, admitted killing a 10 year old and a 26 year old, and claimed additional murders verified by police.

San Quentin Calif Stephen Nash Los Angeles Skid Road Nash Larry Rice Santa’ Monica John Berg Bere Long Beach San Francisco Sacramento Richmond H. Burton Noble

Light Trustees To Discuss Pay Hike With Union

Light Trustees to meet Local No. 249 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers at 2 50 p m Thursday Aug 27 to discuss a 7 percent wage increase for all city electric and water department employees. The date was set at an executive meeting of board members. The union's request for the increase effective Sept 13 along with fringe benefits and working changes was presented to the board at a meeting earlier this month.

Board of Trusttees International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Electio A Ad Miles

Watch As Girl Drowns At Monterey Motel Pool

Fire chief William Stone says several bystanders watched a drowning of a 16 year old girl at a Monterey motel pool without intervening. Michele Cline of San Anselmo was pulled from the water but did not respond to artificial respiration.

Monterey Calif Chie William Stone Michele Cline San Anselmo

Moon Boosts Paddle Wheel Mission At Smithsonian Observatory

Cambridge scientists at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory report the moon gravity pole extends the life of the new paddle wheel satellite Explorer. They estimate a mission life of about two years, longer than prior projections. The finding relies on lunar gravitational effects and orbital stability analyses.

Cambridge Mass Smithsonian Astrophysical .Observatory

Military Building Bill OK'd by Senate for Armories and Projects

The Senate advanced a $1.424 billion military construction bill authorizing armories aircraft shops and hundreds of domestic and overseas projects. The measure gained 82 votes with unanimous support for additions totaling about 143 million dollars, including 86 National Guard projects in 30 states. The total exceeds the budget request but still remains below Eisenhower's proposal. The bill moves to a House conference committee to resolve differences.

Washington Senate London Stennis House Stennis Eisenhower Senate Appropriations Committee

Sky Snag Fails: Capsule Ejection Loses Signal

Extremely low temperatures aboard America's Discoverer VI mute its radio and lights, hampering recovery of a 300 pound capsule ejected over the Pacific near the Hawaiian Islands on Thursday night. No trace was found.

Washington America Pacific Ocean Hawaiian Islands

Burlington to Make Warheads for Hawk

The Iowa Ordnance Plant near Burlington will produce warheads for the Army's Hawk guided missile designed for defense against low altitude attackers. A new shell cooling process developed by engineers at the plant is being installed and is to be tested soon.

Burlington Iowa Ordnance Plant Here Army

Quake Strikes Yellowstone Area. Guards Move to Prevent Looting

West Yellowstone guardsmen entered the quake zone to deter looting as the death toll rose to nine. Mrs. Ray Painter of Ogden Utah died in Bozeman after injuries from a landslide that sent rock and debris into Rock Creek campground. Missing include Mrs. Thomas Stowe of Sandy Utah, believed dead. her husband killed. Five Iowans trapped north of West Yellowstone escaped via Dog Creek area.

Ray Painter Ogden Utah Bozeman, Mont Rock Creek Madison’ River Thomas Stowe Sandy Bozeman Mont West Yellowstone Dog Creek Wye Vern Maxwell, Jr Steve Kim Rural State Center Tom Barton State Center

Record-breaking tiny space observation tape recorder unveiled

At WESCON in San Francisco Cow Palace Lench Corp of Los Angeles introduced an airborne tape recorder weighing 10.2 ounces, far smaller than previous units. Lockheed scientist Carl B. Maurer described its capability to log data from space or subsurface ventures across thousands of miles and up to 16 channels, with wide military and commercial applications.

Cow Palace San Francisco Lench’Corp Los Angeles Carl B. Maurer Lockheed Grian Peterson

Captain Dusenberry Prefers Swim Lessons Over Medal

Camp Alley Minn a Glenwood Iowa Captain Pierce Dusenberry 33 will leave encampment with officers and men of Iowa Nebraska National Guard 134th Infantry. Despite talk of a medal for saving a Nebraska guardsman from drowning during recreation, Dusenberry says he would rather have swimming lessons. He recalls the guardsman pulling him under after brushing aside a life preserver before he got him to the boat.

Camp Alley Minn Pierce’ D. Dusenberry Glenwood Iowa Iowa-Nebraska —_ National Guard 134th Infantry Regiment Dusenberry Nebraska

Belmond Woman Killed in Crash in Clear Lake

Police report a Belmond woman about 50 died in a crash in Clear Lake. Helen Evenrud was reportedly uninjured, while Mrs. Even was not hurt in the collision. The text mentions relationships and Easter timing but details are unclear due to damaged wording.

Clear Lake Edjna ‘Trager Helen Even Evenrud

Near Collision Of Small Plane And Eastern Air Lines

The FAA probes a near collision between a private light plane and an Eastern Air Lines jet on a Atlanta to Greenville flight. The Eastern pilot Captain R J Kerges forced a dive at about 4000 feet near Stone Mountain 15 miles east of Atlanta. No injuries or damage reported though several passengers dropped dinner trays. The light plane pilot is still missing.

Atlanta Federal Aviation Agency Eastern Air Lines Greenville 5.C Stone Mountain Here Eastern Aircraff FAA RJ. Kerges Korges

Intelligence officer outlines Soviet agent in Cuba

U S intelligence spokesman said Moscow sent Soviet officer Vadim Kotchergin to Cuba last May to guide Cuban Communists as Cabell warned of ongoing Latin American Communist outreach. He cited targets in Cuba including agrarian reforms and the army while noting Red China propaganda and unions linked to the Soviet embassy.

Minneapolis U. S Moscow Cuba Fidel Castro C. P. Cabell Central Intelligence Agency American Legion National Security Commission Cabell Kremlin Vadim Kotchergin Kotchergin Red Chinese Cabs Red Cabel Chan “Neled Confederation of Workers of Latin American World Federation of Wade Mexico

Whites Win In Record Vote At Memphis

In Memphis Tennessee a record turnout of 129,568 occurred as white Unity Ticket candidate William W. Farris defeated Negro candidate Russell B. Sugarman Jr for public works commissioner by about 23,000 votes. Sugarman finished second with 35,287 votes amid a high stir in the Deep South city during its first all-out Negro political campaign. Rev. Ben L. Hooks, a Negro lawyer and preacher, trailed about 21,000 votes for juvenile judge against three whites.

Memphis Tennie Mississippi River Deep South Russell B. Sugarman Jr Fittery Sugarman William W. Farris Ben L. Hooks

Des Moines Union Stands Against Two Dollar Haircuts

Des Moines barbers vote this week after unions oppose $2 haircuts. They aim to keep adult pricing at $1.75 and child cuts at $1.25.

Des Moines Union Des Moines

No General Break Seen in Nation Muggy Weather

Hot humid conditions persist across the eastern half of the country with likely little relief this weekend. Readings topped 101 degrees at Pickstown South Dakota while Minot North Dakota and other areas saw mid 90s. scattered light precipitation reported overnight in many locales.

Rockies Southwest Butte, Mont Minot N. D Appalachias Atlantic States Pickstown S. Dr Bultal

Nikita to Get AFL-CIO Snab On U.S. Visit

The AFL-CIO will snub Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, but two federation vice presidents push a separate plan to meet him in person. Walter Reuther of the UAW and James Carey of the IEE oppose the council’s stance, arguing a face to face talk would condemn Communist aims while risking isolationism.

Abl-Cio George Meany Reuther James B. Carey International Electrical Workers O. A. Knight Oil Workers Union Reuther-Carey

Hawaii Becomes 50th State As Flag To Change

Washington reports Hawaii officially joins the Union as the 50th state after a 5 1/2 decade effort led by Hawaiian citizens now numbering 585 000. President Eisenhower signs the proclamation at the White House and announces a new 50 star flag to take effect July 4, replacing the 49 star banner. A special air mail stamp will be issued to mark the event.

Washington Hawaii San Francisco Eisenhower White House Alaska Trent Air Mail

Clinton Founder Sells Interests in Maquokela Firm

Don Thomas founder of Clinton Engines Corp announces sale of his entire stake in the firm. New chief officer will be David B. Charnay, chairman of Highway Industries, Inc. Clinton Engines is described as a leading maker of air cooled engines.

Maquokela Don Thomas Clinton Engines Corp David B. Charnay Highway Industries, Inc

Former state chairman fined ten dollars for speeding

Jake More of Harlan, former Democratic state chairman, paid a $10 fine in a justice of the peace court here Thursday for driving more than 1 mile an hour on a state highway.

Albia Jake More Harlan Justice of the Peace Court

Market Place Classified Notes at Muscatine Hospital

Mrs Beverly sold objects and has more requests for base 8mm movie projector 620 ae ie. Call AM 3351 to arrange pickup and discuss excess articles for the Market Place classified department at the Muscatine General Hospital location.

Beverly Arest

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