91st Fire Victim Dies In Chicago
The Chicago school fire death toll rose to 91 as 70 victims from Our Lady of Angels School were buried in cold December weather.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1958
Page
12
The Chicago school fire death toll rose to 91 as 70 victims from Our Lady of Angels School were buried in cold December weather.
City mourns more victims of the Mon day blaze as 12 children and one nun remain in critical condition at area hospitals. Five other children were buried Thursday. Masses and separate services honor the victims as authorities report the dramatic capture of Lt. Mackin by Communist forces and seek diplomatic notes from the United States.
Alabama and the Federal Civil Rights Commission prepared for a hearing in Montgomery on Monday over claims Black voters were denied rights. Circuit Judge George Wallace contested federal investigators access to Barbour and Bullock county records, threatening jail for agents if seized. Wallace did not confirm attendance, while Commission Chairman John A. Hannah spoke with President Eisenhower.
Washington report details a power struggle within the Democratic Party over Louisiana national committeeman Camille Gravel. The Credentials Committee kept Gravel’s credentials 7 to 2, while a Southern caucus sought his removal 14 to 5, proposing Hugh N. Clayton to replace him.
Raleigh N C UPI Former President Truman predicts the Democratic Party will adopt another strong civil rights plank in its 1960 platform. He says the party must back civil rights and voting rights measures, signaling continued federal action to end segregation and expand protections.
A French-made four engine Languedoc airliner on the Vigo to Madrid route crashed on the Peak of the Dead Woman north of Madrid, killing all 21 aboard. Wreckage found on a snow covered mountainside after searches aided by a US helicopter from Torrejon airbase. All aboard were Spaniards except for one Chilean student.
Pierre R. Smith and Co presents nominal quotations for stocks and other securities as listed by the Midwest Stock Exchange. The report includes market breadth, price ranges, and notable movements, with brokerage notes on trading activity and liquidity.
The riot at Arizona State Prison left 46 inmates confined to welded shut, maximum security cells after luring guards, seizing keys, and prompting guards to return fire. Warden Frank Eyman said charges will be filed. highway patrol and guards remain on duty to maintain order. The inmates demanded gate openings and medical attention before retreating to their cells.
James A. Lantz, Gov elect DiSalle ally, won the Ohio House speakership in a 51-25 ballot, securing control for DiSalle in both chambers. The Cleveland bloc must yield in leadership, while Toledo's Frank King was chosen Senate President Pro Tempore and key DiSalle loyalists filled posts.
Fire razed the United States Army laundry in Mannheim Germany on Friday causing estimated damage around 125000 dollars. The incident occurred at the US Army Quartermaster Corps facility and authorities began investigations into the blaze.
A Bucharest radio report said four Romani defendants convicted by a Cali court were executed, with five others receiving life terms. The station noted October beer consumption and compared it with last year, but names and exact charges were not disclosed.
Cape Canaveral officials blamed the early firing for a failure to reach moon orbit as Pioneer 11 measured radiation and NASA officials promised a rapid second attempt. Army and NASA leaders discussed timing while noting the mission yielded near complete scientific results despite the setback.
The Christmas Bureau will give the Salvation Army a list of children in need from welfare agencies on December 20. Parents will receive toy coupons by letter and be told when to come to the Toy Shop to select gifts. The Not Forgotten Box and Christmas for Every Family drives operate separately with distinct aims and funds.
United Nations committees rush to finish business ahead of December 12 adjournment. In the General Assembly the Political Committee debates atomic radiation effects while the Special Political Committee considers Indian policy in South Africa and the Trusteeship Committee reviews reports from member nations on non self governing territories. The sessions aim to clear items before the break with a key accord between the United States and Russia on continuing worldwide study of radiation effects.
The Ohio Education Association calls for uniform statewide rules requiring children to be six years old, not younger, to enter first grade. Also noted are UN and state changes on education funding and public health aimed at easing school enrollment and financing big projects.
Long Island waterfront racketeer Anastasio Gerald Anastasio died last Tuesday at Long Island College Hospital after a long illness. His family kept the death quiet and arranged a private burial at St. John’s Cemetery in Queens following a requiem Mass at St. Stephen’s Church. He had been tied to Local 814 of the International Longshoremen’s Association and was once charged with perjury related to a stevedore office visit in 1951. He leaves three children and two brothers including Rev. Salvatore Anastasio.
A cold front pushed south and east from Canada, leaving only Florida and the far Southwest untouched. Snow flurries persisted in the Rockies Great Lakes region and Texas Panhandle with light accumulations in Kansas and New Mexico. The frigid mass centered in the Montana Minnesota and Dakotas area. In California a separate suit alleges Gary Crosby involved in a car crash, with damages sought totaling 36500 for the plaintiffs Ruth and John Sullivan.
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