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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1959

Page

12

Nuclear weapons and space reactor advances highlighted

The report notes private industry spent about 7 million on power reactors with total spending near 40 million, while federal and private funds on power and propulsion reactors total around 40 million, up from the prior year. Highlights include space flight readiness in Nevada, an atomic Ramjet with unlimited atmospheric range, a compact nuclear generator, near test stages for auxiliary space power plants, and 12 new atom powered naval craft authorized by Congress bringing totals to 36 ships and submarines. Atomic plant investments reach 7.24 billion dollars as of December.

DOM Weapees Pew Sk U. S Nevada White House Congress Defense Department AEC

European trips from Great Lakes to Europe planned

Ohioans may travel from Cleveland and other lake ports to Europe this summer via Fjell Oranje Holland line. Prinses Irene underway in Netherlands will run Chicago to Montreal nonstop, then to Europe. Bridge clearances on the Cuyahoga pose hurdles for big ships at St Lawrence Seaway opening.

Cleveland UPI Great Lakes Europe Fjell-Oranje Cuyahoga River St Lawrence Seaway Robert D. Hughes Minr-Lager Grace Line Chicago Main Avenue

February Weather Forecast Predicts Cold Wet Month

The US Weather Bureau forecasts a February cold spell with below normal temperatures nationwide except east of the Appalachians and along the West Coast. Northern plains face the coldest conditions with above normal precipitation across the eastern half, western plateau, and Rockies, while northern plains and west Texas expect less rain and snow.

Washington UPI Weather Bureau Appalachians West Coast Plains United States Plateau Rocky Mountain Northern Plains West Texas

Ship Hedtoft Sinks After Iceberg Collision at Sea

The Danish ship Hedtoft struck an iceberg at 1154 am on Friday and began sinking. Reported damage included a slash near the engine room as it sent signals of slow sinking. the Kreuss joined the search while 12 planes were readied as weather allowed. The vessel, on its maiden Greenland voyage, carried seven watertight compartments and was compared to the Titanic.

Hedtoft Anc Kreuss Denmark Greenland Iceberg Coast Guard

Jazz Star Turns Brother Brother Dies in Suburban Seminary

CHICAGO UPY Brother Matthew age 48 a famed alto saxophonist who later became a Roman Catholic lay brother died Friday at the Servite Seminary in Hillside Illinois The former star known as Maj Pedro Morejon Val bowed out of jazz after 30 years joining church duties in 1952 His last public appearance was in 1956 on a TV program and a phonograph record with Eddie Condon and peers.

Chicago UPY Matthew Statedom Servite Hillside Havana UPI Cuba Supreme Military Tribunal Brother Matthew Pedro Morejon Val Bovee Brown Latj Br Belderhocker Muggsy Eddie Condon Wild Bill Davison Jimmy Mel Portland St Gertrude Church North Side Condon

Industry pace at risk if high taxes persist

Business leaders warn U S taxes undermine industrial growth while Russia seeks to close the gap. They cite depreciation rules and tax policies as dampening investment and modernization, noting Europe rebuilt after World War III and Cuba moves on gambling decrees.

Biglad China Fulbright Robert G. Shortal New York UPI Russia Mikita Khrushchev Congress Realldo United States Inigo Senate U. S Europe

Court upholds death sentences for rebel officers in Cuba

Court sources said four rebel officers agreed after a three hour hearing to reject the appeal and confirm the death sentence. Maj Ernesto Guevara as commandant of the condemned officer is held, execution time to be set. Tribunal indefinitely postpones appeal hearing for Cuba’s No 1 war communal Maj Jesus Sosa Blanca who was confined held in the Sports.

Thes Ernesto Guevara Cuba Jesus Sosa Blanca

Ohio Teacher Denies Charge in Stark County Court

Massillon Stark County high school teacher Ralph Lewis pleaded innocent in common pleas court to a charge of intimate relations with a female pupil. He was freed on a 31 000 bond awaiting trial while suspended from Perry Poe School after deputies found them in a parked car near Massillon.

Canton Ralph Lewis Massillon Stark County Fnday Common Pleas Lewis Perry Poe Jane

DiSalle Cabinet Reports $541000 In State Savings

Columbus, UPI. Gov. Di Salle's cabinet says staff cuts have saved the state about 541,000 yearly so far, with plans for further economies. Several officials tout reductions of hundreds of thousands, while four members seek more money for their departments.

DiSalle Columbus UPI Michael V. DiSalle Preston Richard C. Crouch Salle Edward A Stowell Insurance Department Margaret Mahoney Robert A. Haines Department of Grantstone Governmance James Maloon Everett S.iamountng

Policeman and Bandit Die in Manhattan Gun Fight

In a Manhattan tenement a young officer Michael Talkowski and bandit Francisco Cruz were killed during a holdup and card game robbery. Talkowski fired five shots before being shot. Cruz was fatally wounded by Mehta before the other two bandits fled.

New York GPI Manhattan Michael Talkowski Ruchand Melita Yelied Talkowski Mehta Francisco Cruz

Murder in East Side: George Jones Shot by Unknown Car

Cleveland detectives seek motive in the fatal shooting of George Jones who was struck by a single gunshot from an automobile after a vehicle called to him. Jones, 38, was with Thomas Walker, 48, en route to visit friends when a green car cried out and sped off. Jones died on arrival at St. Vincent Charity Hospital. Both men worked for Peerless Packing Co.

Cleveland UPL George Jones Jones Thomas Walker St. Vincent Charity Hospital Walker Peerless Packing 'Co

Mother Sacrifices Self to Save Two Children in Fire

In Columbus a 21 year old mother Geneva Foster died after rushing back into a burning home to save her daughter Donna and son Junior. Witnesses say she initially escaped but returned finding her children still inside and perished from smoke and burns.

Geneva Foster Donna Junior

Anti-Party Group Criticized for Misconduct During Congress

Moscow reports show a provincial Communist leader accusing the anti-party group of mistrust toward minority republics and misdeeds. The charge is raised amid accusations of treachery against past leaders and calls for members to explain their actions at the party congress.

Moscow UPI Russia Rossia Anypay Proymer Suez Union Georg Malenkov Nikola Bulgarin Vyacheslav Molotov Drutm Shepilov Presidium Lazar Kaganovich Proemier Nikita Kheushihev

Substantial Unemployment List Reduced by Labor Dept

The Labor Department dropped seven major industrial centers from its substantial unemployment list while 76 of 149 areas still show 6 percent jobless rates. Los Angeles Long Beach Cleveland Akron Milwaukee Houston Prona Tl San Bernardino Riverside Ontario California were removed from the list.

Washington UPI Labor Department Department Los Angeles Long Beach Cleveland Akron Milwaukee Houston Prona San Bernardino Riverside Ontario

Gunman Robs Cincinnati Kroger in White Oak Center

A masked gunman robbed the Kroger supermarket in White Oak Cincinnati Friday night, taking several thousand dollars. He forced a clerk to the manager’s office after roaming the store for about an hour and escaped in a dark blue Lincoln sedan.

Cincinnati UPT Kroger White Oak Howard Feldman Feldman

Information Group Revived In House

The House information subcommittee, key to a three year fight against government information suppression, is reestablished. Chairman William L Dawson announced its return, with John E Moss saying staff will prepare material on several areas and plans to follow. The panel has long charged officials hide information with secrecy labels, though some improvement has occurred, many still cling to secrecy.

Washington UPI House William L Dawson Government Operations Committee Subcommittee John E Moss Dcalif General Ac Congress Secre‘ev

Fulbright Urges China Talks as Senate Foreign Relations Leader

Washington UPI report says Sen. J William Fulbright, rising to chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, presses Eisenhower to engage Russia and Red China. He says the administration should take the initiative rather than reiterate nonrecognition under forms.

Washington UPI Sen J. William Fulbright Senate Foreign Relations Committee U. S Forpion Pnokiev Arkansas

Fatal boiler blast aboard Mississippi River log boat near Helena

Eight men died and two women injured when the 50 foot log-loading boat exploded its boiler on the Mississippi River about 20 miles downstream from Helena Arkansas. Survivors and relatives identify crew members including pilot Cecil Smith and deckhands Charlie Anderson Dennis Vickery Albert Barnes and Frank Mooney. Payroll records list Joseph Barnes and Jerry Barham as possible aboard. The boat belonged to Choctaw Transportation Co. of Greenville Mississippi.

Helena Ark UPI Mississippi River Aneta Ray Caeusnon Ees United States Nego Logican Af Ronas Barden Cook Cecia Hutchison M. G. Weeks Weeks Choctaw Transportation Co Greensville Miss Robert Puch Greenville Cecil Smith Charlie Anderson Dennis Vickery Albert Barnes Frank Mooney Pugh Joseph Barnes Jerry Barham Barnes Barham

Piqua Plant Nears Start as 1961 Goal Set

The Atomic Energy Commission announces the Piqua Ohio nuclear plant is expected to begin operation in 1961 though not yet fully authorized. AEC Chairman John A Mececone says he is hopeful. site changes and safeguards reviews followed earlier advisory concerns about congestion and suitability.

Washington UPC Atomic Energy Commission Piqua Ohio AEC John A MeceCone Advisory Committee On Congress Pique

Nine Die in Glen Ellyn Nursing Home Fire Inferno

Officials tentatively blamed faulty wiring for a blaze at a 23 year old stucco nursing home in Glen Ellyn that killed nine people including seven residents eight elderly patients and a volunteer firefighter. The fire spread as crews arrived with smoke issuing from the second floor and delays from distant hydrants hampering suppression efforts.

Glen Ellyn Ulapd James Brody

Man Killed In Battle With Police

In Columbus Walter C. Shemwell, 56, a former mental patient, was killed in a gunbattle with police after barricading himself to resist a raffae court warrant. Patrolman James Roenker, 32, was wounded and in fair condition with a chest injury.

Columbus Walter C. Shemwell Shemwell James Roenker Roenker Psa

John L. Lewis Hospitalized for Observation

John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, was hospitalized for observation after doctors said he may have had a mild heart attack. Dr. John Minor reported Lewis’s condition not serious and noted he had not felt well for several days. He entered Georgetown University Hospital Friday night.

Washington UPI John L. Lewis United Mine Workers of America John Minor Lewis UMW Georgetown University Hospital

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