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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1959
Page
1
In Meldrim Georgia a Sunday afternoon blast from butane gas exploded at a river playground. Rescue divers searched the murky Ogeechee River for more victims as the death toll stood at 16.
Seaboard freight train conductor Ira L. Hines 55 recalls seeing cars pile up at speed between 45 and 50 mph. Gas vents sprayed like water and flames erupted after a massive explosion endangering swimmers and rail crew before he fled back to the cab.
A mile-long Seaboard freight train derailed at a trestle beside the river near Savannah, exploding two butane gas cars and killing and injuring many at a crowded swimming area. Rescue crews struggled to reach victims as cranes removed wreckage and officials searched for missing persons. Authorities blamed a overheated journal box or derailment, with cause still unclear.
Weather forecast shows relief arriving tonight with cooler air and scattered thundershowers. Highs reached 92 93 degrees across most areas, with central and southern counties still hot. Overnight lows near 67, thundershowers expected, though Youngstown records differ.
Labor officials warn a steel strike could lift unemployment benefit claims as non union workers and steel dependent industries face layoffs. They note eligibility varies by state and outcome hinges on strike spread, with potential rises in Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Indiana Illinois and allied centers.
Democrats in Congress charged the threat of price hikes stems from President Eisenhower's policies not congressional pressure for spending restraint. House Leader McCormack accused Eisenhower of blaming a Democratic Congress for his actions and vowed further budget cuts. The Nixon committee urged anti inflation measures and signaled potential tax relief plans amid inflation concerns.
Elyria announces the fourth program for Independence Day with events outlined across sections. The edition notes pre clinical work ending and nurses starting work at the hospital, while local officials prep for a Lake Erie Ports Council meeting.
President Eisenhower makes a quick trip to New York to view the Soviet exhibition at the Coliseum and to meet with top Kremlin officials, amid speculation that Frol Kozlov may seek a Berlin impasse update and a possible meeting with the President. The 40 day exhibit showcases Soviet life science and culture with displays of Sputniks and a Lenin bust.
New York based talks on the steel wage dispute show signs of progress as a two week truce extends the strike deadline to July 15. Negotiators from management led by R. Conrad Cooper and labor led by David J. McDonald meet in extended sessions while Eisenhower urges production without interruption.
Plans to begin a shutdown at Lorain Works National Tube Division U S Steel were paused after a two week contract extension with United Steel Workers. If no agreement or clear signs of resolution by July 12 the shutdown is likely to proceed. One of five blast furnaces was blown out weekend unrelated to negotiations. No layoffs are planned. relining possible but not started. A normal summer cut in steelmaking follows, with vacation schedules reducing staff until September or October. Past recalls of about 400 laid off workers as vacation replacements were noted.
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