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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1959
Page
1
A short lived bloodless revolt led by the ousted army commander ended temporarily under threat of a massive tank attack in Buenos Aires as reporting from UPI noted.
President Eisenhower completed a 10 day European peace mission and arrived at Culzean Castle Scotland for rest after talks with de Gaulle and Khrushchev. He praised the Paris talks and anticipated further cooperative steps toward a just peace.
Edwards AFB Calif UPI The first powered flight of the X15 experimental manned rocket plane was canceled after technical difficulties. Pilot Scott Crossfield could have jettisoned fuel to glide or return to Edwards. The test aimed for about 50 000 feet and 1200 mph on a 15 minute powered flight.
Sunny and mild today with high around 84. Fair and cool expected later. Warmer Saturday with temperatures near 63 to 41 and a possible warm spell. Humidity about 91 percent in the morning. sunrise at 6 54 am and sunset at 1 55 pm. Southeast winds turn to south to southwest tonight. Rain likely Sunday through Tuesday with showers and thunder showers locally higher amounts.
The Senate passed the compromise labor reform measure Thursday night by a 5-2 vote and sent it to President Eisenhower who was likely to sign. The bill preserves core provisions against secondary boycotts and organizational picketing, aiming to curb union corruption while meeting House and Senate concerns. Rep. Graham A. Barden said the House would approve overwhelmingly, with moderates lining up support for the compromise. Kennedy called it the only bill possible under the circumstances.
Washington House Appropriations Committee approves a new public works bill containing 67 projects after President vetos the first version. Vote 19 to 17 sends the measure to the House floor amid potential further veto risk. New bill cuts funding about 7.5 percent totaling 1.1857 billion dollars, near the President’s initial request.
A second typhoon in a week struck Formosa Thursday night leaving at least one dead and 170 injured. Most casualties were in Hualien the eastern port city as winds of 135 miles per hour lashed the area with heavy rain.
The courtroom on the fifth day of the Alford Sanders trial shows Sanders, a Grafton prison escapee charged with murdering an elderly farmer. Sheriff’s Deputy James Holliman sits before the jury while Don Durfee, Sanders’ attorney, contemplates as a projector displays murder-scene photos.
Laotian forces rush reinforcements to Sam Neua as Brig. Gen. Soukhavong Amkha says Pathet Lao units move from Mounghet toward the Sam Neua plain. Minor skirmishes reported with villagers near Moung plain and Banhok as government battalions push to counter a feared Communist push.
Governors from eight states urge President Eisenhower to intervene in the eight week steel strike. Labor Secretary Mitchell accuses both sides of failing to negotiate, noting widespread layoffs. United Steelworkers head McDonald says negotiations have made little progress in recent days.
Mrs. Victoria Mandeville, 73, described discovering her husband Faber, 78, dead on the bedroom floor during the first degree murder trial of Alford Sanders. She testified of an intruder demanding money, being struck, and later finding broken car windows and cut telephone wires as she sought help for her family.
A man from Elvria faces a manslaughter charge after a fatal stabbing. the defendant pleads innocent. The case details remain unsettled as authorities proceed with the inquiry.
New Delhi reports Prime Minister Nehru told Parliament that Chinese Communist forces crossed the Indo-Tibetan border, attacking Indian posts and engaging Indian troops, prompting a formal protest and demands for answers.
A congressional conference committee trimmed the defense bill, dropping 270000 for the Columbus General Depot and reducing funding for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The panel sent the bill back for House and Senate approval, with expectations it will pass as changed. Other items cover India China relations and border clashes with casualties reported but numbers undetermined.
State police closed in on a lakeside Cedar Lake cabin as they nabbed burglary suspect Alvin Knight 48 believed to have kidnapped Trooper Albert Souden. Knight, found with Souden's service pistol, fled Linden after picking up Souden in a Wollner home led pursuit across Michigan and Ohio.
A study finds money agreement in marriages links to harmony in other areas. Classified ad offers assorted items for sale including mahogany end tables baby scales and a padded car seat with prices. Call FA 3 3748 or FA 3 3321 for Elyria Lorain listings.
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