05 Aug 1959
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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1959
Page
1
Maryland Senator Beall argues for reinstating the F-27 aircraft in the defense appropriation. He cites the need for decentralized production, the Maryland Fairchild plant, and the 11 million Maryland item after House votes. He warns against state-based greed harming national defense and employment in Hagerstown.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon flies home from Warsaw after three days in Poland. Tens of thousands wave as he departs from Babice Military Airport declaring friendship and urging a one world concept. He toasts with Premier Cyrankiewicz at the U.S. Embassy and calls for peaceful cooperation despite differing political systems.
The steel walkout hits allied and nonunion workers across states with rapid layoff growth. Pennsylvania reports 26,534 idle in steel related jobs, rail lines shed thousands, and lines such as Norfolk & Western and Pennsylvania Railroad cut hundreds to thousands of jobs as claims rise and outlook darkens.
The notices honor a deceased woman daughter of Samuel Edward and Helen Brill Rouskulp. Survived by two daughters Margaret Hikle and Helen Murray, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services held at Dresden with Rev. Dr. Wilson Ard officiating at Rose MEU Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 7 p m at the funeral home.
A Hancock man received eight years in prison after breaking jail with Deputy Holsinger and a man bound and gagged in the cell block. Courtney and Trail faced additional charges of breaking and entering and assaulting officers and sought jury trials through Attorney Oltinger. Judge McLaughlin ordered separate trials and designated transfer of one defendant to another institution.
Journal report notes Khrushchev pressed for a Berlin settlement and a Big Four summit while the West stuck to its terms. Eisenhower and Khrushchev held talks with no agreement on Berlin despite extended negotiations and a potential forthcoming summit invitation. Gromyko pushed for East Germany recognition but was rebuffed as ministers left with a deeming of the talks as useful yet inconclusive.
The maps released by the U S Weather Bureau summarize an August outlook for typical temperatures and rainfall. The 30 day forecast provides an estimated regional average rather than a day by day forecast.
Sheriff Charles Price asked for city police cooperation in patrolling the courthouse area after complaints of intoxicated or offensive people. The board also awarded a yearlong gasoline contract to Cities Service Co and diesel oil to Gulf Oil Co. County roads projects were outlined, including drainage on Pennsylvania Ave Hancock and patching on Trego Mountain Rd. Commissioner Snook urged extending workers compensation coverage to county employees. Also, cooling system relief for Alameda County courthouse was approved amid extreme heat affecting judges.
Early peach prices in the Appalachian area run about 3.00 per bushel for two inch up and 3.25 for 24 up. Sunhighs gain popularity for their color, with harvest advancing about a week this season. Delivery notes and shipments from Fairchild and Ozark projects indicate plans for fall service and price trends across regions.
A religious appeal asks for divine mercy and guidance for those who have strayed, urging believers to mirror Jesus by befriending sinners and inviting them to return to God. The note is signed by John W. Shackford, a retired Methodist minister from Waynesville, WA.
AP dispatches report multiple deaths including Josef Revai former vice president and government minister in Budapest aged 61 Alfred Anoney former vice president of General Bofors Corp in Detroit died after brief illness aged 78 Kathye Noland company official and author died in Washington aged 87 Bob Fishew sales rep from Brooklyn died in Ha offerstowh area age not specified Pragier prominent Gulf Coast oil figure died in Houston aged 67 born in Polk County.
Heat and humidity blanket the eastern two thirds with 80s across the Dakotas to 90 at Dodge City as showers offer brief relief. Farmers near the threshold may report self employment earnings for social security, with implications for survivors and retirement benefits. W S King notes some may miss credits if earnings are not reported. Farmers with profit of 400 dollars or more must file tax returns and pay social security taxes. those with gross farm income of 600 dollars or more may elect to report.
Expect widespread showers along the Atlantic seaboard from the Rockies eastward with rain in afternoon and evening hours across many areas. Regions from the coast to inland communities anticipate wet weather conditions and possible local brief downpours.
A dense listing shows a Wednesday August 5 broadcast block including Love of Life Tic Tee Doath Romper Room Across the Board Weather News and multiple daytime and evening programs. The fragmentary schedule mixes soap operas game shows films and variety features across channels and times.
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