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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1959
Page
1
A Washington report says Defense Secretary McElroy plans to recommend continuing both Nike-Hercules and Bomarc missiles at cutback levels while likely proposing reduced outlays. The decision hinges on progress toward the Nike Zeus anti missile and a complete survey of the missile field expected within ten days.
Managua reports Nicaragua expanding its armed forces with 2,000 extra National Guard troops and 10,000 guard reservists amid rebel incursions. Government says airborne rebels fleeing. Costa Rica claims farmers join the opposition led by Enrique Lacayo Farfan.
Charles R. Darby started in the Navy in 1946 but suffered seasickness. After Annapolis graduation he served as a Navy ensign for nearly three years. He switched to the Army in 1948, was promoted to Major after Army boards credited his Navy time, and the Court of Claims awarded back pay over 1000 dollars.
Joseph Poskonka endured beatings and insults for 16 years after neighbors branded him a Communist. He revealed under oath that the Red tag was a disguise and he acted as FBI informer on labor unions. Neighbors split between hostility and disbelief as Poskonka, now an $80 weekly county clerk employee, contemplates moving.
Edwin Earl Whitcomb a 30 year old Rochester man escaped custody led police on a 1 a m chase running stop signs and ditching cars He finally hit a Belt Line barricade at Airport Drive and sent his car into a ditch He faced fines of 50 dollars or 30 days for careless driving and resisting arrest plus 60 days in jail The incident began after officers saw a youth throw a beer bottle from a car and involved a total of seven people including a Savannah Georgia man Charles W Hayes who was too drunk to stand
Senate investigators hear two alleged leaders of a Lake County pinball gambling racket, George Welbourn and Steven Sohacki, accused of collecting over 12 million dollars in five years. They allegedly received protection from Metro Holovachka and Walter Conroy, with profits reinvested in St. George Realty Co. in Gary.
New York report says Houston coffee heir Bob Neal gave actress Debby Reynolds a large diamond brooch during a New York visit after a 10 day dating period. Neither party confirmed engagement though Earl Wilson notes marriage plans rumored by Neal’s friends.
Senator J William Fulbright questions President Eisenhowers stance on Geneva talks arguing for a potential summit even without early Western gains. Eisenhower links a summit to Soviet acceptance of Western rights to stay in Berlin until Germany is reunified.
DES MOINES Iowa AP three of four convicts who escaped from the Iowa Penitentiary at Fort Madison were captured today The fourth was being sought in a wooded area near Georgetown in south central Iowa Details of the capture were not immediately learned It was not known which agencies or counties participated in the apprehensions
The second tax conference committee met for a third time in St. Paul during the Legislature’s sixth week of a special session but made no progress breaking the deadlock over withholding. The 10 member group, five House liberals and five Senate conservatives, began talks after an earlier panel failed to reach a solution. Rep. Fred Cina said they are still arguing about withholding.
Western officials indicate the United States Britain and France may reduce their 10 000 soldier presence in West Berlin if the Soviet Union drops its demand to relinquish occupation rights. Gromyko signals possible shift but no Khrushchev instruction seen. U S Secretary Herter and British Foreign Secretary Lloyd report tentative progress as summit looms.
AP report notes the Minnesota Legislature spent 223 741 60 through Wednesday for a 33 day special session begun April 25 averaging 6813 per day. House members earned 25 daily salaries totaling 97250 for 130 members while Senate members earned 50250 for 67 members.
The Minnesota Senate rejected House changes to the state daylight saving bill by 35 to 28 and voted to send the measure to a conference committee of five senators and five representatives. The bill sets daylight saving from the fourth Sunday in May to the day after Labor Day with a western border option to stay on central standard time. Ottawa also reports Howard Green sworn in as Canada's new foreign secretary after the death of Sidney Smith on March 17.
In Minneapolis a University of Minnesota scientist accused the Legislature of ignoring the state’s future welfare by not creating a state atomic energy board. Dr. Maurice B. Visscher urged progress, noting the delay could hinder atomic energy guidance for the governor and Legislature in coordinating with the federal Atomic Energy Commission.
The Herald Weather Site atop the fire station reports reading at 8 30 a m of 55 degrees. High in the past 24 hours reached 83 and the low was 50 with clear general conditions. The Herald building weather remains clear.
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