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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
1
Yesterday's city court docket lists two cases each for disorderly conduct prohibition and disregarding a red light plus one for over parking. Fire department responded to three alarms in Decatur breaking a fireless spell since June 23. Alarms involved a gasoline mower, a truck and a grass fire. Sheriff records include two peace proceedings and one assault arrest.
Secretary of State Dulles likely to press French Premier Charles de Gaulle this week to back talks with Russia on a possible nuclear test ban. Talks on suspension are under way in Geneva as Dulles plans a flight to Paris with topics including France’s economic woes and Algeria as well as atomic energy cooperation and a potential summit.
Morgan County school board chairman R C McWhorter challenged State Superintendent A R Meadows over Trinity site selection. He denied any board request for Trinity and demanded a clarifying letter to The Decatur Daily, asserting past surveys hold no bearing.
Decatur skies forecast a sunset at 8 05 p m and sunrise at 5 40 a m. The Moon rises at 10 20 p m as Vega Deneb and Altair form the summer triangle in the east, with the Big Dipper in the northwest and the Scorpi on in the south. Last Quarter is July 8.
Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.05 feet up .23 in 24 hours. Sea level 555.35 feet. Yesterday high 95 at 5 50 pm. low 65 at 5 30 am. Today's 10 45 am reading unknown. Forecast sunny and warm today. tonight clear and mild. Friday partly cloudy hot with isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Winds SE 8 14 mph veering light tonight. Saturday sunny hot with widely scattered storms. Today high 91 low 67 Friday high 92.
In Montclair New Jersey Cecil Puryear 22 bet his brother Alfred W 26 he could duck faster than a baseball bat swung. Cecil suffered possible skull fracture and scalp laceration and was taken to Mountainside Hospital. Alfred faced charges of atrocious assault and battery.
Alabama unemployment office announces a new Federal program Temporary Unemployment Compensation for workers who have exhausted state or federal unemployment benefits. Eligible claimants must report to 13 Vine Street NW on specific days based on their Social Security number starting July 7. The program runs through April 1 1959 and requires meeting Alabama unemployment insurance eligibility.
Actress Ingrid Bergman announced plans to marry Swedish theatrical producer Lars Schmidt as soon as legally possible. She said they will live in France after the marriage, marking her third marriage.
Quick cash for unwanted used furniture advertised by Robinson's Used Store. Call EL 3-3543 for fast service.
A Castro broadcast from mountain headquarters orders release of Americans and Canadians held by rebels near Guantanamo. Five of 50 kidnapped were freed. Raul Castro reportedly ordered the action. U S consul arrived with five captives in a Navy helicopter as more hostages were anticipated to be released.
A hot Fourth of July was forecast with a high near 92 degrees. The weather outlook warned of isolated afternoon thundershowers, a pattern expected to persist into Saturday.
A one cent per quart milk price increase was proposed at an Alabama Milk Control Board hearing in the North Alabama Milkshed. Several individuals and groups opposed the raise and urged no change at this time. Additional hearings are planned across milksheds as processors pushed for the boost. I. L. Alderman of Foremost Dairy’s Birmingham plant testified.
Decatur residents map long weekend with many city and county offices closing Friday and Saturday while some reopen Saturday noon. Businesses split on one or two day closings as Chamber surveys retail firms about Fourth of July observances. Banks and utilities also adjust hours with special Friday closures and Saturday noon openings.
A Fourth of July safety cartoon pamphlet warns drivers about traffic fatalities. Grim reaper at a cemetery gate asks will your holiday reservation be here as deaths loom on the road.
The Senate appropriations committee approved 20 329 000 dollars for Alabama waterways projects led by Senator Lister Hill. Funds include 600 000 to begin Columbia Lock and Dam on the Chattahoochee River, 150 000 for Millers Ferry Lock and Dam planning, and 276 000 for the Dauphin Island Bay project. Additional items match the House bill including Ft Gaines 11 700 000 and Warrior Tombigbee 6 000 000 with maintenance and minor studies across the Alabama river system.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev calls for an East West conference of military and civilian experts to draft an agreement to prevent surprise attacks. He sent the proposal in a letter to President Eisenhower, delivered in Washington and released at a Moscow foreign ministry briefing.
Bernard Goldfine acknowledged giving Christmas gifts to government workers including White House and congressional staffers. He denied offering records for 750000 dollars in uncashed checks drawn on his companies. House investigators produced a list of 37 names including Eugene P. Kinnaly and Aide to Rep. McCormack.
The House approved 253 to 126 a measure cutting 872 million dollars from Eisenhower's foreign aid request, signaling a possible total reduction toward three quarters of a billion. The White House called the move a setback, while Senators may restore parts of the fund.
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