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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1958
Page
1
Mizpah Chapter No 19 Order of the Eastern Star meets this evening at 7 30 with annual officer elections. A vacation Bible school begins at Willoughby Presbyterian Church Wednesday and runs through June 27 from 2 to 4 30 daily for kindergarten to junior classes.
President Eisenhower aide Sherman Adams testifies before a House committee that he is ignorant of FTC rules while admitting Goldfine gifts and a 2400 rug and $69 coat. He says no special request was made for information and notes potential impact if rules had been known.
The White House said industrialist Bernard Goldfine gave the president vicuna material in 1956 and Eisenhower sent thanks. Hagerty denied Pearson’s coat claim and noted Eisenhower has two vicuna coats not linked to Goldfine. The press secretary defended the president amid a Pearson column dispute.
Harold K. Rutherford, 32, of 219 Fifth Ave NW, was arrested on an assault to murder warrant by city police yesterday. He is charged with beating his wife Ewatha, 21, at their home Sunday afternoon and was taken to county jail. Ewatha Rutherford was hospitalized Sunday at Decatur General Hospital and is said to rest well with bruises and a back injury.
New York AP reports negotiators renewed efforts to end a two day old strike by 1700 marine engineers threatening 448 ships along East and Gulf ports. Four hours of talks with shipowners failed and 28 dry cargo ships remained immobilized at New York, while a broader tanker seamen strike was settled yesterday.
The Senate enters a fifth day of debate on a hard fought labor control bill with final passage near. Kennedy faced a floor defeat on an amendment but backers stay positioned to pass the bill, including a provision requiring affidavits from employers and union officials before NL RB service. An Ervin amendment allowing unions to sue for embezzled funds passed 51-30, while a Potter idea to let members sue over dues spent on campaigns failed 66-20. Republicans charged union money aims to defeat them. Kennedy and Morse warned the amendment could threaten legitimate union functions.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev denounces Western push for a heads of government meeting while the United States Britain and France publish their pre summit proposals. No progress on when where or how a summit conference could be held as diplomats scramble.
Montgomery Alabama AP Circuit Judge George Wallace estimated his gubernatorial campaign spent 12000 dollars on entertainment. He said the amount covered hiring Minnie Pearl from the Jim Denny Artists Bureau to entertain listeners. Overall campaign costs reached 48868 dollars, 1206 dollars over contributions.
Sen. John Sparkman of Alabama says Huntsville blends rocket muscle with civic pride as the water cress capital. He invites colleagues to the District Committee room for a plate of salad during the second annual Senate Salad, noting Huntsville grows over two million bunches yearly.
Four 100 inch foam rubber reversible cushions offered at Robinson's Ady store. Includes model 5100. Stock limited and priced to move.
Alabama farmers welcomed more rain as 24 hour totals reached Selma .86 inch Mobile .75 inch Birmingham .27 inch and Bessemer .25 inch More showers and thundershowers were forecast Lake Purdy rose four inches from weekend rain water use hit a record 79 678 000 gallons in Birmingham last Friday.
In Vienna AP report Communist Hungary executed Imre Nagy and Pal Maleter, leaders of the 1956 revolt, along with two lesser figures. Five others were sentenced to prison. Moscow seen as purging Titoists in satellites. Budapest radio said Nagy and Maleter refused to confess.
Alabama Governor James E. Folsom's Brussels World Fair trip expenses increased by 1700 dollars as records show a 1200 dollar check to Brownell Tours of Birmingham and a 500 dollar payment to O H Finney of Albertville. Finney accompanies the governor as an official representative. The governor and his wife travel with five of seven children to oversee Alabama Day on June 23 at the fair.
The second degree murder trial of Mrs. Lorene New in circuit court entered its second day as she prepares to testify. Readings show disputed accounts of the Jan 24 shooting of 17 year old Rabon Townsend in the New yard at Danville. Witnesses describe an argument over a cigarette lighter and threats, with defense citing self defense and fear of rape.
Secretary of State Dulles stated the United States would take military action under certain conditions to preserve Lebanon's independence.
Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia arrives in Washington for a three day state visit to seek substantial U.S. economic aid. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles greet Garcia on arrival at National Airport after flying from Honolulu aboard the Columbine II.
In the Decatur sky report for Wednesday June 18 Jupiter is visible in the south at sunset moving westward among Virgo, then resumes its usual eastward course along the ecliptic. Moonset at 9 07 p m and First Quarter at 5 35 a m. June 24 indicates continued visibility in the evening sky.
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.97 feet, up 20 feet in 24 hours. Sea level reading 556.27. Yesterday’s high 86 at 2:30 pm, low 64 at 6 am. Today 89 at 11:30 am. Forecast today through Wednesday mostly northerly winds 5 to 12 mph with thunderstorms. Thursday outlook shows decreasing shower activity. Today’s high 82, low 68, Wednesday high 85.
London reports Prime Minister Macmillan delayed a Cyprus policy statement for 48 hours at NATO requests as Greece and Turkey clash. Troops remain alert and a self government plan, plus a future self determination plebiscite, may be discussed with both governments in focus.
Kathryn Kelly widow of Machine Gun Kelly and her mother Ora Shannon were freed after life sentences were set aside in the Urschel kidnapping case. They awaited new trials or dered on convictions as guards left the federal building for the first time in 25 years. Kathryn Kelly said she hoped for a new life and wished to work in Oklahoma and care for her mother.
Beirut's L Orient reports Lebanon will request a U N cordon to guard the Syrian frontier and Mediterranean coast to block infiltrations of men and arms from Gaza and Syria. Dag Hammarskjold likely arrives in Beirut Wednesday night. A U N advance team is in place to investigate arms smuggling and report back to the U N.
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