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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1958

Page

6

Adams to testify on Goldfine ties under probe

Sherman Adams agreed to face a congressional committee investigating his ties with Boston millionaire Bernard Goldfine who paid hotel bills and may have provided gifts. The White House says the inquiry concerns personal favors not official action and cites past immunity claims in the Dixon-Yates context.

Associated Press News Owashington Sherman Adams Bernard Goldfine Boston Adams Eisenhower White House Adams-Goldfine Committee Dixon-Yates Goldfine Cabi Federal Trade Commission Securities and Exchange Commission Time Magazine Washington

Athens Desk Sergeant Reunites With Ennis 1911 Class

Athens Police desk sergeant Emory Shelton met four members of Ennis High School’s 1911 class at their old hangout. The group plans annual reunions. some members live in Switzerland Rome New York and Washington. Other attendees include Vivian Burkhead retired railroad official and John McLain retired IRS employee.

Ennis Tex Emory Shelton Athens Police Ennis High School Shelton Switzerland Rome New York Washington Vivian Burkhead Southern Pacific Railroad Austin John McLain Internal Revenue Service Midwest City Okla

Charge Reduced Against Suspect In Rape Case

Ralph, 32, accused of raping a 14 year old girl near Decatur on Highway 67 March 19, had the charge reduced to carnal knowledge by the June term. He was denied bond but later admitted to $5,000 bond and has been free since. The maximum rape penalty is life. carnal knowledge carries two to 10 years.

Shelton Athens Marvin M. Perry Corpus Christi Tex Perry Terrell Ennis Willard Limestone County Carnal Ledge Ralph Athens 1 Highway 67 Deca Conn W. H. Long Alabama Court of Later Ralph Id Dorothy DIX San Francisco Aurie Nissen S.F Gordon T Gordon

Cotaco Boy Ends 3 Years Without Missing School

William Grady Dempsey, 13, of Somerville, son of Mr and Mrs Grady Dempsey, has completed his third straight year of perfect attendance at Cotaco High. He will enter eighth grade in the next term.

Somerville William Grady Dempsey Grady Dempsey Cotaco High William Grady

Health for Today Readers Ask By W Bauer MD

A medical columnist explains that general statements on cancer treatment do not apply to individuals and emphasizes relying on the attending physician. The piece covers radiation roles, cold liquids for children, bursitis recurrence, autogenous vaccine for acne, and rabies vaccination limits with advice on dog safety. Tomorrow: hypertension.

Ex-Folsom Aides' Firm Gets State Bond Work

State records show Wright Long and Booth and partner Frank Long, former Folsom aides, received 3000 and 4757 in fees for legal services on a 4 million dollar Alabama State Hospital and Partlow School bond and a 2 million dollar general hospital bond. Charles Pinkston, now governor chief of staff, got 4500 for services on a 3 million dollar Deaf and Blind Institute bond. Voters approved these bonds in December.

Montgomery James E. Folsom Folsom Capitol Wright

District Diary and Local Rotary Notes This Week

MOULTON a cop killed a rattlesnake on the steps of Sheriff Franklin Smiths office at the county jail. AUBURN twenty six architecture and arts students earned Dean's list honors for spring quarter. none from four local counties. CULLMAN Bob Sapp leads Rotary program at Lorenz Restaurant at 6 30 with Allen Hyatt and Don Brandon to discuss Boy State trip.

Moulton Lawrence County Franklin Smith Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute Sam Hurst Morgan, Cullman Lawrence Limestone Counties Cullman Bob Sapp Lorenz Restaurant Allen Hyatt Rotary Don Brandon Don Montgomery

Hartford banker converts retired bus into ski lodge

Hartford banker John D. Stout Jr. converts a retired city bus into a traveling ski lodge for his family of four. He named the bus Desire and plans to use it for trips to the mountains, hoping to save on travel costs.

Hartford Conn John D. Stout Jr

Youngest Circus Trio Nida Rene Yvonne Star in Hamid Mortan Act

The world’s youngest circus stars are Nida age 2, Rene age 4, and Yvonne age 6 performing trick unicycling with the Hamid-Morton circus. Their father John Joanides, a juggler born in Athens, Greece, and their mother Vonda, a trapeze star born in Torino, Italy, raise the children born in Florida.

Nida Rene Yvonne Hamid-Morton Circus John Joanides Athens Greece Vonda Torino Italy Florida

Schoolfield Trial Enters Sixth Day With New Foreman Probe

Nashville AP report says impeachment hearings on Judge Raulston Schoolfield proceed as senators examine testimonies from W. W. Argo and Joe Frank regarding false statements and large payments connected to gambling cases. Milton Stone, former Hamilton County Grand Jury foreman, expected to testify next.

Nashville Chattanooga Raulston Schoolfield W. W. Argo Victoria Tennessee Schoolfield U.S. Senate Joe Frank Milton Stone Hamilton County Grand Jury

Pedestrian Avoids Charge With Humorous Defense

In Huntington West Virginia a man was arrested for drunkenness but escaped a jaywalking charge after telling officers he cannot understand the new traffic signals when sober and they are worse when drunk, prompting leniency from police.

Huntington W. Va

Boston University room hides doors with secret panels

The Faculty Club room lacks door knobs and was built by Dr. Charles Weld to safeguard a valuable art collection. Hidden panels reveal access to the doors.

Boston University Charles Weld

Boy pays 15 cents for bath at city spa in Jersey City

In Jersey City a young boy, with three older sisters at home, finds no hot water at the baths and pays 15 cents for a bath at the city run spa, illustrating crowding and shortages in public facilities.

Jersey City N. J City Baths

Horoscope: Stars Favor Home Life and Romance This Year

ESTRELLITA notes good trends for home and family matters and social life through late 1958, with optimism for birthdays and a promising romance for singles. Geminis may work creatively, earning rewards from September onward, while financial prudence remains key this year and late December brings good news.

Public appeal sought for infant death in Morgan County

Morgan County Sheriff Jimmie Collier asks for public help in solving the death of a newborn boy found in the Tennessee River near Whitesburg Bridge. The body, wrapped in a Huntsville Times纸 dated June 8 1958, shows a gauze tie around the neck and is believed strangled. Information can be shared with the sheriff at Elgin numbers or mailed to Decatur Alabama.

Tennessee Morgan County Jimmie Collier Collier Huntsville Madison County Lewis Bluff Whitesburg Bridge Highway 231 Huntsville Times State Dept. of Toxicology Elgin Decatur Ala Morgan County Sheriff's Office

Winfield Man Charged After Tenn Accident

H. Colston Stokes of Winfield Alabama is charged with negligent homicide in the traffic death of Ruth Herriman a Memphis woman. She died after a two car crash near Blackfish Lake while seven others were injured including members of the Mullins and Herriman families. State Patrol says Stokes crossed the highway to turn into a service station.

Blackfish Lake Ark H. Colston Stokes Winfield Ala Memphis Ruth Herriman West Memphis State Patrol Stokes R. L. Mullins Mullins Ray

Dickinson College Grants Ten Year Faculty Leaves with Pay

Dickinson College Carlisle Pennsylvania awards faculty a full year off every ten years with full salary in addition to annual vacations. Recipients must report on their constructive study and work during the leave.

Dickinson College Carlisle

Convict Inventor Sees Fortune In Toys From Prison

Clyde Wagner a 42 year old felon at Menard State Penitentiary has patented 70 toy ideas since 1941 and produced over 750 items. His Kongo Safari push pull elephant train drew 700000 orders with a 3 cent royalty per unit potential earnings of 21000. Wagner plans to reinvest proceeds to continue inventing while serving a 100 year sentence for a 1937 murder. He works as a vocational instructor in prison.

Chester, Ill Menard ‘State Clyde Wagner Wagner Alton Ill

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