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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1958
Page
4
The New York Yankees drop a doubleheader affecting their standing while seven other clubs vie for second place, as the Yanks retain a lifetime lease on first.
Sen George Smathers forecasts 12 to 14 Senate seats for Democrats as voter unrest from the recession sparks hope. He says voters may favor Democrats nationwide due to personal financial concerns shaping election choices.
The article argues for dialogue with foreign governments over prisoner incidents. It notes nine Americans strayed into East Germany and will be released in good health, praising talks as the superior method to fighting.
Former Georgia governor Ellis Arnall has withdrawn from the gubernatorial race, leaving two candidates in the September 10 primary. The filing deadline is noon Saturday, with comparisons drawn to Alabama’s 14-candidate contest and questions about political prestige and choice.
An editorial urges fearless leaders at state and national levels to pursue comprehensive flood control and river use. It cites the Wabash flood displacing 1500 people and argues government backed projects like TVA prove the nation can harness rivers for public good despite political pushback.
The piece argues that governance should be by the people, not professional politicians. It contrasts royal rule with republican ideals, cites the Declaration and Constitution, and notes figures like Mark Hanna and Samuel Adams to illustrate the differing impacts of politicians on national history.
Arlie Davidson argues guidance shapes a child's future amid peers. Parents must model correct behavior to deter theft or dishonesty, citing the African proverb that crooked growth results from lack of early correction. References Lincoln Roosevelt Jefferson Wilson contrast with modern politicians. May 1988 King Features Syndicate.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson reports Governor Goodie Knight of California, facing setbacks to Bill Knowland, warned Sacramento confidants that gossip could hurt his bid for the Senate. Knight cited political allies and a Bohemian Grove invitation as strategic moves, while his PR advisers reportedly quit, saying Knight ignored their advice. The piece links tax worries to broader Republican politics of 1960.
President Eisenhower has decided to take on national labor leaders in a showdown over proposed reform laws. He aims to curb racketeering, back stricter rules, and push for government supervision of secret union elections, with a clash looming between the White House coalition and AFL CIO leaders led by George Meany.
Seymour Berkson, IN S general manager, calls Drew Pearson predictions on a UP IN S merger completely irresponsible and false. He notes IN S and United Press merged last month and states Pearson is often 100 percent wrong according to readers.
Reporters pressed Jim Hagerty about Sherman Adams during a hunt for the vote on Hell Canyon. Hagerty gave a vague reply saying he had called Adams everywhere and could not locate him. Franklin Stephenson of The New York News suggested checking Adam Clayton Powell's office.
The secretary Fred Paperman is described as driving to work in a Cadillac and owning two mink coats while earning roughly $300 weekly. She remains noted as the key figure who balked at turning Goldfine's re-verified plan.
The Faculty Club room lacks door knobs and was built by Dr. Charles Weld to safeguard a valuable art collection. Hidden panels conceal the door mechanisms, preserving secret access in a private space.
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