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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1959
Page
4
President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth formally dedicated the St. Lawrence Seaway on Friday. The alliance of the United States and Canada will benefit mutually from the completed waterway, enabling ships to pass between the oceans more efficiently.
Sen. Robert Kerr of Oklahoma, touring TVA facilities, forecast Senate approval of the self financing bill bearing his name after the House completed its action.
The piece by Saul Pett titled And Then There Was One appeared in the Decatur Daily and was widely republished by AP member newspapers. The writeup honors Pett for digging up and shaping a death related automobile story and hopes his work may help prevent future fatalities.
Negotiations between the United Steelworkers of America and steelmakers delayed a strike deadline from Tuesday night to midnight July 14. President Eisenhower urged continued bargaining to reach a new contract, aiming to avoid a nationwide strike that could disrupt auto, appliance, and defense production and fuel inflation concerns. Both sides must balance wage demands with price stability as they seek an agreement to prevent a damaging strike.
Victor Riesel recounts a long arc of White House influence over steel wage talks from 1950s crises to 1956 contract signs. He notes GM’s Charles F. Wilson attempting to mediate, unions led by Reuther and Murray resisting appeasement, and the rise of Roger Miles Blough shaping tougher steel negotiations.
Washington report details Louisiana governor Earl Long’s heavy race track betting and tax scrutiny. He sought delays from Internal Revenue but faced resistance while defending proposals to protect lower income supporters and voting rights for Negroes amid tense Louisiana politics.
Sylvia Porter explains why prices may not be cheap now and are likely to continue higher into 1960. She notes modest, gradual increases, rising loan costs, fierce competition, and expected price markups in fall. The piece argues shopping now is prudent despite mixed bargains.
A reader asks how to handle discovering a hidden child after 10 years of marriage and the impact on trust and family. Dorothy Dix urges patience, suggesting reconciliation may help the couple and children, while offering practical guidance for coping with hurt.
A serialized reflection urges escaping daily burdens to find peace and freedom. The article shifts to report on steel industry tensions as President Eisenhower and cabinet members press steel executives to settle and avoid a prolonged strike. Industry leaders resist any blame and vow unity against pressures from unions and rivals.
Crossword hints list across clues blend common terms for foods actions and objects. Answers span foods metals terms and legal and linguistic items with concise everyday language. The compilation presents familiar crossword fodder including malt and fruit beverages and standard abbreviations.
The leader of the opposition calls for fighting to stop integration and vows to fight to the death to keep peace in the south. A few days later the Louisiana governor was committed to a mental institution in Galveston Texas.
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