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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1958
Page
1
In Chapel Hill the Deanettes gathered at Chapel Hill Methodist Church dining room to discuss promoting Dean Jones movie Handle With Care. Dean, once from Decatur, is now in show business. Refreshments were provided by Martha Holland and the meeting adjourned.
Washington expects the Senate Labor Committee to draft a middle of the road labor reform bill. Senators Kennedy and Ives say the measure will avoid extremes, include union democracy safeguards, financial reporting, trusteeships, and officer conflicts of interest. They aim to finish drafting by Thursday for floor consideration by June 10.
Rome reports Cardinal Stritch, 70, archbishop of Chicago and Vatican propaganda chief, worsened Saturday. He received viaticum and Holy Communion for the dying as doctors said he likely would not survive the night after heart damage. He had earlier endured stroke and arm amputation.
Washington reports that 61 deaths in military civilian air collisions this year push for a new independent federal aviation agency. Sen. A S Monroney says strong support exists with 33 senators backing a bill to unify air traffic control under one administrator.
The Huntsville Times and Florence Times endorse George Wallace for Alabama governor ahead of the Democratic runoff on June 3. They favor Wallace over John Patterson citing education reapportionment and TVA stance while criticizing Patterson's image and record and noting questions about possible Klan connections.
President Eisenhower calls for Geneva talks with the Soviet Union within three weeks to discuss policing a nuclear test ban. The State Department names three U.S. scientists to join a Soviet team, with possible Britain France and Japan participation. Khrushchev had earlier accepted talks and warned against stalling.
French forces in southern Tunisia opened fire on Tunisian troops Saturday night. President Habib Bourguiba called a special cabinet session to address the clash. Tunisian sources say French troops at Rema da tried to break through barricades amid heightened tensions with France.
The entry lists daily sky events for Monday May 26 with sunrise at 5:39 a.m. and sunset at 7:51 p.m. Moonset is 1:49 a.m. and a full moon is on June 1. Prominent stars Arcturus and Alphecca rise in the south and set in the west with times noted.
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge yesterday morning read 21.54 feet with a 0.07 foot fall in 24 hours. Sea level reading 555.84 feet. Friday high 63 degrees around 3 30 p m. Friday low 61 around 4 30 a m. At 1 a m yesterday the temperature was 88 degrees. Today forecast fair to partly cloudy and warm with isolated thundershowers. Little change expected Monday. Winds light northeast increasing to 7 12 mph. High today forecast at 1 0 63 degrees.
Sufficient funds arrived at The Decatur Daily to buy a television for Jerry Sparkman eight-year-old muscular dystrophy victim. Installation is expected Monday as funds remaining after purchase go to Muscular Dystrophy Association. Jerry is son of Mr and Mrs Anderson Sparkman of Oak Ridge with grandparents aiding.
Authorities report an eyewitness to the fatal beating of Laura Starr Lehman, as Laura Lehman and Pauline Argo face first degree murder charges without bond. The 34 year old child died after hospitalization, with autopsy pending and coroner noting severe beating marks.
Charlie Johnson about 40 of Decatur hanged himself with his belt in the city jail early last night. He was jailed at 6:35 p.m. on a disorderly conduct charge and found suspended around 7:30. The coroner said autopsy pending.
The excursion steamer Avalon carrying about 1 100 Ohioans rammed a lock on the Ohio River on Saturday. Police said no fatalities. At least 21 people were reported hurt, with injuries described as minor.
The Senate Internal Security subcommittee blasted recent Supreme Court rulings as benefiting communists and criminals. It cited interference with law enforcement and Congress and urged legislation to undo affected decisions and curb court review powers. Sen. James Eastland leads both panels.
Hubert Hampton of Oneonta Ala was jailed on charges of assault with intent to murder abusive language and peace proceedings Pauline Ray of the same address jailed on assault and battery charge in Cullman Alabama.
Huntsville rally features John Patterson pledging vigorous opposition to any effort to hamstring TVA. He declares support for TVA’s industrial role, citing Alabama natural resources and tax revenue for schools health roads and services. Patterson frames a Montgomery administration as honest fair and pro industry for four years.
Insurgents in Algeria and Corsica formed a three man supreme junta in Algiers vowing to restore Gen. de Gaulle. The group includes Jacques Soustelle, Jacques Massu, and Cherif Sid Cara and operates under Gen. Raoul Salan. Corsican insurgents seized Ajaccio government buildings forming a public safety committee. A lawmaker envoy, Jean Louis Vigier, traveled to Algiers amid diplomatic maneuvers as the junta claimed coordination of political and military actions.
Athens report states 61 Trinity High School students were treated after a mass illness from a noon meal on Thursday. 34 remained overnight. two victims David Davis and Alice Atkins were released Friday. Menu included meat loaf, turnip greens, corn, hot rolls, ice cream, with some choosing bologna sandwiches. Authorities sent samples to the State Health Department but analysis may not pinpoint the cause.
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