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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1958
Page
1
Bob Hunter of Decatur was elected president of the Alabama Furniture Dealers for the coming year at the group’s annual Biloxi gathering. He succeeds Lance J. Bodden of Mobile.
The Unknowns from World War II and Korea arrived aboard a destroyer and lay in state in the Capitol rotunda as Vice President Nixon and dignitaries observed. Neil McElroy and military officials attended, with wreaths placed, and Arlington burial planned Friday. The ceremony featured a 21 gun salute and a flag lowered to half staff.
Josephine Lyons, 1011 NW McCartney St., pled guilty to a prohibition law violation and paid a $100 fine plus $10 costs after police found a pint of whiskey in her residence store. Later that day two youths entered the store, stole about $9 from a change bowl, and fled while she was away.
President Eisenhower said the recession has largely spent its force and America is weathering it well. He refused new tax cuts beyond small business relief, stressing careful study and no prophecy on when full employment will return. He avoided comment on crises in France and Lebanon.
The House voted to make Alaska the 49th state in a roll call that included two failed motions to recommit. The bill now moves to the Senate where its fate is uncertain after last passage occurred in 1950.
The Civil Aeronautics Board announced the creation of three transcontinental skyways to reduce collision risks. The skyways are scheduled to begin on June 15.
Washington House Ways and Means Committee voted to extend current corporate income and excise tax rates for one year, maintaining the present tax structure. The action comes amid fiscal debates on spending and revenue measures.
Atty. Gen. John Patterson won the support of state senator Sam Engelhardt of Macon County in his bid for governor. Engelhardt, a former lieutenant governor candidate, announced his endorsement in a newspaper ad after the May 6 primary.
Gen. Charles De Gaulle heads to Paris after a presidential summons from Rene Coty. Simultaneously about 30,000 French protesters march in the capital opposing De Gaulle's return.
The Senate defeated an attempt to require all states to extend emergency unemployment pay by 16 weeks. The Kennedy amendment, offered by Senator John F. Kennedy, D Mass, was defeated 57 to 27 on roll call.
Ernest Green, 16, becomes the first Black graduate at Central High in Little Rock amid a heavily guarded ceremony. Police and National Guardsmen secured the campus as 601 seniors received diplomas. Green plans to go to New York then Michigan State to pursue a law career.
The second 20-inch Navy satellite failed to reach orbit after launch from Cape Canaveral. The Vanguard rocket produced a perfect burn but the sphere flew outward then back into the atmosphere, ending in the Atlantic. Navy, Army comparator shows Explorer satellites in orbit. project officials expressed uncertainty over the failure.
Patterson reports he is recording street comments to shape a governor’s agenda as he faces Circuit Judge George Wallace in the June 3 runoff. Wallace calls for reasonable trucking regulation and reciprocity with other states to prevent discrimination against Alabama truckers.
The estate of James M. West reveals about 290000 in silver dollars and coins in a hidden cellar of his Houston mansion. An armored car reportedly made seven trips to the Texas National Bank to move the money. West died Dec 18 at 54, leaving widow Alice Sneed West and two daughters as primary beneficiaries with substantial estate trusts for four grandchildren.
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.60 and steady for 24 hours. High 94 at 10:30 a.m.. low 60 at 6 a.m. Today 86 degrees at 11:15 a.m. Partly cloudy and warm with scattered thunder showers mainly afternoon or evening. tonight fair and warm. Winds W 8-12 mph, gusty near storms. High today 91, low tonight 64, high Thursday 91.
Alabama State Docks reported a first quarter 1958 loss exceeding 50 000 with three of four months negative. Director Knox McRae cited business recession but said the port's outlook improves, plans layoffs of about 100 of 900 workers, and will resume monthly tonnage and financial reporting.
A 31 year old Negro seaman, Robert Britton, was sentenced to life in prison after a circuit court jury convicted him of killing Albert Emmett during a $400 lottery headquarters holdup on March 14. Britton testified he and Louis Gates were leaving with the money when Emmett arrived and a scuffle followed.
The House Appropriations Committee ordered a speedup in missile and antisubmarine warfare, approving 38.31 billion dollars in defense for the next fiscal year. They recommended 113.6 million more than the Defense Department asked, vetoing cuts to the National Guard Army Reserves and Marine Corps. They funded nine new ballistic submarines versus five proposed by Eisenhower and set 2.73 billion for research including 510 million for space. The plan totals 47.8 billion in new obligating authority, with about 4 percent carryover expected.
HARTSELLE city council discussed financing about 75000 in bonds to upgrade the sewer system with Roger Clayton of Hugh Marx Co Birmingham present. Mayor Burleson authorized to sign as financial agent. Federal grant of 25000 allocated. no start date set. West Pike Road Nanceford Road tap fees cut to 25. Comer Henderson and A B Wiley hired for fire and street departments. Two way radios discussed but no action.
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