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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
4
Local readers urge naming the new Tennessee River bridge at Decatur after Herman Nelson, long time highway director. They plan to approach the Morgan County legislative delegation seeking the official naming action in light of his work on regional road and bridge projects.
The piece argues Charles de Gaulle may become a strongman in France and emphasizes the need for a savvy press agent in the United States. It warns against military-backed regimes and notes American distrust of armed coalitions while contrasting de Gaulle with leaders like Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Franco, Tito, and Nasser.
The Decatur Rotary Club outlines its year of service including donations to Little League Baseball and hospital equipment, scholarships for white and colored high school graduates, funding for spastic children's room, a flag for Boy Scouts, Christmas baskets, and support for International House. The club also notes endowment progress, library support, and intercity events with surrounding towns.
The defeat of Harold Stassen in Pennsylvania ends his bid for governor and signals a passing era. Once a high promising reformer, Stassen’s relevance waned through the 1950s as he moved from Minnesota to national roles, academia, and international affairs, leaving a party gripped by Nixon succession questions.
Guidelines to improve public speaking present steps for poise, clear enunciation, breathing, appropriate volume, and expressive delivery. Aimed at helping speakers engage audiences with calm opening remarks, fluent speech, deliberate pauses, and suitable facial expressions.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson argues that criticizing security police behind the Iron Curtain and the FBI at home becomes dangerous. He notes Eaton's subpoena threat, Stassen’s Pennsylvania race, and congressional maneuvers by the Un American Activities Committee to respond to FBI criticism.
Staff director Arens reports a subpoena signed but not served as the committee probes Eaton's statements and motives. Members clash over personal vs. official action while seeking facts about Eaton and possible FBI tactics and free speech implications.
After a nationwide auto town tour Walter Reuther signals the Auto Workers Union and major automakers are poised for a peaceful pact within weeks. Analysts anticipate a modest 10 to 12 cent wage increase with a follow-up in the next year as negotiations extend beyond Memorial Day weekend.
The Bell Syndicate notes that the Soviet Ambassador attended a National Press Club luncheon and implies possible investigations into executives and others who hosted or were seen with him across multiple U.S. cities. The statement hints at a nationwide inquiry and broader scrutiny of officials.
Enoch J. St. John administrator of the estate of Lillie D. Tanner has filed a final account and petition for settlement in the Morgan County Court Alabama. The court has set June 19 1958 for final settlement at the Morgan County Courthouse. The notice appears in a Santa Fe NM calendar line.
In Stockholm the Church of Sweden Assembly rejected a proposal to permit women to become ordained ministers by a 62 to 36 vote leaving the church’s path to female clergy unresolved.
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