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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1958
Page
1
Fragmentary note recounts a conversation about a man nicknamed WM and his boxing past. The speaker questions credibility, recalls attempts to stay around Cot and Cot’s claims, and reflects on an exchange about hitting and time. The text is incomplete and stylistically garbled.
The AFL-CIO executive council voted 22 to 1 to ban all federation unions from doing business with James R. Hoffa and the Teamsters. George Meany said the move targets Hoffa’s leadership, while Curran dissented, signaling continued tensions over Hoffa ties within labor’s umbrella. Local ties may continue where not forbidden by policy.
The Senate overrode Southern protests to confirm W. Wilson White as assistant attorney general for civil rights. White, a Philadelphia lawyer, was nominated by President Eisenhower to lead the Civil Rights Division, a post created after last year's civil rights act. Southern foes cited his stance on enforcing integration at Little Rock. Hal Roach Studios announces major expansion for 1958-59, including 20 feature films, six new TV series, a releasing organization, and talent divisions.
The Senate approved a measure allowing the Navy to serve oleomargarine with an amendment restricting oleo use when butter would be impractical. The Army and Air Force may choose. Navy remains butter minded. Dulles warned appeasement risks war, receiving the Bernard Baruch Medal at a Veterans of Foreign Wars event. In Cheyenne two youths ejected from a missile site protest as authorities decide how to keep the couple Kenneth Calkins and Eleanor off the area.
Two boys ages 11 and 10 were seriously burned when their bicycle toppled into a 20 foot tar pool near Polytechnic High School after a valve was opened. They suffered first and second degree burns on hands arms legs neck and face and were treated at Seaside Hospital and St. Marys Hospital. Custodian Carter Harrison alerted workers and police after hearing screams.
Floyd Patterson knocked out Roy Harris in the 12th round at Wrigley Field. Harris charged early and even floored Patterson twice in the second round, but Patterson battered his challenger with head and body shots. Harris suffered facial cuts and bleeding, and the referee stopped the bout before the bell to end Patterson's world title defense.
Teamster International vice president Einar O. Mohn said the union would keep aiding other unions while they want it. He spoke after AFL-CIO ordered affiliates to break mutual aid pacts with the ousted Teamsters during the four day conference of Teamster lawyers. Mohn, chairman of the Western Conference, said no immediate end to the strike lockout affecting trucking in the West. He noted officials would attend a U S Conciliation and Mediation Service meeting in San Diego on Wednesday.
The Eighth U S Circuit Court of Appeals set aside a district judge’s order suspending integration at Little Rock Central High School for 2½ years. The 6 to 1 decision reverses Judge Marty Lemley who granted a cooling off period at the board’s request. Judge Archibald Kand also dissented. The ruling could affect southern school integration, with Gov. Faubus weighing an appeal to the Supreme Court.
The largest submarine ever built will be launched today in Connecticut. The Senate has cited the Carpenters Union edict and 12 others for contempt in related proceedings.
Congress wrapped up farm bill action as the Senate approved the measure by voice vote and sent it to the president while labor and housing legislation stalled in the House. The farm bill would ease price supports on cotton rice and corn and shift federal controls, aligning with Secretary Benson’s requests. The House rejected a separate housing bill and pressed toward late-session votes as senators pursued remaining agenda items.
A UPI report from Myrtle Beach S C says a T33 Air Force jet trainer crashed into parked cars near a concession building at a park fishing pier killing four people and injuring three. Capts Wallace M McCafferty and William J Sitzman Jr were among the injured pilots. witnesses noted the plane was part of a flight of eight or nine approaching Myrtle Beach Air Forces Base.
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