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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1958
Page
1
New York AP reports the economy is described with evolving terms as a saucer like recession replaces older phrases. Economists note broad weakness yet only some sectors suffer while others remain buoyant, with calls for a plateau before renewed growth.
TOKYO AP reports all Japanese fishing vessels in the East China Sea were ordered to search for the American yacht Thespian drifting near the Communist Chinese mainland with Hollywood actor John Calvert aboard and four others. The 9.5 ton two masted vessel left Keelung Formosa in bad weather.
The subcommittee considers further testimony for Sherman Adams. Adams cites Thomas C. Meeker as the information source while Goldfine is cited for preferential treatment by the SEC and FTC. Howrey denies mill mislabeling decisions, and lawmakers split on Adams fate with calls for resignation and defense of integrity.
Paul A. Williams of Columbia will head a Missouri businessmen committee for re election of Senator Stuart Symington. Williams, president of the Missouri Association of Certified Public Accountants, previously led Missouri Young Democratic Clubs. The announcement came from Symington headquarters today. The piece also mentions a 1936 Saudi locust event and various unrelated notes about actors and ships.
New York trading ends with the market lower as about 2.2 million shares changed hands. Several major issues slip while a few gain. Lorillard advances about two points, Goodyear and General Petroleum rise briefly, and steel stocks ease after news of a downturn. U S government bonds ease while Amoco, Douglas Aircraft and Caterpillar hover near small declines. Calvert family news accompanies the market wrap.
John McHenry of 1401 Green Berry Rd was installed as president of the Jefferson City Rotary Club at a luncheon. Elvin Fiche was hospitalized after an SUV rolled over near Rosebud on Highway 50. Irene Slate presented the gavel in tribute to McHenry and long service by past Rotary members.
Russell announces six week program with adult swimming and junior life saving courses at Memorial Pool and Quantico. The series runs weekdays with morning and evening sessions and is open to all interested adults and students, with registration prior to the session.
More than a thousand banner waving protesters attacked the West German Embassy in Moscow with stones sticks and ink bottles in retaliation for an assault on the Soviet Embassy in Bonn last week. U S newsmen were roughed up while photographing the incident as protesters moved from several directions and smashed windows. The crowd appeared organized and grew hostile as ink splashed the walls and bottles crashed inside.
Jury selection continued as LeRoy Snodgrass, county prosecutor, announced the state would not seek the death penalty. Observers included defendant Warner’s wife and children, while spectators watched as the first six jurors were seated from Tipton, Moniteau, and surrounding areas.
Judge Theodore Gary released a 35 page ruling in a case involving the Little Rock school board and desegregation. He held that while racial integration is a constitutional right, the time for its full enjoyment has not yet arrived and a breathing spell could ease tensions and allow community attitudes to shift for a later date.
DETROIT AP A London Ontario couple Mr. and Mrs. John F Sehmuck traveled to Detroit to see the Tigers. Afraid to leave their savings of 2300 dollars, they kept the cash in a suitcase and left the suitcase in their car parked on the street.
ST LOUIS AP Frank E Esselmann of St Louis was elected commander of the Department of Missouri Veterans of Wars at the convention here today. He succeeds W A Johnston of McCredie Mo. Other officers elected include Senior vice commander Claude Wiese St Ann junior vice commander Clancy Tull Kar City judge advocate Joseph Lettich St Louis adjutant quarter master J C Bosch Jefferson City inspector William Pettit Lebanon chief of staff James T Hitch Jr Affton.
The Straits of Mackinac Bridge linking Upper and Lower Michigan will be formally dedicated this week with ceremonies on Saturday. Festivities include airplanes marching bands beauty queens floats and politicians as the bridge, the world’s longest portable span, nears completion.
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