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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1960
Page
7
Washington notes debate on what counts as payola under a bill to tighten the Federal Communications Act. The column uses a TV mystery plot to illustrate required disclosures when brands like Frostbite donate products for air use. The writer recalls a past payola involvement over an ice cube brand.
Los Angeles AP report. Thomas E. Hull and Geraline Hull end a protracted split after 66 year old Hull loses appeal. An interlocutory decree was granted to Geraline on August 15 1958 and final disposition follows a California Supreme Court ruling that the decree could not be blocked. Hull has since pursued a Mexican divorce and wed his third wife Lynn Starr. Geraline Hull remains custodian of their two children Thomas Jr age 17 and Susan age 6.
Salinas Sam, a 250-pound black bear driven from the Gabilan Mountains by drought, was captured after wandering into an airplane hangar. Police tranquilized him twice, transported him toward Fleishhacker Zoo, but the sedative wore off. A veterinarian at Morgan Hill gave another shot and Sam died on arrival at the hospital.
The packed divorce court faced 20 cases with lawyers and witnesses. no judge appeared until telephoned at home. Judge Arthur Hodgson said he retired two weeks earlier, joking he was not late.
A decorated veteran, James F. Bertie, 40, Brooklyn, N Y, was charged in Newark with conspiring to defraud by listing his cat and dog as dependents on a withholding statement after failing to file a 1957 tax return. He claimed he objected to paying taxes saying, I just don't think we're getting our money's worth.
Gulfport Mississippi AP A hearing is set for Monday on a petition for a writ of habeas corpus to free Henry Salisbury 42 a former Biloxi nightclub operator and ex convict held for possible extradition to Oklahoma as a parole violator Salisbury is free on 6000 bond from Jefferson Parish Louisiana on armed robbery and bribery charges His case was continued until fall Salisbury was arrested Sunday in connection with a reported break in attempt at a beachfront resort hotel office The charge was dismissed yesterday but five minutes later Sheriff Curtis Dedeaut re arrested Salisbury on an Oklahoma warrant charging him with parole violation
Dr. Barbara Moore, 56, aiming to beat two British sergeants to New York, trudges along U S 40 toward Indianapolis before halting. Police drove her into the city and she stayed at a downtown motel as guest of the manager.
Troops from the SAC 702nd Strategic Missile Wing fired an air breathing Snark intercontinental missile down the Atlas missile range at Cape Canaveral on Thursday. No distance figures were released.
Voice of Broadway critiques Eisenhower trips abroad as risky and unnecessary for diplomacy while speculating about Philippines exposure and Read er's Digest editors. The column notes Peter Armandi Peter How ard engagement rumors, Denise Darcel linked to Lu is Tamayo, Take Me Along cast gains from a strike, cab drivers facing summer cuts, and Fidel Castro’s arrests as Cuba turmoil persists. Pat Boone moves staff to the West Coast.
A collage of entertainment chatter notes Larry Best at Copacabana six months of bookings Katharine Hepburn in a Stratford sailor suit sparks talk Eleanor Hartman stars in Ingemar Johansson date book Cedric Hardwicke and wife feud over divorce settlement Herman Cooper sails June 10 as strike ends Sarah Churchill bears a betrothal ring Dolly O'Brien seen with John Cobb Jack Klugman linked to Herbie in Gypsy film hopes for Bing Crosby RCA Victor plans a big jazz catalogue and more showbiz glimpses.
William Bari Barr's will leaves most of his 300000 estate to Oscar O Collins a 70 year old lawyer with a wife to receive two dozen roses and a silver dollar daily for life Clara Collins 62 gets the flowers and dollars Half of Collins share to charity The will admitted to probate after Bari's brother Richard Barrett withdrew his contest suit Bari 38 died Dec 9 in a private plane crash near Benson Arizona The family name Baruch changed to Bari and Richard changed to Barrett
Byline Dom Cerulli notes a new hire at the firm less than a year ago while Madison Avenue spreads a rumor that Standard Brands may merge with Kellogg cereals to form a giant food company.
Bolivian army reports 20 to 25 peasants found dead in a mass grave in the Cocha Bamba Valley. Gen Alfredo Ovando Candia said the killings occurred on the eve of this month’s election and the circumstances remain unknown.
The note describes lithium as the lightest metal capable of floating on water or oil and mentions its use in the hydrogen bomb.
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