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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1958
Page
3
Washington reports the Senate Labor subcommittee began drafting a reform bill to curb corruption and abuse of power in labor unions. Senators race toward a June 10 deadline, with Chairman John F Kennedy not disclosing compromise terms as the staff outlines a starting point. The effort follows hearings by the Senate Rackets Committee led by Sen. John L McClellan, of which Kennedy is a member.
Evanston schoolteacher Edith Marie Cannon 27 died en route to St Francis Hospital Evanston after a two car collision on Route 17 east of Dwight James Cannon 28 husband hip injury and their 2 year old son John were hospitalized Three others in the second car Otto Kemnitz 60 Louise Kemnitz 44 Mari Jou 15 of Kankakee fled minor injuries State police provided few details Cannon survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Short of Dwight
New York AP notes Gen. De Gaulle faces a shaky franc as France nears foreign trade payments crisis. Economists from First National City Bank show franc depreciation from 100 in 1947 to 56 in 1957, about 6.2 percent yearly, while the US dollar fell 2.2 percent annually. Domestic wage and price rises loom, risking the European common market’s momentum if France cannot meet obligations.
Hundreds of homes are under construction in Southern Illinois urban areas led by Herrin and Murphysboro with several large subdivisions planned. Projects include 172 homes on a 40 acre tract south of Herrin and Bellaire No 2 in southeast Herrin. Bids and approvals exist for Murphysboro Chester Jow Rent, Du Quoin 50 units, and a De Soto plan under study. Cities upgrade sewage and water while demand for rental homes remains high.
Fairfield Connecticut AP report. Author John Hersey and Barbara Day Addams of New York City and Westport wed Monday in Greenfield Hill Congregational Church. The 43 year old Pulitzer Prize winner’s second marriage, his bride’s third. Honeymoon planned on Cape Cod Massachusetts. Hersey won a 1943 Pulitzer for A Bell for Adano.
St Louis AP report on McDonnell Aircraft where the International Association of Machinists orders a re vote by Local 9 after an earlier meeting of 5405 workers showed 2791 in favor of a strike and 2614 against. The union seeks a 15 cent cost of living rise plus 6 percent, or 30 cents total. Company offers a 28 month contract with 11 to 20 cent raises first year and 34.4 percent second year. Hourly wage figures not released.
Ronald Tucker, 19, was fatally injured when the car he was working on slipped from a jack and pinned him to the ground in Pontiac Ul. He wriggled free, walked home, complained of headaches, and died a few hours after being taken to Fairbury Hospital.
Three aviation students from Parks Aeronautical College in St. Louis escaped with bruises after a Piper Tri-Pacer crashed short of Greenfield Airport Monday. Passengers were Jack Pearson 21 of East St. Louis Edward Cressman 24 and his wife Jeanne 23 of Collinsville. Pilot Gerald Wynn 21 of Philadelphia conducted the flight returning from a Memorial Day vacation in Pennsylvania.
In Chicago two novelty firms Blind Workers and Spiral Enterprises may be ordered to produce records for a federal grand jury probing if profits from mail novelties aid the blind or the seller. U S District Court action set for Thursday as prosecutors press the fishing expedition claim.
Washington AP report says after four failures in five tries the Navy will persist with Vanguard satellite launches. Pentagon cites Vanguard as best available when functional and necessary to justify investments. Defense Dept notes at least 110 million dollars spent with six or seven more Vanguard units planned, each about one million, under the IGY program.
Washington senators Humphrey and Smith warned the Soviet shift toward economic competition could signal the opening move in a broader East West trade war. They viewed Menshikov's call for peaceful coexistence as part of a strategy to ease tensions and accelerate a possible summit.
Washington observes the 150th birth anniversary of Jefferson Davis born June 3, 1808 in Todd County Kentucky. A modest exhibit of his writings was shown at the Library of Congress while future plans for Abraham Lincoln’s 150th birthday year are being prepared with nationwide programs.
Hollywood notes a flood of Westerns across TV and film. Renewals keep flow strong with about 30 TV Westerns planned next fall while stars like Gary Cooper John Wayne Joel McCrea and Gregory Peck push new big screen projects. Brando Sinatra and Brando eyed Westerns as Gale Storm’s Oh Susanna renewed for another year.
Davenport Iowa report on Harry Lee a 72 year old nearly blind Chinese immigrant facing deportation after 40 years in the United States He asks why he should leave and cites a long residency and ties including stints in New York City and Omaha where he will have a hearing next month.
Edwards California AP The Navy's push-button fighter F8U3 won its wings with a 4g minute maiden flight over the Mojave Desert. Built by Chance Vought the aircraft features an advanced automatic flight control system where the pilot only pushes buttons to climb speed and follow preset headings.
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