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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1955

Page

3

West Washington Edges Toward Quiet on Red China Greet

The article notes easing tension as Red China frees 11 American airmen in Geneva, prompting debate on motives. McCarthy attacks Eisenhower over contact with Communists, warning that standing firm risks war while concessions could undermine Western alliances.

Associated Press Washington Geneva Bulganin United States Sen McCarthy R-Wis Eisenhower Senate

Walkout At TCI Near Stalemate

Birmingham reports a four day railroad conductors strike at US Steel mills approaching stalemate with no signs of settlement from either side. Union officials and management offered little comment as talks stalled.

Birmingham

Grand Jury Told Get Loan Sharks

Ozark Alabama circuit judge George C. Wallace urged a Dale County grand jury to investigate a so called loan shark racket. He called the operators economic leeches and marauders who drive people into economic peonage and suggested seeking an injunction based on conspiracy to violate state usury laws.

Ozark Ala George C. Wallace Dale County Wallace

Settlement near in steelworkers strike at Tennessee plant

R. E. Farr, district steelworkers chief, says talks may resume if agreement chance exists. About 100 Local 3662 United Steelworkers conductors seek wage rise from 2.34 to 3.25 an hour. Arthur Wiebel cites two reconciliation paths including impartial arbitration. TCI operated at 95 percent capacity before strike. furnaces banked and open hearths tapped.

R. E. Farr Arthur Wiebel Tennessee Coal and Iron Division United Steelworkers of America CSO US Steel United Steelworkers TCI

Space travel for boys only says Hal Boyle

Hal Boyle argues space travel appeals to boys while expressing reluctance to join first voyages to the moon. He dismisses space ships as a childish dream and favors staying earthbound, valuing the moon as distant and sacred rather than a stepping stone to exploration.

TO Boyle Hal Hal Boyle New York U.S Texas Earth Lone Star Hayden Planetarium

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