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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1955

Page

3

World at Crossroads as Atomic Conference Opens in Geneva

AP analysis notes man's dual potential in the atomic age as 72 nations and top scientists meet in Geneva to pursue peaceful uses of atom energy. Eisenhower's 1953 appeal sparked the conference aiming to out what may become a path to outlaw atomic weapons and war.

Marlow Washington Earth Geneva United States Russia Britain France Canada Eisenhower United Nations Hiroshima United _States

Radio and TV Logs Highlight Late Program Changes

A Deester Daily listing shows late program changes across radio and television. Entries include Alabama Farm, Eddie Howard, Rainey's Anniversary, Rage of Hope, Stardust Time, A P News, Sign Off, Ive Got A Secret, Startime Studio, Alabama News, Showtime Consequences, and It’s A Great Site.

Alabama Farm Eddie Howard Ac —.S Rainey Alabama News Showtime

Hartselle appoints Cain as assistant principal at Morgan County High

J P Cain named assistant principal replacing Raymond Screws who resigned to teach in Florida. Three new teachers added Linda Cain Thurman Abercrombie Roman Higdon. School year begins September 1 1955. paving project worth 50000 set to start soon with 60 day completion target. protests over extended Corsbie paving. WSC circles meet at multiple locations in Hartselle Methodist Church.

J. P. Cain Morgan County High School Raymond Screws Florida Cain Linda Cain Thurman Abercrombie Roman Higdon Hartselle Jackson Concrete Co Gadsden Corsbie Pearl Street

Bethel Revival And Home Coming Plans

The Bethel Baptist revival opens Aug 14 with Homecoming services led by Rev Walter Bynum and Rev Billy Stephenson. A basket lunch precedes events. A ten day revival with nightly 7 30 services will be conducted by Rev W J Johnson of Southside Baptist Church Decatur.

Bethel Bethel Baptist Church Walter Bynum Auburn Billy Stephenson Decatur W. J. Johnson Southside Baptist Church

Personal notes from the upper gulf region

George Stephenson returns from New Orleans after attending a Federal Land Bank directors session. Mr and Mrs Phil Wasson enjoy a Florida and Cuba vacation. Carl Johnson returns from Mobile after three weeks with his brother Charles Johnson and family. Mr and Mrs W B Huie and Miss Ruth Thompson return from Sea Island Georgia and Daytona Beach Florida vacation. Mrs W H Block and daughters and Lee return from Memphis visiting relatives.

George Stephenson New Orleans The Federal Land Bank Mrs Phil Wasson Florida Cuba Carl Johnson Mobile Charles Johnson W. B. Huie Ruth Thompson Sea Island Daytona Beach Fla

Michigan Net Inflow 52000 in Average Year Population

Michigan gains about 52,000 people annually as more residents move in than leave. The figure reflects net migration shaping the state population trend.

Michigan California

Balancing Home Treatment and Doctor Guidance

A.M.A. health educator cautions against overuse of home remedies and emphasizes avoiding over treatment. Parents often prolong coughs and skin conditions by using outdated or inappropriate treatments. External medications may help pain or itching, but the physician focuses on underlying causes for lasting relief. Tomorrow:

The Journal of the A.M.A. Re

Too Much of a Good Thing In Skin Treatment

A dermatology survey shows an average doctor treats 144 patients yearly harmed by home remedies and potent over the counter products. Mercury compounds and sulfa or antibiotic salves misused on undiagnosed rashes cause worsening dermatitis and long costly restoration.

Stas Ain Eens

Gifts From Admirers Threaten Ike Eisenhowers Homeless

Gettysburg Pa Dwight D Eisenhower faces crowded farm as admirers shower gifts including livestock equipment furniture a vintage sofa a flagpole and a carved eagle The influx may force relocation of the White House staffer and his wife amid a flood of public gifts ranging from two calves to a flower garden and a Maine pine eagle centerpiece

Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower Washington Ike Eisenhower Pansy White House American Legion Boys, Nation Toto Eisenhower Farm Gettysburg Battle National Press Club Sam Rayburn Lyndon Johnson Texas Harry S. Truman Eisenhower New England Skowhegan Smithsonian Institution

Dawn After Down Rivers by Herschel Stegar

Poet Herschel Stegar reflects on journeys down rivers with dreams that pierced night and courage in water. He recalls canoes, treasure and regret, the lure of promise, and a final awakening to dawn after trials.

Herschel Stegar

Eisenhower Museum Gifts Reflect Acknowledgments In Abilene

At the Eisenhower Museum in Abilene Kansas the president receives varied tributes including a 100 pound Christmas tree shaped cake a sewing machine tapestry portrait a gold nugget set in a tie pin and a Hopalong Cassidy charm. He has been sent Bibles in 78 languages a gold plated horseshoe and a rail section from the first cross country line. Also presented are the speeches of Adlai E Stevenson. The article notes California’s annual net in move ins at roughly 284000 people.

Senhower Abilene Kan Mrs. Eisenhower Adlai E. Stevenson

Community Notes From Morgan County Danville Area

Community movers include Luther Wallace family relocating from Hartselle to Danville. Local visits feature Mrs Annie Smith ill at home and guests of Mrs Smith including McKay and Tucker families. Attendees travel to Shocco Springs YW A camp, Petersburg sale trips, and Whittaker property sale coverage in Tennessee.

Luther. Wallace Danville Hartselle Robert Slack Francis Lindsey Linda Sims Julia Ann Lindsey Helen Hogan Carolyn Doyle Shocco Springs Y.W.A. Camp Claire McKay Jr Annie Smith Clarence Kirby Harry Scottsboro Jimmy Tucker Chicago John McKay Oscar McKay Carrie Speake Betty Hampton J. O. McKay Palmer Black Clinic Davis Roberts Paul Pickens Madison Malcom Roberts J. Street Sandlin Fredrick Templeton

Mount Olympus Area Sees 200 to 250 Inches of Annual Rain

Precipitation around Mount Olympus in northwest aero State reaches an annual total between 200 and 250 inches. The report highlights extreme rainfall in this region and notes the unusually high moisture levels recorded each year.

Mount Olympus Northwest Aero State

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By James Marlow Associated Press News Deester Daily Met Consequences Ives Steve Wmsl-Tv Teesday Ivy HERTZ Decatur Transit Ww. S. C Woman's Society of Christian Service Hartselle Methodist Church Groover C. B. la Rock Street Teague W. R. Rodgers Wesleyan Service Guild Arthur Walling Madonna R. L. Proctor First Baptist Church Herman McKee Loyd’s Moon W. W. Bauer M. D American Medical Association Boyle ED Creagh Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post VFW Holly ST Credit Bureau Joseph W. Smith Henry T. Smith Cullman Ala Infantry School Fort Benning Smith Sophia Columbus Army Alabama State Teachers College Florence U.S. Army Morgan County Add Randolph H. T. Sammons Chiropractor LaBoon 2Nd Ave H. Leon Reeves Arcue Iloans PAR Value Loan CO Mutual Savings Life Bank ST Seattle Salt Lake City Kansas City Denver Continental Trailways Ferry Street
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