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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1955
Page
9
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In New Castle Indiana about 100 to 150 men rushed the gates of Perfect Circle foundry and overturned four autos after a bus carrying non striking workers was stoned outside. Many windows on the bus were shattered and several workers suffered minor injuries as state police arrived. The CIO United Auto Workers strike affected plants in New Castle Richmond and Hagerstown following July 25 negotiations.
Ronald Beemer stepped from his car to watch a crop spraying plane when its landing gear snapped a wire. About 300 feet of wire whipped around Beemer and his car causing deep cuts and welts. He estimated $200 to $300 damage to the car. The plane appeared undamaged and continued. Several unrelated notes mention wage talks, plant operations, and growing airport counts in Brazil.
A cluttered list of daily radio and television program entries, times, and network notes across stations including Tennessee Valley and WAST shows, highlighting variety from music and news briefs to dramas and game features. Changes and schedules echo mid-century broadcast planning.
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