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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1955

Page

10

Extroverted Soviet Leaders Signal Confidence With Farm Delegation

James Marlow notes that Russia's new leaders allowing a U.S. farm delegation to tour the country suggests increased self assurance compared with Stalin. The exchange shows less isolation and a pragmatic shift, with delegation members reporting no imminent farm collapse and noting needs for cattle and machinery.

Associated Press Washington Russia Stalin America’s Lauren K. Soth Des Moines Register and Tribune

Hazlewood High Gym Completed in Town Creek

The new $85 000 Hazlewood High School gymnasium passed final inspection by State Architect Renis O Jones. Basketball goals and $20 000 rollaway seats remain to be installed. Architects Hall and Colvard and Stone Construction Co. represented. seating will reach 2000 for games. Sixth graders form safety patrol led by Ervin Norwood and Gwendolyn Crisler with R G Tidwell managing equipment. Principal Lofton Abrams praised for MA from Peabody Nashville.

Town Creek Hazlewood High School Renis O. Jones Hall and Colvard Stone Construction Co Decatur Ervin Norwood Gwendolyn Crisler R. G. Tidwell Lofton Abrams Peabody College Nashville

Rocket Expert Foresees Feasible Earth Satellite

Conrad D. Swanson of the Ordnance Missile Laboratories at Redstone Arsenal told Rotarians that a man-made satellite to the earth is quite feasible from a technical and engineering standpoint. He spoke to Rotarians and guests yesterday.

Conrad D. Swanson Ordnance Missile Laboratories Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Rotarians Earth

Delegation Talks Stepped Up Farm Program Plans

The Russian delegation to the United States offered few statements, a typical stance as they will be accountable at home for any remarks made during their visit while discussions focus on farm program improvements.

United States

Clermont First Successful Steamboat Sails to Albany

In 1807 the Clermont the first successful commercial steamboat carried 14 passengers from New York to Albany on the Hudson River on its inaugural voyage.

New York Albany Hudson River

Broken Coupling Blamed In Freight Train Pileup

A broken coupling caused a freight train wreck on the Southern Railway at Trussville Alabama. The coupling dragged the train until it hit a switch, sending one car off the tracks and piling seven more near the scene. No injuries reported.

Trussville Ala Southern Railway

Swanson speaks on guided missiles at Rotary Club

At the Lyons Hotel Rotary Club meeting Dr. Frank Soday introduced Swanson who lectured on Research in the Field of Guided Missiles and Rockets. Next week's meeting emphasizes 100 percent attendance and advance plans. Guests included Leonard Moody Emory Calvert R W Orr John Sewell and Dr W W Glass with Glass noted as visiting from Empora Virginia.

W. W. Glass First Presbyterian Church Empora Glass Bill Wyker

Typist Average Key Hit Rate Revealed in Study

A study reports that the average typist presses about 11,150,000 keys per year, highlighting the high workload behind everyday typing tasks.

Contributed Deceiver Travels By Many Roads

A speaker reflects on a life of posing as various roles from lover to saint and devil, embracing danger and wandering diverse paths. Years pass as they seek to continue learning alone on long roads, craving the public sun and secret night.

Iron ore through Sault Ste. Marie canal and Fourth of July deaths

In 1855 the canal opened and 1447 tons of iron ore passed through. The first million ton year was 1873. Fourth of July fireworks caused 466 deaths in 1903, but recent years show only one to four such deaths annually.

Sault Ste. Marie

No Surgery Needed for Painful Piles at Home

Advert promises instant relief for internal and external piles without surgery. It claims a stainless compound with six medically proven ingredients provides quick comfort, helping many years of suffering.

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