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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1955

Page

3

Brakes Put On Geneva Spirit By Eisenhower Policy

The New York Times reports President Eisenhower warned against misusing the Geneva spirit after the Geneva conference. A Washington dispatch notes the National Security Council backed a public warning to prevent the Geneva spirit from becoming an end in itself or justifying German division or communist subversion.

New York New York Times Eisenhower Geneva American Bar Assn Philadelphia Washington the Times James Reston Germany National Security Council State Dulles United States

Stop That Itch In Just 15 Minutes At Goidel Drug Store

Today at Goidel's Drug Store an easy-to-apply FTCH-ME-NOT promises relief for itch from eczema ringworm tech bites or surface irritation. The ad targets quick comfort with a 4c back guarantee if not pleased.

Goidel’s

Geneva Talks Push Reunification and Freedoms

The report notes a more friendly attitude at Geneva as a first step toward German reunification, expansion of freedoms to satellite states, and abolition of anti American propaganda by the Communist apparatus.

Geneva Germany

Teachers Wanted Charleston West Virginia

State Chamber of Commerce dismissed the West Virginia teacher shortage in a bulletin to members. Wetzel County School Superintendent S. R. ... raised concerns in a letter to Managing Director Harry A. Stansbury.

Charleston W. Va State Chamber of Commerce West Virginia Harry A. Stansbury Wetzel County S. R

Soviet Farmers Need Incentive

A group of American farm experts say Russian farmers require more individual incentive before output rises. They observed Russia relies heavily on manpower over mechanization and noted farming lags behind the United States. Dean W. W. Lambert led the Nebraska team and they hope for future exchanges.

New York Russia Dean W. W. Lambert College of Agriculture University of Nebraska

Polio Cases Rise in Week as Public Health Reports

The Public Health Service lists 2,138 new polio cases for the week ending Aug 20, up 352 from Aug 13. Officials cite a seasonal rise, noting totals 11,862 for 1955 and 10,799 since April 1, with increases across all geographic divisions.

Washington Public Health Service PHS

Wet Spots Along American Coasts

Rain fell along Atlantic states and parts of the West with heavy totals in the southeast. Cape Hatteras Cherry Point and Jacksonville reported nearly two inches. Plains heat moved east toward the Great Lakes as temperatures topped 90s and exceeded 100 in places.

Associated Press Cape Hatteras Cherry Point N.C Jacksonville Fla Plains Great Lakes

No Agreement in Geneva on Freeing 41 Americans Detained

The United States and Communist China failed to agree on a formula to free 41 Americans detained on the Chinese mainland. U S observer U Alexis Johnson and Wang Pingnan met for two hours and five minutes in the Palace of Nations before emerging with no substantive result.

Geneva United States China U. Alexis Johnson U.S Prague Wang Pingnan Red China Warsaw Palace of Nations

Wood Asks Stansbury for School Staff Roles

Wood facetiously inquires if Stansbury can supply staff including a band instructor an athletic coach two librarians a manual arts teacher and a home economics teacher for the school program.

Wood Stansbury

Quality of Protein Measures Forage Value

Forage plants obtain nitrogen from soil and air. Legumes fix atmospheric nitrogen with nodules and feed grasses and animals. Protein quality varies by amino acid content. researchers urge focus on amino acid supply and soil fertility to enhance forage protein without yet giving farm practice.

William A. Albrecht W. L. Sheldon

Founder of Azalea Trail and fishing rodeo dies in Mobile

Samuel H. Lackland 80, a founder of Mobile s Azalea Trail and the Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, died at home after a long illness. He helped promote the Mobile Bay Bridge Causeway and the Dauphin Island Bridge. A Waxahachie Texas native, he formerly worked in hotels in Texas and Mexico and is survived by his wife.

Mobile Samuel H. Lackland Mobile Bay Bridge Dauphin Island Bridge Lackland Waxahachie Texas Mexico

Priceville W. S. C. S. Reaches Full Membership Quota

Priceville W.S.C.S. met at the church with five ladies. Mrs. John Cooper led prayer. Reports were filed on time. A letter from Mildred Taylor was read. Three new members joined, bringing the society to 100 percent of its quota.

Priceville W.S.C.S John Cooper Mildred Taylor

Defense Continues In McAbee Suit

Defense witness continued testimony in the Lloyd McAbee versus International Union damage suit in Circuit Court. McAbee seeks 50000 dollars for damages after a 1951 strike at Wolverine Tube, with about thirty suits filed following the strike. Pencil makers estimate pencils still handle about 90 percent of U.S. writing jobs.

Lloyd McAbee U.S

Braided Rug Work Spans Afternoon Activities

The report notes cent was mentioned and the remainder of the afternoon was devoted to making a braided rug, indicating a quiet domestic craft pause in the day.

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