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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1955

Page

3

Hayes Aircraft President Dies in Birmingham

Harry T. Rowland, 56, president of Hayes Aircraft Corp., Birmingham’s second largest employer, died of a heart attack at his home. A West Point graduate and former Air Force officer, he advised Chiang Kai-Shek for three years before World War II and previously was executive vice president of Glenn L. Martin Co. in Baltimore. He is survived by his widow and three children.

Birmingham Harry T. Rowland Chiang Kai-Shek Rowland Henderson N.C Hayes Aircraft Corp West Point Air Force Hayes Glenn L. Martin Company Baltimore

Geneva Test Looms as U S and Russia Reach Disarmament Stage

In Washington the United States and Russia meet in a United Nations subcommittee with Britain France and Canada to study disarmament following Geneva. A larger test arrives October 27 when the foreign ministers meet. Both sides have shown concessions, notably Russia’s limited inspection and Eisenhower’s aerial check proposal, which the Kremlin has yet to accept. The U S Senate must approve any agreement.

Washington United States Russia Geneva United Nations Britain France Canada Eisenhower U.N U.S. Senate Senate

TV Radio Listings Chronicle A Dated Schedule

A dense, multi-station schedule listing numerous news blocks music programs talk shows and dramas with times across stations and channels. It catalogs segments such as 5:55 News 6:00 Hillnidly Highlights 7:15 News and 9:55 News plus musical variety programs and serials like The Morgue Manner Circle Six Theater Studio One and Tonight With Steve Allen among others.

Chiropractic advertising and public awareness explained

Dr H T Sammons argues chiropractic needs advertising to educate the public about its purpose and practice. He notes chiropractors pay for columns and ads, and compares with churches and other health pages, inviting readers to send questions and a stamped self addressed envelope.

H. T. Sammons Second Ave Decatur Alabama

Freight through Sault Ste. Marie canal totals over four trillion tons

The canal has moved 4 288 434 396 tons of freight since opening. A comment notes that among 83 Michigan counties two have no lakes and are not answerable to residents, placing them in a better position to push a plan they can enforce.

Sault Ste. Marie Canal Michigan

High Lights Cause Accident Near Flint Creek Bridge

A Sunday early morning crash at Flint Creek Bridge on Highway 31 blamed on failure to dim lights. William Carl Hatchett of Athens reported his 1953 Chevrolet struck the south corner of the bridge at 1 20 a m, causing about 400 dollars in damage. Patrolmen A. D. Ashcraft and L. M. Williams investigated.

Flint Creek Bridge Highway William Carl Hatchett Clinton St Athens Hatchett’s Auto Chevrolet A. D. Ashcraft L. M. Williams

Pencil Makers Estimate Pen Cils Handle Most Writing

Pencil makers estimate pencils still handle about 90 percent of U S writing tasks in the United States as consumers favor graphite implements over pens. Market researchers note continued demand for pencil products in schools offices and homes.

U.S

Chicago toy maker hires blind workers for efficiency

Joe Heller runs Skil-Craft Corp in Chicago with a workforce predominantly blind. He claims their touch sharpness, discipline, safety record, and reliability drive rapid growth from 300000 to 2000000 dollars yearly. Training lasts four weeks, wages mirror sighted workers, and many employees are women.

Hal Boyle New York Iit Joe Heller Heller Chicago Skil-Craft Corp

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