Decatur Briefs and Local Notices From North Mississippi
Fire crews tackled three grass fires yesterday morning in Decatur with two on Second Ave SE and one on Cain St NW. Metropolitan Life Manager John F Bayley will attend a December conference at Edgewater Park Hotel Mississippi with Mrs Bayley. J W Hokett has returned home after arm injuries from a Tuesday basketball accident at Gordon Bibb School. Lizzie Stinson, former Decatur resident, died in North Little Rock Arkansas Friday. Outboard Boating Club to elect officers at Moose Lodge 112 1 2 Moulton St Monday at 7 p m. Dean’s list at Judson College includes Patricia Bedsole and Sue Lennox. University Center fall term exams run Wednesday to next week with Christmas break near a month. classes resume January 7 and registration January 2 3 4. Decatur High School will send reps to a Tennessee Valley Forensic Clinic at Butler High School Wednesday 9 15 a m to 1 p m. City court docket includes double parking no license intoxicated on street and disorderly conduct. Hattie Pettus was hit on left eye Friday night and advised to file a warrant. Harold Smith’s red white bike was stolen Friday night. Frank Nolan, former Decatur Yard manager for Ingalls Shipbuilding, visiting from Florida. Clover Arts Club Christmas Party Monday at 7 at Mrs Charlie Holland’s home. Diary on Page 2.
Western Powers Close Ranks To Counter New Commie Coup
Western powers unite to counter a suspected Communist coup in Syria amid arms from the Soviet bloc. Britain and France plan large scale withdrawals from Egypt as US oil offers ease tensions. Iraqi turmoil and martial law threaten the Baghdad Pact, with Syria accusing Western nations of aggression.
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Jack Smith
London
Middle East
Syria
Britain
France
Egypt
Eisenhower
Europe
United States
State Department wary of phony Syria Iraq crisis flare up
Washington officials say the Syria Iraq conflict rhetoric appears propaganda driven and not backed by real mobilization. They fault Britain for provoking the crisis and warn any attack on Baghdad Pact members would draw U.S. gravity and support.
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Washington
State Department
Middle East
Syria
Iraq
United Nations
Turkey
Israel
Britain
France
Salah Bitar
U.N
Egypt
United States
Pakistan
Iran
Russia
Rus
U.S
See State
Interest Rate Boost for FHA Home Loans
The government raises the FHA loan rate from 4% to 5% effective December 4, aiming to stimulate mortgage funding. Critics, including Senator Lehman, call it a hardship for low and middle income buyers and seek a congressional probe while Rep Barratt O'Hara signals possible action on GI loan rates.
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B. L. Livingstone
Washington
Sen
Lehman
D-Ny
Rep
Barratt O'Hara
D-Ill
House
Subcommittee On
Federal Housing Administration
Bowl Picture Almost Complete
Bowl lineup shaping up with matchups listed: Rose Iowa State Texas Oregon State. Sugar Tennessee Baylor. Cotton Syracuse Texas Christian. Orange Colorado Clemson Duke or South Carolina. Gator Pittsburgh Georgia Tech.
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Iowa
Oregon State
Tennessee
Baylor
Syracuse
Texas Christian
Colorado
Clemson
Duke
South Carolina
Pittsburgh
Georgia Tech
Highway Patrol to Arrest Drivers for Expired Tags
Sgt. W B Little warns that arrests begin tomorrow for expired license plates. Plates must be visible on both front and rear, with a minimum $10 fine and 30 to 90 day license suspension. Checks will ensure tags are not transferred between vehicles.
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W. B. Little
Highway Patrol
Sgt. Little
Little
Iraq Decree Halts Politics
In Baghdad on December 1 a royal decree announced martial law across Iraq at the request of Prime Minister Said. The move stalls foreign policy debate as Parliament convenes under crisis conditions with 40 deputies ready to speak. Faisal, reading the throne speech, said the measure protects rear lines while the army cooperates with Jordan.
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William L. Ryan
Baghdad
Iraq
Said
Middle East
Faisal
Jordan
Yule Parade Dazzles Thousands In Decatur Holiday Show
A clear 46 degree night drew thousands to a mile long Decatur Second Ave parade with Yuletide floats and bands. The event featured the Decatur and Lakeside High School bands, a Santa Claus float, a 40 foot tree by the Decatur Exchange Club, and heavy shopping traffic as shops stayed open late. Traffic was heavy but accidents were not reported and the crowd enjoyed the festive atmosphere.
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Santa Claus
Second Ave
Santa
Billy Smith
Decatur
Decatur Exchange Club
Ans
Decatur High
Lakeside High School
Old Santa
It School
Leighton
Wave Of Fuel And Food Hoarding Grips Western Europe
A widespread hoard by consumers in Western Europe drives fear of a costly winter as oil supplies tighten. Britain warns relief arrives late and at reduced flow, with only about 75 percent of normal petroleum. A U S effort to boost oil to Europe to 500000 barrels daily begins this month amid warning over Arab backing for regional actions.
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Western
Europe
Eddy Gilmore
London
United States
Britain
Ministry of Fuel and Power
U. S
Decatur Aims for Airline Service by Mid 1957
Southern Airways representative Mr. Nolan told the Decatur Chamber of Commerce board that Decatur should win Civil Aeronautics Board approval soon and have air line service by the middle of 1957. Congressman Robert E. Jones attended the session as the discussion covered Decatur’s CA B denial status.
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Decatur
Southern Airways
Comerce
Nolan
Frank Hulse
Robert E. Jones
D. E. Frederick
Retail Merchants Division
Chamber
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
W. K. Wilder
Goodyear Stur Mills
Akron
Ohio
Paul Robson
Lyons
Jones
Civil Aeronautics Board
CA Board
City
Grim Winter Promised By Hungarian Commies
Hungary's Soviet backed government warned of a grim winter of chaos and suffering unless workers resume work. Premier Janos Kadar's regime admitted the situation is dire as thousands freeze without roofs while coal is scarce and collectives are being broken up a policy echoed by Nepszabadsag and Budapest radio. Albert Konya, acting education minister, spoke to a university meeting.
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Eric Waha
Budapest
Hungary
Janos Kadar
Nepszabadsag
Budapest Radio
Poland
Kadar
Communist Party
Albert Konya
Uni- See
Eisenhower Boosts Hungarian Refugee Admissions to 21 500
President Eisenhower ended red tape and ordered 21 500 Hungarian refugees from Soviet terror admitted to the United States. The plan more than quadruples the 5 000 asylum limit. He will urge Congress in January to authorize longer term action under an emergency program.
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Augusta
Brysenhower
United States
White House
Eisenhower
Congress
Dulles
Middle East
Wilson Faces Question on NATO and Europe Pullout
Wilson travels to Paris for a NATO meeting amid debate over U S force reductions in Western Europe and the potential for tensions among allies. He stresses cuts target support troops, not combat units, before the budget talks influence next year’s force levels.
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Paris
United States
Europe
NATO
U.S
Russia
Britain
France
Wilson
Germany
Weather and River Reading Report for Keller Memorial Bridge
Tennessee River level at Keller Memorial Bridge yesterday morning stood at 17.22 feet, up 0.07 feet in 24 hours with sea level reading at 551.52. Temperature at 6 p.m. was 46 degrees. Forecast calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures, with southerly winds 10 to 16 mph today and tonight.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
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Cain St
John F. Bayley
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Edgewater Park Hotel
Edgewater
Mississippi
J. W. Hokett
Third St. NW
J. W
Henry Hokett
Gordon Bibb
Lizzie Stinson
North Little Rock
Ark
Outboard Boating Club of
Moose Lodge
Moulton St
Nate
Judson College
Marion
Ala
Patricia Bedsole
Sue Lennox
Somerville
Oe Ee
Decatur High School
Tennessee Valley
Butler High School
University of Alabama
City Recorder’s Court
Hattie Sue Pettus
West Walnut St
Hiter
Harold L. Smith
Walnut St
Frank J. Nolan
Fla
Decatur Yards
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp
Clover Arts Club
Charlie Holland
8Th Ave. S.E
Rority
Nuri Said
Soviet Union
Arab Republic
U.S. General Assembly
Jerusalem
Ethem Menderes
Majaf
Faisal II
By Bud Adams
Heid Adams
Peetit
Mark Twin
Saudi Arabia
Automobile Assn
Speed
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Winichon
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