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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1956

Page

17

Typhoon Olive Kills Four in Pine National Area

The Red Cross reported that Typhoon Olive caused four deaths and left about 900 people affected in the Pine national region.

Pine National Red Cross Olive

Pickets Force Ala. Gas Corp. To Go On Emergency Basis

United Mine Workers pickets shut Alabama Gas Corp operations to an emergency basis in the Birmingham area. UMW District 50 members began picketing yesterday as sales staff seek a representation election while production and maintenance workers are already represented. C B Gamble Jr said sales employees are supervised by company and union or state agencies and that the company recognizes unions only after NLRB certification. He said no assurance has been received from the company.

Ala. Gas Corp Birmingham United Mine Workers Alabama Gas Corp UMW District 50 UMW C. B. Gamble Jr National Labor Relations Board Gamble

Central Luzon Swept by Storm Leaving Homeless Residents

A severe weather event swept through central Luzon Island on Thursday, leaving many residents homeless. Local authorities work with aid groups to assess damage and provide emergency shelter.

Luzon Island

Man Burned To Death In Alabama Truck Crash

In Greenville on Alabama Highway 185 four miles north, a 22-year-old man, Tom Greene, was burned to death when his pick-up wrecked Friday night. Dorothy Luckie and Royce Huggins were seriously injured and thrown from the vehicle. they were admitted to Greenville hospital. Miss Luckie is from Greenville and Huggins from South Butler County.

Greenville Tom Greene Dorothy Luckie Royce Huggins Miss Luckie Huggins Butler County

Youth Reports Beaten By Masked Intruder

An 18 year old youth and a 16 year old girl were assaulted by a masked man who forced them into a car trunk then made the youth drive to a desolate area near the Mississippi line in Mobile. The assailant fled with the victims' vehicle after the attack.

Mobile Withers Houston Jr Houston Mississippi Line

Union Commitment To Members' Continued Work

A report states the union will ensure members maintain their customary work routines, signaling continued labor practices and adherence to established duties amid ongoing negotiations.

Investments In Stock Pays For Alabama Faction

Alabama retirement systems report profits from high grade equity stocks totaling nearly 12 million dollars. The teachers fund earned 1 151 670 and the state employes group 314 295 in recent transactions. Fowler notes 1953 law limits equity holdings to 20 percent and consulting help came from First National Bank Birmingham.

Montgomery Raymond Fowler Fowler First National Bank Birmingham Teachers Wall Street

Eden rests in Jamaica as prime minister vacation continues

Kingston Jamaica December first reports Prime Minister Eden enjoying a weeklong sun soaked rest in Jamaica. A spokesman says he came for a rest cure and is clearly benefiting. Eden plans a three week stay under Caribbean sun.

Kingston Jamica Dec Eden

Youth Assault Incident Near Farm House

A youth described a struggle in which a girl hid in nearby woods as the attacker knocked Houston down and fled in a car toward Mobile. Houston and the girl sought help at a farm and received treatment for bruises and a facial laceration.

Houston Mobile

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