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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1955

Page

7

Alabama Voters Face 30 Constitutional Amendments

A Dec 6 ballot in Alabama presents 30 proposed amendments affecting tax, education, local government, and public facilities. Summaries detail income tax options, school funding via bonds, mill increases for districts, and counties approving additional taxes or indebtedness.

Ssina Se Sali Wadbabite Antechae Aeores Cine Cine Cenncentatdels Cnd Sonnei Bianig Institutions of Higher Learning Jefferson Mobile Montgomery Jefferson, Mobile Montgomery County Walker County Cenecuh Coffee County Board of Education Lawrence County Bullock County Auburn Opelike Lee County Tenth Judicial Circuit Jefferson County Judicial Commission Supreme Court of Alabama Fayette County Butler County Cullman County Tuscaloosa County Winston County Marion County Marion Lamar Lamar County

AFL Teamsters Fail Bid To Join New CIO

New York December 3 A bid by the AFL Teamsters union to join the CIO subsidiary of the newly merged AFL CIO was sharply rebuffed by James B Carey a top leader of the former CIO Officials of the 1 300000 member Teamsters disclosed plans to join the AFL CIO s Industrial Union Department

AFL Teamsters New York CIO Afl-Cio James B. Carey Teamsters Aflcio

Virginia Assembly Passes Public School Choice Bill

In Richmond on December 3 the Virginia General Assembly approved emergency legislation to let the people decide on school issues. The measure clears the way for public aid to private schooling mainly to avoid enforced racial integration.

Virginia Assembly Richmond Virginia General Assembly

Beneficial Tachinidae Flies Taming Leaf Worms

A historical note on Tachinidae flies explaining their role as parasites of pests like armyworms and leaf-eating worms. It details their life cycle with eggs, maggots, and pupation, their timing, appearance, and ecological value in controlling pests, plus common missteps and ancestry ideas.

Auburn

Probate Notice Estelle N. Smith files partial settlement

State of Alabama Morgan County probate notice announces Estelle N. Smith Administratrix of the Estate of Daniel Webster McNeill has filed a report for a partial settlement on December 5 1955 and sets December 23 1955 as the hearing day.

State OF Alabama Morgan County Estelle N. Smith Daniel Webster McNeill

Three Senate Democrats Push Moderation in Foreign Policy Debate

Senate leaders Johnson George and Russell plan a Atlanta meeting to urge moderation in criticizing Eisenhower era foreign and defense policies. They oppose overly partisan politics and back a cautious bipartisan approach ahead of the election year session. Georgia Senator George says he cannot support some Stevenson Harriman criticisms.

Washington Senate Eisenhower Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Atlanta Georgia George and Russell Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees Johnson George Times Averell Harriman New York G. Mennen Williams Michigan Congress Stevenson Harriman

F D Roosevelt first serving president to fly in plane

President Franklin D Roosevelt became the first sitting U S president to fly in an airplane marking a milestone in executive travel and demonstrating new presidential use of air transport.

F. D. Roosevelt U. S

Huntsville Center Offers Americanism Classes for Naturalization

Huntsville Center will run Americanization courses for individuals of Oriental ancestry to prepare for citizenship. Classes start December 7 at Redstone Arsenal in the Chapel building T-151, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, via cooperation with the University of Alabama Huntsville Center and the Post Chaplain's Office. Materials are provided by the Immigration Service at no cost. Frances Candler is the instructor.

Huntsville Redstone Arsenal University of Alabama, Huntsville Center Redstone Immigration Service Frances Candler Philip M. Mason University of Alabama Extension Center Frank W. Warren The Arsenal Mason Jefferson Warren

Freezing Cold Slams Into U. S. In Snow's Wake

A frigid mass moved into the northern border region replacing a weekend blizzard that hammered the central and northern plains. Up to 16 inches of snow fell across Nebraska Kansas the Dakotas Minnesota and Wisconsin as the storm shifted toward Canada.

Associated Press Plains Prairie Canada Nebraska Kansas Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin

La Prensa Allowed To Publish Sunday

The Buenos Aires newspaper La Prensa issued its Sunday edition under government control after being ordered closed. Officials later reversed the order allowing Dr. Alberto Gainza Paz to resume as editor and publisher for the Sunday issue.

Buenos Aires la Prensa Alberto Gainza Paz

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