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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1955

Page

6

U S Defends Korea Tent Housing as Freezing Winter Looms

Secretary Wilber M. Brucker condemned that many soldiers along the front still live in tents despite funds for semipermanent housing. He spoke during a flight over 24th Infantry Division positions and vowed action to speed the housing program as winter nears. Maj. Gen. Mason said 90 percent of Quonset huts should be ready by month end, with full tent removal by late January.

Western Front Korea U. S. Army Wilber M. Brucker Korean Armistice Zone Brucker 24Th Infantry Division I. D. White 8Th Army S. B. Mason

Lamb Cleared of Communist Ties But Faces License Decision

Edward Lamb, publisher of the Erie Dispatch, was cleared by a federal examiner of any involvement in Communist activity. The FCC has 40 days to decide whether to renew his Erie WICU license after finding no guilty knowledge in his conduct or writings. Lamb called the ruling a vindication of free speech and conscience.

Washington Edward Lamb Toledo, Ohio Erie, Pa WICU Federal Communications Commission Lamb Erie FCC Herbert Sharfman Red The Dispatch Pennsylvania Ohio Florida Aspen Colo

Hartselle Schools Plan For Holidays

Hartselle Elementary and Morgan County High School will close for a two week Christmas holiday from December 16 to January 2 as announced by F. E. Burleson and J. C. Pettey. Elementary rooms hold Christmas parties with gift exchanges and refreshments after the noon hour.

Hartselle Morgan County High School F. E. Burleson J. C. Pettey

Fonda Ages to Separate From Third Wife Amid Family Strife

New York actor Henry Fonda and his third wife Susan Blanchard announce a trial separation. Fonda, 49, and Blanchard, 27, wed five years ago. They share custody of their 2 year old Amy. Fonda has two older children from his second marriage, Peter 15 and Jane 17.

New York Henry Fonda Fonda Susan Blanchard Europe Oscar Hammerstein II Amy Peter Jane Frances Seymour Miss Blanchard Margaret Sullavan

Mrs Arnold Hosts W S C S Meeting at Lacey's Spring

The Lacey's Spring Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Ira Arnold's home for the last regular meeting. Mrs Karl Hough opened with prayer. Mrs Henry Thomas, Mrs W S McCutcheon, and Mrs J S Bartee spoke. Members voted to reconvene at Mrs Arnold's to quilt quilts for sale. Refreshments were served to seven members and a visitor.

Lacey’s Spring Woman’s Society of Christian Service Ira Arnold Arnold Karl Hough Henry Thomas W. S. McCutcheon J. S. Bartee

Christmas Program Planned by Student Body

The student body will present a Christmas program at a general assembly Friday morning.

Coexistence Out Says AS Leader Warns Against Negotiating with Communism

National commander J Addington Wagner of the American Legion urges a hard line in the cold war. In a prepared AFL-CIO merger convention speech he criticizes neutrality with communism and calls for frank talk with allies and rivals. He cites India receiving 500 million dollars as an example of buying friendship with aid.

New York J. Addington Wagner American Legion United States Afl-Cio Wagner Lenin India

Neel Community Club Elects Boger President

December meeting elected Claudie Boger as president with R H Ellis as vice president Miss Ozell McNutt secretary Mrs Murray Braswell reporter Nell Johnson and Claudie Boger serving on the committee The gathering at the school included a stew supper Ed Eilish presided and Miss McNutt read the minutes Charles Rutledge spoke on soil testing and farming method improvements The club will meet again in January

Neel Claudie Boger R. H. Ellis Ozell McNutt Murray Braswell Nell Johnson Ed Eilish Miss McNutt

Traffic Violation Charged In Crash at Bank and Church

A two car collision yesterday at 2 40 p m at Bank and Church Streets after one driver failed to stop for a red light. No injuries. Oval Sanders 39 of 209 Gordon Dr SW charged with failing to stop for a red light. Greer Cagle 26 of Athens 3 driven mobile west on Church St. Damage described to both vehicles.

Bank and Church Streets Oval Sanders Gordon Dr. SW Bank St Greer Cagle Athens 3 Church St Sanders Cagle

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