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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1957
Page
4
Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Support Needed for Local Families
Local Salvation Army officials say about 150 families in Decatur will rely on Christmas baskets if at least 1,500 is raised by kettles War Cries sales and direct donations. Baskets valued at 10 each, funded under United Fund agreement. Call to donate or sponsor a family for a happier Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Decatur
Salution Army
United Fund
No title available
The article argues that a satellite launch failure should not provoke harsh criticism and urges pooling resources with Allies. It covers cross service collaboration among Army Navy and Air Force and notes Russia’s temporary lead with Sputnik while stressing eventual American success and the value of freedom and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Army
Air Force
Russia
Sputnik
County leaders warn cotton policy hurts Clay County farms
The account cites Rep. Pete Matthews of Ashland and the Alabama Legislative Cotton Study Committee chaired by Rep. Bob Gilchrist of Morgan County. It notes Clay County population decline to 13,900 as farmers seek work elsewhere and urges national lawmakers to study Alabama findings before new cotton legislation is drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Matthews
Ashland
Clay County
Matthews
League of Municipalities
Rep. Matthews
Alabama Legislative Cotton Study Committee
Montgomery
Bob Gilchrist
Morgan County
Alabama
Congress
National House and
Senate
Oac Ee
Meany Ends Long Grip Of Labor Blue Bloods At AFL-CIO
Victor Riesel reports from Atlantic City on AFL CIO changes led by George Meany, moving against the Construction Trades unions once known for closed shops and control over who works, how projects run, and access to who can join. The shift targets racket influence and old taboos that shaped labor relations for decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Afl-Cio
Riesel
America
Labor
George Meany
AFL
CIO
Teamsters Brotherhood
Meany
Teamsters
Craft Union
The Good And Bad In Life And Labor Politics
A reflective piece contrasts life’s good and bad moments and notes shifts in American labor, highlighting the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Dept led by Walter Reuther and George Meany. It warns of potential union realignments, finances, and nationwide TV hookup plans amid a changing federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reuther
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Teamsters
Labor Federation
Industrial Union Dept
Technicans
Radio Cio
American J
the Mall Syndicate, Inc
British Laborites the Big Hitch Forces Ike to Drop Secrets Plan
Washington reports Senator Bridges of New Hampshire Republican policy chief pressured President Eisenhower to abandon plans to share atomic secrets with NATO. He warned GOP senators would oppose revision of the Atomic Energy Act and cited Britain’s potential Labour government as a risk. Despite factors, Dulles intends to stockpile missiles in Europe while keeping actual explosives American secret. The piece notes Britain’s advance in reactor research and reports on missile program discussions, hearings, and interservice rivalry shaping policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bridges
New Hampshire
Eisenhower
NATO
Ike
Senate
Labor Party
Aneurin Bevan
Bevan
Russia
United States
Dulles
Europe
England
Italy
Israel
Pennsylvania
Dan Flood
House
Defense
Flood
John Daley
Army
Pentagon
Daley
Defense Department
George Mahon
Texas
Clarence Irvine
Air Force
Interservice
Army-Air Force
Thor
Mahon
Irvine
Jupiter
William Raborn
Navy
Raborn
Sam Rayburn
Capitol Hill
British Denial Masks Atomic Reactor Lead Claim
The British diplomatically denied last week they lead in reactor building to placate Atomic Energy Chairman Lewis Strauss, a statement meant to reassure U.S. officials about progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Energy
Lewis Strauss
The Art of Silence and Inner Peace for Christmas
Norman Vincent Peale describes creating a personal silence room or mental quiet to renew energy during the busy Christmas season. He cites a windowed room, Bible passages, a wall picture of the Matterhorn, memorized peaceful scenes, and daily practice of tranquil reflection to reduce stress and gain vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matterhorn
Swiss Alps
Zermatt
United Nation
United Nations
New York
Atlantic City
God
the Hall Syndicate, Inc
Air Force Extends Hurricane Flight Service Through 1958
DoD funds continue flight service for hurricane research through October 1958. If more hurricane exploration is needed after that date, alternative funding must be arranged. The note references Air Force and DoD support and cites ongoing national importance of hurricane studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Budget Bureau
Weather Bureau
South
National Hurricane Research
United States
Sputnik
Paul Rogers
Fla
Joe W. Kelly
Department of Defense
Kelly
Rogers
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Hong Kong Afloat Population Reaches 125,000
Hong Kong reports about 125,000 people living on junks and sampans and smaller vessels. The figure reflects a sizable coastal community relying on watercraft for housing and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Area Soldier Benfield Named National Guard Academy Class
Sergeant First Class Billy W Benfield of Company A 1343rd Engineer Battalion Decatur joins the Alabama National Guard Military Academy Fort McClellan Branch He is the son of Mr and Mrs E L Benfield and a Decatur High School and University of Alabama alumnus with four years of service in the Alabama National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy W. Benfield
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