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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1955

Page

3

Russia Pushes 18 Nation U.N. Membership Plan

The United Nations Security Council debated a package of 18 countries as the sole path to ending the membership crisis. Soviet envoy Sobolev urged approval of all 18, while U.S. delegate Lodge said four Communist states and Outer Mongolia should be excluded, leaving 13 backed by Washington and other allies. Britain backed all 18, with New Zealand and Peru joining in support.

United Nations N. Y Russia U. N China Security Council Outer Mongolia United States Henry Cabot Lodge Jr U. S Arkady A. Sobolev U.N. Assembly Sobolev Albania Mongolian People’s Republic Jordan Ireland Portugal Hungary Italy Austria Romania Bulgaria Finland Ceylon Nepal Libya Cambodia Japan Laos Spain T. F. Tsiang Arp Lodge U.N Pierson Dixon Britain Leslie Munro New Zealand Victor Andres Belaunde Peru

Cotton Futures Breaks Mixed on Week on New York Exchange

The cotton futures market moved irregularly this week on the New York Cotton Exchange. Prices closed with December only rising, while July led losses amid profit-taking and strong private crop estimates. Factors cited include loan movements and a possible parity loan for better wheat and potential cotton inclusion.

New York New York Cotton Exchange Benson

Tuscaloosa Tot Injured By Gun Thought Unloaded

Ten year old Nannie Lou Deese was shot in the spine by a rifle fired by her brother Jerry Deese in a case described by Circuit Solicitor Olin Zeanah as an unloaded gun misfire. The girl remained in serious condition at Druid City Hospital. The youth had earlier snapped the trigger while cleaning the rifle and believed it was unloaded.

Tuscaloosa Nannie Lou Mickey) Deese Druid City Hospital Circuit Olin Zeanah Jerry Deese Agai Zeanah

George predicts quick Dem move for tax cutback

Sen George GA predicts the Democratic House will move swiftly next month to reduce individual income taxes. He says the Senate may delay action until hearings and budget balance details emerge, favoring a raise of personal exemptions from 600 to 700 and rate adjustments for middle incomes.

George Washington Sen House Congress Senate Senate Finance Committee Vienna Ways and Means Committee Eisenhower Sam Rayburn Texas Treasury

Bull escorted to city garage by Decatur police

Five Decatur officers captured a 500 pound bull that roamed near Canal and La Fayette streets. The bull belonged to B F Redding and was driven to the city garage after he ran and refused to stop despite a rope and guidance. One officer commented the bull caused less trouble than a drunken woman.

Cullene Morgan Decatur Police Department Canal and LaFayette Streets B. F. Redding Church St. NE Pack Self Charles T. Smith J. T. Broadrick Euel Thompson E. C. Bowman White Bank St Lt. Self Bowman

Diphtheria Crisis Suspects 12 Children Critical in Birmingham

Twelve children remained in critical condition at University Hospital as a diphtheria outbreak sickened Jefferson County residents. The tally includes five deaths this year and 12,000 immunization shots given by health workers. Dr. Denison warned about the high inoculation need for children under 15.

Birmingham University Hospital Jefferson County George A. Denison City

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