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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

8

East Berlin Sovereign Claim Stirs Western Powers

Soviet Ambassador Pushkin told the American British and French ambassadors that East Berlin is under control of East German Communist authorities and is the capital of a sovereign East Germany. He backed Maj. Gen. Dibrova who said East Berlin is no longer occupied by the Russians. Western protests argued this could dissolve Berlin’s four power status.

Berlin Georgi M. Pushkin Communist People’s Police East Berlin P. A. Dibrova Dibrova

Rupert's Reckoning at Billings Pet Shop

Billings shop owner killed Rupert the raccoon after the animal escaped and fed on a parakeet two canaries a pink eyed white rat and 12 small alligators, drawing police attention to the incident.

Billings Mont.p Rupert W. L Terry Roy Thomas Sheriff's Department Town Creek

Life and laughter in a mosaic of quotes and quips

A collage of biblical reflections, family humor, and social banter. Jokes range from marriage costs and stork gossip to car repairs and a germ fear. Notable lines include a sermon like chant on Christ and a Decatur family joke about church outings and a gas stove explosion.

Decatur Brown

Butler Seen As Deputy To Anthony Eden

The Telegraph predicts R A Butler will be named deputy prime minister next week. It says he would be succeeded as chancellor by Harold Macmillan, with Selwyn Lloyd moving to the Foreign Office.

London Daily Telegraph R. A. Butler The Telegraph Treasury Harold Macmillan Eden Cense Selwyn Lloyd U.N Macmillan Foreign Office

Walter Melton Turns Junk Into Living In Fork Union

In Fork Union Virginia Walter Melton began 1933 by buying a car for five dollars to aid a friend. He sold parts and the body as junk and made a twenty dollar profit. Now he owns about 450 automobiles scattered over five acres around his general store and buys anything residents bring in.

Christ Melton Walter Melton

Tuscaloosa Bus Service Resumes After Strike

In Tuscaloosa bus service resumed Thursday following a two week strike by drivers demanding pay raises.

Tuscaloosa

Ex Cop Granted Suspended Sentence for Shooting Incident

Former police officer Elmer C. Mc Millian was convicted of assault with a pistol for shooting Julius Hansberry, 24, in a May near-collision incident. Circuit Judge Herndon Inge Jr. imposed six months suspended sentence and a $250 fine or 90 days. no appeal notice filed.

Negro Mobile Herndon Inge Jr Elmer C Joe) McMillian McMillian Julius Hansberry

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