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16 Dec 1956
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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1956
Page
1
Decatur Band Mothers Cancel December Meeting
Decatur High School Band Mothers will not meet in December as scheduled on Wednesday night. The next Band Mothers meeting is set for January. The Business and Professional Women's Club plans its annual Christmas Party at the Lyon's Hotel next Thursday at 6 45 p.m. Rev W W Lovett of Central Methodist Church will speak. Members will exchange gifts and donate for the TB Sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Business and Professional Women's Club
Lyon's Hotel
W. W. Lovett
The
Central Methodist Church
Schools Nearing Yule Shutdown
Christmas holidays begin this week for Decatur and Morgan County school youngsters. City and some county schools dismiss two weeks while most county schools close one week. Morgan County High Hartselle and Collins School start holidays first, out Wednesday and back January 3. Decatur High and five Decatur elementary schools dismiss Friday, reopen January 7. Remaining county schools end vacation December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgan County
Morgan County High
Hartselle
Collins School
Decatur High School
Austinville
Flint
Moulton Heights
Pleasant Hill
Cotaco
Danville
Eva
Falkville
Union Hill
Lacey's Spring
Lawrence Cove
Massey
Neel
Gum Pond
Priceville
Ryan
Somerville
Trinity Plainview
Cedar Lake
Morgan County Training School
UA Trustees Meeting Ends Without Interim President
After a closed session on naming an interim president, the University of Alabama Board adjourned indefinitely without action. Dr. O C Carmichael, who said he would resign January 1, met with the board as Gov. James E Folsom arrived late and departed early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Pec
University of Alabama
O. C. Carmichael
James E. Folsom
Weather and River at Keller Memorial Bridge
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge Saturday morning was 17.35 feet, a fall of .2 feet in 24 hours. Reading from sea level was 551.65 feet. High Friday 64, low 50. Midday Saturday 70 with a trace of rain. Forecast cloudy with showers, then partly cloudy and colder. Winds light southwesterly becoming northwesterly 10 to 15 mph. Waterfowl shooting times set for Monday 6:20 a.m. to 4:08 p.m. and Tuesday 6:20 a.m. to 4:07 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Atlantic Alliance gains vigor unity says Eisenhower and Dulles
President Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles praised renewed vigor and unity in the NATO alliance after Dulles reported from Paris. He met Allied foreign ministers and the North Atlantic Treaty Council, signaling atomic age streamlining of forces amid Eastern European upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Eisenhower
Dulles
Atlantic Alliance
Europe
Pzaris
North Atlantic Treaty Council
IEE
Mailings Show Large Increase At Decatur Post Offices
Postmaster I E Self reports a surge in mailings this week with 32 000 letters and cards Tuesday 38 000 Wednesday 44 500 Thursday and 59 500 Friday, far above the typical 19 000 to 21 000 daily average. Christmas business is expected to peak Monday as workers mail ahead. Postmaster predicts a $15 000 to $20 000 year end increase and postage receipts were already $2 000 above last year by Tuesday. See MAILINGS On Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
I. E. Self
Self
Northeast storm claims 18 lives across states
Snow and sleet in the Northeast caused at least 18 deaths mainly in traffic accidents on icy roads. Heavy ice toppled trees and knocked out power to more than 25,000 homes, leaving many without heat or cooking facilities. The Hartford official said damage matched the death toll event. New York nine, Connecticut three, Massachusetts three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Hungarians Bow To Food Shortage Under Martial Law
In Budapest as food shortages push workers to return to jobs under duress, two leaders remain jailed and sit down strikes spread. Western reporters Waha and Kilian are expelled. execution under martial law crowns the day with Janos Soltesz killed at Miskolc for arms charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erica Waha
Associated Press
Richard Kilian
London Daily Express
Hungary
Waha
Kilian
New York
Budapest
Janos Soltesz
Ike gives four million to aid Hungarian refugees
President Eisenhower used emergency funds to provide four million dollars to help Hungarian refugees fleeing into Austria. The White House said over 130000 fled Hungary since mid November and the U N will deliver aid through intergovernmental and private agencies. Senator Watkins urged broader McCarran Walter immigration action while Senator Monroney urged relocating refugees nearer home to assist anti communism efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bell
Washington
Eisenhower
Austria
Capitol Hill
Sen
Watkins
Utah
Monroney
D-Okla
Congress
Tion
White House
Hungary
United Nations
U.S
Now or Never U S Has Chance To Stop Arabs From Folding Toward Red Camp
Paris dispatch by William L. Ryan reports a potential U S leadership moment to keep Arab nations from embracing the Soviet Union. Arab leaders fear Soviet gains and show a resolve to address basic problems, signaling a possible shift toward realism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
William L. Ryan
Paris
Middle East
United States
Soviet Union
State's High Court To Hear Fuller Appeal
The Alabama Supreme Court will hear an appeal from the life sentence of Albert Fuller former chief deputy sheriff of Russell County. Fuller was convicted in the Phenix City cleanup murder of Albert Patterson on June 18 1954, shortly after Patterson won the Democratic nomination for Alabama attorney general promising to curb underworld activity at the river town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
Albert Fuller
Russell County
Fuller
Phenix City
Ala
Albert Patterson
Patterson
Alabama
Chattahoochee
Unto Us a Child Is Born Part Malachi Prophecies
AP News previews the story of Christ framed by prophecies from Isaiah and Malachi. It recalls ancient promises of a ruler of righteousness and peace, juxtaposed with Herod’s era and Bethlehem gossip, while pondering belief among ordinary Jerusalem residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Earth
Jerusalem
Jesus
Israel
Herod
Judea
Regin
Bethlehem
Isaiah
Malachi
Morgan County Red Cross Nearing Hungary Relief Quota
Morgan County Red Cross drives reported $862.03 raised toward a $1 054.00 share of a national $5 million Hungarian refugee relief effort. Spokesman Lewis Garrett says the county will likely reach its $1 054 quota within a day or two and urges further donations at Red Cross headquarters or via Garrett at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Morgan County
American Red Cross
United Fund Organization
Red Cross
Lewis Garrett
The
Foreal
Final plans set for Hartselle Kid's Day event
Hartselle prepares for its eighth annual Kid's Day to be held Tuesday. About 500 underprivileged children from 16 Morgan County schools will receive gifts donated by local citizens. The American Legion and other civic church groups sponsor the event led by general chairman Lloyd E. Logan. Activities include a 9 a.m. free movie, lunch at the armory, and a Christmas tree party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Morgan County
The
American Legion
Lloyd E. Logan
Norwegians Fire On Guerrillas In Egypt Clash
U N troops in blue helmets opened fire on Egyptian guerrillas who attacked a French Jeep at Port Said. Three grenades hit a Norwegian jeep and a Swedish patrol came under fire. One Egyptian was killed and a French soldier wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Leddington
Port Said
Egypt
U.N
United Nations
Sir Hugh Stockwell
Eden Faces Gasoline Shortage Chaos As Rationing Looms
Prime Minister Eden returns from Jamaica to tackle Britain fuel crisis ahead of Monday rationing. Firms and drivers report lacking official quotas for commercial trucking, while stations close to conserve supplies. Officials promise orderly start and rush coupons to trucking firms to avert transport collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
London
Eden
Britain
Liberal News Chronicle
Chequers
Ministry of Fuel
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