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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1956

Page

11

Humphrey Calls for New Diplomacy on Germany and Buffer Zone

Senator Humphrey urged Western allies to seek reunification of Germany and withdrawal of Soviet troops from Eastern Europe. He proposed exploring a buffer zone between the Soviet Union and the West and cited a new study on disarmament and security in Europe.

G. Milton Kelly Washington Humphrey D-Minny Germany Europe Soviet Union Humphrey Senate Foreign Relations

Santa Balks At Traveling By Helicopter

In Canton Ohio Santa refused to board a helicopter delaying a charity plan to distribute candy at the McKinley Plaza shopping center and a Massillon center. Placement officer Earl Lashinske then donned a pilot’s outfit and retrieved the reluctant Santa to complete the mission. Also noted is Marine corporal Isaac D Maze promotion at NAS Olathe Kansas on Dec 12.

Columbus Ohio Santa Claus Canton Earl Lashinske Ohio State Employment Service Santa McKinley Plaza Akron Massillon Marine Air Reserve Training Detachment Nas Olathe Kansas Isaac D. Maze U. S. Marine Corps George L. Hollowell Maze Isaac H. Maze Hartselle 3

Train Derailment Injures Twenty On Hartford Overpass

A New Haven railroad passenger train derailed on an overpass near Hartford injuring more than 20 people. The three derailed cars included a dining car and two passenger cars from a New York to Springfield service. The incident caused extensive track damage but, officials said, two of the four tracks remained in service after cleanup began.

Hartford Conn New Haven Railroad New York Springfield Mass John H.randall Quincy

Tanya Is Home Tug Of War Over Tanya Is Home

Tanya Chwastov, the girl at the center of an international tug of war, has returned to Detroit with her mother Elena Romanov Diaczok. A British court awarded custody to Tanya's mother after custody disputes involving her Russian father Alexis Chwastov. The family plans to travel to Detroit and adopt Tanya, with Christmas plans to visit Santa Claus.

Tanya New York Tanya Chwastov London Alexis Chwastov Russia United States Britain Elena Romanov Diaczok Detroit Diaczok Santa Claus George Jr Idlewild Ukraine

Air Conditioned National Art Gallery Size Highlighted

The National Art Gallery in Washington D C claims to be the world's largest completely air conditioned art museum. It is noted as a major draw for visitors.

National Art Gallery Washington, D.C

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