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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1956

Page

3

Creek Indians seek 36 million dollar land claim

BAY MINETTE Ala Dec 15 Creek Nation descendants are urged to join a bid for nine million acres in Alabama Georgia and a further 17 million in Alabama Mississippi seized by Jackson during War of 1812. Indian Claims Commission may hear the value early next year with eight million acres in Georgia and registration due by Jan 15.

The Claims Commission Jackson United States Great Britain Mississippi River Alabama Mississippi Thompson Georgia Indian Claims Commission Calvin McGhee Atmore

Fewer Hungarian Refugees Reach Austria Amid Tight Border Controls

Vienna dispatch reports fewer Hungarian refugees crossing into Austria as border guards tighten limits inside Hungary. Authorities at Eisenstadt say 192 refugees arrived today and fewer are leaving Austrian camps for abroad. If trends hold, Austria could host 40,000 to 50,000 Hungarians by year end, with 984 scheduled to depart today and 715 bound for the United States, over 21,000 to reach Camp Kilmer, New Jersey.

Vienna Austria Hungary Eisenstadt United States Camp Kilmer N. J

Refugee Aid Efforts Focus on Europe and Overseas Resettlement

As many as 6 000 refugees have left and Vice President Nixon is expected to visit Austria to urge President Eisenhower to admit more. Austria bears the burden while aid may extend to Canada Australia and New Zealand. The League of Red Cross Societies plans for 25 000 refugees in 14 camps. Broadway’s longest running shows list costs and performances.

Richard M. Nixon Eisenhower Austria France Britain Switzerland Sweden Belgium Denmark Italy European West Germany Netherlands Ireland Canada Australia New Zealand South America League of Red Cross Societies

Alabama completes 54 armories in two years

In the past two fiscal years Alabama completed 54 new National Guard facilities. Twelve armories are under construction, contracts awarded for five more, and Washington gave verbal approval for seven additional. Construction sites include Birmingham, Carbon Hill, Dora, Double Springs, Fort Deposit, Graysville, Guin, Hartselle, Holt, Huntsville, Oneonta and Vernon.

Montgomery Alabama Washington State Military Department Birmingham Carbon Hill Dora Double Springs Fort Deposit Graysville Guin Hartselle Holt Huntsville Oneonta Vernon

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