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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1955

Page

8

American Businesses Abroad Decry Export of U S Antitrust Rules

A Senate report summarizes American businessmen abroad opposing U S antitrust efforts to extend jurisdiction over overseas trade and investment. Kilgore cites international monopolies while Burns notes conflicts with foreign policy and possible legal actions. The memo cites London Paris and Rome discussions with chambers of commerce and business leaders.

Washington U. S Senate England France Italy Joseph W. Burns Judiciary Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee Kilgore D-Wva Judiciary London Paris Rome Burns American Chambers of Commerce United States Justice Department

Farm Operators Must File Tax Return for Agricultural Employees

Dale Buford of the Internal Revenue Service in Decatur announced that farm operators who paid cash wages of 100 dollars or more to any agricultural employee in 1955 must file an employer tax and information return. The form, due by January 31, 1956, lists name social security number and wages. forms are mailed around January 1 to those who previously notified the district director. Farmers needing forms should contact the District Director of Internal Revenue, Decatur, promptly.

Dale Buford Internal Revenue Service Decatur Internal Revenue Buford

Falkville Baptists Present Christmas Program This Evening

The Falkville Baptist Church hosts its annual Christmas program at 7 this evening titled The Birth Of Jesus. It features carols, birth scene slides from Luke, and a mixed youth and adult choir with soloists J. D. Light Mrs. Harold Rowe and Mrs. W. T. Lewis.

Falkville Jesus Luke J. D. Light Harold Rowe W. T. Lewis

Monroney Plans Probe of Lee Dismissal In Aviation Panel

Sen. Monroney says the Senate Aviation subcommittee unanimously backs a probe into the dismissal of Frederick B. Lee as civil aviation administrator. The inquiry, slated to start after Jan. 3, will assess political influence in the firing and any power grab within the Commerce Department. Lee’s aide Charles J. Lowen Jr. is to succeed pending Senate confirmation.

Edwin B. Harkinson Washington Sen. Monroney D-Okla Senate Aviation Subcommittee Frederick B. Lee Civil Aeronautics Congress Lee Civil Aviation Secretary of Commerce Weeks Louis S. Rothschild Charles Commerce Department Monroney Smathers Fla Bible Ev Schoeppel Kan Payne Maine

Cotaco FFA Initiates 39 At Priceville

The Cotaco Future Farmers of America officers initiated 39 new members into the FFA at Priceville High School on Dec. 12. The Cotaco officers opened with a ceremony then held the regular initiation for green band members. Afterward Priceville officers led the meeting and treated attendees to refreshments before a gym basketball game.

Cotaco Cotaco Future Farmers of America F.F.A Priceville High School Priceville Vocational Agriculture Department

Christmas Preparations Highlight Hamby Chapel News

Rev C C West filled his regular appointment at Hamby Chapel Sunday as work continues on the church for Christmas. Building foreman John H Smith of Decatur is ill. A Christmas Tree and program is planned for December 24 at 7 p m. Mrs Orean Sterling and Patricia Smith of Decatur visited. Walter Griffen and family were called to Georgia for a funeral. W S C S met at the church Monday night with Mrs Hugh Edmundson in charge. Rev and Mrs West and Gail hosted Sunday dinner. Joan Green of Athens College and Ray Cheatham of Decatur spent the weekend with relatives.

C. C. West John H. Smith Decatur Orean Sterling Patricia Smith Walter Griffen Georgia W.S.C.S Hugh Edmundson Gail Harold Sanders Joan Green Athens College Ray Cheatham Jesse Green

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