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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1957

Page

5

Bulganin Letter to Ike Sparks Allied Debate on Disarmament

Premier Bulganin's note to Eisenhower, praised as well written and timely, prompted mixed reactions among allies at Paris. While Washington dismissed it as propaganda, several Western leaders urged serious consideration of disarmament talks and possible new summit amid fears the arms race could worsen.

Washington Bulganin Eisenhower Paris Russia State Department

Nations rethink arms as Sputnik shocks Europe

The piece notes postwar Europe fears missiles and disarmament shifts while the United States and Russia remain power centers. It cites NATO debates and Bulganin propaganda as shaping sentiment, with focus on defense and restraint amid new threats. Welfare funds see an offering, and a county council meeting is planned with Sgt. Lightfoot as speaker.

Falkville Girl Named Good Citizen at Falkville School

Martha Ann Key daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Key is named Good Citizen Girl at Falkville School She may compete for county Good Citizen Girl with other senior girls in a Saturday drawing The DAR sponsored award notes Key is active in Beta Club Dramatics Club and as assistant librarian She plans to attend college after graduation

Martha Ann Key W. F. Key Falkville School Daughters of the American Revolution Montgomery Miss Key Falkville Beta Club

Contributed TO BE A CHILD AT CHRISTMAS

Poem about recapturing childlike Christmas wonder and joy. Encourages adults to see through their children's eyes and relive the peace and excitement of holiday seasons. Signed Velma Robinson from Decatur Alabama.

Santa

Moulton Heights P T A Hosts Christmas Program

The Moulton Heights P TA held its December meeting featuring a Christmas program by Mrs Grover Rice and Mrs R L Penn classes with a devotional. A student band performed carols and the group sang with director Dan Prater. An association vote started a clothing bank for needy families.

Moulton Heights P-Ta Grammer Grover Rice R. L. Penn J. H. Ryan Dan Prater Vernice Gillespie Rice Bradford

Etowah County votes for weekly pay requirement

In Gadsden a special referendum approved a plan to require industries with over 100 workers in Etowah County to pay employees at least weekly. The measure passed 3,807 to 1,052, following support from United Steel Workers for Republic Steel employees.

Gadsden Republic Steel Corp United Steel Workers of America Republic Etowah County George Hawkins E. K. Hanby E. L. Roberts Republic Steel

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