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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

5

Perry plots another coup as plan of fear unfolds

John Perry, after killing logically to shield his liberty, frets over a clock purchase and a lavish mantelpiece, while Casson and Strutt plan a psychological game to test Perry’s stamina. Perry’s daily routine and reactions hint at deeper danger as the confrontation nears.

England John Ferry Macfarlane John Perry Perry Marcus Aurelius Bickersteth Street Casson

Free booklet promises money and you scam warning

An author warns readers about deceptive “Get Rich Quick” deals in the Male Help Section and offers a free booklet titled Money and You, inviting readers in Birmingham Alabama to request it via P O Box 2308. The piece stresses that most offers are misleading and emphasizes the need to pay or work for anything gained.

H. C Dunn Public Relations Department P. O Birmingham Alabama

Circulars criticize bus boycott leaders in Montgomery

Printed circulars accusing boycott leaders of riding in big cars while their people walk are circulating in Montgomery. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. says the circulars do not come from our people and seem designed to create dissent and divide.

Montgomery Martin Luther King Jr

Women Convert Feed Bags Into Dresses At Penn State

Clothing specialists at Pennsylvania State University report that American women yearly convert over 100000 cotton bags into dresses. The 100 pound feed bag yields one and a third yards of reusable fabric for home sewing.

University Park Pennsylvania State University

Alabama Ready For U. S. Hiway Projects Nelson

Montgomery Alabama federal interstate highway program in Alabama should be in full stride by next summer said Highway Director Herman Nelson. By July 1 next year the department expects about 30 million dollars worth of interstate highways ready for or under construction.

Montgomery Alabama Herman Nelson Highway Department

School-age students drive vast share of band instrument sales

About 85 percent of band instruments sold in the United States are bought for use by school-age children, reflecting strong demand from school music programs and youth ensembles.

United States

Casper 11 year old arrested after one vehicle crash

Casper Wyoming officials report an 11 year old youth fled from police then collided with another car. police say the boy drove the wrong way on a one way street with headlights out and was speeding. he failed to yield and made an illegal left turn.

Casper Wyo

Painters Use Electric Scaffolds on Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco workers who maintain the Golden Gate Bridge are using electrically driven scaffolds installed at nearly 700000 dollars. The new units move along the structure enabling safer, faster upkeep and painting operations across spans and towers.

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Golden

Moscow TV Tells Story Of Revolt

Moscow television aired a 10 minute program showing the Hungarian revolution with Russian narration. Footage included Hungarians on rails spanning 4 200 feet and 1 125 feet on side spans, safety nets, burning leaflets, and hammer and sickle removal as Soviet tanks move through Budapest. The commentator claimed the Soviet action was requested by the Hungarian government to restore order amid counterrevolutionary interference.

Moscow Moscow Television Hungary Budapest

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