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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1956

Page

4

Friend Confesses Longstanding Money Tightness

A close associate reveals that persistent financial strain has persisted for years, claiming money has always been scarce for him since childhood.

Will there be another canal issue in 1957

The author predicts future canal disputes after Suez and warns against colonialism. He argues nations will reject overseas domination and urges the United States to address Panama Canal ownership to avoid global embarrassment, citing France and Britain exiting Suez as a precedent.

Panama Canal Russia Hungary France Britain

Merry Christmas Message From Community Leaders

A church pageant and choir sing as the community embraces the holiday. Leaders ask residents to enjoy Christmas and return to work with renewed responsibility and faith in fellowmen.

TVA

Father Of Us All Calls for Humility and Global Responsibility

A Christmas sermon urges nations to abandon greed and extend brotherly care. It praises President Eisenhower’s leadership, hopes for world peace, and prays for all peoples to dwell on God’s earth, including Russians and Chinese, under a Christian spirit.

Bethlehem Alfred N. Sayres Lancaster Theological Seminary Evangelical & Reformed Church Rds God Eisenhower Kremlin

Death of test pilot Apt in X-2 at 2100 mph

The article reports Melburn Apt died while piloting the X-2 rocket at 2100 mph at 70,000 feet near Edwards AFB. The cockpit camera captured his attempt to save the craft as he reversed course, fired the ejection release, and perished when the parachute failed on reentry. The piece also covers U.S. NATO force cuts and related defense budget notes.

Jack Anderson Washington Melburn Apt Air Force Eyes Only Apt Air Force Edwards Air Force Base Calif Leroy Johnson Cal P.S Johnson Nixon Eisenhower America Berlin Ske Pentagon Army Congress Wilber Brucker Stanislaw Mikolajczyk Europe Poland State Department Fairbanks Alaska Dale Webb YMCA Ed Hansen Webb Second Cushman Hansen

The Best Things Are Outside the Market

A reflective piece by Arlie B. Davidson arguing that inner riches such as a trained mind, good judgment, self denial, education, love, hope, and personal character cannot be bought or sold. These intangible qualities persist beyond economic downturns and market failures.

Davidson

How the Glad Tidings Came On That Night

Dr. Peale retells a Bethlehem tableau where shepherds warm by a fire as a mysterious stranger gathers coals with a blue cloak. A guiding star and angel voices announce the birth of a savior in Bethlehem, and the shepherds carry the message to spread Merry Christmas and peace on earth.

Dr. Peale Norman Vincent Peale Palestine Pease Bethlehem David Christ the Lord

Windfall Intelligence and Atomic Flight Headlines

Uncle Sam sues CIA procurement chief Martin McHugh to recover 23919 dollars in windfall profits from Shirley Duke Apartments government insured loans. Air Force tests atomic powered plane next year using a standard propeller bomber engine.

Uncle Sam Central Intelligence Agency Martin McHugh McHugh Shirley Duke Air Force Army The Bell Syndicate

Underground anti Communist movement boosts Western resolve

In 1956 reports describe mass strikes in Soviet cities paralyzing steel and armament works as anti Communist underground networks aid workers with contact to the West. Victor Reuther cites Polish and Hungarian efforts while urging UN observers and government support to speed action against Khrushchev era repression.

Russia Iron Curtain Moscow Leningrad Warsaw Budapest Khrushchev Victor Reuther Vienna Reuther Afl-Cio West U. S Free World U. S. Constitution United States Trieste Hungary Egypt Kadar Anna Kethly Miss Kethly U.S Poland the Hall Syndicate, Inc

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