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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1957
Page
4
Dr. D G Gill State Health Officer cautions Morgan County has fallen badly in polio protection with only about one third of under twenty year olds immunized and the county ranked fifty fifth in coverage. He urges medical school and medias to unite in a county wide push to protect every child.
The piece argues industrial development hinges on financing and cites Pennsylvania's PIDA efforts, loans totaling over 23 million dollars and job creation in Wellsboro and Williamsport. It urges Alabama candidates to match this by expanding finance for factory projects and cross state competition.
The Republican leadership considers Sen Thruston Morton of Kentucky as Dick Nixon’s potential running mate for 1960. Morton backs civil rights and foreign policy votes seen as favorable by labor, with Eisenhower and Meade Alcorn backing the pick.
A health-focused article lists six adverse effects of worry, including headaches fatigue indigestion high blood pressure sleeplessness and risk of drug or alcohol addiction. It emphasizes worry as a pervasive enemy to success and well being and urges attention to stress.
Drew Pearson reports on American bases near the Sahara, noting Brig. Gen. Lewis Mundell and Col. Sam Smith manage complex relations with Moroccans, French, and Libyans. Training programs, driver-improvement courses, and cross-cultural measures aim to prevent trouble, homesickness, and anti American sentiment while guarding against Moscow inspired threats.
A US base program ties education and sports to smoother base relations with locals. At Nouasseur in Morocco, Gracie Kinman leads efforts earning USAFI diplomas and University of Maryland degrees for GIs, with Nouasseur topping enrollments. Wheelus Field in Libya runs 27 basketball teams plus other sports for Moroccans and service members under Lt. Col. Giegel and Maj. Murphy, mirroring similar efforts on nearby bases.
Princess Lalla Aicha, eldest daughter of King Mohamed V, leads a campaign to empower Moroccan Muslim women. She promotes radio appeals amid visible changes in Turkey and Lebanon while Western-style photos of veiled women provoke resistance at Nouasseur Air Base.
In Casablanca the late President Roosevelt is hailed as the most revered American for attending the Casablanca Conference with Churchill Giraud and de Gaulle. He is praised for inviting the Sultan, then a powerless puppet of the French, who later became King Mohamed V, a move seen as bold.
Dr. Peale recounts a tale of a troubled man named Bill who finds inner reform through prayer. The piece urges readers to seek self understanding and spiritual renewal to make a splendid new beginning in 1958.
Morgan County reaches 96 percent of its Christmas Seals fundraising goal with only 250 dollars left to meet 6078 dollars. Chairman John Eyster appeals for final contributions to keep Morgan County leading statewide in civic and public spirited efforts.
Joseph Lanier Appling of 423 East Moulton Street Yonkers New York is named Knight of the York Cross of Honour the highest York Rite honor in Free Masonry. He previously led Rising Sun Lodge 1950 Decatur Chapter Royal Arch Masons 1951 Decatur Council 1952 and DeMolay Commandery Knights Templar 1951. A 28 year span has seen 6720 recipients in North America among four million members. Parks in Kansas City total over 3740 acres linked by a 150 mile park drive.
In 1957 the Morgan County TB drive raised 5828.50 dollars as it nears a March 31 1958 close. Eyster urged all who can to mail gifts to the TB Association to reach the year end goal. Each dollar aids the TB fight and the association extends heartfelt thanks to contributors.
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