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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1956
Page
4
The text notes a plan to donate a full day’s pay in October 1957 to the Morgan County United Fund to fund agencies aiding the less fortunate. It cites large sums spent on the Suez Canal and argues for restraint. It mentions possible Hungarian refugee quota increases debated by Congress amid public sympathy.
A House subcommittee proposes restoring separate and equal schooling in Washington DC, arguing for a new step beyond the Supreme Court May 1954 ruling. The text questions enforcement, cites rising tensions, and suggests Congress could define federal versus state powers or amend the Constitution, or urge the Court to revisit its decision.
Community ties express confidence that Decatur General Hospital expansion will proceed soon with contracts to be signed. Cooperation among city, county, state, and federal boards signals progress toward a sound foundation for local development and attracting investment.
Lyndon Johnson moves to place a civil rights bill at the head of the new Congress to appeal to Negro voters and curb future filibuster battles. He counts about 70 votes for a bill protecting voting rights and other personal rights, drafted by Brownell.
Charlie Campbell, loved British information officer, died in Knoxville after playing a pivotal yet little known role to heal U S Britain ties. He acted as unofficial ambassador at the request of Vice President Nixon and Jim Hagerty of the White House staff amid post Suez tensions.
A meeting room remark warns against taking offense and urges emotional control to keep clear thinking, fairness, and calm in disputes. It cites Elbert Hubbard and references Eisenhower Dulles Nixon and other figures to illustrate reactions to opposition and public statements.
Dr Peale urges a 1957 motto from the Bible In the beginning God to inspire a fresh start. He cites religious texts and Gladstone quotes to argue that starting anew with faith leads to vitality and victory over problems. The piece frames New Year as a time for spiritual renewal and life anew.
An early English statute required a rider on horseback waving a red flag to precede steam trains. The measure aimed to warn pedestrians and carriages of approaching locomotives, reflecting safety concerns of the era and evolving railway use.
Reporter Victor Riesel notes Christmas Eve at Camp Kilmer New Jersey shows 5000 Hungarian refugees living as free people under Gen. Wooten. Loudspeakers, buses, and job programs aid contact with employers while theatres and activity halls ease the wait and aid assimilation.
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