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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1957
Page
4
Decatur posted over six million dollars in 1957 for residential and commercial construction with no counted industrial totals. The city expects 1958 figures to match or exceed 1957, reflecting a steady, sound economy despite not being as large as some Tennessee Valley peers.
The former Alabama governor Gordon Persons ends speculation about entering the 1958 race due to health reasons. He was viewed as the strongest candidate with a powerful campaign organization that helped unseat Chauncey Sparks, and his four years in office were seen as delivering good state government.
Senator John Sparkman told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that a prolonged foreign aid effort to free Asian nations is needed to curb Communist influence. He warned that aid must be requested not forced, or Communist sources could fill gaps and threaten regional independence and US security. He urged close supervision and international cooperation to ensure effective aid and cited the shift from "sickle to Sputnik" as proof of Communist gains.
The author laments regimentation and overreliance on certificates in U S education after Sputnik. He argues thinking slows since Edison era, calls for higher standards, real understanding beyond attendance, and questions what colleges truly teach and who prepares students for crises. He notes uniform testing drives campus conformity.
Motivational piece urging readers to exceed effort in work, home life, and study. Encourages self assessment to improve strength and cut waste. Cites William James on unlocking latent ability and personal growth as key dividends. Davidson.
A tour of Sidi Slimane Air Base in Morocco shows B-47 bombers loaded with hydrogen bombs on 24 hour alert to reach Moscow in four hours. Crews of three remain strapped in during flights with limited mobility, as maintenance hops occur between Morocco and Barksdale Field.
In a 1957 Bell Syndicate piece, General Power states one third of SACs 2000 bombers are on 24 hour alert with H bomb, citing strategic reasons and warnings. The article notes bases like Sidi Slimane, Tripoli and concerns over signaling errors and potential catastrophic consequences.
HAL BOYLE surveys the party scene likening it to a zoo. He sketches a cast of archetypes—from the despairing pundit to the rambling weeper and the frustrated Rembrandt—each satirizing New Year’s Eve social life and the enduring human quirks on display as the clock strikes midnight.
Postmaster I E Self reports Decatur office revenue for 1957 at 281623.88 dollars, up from 262146.91 in 1956, with Albany Station included. About 26 million pieces of mail were handled, peak Christmas volume on December 17 with 206858 mail items and 78230 outgoing cancellations.
A devotional verse asking the Lord for guidance and protection for the nation in the new year. It recalls past faith, seeks divine comfort for sorrow, and asks God to revive hearts in nineteen fifty eight.
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