Major U S Engineers Split Millions in Southeast 1955
Mobile District of the Corps of Engineers, the Southeast’s largest construction boss, spent 66.16 million dollars in 1955 on military and civil projects across Alabama Georgia Mississippi Northwest Florida and the Pearl River Basin. Military work totaled 45.2 million with civil projects at 20.96 million. The Redstone Arsenal project in Huntsville led military spending at 11.98 million and Buford Dam near Gainesville led civil work at 11.95 million. figures show a year of large-scale dam and missile construction. Claude Kirk Jr named executive vice president of Madison Life & Casualty Co in Huntsville and joins its board. He is a Birmingham attorney and longtime industrialist, a Montgomery native and U S Marine Corps veteran.
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Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Florida
Pearl River Basin
Louisiana
Harold E. Bisbert
Army
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Buford
Gainesville
Madison Life & Casualty Co
Claude Kirk, Jr
Birmingham
Kirk
McCullough Industries
Montgomery
Emory University
Duke University
University of Alabama
U.S. Marine Corps
Korea
Aircraft Makers Face Questions
Washington December 31 The House Armed Services Committee will question publicly officials from military aircraft producers about costs and profits. Chairman Vingon says the investigations subcommittee will thoroughly study questionnaire data and hold open hearings soon. Officials seek whether government purchases yield adequate return on the plants and tools supplied to the industry. The government spends billions on aircraft and parts as the major customer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Vingon
D-Ga
Rep
Hebert
D-La
Crime Rate Drops in 1955 Says FBI Chief Hoover
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover reports preliminary figures show 1955 major offenses at about 2 255 million a 05 decline from 1954 marking the first drop since 1947 despite most crime rising in 1954. He cautions not to rejoice noting crimes still outpace earlier years and specific categories vary with some increases and others decreases.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Atty
Brownell
Birmingham Bandit Tied to Four Robberies
Birmingham police linked 26 year old George B Stewart to four robberies in the city and traced possible West Coast activity. He was captured after striking the Western Union office twice, with $3837 stolen and a pistol found on him. He has been held on a burglary charge since the Telegraph Company office raids.
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Birmingham
Western Union
George B. Stewart
Stewart
Telegraph Company
Nickel silver alloy used in various copper-nickel zinc products
Nickel silver, an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, is used in a range of decorative and functional items demonstrating durable, corrosion resistant properties and distinctive pale yellowish tone.
Smoke Filled Jail Claims One Victim
Sumiton Alabama dispatch reports a tiny jail filled with suffocating smoke from a burning mattress caused one prisoner to die and another to be hospitalized in poor condition. Knox Keith Wesson, 22, of Dora died despite artificial respiration. Oliver Madison, 45, of Jasper Rt. 5, was in poor condition at Jasper Hospital after being jailed on a drunk charge about an hour later.
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Sumiton
Ala
J. N. Roberts
Knox Keith Wesson
Dora
Jasper
Oliver Madison
Jasper Rt. 5
Wesson
Madison
$60 Million Year Seen For American Construction
Washington reports that 1956 should mark the first 60 billion dollar year for American construction per the Associated General Contractors. AGC estimates total new construction plus repair and maintenance will top 57 billion dollars, a new record, beating Commerce Department forecasts.
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Washington
u—Construction
Associated General Contractors of America
AGC
AOC Abthanal Daut Alieard
Commerce Department
Dionne Household Quiet After Christmas Visit
NORTH BAY Ont Dec 31 The Dionnes ended a holiday visit with their parents and returned to Montreal to resume student nurse duties. A spokesman said the visit went smoothly and any misunderstanding had been resolved. The family had not all returned home for Christmas, creating the initial rift.
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North Bay
Ont
Montreal
Archbishop of York Cyril Garbett Dies in Sleep
YORK England Dec 31 The Archbishop of York Dr Cyril Foster Garbett died in his sleep after a long illness He was 80 and a leading figure in the worldwide Anglican communion As Archbishop he was the Church of England s second ranking prelate after the Areb
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York
England
Cyril Foster Garbett
Church of England
Answers on GI Bill, loans, and ROTC from VA
Veteran questions covered GI Bill training within three years of first discharge, lapse date of GI insurance as the last premium due, World War II veterans still eligible for GI loans during active duty, and ROTC drill time not counting as active service with continued disability compensation.
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Veterans Administration
Gil
ROTC
Blaze Levels Florette Home Destroyed by Fire
Six room house owned by Mrs. Bertha Gurley and occupied by Mrs. Gurley, Mrs. J. B. Gurley, and children Johnny and David, was completely destroyed in Flor ette this week. Fire likely started from a flue. A few furnishings were saved while all other belongings burned. Mrs. J. B. Gurley, formerly Ruth Whitt of Ardmore, previously worked at Baugh-Wiley Clinic in Decatur. The family now lives in Flor ette with Bertha Gurley's sons Jim and Ernie.
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Florette
Bertha Gurley
J. B. Gurley
Johnny
David
Ruth Whitt
Ardmore
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Decatur
Jim and
Ernie Gurley
Town Creek finds Eastern Star meets at Masonic hall
Town Creek Eastern Star Chapter held its regular meetings last week at the Masonic hall. Guests over the holiday weekend included Mrs. O. T. Mefford and children Olen and Nancy, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Armstrong. Neil Hall of Chicago visited Town Creek relatives for the holidays.
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Town Creek
Eastern Star
Masonic
Russell Armstrong
O. T. Mefford
Olen and
Nancy
Neil Hall
Chicago
IRS Office Here Open Two Days Each Week During Tax Season
The Internal Revenue Service office in Decatur will be open to the public on Mondays and Fridays from 8 a.m. until 4 30 p.m. through the tax return filing season. Dale Buford, internal revenue agent, announced the change. The Municipal building houses the office. it will be closed tomorrow for the New Year holiday.
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IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Decatur
Dale Buford
Internal Revenue Agent
Driver Falls Asleep In Crash Hits House Here
Robert A Powers of Detroit apparently fell asleep while driving east on 11th St SE. His car jumped a ditch and traveled about 300 feet before striking a house. He was taken to Decatur General Hospital with no injuries reported by authorities.
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Robert A. Powers
Detroit
Decatur General Hospital
Powers
Eisenhower Entered In 6 Primaries By D Harold Oliver
Republicans in six states moved to enter President Eisenhower in March primaries without his decision. New Hampshire Pennsylvania Indiana Oregon South Dakota and Wisconsin took preliminary steps. In two other states doctors said a mid February recovery report would decide. Other moves to enter him in 1956 primary and delegate contests in 18 states Alaska and DC continued this week in Indiana and Pennsylvania.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Oregon
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Alaska
District of Columbia
Property of J. G. Sharp Listed on 1501 16th Ave SE
No damage reported at the residence of J. G. Sharp located at 1501 16th Ave SE. The notice notes the property was surveyed with no harm observed. Authorities did not disclose further details.
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J. G. Sharp
16Th Ave. SE
Desegregation Progress Seen in 1956 Outlook
Tuskegee Institute President Dr. L H Foster in the second annual race relations report says democratic discussion and responsible action on community problems can improve U S race relations in 1956. He notes the South appears to move toward racial integration despite islands of tension. He urges leaders at all levels to take initiative in promoting dialogue and actions.
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Tuskegee
Ala
U.S
L. H. Foster
Tuskegee Institute
Malaya Economic Dependence on Tin Exports
Malaya relies chiefly on export duties on tin for its main revenue source. Government policy centers on maintaining strong tin trade, with royalties and taxation shaping fiscal stability amid global market swings and production shifts.
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Malaya
Still Mum On No 1 Issue
President Eisenhower remains silent on whether to seek re election as he contemplates full recovery in Florida. A private gathering with his personal physician marks New Year Eve in Key West with a plan for a mid February medical examination before any public statement. Mrs Eisenhower joins him for the holiday period.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Key West
Fla
Eisenhower
Florida Sun
Beetle Invasion Reaches Mississippi Valley
The Japanese beetle first detected in 1916 has now been found as far west as the Mississippi Valley, signaling a wider spread of the invasive pest.
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Mississippi Valley
Four Cent Profit per Product Reported by NC State College
Figures from the North Carolina State College School of Agriculture for 1954 operations indicate products yielding only four cents in profit per unit. The data underscores narrow margins in agricultural pricing during that period and reflects campus research into farm economics.
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North Carolina State College School of Agriculture
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U.S. Engineers
S. E
Mobile
the Corps of Engineers
Neil Kirk
Chiropractor Health
Ray Mitchell
Audivox
Western Electric Hearing Aid Division
Ray McCulloch
Great St
Decatur, Ala
Secatuaary
Ave. SE
Morgan County National Bank
State National Bank
Dionne
News For
Valley Veterans
Blaze
Orkin
Ees
Universal Concrete Pipe Company
Merket St. N.E. Decatur, Alabama
Clinton S. O’dell
Usn
Ervin O'Dell
Seaman
USS
Manchester
Seaman O'Dell
Far East
Formosa
China
Japan
Pe Ae
Tegeomani
Decatur Grain Cooperative
Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Ass'n. Inc
Clayton Thomas
Vv. L
Buck) Hill
F. Proctor Barnes
First Federal
First Federal Savings & Loan
Association OF Decatur
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