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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1958

Page

2

Western Europe Tests New Unity

Six nations including France West Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg move toward a common market and joint nuclear energy development as Euromart and Euratom integrate with coal and steel pooling. Leaders hope tighter ties may halt Western Europe decline while a 12 to 15 year transition aims for a unified tariff and no internal barriers.

Paris France West Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Euromart Euratom Europe

Defense Hearings Explore U S Missile Race and Service Rivalries

Senate subcommittee questions officials in public session on delays in the U S missile contest with the Soviets and on personal performances and rivalries among services. House probes will be closed to the public. Vinson will release daily summaries while selective witnesses face fresh questioning.

Senate U. S House Vinson Emerene Pentagon

New Year Opens Cold as Snow Hits Midwest

The Associated Press reports a cold New Year across the Midwest with diminishing snow in the Central Plains and Upper Mississippi Valley. Snow remained heavy in northern Illinois Wisconsin and Lower Michigan with 18 inches at Sault Ste. Marie and 6 to 7 inches around Chicago. Driving remained hazardous as icy winds push from the north into the Plains and Ohio Valley.

Mid-Continent Midwest Upper Lakes Illinois Ohio Valley Kansas Nebraska Upper Great Lakes Wisconsin Michigan Sault Ste. Marie Mich Chicago Central Plains Mississippi Valley Pennsylvania New England Gulf States Midatlantic States North Central Central Southern Plains

TVA reports growth and flood control gains across Tennessee Valley

The 1956 TVA report highlights widening demand with a Widows Creek 500000 kilowatt plant start staged in Northeast Alabama funded by future revenues. river traffic surpasses two billion ton miles and 12.3 million tons of freight moved, with shippers saving over 16 million in freight costs. It notes defense agency power use, flood regulation success averting about 132 million dollars in damage, and TVA employment rising to 15,651.

Atomic Energy Commission TVA Corps of Engineers Coast Guard Tennessee Chattanooga Tennessee Valley Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala Ohio Mississippi

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted

Admissions list includes Denise Scoggins at 722 Second Ave SE Sally Neville at Trinity Leroy Ford 1903 Eighth St SE. Dismissals note Mrs John Thomas Worthey and infant daughter at Sheraton Apartments Master William Grove Gates 2006 Twelfth St SE Miss Shirley Faye Loit 1810 Beech St.

Denise Scoggins Second Ave Sally Neville Trinity Leroy Ford Eighth St John Thomas Worthey Sheraton Apts William Grove Gates Twelfth St Shirley Faye Loit Beech St

Sixyearold survives rare heart artery transplant

David Fleming, six, survived a fivehour operation replacing a diseased heart artery with a healthy one from a 33yearold donor. He was listed in critical condition at St Francis Hospital and holding his own.

Roslyn N.Y David Fleming Queens St. Francis

Admissions Mrs B M Burns Hartselle

Mrs B M Burns of Hartselle is admitted. Mrs Stanley Wilson and baby are also admitted at Courtland.

B. M. Burns Hartselle Stanley Wilson Baby Courtland

Local residents listed in brief notices

Mrs. Ruby Lanier of Elkton Tennessee Mrs. Gurney Segars of Danville Baby James Robert Trussell of Decatur and Mrs. Etta Pettey of Gordon Drive Southwest are named in a short community notice listing residents and addresses.

Ruby Lanier Elkton Tenn Gurney Segars Danville James Robert Trussell Decatur

Births Report Names and Addresses

A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Al mon Slaton of 1632 Tower Street at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. A son was born to Mr and Mrs James Champion of 222 Seventh Ave NW.

Almon Slaton Tower St Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic James Champion Seventh Ave. NW

Future Farmers of America Pins Members and Orders

At a recent meeting in Priceville the Future Farmers of America chapter distributed farmer pins to all members and officers. The club has ordered fifteen copies of Our Soils and Their Management.

Priceville Future Farmers of America

Loyd Baby Born at Decatur General

A son was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Elmer S Loyd Jr at Decatur General Hospital. The newborn joins the family at 1815 Sherman Street with both mother and child reported in good condition.

Baugh-Wiley-Smith Elmer S. Loyd Jr Sherman St Decatur General

Morgan Husband Held After Wife Shot In Back

L. B. Suits 47, jailed in Morgan County on an assault with intent to murder charge after his wife and mother of several children was shot in the back at their home near Lacoh Mountain. Mrs. Suits, about 41, was treated and released. deputies found Suits hiding under a bed with a knife after forcing entry.

L. B. Suits Morgan County Wilhite Station Lacoh Mountain Matthew Childers Wilbur Abercrombie Suits

Red Plot Reported To CIA On Guatemalan Coup Attempt

Counter agents in Mexico City handed a detailed CIA report alleging a Red plot to restore the Guatemalan government. The document cites exile leaders Arevalo and Arbenz factions, Cuban and Czech links, meetings near Tapachula, and planned revolts with specific colonels and peasant forces.

Mexico City Central Intelligence Agency Guatemala Col. Castillo Armas Juan Jose Arevalo Jacobo Arbenz Mario Mendez Montenegro Villamar Contreras CIA Capitol Hotel Petiche Legation Arevalo Paz Tejada Diaz Monzon Pedro Meyer Quetzaltenango Alfonso Martines Esteves Ayutla Revolerio Reyes Tapachula House of Celada Bell Syndicate

Births Reported at Local Hospital This Morning

Marvin Jerome Elliott is the newborn son of Mr and Mrs Elliott residing at 504 1-2 Water Street as reported by Mosley who helped deliver the child at Baugh Wiley Smith. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Slaton of 1632 Tower Street arrived at 3 23 a.m. and a son to Mr and Mrs Champion of 222 Seventh Ave NW at 3 50 a.m.

E Mosley Health Dept Marvin Jerome Elliott Garry Baugh-Wiley-Smith Almon Slaton Tower St James Champion Seventh Ave. NW

Nevada fishing rules allow catfish year round at all times

In Nevada fishing for catfish is legal at any time while fishing for other fish is illegal for two hours after sunset.

Nevada

Social Security Benefits Top $5 Million in Area

Five North Alabama counties received more than $5 million in annual Social Security payments, with Morgan county alone at over $1.5 million and 3,900 beneficiaries. Breakdown shows major share to workers, many farmers and older women applying, plus 175 disability petitions in process.

North Alabama Decatur Social Security Administration Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare Morgan Jackson Madison Limestone Cullman Ware Foster Morgan County

Kiwanians Back Polio Drive for Morgan County Youths

Decatur Lions Club approves a two phase anti polio campaign to vaccinate Morgan County youths. The drive will start in Decatur schools then proceed to Hartselle and the county health department with free shots for non school children. W C Day and Mrs R E Conner performed at the program led by Guy Walker.

Decatur Lions Club Morgan County Hartselle Health Department W. C. Day Central Baptist Church R. E. Conner Guy Walker

World News Roundup From New Year Festivities And Warnings

In Paris C F Powell called for researchers to share data for peaceful aims. In Tokyo Premier Kishi pledges alignment with UN peace efforts. Tito proposes a high level disarmament conference in Belgrade. Dutch refugees in Singapore sail to Holland. Rio de Janeiro sees summer crowds while Havana reports 12 bombs but no deaths. Cuban rebels warn against large parties.

Paris C.F. Powell World Federation of Scientists Tokyo Nobusuke Kishi United Nations Belgrade Tito Singapore Indonesia Holland Rio de Janeiro Havana Cuba Fidel Castro

Times Elementary Vaccination Schedule For January

The Health Department in Decatur will host all shots during the second week. Students will ride school buses to various locations on January 13 to 15, visiting Moulton Heights Cotaco Lacey's Spring Danville Neel Priceville Austinville Union Will Flint Trinity Ryan Plainview Massey Col.

Health Department Decatur Moulton Heights Cotaco Lacey's Spring Danville Neel Priceville Austinville Union Will Flint Negro Cedar Lake Trinity Ryan Plainview Joe Massey, Cols

Horned Toad Derby Returns to Coalinga California

The Horned Toad Derby is held annually in Coalinga, California, showcasing local racing events and community festivities with participants and onlookers enjoying the unique desert tradition.

Coalinga Calif

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