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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1958
Page
10
America is flooded with angels after New Year as Boyle notes. Adults abandon resolutions quickly while mass moral reform would bring chaos. If everyone acted perfectly at once, the economy or personal lives would crash, and human nature would force a return to normal behavior.
Senate Preparedness subcommittee led by Senator Lyndon Johnson advances its inquiry into U S missile and satellite work. Witnesses include Defense Secretary McElroy and Deputy Quarles as hearings resume. Gaither report scrutiny remains contested amid White House secrecy plans. Budget talks anticipate about 40 billion defense funding for next fiscal year.
An old advertisement touts Syrup of Black-Draught as a bedtime laxative for children to ease constipation by morning. It claims it also sweetens sour stomachs, helps kids sleep through worries, and features powder granules and honey flavored syrup options.
The speaker mocks the idea of universal female behavior change and a societal purity crusade. He argues civilization survives as long as people do not all act identically at once. A playful suggestion about sending a get-well card to a friend over an impossible crusade ends with a light note that time will heal.
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had nine children. One son Edward VII later succeeded her to the British throne.
A dense listing of daily radio and television time slots across stations with programs such as News at various times, Tops N Pops, Decatur Bandstand, Navy Show, and several music and variety hours. Multiple days and many show pairs indicate a full schedule across afternoons into late nights.
The six man Civil Rights Commission starts today under Eisenhower with six appointees split evenly between North and South. Members face Senate approval and salaries are set for part time activity. The panel can subpoena witnesses and operate nationwide as a fact finding body to study civil rights issues though it cannot file charges.
Rep Charles Nice of Jefferson County urged Finance Director Fuller Kimbrell be asked to report on the new purchasing law at today’s legislative council meeting. The inquiry focuses on bid handling for reflectorized truck and other commercial license tags for 1959.
Periodic cramps and abdominal pain during the menstrual cycle affect many young girls reducing daily life. Modern medical and physical education approaches now treat menstruation as a normal experience with pain relief through exercise, better health, and open doctor visits. Tomorrow: Trends in family diets.
The Stars favor social and community activities with potential to help others. Tomorrow’s configurations bring opportunities in job and finances over the next six months, with possible honors or promotion. A generous, progressive effort may yield rewards and domestic and romantic happiness through October. Avoid extravagance in November and December.
Three Decatur High School seniors James L. Marshall John R. Sobotka and Carlton B. Compton have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. They are among 7 500 high scorers from 14 000 high schools who took the qualifying test on Oct 22 and now face a three hour exam on Jan 11 to advance to finalist status.
The council, with House and Senate members, adopted a motion and the 1957 Legislature passed a competitive bid purchasing law. Today's agenda included judicial reform and yesterday a proposed law would discourage write-in votes in Alabama city elections.
Gov James E Folsom named Captain William P Adams of Mobile to the state pilotage commission. Adams fills the seat left by A F Norquist as his term runs until January 1964.
Germany was admitted to the League of Nations in 1926 marking a formal integration into the interwar international framework. The event expands the membership and signals a step toward collective security and diplomacy after World War I.
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