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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1956

Page

3

Eisenhower urges new immigration and wartime reform in state of the union

President Eisenhower, recuperating in Florida, outlines budget balance for 1956 57 and calls for immigration law revisions based on the 1950 census. He pushes trade expansion and foreign aid while detailing resources, welfare, labor, and capital programs, including health care and mental disability funding amid postwar recovery.

Hawaii Alaska Eisenhower Greece Italy Congress Key West Fla Korea Germany North Atlantic Treaty Organization Southeast Asia Middle East United States

Morgan Traffic Victim Succumbs

Funeral services for Fred C. Walter 41 Huntsville former Hartselle resident are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Farley Baptist Church Huntsville. Walter an employee of Redstone Arsenal died Wednesday night at the Veterans Hospital Birmingham from a skull fracture and internal injuries from a car crash Dec 26 three miles from Morgan City. He is survived by his wife Ruby and children Joe Francis Peter Mary Ellen, his parents Mr and Mrs J P Walter of Hartselle, two brothers Frank H Walter of Sheffield and Captain Billy H Walter of Philadelphia Pa, three sisters Mrs Paul Thomas Mrs Hugh Penn and Mrs Dolly Burleson and other relatives. Body to Peck Funeral Home Hartselle. Burial Mt Tabor near Morgan City with Peck Funeral Home directing.

Fred C. Walter Huntsville Hartselle Farley Baptist Church Walter Redstone Arsenal Veterans Hospital Birmingham Morgan City Ruby W. Walter Joe Francis Walter Peter Mary Ellen Walter As Huntsville J. P. Walter Frank H. Walter Sheffield Billy H. Walter Philadelphia Paul Thomas Valdermosa Springs Hugh Penn Dolly Burleson Clinton Peck Funeral Home Mt. Tabor

Patrol Investigates Mishap Near Hartselle

A morning crash on Barkley Bridge Rd southwest of Hartselle caused light property damage. A 1954 Chevrolet driven by Altha Shaneyfelt and a 1948 Chevrolet truck driven by Perry Anders, both of Hartselle, were involved as the truck attempted a left turn and the car tried to pass. Damages estimated at $300. Patrol investigators A. D. Ashcraft and A. B. Lightfoot Jr. filed the report.

Harsselle Barkley Bridge Here Highway Patrol Altha Shaneyfelt Hartselle Perry D. Anders A. D. Ashcraft A. B. Lightfoot, Jr

Funeral for Mrs Emma Freeman Friday at Penn Church

The Rev Dan Dutton will conduct funeral services for Mrs Emma Freeman 87 at Penn Church Friday at 2 30 p.m. in Danville1. The body will be taken to the home of her brother Walter Gray Danville1 this afternoon. Interment in Herring Cemetery directed by Brown Funeral Co. Survivors include son Seldon Freeman Suffolk Va brothers Walter Gray Danville Charlie Gray Chattanooga sister Mrs Robert Puckett and several relatives. Pallbearers: Gerald Hogan Donald Hogan Herbert Fitzgerald Carmen Holiday Jack Hucks Howell Puckett.

Dan Dutton Emma Freeman Danville Penn Church Freeman Morngan Walter Gray Herring Cemetery Brown Funeral Co Seldon Freeman Suffolk Charlie Gray Chattanooga Robert Puckett Gerald Hogan Donald Hogan Herbert Fitzgerald Carmen Holiday Jack Hucks Howell Puckett

Kodiak Bear Weight Note Highlights Largest Species

The Kodiak, the largest bear species, averages under 1,000 pounds, a figure cited to compare size among top bears.

Birmingham Landmark Progress Victim

The five story Metropol itan Hotel, a Birmingham landmark built in 1900, operated by the Gilbert Hotel chain, will be torn down this October to make space for a parking lot across Morris Avenue from the L and N passenger station.

Birmingham Metropolitan Hotel Gilbert Hotel Chain Morris Ave L&n

Rutgers University Two Week Course Offered

A brief notice notes a two week course offering at Rutgers University. It highlights enrollment options and the program’s schedule, signaling opportunities for interested students to participate during the upcoming term.

Rutgers University

Melissa Tidwell Dies At Home At Five This Morning

Melissa Tidwell died this morning at 5 oclock at her Town Creek home. She is survived by sisters Olivia Ann and Juanette and brothers Hillard Dillard and Jerre Dale. Grandparents Mr and Mrs G G Tidwell and Walter Beavers also survive, all of Town Creek. A separate note states that more than half the worlds railway mileage is government owned.

Melissa Olivia Ann Juanette Hillard, Dillard Jerre Dale G. G. Tidwell Walter Beavers Town Creek

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