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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1955
Page
4
Senator Knowland of California hails Memphis decision to build a city steam plant as a victory for the Eisenhower administration. He says the President has achieved his aim by blocking federal funding for another federal power plant, signaling a drive to dismantle TVA and shift power to private combines.
Thirty five teenagers from fifteen foreign countries toured Decatur on an American Field Service program. Public Relations committee chair Jerry Comer led a cooperative effort with the Key club Sub-Delts Coast Guard Country Club and private citizens to host them. The visitors praised Decatur hospitality and gained a strong American impression during their overseas journey.
In a dramatic civic turnaround Phenix City rebuilds after gang violence and the murder of Albert Patterson. A “Committee of 200” drives industry and honest dollars while warning criminals outsiders and insiders alike that the city aims to stay ahead of corruption.
The piece reports a secret White House meeting with Admiral Strauss and Attorney General Brownell before Ike’s Dixon Yates retreat. It notes fears of potential criminal violations by First Boston Corporation and concerns over who visited Admiral Strauss during Atomic Energy Commission talks.
The AEC kept strict visitor logs showing Adolph Wenzell of First Boston met Chairman Strauss on January 20 with Edgar Dixon and Paul Miller. The record notes Wenzell left via the back door carrying a large envelope, conflicting with the President’s claim that Wenzell was not asked about the Yates Dixon contract.
Dick Cook of the Atomic Energy Commission admitted under oath on June 8 before the SEC that Wenzell attended AEC meetings that considered Dixon Yates in January. Chairman Strauss faced a difficult position due to a record of visitors to his AEC, tied to last November when the Joint Congressional Committee probed Dixon Yates.
Time lightens burdens and builds inner strength. It solves problems, eases grief, and helps forget failures. Time creates peace, changes feuds to good will, and offers new interests and meanings for daily living. Time is your friend.
Memphis reporter Larry McMillen tours the Dixy-Yates steam plant site near Crittenden County Arkansas as unions and graft figures are discussed. He details local labor leaders, extortion allegations, and the Arkansas right to work law amid regional job pressures.
The White House arranged for General Vogel to notify the Budget Bureau that the Tennessee Valley Authority would stop supplying Memphis power, citing the city’s own proposed plant. Memphis previously testified to avoid Dixon Yates power, with May 18 and November statements aligning against dependence. Kefauver’s probe prompted the timing, and Ike moved to defuse the political backlash.
In northern latitudes rages are described as ships appearing upside down in the sky, a vivid celestial illusion noted by observers. The article discusses how atmospheric conditions and light create this effect, guiding readers to understand the phenomenon.
Victor Riesel reports the Justice Department will target pro Soviet unions in key defense sites this summer under the Communist Control Act of 1954. Four unions are under consideration with possible cases leading to the Supreme Court after SACB action, as government aims to remove influence while protecting legitimate labor rights. The effort includes scrutiny of the United Electrical Workers and alliances with non Communist unions, amid broader concerns about security and propaganda.
A fragment describes a landmark site across from Hamilton Garage and Gregory nine miles west of Decatur on Highway percent at Fish Pond near Willabertia. Look for the Sand Sign.
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