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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1956
Page
4
The July holiday safety record was exceptional with warnings on highways and in swimming areas. Authorities credit education and enforcement for conveying the message that highway and river safety is a personal responsibility.
In a gaffe Weeks, the Secretary of Commerce, speaks of the usual Summer doldrums. He overestimates the quiet season and underestimates American buying in Summer, which rivals other peak periods except perhaps Christmas. The remark draws attention to outdated expectations.
Alabama sits third in the nation in tree farming behind Georgia and Florida. The state now has 3,558,242 acres under tree crops, signaling a substantial new income for agriculture and a fresh resource for manufacturing amid reduced cotton acreage.
Gen Nathan Twining returned from a Soviet air show noting the Russians saw little and implying reciprocal tours may foster mutual restraint. The piece argues both sides benefit from gestures of goodwill to avert a potential all out war and stresses readiness for any outcome.
The author calls for a state promotion department to spotlight Alabama’s attractions including Decatur harbor and a Horseshoe Bend national park plan. He argues nationwide advertising would draw tourists and homefolks alike, noting roadside signs and admission ideas as examples of strong promotion.
Washington column reveals taxpayers spent at least 51,000 for a special Air Force plane to fly five Congressmen around the world plus 10,300 in travel allowances. Fisher made a 300 Indonesia side trip while foreign currency from account 19FT 561 funded hotel meals and entertainment with little accounting.
A look at luxury congressional junkets reveals pricey round trips including a world tour at $41,670 for Zablocki, Darman, Byrd, Adair, and Church, plus a $21,638 Europe flight for Poage, Boggs, Cooley, Talle, and Sadlak. Other trips to South America cost $18,915 and $20,998, with some officials bringing family members.
ARLIE B DAVIDSON offers practical guidance for a healthier marriage. Avoid taking partners for granted, stop public criticisms, seek nightly reconciliation, resist shared anger, curb fault finding, and share genuine compliments to nurture affection and mutual respect.
A report lists multiple congressmen and spouses who charged extra overseas transport, totaling thousands of dollars for Europe and other regions. Among the travelers John Rooney and John Fogarty led a group costing 13 372, with others like Rivers Hess Flood Patterson Teague Nelson Halleck Miller Fernos Isern Vereux Sheppard Reed and a round the world trip. The piece notes irony in big spenders advocating economy and that few junkets are planned in the election year.
The GOP chairman Len Hall aimed for a quick three day convention but San Francisco businessmen who funded the event insisted on at least four days with debates to follow. Egypt's Premier Nasser plots to buy Russian TU-104 jets as part of building Middle East strength, with Soviet Foreign Minister Shepilov offering the deal in a recent meeting.
George E. Sokolsky analyzes a Supreme Court distinction between sensitive and insensitive government posts. He cites cases from the Government Printing Office to Fort Monmouth and discusses the Hiss Rosenberg era, McCarthy and Mundt quotes, Morgenthau errors, and the role of spies. He argues loyalty laws affect all federal jobs and notes senators' and justices differing views on constitutionality.
Hal Boyle reports Steve Allen, a multi talent television figure, values sleep and calm. He writes about 200 songs, hosts three nightly shows, and vies to challenge Ed Sullivan’s Sunday night dominance while stressing humane performance over ratings.
Pvt. Donald R. Blankenship returned July 4 from six months active duty training at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Enlisted Oct 6 1955 under a Reserve Forces Act program requiring six months active duty and seven and a half years in an active TO E Reserve Unit. He serves with the 423rd Military Government Company in Decatur training Thursdays 7 to 9 at 447 E Moulton St. Lt Col Robert E Mitchell is commanding officer.
Morgan County Rabies Inspector Dr. K. L. Swafford announces a dog vaccination route for Monday. Appointments begin 8 a.m. in Somerville and proceed to Jack Peace Store 9:45 a.m. Union 10:30 a.m. J. B. Gurley's Farm 11:15 a.m. Austinville Grammar School 2 p.m. Clark's Spring 3 p.m. Russell Hill 3 15 p.m.
A Houston department store advertisement describes a floor wax applicator with a misprint claiming a Lamb’s fool head is removable. The odd wording appears in the ad, drawing reader attention to the faulty phrase rather than the product features.
The American jumping mouse uses its tail as a balance while jumping. If the tail is lost it tumbles and turns in the air, but can continue to move with its tail as a counterbalance.
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