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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1955

Page

19

Granny Must Decide On Taking 32000, Trying For 64000

New York Mrs Catherine E Kreitzer a 14 year old grandmother from Camp Hill Pa has a week to decide whether to take 32000 already won on The 64000 Question or risk it for 64000. She reached 32000 by correctly naming apostles and identifying Matthew and Peter as a fisherman and a tax collector with James the Less father Alpheus. Her husband James a carpenter stayed home with an injured leg and predicted she would win.

New York Catherine E. Kreitzer Camp Hill Matthew Peter James the Greater James the Less John Andrew Bartholomew Simon Iscariot James Alpheeus

Jap Sees Ties With America Far In Future

Tokyo foreign office spokesman Masayuki Tani said Japan’s future rests with the United States. He outlined five points including keeping U.S. troops, restricting a private mission to North Korea, and hopes for reparations with the Philippines this year. He also noted slow peace talks with the Soviet Union and a desire for broader ties with the West.

North Korea Soviet Union London Philippines

Mississippi Cotton Report Encouraging

Jackson reports another encouraging Mississippi Cotton Bulletin noting the Delta crop 974000 acres largely chopped for a second time and over a third for a third chop. Stands are clean and cotton in good condition with no alarming insects. Hill areas similar with chopping nearly complete and clean stands.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Delta

Kohler Quits Strike Meet Spurred by Publicity Stunt

In Sheboygan Wisconsin Kohler Co representatives walked out of a meeting meant to ease the UAW CIO strike tensions after being upset by a union and company member presence described as a publicity stunt. Mayor Ploetz called the walkout a sign the company avoids bargaining and a union stance claimed by Robert Burkhart who said locals were not acting under Local 833 authority.

Sheboygan Wis Uaw-Cio Kohler Co Kohler Union and Company Conger Ploetz Kohler Company Robert Burkhart International

Man Gives Self Up To Georgia Law

A man identified as Alabama prison escapee walked into Fulton County jail and surrendered Tuesday. A. L. Green, 58, of Opelika, Alabama, said he was one of four inmates who escaped from a prison in Alabama after fleeing in a stolen truck. He stated he just wanted to give himself up.

Atlanta Alabama Fulton County Leroy Stuachcombe Styachcombe A. L. Green Opelika Ala Stynchcombe

CAA Grants Funds to Keep Airway Centers Open

The Civil Aeronautics Administration said Congress funded continued operation of about 30 airway communications centers including seven in the Southeast that were slated for closure July 1. Southeast centers listed are at LaG, Ga, Anderson, DC, Anniston, Ala, Marianna and Vero Beach, Fla, and Dyersburg, Tenn. U S amateur photographers spend 400 million dollars a year on equipment.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Administration CAA Wed Congress Airways Southeast Lag Anderson D.C Anniston Ala Marianna Vero Beach Fla Dyersburg Tenn

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