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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1955

Page

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Dolan Jones Relative Dies in Monroe North Carolina

Mrs Dolan Jones died Saturday in Monroe North Carolina and will be buried in Thomasville North Carolina. She is survived by her husband Dr Dolan Jones one brother Dr G T Alexander three sisters Carrie Alexander Mrs J T Nelson and Mrs C O Sims and a nephew Tom Alexander.

Dolan Jones Monroe N.C Thomasville N. C G. T. Alexander Carrie Alexander J. T. Nelson C. O. Sims Decatur Tom Alexander Orlando Fla

Baptist World Alliance spokesman comments on late news bulletins

A spokesman for the Baptist World Alliance told newsmen that late news bulletins can be flexible, allowing them to go anywhere and to make any arrangements they deem necessary.

The Baptist World Alliance

Conference to Discuss Far Eastern Problems After Geneva

Informed sources say a conference will be held to discuss Far Eastern issues following the current Geneva meeting. Details on date and participants were not disclosed.

Iowa Couple Welcomes Soviet Agricultural Chiefs on Farm Visit

Salter Iowa residents Mr and Mrs Richard L Alleman welcomed 12 Soviet agricultural chiefs on their 160 acre farm. Alleman, a former U S Army veteran who served 1950 1952 in Alaska greeted the delegation head V V Matskevich and expressed openness to questions.

Salter Iowa Richard L. Alleman Alleman U. S. Army V. V. Matskevich

Folsom presses for constitutional convention stance

Montgomery Governor James E. Folsom says he remains committed to calling a constitutional convention regardless of legislative action on reapportionment. He asserts the need to fix the structure of state government and preserve governing balance.

Montgomery James E. Folsom

House Panel Clears Way for Minimum Wage Bill

House Rules Committee approved a bill to raise the federal minimum wage from 75 cents to $1 per hour. The measure advances for debate this week, possibly tomorrow.

Washington House Rules Committee House

Morocco Riot Toll Reaches Sixty Three Killed in Casablanca

Rioting in Casablanca's Arab quarter over four days left 63 dead and more than 100 wounded, with higher estimates possible as authorities reported tanks firing on stone-throwing crowds near the Old Medina and docks. A 7 p.m. curfew subdued violence for the night.

Casablanca Morocco Medina

Fire in left engine linked to Braniff crash at Midway

Passengers testified at an inquest into yesterday's Braniff Convair crash near Midway Airport in Chicago. Witnesses described a left engine fire before impact, stewardess Mary Teel’s warnings, and crews extinguishing flames after the aircraft struck an electric sign and fences. Coroner McCarron said the plane should not have attempted the landing.

Chicago Wichita Kan Daniel L. Haas Park Ridge Braniff Airways Kansas City Haas Midway Airport John Edward Foust Youngstown Ohio Mary Teel Ronald Hopkins Miss Teel Bruce Ronald Danner la Grange Ill Danner Walter E. McCarron Dallas Braniff Civil Aeronautics Board

Zhukov Reopens Talks With Eisenhower at Geneva Summit

In Geneva Eisenhower and Soviet defense chief Zhukov exchanged a warm greeting, with Khrushchev briefly joining. Zhukov, attending as a summit delegate, spoke with the President for the first time since 1945, before Khrushchev joined and noted his daughter's marriage in Russia. Hagerty said the meeting was very enthusiastic.

Geneva Eisenhower Georgi K. Zhukov Nikita Khrushchev Zhukov Khrushchev Soviet Communist Party Russia U. S James C. Hagerty

Placement Bill Gets New Push

MONTGOMERY State Senator Sam Engelhardt of Macon vows to reintroduce a school placement bill in the Legislature amid a push from a Macon County faction. The House approved bill to preserve segregation passed the Senate education committee. second reading set after weekend recess. A companion Senate bill rests in the House Rules Committee as Macon County boards consider desegregation petitions, with Engelhardt warning that public schools will be withheld if segregation ends.

Montgomery Negro County Sam Engelhardt Macon Alabama Senate Education Committee Senate Sen Engelhardt House Rules Committee Macon County Sen. Engelhardt

Soviet Push for World Economic Conference Plans

In Geneva the Soviet Union signals a bid to convene a world economic conference to frame a multibillion dollar trade and development program. Premier Bulganin may present the plan during talks with United States Britain and French leaders this week. Western diplomats and allies show interest and prepare nonstrategic East West trade ideas. Details remain unclear with mentions to Molotov Baruch Nehru Eden and the Kremlin rulers.

Geneva Russia Bulganin United States Britain Kremlin Nehru Moscow Eden

Hopeful People Pray For Peace

Hopeful people around the world prayed this weekend that the Geneva conference might be blessed with success in easing peace. In the United States the tide of prayer began Saturday at Jewish services and continued yesterday in Christian churches of many nations. Ministers and priests attended in heavier numbers. The President joined in prayers at an American Episcopal church in Geneva.

Associated Press United States Eisenhower Geneva

Spells Out Six Point Plan To Avert A War

Eisenhower opens the Geneva summit with a six point plan to avert atomic warfare. Bulganin proposes a troop freeze and a European security body replacing NATO as Faure Eden push for a unified Germany and arms ceilings. The West signals caution over Faure points while Eisenhower notes possible guard changes. See Ike on Page 2.

Geneva Eisenhower Bulganin NATO Faure Eden Germany Russia Soviet Union World Bank U. S United States Ike

Arab Opens New Hospital in Alabama

Arab residents gathered to tour a new 20 bed hospital funded under the Hill Buron act. Sen Lister Hill noted it was the 62nd Alabama hospital or health center built with federal Hill Burton program support.

Ala Lister Hill Alabama

Four-County Crop Outlook Brightens Farmers Faces

Four county crop prospects lift farmer mood with banners yields across Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties. Corn crops steady with hopes of a top harvest while cotton, gardens, and pastures look good. Insects pose warnings but overall outlook remains optimistic amid drought relief.

Morgan Limestone Lawrence Cullman Pinkston North Alabama Agee McClendon Moulton Morgan County H. B. Thornhill South Alabama

Katie Waitin Hear From Winner at Bonanzagram Claim

Ole Katie waits for a winner to claim a Bonanzagram prize with no claim checks yet. The office sets 5 p.m. today as the deadline to file, and Tuesday 5 p.m. or postmark by then is required for entry.

Katie Waitin Katie Kash Katie

Death near Arab ruled accidental fall no foul play seen

Virgel H. Turner, 52, of Joppa, found dead about 8 30 a m in a ten foot ditch near his Arab area home. Autopsy showed a fractured spine from a fall, but a family member questions homicide.

C. B. Brooks Virgel H. Turner Joppa John Gober Gober Arab Said Turner Brooks Marshall County L. P. Dickson Omer Turner Sth Ave Omer) Turner

Weather and River Summary for Decatur Area

Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge showed 20.01 feet this morning with an 82 foot fall in 24 hours. Yesterday’s high reached 88 degrees at 4 p.m. and the low 72 at 5 a.m. A.M. temperature fell to 34 while 1 a.m. reading reached 88 degrees. Forecast calls for partly cloudy warm humid conditions with isolated afternoon and evening showers tonight and Tuesday.

Decatur Keller Memorial Bridge Tuesdey

Peiping urges Big Four to discuss Far East situation

Peiping radio urged the Big Four to address the Far East issue noting the region has special significance for China and Asia. The broadcast, attributed to People’s Daily, criticized U.S. reluctance to discuss the question and warned of tension and war preparations. Formosa was described as a target, with U.S. forces stationed nearby.

Tokyo Peiping People’s Daily Chinese Communist Party Formosa United States Red China China U.S. 7Th Fleet U.S Air Force

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