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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1956
Page
4
The state records 87,000 more motor vehicles registered than last year. Authorities urge motorists and pedestrians to exercise caution on highways given the increased traffic.
The author argues that comparing state spending ignores differing income levels. Wealthier states can spend more, so Alabama may appear behind because residents have not reached higher incomes.
In The Montgomery Advertiser Bob Ingram lists potential entrants for Alabama's next governor including Jimmy Faulkner, Gordon Persons, John Patterson, Sibyl Pool and others. The writer questions why hopefuls enter races and muses for a slate of standout contenders in a competitive field.
The article discusses renewed tax cut proposals from the Committee for Economic Development. It favors lowering personal income tax rates across all brackets, a two point cut in the corporate tax from 52 to 50 percent, and selective excise tax relief on motor vehicles alcohol and tobacco if revenue allows. It notes potential revenue losses and cites highway program considerations.
President Eisenhower heads to Panama for a June 25 summit with 20 Pan American republics. Bolivia Colombia and Peru declined to attend while Argentina Brazil Mexico Venezuela and Cuba show cautious interest and complain the invitation came with little notice and looks like a Madison Avenue stunt.
Ambassador Andrade says a Panama meeting follows a 130th Pan Americanism anniversary and notes tensions between the U S A and Panama. He remarks on presidential dialogue, waistlines and golf scores, and warns of potential charges of selling out at the closed gathering. The ambassadors claim to serve the presidents while addressing the public.
The Bolivian envoy summarized the third problem as drafting a Declaration of Principles to be adopted at Panama. It must use language acceptable to 21 countries while remaining meaningful, a balance seen as difficult and perhaps doubtful.
A column stresses parental influence on a child’s emotional growth. It urges normal affectionate care to create security, recognizing the child as a family essential. It advises praise over blame, and understanding the child by imagining his frame of view.
Latin American leaders insist on a clear Declaration of Principles before committing their presidents to travel to Panama. They view diplomacy seriously and avoid attending social events like the Mexican Canadian meeting at White Sulphur Springs without knowing the outcome.
The piece contrasts British labor integrity with American racketeering tied to graft and protection. It notes Labour leaders like Attlee and Bevan as respected, emphasizes unions operating openly, and describes protection rackets tied to gangs, employers, and politicians, with references to Gompers and historic misuse in building trades.
A political feud unfolds between Estes Kefauver and Adlai Stevenson. Adlai accuses Kefauver of mudslinging while Kefauver retorts that Adlai wants the presidency too much. Estes privately mocks the opposing candidate as an “egghead.”
Brownell orders ex racketeer Frankie Costello to be tried on June 11. Costello loses his attorney Jack Wasserman after a split over testimony. With no counsel on the eve of trial a mistrial seems likely and Brownell blocks hiring a new lawyer to avoid delaying verdict until after elections while Cyprus headlines loom.
The Women s National Press Club holds two signed copies of Who Says We Can t Cook featuring autographs of Mrs Woodrow Wilson Mrs Calvin Coolidge Eleanor Roosevelt Bess Truman and Mamie Eisenhower The books await auction to fund the Women s National Club building and are valued for their signatures rather than recipes.
A concise reflection on religious virtue stressing the unity of faith and ethical conduct. The statement emphasizes compassionate conduct as the core duty of religion and highlights human relations as the practical measure of belief.
Khrushchev portrays Stalin as a cannibal who devoured his own people while blaming him for wartime massacres and mass deportations. He argues the new leadership aims for patient, party-centered democracy, not genuine popular rights, and questions how the revelation affects global views of Communism.
Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute trustees yesterday approved a $14,338,645 budget for the next fiscal year, up $146,395. The plan supports three main operations with enrollment projected at about 8,350, up from 7,951. Teaching receives $5,087,500 and the agricultural experiment system gets $2,279,725.
A car in Manchester spread leaflets threatening Sir John Harding, governor of Cyprus, with a promise of a bullet. Two Greek speaking Cypriots, now in Britain, reportedly plot an attack to avenge terrorists hanged by the British. Harding remains under tight security in London during discussions with government leaders.
An 18 year old Negro, Johnny Don Mitchell, admitted to Cleveland police that he bludgeoned Mrs. Inez Johnson, 30, a secretary in Atlanta, to death with a machinist hammer during lunch hour last Friday at the Ingram Mantel and Tile Co. plant. He reportedly confessed after lengthy questioning and was arrested at a Cleveland hotel diner.
A brief reflection on how democracy thrives when open minds and inclusive attitudes guide public discourse. The message emphasizes participation and constructive dialogue as core values of democratic society.
UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold began a second drive to ease tensions in the Middle East. Backed by a unanimous Security Council vote he will continue good offices with Israel and Arab states to press for full compliance with the 1949 armistice. The resolution limits him to coordinating peace efforts rather than broad negotiations.
The Moulton city council in a routine meeting formed a city hall building authority after repealing an earlier resolution that lacked details. At the June 18 meeting Decatur architects Hall and Colvard will present final plans for council approval. Monthly bills pass and a member is assigned to obtain a mower to mow town lots.
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