Public Forum on Liquor Referendum in Decatur 1959
Readers respond to a controversial letter by Mr. A Citizen arguing for and against liquor legalization. The piece critiques references to freedom of choice, suggests a four question referendum, and opposes whiskey sales plus serving whiskey to horses. It notes potential for a Decatur clinic funded by liquor taxes.
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Public Forum
A Citizen
Citizen
Hitler
Mr. Citizen
Decatur
Huntsville
Rebuttal to Dry Force Rally Ad by Decatur Ministers
Letter from W H Fairley argues against religious advertising for temperance in Decatur Alabama. He questions legality of listing petitioners names and criticizes clergy for using funds for campaigns. He favors legalized liquor with tax revenue and cites Morgan County and Decatur figures.
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Dry Force
Decatur
Sheriff's
Morgan County
State
ABC
Alabama
Summer School Opens Monday at Decatur High
Summer session at Decatur High starts Monday at 8 a.m. lasting six weeks with five days weekly attendance. A second term runs July 20 to August 22 for five weeks and six days. Principal for first term is Hubert Gilbert. Teachers listed include Mrs Martha Guffin and others.
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Decatur High
Hubert Gilbert
Martha Guffin
Inez McCall
G. W. Fowler
Mary Louise Garrett
Virginia Hughes
Lucille War
Private Enterprise Dwindling in Czechoslovakia
Vienna AP reports Obrana Lida notes shrinking private sector in Czechoslovakia with only 366 shops and 242 inns and restaurants remaining, representing 0.2 percent of national retail turnover. The text then shifts to a separate school staffing notice listing teachers and principals for a second term.
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Vienna
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Obrana Lida
Chorus of Hazel Scott Sings Across Five Languages
The Negro songstress Hazel Scott performs in Chinese Yiddish French Spanish and English showcasing her multilingual repertoire. A separate note lists 19 national parks in Japan totaling 174 million acres placing Japan fourth in conservation behind the United States Canada and the Soviet Union.
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Hazel Scott
Japan
United States
Canada
Soviet Union
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