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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1955
Page
1
The Alabama Education Association schedules a Riverside School meeting Friday at 9 am to discuss educational legislation. Public is invited and city county legislative chairpersons are urged to attend for youth welfare, with special invitation extended by Mrs. Vaughan.
Detroit reports a lighted room scene of labor talks between General Motors and the UAW over a multimillion-dollar poker game analogy. The article notes casual dress, formal tables, and guarded secrecy with light humor about Ford’s influence and past contracts.
Three West German parties pressed Chancellor Adenauer to accept Moscow’s invitation to discuss normalization of relations with the Soviet Union. A Bundestag session paused as deputies caucused on the bid. The Free Democrats said Adenauer has no choice but to go, with opposition Socialists also backing talks. Eisenhower voiced confidence Adenauer will align with the West in dealings with Moscow.
GM is believed to be readying a fresh contract offer for the United Auto Workers as talks resume at midday. The sides face a Sunday midnight strike deadline with wildcat stoppages reported at several plants and Ford terms in focus amid union pressure.
A mass meeting in a Virginia county involved in school desegregation debates urged preserving a fund for teachers. Local participants pressed to sustain financial support amid ongoing civil rights era tensions.
The CIO United Steelworkers Union extends wage increase demands to Bethlehem Steel Corp. and Republic Steel Corp. led by President David J. McDonald. They seek about 12 cents more per hour across the Big Six mills, with no guaranteed annual wage, and a strike deadline of June 30 remains possible if no agreement is reached.
A House appropriations subcommittee eliminated 6 million dollars earmarked for the Dixon Yates private power project and redirected the money to a proposed TVA steam plant at Fulton Tennessee. The action marked a temporary victory for opponents of Dixon Yates as votes shifted funds to the Fulton project. The deal involves the Dixon Yates company and a 25 year AEC contract to replace some TVA power in atomic plants.
Angered Noxubee County officials urge sending the Mississippi National Guard or state patrol to Washington to shield touring high school students from alleged threats. They cited last Saturday's assault in Lulu, Mississippi, and a Washington stabbing incident. Police found no evidence the Mississippi youths provoked the attack. two youths were hospitalized with non life threatening injuries.
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 71.78, unchanged in 24 hours. Yesterday’s high reached 78 at 2 p.m., low this morning 59 at 2 o'clock. temperature at 6 a.m. not fully stated.
Sen Sam Engelhardt of Macon County plans to press the Senate education committee to act on bills preserving segregation in Alabama schools. He represents the county home to Tuskegee Institute and aims to remove the measures from committee.
Morgan County Circuit Court entered its third day of the summer term with two condemnation suits over right of way on Highway 31 South. Kendall Inc. appealed after appraisers awarded damages, while James E. Sims versus H. Riley Summer, a $10 000 damage case, previously mistried, was set to resume at 1 p.m. Judge S A Lynne excused jurors and witnesses for the next case. A Leon Latham versus W B Curry damage suit was announced settled. Grand Jury did not report today.
Governor Clement of Tennessee predicts a Democratic landslide in 1956 at a Chicago fund-raiser. He calls Eisenhower aloof and endorses Stevenson if he runs, while lauding Chicago Mayor Daley’s achievements during his brief dinner remarks.
Health officers Dr L R Murphree and Dr W R Taylor announce vaccines will resume in Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties. First and second graders who had prior inoculation may receive shots starting June 20 at Decatur and Athens health offices, Mondays and Wednesdays 9 to 11 and 1 30 to 4.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will ask railroads for a $2.50 daily raise for 215,000 members. Notices to 300 railroads will go out June 16. The across the board demand covers all classifications from passenger brakemen at $13.45 to footboard yardmasters at $19.07. Kennedy cites national prosperity and fairness for workers.
Katie Kash announces a prize of 250 dollars with no claim checks received yet. Entries are pouring in and the office is processing them as the hot weather nears. A winner is hoped for and readers are urged to enter for a chance at the prize.
A toll road measure advancing through the Alabama House after sharp debate would create a Toll Road Authority to study traffic and consider a toll highway likely near Decatur. Gov. Folsom supports it though not an administration bill, sending it to the Senate Roads Committee chaired by Sen. Joe Calvin.
In Birmingham a motion for a new trial for Fuller, life sentence since March 11 for the June 18 Patterson murder, was recessed after the defense presented evidence. Affidavits claiming vital new evidence will be submitted Monday, with both sides expected to file affidavits. Jurors who convicted Fuller were questioned. six reported were excused. Witness George Rogers said Arch Ferrell could testify if a new trial is granted.
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