Faithful Workers Sunday School Meeting Noted
The Faithful Workers Sunday School class met at Mrs. Henry Law rence’s home at 908 5th Ave SE for a brief business session. Other items include Adin A. Nellis attending Indiana University’s executive development program June 9 to 27, and multiple local residents’ travel, medical, or activity updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Workers
Henry Lawrence
5Th Ave
Adin A. Nellis
Chemstrand Corp
Decatur
Indiana University
Bloomington
De Gaulle Holds Algeria Talks Amid Uncertain Authority
In Oran a Serene civilian military junta met De Gaulle who warned that regular authorities must control the situation in Algeria. Salan’s committees would guide public opinion to unite European and Moslem communities while a new secretary general might aid Salan with administration. Le Monde questioned who runs Algeria as censorship and radio control linger under the committee of public safety and Salan offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Gulie
Algeria
Salan
de Gaulle
Committees of Public Safety
Oran
le Monde
Committee of Public Safety
Algiers
Hebert shoots 71 to set pace on National Golf Day
Lionel Hebert of LaFayette shoots a one over par 71 at Southern Hills to lead 71 golfers on National Golf Day, beating Dick Mayer by five strokes at the Tulsa course ahead of the 58th U S Open. Proceeds fund charities and the PGA caddy scholarship. medals go to those who beat Hebert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Lionel Hebert
Southern Hills Country Club
LaFayette
Dick Mayer
United States Golf Assn
Professional Golfers Assn
Hebert
PGA
Curiosity about Religion Grows at Yale on Eve of Lovett Retirement
In 1932 Yale offered three undergrads in religion. By 1954 Rev. Sidney Lovett led 300. On the eve of his 26 year chaplaincy retirement, about one in six undergraduates study religion. He plans to supervise New Asia College expansion in Hong Kong with Yale funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F Bissell
NEW Haven, Conn
Sidney Lovett
Yale
Lovett
Sid
Boson Fe
Hong Kong
New Asia College
Ford Foundation
Russian accused of seeking classified data linked to Beaumet case
The account states Kurochkin did not request data as such but sought material of secret nature through Beaumet who knew some items were classified and withheld them. Kurochkin is expected to depart the country by week’s end. The State Department labeled him persona non grata shortly after Russia expelled an American diplomat over alleged improper behavior, which the US denies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurochkin
Beaumet
State Department
Russia
Soviet Press Framing NATO as Aggressive
Pravda attacks inveterate enemies of the Union and United States while Izvestia touts a counter motto Let us trade. Both papers claim the Soviet bloc should resist the NATO call to arm and instead accelerate development with U S materials and equipment to speed progress for Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pravda
Izvestia
Union
United States
Soviet Union
Socialist Bloc
NATO
Russia
U.S
Rice Drying Along Trinidad Roadsides Signals Harvest
In Trinidad West Indies farmers spread harvested rice along road shoulders to dry. The scene shows sun drying grains, a common post harvest practice reflecting local agricultural routines and regional harvest timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
West Indies
Hospital dismissals and admissions listed by location
The Athens Limestone Hospital and related clinics report dismissals and admissions. Dismissals include Mrs. Billy Gene Kelley and Dorothy Wright of Athens, with others from Town Creek Danville Courtland and Decatur. Admissions cover several families and infants from Athens Elkmont Moulton Hillsboro and Moulton, including Mrs. Charles Woodfin and baby and Mrs. Arthur E Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Gene Kelley
Athens
Dorothy Wright
Charles Woodfin
Elkmont
Arthur E. Harvey
Athens Lawrence County Hospital
Gilbert Flannagin
Town Creek
Jean Letham
Maule
Vickey Aday
Howard Smith
Danville
William H. Reeves
Hillsboro
G. J. Butler
Rogersville
John H. Yarbrough
Courtland
Edward Riddle
Houston
James DeVaney
Moulton
Hollis Bowling
William Sanford
Hartselle
James McClesky
Decature Bank Street Hospital
Local Residents Listed in Community Directory Snippet
A readable fragment lists many residents with names and addresses including Mrs Gordon Christiansen Decatur 1 James Edward Glenn Hillsboro 2 Albert M Barron Trinity Mrs James Berry Lamar Street Mrs Robert Breeding Gordon Drive SE Jesse Fillmore 1007 6th Ave SE. Little Paula Roberts 13 3rd Ave SE. James McGuire Huntsville. Patsy Kelley 1411 8th St SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Christiansen
13Th St
James Edward Glenn
Decatur
W. C. McBride
Hillsboro
Albert M. Barron
Trinity
James Berry
Lamar ‘St
Robert Breeding
Gordon Dr
Jesse Ernest Fillmore
6Th Ave
William Max Seagle
Gordon
Mitchell Hubert Smith
7Th Ave
Donald Sims
Somerville
Ricky Don Terry
West Court Apts
James Oscar McGuire
7Th St
Huntsville
Venia Bell Payne
Paula Aurillia Roberts
3Rd Ave
Lucy Faye Teague
5Th Ave
H. Elbert Sutterer
Jessie Collier
Courtland
Edward Wood Collier
Line St
Willard G. Brown
Austinville Rd
William Meadows, Jr
Decature
Eva Waddell
Larry Wallace Little
Moulton
Patsy Ruth Kelley
8Th St
Campanella Boat Sells At Auction In Glen Cove
Crip Roy Campanella’s 41. foot cabin cruiser named Princess sold for 20 500 at Glen Cove Marina auction. Irving Weiss associate bid the top amount. The boat built two years ago sleeps eight and was sold after Campanella’s neck injury from last January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Cove
N. Y
Roy Campanella
Glen Cove Marina
Irving Weiss
New York
Campanella
Los Angeles
Parity Standards and Cotton Prices Amid Farm Price Debate
The article notes possible parity reductions to around 65 percent of current norms from 75 percent, a legal standard for fair farm prices. Benson cites that Cotton recommendations by the American farm federation may lag behind administration plans for more competitive prices. It also mentions Verdi's Aida premiere in Cairo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Noa Spa
Sona
Travel And You Feel Freedom
John Gunther highlights travel as a key path to freedom noting that many cannot travel under iron curtain regimes. The piece also promotes a 1956 travel book Happy Holiday and a Lanseair Europe trip departing July 29 from Idlewild to August 13, price 895 dollars with details and contact information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunther
U.S
France
Sweden
England
Europe
Cornelia Otis Skinner
James Thurber
Robert Benchley
Earl Wilson
Ogden Nash
Leacock
Perelman
American Express Co
Rue Scribe
Paris
Ritz
Lanseair Travel
Decatur Daily
Boston
Lanseair
New York
Idlewild
Guin Holland
Health for Today Mastoiditis and Antibiotics
Mastoiditis once caused by ear infections and costly surgery, with high mortality, but by 1956 antibiotics reduced cases to few and treatment cost to about 15 dollars. The article traces historical progression from 1933 to 1956, noting drug price trends and overdue public health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Labor
Doctor Says No Bones Broken In Tim Tam's Leg
In New York AP report Dr. William N. Wright reviewed X rays of Tim Tam after Belmont Stakes showing the horse did not have broken bones. Tim Tam finished second to Cavan and limped badly. The rider trainer Jim my Jones called for X rays and Tim Tam favored his right front leg. Further diagnosis awaitedSunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William N. Wright
Tim Tam
Cavan
Jimmy Jones
Wright
Ships' Laundry: Ballast Dumped Ashore in Hoboken
Oil tank operations now pump ballast to a special ashore receptacle rather than steaming to open water. Workmen inspect the vessel as ballast is transferred from the ship's holds to shore facilities in Hoboken New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
N.J
Births Reported At Local Hospitals This Week
A series of birth notices from local families including a son to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Roberts at Bank Street Hos and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Isbell at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Also a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Willard G. Brown at Decatur General Hos pital and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad P. Sharp at Decatur General Hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Meadows in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Roberts
Uptown
Trailer Court
Bank Street
Hos
Earl B. Isbell
Sth Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
Willard G. Brown
Austinville Rd
Decatur General Hospital
Conrad P. Sharp
8Th Ave
William Meadows
Decatur 3
Decatur seeks expedited airline service despite Huntsville tie
After extensive reviews the Decatur case asks the Civil Aeronautics Board to grant Decatur a separate stop on the Atlanta Huntsville Memphis route. The brief argues examiner Pfeiffer erred by citing proximity and subsidy fears and notes other near cities with duplicating facilities. Attorney James N. Bloodworth and local aviation officials pushed for oral argument and expedited service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
CAB
Paul N. Pfeiffer
Huntsville
Pfeiffer
Ala
Atlanta
Examiner
Anniston
Southeastern Area
Spartanburg
Greenville
S. C
Southern Airways
Magnolia
el Dorado
Ark
Trans- Texas Airways
Southern
Camden
Trans- Texas
Marshall
Texas
Shreveport
Gadsden
Alabama
James N. Bloodworth
Chamber of Commerce
Aviation Committee
Bob Hinds
Air Traffic Controllers Suffer Illness After Maryland Collision
Three air traffic controlmen on duty during the Capital Airlines Viscount and military jet trainer crash in Maryland last month are reported ill amid job tensions. Austin Stapf, 38, nervous breakdown at National Airport tower. Charles Bloyd and Charles Layman, both on sick leave, seek relief from stressful posts. Oswald Ryan warns of further tragedies without improved conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capital Airlines
Maryland
Oswald Ryan
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ryan
Senate Aviation Subcommittee
Federal Aviation Agency
Austin M. Stapf
Falls Church
National Airport Control Tower
Charles A. Bloyd
Alexandria
Charles A. Layman
Springfield
Floyd
Mississippi Lumbering Sits Top in Manufacturing Output
The lumbering industry leads all manufacturing in Mississippi and also tops states in long staple cotton production, underscoring the state’s prominent role in forestry and cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Securing a Hedge Against Dollar Decline
The piece argues that two dollars lose value over time and fixed returns do not suffice. It urges readers to seek protection against ongoing erosion of purchasing power beyond simply preserving capital for retirement.
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Leslie Denbo
E. Moulton ,T
Blue Star
Hendersonville
N. C
Jimmy Bentley
Jimmy
Garry Bentley
Simmons
Sherman St
Callahan
Tennessee Valley State Vocational Trade School
Grady Wright
Clyde Wright
Tanner
B. D. Atkinson
Madison
Orena Ham
Florence
Billy Joe Crumps
Hillard
Willard Carpenter
H. A. Rand
Tuscumbia
L. A. Panalas
Arson B. Hill
Don Curtis
Fred Allen
Marvin Pridmore
W. H. Nichols
J. J. Hardwick
Athens, Ga
Delano Park
Frank
Purina
Paul C
Moulton St
Chemstrand
Joe Wheeler
Soviets
Athens Limestone Hospital
Angus W. Terry
Sycamore St
W. R. Thompson
Corsbie St
Hafford Higdon
Tennie Bledsoe
Ardmore
Brownie Ponder
Lillie Mae Bynum
Lee R. Cagle
Chesley Turner
10Th Ave
Hugh A. White
College St
Minnie Lee Allred
Earl Clark
J. D. Barrett
G. M. Ratliff
E. M. Terry
Verdi
Cairo
John Gunther
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Health
W. W. Bauer
M. D
American Medical Association
New York City
Barbara Ann Burns
Bob Burns
Er Ne Eet
Savings & Loan
L. C. Fisher CO
Muscle Shoals Hotel
Sheffield
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