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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

9

NATO Leader Confident In Power To Hit Russia

Gen Lauris Norstad told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that NATO forces can destroy military targets in Russia now and expect to maintain this capability for 5 to 10 years. He cited some 150 NATO airfields providing bases and security against surprise attacks, noting the Soviet union could not knock them all out at once.

Washington Lauris Norstad Russia Norstad NATO Senate Foreign Relations Committee Free World Forces

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Services

Lawrence County residents share Sunday visits with friends and relatives. Rev. Hancock leads service at Valley Grove Church and Lebanon Methodist observes all day worship despite rain preventing cemetery decoration. Local trips include fishing with Phillips and Sandlin families and a return from a Carolina camp meeting.

Allen Hill Henry Lowery Viola Harris Wilda Wanda Georgia Segars Danville Alton Blankenship Hancock Valley Grove Baptist Church Lebanon Methodist Church Phillips Ruby Hembree Ruby Hogan Anne Sandlin Howard Smith South Carolina Ruel Kelsoe Washington, D. C Lawrence Kelsoe Howard Speake Vickie Syla

Minnesota man settles with Canton elephant owners

Otto Nygren of Fergus Falls Minnesota settled out of court after suing for 106500 alleging an elephant threw him in the air with its trunk at Breckenridge Minnesota last June 17. Nygren said he found the animal pulling items from his parked car and was attacked when he attempted to recover them. Brown and children.

Canton Ohio Minnesota Otto Nygren Fergus Falls Minn Breckenridge Nygren

Garden Clubwomen Elect Mobile Leader

AUBURN Mrs FE N Merri weather Mobile has been reelected president of the Garden Clubs of Alabama during the group's annual convention here. Officers elected include first vice president Mrs Lewis Easterly Hayneville and second vice president Mrs J Vines Gadsden.

Auburn FE. N. Merriweather Mobile Garden Clubs of Alabama Lewis Easterly Hayneville J. ©. Vines Gadsden John Lyle

Bessemer Youths Draw Stiff Terms In Attack Case

BESSEMER Ala James Marvin Luffman 15 was sentenced to years on two counts tied to a February attack on an 18 year old woman. He pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder and to rob. Another Bessemer man Joseph Burkett 24 pleaded guilty to rape and assault with intent to...

Bessemer Ala James Marvin Luffman Luffman Joseph Burkett Falls

Ham Fourth Vice President Convention Ending

Content fragment notes Ham as fourth vice president with a convention ending remark. No clear event, date, or organization details available to verify a full item.

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Man Receives Life Term in Connection With Fatal Shooting

A man was sentenced to life imprisonment plus 10 years for a murder case from last month. A young woman remains disabled from a neck injury caused by a bullet during the attack.

State Civil Defense To Train At Auburn

General orientation in civil defense planning and organization for local workers will start a five day course at Auburn on June 23. Pitt Tyson, state civil defense director, announced plans for a staff college to train as many people as possible from across the state. The U S Laval Bureau of Aeronautics has developed a parachute that folds into a sack two and a half inches thick.

State Civil Defense Auburn Montgomery Staff College Pitt Tyson Manor U. S.laval Bureau of Aeronautics

New Silence and Design Features for Quiet Tools

Rubber mounted motor and silent Silver Stress Heads cut noise to a quiet hum. Indented side panels improve grip and comfort. A dual purpose travel case includes a removable holder for shelf or medicine cabinet.

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