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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1958

Page

3

Mother Nature's A Female Isn't She Find? Male Obsolescence Idea

London AP reports on a provocative theory by A Stolk of Amsterdam linking parasitic ichthyophonus infection to pathological parthenogenesis in toothcarp fish. The piece suggests a misinterpreted path to female-only births and imagines future human implications for men.

Hal R. Cooper London A. Stolk Free University Amsterdam Stolk Nature Heckel Mother Nature

Safety Check Lane Extended As Demand Continues

The traffic safety check lane sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce will run into next week. James Roberts, project chairman, announced the extension citing ongoing demand. In five days about 800 motorists used the free 10 point vehicle check from 1 pm to 5 30 pm.

Chamber of Commerce James Roberts Roberts

Athens Girl Tops Pianists at UA Music School

Miss Judy Taft, 14, won first among 47 piano students at the University of Alabama summer music school. The two week session, directed by the university music education director, concluded with a grand concert Friday night. Judy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Taft, has attended the school three years and studies with Mrs Sarah Jefferies.

Athens Judy Taft University of Alabama University Taft Harry Taft Judy Sarah Jefferies

GOP Chairmen Meet Eisenhower on Campaign School Visit

The 48 Republican state chairmen will breakfast with President Eisenhower at the Statler Hotel Thursday at 7:45 a.m. The GOP National Committee says they come for a three day campaign school in Washington Wednesday through Friday, echoing a 1955 event.

Washington Eisenhower Statler Hotel GOP National Committee

Patterson Aims Continue Fight For Segregation

Alabama attorney general candidate John Patterson pledges a law to let the governor close any public school facing federal troop intervention, citing Texas and Mississippi as models, in a Tuscaloosa address to the Alabama Association of County Agricultural Agents.

Tuscaloosa Alabama Atty John .Patterson Texas Mississippi Patterson Alabama Assn R. C. Bamberg Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Bamberg Ralph B. Craughon Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn API Craughon J. C. Bullington Jasper L. C. Alsebrook Selma W. L. Martin Guntersville Owen Reeder Luverne

Lebanon crisis not alarming say U S officials

Secretary Dulles said the Lebanon situation is serious but not alarming after a Beirut dispatch reported daylong fighting between government forces and rebels. He interrupted a Princeton reunion to return to Washington and confer with State Department aides including Undersecretary Herter and William Rountree.

Washington Dulles U. S Beirut Lebanon Princeton University Christian Herter William Rountree Allen W. Dulles Central Intelligence Agency

Milk Distributors to Appeal Alabama Import Law to Supreme Court

Milk distributors plan to take Alabama milk imports law to the U S Supreme Court after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled the statute constitutional. A rehearing was refused this week and an appeal will be filed within 90 days. Former Gov. Frank M. Dixon, a Birmingham attorney, outlined the move.

Birmingham Alabama U.S. Supreme Court Frank M. Dixon Alabama Supreme Court

Patterson Returns To NAACP Probes In Alabama

Atty Gen John Patterson seeks to prove the NAACP remains active in Alabama despite a two year old injunction. He will also pursue a permanent injunction against the Tuskegee boycott led by the Tuskegee Civic Assn as court action continues.

Rex Thomas Montgomery Atty John Patterson New Alabama National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Patterson U. S. Supreme Court Court For Coordinating Association W. C. Patton Birmingham William P. Mitchell Tuskegee Patton

De Gaulle Pressures Soustelle in Algeria Unity Drive

Paris reports Charles de Gaulle, finishing two weeks as premier, tightens control over Algeria. Soustelle, once allied with the army revolt, is summoned and given only vague permission to continue discussions. Salan says De Gaulle’s Friday speech and junta support solve the problems. He aims pacification and a bond drive to ease finances.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Algeria Jacques Soustelle Soustelle de Gaulle Junta France

Decatur Huntsville Chambers Tour Redstone Arsenal

Decatur Chamber of Commerce directors joined Huntsville colleagues in a joint visit to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. The group dined at the Russell Erskine Hotel after touring the installation, marking a return call as annual alternating meetings are planned.

Decatur Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Huntsville C of C Huntsville Redstone Arsenal Decatur Redstone Huntsville Board Russel Erskine Hotel

Two U.S. Priests Freed By Commies

In Hong Kong two U.S. Roman Catholic priests walked out of a Red China prison after serving full five year terms for espionage. They were described as cheerful and returned to life abroad.

Hong Kong U.S Red China

U S Presses Russia to Clear Propaganda Hooks for Talks

The United States accused Russia of hiding propaganda hooks in its note on nuclear test detection talks set for Geneva July 1. Washington demanded removal of these points before talks open, while praising Russia's technical experts and noting the talks should stay strictly scientific. Secretary Dulles instructed U S scientists to ignore political considerations unless the Soviets reverse them and to propose a joint East West analysis first. Gromyko’s note allegedly confirms some points but inaccurately states others.

Washington United States Russia Geneva Joseph Reap State Department U. S India Japan Dulles Andrei Gromyko

Court To Open Criminal Book For Morgan County

Circuit Court will hear criminal cases Monday after a week of civil sessions. Two murder cases head the docket with Simon McComb, already serving a life term for another murder, and Mrs. Lorene New of Hartseller facing charges. McComb’s case relates to the December 1956 death of Frank Nettles who was shot four times. he was also convicted in February for the death of his wife Mary Swope. New’s indictment stems from the January 24 shooting death of 17 year old Roy Raybon Townson of Danville 1. The grand jury, which began last Monday and reported Saturday, returns 67 indictments from 105 cases. It recommends fingerprint fees be paid and submitted to the FBI, notes improvements to the courthouse interior, and commends the Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control.

Circuit Court Simon McComb Lorene New Hartseller McComb Frank Nettles Nettles Mary Swope FBI Washington Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control Frank Morgan

Little Accidents Make Health Headlines

A public service article by Dr. Judson Pitts warns that minor accidents sprains and falls can damage the spine and affect overall health. He says many dismiss neck and back soreness but a subluxation requires skilled adjustment to prevent energy loss from the brain to the body.

Pitts Pittss

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