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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

6

McCauley Birmingham Designs Hospitals at Fort McClellan and Eglin

McCauley of Birmingham awarded design work for two permanent hospitals. The first covers 250 to 300 beds at Fort McClellan, Anniston Alabama, and the second 200 to 300 beds at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Ford GM pact on laid–off pay faces limits and deadlines

The Ford and General Motors plan to fund laid off workers includes protections and built in roadblocks. It hinges on federal tax treatment and state unemployment rules, with a June 1, 1957 deadline. The program offers 2 to 25 dollars weekly for up to 26 weeks, totaling 60 to 65 percent of take home pay when combined with state unemployment.

James Marlow Washington Ford General Motors Ance

Tobacco Exports Reach 374 Million Pounds in 1954

United States shipped 374 million pounds of flue cured tobacco abroad in 1954, signaling strong agricultural trade performance and sizable export volumes for the year.

United States

Mars Displays Red Hue Next to Venus White

The observation notes Mars showing a prominent red color while Venus presents a bright white appearance in the same celestial field. The contrast highlights distinct planetary surfaces and atmospheres visible to observers.

Mars Venus

L A Couey and John Turney Honored With Birthday Dinner

L A Couey and John Turney were honored at a birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L H Turney in Somerville. Attending were numerous family members and friends including Mr. and Mrs. M C Sanders Coy Mrs Varnard Ward Louie Tapscott Marilyn and Joyce A A Couey Vain Couey Jerald Randall Arvil Sanders Jerry Mark Hugh Lynn Dol phus Turney Gayle and others from Somerville Decatur Hartselle.

Louie Tapscott Marilyn Joyce Hartselle A. A. Couey Vain Couey Jerald and Randall Somerville Arvil Sanders Jerry Mark Hugh Lynn Dolphus Turney John Turney Decatur L. A. Couey Stanley Butler L. H. Turney Gayle

Birmingham Firm Wins Low Bid for Air Force Fuel Facilities

A Birmingham firm, Rives Construction Co., submitted the low bid of 36341 dollars for building aircraft bulk storage and fueling facilities at Craig Air Force Base in Selma Alabama. The project covers installing two truck fill stands and about 700 feet of piping. Col Harold E Bisbert announced four architect engineer contracts were awarded with amounts not disclosed. two went to Charles H.

Mobile Birmingham Craig Air Selma Ala Army Engineers Ann Rives Construction Co Harold E. Bisbert Charles H

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