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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1955

Page

10

Airline President To Speak Before Rotary Club

Frank W. Hulse, president of Southern Airways, Inc., will address the Decatur Rotary Club at its noon meeting at the Lyons Hotel in North Augusta, South Carolina. Hulse, a former Decatur resident and Georgia Tech graduate, has held aviation roles since 1927 and has led Southern Airways since 1949.

Rotary Club Frank W. Hulse Southern Airways, Inc Decatur Decatur Rotary Club Monte Lyons North Augusta S.C Hulse Augusta Georgia Tech Atlanta Tech Delta Air Lines Southern Airways Bainbridge Air Force St. Lourie’s Episcopal Church Birmingham The Aeronautical Training Society Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee National Aviation Trades Association U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Cullman Civitan Club hears on savings bond sales

Cullman attorney Robert A. Sapp, chairman of the county Savings Bond program, spoke at the Cullman Civitan Club meeting at All Steak Cafe. He noted the bond program involves local committee members including Oscar Dunlap and W. W. Newman and urged citizens to buy savings bonds as a sign of faith in America.

Cullman Robert A. Sapp Cullman County Cullman Civitan Club All Steak Cafe Oscar Dunlap Leeth Bank Teremo Ofi Bank W. W. Newman Parker Bank Sapp

Sena 2.22 cast decrease in Un States between 1953 and

The note reports a decline in Sena 2.22 cast in the United States during the period from 1953 to an unspecified end year. It highlights shifts in production or popularity affecting the ensemble count and mentions related industry factors.

Sena

Limestone Salary Bill To Governor For Signature

A bill to raise salaries for seven clerks and four deputy sheriffs in Limestone County offices has passed the legislature and awaits the governor. Clerks see $25 to $50 increases while deputies rise to 3000 dollars annually. Rep. J. M. Dement sponsored the measure, noting the need for higher pay to attract capable staff.

Athens Limestone County Limestone J. M. Dement Dement

Thieves Hit Athens Garment Co. Plant

Athens police investigate a break in at 208 N Marion Athens Garment Co. entry via back window. Stolen items include a brace car pen ter plane air drill two machine hammers hack saw and anvil. No money missing nor arrests made. Theft found Friday morning.

Athens Athens Garment Co Marion

Transportation officials attend Alabama conference on school buses

Supt Lester Wooten Asst Supt Oscar Napps and county shop foreman James Berry join Joe Beams Frank Madry Glenn Shirley and others at the 14th annual conference and workshop for county school transportation personnel at the University of Alabama. The aims are to improve safe pupil transportation, distribute materials on safety and efficiency, integrate transportation into education, and promote uniform practices in the area.

Lester Wooten Oscar Napps Joe Beams James Berry Frank Madry Glenn Shirley University of Alabama

GOPer Claims Dens Hoard Bombshells In Congress

Senator Cotton accuses Democrats of storing legislative bombshells for the 1956 election year session. He cites stalled aid to school construction and military transportation programs as examples. Senate Democratic leader Lyndon B. Johnson says no next session plans and aims for July 31 adjournment.

Washington Sen Cotton Congress Lyndon B. Johnson Texas New Hampshire

Negro Youth Fined For Petit Larceny

A 19 year old Negro was fined $50 and $3 costs in police court Saturday on a petit larceny charge. Charles Edward Carter admitted taking a Philco table radio from Mary Abernathy at 917 West Wilson Street and also a .22 rifle from another person, according to the police chief.

Recorder’s Court Charles Edward Carter Philco Mary Abernathy W. Wilson Sr

Senate voices split over race policy and farm issues

Cotton warned that the party faces a split over racial segregation and farm price supports. He claimed leaders hide bombshells like Taft-Hartley revisions to drop next year before the election, criticizing calm talk as phony and noting senators seem unusually reasonable.

Fender Benders Prompt Police Check After 1949 1951 Crashes

Police report details a collision at West Vine and McCartney Street at 2 p m yesterday involving a 1949 Chevrolet and a 1951 Chevrolet half ton pickup. Vehicles damaged include a 1951 Chevy and a 1949 Ford with multiple drivers named from Hillsboro Decatur and Madison precincts. Sgt J T Broadrick investigated.

West Vine McCartney St William Lorain Hillsboro Ee Moore, Jr Madison Broadrick Robbins Ford James Earl Reed Decatur Richard Love J. T. Broadrick

Radio and rifle recovered in Whitmire case

Sgt. J. T. Broadrick and officer Tommy Robbins investigated the case as authorities recovered both the radio and the rifle connected to Lice J. B. Whitmire.

Lice J. B. Whitmire Sgt J. T. Broadrick Tommy Robbins

Demos Seek 200 Million Boost for Jets Defense

Democratic senators plan to add 200 million dollars to Eisenhower defense jet fighter funds. The move targets speedier B 52 bomber production as part of a 31 5 billion defense appropriations bill pending in the Senate.

Washington Senate Mondayington D-Mo Air Force Defense Department Sena

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