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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1955

Page

9

Time for safe driving tips from a road weary ironman

A Hal Boyle column warns amateur long distance drivers about fatigue risks on multi hundred mile trips. Citing U S Public Health Service and Navy studies, the piece urges modest daily goals and regular breaks, noting alcohol abstinence and fatigue effects on vision and reaction time. It includes practical tips from the National Safety Council and quotes Ned H Dearborn on resting during vacations.

Robert Goldenstein Hal Boyle Chicago Ironman U.S. Public Health Service U.S. Navy Arthur H. Steinhaus George Williams College National Safety Council Steinhaus The Safety Council Ned H. Dearborn Council

Cullman Educators Attend Alabama Workshops This Week

Cullman County education officials join conferences at the University of Alabama this week. John King transportation supervisor attended the transportation workshop while Raymond Campbell superintendent of schools attends the educational conference and G F Smith supervisor of instruction took part in a conference on Monday and Tuesday.

Cullman Cullman County University of Alabama John King Raymond Campbell G. F. Smith

Cullman Delta Kappa Gamma Members Attend Workshop

Eight Cullman Chapter members led by Ruth Graves attended the Delta Kappa Gamma Workshop at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa this week. Participants include Molly Young Jane Shelton and Everette Jones among others.

Cullman Delta Kappa Gamma University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Ruth Graves Molly Young Jane Shelton Everette Jones

Brookley Bidder Demands Dual Contracts Or None At All

Brookley bidder Harbert Construction of Birmingham says it will accept both Brookley Air Force Base projects only, not either separately. Its bid of 1,712,008 for a 2,600 foot concrete extension compares with a 1,590,359 government estimate. Four bids were received. Wright Contracting Co. bid 1,707,901 for an asphalt extension with concrete final 1,000 feet, government estimate 1,470,773. Harbert also bid 112,120 for a petroleum fuel storage area, government estimate 107,259. Rocket facility bids at Redstone Arsenal were rejected as over 15 percent above estimate. A W Construction of Birmingham bid 305,130 for a weapons development structure and testing lab, government 248,024. Bids will be re-advertised and opened June 27.

Mobile Harbert Construction Corp Birmingham Brookley Air Force Base Mobile Base Army Engineers Wright Contracting Co Columbus Mobile Bay Harbert Brookley Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala A & W Construction Co

Scale of Comfort Humiture Defined in Richmond

Osborn Fort Hevener explains his coined term humiture combining temperature and humidity to measure heat comfort. He notes humiture equals (temp plus humidity) divided by two, with 60 to 70 considered ideal and over 70 indicating growing discomfort.

Comfort Richmond Osborn Fort Hevener Hewener

Local Names Present in Readable Text

Mae Tillery, Miss Lula Mae Taylor, and Miss Elberta Bailey are listed as readable names in the fragmentary OCR. No events or actions are provided.

Mae Tillery Lula Mae Taylor Elberta Bailey

Mrs. Edna Taylor Hosts Union Grove HDC Meeting

Mrs. Edna Taylor hosted the June Union Grove Home Demonstration Club gathering led by Mrs. Alva Wade. Meditation used Luke 2 and Proverbs 17, followed by prayer and singing. Lucy Moore led the family entertains demonstration and a defense discussion. Refreshments served to members, next meeting at Seneca Springs with picnic baskets requested.

Union Grove Edna Taylor Union Grove Home Demonstration Club Alva Wade Bill Palmer Orval Roberts Lucy Moore

North Korean pilots abandon return to North Korea in Seoul crash-landing

South Korean air force and intelligence agencies report two North Korean fliers who landed an old Yak fighter in Seoul quit Communist Korea after takeoff. American and Korean officers continue questioning the men.

Seoul Korea Communist

General Ferenbaugh receives Taeguk with silver star

Lt. Gen. Claude E. Ferenbaugh retiring deputy commander of the 8th Army in Korea is awarded the military order of merit Taeguk with silver star by President Rhee. The citation notes his command of the 7th Division at Heartbreak Ridge and Punchbowl and his service with the 8th Army during the Korean War.

Rhee Seoul Claude E. Ferenbaugh 8Th Army Korea Taeguk Ferenbaugh Heartbreakridge Punchbowl

East German Claim Touts Soviet Firepower in Anniversary Message

Neues Deutschland, the East German Communist party organ, says Soviet military superiority is holding back aggressors on the 14th anniversary of Hitler's attack on Russia. It claims atomic bombs carried by long-range bombers can reach aggressors anywhere.

Reds Crow Berlin East Germany Hitler Russia Neues Deutschland East German Communist Party

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