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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
3
Michigan State College in East Lansing reports 65,000 hours of sick leave by employees last year costing $190,000. A graduate nurse is hired to review and check on sick leaves amid illnesses described as gardenitis and baseball fever.
Weather outlook remains sweltering across wide regions after record heat in western states. Heat dominated the South, Rockies, Plains and Great Basin with 100 plus degree readings in several cities. New June records were set in Wyoming Colorado and Utah as Denver reached 102 and desert towns hit 113 in Arizona and 111 in Nevada.
Washington cartoons praise President Eisenhower for a sense of decency as he and Treasury Secretary Humphrey become honorary members of the National Cartoonists Society. Walt Kelly introduces Eisenhower and lauds the president’s support of the craft.
Only wet spots early today were on the New England and Florida coasts with rain and thunder showers reported.
A collection of humorous exchanges and mini anecdotes from a literary meeting and everyday life. Jokes range from accusations of plagiarism to misunderstandings at a doctor's office and backstage with a stage star. The pieces feature witty wordplay about retracing origins, alimony, and performance worth.
The Western powers led by Britain and France with the United States and Canada propose an immediate ban on nuclear weapons use except for defense, a freeze on manpower and armament spending, and a phased disarmament plan. They report Soviet rejection of the plan and push for immediate cessation of all nuclear weapons.
The National Editorial Assn opposes a bill to ban interstate liquor advertising calling it censorship and a deadly precedent. William L. Daley warns the measure could bias what the public may read and notes newspapers as private businesses may reject such ads.
Genevieve de Galarde Terraube, the nurse rescued at Dien Bien Phu, has accepted a Congress invitation to tour the United States in mid July. Rep Frances P Bolton announced the invitation yesterday. No tour schedule was released.
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