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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1958

Page

3

Tale of Two Men and the Civilian Control Dilemma

In this World Today column James Marlow analyzes how two military leaders clash with civilian oversight. He notes Congress resists full deference to McElroy while Eisenhower seeks defense reorganization with limited exceptions.

James Marlow Associated Press News Washington Secretary of Defense McElroy Congress McElroy Eisenhower Defense Department House Army Navy Air Force Senate Armed Services Committee Adm Arleigh Burke Naval Operations Burke Burk Pacific Austin K. Doyle Formosa Richard B. Russell Georgia Demane Joint Chiefs Russell

Director of Health Education Appointed by AMA

The American Medical Association designates a new Director of Health Education to lead public health outreach and medical literacy initiatives. The appointment aims to expand community programs and strengthen physician engagement nationwide.

American Medical Association

A-B-C Safety Book Teaches Home Child Safe Habits

A Hawaii health department booklet aims at four to five year olds teaching safe home habits through letters A to Z. It stresses calm instruction, ongoing supervision, and practical examples to prevent accidents, with pediatric guidance on reducing risks.

Territorial Department of Health of Hawaii Hawaiian Territory Territorial Department of Health Honolulu

Primatene asthma formula goes nonprescription

New York doctors endorse Primatene as a nonprescription asthma remedy. Three full prescription strength medicines work in combination to stop attacks within minutes and provide hours of relief without injections. Available in tiny tablets for 98 cents with a money back guarantee.

New York N.Y Ines

Regional Economy Upbeat in First Quarter 1958

The seven state region including Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi the Carolinas and Tennessee shows a stable to improving economy in Q1 1958 led by banking wholesale trade and construction. Deposits in seven states rose about 4 percent from 1957 while Fed member banks increased deposits 7 percent and loans 6 percent. Building permits surged in Orlando and Montgomery with regional dwelling units up 12 percent nationally down 2 percent.

Atlanta Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi Carolinas Tennessee U.S. Department of Commerce Merrill C. Lofton Federal Reserve United States Southeast North Carolina Southeastern Montgomery Orlando

Draper Inmates To Face Escape Charges

Prison officials announced escape charges will be brought against three Draper Correctional Center inmates and a fourth halted by gunfire after a Saturday breakout. The men Saul [sic] Sanford 20 Hallford 19 Aubie Raley 17 and Gerald Butran 20 climbed a 15 foot fence after sawing from a Draper dormitory and three fled while one was wounded and later recaptured.

Speigner Ala Draper Correctional Center Draper William Sanford Mobile County Jimmy Hallford Geneva County Aubie Raley Gerald Butran Jefferson County

Jefferson Group Seeks Special Session Over School Funds

Jefferson County school advisory leaders urge Governor Folsom to convene a special session to close a projected ten million dollar shortfall in state education funds next year. They warn Jefferson County could cut spending by 580000 and Birmingham by 640000 in the coming quarter.

Birmingham James E. Folsom W. S. Pittman Jefferson County Pittman Birmingham City

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