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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1955
Page
10
Washington reports a decisive 77 percent vote by about 328000 farmers to continue marketing quotas for next year with a government price support of 1.81 per bushel. The plan limits production about 30 percent below postwar peaks and allocates 55 million acres for 1956 wheat.
Broadcast schedule entries from multiple stations with daily airtimes across news, music, dramas, comedies, sports, and features. Includes WBRC TV Channel 6 and WABT Channel 18 listings for morning to late evening slots with programs such as Circle Six Theater CBS News I Love Lucy Meet Corliss Archer and The Tennessee Ernie Show.
Government sets 1956 crop support at 76 percent of parity. National average price cited is $1.81 per bushel, with farmers paid free of penalty on their allotted shares.
The Harris reunion in Lewisburg gathered many relatives including Mrs. W. C. Lindsey and Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Lindsey with listed attendees from Decatur Lewisburg and nearby towns. Local visits and hosting included Miss Melba Lindsey staying with the Key family and Mandy McNutt with Rita Mae visiting Decatur. A monthly singing event is planned with Bert Bates chairing.
Billy Graham spoke to 5 000 Americans and Germans in Wiesbaden and Kaiserslautern then toured Worms pausing at Luther’s statue. He urged soldiers to live honestly and sought to share Christ across the language barrier. Thousands waved and sang as Ruth Graham wept with joy.
Washington June 25 Senate votes show Hill and Sparkman for ratification of Austria treaty by 63 to 3. They supported a $46.3 million defense amendment to rebuild Marine Corps to 215,000 men. They opposed McCarthy’s satellite nations resolution 77 to 4. They voted against ending cumulative voting for national banks. House votes show 7% pay raise for federal workers approved 370 to 3. Trinity River project authorization passed 231 to 153 with 8 named members for and 1 for or against.
William Morris Jaudon a 34 year old Hamilton Mississippi sawmill worker was sentenced to 10 years for robbing a Gordo Alabama bank on May 18. He pleaded guilty in federal court and was arrested 45 minutes later by Sheriff Robert Shields after the teller was held up and $654 recovered.
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