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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1956

Page

3

My War with the Mob Rogues Gallery Warns on Labor Funds

Victor Riesel recalls 1930s union hunger and a mob tainted era as he cites officials and cases where funds were diverted from welfare and insurance pools. He names Angelo Inciso in Chicago and other officials, noting limited prosecutions despite Senate findings and growing union treasuries.

Victor Riesel Needle Trades Union Union Hall East 15 New York Joe Fay William de Koning Congressional Cisco Kid Chicago Angelo Inciso Windy City Senate Illinois Paul Douglas Incise Phoenix Ariz Incio British West Indies Europe Inciso United Auto Workers, Afl CIO Teamsters Minneapolis Eugene Williams Congress William McKenna House Brobers Williams McKenna Bronx Building Service Alcor Lewis Louis Saperstein Saperstein Laundry Workers Union Distillery Workers Union Capone Rogues’ Gallery The Hall Syndicate, Inc Labor Crusaders

One Day Golf Tournament At Country Club

Golf Pro Bill Curtis announced a one day tournament at the country club course. The event features 27 holes of medal play with players from across the state. The first nine holes serve as qualifying and must be turned in before 1 PM Sunday.

Country Club Bill Curtis Curtis

New College Science Hall Nears Occupancy in Athens

A two story concrete and steel facility named Waters Hall of Science at Athens College is expected to be ready for occupancy by January 1957 with a possible fall quarter completion. It will provide B S degrees and feature modern equipment funded in part by a $125 000 gift from N H Waters and family of Birmingham. The college will draw scientific instruction from the Chemstrand and Wolver ine Research staff in Decatur and Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville with industry openings for graduates.

Athens Athens College Chemstrand Wolverine Decatur Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Waters N. H. Waters Birmingham Eye The College

Hocutt Appointed to Engineering Section at Chemstrand

William R Hocutt, native of Rocky Mount North Carolina, appointed to the engineering section of Chemstrand. He comes from Sydney Blumenthal and Company in Rocky Mount and E I du Pont de Nemours in Philadelphia seeking residence at 618 Shaw Ave Southwest.

William R. Hocutt J. Soday Hocutt Rocky Mount N. C Chemstrand Sydney Blumenthal and Company E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co Seareside H Ave S.W

Town Creek 4-Hers Head to Wheeler Dam Outing

Town Creek 4-H Club members left yesterday afternoon to join Lawrence County 4-Hers at Wheeler Dam. They plan to return Thursday at 10 a.m. Leaders and chaperones include Mrs. Ruby Looney and several club members.

Town Creek Lawrence County Wheeler Dam Ruby Looney Tha Bynum Billy Mae Hogeland Gwen Crisler Judy Davis Nancy Gibson Sue Lee Tommy Roberts James Weems Ray Campbell Boby Sexton

Eisenhower improving with daily walks and steak meals

President Eisenhower shows continued improvement with increased walking and meals out of bed. Doctors report steady progress after intestinal surgery with no set departure date from hospital before his 40th wedding anniversary visit to Gettysburg.

Washington Eisenhower James C. Hagerty Sherman Adams Hagerty Gettysburg

NAACP Rights Case Set for July Hearing in Alabama

The NAACP fights a court injunction in Alabama with a July 17 hearing set by Circuit Judge Walter B. Jones. Atty. Gen. John Patterson sought the injunction citing improper out of state registration and alleged harms to residents' rights. The NAACP denied these claims and urged dismissal of the petition as mere conclusions.

Montgomery National Assn Alabama NAACP John Patterson Walter B. Jones Patterson State of Perem Polly Myers Hudson University of Alabama

Watkins White Way Drive In Opens by Watkins Co

Harold Watkins plans a new drive in at White Way Milk Co to replace the former Dairy site. The Watkins White Way Drive In will offer curb service with inside curb communications and paved driveways with clearly marked parking spaces to speed orders.

Harold Watkins Watkins Grill Sixth Ave White Way Milk Co Watkins White Way

Okeh On Photos: County Authority to Pay Investigation Costs

In Montgomery the advisory opinion from Atty. Gen. John Patterson reverses a 1945 ruling, allowing county sheriff or governing bodies to pay reasonable costs of photographs for murder scenes and other felony sites. The ruling was prompted by Bay Minette Solicitor Kenneth Cooper who sought guidance.

Montgomery John Patterson Attorney General's Office Kenneth Cooper Bay Minette

Right Whales Recover Under International Protections

The article notes that right whales once nearly extinct around 1750 are showing signs of recovery due to global protective regulations. It highlights the revival of populations and ongoing conservation efforts impacting marine ecosystems and international policy cooperation.

Lacey's Spring Farmer Reports Early Cotton Blooms

Lacey's Spring farmer W. T. Oakes told The Daily yesterday his seven acre cotton field shows several blooms. He said the crop was planted on April 10 and is progressing well for the season.

Lacey W. T. Oakes the Daily Oakes

Bible Society Distributes Scripture Volumes in 1955

The American Bible Society distributed fourteen million nine hundred eighteen thousand three hundred fifty three volumes of scripture during 1955, reflecting broad outreach and organizational reach across regions.

The American Bible Society

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