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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1955

Page

3

Senators urge Eisenhower to press Red China on airmen

Senator Humprey says the president should urge the Soviet Union to pressure Communist China for the release of eleven American airmen and other detainees, tying any talks to their freedom. Secretary Dulles signals possible direct talks, while Mansfield cautions linking talks to airman release as a condition.

Washington Humphrey D-Minn Eisenhower Soviet Russia China United States Red China U.S Dulles Sen Mansfield D-Mont Peiping Senate Knowland R-Calif

U S Public Schools Reach Million Classrooms in 1952

A 1952 survey reported one million classrooms in use in U S public schools. The statement notes no Mars cloud analogs as known, contrasting Earthly weather with planetary conditions.

U. S

Richard H. Rich Named To Southern Bell Board

Richard H. Rich of Atlanta has been elected a director of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company. Rich leads Rich's, Inc. and M. Rich and Bros. Company, chairs the Rich Foundation, and was named Georgia Citizen of the Year in 1953.

Richard H. Rich Southern Bell Atlanta Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Alabama Rich Rich's, Inc M. Rich and Bros. Company Rich Foundation New Southern Bell South Georgia

Mental Health Fund Short by $125 in Morgan County Drive

Morgan County's Mental Health Fund Drive is $125 short of the $2,500 goal. Co chairman Tom Leslie says the drive will continue until the goal is reached. A report from a Negro group soliciting funds for the drive is expected today or Thursday.

Morgan County Cochairman Tom Leslie Leslie

New Delay Seen On German Army Enlistment

West Berlin and Bonn debates stall plan to raise first volunteers as Bundestag sends bill to committees. Critics fear civilian control gaps and potential revival of militarism ahead of the Big Four summit talks.

Bonn West Germany Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Bundestag

Cullman honors WFMH station at Homecoming celebration

During a June 25 event at East Elementary School Cullman Chamber president Hugh Brindley presented Carroll Eddins a plaque for public service since 1949. The celebration featured WFMH's power increase from 1000 to 5000 watts and included talks by Mayor W. T. NeSmith and L. C. Duffy with many former staff present.

Cullman WFMH East Hugh Brindley Chamber of Commerce Carroll Eddins Cullman County W. T. NeSmith L. C. Duffy

Johnson on Platform at Mt Hope July 4th

Mt Hope hosts the annual Fourth of July barbecue with speaker George C. Johnson 8th District Circuit solicitor. Two ball games entertain alongside quartets soloists duets and records. Barbecue pies ice cream and drinks fund Mt Hope School activities.

MT. Hope George C. Johnson Mt. Hope School

Town Meetings Govern Most New England Corporate Communities

Ninety percent of New England's corporate communities are governed by town meetings, reflecting a unique local governance structure where residents decide budgets and policies directly. The figure highlights regional civic participation and traditional democratic practices.

New England

Moulton Family Heads to Turkey to Join Sgt Keen

Mrs Bill Keen and her son Butch depart Moulton by car for New York then sail to Turkey to join husband and father Sgt Bil Keen in the U S Air Force. They will reside in Turkey for two years with relatives David and Wynell Gillespie accompanying to New York. the two boys will fly home after a week of sightseeing.

Moulton Turkey Bill Keen Butch New York Sgt Bil Keen U.S. Air Force Keen H. G. Gillespie David and Wynell Gillespie David Wynell

Third Woman Awaits Trial For Robbery

In Birmingham the third woman charged in the May 20 bank robbery in Jacksonville Alabama is held in Jefferson County jail awaiting trial. Ellen Marie Martin arrested in Roseburg Oregon shares bond set at 50000 dollars as investigators seek at least one more suspect. FBI lists five known participants with R C Martin aged 35 still at large and Alton D Ellis 41 from Clearwater Florida awaiting transfer.

Birmingham Jacksonville Ala Jefferson County Ellen Marie Martin Roseburg Ore Alton D. Ellis Clearwater, Fla Las Vegas Nev

Selma School Fire Termed Accidental

Assistant state fire marshal Tom Hall said a Saturday blaze at Byrd Grammar School in Selma started accidentally with no arson evidence. The fire gutted the combined auditorium and cafeteria and caused heavy damage to other wings.

Selma Tom Hall Byrd Grammar School Hall

This Is Year That Good Times Flabbergasted The Cautious

Midyear analysis shows a peacetime economy at a vigorous pace with record consumer buying and higher output. GDP reaches 379 billion dollars as durable goods manufacturers benefit from autos TVs and appliances while wages rise and debt grows.

Sam Dawson New York

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