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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1956

Page

7

Russian Leaders Work To Build West Ties

James Marlow notes Bulganin and Khrushchev returned to Moscow with a cool display of affection for the West after meetings in Britain and Yugoslavia. He says they aim to improve trade and culture, and to present a friendly image while pursuing long term goals, unbound by Western electoral cycles.

Washington Moscow Russia Bulgarin Communist Party Khrushchev Britain West Eden

Radio and TV Schedule Snippet With Daytime Lineup

A fragmented log shows a daily broadcast lineup including AP News signs off at 11:00, various Kraft Newscasts and local shows on WABT Channel 13 and WBRC, with time stamps from morning through late afternoon and multiple program titles listed.

WMSL WBRC Doug Edwards Moore Godfrey Rich

Rains Calls Nixon a Complete Political Accident

In Rome Georgia Albert Rains a Democratic congressman from Alabama denounced Vice President Nixon as a complete political accident. He accused the administration of turning its back on farmers criticizing the farm bill veto and claiming farmers face ruin either quitting farming or starving.

Rome Albert Rains Ala Richard Nixon Nixon Ike

Steel Firms Notify Workers Union Of Lockout Plans

Several large steel producers including U S Steel Corp and Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp notified the United Steelworkers of intent to terminate the current labor contract, paving a united front if a selective strike occurs in wage talks. The current contract expires June 30 and a strike could follow if no agreement is reached.

Pittsburgh United Steelworkers U.S. Steel Corp Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp USW David J. McDonald McDonald

April Reported Good Month For Firemen

Eighteen runs were made by the stolen automobile which burned early last Sunday morning. Three houses burned with heavy damage to one and light damage to the other two. One person was hurt by fire and another caught fire but was not harmed. One unnecessary run was made and a false alarm turned in.

Rain, Fire Damage Hit Connecticut Poultry Farm

Rain blamed for a $10,000 fire loss at Edward T. Stagis poultry farm in Plainville. A fire engine arrived late after becoming mired in heavy mud, allowing destruction of a three story frame chicken house.

Plainville Conn Edward T. Stagis

Snake Handlers Trial Date Set In Alabama Church Case

Trial of three men arrested after a snake handling ceremony at a Birmingham church was set for May 9. Lloyd Hill, 37, Fort Payne, and William Reed, 30, Pinson, with Clarence Cole, 49, Valdosta, Ga., are free on 300 bond for handling a dangerous snake in a manner to endanger life or health.

Birmingham Lloyd B. Hill Fort Payne Ala Rt. 3 Hill William George Reed Pinson Rt. 1 Clarence C. Cole Valdosta Wallace Ong Lng Smaggar

Cleanup Reminder Counts 423 Beer Cans at Calhoun Cemetery

The Mc Lean County News in Calhoun Kentucky notes a cleanup reminder claiming there are exactly 423 beer cans in front of the Calhoun cemetery. It invites readers to verify by counting themselves.

Calhoun McLean County News Calhoun Cemetery

Price Of Food Will Hold Line

The Agriculture Department reports large food supplies are possible in late spring and early summer and prices will stay near current levels. Livestock products, especially beef milk dairy, eggs and chicken, should be plentiful in coming months. Pork supplies remain above last year though production declines and prices rise as hog and crop seasons shift. Canned fish will be down from last year until late summer. Fresh vegetables grow more abundant after midyear, and non citrus fruit availability should improve if conditions stay average. Fresh oranges are higher now but may reverse in summer.

Washington Agriculture Department

Methodists Battle Over Race Issue at General Conference

In Minneapolis delegates at the General Conference grapple with race segregation in the 94 million member church. Atty Charles Parlin led a resolution opposing segregation while critics called it mere slogans. Clergy from Johnstown Paducah and Baltimore urged action to end racial bases in church leadership.

Minneapolis Atty Charles Parlin Englewood N.J W. Sproule Boyd Johnstown Geace Church William Evans Paducah, Jr

Limestone Man Killed In Michigan

Friends and relatives in Athens mourn Charles Vinson son of Cleo Griggs of Over Elk Limestone County. The Navy man reportedly died in an automobile accident in Michigan.

Athens Charles Vinson Cleo Griggs Elk Limestone County Young Vinson Michigan

Fat Furr Traps Prowler Skunk Fires Back

Taloga Oklahoma resident Fat Furr set a trap for chickenhouse prowlers. A skunk entered the morning scene and, as Furr raised his gun to shoot, the skunk fired first. No injuries reported.

Taloga Okla Furr

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