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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1958

Page

14

Three Education Candidates Separate Paths to State Post

The three Democratic Primary contenders for state superintendent of education are veterans of public school service. J J Ike Browder, Floyd D Dotson, and Frank R Stewart each bring long careers, with Browder as first director of the state merit system and Stewart ending his tenure as Cherokee County superintendent before entering the race. Dotson holds a doctorate and has 20 years teaching experience, including stints at Howard and Jacksonville College.

Montgomery Frank R. Stewart Floyd D. Dotson J.J Ike) Browder Bama Columbia Pittsburg Browder State Senate Jackson County University of Alabama Center Birmingham Gadsden Dotson Colbert County Florence State College Howard and Jacksonville College Department of Education W J. Terry U.S Jordan Stewart Cherokee County Piedmont High School Jacksonville Auburn Peabody College Nashville Cherokee Austin R. Meadows

Single Shot Voting Explained For State Democratic Ballot

The Montgomery report explains that voters may select eight or fewer candidates for the State Democratic Executive Committee. Officials will count by assuming eight votes per ballot to determine a majority, dividing total district votes by eight, halving, then adding one. Any candidate with at least 10 001 votes would win in a district example.

Montgomery Democratic Executive Committee Democratic Committee

Test Farm Tour Starts Monday Near Sheffield

Sheffield area hosts SHEFFIELD TVA annual tour of test demonstration farms beginning Monday. Twenty four state agricultural colleges and the US Department of Agriculture will take part. Attendees will see TVA Fertilizer Munitions facilities and demonstrations.

Sheffield TVA US Department of Agriculture Frank Welch Leland G. Allbaugh Division of Agricultural Relations Charles H. Young Chemical Engineering P.O. Davis API Alabama Georgia Tennessee

Horoscope for July and August 1958 Predictions

The column outlines tension in personal relationships and urges understanding during edgy times. It highlights birthdays with planning in coming months, chances for progress from August to February, and cautions about finances in March. It notes romance, travel, and potential business news through December and January.

URW Reopens Negotiations With 2 Firms

AKRON Ohio United Rubber Workers announce reopening of a three year contract for 38000 Goodyear and Goodrich workers. Wages pensions and insurance will be bargained together, with a May 9 plan for proposals and talks set in 30 days for each company.

Akron Ohio Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co B. F. Goodrich Co United Rubber Workers Union L. S. Buckmaster URW International Policy Committee Cincinnati Goodyear Goodrich Gadsden Ala

Ike Will Speak Tuesday Night

President Eisenhower will address U S programs for security including national defense at a Willard Hotel dinner hosted by the Republican Committee for members of Congress. The remarks will be carried by CBS television and radio from 9 30 to 10 p m EST.

Washington Eisenhower White House Willard Hotel Republican Republican Committee Congress CBS

Prince Bernhard Opens North America Visit

Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands arrives in Ottawa for a official visit to Canada and the United States. He is greeted by Gov. Gen. Vincent Massey and Canadian ministers. He plans stops in Vancouver San Francisco Washington and New York before returning May 24.

Ottawa Prince Bernhard The Netherlands Canada United States Juliana Vincent Massey Douglas Harkness Vancouver British Columbia Bernhard U.S. Air Force California San Francisco Netherlands Benevolence Society Washington New York

Indonesia Pressures UN Over Chinese Intervention in Indonesia

Indonesia signaled possible United Nations action after accusing Nationalist China of aiding rebels in its internal war. Foreign Minister Subandrio condemned Chiang Kai-shek's government after a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Jones, saying proof of U.S. and Nationalist support had been provided. Sukarno earlier accused foreign powers of backing rebels, while Eisenhower said Americans were not involved.

Jakarta Indonesia United States United Nations China Subandrio Chiang Kai-shek Formosa U.S Howard P. Jones Jones Bandung Sukarno Soldiers of Fortune Washington Eisenhower

Dulles Visits Burns Birthplace During Scotland Stopover

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles paused for ninety minutes Saturday in Prestwick on the way to a NATO conference in Copenhagen. He used the layover to tour the birthplace of poet Robert Burns.

Prestwick Scotland John Foster Dulles NATO Copenhagen Robert Burns

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