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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1957

Page

5

Murdock Furniture Opens Largest Baby and Juvenile Store

Murdock Furniture Co announces the opening of Alabama’s largest baby and juvenile furniture store in the annex of the Bank Street shop opposite State National Bank. The grand opening runs Monday to Saturday with extended evening hours and Thursday afternoon only. Milton Murdock says 300 items and opening prices are the lowest yet. free balloons, pig banks, bibs, and memo pads will be given. Prize drawings May 11 at 5 p.m. include an auto crib bed and multiple nursery items. The store has operated five years with recent expansion.

Murdock Furniture Co Bank St State National Bank Alabama Bairy and Juvenile Furniture Milton Murdock Murdock Furniture Store Decatur Daily Murdock Thayer Hopkins Paterson Redman Kant Cosco Murdock Baby and Juvenile Furniture Store Murdock Baby Juvenile Furniture Store

Nickerson Trial Faces Deferred Decision And Delay Request

Atlanta May 4 A 3rd Army spokesman said no decision was reached on postponing Col. John C. Nickerson Jr. court martial. Nickerson, charged in 18 counts with disclosing rocket secrets, asked to delay the May 15 general court martial to July or August for more information.

Atlanta John C. Nickerson Jr 3Rd Army Nickerson Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala Defense Charles Wilson Crump Garvin Defense Department Army Washington

East Germany Forces Youth Into Labor Service

East Germany tightened control over youth by drafting prospective university students for labor service on state farms and factories. The communist Ostsee Zeitung criticized high school students for liberalism and apathy toward military service, stating hostile people to socialism should not be tolerated in schools.

Berlin East Germany Ostsee - Zeitung

Johnson Opens Attack on President's Large Budget

Senate Democratic leader Lyndon B. Johnson launches a sharp critique of President Eisenhower's budget targeting selective cuts. He aims to reduce spending without harming housing health services farm benefits or power projects signaling a major election issue. Johnson backs cuts but supports selective programs like the Fulbright sponsored student exchange.

Lyndon Johnson Jack Bell Washington Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Eisenhower Congress Johnson Senate Knowland California Texas House Sam Rayburn Rayburn Democratic National Committee Sam Brightman Senate Appropriations State Justice Departments Judiciary Secretary of State Dulles State Department Sen Fulbright D-Ark

Draft dodging in schools stirs anti-Communist unrest

Allied experts argued conscripting potential university students aims to screen out anti Communist elements before college. They noted agitation against East Germany's Stalinist regime started in high schools and crackdowns only pushed anti-Communist activity underground.

East Germany

Bronze Figureheads Adorn Modern Steel Ships

Like wooden ships of sailing days, modern steel vessels feature bronze figureheads carved with traditional artistry. The maritime detail echoes historic shipcraft as crews navigate with timeless ornamentations.

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