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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

16

Steelworkers Set For Wage Battle In Major Talks

The United Steelworkers map a plan of simultaneous wage talks with six major producers led by U S Steel. President David J. McDonald seeks a substantial raise as hourly wages may rise about 12 5 cents. talks with fabricators follow after the six firms negotiate. If no agreement by June 30 a strike option remains.

Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers USW David J. McDonald McDonald Steela Thurgh Aasis U.S. Steel Steel Corp Republic Steel Corp Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp Inland Steel Co Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co

Salk Vaccine Control Gains Momentum in Congress

Congress debates granting President Eisenhower standby powers to regulate distribution of the Salk polio vaccine. Rep Wollcott of Michigan and Rep Davidson of New York advocate holding authority. Public Health Service will inspect vaccine production at Davis and Co laboratories in Detroit as part of plant by plant checks led by Surgeon Scheele who plans testimony before the Banking Committee.

Charles Fr. Barrett Washington Congress Eisenhower Rep Wollcott R-Mich Fot Davidson D-Ny Senti Public Health Service Davis and Co. Laboratories Detroit House Culp Hobby Eduation and Welfare Scheeler, Parke, Davis and Co de Witt County Ill

National Science Fair Welcomes Alabama Entries

Grand prize winners from the North Alabama Regional Science Fair travel to Cleveland to compete with high school students from 32 states at the National Science Fair running through Saturday. Joan Bryant of Huntsville and sponsor Mrs. Ibbie Bradford represent Alabama. Awards include scientific equipment. A stray note mentions tame wild dingoes for pet explanations amid unrelated health and vaccine items.

North Alabama Cleveland Joan Bryant Huntsvile Ibbie Bradford Wayne Haskins Alabama

Radio Television Logs: Thursday Schedule Highlights

The Decater Daily logs a Thursday lineup including The Lone Ranger Shower of Stars Four Star Playhouse Public Defender Man Behind The Badge Amos N Andy and more. Late entries note program changes and timing with continued airings into Night.

Decater Four Star Playhouse Public Defender Iit Valet

Community Notes From Morgan County and Nearby Gossip

Morgan County and Forrest Chapel guests include Sgt and Mrs Homer Jones and sons from South Carolina visiting Mrs W P Roberts parents Mr and Mrs J T Wallace. N E Bailey and Charles Mattox hosts for supper. Malcolm King and daughter from Hartselle visit W P Roberts and Doris. W A Sims family spends weekend with Addie Wallace in Oak Ridge Tennessee. Lucy Roberts and family visit in Hartselle. Rev Marvin Bridges and Pruitt Bridges from Tuscaloosa visit R B Bridges family. A university study notes children form grammar rules by ages one to three.

Sgt Homer Jones South Carolina J. T. Wallace N. E. Bailey Charles Mattox Malcolm King Hartselle W. P. Roberts Doris W. A. Sims Addie Wallace Oak Ridge Tenn Lucy Roberts Marvin Bridges Pruitt Bridges Tuscaloosa R. B. Bridges

Cullman B and PW Award Winners Honored at State Convention

Seven Cullman members attended the Montgomery convention May 6 7 and reported to the local club. The Cullman Club won the state award for best International Relations programs for 1954 1965 and Elsie Bain chairs the International Relations Committee. Certificates for good attendance were given to six members.

Cullman Montgomery American Legion Leighvelia Bostick Elsie Bain Maude Patrick Margaret Young Margaret Farr Gladys Newman Claris Boaz Callman Club Cujfiman Club Alabama Dovie Rhuel Clubh Alice Flowler Jane Shelton Davie Rhuel Opal Glasscock Cullman Club

Civil War widow Carrie Holt dies in Mystic Conn

Carrie Holt 91 was the last Civil War veteran widow in Connecticut when she died in Mystic. She cast her first vote in 1952 at age 89 and remained a marker of state history.

Mystic Conn Carrie Holt Connecticut

Glass threads so fine they are barely visible

A historical note describes glass threads as extraordinarily fine, nearly invisible to the eye, illustrating the delicate nature of ancient glassmaking techniques.

Athens Sells Revenue Bonds At Good Price

City Clerk Ms Benmemer reported by telephone after the sale that Athens secured a favorable price on $250000 in revenue bonds. City officials plan to proceed with reworking lines in Ardmore Alabama, work estimated at about $15000.

Athens Benmemer Ee Seeeevenn Eee Rural Power Systems Ardmore Ala

Wrong Floor Visitor Ties Elevator Ring at Providence Hospital

A hospital visitor at Providence Hospital in Mobile attempted to summon an elevator but instead reached an unknown party, prompting staff to intervene as security investigated the mishap.

Ala Providence Hospital

Octopus Changes Color Dramatically to Match Background

An octopus can alter its body color and pattern rapidly to blend with its surroundings. Researchers note the ability aids camouflage and evasion from predators in various marine environments.

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