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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1957
Page
4
The piece argues Red China is turning Formosa into a base for atomic warfare and the U S should remain there with modern weapons. It links automobile accidents to insurance rates and urges strict safety to lower costs for all.
The Alabama Travel Council invites publishers and travel agency representatives from across the nation to Alabama to promote tourism. The Decatur Chamber of Commerce led the effort, hosting a luncheon and inviting future visits to showcase Alabama's natural and historic sites.
Billy Graham, a 38 year old Southern Baptist preacher from Montreal NC, will speak weekly for six weeks at Madison Square Garden in New York City to launch a nationwide crusade. Organizers expect packed crowds and widespread prayer for the campaign’s success in the nation’s largest city.
The piece argues President Eisenhower remains a military leader while Congress plots to trim the federal budget by about three billion dollars. It notes his reluctance in politics, the election-driven Congress, and his perceived misstep in inviting budget cuts versus backing his own proposals.
The Washington Merry-Go-Round notes oil company stockholders reports show big gains in early 1957. Standard of New Jersey profits jumped 16 percent, Gulf Oil up 30 percent, Texas Company 23.5 percent, and Sohio 20 percent as oil firms benefited from Suez and western Europe supply.
President Eisenhower has refused to film a special Fourth of July message for Independence Hall in Philadelphia, birthplace of American independence. Answering for the President, officials explain the decision and provide context for the omission.
Living Today by Arlie Davidson outlines ten indicators of successful social adjustment. It highlights liking to observe and discuss problems, ability to attract and entertain children, ease in group settings, and willingness to compromise to preserve friendships.
The piece outlines Howard Fast's break with the Communist Party after years of alignment. It discusses his reasons including moral and intellectual shifts from Marxism to humanist thought, criticism of Stalin, and his later musings on religion and politics. It cites his interviews and essays, noting reactions from fellow communists.
Frederic Fox informed William Goldman that the message would be carried on paper not film. Ike would send a written message, burning up the Celebration Committee which sought a filmed address to dramatize Independence Day worldwide. Abe Rosen urged networks to broadcast it, but Arthur Larson held the White House stance as final.
Former House Un American Activities Committee chair Harold Velde, after leaving Congress, seeks the Federal Housing Administration chief counsel job and even uses free mail to promote his home for sale. He touts a two year old red brick rambler near Capitol Hill and Andrews Air Base, offering painting and immediate fan arrangements.
Gerald Price, famed for his baritone, moves from a minor 1954 Threepenny Opera part to headline as Macheath. The Threepenny Opera continues its Greenwich Village run while Price exits Fanny, now closed, to join the revival.
Victor Riesel reports that Tony Doria received $40,000 from the Allied Industrial Workers Union to quit as secretary treasurer and not seek new work, highlighting the AFL CIO Ethical Practices Committee's limited resources and dependence on Senate transcripts to expose union corruption. The piece notes calls for a dedicated staff and more investigators amid ongoing labor probes.
William T Weldon and Louie D Nichols completed nine weeks of boot camp at the Naval Training Center San Diego with a full dress parade and review. Glende L Hale and Edward D Wilson also graduated May 4 as Navy recruits from San Diego. Bobby H Stanford of Athens Alabama began advanced training with the 597th Armored Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Sill Oklahoma after basic training at Fort Bliss Texas.
PFC James J. Miner of the 24th Infantry Division in Korea is married to Geraldine who lives on Falkville 1. Miner is the son of Mr and Mrs Emery Miner Rt 1 Eva, a personnel clerk in Headquarters Company of the division s 21st Regiment. Miner attended Eva High School.
Fort Hood Texas hosted the Fourth Army Area Rifle and Pistol Matches May 6 through 11 with Sergeant First Class Kenneth P. Brown, a tank commander in the 2d Medium Tank Battalion Company A, and his unit the 4th Armor Division rifle team. Brown, Army since November 1948, has served in Korea and previously worked for Cullman Barrel Co. his wife Iva resides on Cullman.
PFC Wagner 19, husband of Donna Wagner of Hartselle, has arrived in Korea and is assigned to Medical Company of the division's 21st Regiment. He entered the Army in March 1956 after basic training at Fort Sam Houston Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Turner of South Bend Indiana.
Acclaimed author Margaret Mitchell of Gone With the Wind died in 1949 following a car crash. Authorities reported the auto collision as the cause, ending the life of the celebrated novelist.
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