This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1955
Page
1
The readable fragment mentions names and places in a partial note. It lacks clear events or outcomes but hints at a local item involving persons and locations. No dates, scores, or organizations are identifiable from the text provided.
Dr Ralph Jolly and other ministers from Athens Falkville West Cullman and Decatur District attend a two day Ministers Retreat at Kowliga Beach on Martin Lake near Alexander City The Rev L D Nance Rev Sammy Stabler and Rev Otis Kirby are among those listed Also Mr and Mrs Eugene Lee of Cullendale Ark visit Dixie Hamilton and Lucy Smith in Tanner with plans to Birmingham for a medical exam and possible surgery Community members gather at Boger Cemetery for a Saturday clean up reminder noted in the diary
Senator Hill of Alabama says there are absolute dollars to fund antipolio vaccines for children whose families cannot afford them. The announcement was made in Washington, involving funding assurances.
The Public Health Service reports one new confirmed polio case in a person who had received Salk vaccine, bringing total to 74. The new case is in California, raising the state total to 25.
Senate Labor and Public Welfare chair Hill expects Eisenhower's plea for two million dollars to fund vaccine inspectors to pass once Congress rules on the matter. He also expresses reservations about the administration’s 11 point voluntary distribution plan for the Salk polio vaccine.
Premier Chou En lai of Red China renewed his offer to negotiate with the United States on easing tension in the Formosa area. He said there is no war and the cease-fire question does not arise. He favored a 10 nation conference. Chiang Kai shek’s Nationalist government must be excluded.
Owen J. Roberts retired associate justice of the U S Supreme Court died at his home in Phenixville Pennsylvania at age eighty He had retired in 1945 after illness and suffered a heart attack at 10 25 am His widow and daughter Elizabeth Hamilton were at his bedside He was nominated to the high court in 1930 by President Herbert Hoover and often held the deciding vote in closely divided cases.
The Defense Department reported that the Navy exploded a small underwater atomic device in the Pacific near the U S West Coast. Officials gave few location or timing details but said initial indications showed no hazard to the mainland as the test aimed to advance antisubmarine weapons. The operation was run by a small task group under Rear Adm Charles B Momsen.
The House moves toward approving a plan to quadruple the trained military reserve by 1960. The bill envisions a 2.9 million reserve in five years with a six month youth training option and recall provisions. Proponents say it reduces active forces, while critics fear universal military training.
No claim checks left meaning $175 in folding money available. Bonanzagram solutions must be postmarked by midnight or delivered by 5 PM today. Riddles about scouters rope hope day dry lead head rescue party solve to win.
Sage Alabama governor calls for adequately financed schools for the first time and seeks larger appropriations for many departments with only one new tax. He proposes an annual 1.15 license fee on all fishermen as revenue.
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 21.52 feet, up 0.05 in 24 hours, sea level 555.82. Yesterday high 78 at noon, low 66 at 3 am. Today 68 at 8 am. Forecast: partly cloudy to cloudy and mild today through Wednesday with scattered thunderstorms. Highs around 76 today and 80 Wednesday, lows near 62 tonight.
Fire swept the second story of the Baur building housing Murphree's and Crump's Camera Shop on Second Ave last night, causing $50,000 in damage. Cause undetermined. the blaze began in a second floor apartment bathroom. Fire crews remained on scene until near 3 a.m. with both shops heavily damaged and most merchandise at Murphree's water soaked.
A 27 year old woman, Miss Sarah Fly, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter after beating a St. Louis businessman on the head with a slipper in a Nashville night club. An all male jury in Criminal Court fixed the punishment at one day in jail.
Galveston mayor-elect George Roy Clough pledged to reopen gambling and the red light district on Post Office Street after a meeting with the Galveston Ministerial Association. He defied the City Commission and Texas Rangers and said he would press his plan despite opposition from church leaders and police chief William Burns.
Sen. George of Georgia voices cautious optimism that Russian leaders will join efforts to ease East West tensions. He cites Austrian Peace Treaty as supportive sign while Dulles prepares a TV and radio nationwide update on Europe talks and a potential Eisenhower summit with Soviet and Western leaders.
Amended Bill of Complaint filed by County Solicitor Ralph Slate through Register Bryan McAfee seeks a temporary injunction and names Theo Mitchell and Clark Roundtree as respondents misidentified as Phil D. Mitchell and Clark Rountree. Hearing set May 24 before Judge W H Long.
Over 100 members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4190 gathered Monday to elect officers for 1955 1956 William Wright was chosen as commander Other officers include Paul Thompson senior vice commander Theo DeGraffenried vice commander Bill Freeman quartermaster Paul Stroud third year trustee Joe Hoover second year trustee Harold Damsgard chaplain Dr Paul Gilliam surgeon and Bill Eyster post advocate Pre meeting guests Lef Smith and A J Tingley Ath State chaplain attended and Smith seeks state post endorsement while Bill Freeman announced the post softball team had a good year.
Nashville report says the Hoover commission water power task force proposes dissolving the Tennessee Valley Authority and selling or leasing its power facilities. The Tennessean notes the plan could destroy the authority if Congress approves, as reported by Nat Caldwell.
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans an auction of its Godwin phosphate fertilizer plant at Columbia Tennessee on June 8. TVA said the sale is not tied to Hoover Commission guidance on fertilizer research, noting the plant would be sold once an acceptable minimum price is offered.
The report names former President Herbert Hoover as head of the commission and calls for tolls on all rivers. It urges the Atomic Energy Commission to oversee TVA facilities producing power, per Tennessean coverage on page 2.
Sen. Hill of Alabama warns Hoover Commission’s plan to end TVA chemical research would hurt national defense and agriculture. He argues TVA conducts essential fertilizer research from lab to field, partners with private industry, and supports soil nutrients and farm productivity. He decries lack of supportive local conclusions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.