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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
4
The text notes Army Navy and Air Force officials criticize the striking force of defense agencies not under their control. It argues defense matters require united effort but expects little cooperation from brass in the near future.
Limestone County holds a long standing no tax sales record reflecting local pride in ownership and farming strength. The note praises county residents and suggests a thriving, productive community.
Secretary Wilson says the United States will keep armed forces near three million men for the foreseeable future. He argues the world situation has not clearly improved to justify weakening defense and stresses continued readiness for any emergency.
The article urges rapid four lane expansion of U S 31 from the Tennessee line to Birmingham and calls for projects on Highway 20 from Bank Street to Chem Strand and a proposed east west link to Huntsville. It argues for parallel bridges over the Tennessee and for federal funds to accelerate improvements with regional cooperation.
The piece argues that money defines professionalism in college football, citing UCLA and Henry Sanders and noting the public’s preference for larger programs. It claims the public tolerates amateurism only when it suits gate receipts and bolsters top teams.
The piece notes Pan American Airways has added three influential hires Milton Eisenhower Jr Robert Murray and Roger Lewis. It questions whether these hires will sway White House and CAB decisions on awarding the Great Circle route via Alaska to Japan Northwest Airlines originally held the route and Pan American did not apply for it earlier.
Pan American presses for the Great Circle route to Japan after a CAB reversal favored Northwest a year earlier. Secretary Weeks and Undersecretary Murray lobbied the White House, drawing President Eisenhower into the dispute. Meanwhile Pan Am seeks CAB approval to fly over Northwest controls. In a separate note, Miss Bentley faces DAR opposition in Opelousas over a wartime courier liaison with Jacob Golos.
Daughters of the American Revolution debate how Elizabeth Bentley the confessed espionage courier should be treated as she faces ongoing repercussions of her alleged spying activity.
A 1956 syndicated piece discusses life reflections and urges self analysis by readers. It also reports on Rep. Taber of New York criticizing Air Force spending, meddling at Sampson Air Base, pushing for base retention or relocation, and clashing with officials amid an election year.
The piece quotes George E. Sokelsky arguing the fist method failed against foreign invaders and contrasts it with Russia's defense during 1917 to 1920. He recalls observing events in Russia Siberia and China and notes American policy to counter Japanese expansion from Vladivostok to Chita with troops and engineers.
The mast of the U S aircraft carrier Saratoga stands 48 feet high, comparable to a 25 story building, marking a towering feature above the sea.
Health education notes eight deaths from food related poisoning in two years, with drugs and petroleum products causing many cases. High rates in Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia prompt calls for parental education and stricter federal warning-label regulations and locked storage for poisons.
Victor Riesel explains how a tough Senate committee led by Sen. McClellan may investigate organized crime links in unions and defense contracting. The piece notes Dave Beck seeks protection and outlines potential wide scope across industries, with emphasis on public accountability and avoiding duplication of efforts.
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