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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1958
Page
4
A minister from Brooklyn New York pens a daily devotional urging careful speech. The reflection asks readers to let every word reflect self control sincerity cheerfulness and encouragement as they act as ambassadors of Christ.
Polls urge residents to cast ballots as projections show about 450000 votes in the June 3 Alabama election. Officials stress that turnout hinges on voter participation across counties and precincts.
Sack dresses draw jokes from readers but women will drop the style soon as men dislike them. The piece notes the fashion novelty will wane despite public interest.
The piece urges voters to participate in the June runoff to decide key offices, arguing that leaders should reflect broad support rather than a minority vote. It emphasizes going to the polls and casting ballots to influence governor and other office outcomes.
Dr Frank Soday vice president and director of research at Chemstrand Corp tells New York marketing executives that the South is richest in resources for new industry. He cites a large pool of trainable workers as the key asset driving industrial development and an effective ambassador for the region.
A Marion County grand jury found no fraud in the May 6 primary but noted procedural mistakes by election board officials. It urged election worker training and, more strongly, adoption of voting machines to ensure secrecy and reduce human error. Morgan County also faced noncompliance with election laws and would benefit from machines.
Congress debates a bill allowing states to draw federal funds to extend unemployment benefits by up to 50 percent in duration, about 13 weeks in many cases. States could choose participation with repayment via payroll taxes starting 1963. The measure faces Senate action this week and aims to curb unemployment during slow economies.
The writer recalls childhood New York gangs and the shift from law and order to modern street crime. He cites Five Points and Murder Inc origins, notes harsher police attitudes, and defends social workers while recounting personal experience with The Educational Alliance.
Drew Pearson reports from Prague recalling easy travel behind the Iron Curtain, visa quirks, hotel access, and the contrast with former hard lines. He notes currency controls, shortages, and a sense of thaw with Western tourists amid changes since 1951 and the era of freedom balloons.
The narrator notes currency controllers at work from 6 AM to 11 PM as they travel through a country described as a workers paradise. The journey continues with flights to Hungary and Romania, reflecting on labor and daily life during travel.
Readings discuss inner battles shaping life and judgment. Quotes from William James on forging sentences amid stubborn facts contrast with critiques of Mr Sokolsky and concerns about public trust in journalism. References to The Educational Alliance and University Settlement evoke community efforts.
Chicago file by Victor Riesel outlines a Communist Party plan to concentrate activity on U.S. railroads with a national network of railroad clubs led from Chicago and New York. It cites May Day rallies and growing underground cells as evidence of the party’s expansion into labor and industry.
A Phoenix woman attempting to place letters in a sidewalk mailbox drove onto the curb, hitting the mailbox and then colliding with the side of the post office building. The incident involves Pauline Koukakis as the motorist.
Dr W W Bauer notes the World Health Organization current UN division holds a Minneapolis meeting. He explains WHO's links to the United Nations and League of Nations, its Geneva offices, and its aim to promote global health amid world tensions. He warns tiny outbreaks can reach any city quickly.
The article stresses WHO as a vital alert and epidemic control body. It notes its role in warning health officials about disease hazards such as malaria and tuberculosis, and the need for worldwide cooperation to protect the United States and Canada from outbreaks. It forecasts continued coverage for the next weeks.
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