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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1957
Page
4
Hundreds of sun seekers will try water skiing this summer along the Tennessee. A skier behind a fast boat looks graceful but the same rider at the end of a rope attached to drags is less so. A life preserver cannot fully redeem the image.
The Athens Limestone Hospital marks its sixth anniversary with 75 physicians on staff and six medical staff members. Over six years more than 9 000 patients have been admitted, reflecting continued growth in a community boosted by progress in water, schools, and industry.
A civic leader argues Decatur remains on an upward, balanced path despite a lack of recent “hot” industrial streak. He cites post office receipts rising from 106000 in 1943 to over 262000, electric customers growing from 4200 in 1940 to above 9000, and service connections climbing from under 1900 to more than 7500 as evidence of ongoing strength.
Days after Morse called Eisenhower immoral for tax write offs to Idaho Power Bridges warned he would speak on the Senate floor. The exchange followed Morse's Detroit speech attacking the President, with Bridges saying the White House pressured him.
Sen Thruston Morton of Kentucky got stuck in a Washington traffic jam. He flagged a police cruiser and asked for help to reach his office. The officer admitted he was stalled too and Morton led the way through the clogged streets inch by inch.
President Eisenhower chided Admiral Arthur Radford in private over public disarmament critiques. He warned remarks against disarmament could jeopardize talks with Russia. Ambassador Bohlen reports a warmer climate for arms talks amid Kremlin troubles and war’s danger.
A behavioral piece on gossip from Living Today cites Dr Gordon Allport of Harvard University, explaining how gossip distorts truth as it spreads, satisfies inner needs, and harms the gossiper and others, ultimately undermining personal growth.
John English replaces Beck on AFL-CIO committee and faces long-standing opposition. Gordon Gray, once UNC president, is mocked as the Dave Beck of the Eisenhower era after resisting questions on Idaho Power tax write‑off. Congressman Dingell plans a sharp speech on ABC pressure over Boston station ties. Governor Muskie hints at a Maine Senate run, while GOP Senator Payne of Maine is ill.
The Philippine Navy claims depth charges have been dropped on over twenty Soviet submarines in Philippine waters with at least one believed sunk. The Atomic Energy Commission plans to detonate its first underground atomic bomb soon, drawing fears of a minor earthquake. England touts a more effective H-bomb with greater damage in a smaller area for battlefield use.
Mr. and Mrs. Uno Warjakka of Lac La Belle own a pet deer named Paddy. The deer enjoys beer and chews tobacco, which was stopped, and he is fed beer along with milk and sugar.
Black objects can be 20 degrees hotter than white in the same temperature, showing how color affects heat absorption.
The piece critiques spending on foreign policy and the USIA. It argues peace is not always cheaper than war, notes Soviet use of peace as a weapon, and highlights failures in ally relations from Egypt to the British Empire. It questions USIA efficiency and White House interference, urging substantive outcomes over costs.
The U S Army trains for atomic battlefield warfare with the 1st Infantry Division known as The Big Red One led by Maj Gen David H Buchanan The unit has streamlined from 17 500 to about 13 000 men and replaces regiments with five battle groups Veterans from World War II still serve within the division which demonstrates new pentomic tactics before Kansas editors The exercise emphasizes mobility firepower and experimentation under uncertain future war conditions Capt Bob Rollier notes the shift between old and new battle conditions while soldiers express pride in pioneering roles
A Twentieth Century Fund report estimates about 200 million people rely heavily on the sea for daily meals, highlighting oceanic resources as a key food source and economic lifeline for vast populations.
The carrier Sarato Sa measures 187 feet from water line to the top of the foremast, about 20 feet higher than Niagara Falls.
The 1956 civil rights program faces a slow path in Congress as Southern Democrats stall in the Senate and House. House leaders expect debate to begin soon, while filibuster risks loom in the Senate, keeping progress uncertain into 1958.
The 1909 Indianapolis Motor Speedway race was run on a dirt track. Due to numerous crashes the track was paved with brick for the following race, marking a switch to a brick surface.
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