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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
4
A Sydney hotel patron was awarded 1680 dollars in damages after tripping over a dog drinking beer. The payout was split between the hotel and the dog's owner.
Governor James E. Folsom aims to modernize U S Highway 31 from the Tennessee line to the Gulf and calls for a parallel bridge at Decatur to ease bottlenecks. He expects cooperation from Decatur Athens Morgan Limestone counties and local citizens to support a second bridge and a four lane expansion.
The Fletcher Budget Act is praised for forcing Alabama to live within its income. As departments reduce spending to end the fiscal year October 1, the general fund balance may rise while credit stays strong. The article argues the 1930s law proved wise during harsh times and remains sound today.
A. W. Todd praises the new farm bill easing cotton acreage cuts and urges Southern lawmakers to draft improvements. He emphasizes his advocacy before Ezra Benson and the House Subcommittee on Cotton, commending Alabama’s steadfast farmer representation amid a long political fight.
Central Intelligence reports reveal Russia ahead of the United States in guided missiles and atomic reactors. CIA testimony notes Moscow may soon deploy intercontinental missiles and jet aircraft, with the U.S. defense budget repeatedly deemed adequate by Defense Secretary Wilson and President Eisenhower.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower testifies that he was asked to coordinate service needs and would add about 500 million dollars to the present budget but would keep total spending below 15 billion dollars, a target always in his mind.
The excerpt argues hesitation hinders progress and urges immediate steps. It notes impulses to act often require decisive planning, and quotes Emile Souvestre on wasted time. It advises starting a study plan or breaking a bad habit without delay.
A fragmented report recalls a 1950 testimony on military spending as a high budget figure reached 360.00 dollars. Military officials caution that future war and peace remain unpredictable.
James Curley, longtime Boston mayor and Massachusetts governor, discussed the novel The Last Hurrah with Foster Furcolo. The 82 year old political figure joked about his portrayal and reflected on his tempestuous career, saying he would not sue and would instead publish his own book.
Sen Dennis Chavez of New Mexico accuses President Eisenhower of misreading land aid policy. Army experts privately assert the Jupiter missile could reach 3 000 miles with high accuracy, varying only a yard per mile.
In These Days George E Sokolsky reflects on a Marines veteran who quit indoor office life to work as a window washer on tall ledges. The piece argues personal choice matters and critiques generic career training while praising individual satisfaction over conventional success.
Victor Riesel returns to his old desk after being blinded by acid attack. He describes regaining resolve to cover labor racketeering and the mob under renewed police, federal, and congressional investigations led by the Gaea and Government committees and Rep. Peter Frelinghuysen Jr. efforts.
Former Arizona governor and deputy president assistant Pyle says he has not received a White House reprimand for a Detroit remark claiming “the right to suffer” is a joy of a free enterprise system. He says he and the President have not discussed the incident and that an apology was prepared and reviewed. Walter Reuther criticizes the remark as unsympathetic to unemployed autoworkers.
In a ruling Justice Sierra states that justice should not be seen as available only to the rich. He declares unguarded food left on streets as abandoned to public domain. The case involves seven men from a poor area who admit taking several handfuls of beans from a hole in a railway car of the government supply.
Mr and Mrs Harry S Truman visited Doges Palace on the Grand Canal during their Italian vacation. The royal stop highlights a peaceful press free milestone while they continue sightseeing in Italy.
A yearly church service and procession mark the ship wreck that carried St Paul to Malta, honoring the historic voyage and its lasting local significance.
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