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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1959
Page
4
For five months the Decatur Chamber of Commerce assembled a program of 75 objectives to boost the community. Citizens are urged to invest a fair share of dues to fund the plan, with a June 15 roster publication and a potential halt if under $50,000 is raised.
Federal raids nabbed 21 mobsters amid reports of rackets tied to controlled unions. A proposed Kennedy Erwin sec 502 draft would create a 15 member watchdog committee with power to search unions for ethics violations and racketeering, spanning labor, industry and public interests.
ARLIE B DAVIDSON offers a reflective piece on managing sorrow after loss. She suggests developing healthy habits, accepting the fact of separation, and redirecting energy into loyalty and new pursuits. Time brings insight, and adversity can forge growth.
Drew Pearson reports a renegotiation bill hides an incentive type contract that may push higher bids, letting contractors keep part of savings when cost estimates are inflated. He cites Congresswoman Martha Griffiths and Congressman Cecil King, with labor and defense committee implications and calls Senate action likely.
A lecture-style meditation on how thoughts shape life. It tells of Gem Gilbert who died after fearing dentists and warns that mental attitudes create health or illness. It urges daily prayer and a mind emptying routine to replace fear with faith and goodwill.
Trade School held graduation exercises Friday presenting 236 diplomas the largest class in school history Director Carl ton Kelley announced. Lawrence V. Johnson former Southern Technical Institute head and new Georgia Tech engineering division director gave the address. Homecoming and open house accompanied the ceremonies with representation from eleven Alabama counties.
Belk-Hudson Co. of Decatur earned a Founders Day trophy at the Stores' Managers Convention in Myrtle Beach South Carolina along with three other chain stores. The award honored the greatest percentage sales increase during a Founders Day sale held April 16 25. Decatur led the four winners with the top percentage gain among 400 chain stores.
Tests on emergency hooks and other gadgets on an empty plane showed bending and uncertain function, but officials approved the safety equipment as suitable for this plane and for all future jets from the Douglas production line.
Bird curator Henry Sanders of the St. Louis Zoo says three week-old black swans look bright eyed with pearl gray down and shiny beaks. He notes swans have a teen-age phase when they do not look good, but he asks who does.
West Germany will increase its imports of wines from South Africa to 440000 gallons for 1959 doubling the 1957 figure, reflecting growing trade ties.
A Belk-Hudson representative received the trophy which the store will keep for one year and a permanent plaque during a four day convention. Sen. Sam Ervin and John M. Belk presented the honors as the trophy last year went to Rutherfordton North Carolina and the year before to Panama City Florida.
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