Elimination of featherbedding argued as necessary
The piece asserts ending featherbedding and increased work is not anti union nor pro management but the only method to halt a declining railroad workforce, noting a loss of a million railroad jobs over twenty years. It cites the St. Louis Globe-Democrat context and discusses farm production advantages of American farmers versus Russia.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Russia
United States
Earth
Industrial Growth In The South Promises Regional Boom
Cooper Green, former Birmingham mayor and now Alabama Power VP for industrial development, spoke at Princeton on the Dixie industrial revolution. He credited teamwork, research, hard work, persistence, and patience for attracting industry and said Alabama can become the Pennsylvania of the South in industry and the Iowa of the South in agriculture.
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Cooper Green
Birmingham
Alabama Power
Princeton University
Dixie
Green
South
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Community urged to study Alabama survey on Morgan schools
The Morgan County community is urged to distribute and study a University of Alabama School survey on the local school system. Citizens are asked to back the recommendations, push the board of education to act, and compare Morgan County schools to Decatur’s. The editor calls for complete copies in every home and emphasizes citizen backing as essential to improving education and safeguarding taxpayers’ investment.
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Postificent
Alabama
Associated Press
Morgan County
University of Alabama
Morgan County Board of Education
Decatur
University of Alabama School
Seae
Washington Calling Fulbright Perched on a Swaying Wire
The piece argues Senator Fulbright will probe the abortive summit to inform the public while avoiding partisan rifts. It compares him to Senator Russell, noting the inquiry should reveal facts without sacrificing national interest or politicizing the Senate.
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Washington
Fulbright
Senate
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Russell
Congress
Living Today by Arlir and Davidson
Life guidance urging selflessness and service with a focus on doing more for others than for oneself. Encourages practical steps to cultivate generosity and daily acts of kindness as a personal philosophy.
Secret Congress Strategy Aims At Freeing Defence Funds
Drew Pearson reports at a White House breakfast Ike pressed leaders about the Paris summit as Russell and Vinson defended the administration. They questioned a congressional probe into U 2 flights while others urged inquiry. The plan allegedly aims to block federal aid for teachers and oppose desegregation funding, with conferees from both parties named to resolve the deal.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Dick Russell
Rep
Carl Vinson
Georgia
Russell
Congress
Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Fulbright
Ark
Mansfield
Mont
Ike
Senate
Powell
House
Supreme Court
Hill
Ala
Murray
McNamara
Mich
Goldwater
Ariz
Cooper
Barden
N.C
Bailey
W.va
Thompson
N.J
Udall
Boys State Delegates Elect Mayors in Mock Cities
TUSCALOOSA AP Boys State delegates elected chief officers for 12 mythical cities at the University of Alabama meeting. Mayors include Charles Loyd Butler and McCullough Birmingham. commissioners include Bob Richardson Sheffield and Tony Dollar Shawnut among others. The group also elected 36 state officers.
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Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama
Charles Loyd
Butler
McCullough
Birmingham
Bob Richardson
Sheffield
Tony Dollar
Shawnut
Richard D. Beverly
Roanoke
Jerry McGaha
Anniston
Donald Holmes
Bastaboga
Marion Hughes
Lincoln
Rusty Goldsmith
Demopolis
Terry Guest
Attalla
Eddie Gerstner
Gold coins surge in US market for jewelry and collection
A boomlet in gold coins has emerged across the United States with monthly US trading rising from about 80 000 to 500 000. Buyers seek coins as jewelry and as hoarded value while experts cite rising interest in numismatics and travel abroad fueling demand.
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Italy
Greece
Vatican
U.S
New York
Dallas
San Francisco
Chicago
Free C. Tordella
Perera Co
Hemisphere
Tordella
Austria
England
Switzerland
Alabama Toll Mounts To 24 In Memorial Weekend Deaths
The Associated Press reports Alabama’s Memorial Day weekend death toll rose to 24 across traffic, boating, drownings, and a plane crash. Victims include youths Calvin Ducas and David Williams, both 13, plus Bruce Johnson 30, Robert Dixon 75, and plane crash victim Bobby Jack Boatright 25. Police note multiple fatal incidents near Dothan, Eufaula, Red Level, and Mobile.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Calvin Ducas
Montgomery
David Williams
Laverne
Bruce Johnson
Birmingly
Robert Dixon
Satsuma
Mobile
Dixon
S Creek
Bobby Jack Boatright
Dothan
Owen C. Lamb
Ft. Rucker
Eufaula
Coleman E. Greer
Andal
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Decatur Daily
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W. R. Shelton
National Council of Churches
By Arlir
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Bill
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Symington
Missouri
Atmost Energy
Bell Syndicate
America
By Sylvia Porter
Eset
Hall Syndicate
Dillehay
North
Albertville
Athens
Collinsville
Cullman
Falkville
Florence
Fort Payne
Haleyville
Huntsville
Scottsboro
State National
STATE
National Bank
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