Judge Denies Probation in 1954 Crow Case Hearing
At the morning hearing Judge Newton B Powell denied probation to Virgil Crow who was sentenced to seven years on July 2 1954 for carnal knowledge Crow had appealed but the court of appeals denied the case Crow applied for probation and police announced new traffic restrictions on streets near Highway 31 urging Decatur citizens cooperation.
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Newton B. Powell
Virgil Crow
Crow
Court of Appeals
Powell
J. B. Whitmire
Highway 31
Walnut St
Church St
8Th Ave
Imm
Decatur
House Agrees to Put Off Talk of Convention
The House plans to postpone discussions on a constitutional reapportionment until July 21 and adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow under a plan to recess the special session after a $500000 appropriation for legislative expenses is approved. The read bill goes to Ways and Means for quick approval before reconvening.
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House
Ways and Means
Dawkins
Rankin Fite
Lawrence to Begin Polio Vaccinations Monday
Lawrence County health officer Dr W R Taylor and staff will give the first Salk polio shots starting Monday at 8 30 am. A three day schedule for Lawrence County is released. First and second graders will be brought to the health office by county buses. The permission card has been lost per Dr Taylor. See LAWRENCE on Page 2.
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Moulton
W. R. Taylor
Lawrence County
Health Department
Taylor
Lawrence
Katie's Got Bonanzagram On The Brain
The column notes Katie's Bonanzagram contest with word choices to judge and a $75 prize. Entries arrived by mail with deadline results and yesterday's post marks. Friday will reveal the winner as readers hold claim checks and await judging.
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Katie
Steing
Chou En-lai Accepts Compromise on Human Rights
At the Asian African Conference in Bandung China’s Premier Chou En-lai agreed to a compromise statement backing the UN charter on human rights after initial reluctance. The conference’s Political Committee, comprising 29 heads of delegation, spent over three hours debating the Palestine issue with seven Muslim nations proposing UN Palestine resolutions.
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Indonesia
China
Chou En-lai
Palestine
United Nations
Chou
U.N
See Chou
Man Seeks Release From Murder Charge in Waitress Death
A man from Fortenberry seeks release from a murder count in the death of Emma Jean Winsett, a pretty nightclub waitress found in a lover's lane on the night of April 7. The foreman asked today for his release as the case proceeds.
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Foreman
Waitres
B.2
Fortenberry
Couns
Emma Jean Winsett
Big Four Talks Seen For June Date
Washington reports indicate a Vienna meeting of the four powers to discuss restoring Austria's independence. Russia proposed the gathering, the United States signaled openness, and Eden may seek clarifications on preserving Austria's independence and territorial integrity before agreeing on a date.
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Washington
Ents
Vienna
Austria
Russia
United States
Eden
House of Commons
Moscow
Dulles
Great Britain
Paper Estimates Commies Have 800 Planes Along Coast
The report states new Russian built aircraft are involved in the buildup. It claims Red China plans to deploy 800 planes along the coast, with later models than the MIG-15 used by the Reds in the Korean War.
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Taipei
Formosa
Air
Rog Easy Belgemmang
Weather forecast and river notes
A weather update reports temperature at 8 am of 72 degrees with partly cloudy conditions and warmth through the day. Skies become more cloudy Thursday with scattered showers and thunderstorms while today’s high is forecast around 84 degrees.
Governors Seek Immediate End to Two Strikes
Southern governors urge unions and management to act by Saturday to end the 38 day railroad and telecommunication strikes crippling commerce in 14 states. They call for arbitration of the Louisville and Nashville dispute and a meeting in Atlanta with a three governor panel.
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Nashville
Tenn
Louisville & Nashville
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Atlanta
Hugh White
Mississippi
Marvin Griffin
Georgia
Jim Folsom
Alabama
L&n
Washington
Lawrence Wetherby
Kentucky
Southern Governors Conference
Labor Front Tension Spreads In Nationwide Strikes
The Associated Press reports violence and tension in three major strikes. At the gyroscope plant in Lake Success New York pickets formed human chains to block entry and eight arrests were reported. About 9000 workers struck for an 18 cent per hour raise while the company offered 12 cents. The union plans to meet with federal mediators tomorrow as violence rumors surface in other strikes including the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Southern See ON on Page 2.
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Associated Press
Lake Success
N.Y
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Southern
Ferrell Trial Open as Murder Case Sets Stage
The Alabama murder trial of Arch Ferrell opened with prosecutors outlining the case against the ousted pro se working to convict him for the 1954 killing of A. L. Patterson, a crusading anti crime lawyer and Democratic attorney general candidate. Mrs Agnes Patterson testified, detailing the victim’s last day and the sight of his bullet torn body, as Ferrell sat silent beside his defense team.
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Birmingham
Arch Ferrell
A. L. Patterson
Phenix City
Ferrell
Alabama
Agnes Patterson
Pelham Ferrell
George Rogers
Patte
Ae Ikle
McCarthy Tax Refund Declared No Vindication of Misconduct
Sen. Watkins and allies dismiss the $1 056.75 tax refund as evidence in McCarthy misconduct probes. McCarthy displayed the check at news conferences claiming finances are clean, while Watkins calls for apologies to the American people. IRS found no improper conduct cleared by refund.
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Sen
Watkins
Utah
McCarthy
Wisconsin Republican
Senate
Watkins Committee
Wisconsin
Elections
Hennings
Internal Revenue Service
Truman
Modern Decatur School System Featured In Dedication Day Article
Alabama School Journal dedicates April feature to Decatur schools highlighting a $3,000,000 modernization begun in 1946. The piece details Riverside West Decatur Lakeside Walter Jackson and Cherry Street projects, park and pool facilities, and improved instruction with better-trained teachers.
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Alabama
South
Alabama School Journal
Marvin Howell
West Decatur
Decatur High School
West Decatur School
Lakeside High School
Walter Jackson School
Cherry Street
Somm U Road
Riverside
Gordon - Bibbochene
Carver School
Decatur School
School Journal
Cherry St
Walter Jackson
Decatur Board of Education
Tremors Hit Volos Amid Last Night Quake Aftermath
Earthquakes rocked Volos Greece where a heavy shock last night left one dead 49 injured and 80 percent of buildings damaged Police report 23 tremors in 24 hours Volos lies 100 miles northwest of Athens plus reports of rains and aid efforts. Separate notes mention two strong quakes in central Chile with inland tides and crop damage and a mild quake in Cagayan de Oro Mindanao with no damage or casualties.
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Athens
Greece
Volos
U.S
Oe Harbor
Santiago
Chile
la Serena
Manila
Cagayan de Oro
Mindanao
Philippine News Service
Athens to vote on extension of city limits
Athens seeks a city vote on extending its limits to cover land along the new U S 31 by pass east of town and the U S 172 by pass area, reaching south of the Carl Jones residence. Jackson subdivision residents on Buck Island Road outside current limits plan to request inclusion on the ballot.
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Athens
U.S. 31
U.S. 172
Carl Jones
Jackson
Buck Island Road
Eisenhower seeks 3.5 billion to curb global communism anew
President Eisenhower asked Congress for 3.5 billion dollars to fight communism with most funds to bolster free Asia including Formosa Vietnam and allied nations. White House officials indicated no specific Asian total but noted potential funding under the broader defense and economic aid program for the region.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Free Asia
Formosa
Viet Nam
Harold E. Stassen
The
Foreign
James C. Hagerty
White House
Asia
Area
Etonsmic
Burleson Seeks Volunteers for April Food Distribution
Federal Surplus Food program official John Burleson urged voluntary help at each distribution center to complete April commodity distributions. Mayor Burleson assisted in the initial distribution effort.
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Hartselle —— M
John Burleson
Burleson
City Offers Surplus Fees Registration at Fire Stations
Officials announce registration for surplus fees for residents who missed early sign ups. Those who re sign on Fridays qualify for the May distribution. Registration points are at all city fire stations.
Food distribution schedule spans Danville Massey and surrounding towns
In Falkville, Austinville, and Eva volunteers must be available from 8 to 10 a m for distribution. At Austinville city hall only about 40 of 340 registered persons and 22 welfare cases had not collected commodities by 1 30 a m. Burleson noted shipments from Hartsville were delayed by a strike and some goods were traced to Decatur. He urged bringing a sack or basket. Tomorrow distributions run Danville 7 a m to noon and Massey 1 p m to 5 p m.
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Falkville
Austinville
Eva
Burleson
Decatur
Hartselle
Danville
Massey
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