Eastern Star and Service Guild meet in Decatur
Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 of the Order of the Eastern Star holds its regular session Tuesday at 7:30 PM in the Decatur Masonic Temple. Circle Two of the Wesleyan Service Guild of Central Methodist Church meets at 7 in the church parlor with Mrs. M G Smith as hostess. Mayor John Burleson, administrator for the Federal Surplus Food program, will distribute sheriff reports of seven arrests, including public drunkenness and reckless driving.
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Mary Lou Dancy
Order of the Eastern Star
Decatur Masonic Temple
Wesleyan Service Guild
Central Methodist Church
M. G Smith
John Burleson
Jimmie Collier
Weekend Adds To Weighty Toll Of Strike Loss
The Associated Press reports the Southern rail and telephone strikes reached week seven after a violent weekend bolstering a heavy toll. Limited operations resumed peacefully at Lake Suc.
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Associated Press
Southern Rail and Telephone
Lake Suc
Judge Grants Injunction to Protect Seaboard Rights
Judge Jones issues an injunction to safeguard the rights and property of Seaboard workers not on strike, preventing interference amid labor tensions.
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Jones
Seaboard
Governors Seek Mediation in CIO Strike Across States
In New York the Sperry Gyroscope plant becomes a focal point as 9,000 of 16,000 workers clash during a strike. Mediators failed after a mediation attempt by three state governors Saturday in the CIO Communication Workers’ strike against Southern Bell Telephone Co., prompting Kentucky Gov. Lawrence Wetherby to urge 13 state governors to join efforts.
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Cess
N. Y
Sperry Gyroscope Co
CIO Communication Workers
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Lawrence Wetherby
Kentucky
L and N Non Striker Beaten Up Here
Three incidents yesterday and this morning sparked violence at the L and N railroad yard. A supervisory worker not on strike was beaten by two unidentified men near the yard office, and yardmaster J H Hardwick was threatened and barred from entry. The yards are now shut.
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L&n
4Th Ave. S
J. H. Hardwick
Five Safe After Nightmare Night On River Island
Decatur residents spent a cold night on a Tennessee River island after their cruiser foundered in high waves and wind. The group, including two children aged 11 and 10, huddled around a small fire eight to nine miles west of Decatur as their motor failed and the craft drifted ashore.
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Phillip Kyle
Decatur
Tennessee River
Decatur Satur
Harry Pointer
Walnut St
Today Deadline For $75 Puzzle
Deadline looms for a $75 puzzle prize as readers urged to submit claim checks. One handwritten entry remains expected, with organizers noting only one hand drawn copy will be accepted.
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Rte
Ann
Storm Hits Morgan Wheeler Co-op Area Widespread Damage
A Sunday tornado damaged power lines in the Morgan Wheeler Co-op area with about 25 miles of line blown down. Power was restored by Joe Wheeler Co-op staff but initial damage estimate reached $20,000. Crews worked into today with no final loss total available.
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Joe Wheeler Co-op
Partial List Of Hardest Hit Homes In Area Storm
An estimated 20 homes were destroyed and 30 more damaged in Sunday morning storm activity. Read a partial list of affected residents including Luther Burgess Radford Vermon Sandlin Wilhite Leonard Fowler Hogan David Hogan Joe Elliott Sandlin Elbert Doss Rich Nappier Smith Clyde Nails A W Lee Johnson Lee J L Jarrett Jimmy Lee Sullivan Bob Pope Will Smith Grady Bailey Sally Kilpatrick Aaron McCaig and others. See PARTIAL on Page 2.
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Will Smith
Grady Bailey
Sally Kilpatrick
Aaron McCaig
Trees Show Wrath Of Sunday Twister
Uncounted hundreds of trees of various sizes were uprooted and hurled about by a Sunday twister. The damage blocked roads and aided rescue efforts while the Black Warrior National Forest timber stands suffered heavy losses in the affected area.
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Black Warrior National Forest
Special Drive For Storm Fund
A special appeal for funds began today with a $200 contribution to the Red Cross in Morgan County. The county faces a $5,000 shortfall in its annual Red Cross campaign. Drive chairman Hewitt urged contributions be sent to PO Box 125, Decatur, or given at the Red Cross office in the courthouse annex. Special on Page 2.
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Red Cross
Morgan County
Morgan
Hewitt
Drive
Decatur
Court House Annex
Three Men Die as Tornado Strikes While Turkey Hunting
Three men, Thomas Brown 29, Charlie Brown 38, and Orbie Oliver 41, were turkey hunting near Piney Grove when a Sunday tornado approached. They fled to a car but were killed as they raced for cover. They had watched Mr and Mrs Will Smith, both around 60, flee the storm and described the scene as like striking a match to gas. The story continues on page 7.
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Will Smith
Thomas Brown
Charlie
Orbie Oliver
Piney Grove
Girl Who Lost: Sister and Brother Say Tornado Struck Fast
Marian Chandler reports a Massey area tornado tore through the Nails home. Marie 10 was killed, Ronnie 3 died later from injuries, Louise 12 and others survived with injuries and trauma. Clyde Nails away in state penitentiary received leave. Mrs Nails and children stayed at Laven der Clinic.
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Louise Nails
Massey
Marie
Ronnie
Lee
Clyde Nails
Bobby Ray
Frances
Louise
Nails
Law
Vivian Sledge
Courtland
Town Creek
Bobby
State Penitentiary
Sledge
Chou En Lai Door Open to Direct Talks
Pakistan Prime Minister Mohammed Ali said Chou En lai viewed a possible direct U S negotiation path over Formosa as still open with a narrow opening. Ali, a West ally, indicated discussions covered all Formosa aspects but did not confirm asking for release of imprisoned American airmen.
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Bandung
Indonesia
Mohammed Ali
Pakistan
Chou Enlai
Red
China
United States
Formosa
Ali
Re- Chou
Chiang Kai-shek
Formoga
Chou
Iny
Cne
Rites for Tornado Victims Held at Lebanon Church
Funeral services are set for Ronnie Lee Nails 3 and Ida Marie Nails 10 in double services at Lebanon Baptist Church Falkville. Rev Darryl Harris will lead. Ronnie Lee died Sunday night at Hartselle Hospital from tornado injuries and Ida Marie was killed at her home around 545 AM.
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Hartselle
Piney Grove
Massey
Ronnie Lee Nails
Ida Marie Nails
Clyde
Falkville
Lebanon Baptist Church
Darryl Harris
Ronnie Lee
Ida Marie
Lee Storm
Weather and River Readings for Decatur and Vicinity
The Tennessee River at Keller Memories Bridge shows 21.81 feet with a 0.05 rise in 24 hours and sea level reading at 556.11. Sundays high reached 83 at 3 pm while the morning low was 56 at 5:30. At 8 am today the temperature is 6. Forecast calls for fair weather through Tuesday with a cooling tonight and a slight warming Tuesday. highs expected around 80 today and 46 tonight with a high near 80 on Tuesday.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memories Bridge
Strikes and Storm Toll Hit Morgan County Areas
Women from the CWA CIO picketed in front of Southern Bell as men assisted in Massey area repairs after a storm. The disaster damaged 12 miles of countryside, with 30 damaged barns and several homes wrecked. Officials estimate monetary losses around three quarters of a million dollars. Fatalities include Mr and Mrs Will Smith near Piney Grove and Ida Marie Nails in Cedar Plains. Several injured and hospitalized residents are named, with See Others on Page 2.
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Southern Bell
Massey
John Carter
CWA
Power
Massey Telephone Co
Cwa-Cio
Jasper
Jean Hooper
Cedar Plains
Pinely Grove
Howard Proctor
Will Smith
Piney Grove
Lawrence County
Andrews Chapel
Ida Marie Nails
Marie
Alma Nails
Ronnie Lee Nails
Hartselle
David Hogan
Emma
Sylvia Ann
Tip Smith
Lebanon Church
Falkville
Cullman Hospital
Florence and
Joe Elliott
Truman Defends TVA Amid Sabotage Claims in Tennessee
Former President Harry S. Truman, speaking in Cosby East Tennessee, accused the Eisenhower administration of trying to sabotage the Tennessee Valley Authority. He insisted TVA spurred southern industrial growth and rural electrification, noting Sunday kept him from broader political remarks. He urged continued TVA support.
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Nashville
Tenn
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Tennessee Valley Authority
Missouri
Cosby
Republican East Tennessee
TVA
South
Truman
Storm wrecks church and homes near Complete
A Sunday storm near Complete destroyed a church and several homes with multiple fatalities. Residents described a roaring blackness as the area suffered extensive damage to barns and other buildings. Photo coverage noted from The Daily staff and area Highway Patrol cameras.
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Massey
Billy Smith
Daily
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