08 Aug 1955
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1955
Page
1
A fragmentary note from Lenalle hints at Deacwales Oe with brief mentions of attire and mood. The unreadable scan leaves readers seeking fuller context on who Deacwales Oe is and why the glimpse matters to local readers.
Dr Paul Tevis, 30 year old Negro, fined 100 dollars in police recorder's court for violating prohibition laws after eight gallons and one half pints of wildcat whiskey were found at his McCartney Street home. Judge W H Long discharged a fugitive warrant for Robert Lowell Hopkins due to lack of extradition papers. Hopkins faced non support and abandonment charges from another state and was held on a fugitive warrant from July 22. A grass fire, a car fire, and a trash fire were reported on local blocks. a collision damaged a Ford and a Chevrolet on Decatur street. Davy Crockett wrestling event urged by D A V. deacons meet Tuesday. county park board decision deferred.
Una Schmidt Finch left Nevada City with her young son amid questions about whether she will stay with husband Alford Fine or husband Daniel Schmidt. Schmidt, a former prisoner of war in Korea, was believed dead but reportedly is returning from a 32 month imprisonment in Red China. Her attorney said she has separated from Fine, at least temporarily.
Ten of eleven U.S. airmen describe months of physical and mental torture during a spying conviction process in Peiping. Col. John Knox Arnold Jr. led the group in Tokyo detailing beatings and restraints. The men, released at the Hong Kong border, plan homeward flights via Travis or Honolulu for convalescence.
Mrs Romola Abidin of Bayside New York was found not guilty by a U S Army court martial in the Cherry Blossom Lane slaying of her war ranted husband W C J Abidin on June 17 The verdict ended a five day trial and she embraced her father and returned to her children Bobby Ronny and Randy with plans to move home to Bayside within a week
Connie a tropical storm with 135 mph winds moved 500 miles east of West Palm Beach and veered north-northwest at 14 mph. The Weather Bureau said the center was at 26.9 N 72.0 W with a 40 mile eye, 27.88 inch pressure, reaching maximum intensity. Threat to Bahamas and southern Florida eased, but small craft warnings remained from Cape Hatteras to Block Island and south to Jacksonville.
Sunday incident at the 16th Ave and 8th St intersection left Edna Franklin Minor 39 and Carol Minor 4 with minor injuries. A 1940 Chevrolet driven by H. Lowery 43 collided with a 1950 Plymouth, injuring the minors and damaging both vehicles. Officers were Martin and
The notice says no claimers have appeared by 5 p.m. with a $450 prize and awaits a winner before the Tuesday midnight deadline at the Post Office. It hints a possible $475 prize this week if a winner is found and asks readers to submit responses by the deadline.
The Birmingham News reports Marathon Corp of Menasha Wisconsin plans a 30 million dollar paper mill to be built in West Alabama near Linden. The project signals a major industrial investment and job creation for the Linden area.
Hiram Ohio. Jack Locklear, rookie center from Auburn, told the Cleveland Browns he is quitting football on his physician’s advice due to a heart murmur. He said it is advisable to stay out of pro football.
Ford Motor Co Fund announces a one million dollar pool to reward scientists for peaceful uses of atomic energy. Washington office confirms prior reports of a Nobel type fund to recognize atomic research and related achievements.
Bonn reports the United States quietly transferred Western Europe's largest espionage network to the West German government as part of strategic postwar intelligence realignment.
Senator Kefauver told Attorney General Brownell that testimony from Dixon Yates hearings suggests the government may not be liable for cancellation charges. Dixon Yates officials say they could seek five million dollars or more for canceling the power plant contract intended to supply TVA lines.
Fifteen U S soldiers and four Koreans were reported injured in renewed riots against Communist truce inspection teams in Pusan and other ports. No serious injuries among U S troops guarding UNSC quarters as rock throwing continued. Police estimated about 30 000 laborers in Pusan as the government sought the UNSC removal by Saturday.
A multi million dollar school tax plan faces a big test in the Alabama Senate this week. Two measures worth 31 million dollars were approved in committee and will be placed on the Senate calendar, but only with priority due to a long upcoming session. The bills include a constitutional amendment for a new income tax and a 3 percent tax on hotels and motels.
Sixteen year old Joycelyn Pilapil, a Portuguese Filipino from Hawaii, stowed away on HMCS Athabaskan en route from Honolulu. She was discovered in an aft locker and later arraigned for stowaway charges, claiming a calendar note about a baby was a fib. The ship’s captain described the incident as regrettable and said few crew members knew of her presence.
The United States and Red China bogged down at Geneva over repatriation procedures after a two hour session. Ambassadors Johnson and Wang ended with a 48 hour recess and no progress, debating lists of Chinese nationals in the United States and India as third party intermediary.
A 22 year old farm worker, Bill Joe Rickett of Gaylesville, is jailed in Etowah County charged with murdering 73 year old Exie Russell in her Lawrence store. Police say Rickett beat hacked and stabbed her after a day long home brew drinking spree and stole $10. The slaying is described as Cher okee County’s most brutal in years. Rickett allegedly struck her with a crow bar while she watched television, then used a hatchet and knife. His father Brown Rickett tried to persuade him to surrender as officers arrived.
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 19.37 feet, a fall of 68 feet in 24 hours. Rainfall last night 0.05 inch. High Sunday afternoon around 3 pm was 75, 8 am today 78, noon 89. Forecast shows mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers early tonight and mild Tuesday.
The Associated Press reports five weekend deaths in Alabama. Sam Payne, 67, of Guntersville died after a car driven by his 25 year old son left the highway and hit a utility pole. Jack Payne was treated in Memphis. Also fatally injured were William C. Hewett, 39, near Tuscaloosa, and Asia Mount of Montgomery after speeding cars left the road.
Sen Joe Calvin of Decatur says a proposed pay raise bill affecting Morgan county offices should clear the five day before adjournment deadline. Advertising of the bills sponsored by Len Calvin and Morgan County reps Gilchrist and Brewer finishes Tuesday week, after which the bills must be introduced to qualify for action this session. No opposition is expected.
Indian scientist Homi J. Bhabha opened the first International Atomic Energy Conference in Geneva with the forecast that mankind will harness the hydrogen bomb's energy for peaceful use within twenty years. He served as president of the conference.
The government approves two privately drafted reactor efforts by Detroit Edison Co and the Nuclear Power Group led by Commonwealth Edison. Acting AEC chairman John von Neumann says the projects offer an acceptable basis for negotiation under the power demonstration reactor program to broaden participation and speed economic nuclear power.
Bhabha addressed hundreds at the opening plenary day of the conference marking 100 years and one day since the Hiroshima bombing. He spoke of fuel abundance and science progress promising peaceful energy solutions.
Wilburn Harris 42, Parrish store keeper, will be charged with murder after a gun battle with Parrish Police Chief Mack Norris 60 and Patrolman Claude Courington. Norris was killed and Harris wounded in the jaw. Harris is in fair condition at a Jasper hospital.
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