Gleason Leaving WMSL Position
Bob Gleason and family plan to move from Decatur to Jacksonville Florida around August 18 after two years as WMSL manager. He will join WJHP TV NBC ABC station doing television work sole and recalls 12 years in Decatur starting as an announcer. The Gleasons reside on 9th Ave SE and praise the community they leave behind.
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Bob Gleason
Peggy
Cathy
Bobby
Cherry
Decatur
Jacksonville
Fla
Gleason
WMSL
Wjhp TV
NBC
ABC
Decature
Gleason’s
Wilksboro
N.C
9Th Ave
Gleasons
Parrrish Chief Norris Dies in Night Patrol Shooting
Parrish police chief Norris died at the scene after a confrontation with Harris who fired a .22 rifle. Harris fled through an alley and tracks before entering a nearby home where the rifle was found. Norris had served nine miles south of Jasper as a night policeman and newly appointed police chief.
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Courington
Chief Norris
Harris
Wilson
Norris
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Parrish
Jasper
Nashville sailor charged after Limestone collision on U S 31
Patrol reports Nash ville sailor John Simms charged with reckless driving after a first collision with Edward Campbell in Athens on U S 31. Damp pavement blamed for skid. Damage estimated at 150 dollars to a Chevrolet and under 25 to a Ford. Simms posted bond.
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Athens
Nashville
John Simms
U.S
Edward Campbell
Simms
Earl Bradford
D. A. Hanserd
Thanks for kindness at loss of husband H Upchurch
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and prayers after the death of our husband and father H Upchurch. Mrs. W. H. Upchurch and daughter Jane thank you for support during this time.
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H. Upchurch
W. H. Upchurch
Jane
Glimpses of Community Life From Morgan County Area
Weekend police activity includes public drunkenness and disorderly conduct across Morgan County with multiple arrests in Flint and Decatur and drivers facing reckless driving and intoxication charges. Local church revival services continue nightly at Pines Baptist Church led by Rev Bunyan Wallace.
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Morgan County Sheriff's Department
City of
Flint
Decatur
Highway Patrol
the Pines Baptist Church
Bunyan Wallace
Pines
Horace Fielding
Fifteen and Czechoslovakia Riots Stir Korean Tensions
The ROK government accuses Pole and Czech members as spies for North Korea and calls for Swedes and Swiss to leave. The 8th Army asked for cooperation and denied bayonet claims after protests over riot suppression in Pusan and Kangnung.
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Czechoslovakia
ROK
North Korea
8Th Army
Pusan
Kim Chang Heung
National Police
U.S
Kangnung
Mrs. Della McConnell Rites In Limestone
Funeral services for Mrs. Della McConnell 72 Athens 6 are set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include husband R G McConnell son E D McConnell three daughters and 20 grandchildren with 11 great grandchildren. Spry Funeral Home to direct interment in Mitchell Cemetery.
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Athens
Della McConnell
Tonis Davis
Bethel Baptist Church
McConnell
R. G. McConnell
Calvin Bid Bill Misses Calendar
A state bill by Sen. Joe Calvin proposing compulsory bidding on all state purchases of 500 or more hit the rapidly changing senate calendar and was dropped from a special slate for the next legislative day. Calvin vows to keep trying to move it into calendars as opponents attempt to block action. A companion bill in the lower chamber is slated for Aug. 18 public hearing.
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Senate
Joe Calvin
Morgan-Lawrence
Rules Committee
Calvin
Weather Drama Builds Over Hurricane Near Eastern Coast
Connie advised to stay in port as a weather dynamic develops offshore. The evolving scenario could determine whether the U.S. eastern seaboard experiences the hurricane’s impact.
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U.S
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List
Hospital stations report dismissals for Nellie Ruth Jeffries and Bill Holladay at 324 6th Ave NW. Admissions include Mrs. Morris Minor of 309 W Moul ton St and Mrs. James W Cooper of Hartselle. Also listed are Mrs. Hoyt Maples of 1243 2nd St St Louis and Russell Baileyton. 1 F E Burleson Hart e.
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Bank ST. Hospital
Nellie Ruth Jeffries
Trinity
Bill Holladay
6Th Ave
Morris Minor
W. Moulton St
James W. Cooper
Hartselle
Hoyt Maples
St. St. Louis Russell
Baileyton
F. E. Burleson
Harte
Athens Limestone Hospital Births and Residents
Elbert Smith of Ardmore Tennessee and Mrs David Burt with her infant daughter in Athens. Mrs Dewey Johnson and O G Carter in Tanner are listed in the Athens Limestone Hospital notices.
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Athens-Limestone
Elbert Smith
Ardmore
Tenn
David Burt
Daugter
Athens
Dewey Johnson
O. G. Carter
Tanner
Local Births and Residents Listed in Decatur Area
Decatur General Hospital notes include Hoyt Smith of Hillsboro and several residents across Huntsville Athens Moulton Courtland and Falkville. Names listed encompass Mrs Ollie Eaton Mrs D A Putnam Wanda Putnam Mrs John E Hardiman and others with infant entries Ricky L Thompson Jean McDonald Donald W Borden and Jimmy Copeland among the listed persons.
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Decatur General Hospital
Hoyt Smith
Hillsboro
Ollie Eaton
11Th Ave
D. A. Putnam
Huntsville
Wanda Putnam
John E. Hardiman
Athens
Ben Collier
14Th Ave
Elmo Kitchens
Infant Son
Moulton
John Spink
9Th St
Elliott Borden
5Th Ave
Ricky L. Thompson
Decatur
Jean McDonald
Hartselle
Horace Loosier
Courtland
Donald W. Borden
Boles St
J. R. Ogle
Jimmy W. Copeland
James W. Stephenson
Falkville
Local Women Named in Neighborhood Social Notes
Miss Deliphene Green of 808 16th Ave SE Mrs. O Z Gillespie of Moulton Mrs. Paul Griswold of 309 Horton St Athens and Miss Imodene Wilhite of Hartselle appear in the day’s social listings.
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Deliphene Green
16Th Ave
O. Z. Gillespie
Moulton 2
Paul Griswold
Horton St
Athens
Imodene Wilhite
Hartselle
Births Reported From Local Hospitals This Week
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Maples at Bank St. Hospital this morning. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Wood at Decatur General Hospital Sunday. H. Rogers of 1020 9th Ave. SE welcomed a son at Baugh-Wiley Clinic this morning. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Horace Brooks of Athens 3 at Athens Limestone Hospital Saturday.
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Hoyt Maples
2Nd St
Bank St. Hospital
Charles S. Wood
Ferry St
Decatur General Hospital
Charles H. Rogers
9Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Horace Brooks
Athens
Athens Limestone Hospital
Mrs Sophie Bauer 85 Dies in Athens
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sophie Bauer 85 at Nebo Presbyterian Church in Athens with the Rev W B Strong officiating. She died Saturday evening at her daughter’s home in Athens. Born in Germany she came to the county with her parents. Interment followed at Nebo Cemetery with Spry Funeral Home directing. Survivors include two daughters a sister six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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Athens
Sophie Bauer
Nebo Presbyterian Church
W. B. Strong
Bauer
Ernest Varnell
I Avé
Germany
Henry Pollitz
Earl Trent
Nebo Cemetery
Spry Funeral Home
Varnel
John Rogers
Athens 5
Emma McMurtrie
Huntsville
Peaceful Atom Conference Showcases Nuclear Power
At the Palace of Nations the peaceful uses of atomic energy are highlighted as scientists hear hundreds of papers through August 20. President Eisenhower and U N Secretary General Hammarskjold send messages stressing the need to steer atomic power toward life, not destruction. Harshovite Bhaba outlines fusion as a future energy source, while nations display five technical exhibits including a working reactor and a Soviet power station film.
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Palace of Nations
Eisenhower
U.N. General Assembly
Atoms-For-Peace
International Organization
Lewis L. Strauss
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
America
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Bhabha
India
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
U.S
Reynolds Reports Record Profits
Reynolds Metals Co. reported new record half year profits in Richmond Virginia. President R S Reynolds Jr said nonsolidated net profit for the aluminum company and its owned subsidiaries for the first six months increased significantly.
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Richmond
Reynolds Metals Co
R. S. Reynolds Jr
Aluminum Company
Atlanta Man Kills Wife Then Shoots Self
Police reported a 26 year old Atlanta man shot his wife to death then killed himself with a shotgun. Maxwell Bearden a battery company employee died. Vera May Bearden 26 also died. their 3 year old son Alvin David Bearden was critically injured.
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Atlanta
Maxwell Bearden
Vera May Bearden
Alvin David Bearden
Soldier recounts downed B29 and Manchuria captivity
Airmen describe signing statements about a B29 crash in Red China and Manchuria. Maj. William H. Baumer of Lewisburg Pa was wounded and did not sign. Arnold faced sharp abuse in Red prisons with beatings and starvation while others endured solitary confinement and frostbite.
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Arnold
Emma Etheredge Rites Tuesday In Lawrence
Moulton The Rev George Bonds to conduct funeral services for Mrs Emma Etheredge 74 at Blackground Baptist Church Tuesday at 11 am. She died Sunday at 1130 am at her Atlanta home. Survived by daughter Mrs Oscar B Terry Moulton three sons Gilbert Etheredge Bald Park Calif O G Etheredge Atlanta and C A McGill Atlanta six grandchildren. Brown of Moulton to direct interment in adjoining cemetery.
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Moulton
George Bonds
Emma Etheredge
Blackground Baptist Church
Etheredge
Atlanta
Oscar B. Terry
Gilbert Etheredge
Bald Park
Calif
O. G. Etheredge
C. A. McGill
Brown of
Miss Bernice Brown Death and Funeral Details
Funeral services for Miss Bernice Brown who died August 7 at 6 15 p m at 519 Cherry Street are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at St Stephen s Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include an uncle Walter Giles of Chicago a niece Bernice Brown Johnson of Decatur a nephew Daniel Terrill Johnson of Decatur and other relatives. Interment in Sykes Cemetery Reynolds directing.
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Bernice Brown
Cherry St
St. Stephen’s Primitive Baptist Church
Walter Giles
Chicago
Bernice Brown Johnson
Decatur
Daniel Terrill Johnson
Sykes Cemetery
Reynolds
Hotels Host Millions of Guests for Thousands of Meetings
The American Hotel Association says about 10 million convention guests stay in hotels annually to attend roughly 18,000 meetings each year, reflecting a vibrant meetings and events industry nationwide.
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The
American Hotel Assn
Hap Chandler Leads Kentucky Governor Nomination Fight
Former baseball commissioner A B Chandler appeared poised to win the Democratic nomination as Kentucky primary returns showed Chandler ahead of Bert Combs and Jesse Cecil. With 2,028 of 4,074 precincts reporting Chandler led 152,937 to 135,907, while Combs campaigned for a narrow margin victory.
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Louisville
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Kentucky
U.S
Chandler
Bert T. Combs
Jesse N. R. Cecil
Combs
Rumsey Taylor
State Department backs no Peiping recognition in talks
At the morning session Johnson and Wang issued a joint statement to correct misunderstandings about current talks. The document offered few official details on private meetings and reaffirmed policy against any government representing Peiping.
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State Department
Peiping
Johnson
Wang
Woman shoots husband to stop alleged abuse says defense
She grabbed a pistol and begged Bob to stop as defense counsel James Flynn described her husband as a raging maniac. He contends she fired to prevent him harming one of their boys.
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Bob
James Flynn
New York
Markets Report Analyzed Grain and Livestock Prices
Cottos intimidate 4.78 and Decater loan 344 noted. Milling wheat at 1.99 dollars per bushel. Poultry wheat 1.70 and steers utility and commercial price around 15.00. Cows sent to market among commercial and utility. Hog prices for choice 180 to 230 pounds listed at 15.50 to 16.25.
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Cottos
Decater
Stocks Edge Higher in Quiet New York Market
Stocks rose modestly in thin trading in New York as major divisions mostly advanced. Cities Service climbed on strong earnings while Philco gained on solid results and Seeger Refrigerator edged up with Whirlpool also higher amid a merger proposal approved by the antitrust division.
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New York
Wall Street
Motors
Cities Service
Philco
Seeger Refrigerator
Antitrust
Washington
RCA
Two Women Fatally Struck in Alabama Weekend Crashes
State patrol reports two pedestrians killed in weekend Alabama crashes. Ruby Lewis, 30, of Brent Route 1, died after stopping in front of a car on Alabama Highway 5 about ten miles south of Brent Friday night. Rebecca Thornton, 30, of Birmingham, was struck near Birmingham early Saturday. driver sought after fleeing the scene.
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Pike County
Alabama
Highway Patrol
Ruby Lewis
Brent
Route 1
Rebecca Thornton
Birmingham
Poultry Market Report Inches Up in Alabama and Georgia
AP dispatch notes steady wholesale poultry markets in Birmingham and North Alabama and North Georgia. Live birds and fryers show modest gains at farm and plant levels with slight price movements.
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Birmingham Market
North Alabama
Atlanta
North
Georgia
County Court Non Jury Docket Adjourned For Day
Morgan County criminal non jury court led by Judge W H Long adjourned mid morning after one case tried and several actions taken. A E McGuyee found not guilty of assault and battery. Others include cases of malicious destruction of property issued worthless checks forfeit writ alias capias or ordered, and prohibition law violations continued.
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Morgan County
W. H. Long
Long
A. E. McGuyee
John Waddell
Hershel Pipkins
Willie James Sykes
Henry Thomas Ellerson
Capias
Roy Lee Alexander
Jack Gay
Donald Slaten
Wayne Barrett
Walter Bevels
James Burchell
Cattle Prices Mixed Across Weights in Nashville Market
In Nashville Tennessee cattle sale notes report a range of steers around 900 to 1,025 pounds trading 18.50 to 19. Le ae and low good 160 to 180 pounds at 18.00. Beeves mix 17.50 to 19.00 with utility and mt heifers also in the mix. Most 20-230 pounds at 16.50 to 16.75 and 160-180 pounds similarly priced.
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Nashville, Tenn
India Faces Motor Vehicle Density At Roughly One Per Thousand
India counts about 350000 motor vehicles aligning to roughly one vehicle for every 1000 people. The figure reflects per capita ownership and vehicle market scale in the country.
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India
Oil filter reduces sludge in 5000 mile drive
Report states the oil filter removes a pound or more of sludge and dirt during about 5000 miles of driving.
Lawrence Court Resumes Civil Docket in Lawence County
Lawrence County Circuit Court enters its second week with civil actions under Judge Newton Powell. A traffic wreck near Courtland May 5 left two Decatur residents dead and another injured. Three damage suits name Langley Knight and Sittason seeking 50 000 and 100 000 respectively. Insurance disputes over coverage of the Shackleford truck delay rulings.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Grand
Newton Powell
Courtland
Decatur
Charles F. Langley
Erick M. Sittason
Horace Knight
Shackleford
Langley
Knight
Sittason
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Montgomery
Shackleford Negro
Powell
Separate lives urged as Schmidt avoids public details
Berliner quoted Una and Al agreeing it is best they live apart while problems are solved. A Tokyo Red Cross official said Schmidt's morale improved after leaving a phone booth. Schmidt plans no discussion of his personal matters until a face to face talk with Una. He has not seen son Danny, born after his departure to the Orient. In Portland, Nellie Peters said the airman sounded hurt but would try to win Una back, hoping she stays. He asked his mother if she received his letters, noting some included pictures.
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Schmidt
Berliner
Una
Tokyo
Red Cross
Danny
Orient
Fine
Portland
Ore
Nellie Peters
Cotton futures ease after government August crop estimate
New York cotton futures eased as the government August crop forecast set production at 12,728,000 bales. The report showed October and December at about 33.75 and 33.64, with later months March at 33.80 and May around 33.98 amid general market quiet.
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York
Athens Rites Set For J. N. Howard
Final rites for J. N. Howard 88 of Florence father of Athens insurance man D. A. Howard were to be held this afternoon at 2 at the Sherrod Avenue Church of Christ in Florence. He died Sunday at 11 45 am. Interment was to be in Mitchell Cemetery near Anderson. Survivors include four sons two daughters and three brothers including Robert H. Howard of Athens.
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Athens
J. N. Howard
Florence
D. A. Howard
Sherrod Ave
Church of Christ In
Mr. Howard
Mitchell Cemetery
Anderson
Robert H. Howard
Union Grove Rites Set For Mrs. Mary Hooper
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hooper 82 of Holly Pond 2 were to be held this afternoon at Union Grove Church with Rev. Helms officiating. She died Saturday at 4:45 p.m. at her home and is survived by her husband Allen five sons and five daughters. Interment followed at Union Grove Cemetery directed by Moss Service Funeral Home.
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Cullman
Mary Elizabeth Hooper
Holly Pond
Union Grove
Helms
Hooper
Alien
Moss ‘Service Funeral Home
School Tax Bills Face Priority Calendar Amendments
Education forces seek to amend the priority calendar to place tax bills amid a pair of House fee package plans. One plan was killed in finance, the other remains under study, proposing withholding of state income tax like employers do for the federal government. The rules committee faces trouble with its priority list as it reviews new measures, including an administration-opposed bill to tighten state purchasing.
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Origina House
Finance Committee
Rules Committee
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