Cherry Defeats McMath In Arkansas Runoff Nomination
Judge Francis Cherry, 43, Jonesboro, defeated Gov. Sid McMath for the Democratic runoff nomination by a wide margin as early returns showed Cherry leading 190,542 to 110,675. Cherry credited his radio talkathon strategy with lifting him from obscurity to the nomination, which in Arkansas effectively means election. GOP plans a fight with Eisenhower backing and Jeff Speck, while Rep. Brooks Hays won renomination in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Sid McMath
Truman
Francis Cherry
McMath
Cherry
MecMath
J. E. Taylor
U. S
Missouri
Stuart Symington
Chancery Court
Jonesboro
GOP
Arkansas
Wight Eisenhower
Jeff Speck
Gray Cherry
John L. McClellan
Boyd Tackett
AFL
CIO
Brooks Hays
House
Amis Guthridge
Tri-Cities Plan Big Delegation To Welcome John
Tri Cities area will form a 100 car motorcade from Muscle Shoals Sheffield and Florence to Huntsville on Monday for Sen John Sparkman’s homecoming. Banners declare Muscle Shoals Always for Sparkman as highway patrol and Tri-Cities officers escort the caravan. Departure times are 9:30 from Colbert County courthouse 9:45 from Sheffield City Hall and 10 from Florence Post Office.
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Muscle Shoals
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
Florence
Huntsville
John Sparkman
Tri-Cities
Sparkman Boosters
Sparkman
Colbert County
Sheffield City Hall
Florence Post Office
Evening Film Schedule Summary
Movie listings show multiple theaters in Hartselle Athens Falkville and nearby. Titles include Princess The Magic Carpet ROXY To Have And Have Not SUNSET Two Tickets To Broadway STRAND A Millionaire for Christy RANCH Tripoli HATFIELD The Lady Pays Off MARS The Day The Stood Still with showtimes ranging from 1:00 to 9:38 and several locations noted.
Local Health and Community Notices From Decatur Update
Admitted today to Baugh-Wiley clinic were Mrs. Grimmett Falkville Mrs. McGee Hartselle Mrs. Dunn 901 Third Avenue SE and Mrs. Cooney 361 Jackson Street Roy Howell was dismissed yesterday from Baugh-Wiley clinic John Short will lead mid week prayer at First Baptist church at 7 30 p m Dr William Grosfeld medical director of district one tuberculosis sanatorium recovering from operation at the sanatorium Thomas D Johnson director of North Alabama Associates returned to duties Veterans invited to DAV home advisory service today 2 5 p m Eisenhower for President club holds meeting Friday at 8 p m at 225 Ferry Street Rev T J Chitwood will lead prayer at Central Methodist church choir rehearsal at 8 15 Mr and Mrs H R Bolding announce birth of a son in Decatur General Hospital this morning Mr and Mrs George Murphree announce birth of a son at Ellis Meyer hospital today Mrs Charlie Tucker and son dismissed from Ellis-Meyer hospital Mr and Mrs Robert Jervis plan trip to Birmingham to see Barons Four persons arrested on charges including worthless check vagrancy public drunkenness and assault with intent to murder District notes on local hospital admissions discharges and births including Grady E Hill W D Thorne Heney Newsome Harold Watkins Harry Collier Miss Alverine Morgan Mrs J L Schnabel James Cecil McDaniel small son of Mr and Mrs J J McDaniel Danville 3 Discharged yesterday from Decatur General Hospital include James Dunlap and infant son of Mr and Mrs W E Totten Mrs Frank Collins L L Lively Miss Bobbie Nell McDonald Billy Joe Clifton and W T Simpson Rev Eugene Rice to speak on Future Justice Sunday morning at Sixth Avenue Church of God
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Decatur General Hospital
Heney Newsome
Beech Street
Harold Watkins
Grant Street
Harry Collier
Ninth Avenue
Alverine Morgan
Prospect Drive
J. L. Schnabel
Fourth Avenue
James Cecil McDaniel
J. J. McDaniel
Danville
James Dunlap and Son
W. E. Totten
Malone Street
Frank Collins
Fifth Avenue
L. L. Lively
Ferry Street
Bobbie Nell McDonald
Decatur
Billy Joe Clifton
Victor Clifton
Lawrenceburgh
W. T. Simpson
Sixth Avenue
Stevenson Truman Campaign Talks Signal Cautious Start
The White House meeting between President Truman and Democratic nominee Adlai Stevenson signaling a cautious shared campaign plan. Senator Sparkman attended as vice presidential nominee and the date conflict for Labor Day remained unresolved. Eisenhower condemned the meeting, while Stevenson stressed distancing from the Truman administration.
Airman, Despondent Over War In Korea, Takes Own Life Today
In Prattville Alabama an airman recently returned from overseas duty left a note confessing despondency over the Korean War and then shot himself near the heart with a .22 caliber rifle. T Sgt Willie G Perdue of Rutauga County fired the fatal shot while his German born wife slept nearby. The incident occurred around 2 A M.
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Korea
Prattville
Ala
Rutauga County
G. A. Grant
Willie G. Perdue
Japan
Blame Fixed In Naval Disaster
The mid Atlantic collision of the carrier Wasp and the Hobson minesweeper caused 176 deaths and was blamed on an unexplained left turn ordered by Hobson commander Lt Cmdr W J Tierney. A Naval Court of Inquiry found a grave error of judgment by Tierney, who went down with the Hobson. The court said the reasons for his actions will probably never be known.
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Washington
Wasp
Hobson
Naval
Cmdr
W. J. Tierney
New York
Tierney
Philadelphia
Navy
Animals Move By Reaching Out and Pulling Themselves
Describes how various animals propel themselves by extending their limbs or bodies to grasp an object and pull toward it, enabling movement across surfaces or toward a target. Highlights grip, leverage and muscle coordination as core mechanisms.
Marines Hold Bunker Hill Ridge Against Heavy Red Assault
Marines fought a dawn attack by about 750 Chinese troops on Bunker Hill as heavies rolled in 6000 artillery rounds. Maj. Gen. Selden vowed to hold the ridge while U S Eighth Army awaited confirmation of losses and gains. Navy planes struck Won san area, flattening 40 buildings and suffering flak but returning safely.
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Leatherneck
Peiping
U. S. 45Th
Chorwon
U. S. Eighth Army
Bunker Hill
John T. Selden
Navy
Wonsan
Odd Fellows Install New Officers At 110th Session
In Gadsden Alabama the Odd Fellows wrap up their 110th annual session with installation of officers. More than 1 000 attendees witnessed appointments across Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment lists including Rex R Shreve Harry S Reisinger George R Jones Hiram Dodd W F Crumley L D Sheppard C D Clay E C Ellison C S Franklin Mrs Edwerta Carpenter Irene Franklin Helena Nurse Minnie Traylor Edith Little Margaret Foster.
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Gadsden
Alabama Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Rex R. Shreve
Mobile
Harry S. Reisinger
Birmingham
George R. Jones
Hiram Dodd
Dodd
Charlie Grant
Fort Payne
W. F. Crumley
Dawson
L. D. Sheppard
C. D. Clay
E. C. Ellison
Townley
C. S. Franklin
Rebekahs
Edwerta Carpenter
Jacksonville
Irene Franklin
Helena Nurse
Minnie Traylor
Edith Little
Margaret Foster
Cop Becomes Preacher In Mineral Wells After Resigning
Ft Worth officers honor Alfred Haney Jr a 27 year old motorcycle officer by presenting a Bible as he resigns to become Reverend Haney pastor of Lawn Terrace Baptist Church in Mineral Wells He served nine months on the force while also a part time pastor and is married with a four month old daughter.
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FT. Worth
Tex
Alfred Haney, Jr
Haney
Lawn Terrace Baptist Church
Mineral Wells
Moose Lodge Meeting Draws Forty Five Members
A large summer turnout of 45 members attended the Moose lodge weekly meeting at the lodge home last night. Regular lodge affairs handled the business portion and members then enjoyed a supper together.
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Moose Lodge
Moose Home
Patrol Helps Fight For Life
Alabama and Tennessee patrol cars joined forces in a life saving transfer for seven month old infant son of Mrs W F Davis. The child had a hard shell bean lodged in his throat and traveled 125 miles in two hours to Vanderbilt Hospital where doctors removed the bean and planned a few days of hospitalization.
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Nashville
Alabama
Tennessee
W.F. Davis
Huntsville
Vanderbilt Hospital
Japs Join Bank Amid Confusion
Washington reports Japan became a full member of the World Bank and IMF amid rare State Department confusion. Undersecretary Bruce forgot the official name and had to restart his statement while a Kleig light toppled near Ambassador Araki, who nonetheless signed the articles of agreement.
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Washington
Japan
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
State Department
David K. Bruce
Eikichi Araki
Araki
Bruce
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Workers Riot In Egypt Near Alexandria
About 6,000 textile workers rioted near Kafr El Dawar in Alexandria province to protest low pay. One policeman was killed and eight others wounded as clashes with police occurred at a large plant. The Egyptian Army warned future disturbances would be treated as high treason and full penalties applied.
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Cairo
Egypt
Alexandria
Kafr el Dawar
Woman faces murder charges in two arsenic deaths
Sheriff says Mrs Dennison confessed to giving Shirley Diana arsenic in a soft drink and taking her to hospital where she died five hours later. An autopsy found arsenic in Shirley Diana and in Polly Ann, who died nearly three years earlier and is now the subject of another warrant. Husband Lem Dennison’s body was exhumed, no poison found. The case may seek the death penalty if the jury so decides.
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Polly
Ann
Weldons
Rehling
Holley
Dennison
Polly Ann
Weldon
Shirley Diana
Alabama
Winston Huddeston
Armour Plants Await Reaction After Walkout Spread
Armour and Co packing plants face a growing walkout by UPW members after the union's green light. About 8,150 of 30,000 UPW workers at Armour have left, with five plants closed and two others scaled back. The union accuses Armour of provoking trouble and demands contract extension for further negotiations.
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Chicago
Armour and Co
CIO
United Packinghouse
Armour
UPW
Accident Comparison Montgomery Yesterday and Year Ago
The State Highway Patrol reports yesterday 14 accidents with five injuries two deaths and 4925 property damage. One fatality was a delayed death from an August 9 crash. A year ago there were 34 accidents 19 injuries one death and 15040 property damage.
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Montgomery
State Highway Patrol
Strike Hits U S Pipe Plant in Bessemer Alabama
The 600 worker U S Pipe and Foundry plant in Bessemer Alabama shut down as union members voted last night against a company offer of a 9 12 cent per hour wage increase.
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Bessemer
Ala
U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co
Louie Yates
United Steelworkers
CSO
Burns Fatal to 24 in Alabama in May Report
State Health Department records show 24 people killed by burns in Alabama during May. Twenty two of the fatalities occurred in home accidents, while twelve deaths were attributed to burns in total.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State Health Department
Stevenson Truman conference sparks talk of whistle stop tour
Reports from both camps indicate possible fall whistle stop trips by Stevenson and Truman to campaign for Democratic candidates. White House aides estimate limited speeches while expenses would be charged to the Democratic National Committee. Nixon assails Stevenson as captive to his nominating faction and urges a tough stand at a Springfield rally.
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Truman
Stevenson
Springfield
Ill
Washington
White House
GOP
Democratic National Committee
Clayton Fritchey
David Bell
Fritchey-Bell
Nixon
Illinois State Fair
European Adoption of the Crawl Stroke Early 1900s
The crawl stroke in swimming spread to Europe around 1900 thanks to Australian swimmer Dick Cavill. He introduced the technique which influenced European coaching and tourneys in the early 20th century.
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Europe
Dick Cavill
Australia
Markets Report From Decatur Farm Prices
Cotton middling 40.00 cents and strict low 38.50. No 2 corn $3.10 per mile. No 2 wheat new crop onion free $1.95. No 2 oats new crop onion free 80 cents. No 2 yellow ear corn $1.83. Hogs bring 21.50 in Decatur.
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Decatur
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Nashville livestock market report shows cattle steady to mixed with steers and cows near steady, high quality steaks around 31.00 for low choice steers. 800 to 1 050 pound steers 29.00. cows 17.00 to 20.00. calves at 30.00 top for prime deal ers. hogs weaker with 190 to 230 pound butchers down and sows off. sheep steady with good to prime spring lambs 25.50 to 28.50 and ewes 3.00 to 6.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Poultry market steady in North Georgia reports
USDA notes live poultry market in North Georgia remains steady with strong demand for heavier birds above 2 3/4 to 4 pounds and fair demand for lighter sizes. Plants report pay rates at 31 to 32 cents delivered, with prices today for broilers under 4 pounds at 30 to 31 cents and some 31 2 cents.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Cotton futures firm as offerings scarce after early losses
New York cotton futures steadied after a weak start with scarce offerings allowing prices to recover from earlier losses of up to $1 a bale. By late afternoon the market stood 70 cents to $1.40 higher than the prior close with Oct at 38.48, Dec 38.37 and Mar 38.30.
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New York
Desperate burglar flees when surprised by Kenneth Munro
In London a burglar breaks into a dining room and demands money. He tries to keep quiet to avoid waking the wife, but Munro prepares to call police. The intruder exits through an open window after a brief exchange.
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London
Kenneth Munro
Munro
Crowd fills Pitts Motel for Korean War film showing
A near capacity crowd packed the Pitts Motel dining room for the Exchange Club weekly meeting to view the second film in a three part series on the Korean War. The showing, borrowed from the Third Army in Atlanta, depicts actual combat between UN forces and North Korea.
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Pitts Motel
Exchange Club
Bob Brigham
Third Army
Atlanta
Bloody Shirt Brings Arrests in Tuscaloosa Slaying
The shooting death of 72 year old Benjamin Otis Gurganus at a roadside tavern led to arrests of Keith G. Farley 30 Leighn Skidmore and Roy Jones. Farley admitted participation in the robbery slaying and a blood-stained shirt linked to him was found. Jones claimed only as a customer.
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Tuscaloosa
J. Monroe Ward
Keith G. Farley
Leighn Skidmore
Fort Worth
Tex
Roy Jones
Ward
Farley
Benjamin Otis Gurganus
Gurganus
Miss Skidmore
Birmingham
Jones
Whitson
Gurga
R. G. Parker
Gurga Wus
Ware
Gadsden Milk Prices Up in North Alabama
The Alabama State Milk Control Board orders a two cent per quart price rise in Gadsden due to higher dairy costs. Creamline, raw, and pasteurized milk rise to five cents per quart amid hearings in Anniston and Talladega with further sessions planned in Cullman, Tusumbia, Decatur and Birmingham.
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Montgomery
Alabama State Milk Control Board
Gadsden
Dreath
Alvin Smith
T. Lawrence Bear Jr
North Alabama
Anniston
Talladega
Cullman
Tuscumbia
Decatur
Birmingham
Decatur voter candidates seek city council seats
Charles E. Eddie Black of Decatur qualified for the City Council with 18 years residency. A WWII veteran and hosiery mill employee, he pledges to cut taxes and run a tighter city government while urging youth civic participation and public service.
Deep oil search drills hole over twenty thousand feet
A well has reached more than 20,000 feet in depth as part of an intensive oil exploration program. The project aims to locate productive reservoirs and assess potential yields. (If specific company or location details appear in the source, they should be included here while preserving clarity and brevity.)
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Labile Ball
John Agar
Roxy
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Sunset
Broadway
Tony Martin
Janet Leigh
Strand
Hartselle
Christy
Fred MacMurray
Eleanor Parker
Hartselle—Tripoli
Maureen O'Hara
John Payne
Howard da Silva
Mars
Falkville
Een
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
A. B. Grimmett
William H. McGee
Hartselle 1
J. D. Dunn
Third Avenue
Ro F+ Cooney
Jackson Street
Roy Howell
13Th Avenue Z
John Short
First Baptist Church
William Grosfeld
District One
Grosfeld
Thomas D. Johnson
North Alabama Associates
Mr. Johnson
DAV
Railroad Streets
Disabled Veterans Organization
T. J. Chitwod
Central Methodist Church
H. R. Bolding
Eighth Avenue
George Murphree
Ninth Avenue, SE
Ellis-Meyer Hospital
Charlie Tucker
Mooresville
Robert H. Jervis
Barons
Fred Papenburg
Seventh Street
Grady E. Hill
W. D. Thorne
Eugene Rice
Sixth Avenue Church of God
Detroit
Milwaukee
Sen
Calvin Coolidge
Ike
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Denver
Illinois
National Defense
Odd Fellows
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Eden
Clarissa Spencer Churchill
Anthony Eden
Britain
Spencer-Churchill
Winston Churchill
Patrol
Antioch
W. W. Coffey
Trinity
Antioch Baptist Church
James Owens
Paul McCluskey
N. Y. Cotton
Ber
Black
Alabama Hosiery Mill
81St
Wildcat
Grace Baptist Church
North Alabama Officials Association
Don's Floor Service
Don Williams
9Th St. SE
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