Russians shift tactics in hate America propaganda
State Department officials say Soviet propaganda against the United States has softened its rhythm as Moscow disavows a hate campaign. VOA eyes a counterattack while experts weigh why Kremlin strategy may aim to spark war psychology or overcome public weariness.
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Washington
State Department
United States
U.S
Voice of America
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Wall Street
Korea
America
News
New Times
Russia
Berryman Fined For Contempt Of Court
Quentin Berryman of Town Creek was fined 50 and sentenced to five days in jail by Judge S A Lynne in Moulton on contempt of court. The charge stemmed from an alleged fight with Paul Christian, a juror in a verdict against Flora Berryman over a collision involving a Flora vehicle. He also faces assault and battery charges to be heard next month in county court.
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Quentin Berryman
Town Creek
S. A. Lynne
Moulton
Berryman
Paul Christian
Christian
Flora Berryman
Kenneth Murphree
Crawl Stroke Introduced in Europe by Dick Cavill
The crawl stroke in swimming was introduced to Europe around 1900 by Australian pioneer Dick Cavill, marking a milestone in competitive swimming technique.
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Europe
Dick Cavill
Australia
Amusements Tonight At Local Theaters
Listings show Princess with Paul Douglas and Janet Leigh at AMUSEMENTS TODAY. Roxy features The Pride of St Louis with Dan Dailey and Joanne Dru. Sunset presents Retreat Hell with Lovejoy and Carlson. Other venues show Little Egypt, Branded, The Treasure of Lost Canyon, Jesse James with multiple stars.
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Roxy
The
Pride of
Eisenhower campaign stance and Truman briefing attack
President Truman noted Eisenhower would wait to visit East as Lovett and Foster advised. Republicans blasted Stevenson briefing as political manipulation while Eisenhower’s camp prepared to campaign on core issues. Governor Adams said the cause is peace versus misleading policies. Democratic figures warned against religious or racial prejudice in campaigning. In Mississippi Democrats for Eisenhower planned a States Rights ticket.
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Robert A. Lovett
William C. Foster
Eisenhower
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Truman
Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
John Sparkman
Alabama
Bridges
White House
Stevenson
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Walter Bedell Smith
Central Intelligence Agency
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Arthur Goldberg
The
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Joseph Keenan
AFL Labor League For
Allan Kline
Charles Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Kline
Anderson
Clinton Anderson
New Mexico
Democratic Campaign Committee
John Anson Ford
California
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Stephen A. Mitchell
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Mrs S P Randolph Services Held in Fayetteville
Mrs Sally Berryhill and Mr and Mrs Rufus Odom attend the funeral of Mrs P Randolph in Fayetteville Tenn following her death at her daughter’s Bridgeport Conn home. Surviving are four daughters one son and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Sally Berryhill
Rufus Odom
Jimmy
P. Randolph
Fayetteville
Burglars Take Baby's Bank From Lanier Home
At 104 Fifth Avenue NW a screen was removed from a back window while the Lanier family sat on the porch. A baby's bank containing 1.85 is missing. A later report near 1018 Eighth Avenue SE noted a scraping sound and a man seen at a window but nothing found. Chief Whitmire urged citizens to report disturbances promptly.
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W. B. Lanier
Fifth Avenue
Laniers
J. B. Whitmire
Whitmire
Eighth Avenue
Death claims Mrs. Annie Appleton at Moulton
Mrs Annie Appleton 69 died at her home in Moulton at 8 20 last night after a long illness Funeral services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Hickory Grove church with Rev O R Montgomery officiating Interment in Landersville cemetery Highsmith of Moulton directing Survived by husband Clay Appleton six daughters three sons three brothers and other relatives Pallbearers named Ralph Steenson Raymond Steenson Lem Appleton Milton Appleton Harold Appleton Elmer Appleton Claudie Berryman and George Dickinson
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Moulton
Hickory Grove
O. R. Montgomery
Landersville
Highsmith of
Clay Appleton
Ray Massey
Phil Campbell
Travis Jarrett
Herbert Reed
Birmingham
Erlene Smith
Paul Pitt
Trinity 1
Dever Wheeler
Decatur
E. C. Appleton, Jr
Ray Appleton
Robert Appleton
Portland
Ore
W. T. Dickinson
G. L. Dickinson
Owensboro
Ralph Steenson
Raymond Steenson
Lem Appleton
Milton Appleton
Harold Appleton
Elmer Appleton
Claudie Berryman
George Dickinson
Prostitution Ring Raids Net Several Arrests in Manhattan
Police led a roundup at multiple addresses charging Erica Steel 28 with running a brothel and marijuana possession while Raymond Davioni 34 faced compulsory prostitution and conspiracy charges. Others named include Nancy Hawkins 23 Joan Douglas 20 Gloria Sinclair 24 and several unidentified individuals. Patrons reportedly paid from 50 to 500 dollars.
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Erica Steel
Miss Steel
Raymond Russell Davioni
Nancy Hawkins
Riverside Drive
Joan Douglas
Miss Hawkins
Gloria Sinclair
Ray Russell
Miss Sinclair
Liebler
One Japanese Variety of Watermelon Noted for Taste
A brief note highlights a Japanese watermelon variety praised for flavor and suitability for fresh eating. It mentions cultivation in recent seasons and growing interest among farmers and markets seeking unique fruit options. The item underscores pace of adoption and regional interest without extended details.
Escapee Bull Fleeing Across Counties After Jail Break
Law enforcement traced Leland H. Bull 22 a jail breaker from Moulton to Russellville and Bear Creek with a milk truck driver report. Bull escaped Tuesday night by sliding down bedsheets from a Lawrence County jail cell while awaiting arson trial after car theft in Jefferson.
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Lawrence County
Leland Bull
Bull
Leland H. Bull
Moulton
Russellville
Bear Creek
Frank Smith
Smith
Kilby
Jefferson
Alabama to Build First State Park for Negroes
Florence Alabama officials announce the state will begin immediate construction of its first state park for Negroes on a 2200 acre Tennessee River tract about 24 miles east of Florence. James L. Segrest of the Conservation Department says an access road will run parallel to the river for a mile and facilities including a beach fishing pier restrooms softball and baseball diamonds barbecue pits and picnic areas will be built now with overnight facilities planned later.
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Here
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Air power for tunnel work first used in 1879
Compressed air aided Hudson River tunnel construction between Hoboken and New York City in 1879 but caused a catastrophic roof breach in 1880 flooding the tubes and drowning 20 workers. The tunnel opened only after 28 years.
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New York City
Local Notes from Decatur Area Include Visitors and Arrests
Admitted to Decatur General hospital yesterday were C. E. Pitt Elbert Wallace and John Mc Gee. Mrs Winnie Tapscott Dayton Texas visits relatives here while her daughter Mrs C L Denton resides on Canal Street. Sheriffs forces arrested two persons on peace proceedings and Highway Patrol arrested one on reckless driving. Henry Long returns to North Carolina State fellowship in entomology after a visit with his parents. TVA sub Station reports 94 degree high yesterday with 77 at 7 AM and 92 at noon and 0.07 inch rainfall. Emma Joe Lindsey Athens visits Decatur today.
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Former GOP Chairman Claudius Huston Dies in Stamford
Claudius Hart Huston, noted industrialist and former chairman of the Republican National Committee, died at his Stamford home yesterday. He led the committee after Herbert Hoover's 1928 presidential nomination.
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Conn
Claudius Hart Huston
Republican National Committee
Huston
National Committee
Herbert Hoover
Popcorn Pops From Steam Pressure in Heated Kernels
A description of how popcorn pops when heated as the corn’s hard shell traps steam, building pressure until the kernels explode. The process explains the transformation from grain to puffed snack.
U S Warns U N on A Bomb Use and Germ Warfare
The United States warned it may use the A bomb and germ warfare to suppress aggression until an international safeguard system eliminates them. U S delegate Benjamin V. Cohen stressed no ultimatums and compliance with the UN charter, while Soviet delegate Jacob Malik denounced the remarks as gangsterism.
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U. N
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Dinsmore weighs mayor bid against business duties
Dinsmore states he would not sacrifice his business to serve as mayor while noting district leaders entrusted him with tuberculosis sanatorium development. He praises Decatur city administration as doing well and says current challenges demand trained, experienced leadership for ongoing urban development.
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Decatur
Sixth Communist Attack Breaks On Bunker Hill
Sixteenth fighters opened with 100 rounds a minute as 200 Reds surged from darkness in a frontal assault. Marines in timber bunkers held fire and repelled the attackers, with Chinese forces reportedly in full retreat by 3 35 a m.
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Verdict Jackson Held on First Degree Murder Charge
Jackson remains in the county jail on a first degree murder charge tied to the death. Local authorities state the case involves ongoing investigation and expected arraignment forthcoming.
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Jackson
Famed Test Pilot Killed in Burrowsville Parachute Jump
Burrowsville Va. four-jet B 54 bomber exploded over the town. Pilot Herbert H Hoover and J A Harper bailed out. Harper unhurt. Hoover body found hours later 30 miles southeast of Richmond. Hoover, Knoxville native, pioneered the Bell X 1 first supersonic flight.
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Herbert H. Hoover
Hoover
J. A. Harper
Harper
Richmond
Knoxville
Tenn
Farm Markets In Decatur Reported Prices
Market notes from Decatur show cotton middling at 40.00 cents and strict low at 38.50. No 2 mile price 3.10 dollars, No 2 wheat new crop 1.95, No 2 oats new crop 0.80, No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83. Hogs bring 21.50 in Decatur.
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Decatur
Market Report Nashville Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices
Nashville market update shows cattle supply tight with calves at 50 and prime dealers up to 30.00. Hogs steady with 190-230 lb barrows 22.00-22.25 and sows 50 higher to 18.50-19.00. Sheep nominally steady with small lots and slaughter ewes 3-6.00.
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Nashville
Cotton futures climb to new highs in New York session
New York cotton futures rose with prices firming through the session. Profit taking remained light as the market gained reaching new highs with late afternoon levels up 75 cents to $1.05 per bale over the prior close. October at 38.87, December 38.73 and March 38.70.
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N. Y
New York
North Georgia live poultry market holds steady with varied demand
In Atlanta the North Georgia live poultry market is steady with a rise in supply of heavy broilers but demand remains short of good. Other sizes show adequate to fair demand. Dress ing plants pay 31 to 32 cents for supplies delivered to their doors. Prices today list broilers or fryers under 3 lb at 30 to 31 cents.
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North
Georgia
Pecans forecast fall well below last year’s bumper crop
A PMA forecast projects 9.8 million pounds of pecans for the year, about 13 percent above last year’s crop but only 38 percent of the 10 year average. Soil moisture remains adequate across most of the state with pastures turning green in some areas.
Louisiana voters weigh options around Eisenhower support
The piece notes a potential path for voters to back Eisenhower without a formal party vote. Carstarphen declined to comment on the story.
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Eisenhower
Carstarphen
Heat Wave Takes 4 Lives In Italy
A European heat wave claimed four lives in Italy today as temperatures around 100 degrees Fahrenheit spread from Germany across the continent. Northwest European nations enjoyed cooler weather in contrast.
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Rome
Europe
Germany
Vietnamese government launches broad clean-up against corruption
In North Vietnam Governor Pham Van Binh leads a wide purge across the national guard security services and all government branches. Ousted officials face trial with severe penalties. Premier Nguyen Van Tam aims to expand armed forces and mobilize the economy in the war with Vietminh and French Union forces.
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Indo-China
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Vietnam
Pham van Binh
National Guard
Nguyen van ‘Am
Zion's Co operative Mercantile Institution founded in 1868
Brigham Young established Zion's Co operative Mercantile Institution in 1868, later becoming the United States first department store, a landmark in retail history and Mormon enterprise.
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Brigham Young
Zion’s Co-operative Mercantile Institution
Miss Alabama finals set after semifinal winners announced
Twelve more contestants from six Alabama cities earned spots in the Miss Alabama finals to be held Monday night in Birmingham. Winners Edith Bailey Gadsden Rebecca Holt Birmingham Southern Joy Ruth Williams Howard College Virginia McDavid Birmingham Mildred Ann Scott Birmingham Southern Sylvia Crumley Birmingham Bonnie Bolding Southeastern Charlotte Clapp Montgomery Ann Pilcher Huntsville Margaret Porter Scottsboro Sara Gray Gadsden Dolores Layton Sylacauga.
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Alabama
Atlantic City
Edith Bailey
Gadsden
Rebecca Holt
Birmingham Southern
Joy Ruth Williams
Howard College
Virginia McDavid
Mildred Ann Scott
Birmingha Southern
Sylvia Crumley
Bonnie Bolding
Southeastern
Charlotte Clapp
Montgomery
Ann Pilcher
Huntsville
Margaret Porter
Scottsboro
Sara Gray
Dolores Layton
Sylacauga
Nurse in Alabama Faces Poison Charge Trial
The 54 year old former Wetumpka hospital nurse is on trial for poisoning two young nieces with arsenic. She is charged only in the death of Shirley Diana Weldon, two, while Polly Ann Weldon may face later charges depending on this outcome. Witnesses include the children's parents and the aunt admits possible insurance involvement. The trial opened after seven hours of jury qualification in a male venire, as Alabama law bars women from jury duty.
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Alabama
Wetumpka General Hospital
Shirley Diana Weldon
Shirley
Polly Ann
Polly
O. G. Weldon
Cloud
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Diana
Randy Rivers Is Taken By Pneumonia
Funeral services for Randy Rivers age 15 months son of Mr and Mrs L A Rivers Decatur who died of pneumonia at home yesterday at 3 PM will be at Chapel Hill Methodist church today at 3 PM Rev T N Kitchens and Rev Woodrow Lamon will officiate and interment will follow in Roselawn cemetery Mutual Service directing Surviving are the parents three brothers Julian Clark and Garland Rivers one sister Lennie Ruth Rivers and grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Lamon Pallbearers will be John Hampton Thomas Holland Don Melemore and Ray Mitchell
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L. A. Rivers
Decature
Chapel Hill Methodist Church
T. N. Kitchens
Woodrow Lamon
Roselawn
Julian, Clark
Garland Rivers
Lennie Ruth Rivers
J. W. Lamon
John Hampton
Thomas Holland
Don Melemore
Ray Mitchell
Lost dog Buddy in northwest De-4eatur area with pink jacket
Black male terrier wearing muzzle and rabies tag No 314 answers to Buddy. Child’s pet last seen in northwest De-4eatur area wearing a pink jacket. Call 1306 XJ or 1162 for reward.
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Buddy
Eatur
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