Physician Faces Life In Prison in Galbraith Case
Dist. Judge W A Lackey is expected to formalize sentencing after James Galbraith was found guilty of murdering his wife Mary Katherine 34 with a wine bottle and morphine then burning their home. The bodies of children Frank 7 Jere 5 and Sarah Ann 4 were found in the ruins and Galbraith faces charges in their deaths. The trial left open the fate of three additional alleged murders depending on defense strategy.
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W. A. Lackey
Galbrath
Mary Katherine
Galbraiths
Frank
Jere
Sarah Ann
Hollywood Probe Expands To New York Area
The committee on Un American Activities expands its inquiry beyond California to the New York area. It targets individuals who used influence to promote Communist objectives or the entertainment field and cites the international Communist conspiracy as a reason for broader probes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Communist Party
Hollywood
Walter
New York
Britain weighs consent as talks with U S continue
A British spokesman kept open the possibility of eventual approval while London and Washington consult. The State Department urged publication of the Geneva record to quash rumors about secret deals with the Russians during the wartime conferences of Eisenhower Eden Faure Bul. Washington released the 1945 Yalta record last March, triggering U S Britain exchanges.
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Britain
London
Washington
Fb State Department
Geneva
Rumerican
West
Eisenhower
Eden
Faure
Bulof
Yalta
United States
Son of Holly Pond Pastor Hurt In Wreck
Bobby Shedd son of the Reverend Silas Shedd of Holly Pond was released from Cullman Hospital after an accident Sunday. He drove a pickup that struck Martin's Grocery on Highway 112, causing two gas tanks to be damaged and the truck to overturn after turning onto the highway.
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Holly Pond
Cullman
Bobby Shedd
Silas Shedd
Cullman Hospital
Shedd
Martin’s
Highway 112
The Seven Year Itch and More at Local Theaters
Amusements listings show Princess presenting The Seven Year Itch with Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell at 1:00, 3:05, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20. ROXY screens The Bridges at Toko-Ri with William Holden and Grace at 1:00, 3:05, 5:05, 7:10, 9:15. SUNSET offers Vera Cruz with Gary Cooper and Burt Lancaster at 7:30 and 9:45. STARVUE presents Courtland Highway featuring Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh at 8:00.
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Marilyn Monroe
Tom Ewell
Roxy
Toko-Ri
William Holden
Grace
Vera Cruz
Gary Cooper
Burt Lancaster
Starvue
Courtland Highway
Clark Gable
Vivian Leigh
Stock Market Opens Mixed With Narrow Moves
Markets opened favorable but traded mixed with steels, rubbers, and railroads down. Chemicals and utilities were steady to higher while mosions drifted mixed. Trading began fast then slowed to a walk in New York.
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New York
Fryers and plants show varied yield percentages
The record notes fryer yields around 24 to 34 percent with a value at 26 percent and plant yields near 27 percent, mostly 27 percent.
Market Report Noted Price Shifts for Various Livestock
AP notes mixed livestock pricing with raises for spring lambs and various cuts. Beef and pork items show higher ranges while sows and butcher cuts adjust modestly. Prices cited include steady to higher quotes across categories.
Cotton prices drift amid thin trading in New York
Uncertain trading left cotton quotes in New York mixed with slight gains and nearby contracts hovering around 33.78 to 33.79 with moisture in the market. The brief note mentions October and December figures amid a murky market tone.
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New York
Tocar Deteral Bay
Dee
Crooner’s Son Phillip Crosby in Raylmond Hospital
Pvt. Phillip L. Crosby 21 son of Bing Crosby is hospitalized in Raymond with a broken back after a car plunged from a guardrail into the Willapa River bed while failing to reach Army KP duties. Tide was out, preventing drowning.
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Raymond
Wash
Bing Crosby
Phillip L. Crosby
Ft.Lewis
Willapa River
Willapa Harbor
Young Crosby
Belle Mina Store Robbed Over Weekend
Sam Kay's Belle Mina store was entered by burglars Saturday night. Four cartons of cigarettes and other tobacco items were taken. Sheriff Clyde Ennis said state investigators would assist with fingerprints. a upstairs family did not hear any disturbance.
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Athens
Sam Kay
Belle Mina
Clyde Ennis
Ennis
Fired Lawmen Ask Full Review At City Hearing
Two veteran detectives E. L. Quinn and EB. K. Alley, fired last week by Police Chief G. L. Pattie, seek a public hearing for full review of their dismissal. They claim exoneration and assert a spotless service record while credited with solving major crimes. The charges allege they arranged delivery of bonds and diamonds to Cecil Flummer, a convicted hold up man now in Atmore State Prison, amid prior Patterson stay details linked to Flummer.
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Birmingham
G. L. Pattie
City Commission
E. L. Quinn
EB. K. Alley
Quinn
Alley
Pattie
Cecil Flummer
Flummer
Atmore State Prison
Phenix City
Ala
A. L. Patterson
Patterson
Mobile Board Holds Line on Segregation for 1955-56
The Mobile city county school board reaffirmed maintenance of the segregated program for the 1955-56 scholastic year while signaling plans to study attendance areas and new Alabama law on student placement. It stressed compliance with the Supreme Court ruling, not defiance, and highlighted ongoing work to balance public education needs with legal requirements for about 32,000 white and 16,000 Negro pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assn. For Advancement of Colored People
Alabama
South
Mobile
Supreme Court
Texas Probes Klan Revival Effort in East Texas
Texas Attorney General John Ben Shepperd says investigators have been checking Klan activities in 22 east Texas counties for more than a week. He did not identify organizers or origins as reports of a revival to oppose school integration are reviewed.
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Longview
Tex
East Texas
Atty
John Ben Shepperd
Mobile Bus Line AFL Talk New Pact
National city lines and bus drivers union negotiators planned to seek a new contract today. The Mobile City Lines contract with the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway Motor Coach Employes expired July 31 and workers have remained on the job. Ken Totten represented management. W. E. Whitt joined for the union. John Andress of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service attended. No issues were stated by either side.
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Mobile
National City Lines
AFL Bus Drivers
Mobile City Lines
Amalgamated
Assn. of Street, Electrical Railway
Ken Totten
NCL
Chicago
W. E. Whitt
Atlanta
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
John Andress
Rhee Seizes Anniversary as Korea Demands Truce Inspectors Leave
Seoul marked the 10th anniversary of liberation with President Syngman Rhee denouncing the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission as spies and pressing for the removal of truce inspectors. Demonstrations outside the U.S. Embassy and in Seoul quieted after he postponed his ultimatum, saying the U.S. would seek peaceful removal soon.
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Seoul
Korea
Japan
Syngman Rhee
Asia
Rhee
Eisenhower
U.S
Geneva
Free World
South Korea
North Korea
NNSC
Sta
Tsuneo Mura
William S. B. Lacy
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
U.N
United States
Peiping
Hospital Notices From St Kitts Address Dismissals and Admissions
Dismissals listed for G McDougle at 333 Cleveland Ave Mrs C D McKelvey of 303 Prospect Dr T L Lile of 416 8th Ave M G Cagle Athens. Admissions include Joe Peebles 1627 Jackson St Mrs Carl Montgomery 215 12th Ave SW Adlai Johnson 1206 Broadus Ave Johnny McEntire 111 Market St Sydney Garnett 413 7th Ave NW.
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K ST. Hospital
McDougle
Cleveland Ave
C. D. McKelvey
Prospect Drive
T. L. Lile
8Th Ave
M. G. Cagle
Athens
Joe Peebles
Jackson St
Carl Montgomery
12Th Ave
Adlai Johnson
Broadus Ve
Johnny McEntire
Market St
Sydney Garnett
7Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic Aide Sherrill Jr Dismissals List
A damaged notice lists dismissals from Baugh Wiley Clinic and Lawrence County Hospital. Names include Hayes Brown Danville and Aviona Orman Athens with addresses in Decatur Moulton Trinity Hartselle Town Creek Danville and Athens. Medical staff like Sherrill Jr appears alongside numerous residents.
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Decatur General
Hayes Brown
7Th St
Herman Lowery
Trinity
Jack Morris
Spring Ave
James Arrington
Hartselle
Leonard Johnson
Aviona Orman
Athens
James Cooper
Danville
Loyd Moore
5Th Ave
S. S. Knouff
Town Creek
Vivi Spurlock
6Th Ave
Lawrence County Hospital
B. B. Livingston
Peggy Sanders
Moulton
Marsha Standridge
Admissions W. A. Gilbreath
Mt. Hope
Clinton Ballard
Grayson
Jimmy Lee Horton
Howel McCullough, Jr
Births A son for Siniard and for Smith
A son was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Siniard Jr. at Baugh-Wiley Clinic 1219 Broadus Ave. A son also arrived Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith at Decatur General Hospital 30 Sheridan Apt. with both families welcoming newborn boys.
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J. L. Siniard, Jr
Broadus Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Walter Smith
Sheridan Apt
Decatur General Hospital
Bates to Sidney H Bates and Other Transfers
Daily Records shows multiple transfers including Bates to Sidney H Bates and E McCaghren to Dewey E Compton for 300 dollars. D H McClellan to Carl Clifton for 400 dollars. Maurice Means to D E McCagh ren for 100 dollars. Birmingham Trust National Bank to William C Pugh for 2000 dollars. Chestnut Court Apartments to Leonard Headrick for 9850 dollars.
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A Bates
Sidney H. Bates
E. McCaghren
Dewey E. Compton
D. H. McClellan
Carl Clifton
Maurice Means
D. E. McCaghren
Birmingham Trust National Bank
William C. Pugh
Chestnut Court
Leonard Headrick
Marriage Licenses for Raymond Brown and Joyce Teague
Raymond Ray Brown age 24 of Hartsville 2 and Joyce Alene Teague age 19 of Hartsville 2, both employees noted in marriage license records with Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ray Brown
Hartselle
Wolverine Tube
Joyce Alene Teague
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Vinemont Merchant J A Coppock Dies
J A Coppock a prominent Vinemont merchant died Saturday at 6 17 p m in Birmingham at St Vincent hospital. Final rites were to be conducted by Rev Burns and Rev J S Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife five sons Leroy Mobile Rosco Kentucky Dwight Cullman Charles Michigan Kenneth Louisiana and two daughters Mrs Elsie Rob inson Vinemont and Mrs Mary Kent Birmingham.
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Cullman
J. A. Coppock
Vinemont
Arch
St. Vincent Ecgiel
Birming
Burns
Bermuda Storm Claims First Victim At Sea
A hurricane near Bermuda caused rough seas and 35 to 40 mile per hour winds but moved offshore. The storm led to the drowning of Mrs. John Bastin on Saturday as rough seas lashed the island.
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Bermuda
John Bastin
Mild U S Weather Contrasts With Brewing Tropical Storm
The nation enjoyed mild seasonable conditions amid scattered showers in Michigan marking the fading grip of Hurricane Connie. Meanwhile the Carolina coast braced for a fourth tropical storm of the season with 115 mph winds moving northwest from 670 miles southeast of Jacksonville. Connie killed 41 people and caused 7 to 10 million dollars in damage along the North Carolina coast last week, while rainfall vaulted to 13 inches in New York City over five days, with 2.12 and 1.17 inch totals reported yesterday in Washington and Miami.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Connie
Carolina
Jacksonville
Fla
North Carolina
New York City
Washington
Miami
Capshaw Resident James Balch Dies in Sleep at 31
James Balch 31 of Capshaw was found dead in his bed at home with the physician attributing death to natural causes. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Capshaw Baptist Church with Rev. Franklin Cobb officiating. Interment Nichols Cemetery Madison County. Survived by two sisters and four brothers.
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Athens
James Balch
Capshaw
Balch
Capshaw Baptist Church
Franklin Cobb
Madison County
McConnell Service Funeral Home
Nichols Cemetery
Cora Hagood Rites Set At Mt. Carmel
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Lillian Hagood wife of John Hagood were to be held this afternoon at Mt. Carmel with Tonis Davis presiding. She died Sunday night at her Athens home. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Pete Smith and Mrs. Gladys Smith a son Allen Hagood six brothers three sisters and 15 grandchildren. McConnell Service Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers named Donald Bridges Herbert Garner Charles Elledge Bill Williams Alfred Chambers Otis Sledge.
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Athens
Cora Lillian Hagood
John Hagood
Mt. Carmel
Tonis Davis
Wash. penitentiary revolt ends after talks and gas
In Washington State Penitentiary a dozen inmates armed with knives seized 14 inside the walls during a night revolt. After telephone persuasion and tear gas, rebels released with no injuries. It followed a prior six week outbreak and included new demands such as possible transfers. Officer Lehan was captured briefly and later freed.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Washington State Penitentiary
Wen Lawrence
Yakima
Delmore
Gerald Lehan
Merle Johnson
Diplomatic experts wary over Russian leverage on arms cuts
Experts grow uncertain how long the trend lasts as Russia may press public opinion to curb Western arms spend and troop levies in coming months. Promises seem unchecked and costly gestures go unmeasured. Senators Bennett O Mahoney and Watkins weigh the move with caution and interest.
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Russia
Sen
Bennett
Utah
O’mahoney
Wye
Sen. Watkins
Ancient Republic Stays Communist Ally In Europe
In San Marino the Communist and Socialist coalition won a stunning victory in yesterday's election. The 38 square mile hilltop republic remains aligned with socialist and communist movements, while 97 San Marinese residents in Detroit New York and Western democracy participated in the vote.
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San Marino
Europe
San Marinese
Detroit
New York
Western Democracy
Apennines
Italy
Decatur Civitan Club to view Marine film at luncheon
Members will view a Marine Corps film titled Radio Active Contamination at the Lyons Hotel during the regular Wednesday noon meeting. August program chairman Henry Lorenzo leads the presentation for the Decatur Civitan Club. Tonight at 6 30 the Woman's Auxiliary Unit Four picnic is at Delano Park and members not yet contacted are invited.
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Decatur Civitan Club
U.S. Marine Corps
Lyons Hotel
Henry Lorenzo
Woman's Auxiliary
St. John’s Episcopal
Delano Park
Tomato Buyers Schedule Two Days Weekly in Ardmore
Ardmore tomato buyers will visit on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday to purchase truck crops for local canneries. The county agent F. K. Agee says if rain hits tomatoes before sale days, the sale will shift to the next scheduled day.
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Athens
Ardmore
F. K. Agee
District Postmasters Gather In Cullman
The Alabama Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters met in Cullman with about 100 delegates from districts seven and eight. The program included a business session, a tour of Ave Maria Grotto, a 6:30 p.m. dinner at King Edward room, and speakers Ernest Stone and Lowell Vann.
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Cullman
Alabama
The
National Association of Postmasters
Detroit
Ave Maria Grotto
King Edward Room
Ernest Stone
Jacksonville
Lowell van
Hames Re Trial On In Moulton Case Opens
In Lawrence County Circuit Court Judge Newton Powell begins the second degree murder trial of George Hames for the shotgun death of Hillsboro farmer John F. Blankenship. Blankenship died June 21 1954 after being wounded at Hames home during a prior argument. a mistrial occurred in the previous session.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Newton Powell
George Hames
Hillsboro 2
John F. Blankenship
Blankenship
Decatur General Hospital
Hames
TVA Bond Purchases Stabilize Region Power System
Congress approved TVA region wide power system with purchases of Tennessee Electric Power, Alabama Power, and Mississippi Power. TVA allocated funds to acquire private properties, build facilities, and reimburse distributors. The agency must repay the treasury with the invested funds within 40 years of each facility’s commercial operation, with total payments exceeding 100.
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Tennessee Electric Power Co
Alabama Power Co
Mississippi Power Co
Congress
TVA
Treasury
Owner Leaving Town Seeks Equity Sale
Property items include equity in home for sale by owner. Rental notices advertise two unfurnished down stairs rooms with water and lights furnished, listing phone numbers 925 and 2965-M. Farm rental available with ample water for livestock and financing considerations noted at 2909-M and references to third and fourth units.
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