Reverend Wallace to preach at First Methodist Sunday
The Rev. Charles R. Wallace of Trinity Methodist will preach at 10 55 a m Sunday at the First Methodist Church with the sermon titled Gods Call and Mans Response There is no evening service Public invited
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Charles R. Wallace
Methodist Church
Trinity
First Methodist Church
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
Austinville
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Austinville Methodist Church
Folsom Names Vaccine Agency in Alabama Polio Program Move
Governor James E. Folsom announced the designation of a new agency to distribute the free polio vaccine in Alabama. Dr. Louis Friedman, appointed coordinator, faced legislative criticism as a bill to fund an alternate agency failed despite grants and cost concerns. The plan aims to streamline administration and speed vaccine delivery.
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Montgomery
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Louis Friedman
Birmingham
Friedman
House Health Committee
Dr. Friedman
State Health Department
Hobby
Department of Health Education and Welfare
Military code urges captives to resist pressure and refuse secrets
President Eisenhower announced a new military code urging captured servicemen to withstand torture and refuse to disclose vital information while maintaining loyalty to fellow prisoners. Based on Korean War lessons, it allows limited identification but presses for full resistance, training all personnel to endure coercion and uphold duty.
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Washington
Eisenhower
John E. Hull
Hull
Far East
Alabama Gusher Sparks Expected Oil Boom in South Alabama
In Citronelle Alabama geologist predicts the discovery of a high gravity oil gusher at about 11 000 feet will trigger deeper tests in Alabama. The Donovan No 1 gusher blew with a 160 foot plume and tested gravity of 40 5 signaling quality on land owned by Mrs Zach Brooks Drilling Co sank the well in 31 days near Gilbertown South Carlton Pollard Fields.
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Citronelle
Ala
Alabama
Gilbertown
South Carlton
Pollard
Walter B. Jones
Donovan
Mississippi
Zach Brooks Drilling Co
el Dorado
Ark
See
Fair Booths Selling Like Hot Cakes at Morgan County Fair
Harold Winkins announces that all but six Coliesum booths for the Sept 12 17 Morgan County Fair are sold. Jaycees say booth sales signal strong local excitement with industries and merchants lining up to display through FFA FHA 4 H Home Demonstration Clubs Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, plus an encyclopedia firm from Florida buying space.
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Harold Winkins
Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County
Coliesum
Jaycees
Watkins
Aoe
FFA
FHA
Florida
First Phase Of S Million Dollar Decatur Sewage Plan
The first phase of Decatur’s million plus sewer project may start within weeks. City plans include a $100 000 extension and home service for about 600 homes in the Chennelt and Morningside areas and Walter Jackson School district.
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Decatur
Chennelt
Seton and
19Th Avenue SE
Morningside
Pennyacres
Walter Jackson
Carol Smith
Smith
Nehru Updates Goa Invasion Death Toll in Parliament
Prime Minister Nehru announced in Parliament that dead from the Goa protests and wider Portuguese possessions in India now total 22, with 225 wounded and 2 missing. He also noted 15 previous fatalities and 7 cremations in Goa.
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New Delhi
India
Nehru
Goa
Bombay
Portugal
Weather and River Update for Decatur TN Area
Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 19.67 feet rising .34 feet in 24 hours. Sea level reading 553.97 feet. Yesterday's high 90 at 3 p.m. Low this morning 73 at 5 a.m. 8 a.m. 80 degrees. Forecast partly cloudy with little temperature change and scattered afternoon thundershowers. Today high 92 tonight 68 and Friday high 92.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Welfare payments cut as Alabama average drops to 33 dollars
Welfare Director J.S. Snoddy said a growing case load forces a cut in August old age payments to an average of 33 dollars from 39 dollars in July. Revenue from a spring tax increase and changes to relatives responsibility failed to keep pace with demand. The caseload rose from 63,984 in April to 76,322 in July, with 1,13,401 applications under investigation at month end.
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Montgomery
Alabama
J.S. Snoddy
Snoddy
Welfare Department
Morgan Pay Hike Bill Draws Fire
Morgan County revenue chairman Sim Howell opposes pay raise bills for county officials saying costs will rise by more than 12000 annually and possibly 19700 with pending measures. He cites circuit court recorder costs, solicitor fees, and expense accounts for two circuit judges as factors. See MORGAN on Page 2.
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Sim Howell
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Morgan County
Howell
Morgan
Cullman County
Morgan Sen
Calvin
Bob Gilchrist
Red Guns Down Training Plane Over DMZ in Korea
At Panmunjom Korea a small unarmed American training plane was shot down by Communist antiaircraft fire. The U N Command said the craft had inadvertently entered the demilitarized zone but not North Korean territory. Maj. Gen. Harlan C. Parks condemned the act calling it wanton barbarism and urged the Reds to return the two crew members. The Air Force identified the aircraft as a T6 trainer missing from Kimpo Air Base near Seoul.
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Panmunjom
Korea
U.N. Command
Demilitarized Zone
Harlan C. Parks
Military Armistice Commission
Parks
Air Force
Kimpo
Seoul
Girl With Too Many Husbands May End Up Finally With None
Sacramento report details Daniel Schmidt a 23 year old Air Force gunner who has returned from a 32 month stay in a Communist Chinese prison camp to find Una Schmidt Fine 21 remarried. His attorney says he will not take her back and seeks divorce and custody of their 2 1 2 year old son Danny Jr. The story notes Una's plea to her mother in law for help and ongoing doubt about reconciliation.
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Sacramento
Calif
Una Schmidt-Fine
Daniel Schmidt
Schmidt
Una
Ign
Nevada City
Harold Berliner
Alford Fine
Korea
Nellie Peters
Associated Press
Portland
Daniel
Danny
Danny Jr
Bonanzagram entrant urged to claim prize with claim check
A note explains entrants must bring their claim checks to claim winnings. With $500 at stake, contestants are urged to visit the venue and present their checks. Readers are advised to watch tomorrow's paper for the result.
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Katie
Losing Candidate Admits He Robbed Bank in Ackerman
Ackerman Mississippi dual king, a building contractor and defeated candidate for Choctaw County sheriff, admitted to robbing the Bank of Ackerman for more than 46 000 dollars. FBI earlier found 43000 dollars in a barn on Kings farm. King signed a statement admitting the armed robbery on August 10. Sheriff Erwin disclosed the admission after questioning in Selmer Tennessee.
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Ackerman
Miss
King
Choctaw County
Boyce Erwin
FBI
Memphis
Tenn
Selmer
Erwin
Hurricane Diane Loses Her Sting
Hurricane Diane weakens after landfall as winds drop from near 100 mph to 20 to 35 mph across Virginia and West Virginia. The storm brings high tides flooding some businesses in North Carolina and rain that harms tobacco and corn in Virginia with South Carolina damage described as practically negligible.
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Richmond
Diane
Carolinas
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Southside
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
North Carolina
South Carolina
Actor Manson Refuses to Aid HUAC Quiz
New York Actor Alan Manson, once linked to the Communist party, refuses to answer HUAC questions about party membership. He cites constitutional rights and invokes the First, Fifth, and Ninth Amendments, becoming the 18th witness to balk at the inquiry into show business affiliations.
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New York
Alan Manson
Communist Party
House Un-American Activities Committee
Manson
George Hall
Thief Targets Kids Riding Rocky Horse at Local Grocery
Police seek a car-riding thief who stopped by Carl's Grocery at Bank and Church Streets last night around 8 o clock and lifted the electric Rocky Horse saddle. The device lets children ride a rocking horse for a fee, a toy known to entertain town youth.
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Carl's
Bank and
Church Streets
Priests Accused Of Using Pulpit To Incite Riots
Buenos Aires amid street clashes as seven priests are accused by Justice Minister Oscar Albrieu of using the pulpit to foment disobedience against President Juan Peron. Government vows continued pacification and a renewed campaign against church leaders amid ongoing anti government unrest.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan Peron
Oscar Albrieu
Peron
Peronista Party
Albrieu
Rej
New Delhi Clerks End Strip Strike Over Pay Demands
Government clerks in New Delhi suspend a strip strike after one day without shoes to demand higher pay and better working conditions. They planned pajama and loin cloth stages, but Congress support led to calling off the campaign.
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New Delhi
Congress
Eisenhower nets two pound trout on Colorado vacation
President Eisenhower delighted by a two pound Rocky Mountain trout during a quiet Fraser retreat. He landed the big catch in seconds at St Louis Creek and fished with his seven year old grandson who pulled in two 12 inchers. He also practiced golf, painted a mountain scene, cooked for guests, and kept busy with other tasks.
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Fraser
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Eisenhower
St. Louis
David
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