House rejects Goodwyn school tax exemptions on banks
The Alabama House rejected Senate amendments to the Goodwyn school tax bill that would exempt banks and insurance firms. Rep. Goodwyn urged non concurrence, with conferees Otto Simon and N. S. Hare named. Debate noted insurance firms would face higher burden. other school bills also under consideration.
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Montgomery
House of Representatives
Senate
Joe Goodwyn
Montgomery County
House
Goodwyn
Bryce Davis
Cullman
Alabama
Rep
Davis
Church schedule changes and local notices in Decatur
The Church of Christ on 11th Street and Somerville Road will adopt a new Sunday schedule with Bible School 8 45 to 9 30 a m Preaching and Communion 9 45 to 11 a m Bible School 11 15 to 12 noon and Evening worship at 6 p m. Dr John S Brownlee will guest preach at Moulton Heights Baptist Church services Sunday at 11 a m and 7 30 p m.
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Church of Christ
11Th St
Somerville Road
Decatur
John S. Brownlee
Chattanooga
William Jennings Bryan University
Tennessee Temple School
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
Moulton Heights
Tom Freeney
Dowelltown
Tenn
Five Hurt In Area Hiway Crashes
Five persons were injured in two of four highway accidents reported yesterday afternoon and last night by the highway patrol. In Mooresville road crash near Athens Billy Mitchell 21 and Donald Vinson 18 of Athens suffered facial and limb injuries. Mitchell had a cut chin and leg abrasions while Vinson endured severe lacerations to the left arm and leg. Both were listed as recovering at Athens Limestone hospital.
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Highway Patrol
Billy Mitchell
Donald Vinson
Athens
Mooresville Road
Mitchell
Vinson
Hendrix found Guilty in Fourth Trial for Man Slaughter
Jurors in Town Creek return a guilty verdict against Woodrow Hendrix on a first degree manslaughter charge. Punishment set at three years in the penitentiary with probation hearing scheduled for Sept. 3 after the March 14 1953 shooting of J. W. Tidwell.
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Moulton
Woodrow Hendrix
Hendrix
J. W. Tidwell
Town Creek
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 19.96 feet, up 90 feet in 24 hours, sea level 554.26 feet. Yesterday’s high 95, low 74. Temperature at 8 am 88, at 11 am 95. Forecast partly cloudy and hot with isolated thundershowers today and Saturday, clear to partly cloudy and warm tonight. High today 94, low tonight 68, high Saturday 95.
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Decatur
Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
Public relations man cites five amendments in refusing to answer
Ivan Black a 53 year old Broadway press agent and PR consultant invoked the First Fifth Sixth 10th and 14th amendments to refuse to answer questions before the House Un American Activities subcommittee in the four day windup session led by Rep. Francis E Walter. The hearings heard 23 witnesses and will resume in Washington in about a month. Elizabeth Bentley, named as a paid consultant, was revealed to have worked for the committee with a $500 monthly salary for about a month.
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New York
House Un-American Activities Subcommittee
Ivan Black
Francis E. Walter
D+Pa
Black
Patrick Henry Communist Club
New York City
Walter
Elizabeth Bentley
Washington
Army Implements Phase of New Reserve Training Plan
The Army announces the first phase of a revised reserve training program and positions for rapid expansion to a 2.9 million strong reserve. It includes immediate six year enlistments for qualified men 17 to 18, with two years active duty, three years in ready reserve, and one year standby reserve, chosen by the recruit.
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Washington
Army
Congress
Eisenhower
Vast Expansion At Mobile Plant
Scott Paper Co. plans a 20 million dollar expansion at Hollingsworth and Whitney in Mobile to make it the main Southern distribution center and produce Scott household products in the South. Gov. Folsom grants tax exemption, 550 new jobs expected, payroll increase over two million annually.
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Mobile
Scott Paper Co
Hollingsworth & Whitney
Scott
Thomas B. McCabe
Chester
South
James E. Folsom
James L. Madden
Chamber of Commerce
Attlee Recovers From Blood Clot
Former Prime Minister Clement Attlee has recovered from a cerebral thrombosis. His wife said the blood clot on the brain is resolved and all is well. The 72 year old Labour leader had kept ill in secrecy until last night. Attlee may attend the Socialists' conference in Margate during recess.
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London
Clement Attlee
Nnal
Palmer Awarded 18450 in Damages Against Union
A circuit court jury awarded N A Palmer 18450 in damages in the suit over a 1951 Wolverine Tube strike. Trial before Judge S A Lynne began Monday and jurors rendered verdict yesterday after a brief deliberation. Palmer had sought 50000 dollars. 30 similar suits were filed.
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N. A. Palmer
International Union
S. A. Lynne
Palmer
Wolverine Tube
Lloyd McAbee
Goodyear Mills Workers To Get Salary Increase
About 600 Decatur Goodyear Mills workers will receive a 5 percent raise starting Monday. The rise, negotiated with Local 88 of the United Textile Workers, averages about six and a half cents more per hour per worker, a mill spokesman said.
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Decatur Mill
Decatur Goodyear Mills
Local 88
United Textile Workers of America
Mother's intuition saves two children in refrigerator tragedy
A Cullman County mother discovered three of her children inside a 11 foot refrigerator after sensing danger. Jerry O Neal Burns died on arrival at a clinic. Geraldine 10 and Elaine 6 were treated and reported doing well. A fourth child was in the field. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Jamie O. Burns
Steppville 1
Jerry O’neal Burns
Terry O’dell Burns
George Rowe
Hanceville
Geraldine Burns
Elaine Burns
Cullman
Grady Moss
Moss
Geraldine
Jerry
Elaine
Terry
Moss Service Funeral Home
Moss Service
Soviet Union accepts Adenauer talks on German unification
Bonn reports Moscow will discuss German unification and prisoner releases during Chancellor Adenauer’s visit next month. In Nevada, a military plane crash near Hawthorne left at least four men dead and burned.
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Bonn
Germany
Soviet Union
Konrad Adenauer
Moscow
Hawthorne
Nev
Here
George Jensen
$500 Bonanzagram Puzzle Reveals Correct Answer
Katie Kash outlines the official solution to puzzle No. 23 worth 500 dollars as Decatur Daily readers are urged to submit matching claim checks by 5 p.m. Monday. The breakdown shows the son's April Fool clue suggesting phrases like elusive, slackening, and loving in a playful interchange.
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Katie Kash
Decatur Daily
Katie
Roving Parents Move Context in Education Guide
Dear roving parents explains how the term roving covers travel and moving between houses, clarifying scope for families constantly relocating and its impact on schooling and housing. The note addresses concerns about consistency, access to resources, and how districts handle enrollment for mobile families.
Mississippi DA Blasts Governor Over Election Fraud Probe
Lincoln County District Attorney E C Barlow accuses Sheriff Bob Case of neglect of duty and President Hugh White of failing to cooperate in clearing up elections fraud amid a countywide crisis. The tension followed the Saturday fatal shooting of Lamar Disney Smith on the courthouse lawn.
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Brookhaven
Miss
Atty
E. C. Barlow
Lincoln County
Bob Case
Mississippi
Hugh White
Barlow
Case
Lamar (Disney) Smith
Cop Killer Captured After Chicago Manhunt Ends
Richard Carpenter, 26, surrendered only after a 23 hour standoff with a family held hostage at a Potomac Avenue apartment. Police say the spree included the killings of Detective William Murphy and Detective Clarence Kerr, and the wounding of Officer Kerr.
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Chicago
Dillinger
John Dillinger
Richard Carpenter
Elwood Zuley
John Kennedy
Carpenter
North Avenue
Biltmore Theater
Clarence Kerr
Kerr
William Murphy
Unusually Hard Rains Overflow Rivers and Cities
Torrential rain from Hurricane Diane floods nine states, drowning victims and millions in damage. In Pennsylvania Scranton lacks water as Mayor Hanlon declares an emergency and shuts down businesses while Red Cross trucks supply water. Tamaqua also under emergency.
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Philadelphia
New England
United States
Diane
Carolinas
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Vermont
Rhode Island
Virginia
New York
District of Columbia
Scranton
James T. Hanlon
Red Cross
Hanlon
Tamaqua
Schuylkill
Turner to Head Limestone County Farm Bureau
Turner, a young Center Hill farmer, was named president of the Limestone County Farm Bureau at a gathering of about 800. He succeeds Leonard Smith of Ardmore. Raymond Roberts becomes vice president and Mrs. Raymond Roberts is secretary treasurer. George Sargent spoke on Guides to Better Living. Echo Valley Boys provided entertainment and barbecue followed.
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Bellemina
Greenville Turner
Center Hill
Limestone County Farm Bureau
Turner
Leonard Smith
Ardmore
Smith
Limestone Farm Bureau
Raymond Roberts
Parker
Athens-Huntsville
George Sargent
Auburn
Sargent
Echo Valley Boys
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Diane Taylor
Kyle Taylor
15Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Fairfax
Ala
J. W. Edwards
C. H. Edwards
Edwards
Pat Edwards
Hugh Edwards
B. S. Stroup
George Coggin
Richard
San Antonio
Buckley
Hiway
Greenville
Pensacola
Fla
John Scott
Piker
Attlee
Goodyear Mills
Cullman Co
East
sonRy
Murphy
Potomac Ave
Leonard Powell
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