Senate to vote on highway aid bill today
The Senate votes today on a 1.257 billion dollar federal highway and road construction authorization for two years ending June 30, 1953. Chairman Chavez says the body will back the Public Works Committee figures, while Senator Dill believes he can cut about 600 million from the bill. The original plan earmarked 748.5 million annually, but President Truman urged the committee to return to January recommendations, reducing each year’s authorization by more than 120 million.
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Washington
Senate
Chavez
D-Nm
Public Works Committee
Douglas Dill
Truman
Army to Build Up Forces and Modernize Equipment
Defense plans call for expanding the Army to full wartime manpower, replacing front line losses and shoring up general reserves. Army medical estimates Korea losses at about five percent monthly. Navy expansion includes 243 combatant ships rising to 282 and auxiliary craft from 386 to 629.
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Far East
United States
Army Medical Department
Korea
J. Lawton Collins
Army
National Guard
Collins
Johnson
Navy
City Council Approves Paving and Drainage Projects
The council advanced funds for paving a parking lot behind the new high school, graveling the stadium lot, and paving driveways. Money will be refunded later by the school board. Councilman Rutledge Thomas noted Carmen Taylor and John Webb were placed on the inactive National Guard list. Taylor left for a Wolverine Tube Division post, citing a disability transfer. The meeting covered drainage on Eighth Street South, maps for storm sewers and lights, and several ordinances and budgeting actions with multiple city projects and future bond sales planned.
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Rutledge Thomas
Carmen Taylor
John Webb
National Guard
Taylor
Wolverine
Q. E. Eddens
Eighth Street South
Roy Odom
James N. Bloodworth
Gas Department
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Third Street
Pittsburg
Lee Street
Joe Eliot
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School Board
Gordon Drive
Summer
Housing Authority
Walnut Street
Cherry Street
TVA
Vine Street
Duke’s
Decatur
State Department of Finance
Veterans Administration
Seventh Street
Prospect Drive
Morgan County social rounds note many visits and births
Morgan County life highlights visits among Turney Winton Sivley and Turner families. Raymond Campbell welcomed Shirley Sue born at Decatur General Hospital. Birthday dinner honored Judson Lindsey with a large Huntsville and Birmingham guest list. Community notes include illness of Otto Butler Loyd Sharp and T C Dunaway. Bible study attendance reported.
Revival Prayer Meetings Held At Central Baptist Church
The intermediates and young people of Central Baptist church continue prayer meetings for a youth revival starting Sunday night at 7 30 with Rev J C Sims of Hogansville Ga preaching nightly for a week at Louis Bell s summer home on Trinity mountain Morning fasting at 7 and devotional period at the church Evening meals on the mountain at 6 30 for the young people Tonight prayer meetings at 7 at the homes of David Allen Gibson and Miss Sherry Manor Mickey Green and Paula Garnett lead devotionals A combined prayer service is planned for Wednesday night at the church.
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Central Baptist Church
J. C. Sims
Hogansville
Louis Bell
Trinity Mountain
David Allen Gibson
West Gordon Drive
Sherry Manor
Johnston Street
Mickey Green
Paula Garnett
Community Guests Share Visits Across Towns
Mr and Mrs J B Roberts and children from Michigan join Jimmie McLaughlin household for Saturday calls. Decatur and Hartselle residents visit, typhoid shot plans discussed, Harmony Grove Roberts reunion draws a large crowd.
Revival Adds 12 New Members at Baptist Church
Reverend James Denny led a Sunday appointment as revival concluded last week with 12 new members joining the Baptist church. Mrs W B Lemley returned Wednesday from a two month visit to Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Maine. Henry Brooks family attended all day singing on Union Hill near Arab. Nannie Couch visited sister Ellen Prince for a day. Bonnie Joyoe and Francis Sharp of Huntsville were weekend guests of Doris Jean Hornbuckle. James Tyler family of Nashville visiting his parents Scruggs Tyler. Tolson Donalson and Arvel Hendrix of Birmingham attended revival. Brooks family reunion planned first Sunday in September at Mrs Mattie Brooks home. Lillian Prince and daughter Jo visited Huntsville Saturday. Donald Lawrence visited Mrs W B Lemley Saturday. Luther Pritchett attended birthday dinner for her father Joe Boyd near Pine Ridge. Benford Coleb attended baptizing at Cotacu Creek Sunday afternoon. Mary Lawrence attended church at Freedom Sunday.
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The
Baptist Church
W. B. Lemley
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Maine
Henry Brooks
Union Hill
Arab
Nannie Couch
Ellen Prince
Bonnie Joyoe
Francis Sharp
Huntsville
Doris Jean Hornbuckle
James Tyler
Nashville
Scruggs Tyler
Tolson Donalson
Arvel Hendrix
Birmingham
Brooks
Mattie Brooks
Lillian Prince
Donald Lawrence
Luther Pritchett
Joe Boyd
Pine Ridge
Benford Coleb
Cotacu Creek
Mary Lawrence
Freedom
Farouk Enjoys Deauville Trip Amid Wedding Rumors
Egyptian King Farouk vacations in Deauville with entertainment including ballet and Samia Gamal while palace spokesmen dispute reports of a spring wedding to Narriman Sadek. Farouk says he is here to relax and have fun, without publically escorting a companion.
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Farouk
Deauville
France
Karim Thabet Pasha
Cairo
Thabet Pasha
Narriman Sadek
Switzerland
Miss Sadek
Egypt
Cyprus
Samia Gamal
Samia
Bids Accepted For Camp Rucker Track Reconstruction
Mobile August 22 Contractors from South Alabama and Northwest Florida will rebuild railroad tracks at Camp Rucker, newly reactivated Army camp. Col. W K Wilson Jr U S district engineer announced a 139642 dollar low bid accepted from J W Gibson East Brewton Alabama and C N Mason Pensacola Florida.
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Mobile
Ala
Camp Rucker
Army Camp
South Alabama
Northwest Florida
Col. W. K. Wilson Jr
U. S
J. W. Gibson
East Brewton
C. N. Mason
Pensacola
Fla
Sheffield Man Kills Himself
Nelson Willis a 31 year old railroad agent shot and fatally wounded himself at his Sheffield Alabama home. He called for an ambulance and died ten minutes after arriving at a local hospital. Friends said he and his wife had separated recently and offered no motive.
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Sheffield
Ala
Nelson Willis
W. H. Aycock
Willis
Aycock
Veteran Accused of Beating His Mother in Alabama
In Birmingham on August 22 a 38 year old veteran, Hershel Hodges, was charged with assault with intent to murder after police say his elderly mother, Mrs. T. J. Hodges, was found in the kitchen with gas jets open. A doctor reported she was not doing well. Hodges allegedly told officers his wife was away and that he drank rot gut whiskey and did not remember the incident.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hershel Hodges
T. J. Hodges
M. W. Harless
Hodges
Air Force pilot dies after crop-duster crash near Etowah
Selma, Aug 22 Robert Brownlee Currey 30 died early today in a Selma hospital from injuries in a light plane crash during crop dusting near Etowah. The decorated pilot was reported to have crashed and burned while performing duties.
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Selma
Ala
Robert Brownlee Currey
Air Force
Eutaw
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Belk
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Gabardine
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Ethel Glasgow
MT. View
W O Lindsey
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Limley
J. B. Roberts
Phil and
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Massey
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Seoul
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H. Ryan
E. Moulton St
Alabama Flour Mills
Decatur, Alabama
Studebaker
Pryor Motor CO
ST Ave
Johnston ST
Decatur, Ala
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