Exchange Club Plans Traffic Safety Campaign
The Decatur Exchange club will join a traffic safety promotion sponsored by the local Automobile Dealers association starting in October. The week of Oct 13 18 will feature the safety program with Highway Patrol speakers and a safety film, plus background material at the Sept 9 meeting. President Glenn Davis and Secretary Joe DeKeyser lead canvassing efforts as district chairs. The group also aims to secure its official charter from the national Exchange organization by late September.
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Decatur Exchange Club
Automobile Dealers Association
Pitts
State Highway Patrol
Glenn Davis
Joe DeKeyser
Exchangites
Mother Exchange Organization
Nam Il Attacks U.N. In Truce Session Over POW Troops
Gen Nam Il, lead Communist negotiator, accused the U N of mistreating prisoners at Panmunjom. An Army spokesman said the delay in information was due to camp reorganization. Nam Il claimed one Red killed and 54 injured, lower than Eighth Army figures.
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U. N
Nam Il
Panmunjom
Eighth Army
Survivors recount Gulf raft ordeal after jet crash
Survivor Jones told reporters he and compatriot Rosing battled high waves in the Gulf after their jet went down. Jones said he helped Rosing onto a raft dropped by a search plane and that both survivors awaited rescue while worrying about drinking water. Col Debolt, 29, Columbus Queensland, a project officer for the F86D test, faced an Air Force inquiry into the accident and was praised as an exceptional officer.
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Arthur R. Debolt
Columbus
Air Force Board of Inquiry
Col. Debolt
Air Force
Jones
Rosing
Gulf
Oilfield activity expands as producers test new site near discovery
The report notes continued drilling through a percentage inch choke with production at barrels per day. Oil gravity measured 26.8, lower than peers. Humble faced a leaky casing while bringing in its 11th producer, the Laura H. Kennedy No. 1. Stanolind Oil Co. began clearing a site for its first test since the January discovery nearby.
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Humble
Laura H. Kennedy
Stanolind Oil Co
Here
Estate of Lammet DuPont Heir Left Wealth in Philadelphia
The late Lammet DuPont former head of the DuPont industrial organization died July 24 leaving an estate valued at about 75 million dollars in personal property and 325 thousand dollars in real estate.
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Philadelphia
Lammet DuPont
DuPont Industrial Organization
Amusements Today Offers Classic Scripts and Star Lineup
Princess Love Is Better Than Ever features Elizabeth Taylor with Larry Parks at 1 00 and later showings. Smuggler's Island stars Jeff Chandler and Evelyn Keyes with screenings. Room for One More with Cary Grant and Betsy Drake shows at 7 50 and 10 00. Desert Fox and Detective Story headline late reels with James Mason and Kirk Douglas respectively.
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Larry Parks
Elizabeth Taylor
Cary Grant
Betsy Drake
Southern Bell Announces Supervisory Reshuffle Sept 1
Southern Bell plans key supervisory changes effective September 1. R W McCracken will move from Decatur to Anniston to serve as district engineer for the Middle Alabama district, while D E Buck rises to district engineer in the Alabama division with ties to Birmingham and Gadsden.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
R. W. McCracken
Decatur
Anniston
D. E. Buck
Birmingham
Division
McCracken
North Alabama
Middle Alabama
Alabama
Buck
Alabama Division
Gadsden
Ala
Market Prices in Decatur Report
Prices listed for cotton at middling 38.75 cents and 36.75 low. No 2 mile at 3.10. No 2 wheat new crop 195. No 2 oats new crop 80 cents. No 2 yellow ear corn 1.83. Hogs price in Decatur 20.25 cents.
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Decatur
Trade sentiment weak as Nashville market sees scattered sales
Federal state market report shows overall demand slack with prices drifting 1.00 lower across classes. Slaughter steers limited, calves at 30, hogs steady with late trade softening, lambs around 25.50 to 28.50 for good to prime spring lambs, ewes steady.
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Nashville
North Georgia live poultry market unsettled undertone firm
Atlanta market report shows unsettled conditions with a firm undertone and short supplies. Dressing plants pay 32 to 32 for deliveries to the door, while farm prices for broilers under 4 pounds range from 31 to 32 cents per pound.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Pfc McDaniel Joins Frontline Duty in Korea
Pfc. R. C. McDaniel son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. MecDaniel of Decature serves with the 40th Infantry Division on the central front in Korea. He arrived August 9 after enlisting in September 1950 and completing basic training at Camp Pickett Virginia amid ongoing clashes and muddy fronts.
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R. C. McDaniel
Andrew A. MecDaniel
Decature
40Th
Korea
McDaniel
Camp Pickett
Mrs Hayes Dies At Her Home In Hillsboro
Funeral services for Mrs Molly Hayes 63 Hillsboro will be Friday at 2 pm from Sulphur Springs Baptist church Rev William Woody will officiate with interment in Morris chapel cemetery Highsmith directing She died Tuesday evening at her home from a heart attack Survivors include her husband J Austin Hayes one daughter Mrs Tillman Bowling two grandchildren Conrad and Charlen Bowling a sister Mrs Emma Turner and four brothers Howard Walter Moles Orley Moles and T M Moles Pallbearers Will Spain Joe Phillips Harris Turner Harold Woodard T F Holland and Earl Brewer She was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist church
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Molly Hayes
Hillsboro
Sulphur Springs Baptist Church
William Woody
Morris Chapel
Highsmith
Conrad
Charlen Bowling
Emma Turner
Howard
Walter Moles
Orley Moles
Middleton
Ohio
T. M. Moles
Double Springs
Will Spain
Joe Phillips
Harris Turner
Harold Woodard
T. F. Holland
Earl Brewer
Local Residents Receive Medical Updates At Area Clinics
Allen Counts of 106 Fifth Avenue NW was admitted today to the Baugh Wiley clinic. Andrew Rombokas of 806 Eighth Avenue SE underwent emergency surgery at the Baugh Wiley clinic last night and rests well this morning. Dr. T J Chitwood to lead a prayer service at Central Methodist Church at 7 30 PM with choir rehearsal at 8 15. Mrs Bob Gilbert of 313 East Washington Street Athens is critically ill at the Athens Limestone hospital. Mrs Luther Lively's condition improves after surgery at Decatur General hospital. Mrs J H Hobbs and Mrs M P Clem visit at her bedside. Ervin Terry and sons, Joe Toone and family visit Scottsboro and Nashville trips noted. Owen Nesbitt travels to Memphis for a funeral then to Forrest City Arkansas.
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Allen Counts
Fifth Avenue NW
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Andrew Rombokas
Eighth Avenue SE
Bob Gilbert
East Washington Street
Athens
John E. Sherrod
Athens-Limestone Hospital
H. W. Heard
Jackson Street
Luther Lively
Decatur General Hospital
J. H. Hobbs
M. P. Clem
Tennessee
Stevenson Campaign Rounds Up 14 Cities in 10 States
Fighting today announced his first big campaign swing, spanning 14 cities in 10 states beginning Sept 2. Stevenson warned against excessive demands from veterans, urged strong defense with restraint, and derided McCarthy era patriotism as a cloak for scoundrels. Eisenhower plans a Sept 1 New York kickoff and a large Dixie-to-Midwest whistle stop tour, with possible talks with Taft.
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Stevenson
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
United States
George €. Marshall
McCarthy
Marshall
Defense
Eisenhower
New York
Dixie
Midwest
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Services Planned For Walter Temple
Rosary services for Walter Temple 42 who died Sunday morning in Cleveland Ohio will be at 8 tonight at Mutual Service Chapel with Rev Daniel O Reilly in charge Funeral services will be at 9 tomorrow from St James Catholic Church in Gadsden Interment at Holts Blull Cemetery near Gadsden Mutual Service officiating Surviving are his mother Mrs Lillie Temple Decatur three sisters Mrs J S Singletary Cleveland Mrs George Naugle Detroit and Mrs Hazell Holliday Guntersville three brothers Thurston Temple Vinemont Hartley Temple Cleveland and Eldridge Temple Theodore and other relatives
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Walter Temple
Cleveland
Mutual Service
Daniel O'Reilly
St. James Catholic Church
Gadsden
Holts-Blull
Mutual
Lillie Temple
Decatur
J. S. Singletary
George Naugle
Detroit
Hazell Holliday
Guntersville
Thurston Temple
Vinemont
Hartley Temple
Eldridge Temple
Theodore
Youth Arrested After Futile Attempt To Incite Revolution
In Panama a 7 year old, Jorge Luis Grajales, forced into a local radio station and tried to broadcast a call to arms. Police arrested him after station staff alerted authorities. Convicted yesterday of disorderly conduct, he carried a prepared speech defending communism and urging Panamanians to take up arms.
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Panama
Jorge Luis Grajales
Grajales
Cleopatra Earrings At Antony Banquet Worth A Million And A Half
A historical note claims Cleopatra wore pearl earrings valued at one and a half million dollars in today’s currency for a banquet honoring Mark Antony. The text also notes life phenomena arise from living organisms reacting to radiant energy and rely mainly on the sun.
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Cleopatra
Mark Antony
Public Forum Letters on Whiskey and Football Broadcasts
Readers urge caution on liquor sales citing drunken violence and family harm while opposing policy. A second letter defends Decatur High football radio broadcasts arguing attendance and access should not be restricted for tryouts.
Production officials hint at expanded private building materials
The National Production Authority told the construction industry to expect larger supplies of materials by next January or April for private building. A two year ban on recreational facilities like race tracks pool halls ball parks and swimming pools will be lifted by next April or possibly earlier.
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National Production Authority
NPA
Legion Membership Campaign Outlined at Semi Monthly Meeting
The American Legion post on Bank Street outlined plans for the annual membership drive from September 1 to October 20 while dues for 1953 are accepted through December. The note mentions crop fungus risks and radio attendance impact on games, with comments from Gene Smith of Sheridan Apartments.
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American Legion Post
Legion
Bank Street
the Post
Decature
Gene Smith
Sheridan Apartments
Planes Aid in Detecting Illicit Stills Across the South
Washington reports revenue agents used scout planes to locate 10,269 unlicensed liquor plants in the year ending June 30 1952. In 225 flight hours, 145 stills with 180 560 gallons of mash were found averaging 804 gallons per still, with most seizures in the South and large mash yields per plant.
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Washington
South
John B. Dunlap
Internal Revenue
Dunlap
Guild members sign non Communist affidavits under Taft-Hartley act
A Senate subcommittee report accuses youth and radio groups of Communist infiltration. It names writers Robert C. Lyon Jr. and Millard Lampell as hard core Communists and notes their refusals to confirm or deny Communist ties. Kelley releases a letter urging inclusion of his omitted remarks.
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Kelley
Guild
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
Subcommittee
Boy Scouts
Robert C. Lyon Jr
Peter Lyon
Millard Lampell
Radio World
Lyon
Peter Ivy
Office of War Information
Legion rejects plan for Fathers of American Legionnaires
Dr. Louis H. Bauer AMA president appeals for Legion support in opposing national compulsory health insurance. The report also notes a Russo Japanese War era headline and a note about crawl stroke origin. Coastwise vessels can discharge 2100 tons per hour.
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Legion
Fathers of American Legionnaires
Louis H. Bauer
American Medical Association
AMA
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