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29 Aug 1955
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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1955
Page
1
Jaycees and Chemstrand Lead Local softball doubleheader
Community events at Legion Field feature a 7:30 p.m. softball doubleheader with the Jaycees facing civic league all-stars in the first game and Chemstrand city league champions meeting city league all-stars in the nightcap. Sheriff reports seven arrests. band practice, dog bite incident, and local social notes also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Legion Field
Jaycees
Chemstrand
Edith Spare Spares East Coast From Hurricane Threat
The east coast and Bermuda escaped major impact as Hurricane Edith turned north northeast over open sea. Forecaster Gordon Dunn said 80 to 85 mph winds remain over water and Bermuda may avoid hurricane winds. Edith, currently east of the U.S. mainland, is expected to pick up speed but not threaten land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Bermuda
Edith
Gordon Dunn
Dunn
United States
Three Tots Die In Picnic Shell Disaster In El Paso
At a yard picnic in El Paso Texas a 90 mm shell exploded near a family gathering killing Velma Morales age one George Valdez age six and Riccardo Lujan age ten. Ten others injured one critically. Police said the father George Valdez had placed the fire and that the shell had been believed a dud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
W. E. Wood
Velma Morales
George Valdez
el Paso General Hospital
Riccardo Lujan
Tiny Hector Ramirez
Carlos Valdez
Valdez
Casner Range
Ft.Bliss
U.N. Proposes Truce Team Reduction in Korea
The United Nations Command backs cutting the four nation truce inspection teams in Korea and even dissolving the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission after clashes and injuries. The plan cites Communist obstructions and a massive North Korean military buildup as justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations Command
UNC
U.S
Parks
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
U.N
North Korea
Syng- See
Cricket Matches Take Three Lives
London reports three amateur cricket deaths yesterday as Kenneth Edwards aged 31 died after head injury from a fast ball en route to hospital. Alexander Patterson aged 50 collapsed dead on a Bristol pitch. William Gillan aged 26 collapsed and died while fielding at Wallington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kenneth Edwards
Alexander Patterson
Bristol
William Gillan
Wallington
No-Takers On Offer Of Five Hundred Fifty Dollars
No claimants yet on a cash giveaway offering 525 early but the payout rises to 550 if unclaimed by closing time today. The announcer asks for participants to complete the Bonanzagram with all words and promises tomorrow's update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Wilson
Jets clash as Egyptian and Israeli forces renew Gaza frontier fighting
Four Egyptian Vampire jets flew over Israeli territory near Rafah and were pursued by Israeli jets. An Egyptian plane was reportedly hit while Israel said incursions were driven back. An earlier two hour exchange of fire was noted with no Egyptian casualties. The flare up marked a fifth day of border fighting near Beit Hanoun as UN observers moved toward the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafa
Gaza Strip
Sinai Peninsula
Jerusalem
Palestine
Beit Hanoun
Gaza
U. N
Detroit Gunman Holds Off Police Four Hours Then Dies
In Detroit a gunman holed up for four hours as about 200 officers surrounded a burning home filled with tear gas. Rollins shot two officers, wounded one seriously, and fired 40 rounds before dying in the blaze. A 48 year old inspector Wyrod lost a finger, and officer Oberdzinski was wounded. a crowd of 5000 watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Seean
Rollins
Gath
Walter Wyrod
Wyrod
Anthony Oberdzinski
Syble Smith
Bernard
Smith
Tennessee
Smiths
Dearborn
Judy
Memphis
French Agree Morocco Needs New Government
Paris reports France will negotiate a new Moroccan government with nationalist leaders. Premier Edgar Faure aims to complete a representative government in Morocco by September 12 as violence has unsettled the territory. Pierre July said the cabinet endorsed Moroccan policy and will press on with talks, with no decision yet on Gilbert Grandval’s position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Edgar Faure
Morocco
Pierre July
Aix Les Bains
Faure
Gilbert Grandval
Last Week Ahead For Legislators
Alabama lawmakers head into what could be the final week of the session with House and Senate poised to tackle the general appropriation bill and a 110 million dollar school building bond. The milk control bill returns to the House for concurrence on Senate amendments, with a conference if non-concurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Capitol
House
Senate
Alabama Agriculture Commissioner
Big Four and Canada Meet at UN to Discuss Arms Curbs
United Nations briefings report the Big Four and Canada gathering for disarmament talks at UN headquarters. The meeting tests west Russia relations since Geneva and aims to prepare for higher level talks in Geneva on Oct 27. A U.S. spokesman stresses need for a comprehensive inspection system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
Canada
Russia
Geneva
U.N. Disarmament Commission
U.N
Eisenhower
United States
Bulganin
Izvestia
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Inquiry ordered into British soldiers wives as call girls
Singapore defense chiefs ordered a full scale inquiry into allegations that British soldiers wives act as call girls after a Sunday Standard report claimed a list of 50 women served men in hotels in the red light district. The article implied some were wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
Sunday Standard
Red Light District
Haymes Says Wife Rita Hayworth Has Left Him
Hollywood crooner Dick Haymes announces that his wife, actress Rita Hayworth, has left him. The separation was disclosed as a personal setback for the couple amid a growing public interest in their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Haymes
Rita Hayworth
Weather and river readings for Decatur area
Tennessee river at Keller Memorial Bridge measured 18.42 feet this morning, down 49 feet in 24 hours, sea level reading 552.72 feet. Sunday high 94 at 2 pm, low 75 at 5:30 am. 8 am 84, 11 am 93. Forecast: partly cloudy and hot today, fair tonight, and Tuesday. Highs 95 today, 68 tonight, high Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
Truman Attacks GOP at Michigan Democratic Confab
Harry S. Truman opened a three day Michigan Democratic conference in Mackinac Island accusing the Republican administration of being dominated by big business. He urged focus on platform over personal clashes, supported Adlai Stevenson, and ruled out a 1956 bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinac Island
Mich
Harry S. Truman
Michigan
Truman
Defense Wilson
General Motors
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Fire at Standard Oil refinery in Whiting rages, 2 dead
A massive fire at the Standard Oil Indiana refinery in Whiting dwindles after a night of smoke and explosions. Two killed, 45 injured, 950 families evacuated as flames threaten two storage tanks and a two week return to service is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Ind
Whiting
Sinclair Oil Co
National Guard
Standard Oil
Indiana
Moon
Robert E Wilson
Red Cross
Washington
Anti-Stevenson Bloc In Dixie Foundering Without Candidate
Southern Democrats struggle to form an anti-Stevenson bloc as Sen. Russell Ga. withdraws from 1956 race and no clear rival emerges. Kefauver and other figures face limited Southern support while Texas Gov. Shivers signals revolt but risks alienating Dixie leaders. Rumors link Ohio Gov. Lausche as a potential favorite son option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Jack Bell
Washington
Sen
Russell
Europe
Dixie Democrats
Stevenson
Illinois
Kefauver
D-Tenn
South
Tennessee
Frank G. Clement
Allan Shivers
Texas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Shivers
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Lausche
Anti
P O Extending Carrier Routes
The Decatur Post Office will begin foot carrier service Thursday for homes in Southeast Decatur south of 11th Street areas including 11th Street Courts Benna Vista Circle Morningside and Fairview. Auto carrier routes remain on Country Club Road Pennyacres Brookmead Road 14th Street and Austinville. Residents in foot carrier zones should arrange porch boxes by Thursday. The change brings total foot carrier routes to 15 citywide with no new carriers added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
L E. Self
11Th St
11Th Street Courts
Benna Vista Circle
Morningside
Fairview
Country Club Rd
Pennyacres
Brookmead Rd
14Th St
Austinville
Self
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Jimmie Collier
Decatur High School
Roberta Kelley
12Th Ave
William Burgess
11Th Ave NW
Burgess
J. T. Broadrick
Tommy Robbins
West Side
Emaline Rogers
Mrs. Davis Temple
Tupelo
Miss
C. L. Bucy
Plantersville
Holland Rogers
Evelyn Brown
Joy Holmes
Birmingham
Miss Brown
Fredonia Brown
Buckley
Fered
Denver
New York
U. N. Command
Guy H. Bumpass
Madison
Midwest
P.O
By Ken Reynolds
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