Traffic Death Toll Seen Rising This Labor Day Weekend
Traffic deaths mounted through Saturday as millions traveled for the holiday. The National Safety Council projected total deaths would reach 480 for the 78 hour period ending Monday midnight, with 51 accident fatalities and 46 other mishaps reported up to 2 p.m. EST.
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Community and Mine activity across Morgan county ends with farm sale and arrests
SA Simpson and wife live in Boston while he serves aboard the USS Caloosahatchee. The Gregg cattle farm near Hillsboro sold for 20100 to B F Green and H C Coffey. Morgan county recorded 16 arrests including DUI and public drunkenness with officers in Cullman Limestone and Lawrence counties reporting multiple incidents.
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Hay Regimes Limited to Disaster Areas Under CCC Program
The notice states one third but under three fourths of regumes may be Timothy or grass hay sold at 28 dollars per ton. Timothy, broome or other grasses with recognized feed value are allowed. Distribution of CCC purchased hay is restricted to major disaster areas designated under Public Law 875, 81st Congress.
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Ardmore Freight Train Derailment Impacts Traffic
A L and N freight train derailed about 18 miles north of Ardmore causing road congestion until yesterday afternoon. Mayor says eight cars left the tracks due to a hot box issue on one car. No injuries reported as cars were righted.
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Stills Seized in Montgomery County Bust
Montgomery County deputies and Alcohol Tax Unit investigators destroyed 1500 gallons of mash and 185 gallons of whisky. Seven stills were knocked out, eight arrests on illegal distilling charges and five for whisky sales.
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Amusements Today Showtimes At Local Theaters
Princess and other features headline the listings with showtimes across venues. West Point biopic Princess features Francis alongside Donald O'Connor Lori Nelson and Alice Kelley with 1 35 3 35 5 35 7 35 and 9 30 slots. ROXY screens The Longhorn with Wild Bill Elliott Myron Healey Phyllis Coates at 1 00 2 47 4 34 6 16 8 03 and 9 45. Sunset offers Eagles In The Afternoon starring Ray Milland Helen Carter at 8 05 and 10 10. Hatfield in Athens presents Fixed Bayonets with Basehart O'Shea Evans at 7 15 and 9 05. Strand in Hartselle shows Crazy Over Horses with Leo Gorcey and Bowery Boys at 2 00 and 4 00. Ranch in Hartselle offers Call Me Mister with Betty Grable Dan Dailey and Thomas at 7 15 and 9 00. Falkville lists My Favorite with Bob Hope Hedy Lamarr at 3 30.
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Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings
A string of weekend and weekday social visits unfolds across Decatur Hartselle and surrounding towns. Families including the Owenses Lindseyss and McCords join relatives, while Mrs. Dee Owen undergoes throat surgery in Birmingham and returns home with family support.
Swedish Plane Crashes Into Crowd at Danish Air Show
In Copenhagen near Nykoebing on Flaster island a Swedish sport plane plunged into spectators at an air show. One child was killed and seven adults were seriously wounded as the announcer warned over loudspeakers. The two plane occupants survived uninjured.
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Coast hurricane prep as 1940 storm threat looms along Carolinas
Coastal cities brace for the hurricane Able with warnings extended from Georgetown to Wilmington. Military bases at Parris Island Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point move assets inland while residents evacuate beaches and resorts face cancellations. Winds reach 90 to 110 mph as crews reposition ships and boats, with Jacksonville and Brunswick spared major strikes but coastlines along Savannah and Georgetown watchful.
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Labor Unity Urged by Mine Union Leader John L Lewis
John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers issue a Labor Day appeal urging all labor organizations to unite to avert danger to American workers. The message warns of politicians, corporate interests, and internal divisions threatening a unified, democratic labor movement.
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Passive resistance movement to widen Sunday action in Natal
Durban report notes that thousands of non-Whites have courted arrest in protests against apartheid laws and that the campaign will expand tomorrow into Natal province, announced by African National Congress president Chief Albert Lutuli.
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Hendrix Injured Falling At Land N Roundhouse
Eugene Hendrix of Birmingham was injured after a 15 foot fall at the Land N roundhouse in Decatur while helping his father Roy Hendrix. He suffered a broken arm and pelvis and was taken to Decatur General in good condition with the full extent of injuries awaiting diagnosis.
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Bold Robber Hijacks Army Laundry Truck
Army and civil authorities hunted a bold robber after he hijacked a laundry truck on the Fort Jackson post last night and escaped with 3000 dollars. Truck driver Vincent Kennett said the theft occurred around 9 p.m. as he finished end of day collections for the laundry company branches.
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Arkansas Added To U S Aid List
Washington reports Arkansas was added to the drought relief list. The federal government will provide three million dollars in feed funds for Alabama Georgia Mississippi Tennessee and Kentucky as part of aid to cattle producers. Feed is bought shipped and then sold to farmers.
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Browns Edge Tigers 2 1 in St Louis Thriller
Duane Pillette tossed a two hitter for a 2 to 1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in St. Louis. Clint Courtney delivered the Brownies two key hits, driving in both runs with a fourth inning double and an eighth inning double.
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Giants Rally Stays Alive in 4-3 Win Over Dodgers
In Brooklyn on August 30 the New York Giants edged the pace-setting Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3. Dave Williams hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning, cutting Brooklyn’s lead to eight games as the Giants kept pennant hopes flickering.
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Craters of the Moon Reach Huge Diameters
Some of the craters on the Moon exceed 100 miles in diameter, scientists note. The discovery highlights extreme lunar impact features and informs geological theories about early solar system collisions.
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No clear details available. The fragment mentions about 2 million dollars around the time, no loss of life, many narrow escapes, and near to speed preparations to ay.
Local Notes From Willingham Community
Mrs. J. D. Law remains in bed after foot surgery while relatives visit from Napa and California. Wayne Skinner dies. J. D. Law home fire causes minor damage. Chester McManus hospitalized after leg injury. Revival at Willingham adds three new church members.
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Lawrence County Social Notes From Red Hill
Miss Betty Jean Sapp of Oakville visits Miss Merline McCaghren. Families from Oakville Danville Decatur and Danville share visits with relatives including the Johnsons Dobbins Owens Sullivan Archie Way and McCaghren households. The notes list gatherings from Monday to Friday with multiple generations mentioned.
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Merline McCaghren
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John Sullivan
Chester Dobbins
Winford Dobbins
Morgan County Pines Celebrations and Visits Highlight Weekend
Mrs MG Peck hosts a pink and blue shower for Alva Johnson with a large crowd. Audie Collins of Chicago visits relatives. The Peck family members travel to Decatur on business and guests include Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dunn and Nancy. Orval Davis undergoes surgery. The Thompson and Peck households host relatives and friends through Sunday.
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Duke of Windsor Sees Health Restored and Playing Golf
In Biarritz on August 30 the Duke of Windsor, via his secretary, said he is entirely cured of a recent lumbago attack and has recovered from a stomach ailment. He is reportedly playing golf daily.
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Defense Department identifies 211 Korean War casualties
The Defense Department released casualty list No. 639 naming 211 service members from the Korean War. The roll includes 30 killed, 177 wounded, one accident injury, and three missing.
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Child Dies After Bicycle Collision at Birmingham Home
Janice Watson, 11, injured Tuesday in a bicycle collision on her home lawn, died last night at a hospital. The bicycle handlebar punctured her abdomen in the freak accident.
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Steel and Wire Chairman dies suddenly in Peoria
Henry G. Sommer 53 chairman of Keystone Steel and Wire Co died at his Peoria home today. The executive led the firm through years of growth and expansion. He is survived by family and company colleagues awaiting further details.
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Cattle as Currency in Historic African Tribes
In former times many African tribes used cattle as a form of currency and rarely slaughtered them for food, valuing herd wealth over meat.
Mules Hit By Car On Highway West Of Decatur
R B Ryan of Hartselle struck two mules on Alabama 20 eight miles west of Decatur while attempting to avoid them. One mule died instantly and the other broken leg was euthanized. car damage was about 300 dollars. Ryan and officers Braswell and Hale investigated.
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Eisenhower Labor Day stance emphasizes middle way
Eisenhower declares a broad middle path toward prosperity without war and pledges no coercion for workers while planning to engage Labor in shaping policy. He meets Baruch and hints at nonpartisan support, while Baruch suggests voters decide without being told whom to vote for.
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Indians Roasting Crickets and Ant Queens Among Notes
Indigenous diners relish roasted crickets while observing leaf cutting ant queens as part of a curious regional guide. The unusual foods and insects featured underscore ethnobotanical curiosities and local customs.
Farm Market Prices in Decatur Report
Market notes show cotton middling 38.75 cents with strict low 36.75. No 2 wheat new crop priced at $1.95 per bushel, No 2 oats 80 cents, No 2 yellow ear corn $1.83. Hogs bring 19.50 cents per pound in Decatur.
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Wall Street Holds Gains Ahead of Labor Day Rally
The AP average of 60 stocks rose 80 cents to 108.40 in a week with the market rebounding from August lows. Volume totaled 4.53 million, the lowest since May 1949, while top active NYSE issues included American Telephone, American & Foreign Power, Rexall Drug, and AM&H. Curb market leaders Eureka Corp and Sapphire Petroleum also rose, with mixed results across others.
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Stevenson Declares World War Not Inevitable
The governor argues war may not be unavoidable and cites three Korea War era victories. He defends Truman's Korea actions, criticizes a “Little America” view, and urges voters to choose truth over politics. He insists time favors America with disciplined effort and unity.
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Game Washed Out as Sox Lead 6-0 in Rain
A heavy rainstorm washed out a game between the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Athletics in the bottom of the fourth inning with Boston leading 6 to 0. Umpires waited 80 minutes before calling the game.
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Strike Blamed for Lag in Alabama Employment
Industrial Relations Director Joe L. Coleman said the steel strike hung over Alabama employment last month though non farm jobs mostly held stead. Total non farm employment stood at 634 600 in mid July about 10 000 below last year while Joe Coleman estimated 670 000 would have been reached without the strike.
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Battlefront Air Clash Marks Weekend Skirmishes
British and Canadian fliers led five Sabres in Saturday air battles with several pilots earning damage claims. U S jet aces Cliford Jolley of Salt Lake City scored one claim as MIGs pressed across the Yalu. Allied air forces from four nations pummeled Pyongyang in a 1 443 plane strike inflicting extensive explosions and fire. Ground fighting remained light around Bunker Hill with about 500 artillery rounds fired.
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Cards End Six Game Slide With 12-2 Win Over Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals halted a six game losing streak by blasting 12 runs on 15 hits at Pittsburgh. Hal Rice and Dick Sisler each hit homers and eight extra base hits aided the rally against rookies Ron Necciai and Jim Waugh. Gerry Staley earned his 15th win with five Pirate hits allowed.
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One Legged Man Climbs Matterhorn in Alps
Decio Molignani a 37 year old former Italian Alpine Army officer with one leg reached the top of the Matterhorn 14701 feet high in the Italian Swiss Alps He wore an artificial leg built for climbing and said he always wanted to conquer the peak since childhood.
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Cuba extends school shutdown amid polio outbreak
Havana Cuba government announces public schools will remain closed for another month after an outbreak of poliomyelitis. Health authorities report 234 polio cases this year.
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