House Investigators Probe Campaign Cost Surge and Witness Lineup
House investigators summon major party leaders led by Rep. Clarence J. Brown to testify on rising campaigning costs in the video era. Hale Boggs chairs hearings reviewing election law adequacy as estimates reach 50 to 100 million and thousands of PAC like committees operate outside national limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Hale Boggs
D-La
Republican
Democratic National Committees
Citizens
National Committee
Boggs
Home for Christmas by Pliny A Wiley
A poem reflecting soldiers and sailors longing for home at Christmas. It contrasts wartime furlough joy with loneliness for those without a home, and cherishes memories of childhood and blessings for all who have or lack a home during the holiday season.
Amusements listing for Hartselle and Falkville theatres
The page shows showtimes for Princess and Roxy in Amusements, with Betty Hutton and Rod Cameron films, plus Ranch and Strand venues at Hartselle, and Mars theatre in Falkville listing Savage Drums and related cast, with evening showtimes and select matinees.
New Orleans Socialite Slain in Upscale Uptown Apartment
Police investigate the death of 30 year old socialite Mrs James L Cooper founder of the Court of Two Sisters after she was found beaten and unconscious in her uptown New Orleans residence. Her six year old daughter found the body. investigators consider motive and possible rape. The couple married in 1950 and separated last July with no arrests made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
James L. Cooper
Allison Wheeler Trelles
Nicholas Chetta
Orleans Parish
Chetta
Cooper
Coopers
Macrino R. Trelles
State 4-H Is In Spotlight
Alabama youth dominate the National 4-H Club Congress as Jeff Beasley of Gadsden and Jane Moore of Dozier win national contests. Jeff takes field crops honors and Jane Rural arts and recreation, each receiving a college scholarship. Beasley has held every major local 4-H office. Moore has taught games to more than 3,000 youths and is a Crenshaw County native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alabama
Jeff Beasley
Gadsden
Jane Moore
Dozier
Jeff
Jane
Youngs
Etowah County
Clara Beasley
Tolbert Moore
Crenshaw County
Cullman Votes On Change Over To Commission
Cullman voters faced a citywide election on whether to keep the five member council and mayor or switch to a three man commission form that could hire a city manager. The petition drive followed the ousting of Police Chief G C Chapman amid tensions with Mayor W J NeSmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
W. J. NeSmith
Cullman
Autopsy Ordered In Pavilion Fire Death
In Fairhope Alabama an autopsy was ordered for the woman found dead among the ruins of a pavilion fire. Police report the victim was the 59 year old wife of Charles Burker who identified her. Burker was burned while searching for his wife and one grandchild was also burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairhope
Ala
Cecil L. Clemens
Charles Burker
Burkel
Local residents receive hospital admissions and community notices
Several individuals were admitted to Ellis-Meyer hospital including Mrs Loyd Cox and Gwyn Shelton with others listed by address. People returned to studies after Thanksgiving weekend. Public safety notes report arrests for drunkenness and a driving while intoxicated case. Community events include choir practice at Central Methodist, a December Executives Club dinner with speaker William Upson, and local visits by Mrs G A Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis-Meyer Hospital
Loyd Cox
Trinity 1
Gwyn Shelton
Moulton
Executives Club
William H. Upson
Man Returned Here From Tennessee On Bad Check Charges
Morgan County Deputy Roy Peebles brought back prisoner David Rogers twenty one from Athens Tennessee. He faces three Morgan County charges for bad checks two to the Tennessee Valley hotel and one to the Alabama Drug company. Chattanooga authorities say Rogers also faces two bad check counts there. Every sentence ends with a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Roy Peebles
Athens
Tennessee
David Rogers
Rogers
Tennessee Valley Hotel
Alabama Drug Company
Chattanooga
Miami Hotels Bulge With Bridge Players
Flaw four big hotels here bulged with bridge players as the 26th national tournament of the American Contract Bridge League began. The two session open individual championship ended in a tie between Nathan W. White of Miami and Fred L. Bla, each scoring 380 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Nathan W. White
Miami
Fla
Fred L. Bla
Fire at Raiders Alabama Plant Causes Major Loss
Burker estimated the fire caused about 75000 dollars in damage after gasoline spilled ignited a blaze at the Alabama plant. No injuries reported and investigators examine the scene for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Burker
Bodies Of Two Women Found In Halavaka Creek Shore
In Opeliaka Alabama the bodies of two Lanett women, Mary Jim Brown aged 34 and Bessie Barwick 52, were found a half mile apart on Halavaka Creek. The coroner said the husbands Lewis Brown and Alvin Eugene White are missing and presumed drowned after a boat capsized Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opelika
Ala
Halavaka Creek
Chattahoochee River
Here
Yesterda
Joe Liles
Mary Jim Brown
Bessie Barwick
Lanett
Liles
Lewis Brown
Brown
Alvin Eugene White
Atlanta
Lawrence Man Dies At Home In Moulton Area
Jetson A. Demasters 74 died at his home about 6 30 this morning. Survived by three daughters Mrs C C Strickland Mrs Frank Parker both of Moulton and Mrs Willie Flannigan Haleyville a son Jesse Demasters Moulton fourteen grandchildren seven great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow Pleasant Grove Baptist church Wren Rev Willie Parker officiating. Burial Montgomery cemetery Brown of Moulton directing pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetson A. Demasters
Moulton
C. C. Strickland
Frank Parker
Willie Flannigan
Haleyville
Jesse Demasters
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Wren
Willie Parker
Montgomery Cemetery
Brown of
Walter Aldridge
Oliver Armstrong
James Shumaker
Emmett Parker
Jack Ellis
Odié Thrasher
Lawyers critique U N as hearings resume on communism
The jurists William de Witt Mitchell Sir Edwin Herbert and Paul Veldekens issued a public opinion as the McCarran Senate subcommittee on internal security prepared to resume hearings in New York on communism in the United Nations. A specialized agency the International Monetary Fund was to be scrutinized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. N
William de Witt Mitchell
New York
U. S
Hoover
Edwin Herbert
London
Paul Veldekens
Catholic University of
World Organization
The
International Monetary Fund
Local Transfers and Debits in Decatur Area
A sequence of small to large monetary transfers is listed, including James S Berry to Alverene Smallwood for 10 dollars and the City of Decatur paying Milton A Peek 10027.50. Other notable entries include Home Owners Loan Corporation to J P Morrow 1500 dollars and Gum Springs Baptist Church to Willie Hardy 1000 dollars. Several transactions show one dollar payments and exchanges between individuals such as Thomas McGurkin Curtis Haynie and Muriel Albright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Berry
Alverene Smallwood
City of
Decatur
Milton A. Peek
Federal Land Bank
Parrish P. Brown
Bryan McAfee
Lois L. Mitchell
Thomas McGurkin
Curtis Haynie
Leonard E. Townsend
H. H. Wright
Huey Hester
Susie C. Young
W. W. Young
Curtis H. Albright
Muriel Albright
Gum Springs Baptist Church
Willie Hardy
W. H. Fowler
Ella
Fowler Speegle
Home Owners Loan Corporation
J. P. Morrow
Irwin v Decatur Cotton Oil contract suit before court
In Circuit Court C F Irwin sues Decatur Cotton Oil company over a contract dispute. Harris and Harris represent Irwin. Also listed is Comley v Reserve Life Insurance Company of Dallas Texas with R W Lynne as plaintiffs' attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Irwin
Decatur Cotton Oil Company
Harris
Irwin
Birtie Comley
Reserve Life Insurance Company
Dallas
Texas
R. W. Lynne
Miller Brothers vs Roden Mercantile account suit
In Morgan County Court Miller Brothers sue C H Roden doing business as Roden Mercantile for an account. Plaintiff represented by Joe Calvin. Harris Davis and Company sue T E Griffin in an account action with attorney Joe Alvin. Mary E White trading as Eastwood Curb Market sues Thomas G Ho stein for an account, attorney Merrell W Doss represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Miller Brothers Company
C. H. Roden
Roden Mercantile Company
Joe Calvin
Harris Davis and Company
T. E. Griffin
Joealvin
Mary E. White
Eastwood Curb Market
Thomas G. Hostein
Merrell W. Doss
Postwar ships built from Scapa Flow wreck scrap
The liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth incorporated scrap material from the German battle fleet sunk at Scapa Flow after World War I. This reuse linked the famed vessels to the wartime fleet and its scuttled ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scapa Flow
Movie to Aid Kiwanis Fund in Hartselle
Hartselle Kiwanis Club members work at the Ranch Drive-In tonight to sell tickets for the Ronald W. Alcorn film Johnny Holiday. Proceeds support the club's child welfare program. Jimmie Davis handles tickets while Horace Broom and Bill Dorr collect. No advance ticket price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Ronald W. Alcorn
Johnny Holliday
Jimmie Davis
Horace Broom
Bill Dorr
Hartselle Club
Dorr
Hartselle
Aldrich Seen as Ambassador to Britain by President Elect
Harvard graduate Aldrich, 67, would be sent to Great Britain with the president elect honoring Gifford’s resignation wish with reluctance. Aldrich chairs Chase National Bank and related firms and serves as director of several major companies. He said he is glad to serve his country and proud to succeed his old friend Gifford, also 67, who held the post with notable success. London papers call Aldrich a good and old friend of England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hower
Aldrich
Great Britain
Gifford
Harvard
Chase National Bank of New York
Chase Safe Deposit Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
International Paper Co
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Westinghouse Corp
New York Central Railroad
Discount Corp. of
New York
Pro French Campaign Item From Page One
Pro French continued from page one notes campaigning before elections and mentions German opposition to the holding of the event.
Communist Truce Negotiators Claim Red POW Site Bombed
Communist truce negotiators accuse the U N of bombing a Red POW camp at Sunchon on November 26. They report three U N POWs injured, two seriously, and say parachute flares were followed by bombs in the camp area near Camp No 9 with conspicuous markings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
Korea
U. N
Panmunjom
Sunchon
Auburn Extension Advises Pruning and Oil Spray for Scale
Now is a good time to prune fruit trees to stimulate growth of new fruit bearing wood, according to the Auburn Extension Service. For trees infested with scale insects, experts recommend spraying with a good oil emulsion diluted with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Auburn Extension Service
Extension Service
Epaghetti Made From Coarser Wheat Grind
Epaghetti is not produced from flour but uses a coarser ground wheat base. The preparation emphasizes a larger particle size and different texture than traditional pasta.
Church Plans $150000 Alteration To First Presbyterian
Trustees sign contract for major church alterations costing about 150000. Ray Childs is contractor. Will Wyker Sr. chairs board. Judge Hal Long and Dr. Tom Morrow trustees sign. Auditorium to be torn down and rebuilt. worship moves to Sunday school area during construction. Horace M. Weaver & Company are architects with Charles B. King as associate. Building committee includes R. W. Orr as chair and members L L Lively Greer Caddell Kennedy Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
W. H. Long
Will Wyker Sr
Barrett Shelton
J. W. Wyker Jr
E. W. McLeod
Ray Childs
R. W. Orr
Hal Long
Tom Morrow
Horace M. Weaver & Company
Decatur
Birmingham
Charles B. King
Louisville
Weaver
L. L. Lively
H. D. Greer
John A. Caddell
Berthold Kennedy
James R. Stone
Markets Report From Decatur Farm Rows
Farm markets in Decatur list middling cotton at 34.75 cents and strict low 32.75. No. 2 corn and oats prices range for new crop and onion free. No. 2 wheat at 95 cents, No. 2 oats at 85 cents, white ear corn 1.90, yellow ear corn 1.65. Hogs priced at 17.00 cents.
North Georgia live poultry market steady prices high lightweights
North Georgia live poultry market remains steady with offerings over 2 3 and 4 pounds barely adequate to short of needs. Lighter weights are in moderate supply but fully ample. Prices paid this morning for broilers or fryers under 3 pounds run 31 to 32 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
USDA
North
Georgia
Nashville Livestock Prices From Nashville Market Report
Nashville Livestock report lists cattle with 1000 plus head including 1050 lb steers at 30.00 and various grades 22.00 to 26.50. calves 250 lb good and choice 24.00 to 32.00 with primes 33.00. hogs 1300 head with barrows and gilts 17.50 for 190 230 lb and 16.00 to 16.25 for larger weights. sheep 100 head not established with native wool lambs around 20.50 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Livestock
Nashville T
Final Rites For Infant Patsy Day Scheduled
Final rites for Patsy Karen Day three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Day Somerville I will be held Tuesday at 2 P M at Center Springs church Rev A E Doyle officiating and interment will follow Mutual directing Pallbearers are Evan Freeze Eli Freeze Jack Crow and Billy Whitten Survivors include sister Shirley and grandparents Mr and Mrs Emmett Day and Mr and Mrs J H Freeze Somerville I
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Karen Day
William Day
Somerville
Deadar General Hospital
Center Springs Church
A. E. Doyle
Evan Freeze
Eli Freeze
Jack Crow
Billy Whitten
Sister Kenny Laid To Rest In Australian Funeral
Sister Elizabeth Kenny died after a 10 day battle with cerebral thrombosis and pneumonia. She was 66 and buried near her mother in Nobby Queensland. Her polio treatment, once disputed, gained global recognition through support from governments and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Elizabeth Kenny
Nobby
Toowoomba
New York
Kenny
United States
Multiple Traffic, Fire, and Accident Deaths Across Alabama
Lawrence Pollard, 18, Roanoke, died when his truck overturned twelve miles east of Roanoke. A passenger was injured. William Robert Norton, sailor, was freed on $1000 bond after James L. Adams, 78, was killed in a hit and run near Heflin. Norton admitted he was blinded by oncoming lights. charged with first degree manslaughter. Three-year-old Jane Wingard fatally injured after falling from a car near Prattville. Henry Chambers, 80, died of burns saving a cow near Headland. Jean Elizabeth Banks, 4, of Bessemer, and Raymond Owens, 58, near Roanoke, died in home fires. Other victims previously reported include David Collar, 65, Hartsboro. Billy Palmer, 20, Ider. Milton McGuire, 35, Bessemer. and 1st Lt. Reggie R. Harris, 34, Wiggins, Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Pollard
Roanoke
Rt. 3
Highway Patrol
William Robert Norton
James L. Adams
Heflin
Ewell Norton
Adams
Jane Wingard
Prattville
Henry Chambers
Headland
Jean Elizabeth Banks
Bessemer
Raymond Owens
Ravid Collar
Hartsboro
Billy Palmer
Ider
Milton McGuire
Reggie R. Harris
Wiggins
Miss
Constellation Engineers Walk Out After Talks Fail
About 160 Constellation engineers with four-engined airliners join a walkout as their contract expires. Union VP Sidney R. Carter says four months of talks failed to yield a satisfactory pay formula. He cited arbitration last spring and noted hours flown, speed, and aircraft weight are involved in the dispute. Specific wage scales and demands were not disclosed. At major southern terminals, a photo shows Miami and other locations in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney R. Carter
Miami
Three City Car Collisions Wound Thanksgiving Weekend
Three two car crashes crowded Decatur Saturday afternoon with five of six cars damaged and no injuries. A Studebaker driven by F R Muzzy collided with a Ford sedan driven by I R Neher on Bank Street near Vine Street. A second collision on Railroad Street involved a Ford and a Buick, and a third on Walnut Street involved a Lincoln backing into an Oldsmobile. Officers Alex Terry and Euel Thompson Jr. investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Studebaker
Ford
Bank Street
Vine Street
Bank
Alex Terry
Euel Thompson Jr
F. R. Muzzy
I. R. Neher
Ferry Street
Railroad Street
E. W. Isley
Milam Eady
Decatur 2
Terry and
Thompson
Walnut Street
McCartney Street
Michiel R. Kreisch
Columbus
Pack Self
Charles Smith
Lincoln
James Bolden
J. Y. Hamil
Christine Jorgensen on Army Service and Gender Change
Christine Miss Jorgensen says she never served as a regular U S Army soldier, was drafted briefly, and worked mainly as a clerk. Dr Hamburger notes no Danish precedent for her treatment, citing Lily Elbes as a distant German parallel and mentioning a Scottish doctor who reversed gender change and married his housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jorgensen
U. S
George Jorgensen
Hamburger
Jorgensen
Lily Elbes
Germany
Elizabeth Forbes-Sempill
Ewan Forbes- Sempill
Hunters forecast good wildfowl shoot on TVA lakes
Auburn area observers say hunters will have ample wildfowl shooting on the TVA lakes and Mobile delta this year. Extension Service conservationist John Weeks notes farmers with marshes in West Alabama should expect strong duck harvest for roasting. Licorice is dark brown, not black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
TVA
Mobile
John Weeks
Extension Service
Alabama
Moose members invite wives to free steak supper
All Loyal Moose and their wives and former members are invited to a free steak supper on Tuesday night December 2 at the Moose Home 112 1 2 E Moulton St. The event will include musical entertainment and pictures showing Moosehart and Child City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton St
Moosehart
Child City
Overcoat Left at Woodall's Barbecue Reclaimed
A gentleman misplaced a gray gaberdine overcoat at Woodall's Barbecue Sunday noon. If found, return to Woodall's or contact Farrell Tucker at the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Woodall
Farrell Tucker
Post Office
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Arthur Summerfield
Eisenhower
Stephen A. Mitchell
James McGranery
James L. McDevitt
Labor
League For Political Education
Heartbreak Ridge
Pliny A
Wiley
Princess
Betty Hutton
Ralph. Meeker
Roxy
the Sea Hornet
Rod Cameron
Adele Mara
Adrian Booth
Chill Wills
George Montgomery
Angs
Mara Maru
Flynn
Ruth Roman
Johnony Holiday
William Bendix
Hoagy Carmichael
Mars
Falkville
Savage
Babu
N. O
Caturs Sia
Zero Lyle
Trinity Lane
Henry Long
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
North Carolina
Needham Long
Medical College of Alabama
Robert Long
Medical College
Harris Turner
Decature
Central Methodist Church
Tennessee River
U.S. Weather Bureau
Knoxville
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Florence
G. A. Lawrence
Sheriff’s
William E. Tiller
Mr. Tiller
Noah Adcock
Adcock
McMinnville, Tenn
T. O. Fuller
Cullman 7
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Robert Hutson
Eighth Avenue SE
J. E. Rogers
John Hargrove
Ardmore
Lawson Gillespie
Roy Kent
Nashville
Columbia, Tenn
Lawrence
Sister Kenny
Christine
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