Red Barron Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter
Clayton Georgia a Rabun County jury found Red Barron a former Georgia Tech star guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of his wife Helen Barron 42 The court sentenced to a three to five year term and heard his unsworn defense asserting no intent to harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
David I
Red
Helen
Barron
Georgia
Woody Wilson
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Wilson
Two Opp hunters found after 24 hours in Yellow River swamp
CRESTVIEW Fla Two Opp Ala two hunters Guy Adams 27 and Jack Harrison 40 were found unharmed by a search party after about 24 hours lost in the Yellow River swamps. The rescue started when a car with their lunch was found near the river at King's Landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crestview
Fla
Yellow River
Guy Adams
Jack Harrison
King’s Landing
James N Stewart Dies at 85 in Limestone County
James N Stewart 85 died this morning at his home 209 Seventh Avenue Southwest. Funeral services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Nebo Presbyterian Church Limestone County with burial in Stewart Cemetery Brown directing. He is survived by brother William S Stewart Corbin Kentucky and many nieces and nephews. great nephews to serve as pallbearers.
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James N. Stewart
Seventh Avenue
Nebo Presbyterian Church
Limestone County
Stewart Cemetery
Brown
William S. Stewart
Corbin
For Rent: Unfurnished Downstairs Apartment
Three room downstairs apartment available for rent with hot water. Couple preferred. Call 2197-J.
Amusements and Show Times Across Local Theaters
Listings for Princess My Wife's Best Friend at Amusements theater with Anne Baxter and Macdonald Carey. Roxy features Ivory Hunter and Dinah Sheridan. Sunset shows Jungle Jim in The Forbidden Land. Hatfield Athens presents At War With The Army with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Aranch Hartselle hosts The Tanks Are Coming. Mars Parkville screens Tomahawk Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Baxter
Macdonald Carey
Catherine McLeod
Industry Members Plan Formal Board Action in New York Meet
More Industry members of the WSB who announced a formal boycott of the board yesterday met secretly in New York last night and have scheduled a formal session here this afternoon to decide whether to resign in a bloc stay on the board or act individually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSB
New York
Nine Continued From Page 1 Intimidation Claim
Lie was said to have served an intimidation demand last Monday to answer questions by noon yesterday or face firing. Their answers were reported unsatisfactory.
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Lie
Tunisian in Paris During Slaying and Flight to Tunis
A Tunisian national was in Paris when a slaying occurred and left by plane for Tunis. He was meeting with Premier Antoine Pinay to discuss new measures to quell nationalist violence that has killed at least 116 people in the past ten months in the troubled North African protectorate.
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Paris
Tunis
Antoine Pinay
Young Democrats Seek Renewal at Alabama State Meeting
The Alabama Young Democrats convene in Birmingham to energize the party ahead of national work. National Party Chairman Stephen A Mitchell voices support at tonight’s banquet as sessions wrap tomorrow. President Joe Pilcher of Selma and key officials including Sen Lister Hill, National Committeeman Jim Smith, Dorothy Vredenburgh, and Ben F Ray are present.
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Birmingham
Alabama
National Party
Stephen A. Mitchell
Joe Pilcher
Selma
Lister Hill
Tas
Jim Smith
Tuscumbia
Dorothy Vredenburgh
Ben F. Ray
Life Imprisonment And Death Meted To Two In Robbery
In Birmingham two Black men faced severe sentences after a service station robbery. Frank Draper, 19, pleaded guilty and received life imprisonment. James Edward Mason, 21, was convicted and sentenced to death by electrocution for robbery and assault that injured Ernie Gilbert, who was beaten and suffered a broken leg. Draper did not participate in the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Stern
Frank Draper
Robert J. Wheeler
James Edward Mason
Ernie Gilbert
Gilbert
Draper
Powell Addresses Civitan on Global Fears in Decatur
Dr. W. F. Powell spoke to the Decatur Civitan Club at the Lyons hotel outlining threats of the atomic age such as war, economic collapse, and totalitarian regimes. He is pastor of Nashville's First Baptist Church and is in town for a revival at Southside Baptist Church, with the talk arranged by Meredith Woodall.
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W. F. Powell
Decatur Civitan Club
Lyons Hotel
Dr. Powell
First Baptist Church of
Nashville
Southside Baptist Church
Civitan
Meredith Woodall
Bears strolling near Hungry Horse Dam prompt hunters' caution
A family of black bears wandered onto the Hungry Horse Dam site as hunters observed that the area is one of the few places where hunting is not allowed during the big game season. The bears’ presence drew attention to the safety of visitors at the dam.
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Hungry Horse
Mont
Donations sought for burned-out family by Morgan County Red Cross
Morgan County Red Cross appeals for donations to aid a seven person family left homeless by a fire early yesterday. Items needed include furnishings and clothing for five children aged 11, 8, 7, 5, and 2. Donations may be delivered to Red Cross headquarters in the courthouse annex or arranged pickup by calling 358. Local business today noted by E H Bowling Union Grove 1. A permit to add a room at 720 Fourth Avenue SE was issued to Mrs J L Boyd by City Clerk Joe Pettey with an estimated cost of 200 dollars. Cadet John D Davis, son of Mr and Mrs John D Davis of Decatur, made Castle Heights Military Academy headmaster's list for the second month. Decatur Elks lodge No 655 to sponsor a games evening at 8 pm with public invited. Tennessee River readings at 7 am show rise and fluctuation patterns across Guntersville Whitesburg Decatur Wilson Florence with figures. A A Vincent Baileyton visited Decatur on business. Decatur Community Chest reaches 90 percent, total 37028.39 toward 41000 goal. remaining about 4000. Salvation Army urges Christmas kettle donations to aid meals for local residents in need.
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Morgan County
Red Cross
Courthouse
Fourth Avenue, SE
J. L. Boyd
Joe Pettey
John D. Davis
Grant Street
Decatur
Castle Heights Military Academy
Ralph A. Lucas
Negro Arrested In Slaying Of Mobile Grocer
Police charged Mack Jenkins, 19, with murder in the November 20 death of Isidore Loeb, an 83 year old grocer. A baseball bat found near the scene is believed to be the murder weapon and robbery motive is suspected after cigarettes were taken. A preliminary hearing in recorder's court is scheduled for Friday.
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Mobile
Isidore Loeb
Mack Jenkins
Loeb
Dudley McFadyen
Jenkins
Recorder’s Court
Services Held For Virgil Millican
Funeral services for Virgil Millican 30 who died at his Lacon 1 home were held at Bell Springs Baptist church with Rev. Hubert Jenkins officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery Peck of Hartselle directed. Millican survived by his parents two sisters and four brothers with unnamed relatives. Pallbearers named George Russell Albert Cobb Edward Alvis Tom Arnett Billy Meehan and James Green.
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Virgil
Millican
Lacon
Bell Springs Baptist Church
Hubert Jenkins
Peck of
Hartselle
Bell Springs Church
C. W. Millican
Lacon 1
Iva Mae Alvis
Bill Arnett
Birmingham
Alvis Millicam
Pontiac
Mich
Horace Millican
Albert Millican
Ralph Millican
George Russell
Albert Cobb
Edward Alvis
Tom Arnett
Billy Meehan
James Green
Heart Attack Proves Fatal in Hartselle
Willie Thrasher 53 died of a heart attack yesterday at his home in Hartselle. Funeral is set for 2 o clock tomorrow at Forest Chapel church with Rev. Grady Woods and Rev. Roe Woodard officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery Peck of Hartselle directing. Survived by three daughters Annie Belle Tucker Jane Thrasher Alma Thrasher of Hartselle. two sons Fred and James Thrasher. a sister Annie Sparkman. two brothers N C Thrasher and James F Thrasher. six grandchildren. pallbearers Lonnie Holloway Willis Dean J E Sparkman John Tucker James Tucker Clarence Tucker.
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Willie Thrasher
Hartselle
Forest Chapel
Grady Woods
Roe Woodard
Peck
Fred Thrasher
James Thrasher
Annie Sparkman
N. C. Thrasher
James F. Thrasher
Lonnie Holloway
Willis Dean
J. E. Sparkman
John Tucker
James Tucker
Clarence Tucker
Eisenhower Visits Korea Brightens Troops Amid War
General Eisenhower arrived in Korea and met with key commanders including Gen Clark and Gen Van Fleet. He planned faster training of South Koreans to share combat duties, while security kept his presence low profile. Crowds greeted him in Seoul as he toured Air Force units, the First Commonwealth Division, and allied troops.
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Eisenhower
Republic of Korea
Korea
U. S
Secret Service
Pacific
Wartorn
Seoul
Mark Clark
U. N
Far Eastern
James A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Air Force
Reverend Harold Marsh to Speak at M Night in Lawrence County
Rev Harold C Marsh a Texas native and Baylor LSU and Southern Seminary graduate will address Training Union workers at Town Creek Baptist church Monday at 7 PM. The event aims for 500 attendees with program notes for 1953 and a film strip Learn From Me and music by Joan Martin of Moulton.
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Lawrence County
Town Creek
Harold C. Marsh
Colbert-Lauderdale Baptist Association
Marsh
Texas
Baylor Univ
L.S.U
Southern Baptist Seminary
Air Force Reserve
Foster Bean
Harold Mansel
Joan Martin
Moulton
Oil is Poured On Troubled Waters
Senators Ferguson of Michigan and Watkins of Utah attempted to defuse tension after Taft criticised President-elect Eisenhower's choice of Martin Durkin for labor secretary. Ferguson urged unity saying one remark does not equal a split. Watkins echoed hopes for a peaceful Republican Senate when the new Congress opens January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Martin P. Durkin
Sen
Ferguson
R-Mich
Watkins
Utah
Mixed U N sentiment on Far East options at Eisenhower visit
Reported opinions from U S military and South Koreans diverge on expanding the war against China and North Korea. Some favor all-out action with possible Formosa troops, others warn against widening the conflict. Eighth Army remains confident but cautious about a possible armistice and rising casualties.
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Eisenhower
U. S
Red China
North Korea
Far East
Formosa
China
U. S. Eighth Army
U. N
United States
Red Cross Handles 107 Morgan County Cases in November
Morgan county chapter of the Red Cross reported 107 cases in November 72 for the Army 5 for the Navy 27 for veterans and 3 civilians received assistance. Services included 17 verifications of leave 22 reports for military veterans and their families 21 aid for compensation pensions or family allotment and one social history for the military. Office activities included 31 telegrams 36 letters sent 28 telegrams 38 letters received 15 long distance calls and 44 pints of blood secured for local hospitals and doctors.
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Military
Veterans Administration
Veterans
The 11 Czechoslovak Communist Leaders Hangings
The piece argues the executions reflect Kremlin control and internal power struggles within Eastern Europe. It questions whether the 11 long-time party leaders were punished for disloyalty or to shield Moscow from future upheaval, drawing a parallel to Tito’s Yugoslavia and the risks of autonomous influence within client states.
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Washington
United States
Kremlin
Stalin
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Tito
Yugoslavia
Washington DC Streets Fight Alley and Donnybrook Lane
Washington DC features a street named Fighting Alley and another called Donnybrook Lane as part of its street map. The paired names evoke combat and brawling terms. no events or dates are reported.
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Washington, D. C
Donnybrook Lane
Markets Report From Decatur Farm Prices
Middling cotton at 34.25 cents and strict low at 32.25. Prices for No 2 wheat 2.05, No 2 oats 0.85, No 2 white ear corn 2.00, No 2 yellow ear corn 1.70. Hog price 16.25 cents. Includes No 2 mile at 2.95.
North Georgia live poultry market shows weak demand
USDA reports North Georgia live poultry market weak with moderate supplies. Some increase in offers at 2.75 lb and up, but overall demand remains fair to limited. Farm prices show broilers under 3 pounds at 30 to 31 percent.
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Atlanta
USDA
North Georgia
Cattle and hog market report Nashville steady and weaker
Federal-State cattle lower due to meager receipts with scattered dealer sales near 33.00. Hog prices under pressure with small supply. 190-230 lb butchers 16.75 to 17.00, 240-290 lb 15.75, 160-180 lb 15.50, odd sows 14.50. Sheep none listed.
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Nashville
Operation Sweeney Flight to San Francisco via Travis Field
The convoy moved from the Triborough Bridge to Mitchel Field guiding a Secret Service check and two Constellation aircraft. Eisenhower’s plane lifted at 5:55 a.m. and refueled 2,641 miles later at Travis Field before continuing overseas.
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Sweeney
East River
Triborough
Long Island
Mitchel Field
Secret Service
Travis Field
San Francisco
Local theft case details emerge in Sheriff led closure
Youths Hall Lt Joe Smelley and ABC Special Agent Ben Scroggins aided Sheriff Mathews in a probe. The sheriff said a pistol was recovered from a man who claimed he bought it for $20 from Jones. Jones, once employed by Pearce, admitted stealing a shotgun and $60, then returned the shotgun and repaid the money after later confessing.
Close Kin Charged In Poison Death Of Negro Soldier
In Birmingham detectives indicted Isaac and Ella Chisolm the grandparents and James and Ethel Chisolm the uncle and aunt for poison murder in the arsenic death of Samuel Brown 19. The grandmother was beneficiary in four policies totaling about 1700 while Brown who had a $10000 GI policy fell ill after returning on furlough during a move.
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Birmingham
R. A. MacMurdo
Samuel Brown
Isaac
Ella Chisolm
James
Ethel Chisolm
MacMurdo
Brown
Sharks and Barracuda Feed in Open Ocean
In open waters, sharks and barracuda rarely attack. they are regularly fed in captivity or controlled feeding areas, reducing aggression and risk to divers and boats.
Morgan County PTA Council Meets at Eva High School
The Morgan County PTA Council held its annual meeting at Eva High School with Mrs. Byron Vann presiding. Representatives from most schools attended, honoring Trinity as the new 1952 1953 organization. Dr. E. B. Norton emphasized PTA aims as a non partisan, non commercial, non political, and non sectarian body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Eva High School
Byron Vann
Trinity
Vann
Paul Tidwell
Mary Miller
Eva Senior Glee Club
H. L. Burcham
Liza Jane
Priceville High School
Fred Morgan
Leeman
E. B. Norton
Florence ,State Teachers College
Eugene Page
Eva
Truman Comments on Eisenhower Cabinet and 1954 Outlook
President Truman spoke at a news conference about keeping the party alive to win Congress in 1954. He declined to comment on Eisenhower cabinet selections, saying advance remarks help no one and wishing the new administration success while promising Democratic scrutiny. The session was amiable and uneventful.
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Congress
Truman
Eisenhower
Democratic Party
Three Die After Bank Robbery Attempt in Kentucky
MT VERNON Ky Three men died after a bank robbery attempt in which no money was taken. The bandit Gillis Allen 37 a mail carrier from Climax led the pursuit. Enoch Ward 57 and Deputy Leonard Davis died in the crash or at the scene.
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MT. Vernon
Gillis Allen
Climax
Enoch Ward
Leonard Davis
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