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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1955
Page
2
Alabama dealers push for a state title and licensing law to curb stolen cars and better prove ownership. Speaker McRae calls Alabama easiest state for tag theft. Rep. Hawkins pushed similar bill last session but it failed. C. E. Pitt succeeds McRae as president.
Alabama voters weighed in on eight measures with school funding dominating the count. Birmingham officials planned a nine month term using reserve funds while education leaders urged revenue aids. Counts showed strong opposition to the Goodwyn amendment and the $110 million school bond issue, with a mix on amendment No 20 granting chief justice authority to fill vacant Jefferson Birmingham circuit seats. County officials had until noon to finish tabulations and the state 15 days to canvass returns.
The Committee of Federal Relationship of the National Education Association met in Chicago to review the White House conference proceedings and discuss plans to work with the federal government on the school crisis.
An egg kept at 70 degrees Fahrenheit decays as much in three days as it does in about fourteen days when stored in a refrigerator, illustrating faster spoilage at warmer temperatures.
Amusements listings note showtimes at Princess House of Bamboo with Robert Ryan and Robert Stack plus screenings at ROXY and SUNSET. The schedule includes Dawn at Socorro with Piper Laurie, Davy Crockett at Ranch, The Kentuckian with Burt Lancaster, and Ambush at Tomahawk.
The New York stock market gained today with a substantial advance similar to yesterday's modest rise. Prices climbed about a point while several firms listed such as Martin, American Pont, General Electric, US Steel, and Texas Co. faced varying losses.
North Alabama prices for 24 hours ending 10:30 a.m. Friday show broilers around 16 to 21 cents per pound at delivery plants and farm quotes near 17 to 18 cents f.o.b. Live poultry in North Georgia is steadier with improved demand. Fryers 2-4 lbs in farms 17-18 cents, f.o.b. plants about 18 cents. hens steady with fair demand.
Fragmentary OCR lists quality grades and weight ranges for various items with percentages and lot numbers. Nearby terms indicate sizes and colors, but the full meaning is obscured.
Nashville AP reports a livestock sale with little offered for sale across departments and nominal prices. No major lots or bidders noted as buyers largely absent.
New York cotton futures were mostly lower with March at 33.31 cents a pound and May at 32.68, down from the prior close. The market quoted a trade at around 34.48 for December and noted hedging meeting activity influencing prices.
The report notes the chief executive travels to Washington tomorrow for a medical checkup and will meet with congressional leaders next week. It cites Summerfield and aides Sherman Adams and Wilton B. Persons as involved.
A son to Mr. and Mrs. James Lowe Decatur at Decatur General Hospital on Thursday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Terry Decatur at Decatur General Hospital. A son to Mr. and Mrs. J B Russell Jr Decatur at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wassen Glenn Moulton at Lawrence County Hospital Tuesday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Oilis Hamby Moulton at Lawrence County Hospital on August 1. A son to Mr. and Mrs. S A County Hospital on Wednesday.
Sheriff Dan Parker said Filmore Young a 34 year old poultry worker admitted slaying Harold Smith 30 and his wife Arlene 35 in their Lebanon Illinois home on November 27. Young led authorities to bodies hidden in wells and gave an oral statement outlining the case.
Maj. Dombrow of the State Military Department denied Folsom was aboard an Oklahoma City jet but could not identify the passenger. National Guard records lacked passenger lists, and Folsom claimed no knowledge of the traveler. Circuit Judge Murray Battles commented on Folsom's state plane return after the Oklahoma City trip for the Young Democrats of America meeting.
A Baker company worker of nine years suffered scaffolding injuries and is awaiting an operation. He lives with his family at 901 Railroad in his hometown.
The Wheeler Area Girl Scout Board met Tuesday with Mrs. Holmes Turner presiding. Mrs. Rex Rankin announced Mrs. B. O. Stinnett will serve as a commissary aid at the Senior Roundup in Pontiac, Michigan, in June. The group noted rising membership with about 450 girls registered and 27 of 35 leaders completing leadership training. A Christmas tree lighting fundraiser involved over 100 girls singing carols, and 220 tray favors are prepared for the Volunteer Club. Troop 23 donated a two person tent for the Roundup. overnight camps were held by several troops.
The Army today issued a draft call for 6000 men in February, the lowest quota since Selective Service resumed in September 1950 after the Korea War began.
C E Winton and Emmett L Barron of Decatur sue Beat rice Foods Co Meadow Gold Dairies of Alabama and others in Madison County Circuit Court seeking 100000 dollars in actual damages plus punitive damages. They accuse a conspiracy to drain their business and goodwill by transferring Madison County customers and misleading them into thinking White Way Pure Milk Co was going out of business. The suit cites events in December 1954 and names C C Armstrong as Madison County representative.
London three contenders Gaitskell Morrison and Bevan entered the Labor leadership race after Clement Attlee’s resignation. The winner elected by Labour MPs could become prime minister facing Eden's Conservatives. Attlee, 72, quit and took an earldom amid health issues, risking party unity and broad policy divides.
Hazlewood High School PTA met in the vocational building with 180 new members added to the drive. Miss Lucy Greenhaw earned 5 for the most members, Glee Club sang carols, and 30 members enjoyed refreshments. VFW Post 8362 held an oyster supper, donating 50 to Hazlewood Band funds, while local residents noted servicemember Seaman James Hannah.
Lester A. Malkerson a Minneapolis GM dealer described as happy and prosperous testified that Senate hearings show a distorted view of GM dealer relations He claimed most of the 17 000 dealers are satisfied with contracts and that only a few testified adversely He offered a cross section to be called and said he volunteered but time was unavailable at the subcommittee hearing
Montgomery reporter Steve Lesher claims reserve officer C L Beale roughed him during a disturbance linked to the Negro boycott of Montgomery City Lines buses. Beale, a weld er, faces a charge of disorderly conduct. a hearing is set for Monday in Police Court.
In Gonzales Texas a 15 year old distant relative is held in the murder of Herbert Johnson a prominent NAACP leader from Schulenburg. Authorities say the motive may have been $17 or a family quarrel. Johnson's body was found after being slugged dragged and set on fire.
Two Morgan County men, Billie Mitchell and Tommie Lindsey, were arrested near Moulton at 4 a.m. for transporting whiskey. They were found with 115 gallons of whiskey on a forest road 17 miles southeast of Moulton. Each posted $1,000 bond.
Classified brief offers a 1953 Dodge in good condition with radio and heater. Advertises price 995 dollars and trade option. Contact Blackwood at 2980.
Mrs. Alice Prokop a former bookkeeper for Local 494 AFL in Milwaukee testified in federal tax court that unrecorded union funds were used for union purposes including good works and social events for politicians and officials. She disputes the 1944 to 1947 assessment of $100,492 in taxes and penalties claiming she gained control of $131,747.
The Lawrence County Hospital lists dismissals Betty Jean Hatton Town Creek Louise Smith Mt Hope Minnie Dale Free Moulton Evelyn Allen Moulton and admissions Dennis Lee Terry Kalamazoo Clarice Glenn Moulton Rex Burgess Moulton Jewell Dean Hamby Moulton Wayne Beaty Moulton Shirley Parker Moulton Roy Fike Moulton Mrs S A Gaskin Moulton Lula Belle Sutton Town Creek and Madelyn Terry Trinity 1.
Master David Webster, Hartselle Bunyon Roan, Hartselle. Mrs Annie Mae Charest, Somerville. Faye Shull, Hartselle. Mrs Edward Waddell, Hartselle. Miss Martha Moore, Hartselle. Mrs Clifford Speake, Danville. Mrs Maverine Callahan Kala mazoo Mich. Mrs Johnny Tyler, Hartselle. Eric Mitchell, Hartselle. Charles H Rowe, Hartselle. Baby Deborah Morgan, Decatur. Mrs Nina Brooks, Hartselle.
Mrs. Billy Lovell and infant son in Athens. Mrs. Oscar Webster and infant son in Elkmont. Mrs. Charles Whitt in Athens. Mrs. Eric Garner and infant son in Athens. Mrs. William White and infant son in Athens. E. G. Allensworth in Elkmont. J. C. Byran in Athens.
Bank St hospital names Leroy Reynolds and Mrs. R. E. Bryant among Decatur and Danville entries. Clinic and hospital notices include Baugh-Wiley Clinic and Decatur General Hospital with listed figures and addresses. Other entries mention Athens, Somerville, Pelham Owens, Hartselle, and Memphis, Tenn.
An all day turkey shoot is set for Saturday at Harold Black's place eight miles on the old Moulton Highway near J. W. Baker's grocery. Decatur Curb Market will sell fresh meats vegetables and home canned goods 6 to 11 a.m. V F W Post 4190 seeks blood donors with type B positive for a disabled veteran's operation. contact Paul Stroud at 3016 or 2178-R20.
In a reiteration thereof Dulles said there is no change in the massive retaliation policy and warned that free Asiatic leaders will not be duped by Soviet aid promises. He stressed not panicking at Russia as benefactor and predicted Congress would patriotically approve aid at roughly last year levels.
James L. Rankin Alabama crusade chairman spoke at Decatur about a two week European trip with 61 members of the Crusade For Freedom. Rex Rankin led the meeting which welcomed Emerson Whatley and Ray Thomas as new members and noted guests Pat Cornell and Fred Boseck.
Daryl Chessman, the San Francisco convict known for his life on death row, will get a January 9 hearing on his newest bid to escape the gas chamber.
Pronghorn antelope can run at 20 to 30 miles per hour with ease across open plains. The species maintains high speeds for long distances, aiding quick escapes from predators.
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