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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

3

Probers Add 4 Commies To List

The House Un American Activities Committee says hearings yielded 48 new names of communists not previously listed. Prof Herbert Fuchs and Mortimer Reimer testified Chicago connections and linked organizations. Reimer said he was a Communist until World War II and was the first executive secretary of the National Lawyers Guild.

Chicago House UN- American Activities Committee Herbert Fuchs American University Washington, D.C Mortimer Reimer Cleveland Riemer National Lawyers Guild Un-American Activities Committee Communist Party Fuchs National Labor Relations Board War Labor Board

Doctor Freed On Narcotics Count

A Mobile physician described as a martyr to his profession was acquitted of federal charges of unlawfully dispensing narcotics to known addicts. Dr. David Frederick Sellers, 53, an ENT specialist and former Mobile County Medical Society president, was freed after 35 minutes of jury deliberation following three days of testimony.

Mobile David Frederick Sellers Mobile County Medical Society

Soviets Go Home Signs greet Khrushchev in Kabul

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived in Kabul with Bulgaria’s leader for talks amid snow and rain. A crowdless greeting marked the visit and at least one sign proclaimed Soviets go home during the arrival.

Nikita Afghanistan Kabul Bulgaria Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev

Egypt warns Israel of action after possible new attack

Cairo Prime Minister Gamal Abdel Nasser warned that Egypt will take action if another Israeli attack occurs. He said Arab nations remain peaceful while accusing Israel of aggression and said he informed British and American ambassadors and will notify the U N secretary general Dag Hammarskjold.

Cairo Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser Nasser Israel U. N Dag Hammarskjold

Scott Rites Friday In Lauderdale Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Belle Scott 79 are set for Friday at 1 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church Lauderdale County with Rev. Tom McConnell officiating. She died Wednesday at Jackson's Clinic Lester. Survivors include son W A Scott and two daughters Alma S Clay Maggie Griffin all of Anderson plus 12 grandchildren and three sisters. Grandsons to serve as pallbearers with interment at Mitchell Cemetery directed by McConnell Service Funeral Home.

Athens Lillie Belle Scott Bethel Baptist Church Lauderdale County Tom McConnell Scott Jackson’s Clinic Lester W. A. Scott Anderson Alma S. Clay Maggie Griffin Mattie McCravy Mack Gill Robert Holt Mitchell Cemetery McConnell Service Funeral Home

Carl Bridges Returned To Lawrence For Burial

Funeral arrangements for Carl Bridges, 39, of Chicago, will be announced by Brown Funeral Co. of Moulton. He died Tuesday in Chicago after an illness. He lived near Moulton most his life, moved to Chicago last year to work as an inspector for Hot Point Co. Body to arrive in Decatur Friday at 1 05 p.m. and go to his parents home in Moulton. Survivors include wife Hazel, daughters Nettie and Deborah, son Jackie, his parents, and brothers Leaper Bridges of Roanoke and Roy Bridges of Chicago.

Moulton Carl Bridges Chicago Brown Funeral Co Bridges Hot Point Co Decatur Cliff Bridges Hazel Bridges Nettie Deborah Bridges Jackie Bridges Leaper Bridges Roanoke Roy Bridges

Market report with varied commodities and livestock prices

Cotton prices for middling grade show 8.04 for December with relative futures. Dairy milk products list four percent and direct milk at 3.20 per hundred. Corn prices for No 2 yellow 1.15 and No 2 white 1.05. Grains oats 63 cents. Live cattle calves hogs and beef prices provided with ranges for steer cows and hogs 170 to 250 pounds at 11.00 per hundred.

Market slips modestly as select gains appear in New York

Stocks eased slightly in early trading with a few gains across the list while declines hit steels rubbers chemicals and railroads. RKO Pictures merger with Atlas Corp boosted a few names including Zenith Radio Philco Glenn Martin and Loew's while several major firms fell such as Republic Steel Chrysler RCA and New York Central.

New York RKO Pictures Atlas Corp Zenith Radio Philco Glenn Martin Boeing International Telephone Loew’s Republic Steel Chrysler Goodrich RCA Kennecott Union Carbide Geneval Electric New York Central Union Pacific Standard Oil

North Alabama and North Georgia Poultry Markets Report

North Alabama live poultry market shows steady offerings with barely adequate supplies. Prices paid at 10:30 am reach 24 3% to 24 to 3% per pound at farms and delivered. North Georgia market notes broilers steady with adequate supplies and fair but good season demand. prices for 2% to 4 lbs broilers at farms shown around 17% to 18 percent, plant type young toms 27 at farms.

Birmingham North Alabama Tver Atlanta North Georgia

Egg prices steady to firm in Birmingham market

AP reports two hour Birmingham egg market results with demand exceeding supplies. Wholesale grades delivered in Birmingham show whites large 51 to 55 cents, mediums 56 to 51, large brown 50 to 54, and nearby large 55 to 57 cents per dozen with various ranges for other sizes and quality.

Birmingham

Cattle and hog markets slow in Nashville livestock sale

Nashville AP reports cattle trade slow with limited offerings. Prices run 6.00 to 8.50 for odd cows, bulls 12.50, calves 24.00 to 27.00, and commercial cattle 21.00 to 23.00. Hogs 200 head, small supply with butchers 11.50 to 12.00, sows few. Wooled lambs around 16.00.

Nashville

Gadsden Boy Killed by Car Near Batey Crossroads

A seven year old boy, Joe Gilley of Rt. 2 Flat Rock, Ala., was killed yesterday when struck by a car about four miles north of Batey Crossroads. State Patrol identified the victim.

Gadsden Batey Crossroads Ala State Patrol Joe Gilley Rt. 2 Flat Rock

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