Legislators tour University Hospital in Birmingham
In Birmingham today Sen Joe Calvin and Reps Albert Brewer and Bob Gilchrist from Morgan County plus Sen Milt Grisham and Rep James Dement from Limestone County visited University Hospital for a facility tour and briefing on its aims as a statewide institution. Also present were John Caddell and Barrett Shelton from the hospital's citizens advisory group.
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Birmingham
University Hospital
Joe Calvin
Albert Brewer
Bob Gilchrist
Morgan County
Milt Grisham
James Dement
Limestone County
John Caddell
Barrett Shelton
Citizens Advisory Group
Security Council Seat Still Open
The United Nations deadlock between the Philippines and Yugoslavia for a Security Council seat continued after a new voting round. Philippines topped 40 to 28, then 37 to 32 on the next ballot as 11 new members joined. A two thirds majority was needed, with the United States backing the Philippines and Britain backing Yugoslavia as talks for a compromise candidate persisted.
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United Nations
N.Y
Philippines
Yugoslavia
U.N. Security Council
General Assembly
United States
Soviet Union
Jose Maza
Chile
United Tes
Britain
France
Sweden
United See
Ardmore Elects Forbes Mayor In 32 21 Vote
Ardmore Tennessee elects C. P. Forbes mayor after a 32 to 21 race with L. D. Whitt as the only other candidate. Mabron Lewter wins city recorder with 41 votes. Aldermen chosen: A. C. Austin 48 votes, Robert Turner 33, D. C. Whitt 32, Elzie Bailey 24. Officials sworn in January.
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Ardmore
Tenn
C.P. Forbes
L. D. Whitt
Mabron Lewter
A. C. Austin
Robert Turner
D. C. Whitt
Elzie Bailey
P O Staying Open To Assist Workers
The Decatur post office and Albany Station branch will open tomorrow afternoon from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. instead of closing at noon. The Decatur office will close at 6 p.m. and Albany Station at 5:30 p.m. to help workers complete Christmas mailing. Acting Postmaster I. E. Self stated the hours are extended for public convenience.
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Decatur
Albany Station
I. E. Self
Weatherman Forecasts Bitter Cold Drops To 15 Degrees
North Alabama endured the coldest spell in over two years with readings from 14 to 16 degrees. Muscle Shoals hit 16 degrees as forecasters warned the state would stay below freezing tomorrow morning before a warmup.
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North Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Weather Bureau
NATO Ministers Seek To Weld Global Policies
Fifteen NATO foreign ministers met in Paris for three hours with two advisers to coordinate policy on global trouble spots. Discussions covered the Middle East, Turkish and British roles in the Baghdad Pact, Goa dispute with India, and economic cooperation. A communique was planned to note conclusions.
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Paris
Atlantic Alliance
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U. S
Dulles
Russia
Middle East
Asia
Middle Eastern
NATO
Portugal
India
Goa
NATO International Secretariat
Paulo Cunha
Eden faces cabinet shake up amid party feuding
London Prime Minister Eden plans a cabinet reshuffle to silence Socialist accusations of dithering. Rumors say Chancellor Richard A. Butler could be promoted to deputy prime minister as Conservative voices split. Britain, though at full employment, faces rising prices and foreign policy divides over Cyprus terrorism and Soviet tensions.
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London
Eden
Richard A. Butler
Treasury
Winston Churchill
Britain
Cyprus
Middle East
Russia
Willing Heart, Weak Stomach at Highway Accident
A bus halted at a highway crash near Longview Washington yesterday. Passengers and driver assisted four injured people aboard. One man, unconscious, was brought to a hospital and woke on the examining table claiming he was not hurt after fainting at the sight of blood.
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Longview
Wash
Kefauver Enters Democratic Primary Race in 1952
Sen. Kefauver announces candidacy to enter many state primaries despite budget and Senate duties. He aims to challenge Stevenson who plans five primaries while Gov. Lausch is a favorite son and Harriman is labeled inactive. He argues primaries strengthen democracy and plans Hollywood news conference remarks.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Frank Lausch
Ohio
Averell Harriman
New York
Democratic Party
Tennessee
Senate
Reds Bargaining For Afghanistan
Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin and Communist party boss Nikita Khrushchev met Afghan leaders in Kabul to press for economic aid and political backing while Afghan Premier Mohammed Daud seeks aid but resists a Communist takeover. The talks mark a potential expansion of Soviet influence toward Pakistan and the Khyber Pass.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Mohammed Daud
Pakistan
Khyber Pass
India
Blind Man Charged In Meier Frank Store Bombing
In Portland Oregon a blind man William Clarence Peddicord 38 and his sister in law Joyce Keller 28 were charged in a $50 000 extortion plot to bomb the Meier and Frank Co department store eight months ago. Detective Captain William B Browne stated Peddicord hatched and planted the bomb.
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Portland
Ore
Big Meier and Frank Co
William B. Browne
William Clarence Peddicord
Joyce Keller
Sudan to Declare Independence From Britain and Egypt
In Khartoum Prime Minister Ismail el Azhari announced plans to declare Sudan’s independence on Monday. He urged all parties to unite behind a program for the Upper Nile region as Britain and Egypt prepare to relinquish control following a Dec 3 pledge to allow Sudanese self determination.
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Khartoum
Sudan
Ismail el Azhari
Upper Nile
Britain
Egypt
Weather and River at Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 16.37 feet this morning with a 0.08 foot drop in 24 hours and 550.67 feet sea level. Yesterday high 38, low 15. Today 8:30 a.m. reading 20, 11 a.m. 28. Forecast: fair and cold today and tonight, not as cold Saturday. high 35, low 16 tonight, high 44 Saturday. Waterfowl shooting times listed for Saturday and Sunday.
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Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
Santa Gives Gifts On Hartselle Kids Day
St Nick visited Hartselle on Kids Day delivering cheer to about 500 white and 100 Negro children. He arrived by Huntsville Legion train at 11 30 am, first visiting Mt Pleasant Church, then the Armory. Event sponsored by American Legion Post 52 with local clubs and civic groups.
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Hartselle
Santa Claus
Santa
Billy Smith
Hartselle American Legion Post 52
North Pole
St. Nick
Huntsville Legion
Mt. Pleasant
Armory
American Legion Post 52
Tests Aid City's Industry Hunters
Decatur water supply tests in the past 24 hours may decide if the community wins a new industrial prospect. Officials say a well dug around the turn of the century on L and N Railroad yards property yields about 750000 gallons per day or 500 gallons per minute. The Water Dept and L and N Railroad cooperation conduct the test on L and N land now.
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Cullene Morgan
Decatur
L&n
South
Water Dept
Municipal Utilities Board
L&n Railroad
Two Huntsville Strikers Jailed For Dis orderly Conduct
Two of four strikers arrested since Lincoln Mills resumed operation face trial in Recorder's Court. James W. Mance and Rufus Throneberry are charged with dis orderly conduct. Police Lt. J H Anderson said Mance was heard remarking they ought to have some hand grenades to blow up some cops. Throneberry was arrested for refusing to move when told he blocked an entrance to the textile plant.
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Huntsville
Lincoln Mills
Recorder's Court
James W. Mance
Rufus Throneberry
J. H. Anderson
Mance
Throneberry
Dulles Urges Britain to Maintain Trade Bar on Red China
U. S. Secretary of State Dulles reportedly appealed to British Foreign Secretary Macmillan to stop Britain from relaxing Allied trade restrictions on Red China. Britain warned of possible easing under domestic political and business pressure, risking the American bargaining position in Geneva talks.
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Paris
U. S
State Dulles
Macmillan
Red China
U.S
Geneva
Every Economy Urged In Schools
The state board of education urged local school boards to cut costs for the rest of the term after the defeat of new school tax legislation. In a resolution adopted at the first post defeat meeting, the board called for every economy in operations and spending.
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Montgomery
State Board of Education
Local Board Economies Face Tough Budget Outlook
Athens attorney W Van Gilbert and state education board member says local economies cannot easily cut with fixed costs like debt service transportation and insurance and that nine month school terms depend on uncertain sales tax withholding and hotel tax revenues. Governor Folsom urges rigid economy to protect teacher salaries.
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Athens
James E. Folsom
W. van Gilbert
State Board of Education
Gilbert
Alabama House weighs funds for schools and teachers
The Alabama House considers a resolution by Speaker Rankin Fite to preserve teacher salaries while trimming contracts. It cites estimates that less than 90 percent of educational appropriations will be available this year. Robert R. Locklin of Mo is noted in the report.
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Alabama
Rankin Fite
Marion County
Robert R. Locklin
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Joseph T. Chesnutt
J. T. Chesnutt
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Security Council
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Ardmore, Tenn
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P. O
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U.S. Geological Survey
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