Legislators React to Report of Five Billion Foreign Aid Request
Washington lawmakers reacted with astonishment to reports that the Eisenhower administration plans a near five billion dollar foreign aid package next year. The plan would fund about two billion for economic aid and three billion for military assistance, sparking a likely House Senate clash amid concerns over higher debt and priorities.
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Washington
Congress
Russia
Eisenhower
George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Vienna
Byrd
D-Va
Senate Finance Committee
Berryville
Budget Bureau
White House
Sen. Langer
R-Nd
State Dulles
John B. Hollister
Funeral Services For John Wilson Poer
Funeral services for John Wilson Poer aged 87, a longtime Decatur merchant, will be held at his home on Gordon Drive Southeast this afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Rev. Wal lace W Lovett Rev George Hubbard and Rev Donald Frantz. He died unexpectedly Friday morning at his residence. He lived in Decatur more than 50 years and worked in groceries about 30 years. Survivors include his wife five daughters and many nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are Lawrence Kaufman Lawson Davidson Otto Nebrig W R Riley Rufus Warren and Thurman Ashford. Burial in City Cemetery will be directed by Brown Funeral Co.
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John Wilson Poer
Decatur
Gordon Dr
Wallace W. Lovett
George Hubbard
Donald Frantz
Poer
Lawrence Kaufman
Lawson Davidson
Otto Nebrig
W. R. Riley
Rufus Warren
Thurman Ashford
City Cemetery
Brown Funeral Co
Police Nab Booze Arrest White Woman
A white woman of Decatur named Josephine Lyons of 1011 McCartey Street was arrested at 4 p m yesterday and charged with violation of the prohibition law. She posted a 6500 bond. Officers and Alcoholic Beverage Control men found 11 pints of bonded whiskey in a basket in the back yard. Two people were arrested for public drunkenness yesterday.
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Decatur
Josephine Lyons
McCartey St
Nightly Film Schedule Highlights For Local Theaters
The listing shows multiple screenings at VTARRS PRINCESS ROXY SUNSET BOWLINE RANCH STARVUE and Courtland Highway. Titles include Magnificent Obsession Jane Wyman Rock Hudson The Devil Goddess Jungle Jim Man From Bitter Ridge Lex Barker Mara Corday Texas Lady Claudette Colbert Barry Sullivan Foxfire Jeff Chandler Jane Russell Soldier of Fortune Clark Gable Return to Treasure Island Tab Hunter Dawn Addams. Screenings occur at various times including 1 3 5 7 9 pm with some venues noting 6:30 and 6:45 as start times.
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Starvue
Courtland Highway
Treasure Island
Tab Hunter
Dawn Addams
Alabama Senate battle over constitutional convention risks filibuster
The Alabama Senate division on a constitutional convention shows undecided and committed votes, with 13 senators opposing rewriting the constitution and planning a possible summer filibuster. Some back reappointment only, while others lean against a full convention amid adjournment chatter and strategic moves. Coleman and Little warn against haste, urging gradual amendment instead.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Senate
Associated Press
Herman Vann
Madison County
Broughton Lamberth
Tallapoosa
E. L. Roberts
Etowah
Neil
Montgomery
Ben Reeves
Pike
Albert Boutwell
Jefferson
Dave Yarbrough
Autauga
Joe Davis
Lowndes
E. O. Eddins
Marengo
Sen Kyser Leonard
Talladega
George Yarbrough
Randolph
Gerald Bradford
Clarke
H. P. James
Bibb
KE. E. Skidmore
Tuscaloosa
Tully Goodwin
Covington
Staten Tate
Coosa
Reuben Newton
Walker
A. C. Shelton
Calhoun
Garet van Antwerp
Mobile
Joe Calvin
Morgan
Joe Smith
Russell
Berry L. Cantrell
Colbert
Cantrell
Sen. Yarbrough
Goodwin
Newton
van Antwerp
Jones
Goodwin Calvin
Dyar
Allen
Moses
Grisham
Coleman
Republicans Split Over When Ike Should Announce 1956 Plans
As Ike weighs his own decision on a possible 1956 run, GOP voices split. Some urge a quick declaration to aid hopefuls, while others favor delay to protect influence in Congress and within the party. Both sides pledge support if he runs again.
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Dent
Eisenhower
la Apruial
Congress
Philippines and Yugoslavia Face 36th Ballot for Seat on Security Council
The United Nations Assembly extended its deadline after a 35th ballot failed to approve a drawing that would assign 1956-57 Security Council seats to Yugoslavia and the Philippines. Brig. Gen. Carlos Romulo criticized the process while both nations agreed to another round Monday under the same plan.
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Security Council
Yugoslavia
Philippines
Assembly
Maza
Carlos Romulo
Fire Ravages Springfield Six Story Brick Building
A three alarm blaze in Springfield Massachusetts destroyed a six story brick building. The fire forced about 70 people to flee into freezing air. four suffered smoke poisoning and many escaped via ladders.
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Springfield
Mass
Philadelphia
Charlotte Mary Heffner
Oakland
Calif
Gerald Cranwell
Noblitt Dies In Limestone County Car Crash
Noblitt, an electrician and plumber from Tanner, died when his car left the road on a bridge and landed upside down in a creek. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 P.M. from McConnell Chapel in Athens with Rev. T. N. Kitchen and Rev. S. D. Lankford officiating. Interment will be in City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Alma Ruth Noblitt, a daughter Mrs W A Ausley of Anderson Indiana, one sister Mrs T P Smith of Athens, and two grandchildren. Investigating officers were Patrolmen Fred Nothdurft, W E Bradford, and D A Hansen.
Ida Burch 85 Succumbs in Cullman 6
Mrs Ida Burch 85 of Cullman 6 dies Friday at Mt Olive Jefferson County. Final rites today at 11 am Logan Baptist Church with burial in adjacent cemetery. funeral directed by Mass Service Funeral Home. She leaves five sons H L CA Herbert Ray and Robert and three daughters Mrs H H Zinsmeister Mrs Henry Love and Miss Freda Burch.
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Cullman
Ida Burch
Logan Baptist Church
Mass Service Funeral Home
Burch
Mt. Olive
Jefferson County
H. L
C. A
Herbert
Ray
Robert
H. H. Zinsmeister
Henry Love
Freda Burch
Thrasher Rites Set Monday in Hartselle
Funeral services for Jim Thrasher 57 are Monday at 11 a.m. at Johnson's Chapel with Rev. Alex Adams officiating. He died Saturday at 7 p.m. at his home after an illness. Surviving are wife Minnie Mae Thrasher, sister Mrs. Earl Sparkman, Hart selLe, and brother Newton Thrasher. Burial at adjoining cemetery directed by Peck Funeral Home.
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Hartselle
Jim Thrasher
Johnson's Chapel
Alex Adams
Former Daily City Editor Recounts Poli o Battle From Hospital Bed
Columbus Ledger reporter Carroll E Lisby recalls his polio diagnosis hospitalization and gradual recovery. He describes writing five articles from bed and plans Warm Springs reporting plus ongoing medical and historical polio details. Lisby, 24, formerly with The Florence Times The Tuscaloosa News and the Decatur Daily joins the Ledger after polio and aims to return to work in March with his wife and children by his side.
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Carroll E. Lisby
Columbus
Daily City
Ray Jenkins
Columbus Ledger
Columbus, Ga
Lisby
Warm Springs
National Foundation For
University of Alabama
Mary
Florence
Ala
Florence Times
Tuscaloosa
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List Details
Records show multiple dismissals and admissions across Decatur Pelham Danville Athens and Huntsville areas. Names include Bruce Roden Josephine Williamson Steven Downing Pelham Owens and others with addresses and ward numbers. Notices list patients at Decatur General Bank Street Athens Limestone Hospital and related facilities.
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Decatur General Hospital
Bruce Roden
Decatur
Josephine Williamson
Grant St
Steven Downing
15Th Ave
Pelham Owens
Danville
Ben T. Summer
7Th Ave
Ernest Maples
Hartselle
Don Dockery
Chestnut St
Lamar Hartzog
Johnston St
Arthur Glaze
Clark
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Charles Whitt
Athens
James Gordon
Sherry Kay Hardy
Alex Evans
Elkmont
Clyde Wellden
Dorsey Reyer
Robert Pittman
Huntsville
Jerold Allen
Frank Britten
Births Report from Decatur General Hospital
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Birdwell of 507 Canal Street Friday at Decatur General Hospital. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Billy Miller of 418 6th Avenue NW Friday at Decatur General Hospital. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Thomas of Falkville 1 at Decatur General Hospital Saturday.
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Charles Birdwell
Canal St
Decatur General Hospital
Billy Miller
6Th Ave
Bennie Thomas
Falkville 1
Opelika Loan Firm Faces Hearing On Interest Rates
A hearing is set in Circuit Court for January 11 on a petition filed by Attorney General John Patterson to enjoin Industrial Loan Service run by J. W. Johnson from charging interest above 8 percent. The suit alleges usurious rates up to 650 percent on small loans.
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Opelika
Atty
John Patterson
Industrial Loan Service
J. W. Johnson
Sixth Grade Presents PTA Program At Gordon Bible
The Gor don Bible School sixth grade glee club performed at a December PTA meeting directed by Miss Bernice Simmons Mrs Georgia Dinsmore and Mrs Gwynne Cortner Robert Lacey gave the meditation The program included Silent Night What Child Is This O Little Town Of Bethlehem I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day Christmas Tree A Toy Maker's Dream and I Wish You A Merry Christmas Candles were lit by Martha Jo Nabors and Anna Marie Link Mrs Bob McWhorter presided as fifth grade mothers and teachers served refreshments in the cafeteria.
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Gordon Bible School
Parent-Teacher Association
Bernice Simmons
Georgia Dinsmore
Gwynne Cortner
Robert Lacey
Bethlehem
Martha Jo Nabors
Anna Marie Link
Bob McWhorter
Mrs Vicie Thomas Rites At New Hope
Funeral services for Mrs. Vicie Shaw Thomas 82 are to be conducted by the Rev. Virgil Sizemore at New Hope Church Number Two today at 2 p.m. She died Friday at 5 30 p.m. at her Cullman home. Survived by three daughters two sons two brothers and two sisters. Moss Service Funeral Home directing.
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Cullman
Virgil Sizemore
Vicie Shaw Thomas
New Hope Church
Thomas
Cullman 9
Ruben Hart
Lemon Pruitt
Clifford Lambert
Henry
James L. Thomas
Sidney Shaw
Tom Shaw
Alvin Wheeler
Stocks Hit Snag But Pull Away from Week's End
The New York market faced a midweek setback but rallied on Friday, with the Associated Press 60-stock average down 2.70 for the week to 178.60. Nervousness lingered over a possible sharp downturn, while gains in aircraft and defense stocks buoyed sentiment as President Eisenhower’s doctors advised caution.
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New York
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Wall Street
Washington
Alabama Cotton Growers Seek Relief From 1956 Acreage Curbs
Alabama agriculture commissioner A. W. Todd will meet with Lee and Benson early in 1956 to discuss farm problems, especially cotton, and Todd is gathering material to argue for relief from 1956 acreage restrictions. An audience date is not yet set.
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Alabama
A. W. Todd
Benson
Todd
Decatur Daily
Sec. Benson
Market Update on Cotton and Grain Prices
Cotton middling price noted as 4.43. Milk products priced at 06.10 per hundred for Grade A milk and 320 per hundred for manufactured milk. Corn, oats, barley, wheat and livestock prices listed with ranges for calves, steers, cows, hogs and poultry.
Christmas Party and Church Activities Highlight Decatur News
Mizpah Chapter plans a Christmas gift exchange at the Masonic Temple Tuesday at 7:30. Antioch Methodist presents The Other Shepherd at the church Wednesday at 7. Rev Otis Kirby reports progress on quarterly conferences and projects including a Methodist College in Anchorage and a canal zone church. Locals visit relatives, students return home for the holidays, and a Christmas seat sale near goal. Funeral services for Mrs Keller set for Monday at Hopewell Baptist Church.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of
The
Antioch Methodist Church
Otis Kirby
Decatur
North Alabama
Methodist Church
Salem Church
Bethel Methodist Church
Kirby
Anchorage
Alaska
Canal Zone
Ex Moulton Resident Carl Bridges Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Carl Bridges formerly of Moulton were held Saturday at 1 30 PM at the Blackground Church. The Chicago resident died Tuesday after an illness in Chicago with Rev. W R Sessions of Decatur officiating. Burial was directed by Brown of Moulton. Pallbearers named were Robert Culver Jimmy Johnson Jerry Wilkerson Jerry Lou Allen Hewett Wilkerson and Wiley Henry.
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Moulton
Carl Bridges
Chicago
Blackground
W. R. Sessions
Decatur
Brown
Robert Culver
Jimmy Johnson
Jerry Wilkerson
Jerry Lou Allen
Hewett Wilkerson
Wiley Henry
United States pushes European unity for atomic pool plan
In Paris on December 17, Secretary of State John Foster Dulles signaled U S support for a unified European atomic authority to peaceful industrial power and for exporting nuclear know how to a supranational agency. He warned Congress may resist loosening the Atomic Energy Act and stressed neutral safeguards against clandestine German weapon production.
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Joseph E. Dynan
Paris
United States
European Union
U. S
John Foster Dulles
European Atomic Authority
Washington
Forei
Antoine Pinay
Heinrich von Brentano
Paul Spaak
Jean Monnet
Dulles
Spaak
Monnet
Eisenhower
Congress
von Brentano
France
Central Atomic Agency
Germany
Adenauer
Monday Rites For Lewis T. Holloway
Funeral services for Lewis T. Holloway 86 of 809 3rd St East are set for Monday at 11 a.m. at Center Hill Baptist Church. Holloway died Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at Cullman Hospital. He leaves one son and three daughters including Mrs Mamie Kasulka Mrs Ethel Howard and Mrs Bertie Howard. Moss Serv ival Home to direct burial in adjoining cemetery.
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Cullman
Lewis T. Holloway
3Rd St
Center Hill Baptist Church
Holloway
Cullman Hospital
Mamie Kasulka
Ethel Howard
Bertie Howard
Moss Servieral Home
Nega
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