Strikes Continue Slow Hungary Coal Output Declines
In Budapest a communist government spokesman and Nepkarat trade union paper report ongoing coal mine strikes and slowdowns. Officials say production rose by 1,800 tons day to day, but Thursday output at 27,114 tons remains about one third of pre October revolution averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kasischke
Budapest
Janos Kadar
Hungary
Foreign Ministry
Vienna
Nepkarat
Dorag
Judge Grants Probation in Duncan Case After Hearing
After seven witnesses and closing remarks by Judge Lynne, Duncan's bid for probation is approved. Attorneys Brewer Caddell Bishop and state and county solicitors argued against release, urging that past frauds and law enforcement impacts be weighed. The courtroom erupted in applause as the decision was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Albert Brewer
John Caddell
Maurice Bishop
Lynne
Ralph Slate
George Johnson
Caddell
T. C. Almon
Melvin Hutson
Gilmer Blackburn
Knox
McRae
Minor Triplett
Clyde Hendrix, Sr
Barrett C. Shelton
Johnson
Slate
Johnsom
Amusement listings and film showtimes from Athens and surrounding areas
Local theaters present a slate of films and showings. Princess Today features Gary Cooper and Paulette Goddard with times 1:15 3:17 5:19 7:20 9:22. Roxy offers Tribute To A Bad Man Go Man Go 1:17 4:31 7:45 2 52 6 06 9 20. Sunset shows Since You Went Away Claudette Colbert Jennifer Jones 6:30 8:30. Bowline lists Gaby Leslie Caron John Kerr 6:30 8:30. Hatfield Athens screens The Birds STARVUE Courtland Highway The Proud Ones Robert Ryan Virginia Mayo 6:30 10:00. Ritz Athens previews Thunder Over Arizona Skip Homier Kristine Miller 2:42 3:44 5:16 6:48 8:20. Ranch Hartselle Away All Boats Jeff Chandler George Nader 6:45 8:45.
Probation Hearing Weighs Public Interest and Mercy in Alabama
A Morgan County judge outlines probation doctrine after a Friday hearing for Dun can. He stresses that probation powers serve societal welfare and only incidentally aid the defendant. He notes a large number of local residents remain to be heard and warns against leniency undermining warehouse laws and public trust. The decision hinges on balancing justice with societal welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Duncan
Johnison
Dunecan
Lynne
Christmas Visits and Local Incidents Highlight City News
Mr and Mrs C W Strother will spend Christmas with their four sons in Birmingham. Mrs A J Houser visits family in Hammond La. Oscar Goodwin 17 was stabbed and treated at Decatur General Hospital. City court docket included charges for various traffic and conduct offenses. Three Garth family members were arrested by Morgan County sheriff's forces on transporting charges. two teenagers in the car were not charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Strother
Birmingham
Oscar Goodwin
Wells St
Decatur General Hospital
Cain
Cherry Sts
Morgan County Sheriff's Forces
Archie Lee Garth
Annie Pearl Garth
Laura Mae Garth
Dean Jones Home For Christmas Returns to Decatur Town
Dean Jones of MGM fame visits his hometown for Christmas with wife Mae Entwisle and daughter Carol. The Bowline Drive-In premieres his new film The Great American Pastime on Christmas Day as he pursues acting and singing roles and handles fan club interest amid 52,000 You Cant Run Away From It records sold in New England. He previously acted in These Wilder Years and Tea and Sympathy and plans charity shows for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MGM Records
San Fernando Valley
Dean Jones
Guy A. Jones
8Th Ave. N
Mae Entwisle
San Diego
Calif
Carol
Decatur
Dean
Bowline Drive-In
James Cagney
Bowline
New England
Veterans Hospitals
West Coast
Bob Hope
Boston
Cullman Man Sets Off Chain Of Troubles
Gadsden dispatch reports Reid of Cullman Alabama involved in a wreck near Attalla. An Attalla ambulance to take him to Gadsden hospital wrecked in Alabama City. A Gadsden investigation car also wrecked en route. Reid admitted to a Gadsden hospital with severe head lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Condered
Reid
Cullman
Ala
Attalla
Alabama
Attalla Ambulance Service
Alabama City
M. E. Osborne
Nixon Says Enough Refugees To Extend Airlift To Jan 10
Vice President Nixon announced in Munich that there are enough Hungarian refugees in the pipeline to extend the airlift operation until January 10. He indicated the plan hinges on the ongoing relocation and the refugee flow through the camps and transit points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Thomas J. Stone
Munich
Germany
Moonshine Seizure Leads News for Westside Church Event
Dr. C. L. Shelby new pastor at Westside Presbyterian Church will preach on The Birth of Christ at 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday School starts 9:45 a.m. An evening Christmas pageant Christ is Born at 7 p.m. Mid week services set for Wednesday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Shelby
Westside Presbyterian Church
Christ
Richards urges linking military aid to defense budget in foreign aid reform
The article notes that Richard proposes placing the military portion of foreign aid into the U S defense budget or a separate bill. He argues foreign aid for military purposes is part of national defense. Arms assistance comprised two of the three and a half billion aid approved this year, with Congress cutting one billion from arms while leaving economic aid intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Clarance Randall
Richards
Eisenhower
Congress
U. S
Electoral College and Reform Efforts Across U S History
The article explains how states award electoral votes by House seats plus two senators and notes rare elector rebellion. It traces early reform by Rep William L Smith beginning in 1797 and ongoing attempts with no success. The latest effort proposed abolishing the college and splitting votes by top three popular vote percentages, backed by a Senate voice vote to return to judiciary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
House of Representatives
William L. Smith
South Carolina
House
Smith
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Local Residents Named in Hospital Notices
Hospital notices list Jerry Bryant of 1809 12th St SE Mrs Grace Owen of 1112 4th Ave SE Mrs Joe Joseph of 509 West Moulton St and Mrs Winfred Long of 1424 8th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Bryant
12Th St
Grace Owen
4Th Ave
Joe Joseph
West Moulton St
Winfred Long
8Th Ave
Dismissals and Admittances Listed in Local Record
A long list details dismissals at multiple addresses including Mrs. Howard B Case and Charles Anders. Admissions include David Thomas Shelton and Mrs Lillian Watson along with several other individuals at varied street and city locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard B. Case
6Th Ave
Charles Anders
West College St
Hartselle
William R. Hocutt
Sheridan Apts
Jack S. Gandy
5Th Ave
Nettie M. Worthington
Gordon
Charles Edward Lee
Decatur
Eva Aldridge
10Th Ave
Gladys Landers
Dewey Parker
Moulton
Robert Lincoln
11Th Ave
D. W. Dockery
12Th Ave
Ben C. Poole
and Son
7Th Ave
David Thomas Shelton
20Th Ave
Lillian Watson
9Th St
Elbert McCulloch
Albert Lee Easter
Athens
Rodney Price Boutwell
4Th Ave
James Brannon
North St
Athens Limestone Hospital Patient Directory Fragment
A list from Athens and nearby areas records patients at Athens Limestone Hospital. Names include Mrs Roland Haggard and daughter, Mrs James Turner, Mrs Fred Henderson and son, Mrs Hubert Meadows, Mrs Jimmy Elders, Mrs Lee Baker, John Marlin, Henry Menefee, Anderson Jacob Watkins, Mrs B C Cooley, Mrs James Chisholm and son, Mrs Harvey Coffman, Edwina Clutts. Locations noted as Athens and Elkmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Roland Haggard
Athens
James Turner
Fred ‘Henderson
Tanner
Frank Huber
Hubert Meadows
Lee Baker
John Marlin
Henry Menefee
Anderson Jacob Watkins
Elkmont
B. C. Cooley
James Chisholm and Son
Nae
Harvey Coffman
Edwina Clutts
Airlift to Jan 10 Extends Safe Haven Refugee Transport
The airlift began in December and was to move 9 700 Hungarian refugees to the United States by December 30. Operation Safe Haven by the U S Air Force has been slowed by poor weather and is running several days behind schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U.S. Air Force
Nazi War Crimes Parole Frees Col Peiper From Prison
Col Joachim Peiper, commander of the SS unit linked to the Malmedy massacre, was freed from Landsberg prison in Bavaria on parole. The decision followed a unanimous Parole and Clemency Board recommendation and kept Army officials from comment beyond saying they were the jailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidelberg
Germany
War Crimes Parole Board
Joachim Peiper
Malmedy
Peiper
U. S. Army
Landsberg
Bavaria
Army
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Spencer Phenix
Chocorua
N. H
Free Europe Committee
New York
U. S
Seep Dietrich
Set
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
State Department
Hal D. McCown
Ruston
Area reports several minor crashes around Hartselle
A car taxi crash five miles southeast of Hartselle on Cedar Cove Road caused no injuries with about 200 dollars in damage. Other minor wrecks near Hartselle on Highway 33 and Highway 31 near Decatur involved a truck with slight damage and no injuries. December city accidents total 40 with one charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Cedar Cove
Decatur
J. T. Weatherly
Samuel Nolan Propst
Sherman St
4Th Ave
Opal Naylor Piper
Graham St
Buford Ray Dobbins
16Th Ave
11Th St
Harold R. Russell
Magnolia St
Russell Lynne, Jr
Pennylane
Council Hill
Lafayette St
Church and
Sycamore Sts
Danville Road
Ira E. George
Cleveland Ave
Edgar Thomas Dilbeck
Fifth Ave
Dilbeck
Second Ave
Lee St
Falkville
W. L. Terry
Mitford L. Vinson
Tommie L. Dunlap
Dunlap
Flack Infant Dies Last Rites Today
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. at Brown's Chapel for Andrew Gilford Flack infant son of Mr and Mrs B E Flack of 1808 Magnolia St SE. The child died Saturday at Decatur General Hospital with Doyle Banta of Somerville Road Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown’s Chapel
Andrew Gilford Flack
B. E. Flack
Magnolia St. SE
Decatur General Hospital
Doyle Banta
Somerville Rd
Church of Christ
City Cemetery
Fulbright Demands Tax Relief for Small Businesses
Senator Fulbright of Arkansas said in Washington that he will push for tax relief for small businesses in the next Congress. He criticized the Eisenhower administration for claiming to ease the tax load during the campaign but not able to recommend relief after the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fulbright
D-Ark
Congress
Eisenhower
Election tallies by state and district shown
The data lists counts by state and district including totals for states such as Wisconsin 900 and Ohio 90 with 3 in one district, plus entries for New Mexico 200 and District of Columbia 100 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Former Athenian Wounds Divorcee Then Kills Self
In Memphis a rejected suitor shot Catherine Lipa at her home, wounding the 30 year old divorcee in the chest abdomen shoulder and legs before shooting himself. The dead man was Raymond Lee Kelley 48 of Cleveland Ohio formerly of Athens Alabama who had dated Lipa for two years and moved to Memphis last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Catherine Lipa
Raymond Land
Raymond Lee Kelley
Cleveland
Ohio
Athens
Ala
Lipa
Services Pending For R L Kelley Of Athens Area
Funeral arrangements were under way for Raymond Lee Kelley 48 of Athens 6 who died yesterday in Memphis where he was employed. Services will be at Cairo Methodist Church with burial at Sandlin Cemetery. McConnell Service to announce time. Survived by wife Elsie Kelley five daughters Sheila Wray and Sue Kelley of Athens 6 Mrs Owen Collins Pulaski Tenn and Mrs Ted Davies Tremont Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Raymond Lee Kelley
Memphis
Cairo
Cotton Stages Modest Advance
New York cotton futures rose modestly in quiet trading with gains of 35 to 45 cents per bale on the New York Cotton Exchange. Factors included mill price fixing short covering and hopes for higher soil bank participation. Loan entries for 1956 rose in the week ending December 14 suggesting a tighter future supply if the pace continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Soil Bank
Weather Boosts Holiday Shopping Amid Rain in Decatur
Retailers report strong demand despite rain with clothing and jewelry stores in Second Ave and Bank St noting brisk sales. Groceries and drugstores also fared well as shoppers rushed to complete Christmas purchases. Stores extended hours tonight and through Friday to accommodate customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank St
Ave
Decatur
Births in Decatur Area Bode Well for Week End
Mr and Mrs Bobby Joe White of Decatur announce a son born Friday at Bank St Hospital to the couple. Mr and Mrs James F Hayes of 1501 1-2 Jackson St report a son born Friday at Bank St Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jack Lyle of Thomas Terrace Apts welcome a daughter born Friday at Bank St Hospital. Mr and Mrs Henry Jones of 1019 Sycamore St NW announce a son born Saturday at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Joe White
Decatur 2
Bank St. Hospital
James F. Hayes
Jackson St
Jack Lyle
Thomas Terrace Apts
Henry Jones
Sycamore St
Decatur General Hospital
Market Notes on Cotton, Wheat, Milk and Hogs
Cotton middling at 23.00 with Decatur loan 33 24. Cottonseed at 40.00 a ton. Milk Grade A at 6.10 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.25 per hundred. No. 2 Milling Wheat 2.10, No. 2 Oats 0.08, No. 2 White Ear Corn 1.33, No. 2 Yellow Corn 1.25, No. 2 Barley 0.09, No. 2 Milo 2.10, No. 1 Soybeans 2.45. Calves in weak demand at 25.50 per half dozen. Hogs U S No. 1, 1 and 3 190-250 lb at 16.00, 160-180 lb at 15.00-15.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Loan
White Ear Corp
Yellow Corp
U. S
Family Roster Details From Athens And Decatur
Four brothers William Horton Jack Seamon all of Athens two brothers Kenneth and Ellis of Athens six and two sisters Mrs Johnnie Adams and Mrs Alvis Vinson of Decatur listed in the local family record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth and
Ellis
Athens
William and
Horton
Lacon
Jack
Seamon
Johnnie Adams
Alvis Vinson
Decatur
Joe's Imported Foods Ad Offers Snacks and Meats
Joe's Imported Foods at 1412 6th Ave SE lists French fried grasshoppers pickled artichokes papaya nectar sparkling grape juice Swiss candies gift cheeses party snacks meats bread. Store hours Thursday through Monday open until 7 p.m. Saturday until 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
6Th Ave
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Princess
Gary ,Cooper
Paulette Goddard
Roxy
Claudette Colbert
Jennifer Jones
Gaby
Leslie Caron
John Kerr
Starvue
Courtland Highway
Ranch
Jeff Chandler
George Nader
Jones
A. J. Houser
Mrs
E. W. Strother
B. R. Ross
Johnston St. SE
Hammond
City Recorder’s
Jimmy Elders
Chemstrand
Keith Brooks
Chemstrand Corp
L. E. Stone
Stone
Brooks
Flack
Man
R. L. Kelley
Athens Area
Decatur Markets
Ristmas 'Arker
Opticiagg
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