27 Dec 1955
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1955
Page
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A fragmented note mentions Catur and Ihitmale with unclear context and scattered references. The readable text hints at personal or local names rather than a full event or notice. The excerpt lacks concrete actions, dates, or places to form a clear news item.
After a two day recess 11 cases appeared on the city recorder court docket with charges including parking in alley intoxicated on public street disorderly conduct violation of prohibition law and reckless driving. A reported funeral prompted Birmingham travel by Mrs Bill Martin and Mr and Mrs Ray Kelly. Two African Americans treated for cut injuries after a Christmas night incident in Decatur General Hospital area. No charges filed against the injured individuals. See DIARY on Page 2.
A Christmas Day blaze damages a house of Charlie Higdon in Austinville likely started by wiring. The fire gutted one bedroom and ruined the kitchen with walls scorched and some clothing burned. Insurance will cover the loss. extent of damage not yet determined.
Deputies probe whether anyone besides Sgt John Wiley Moore 26 Ft Benning Ga was involved in the shooting death of Charles Carleton 53 of Fairfield Ala Carleton disappeared returning from a hunting trip near Sipsey where Moore was home for Christmas Moore was driving Carleton s car and held the dead man s pocketbook when stopped Christmas night Authorities consider a theory that Carleton gave Moore a ride and was killed later State and local officers continue the inquiry in Cullman County See SIPSEY on Page
The Terry family of Decatur expresses heartfelt thanks to organizations, institutions and individuals who aided after a recent accident left Mr. Terry blind. Mrs. Terry says the Daily is the best vehicle to convey their appreciation and acknowledges the many people who helped the family and children.
Turkish police and undercover American narcotics agents halted a Christmas Day haul of 660 pounds of opium. The seized drugs, destined for the U S market, would have been worth about half a million dollars.
President Eisenhower will deliver his State of the Union message to Congress on January 5, two days after lawmakers convene. The White House announced the conference with Secretary Dulles and General Twining, while Hagerty said the conference purpose is not disclosed. Clerks will read the message as Eisenhower recuperates from his September heart attack.
Secretary Weeks released a yearend survey forecasting record output for iron and steel aluminum autos and trucks construction and lumber The first half of 1956 is expected to be a top production period with iron and steel possibly at a record high aluminum up about 18 percent and autos and trucks near 4% million units Aircraft backlog totals 13 billion dollars while shipbuilding orders stand at 18
In North Bay Ontario Oliva Dionne says none of the four surviving quintuplets sent Christmas greetings or visited family. He accuses outsiders of influencing the girls who turned 21 last May and each received about 250000 at that threshold. Cecile Yvonne Marie Annette train or recover in Montreal hospitals.
Heavy rains flood Yuba City for a second time as the Feather River breaches levees south of town. California toll rises to 29 dead with 19 more presumed dead. Oregon reports 12 dead and 3 missing. Marysville-Yuba City crest projected by early afternoon with $150 million in damage and Red Cross relief planned.
A mudslide in a canyon near Remote Oregon killed five members of the Neal family, including Marion and Acerena Neal and three of their children. Surviving children Margaret Elaine Billy and Alvis were found with injuries or unharmed after the 4:30 am slide buried the one story home and scattered debris across 300 feet.
A helicopter pilot from Kansas plucked 14 sailors from rough seas after towering waves broke up a Japanese freighter off northeast Japan. The U S destroyer Ozbourn rescued three sailors from another ship, while six other ships with 18 crewmen were reported missing amid the violent storms.
U S officials report M Sgt Mike Kliman of Brooklyn New York vanished in the Soviet sector of Berlin after a car crash. He was last seen being taken from a hospital by Communist police and a preliminary inquiry has not located him. A request has been sent to the Russians.
The area saw mild temperatures in the mid seventies before dropping to the forties during Christmas. Christmas Day lows reached 59 with a 76 high, and Monday posted a 63 high and 44 low. Last night’s low was 40 as cooler conditions were forecast for tonight and warmer weather for tomorrow.
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 16.3 feet, sea level 550.61 feet. Overnight low 40, 8:30 a.m. temperature 48, 1 a.m. reading 56. Forecast: partly cloudy today and tonight, warmer Wednesday. Highs 68, low 38, 68 Wednesday. Waterfowl shooting times: Wednesday 6:25 a.m. to 4:14 p.m. Thursday 6:25 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
The Associated Press reports a record Christ mas weekend with 597 traffic deaths. Additional fatalities included 67 from fires and 105 from other accidents.
The Highway Patrol reports the area escaped major injuries over the Christmas weekend. Two accidents in Lawrence County on Christmas Day with light damage, two more on Monday totaling just over 1000 dollars in damage, and four arrests were made.
The fragment cites a question from the National Safety Council about the overall total reaching 769. Further context appears on Page 2 to clarify what the total represents and the timeframe involved.
Three more fatalities plus the shotgun death of a 17 year old hunter push Alabama holiday weekend toll to twelve. Victims include William Lee Johnson Jr in a hunting accident near Enterprise and 14 year old Jerry Goggins in a two vehicle crash on Alabama Highway 110 near Fyffe. Willie Frank Lane dies in a Panola crash Crenshaw County and Frances Marie Hardy Lee dies when a car veers off a gravel road into a tree in Gadsden.
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