Decatur Teachers Dinner Tonight With Dr Emmett Pettie
Nashville psychologist Dr. Emmett Pettie will speak at the Decatur Teachers Association dinner tonight at 6 30 at the Lyons Hotel. Other items note city police activity, student holidays, and a demolition permit for 611 Line Street.
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R. Emmett -Pettie
Nashville
Davidson County
Tenn
Decatur Teachers Association
Lyons Hotel
Line St
Madeline Reeves
Senate panel backs 50 percent pay raise for Congress
The Senate Judiciary Committee proposed a 50 percent salary increase for members of Congress raising pay to 22,500 annually from 15,000 including a 2,500 expense allowance. Federal judges would gain 7,500 to 9,500 a year and House Speaker and Vice President would see 5,000 increases. The plan trails last year’s recommended total by 5,000.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Birmingham carpenter linked to interstate car theft case
A 22 year old Birmingham Alabama carpenter admitted stealing a car in Kingston New York which was later stolen from him by a hitchhiker. Police identified him as William Charles Bentley and he was held for FBI questioning on possible interstate transport violations.
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Cleveland
Birmingham
Ala
Carpenter
Kingston
N. Y
William Charles Bentley
FBI
Local Heart Campaign launched at Decatur Country Club
The fifth annual cardiovascular ses sion opened at 2 p.m. at Decatur Country Club with about 100 North Alabama physicians and spouses. The event starts the Morgan County Heart Fund Drive and the statewide drive, running through February, featuring Dr. Osler Abbott Emory University Dr. H W Scott Jr Vanderbilt Univ Hospital and Dr Howard B Spargue Harvard Medical School in a 5 to 5 30 p.m panel with James Tapp Chemstrand Corp.
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Decatur Country Club
North Alabama
Morgan County Heart Fund
Osler Abbott
Emory University Clinics
H. W. Scott, Jr
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Howard B. Spargue
Harvard Medical School
James Tapp
Chemstrand Corp
Louise Hartselle
Country Club
B. W. Dobbs
Montgomery
E. L. Henson
Open fight over Army cut sparks deficit in manpower plan
Washington reports that the Pentagon requests a 70 thousand decrease in Army strength provoking a clash with Gen. Ridgway who warns reductions could jeopardize national security. Secretary Stevens backs a balanced program while dismissing a higher target. The plan drops forces from 1,170,000 to 1,100,000 by next June and to 1,027,000 by mid-1956 as draft extension faces congressional scrutiny.
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Washington
Pentagon
Congress
House Armed Services Committee
Matthew B. Ridgway
Army
Ridgway
Stevens
House
Eisenhower
Rep
Brooks
D-La
Senate
Road Program Suffers Setback in First Test Vote
In Montgomery the governor James E. Folsom faces a 53 50 loss on amending the gasoline tax to one cent from two. Rep Joe Dawkins switched to support reconsideration moving the count to 54 49. The measure aims to fund a large roadbuilding plan with broader fiscal measures pending in the Senate and a linked pension proposal.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Joe Dawkins
Folsom
Dawkins
House
Rep. L. A. Brannan
Baldwin
Deadly Week of Fires Claims 46 Across Six States
The Associated Press reports 46 deaths from fires this week across six states. Most victims were children. Incidents include a 12 dead in Amsterdam New York tenement fire, several New York City blazes from oil stoves and kerosene heaters, and deaths in Virginia Georgia Indiana Kentucky New Jersey Maryland and at Camp Gordon.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
N. Y
Juan Rivera
New York City
Manhattan
Virginia
Robert
Georgia
Rossville
Alta Wright
Augusta
Army
John T. Smith Jr
Camp Gordon
Indiana
Kentucky
Charles E. Hodge Sr
Liberty
New Jersey
Baltimore
Stanbrook Lodge
Rhinebeck
Yet Benefits Lost To New Enlistees
Washington reports that new military enlistees lose Korean GI Bill benefits such as free education and government loans at midnight. The House approved a bill to restore postdischarge education credits, with Senate expected to act and the White House indicating acceptance. The Veterans Administration says new entrants may still get some peace time benefits like medical care and life insurance.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House
Senate
White House
Veterans Administration
Churchill Hopes Peiping To Come To Talks
In London Prime Minister Churchill expressed hope that the Chinese Communist regime would accept the United Nations Security Council invitation to discuss a Formosa cease fire. He told the House of Commons that the council had invited the Communist government to attend and that Britain backs a peaceful solution.
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London
Churchill
U.N. Security Council
Formosa
House of Commons
Security Council
Commonwealth
Gore Urges New AEC Vote on Dixon-Yates Contract
Senator Gore asks the Atomic Energy Commission to hold a formal vote on canceling the Dixon-Yates contract. He cites a congressional committee request and notes one AEC member favors cancellation. Gore says the contract is damaging and mars the commission’s independence.
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Gore
Dixon-Yates
Washington
Sen
D-Tenn
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Commission
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Thomas E. Murray
Joint Committee
Weather and River Readings for Decatur Area
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge registered 15.91 feet, down 65 feet in 24 hours. Yesterday’s high 52 at 3 pm, low 44 last night, 8 am reading 50. Forecast calls for clouds and warmth today with late showers, clearing and cooler by Wednesday. highs 62 today and 55 Wednesday, lows 42 tonight.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Trials Set for Feb 14 in Phenix City Slaying
In Birmingham two of three men charged in the Albert L. Patterson slaying at Phenix City Alabama will face trial February 14. Albert Fuller and Arch S. Ferrell had delays denied by Judge J Russell McElroy as Si Garrett remains hospitalized in Texas awaiting trial or witness status.
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Birmingham
Albert L. Patterson
Phenix City
Ala
J. Russell McElroy
Albert Fuller
Arch S. Ferrell
Patterson
Si Garrett
Galveston
Tex
Ferrell
Garrett
Cecil Deason
Russell County
Parks and Recreation Chief Named Albert Melton
Albert R. Melton of 1312 Somerville Rd SE was named Superintendent of City Parks and Recreation by the Park and Recreation Board. Selected from three finalists, he is a longtime Decatur resident who previously worked with the WPA recreation program and will take office March 1.
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Albert R. Melton
Somerville Rd
Park and Recreation Board
Russell Johnson
Melton
Decatur
W.P.A
Commonwealth Delays Independent China Cease Fire Initiative
London reports Commonwealth prime ministers will wait for UN Security Council action before pursuing a China cease fire. They expect Red China to accept the UN bid but fear talks may stall. Leaders discussed Chiang Kai-shek surrender of Quemoy and the Tachen and Matsu islands as part of a cease fire plan.
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London
Commonwealth
China
United Nations Security Council
Security Council
New York
Formosa
Red China
U.N
Chiang Kai-shek
Quemoy
Tachen
Matsu
India
Nehru
Peiping
Wooten Explains Morgan County School Needs Before Senators
Morgan County superintendent Lester Wooten told the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of growing crowding and dilapidated facilities as evidence for emergency school construction aid. He cited 1935 and 1954 data on schools and noted 11 temporary Army barracks used as classrooms. Senator Hill chaired the Alabama delegation with Sen. Sparkman and education commissioner Brownell present. President Eisenhower's position on S.5 was expected soon.
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Lester Wooten
Morgan County
Washington
Senate Committee On Labor and Public Welfare
Lister Hill
Alabama
Wooten
Billy Evans
Committee On
John Sparkman
Samuel M. Brownell
U.S
Brownell
Eisenhower
Wootten
State Department of Education
Bombs and Guns Fly As Talks Continue Over Tachen Posts
In Formosa the clash around the Tachen Islands escalates with Nationalist and Communist forces trading bombs and gunfire. Nationalist planes engage MIG1 fighters in daylight missions while divebombing Red targets on newly captured Y1 island as Washington-China discussions on the status of the outposts near the Red mainland proceed.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Tachen Islands
United States
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Washington
Tachen
Defense Ministry
Shelton Heads Decatur Community Chest Board
Paul Shelton was elected president of the Decatur Community Chest succeeding Redus Collier. Jim Bloodworth and C. D. Cottingham were re elected as vice president and treasurer respectively, with Shelton Robson and Allison Smith joining the board. A United Fund appeal is being explored. Regular meetings set for the first Friday monthly at Lyons Hotel.
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Decatur
Decatur Daily
Redus Collier
Shelton
Jimmy Bloodworth
C. D. Cottingham
Paul Robson
Allison Smith
United Fund
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
United
Lyons Hotel
Athens Holds Off Building Vote
Athens mayor Elmer Vinson said the city council did not reach a decision on setting a contract for a proposed municipal building. An Anniston firm bid just under $260,000, and some councilmen had not yet decided but would vote by the next regular meeting on February 14.
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Athens
Elmer Vinson
Anniston
Vinson
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