France seeks new premier as Mendes-France ousted
President Rene Coty opens talks with center left, center, and center right leaders to propose a new premier after the National Assembly rejected Mendes-France 319 to 273 on North African policy. The MRPs and independents opposed him, while Socialists backed him. The next candidate needs a majority of votes cast and must present cabinet choices to the Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Dynan
Paris
Rene Coty
Pierre Mendes-France
Coty
France
National Assembly
Mendes- France
Mendes-France
Popular Republican Movement
MRP
Assembly
Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 meets at Masonic Temple
AND MINE! Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 Order of the Eastern Star will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. All members urged to be present. Decatur Ministerial Association to meet Monday noon at Cornelian Hotel for luncheon with a tour of Wolverine Tube plant afterward. Ministers of 39 white Decatur churches invited. Joe Nesbitt family and Clifton Elam returned to Birmingham after being called to Decatur by the death of Mrs Etta Fair. Mrs Mary L Mercer of Detroit visits daughter Mrs Wilbur Geloneck and family on Enolam Blvd. Seekers Bible Club meets Wednesday at 3 p m at Mrs Bill Stone home with co host Mrs Wes ley Cook. Milton D Little improving at Veterans Administration Hospital Memphis address given. Sheriff Jimmie Collier reports three arrests Friday and Saturday disorderly conduct and violation of prohibition laws. See DIARY on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Dancy
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Decatur
Joe Nesbitt
John
Clifton Elam
Birmingham
Nesbitt
Etta Fair
Jimmie Collier
Adenauer Keeps Paris Pact Drive Despite French Collapse
Bonn, Feb 5 Chancellor Konrad Adenauer said he would press for ratification of the Paris treaties to free and rearm West Germany, calling it the path to world pacification and German reunification. He spoke as France’s new government crisis boosts socialist and labor union opposition to the treaties. Government leaders in Bonn expressed dismay.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Paris
West Germany
Pierre Mendes-France
Christian Democratic Party
CDU
Adenauer
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge showed 15.83 feet, down .33 in 24 hours. Friday’s high reached 50 at 3 PM, Saturday’s low 38 at 7 AM, 40 at 8 AM. Forecast calls for light rain and drizzle today, ending tonight, cooler with a high around 49.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
Vinson Backs Manpower Slash For Armed Forces
Rep. Vinson backed Eisenhower's target of 2 850 000 men in reduced armed forces calling it a floor to stabilize defense for years. He said protecting Formosa and countering communism required staying firm, and he ruled out supporting Gen Ridgway's push to reverse cuts.
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Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
Eisenhower
Armed Services Committee
Formosa
United States
Matthew B. Ridgway
Decatur Catholics Start Groundbreaking For New School
Ground breaking for Decatur's first parochial school at St. Ann's will be at 11 a.m. today after the second mass. Rev. John Horgan will bless the site with help from parishioners and children. The $100,000 facility will open next September for grades one through four and later add a second story for grades one through eight. The Benedictine sisters from Cullman will teach, with Baker and Shaw as contractors and Hammond and Woods as architects.
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Decatur
St. Ann's Catholic Church
John Horgan
St. Ann's
St. Ann’s Convent
Father Horgan
Cullman
Baker and Shaw, Decatur
Hammond and Woods, Mobile
Parochi
Saint Ann School
St. Ann’s*Catholic Church
St. Ann's Convent
Record Sales At Stock Mart
Valley Stockyards reported its largest sale with 11 088 head of livestock fetching 78 357 94 dollars. Top veal at 28 50 was sold by E J Johnson Somerville 2. Top steer 1340 pounds fetched 24 80 by Jim Grooms Athens 4. Hogs brought 17 75 Nash ville price. Second top steer 1 245 pounds sold by Jim Grooms at 22 50. Jack Christopher Athens sold nine steers totaling 7 985 pounds at 22 40.
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Valley
E. J. Johnson
Somerville
Jim Grooms
Athens
Nashville
Jack Christopher
Sabrejets Knock Down Tworles Over Yellow Sea
The 7th Fleet received White House orders to help evacuate Chinese Nationalist troops from the Tachen Islands 200 miles north of Formosa. The United States warned China about interference and pledged to defend Formosa and related positions as needed, but did not publicly commit to defending Quemoy and Matsu. Chiang Kai-shek sought broader assurances, which Washington did not grant.
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Lee Garrett Washington
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Eisenhower
Tachen Islands
Tachens
Formosa
State Department
Chiang Kaishek
Pescadores
Chiang
Quemoy
Matsu
United States
U. S
Sabrejet pilots Downs Two MIG15s in Yellow Sea Clash
U S Sabrejet pilots fired on and shot down two Russian built MIG15s in a clash over international waters west of Korea near the Yellow Sea. Six more enemy aircraft reportedly retreated to Communist territory as the action marked the largest air engagement since the Korean War.
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Tokyo
U.S
Yellow Sea
Korea
Billy Ray Willingham Returns Home to Oakman
Billy Ray Willingham, 19, the Alabama laborer who confessed to a sensational Arkansas murder and was later exonerated, visited his mother in Oakman over the weekend. His mother, a brother and sister reside in the small North Alabama community, while his father Will Willingham died about a year ago.
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Billy Ray
Oakman
Ala
Billy Ray Willingham
Alabama
Arkansas
Willingham
North
Will Willingham
Noisy City Council session splits Decatur on funding and hires
A two hour City Hall session split Decatur as councilors debated the federal surplus food program for Morgan County. They postponed decisions on funding and amounts, approved two new fire department hires with two more planned, and did not immediately back a contract for the Wilson Street four lane extension. Mayor Summer praised city support, hinting at a $500 monthly contribution, while some councilors urged the county to cover county taxes. The article notes absence of Councilman Moody with the motion, and that Councilman Higdon was not present.
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Iskeleppersal Gore
City Hall
Morgan County
Leonard Moody
State Highway Department
Wilson St
Bank St
Chemstrand Corp
Moody
Harry Higdon
Rutledge Thomas
Thomas
Roy Odom
H. R. Summer
Decatur
Summer
Decatur Scouts Mark Birthday of Boy Scout Movement
A British Boy Scout's help to a lost American in 1909 spurred William D Boyce to found the Boy Scouts of America in Washington DC. Boyce met Sir Robert Baden-Powell, bringing Scouting pamphlets to the United States, sparking a nationwide movement. See DECATUR SCOUTS on Page 7.
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London
Boy Scouts of America
Washington, D.C
William D. Boyce
Chicago
Robert Baden-Powell
Scouting
America
Decatur Scouts
Plug For State School Building
Alabama school leaders urged a 150 million dollar state school building program at a Montgomery meeting. They also asked for an extra 24.7 million dollars yearly to raise teachers salaries fund buses and maintenance. Dr. Austin R. Meadows said bond approval for the building plan was given at a 111 city and county meeting.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Austin R. Meadows
Cullman Leads in Efficient Surplus Food Program
Cullman County runs a well organized surplus food program now in its third month. Figures from administrator H. M. Lovelace show per capita costs similar to Lawrence County. From November to January, over 330000 pounds of food were distributed to three major periods totaling about 69 000 individual portions for roughly 4 person families.
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Cullman
Cullman County
U.S
Rgan
Lovelace
Surplus Food Program Costs Cited for Morgan County
Lovelace estimates each family in the three month surplus food program receives about 16 dollars of food monthly. Retail value would exceed 235000 dollars to date. The county and municipalities have appropriated 1575 dollars to run the program. A Morgan county setup could cost no more than 1000 dollars per month, split between Lees and others, though officials expect higher expenses. Nearby counties like Cullman and Madison are forming similar programs.
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Lovelace
Cullman
Morgan
Lees
Board of Revenue and Control
Madi
Big War Hopes Fading Formosa Talks Shifted Powers
British informants say Russia seeks an unwritten cease-fire in Formosa Strait with Britain and India. Moscow aims to restrain Peiping while pressing Chiang Kai-shek to surrender offshore islands. Britain and India favor keeping Khane and Formosa under Chiang with a later conference. Churchill pursues top secret diplomacy to ease tensions and prevent a major Far Eastern war.
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London
Russia
Britain
India
Formosa Strait
China
Formosa
Peiping
U.N
Chiang
British Foreign Office
Churchill
Dimes Drive Falls $350 Short of Morgan Campaign Goal
Morgan County March of Dimes campaign stands at $5,651.45 toward a $6,000 goal, the largest sum since 1939. Chairman Fred Hunt Jr notes $6,000 won't meet county needs. urging 350 residents to mail $1 to Box 268 this week. General chairman Mrs. Howell Morris and Beta Sigma Phi spearhead the drive. Hartselle Elementary School adds $345.60.
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Hartselle
Jimmy Plemmons
Brenda Aldridge
Doug Turney
Wanda Wagnon
F. E. Burleson
Morgan County
Fred. Hunt, Jr
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Howell Morris
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Memphis
E. H. Crump Blvd
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Pleasant Ville
Sabrejets
Gene Kramer
H. M. Lovelace
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