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08 Feb 1957
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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1957
Page
1
Decatur High to Host Legion Oratorical Contest
Miss Sydney Garnett will represent Decatur High in the American Legion Morgan County oratorical contest at Decatur High School February 13 at 9 a.m. Winners advance to a district contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Garnett
Decatur High School
American Legion
Another Woman Rumors Stir About Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh
Baltimore Sun reports London gossip that Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh may be in a rift. The rumor centers on the Duke's alleged meetings with an unnamed woman and a prolonged around the world tour that keeps him from London as the Queen prepares for a Portugal state visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
London
Case Society
Queen Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Sun
Joan Graham
Baron
Gibraltar
Britannia
the Sun
Portugal
Lisbon
British Commonwealth and Colonies
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
Anglers Urged to Help Patrol No Parking Zone on 31
The Tennessee River backwater area off the 31 causeway near Mooresville Road is a Crappie hotspot drawing many anglers. The Highway Patrol asks fishermen to obey no parking signs to prevent a repeat of traffic deaths from 1954–55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
U.S. 31
Mooresville
W. B. Little
Little
Tennessee River
31 Causeway
Good Thing Gloria Didn't Break Arm
Gloria Mc Hale aged four and her father T. E McHale thirty three of Centreville suffered cuts above the eyes yesterday. Gloria fell from a tricycle and McHale fainted while doctors treated Gloria and then attended to him at Druid City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria
Tuscaloosa
Gloria McHale
T. E McHale
Centreville
McHale
Druid City Hospital
Phantom Sniper Believed Caught
Detroit police captured Gary Addison Taylor 20 after a night chase through southside suburbs. Officers say he admitted being the phantom sniper who fired on women and wounded two, prompting a statewide manhunt through Oakland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Gary Addison Taylor
Southfield Township
Oakland County Asst
William Lang
Taylor
Lang
Eisenhower and Saud Close Talks on Middle East
President Eisenhower and King Saud reportedly reached full agreement on Middle East issues after a White House conference. A communique is expected summarizing 10 days of talks. Points include extending Dhahran air base use and boosting U S military aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
King Saud
Middle East
White House
Georgia
Saud
U.S
Dhahran
Sixth Grade Siesta Lesson Ends With Sleepy Student
Miss Hall at Floyd School described the Mexican afternoon siesta to a sixth grade class. One 11 year old pupil fell asleep during the lesson, collapsed into a nap as the description finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May W
Hester Hall
Miss Hall
Floyd School
Israelis Defiant Under Pressure
Israelis faced pressure at the United Nations as an Arab Asian bloc urged restrictions on Israel. Jerusalem dispatches said Israel would keep troops in the Gaza Strip and Aqaba coast until Egypt guarantees peace, signaling hardening resolve despite growing international moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
Israel
General Assembly
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Egypt
Jerusalem
Coosa Project Approval Moves Ahead for Dam
Congressman Kenneth Roberts predicts the first dam of a 100 million dollar Coosa River hydroelectric scheme will start within three months after the Corps of Engineers approved the project. Alabama Power Co expects rapid technical approval and notes four dams proposed in Cherokee County and at Lock 3 along the Coosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kenneth Roberts
D-Ala
Coosa River
Roberts
Corps of Engineers
Alabama Power Co
The
Power Commission
Cherokee County
Gadsden
Ala
Lock 3
Coosa
Soviets Propose High Level Talk On Disarmament
The Soviet Union asked that foreign ministers head the next U N disarmament talks, with chiefs of staff and economic experts joining. Kuznetsov sent letters to the United States Britain Canada and France as the subcommittee considers resuming private talks in London March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
U.N
United States
Britain
Canada
France
Vassily V. Kuznetsov
Russia
Kuznetsov
London
Bulganin
India
Soviet Union
Adenauer Sees Moscow Changes
Bonn Chancellor Konrad Adenauer urged that Soviet attitudes toward the West would shift amid Hungary Poland economic strains. He spoke after receiving a secret message from Soviet Premier Bulganin and said he would discuss it further with Ambassador Smirnov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West
Hungary
Poland
Adenauer
Nikolai Bulganin
Andrei Smirnov
Adenauver
Egypt To Seek Death For Four Britons In Spy Case
Egypt will seek the death penalty for four Britons and 12 others charged with spying after the Suez Canal was nationalized. Prosecutors say defendants obtained secret military documents for Britain and were paid monthly. Named Britons include James Swinburn, Charles Pittuck, James Zarb, and John Thornton Stansley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Suez Canal
Britain
James Swinburn
Arab News Agency
Charles Pittuck
Marconi Telegraph Office
James Zarb
John Thornton Stansley
Man and wife plunge to death after daughter's death
In Brooklyn a 46 year old man Joseph Kennedy and his 42 year old wife Nan Kennedy and their 5 year old daughter Valerie died after the couple jumped 15 stories to their deaths early today. Investigators await autopsy results to determine if Valerie died from illness or accident or foul play. The Kennedy brother said Valerie may have died from an asthmatic spasm and noted the mother also had asthma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Joseph T. Kennedy
Nan
Valerie
Kennedy
Anticipanho
Florida
Limestone Woman, 75, Hurt by Cow in Milking Accident
Mrs. M. J. Gray, 75, of Athens Limestone County, was found injured Thursday morning after being knocked down by a cow while milking at home Wednesday. She is in fair condition at Athens Limestone Hospital with broken ribs and other injuries. She was taken to the hospital by McConnell ambulance after 10 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens 7
M. J
Susie) Gray
Athens Limestone Hospital
Racial Charges To Grand Jury In Montgomery
Seven white men arrested after the bombing of Negro churches and homes in Montgomery will be presented to the Montgomery County grand jury next week. City Judge Eugene Lee announced that if the grand jury does not indict, the charges will be dismissed. defense attorneys asked for more time to prepare. Evidence will be presented to the grand jury convening Monday February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County Grand Jury
Eugene Lee
Lee
Montgomery City
Weather and River Readings for Decatur Area Today
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 21.92 feet this morning after a fall of A4 feet in 24 hours. Sea level reading 556.22 feet. High yesterday 70, low 53. At 7 30 p.m. 58 and 1 a.m. 70. Rainfall for 8 30 a.m. period was 17 inches. Partly cloudy and mild with scattered showers today tonight and Saturday. High 70 tonight 54 high Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Atomic Plane Project Slowed by Technical Issues
The Pentagon disclosed the atom powered plane program has slowed with technical reasons cited for delays. Dr Clifford C Furnas said the project is being stretched out and some guided missiles may be cut from development. He noted the reactor must be lighter and the weight challenge remains a major obstacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pentagon
Clifford C. Furnas
Sen. Symington
D-Mo
Defense
Furnas
Redstone Arsenal Commander Undergoes Operation
Major General H N Toftoy commanding Redstone Arsenal underwent an operation at the post hospital Huntsville. Lt Col C H Cowart and Dr Fred Smith performed the procedure. No details were released by the doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Toftoy
Redstone Arsenal
Post Hospital
Huntsville
C. H. Cowart
Fred Smith
State toxicologist proposes branch lab to aid law enforcement
Montgomery officials report C. J. Rehling the state toxicologist proposed today establishing a branch laboratory to support officers in the region with rising demand for forensic help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
C. J. Rehling
Folsom Sees U S Move Toward Federal Control of Guard
Alabama Governor James Folsom testified before a House subcommittee charging a Defense Department push to federalize state National Guards. He blasted a six month active duty requirement for new enlistments as a failure and warned it would undermine state control and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Folsom
Alabama
Defense Department
Bureau
National Guard
Folsom
House
Armed Services
Chicago Sheriff Confirms Visit in Grimes Sisters Case
Sheriff Joseph Lohman visited Chicago and traveled south to Decatur and Athens in an essential investigation of Bar Barbara Grimes and Patricia Grimes deaths. He declined to comment on the trips and hinted at tips from local letters about a possible suspect and an involved automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Chicago
Joseph Lohman
Decatur
Athens
Grimes’ Sisters
Alabama
Barbara
Patricia Grimes
Barway
Bill Rice
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Danae Diar
Marcus McAnally
Morgan City
Arab Hospital
Barry Steven
Nashville
Marguarite Worthington
Miss Worthington
Vanderbilt Hospital
Toad
Cpl
Joe Thomas
United States Marine Corps
Carlis Thomas
Austinville Rd
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
N.C
Billy J. Smith
William N. Smith
Endlam Blvd
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Pvt. Smith
Marine Corps
Cal-Bama
John N. Gurganus
Oakman
Breck Reeves
Mr. Reeves
Danville Rd
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Martin Burger
Hanceville
W. H. Jenkins
Avery Roberts
Birmingham
Tutwiler Hotel
Tennessee Valley State Trade School
Harry Burch
Clifford Mason
Layman Sharp
Ardmore
Tenn
Lavender E. Roden
Glenn T. Cottrell
Anderson
M. D. Shelton
Trinity
James M. Dement
Sam Dement
W. A. McLaughlin
Leland Davis
Lacey
William Roberson
Earl Pruitt
Iron City
H. R. Leeman
Joann Harrison
Frances Nungester
Eugene Chenault
Alabama Education Assn
Maurice D. Bement
National Citizens’ Council For Better Schools
David W. Mullins
Liebe
Buckley
Elizabeth
Robert R. Slack, Jr
Danville
Morgan County
Lke
Gaza
Moscow
Kremlin
Mary Moore
Everett
Maryvile
San Antonio
Tex
L’stone Woman
Atomic Plane
Thomasville, Ga
Sceenae
Treasury
Fort Gay
Norfolk & Western
By Ken Reynolds
Grimes
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