Distillery raid and local notices from Decatur area
Alabama Beverage Control officers destroyed a 400 gallon box type still and 400 gallons live mash in Brake Springs area four miles southeast of Mooresville. Local notices include club meetings and charity sales in Decatur and Hartselle with several organizational sponsors and a Vanderbilt Hospital surgery for Ernest Holliman.
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Alabama Beverage Control Board
P. H. Sandlin
Carlos Nelson
Brake Springs
Mooresville
Boykin Defends Congressional Pay Raise Vote
Rep. Boykin of Alabama defends the congressional pay raise, saying it helps recruit and keep strong legislators. He cites support from former President Truman Eisenhower the Hoover Commission and House leaders and notes constituents urged the vote. He describes long hours in Congress and frequent contact from district leaders urging the raise.
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Washington
Rep
Boykin
Ala
Alabama
House
Congress
Truman
Eisenhower
Hoover Commission
Proof Of Fuller Motive Promised
State prosecutors in Birmingham promised to show that Phenix City chaos and lawlessness formed a motive for Albert Fuller to kill anti-vice crusader A. L. Patterson. The case ties to Fuller’s earlier payoff conviction as three defendants face first degree murder charges in the Patterson slaying.
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Birmingham
Albert Fuller
Phenix City
Cecil Deason
A. L. Patterson
Fuller
Columbus, Ga
Patterson
Deason
Roderick Beddow
Beddow
Ferrell
Hoyt Shepherd
Columbus
Fate Leebern
Collapsing Wall Kills 6 Firemen in Baltimore Blaze
A wall collapse at a burning cloth building on East Baltimore Street trapped six firemen. Two bodies were recovered, four were missing as rescuers tunneled in from the west side and removed part of the wall from the east. Battalion Chief Francis P. O'Brien and Lt. William Barnes were found. four others Joseph Hanley Richard Malzer Rudolph Machovec and Anthony Reinsfelter remained unaccounted for.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Street
Francis P. O’brien
William Barnes
Joseph Hanley
Richard Malzer
Rudolph Machovec
Anthony Reinsfelter
Weather and River Update for Decatur and Vicinity
The Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge shows a 14 foot fall in 24 hours. Yesterday’s high reached 55 degrees, with a low of 39 and current temperature at 40. Rainfall was 0.32 inches, with a forecast of clearing and mild today, cooler tonight, and higher clouds with mild tomorrow. highs about 54, lows around 34.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Montreal Apartment Fire Kills 11 In Snowbound Building
A 75 year old brick Montreal apartment house suffered a fatal blaze last night killing 11 and injuring about a dozen as heavy snow complicated rescue. Firemen feared more bodies might be found while identifying the dead awaited daylight.
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Montreal
Flint May Revive Old City Charter After 1888 Incorporation Find
Probate Judge T C Almon reveals Flint City was incorporated March 14 1888 by court order. Attorney Albert Brewer plans to dismiss current petition and pursue reviving the old city. If revived a mayor and councilman could be appointed. Old Flint City covered large tract near Section 17 with specific boundaries.
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T. C. Almon
Flint City
Albert Brewer
Old City
Almon
Flint
Brewer
Britain to Develop Hydrogen Bombs Seeks Thermonuclear Might
The white paper states the United Kingdom can produce thermonuclear weapons and will proceed with development and production after considering implications. It confirms Britain possesses the atomic bomb and notes the United States and possibly Russia are the only powers with hydrogen capability.
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London
Britain
United Kingdom
United States
Russia
Anti-Commies Fight For Lives in Swiss Romanians Legation Crisis
In Bern Switzerland anti Communist invaders of the Romanian legation faced Swiss police and troops as they defended the building for nearly two days. Four men were involved with three surrendering and one arrested while a chauffeur Aurel Sedu was killed during the raid. The incident worsened Romania Switzerland tensions with a trial planned and extradition debated as Swiss authorities weigh the death penalty issue.
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Bern
Switzerland
Legation
Romania
Aurel Sedu
Bucharest
Bond Issue Cap At 25 Million For Road Plan
The administration agreed to a compromise reducing Gov. James E. Folsom's road building bond program to 25 million dollars and cutting the gas tax increase by half a cent. Senate Finance Committee held an executive session after the proposal by Finance Director Fuller Kimbrell. Opponents of the governor's 100 million dollar plan with a 2 cent gas hike remained in dispute.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Senate Finance Committee
Fuller Kimbrell
Alabama House delays coal import inspection fee vote
The House of Representatives postponed further action on a Walker County sponsored bill to levy a 50 cent per person inspection fee on all coal imported into Alabama until Friday. TVA area lawmakers oppose the measure.
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House of Representatives
Alabama
TVA
Gas tax compromise debated as House attacks editorial
Rep Wilbur Nolen of Montgomery County challenged a Birmingham Post Herald editorial criticizing Speaker Rankin Fite. Nolen defended Fite while insisting he supported the speaker and his tactics, noting Fole’s governor backed him with no opposition on record.
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Wilbur Nolen
Montgomery County
Birmingham Post-Herald
Rankin Fite
Fite
Folsom
Nolen
House
Gov. Folsom
Senate Expected To Follow House On Pay Raise For Congress
Washington sources predict the Senate will approve a large pay increase after the House passed a bill raising pay for members of Congress and federal judges. The House vote was 283 to 118, boosting lawmakers' pay by 10 000 to 25 000 with similar raises for the vice president speaker and U S attorneys.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
U.S
Sen. Clements
D-Ky
Judiciary Committee
Fire kills about one hundred at Yokohama old ladies home
In Yokohama a flash blaze hit the Garden of Our Lady convent’s old ladies home. About 100 aged women died or were injured as flames spread through the two story dormitory. Nuns and locals fought to save residents. 46 survived as heat and smoke forced jumps from beds.
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Yokohama
Japan
Umeko Sugiyama
Yokohama National Hospital
Chiho Hamada
Machi Okuni
Okuni-san
NEA decries Ike school aid as too little and controlled
The National Education Association denounces President Eisenhower’s school aid plan as insufficient and too federal in control while urging substantial and effective assistance to finance desks and classrooms. Senator Hill and Mrs Hobby testify on the plan’s limits and potential partnerships among private local state and federal funds. Nancy Joe Burleson is named Morgan County FFA Chapter Queen in a Chattanooga Times feature.
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Washington
National Education Assn
Eisenhower
William G. Carr
NEA
Senate Labor Committee
Carr
Sen. Hill
D-Ala
Labor Committee
Welfare Hobby
Hobby
Nancy Joe Burleson
Morgan County
FFA
Chattanooga Times
Burleson
Morgan County High School
FHA
Sullivan
Pineau’s Cabinet Picks Fizzle as Nominees Withdraw
Christian Pineau announced a proposed government lineup in Paris but within hours 36 nominees, all loyal to Gen. Charles de Gaulle, withdrew at their party’s request. Pineau scrambled for replacements as he sought early approval from the National Assembly to confirm him as the first Socialist premier since 1947.
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Harvey Hudson
Paris
Christian Pineau
Charles de Gaulle
Pineau
National Assembly
Edward Corniglion-Molinier
Bad Weather Cuts County Employment
Morgan County employment last month fell to 10 385 from 10 885 in December as bad weather cut construction work and holiday trade. H P Steele of the Alabama State Employment Service in Decatur cites reduced hiring and a rise in active applications to 1697 from 1623. The office reported 260 openings last month with 232 filled, while December saw 147 openings and 137 placements. January 1954 saw 157 openings and 125 placements as the office promotes a Clearance Procedure to recruit across state lines when local applicants are unavailable.
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Morgan County
H. P. Steele
Alabama State Emit Service
Decatur
State
Patrolman Edgeman Transferred to Marion Duty
Athens based patrolman Carl Edgeman is reassigned to Marion County at Hamilton. Patrolman Howard N. Battles, previously in Marion, returns to Athens for duty after a stint there last summer.
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Athens
Carl Edgeman
Marion County
Hamilton
Howard N. Battles
Limestone County
U S British Rift On Formosa Flares Up
The United States rejects a British plan to evacuate offshore Nationalist islands Quemoy and Matsu amid a wider rift over Formosa. Dulles says Chiang Kai-shek should not surrender coastal positions vital to the Nationalists defense and to any future cease fire, prompting British protests to Churchill's government.
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London
Formosa
U.S
State Dulles
Chine
Dulles
Chiang Kai-shek
Foreign Policy Assn
New York
Quemoy
Matsu
Anthony
China
Churchill
United States
Nats Say U S Will Defend Quemoy and Matsu Islands
Taipei Formosa sources report U S Secretary of State Dulles rejected ceding Quemoy and Matsu to the Reds. Officials say no explicit pledge yet, but Chiang Kai-shek and Chen Cheng press for clear American support if the islands are attacked. Page 2NATS.
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Taipei
Formosa
U.S
Dulles
Chiang Kai-shek
Quemoy
Matsu
United States
Chen Cheng
Merchants Division Upholds Friday Night Openings
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce Merchants Division votes to open downtown stores on Friday nights for three months. Some merchants oppose despite a properly called meeting with broad participation. James Hartsfield says the majority vote will stand. Dollar Days set for Feb 25 and 26 with over 20 stores committed.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
James Hartsfield
Hartsfield
Sub sighting off Florida coast prompts Navy inquiry
The Navy will investigate a reported unidentified submarine near Fort Pierce Florida after two Coast Guardsmen spotted an orange glow about 11 miles southeast of Fort Pierce. They said they approached within a quarter mile before losing sight of the object in dawn darkness.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Fort Pierce
Coast
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Sphenville
City Electric Auditorium
Austinville Home Demonstration Club
North Alabama Shrine No
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Decatur Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Alabama Flour Mills
MacDowell Junior Music Club
Dorothy Olson
14Th Ave
Anne Rowe
Ernest Holliman
Vanderbilt Hospital
Nashville
Mt. Tabor
Hartselle
J. H. Whitten
Jimmie Collier
Buckley
American Legion
Joan Hoppenjans
Decatur High School
Hoppenjans
Tom Harvey
American Legion Post 15
Joan
Elaine Couch
Falkville
Bob Cain
McElroy
Leebern
Decatur and Vicinity
Bulletin
Ike
John M. Hightower
Moscow
Edgeman
Limestone
Marion
Nats
Isles
Merchants Division
Florida Coast
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