Local Notes On Visits Meetings And Incidents In Decatur
Mrs P W Davis Sr of Birmingham visits her son Paul E Davis and daughter Donna at 2015 7th St SE this weekend. A 1953 Ford at Kaye Service Station US Highway 31 suffers light damage when backed into by an unknown vehicle. Decatur city council to meet Monday at 7 pm no public hearings. Gervaise Piland returns from Orlando after attending a three day Tupperware managers training seminar. Officials head to Atlanta for Governmental Affairs Clinic sponsored by US Chamber of Commerce with Dr Soday as panelist. Fire department reports two ome pees Thursday. Eva P T A to meet Feb 25 at 7 pm with Dr J G Daves as guest speaker. Men of First Presbyterian Church meet Monday at 6 30 pm with program Community Barriers. Diary noted on Page 2.
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P. W. Davis, Sr
Birmingham
Paul E. Davis
Davis
Donna
7Th St. SE
James M. Franklin
10Th Ave. SE
Kaye Service Station
U. S. Highway 31
Atlanta
Henry Grady Hotel
Frank Soday
James H. Crow, Jr
Joe McCullers
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Soday
Rights Quizzing Nettles Brownell
A column by Fred S. Hoffman questions the actions of Nettles Brownell in a rights case. The piece analyzes legal arguments and implications for public policy. It notes key players and institutions involved and Appraises potential outcomes.
Jury Indicts Bomb Suspects At Montgomery
A Montgomery grand jury indicted several defendants in the post segregation bombing of Negro homes and churches after buses were desegregated. Names and charges were withheld pending custody. Seven white men were arrested.
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Rex Thomas Montgomery
Ala
Dulles Presses Israel for Prompt Withdrawal Agreement
Secretary of State Dulles pressed Israel to withdraw its troops from Egypt without demanding guarantees for Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba. He met Ambassador Abba Eban at Dulles’ home in Washington after returning from Georgia and planned a second talks session tomorrow.
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Washington
Dulles
Israel
Egypt
Abba Elham
Eisenhower
Georgia
United States
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Eban
Trans-Texas Likely Boost to Decatur Air Service Bid
Decatur locals expect Trans-Texas Airways to aid service prospects this year by filing with the Civil Aeronautics Board for two routes through Decatur. One route would run via Memphis Tri Cities Decatur Huntsville Anniston and Atlanta and the other via Nashville Decatur Gadsden Anniston or Atlanta. The Southern Airways route Memphis to Atlanta via Jackson Nashville Decatur Anniston or Gadsden remains pending CAB hearing. Chamber officials meet Feb 22.
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Trans-Texas Airways
Decatur
Bob Hinds
Decatur Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Southern Airways
Trans-Texas
Civil Aeronautics Board
Memphis
Tri- Cities
Huntsville
Anniston
Atlanta
Nashville
Gadsden
Jackson
Tenn
Southern
Chamber of Commerce
To Be Or Not To Be Daylight Saving Time
Decatur area residents vote this week on adopting Daylight Saving Time for summer hours. local poll results compiled, chamber of commerce to present to city council for March 4 consideration. statewide effort faces a legal hurdle without a public vote. mayor says he will support the will of the people.
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Decatur
Sak Gilboteniadind Parella
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce
Knox L. McRae
Gadsden
Anniston
Battles Case To Grand Jury In Elkmont Killing
Limestone County grand jury convenes to determine probable cause in the October 6 shooting of George Ray by former highway patrolman Howard Battles now based in Decatur. Ray, 55, was killed after a high speed chase across farmland near Elkmont, Alabama.
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Athens
Alabama
Elkmont
Limestone
Howard Battles
Decatur
George Ray
Battles
Tennessee Line
Cullmanite Held In $6 500 Theft
Harold Thomas Davis, 36, a former employee of Ratcliff Wholesale Grocery in Cullman, Alabama, is jailed on burglary and grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing over $6,000. He was arrested in Defuniak Springs Florida and allegedly admitted taking $6,578 in cash and checks.
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Cullman
Ala
Cullman County
W. C. Waldrop
Harold Thomas Davis
Florida
Ratcliff
Davis
Defuniak Springs
Fla
Waldrop
Tom Wal
Leroy Pfeifer
Daily Today Page Index Highlights
The page list shows sections for Movies A 6 Editorials A and Comics B 8 8 9 with Radio TV 8 7 Classified B 8 9 Sports A 10 11 Crossword B 1 4 and Society B 1 4 indicating page placement and feature areas for readers.
Weather and River Reading Near Keller Memorial Bridge
Tennessee River reading yesterday morning at Keller Memorial bridge was 18.90 feet with a 0.16 foot drop in 24 hours. Sea level reading 553.20 and 4 p.m. temperature 51. Forecast calls for fair weather, increasing clouds tonight, warmer day, cooler night with light northeast to easterly winds 5 to 10 mph. High near 55.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Pups Bring Piles of Dollar Bills Mystery
In Trinity the Armor family reports eight beagle pups out of the home for over two weeks. Their son Ivan found dollar bills with the dogs bringing them home, and the search for the mystery continues.
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Aes
Mr. and Armor
Trinity 1
Ervin Armor
Trinity
Added Features For Science Fair At Cullman
Two new attractions announced for the North Alabama Regional Science Fair to be held April 5-6 at St Bernard College in Cullman. Dr A B Beindorff, fair director, says a courtesy arrangement with Southern Bell provides a film Our Mr Sun and a color color film stars. A second feature, a lecture demonstration on the solar battery, will explain sun effects and its value.
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North Alabama
Beindorff
Research
Typist Mixes Up General’s Housing Invite At The Citadel
Charleston news item reports a typographical error in a Marine Corps invitation. Gen Randolph McC Pate was invited to speak at The Citadel in South Carolina and to stay at the residence intended for the commandant due to a slip substituting a t for an r in the phrase our house.
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Charleston
D. C
Marine Corps
Randolph McC. Pate
Mark Clark
Citadel
South Carolina
Military College
Pate
Clark
KKK Leader Threatened After Brooksville Rally
Bill Hendrix who led a Klan rally in Brooksville Florida says he received a letter threatening him with bodily harm. He plans to hand over the St Petersburg letter to postal authorities after noting several threats in recent days.
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Brooksville
Fla
Bill Hendrix
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Hendrix
St. Petersburg
City Halts Gas Rate Increase for Decatur
The Federal Power Commission suspended a proposed natural gas rate increase that would have added about 28000 dollars yearly for Decatur. Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co. requested a wholesale rise delayed pending a Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. decision. TGT supplies Alabama Tennessee which sells to Decatur for distribution. The commission shifted the rate change date to July 14 or later, awaiting TGT outcome.
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Decatur
Federal Power Commission
Garner Pride
Municipal Gas Dept
Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas. Co
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
TGT
Alabama- Tennessee
Municipal Department
Pride
Power Commission
Alabama-Tennessee
EPC
Queen Elizabeth II Reunites With Duke Amid Royal Rift Rumors
Queen Elizabeth II joins the Duke of Edinburgh for a private weekend reunion at River Sado near Lisbon after a reported separation. The pair, aboard Britannia, deny Rift rumors. Queen to begin a Portugal state visit with a two day intimate gathering.
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Duke
Setubal
Portugal
Elizabeth II
Duke of Edinburgh
Buckingham Palace
Lisbon
Ceneenable
Sado
Elizabeth
Duke of Palmela
Observers Fear May Act If Israel Refuses Withdrawal
Cairo reports say President Nasser may act promptly if no progress on Israeli withdrawal from Aqaba and Gaza is observed over the weekend. The plan centers on slowing or halting Suez Canal clearance to pressure a settlement, with U N officials optimistic on progress despite obstructions near Ismailia and Wa Nasal’s pace.
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Cairo
Egypt
Nasser
Aqaba
Gaza
Raymond A. Wheeler
U. N
Edgar
Ismailia
Midway Point
Abukir
Wasnail
U. S
Israel
Sharm el Sheikh
Dimes Drive Sets Morgan County Record Total
The 1957 Morgan County March of Dimes drive, chaired by Pete Henderson, passes $6,500 with continued contributions. The Negro Division reports $806.44. other gifts include schools $183, special gifts $60.20, a variety show $4.93, and Mothers March $60. The effort aims to finish promptly for county completion.
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Morgan County
Pete Henderson
Indiades
Sr Ss
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