Icy Weather Predicted Skews Decatur Temperature Drop
Week before last's icy conditions return tonight in Decatur and nearby areas as a cold air mass moves into Alabama. Forecasters warn of up to a 36 degree fall, with the mercury expected to dip to 24 despite a 60 degree high forecast earlier. Sheriff Jimmie Collier's office reports five arrests over Friday and Saturday including public drunkenness, speeding, burglary investigation, and driving while intoxicated. Red Cross training conference begins March 21 for home nursing, led by Elaine Van Everin of Atlanta. contact local Red Cross for details. See diary on page 2.
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Decatur
Weatherman
Alabama
Jimmie Collier
Red Cross
Elaine van Everin
Atlanta
Battle At Sea Points To Red Buildup Efforts
Nationalist reports claim 36 small Red ships and a submarine sunk Friday and Saturday near the Taishan Islands. They cite Communist attempts to bolster forces within striking distance of Nanchishan garrison, with observation parties on four islets north of the area and air force pilots attacking 23 armed junks near the Taishans.
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Taipei
Formosa
Taishan Islands
Nanchishan
Chiang Kaishek
U.S. 7Th Fleet
State Workers Get Extra Day Off But Others Tues
The calendar places Mardi Gras and George Washington’s Birthday on Tuesday, giving state employees a two day holiday while federal county and city workers receive one day off. The Post Office closes Tuesday but mail services continue and offices at Morgan County courthouses adjust hours. Banks close Tuesday only. local stores stay open both days.
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George Washington
P. O
Ed Self
Morgan County
County Board of Revenue and Control
Register’s
Dems Propose $20 Tax Cut For Every Taxpayer And Dependent
House Democrats launched a bid to cut personal income taxes by $20 for each taxpayer and dependent starting next Jan. 1. The plan, opposed by President Eisenhower, would be added to a tax measure attached to an extending package. Speaker Rayburn announced the strategy after a two hour meeting with House Democrats. Republican leaders criticized the move as political. Rayburn said the Ways and Means Committee supports a one-year extension of certain corporate and excise taxes, totaling about three million dollars annually, with current taxes set to expire April 1.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
Rayburn
Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
Ways and Means
SEATO to Shed Swaddling Clothes in Three Day Conference
In Bangkok the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization plans a three day meeting led by Dulles and Eden to counter Red aggression. The talks may outline training Asian agents and propaganda efforts to combat communism in Laos Cambodia Viet Nam and Northeast Thailand as refugee Ho Chi Minh shrines are noted in Nongkai.
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Bangkok
SEATO
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Dulles
United States
Eden
United Kingdom
France
Australia
New Zealand
Philippines
Thailand
Pakistan
Asia
Laos
Cambodia
Viet Nam
U.S
John Puerifoy
Nongkai
Ho Chi-minh
British babies used in penicillin experiments sparks outcry
In Britain a fierce debate erupted over penicillin given to 20 newborns at Bristol Maternity Hospital to compare reactions. Critics demand accountability and parent consent while MPs and officials discuss ethics and a doctor suggested steps for severely handicapped newborns.
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London
Britain
Bristol Maternity Hospital
Stephen Swingler
Labor Party
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge fell 0.30 feet to 16.88 feet. Friday high was 65, low 50, 8 am Saturday reading 53. Forecast calls for showers or thundershowers today with a much cooler afternoon and a high near 62.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Calvin Backs $50 Million Folsom Road Plan With Limits
Sen. Joe Calvin signaled support for a $50,000,000 road program and a one-cent gas tax to fund it, though he seeks safeguards and amendments. He indicated a likely vote for the compromise when the Senate reconvenes, as Gov. Folsom had pushed for a larger $100,000,000 package. Calvin noted a potential need to present a bond issue to the people if the ceiling remains at $25,000,000. The plan aims to match federal aid and fund expanded farm to market roads. He will report progress later today over WMSL.
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State Senate
Morgan Lawrence
Joe Calvin
Decatur
James E. Folsom
Sen
Calvin
Senate
Eisenhower Aide Says Direct School Aid Possible
The Department of Health Education and Welfare sent a letter to Senator H Alexander Smith asserting direct federal aid to needy school districts could be provided without state agencies, whenever districts have not hit their legal loan or bonding limits.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Sen. H. Alexander Smith
RNJ
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Thing Shot In Lawrence County Stirs Expert Speculation
In Lawrence County a mysterious dog like creature dubbed The Thing was shot by Hayden Coffey near Bankhead National Forest. The 42 pound beast, mostly black with markings, dropped after three shots but critics question its true species as experts await identification. The episode mirrors Maupassant style mystery and unsettles local wildlife observers.
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Phillip Kyle Moulton
Guy de Maupassant
Lawrence County
Moulton
Hayden Coffey
Bankhead National Forest
Youngtown
Nearly Half Of Limestone Population Waits For Free Food Distribution
More than 16 000 Limestone County residents await the balance of a U S surplus commodities shipment to ease hardship from the 1954 cotton crop failure. Distribution will occur from a central Athens point to 25 stations after the remaining items arrive.
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U.S
Athens
Limestone County
County Board of Revenue
U.S Department of Agriculture
County Department of Public
A. W. Spence
Board of Revenue
Coles
Spence
Morgan County Grand Jury Recess Request After Indictments
The Morgan County Grand Jury, in session since Monday, asked for a 0 day recess until March 21 as cases remain unresolved. They returned 40 indictments and recommended releasing five prisoners due to insufficient time. Circuit Solicitor George Johnson heads to Cullman for criminal docket trials Monday.
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Morgan County
Grand Jury
Circuit Court
George Johnson
Cullman
Local Doorbells To Get Workout For Heart Drive
Workers from three De catur organizations ring doorbells citywide to reach a $3,000 Morgan County Heart Association goal. Junior Service League, Newcomers Club, and Jaycee Auxiliary lead a four door-to-door canvass on Heart Sunday to boost research funding. County total nears $700 with Henry Hart selle county chairwoman Ann Hartselle reporting $625 raised. King and Queen of Hearts event at elementary school contributed $425 and a high school concert added $30. Additional fundraisers include a pie supper at Collins School and a cake walk at Oak Ridge.
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Decatur
Morgan County Heart Association
Junior Service League
Ray Childs
Newcomers Club
John Sosa
Jaycee Auxiliary
Daren Easter
Frank Keown
Newton Powell
W. Conley Duncan
Hartselle
Ann Hartselle
Morgan County High School
Collins School
Oak Ridge
Ran From Alley To Waiting Car In Patterson Murder Probe
A Birmingham taxi driver testified that Albert Fuller ran from an alley to a waiting car shortly after A. L. Patterson was killed. The driver James R. Taylor corroborated earlier that Fuller's fingerprints matched Patterson's car, which Fuller denied touching. The testimony comes on the fifth day of Fuller's Patterson murder trial.
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Birmingham
Albert Fuller
A. L. Patterson
Patterson
Fuller
James R. Taylor
Si) Garrett
Alabama
Garrett
Witness Identifies Suspect in Slaying Near Parked Car
A county jail inmate testified that he saw Fuller flee a block away, jump into a parked car at a traffic light, which then sped away and ran a red light. He heard gunshots about a minute before spotting the fleeing figure, later identified as Ran.
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Taylor
Columbus, Ga
Fuller
Ings
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World Day of Prayer Proclaimed In Decatur
City officials designate Friday as World Day of Prayer In Decatur with multiple services. Proclamations by Mayor H R Summer assign events at First Baptist Church Westminster Presbyterian First Church of the Nazarene Willoughby Presbyterian Church led by various church members and a Westminster choir drawn from Central Methodist St Johns Episcopal First Christian and Westminster with organist Mrs Louis Ling.
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Decatur
H. R. Summer
United Council of Church Women
Summer
North Decatur
First Baptist Church
W. P. Reeves
Central Town
Westminster Presbyterian
Floyd Corbin
West Decatur
First Church of the Nazarene
L. L. McCulloch
St. John’s Episcopal
First Christian
Westminster
Louis Ling
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