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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1956

Page

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Evening games at St Ann's Parish School schedule

ECATUR'S We Fae ry An evening of games is schedul ed at St. Ann's Parochial School this evening at 8 o'clock. Public is house, and Willard Sherrod, 1114 th Ave. SE, oe eee storage room Eleven over-parking charges headed the list of 19 cases on the city recorder's court docket this morning. Other charges were speeding, four, and intoxicated, mo drivers license, driving while ne, and disorderly conduct, one Dr. W. G. Henry of Athens Col Sie, ran We Mnalongy at so 10:55 worship Sunday morning, at the vine Methodist Church. There will be no evening.

St. Ann’s Parochial School City Recorder’s Court W. G. Henry Athens The Vine Methodist Church

Faculty Members Will Quiz Group About Rioting

A University of Alabama faculty committee summoned students for questioning over campus rioting aimed at the first Negro student. Notices warned of conduct detrimental to university good order as questioning planned for 2 p.m. CST. President Carmichael linked disorders to outsiders while emphasizing law and order over anarchy. Autherine

Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Louis D. Carson O. C. Carmichael School Offiaes Leonard Wilson Tuscaloosa County Autherine

Lease Plan For Moulton Undergarment Plant

Final details of a lease for an undergarment plant in Moulton are expected to be ironed out early next week. Civic organization members indicate the industry will occupy new quarters once the agreement is signed.

Moulton The Civic Organiza Decatur Chamber of Commerce Hotel Lyons

Alabama Officer For Tax Evasion Charged in Tax Discrepancies

Ward W. McFarland, former state highway director under Gov. James E, faces indictment alleging underreported income and underpaid taxes for 1949 1950 and 1951. The charges claim true incomes were far higher than reported totals and taxes due substantially larger. McFarland defends by asking friends to withhold judgment until full facts are released.

Birmingham Ward W. McFarland James E Ment McFarland

Murder Charged After Weaver Death in Tuesday Shooting

Police say Weaver died Tuesday night at 8 25 p m after being shot at crystal. Hurley and Stover were previously charged with assault with intent to murder and now face murder charges. They are scheduled for the next session the fourth Monday in March, with a possible preliminary hearing.

Weaver Erystal Hurley Stover

Candidates Have Week To Qualify

May 1 primary is Feb 29, according to Probate Judge T C Almon.

T. C. Almon

Twenty Fourth Negro Minister Held As Result Of Boycott Indictments

Montgomery reports Rev. Martin Luther King Jr a Dexter Avenue Baptist Church pastor was arrested for boycotting as the Montgomery grand jury indicted 115 persons in the bus boycott. King’s home was earlier damaged by dynamite while protesters press for racial equality.

Montgomery Martin Luther King Jr Montomery Dexter Avenue Mr. King Montgomery County Grand Jury Ralph D. Abernathy First Baptist Church Rev King

Eisenhower sets U S share limits on U235 to Soviets

President Eisenhower announces that the United States will not distribute any of its 88 000 pounds of U235 to the Soviet Union and allies. Half, 44 000 pounds, will be leased domestically for power reactors and research. The other half will be sold or leased abroad for peaceful purposes under safguards to prevent diversion.

Russia Eisenhower Soviet Union United States

Girl Whale in a Fish Bowl Captivates Californians

In Portuguese Bend a beaked whale calf named Martha Washington drew crowds as Marineland of the Pacific prepared a tank transfer. Curator Kenneth Norris confirmed a rare Cuvier's beaked whale from North Atlantic polar waters, first recorded south of Canada.

Martha Washington al Hansen Marineland of the Pacific Los County Marineland Martha Kenneth Norris North Atlantic Pacific Canada

Malone passes on Ls tone probate race

Athens Probate Judge Roy L. Malone said he will not seek the unexpired term of Gilbert G. McCracken. Malone, who qualified as an alternate delegate to the Democratic national convention, would have served the 1947 53 term if elected, but was defeated in the race.

Athens Roy L. Malone Daily Today Gilbert G. McCracken Malone Democratic Nation

Sims and Sapp Enter Races In Cullman

Cullman races gain two candidates for the board of commissioners education seat and circuit judge. C. L. Sims of Cullman filed for the education race while Robertene, county solicitor, qualified for the judge seat with Probate Judge Kenneth Griffith.

Sims, Sapp Cullman Board of Commission St Education Kenneth Griffith C. L. Sims Cullman 4 Education Robert Ene

Kefauver bullish on TVA hits GOP tone at Cullman

Tennessee Senator Estes Kefauver spoke at the Cullman chamber meeting critiquing the GOP stance on the Tennessee Valley Authority. He urged support for small farmers, backed farm price supports at 90 percent parity, and called for calm racial progress while defending TVA and regional development. He warned against tearing the TVA apart and urged continued New South growth.

Cullman Tennessee Estes Kefauver Tennesmerce Cullman Chamber TVA Kefauver Washington Egypt Jordan South New South Tennessee Valley Authority

Second Victim Found In River Near Tennessee Dam

The second victim was recovered from the Tennessee River at 2 15 p m yesterday as Joe Knox and A D Boynton of Lawrenceburg Tennessee declined a nearly $1000 reward. They asked that the reward be split between the widows of Christopher and John Old both 50 who also died in the accident and were swept away by the swirling water below the dam.

Tennessee Joe Knox A. D. Boynton Lawrenceburg Tenn Pulaski Christopher John Old Knox Boynton

Weather and River Day Report

Yesterday’s high 51 and low 36. At 8 30 a m today the temperature was 44 with an 11 a m reading. Today’s low 44 and tonight’s high 44 with a high Friday of 672.

Gore Likely Head For Lobby Probe

Advance word indicates Senator Gore, chair of the Elections subcommittee, is likely to be chosen as chairman of a Senate inquiry into lobbying influence. Senate leaders pushed for a special bipartisan committee, with a 79 to 1 vote, to broaden the probe to cover similar influence attempts.

Senate Gore Senate Elections Subcommittee

Ike Follows Doctor Orders On Golf Links

President Eisenhower arrives at Glen Arven Country Club for his second day of golf after a Sept. 24 heart attack. He jokes about listening to his doctor and avoiding cussing when he misses shots, then proceeds to slice and hook his drives into the woods amid light-hearted remarks.

Eisenhower Glen Arven Country Club John Walter

Negro College at Montgomery May Lose Funds

An Alabama auditor's review raises the possibility of a $250,000 yearly cut to Alabama State College's $1,025,000 appropriation. Dr. H Councill Trenholm testified on discrepancies found in college operations and higher general administration salaries compared with other state schools. Representative J Paul Meeks noted variances between actual expenditures and initial estimates.

H. Councill Trenholm Alabama State J. Paul Meeks Jefferson County

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