Witnesses Clash Over New Grand Jury Probe
Two Justice Department witnesses disagreed on a plan to empanel a new grand jury to resume the probe into alleged Communist infiltration in the United Nations staff. Secretary of State Acheson defended aides against lax screening claims while stressing tougher measures may be needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Snyder
Washington
House
America
United Nations
Justice Department
U. S
Myles J. Lane
New York
Charles B. Murray
James P. McGranery
Acheson
U. N
Judiciary
Rep
Chelf
Two Birmingham Men Die From Electric Shocks
In Birmingham Alabama two men died in separate electric shock incidents. A 47 year old Alabama Power Co electrician was fatally injured turning off current at a transformer after a car struck a nearby pole. The second victim, Oliver T. Northcutt aged 33, was killed while working on a control panel at Tennessee Coal and Iron's tin mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama Power Co. Electrician
Oliver T. Northcutt
Tennnessee Coal and Iron
Brothers Questioned in Slaying of Ec Sawyer
Deputies questioned Oris Sawyer and Tollie Law about the killing of Ec Sawyer, a farmer from Excel, Alabama. The youths reportedly said their father advanced on them with a knife as they went to his home for clothing. No charges were filed while investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Sheriff's Today
Oris Sawyer
Tollie Law
Ec Sawyer
Ala
Farmer
J. N. Kennedy
Yestern Kennedy
Kennedy
Princess in Paris and Roxy Oklahoma on MYTAL schedule
The MYTAL program lists Princess in Paris with Doris Day Ray Bolger Claude Dauphin showtimes 1 00 3 05 5 10 7 20 9 25. ROXY Oklahoma Annie stars Judy Canova John Russell with 1 30 3 30 5 30 7 30 9 30. Athens Lone Star features Ava Gardner Brod? Rick Crawford with 6 30 8 37. Hartselle Cripple Creek with Karin Booth at 3 00 7 00. MMAR Falkville Flying Leathernecks with John Wayne Robert Ryan at 6 15 8 07. XWTE Angelo times 6 15 8 15 9 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess
April
Paris
Doris Day
Ray Bolger
Claude Dauphin
MMAR
Falkville—Flying Leathernecks
John Wayne
Robert Ryan
Local News Roundup of Church, Military, and Court Notes
Seaman Recruit Billie L. Couch heads to San Diego for boat training. W. R. Carpenter of Miami visits family at 1408 Eighth Street SE. Dr T J Chitwood will preach Believe In God as sermon subject at Central Methodist Church. Westminster deacons plan meeting Tuesday at seven in the memorial chapel. Rev Billy Stephenson to preach morning and evening at First Baptist. Sheriff's reports show four public drunkenness arrests last night. New Year's Day recorder docket lists seven cases. four speeding, two disorderly conduct, one running a red light. Jerry Saylor recuperates at home after appendectomy on Christmas Day. Miss Faye Nelson and Chester B Primm return to Birmingham after holidays with Bob Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
Park Ridge polio victim to get new home in 30 days
In Park Ridge a ground breaking for a five room ranch home begins at midnight to aid Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Kitsmiller crippled by polio. Mayor Haake and volunteers lead the drive funded by donations as eviction looms after a Dec 16 court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Park Ridge
Mary Elizabeth Kitsmille
Haake
Kitsmiller
James G
Clarence A. Tillema
Marion Kitsmiller
Evanston
Ben Seerrs
James
Chandler to Attend Plough Sales Meetings in Memphis
H E Chandler of Decatur will join Plough salesmen and division managers for a Memphis sales meeting on January 23 as part of a four venue series by Plough Inc. that promotes St Joseph Aspirin and other products to more than 600 newspapers coast to coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plough, Inc
Memphis
Tenn
H. E. Chandler
4Th Ave
S.E
Decatur
Plough
Chandler
St. Joseph
World War II era Korean War front action noted on New Year
United Nations forces hold a stalemated 155 mile front in Korea as artillery and air power push back Communist patrols. An Allied patrol reported 10 Reds killed and 12 wounded in a New Year clash near Korangpo. Missouri shelled a Chongjin war plant, while Sabres claim 27 MIGs destroyed and eight Sabre losses in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Edwards
Seoul
United Nations
Korangpo
Eighth Army
U.N
Missouri
Chongjin
Siberia
Navy
Korea
Fifth Air Force
B and O Denies Jury Charges In 11-Count Indictment
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad denied false statements about its finances after an 11 count federal indictment in Washington. The charges allege 1943 financial reports to the ICC and RFC did not match the books as RFC loan extension negotiations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B. and
Ro Oy
White
Baltimore
B. and O
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corp
RFC
Fire Douses Orange Queen Parade at Orange Bowl
In Miami the King Orange Jamboree parade sparked flames around the Orange Bowl queen and her court. Sally Ezell’s dress on the float caught fire but was quickly extinguished. Queen Marion Ettie and 15 attendants fled the frost decorations as flames appeared. Rain earlier may have caused a short circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiami
Fla
Sally Ezell
Marion Ettie
Mrs Luker Dies At Home In Hartselle
Mrs Amelia Wolf Luker 77 died at her home in Hartselle 3 at 7 45 this morning. Survived by husband D G Luker four daughters Mrs Dolly Day Mrs Ruth McCutcheon Mrs Virginia Meredith and Mrs Ina Sharp a stepdaughter Mrs Mamie Black two sons Roy Luker and Hiram Luker two brothers Felix Wolf and T O Wolf 15 grandchildren four great grandchildren and other relatives. Arrangements to be announced by Peck of Hartsell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Wolf Luker
Hartselle
D. G. Luker
Dolly Day
Valdermosa Springs
Ruth McCutcheon
Virginia Meredith Ard
Ina Sharp
Louisville
Mamie Black
Somerville
Roy Luker
Hiram Luker
Dallas
Felix Wolf
Anderson
Ind
T. O. Wolf
Crossville
Peck
Hartselic
Prayers and Toasts Mark New Year Worldwide 1953
War jitters and hopes for peace dominated New Year coverage as leaders Truman Eisenhower and Churchill voiced optimism. Times Square drawn crowds, weather affected turnout, and major bowls highlighted a quiet start to 1953 amid Korea Indochina and Cold War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Times Square
Korea
Indochina
Malaya
Truman
Dwight D.eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Fisenhower
England
United States
Manhattan
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. John the Divine
Office Robbery At Fayetteville Distributes Co Office
Two gunmen hold up the A M Fleish man Distributing Co office in Fayetteville North Carolina as a secretary Mrs Jean Smith counts money for deposit. They force Sgt Arden Smith and W R Alexander into a washroom and escape with the cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
N. C
A.M. Fleishman Distributing Co
Jean Smith
Sgt
Arden Smith
Municipal Street Lighting Shows Gains in TVA Region
In the TVA area, street lighting has improved across nearly 300 communities. In 1952 street lighting sales doubled 1946 levels, with 146 electric systems paying 4.67 million dollars in state and local taxes. Public bonds total 68 million dollars, while TVA loans aided rural cooperatives with 114 million. Total capital reaches 369 million with earnings funding most remaining investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Administration
TVA Power
Municipal Electric Systems
TVA
Cars Collide On Decatur Street Intersection
The 1940 Ford of B B Bryant and a 1951 Kaiser belonging to T D Eaves collided at the intersection of Moulton Street and Fourth Avenue SE. The Ford traveled east on Moulton Street while the Kaiser went south on Fourth Avenue. Police report damage to the Ford hood grill fenders and headlight and to the Kaiser’s right side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Bryant
Decatur 3
Kaiser
T. D. Eaves
Prospect Drive
Moulton Street
Fourth Avenue
Ford
Alex Terry
Euel Thompson
Deportation Of Serge Rubinstein Delayed By Court
A U S Court of Appeals ordered no action on deporting Serge Rubinstein until Monday or later. Attorneys plan new steps to block removal to Ellis Island amid ongoing arguments over the 45-year-old Russian born financier who entered in 1938 on a Portuguese passport. The case stems from his 1947 draft dodging conviction and sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Serge Rubinstein
Ellis Island
U. S. Court of Appeals
Rubinstein
Atty
Fire destroys chicken house near Athens. 350 chickens perish
Fire at the Thomas Walker farm one half mile from Athens on route 8 destroyed a chicken house and 350 chickens. Discovered at 11:50 p.m. the blaze reportedly started from kerosene heaters that were leaking. Walker raised the flock for Farm Industries Inc. of Decatur. Fire Chief A. E. Bumpus cited the heater leak as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Walker
Athens
A. E. Bumpus
Walker
Farm Industries Inc
Decatur
Bumpus
William R. Scott Enters Army Basic Training at Rucker
Private William R. Scott, son of Hart seller residents, has arrived at Camp Rucker for initial Army training. Inducted Nov 25 1952 and processed at Fort Jackson he will join the 47th Viking infantry division for basic training. After eight to 16 weeks he may be reassigned for further infantry or specialized training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Scott
W. H. Scott
Hartseller
Camp Ruck‘er
Fort Jackson
S. C
Viking
4Th
Rucker
47Th
Freeman Collier Receives Marine Promotion at Parris Island
Marine Pfc Freddie E Collier 17 son of Mr and Mrs Roy S Collier 1166 15th Ave South St Petersburg Florida formerly of Decatur was promoted after recruit training at Parris Island SC He earned the sharpshooter medal with a 211 of 250 on rifle range and studied drill first aid hygiene and field tactics He attended Tomlinson Technical Institute earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie E. Collier
Roy S. Collier
15Th Ave
South
St. Petersburg
Fla
Decatur
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S. C
Tomlinson Technical Institute
Cable Between England and France Succeeds in 1851
The first 1850 attempt failed as the cable broke easily. A stronger 1851 cable carried the load and proved successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Alabama drafts 20 year olds in February quotas
Alabama officials plan February inductions for 1,180 men aged 20 or older as 19 year olds remain deferred. Col James T. Johnson Jr notes continued availability of 20 year olds delays teen drafts until April or May. several counties have exhausted their 20 year old pools and will not be called. County quotas are listed from Autauga to Winston with varying numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
James T. Johnson Jr
State Selective Service
Hea
Johnson
Dekaly
Washington
Autauga
Baldwin
Barbour
Bibb
Blount
Bullock
Butler
Calhoun
Chambers
Cherokee
Chilton
Choctaw
Clarke
Clay
Cleburne
Coffee
Colbert
Conecuh
Oosa
Coving Onu
Crenshaw
Cullman
Dale
Dallas
Dekalb
Elmore
Escambia
Etowah
Fayette
Franklin
Geneva
Greene
Hale
Henry
Houston
Jackson
Jefferson
Lamar
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Lee
Limestone
Lowndes
Macon
Madison
Marengo Mobile
Monroe
Morgan
Perry
Pickens
Pike
Randolph
Russell
Shelby
St. Clair
Sumter
Talladega
Tallapoosa
Tuscaloosa
Walker
Wilcox
Winston
Sewell Store Burglarized Near Athens
Thieves broke into L. F. Sewell's general store on the Elkmont road three miles north of Athens, stealing 30 pairs of boys' dungarees and up to 1500 in change from the till. They tried to move a 700 to 1000 pound safe but fled, leaving the door ajar and the safe slightly displaced. Limestone County Sheriff John Sandlin and State Investigator R. W. Godwin are handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Sewell
Athens
Elkmont
Sewell
Limestone County
John Sandlin
R. W. Godwin
ACS Cancer Crusade gains ground in Alabama counties
Collier profiles Alabama ACS leaders, noting Lillian Meade as executive director and Collier of Decatur as vice president of Mutual Savings Life Insurance. The piece lists ACS executive committee members, Decatur donations via Community Chest, and Morgan county county commanders for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Lillian G. Meade
Birmingham
Collier
Alabama Polytechnic Institute At
Auburn
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur Community Chest
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Tau Beta Pi
Eta Kappa Nu
Phi Kappa Phi
First Methodist Church of
Hortense Robbins
Redus Collier Jr
ACS
Peake
Fred A. Duran
W. D. Anderson
Tuscaloosa
Hn L. Branch
Montgomery
J. P. Chapman
Selma
N. B. Cobb
Mobile
P. O. Davis
E. C. Easter
D.G. Gill
T. Brannon Hubbard Sr
J. C. McGough
Fayette
Morgan County
Elizabeth Sandlin
Elayne Burke
Helen Johnson
Miami Sees 100 Auto Accidents On New Year Eve
Police report 100 traffic crashes in the greater Miami area on New Year’s Eve with one fatality. Mrs. Gertrude Miller, 40, of Speems, South America, died when her car in Coconut Grove collided and she was thrown from the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Gertrude Miller
Speems
South America
Market Prices From Decatur Farm Markets
Cotton middling 33.50 cents and strict low 31.50 cents. No 2 mile 2.95 dollars. No 2 wheat 2.05 dollars. No 2 oats 85 cents. No 2 white ear corn 2.10 dollars. No 2 yellow ear corn 1.70 dollars. Hogs 19.00 cents.
Rosenbergs Denied Appeal in Spy Case
The U S circuit Court of Appeals refused a new trial for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, scheduled for execution at Sing Sing during the week of January 11. The court also upheld denial of a new trial for Morton Sobell. The verdicts date to March 29, 1951 for conspiracy to transmit atomic secrets to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Atom
Sylvester J. Ryan
New York City
Sing Sing Prison
White House
Irving R. Exiufman
U. S. Supreme Court
Rosenbergs
Russia
Morton Sobell
Alcatraz
Community polio foundation drive urged in Morgan county
March emphasis calls Morgan county to educate residents about the polio foundation and its aid to victims and families. Leaders urge every citizen to ask polio victims if the foundation helped them, promising stronger local support. Brewer and Hunt press January effort to ensure Alabama needs are met locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polio
Hunt
Morgan County
Brewer
Acrylonitrile Production Split Between Acrilan and Other Uses
Acrylonitrile remains a key raw material for acrylic fibers like Acrilan, with Monsanto plans to divide production between Acrilan and other uses. It also serves in synthetic fibers and wide chemical applications including antioxidants dyes emulsifying agents plastics fumigants and photographic emulsions. Combined with butadiene it forms Buna N synthetic rubber and copolymers support resins emulsions for paper leather paint and textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemstrand
Monsanto
House Committee Clerk Collapses in Capitol and Dies
Claude E. Ragan, 53, clerk for the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, collapsed in a Capitol hallway and died of a heart attack. Survivors include his widow, a son and a daughter. He worked in the office of former Rep. Peterson of Florida and came to Washington about ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Claude E. Ragan
House Committee of Interior and Insular Affairs
Capitol
Ragan
Rep
Peterson
Dfla
Suez Canal Opens to Navigation in 1869
The Suez Canal was officially opened in 1869, marking a landmark in global sea travel. It connected the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, enabling shorter ship routes between Europe and Asia and accelerating international commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suez Canal
New York City Bus Strike Shuts 425 Routes Overnight
New York faced the largest bus strike in its history as 8000 workers on 425 routes walked out at midnight in a wage dispute. CIO Transport Workers Union President Michael J. Quill led picket lines and pledged to stay out until victory, with 3500 private buses idled and fares disrupted across Manhattan and neighboring counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Michael J. Quill
CIO Transport Workers Union
Manhattan
Bronx
Queens
Westchester County
Quill
TWA
Eisenhower Expresses Hopes for 1953 Peace and Freedom
President elect Eisenhower spoke to reporters as 1953 neared, hoping the new year brings peace and freedom. He pledged the United States will not forget those behind the Iron Curtain and received a symbolic blank letter from Hungarian refugee Dr. Paul Fabry representing 100 million behind the curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Iron Curtain
Eisenhower Throughohn Foster Dulles
Paul Fabry
S. Fabry
United States
James C. Hagerty
Edith Nourse Rogers
R-Mass
Department of Veterans Affairs
For Rent 5 Room House in Trinity Alabama
Five room house in Trinity Alabama with electric lights for $20 per month. See or call J B Sims Decatur Route 1 Phone 2379 R. Lost: set of keys in Bank Street Post Office lobby. Finder please call 2781 or 2546 R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Ala
J. B. Sims
Decatur
Rt. 1
Bank Street
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William Powell
Lone Star
Mariety
Ava Gardner
Brodwerick Crawford
Cripple Creek
George Karin Booth
Xwte—Angelo
Drtmale
Billie L. Couch
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Cal
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W. R. Carpenter
Florida
William Carpenter and
Eighth Street
S.E. Searek
T. J. Chitwood
Central Methodist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Memorial Chapel
Billy Stephenson
First Baptist Church
Sheriff's Forces
Jerry Saylor
Mrs
Lawrence Saylor
Sixth Avenue
General Hospital
Faye Nelson
Jefferson-Hillman Hospital
Chester B. Primm
The
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