Local highway mishap reports modest 24 hour period
One crash recorded in Limestone County with $100 damage. At 8:52 p.m. on Wednesday near Somerville Road Southeast and 7th Street Southeast a 1957 Ford driven by Marvin W. Compelly and a 1949 Chevrolet driven by Melvin Pope collided, bumper damage noted in police records. Other items include club notices, induction reporting, and illness update.
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The
Highway Patrol
Limestone County
Somerville Rd. S.E
7Th St. S.E
Marvin W. Compelly
Sheffield
Melvin Pope
Vinemont 3
Nehru Sued Over Cow to Horse Comparison
In Allahabad a political opponent claims Prime Minister Nehru caused mental agony by comparing a cow and a horse. Pandit Sitaram Khemka alleges the Feb 6 speech offended Hindu Brahmins and injured religious feelings, saying the cow is sacred and the remark sacrilege.
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Delhi
India
Nehru
Pandit_Sitaram Khemka
Allahabad
Khemka
Alabama Bucks Trend New Year Traffic Record
Alabama closed New Year’s period without a highway death, a possible record. Two people died in Mobile in a city collision, while highway patrol noted no similar fatality on highways. The Mobile victims were Mrs. Lora Jenkins and Charles Peavy, both 30s, killed when their car hit another driven by S Sgt Carroll Goodwin.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Mobile
Highway Patrol
Bill Lyerly
Lora R. Jenkins
Charles Peavy
Carroll Goodwin
Morgantown
W.va
Goodwin
TVA says outside states gain from its operations
The Tennessee Valley Authority reports its activities boosted economies in several states beyond its service area. Appliance sales in the TVA region have surpassed two billion dollars since World War II, with the area becoming a strong market for appliances manufactured elsewhere.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Earth in Perihelion and Celestial Details for Decatur
Decatur sky notes report the Earth at perihelion today with 91,342,000 miles to the Sun. The Moon, in Taurus, rises poorly and will be full Sunday after sunset, with early morning setting on Saturday.
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Acrom
Taurus
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River stage at Keller Memorial Bridge today 17.03 feet, down .37 in 24 hours, river at sea level 551.33 feet. High yesterday 34 degrees, low 20. Today at 10:40 a.m. it was 28. Clear and cold today and tonight. Friday sunny and warmer with highs around 38 and 52, lows 18. Winds northerly today veering southeast Friday.
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Decatur
Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
Weather keeps Decatur in deep January freeze
Decatur and north Alabama endure a cold spell with a record low near 20 degrees last night. Tonight the low may dip into the high teens before a warming trend expected tomorrow lifts readings back into the fifties.
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Decatur
North
Alabama
Trinity 1 youth dies in hunting accident near Morgantown
Wayne Calvin Duffey 12, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence C Duffey of Trinity 1, was killed instantly by a close range shotgun blast during rabbit hunting near an old barn. Coroner Elmo Kitchens ruled the death an accident. Survivors include parents three brothers Gene Bill Norman and two sisters Elaine and Dorothy. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 p m from Caddo Congregational Church.
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Moulton
Ala
Wayne Calvin Duffey
Lawrence C. Duffey
Trinity 1
Halsey Chapel
Lawrence County
Elmo Kitchens
Morgan- Lawrence
Young Duffey
Norman Duffey
Bobby Bolen
Wayne Letson
Cliff Decatur
Duffey
Franklin Smith
Elliott Funeral Home
Caddo Congregational Church
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Gene
Bill
Norman
Elaine
Dorothy
G. A. Standridge
Fires Kill 11 300 in U S in 1957 and Cost Over 1 Billion
The NFPA reports about 11 300 U S fire deaths in 1957 with a record property loss above 1 billion dollars. In 1956 deaths were 10 600 and losses 231 576 000. Canadian losses were about 135 million with 600 deaths. The Warrenton Missouri nursing home fire on Feb 17 1957 caused 72 deaths.
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National Fire Protection Assn
United States
Fire-Safety Organization
NFPA
U.S
Warrenton
Police Investigate Shoe Shop Burglary
Theo Pitt operator of the Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop on Second Ave reports a break in between 5 30 p m Tuesday and 10 a m Wednesday with about 35 dollars missing from the cash register Police are investigating and checking Robinsons Used Store 115 E Moulton for clues.
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Blue Ribbon
Second Ave
New Year Traffic Deaths Reach 157 Amid Holidays Record
A New Year holiday toll topped NSC predictions with 157 traffic deaths between 6 p m Tuesday and midnight Wednesday along with 14 in fires and 20 in other accidents for an overall 191. NSC President Ned H Dearborn called the toll a reminder of internal dangers alongside wartime threats and space race anxieties.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
NSC
America
Midwest
New England
Headon Crash Kills Nine In South Dakota
A head on collision on State Highway 10 near Eureka South Dakota killed nine people including Mr and Mrs Walter Beck and four of their children ages 2 to 13. Marvin Neuharth 18 driver of the second car Clyde Krein 15 and Larry Wiedmeier 15 all of Eureka died. Two Beck children 6 and 16 were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Eureka
South Dakota Motor Patrol
Walter Beck
Marvin Neuharth
Clyde Krein
Larry Wiedmeier
Senate subcommittee studies breaking up Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Senate Preparedness subcommittee considers bills to strip the Joint Chiefs of Staff of military commands amid testimony on interservice rivalry. Lawmakers worry disunity harms missile and satellite programs and may push a top‑level shakeup to start reform.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Subcommittee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Army
Navy
Air Force
Pentagon
U. S
Poll Tax Deadline Facing Voters
Morgan County voters face a poll tax deadline this month as the 1958 election year approaches. About 17 500 eligible voters are on the list, with about 13 000 previously voting in the last governor race. New registrations balance with removals by death or relocation. state and county party committees schedule meetings this month.
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Morgan County
Stahe
T. C. Almon
Democratic Executive Committee
Martha Stern Praises Moscow In Soviet Journal
Martha Dodd Stern writes glowingly about Moscow in the New Times praising Red Square parade attendance and the city’s housing, architecture, boulevards, cleanliness, and affordable goods. She notes Soviet cars, trains, and a Volga priced around 40 000 rubles. The Sterns face New York spy charges and fled via Mexico to Europe.
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William E. Dodd
U.S
Germany
Alfred K. Stern
Sterns
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Europe
Mexico
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Schools Vie For Anti Polio Jackpot In Morgan County
Morgan County launches a two drive anti polio campaign awarding a total of 200 in prizes to the school with the highest vaccination percentage among under 20 residents. First prize 100, second 50, third 30, fourth 20. Campaign runs through February 14 with winners based on a 300 percent metric.
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Elizabeth Lamon
Morgan County
Decatur
County
Health Dept
Morgan County Health
L. R. Murphree
Hartselle
Nikita Repeats Conference Call At Kremlin Banquet
Khrushchev renewed Soviet proposals for U.S.-Russia talks without allied participation at a New Year banquet. The United States rebuffed such talks, favoring involvement of allies in top level discussions. U.S. Ambassador Thompson and wife joined Khrushchev at the table after the toast.
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Nikita Krushchev
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Eisenhower
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Soviet Union
United States
Russia
U. S
Llewellyn Thompson
Nikolai Bulganin
Klementi Voroshilov
All Lands
Indonesia Reports Arms Purchase From Soviet Union
Jakarta reports that Indonesia has bought arms abroad from the Soviet Union. Army spokesman Harsono declined comment beyond noting Indonesia sought arms from capable suppliers. He said the deal is not connected to the West New Guinea dispute with the Netherlands.
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Indonesia
Soviet Union
Harsono
West New Guinea
Holland
Brilliant aerial flash spurs meteoric sightings across Midwest
Late bulletins report a brilliant object seen across Missouri Illinois and Ohio early today with observers noting a plunge earthward or explosion. Scientists discounted it as the death plunge of Sputnik I. Sightings occurred between 12 10 and 12 15 a.m. and described the object as meteorite like.
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ST. Louis
Midwest
Missouri
Illinois
Ohio
Representative Reuss seeks cap on soil bank payments
Rep Henry S Reuss filed suit in U S District Court to block Secretary Benson from paying more than 3000 dollars to any single farmer under the soil bank acreage reserve program He argues the Agriculture Department interprets the annual money bill amendments to allow 3000 per farm potentially letting a single individual collect 3000 on each of three farms due to current interpretation
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Washington
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
U.S. District Court
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Soil Bank
Reuss
Agriculture Department
Loyalist Forces Crush Air Force Revolt in Venezuela
CARACAS Venezuela government announces it has crushed an air force revolt in less than 24 hours Gen Romulo Fernandez says Marcay garrison center of revolt fell at 330 AM to government forces with Loyalist troops mopping up remaining resistance
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Caracas
Venezuela
Marcos Perez -Jimenez
Romulo Fernandez
Marcay
Rebel air base broadcast claims navy joins revolt
A barely audible broadcast from a rebel transmitter in Venezuela claimed the navy joined the air force revolt against the government. The transmission, heard in Bogota on at least two receivers, identified the Maracay air base.
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Bogota
Colombia
Venezuela
Maracay
Loyalist Air Force Suppresses Venezuelan Rebellion
Army chief says scattered rebels are being mopped up after a brief air thrust. President Perez Jimenez urges calm as Aurelio Ferrero Tamay is restored to command in Maracay along with aides. Rebels seized early yesterday, air force bases show government loyalty at Caracas airport.
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Perez Jimenez
Aurelio Ferrero Tamay
Maracay
Aragua
Ferrero Tamay
Ferrars
Palonegro
Boca del Rio
Caracas
ADA Urges Reject Eisenhower Lead With Bold Programs
Americans for Democratic Action urged Congress to reject Eisenhower policies and adopt bold programs costing billions. ADA national chairman Robert R. Nathan announced a program to raise spending by 5 to 10 billion dollars annually to fight recession and curb Soviet technological and military gains.
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Washington
Americans For Democratic Action
Congress
Eisenhower
ADA
Robert R. Nathan
Nathan
Russia
Russian Soldiers Patrolling East Berlin Border Points
Russian soldiers were suddenly called to duty in East Berlin guarding border crossings and patrolling main streets. It marks the first Russian patrol of the Soviet sector since the June 17 1953 uprising.
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East Berlin
East
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