Local Police Chief Admitted With Pneumonia
Police Chief J B Whitmire was admitted to Bank St Hospital recovering from pneumonia and resting well per his physician. Harold Whitmire, his son, is receiving treatment at Nungester Clinic. The New Year at Decatur police station is quiet with no court session and no accidents since Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Vaughan returned from a week long vacation to Pensacola and Mobile.
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J. B. Whitmire
Bank St. Hospital
Harold Whitmire
Nungester Clinic
Decatur
City Recorder’s Court
Clyde Vaughan
Pensacola
Mobile
British Debates Over Arms Sales in Middle East Crisis
The article reports growing British demands for a parliamentary debate on arms sales to Arabs and Israelis amid a Middle East crisis. Israeli Premier Ben-Gurion warns of imminent war but says it is not unavoidable, while Britain faces criticism over shipment of WWII surplus to the region and Eden's government pledges to curb arms but considers a limited embargo lift. The piece notes hopes for a new approach to Russia on Middle East issues.
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David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Ben-Gurion
Britain
Eden
Belgium
Middle East
Russia
State And National Lawmakers Gather to Let Voters Decide
Gov James E Folsom opened a special session in Montgomery to consider a constitutional convention for revising Alabama’s basic law. He stressed he would not push a personal constitution and aimed to empower the people with an election on May 1. The move follows amendments and talks of reform across executive, judicial, and legislative branches.
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Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Alabama
House Senate
Folsom
Ple
House
Senate
Jim
Congress Meets All Sweetness Light So Far
Congress opens its second session amid post holiday cheer and election year focus. Key issues include farm policy tax cuts foreign aid and highway funding as party lines tighten. President Eisenhower remains in Florida recovering and will deliver the State of the Union next week. The Senate stands 49-47 Democrats to Republicans with two seats vacant. House 230-203 Democrats. See CONGRESS on Page 2.
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John Chadwick
Washington W
44Th Congress
House
McCormack
Mass
Congress
Eisenhower
Key West
Fla
Washington
Senate
Moulton Sets Garbage Fee
MOULTON The town council last night set a monthly garbage collection fee of 1 for residences and 1.50 for business places. Mayor P R Chenault said most area cities charge for the service and the fees are about average. The charge will take effect Feb 1 with trucks calling twice weekly at homes and three times weekly at business premises. The gas committee, chaired by W G Littrell, awaits further information after surveying natural gas availability.
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Moulton
P. R. Chenault
Gas Committee
W. G. Littrell
Marriage License Business Up Here During Past Year
Morgan County records show a 38 license rise in 1955 from the prior year at the probate judge’s office while the court of divorces reports a two case increase. In 1955 224 marriage licenses were issued and 157 divorces granted, versus 186 licenses and 155 divorces in 1954. Monthly licenses issued: January 14, February 14, March 21, April 13, May 14, June 29, July 17, August 32, September 18, October 11, November 20, December 25.
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Morgan County
Drunk Driving Condemned? Louisville Hosts Alcohol Free Drive
In Louisville at the Southern Police Institute an upcoming road safety experiment will test alcohol free driving. Ten motorists will participate in the February 13 to 24 program with five receiving each role and ten will drive cold.
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Louisville
Southern Police Institute
Athens College Receives Major Gift From Waters Family
Athens College announced a gift valued between 100000 and 125000 in real estate and securities from H Waters Sr and family. The donation, the largest in the college’s 122 year history, accompanies other pledges as Ford Foundation details remain pending. The school has launched a 1.27 million development plan, with endowment growth and a new 250000 science building project underway.
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Athens
Birmingham
Athens College
Perry B. James
Zee
H. Waters
N. H. Waters
N.H. Waters, Jr
J. R. Waters
James Jeanne Waters Jolly
Athens First Methodist Church
J. R. Jolly
Waters
Athens College Board of Trustees
Ford Foundation
Red Cross Seeks Clothing and Furniture Donations
The American Red Cross asks volunteers to donate used clothing or furniture. Those wishing to contribute should call 358 for pickup and delivery to those in need.
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Red Cross
Weather and River Update for Decatur Area
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 16.10 feet with a 0.11 foot rise in 24 hours. River level at sea level 550.40 feet. Forecast calls for fair mild afternoon and Wednesday, clear cool tonight. Today high 62, tonight low 32, Wednesday high 57. Yesterday high 64, low 29. 11 am reading 40. Waterfowl shooting times set for Wednesday 6:27 am to 4:20 pm and Thursday same hours.
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Decatur
Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
France Faces Longer Coalition Rule After Elections
Paris Premier Edouard Faure gambled on a strong stable government from national elections but results point to prolonged shaky coalitions. The piece notes the ongoing uncertainty in France's political landscape and mentions continued coalition dynamics.
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Paris
France
Edgar Faure
Octane committee surveys Alabama public school needs
The octane committee to survey financial needs of Alabama's public school system was introduced in the House of Representatives today.
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Alabama
House of Representatives
Auburn Fullback Joe Childress Signs with Cardinals
Joe Childress a 195 pound fullback from Auburn disclosed today that he has signed a contract with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League.
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Mobile
Joe Childress
Auburn
Chicago Cardinals
National Football League
Adonis Deportation Leaves Racketeer In Detention Risk
New York racketeer Joe Adonis aged 53 departed the United States on his own initiative to dodge a deportation order. He faced a deportation action and a potential jail sentence pending in this country.
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New York
Joe Adonis
United States
Alabama New Year toll tops a dozen in crashes and fires
At least 13 people died in Alabama during New Year incidents, with traffic crashes responsible for eight fatalities. The state also counted five fire deaths, reflecting a deadly holiday period across road and blaze incidents.
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Alabama
City Schools Reopen Under Finance Cloud
City and county students returned to classes after Christmas as the county board of education met Friday night. They voted to close schools in April unless state funds increase. Jackson warned current allocations are needed to operate this year. Enrollment rose with 26 new white students joining Decatur High, Somerville Road, West Decatur, and Gordon Bibb areas. An opportunity class for first time attendees opened at Gordon-Bibbe.
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Walter Bert
County Board of Ee
Jackson
Decatur High School
Somerville Road
West Decatur
Walter Jackson
Gordon Bibb
Gordon-Bibbe
Merchants to Close Wednesday Afternoons in Decatur
George LaBoon, chairman of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce merchants division, says member stores will begin closing on Wednesday afternoons as of this week. The shift follows a late summer 1955 vote by about 40 merchants to move one afternoon off per week, replacing the previous Thursday closings.
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George LaBoon
Merchants Division
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
LaBoon
New Oil Firm forming Here To Serve Area
Organization papers are expected to be filed today for Valley Oil Co Inc distributors of Phillips 66 products in Morgan Cullman Lawrence and Winston counties. Headquarters will be in Decatur with a $300000 investment planned for bulk plants and stations across four counties. Luke Pryor is president and John A Reynolds secretary and treasurer. Construction of the Decatur office and plant is set to start January 15.
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The
Valley Oil Co., Inc
Phillips 66
Morgan, Cullman
Lawrence
Winston Counties
Decatur
Luke Pryor
John A. Reynolds
Reynolds
6Th Ave
Wilson St
Cosby St
Highway 31
Phillips
Cullman County
Winston
Landersville
Bill Terry
Cullman
Stone County
Phillips Petroleum Co
Bartlesville
Okla
Alabama
Mass picketing at Columbus plant erupts in deadly clash
About 100 police moved to break up a mass demonstration at Westinghouse Electric in Columbus. One man, Troy Tadlock, 34, died after a beating amid heavy clashes at five plant gates. At least seven were injured and 86 arrested for rioting and violating a court order.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Westinghouse Electric Corp
Troy Tadlock
Robert Evans
Earl Webb
Tadlock
Webb
William
West Broad St
Sheriff's
Rural Community Development winner to be named tonight
Massey in Morgan County and Oak Grove in Limestone County are among Alabama neighborhoods competing for the 1955 rural community improvement award. A Birmingham hotel dinner tonight will reveal the statewide winner and four district winners. The state winner receives 500 dollars. district winners get 300 dollars each for future projects.
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Massey
Morgan County
Oak Grove
Limestone County
Obama
North Alabama
Alabama
Birmingham
Alabama Power Co
Liberty, National Life Insurance Co
The
Extension Service
Frank C Brown Jr Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Frank Calvin Brown Jr aged 47 are scheduled for Wednesday at 11 am in Brown Funeral Home Chapel with ministers officiating. Brown was found Monday around 11:15 am in a car parked on Church Street near Ferry Street and reportedly died from a heart attack suffered about 10 pm Sunday. He was the son of Olivia Jones and Frank C Brown of Decatur and was associated with local affairs.
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Frank Calvin Brown, Jr
Brown Funeral Home
Minar Triplett
W. K. Stephenson
Brown
Church St
Ferry St
Olivia Jones
Frank C. Brown
Decatur
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