Bomb Shatters Italian Palace in Milan Clash
A large tin can loaded with nitroglycerin shattered part of Milan's archbishop palace early today. Archbishop Giovanni Batista Montini, inside at his desk, called the blast the gesture of a madman. Police reported more than two pounds of explosive, but no one was injured. Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of his Milan arrival to lead the archdiocese.
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Milan
Italy
Giovanni Batista Montini
Montini
Pius XI
Noted Restaurant Burns in New Orleans Fire
Fire damaged Galataire's, a famed French quarter restaurant, late last night causing about $75,000 in damage. Fire chief Howard Dey said the blaze was confined to the second story of the building.
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New Orleans
Howard Dey
Water damage from fire injures house downstairs dining room
Fire caused considerable water damage to the downstairs dining room and kitchen with no injuries reported. Causes of the fire were not determined.
Exchange Club Pushes Program To Insure More Flag Displays
Decatur Exchange Club launches a 1956 campaign to raise funds for more flag displays along Main Street. The program offers a 12 foot aluminum pole a 3 by 5 flag and a brass eagle for installation. The project originated on Veterans Day with Joe Elliott and local officials planning sidewalk placements.
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Exchange Club
Decatur Exchange Club
Joe Elliott
Joe Cor- So
Court Reverses Conviction Of Communist Leader Weinstock
The U S Court of Appeals overturned Louis Weinstock's conviction for lying to the Subversive Activities Control Board. He denied the 1948 existence of a United May Day Committee in New York, saying instead of a United Labor People's Committee for May Day. The 2-1 ruling found his sworn statement not material as the case moved through related actions.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
Louis Weinstock
Communist Party
Atty
Brownell
United May Day
New York
Weinstock
Freeman Wallace Services Friday
Freeman Wallace 59 Hartselle farmer dies after long illness. Funeral at Danville Baptist Church Friday at 10 30 a.m. Interment Johnson Chapel Cemetery near Danville directed by Peck Funeral Home. Survived by wife Addie Wallace four daughters four sons two step sons two sisters and 18 grandchildren.
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Hartselle
Freeman Wallace
Hartselle Farmer
Danville Baptist Church
Wallace
Robert Slack
Harold Wright
Bryce Sons
Johnson Chapel
Danville
Peck Funeral Home
West Hartselle
Addie Wallace
Lurline West
Sheffield
Ladyville
Adean Johnson
Decatur
Bluntt Wallace
Lewis Wallace
Luther Wallace
Horace Wallace
Athens
Mitchell Heidt
Kalamazoo
Mich
Cecil Heidt
Crawfordsville
Ind
Death rites for infant William D. Campbell set Friday
The infant son of Mrs. Marie Campbell of Decatur 2, 29 days old, died this morning at the family residence. Rites will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Draper cemetery in East Morgan County with Reynolds in charge of interment.
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William D. Campbell
Marie Campbell
Decatur
Draper Cemetery
Morgan County
Reynolds
Leonard Stewart Dies at 58 in Courtland
Leonard Sims Stewart 58 of Courtland 1 died Wednesday at 1 p m at his home after a heart attack. Funeral services Friday at 2 p m at Smyrna Church with Kyle McWhorter officiating. Interment in adjoining cemetery directed by Brown Funeral Co. Survived by wife Nanny Stewart. three daughters Leeman Letson Kalamazoo Michigan Murray Sims Bassett Arkansas Nolan White Grayson. three sons Garth Virgil J B Stewart Sheffield. one brother Thomasett Town Creek. three sisters Floyd Jones Hillsboro Arthur Jones.
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Leonard Sims Stewart
Courtland
Smyrna
Kyle McWhorter
Stewart
Brown Funeral Co
Nanny Stewart
Leeman Letson
Kalamazoo
Mich
Murray Sims
Bassett
Ark
Nolan White
Grayson
Garth
Virgil Stewart
J. B. Stewart
Sheffield
Thomasett
Town Creek
Floyd Jones
Hillsboro
Arthur Jones
Daylight Returns as Fog Clears From New York Harbor
A London style fog that blanketed the metro area for two days drifted out to sea last night. By midnight LaGuardia and Idlewild airports reopened and the Queen Mary, more than 13 hours behind schedule, sailed at 1 15 a.m. restoring harbor and highway traffic flow.
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New York
LaGuardia
Idlewild
Club divided into three teams under named captains
One of the efforts was by the street department. The Exchange Club is the goal of the division into three teams led by Captains John B. Mathers Dr L B Meyer and Ralph Wein man.
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Exchange Club
Decatur Merchants
Blue Fund
Dr. I. 8
H. R. Summer
John B. Mathers
Joe Elliott
City Street Department
Ralph Weinman
Dr. L. 8. Meyer
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