Lest We Forget Communion Meditation and Evening Sermon
Sunday worship at First Methodist Church features a communion meditation at 10 55 a.m led by Rev Minar L Triplett and an evening sermon at 7 p.m titled Three Heroes. Sheriff John McCutcheon reports no arrests yesterday. Morgan County deputies bring Wiley Holt to Decatur to testify in the burglary trial of Leslie Terry. Local youths earn 18 day vacations from the Alabama Boys Industrial School for good conduct. John H Carr of the Morgan County Public Welfare announces updates.
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First Methodist Church
Minar L. Triplett
Morgan County
C. A. Hogan
J. E. Roberts
Decatur
Wiley Holt
Kilby
Leslie Terry
Alabama Boys’ Industrial School
Birmingham
John H. Carr
Morgan County Department of Public Welfare
Pool Employees To Be Experts At Delano Park Pool
Mayor H R Summer announced all pool staff will hold first grade life saving certificates issued after Red Cross courses. Over 400 children aged 7 to 15 applied for free Red Cross swimming instruction, to be held mornings at the pool. The recreation center opens July 7 at 1 30 p m under Charlie Smith with Luther Handley in charge of concessions. The pool and a new Negro pool, due July 17, are city built at about 160000.
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H. R. Summer
Delano Park
Red Cross
Charlie
New Dunkerque Could Develop In Bitter War
In the Red River Delta the Vietminh press closer as French Union forces withdraw toward Hanoi Haiphong lifeline. Hanoi Haiphong corridor and Moncay near the Chinese border become last holds as Vietminh loom. A cease fire or a frontal breakout may shape the next phase of fighting.
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Singapore
Red River
Hanoi
Haiphong
Indochina
Thai Binh
Nam Dinh
Ninh Binh
Vietminh
Vo Nguyen Giap
Moncay
Athens Fire Victim In Serious Condition
Rene Malone a 12 year old Negro girl was severely burned when a kerosene can exploded while she and a younger sister prepared a noon meal inside their home on the Joe D Anderson farm 100 miles southeast of Athens. The house burned completely and Rene was reported in serious condition with extensive second and third degree burns at Athens Limestone Hospital.
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Rene Malone
Joe D. Anderson
Athens
Mooresville
Evelyn Johnson
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Daily Today
Galion Hired To Help Sykes In Death Probe
Acting Attorney General Barnard Sykes named MacDonald Gallion of Montgomery as special counsel to aid Gov Gordon Persons in the A L Patterson murder inquiry. Gallion, an ex candidate for attorney general, will work from Columbus, Georgia with the probe team.
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Galion
Sykes
Phenix City
Ala
Barnard Sykes
MacDonald Gallion
Montgomery
Gordon Persons
A. L. Patterson
Gallion
Patterson
John
Columbus
Walter B. Jones
Peach Festival Ends In Tragedy
In Clanton Alabama a fiery plane crash killed two Blackwood Brothers members R W Blackwood 32 and Bill Lyles 33 both Memphis residents and 18 year old John Ogburn son of local banker J Archie Ogburn founder of the festival. The crash ended Chilton County s Peach Festival as the quartet had a radio program in Memphis and had just won a talent scout program in New York. Witnesses said Blackwood piloted the twin engine plane and attempted another approach before it flipped and exploded near the airport. Other Blackwood Quartet members James B Blackwood and Bill Shaw were present.
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Clanton
Ala
Chilton County
R. W. Blackwood
Bill Lyles
Memphis
Mid - South
Blackwood Brothers
John Ogburn
J. Archie Ogburn
Pop) Myers
Arthur Godfrey
New York
Blackwood
Young Ogburn
James B. Blackwood
J. W
Bill Shaw
U S Government Ends Fiscal Year Deep in Red
The United States closed fiscal 1954 with an estimated deficit near 3 percent of GNP, about 3 billion dollars higher than planned, as revenues fell short while spending cuts were deeper than expected. Final figures due around July 19 show receipts near 64 billion and outlays around 67 billion, leaving debt about 270 billion.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Eisenhower
Fear AEC May Face Bad Time
Rep. Holifield says Ike's atomic program could be killed this Congress over AEC contract authority for private power. The Senate House Atomic Energy Committee approved a broad atomic bill unanimously, action due in about two weeks. Holifield warns Democratic pressure in the Senate could derail the bill. See FEAR on Page 2.
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Washington
Holifield
D-Calif
L Eisenhower
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Cullman Gets New Toll Free Phone Service
Cullman and Hanceville residents will gain toll free calls between the two towns starting July 8, with Cullman and Hanceville subscribers able to call each other without long distance charges. Southern Bell plans similar service for Mooresville Decatur soon, as part of offering modern telephone service. Avery Taylor, manager, stated the move enhances regional communications.
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Cullman
Hanceville
Avery Taylor
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
This Morning
Mooresville-Decatur
Taylor
Southern Bell
Weather and River Readings Near Decatur
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 21.50 feet this morning, up 13 feet in 24 hours. TVA reports yesterday's high near 98 degrees at 4 p.m. Temperature today reached 99 with a low of 69 and a forecast similar highs.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
School Workers Open Census Drive Here in Decatur
School workers in Decatur begin a city wide census required by state law. The count targets every child to aid redistricting for the new Southeast Decatur Elementary School and plan classroom needs. Workers note mental and physical defects for special attention. Supervisors listed: Mrs. S. O. Maner Elizabeth Peer Clendora Bowden Annie J. Martin and Marvin Howell.
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Decatur
S. O. Maner
Elizabeth Peer
Clendora Bowden
Annie J. Martin
Marvin Howell
Flour Mill Signs Annual Contract
The Alabama Flour Mill and United Textile Workers of Ameri ca AFL Local 191 sign their yearly contract after talks. The renewal covers hospital and surgical insurance for employees and a general wage increase of 2 cents per hour. Several jobs gain 2 to 10 cents hourly. company reps include A K Johnson and Phillip Shanks. Union committee members are Paul Hicks Earl Wiggens Silas Alexander Aaron Smith and Howard Ratliff.
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Alabama Flour Mill
United Textile Workers of America
AFL
Phillip Shanks
Paul Hicks
Earl Wiggens
Silas Alexander
Aaron Smith
Howard Ratliff
Postal Receipts Up 25 Percent In June
Decatur post office receipts rose more than 25 percent from June last year with total collections of 19 415 27 dollars, compared to 15 285 67 dollars in June 1953. Postmaster H G Williams noted continued gains in business.
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Decatur
H. G. Williams
Tax cut bids die in Congress as maneuvers fail
Washington reports rival Democratic and Republican attempts to adopt a general income tax cut were beaten in rapid votes. The Senate may pass the tax bill late today before conference with the House, with Democrats blocking wide reform while Republicans push a smaller cut plan that failed 49 to 46.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Sen
George
D-Ga
Sen. Millikin
R-Cole
GOP
Morse
Ind-ore
Sen. Langer
R-Nd
Guatemalans Haggle in Vain for Fourth Government
In San Salvador Guatemalan rebel Col. Carlos Castillo Armas and Col. Elfego Monzon failed to reach a peace accord to end a rapid succession of governing bodies. They extended a cease-fire to tomorrow morning as Mediation by President Oscar Osorio yielded guarded optimism amid reports of peasant unrest near Guatemala City.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Guatemala
Carlos Castillo Armas
Elfego Monzon
Castillo Armas
Chiquimula
Oscar Osorio
Monzon
Red
Escuintla
Pinula
Concepcion
Guatemala City
Shower To Benefit Fire Victims At Moulton Home
A community shower will aid Mr. and Mrs. Wasson Glenn and Mrs. Howard Glenn whose home burned down Monday in Moulton. The event runs 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and invites all who wish to help the fire victims.
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Moulton
Wasson Glenn
Howard Glenn
Cullman Officials Hunt 500 Pound Black Bear
Sheriff Waldrop warns residents as a 500 pound black bear roams Cullman county fields. Hunters report tracks nine inches long and five inches wide, with a three and a half foot height. Women and children stay indoors while the search continues near Bankhead National Forest.
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Cullman County
Cullman
Frank Steel
Route 10
Waldrop
Bankhead National Forest
Wero Cacanades
Border River Flood Toll Soars Across U.S.-Mexico Border
At least 55 are dead from the Rio Grande flood with Piedras Negras Mexico reporting 38 fatalities. Ozona Texas and Pecos River floods add dozens more dead while Del Rio Ciudad Acuna and Laredo regions report fewer casualties. emergency shelters fill as victims seek aid.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Rio Grande
Piedras Negras
Mexico
Ozona
Pecos
del Rio
Ciudad Acuna
Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Sparkman Pushes Back at GOP in Senate Clash
Senator Sparkman accuses Republicans of branding Democrats traitors while Senator Ferguson retorts that Democrats are cry babies. The clash signals possible effects on the November congressional battle as House leaders seek compromise and Rayburn claims victory on crucial votes. President Eisenhower urges bipartisanship in foreign affairs amid avowed disagreements.
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Washington
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
Ferguson
R-Mich
Congress
House
Rayburn
Texas
Senate
Eisenhower
Nixon
Dean Acheson
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E. L. Jolly, Jr
Cathy
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Daytona Beach
Fla
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Walter Hall
Mobile
Mrs
Ed Shepard
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Shepard
Oliver J. Shepard
8Th Ave
Earl Stringer
Los Angeles
Roy Stringer
Valee
Edgar L. Henson
Alabama Heart Association
Point Clear
Johnson Chapel
Hugh Poole
Clifton Long
City Recorder’s Court
Buckley
North
Circuit
Arch Ferrell
Jefferson County
Democratic
Lamar Reid
Alabama
U.S
Solon
Robert Nabors
Grant St
Flour Mill
W. C. Waldrop
Omes Conn
Border River
Lash
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