Morgan County attendees at Montgomery hearing on Alabama education
San Antonio visitors Grady Bruce and son Steve plan Owensboro Ky weekend with J. R. Own and J. R. Ken sic families. Local fire crews respond to Davis Hunt Cotton Co warehouse alarm. official says a light, not flames, triggered the alarm. Police probe the theft of a blue 1952 Chevrolet identified by tag 52 h 1. other numbers unavailable.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Morgan County
J. R. Vaughan
Morgan County Council
P.T.A
L. R. Brooks
Moulton Heights
Brooks
Steve Thompson
Hartselle
Decatur
Davis- Hunt Cotton Co
Belew Elected President of Decatur Exchange Club
Belew succeeds Dudley Rich as president of the Decatur Exchange Club. Belew has served as vice president this past six months. Other retiring officers include Wesley Hoskins secretary treasurer and John Willingham recording secretary.
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Decatur Exchange Club
Sletcher
George LaBoon
Dudley Rich
Wil Belew
Hicks Chevrolet Company
Wesley Hoskins
John Willingham
Escapees in Cullman area captured after manhunt
Two county residents tied to Kilby and Atmore prisons were recaptured last night after escaping. Howard T. Allen, 39, escaped March 9 1954 on forgery charges and Louis Hyde, 35, imprisoned for assault with intent to murder since January 6 1955, were returned to Kilby and Atmore respectively. Allen was reportedly seen at his home between surveillance sweeps as his wife and children lived there. Page 2 follow-up referenced.
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Phillip Kyle
Kilby
Atmore
Howard T. Allen
Louis Hyde
Allen
Hyde
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Millions Packing For July 4 Holiday Travel
CHICAGO Millions of Americans prepare for the July fourth weekend as about 40 million automobiles are expected on the roads. The National Safety Council estimates around 380 motorists and pedestrians will be killed in the holiday traffic from 6 p.m. tonight to midnight Monday. Rural residents head to cities for ball games races and sightseeing.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Safety Council
City recreation program suffers says official
We are losing ground not even holding our own said Russell B Johnson secretary City Park and Recreation Board Decatur's recreation program came under fire as club officials led by Dick Fleming discussed struggles Rex Rankin presided in the absence of Sam Nettles who was in Cleveland Ohio attending Kiwanis International.
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Russell B. Johnson
City Park & Recreation Bo
Decatur
Dick” Fleming
Rex Rankin
Sam Nettles
Cleveland
Ohio
Kiwanis International
Steel union and U.S. Steel reach wage boost amid short strike
U S Steel and the CIO United Steelworkers reach a 15 cent plus average hourly wage increase to end the nationwide strike. Operations stalled but expected to resume soon as negotiations progress. Norman Walker reports from Pittsburgh.
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Norman Walker
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel
S Corp
CIO
United Steelworkers
Quick settlement ends Birmingham steel strike
In Birmingham the U S Steel Corp strike that idled 25 000 workers was swiftly settled with United Steel Workers CSO members greeting the accord. Republic was expected to follow.
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Birmingham
U. S. Steel Corp
United State Steel Workers
CSO
Republic
United Steelworkers strike ends with wage pact reached
Union President David J. McDonald and U S Steel negotiator John A. Stephens led near night long talks as workers cheered the settlement. The walkout began at midnight and was expected to end idle mills and furnaces once the agreement is ratified.
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Mittee
David J. McDonald
McDonald
John A. Stephens
U.S. Steel
See Company
Bonanza puzzle grows to $350 with no winner
Reader Katie listens for Sunday clues as the $325 Bonanzagram deadline nears Monday at 5 p.m. If unsolved, the prize increases to $350. A mocked government note hints at a VIP arrival and guarded plans, with references linked to Page 2.
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Katie
Benson Makes Up To Visitor After Heel Cooling Incident
Washington. Secretary of Agriculture Benson arranged a prompt meeting with Burma Prime Minister U Nu after a delayed start the previous day caused a walkout. Benson apologized at Blair House and personally greeted U Nu at the department with a ready conference setup and escort.
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Visitor
Washington
U Nu
Burma
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl Butz
Agriculture Department
Butz
Blair House
Weatherwax Named New Moulton Postmaster
Weatherwax Sr. assumed duties as Moulton postmaster after being sworn in following Howell. A longtime rural carrier born near Moulton in Lawrence County, he began with the postal service in June 1 and has served under seven presidents. He and his wife Eleanor Bass have three children, Clark Jr Ted and Mrs G K Moody. Taylor Black takes over Weatherwax’s route until a permanent replacement is found.
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Clark Weatherwax
Howell
Weatherwax
Lawrence County
Salem
Eleanor Bass
Clark, Jr
Ted
G. K. Moody
Montgomery Taylor Black
River Flood Readings At Keller Memorial Bridge
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.54 feet, up 25 feet in 24 hours. River level noted at 555.84 feet with rising conditions in Decatur and surrounding area.
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Decatur and
Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
Morgan County Red Cross elects new officers
J B Hewitt heads the slate for the Morgan County Chapter American Red Cross with Cecil Crow as first vice chair and Sgt W B Little as second vice chair. Re-elected are Mrs Jim Woodall and others to several officers and directors. Ferguson chairs the meeting and Clarence Wells was named field representative for northwest Alabama.
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Morgan County
American Red Cross
Hewitt
Cecil Crow
Sgt
W. B. Little
Jim Woodall
Whisenant
Edwards
Hill Ferguson
Price M. Bryant
Man
Henry Lorenzo
John Collier
Kermit Pitt
Mary Sullivan
H. G. Long
C. A. Poole, Jr
W. K. Wilson
Jack Hoffhaus
Lewis Garrett
E. C. Hembree
John Lyle
Wm. Rowland
City Offices Closed Monday for Independence Day
Government offices at city, county, state and federal levels will be closed Monday for the Fourth of July observance. Parcel post mail will be delivered and boxes serviced, but Post Office windows will be closed. stores and Carnegie Library will also shutter.
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Carnegie Library
Patrol Urges Caution This Holiday Weekend
Highway Patrol offers driver safety advice for the holiday weekend. About twelve to fifteen thousand information cards were distributed to industrial plants and drive in theaters urging motorists to avoid five wreck causes: excessive speed, speed for conditions, following too closely, ignoring right of way, and improper passing. The message warns that heedless driving risks lives.
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Highway Patrol
Paving Begun on Highway 31 S Traffic Expected by July
Hardaway Corp officials report progress on widening U S Highway 31 from South Decatur to near Hartselle. The first paving phase should finish to start the second phase next Tuesday with hot mix to follow by mid July. Traffic is expected back by July 15.
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Hardaway Corp
U.S. Highway 31
South
Decatur
Hartselle
6Th Street
L. V. Wesley
Hardaway
Wesley
Stores Close Early for Decatur Gala Street Dance
Decatur stores will close by 6 PM on Saturday to make way for the big Second Avenue street dance part of the Decatur Days festival. June 10 and 11 events were rained out but the gala invites everyone to join the festivities.
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Decatur
2Nd Avenue
Dixon Yates plant link stalled by Memphis power plan decision
The Senate Appropriations Committee denied funds for a power line to connect the Dixon Yates plant with the TVA system unless Memphis commits to building its own power plant within 90 days. In Washington, Eisenhower ordered a new study on the matter and the committee also approved 27.053 million dollars for TVA spending, aligning near House totals and Budget Bureau requests.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
Dixon- Yates
TVA
Memphis
Eisenhower
Tennessee Valley Authority
House
Dixon Yates contract fate questioned by Memphis plant decision
Congressional critics hailed Memphis choice as a sign to block the Dixon Yates private power project. Edgar Dixon said construction would continue, stating the Energy Commission contract requires completion of the first unit by August 1957 and the project proceeds. The 107 mile plant at West Memphis Arkansas is tied to the AEC and TVA power framework.
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Memphis
Dixon -Yates
Edgar H. Dixon
Dixon-Yates Private Power Group
Tenafly
New York
Associated -Pressby-telephones
Their Energy Commission
West Memphis
Ark
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Road linking Cullman Moulton and Tuscaloosa planned
Plans announced for a federal state highway linking Cullman to Moulton and eventually to Tuscaloosa. C C Mc Whorter, Lawrence County Board of Revenue and Control chairman, said the project has federal state backing and approval from Herman Nelson, Alabama director.
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C. C. McWhorter
Lawrence County
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