AFL Vote Pending At Worthington
The Decatur Metal Trades Council AFL awaits NLRB action on an election at Worthington to determine if workers want AFL representation in bargaining. Over 30 percent signed cards. NLRB to verify names with management and call a vote if rules are met. The CIO could appear on the ballot by filing interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Metal Trades Counil
AFL
National Labor Relations Board
Worthington
R. C. Halbrooks
AFL Council
NLRB
Metal Trades Council
CIO
Patterson Slaying Shadowed by Election Fraud Probe
Alabama political intrigue centers on Albert Patterson’s murder during a Birmingham election fraud inquiry. Gen. Si Garrett led the four day hunt, testified, then left the state. Gov. Gordon Persons urged naming John Patterson as assistant to probe the June 18 Phenix City case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Co.e
Bud) Huey
Huey
Si Garrett
Albert Patterson
Galveston, Tex
Garrett
Montgomery
Gordon Persons
Bernard Sykes
John Patterson
Phenix City
Albert L. Patterson
John Father
Patterson
Persons
Hospital Dismissals And Admissions Report
Decatur general hospital lists dismissals including Mrs. Johnny Osborne and infant, and Mrs. S D Weaver and infant. Dismissals also include Mrs. Sarah Keith and Mrs. William Tunstill. Admissions note Lena Seibert Nina Keeton and Lawrence McRae plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Johnny Osborne
4Th Ave
S. D. Weaver
Hartselle
Sarah Keith
Oak St
William Tunstill
8Th Ave
Admissions
Lena Seibert
North St
Nina Keeton
Harvest 1
Lawrence McRae
Gordon. Drive
Hospital Admissions and Clinic Referrals List
A concise roster lists admissions and clinic referrals including James Waldrop at Bank St Hospital, Little Stevie Braswell, Mrs E E Reeves, Joan Morgan at Baugh-Wiley Clinic, Walter Jones, Mrs J O Hobbs, and Mrs W A Humphrey across Hartselle Cullman Ardmore and Tuscumbia with street or city identifiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank ST. Hospital
James Waldrop
Grove St
Little Stevie Braswell
18Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Joan Morgan
Tuscumbia
Walter Jones
Cullman
J. O. Hobbs
Ardmore
Ala
Betty Hutton wins divorce from Charles O'Curran in Santa Monica
Actress Betty Hutton testified that her husband Charles O'Curran flew into rages that left her paralyzed for a month and was a perfectionist as a human being. The couple's divorce from their second marriage was finalized in Santa Monica California.
Amusements Listings for Princess and ROXY Theaters
Paratrooper Alan Ladd Marciano Charles fight scheduled with showtimes 1 00 3 20 5 25 7 25 9 45. ROXY runs Broken Arrow James Stewart with showings 1 27 3 27 5 25 7 27. SUNSET features Alan Shelley Winters at 7 45.
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Alan Ladd
Roxy
Broken Arrow
James Stewart
Alan
Shelley Winters
Local notices and city police blotter roundup
Vacation travel updates as Mr and Mrs Norman Meyer and family return from Daytona Beach and Florida. Detroit visits by Mrs Austin Crites and Mrs Howard Hughes and Detroit stay by Mr and Mrs Charles Tuck and Judy. VFW to skip Monday meeting for Independence Day. Fire Department reports 619 Church St NW response and minor wiring damage. City licenses remind sellers of air conditioners require license. Magnusson earns building permit for a five room house on 16th Ave SE. Thirteen cases heard in city recorder's court with charges including intoxication disorderly conduct traffic violations and DWI.
Phenix City Thwarts Crime Rife in Jurors’ View
Jurors warn that mere action invites crooks and urge citizen vigilance to curb crime across counties. They say Phenix City has criminals but is not alone in election fraud and crime and call for keeping troops away from vice dens to protect soldiers from gambling and corruption.
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Phenix City
Montgomery
Jefferson
Ft. Behining
River City
Benning
Lawrence Board Hires Lawyers In Howell Case
Lawrence County Board of Education fired J. K. Howell after 18 years as Moulton high principal. The board hired attorneys Russell Lynne and Norman Harris to defend the action. A writ of mandamus was filed in Lawrence County Circuit Court seeking to overturn the dismissal. Hearing scheduled for July 12 before Judge S. A. Lynne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Lawrence County Board of Education
J. K. Howell
Howell
Board of Education
Bonnie Spillers
Daily
Decatur
Russell Lynne
Norman Harris
Lynne
Lawrence County
S. A. Lynne
John Hardin
Quake Kills 22 In Philippines
Manila reports at least 22 dead and many injured as a strong quake rocks central Philippines. Sorsogon city suffers heavy destruction with 80 percent of old buildings down and a cathedral steeple toppled. Communications cut. landslides between Sorsogon and Albany are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Sorsogon
Lezaspi City
Isagani Whella
Philippine News Service
Luzon
Sorsogon Harbor
Albany
Philippine Red Cross
Guatemala City to Welcome New Junta After Pact
Leaders of a new Guatemalan junta include Maj. Enrique Oliva, Col. Mauricio Dubois, and Col. Jose Luis Cruz Salazar. The junta will rule with full powers, consider constitutional changes, and call elections after a new constitution is promulgated. The move follows two days of talks ending with a reconciliation between Monzon and Castillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zon
Maj
Enrique Oliva
Castillo
Monzon
Col
Mauricio Dubois
Jose Luis Cruz Salazar
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Gerardo Barrios
George Washington
el Salvador
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Volunteer Hospital Service Club Elects Officers
The District One Volunteer Hospital Service Club elected officers unanimously at a regular meeting in the District One Sanatorium office. Misses Bessie and Stella Daniels hosted. Miss Daniels was treasurer, Mrs Thom as Bramit secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District One Volunteer Hospital Service Club
District One Sanatorium
Bessie
Stella Daniels
Bessie Daniels
Thomas Bramit
Tipton
Alvin Richardson
Minnie Goodlet
Virginia West
Estelle Morrow
J. R. Vaughan
Death claims fire victim of Athens
Funeral services are tentatively set for Sunday for Elizabetha Tooter Jones Malone a 12 year old girl from the Joe D. Anderson farm near Athens. She died from injuries after attempting to start a fire to prepare the noon meal and her younger sister Rene was injured in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabetha
Tooter” Jones Malone
Estelle Malone
Joe D. Anderson
Athens
Rene
Market Prices Snapshot from Cotton to Hogs
Cotton middling 33.66. Decatur loan 33. Cottonseed 50.50 per ton. Milk Grade A 570 per hundred. Manufactured milk 2.80 per hundred. No. 2 wheat 1.73. No. 2 yellow ear corn 1.59. Feed ear corn 1.47. No. 2 barley 85c. Cattle steers 11.00 to 15.00. Cows 8.50 to 11.50. Calves 15.50 to 17.50. Hogs 190 to 230 pounds 24.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Live poultry market reports steady in Atlanta area
North Georgia live poultry market remains steady with trading moderate as buyers place standing orders. Offerings govern small sizes under 3 pounds and heavier birds over 3 pounds. Prices for 24 hours ending today at 10 a.m. show broilers or fryers 2.25 to 3 pounds at farms 24 to 25 cents per pound, f o b plants 25 to 25.5 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
North Georgia
F.o.b
Minister Loses Eyes To Gunner in Mobile
The shotgun killing of a Mobile blind minister’s guide dog Jerry is under investigation. Rev. Reese Farnell Jr. of Hannah Baptist Church said Jerry, a Boxer, was found near a highway close to his home the day before. Police cited close-range firing.
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Mobile
Jerry
Reese Farnell Jr
Hannah Baptist Church
Farnell
Rev. Farnell
Jimmy Farnell
Porter's Loss Narrows Runoff Margin in Jefferson County
A local county grand jury indicted Ferrell, Jefferson County Democratic Chairman Lamar Reid, and an unnamed public official over 600 votes added to Porter's tally. The shift left Patterson ahead of the Gadsden attorney by about 1,400 votes in the Democratic nominating runoff for attorney general. Patterson ran as the Russell Betterment Association’s candidate on a platform to clean up Phenix City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrell
Jefferson Democratic
Lamar Reid
Porter
Jefferson County
Patterson
Gadsden
Attorney -Neval
Russell Betterment Assn
Phenix City
Collier Wins Morgan County Sheriff Run-Off Vote
Jimmie Collier a local officer defeated incumbent Sheriff John McCutcheon by a large margin in the June primary run-off. McCutcheon protested the election and the county committee ruled for Collier prompting McCutcheon to take the matter to higher authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Collier
John McCutcheon
Morgan County
McCutcheon
Collier
Small Tornado Hits Dothan Alabama During Storm
A small tornado four miles north of Dothan swept in with a violent hail storm peeling a warehouse tin roof and hurling it 500 yards. No injuries were reported. Greg Hodges, owner of a general store and insecticide business, estimated damage at 25000 dollars. a newly completed addition to the warehouse suffered damage. Hodges described hail as big as marbles and the tornado as sounding like a freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Here
Greg Hodges
Unusual Accident Report From Decatur Police
Decatur Police reported a wreck in the city yesterday at 9 48 am on 4th Ave E an unusual occurrence involved an extra tire and wheel on the vehicle and details followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
4Th Ave. E
Insects thrived then outnumbered today on Earth
Fossil evidence indicates that about 150 million years ago insects were more abundant than present day species. Researchers note diverse predator–prey dynamics and ecological roles shaped by the Jurassic period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Allies Predict Major Indochina Losses to Communists
Washington reports top Allied leaders resigned to losing a large Indochina bloc to the Communists as Hanoi battles continue. Dulles discusses Southeast Asia crisis with Casey Munro Wan Waithayakon as Churchill-Eisenhower talks frame a fragile unity.
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Washington
Indochina
Hanoi
United States
United Nations
Moscow
Britain
France
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Eden
Eisenhower
Dulles
Australia
Richard Casey
New Zealand
Leslie Munro
Thailand
Prince Wan Waithayakon
Free World
Southeast
United Action
Southeast Asia
Decatur Event Lineup Highlights Local Weekend Activities
Decatur hosts a program with mas ter of ceremonies Clete Quick and Lonnie McDaniel's orchestra plus local talent. Indian Hills public golf course opens Sunday near Burleson Mountain with golf and door prizes. Annual Morgan County Baptist Churches picnic is Monday at Rev. Grady Morris' place. North Alabama motorcycle races happen Monday in Athens with VFW support. No stock car races at Decatur Speedway Sunday. Labor groups plan no special Fourth activities. Legion Field transport meet at 10 a.m. for Cave Springs picnic attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clete Quick
Lonnie McDaniel
Indian Hills
Burleson Mountain
Decatur
Athens
North Alabama Motorcycle Club
VFW Post
Decatur Speedway
Morgan County Baptist Churches
Grady Morris
Cole Springs
North Alabama Associational
Cave Springs
Legion Field
Rebels Span Arc South and East of Anoi
French report outlines rebel forces in Nam Dinh Ninh Binh Phat Diem Lac Quan and Thai Binh forming an arc 50 to 75 miles south and southeast of the French headquarters at Anoi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nam Dinh
Ninh Binh
Phat Diem
Lac Quan
Thai Binh
Anoi
Uncle Sam Seeks Bank Condition Reports
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business Wednesday June 30. Similar calls for condition came from the Federal Reserve Board to state banks that are members and the FDIC to nonmember state banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
FDIC
Bible School Set to Open in Athens July 12
Athens Bible School officials announced the 1954-55 term will start Monday July 12 with registration that day and classes beginning Tuesday. About 450 students are expected in 12 grades for a six week session followed by a cotton picking recess. Tuition is 1 dollar per week with a 5 dollar semes ter fee. Bus routes include a 25 cent round trip from Athens area and extended service from County Line to Decatur. Bennie Lee Fudge named president. Irven Lee retiring will remain on staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Bible School
Morgan County
County Line
Moulton
Decatur
Flint
Bennie Lee Fudge
Church of Christ
Irven Lee
Bear terror grips county as hunter concern grows
Sheriff Waldrop said drastic action is needed but illegal to shoot bears. Hunters in planes include Joe Sapp Jim mie Waldrop Deputy W L Tucker and an unnamed pilot. People fear the gigantic bear may turn vicious if wounded as tracks appear in new western county areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldrop
the Daily
Joe Sapp
Jimmie Waldrop
W. L. Tucker
Singers Gather for Blackwood Brothers Plane Crash Funeral
Gospel singers from eight states attend the Memphis funeral for Blackwood Brothers members R. W. Blackwood and Bill Lyles after a twin engine plane crash in Clanton Alabama. Hovie Lister of the Statesmen predicts at least 10 000 attendees including Gov. Frank Clement as 27 quartets join a massed choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Blackwood Brothers
Alabama
City
R. W. Blackwood
Sane
Bill Lyles
Hovie Lister
Statesmen Quartet
Atlanta
Frank Clement
Tennessee
John Ogburn
Thorsby
Ala
Blackwood
Clanton
State Won't Have Radar Speedometers For Holiday Use
MONTGOMERY The three radar units hoped for July 4 weekend operation will undergo accuracy checks and will not be in service for some time. The mobile units can be relocated as needed, according to Thorsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State Highway Patrol
Thorsen
More women than men wear glasses study shows
The survey finds 56.4 percent of eyeglass wearers are women and 43.6 percent are men, highlighting a gender disparity in vision aid use across the population.
Crow Guilty and Sentenced in Circuit Court
Virgil Crow found guilty of carnal knowledge and sentenced by Judge Newton Powell to seven years. The same court heard multiple pleas including Doc Norrel for liquor manufacturing, fined $100 and costs with an appeal. Other cases involved grand larceny pleas, probation requests, and assorted charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Crow
Newton Powell
Doc Norrel
Norrel
Bill Parker
Somerville
Noah Lee
Clara Mae Webb
Belton Reeves
Cruella Coffee
Johnny Carnes
Mary Moyer
Woodson Scott
Massey
George Russell
A. P. Palmer
Fred Max McReath
McReath
Davis Survivors Listed in Obituary
Survivors include widow Mrs Ruby Speake Hodges and four daughters Mrs Thomas H Hamilton Mrs Melvin Ozier Mrs William Sittason and Mrs James Fite plus 12 grandchildren. Active pallbearers are Ben Campbell FE E Anderson Calvin Blizzard Carl Snaps R Sherrow B C Ezell Farish and J B Presnell. Honorary pallbearers are deacons of Grant Street Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Speake Hodges
Thomas H. Hamilton
Melvin Ozier
William Sittason
James Fite
Ben Campbell
FE. E. Anderson
Calvin Blizzard
Carl Snaps
R. Sherrow
B.C. Ezell
Ey Farish
J. B. Presnell
Grant Street Church
Truman Recovery A Slow Process
Kansas City report says former President Truman recovers slowly after gall bladder and appendix surgery on June 20. A Research Hospital spokesman notes he is progressing well but slowly and that such a severe illness cannot yield rapid response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Truman
Slightly Cooler Weather Forecast for Alabama
Birmingham notes slightly cooler air ahead for Alabama after a stretch of extreme heat. Five day forecast shows highs 1 to 3 degrees above normal with readings like Mobile 96 74 and Gadsden 103 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alabama
Mery
Mobile
Gadsden
Solar Eclipses Analyzed As Rare Celestial Events
Astronomers discuss at least two solar eclipses observed in the past century noting their rarity, distinct paths of totality, and impacts on public interest and scientific study. The article explains eclipse mechanics and historical significance for observers worldwide.
Talks Begin In Phone Tieup As Strike Brews
Western Electric and CIO Union negotiators meet after a coast to coast walkout of 17000 telephone equipment installers. Texas operators join picket lines and plan to delay nationwide actions, threatening Bell System service across 44 states and DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Electric Co
District 10
CIO Communications Workers of America
Bell Telephone System
District of Columbia
Western Electric
Bell System
Texas
CWA
Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jack Herbert
A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Jack Herbert of Hartseller at Baugh Wiley Clinic. The brief notice records the new arrival without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Herbert, Hartseller
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Alabama Attorney General Rules Billiard Rooms Restricted
Acting Atty. Gen. Barnard Sykes office states pool rooms may not be licensed outside city corporate limits in Alabama, while probate judges may license within cities. The opinion also says the conservation director can lease state school lands to a city for joint schools and government recreational use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Barnard Sykes
Alabama
Paul J. Hooton
Randolph County
W. J. Terry
Director of Conservation
Candidates Qualify in Alabama House Race After Shelton Death
Four men qualified with the State Democratic Executive Committee for the Tuscaloosa County legislative seat left vacant by Rep. J. P. Shelton on May 7. The July 27 primary lists Ed. F. Morgan Ed K Wood Ryan DeGraffenreid and Frank P. Walls. A runoff will occur August 24 if no candidate wins a majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Tuscaloosa County
J. P Shelton
Ed. F. Morgan
Ed K Wood
Ryan DeGraffenreid
Frank P. Walls
For Rent: 5 Room House at 1411 M
Occupancy available for a five room house at address 1411 M. Suitable for families or individuals seeking a ground floor living space with standard amenities. Refers to local rental listing with contact details on file.
Lost Ford pickup wheel and casing near Decatur to Hartselle
Reward offered for the return of a 6.00-16 6-ply Ford pickup wheel and casing lost between Decatur and Hartselle. Contact L. H. Hollaway of Hartselle by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Decatur
Hartselle
L. H. Hollaway
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John M. Hightower
AP Diplomatic Reporter
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McKinney
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