Democratic Hopefuls Attack Ike in Farm Belt Tour
Three Democratic presidential hopefuls assailed President Eisenhower as the 1950s campaign heated. Harriman charged he is not qualified for the presidency while Stevenson condemned cabinet minutes disclosure. Kefauver debated Mundt over foreign policy and wartime crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eisenhower
Gov
Averell
Harriman
New York
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Des Moines
L. Judson Morhouse
Adlai Stevenson
New York Herald Tribune
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Sen
Mundt
R-Sd
Kefauver
Truman
White Way Co. to Start Six Month Trial Contract Talks
E Winton and Emmette Barran of the White Way Co. said employees voted last Thursday at a union hall to begin discussions on a six month trial contract. Barnett reported 23 drivers supported Teamsters negotiations as a strike began at 7 a.m. with trucks loading for routes. No NLRB supervision. talks on tomorrow unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmette Barran
Winton
Rites Today for Claudie Hames Lawrence Native
Funeral services for Claudie Beauford Hames 68 were at East End Methodist Church at 2 30 p m. He died Sunday at 12 05 a m at Baugh Wiley Clinic after ten minutes’ admission. Survivors include wife Amzie and three daughters Marjorie Schaub Mattie Mae Johnson Dorothy McLemore. three sons Raymond Floyd Ray. two sisters Lillie Bryant Mattie Cheatham. Interment planned at Roselawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Co. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudie Beauford Hames
East End Methodist Church
Jimmy Rodgers
James Ray
Hames
Locust St
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Lawrence County
Amzie Hames
Marjorie Schaub
Athens
Mattie Mae Johnson
Decatur
Dorothy McLemore
Jackson
Miss
Raymond Hames
Floyd Hames
Ray Hames
Camp Gordon
Lillie
Bryant
Hartselle
Mattie Cheatham
Brown Funeral Co
Roselawn
Billy Johnson
Auburn McLemore
Willie Schaub
Leroy
Andrew
Arless Herchenhahi
College students average three colds per year
A study finds college students contract about three colds annually. Researchers note seasonal spikes and emphasize preventive measures like hand hygiene and avoiding crowded spaces during peak illness months.
Movie Theater Listings for PRCe Today
The list shows showings at PRCe TODAY including Princess The Rawhide with Tony Curtis and Colleen Miller at 1 32, 3 30, 5 25, 7 25, 9 20. Roxy The Caine Mutiny with Ken tucky at 1 00, 3 30, 6 00, 9 00. Sunset The Trouble With Harry with Edmund Gwenn and John For eg at 7 30, 9 30. Bowline 23 Paces To Baker Street with Van Johnson and Vera Miles at 7 30, 9 45. Starvue Courtland Highway Slightly so Scarlet Running Wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Curtis
Colleen Miller
Bowline
Baker Street
van Johnson
Vera Miles
Market Reports No 2 Mile and Livestock Prices
Market reports show cattle prices for calves from 16.50 to 18.50 for prime stock and utility cows 9.25 to 11.50. Hogs 190 to 240 pounds largely 16.25 with lighter weights to fill orders. Farm prices list broilers 24-3% pounds, plants 22c, hens steady, ample supply but sellers not pressing.
Steel issues lead declines as market opens after strike
In the first session since the strike began, steel stocks fell up to three points while other issues remained largely steady. Bethlehem slid about three points and Republic Steel near two. U.S. Steel opened down on 5 000 shares and fell to the close. Boeing and Warner Brothers also dropped, with coppers easing on lower global prices.
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New York
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Boeing
Warner Brothers
Kennecott
Anaconda
North Alabama live poultry market steadies as demand holds
North Alabama markets report steady offerings with adequate supplies and lighter weights. Prices paid range around 10.08 pounds for various weights while farmers and dealers in North Georgia also show steady activity amid mixed demand.
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Birmingham
Egg market prices rise slightly in Birmingham trade
AP reports Birmingham egg market prices 1 to 2 cents higher with supplies adequate for trade. Wholesale grades delivered to Birmingham show large whites at 39 to 44 cents per dozen, mixed and medium at 36 to 37 cents, standard 37 cents, nearby reports no sales.
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Birmingham
Nashville Livestock Market Report Cattle Hog Scales Steady
Nashville AP cattle market shows mostly steady slaughter cattle with uneven early demand. Load 550 lb steers 19.75. 500-800 lb steers 16.00-19.00. cows 9.75-12.00. bulls 12.00-14.00. calves 14.00-16.00. Hogs 190-240 lb 16.75-17.00. 250-280 lb 15.75-16.00. sows 1100-1300. Sheep and lambs active 23.00-25.00 for good lambs. utility sheep 14.00-22.00.
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Nashville
U.S
Cotton futures steady as trade houses report light offers
New York AP reports cotton futures held steady with light offers from trade and commission houses. Late prices varied, down 10 cents to up 50 cents from the prior close. July at 34.53, October 32.72, December 32.81.
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New York
Trade and Commission House
County Sets July Free Food Distribution Dates
Morgan County surplus food administrator A A Oden released July distribution times and locations. July 6 Austinville 7 to 9 30 a m Trinity 10 to 12 30 p m July 7 Priceville 7 to 9 30 a m Somerville 10 to 12 30 p m July 8 Florette 1 to 2 p m Ryan s Cross Roads 2 30 to 3 30 p m July 9 Valdermosa Springs 7 to 9 30 a m Union Hill 10 to 12 noon July 10 Falkville 7 to 9 30 a m Eva 10 to 12 30 p m July 11 Danville 7 to 9 30 a m Massey 10 to 11 30 a m July 12 Decatur 7 to 3 p m A through L only July 13 Decatur 7 to 3 p m M through Z only July 14 Hartselle 7 to 9 30 a m
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A .A. Oden
Morgan County
Austinville
Trinity
Priceville
Somerville
Florette
Massey
Decatur
Hartselle
Right whales begin comeback under international protections
The rare right whale population, nearly extinct by 1750, shows signs of recovery due to sustained international protections. Conservation groups report improved sightings and increased calf births, signaling hopeful progress amid ongoing protections.
Mexicans Smoke Over a Billion Cigarette Packages in 1954
The 1954 report shows Mexico consuming more than a billion commercial cigarette packages, reflecting high national tobacco use and strong demand across major cities and rural areas alike. The data highlight widespread accessibility and cultural embedding of smoking during the period.
Polish Poznan unrest sparks mass deportations and chaos
Western and Eastern arrivals report grim Poznan security sweep with thousands of troops and closed borders. Estimates of dead range from 48 to near 1,000, while 240 tanks and mass arrests push residents westward amid blocked highways and strict screening of autos and trains.
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Tion
West Germany
Poznan
Vienna
Poznya
Sheriff describes close brush with car blast and crowd rush
The sheriff survived a near fatal car blast with minor injuries. Deputies report a shock wave affected bystanders and several hundred people gathered quickly at the scene as Norman Smith of Wheeler rushed to the smoking vehicle thinking the sheriff inside. Deputy Charles Smith recounts being bounced by the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Smith
Wheeler
Charles Smith
Deadly Risk Rule: One Pilot death per 10 000 Flight Hours
A study links fatal pilot deaths to extreme flight hour exposure finding about one fatality for every 10 000 hours of flying. Researchers highlight the need for stricter safety measures and monitoring of crew fatigue.
Lawmen Report Quiet Weekend
Area lawmen logged a quiet weekend with 40 arrests over two days across Cullman Limestone and Lawrence counties. Cullman County reported 22 arrests including intoxication, public drunkenness, DWI, assault and battery, vagrancy, and assault with intent to murder. Limestone had 10 arrests mainly public drunkenness and DWI, plus reckless driving. Lawrence recorded eight arrests for prohibition violations, public drunkenness, and reckless driving.
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Cullman County
Crapt Waldrop
Limestone
Lawrence
Sheriff's Office
Mediators Seek Quick Settlement in Steel Labor Dispute
Federal mediator Joseph Finnegan moved to contact both sides in the U S steel labor dispute after talks broke off in New York. He planned separate meetings with USW President David J McDonald and U S Steel VP John A Stephens and spoke with union counsel Arthur J Goldberg. Goldberg said no concrete resumption plans.
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Washington
Joseph Finnegan
Federal Mediation Service
Finnegan
David J. McDonald
USW
John. A. Stephens
U.S. Steel Corp
Arthur J. Goldberg
Union General
New York
Goldberg
U.S Steel
Collision Likely In Twin Airliner Crash Near Grand Canyon
New details trace two airliners the Constellation bound for Kansas City and the DC7 headed to New York, each at 11 31 a.m. over Painted Desert near Grand Canyon village. Air Force officials call the high altitude collision a one in a million miss and note thunderheads reaching 20 000 feet. Capt Byrd Ryland led the search at March AFB with Capt Alvin C Scott noting the odds of a crash.
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Los Angeles
Arizona-California
Constellation
Kansas City
New York
Lake Mohave
Colorado River
Painted Desert
Grand Canyon Village
Byrd Ryland
March Afb
Calif
Alvin C. Scott
Hamilton Afb
Air Force
Guardsmen Train July 5 at Redstone Arsenal
Bir. C. 279th AAA Battalion Alabama National Guard announces July 15 training at Redstone Arsenal range in preparation for summer field training August 11 26 at Camp Stewart near Savannah Georgia First Lt James F Weaver reports 20 openings and that 17 to 18 1 2 year olds may join and defer draft by attending 90 percent of assemblies Local Guard meets Mondays 7 30 to 9 30 p m at the Armory with training in communications drafting mechanics electronics clerical and radar while eligible for Army service schools and pay advances and retirement options Contact CWO Mitchell D Dobbs at the Army or call 1225 Mon Fri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir. C
Alabama National Guard
Redstone Arsenal
Camp Stewart
Savannah
James F. Weaver
Weaver
Bi. C
Ocal
Neaver
CWO
Mitchell D. Dobbs
Army
Services Set Today For Toney 2 Child
Funeral services for Monty Clintin Jarrett six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vinton B. Jarrett were to be held today at 2 p.m. from Jennings Chapel Church of Christ Burial would be in Mitchell Cemetery with McConnell Service Funeral Home in charge He died Saturday at Athens Limestone Hospital at 7 10 p m Survivors include two sisters Wanda Jane and Debra Joan and one brother Vinlon Jr Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Archie Jarrett
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Athens
Monty Clintin Jarrett
Vinton B. Jarrett
Toney
Jennings Chapel Church of Christ
Mitchell Cemetery
McConnell Service Funeral Home
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Wanda Jane
Debra Joan
Vinlon Jr
Archie Jarrett
Funeral rites for Jessie Shelley held at Reynolds Chapel
Jessie Shelley died at 708 Finn Street last Thursday. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. from Reynolds Chapel on Vine Street with burial in Sykes Cemetery. Survivors include one niece and two nephews. Funeral notices for Lula Wilson and Elizah Brown to be announced by Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Shelley
Finn, St
Reynolds Chapel
Vine Street
Sykes Cemetery
Lula Wilson
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Reynolds
Elizah Brown
Wilson Ave
Tourists Spent Record 412 Million in Texas in 1955
Tourists spent 412 million dollars in Texas during 1955, making tourism the second largest Texas industry after cotton. The figure sets a new high and reflects strong visitor activity across the state.
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Texas
Cotton
Fire in Masonic Building Causes Minor Damage
A fire sparked by electric wiring in the Masonic building on Johnston Street at 11 04 a m caused no injuries or major damage, according to the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Johnston St
Hospital Dismissals And Admissions Listings
Dismissals include Mrs Della Woodall at 208 Gordon Drive and others in Burleson Summer town Tenn Hartselle Falkville and VerMilion Ohio. Admissions list Mrs Lizzie L Stephenson of Hartselle and John Will Burleson noted among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank ST. Hospital
Della Woodall
Gordon Drive
John Will Burleson
Summertown
Tenn
Joel Wynn
Hartselle
C. B. Neill
Falkville
John Barnes
8Th Ave
John Burch
Vermilion
Ohio
J. B. Worley
Lizzie L. Stephenson
Local notices list residents and addresses
Mrs. Gilbert Cox and infant son at West Court Apt. listed with mentions. Mrs. Joe Marsh of Madison 2 appears. Mrs. W. L. West of Talucah and Mrs. M. B. Self at 1303 8th Ave SE also noted in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Cox
West Court Apt
Joe Marsh
Madison
W. L. West
Talucah
M. B. Self
8Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital Notices and Names
A list from Decatur General Hospital includes Mrs. David Callahan and Hartselle Master Robert Holland at 1606 Danville Rd, Mrs. L. D. Hardin in Decatur, Mrs. Doyle Nicely at 1006 1th Ave SE, Mrs. Eddie Hammett in Decatur, Mrs. J. C. Moss in Leighton, John Marlin Jr of Athens, Patricia Ann Burns at Hart-Kirkpatrick, and Tommie Rouse in Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Holland
Danville Rd
L. D. Hardin
Decatur
Doyle Nicely
1Th Ave
Eddie Hammett
J. C. Moss
Leighton
John Marlin, Jr
Athens
Patricia Ann Burns
Hartselle
Kirkpatrick
6Th Ave
Tommie Rouse
List of names in Lawrence County hospital notices
Mrs Ola Mae Hood of Moulton two Mrs Clifton Nelson and son of Trinity one Mrs E D Peoples and infant son of Moulton one Mrs Dorothy Sprinkle of Town Creek one Travis Tyler of Moulton one Little Debbie Kay Jenkins of Decatur one Mrs Ruby Watson of Danville two Mrs Betty King of Moulton one
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Lawrence County Hospital
Ola Mae Hood
Moulton
Clifton Nelson
Trinity
E. D. Peoples
Dorothy Sprinkle
Town Creek
Travis Tyler
Debbie Kay Jenkins
Decatur
Ruby Watson
Danville
Betty King
Athens Limestone Hospital Births and Admissions
Mrs. Harold Smith and baby boy, Athens. Mrs. S. J. Tucker, Athens. Mrs. Harold Norris and baby, Athens. 4 5 6 8 years listed with multiple entries. Includes W. F. Wilder, Martha Ann Nelson, David Brandon Lovell, and Elkmont resident details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Limestone Hospital
Harold Smith
Athens
F. B. Taylor
S. J. Tucker
Harold Norris
Baby Boy
W. F. Wilder
Martha Ann Nelson
Elkmont
David Brandon Lovell
Two Arrested In Cullman Burglary Case
Cullman Sheriff Crant Waldrop reports two Cullman men charged after a burglary at Pair View School over a year ago. Donald Van Yeager, 19, faces burglary and grand larceny counts, and Cecil Guy Yeager is charged with concealing. A school typewriter stolen in the break was recovered. it had been pawned in Mobile. Both men posted $500 bonds.
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Cullman
Crant Waldrop
Furs Sold Worth 1899 and 1955 United States Data
Americans purchased furs valued at 1.4 million dollars in 1899 and 400 million dollars in 1955, reflecting major growth in fur trade demand across the two periods.
Mangrum Rites Tuesday At 4
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie E. Mangrum 87 longtime Decatur resident will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Central Methodist Church. She died Sunday night after a yearlong illness and is survived by three daughters two sons a sister and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment will be in City Cemetery with Brown Funeral Co directing.
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Mattie E. Mangrum
Decatur
Central Methodist Church
Mangrum
E. T. Branum
14Th Ave
Brows Funeral Home Chapel
Wallace Lovett
A. B. van Arsdale
Methodist Church
T. M. Gordon
Pensacola
Fila
J. J. Hogan
Montgomery
Branum
L. B. Mangrum
L. H. Mangrum
Monroe City
Ind
Charles E. Pickens
Monrovia
Calif
Tim Lyons
Wallace Meadows
Donald Branum
L. B. Sanders
H. T. Dublin
J. H. Branum
City Cemetery
Brown Funeral Co
Tragic air crashes cast shadow over families
Airline officials announced bad news as sobs filled the room. A grandfather read a telegram about his grandson's departure from Los Angeles amid the Grand Canyon crash connection. Robert F. Shirley of United Air, 48, from Palos Verdes, and Capt. Jack S. Gandy, 42, of TWA, 14 years with the line, were noted among the victims. Gandy's wife and two sons were away in Fremont, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Los Angeles
TWA
Grand Canyon
Robert F. Shirley
United Air
Shirley
Palos Verdes
Calif
Jack S. Gandy
Kansas City
Fremont
Neb
Births at Decatur General Hospital and local notices
Mr and Mrs Dorsey Turner welcomed a daughter at Decatur General Hospital Sunday along with Mr and Mrs Edwin Gaither who also had a daughter at the same hospital. The ad lists bakery items and a new shipment of Lebanon Bologna and kosher meats from Joes Imported S at 1412 6th Ave SE with fruit and produce prices and contact details for Elbert Wear at 4th Ave SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Turner
17Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Edwin Gaither
Danville Rd
Lebanon
Joe's
6Th Ave
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Claudie Hames
Roxy
Kentucky
Harry
Edmund Gwenn
John Foreg
Life Underwriters Association
Life Underwriters Association of Decafficers
Reneau- Carrefly
C. H. Beene
R. G. McNelly
John Braswell
Royal Arch Masons
H. B. Norwood
C. B. Kenton
Norwood
Kenton
Guy Colbert
Sam W. Kay
James R. Vaughan
Freeman C. Free
D. L. Allen
Julian Hardy
Lee Thornton
William Glenn
William Grad Smith
Eddie R. Glenn
Owen S. Pace
Charles McGill
William Lakey
Sentinel
Elmer Lindsey
Decatur Markets
Goodyear Ip
Greyhound
Kaiser al
Armst Ck Monson Chem
Mont Ward
At C Line
Atl Refin
Um Babcock Nat Cyl Gas Balt & Ohio
Nor & West
Calum Butt Bros 2 «Penney (Jc
Cater Trac
Cola
Ches & Ohio
Phill Pet Col Gas
Comw
Safeway
St. Regis
Cudahy
Diana
Skelly
Diveo Sou Co
du Pont
East Air
Erie RK
Texas PC
Ava Fla Pway Us
North Georgia
Market Estollers
Highway Department
First Division
State Highway Department
W.B. Grey
Department
H. E. Smith
0. J. Shepard
J. M. Lyons
R. B. Templeton
W. H. Dixon
J. M. Orr
Redstone
Flint
Alabama
E. Var Natten
National Tuberculosis Assn
W. D. Jones Jr
G. C. Niles
Marshall
Martha McGuffey
Colbert
van Notten
H. G. Williams
Raph Mann
Morgan
Ralph Sanderson
L. R. Hockenschnieder
David Callahan
J. Edward Smith
Orchard
Gandy's Cove
Elbert
4Th Ave. S.W
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