Fourth of July Heat With Scattered Thunderstorms Forecast
The area expects hot humid weather with highs near 95 degrees and isolated afternoon evening thundershowers that could disrupt outdoor activities. A resident reports vehicle theft against a 1949 Plymouth trunk on Vine and Canal Streets. Cemetery cleanup at Dancy's Chapel in Lawrence County is set for Thursday morning with volunteers invited. Vacation Bible School runs 9-13 at Hopewell Baptist Church led by Miss Oleta Williams from 8:30 to 11:30 daily.
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E. A. Hardin
11Th Ave
Vine and Canal Sts
Dancy’s Chapel
Lawrence County
New Moulton Highway
Hopewell Baptist Church
Decatur Prepares for July 4th Holiday Observance
Decatur offices at different levels will close Wednesday for Independence Day. Merchants expect stores to shut Wednesday and Thursday. Activities center on the Country Club with Karl Garvin's Orchestra dancing from 8 to 12 and a flag golf tournament starting Wednesday morning. A 5 p.m. barbecue is planned. Police urge careful driving to keep the holiday death toll low. See Decatur on Page 2.
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Orchestra of
Nashville
Decatur
J. B. Whitmire
Highway Patrol
Whitmire
Not So Honest John Leaves After Wreck
A driver named John Henry Barnes admitted fault in a 9:20 a.m. wreck at 6th Ave and Moulton St. He fled the scene after stating he would cover damages. His green Pontiac convertible was involved with Mrs Ned Buchanan of 1421 9th Ave SE, who asked him to go with her to Peek Oldsmobile for an estimate. He did not return.
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Lawrence County
Ned Buchanan
9Th Ave
6Th Ave
Moulton St
Peek Oldsmobile Co
Officials in Poznan Shake Up After Revolt
East German and Polish Communist organs attack lax officials blamed for failing to stop the Poznan workers uprising. Reports say investigations target leaders and scapegoats as troops seal the city with tanks and artillery while police enforce stern measures.
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Berlin
Poland
Communist Party
Poznan
ADN
East Germany
Trybuna Ludu
Workers Communist Party
Red
Stern
Poznan Revolt Trial Starts for Rebel Workers
In Poznan, Polish workers jailed after last week's three day revolt are brought before secret police courts. A Communist official reports the detainees were removed from prison for trial.
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Berlin
Poznan
Polish purge widens as thousands questioned daily
Returning travelers report secret police questioning thousands of jailed workers night and day. A Communist journalist notes authorities focus on ringleaders, with scores of arrested workers being released as the purge expands.
Carridale paving plans discussed by Decatur council
Decatur city council announced plans for cooperative financing with the county to pave Carridale St dividing Decatur and Austinville. City Engineer Carol Smith was authorized to prepare specs, pending county participation and a legal opinion approving finance. A Decatur side petition led by W. V. Armentrout prompted the move, while it was noted Decatur cannot assess Austinville properties.
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Carridale St
Decatur
Austinville
Carol Smith
W. V. Armentrout
Leonard Moody
Street Commission
Crestview Heights
Grant St
Jackson St
Carridale
Athens Slate Grows as Three Enter Alderman Race
Athens voters see three new candidates enter the alderman race Herman C Andrews Sr W W Price and W B Cole qualification on the final day. Limestone Democratic executive committee sets a primary for July 16 with a runoff July 30 amid questions on the runoff system. General election remains September 17 with 23 candidates overall.
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Athens
Herman C. Andrews Sr
Limestone
W. W. Price
W. B. Cole
Limestone Democratic Executive Committee
Western Powers seek faster UN disarmament action
In New York the Western Powers urged the United Nations to accelerate a disarmament plan to halt nuclear stockpiling before it becomes uncontrollable. In Washington the House Veterans Affairs Committee approved a general ten percent or more increase for about two million veterans enabled by military service.
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United Nations
N. Y
U. N
Washington
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Soviet Colonel Bubchikov Expelled Over Espionage Claims
The State Department announced the expulsion of Col. Ivan A. Bubchikov, assistant Soviet military attache, from the United States for alleged espionage. The decision was issued belatedly and marks a diplomatic enforcement action.
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Washington
State Department
Ivan A. Bubchikov
United States
Bubchikov
Grand Canyon crash pilot cites positive collision indication
An Air Force officer reported a positive indication that the two airliners which crashed in the Grand Canyon on Saturday may have collided in flight, killing 128 people.
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Grand Canyon
Air Force
Senators forecast July quit window for Jess
Senate leaders predicted Jess will resign for the year between July 21 and July 28. Acting Democratic leader Sen. Clements of Kentucky said both houses could finish by July 28 or sooner.
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Washington
Senate
Jess
Sen. Clements
Kentucky
Dauphin Island bridge tolls top expected first year
The Dauphin Island bridge collected 183453.50 dollars in its first year, exceeding traffic engineers predictions by 46953.50 dollars. The surplus reflects higher than forecast usage and toll revenue.
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Mobile
Dauphin Island
Haulers Feel Growing Impact Of Steel Strike
Railroads including Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio furloughed about 23 000 workers as the nationwide steel strike reduces steel demand. USW and steel leaders planned exploratory talks with Federal Mediation Service head Joseph Finnegan. Initial cuts affect 18 000 at Pennsylvania Railroad with others furloughed or cut back due to reduced steel business.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Joseph F. Finnegan
Federal Mediation Service
USW
Finnegan
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central Railroad
Great Lakes
Lehigh Valley
Reading
McFarland Surrenders Law License in Alabama
State Supreme Court accepts the surrender of license to practice law from Ward McFarland. The Tuscaloosa attorney entered no contest to evasion charges last month and may seek reinstatement through the Alabama Bar Association's board of commissioners.
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Montgomery
State Supreme Court
Alabama
State’ Docks
Ward McFarland
Tusca- Toosa
Alabama Bar Assn
Board of Commissioner
McFarland
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 20.53 feet, up .17 in 24 hours. Sea level reading 554.93 feet. Yesterday's high 90 and low 69. 8 am today 77, 10:30 am 88. 0.02 inch rainfall in 24 hours to 8 am. Forecast partly cloudy humid with isolated T storms tonight and Wednesday. High today 95, low 69, high Wednesday 95.
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Tennessee
Keller’ Memorial Bridge
Brief Strike At White Way Is Called Off
Agreement reached between management and White Way Pure Milk Co. workers after a day of picketing over the firing of a worker. Teamsters Local 612 negotiators meet with company reps for a contract for workers and truck drivers. Plant had not been organized before. workers recently voted to let the union negotiate.
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White Way Pure Milk Co
Teamsters Union
Teamsters
Hospital Dismisses Cullman Woman and Child Struck by Lightning
A Cullman County woman, Mrs. L. B. Cousey, and nine year old Lavon Harden were struck by lightning Monday. Both were treated at Cullman Hospital and dismissed the same day. Mrs. Cousey was found unconscious in her living room and Lavon Harden was at relatives’ home when struck.
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Cullman
Cullman County
L. B. Cousey
Lavon Harden
Cullman Hospital
Chemstrand Plans $10 Million Ireland Plant at Coleraine
Chemstrand Ltd. will build an Acrilan fiber plant costing about 10 million dollars in Coleraine Northern Ireland. A 70 acre site will be acquired with option on 130 more acres for expansion. Production expected by January 1959, with US fiber supply in the meantime.
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London
Chemstrand Limited
Coleraine
Northern Ireland
Arvon L. Davies
Government of Northern Ireland
Chemstrand Ltd
United States
Chemstrand Corp
Decatur
Chemstrand
Pensacola
Fla
New York City
Royal Exchange
Manchester
Grubworm Study Sparks Privacy Concerns At Savannah River Plant
John Hatcher of the U S Forest Service reports a team is monitoring grub worm living habits near the Savannah River atomic materials plant with a Geiger counter. The remark suggests heightened privacy worries amid wartime era scientific work and plant security.
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Aiken
S.C
John Hatcher
U.S. Forest Service
Savannah River
Pressure Mounts For Explanation Of Air Disaster
Recovery teams continued work at the Grand Canyon crash site as a United Air Lines DC7 and a TWA Super Constellation were involved in a fatal collision. Mountaineers aided by helicopters searched the canyon and.
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
Los Angeles Times
United Air Lines
TWA
Colorado River
UAL
Denver
Medicine Bow
Laramie
Wyo
United States
Dog Vaccination Schedule Announced by County Inspector
Morgan County rabies inspector K L Swafford released a Thursday vaccination schedule for dogs. The route includes South's Store Wheeler Highway at 8:30 a.m. and progresses to George Neville farm Glendale Dairy Nebo Church Vince Terry's Store Milam Store Kyle Martin's Place Butch Mitchell's farm Chapel Hill farm Macedonia Church Baker's Store Jones Store and A M Siebert's place by 3:45 p.m.
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L. Swafford
Morgan County
South’s
Wheeler Highway
George Neville
Glendale Dairy
Nebo
Vince Terry
Milam
Kyle Martin
Butch Mitchell
Chapel Hill Farm
Macedonia Church
Baker
Jones
Siebert
Philadelphia weather turns sour as Independence Hall crowd thins
A pleasant July day in Philadelphia gives way to cooler air on Chestnut Street while a statehouse crowd reflects on the Declaration. The Associated Press recounts the mood as the city balances celebration with the weight of the Continental Congress proceedings.
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Relman Morin
Associated Press
Jaff
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Night at Independence Hall Deliberations on a Declaration
Early patriots confront doubts and sacrifices as they debate the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. John Adams Ben Franklin and other figures weigh risks costs and fate while pondering signings and future of the new nation.
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John Adams
Ben Franklin
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John
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