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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1956

Page

2

Eisenhower Eyes Golf Return After Illness and Comments

The article notes Eisenhower's return to the putting green for an hour of golf after his intestinal operation and references tensions over political comments. It mentions Maj. Gen. Leonard D. Heaton visiting the president and notes ongoing questions from reporters about his condition and behavior during convalescence.

Morse Sen. Sparka Eisenhower Veel Hagerty Senate GOP Kefauver Leonard D. Heaton Heaton Walter Reed Washington Borgpn Eisenhower

Cotton Duster Dies In Farm Crash

A cotton duster crashed on the farm of Jones Allison about nine miles northwest of here. Funeral arrangements will be in Tuscaloosa.

Cotton Duster Jones Allison Here Tuscaloosa

Farmer Knudsen Tries Practical Joke On Ornery Heifer

Lincoln Nebraska farmer Merinus Knudsen defends his prank of spending the night against a resisting heifer as flood waters rose. He claimed he kept watch from a tree in deep water after guiding his 20 cows to safety.

Lincoln Neb Merinus Knudsen Knudsen FBI J. Robinson Field Merriam, Kan Field

Fred L Barnett Rites Thursday At Ebenezer

Funeral services for Fred L Barnett are to be held Thursday at 2 PM at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Cullman. Barnett died Tuesday at his home after a short illness.

Fred L. Barnett Ebenezer

Amusement Schedule Amid Mixed Event Names

A readable fragment lists showtimes 1 20 2 55 4 30 6 05 with entries including Ty Bunget The Sea Chase and Wizards Of ar Ae eepace plus 9 30. Also mentions The First Texan Has Mec Pact and Rosana Podesta with times 7 20 9 30.

Bunget Johnson Lens Turner Wizards of Ar Ae Bowld Mec Pact Fae

Immigrant Celebrates Glorious Fourth with New Flag

Victor Carnevale, Italian-born American citizen for 54 years, hosted a Fourth of July flag-raising at his Greenville home near Anderson Air Force Base. Marines M Sgt D G Cox and Frank E Cox raised the fresh Old Glory atop a newly installed flagpole as Carnevale expressed gratitude amid a peaceful scene with his wife among flowers.

Greenville, S.C Victor Carnevale Capitol Washington United States Carnevale Anadson Air Force Base Salerno Italy D. G Frank E. Cox Goodwin Cox Carnevales

Japanese Blast Reported Early Monday Morning

A blast occurred around 3 a.m. Japan time, about 1 p.m. EST Monday, with early reports detailing a separate incident in the region. No further details on casualties or exact location were immediately available.

Bible portions issued under American Bible Society sponsorship

Segments of the Bible appear to be published under sponsorship by the American Bible Society. The note indicates official backing and potential distribution through church or educational channels.

Peny Nee Ysl Emr Tm American Bible Society

Births at local clinics and hospital this week

A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Rackley of 905 3rd Ave SE born at Baugh-Wiley Clinic this morning. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Terry of Trinity 1 born at Baugh-Wiley Clinic this morning. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde King of Moulton born at Lawrence County Hospital on Monday. A birth announced from Decatur General Hospital on Wednesday night.

John Rackley 3Rd Ave Ae Baugh-Wiley Clinic Leon Terry Trinity 1 Baugh-Wiley Clinic Clyde King Moulton Lawrence County Hospital Decatur General Hospital

Two Trout and a Dollar Bill Caught in Animas River

Durango report notes Al Mohr of Denver caught a 20 inch four pound trout in the Animas River two weeks ago then returned to the same spot for an 11 inch catch. A dollar bill was found stuck in the gill of the larger fish.

Durango Colo al Mohr Denver Animas River

Five Day Rest for Two Albuquerque Dept Employees

A taxpaying citizen reported two City Department workers who took a noontime siesta under a tree. City officials suspended both for five days to rest up.

Albuque Citaton Department

Wreckage Recovery In Constellation TWA Collision Probe

Recovery teams removed remains from the Constellation wreck site and flew them to the south for possible identification. CAB and airline officials plan jet reconnaissance to trace routes and photograph altitudes to assess if the two planes collided in flight. Coroner and investigators say evidence suggests a collision, with blue paint scraps linking parts to the TWA plane and Constellation. Insurance head said only about a quarter of passengers were insured up to $125,000 per person.

Zurich TWA Ivil Aeronautics Board Leon H. Tanguay UCAB Bureau of Safety Inspection Tanguay Byrd Rylan March Air Force Base Calif United Air Lines Ryland Shelby McCauley Coconino County Los Angeles W. R. May Mercury — International Companies May

Nationwide 30 hour watch records holiday death toll

The AP survey covers 6 p.m. June 19 to midnight June 20 reporting 66 traffic deaths 21 drownings and 2 miscellaneous fatalities. Overall holiday fatalities reached 805 with 407 traffic 251 drownings and 147 misc. one death linked to fireworks.

Associated Press

George Neville Rites Set Thursday

Funeral services for George Wilkinson Neville aged 76, longtime Trinity resident, are planned for Thursday at 4. The notices note his residence and upcoming rites.

George Wilkinson Neville Trinity

Suspected Robbers Take Cash After Alleged Hold Up

Report states two suspects allegedly grabbed about 60 from a cash register during a theft. Police search for the suspects and review surveillance footage.

Decatur Housing Official Explains Details of Program Before Town Creek Council

Town Creek council heard Charles H. Parker of the Decatur Housing Authority outline plans for a housing project. Mayor Lewis Sanderson said a housing board will be appointed and announced a new auxiliary water well ready soon.

Decatur Housing Town Creek Council Town Creek Charles H. Parker Decatur Housing Authority Lewis Sanderson Courtland Leighton

Mrs. Ola Self Dies at 68 in Cullman

Funeral services for Mrs. Ola Self 68 Cullman 10 are set at Jones Methodist Church with time to be announced. She died Tuesday at Cullman Hospital at 9 25 a m. She will lie in Moss Chapel until service. Survived by son Hugh Self Detroit two brothers Martin Walters Ollie Walters and sister Mrs Ellen O Rear.

Cullman Ola Self Jones Methodist Church Moss Service Funeral Home

Market notes with hog prices and grain futures

Collected market lines report hog trades around 190.90 pounds and a broad price spread near 16.25 for livestock. Traders note hogs and commodity prices fluctuating amid thin activity in the late session.

Mississippi law cited as disrupting interstate milk commerce

Milk forney general representing the State of Mississippi warned that the law could disrupt interstate commerce. Mississippi ships two thirds of Alabama's milk, plans retaliatory actions and will wait to act until the law takes effect. Dixon’s arguments against out of state policy were countered, Patterson said age is adequate remedy in granting new injunctions. no decision date given.

Forney Mississippi Alabama Dixon Patterson

Federal aid terms tied to school integration

The text states the federal government will deny state school aid grants to states not integrating schools, or not indicating intent. Individual districts that integrate could bypass state authorities and receive federal aid, while funds reserved for non integrating states would be held for three years and paid when policy changes.

Unions Face Two Year Contract Expiry Impact Broad Layoffs

The union’s two year contract expired and railroads trucking firms and barge operators in the Great Lakes area felt the initial hit. More than 33,000 railroad employees have been furloughed or notified of layoffs with about 11,000 from trucking cited among the idled workers.

Union Great Lakes

Hospital admissions and dismissals listed by Decatur General

The notice lists admissions and discharges at Decatur General Hospital and affiliated clinics. Names include Lacey's Spring, Ardmore, Athens, Hartselle, and others with multiple street addresses and patient indicators.

Lawson County Hospital List Of Patients Names

A hospital notice lists patient names from Lawrence County Hospital including Minnie Barnes Trinity G C Sheats Littrell Moulton Terrell L Jeffreys and daughter Tuscumbia Mabel Aldridge Moulton James W McCloskey Decatur Guy Keenum Jr and son Danville Oliver Simpson Moulton Seldon Barrett Moulton Little Thelma Bonds Courtland Foree Long Danville Earl Whisenant Moulton Olene Sterling Danville Linnie Johnson Moulton Willodean Burch Hunts Diane Glenn Moulton Maud Reeves Courtland.

Lawrence County Hospital Minnie Barnes Trinity G. C. Sheats Ns . Littrell Moulton Ure Oliver Simpson Mrs. Seldon Barrett Little Thelma Bonds Courtland Foree Long Danville Earl Whisenant Olene Sterling Linnie Johnson Ne. Willodean Burch Hunts Diane Glenn Maud Reeves

Fourteen Year Old Succumbs To Injuries In Tennessee

In Chattanooga Tennessee a fourteen year old girl Carol Taylor of Sylvania Alabama died from injuries sustained in an incident. The report notes she was hospitalized after the accident and later died. Authorities investigate the circumstances and identify the victim.

Chattanooga, Tenn Carol Taylor Sylvania Ala

July Special Notice and Rental Listing Mix

A July notice lists a bookstore for rent at Ira's Book Store with contact 4521-M and mentions a wanted ad to buy a two room house trailer. The fragment suggests classified-style notices including rental and purchase requests.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dsen Courtlang Highway Trey Rosana Podesta Burton Exchange Club Decatur Exchange Club Wesley Hoskins Board of Control Dr. I. 8. Meyer Tom Wingfield Oor Ae Joe Corbin Loyd Nelson George Sletcher C. K. Steele Negro Inter-Civic Council Tallahassee Fla Cities Transit. Co Independence Barrow Daniel Mar Zebulon Hiway George Neville Air Force Academy Barksdale Air Force Base Shreveport Mar Monroe White Arrow Barksdale Strategic Air Command Decatur Willy Od Someeres Tokyo Bruce Bennett the West Neville Brand Alan Hale AFRC Princess Theatre Okehs R. T. Pepper Bruce Bazzel 4Th Ave Robbie Lou Givins Sanders St Athens Fred Hayes Stephen Anthony Evans Line St J. C. Moss G. W. Black 2Nd Ave Katie Pruitt Cedar St Little Dannie Sherman Woodall Hartselle Ene Doyle Nicely 11Th Ve J. A. Delk Ave B. B. Shuler Guy Keenum, Jr Danville 3
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