Local Notes From Morgan County And Nearby
Jack Mason leaves for Montgomery to attend American Legion meeting where he serves as Morgan County veterans officer. Jack Perkins returns to Montgomery after visiting here. Blithe Spirit cast includes Mable B. Hanson of Decatur at University of Alabama Wednesday. Clopton family from Birmingham visit grandparents. sons John and Walter join them home. G T Hamilton of Hillsboro visits on business. Presbyterian group returns from Camp Oreca Tennessee with members including Eugene Chenault and Jervis family. Morgan County VFW post meets tonight at 7 45 at post home on Second Avenue. Board of Registrars meets through Friday with July five day session pattern. N R Carrell travels to Birmingham due to brother Z Carrell's death. Recorder's court reports seven charges in 18 cases including seven disord erly conduct and four intoxication on streets. Two cited for violating prohibition and driving while intoxicated. one for parking on sidewalk. one for carrying pistol without permit. Avery Safley of Montgomery visiting here. See Diary on Page 2.
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Recorder’s Court
Allied Raiders Are Turned Back Near Panmunjom
Allied raiding party supported by tanks and flame throwers attacks Chinese log pillboxes two miles east of Panmunjom under moonlight. U N infantry push against three Red outposts at 10 o clock. Tanks and flamethrowers fail to dislodge, reinforcements move in from the flanks as allied planes boost the effort before night ends.
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Seoul
Panmunjom
Associated Press
Sam Summerlin
Western Front
U. N
Summerlin
Congress Tries to End Session Amid Budget Standoff
Washington lawmakers seek to adjourn after hours of backroom talks over a 10 billion dollar omnibus for atomic energy and foreign aid plus a 584 million dollar rivers and harbors bill. Senator Johnston presses a $50 000 start for Hartwell Dam while House riders threaten atomic program funding.
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Washington
House
Senate
Chicago
Sen. McFarland
D-Ariz
Olin D. Johnston
DSC
Hartwell
Savannah River
Johnston
Congress
Truman
Barkley
Rayburn
Nineteen Violent Deaths In State Over Holiday
Alabama reported 19 violent deaths during the Fourth of July weekend, with nine traffic fatalities. The Highway Patrol deployed 150 cars to deter dangerous driving, adding three cars and five officers in the Decatur district. A noninjury incident involved a vehicle jam on the Keller Memorial Bridge.
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Alabama
Highway Patrol
Set. W. B. Little
Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Farmer Slain by Sister in Alabama Family Quarrel
Bruce Brantley, 30, Pike County farmer, was shot and killed by his sister Mrs Lucy J Melton during a Saturday night family dispute in Banks Alabama. Sheriff Ben Reeves said it appears to be justifiable homicide and no charges are filed. A coroner's jury is to convene the next day to investigate the shooting.
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Banks
Ala
Bruce Brantley
Pike County
Ben Reeves
Reeves
Lucy J. Melton
New Prison Riot Quelled at Southern Michigan Prison
A new uprising at Southern Michigan Prison near Jackson ended quickly after 140 rioters seized two guards as hostages and gained three concessions from officials. One rioter was wounded by buckshot as state troopers moved to restore order. The hostages were released unharmed after police withdrew and restrictions were eased.
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Jackson
Mich
Southern Michigan
Iran Premier Mossadegh Reappointed by Parliament
The Majlis approved Mohammed Mossadegh’s return as prime minister by a 52 to 3 secret ballot. Backers call the vote a mandate for the oil nationalization program that has crippled Iran’s main industry and strained the nation’s finances.
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Tehran
Iran
Majlis
Mohammed Mossadegh
Mossadegh
Trinity Mountain Burglary Case Ends as Six Sentenced
The Trinity mountain burglary case nears closure with six of seven arrestees sentenced by Judge Newton Powell for burglary and grand larceny. Willie Harmon pleads not guilty and faces trial next circuit session. arrests began April 18 and properties valued over $2,000 were recovered. Ernest Woods gets six years, Kathleen Woods three years with probation, Ida Mae Kelly three years with probation, Floyd Kelly referenced.
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Phillip Kyle
Trinity Mountain
Newton Powell
Willie Harmon
Trinity
Harmon
Ernest Woods
Kathleen Woods
Ernest
Ida Mae Kelly
Floyd Kelly
Ida Mae
Toll Above 600 By The Associated Press
More than 600 Americans died violent deaths over the four day Independence Day weekend. Traffic accidents caused 346 deaths, below NSC predictions and under the Memorial Day toll. Drownings added 185, boosting the total well past 510.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Nine deaths in spate of accidents and drownings
The report notes seven drownings and nine traffic fatalities. Johnnie Pope, 28, of Attalla, died when he grabbed the car steering wheel causing a skid and overturn on Lay Spring road. Other victims include Lee Allison Jeffcoat 40 of Beaumont Texas near Tuscaloosa, J D White 25 of San Francisco, and two young St Louis sisters hit in Gadsden. Arelia McEvoy 5 drowned in Mobile East Fowl vicinity.
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Attalla
Johnnie Pope
Gadsden
Lay Spring Road
Pope
Robert Woods
Vinemont 2
Lee Allison Jeffcoat
Beaumont
Tex
Tuscaloosa
Whitley
J. D. White
San Francisco
Calif
Lillie Sue Coats
Jacqueline Coats
St. Louis
Alda Faye Parker
Eight Mile
Mobile
Troy Holloway
Hanceville 1
Birmingham
Lela Perle Thomas
Salin Lee County
Communists Abandon Giant Radio Berlin Building
West Berlin police reported the Communists gave up the 750 room Radio Berlin complex in the British sector after a week of British barricades. Fewer than 20 staff remained, with last file rooms and script writing moved to the East earlier last month.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Radio
Russell Plea for Arms as Peace Move by Russell
Sen. Richard B. Russell of Georgia urged vigorous rearmament until world peace is established. Speaking at the Alabama American Legion convention, he said only force can reach peace against Communism and called Russia's goals a lie. He noted eight million slaughtered in support of their farm program. Accompanied by Erle Cocke Jr. and Robert F. Russell Jr. Lunch with delegates planned after his 10 a.m. address.
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Georgia
Russia
Russell
Erle Cocke Jr
Dawson
The
Legion
Robert F. Russell Jr
Cocke
Sen
South
Alabama
Joe Starnes
Guntersville
Friend of U.S. Takes Big Lead in Mexico Vote
Early unofficial returns from Mexico's general election show Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, candidate of the government backed PRD, leading with 24,299 votes as 1 per cent of the total counted. Miguel Henriquez Guzman trails with 3,491, while Efrain Gonzalez Luna and Vicente Lombardo Toledano trail with 1,179 and 689 votes respectively. The official count begins next Sunday.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Party of Revolutionary Institutions
PRD
Miguel Henriquez Guzman
Confederation of People’s Parties
Efrain Gonzalez Luna
National Action Party
PAN
Vicente Lombardo Toledano
Former Resident Dies In Birmingham
Z. Carrell an 80 year old resident of Birmingham and former Decatur resident died after a stroke. He is survived by his widow three children and four grandchildren burial in Birmingham to follow.
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Z. Carrell
Birmingham
Decatur
N. R. Carrell
East Lake Hospital
Republicans Dominate Open of National Convention in Chicago
The Republican gathering in Chicago opens with strong noise overshadowing other national activities. Democratic contenders led by Vice President Alben Barkley announce plans to seek the nomination while Kefauver Russell Harriman McMahon Kerr vie for delegates. Barkley cites duties as Senate presiding officer as a hurdle but says he will confer with delegates at the convention.
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Chicago
Alben Barkley
Barkley
Senate
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Averell Harriman
New York
Kefauver
Minnesota
Montevideo
Russell Busy
Russell
Alabama
Arkansas
Indiana
Harriman
Indianapolis
Michigan
South Carolina
U. S
Weyland Promoted to General by Clark in Tokyo
In Tokyo Otto P. Weyland, commander of the Far East Air Forces, was promoted to full general today as Gen Mark W Clark pinned four stars on Weyland s collar. Clark praised Weyland s leadership determination and know-how forming a mighty force.
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Tokyo
Otto P. Weyland
Far East Air Forces
Mark W. Clark
Weyland
Clark
Democrats Scout GOP Convention From Chicago
Alabama Democratic leaders preparing for their kickoff in two weeks study the Republican convention. Pitt Maner and W J Primm Jr say they are encouraged despite backing rival GOPs. Maner will floor manage for Sen Estes Kefauver at the Democratic event. Primm will oversee headquarters for Sen Richard Russell. Dorothy Vredenburg watches without sponsoring candidates.
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Chicago
Alabama
GOP
Pitt Tysoni Manor
W. J. Primm Jr
Maner
The
Young Democrats
James E. Folsom
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Primm
Richard B. Russel
Georgia
Dorothy Vredenburg
Gadsden House Project Faces Local Protest
The Greater Gadsden Housing Authority plans a 146 unit low cost project costing 1.898 million dollars at 78 dwellings 61 substandard and 2 stores. Real estate dealers and citizens petition against it while the Chamber of Commerce opposes government competition with private capital. Labor groups back the project saying opponents serve selfish interests.
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Gadsden
Greater
Chamber
Gadsden Industrial Union Council
CIC
Gadsden Building Trades Council
AFL
Painters, Paperhangers and Decorators
Industrial Union Council
Sleek New Superliner Sets Record For Atlantic Crossing
The United States completed its maiden Atlantic crossing in 3 days 10 hours 40 minutes setting a new record, beating the Queen Mary by 10 hours 2 minutes. Commodore Harry Manning praised the feat as passengers celebrated at dawn as the liner arrived near Bishop's Rock.
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Atlantic
U. S
United States
America
Bishop’s Rock
Ambrose Light
New York
Ballot Rule To Provide Test Of Factions Power
Republicans open presidential nominating convention with Taft and Eisenhower factions clashing over contested delegates. Harmonisers seek a compromise as discussions stall. Taft says he will fight and won’t delay. Eisenhower backers push for seating by fair play rule while Taft backers reject it.
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Che.cago
Taft
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Sentitetife
United Front Plea To GOP Opens 25th Convention
GOP chairman Guy Gabrielson called for a united party front to end Democratic years and said the convention would be fair. He claimed the steamroller would be the will of a majority of the 1,206 delegates as the race for the Republican presidential nomination heated up.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Guy George Gabrielson
United Party
Gabrielson
GOP
Alabama Delegates to Meet General Eisenhower in Chicago
Alabama Republican leaders including State Chairman Claude Vardaman said Taft supporters among the delegation will gather with Gen Dwight D Eisenhower at the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago tomorrow morning The event likely will be private and not open to the public as it is described as a personal visit.
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Alabama
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Claude Vardaman
Chiscago
Blackstone
Vardaman
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