NAACP Attacks Eisenhower Over Civil Rights Act
The NAACP says the Act has not been enforced nine months after passage and criticizes the Justice Department for slow action. Mitchell cites about 25 complaints turned over and additional direct complaints from aggrieved parties, while praising the president's sincerity but urging stronger action.
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Eemin
Co Neh
Cofore
Congress
Justice Department
Mitchell
NAACP
Department
Eisenhower
Whiskey Seized From Sanford Car In Hartselle Stop
In Hartselle about 9 30 last night deputies stopped Sanford for a missing key to his trunk. Hyde forced entry and recovered a five gallon GI type can with liquor. Sanford denied ownership and was taken into custody with bond signed by J A Stanford and Melvin Segars.
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Hartselle
Hydhe
Sanford
Hyde
J. A. Stanford
Melvin Segars
Traffic Fatalities Reported Over Weekend Across Alabama
Charles Lee McCain 17 of Alexander City died when his car ran off Alabama 22 and overturned. Andrew Thomas Averette 69 of Marion died on Old Centreville Greensborough Road north of Marion. James R Towry 10 near Ardmore was struck and killed Friday. Robert Fuller died when a passenger train hit a farm tractor at Thorsby Friday. Tommy Walls 27 of Sylacauga died in a curve crash near Rock. Damon Hughes 6 of Webb fell from a moving pickup Friday.
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Thorsby
Robert Fuller
Tommy Junior Walls
Sylacauga
Rock
Damon Alge Hughes
Webb
Lost solid white Parakeet in Goodyear district
Small classified notice lists a lost white parakeet in the Goodyear district with a reward and the contact EL 3-2687. Also includes multiple rental, sale, and help-wire items with partial phone-style numbers and local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Rewar
Ered
Market Prices for Corn and Ear Corn
Decatur middling M50 and No 2 yellow No 2 white ear corn priced at 1.45 per unit while No 2 white corn fetches 1.55 per unit. Prices reflect standard commodity quotes for grains in regional markets.
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Decatur
Wall Street Advances Toward 1958 High Amid Mixed Results
The stock market edged into new 1958 highs in active trading as industrials led gains. Lorillard recovered with a two point rise while tobacco stocks were mixed and government bonds held steady. Major movers included Caterpillar Allied Chemical United Air Lines Paramount and Philco with gains around a point.
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New York
Lorillard
Caterpillar
Allied Chemical
United Air Lines
Paramount
Philco
U.S
Poultry Market Report From Birmingham and Atlanta
Poultry offerings in Birmingham Alabama are ample to fully ample with demand fair to good and plants operating at capacity. Prices paid up to 10:30 a.m. Monday range 19 to 20 cents per pound for 2 to 4 pounds at farms. Georgia live poultry in Atlanta shows broilers and fryers in good demand with ample supply and farm prices around 19 to 20 cents. hens are offered in ample to more supply with farm prices about 18 cents.
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Poultry
Birmingham
Alabama
Atlanta
Georgia
Eggs Market Report From Birmingham Describes Local Supplies
Wholesale egg grades show adequate supplies locally with prices steady. Quality reports note 80 percent A grade white eggs locally, with large 39 to 43 cents per dozen and medium 34 to 37 cents. smaller grades not reported due to few offerings.
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Birmingham
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
Nashville AP notes cattle demand fairly good with steady prices except weaker grass fed. Prices for fed steers, yearlings, cows, bulls, and vealers shown with varied ranges. Hogs and sheep volumes steady with some lower bids and mixed weights, including lamb ranges and farm cattle classes.
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Nashville
U.S
Gora Ce
Deaths Mrs Eva Waddell 78 in Decatur General Hospital
Mrs Eva T Waddell 78 of 1403 7th Ave SE died Sunday at 6 45 p m in Decatur General Hospital where she was patient three days Survivors include one daughter Mrs Smith Harvest Ala Mrs Blanche Houseman Huntsville and Mrs Ola White Harlingen Tex one brother Will T Taylor Oklahoma City Okla and several nieces and nephews The body to be returned to residence Tuesday morning and in state Wednesday 9 30 10 30 at Southside Baptist Church Burial in City Cemetery directed by Brown Pallbearers named O M Hutcheson J C Howell Fred Halbrooks Ed Self Tennis Odom and Walter Bethany
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Eva T. Waddell
7Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Smith
Harvest
Ala
Blanche Houseman
Huntsville
Ola White
Harlegen
Tex
Will T. Taylor
Oklahoma City
Okla
Southside Baptist Church
City Cemetery
Brown
O. M. Hutcheson
J. C. Howell
Fred Halbrooks
Ed Self
Tennis Odom
Walter Bethany
Murphey Funeral Arrangements For Sallie Murphey
Mrs Sallie Murphey died at 5 a m today at 1002 Line Street NF Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 a m at the residence with Rev Minar L Triplett officiating Burial will be in City Cemetery Brown Funeral Co directing Pallbearers include Julian Harris Redus Collier S P Hall Sr J W Goode J B Bradford and Joe Duncan
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Sallie Roger Murphey
Line St. NF
Ruby Lucille
Annie Murphey
Minar L. Triplett
City Cemetery
Brown Funeral Co
Julian Harris
Redus Collier
S. P. Hall, Sr
J. W. Goode
J. B. Bradford
Joe Duncan
Valent Meigs Funeral Burial Planned in Sardis Church
Valent Dewane Meigs 15 died in Akron Ohio and was to be buried today at 2 p.m. at Sardis Church in Winston County with Mass-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing. Surviving parents Valent Vail Meigs and a brother Larry.
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Cullman
Valent Dewane Meigs
Akron
Sardis Church
Winston County
Sardis Cemetery
Valent Vail Meigs
Larry
Graveside rites for infant Jonathan Adam Martin
Jonathan Adam Martin infant son of Mr and Mrs Clarence C Martin of Decatur died shortly after birth. Services were held Sunday at Maple Hill cemetery Huntsville with Reverend Robert E Shaw officiating. Brown Funeral Co managed burial. Survived by parents and a twin brother John D Martin.
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Jonathan Adam Martin
Clarence C. Martin
8Th Ave
Decatur
Maple Hill Cemetery
Huntsville
Robert E. Shaw
First Christian Church
Brown Funeral Co
John D. Martin
Jonathan
John D
Decatur General Hospital
Reward Now 4000 For Murderer In Alabama Slayings
Reward money for information leading to the apprehension of those responsible for ranch foreman J. T. Hammett s slaying has reached 4000. Aliceville Chamber of Commerce added 3000 to Gov. James E. Folsom s earlier pledge. Hammett was found bludgeoned to death June 27 in front of his home by two employees. Pickens County Sheriff Bob Shields said authorities are still seeking a clue to the case.
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Carrollton
Ala
J. T. Hammett
Aliceville
Hartselle Taxi Driver Faces Prohibition Court
HARTSELLE Frank Edwards a taxi driver faces mayor's court tomorrow on a prohibition charge. Police found eight gallons of home brew in a barn at his home near Highway 36 E and he posted a $200 bond. Edwards drives a Rogers Cab and appeals a prior $50 mayor's court fine. the appeal will be heard in Morgan County court in July.
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Hartselle
Frank Edwards
Edwards
Curtis Chaney
Rogers
Mayor's Court
Morgan County
Death floods hit Korea in Seoul and South Korea
Ten days of violent rain and floods in Korea have claimed 47 lives and left 3,500 people homeless in Seoul and surrounding areas.
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Korea
Seoul
South Korea
Hotel room espionage roils Goldfine probe
Reports describe wiretapping rumors and a micromicrophone found in a hotel room as subcommittee investigators including Hal Shacklette and Jack Anderson pursue who tapped lines. Robb Lotto and aides illustrated covert surveillance amid the House probe into Goldfine gifts and favored treatment.
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Statler
Goldfine
Harris
Hal Shacklette
Subcommittee
Robert W. Lishman
Pearson
Robb
Shacklette
Sheraton-Carlton
Jack Lotto
Jack Anderson
Drew Pearson
Anderson
Sherman Adams
Congressional
Washington
Roger Robb
Lotto’s
Adams
Boston
Phil Brennan
Brennan
Lloyd V. Furr
Furr
Room 806
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List
Hospital admissions include J. A. Jones of Hartselle Charles Ford of Decatur Master Jimmy Singleton Birmingham Mrs Lee Cagle Athens Joe White Birmingham Mrs W C Terry Birmingham and Mrs Billy Joel Pagel Smith with infant. dismissals include Mrs Carl Bradley and infant Danville Mrs J D Elliott Athens and Co R Willard Athens area.
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Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
J. A. Jones
Hartselle
Charles Ford
Decatur
Jimmy Singleton
32Nd St
Birmingham
Lee Cagle
Athens
Joe White
7Th Ave
W. C. Terry
Carl Bradley
Danville
J. D. Elliott
N. Clinton, St
R. ‘Willard
Olive St
Local Residents Listed in Decatur Area Notices
Mothers, infants, and residents including Mrs. Myrtis Cari Lyle 601 6th Ave SW Mrs. Earl Landers 413 3rd Ave SW Mrs. Ray McLemore Danville Clifton Robert Fuller Decatur Mrs. Clarence C. Martin and infant son 1612 8th Ave SW Mrs. J D Loposer and infant son 2315 Quince Dr SE Mrs. Jack Morris 2018 11th St SE Master Johnny Houston Tanner Mrs. Carl M Graeber 2303 Rosemont Ave SE Master Ronnie Owens Jones 1115 7th Ave SE William Hubert Kirkpatrick 1405 Beech St SE Henry M Sigman 601 Line St NE Van Skeet Sellers 112 Church St NE Judge W H Long Decatur 3 Mrs. Mattie Francis 516 Canal Mrs Sallie McBride 922 16th
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Myrtis Cari Lyle
6Th Ave
Earl Landers
3Rd Ave
Ray McLemore
Danville
Clarence C. Martin
8Th Ave
J. D. Loposer
Quince Drive
Jack Morris
11Th St
Johnny Houston
Admissions
Carl M. Graeber
Rosemont Ave
Ronnie Owens Jones
7Th Ave
William Hubert Kirkpatrick
Beech St
Henry M. Sigman
Line St
van Skeet Sellers
Church St
W. H. Long
Decatur
Mattie Francis
Canal St
Sallie McBride
16Th Ave
Alabama Mayors In D C To Talk With Congressmen
North Alabama mayors and aldermen travel to Washington to discuss municipal problems with the Alabama Congressional delegation. The Alabama League of Municipalities led by Eddie Reid plans a dinner with lawmakers. Attendees include Athens Mayor Arthur Stewart and Alderman Gordon Copeland, Cullman Mayor J. W. Arnold, Sheffield Mayor Leonard Beard, Huntsville Mayor R. B. Searcy, Florence Mayor E. R. Martin, and Russellville Mayor Hayes Maloney.
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Washington
North Alabama
Alabama
Eddie Reid
Alabama League of Municipalities
Arthur Stewart
Gordon Copeland
Athens
J. W. Arnold
Cullman
Leonard Beard
Sheffield
R. B. Searcy
Huntsville
E. R. Martin
Florence
Hayes Malone
Rissellville
Mexico set for Lopez Mateos as next president
Official returns still awaited with a week’s delay but unofficial tallies may appear tomorrow or later. Lopez Mateos will succeed Adolfo Ruiz Cortines for a six year term starting December 1. He is seen as slightly liberal, likely to continue current programs and was noted for averting major strikes as labor minister during a long career.
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Lopez Mateos
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Athene-Limestone Hospital Dismissals List Names
Dismissals listed for Athens Limestone Hospital include Lee Ruth Reedus of Athens and infant son. Boston Vining of Elkmont. Evella Clark and infant. Charles Malcolm Lane of Birmingham. Mrs Hugh Pepper and infant daughter of Elkmont. Virginia Poteete of Athens. Carl Bland of Athens. Mrs John H Clem of Benton Harbor Michigan. Miss Rachel Johnson of Athens. Mary Winborn of Athens. Mrs Gerald Smith and infant son of Athens. Mrs Raymond Haynes and infant son of Athens. Mrs Willard Springer of Athens.
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Lee Ruth Reedus
Athens
Boston Vining
Elkmont
Evella Clark
Charles Malcolm Lane
Birmingham
Hugh Pepper
Virginia Poteete
Carl Bland
John H. Clem
Benton Harbor
Mich
Rachel Johnson
Mary Winborn
Gerald Smith
Raymond Haynes
Willard Springer
Congress mulls social benefits pensions and defense spending
The House must list bills to boost Social Security benefits provide pensions for former presidents regulate union funds and finance a large military construction program. A Senate labor law revision bill may be added late in the session while ADA presses for a $8 billion annual tax cut and more spending to spur growth despite low odds.
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House
Americans For Democratic Action
Births in Decatur General Hospital Twins and Triplets
Mr and Mrs Clarence C Martin of 1612 8th Ave SW welcome twin boys born Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ferrell Wood of Trinity have a son born Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Joe Carl McMurray of Decatur 1 welcome a daughter today at Decatur General Hospital.
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Clarence C. Martin
8Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Ferrell Wood
Trinity
Joe Carl McMurray
Decatur 1
Cuban hostages freed after negotiations with rebels in Cuba
Castro Park Wollam and Raul Castro held talks with rebel leaders as five Moa Bay Mining Co. employees were released. The kidnappings aimed to pressure U S noninvolvement with Batista's forces while Raul Castro warned against bombing as American involvement persisted.
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U.S
Santiago
Raul Castro
Fidel
Raul
Moa Bay Mining Co
Cuba
Schissler
E. P. Pfleicher
University of Minnesota
Edward H. Cordes
Fanwood
N.J
Roman Cecilia
Guaro
Woman Charged On Booze Count
Mary Wright, 34, charged with violation of prohibition law after deputies found a half pint of whisky in a kitchen cabinet at 1812 Chestnut St. Four men in the house at about 2 p.m. were not charged. Wright posted $300 bond at Morgan County jail.
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Mary Wright
Chestnut St
Morgan County
District Diary finds MOULTON arrests over July weekend
Lawrence County sheriff s office reports seven arrests for violation of prohibition law one for assault and battery 11 for public drunkenness one for parking on pavement two for resisting arrest three for reckless driving two for driving while intoxicated one for driving without a license intoxicated two prohibition law violations and one improper rights. ATHENS conditions update on Jack Swan and Ed Straford injured in a five motorcycle crash at the fairgrounds July 4 both listed as fair to good with Swan once in critical condition.
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Moulton
Lawrence County Sheriff's Office
Athens
Jack Swan
Nashville
Tenn
Eng
Straford
Birmingham
Swan
Holiday traffic toll tops 700 during long weekend
Traffic deaths for the first two long weekend holidays exceed 725 with an average of 88 per day over the first five months. The National Safety Council estimated 410 deaths for a 78 hour period from Thursday 6 p.m. to midnight. The record during July 4 holidays was 407 in 1955, with 225 in 1947 as the low since World War II.
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National Safety Council
Modest Speaker Stands Tall Despite Shyness
A new figure announced on May 26, 1910, is described as shy and modest yet gifted in speech. He excels at off the cuff talk and carries himself with chin up and shoulders back, giving an impression taller than his medium height.
Elmore Election Recount Under Investigation
An investigation opened into possible irregularities in Elmore County boxes from the June 3 Democratic runoff for State House Place No. 1. After a recount, Leonard Johnston led Howle 3,528 to 3,469 with eight votes unexplained. no charges filed and the state Democratic chairman called the matter closed.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Elmore County
Glen Curlee
House of Representatives
John Alfred Howle
Leonard Johnston
Johnston
State Democratic Executive Committee
Howle
Curlee
Roy Mayhall
Jasper
Democratic
State Committee
Alabama Farm Bureau Defends Senate Bill for Farmers
Walter Randolph president of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation says the Senate bill would not harm Alabama farmers. The American Farm Bureau Federation supports the bill. Layman notes a State delegation will meet Marvin McLain assistant secretary of agriculture this week to discuss the report.
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Alabama
Walter Randolph
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
American Farm Bureau Federation
Marvin McLain
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