Negotiations On Cash Measures Achieve Accord
Congress approved an expanded atomic weapons program funding totaling about 1.17 billion dollars plus over half a billion for rivers and harbors. The package includes 898 million for the Atomic Energy Commission and 2.9 billion overall in atomic and foreign aid and military construction projects. Adjournment looms as many lawmakers were absent at the GOP convention in Chicago.
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John Chadwick
Washington
Congress
Truman
Senate
House
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Commission
AEC
Gordon Dean
McFarland
Arizona
Hartwell
Savannnah River
South Carolina
Georgia
Dismissals and arrests in local clinics and hospitals
The bulletin lists several dismissals from the Baugh-Wiley clinic and Decatur General hospital including Mrs. M T Lake of Decature and Mrs. H E Vander and son of Hartselle 2 as well as Mrs W A McLaughlin and son at 202 Memorial Drive. Also noted are dismissals for Mrs O J Standridge and Teddy Herchenhahn and a new admission for Barbara Slayton to Baugh-Wiley clinic. Sheriff arrests include two for adultery and one for insanity detention, plus a peace proceedings arrest. Weather and Bible school news follow with river stages and Vacation Bible School updates at Greenbrier Baptist and Pryor chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
M.T. Lake
Decature
L. E. Massey
Prospect
Tenn
H. E. Vandiver
Teddy Herchenhahn
I. A. Herchenhahn
Memorial Drive
Decatur General Hospital
Rites Wednesday For Mrs McClure
Final rites for Mrs Ida McClure 61 of Trinity 1 who died of a heart attack at her daughter s Heflin home will be held Wednesday at 2 P M at Flat Creek Baptist church Rev E N Kitchens officiating with interment at Brown s Directing Survivors include son Eugene Treadway of Trinity 1 five daughters Mrs Martha Whitlock Mrs Mamie Sullivan Miss Dottie Shields Miss Geneva Shields and Mrs Emma Laymon all of Trinity 1 and Heflin respectively
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Ida McClure
Trinity 1
Heflin
Flat Creek Baptist Church
E. N. Kitchens
Cemtery
Brown
Eugene Treadway
Martha Whitlock
Mamie Sullivan
Dottie Shields
Geneva Shields
Emma Laymon
Horses Return to America after European Introduction
Horses existed in America until late geologic periods and died out before reappearing with European introduction by humans. Fossil evidence contrasts with later pastoral dispersal linking to human activity and transcontinental exchanges.
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America
Europe
Movie Listings Show Roxy Roxy-Invitation Cast Dates
VSS alias ROXY invitation features Van Johnson Dorothy McGuire Ruth Roman with 41 15 2 55 4 35 6 15 7 55 9 35. SUNSET Anne Of The Indies with Jean Peters Louis Jourdan Debra Paget times 8 05 10 10. STRAND Hartselle-Distant Gary Cooper Mari Alden 7 00 9 00. HATFIELD Athens An American In Paris Gene Kelly Leslie Oscar Levant 9 30. BUTE Parole Inc Michael O Shea Turban Bey Evelyn Ankers 6 10 8 10 9 15.
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Roxy
van Johnson
Dorothy McGuire
Ruth Roman
Anne of the Indies
Jean Peters
Louis Jourdan
Debra Paget
BUTE — Parole, _ Inc
Michael O'Shea
Turban Bey
Evelyn Ankers
Alabama delegation praised during Valley luncheon remarks by Clark
Gen Mark Clark hosted a luncheon with 17 of Alabama 26 Democratic delegates and one absentee's daughter. Georgia senator lauded Alabama leadership as superior man-for-man. State Legion Commander Starnes drew applause and Col Guyer urged support for air defense and radar as security backbone. Legion officer elections loom with Heflin and Drinkard vying to replace Starnes.
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Mark Clark
Russell
Alabama
Georgia
Congress
Joe Starnes
Lawrence M. Guyer
Air War College
Maxwell Afb
Legion
Howell Heflin
Tuscumbia
Johnny Drinkard
Hartselle
Starnes
Alabama G.O.P. split over Taft Eisenhower support
A general mood in the Alabama delegation shows nine votes for Taft, four for Eisenhower, and one uncommitted. Adkins argues Eisenhower might win more in the South, but doubts any Republican could carry Alabama against Truman if he is the Democratic nominee.
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Taft
Adkins
Ohio
Eisenhower
South
Alabama
Harry Truman
Escape Attempt Risks Demand Outside Help
The Sheriff stated that outside assistance would be necessary for the escape as the window has no footholds and a drop to the ground would likely injure a person attempting the jump.
Rev Mefford Accepts New Pastorate in Monroe City Indiana
Rev Silas Mefford ends four years at Somerville Church of God to lead Monroe City Indiana church. He oversaw a six room parsonage and church remodels while 81 converts were baptized. He served as Alabama Ministerial Assembly secretary and World Service Commission field representative and holds Red Cross first aid instructor certification. The Mefford family leaves after a North vacation to begin duties in Monroe City.
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Silas Mefford
Somerville Church of God
Monroe City
Indiana
Somerville
Mefford
Alabama Ministerial Assembly
World Service Commission
Church
American Red Cross
Dale
Donna
North
Planning Board Power Sparks City Council Dispute
Local advisor and State Planning Commission officials say planning boards lack authority per law. Councilman Thomas backs abolishing the board to raise the issue. Eddens resigns citing lack of City Council support. John Caddell named temporary Planning Board attorney. The council plans to amend subdivision rules for council consent and require council approval of board plans. Action postponed.
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John Caddell
Planning Board
Eddens
Ice Buoyancy: One Ninth Above Water Surface
When ice floats on water only about one ninth of its bulk remains above the surface. The rest stays submerged, supporting the gained buoyancy with the displaced liquid.
Mexico Election Turmoil Turns Peaceful Period Violent
Political disorders ended a period of peace after voting began. Officials warned the death toll could reach 15 with 32 seriously wounded. Tear gas fired by police affected many U S tourists near the Del Prado Hotel, though no American injuries were reported by the U S Embassy.
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U.S
del Prado
Unclear Transfers Listed in Daily Records
A series of financial transfers shows various individuals and entities exchanging funds. Amounts range from 100 to 10 500 dollars with names including Nellie Habercon Porter Burns McEntire and others, ending with Roselawn Cemetery company to E A Hill.
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Nellie Mae Habercon
Harry Porter
Roy Hutson
Lillie Mae Burns
Anthony J. Oddo
Robin L. Thomas
Martin Sticherling
Estas L. Hardin
Elbert O. Craft
Clotildis Hoppenians
City of
Decatur
George W. McEntire
J. R. Mills
Butler P. A. Hine
G. W. McEntire
J. M. Baker
Louis E. Nebrig
L. Edward Stone Jr
Walter Leroy Field
L. L. Bates
W. H. Hagler
W.S. Day
S. M. Rigel
Joseph Beams
Roselawn Cemetery Company
E. A. Hill
J. H. Tugker
J. A. Leigeber
TVA Sues R. R. Easter in In Circuit Case
In Circuit Court TVA brings an account suit against R. R. Easter. Patrick B. Harris of Tuscumbia represents TVA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
R. R. Easter
Patrick B. Harris
Tuscumbia
Employee Transfers List From Decatur Mill and Stores
A compiled notice lists multiple personal transfers including David Aaron Shocket 38 of Johnston Street who moves from jewelry store management to Mary Lucille Cline 34 of Jackson Street. Billy Hughes 19 from Decatur State Highway department to Lorretta Hall 16 student. Alfred Bingham 26 from Jackson Street to Virginia Burleson 23 Fifth Avenue West bookkeeper. Walter Lee Jr 28 from Fourteenth Avenue East to Willodean Kelley 20 Ninth Street South textile worker. George Rooker 38 from Sixth Avenue East to Deloris Freeman 25 Wadsworth Street. George Clem Sr 51 from Decatur Chemstrand employee to Helen McRae 39 postal clerk. Bruce Morson 37 from Sixth Avenue East cable foreman to Opal Morson 36 Birmingham. In brief, job roles and addresses are listed with transfers.
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David Aaron Shocket
Johnston Street
Mary Lucille Cline
Jackson Street
Billy Hughes
Decatur 2
State Highway Department
Lorretta Ernestine Hall
Decatur 3
Alfred Aubrey Bingham
Virginia Marie Burleson
Fifth Avenue West
Walter L. Lee Jr
Fourteenth Avenue East
Willodean Kelley
Elizabeth Arantz Presented as Maid of Cotton Hope
Miss Elizabeth Arantz was presented to the Rotary Club as the county Maid of Cotton contender for Hartselle. The event occurred at 9:30 A.M. Thursday at the Cornelian Court hotel after a weekly meeting led by the rural urban committee. Rotarians learned the club ranked third in state attendance, with Bessemer and Ensley clubs ahead. Retiring president Al Shelton received a past president's pin.
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Elizabeth Arantz
Rotary Club
Hartselle
Cornelian Court Hotel
Bessemer
Ensley
al Shelton
Alabama Republicans eye Eisenhower win on third ballot
At the Republican convention in Alabama, state GOP Chair Claude Vardaman predicts Eisenhower will secure the presidential nomination on the third ballot. Delegates show optimism about the uncommitted Alabama vote while Taft boosters remain confident of victory overall.
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GOP
Claude Vardaman
Eisenhower
Vardaman
Taft
Essenhower
Amp
Marvin Mostellar
Mostellar
Alabama
Ike
Death Takes Mrs Sandlin
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Sandlin 80 of Sandersville will be held today at 2 P M at Old Town with Rev Willie Parker and Rev W M Wear officiating interment in the adjoining cemetery Brown directing She died at her residence yesterday at noon She is survived by husband N D Sandlin three sons Claude Sandlin Town Creek Brownie Sandlin Sandersville and Frank Sandlin Lanett three daughters Mrs Jessie Barrett Mrs Barna Montgomery and Miss Cora Sandlin a sister Mrs Bessie Kelly Omaha Neb eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren She was a lifelong resident of Lawrence county and a member of Old Town Creek Baptist Church
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Annie Sandlin
Sandersville
Old Town Creek Baptist Church
Willie Parker
W. M. Wear
Brown
Sandlin
N. D. Sandlin
Claude Sandlin
Town Creek
Brownie Sandlin
Frank Sandlin
Lanett
Taft Eisenhower struggle at convention amid shifts
Delegates in New York and across states tilt toward Eisenhower as Taft loses ground. Two New York delegates switched to Eisenhower, Missouri, Alabama and Nebraska delegations met with him, while Taft regained control of the credentials committee. Hoover to speak as MacArthur urges party unity and a strong Korea stance.
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New York City
Taft
Eisenhower
Missouri
Alabama
Nebraska
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
Ross Rizley
Oklahoma
Ohio
MacArthur
America
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Korea
Mrs. Mary D. Tatum Claimed By Death
Mrs. Mary D. Tatum 90 died early today at her daughter’s home in Athens. Final rites are at 4 P.M. today at the residence. graveside services at 10 A.M. tomorrow in Prattville. Surviving: three sons W. M. Tatum Leo Tatum J. T. Tatum. three daughters Maybelle Tatum Bess Tatum and Mrs. R. H. McGuire. six grandchildren four great grandchildren.
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Mary D. Tatum
R. H. McGuire
Athens
Prattville
W. M. Tatum
Logantown
Leo Tatum
Columbus
J. T. Tatum
Decatur
Maybelle Tatum
New Orleans
Bess Tatum
Birmingham
Market Report from Decatur Trading Prices
Farm markets in Decatur show cotton middling at 40.00 cents and strict low at 38.50. No 2 mile priced at 3.10 dollars, No 2 wheat new crop at 1.95, No 2 oats new crop onion free, No 2 yellow ear corn at 1.83, hogs price in Decatur at 20.50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Atlanta Market Reports Tight Supply and Mixed Poultry Prices
The Atlanta North Georgia live poultry market shows offerings barely adequate to near active demand. Broilers or fryers under 4 Ibs quoted at 27 to 29 cents per pound, with price ranges noted amid limited availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
North Georgia
West Berlin lawyers track East German economic crimes
Linse a leading anti Communist lawyer in West Berlin heads a group recording economic crimes by the East German regime. The West Berlin Free Jurists monitor Eastern Germanys legal rights and report on border incidents including a French official detained for 24 hours by Soviet zonal authorities.
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Communist People’s Police
West Berlin
Free Jurists
Germany
Jean Renoir
Linse
Hill Expected to Win A Wide Kefauver Delegate Margin
Hill supporters forecast securing 14 to 16 of 22 Kefauver delegates after talks in his hotel suite. The comments followed discussions with uncommitted or pledged delegates as campaigns push to influence the outcome.
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Kefauver
Releasing Bank Swallow Returns to Banding Town After Year
A bank swallow banded and released in a central Manitoba town returns to the same site almost exactly one year later, illustrating a remarkable homing repeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldur
Canada
Manitoba
Police Report Shows June Activity by City Police
City police investigated 228 complaints in June under Capt Weatherly in Chief Whitmire’s absence. Burglaries totaled fourteen with six solved by arrest. 32 auto wrecks occurred with six towing calls. Recorder's court handled 210 cases with fines totaling 6298.50 and total June receipts 7963.75, with detailed charge counts. Regular meters yielded 1653.73 and a separate meter duo collected 11.52. Probers included seven prowlers and one bicycle theft. one arrest released to Sheriff Morgan County, another to county jail, one to federal authorities, and one to Colbert County officers.
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Recorder’s Court
Morgan County
Colbert County
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