Two City Building Permits Issued This Week
Two building permits were issued by the city clerk on Wednesday one for a six room house at 507 10th Ave SE costing 14000 to Theo Compton and another for interior remodeling of the former Buttrey’s building now part of Sterchi Bros Store on 2nd Ave SE costing 15000 issued by Hubert Lynch. Sgt J T Broadrick has returned to duties after a two week vacation in Hot Springs Ark.
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Buttrey’s
Sterchi Bros
2Nd Ave
Hubert Lynch
J. T. Broadrick
Hot Springs
Ark
Cotton acreage drops in July 1 report
The Agriculture Department reported cotton planted as of July 1 totaled 17 096 acres, down 14 percent from last year. The Commerce and Labor Departments announced over 64 million Americans were employed in June, the highest number in U.S. history. Eisenhower administration victory claims in the Dixon Yates dispute were dismissed as sour grapes by W E Hooper AP A. Mrs Eisenhower may accompany the President to Geneva for the Big Four talks. Peiping Radio said three turncoat American soldiers postponed release at the Hong Kong border with Red China.
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Eden outlines British policy ahead of Big Four talks
Prime Minister Eden previews Britain's stance for the Big Four summit at a dinner in London. He says the Soviet bloc could join a Western arms pool, pledges NATO unity with the United States, and supports German unification under guarded Western restraint. He also notes seven-nation West Union limits on West German rearmament and voluntary arms control schemes.
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PHS Releases New Salk Polio Vaccine Batch
Washington reports the Public Health Service released about 300000 shots of Salk polio vaccine tested under revised standards. Wyeth Laboratories produced the vaccine in Marietta Pa. Total vaccine made available since revisions stands at 1837000 ccs with 9000000 ccs released since April 12 vaccination program began. The service outlined a developmental research program and assigned scientists to six manufacturers for plant visits and faster information exchange.
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Farm Bureau Drops Bid For Sales Tax On Hotels Motels
The Alabama Farm Bureau Federation executive committee withdrew a recommendation for a sales tax on hotels and motels and laundries to fund education needs. The group urged revenue from any tax be earmarked for schools if lawmakers proceed.
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Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Group
State income levy plan gains House support in Alabama votes
A proposed one package school tax bill to generate up to 30 million dollars annually was dropped in the Alabama House. Rep. Joe Goodwyn argues the levy would not hurt anyone, with rates from 2.50 to 5.00 depending on income. The plan, offered as a constitutional amendment, would require statewide referendum. Other proposals include raising wholesalers sales tax and adding a cent to cigarette tax to fund school and control programs. A Wilcox County segregated schools bill passed the House and moves to the Senate. The Senate Public Roads Committee approved a toll road bill 12-2.
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Montgomery County
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Walker County
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Lauderdale
James Dement
Limestone
Wilcox County
Senate
Gregory Oakley
Senate Public Roads Committee
House
Russell Offers Reserve Change in Military Training Plan
Senator Russell of Georgia proposed scrapping compulsory reserve training for veterans and replacing it with a $400 bonus for volunteers who commit to three years of active reserve training with combat units of the Army or Marine Corps. He aims to shift Eisenhower's plan to grow the reserves from 700,000 to 2.9 million by 1960.
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Kilby Prison Return Tied to Grand Larceny Case
McDaniel E McDaniel, 44, released on 750 bond from Morgan County jail faces grand larceny charges. He was returned from Kilby Prison to Decatur after completing a term for forgery. Indicted by a recent grand jury for stealing a City of Hartselle truck found driven in Lawrence County. McDaniel lives near Danville.
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Morgan County
Jimmie Collier
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Decatur
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Hartselle
Lawrence County
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Danville
Legislators Plan More Clerical Help In Morgan County
Morgan County legislators Albert Brewer Bob Gilchrist and Joe Calvin aim to meet this week or next to approve higher appropriations for extra clerk hires in selected county offices. Bills will be introduced but have not yet been drawn. Details await the conference.
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Albert Brewer
Bob Gilchrist
Joe Calvin
Calvin
U Nu Sees Timing in China UN Seat Debate
Burma Prime Minister U Nu stated in New York that he believed the admission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations would ease tensions with the United States and China, noting it as a timing issue and accepting sole responsibility for his view. State Department reaffirmed US policy opposing immediate seating of a Chinese Communist representative.
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Burma
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Red China
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State Department
Report Of Ship Sinking Declared Hoax By Coast Guard
The Coast Guard canceled the search for the Blue Star after a distress call claimed a fishing boat sank off the New Jersey coast. No wreckage was found beyond a defective life preserver and an oil slick, leading officials to label the sinking report a hoax.
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James Doyle
Pair of men tied to New York bank robbery land in Las Vegas bag
Las Vegas police arrest Frank Ellsworth and Ray Wilson after casino tellers report them exchanging chips with new $100 bills. Detectives seize over $87,000 and link prints to a Queens Chase Manhattan heist earlier last April. Ellsworth freed on writ. Wilson jailed for robbery investigation.
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Ray Wilson
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Memphis Powers Debate Prompts Dixon Yates Review
President Eisenhower ordered a restudy of the plan to channel private power into TVA grid after Memphis officials proposed building a city plant. Hagerty said assurances of city responsibility are needed and cited a Memphis vote to assume sole power supply duties as an example.
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Mayor Opposes City Auto Fees
Mayor H R Summer said he opposes a bill allowing cities to levy up to five dollars a year on car registrations to fund street work, while supporting another proposal that would direct most revenue above three dollars per tag to the city. He noted four other senate measures on beer licensing, utility boards, revenue bonds, and public building corporations are not of interest to the city.
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Weather and River Outlook for Decatur Area
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 21.30 feet with a 12 foot rise in 2% hours. Sea level reading 555.60 feet. Yesterday's high near 93 and low 68 recorded. Today's 8 am temperature 80 degrees. 86 at 1 am. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm conditions with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. high 93, tonight 68, high 93 Saturday.
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Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
Katie Waits For $350 Claim Chit
Puzzle note hints at a $350 Bonanzagram prize and asks readers to submit their claim checks to Katie before Monday 5 p.m. The write up analyzes quarrels between a couple and offers clues for page 2.
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Eight 4-H Leadership Honors Awarded at Alabama Camp
Auburn Alabama. Eight 4-H leadership awards were presented on the final day of the 35th annual state 4-H Club camp. Recipients include Johnie Ruth Bullard Gadsden Route 4 Charles Laney Centre Route 1 Mary Faye Clark Daviston Route 1 and Jerry Galloway Hartford Route.
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Johnie Ruth Bullard
Gadsden
Route 4
J. D. Bullard
Charles Laney
Centre
Raymond Laney
Mary Faye Clark
Daviston
Rt. 1
Clark Clark
Jerry Galloway
Hartford
Judge Bars Segregation in Virginia State Park
Federal Judge Walter Hoffman ruled Virginia cannot continue racial segregation at Seashore State Park near Cape Henry. The decision blocks state or private leases that discriminate by race and could affect other parks and possible private operation or sale of public facilities.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Walter Hoffman
Seashore State
Cape Henry
Hoffman
State Caves
Hurricane Study Funds Near OK
A House-Senate conference committee agrees on one million dollars for an Army engineers hurricane study. The compromise version of the annual public works appropriation bill will be reviewed by both houses early next week.
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Army Engineers
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Senate
Peron Fires 105 For June Revolt
President Juan D. Peron dismissed 80 Argentine navy officers and 25 air force members for the June 16 assault on Government House. The Supreme Council labeled them rebels. many fled to Uruguay. The council also sought Rear Adm Olivieri and two other admirals, while freeing most of 800 prisoners deemed blameless. Opposition Radical party said it was denied radio time to respond.
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