Cullman Wreck Leaves 1 Hurt and $1000 Damages
A two-vehicle crash near Bernard College on Highway 31 in Cullman injured one person and caused about $1000 in damages. Raymond Bar Wright drove a 1953 Ford towing a car while Virgil Widner in a 1955 GMC collided around 2:30 pm. Wright injured his right knee and was taken to a hospital, and Widner’s truck overturned causing $650 more damage to the truck and $400 to the car.
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Cullman
Here
Raymond Barto- Wright
Virgil Widner
Bernard College
Fred Nothdurft
Wright
College Road
Nothdurst
Eisenhower asks aid expansion despite Congress clash
The proposal called for up to 1 billion dollars in long term foreign aid over ten years with 343 million initially allocated across Asian Middle Eastern and African programs. Congress trimmed funds imposed strict distribution limits and favored loans over grants amid a broader debate on flexibility versus control in the cold war aid strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Pakistan
Russia
Eisenhower
House
Senate
U. S
Congress
Asia
Africa
Dulles
Ontario Drives One Quarter of Canada Rail Mileage
Ontario holds about a quarter of Canada s railroad track mileage and national transport development is highlighted in regional analyses. An 84 bed hospital is located aboard the US aircraft carrier Saratoga noted in defense sector reporting.
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Ontario
Canada
Saratoga
Amusements Princess Walt Disney's The Great Locomotive Chase
Showtimes listed for Athens and other venues include 1:30 3:30 5:30 7:30 9:30 with Fess Parker and Jeffrey Hunter in the main feature. Additional listings mention The Court of Billy Mitchell with Gary Ralph Bellamy and Don Reed showing at 7:30 and 7:50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fess Parker
Jeffrey Hunter
Athens
Billy Mitchell
Gary
Ralph Bellamy
Collision Over Grand Canyon Claims 128 Lives
The TWA Super Constellation and United DC7 collided over the Grand Canyon on June 30, killing 128 people in the worst commercial aviation disaster in history. Both aircraft were eastbound from Los Angeles, three minutes apart. CAB chief Andrews led the investigation and acknowledged the collision while physical evidence included interlocked metal parts and paint from one plane on the other.
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Grand Canyon
Los Angeles
Andrews
Air Force
Stevenson Campaign Gains Ground In Nebraska Delegation
Stevenson forces claim eight of Nebraska’s twelve votes at the Democratic National Convention after meeting with unpledged delegates in Omaha. Executive director Hy Raskin says eight first ballot votes are likely but a lot can change before the convention. Stevenson flies to Des Moines for an Iowa delegation gathering after a 500 mile listening tour through Iowa Missouri Illinois and Nebraska.
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Hower
Gettysburg
Stevenson
Nebraska
Illinois Democrat
Omaha
Hy Raskin
Raskin
United States
Judges Find Can Be Snapped Without Loss Of Dignity
Federal judges in Hot Springs Va observed that candid photography during a public meeting of the 26th judicial conference of the U S Fourth Circuit did not disturb proceedings. Chief Justice Earl Warren and others noted photographers from Lynchburg and Roanoke captured images without flash or special lighting in the Homestead Hotel theatre.
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Hot Springs
26Th Judicial Conference
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Homestead
Earl Warren
Beng
George Smith
Lynchburg
Howard Hammersley
Roanoke
Lynchburg News and Advance
Infortion Committee
Local residents wrap up summer trips and court docket notes
Mr and Mrs Bill Chapman and sons Douglas and Don return from a Palm Beach and Fort Walton Fla vacation. Marvin Dinsmore and family and Ryaa Dinsmore return from a three week West Coast trip with Boulder Dam and Las Vegas visits. Two cases disorderly conduct and prohibition violations listed on the city recorder’s court docket. Fire damage slight to the Mutual Savings Life Insurance basement at 701 Bank St. City planning commission set for 4 p.m. Monday at city hall. Mrs E P Luker Margaret Chenault and children La Rue and La Mar depart tonight by train for Ohio after visiting in Hartselle.
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Bill Chapman
Douglas and
Don
Palm Beach
Fort Walton
Fla
Marvin’ Dinsmore
Ryaa Dinsmore
West Coast
Boulder Dam
Las Vestone National Park
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Bank St
E. P. Luker
Margaret Chenault
la Rue
la Mar
Ohio
Hartselle
Aid Mont Says No Axes to Grind in Independent Inquiry
Aid Mont asserts an independent probe away from the administration. The Senate rejects a Republican bid to form a commission to study foreign aid under administration and congressional oversight. Areas include aid objectives, US capacity to extend aid, and how effectively recipient nations use it. House panel urged investigation into vagueness and needs alignment, while a disarmament study was deadlineed to Jan 31 with extra funds approved for the subcommittee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont
Senate
United States
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Rules Committee
Production at Huntsville Plant To Begin Shortly
Mallory-Schwarzkopf Metals Inc will start production at its new Huntsville plant before Jan. 1. The initial 33,000 square feet will expand to about 200,000 as later phases open. The first siding costs about 1.5 million dollars. The facility will produce tungsten and molybdenum shapes for electronics, auto, chemical, nuclear, and aerospace uses with tantalum products added later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Mallory-Schwarzkopf Metals Inc
Richard L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Free Road Maps Reach 300 Million Americans Annually
Report notes that about 300 million free road maps are distributed to Americans each year. Government agencies and nonprofits supply maps to travelers to aid navigation and travel planning across the United States.
Nixon lines amid Eisenhower illness and 1960 vice balance
Eisenhower suffered from ileitis and had surgery a month ago. Some Republicans privately floated Nixon on a Far East trip as countermeasures, but aides insist there is no move to remove Nixon. Democrats view Nixon as a top election target and push the idea that the vice presidency ticket remains a key issue this year.
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Eisenhower
Nixon
Sen
Kerr
D-Okla
GOP
Japan upper house election tests Hatoyama reform drive
Japan watchers see two thirds in the lower chamber as key to reshaping postwar policy. The Liberal Democrats enter the vote with 122 upper house seats amid coalition support from several independents and splinter groups. The Socialists seek 11 seats to lock a 3rd majority while Ryokufukai faces expected decline.
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Hatoyama
Japan
Liberal - Democrat
Grand jury to investigate alleged election law violation
A box was impounded by Sheriff Jimmie Collier after being examined during a grand jury inquiry into alleged election law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Collier
Controversial Occupation Tax Ruled Unconstitutional
Gadsden county judge W. W. Rayburn ruled the 50 cent city occupation license tax unconstitutional after a challenge by Mrs. Valda S. Harris secretary for Miller and Hinton. He said the tax is an income tax and cannot be converted into a license tax, with an appeal to circuit court announced.
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Gadsden
W. W. Rayburn
Valda S. Harris
Miller and Hinton
Rayburn
Circuit Court
Market calf and cow prices trend in butcher market report
Calves priced 17.50 to 20.50 per hundredweight with choice quality. Utility and commercial cows ranged 9.25 to 10.50. Six hogs weighed 190 to 240 pounds sold as bulk at 16.75.
Acreage Reserve Rules Set For 1956 Crop Year
James outlines Soil Bank provisions for Morgan County farmers including acre designations, payment rates based on normal and appraised yields, and limits tied to allotments. The program covers 1956 only with a Conservation Reserve Program planned for 1957 and eligibility for land cultivated in the prior three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Morgan County
Morgan
Soil Bank
Missing Weinberger child prompts $5,000 reward
Police pressed leads after the abduction of a blue eyed boy from a Nassau County home on July 4. A ransom note demanded $2,000 with a noon deadline. Two men were questioned but released. authorities pursued a pay-off setup in the search.
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Mit
Pinnell
Eters
Long Island Press
Queens
Nassau County
Weinberger
Little Peter
Manhattan
Nbc-Tv
John K. M. McCaffery
McCaffery
Hospital Dismissals andAdmissions Notice
Dismissals Mrs. Donald Rogers and infant daughter 619 Church St Admissions Mrs. Murphy Lee Trinity 1 Mrs. James Higdon 1507 Sherman St
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Bank St.hospital
Donald Rogers
Church St
Murphy Lee
Trinity
James Higdon
Sherman St
Local names listed in Ardmore and nearby towns
A fragment lists individuals and addresses including Betty Carolyn Brown Barbara Ann Brown Lacey's Spring Mrs John Rackley and infant daughter 905 3rd Ave SE Mrs E B Whitt Ardmore G O Maner Decatur Mrs William Mason Somerville James D Magnusson Ardmore 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Carolyn
Barbara Ann Brown
Lacey’s
John Rackley
3Rd Ave
E. B. Whitt
Ardmore
Admissions
Maner
Decatur
William Mason
Somerville
Local Names in Decatur Area Listings
A list of residents and addresses includes Decatur General Hospital on Jim Kelly New Moulton Highway, Mrs. William G Wright and infant daughter 1420 Locust St, Mrs. K E Malone Memorial Drive, Phillip Hendrix Decatur 3, Price Knight Moulton 3, Mrs. E C Galloway 924 9th Ave SE, Little David B Roberson 202 4th Ave NW, Edward Starr All States Tourist Court, Joe Burleson Tuscumbia-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kelly
New Moulton
William G. Wright
Locust St
K. E. Malone
Memorial Drive
Phillip Hendrix
Decatur
Price Knight
Moulton
E. C. Galloway
9Th Ave
David B. Roberson
4Th Ave
Edward Starr
All States Tourist Court
Joe Burleson
Tuscumbia
Multiple births and parentage listed at Athens Limestone Hospital
A local hospital notice lists mothers and newborns in Athens and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Robert Boyd and baby girl, Mrs. John C. Hargrove, Mrs. Lydia Kemp, and others, with counts like 8 or 3 beside several listings, and locations such as Lester Rogersville Tanner and Athens mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boyd
Athens
John C. Hargrove
Lydia Kemp
David Brandon Lovell
J. H. Vinson
Lester
Joe Moss
Names listed in Lawrence County hospital notices
A hospital notice records several patients and informal counts including Little Thelma Bonds Courtland Mrs Lona Craig Moulton Mrs Clyde King and infant daughter Moulton Mrs Oliver Simpson and infant daughter Moulton Mrs Linnie Johnson Moulton Roy Compton Trinity Little Barbara Meadows Town Creek Wade Whitlock Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lona Craig
Moulton
Clyde King
Oliver Simpson
Linnie Johnson
Admissions Roy Compton
Trinity
Little Barbara Meadows
Town Creek I
Wade Whitlock
Two Newborn Sons and Daughter Reported in City
A son was born to Cpl and Mrs Charles Case at Baugh Wiley Clinic Saturday morning. A son born to Mr and Mrs Murphy Lee at Bank St Hospital Friday. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Riggs at Decatur General Hospital Saturday in Decatur.
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Charles Case
Sherman St
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Murphy Lee
Trinity
Bank St. Hospital
Raymond Riggs
Decatur 1
Decatur General Hospital
Elliott Named to House Mine Safety Subcommittee
Rep. Elliott of Alabama is named to a special House subcommittee to conduct field hearings on mine safety legislation. The study will inform legislation sponsored by Reps. Kelley Blatnik McConnell and Metcalf, with Metcalf to head the subcommittee.
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Elliott
Washington
Rep
Ala
House
Kelley
Dpa
Blatnik
D-Minn
McConnell
R-Pa
Metcalf
D-Mont
Host Drops Name in Pay Booth Mystery After Radio Show
After an on air broadcast, McCaffery stated he had identified a pay booth number and received calls both before and after the show. Some calls remained quite mysterious, but authorities believed none came from the actual kidnapper.
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McCaffery
Steel strike stalls talks as nation braces for possible federal mediations
Steel workers and management remain in stalemate as the Steel Labour Mediation and Conciliation Service reports no progress. Both sides claim willingness to bargain but offer no new terms, expecting the other side to move first. Most expect a Washington meeting under federal supervision, marking the fifth postwar national stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral
Washington
House Votes For Aid To Education
The House approved a two year 378 million dollar extension of federal aid to education in areas burdened by defense activity. The measure preserves the six year old program and moves to the Senate for expected approval. The bill funds construction and maintenance of school facilities for children of federal employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Bailey
D-Wva
Senate
Rep
Price
D-Ill
Powell
Congress
World population estimate in the billions
The global population is about 2.7 billion. This figure reflects a rough estimate of humanity's size at a historic or given period.
Australia population at end of 1955 tally
The census figure records Australia's population as 9,313,292 people at the close of 1955, reflecting growth and demographic trends for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Park Service Finds Seashore Vanishing From Public Use
National Park Service reports Atlantic and Gulf coasts losing accessible seashore to development. Only about 140 miles of 3,700 miles remain under federal and state recreation ownership, with key areas including Acadia Everglades Cape Hatteras and Cumberland Island highlighted for preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Powers
Washington
National Park Service
Conrad L. Wirth
Atlantic
Gulf
Calais
Maine
Brownsville
Tex
Wirth
Texas
Acadia
Everglades
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Cumberland Island
Georgia
Advisory Board On National Parks and Monuments
Ossabaw Island
St. Catherines Island
Sapelo Island
Florida
Daytona Beach
West Palm Beach
Gulf Coast
Fort Myers
Panama City
Keys
Key Largo
Key West
Mississippi
Horn Island
Ship Island
Tibet's Mimang Movement Moves Through Turbulent Years
Travelers describe Mimang as influential with two former prime ministers among its supporters yet evidence of real strength is unclear. The revolt appears a largely underground struggle against China. From 1952 to 1954, Tibet faced troop withdrawal protests, arrests, and later promises of autonomy by the Dalai Lama before renewed crackdowns and jailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimang
Lhasa
Dalai Lama
Peiping
Bong
Car Fire Fatality Near Evansville Injures Six
A car burst into flames on U S Highway 41 about a mile north of Evansville killing Dan Simmons 10 and sending six others to Deaconess Hospital. Parents Harry and Mary Simmons and siblings George 14 William 11 Sue 9 and neighbor Jay Brawley 14 were hospitalized with George in serious condition after a cigarette ignited leaking gasoline. The family was returning to Gary from Florence Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Dan Simmons
Gary
Harry Simmons
George
William
Sue
Jay Brawley
Deaconess Hospital
Simmons
Florence
Ala
For Sale New Five Room House on Memorial Drive
Classified notice advertises a new five room home with lot at 408 Memorial Dr West for 9200 dollars. Seller offers equity takeback of 1000 dollars for a quick sale and instructs calling Coli 443 for appointments.
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Memorial Dr
Coli
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