Radio Operator Guilty of Spying for Russia in London
William Marshall a British Foreign Office radio operator was convicted of spying for Russia and sentenced to five years imprisonment at Old Bailey He claimed innocence saying he was misfit at the British Embassy in Moscow The jury urged leniency citing he was led astray and the case followed earlier high profile espionage trials in the same court including Klaus Fuchs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Marshall
British Foreign Office
Russia
Marshall
Moscow
Patrick Barry
Old Bailey
Klaus Fuchs
Pavel Kuznetsov
Talk By John Caddell On Tap For Meeting Of State Bar Assn
Attorneys from across Alabama converge on Mobile for the 75th annual Alabama Bar Association convention opening tomorrow. About 460 are expected with association president John Caddell among the first speakers and Federal Judge Seybourn H. Lynne of Birmingham also on the program.
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John Caddell
Meeting of State Bar Assn
Mobile
Alabama Bar Association
Association
Seyxbourn H. Lynne
Birmingham
State Newspapermen Meet In Panama City
News papermen from Alabama gather in Panama City for the two day annual convention of the Alabama Press Association. The Freedom of Information Action Committee led by James E Mills will meet tomorrow afternoon and George M Cox will relay Governor Gordon Persons views on freedom of information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Fla
Alabama
Alabama Press Association
Freedom of Information Action Committee
James E. Mills
Birmingham Post-Herald
George M. Cox
Mobile Press Register
Gov- Gordon
Flier Dies in Palo Alto Mission Crash
Captain Ragnar T. Freng aged 52 dies while piloting a commercial passenger plane in Palo Alto near the Soviet Embassy mission. The crash ends a pioneering career credited with early trans Soviet aviation involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo. Alto
Calif
Ragnar T. Freng
Escapee Taken As He Sleeps
An Ohio convict among six jail escapees from Dayton was captured in Mississippi as he slept with a tommygun under his head. Minor Sorber 33 identified. others captured or at large included John Evans Rex Peterson killed himself in jail. several named near Dayton. Loot totaled about 4000 dollars after a grocery-holdup linked to the escapees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Miss
Ohio
L. Y. Griffin
The
Highway Patrol
Sorber
Dayton
Parchman Prison Farm
John
Evans
Memphis
Tenn
Griffin
Rex E. Peterson
John Cornette
Robert Jones
Thomas L. Werckman
Soil Conservation Efforts Carried On At Wheeler Refuge
Soil conservation work continues this summer at the Wheeler national wildlife refuge. Agents Rodger Chapman and Lois Lumpkin of Morgan and Limestone counties oversee waterways, drainage and terracing on the refuge. Some plans have already been implemented on Finit Creek Island and Limestone Bay. Refuge Manager Sutherlin says long term soil treatment is essential to protect farm land and maintain wildlife value by preventing erosion.
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Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Messrs
Rodger Chapman
Lois Lumpkin
Soil Conservation Service
Morgan
Limestone Counties
Finit Creek Island
Limestone Bay
Sutherlin
Quake Wakes Los Angeles Area Sleepers
A brief earthquake jolted the Los Angeles region early today waking many residents with the strongest impact in West Los Angeles. Police say several women reported the shock from Inglewood to Hollywood and across nearby communities including Alhambra East Los Angeles Montebello Lynwood Bell Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley.
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Los Angeles
Inglewood
Here
Hollywood
Alhambra
East Los Angeles
Montebello
Lynwood
Bell
Pasadena
San Fernando Valley
Decatur Girl To Get Her Diploma Today
Frances Screws of Decatur will receive her B S degree at commencement exercises Thursday July 17 in Palmer Auditorium at Alabama College Montevallo. Dr M L Orr summer school director will present candidates for degrees and diplomas will be awarded by Dr F Edward Lund Alabama College president. An informal reception for graduates parents and friends will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Screws
Decatur
Palmer Auditorium
Alabama College At
Montevallo
M. L. Orr
F. Edward Lund
New
Alabama College
Queen Elizabeth Hosts First Garden Party Of Reign
Queen Elizabeth II entertained Margaret Truman and about 7,000 guests at Buckingham Palace as the monarch opened her first garden party of the new reign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth II
Margaret ‘Truman
Buckingham Palace
Housefly Found Almost Everywhere Humans Live
The housefly appears in nearly every environment where people settle, indicating its widespread adaptation to human habitats and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Saw Without Teeth Cuts Steel Faster
A teethless saw design at Solar Aircraft Co cuts stainless steel more cheaply and longer than conventional blades. Using box strapping as blades, then spring steel, the cost per band drops and run times extend, with teethless blades preventing burning. Jack Prince credits the discovery to a smoother blade edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Bell
San Diego
Calif
Solar Aircraft Co
Solar
Jack Prince
Solar Methods
Prince
Funeral Services for Three County Residents Held
Funeral services were held for Troy Z Holloway 46 of Birmingham age 46 and for Ethel I Alexander 60 of Cullman and Columbus R Cruce 62 of Addison. Holloway died in a Saturday traffic crash in Birmingham and was buried at the city cemetery under Mass Service directing. Alexander died in Cullman hospital and was interred at Hopewell cemetery with Mass Service in charge. Cruce died in St. Vincent's Hospital Birmingham and was buried from Sardis church Winston county with Mass Service handling arrangements. Surviving relatives listed include a widow, children, and multiple siblings for each.
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Troy’ Z. Holloway
Troy Z. Holloway
Birmingham
First Methodist Church
Steve Kimbrough
City
Ethel I. Alexander
Hickory Street
Cullman Hospital
Seventh Street Baptist Church
Gilbert Speake
Hopewell Cemetery
Columbus R. Cruce
Addison 1
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sardis Church
Winston County
Ponder Norrell Wedding in Mississippi Complete
Mrs Evelyn Ponder and Loyd Carl Norrell wed at St John s Lutheran Louisville Mississippi Rev C C Helmey officiated The bride daughter of Mrs Agnes Vann wears ice blue silk shantung with iridescent beading The groom a former AP I Agriculture graduate spent four years in Japan and two years in Atlanta He managed the Farmers Cooperative Cotton Warehouse They plan to live in Cullman after a Miami visit
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Evelyn Ponder
Loyd Carl Norrell
Dothan
Louisville
Miss
St. John’s Lutheran Church
C. C. Helmey
Agnes Vann
Japan
Atlanta
Farmers Cooperative Cotton Warehouse
Miami
Cullman
Weekend Visits Across Townes Trace Family Ties
A series of local visit notices shows families from Johnson City Decatur Gadsden and Birmingham traveling to stay with relatives in nearby towns. People mentioned include Mr and Mrs Joseph C Alexander Mr and Mrs Leon Jones and various children and grandparents.
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Joseph C. Alexander
Johnson City
Tennessee
Leon Jones
Gadsden
Tony Jones
Decatur
L. L. Jones
Frank Stitt
David Marie
East Cullman
Charles Sikes
Karen Ann
Lowell Ponder
Dearborn
Michiigan
W. P. Hardin
Ponder
Annie Kinney
Birmingham
Rochester
Minn
Mayo’s Clinic
Margaret Lucas
Mary Charles
Freda Hartung
Lucius Johnson
Rock Hill
S. C
Luke Lucas
Sumpter
Houston Love
Douglas
Grove Hill
Lovelace
W. A. Sheppard
Bessemer
Alice Scott
Highway Patrol Adds 48 Men to State Force
Forty seven patrolmen and one sergeant were added to Alabama's State Highway Patrol to bolster Gov. Gordon Persons safety crackdown. Recruits from the merit system include Auburn McGraw Montgomery William Eatman Rockford Ernest Hardegee Talladega William Jeffries Jr Prichard William Shostrom Enterprise William Hornsby New Brockton Robert Etheridge Prichard Claudius Dowle Saraland Fred Sanders Jr Prichard James Odom Jasper Morris Delevie Alabama City William Higgins Lanett Harris E Hood Greenville Jesse Ward East Brewton James Talley Montgomery William Page Scottsboro Ernest Smith Haleyville Johnnie Norton Eufaula James Lightsey Alexander City Clifton Blackburn East Brewton Charles Coggins Watson Melvin Patton Russellville Clarence Ward Montgomery Hugh McCain Talladega William Peak Montgomery George Webb Wetumpka Malcolm Greene Montgomery James Woodall Anniston Burrell Hughes Jr Tuscaloosa Willie Smith Sr Fairhope James Nance Jr Uniontown Meady Hilyer Jr Opelika Charles Thornton Sylacauga Gilbert Boutwell Birmingham Cecil Sims Decatur Willard Gibson Haleyville James Craddock Dadeville James Long Louisville Patrick Michlie Elrod Eligus Sanders Athens William Ardis Paint Rock Mayben Dougherty Coffeeville Coleman Luckabee Selma Harmon Patterson Ashland John Summerlin Anniston Robert Underwood Decatur Wiley Hickman Montgomery sergeant. Hickman formerly served and was re elected. Most new officers are in the two week recruit training starting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
State
Gordon Person
Merit System
Auburn E. McGraw
William E. Eatman
Rockford
Ernest E. Hardegee
Talladega
William W. Jeffries Jr
Prichard
William Shostrom
Enterprise
William A. Hornsby
New Brockton
Robert E. Etheridge
Claudius M. Dowle
Saraland
Fred L. Sanders Jr
James D. Odom
Jasper
Morris C. Delevie
Alabama City
William €. Higgins
Lanett
Harrise E. Hood
Greenville
Jesse E.ward
East Brewton
James F. Talley
William A
Page
Scottsboro
Ernest B. Smith
Haleyville
Johnnie E. Norton
Eufaula
James M. Lightsey
Alexander City
Clifton L. Blackburn
Charles V. Coggins
Watson
Melvin G. Patton
Russellville
Clarence E. Ward
Hugh L. McCain
William O. Peak
George C. Webb
Wetumpka
Malcolm H. Greene
James L. Woodall
Anniston
Burrell B. Hughes Jr
Tuscaloosa
Willie K Smith Sr
Paint Rock
Mayben Dougherty
Coffeeville
Coleman M. Luckabee
Selma
Harmon A. Patterson
Ashland
John T. Summerlin
Robert Lee Underwood
Decatur
Wiley J. Hickman
Hickman
Patrol
Decatur Civitan Delegates Report From Detroit Convention
Delegates from the Decatur Civitan club reported on the recent international convention in Detroit. Paul Spray led the local delegation as members described sessions and key takeaways from the gathering in the auto city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Decatur Civitan
Auto City
Decatur
Paul Spray
Hippopotamus Size Noted in Plain Report
The fragment mentions Dr. Kermit Pitt and Hill Woodard along with a note that a hippopotamus may be 14 feet long and weigh 3 tons. No special program was presented.
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Alabama Asphalt Co
Panama
GREEN
Bank St
Decatur Motors
Ofton
Second Avenue
Margaret
AP News
Cullman News
Mrs. Alexander
Ponder-Norrell
Mississippi
Billy Ray Starnes
Thelma Grace Boatright
Steppville
James Willis Fell
Han
Veville
Jacqueline Higginbotham
Carl Hooper
Blount Springs
Catherine Lane
Buford Gaston McClain
Bremen
Eleanor Ruth Estes
John Delain Bentley
Sue Clark
Hollis Franklin Phillips
Jerlene Rebecca Harris
Olen H. Downs
Lacon
Betty Ruth Eason
Vinemont
Dolphus Lavoy McCoy
Addison
Frances Roberta Yates
W. L. Sticher
Audrey Nuss
4Th Street
Harlice Pirkle
Eula Murphree
George W. Trimble
Magdalene Livingston
6Th Ave
Remington
2Nd Ave. S.E
Decatur, Ala
ASPIR
J. E. Bills, Mer
Corner Bank
Vine St
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