Eisenhower to Broadcast Before Geneva Trip
The White House says President Eisenhower will broadcast a 15 minute address at 7 15 p m and depart for Geneva at 9 30 p m EST with ABC CBS carrying the speech. Analysts debate Soviet aims at Geneva weighing easing tensions versus splitting Western unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
al Anema
White House
Eisenhower
Geneva
ABC
CBS Radio
MBS
NBC Radio
Anthony Eden
Britain
Edgar Faure
France
Bulgaria
Bulgania
Western
Germany
Russia
Amusements Today Shows Classic Treasures and Circus
Princess at Amusements Today screens Under The Sea with Kirk Douglas and James Mason at 20:00 and late runs. Roxy features Christmas with Bing Crosby and Vera Ellen at 1:30 4:00 6:30 9:00. Sunset presents The Student Prince at 7:30 9:45. Ranch Hartselle hosts a three ring circus with Seay Bow YEP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess
Kirk Douglas
James Mason
Roxy
Deg Christmas
Bing Crosby
Vera Ellen
Hartselle
Ring Circus
Seay Bow
YEP
Warden’s Office Counselor Turned Politician Involved in Speigelman Case
The subject describes leaving a warden’s office pressures to pursue politics and mentions owning a restaurant in Santa Monica for three years before selling it. He has run a Speigelman restaurant since last December. His wife Eunice, 36, vows support and notes their son Michael, 6, with praise for his character and work ethic. She recalls meeting Beverly on a blind date in 1946 and marrying three years later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Speigelman
Eunice
Michael
Beverly
Twildahl
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions List Names
Hospital notices show dismissals at Bank Street and Hartselle with Mrs Evelyn Hendrix Mrs N E Bailey Mrs Lois West Mrs L E Price and Mrs L E Jeffries. Admissions list includes A H Jeffers Linda Lou Atkins Mrs Virginia Turner and Charlotte Orr in Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle Hospital
N. E. Bailey
Hartselle
Lois West
L. E. Price
Falkville
L. E. Jeffries
A. H. Jeffers
Linda Lou Atkins
Virginia Turner
Athens Limestone Hospital Notice Names Local Residents
Athens registers list Mrs. Robert Holt Edward Hardaway Mrs. Loyd Stone as residents associated with Athens Limestone Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Limestone Hospital
Robert Holt
Athens
Edward Hardaway
Loyd Stone
Baugh Wiley Clinic Patient List Names and Addresses
A concise record lists individuals associated with the Baugh Wiley Clinic with street addresses in Decatur Danville Somerville and West Court Apt 28. Notable names include Thomas Langley Joe Henry Reid Jr Mrs M H Warren Mrs J W Looney and infant daughter Mrs H T Lemons and infant daughter and A O Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
Thomas Langley
Sth Ave
Joe Henry Reid, Jr
12Th Ave
M. H. Warren
Danville
J. W. Looney
West Court Apt
H. T. Lemons
Somerville
A. O. Merchant
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital Notices
Mrs Archie West at 1207 10th Ave SE Little Deborah Parker at 1416 North St Mrs Ethel Wilson of Ensley Ala and Mrs Bert McCullough Jr of Moulton are listed in the hospital notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Archie West
10Th Ave
Deborah Parker
North St
Ethel Wilson
Ensley
Ala
Bert McCullough, Jr
Moulton 2
Circuit Court Term Set For Lawrence County
A four week term of Circuit Court in Moulton starts August 1 with civil cases in weeks one and two and criminal cases in weeks three and four. Newton Powell will preside. The grand jury will convene. Lawrences County solicitor and sheriff report five homicide cases on the docket including manslaughter and 1st and 2nd degree murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Newton Powell
Lawrence County
Powell
Community notices and travels in Decatur area
Local residents attend and organize events across Decatur and nearby towns. Mrs. A R Matthews hospitalized for observation after Friday admission. many plan travel to conventions in Birmingham Chicago Gainesville and Brimingham Shrine events. Regular Eastern Star and National Association of Cost Accountants meetings announced with member attendance and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lakey
Chicago
Ill
Lackey
The
Decatur Shrine Club
James L.davis
Birmingham
Alabama Seedmen’s Association
Davis
Zamora Temple Shrine Band
Shrine Vention
Kilby escape quartet gains public support during prison break
The Kilby prison escape involved four inmates who commandeered a station wagon after freeing themselves from guard Grantham near Selma Alabama. They drove toward Mississippi with two convicts joining the liberation while others refused. Walter Tidwell and Bobby Tidwell are named among the escapees with prior murder and robbery terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilby
C.P. Burford
Grantham
Linden
American Legion
Selma
Ala
Mississippi
Columbus
C.E. Farmer
Gray
Bobby Tidwell
Birmingham
Walter
Bobby Cottrell
Roanoke
Albert Williams
William Jackson
Walter Tidwell
Bobby
Graveside Services For Mason Infant
Graveside services for Charlotte Jean Mason nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlos Mason are to be today at 2 p.m. at Butler Cemetery near Wheeler Dam. Charlotte died Friday en route from the home of her grandparents in Town Creek to Dr J A Usry Courtland.
Births in Various Alabama Homes This Week
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lamon Hill at Baugh Wiley Clinic Saturday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Bert McCullough Jr. at Decatur General Hospital Friday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lindley at Hartselle Hospital Friday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mitchell at Athens Limestone Hospital Friday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Leidig at Athens Limestone Hospital. A son to Mr. and Mrs. David Bailey at Athens Limestone Hospital Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamon Hill
7Th Ave
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Bert McCullough, Jr
Moulton
Decatur General Hospital
John R. Lindley
Danville
Hartselle Hospital
Leon Mitchell
Athens
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Daniel Leidig
David Bailey
Missing Editor Married To Ex Athens Resident
Howard Rushmore editor of Confidential Magazine aged 42 is missing in Chicago after appearing on a TV program. He is married to Frances Rusmore former Mrs James H McCoy Jr a former Limestone County solicitor and Athens resident. Rushmore previously edited the Communist Daily Worker and testified before committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Howard Rushmore
Confidential Magazine
Chicago
Rushmore
Frances Rusmore
James H. McCoy
McCoy
Limestone County
J. H. McCoy
Athens College
Louisville Woman Dies In Collision Head-on Crash
Mrs. Orvis J. Cooke, 44, of Louisville Kentucky, was killed when two cars collided on U S Highway 280 inside Dadeville city limits. Her husband suffered minor injuries while the other driver said sun glare blinded him. The crash occurred early today, according to the Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dadeville
Ala
Orvis J. Cooke
Louisville
Highway Patrol
Funeral Service Arranged for Butler with Lamay Officiating
The Rev. Taylor Lamay will conduct the service with interment directed by Brown of Moulton. Butler’s passing is noted and arrangements proceed through Brown Funeral Home in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Lamay
Brown
Moulton
TVA Shakeup Proposal Recommends Federal Ownership Shift
The Wenzell report proposes a new corporation owned by the federal government to finance expansions via its own securities sold to the public without government guarantees. Liquidation would ultimately dispose of all holdings. Kefauver notes the plan reflects Budget Bureau thinking and targets TVA, with suggestions to move chemical and fertilizer, forest research, and recreation projects to local or private sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenzell
TVA
Agriculture Department
Kefauver
Budget Bureau
Light and Heavy Damage In Decatur Mishaps
Police report two vehicle accidents in Decatur. A 1950 Dodge struck a 1946 Chevrolet pickup at 8th Street and 5th Avenue SE causing light damage to the Dodge and none to the truck. drivers were Mrs. W. C. Bates and Ossie G. Adams. Earlier, a 1950 Studebaker rear collided with a 1950 Ford at Somerville Road and Prospect Drive with heavy damage to both vehicles. drivers were W M French and Douglas Wayne Craig. Officers Kennedy, Terry, Self and Broadrick investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
8Th St
5Th Ave
Ossie G. Adams
4Th Ave
W. C. Bates
Kennedy
Terry
Studebaker
Somerville Road
Prospect Drive
Self
Broadrick
Ford
Douglas Wayne Craig
3Rd Ave
W. M. French
Rt. 3
Decatur
Mrs Maggie Hudson Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Maggie Hudson aged 41 died Saturday at 6 15 p m at her home 318 12 N Wilson Ave after a long illness Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Hudson
Brown
Mt Hope Heralds Police Gun Expert Martin Visit
James Howard Martin, San Francisco police range master since March, arrived in Mt Hope with Mrs. Martin and their son for a ten day visit. He joined the SF force in 1948 as a patrolman and excelled in firearms training. Martin led a high scoring range master exam and now oversees training, armory, and supply for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Howard Martin
Martin
Lake Merced
Mt. Hope High School
West Coast
Mt. Hope
England
San Francisco
Black Belters push House bill after week in committee calendar
After the Senate measure stalled in committee for over a week, Black Belters in the House shifted tactics and moved to bring the bill already listed on the calendar to a vote in the lower chamber.
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Senate
President's reserve program urged for teens
A new proposal would let up to 250000 teenage youths volunteer for six months of active duty training and then seven years in an active reserve unit. No senator has questioned the plan.
Rites Held For M Sgt Shoemaker
Final rites for Master Sergeant Hiram L Shoemaker 41 who died July 3 at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital were held at 11 a m He served 19 years in the U S Army and earned the Medal Good Conduct Medal Korean Service Medal National Defense Service Medal and American Campaign Medal He is survived by his wife Mrs Lila Shoemaker Samuels Idaho his parents two sisters four brothers and a number of in laws and relatives
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Hiram L
Shoemaker
U.S. Army
Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
U. S. Army Hospital
Landsruhe
Germany
Lila Shoemaker
Samuels
Idaho
Tolbert Byrd
Vinemont
D. A. McAbee
Hollis Hamilton
Falkville 2
Howard
Hartselle
Homer
Falkville
Henry
Stockton
Calif
Herbert
Road S. Air Force
Morris Field
Cali
Mrs. Nettie Waddell Former Decatur Resident dies
Mrs. Nettie Waddell 82 of Birmingham died Friday at her daughter's home. Funeral services will be today at 3 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church with Rev. Cowell Keenum and Doyle Banta officiating. Interment in City Cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers. She leaves five daughters one brother 26 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Waddell
Birmingham
Decatur
Fairview Baptist Church
Final rites for Mrs Salina Gib bere in Moulton cemetery
Interment will be in the Moulton cemetery with Reynolds in charge. Survivors include one daughter Mrs Gertrude Brandon of Moulton two sons Hilliard Byars and Ed gar Wynn both of Moulton and a sister Mrs Regina Gibson of Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina Gibbere
Moulton
Reynolds
Gertrude Brandon
Hilliard Byars
Edgar Wynn
Regina Gibson
Invasion of Laos Report and Regional Ties
Vietnamese and Laotian communists clashed near Moungipeun Laos about 25 miles from Sam Neua and Luang Prabang. The attack, called the most violent since the armistice, left 20 attackers dead and about 100 wounded. Nehru visited Hanoi and pledged respect for Laos sovereignty.
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Moungipeun
Sam Neua
Laos
Vietminh
Luang Prabang
Pathet Laos
Nehru
Ho Chi Minh
Hanoi
Cambodia
Bandung
Indonesia
Viet Nam
Eden
Reds Release Plucky Englishwoman After Seven Year Fight
A British woman, 32, formerly married to a Czech citizen, won a seven year battle to leave Czechoslovakia and return to Britain. Prague had offered to detain her, while Britain issued protests accusing Prague of souring Anglo Czech ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Czechoslovakia
Sispera
George C. Pelham
Mt Hope Woman 84 Dies Rites Set at Rock Springs
Mt. Hope resident Mary K. Martin 84 died Friday after a long illness. Funeral services are at 2 30 p m today at Rock Springs Presbyterian Church Mt Hope with Rev Neely Crawford and Rev Douglas Wells. Survivors include three daughters and two sons with four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment at Rock Springs Cemetery directed by Highsmith Funeral Home of Russellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Mary K. Martin
Mt. Hope
Rock Springs Presbyterian Church
Neely D. Crawford
Douglas Wells
Martin
J. J. Martin
Vivian Martin
Ruth. Martin
Vande -Ellette
Novi
Mich
Roy
Omer
Presbyterian Church
Leeman Elkins
Jimmy D. Reed
James
Rock Springs
Highsmith Funeral Home
Youth Rally at Decatur First Baptist Church
Youth Training Union leaders announce a rally at Decatur First Baptist Church today at 2 15 pm with an attendance goal of 450. Rev Harold Bennett of Howard College will deliver the youth message guided by conference leaders for Juniors Intermediates and Young People and expects representation from every Baptist church in Morgan County Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Missionary Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Decatur
Harold Bennett
Howard College
W. L. Hacker
Frances Kennedy
W. K. Stephenson
Henry Seibert
Bethea Stedham
Carroll
Weaver
Training Union
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Ike
Perts
Kremlin
Prince
Ann Blyth
Edmund Purdom
Bank ST. Hospital
Evelyn Hendrix
G. S. McDougle
Cleveland, Ave
Charlotte Orr
Lawrence
A R. Matthews
University Hospital
Hillman Clinic
Paul Davis
Avery Roberts, Jr
Roberts
National Education Association Convention
Arthur Parker
Wayman Gandy
Timny
Texas
Gainesville
Tex
Mary Lou Dancy
Order of the Eastern Star
Decatur Masonic Temple
North Alabama
National Association of Cost Accountants
All States
Frank E. Denilon, Jr
Tuscumbia
New York
Denilon
Jack S. Mueller
J. Grady Shaw
Decatur. Co
J. R. Hunter
Larkway Villa
Fla
Montevallo
S. G. Peter
Lorraine Peter
Richard L. Holland
Ricky
Randy
Lansing
Mr. Holland
C. L. Holland
M. L. Phillips
Glenda
College St
Kansas City
Otis E. Kirby
Methodist Church
Cross’ Chapel
Bethel
Lacey's
Belle Mina
Belle Mina-Isom’s
Kirby
Courtland Methodist Church
Athens Methodist Church
Om Methodist Church
Maryin Pree
Racine
Wis
Roy Free and
Mason Infant
Guntersville
Guntersville Lake
Karen Kirk
Prissy Danson
Jane Haralson
Margie Kirk
Nancy Lay
Mrs. Hudson
James Handley
Beach St
Huntsville
Decatur National Guard
Decatur High School
Sgt
Handley
S. F. Police
Russell
Pagel
M-Sgt. Shoemaker
Mrs. Waddell
Prague
1St Baptist
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