Americans Rediscover Walking Amid Transit Strikes
The Associated Press reports over two million Americans have shifted to walking or car pools as strikes affect five transit lines in Los Angeles, Washington, Little Rock, North Little Rock, Scranton, Buffalo and Niagara Falls. A Philadelphia threat could affect another million riders. The CIO Transport Workers Union pressures wage talks while 158 maintenance layoffs loom. People improvise rides, biking, and walking to work.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Washington
Little Rock
North Little Rock
Ark
Scranton
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
AFL Amalgamated Assn
Philadelphia
CIO Transport Workers Union
Motion Sustained In Hogan Case
Judge Newton Powell sustained a motion to dismiss an attempt to restrain foreclosure of a mortgage held by Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil Co. The suit targeted four farms gin properties and several houses in the Speake community owned by C. A. Hogan. The motion was filed by Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil Co to dismiss a case already decided adversely to Hogan in Lawrence County.
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Newton Powell
Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil Co
C. A. Hogan
Powell
Lawrence County
Hogan
Italy church sign battle ends with brief jail term
Cline R. Paden of Brownfield and Lubbock Texas was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined 3000 lire for re affixing a church sign in Rome after police removed it. The sentence was suspended on appeal. The case centers on the sign for the American supported Church of Christ in Rome amid a long dispute with authorities over church signs.
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Chiesa di Cristo
Church of Christ
Cline R. Paden
Brownfield
Lubbock
Tex
Rome
Paden
Church of Christ In
Italy
Rome Tribunal
Giorgio Pecchini
Rev Curtis to Lead Revival at Austinville Baptist Church
The Rev L G Curtis pastor of the First Baptist Church of Flomaton will conduct revival services at the Austinville Baptist Church July 11 20. Dennis Woodard and Howard College offer singing with daily sessions at 9 45 am and 7 30 pm except Mondays and Saturdays. Woodard will join July 10 19. Rev Thurman Knight invites the public.
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Austinville
L. G. Curtis
First Baptist Church of
Flomaton
Austinville Baptist Church
Austinville Road
Dennis Woodard
Howard College
Curtis
Woodard
Ex-Decatur Resident To Return From Saigon
Dr and Mrs Emil Kotcher and their two younger children are expected to arrive in New York City around July 17 from Saigon Indo China where they spent the past two years. Dr Kotcher has worked with the Health Division of U S Foreign Operations Administration on blood banks health labs and Vietnamese training. He has been on leave from the University of Louisville. They helped start a school for children of American personnel in Saigon and plan a visit to Decatur before returning to Charlestown.
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Emil Kotcher
New York City
Saigon
Indo China
Kotcher
U. S. Foreign Operations Administration
University of Louisville
Jeanne Giles
W. T. Giles
Decatur
United States
Kutcher's
Egypt
Athens
Greece
Rome
Germany
Austria
Scotland
New Jersey
Dr. Kotcher
Giles
New York
Charlestown
Uncertain Moments Cloud Paden’s Reflections
Paden voiced confusion as today’s events left him puzzled and unsure about their meaning. He said he no longer understands what it all signifies.
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Tory
Paden
Burglar Snoops Barbershop in Emerson for Small Haul
A burglar forced the rear door of a Emerson Nebraska barber shop unlocked two more doors and opened the cash register. The till held $5 in change and he took $2.50 before fleeing.
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Emerson
Neb
Boy Hurt In Bicycle Collision With White Horse
Herman Bishop twelve suffered a brain concussion after a bicycle crash with Robin King a horse ridden by Judy Marks fifteen daughter of a riding academy owner.
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Chicago
Herman Bishop
Robin King
Judy Marks
Milk costs too much due to sanitary rules
The Agriculture Department reported milk prices are higher in parts of the nation because of sanitary regulations and other rules. A two year study found these measures add about one to two cents per quart and hinder movement of milk into many cities. Congress may act to ease restrictions as House hearings continue.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
House Agriculture Eee Tee
Congress
Shoals Mayors Invite Vogel to Visit Muscle Shoals
Florence and nearbymayors formally invite TVA Chairman Herbert D. Vogel to visit Muscle Shoals on July 21, aiming to move TVA headquarters from Knoxville. The invitation follows long dispute over the HQ location and cites support letters from Alabama Senators Sparkman and Hill.
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Florence
Muscle Shoals Area
Tennessee Valley
Herbert D. Vogel
TVA
Walter N. Harrison
C. Leonard Beard
Sheffield
E. J. Henninger
Gen. Vogel
Knoxville
Tenn
Muscle Shoals
John Sparkman
Lister Hill
Alabama
Winczek Barred From Driving After Violations
Frank Winczek faced municipal court for multiple traffic violations and was ordered not to drive. Days later he returned to court after being arrested for walking through a red light.
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Frank Winczek
Winczek
TVA Headquarters Location Backed by Justice Black
Justice Hugo L. Black expressed support for locating the Tennessee Valley Authority headquarters in the area, arguing the project would bring regional development and federal presence. The statement underscores legal acceptability of the site choice amid ongoing federal planning.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
TVA
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