Local notes and events in Decatur area
Cloudy with showers expected this afternoon and Wednesday across the state. In Decatur, visitors include Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Woodard of Fort Payne with their son Phil at Camp Arrow Head in North Carolina. Colbert Day tours planned at Belle Mina station. Stamps quartet to perform at Cotaco Methodist Church. Local arrests for public drunkenness reported in Morgan County. Hospital discharges and multiple hospital admissions noted. Building permits issued for two new homes. Seven defendants to stand trial. several residents planning trips and vacations.
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C. B. Woodard
Ft. Payne
Phil
Camp Arrow Head
Tuxedo
N. C
Cherokee
Asheville
Court split on ouster plan for Alabama leader Lamberth
The Alabama Supreme Court divided over whether a two thirds senate vote is needed to remove Administration Leader Broughton Lamberth. Presiding Justice Joel B. Brown said two thirds was required, while four justices in a separate opinion argued the senate should decide. A resolution to unseat Lamberth from Tallapoosa County was pending as the legislature returned to a special session.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Broughton Lamberth
State Senate
Joel B. Brown
Tallapoosa
Senate
Montgomery, Alr
Tallapoosa County
Lamberth
Senator Fite Apologizes for Court Dinner Remark
Alabama State Senator Rankin Fite of Marion county apologized for remarks about a state supreme court justice made on the senate floor. He claimed the justice did not dine with Bruce Henderson and emphasized the merit of the Lamberth case was not discussed. He said he owes an apology to the justice his family the people and the senate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Rankin Fite
Marion County
State Supreme Court
Fite
Broughton Lamberth
Tallapoosa County
Senate
Bruce Henderson
Wilcox County
Supreme Court
Henderson
Supreme Court ruling prompts Lamberth to resign dual office
Friday introduction follows a court ruling that Lamberth holds two offices, a fulltime state welfare director post and a seat in the senate, both deemed offices of profit under the state constitution. Administration pressures push action and a Page 2 court note references further details.
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Supreme Court
Lamberth
Senate
Plea for Ed Mack Owen Denied in Probate Court
A habeas corpus hearing for Ed Mack Owen was denied in Judge Isaac Johnson's court after objections that a recent preliminary hearing had been held before the Lawrence probate judge. Owen remains jailed without bond on charges tied to a deadly shooting at a Halloween gathering. Attorney Russell W. Lynne represents Owen.
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Ed Mack Owen
Isaac Johnson
Circuit
George C. Johnson Jr
Lawrence
James P. Miller
Owen
Lawrence County
En Oulton
Russell W. Lynne
Negro Operator Of Cate Dies Suddenly
George Mathews, a black cate operator, died last night about 8 45 P M apparently of a heart attack. Mathews was found dead at a residence 418 West Vone Street. He had a history of heart trouble.
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George Mathews
Mathews Teail Te Aan
West Vone Street
Mathews
Exas Lewis
Stassen Lashes Tax Cut Plan
Harold E. Stassen attacked the House excise tax cut bill calling it a federal takeover of colleges and universities. He cited University of Pennsylvania concerns about applying regular corporate tax rates to unrelated educational income and warned a deeper Treasury red balance would follow from military spending. Witnesses before the Senate Finance Committee urged more relief and warned higher business taxes could harm the economy. See STASSEN on Page 2.
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Francis M. LE May
Washington
Harold E. Stassen
Treasury Department
University of Pennsylvania
Stassen
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
House
Six Weeks Old Baby Attacked In Crib By Fire Ants
A six weeks old infant Lillie Faye Turner was attacked by a swarm of fire ants while sleeping in a crib near Whistler. She was taken to Mobile city hospital in serious condition as hospital staff described the attack as savagely painful.
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Mobile
Ala
Lillie Faye Turner
Nearb Whistler
City Hespital
Pitten
Price Question Spotlighted in Market Uncertainty
SAM DAWSON reports prices rise across food and clothing as the Korean war keeps sellers in control. Consumers face higher costs while some buyers hold back awaiting further price moves, and producers struggle to meet demand.
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Sam Dawson
New York
City To Request Bids On Building Of Gas System
Decatur City Council approved advertising for bids to build a 770000 natural gas distribution system serving 2250 homes and 16 industries. Jack W. Echols of Goodwin Engineering outlined plans and bid opening set for 11 a.m. July 26 with 60-day bid validity.
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Decatur
Jack W. Echols
Goodwin Engineering Company
Birmingham
Echols
Goodwin
Four Weeks Term Of Court Slated In Lawrence Co
Four weeks of court beginning July 31 have been set for Lawrence county by Circuit Judge James H. Crow Jr. The summer term will be divided with civil trials in week one, criminal trials in weeks two and three, and week four for grand jury work. The grand jury will be organized in the first week under Circuit Solicitor George C. Johnson Jr. and Lawrence Solicitor James P. Miller.
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Lawrence County
James H. Crow Jr
Grand Jury W
George C. Johnson Jr
Athens
Lawrence
James P. Miller
Moulton
Front Line Dispatches Show More Atrocities By Koreans
The Associated Press reports at American base in South Korea that 18 U S soldiers were bound and slain by communist captors in frontline area battles. Witness accounts from Lt Gates Duerk and others describe bound hands behind backs and shootings, with varying bindings and facial wounds amid ongoing combat.
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Associated Press
South Korea
U. S
D.C. Gates
Joinerville
Tex
William R. Moore
Gates
Moore
Duerk
Long Island
N. Y
Draft machine set in motion by C Y Y McDaniel
Draft machinery to produce 20 000 recruits was in motion as Army seeks ships to carry trained troops to defend the Southern Korea front against invading communists Induction centers may be opened to handle draftees and volunteers Maj Gen Lewis B Hershey said it would take about 60 days for his Selective Service to provide recruits Officials noted the first call would not generate many inductions from any single community with Washington expected to supply about 100 If the call rises to 300 000 the pool could come from registrants aged 22 23 24 or 25 The greeting to service will go through local draft boards now numbering 3600 See DRAFT on Page 2.
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C. Yates McDaniel
Washington
Krea
Army
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
District of Columbia
Hershey
Defense Department
Truman
Damage Suit Here Is Aftermath Of Tumble On Stairs
A $10,000 damage suit growing out of injuries said to have been sustained on stairs has been filed in circuit court by M. Martin.
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M. Martin
Nations to Aid in Korea and UN Ground Forces
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a 1.2225 billion dollar military aid program for non communist nations and urged creation of a Far Eastern defense. Gen. Omar Bradley said UN members may send ground troops to Korea, with offers accepted, while Chinese nationalists reportedly offered up to 30,000 troops.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Omar Bradley
Korea
United Nations
Tydings
Bradley
Senate Armed Services Committee
State Department
Death of N. K. Bitting prominent Athens dealer
N K Bitting 84 a well known Athens and Limestone county automobile dealer died at his Athens home about 1145 PM Monday. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 4 PM at Athens First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Houston Peyton. Burial will be in Athens city cemetery under the direction of Maeli. Survived by his widow Susie Scott.
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N. K. Bitting
Athens and
Limestone County
Athens
Athens First Presbyterian Church
Houston Peyton
Maeli
Athens City
Susie Scott
North Koreans Smash Backed by 60-Ton Russian Tanks
British and American reports describe a major North Korean offensive using 60 ton tanks and infiltrators in civilian clothes. U S forces withdraw toward prepared positions along the Kum river line as the clash spreads near Chochiwon and Taejon. Communique lags. front line at risk as Red forces press from Umsong and Chochiwon with armor and assault infantry.
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Tokyo
Kum River
South Korea
Chochiwon
Taejon
U. S
Chochiwan
MacArthur
Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Pyongyang
Umsong
Chungju
Northern Korea
Pyongtaek
Inchon
Suwon
Chinchon
Red
Cochiwon
Miho
Chonui
Chongan
National All-Stars Take Lead With Robins Slaughter Rally
Chicago bulletin reports the National All-Stars gained a two run edge in the second inning as Robinson singled Slaughter tripled and Sauer flew out to end the frame.
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Chicago
Robinson
Slaughter
Sauer
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