Mostly cloudy outlook with showers across the region
Weather outlook mentions mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers this afternoon tonight and Thursday with moderate southeast and south winds on the coast. Community notices include the South Limestone Home Demonstration club meeting Friday at 2 30 at Mrs W G Peebles home with Mrs Annie P Richardson as co host. Several hospital updates and births are noted alongside local events and hospital discharges.
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Toay
South Limestone Home Demonstration Club
W. G. Peebles
Annie P. Richardson
Tie Vote Blocks House Adjournment in Alabama Session
In Montgomery on July 12 reapportionment forces blocked a sine die adjournment in the Alabama House on a 38 to 38 tie. The move followed days of delay tactics, with reps voting to recess until 2:30 PM as Norman Harris urged immediate adjournment and Marion county’s lease-building measure advancing.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Senate
House Rules Committee
Administration
Norman Harris
Morgan County
Harris
Welles E. Folsom
Marion County
Rankin Fite
Broughton -Lamberth
Fun Not All At Jamboree At Valley Forge
Youthful Scout reporter Floyd Sherrod Jr. notes the Boy Scout jamboree at Valley Forge emphasized Scoutcraft learning over fun. Boys learned tent pitching, table setup, and cooking, with early meals prompting laughs, then improved. The camp promoted inspiration and world citizenship, echoed by a drum major from Jackson, Mississippi.
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Valley Forge
Floyd Sherrod Jr
Sherrod
Army of Liberty
Jackson
Miss
Dent
Baptists Plan Purchase of Wheeler School Property
Decatur school board agreed to sell the Joe Wheeler school and grounds for 12,500 dollars. A. A. Jones announced the deal as ongoing with the wind-up phase ahead. The property includes a two story brick building with basement and main floor plus several lots on Ninth and Tenth Avenues West.
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Decatur School Board
Joe Wheeler
A. A. Jones
Ninth Avenue West
Tenth Avenue West
Rains Bring New Flood Dangers
The Associated Press reports heavy rain in Nebraska worsened floods across the east central region. Flood waters damaged crops and homes near Danbury and Beaver Creek, with Governor Val Peterson calling the situation disheartening as upriver areas battled rising streams. Other regions saw rain but not floods, and extreme heat readings appeared in Arizona and nearby states.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Danbury
Beaver
Chan
Val Peterson
Great Plains
Ariz
Senate kills FEPC action as Lucas motion fails
The Senate blocked further FEPC action this session after a 55 to 33 vote to limit debate on Lucas Illinois motion. The 64 votes needed to force debate were absent. The measure would create a federal commission to enforce anti discrimination orders.
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Senate
FEPC
Lucas
Washington
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Illinois
Federal Commission
Bridges
N. H
Ecton
Mont
Gurney
S.D
Malone
Nev
Mundt
Young
N.D
Congress
Korea
Patterson Not To Be Returned From Scottsboro Case
Governor G Mennen Williams refused to extradite Haywood Patterson to Alabama to complete a 75 year sentence. Patterson, who spent 17 years in prison, was arrested in Detroit as a fugitive after escaping in 1948. Williams noted the other Scottsboro defendants were released years ago and said justice should not require Patterson’s return.
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Lansing
Midh
G. Mennen Williams
Haywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Alabama
Patterson
Detroit
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Williams
Paint Rock
Ala
Byrnes Wins South Carolina Gubernatorial Primary
James E. Byrnes will be the next governor of South Carolina and Sen. Olin D. Johnston returns to the U S Senate after the Democratic primary. Byrnes led with 7 206 418 votes over three opponents, defeating Gov. Strom Thurmond who trails in statewide returns.
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Columbia
S. C
James E. Byrnes
South Carolina
Olin D. Johnston
U. Senate
Southrolina Democrats
Byrnes
Supreme Court
Easly
Lester L. Bates
Lumbia Insurance
Thomas H. Pope
House
Marcus A. Stone
Dillon Lumberman
J. Strom Thurmond
Ine
Thurmond
Fairview Fire Destroys Tanks and Injures Residents
A chain explosion at the Bulletin Fair in Oklahoma set ablaze seven gasoline and kerosene storage tanks at the center of Fairview. Three warehouses and thousands of barrels of oil burned. injuries sent several people to Fairview hospital as black smoke rose and flames reached about 250 feet.
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Fair
Okla
Fairview
Oklaes
TVA to auction 148 acre Mobile site once bid met
TVA plans a public auction of 148 acres near Mobile that was bought for a chemical plant. The minimum bid is 125000 dollars. The date will be set once a prospective buyer signals willingness to meet the minimum bid.
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TVA
Mobile
Congress
WPB
Florida
MTVA
Muscle Shoals
Columbia
Tennessee
midWest
Draftees to serve in the United States first and overseas later
The Army announced draftees will receive 14 weeks of training then be posted initially to domestic posts. A future overseas deployment is possible but not imminent. The first call targets 20 000 draftees with mid September processing, and the 26 year age limit remains in effect.
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Washington
United States
Selective Service
Army
Ft. Dix
N. J
Ft. Knor
Ft. Riley
Kas
Ft. Ord
Calif
Florida Lions Welcome Lakerth Visitors To Decatur outing
Local Lions Club hosts visiting Lions from Lakerth Florida this afternoon with lunch at Decatur Country Club and a boat ride. Entertainment plans include a horse show and music by Athens College instructor Ruth Satow and companions. Claude Carter presided at the meeting as his first since election.
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Lions Club
Lakerth
Fla
Decatur Country Club
Claude Carter
Ruth Satow
Athens College
Perry B. James
Bill Sims
Cook
Beaten And Exhausted Yanks Bitter Over Korean Fighting
American forces in Korea report a savage day of battle with heavy losses and fierce mood. Survivors describe fights against a tank capable enemy and argue the war’s tactics and equipment failures. Lt. Edward James recounts a long, delaying action before withdrawing to original positions.
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Tom Lambert
Korea
Seite Sake Maeda Seeleonner
Nea
Fooler
Edward James
Columbus
Fool
Dark Picture Seen In Korea
Washington reports a mood of foreboding over the Korean war's possible expansion. Analysts warn volunteers from Russia and China could join North Korea, while predicting it may take until next fall to gain momentum. Factors cited include careful strategy, North Korean toughness, Okinawa campaigns, and long supply lines.
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Elton C. Fay
Washington
Pentagon
Russia
China
High Command
Korea
Stalingrad
Okinawa
U. S
Japan
United States
North Korea
Ceiling Collapse In Park Avenue Theater Injures 14
In Richmond Virginia a ceiling collapse at a second run theatre sent fourteen people to hospitals. The incident occurred during a showing, with injuries described as serious for some. Fire crews assisted and investigators began reviewing the scene.
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Richmond
Park Aan
Seriouive
U S Controls Up To Russians
Washington dispatch notes top officials weigh whether to seek broad temporary powers to control materials manpower wages and more in response to Soviet aims. The decision hinges on Russia’s intentions with options to act in advance if needed and avoid piecemeal measures. Possible motives include probing U S defenses, harassing actions abroad, and potentially triggering a general war.
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Washington
Russia
U. S
Boy Bitten by Hound While Inspecting Collared Dog
Parents of 13 year old boy from Five Points seek a medium sized hound after it bit him badly Monday night at a Moulton road store. The incident occurred when he and another boy examined a dog collar.
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Five Points den
Pat
Five Points
Con
Moulton Road
Americans Plan New Defense Of River Positions
North Korean forces pressed south with tank battalions against Americans in South Korea. An advance Air Force spokesman said air strikes cut Reds off from reinforcement bases, though ground action remained intense with growing power at the front.
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U. S
Kum River
Taejon
South Korea
Chochiwon-Chongan
Tokyo
Korea
Help Offers Weighed Washington July 12
Secretary of State Acheson said conferences are under way on help other nations may give in the Korean fighting. He noted the State Department aligns with the United Nations and the defense department on suggestions of aid. He added that offers of troops from other United Nations members would be most helpful. He could not say whether forces from China were involved.
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Washington
Acheson
State Department
United Nations
Defense Department
China
North Korean gains and claims of U S losses near Chochiwon
The Red radio claimed 700 Americans killed and 200 captured south of Chochiwon with 15 tanks and five armored cars destroyed and 1,100 rifles seized. Reports noted wrecked highway links and burning vehicles while a U S plane was shot at but landed safely. American units delayed the enemy advance as Chochiwon reportedly fell.
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Chochiwon
Red Radio
U.S
Ter
Tommy Bishop
Quitman
Miss
Weden Tah
Atta
Kum River
MacArthur
U. S
Chongju
Umsong
Johnson urges Guard and reserves to active duty
National figures call for full mobilization as Lyndon Johnson presses state and federal authorities to deploy all National Guard units and military reserves to active duty amid rising tensions and security concerns.
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Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
National Guard
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