Tent revival opens near Decatur with two churches to unite
A tent revival starts today and runs to July 27 on Highway 31 south of Decatur led by Pastor John D. Smith. Community activities include joint worship with First Methodist and First Presbyterian, congregational meetings at Westminster and Willoughby churches, and updates on local figures including Mrs. May Banks improving at Oak Street. The USS Hambleton return and other local notes are also mentioned along with people visiting Detatur.
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Steel hike approved as talks open over wage clash
Washington July 12 government backs at least a five dollar per ton steel price rise to offset potential wage gains for striking workers. White House four hour meeting included Dr John R Steelman Roger Putnam and U S Steel officials as strike idled 1 5 million workers.
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White House
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Baby Sleeps Through Three-Car Crash in Fort Payne
A 10 month old girl Brenda Sue Hill slept through a three car collision near Dead Man Drive four miles north of Fort Payne. Her father Eddy Hill suffered a fractured vertebra and her mother cuts and shock. two other drivers Mrs. Thomas Allen and Clarence J. Corbitt were injured. The family was traveling from Oak Ridge Tennessee to Newton Mississippi.
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Eddy Hill
Oak Ridge
Tenn
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Miss
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Dead Man’s
Clarence J. Corbitt
Birmingham
Thomas Allen
San Antonio
Tex
New York
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Operation Skywatch To Open Monday and Volunteers
President Truman urged more volunteers for a round the clock air defense watch starting Monday in 27 states. About 150000 volunteers will staff 6000 stations to detect raiders, with at least 350000 more observers needed, as weather favors May to September for long range attacks. See OPERATION On Page 10.
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Two Blood Donors Wounded After Car Collision
Two Plainview men en route to Norfolk to donate blood for an accident victim ended up in the same hospital after their car collided with a truck near Norfolk. Fred Ristow aged 50 and Loring Jenkins aged 28 were injured but not critically, and their visit to donate blood for Mrs. Donald Jenkinson of Plainview was aborted by the mishap.
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Norfolk
Donald Jenkinson
Paty to Join TVA Board Amid Long Service
Dr. Raymond R. Paty, Atlanta educator, named by President Truman to a nine year TVA Board term, will be sworn in in Knoxville Monday. He brings 30 years in administration and has worked with TVA programs and conservation efforts. He founded Cumberland Mountains school and led the University of Alabama before joining TVA activities.
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Atlanta
Raymond R. Paty
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Tennessee
Cumberland Mountains
Knoxville
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Paty
South
University of Alabama
Truce Talks Resume as Prisoner Exchange Deadlock Deepens
Korean armistice delegates return to Panmunjom for another off-record session amid a nine-session stalemate. Peiping radio warns peace in Korea hangs by a thread as talks begin at 11 a.m. local time. Allies refuse to force prisoners home against their will.
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Mamie Eisenhower sparks high style bangs trend
Chicago dispatch notes Mrs Dwight D Eisenhower has worn bangs for over 30 years calling them a trademark. The piece highlights her defiant personality and fashion sense with hats and shopping instincts, portraying her as a distinct public figure beyond her husband’s fame.
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Three Programs Face Debate On Foreign Policy
Washington report outlines three competing foreign policy programs in an election year. The administration advocates sustained global aid for containment with Europe emphasis, the Republican platform pushes max power buildup and speedy peace, and Congress seeks broad cutbacks citing budget concerns.
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Gadsden Weather Ad Proposal Costs New Data Link
Gadsden resident P M McCall urged Rep Rains to add the city to the U S Weather Bureau daily city weather table. Weather Bureau meteorologist Arthur Long said it would require wiring Gadsden into the teletype network and cost money, pending federal bureau approval.
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Weekend Has Quiet Start Weekend Has Quiet Start
A quiet Saturday night began the weekend with routine arrests by district law enforcement. Sheriff Waldrop reported average weekend arrests across Cullman, Morgan, and Lawrence counties for peace proceedings, assaults, drunkenness, reckless driving, and prohibition violations. Limestone county deputies arrested a man for writing a bad check while the Decatur State Highway Patrol noted heavy highway traffic and no accidents.
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Fisherman Drowns Near Brinkley in Bayou Devoe
The coroner concluded Clarence R. Kite of Perry Georgia drowned while fishing near Brinkley Arkansas. His body was recovered from Bayou Devoe, and he was visiting his daughter Mrs. Paul Miller at the time of the accident.
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Eisenhower Resigns From Army in 1952 Chicago Release
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower resigns from the Army with regret after announcing his Republican presidential nomination. The release notes the formal resignation letter to Secretary of the Army Frank Pace and cites Eisenhower’s 40 years of service from West Point enrollment in 1912 through graduation in 1916.
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War Department
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West Point
Two Democrats Attack Ike In Campaign Speeches
Two Democratic presidential hopefuls fired at Dwight D. Eisenhower and GOP leadership in late speeches. Sen. Richard Russell said Eisenhower lacks understanding of farmer problems and fiscal policy. Sen. Robert Kerr accused Republicans at Chicago of choosing the least Republican nominee and warned of a lasting handicap in the party record. Kerr also blasted convention tactics while Russell called GOP unity a political myth.
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All Out Effort By GOP To Take Alabama Seen
Alabama Democrats brace for a robust GOP drive in November as Ben F. Ray predicts a win for both state and nation. The article notes Eisenhower’s impact, Russell Kefauver dynamics, and uneven Republican organization, with Birmingham News endorsing Eisenhower amid historic party behavior in Alabama.
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General Seeks GOP Congress Also In Fight
General Dwight D. Eisenhower launches his campaign with meetings of House and Senate Republicans and the GOP National Committee. Arthur Summerfield of Michigan elected chairman pledges a united party and a fighting crusade to preserve America as Taft supporters seek peace and possible cooperation.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
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Summerfield
America
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Wisconsin
Joint Funeral Services For Five Drowning Victims Today
Five drowning victims from a Mallards Creek capsizing will be honored in joint services at Enon church near Cullman. The 3 p.m. rites will inter one at Providence cemetery and four at Enon cemetery, with MassService directing. Survivors include parents, siblings, spouses, and grandparents across Birmingham Decatur Rivendale and other towns.
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Rain Hampers Aerial Raiders Over Korea
Sleek U. 5. Sabre jets shot down one Mig and probably destroyed another while damaging two in two dogfights over northwest Korea. Rain hindered air operations across the peninsula after Friday night raids on Pyongyang. Fighter-bombers focused on front-line targets as Pyongyang reports claimed heavy casualties and missing prisoners.
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