United States signals cautious stance on Formosa talks
Red Suydam declined to say if ambassadors could discuss ach problems as a cease fire in Formosa. He cautioned reporters not to expect talks on Formosa or ROC matters. He noted the US has no intention of broad discussions behind ROC’s back. Suydam did not rule out cease fire talks at Geneva. Dulles said the US is willing to speak directly with Red China without necessarily ROC representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suydam
Formosa
Republic of China
United States
Geneva
Dulles
Red China
China
Morgan County PTA School of Instruction Set
Morgan County PTA plans a School of Instruction at Austinville High School on August 9 with sessions led by local officers. The program includes meditation by Rev. Tom Freeney, a film on Mental Health, a dramatization of subscriptions, a panel on the American family, parliamentary points, and civil defense talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Council Parent Teacher Association
L. R. Brooks
Council School of Instruction
Austinville High School
J. R. Vaughan
Tom Freeney
E. R. Roberts
Hartselle P. T. A
Mack Maples
General Assembly
Council
Morgan County
Bill Lindsey
Civil Defense
Ransom Crawford
American Red Cross
J. R. Vaughn
Morgan County Council
Vaughan
Lightning, Dog Strike Same Spot Hurting Boy
In Fort Payne Alabama an electrical storm left 11 year old Jerald Southern with a badly chewed foot and leg bruises after a bolt struck his dog then coursed to his right leg. The dog then bit the same leg in fright. Jerald is the son of Mrs. Bertha Southern from Collbran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Payne
Ala
Jerald Southern
Bertha Southern
Collbran
Jeraldo
Jerald
Evening Movie Listings Format at Local Theaters
Amusements Princess presents Hit The Deck with stars Tony Martin and Jane Powell at 1:00 3:10 5:15 7:20 9:25. Roxy shows The Keystone Kops with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello at 1:40 3:40 5:40 7:40 9:40. Sunset offers Dragnet starring Jack Webb at 7:30 9:45. Ranch Hartselle presents From Here To Eternity with Burt Lancaster and Montgomery Clift at 7:30 9:50. Hatfield Athens screens West of Zanzibar at 7:30 9:30. Starvue Courtland Highway shows Dragnet at 7:30 9:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess
Tony Martin
Jane Powell
Hartselle
Burt Lancaster
Montgomery Clift
Evening of Games Aids Community Projects At VFW Home
VFW Post 4190 hosts an 7 30 p m games night at the VFW Home with sandwiches and soft drinks sold and no general admission. Proceeds support community service efforts including the Junior League team. Public invited. City Council met for a Green Acres subdivision hearing. Sheriff Jimmie Collier reports nine arrests weekend including disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. Police docket lists eighteen cases with disorderly conduct driving while intoxicated and gaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Post 4190
V.F.W
City Hall
Green Acres
Jimmie Collier
Police Recorder’s Court
Suspect Bimstein Faces Murder Charge En Route to L A
The suspect known as Bimstein or Harvey Lerner described as entertainer and dancer was booked with Bass en route to Los Angeles on a murder charge. Fairchild said both signed waivers of extradition. Relatives claimed Frederick may be Roy’s nephew, unclear whether adopted after Vernon Heinz and Ethel’s death in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimstein
Harvey
Rocky) Lerner
Bass
Los Angeles
Fairchild
Frederick
Roy
Vernon Heinz
Ethel
Rites set for J. J. Thompson in Huntsville
Funeral services for 77 year old J. J. Thompson scheduled Tuesday at Antioch Baptist Church Huntsville with Rev. Elmon Brown Jr. officiating. Thompson a retired Madison Morgan Counties farmer died Sunday at Block Clinic Hartselle. He survived by his wife six daughters seven sons and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Thompson
Antioch Baptist Church
Huntsville
Elmon Brown, Jr
Thompson
Block Clinic
Hartselle
Madison
Morgan Counties
Annie B. Thompson
Agus Dugan
Pennsylvania
Dan Price
Decatur
Dennis Garrison
Hubert Malone
Ernest Bramblow
Pauline Thompson
Taft Thompson
Ray Thompson
Austinville
Ralph Thompson
Cecil Thompson
Jerry Thompson
Gadsden
Bernard Thompson
Paul Thompson
U. S. Navy
Josh Thompson
Moulton
B. T. Thompson
Sarah Thompson
Texas
Johnie Bridges
Attalla
Pearl Breedlove
Paul Bone
Man fined and bound to church after grenade incident
In Columbia, a man who threatened deputies with a hand grenade during an arrest was placed under a peace bond requiring him to attend church or Sunday school with his family for one year. Magistrate Cal Lawsor imposed five days or a five dollar fine, with a suspended thirty day jail or hundred dollar fine. His wife must report each Monday on his attendance. The grenade had no powder, so it did not explode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
Richland County
Cal Lawsor
Springfield man jailed for larceny of motor vehicle
Eldon Smith pleaded guilty to larceny of a motor vehicle and received a sentence of one to two years. He took his nephew's car to Terre Haute Indiana and consumed the car's parts and proceeds from selling the radio battery tires and radiator to fund his drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Eldon Smith
Terre Haute
Ind
J. Waldo Ackerman Jr
Smith
Tests to Spot Future Scientists Among Grammar Schoolers
Tests given to grammar school children could, in time, ease the U S scientist shortage says Frank Auld Jr assistant professor of psychology at Yale. He notes these psychological tests would reveal which children have the talent to pursue a scientific education and career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
United States
Frank Auld Jr
Yale
Auld
Pierrot Excluded From Atomic Conference Amid Tense Meeting
In a strained scene Pierrot was escorted out after ten interruptions during a conference. Rueff noted he was not locked up but moved several hundred yards away and warned Pierrot may be allowed back for the atomic conference. Pierrot has since sulked, and Rueff hinted at a possible reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierrot
Rueff
West peace offensive hailed by Belgian Catholic Gazette
The Gazette Van Antwerpen in Belgium credits the West with a psychological peace offensive led by President Eisenhower and his notable proposal on disarmament control as a deep human intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Gazet van Antwerpen
West
Eisenhower
Snake handling linked to deaths in Alabama Georgia Tennessee
The practice of snake handling has been centered in northern Alabama northwest Georgia and southern Tennessee. At least two deaths have been reported. Altha is about 18 miles south of Marianna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Altha
Marianna
Multiple Car Crashes Reported Near Decatur and Lacey's Spring
Eleven people were injured in a sequence of crashes from Decatur area roads. A 1950 Ford driven by Russell Wayne Hall struck a pickup on old Highway 24, causing a rollover. occupants Pleas Hill and Kenneth Watson were treated for head injuries. A 1953 Ford driven by Edward Poteet collided with a 1939 Plymouth coach near Lacey's Spring, injuring Margie Gilchrist Ralph Atkins and Poteet with a broken arm. A third city crash at 12th Ave SE and Locust LT left Mrs. W. D. Prater with a cut forehead. Total damages exceeded $750. Plymouth totaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braswell
Russell Wayne Hall
Rt. 5
Russellville
Decatur
Trinity Lane
Pleas Leander Hill
Moulton
Kenneth Watson
Bank St
Highway 33
Lacey’s Spring
Williams and Lee
Thomas Bowers
Ford
Edward Augusta Poteet
Margie Lee Gilchrist
Ralph Atkins
Poteet
Bowers
Hartselle Hospital
Peck
Plymouth
12Th Ave
Locust
W. D. Prater
Decatur General
Kefauver Sees Atlantic Union Conference Aids Free World
Senator Kefauver told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he believes an exploratory Atlantic Union conference would aid the free world in talks with the Soviet Union. He urged President Eisenhower invite other North Atlantic nations to participate, with support from private citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Atlantic Union
Free World
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
North Atlantic
Hinkle Services Set For Tuesday Afternoon
Funeral services for Bobby Lee Hinkle age 49 are planned Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Sardis Springs Baptist Church He died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital in Birmingham after a brief illness He served 22 years in the U S Navy The body remains at Brown Funeral Home Chapel until 2 15 p m Tuesday when the cortege leaves for Sardis Church Interment will be in Bottoms Cemetery four miles north of Athens on Highway 31 He is survived by his wife Billie Hinkle a step son Phillip Wayne Twilley a daughter Shirley Ann Hinkle three sisters Mary Carroll Toney 1 Nettie Carroll Athens Clemer Hicks Athens two brothers Albert Hinkle Nashville Bonnie Hinkle Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Lee Hinkle
Sardis Springs Baptist Church
Hinkle
5Th Ave
Veterans Hospital
Birmingham
U.S. Navy
Brown Funeral Home
Sardis Church
Bottoms Cemetery
Athens
Highway 31
Limestone County
Billie Hinkle
Phillip Wayne Twilley
Shirley Ann Hinkle
Mary Carroll
Toney 1
Nettie Carroll
Clemer Hicks
Albert Hinkle
Nashville
Dallas Bill White Preseason Star At Hiram College
Dallas first baseman Bill White aged 21 plays in the Texas League and studies premed at Hiram College in Ohio during the off season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
Dallas
Hiram
Ohio
Market Highlights: Cotton Prices and Grain Rates
Market notes show middling cotton at 4.75 cents and cottonseed at 60.00 per ton. Milk products priced, No. 2 yellow ear corn at 1.40, No. 2 oats 63 cents, and dairy cattle values from 9.50 to 11.50 for utility cows. Hogs 190 to 240 pounds sell at 16.50 to 17.00. Novice figures imply broad commodity pricing and livestock values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
New York Stocks Rise With Mixed Early Gains
The market advanced in early trading with Bethlehem Steel up 3 percent on 4000 shares at 158. U S Pipe and Foundry slipped 2 points from 107 after Friday’s 8 percent rise on a split proposal. Gains flowed to steels motors mail order issues radio televisions railroads oils and airlines as most sectors held small gains or modest losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Long
U. S. Pipe and Foundry
North Georgia live poultry market steady amid tight heavy weights
Buyers report ample offerings for poultry over three pounds but demand focuses on medium weights. Prices end at 10 am show broilers or fryers at farms about 24 to 34 percent live weight, with most plants quoted at 27. Delivery to Atlanta noted and shipments from North Alabama up to the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Atlanta
North Georgia
F.o.b
Egg market steady in Birmingham with adequate supplies
AP reports Birmingham egg market firm with supplies adequate to slightly short and demand fair to good. Prices at Birmingham up to 10:30 a.m. Monday show wholesale grades with large extra minimum 60 percent A quality 37-42 cents, medium extra 35-37 cents, mostly 36-37, standards 32-36 cents, pullets few 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Livestock market report from Nashville Tennessee
Cattle 1 600 head at Nashville bids 21.00 for 1 032 Ib fed steers, 18 50 19 00 for 700 900 Ib steers, 11 50 17 00 for UTIS and commercial heifers, 10.00 12.00 for cows, 11 50 14 00 for bulls. stockers 16 50 18 50. calves 18 00 20 00. hogs 190 240 Ib 17 00 17 50. 250 290 Ib 16 00 16 50. sheep 800 head with spring lambs and ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Transit strike ends in Los Angeles after 34 days
The longest local transit stoppage in LA history ends as operators vote 1152 to 493 to approve a two year agreement with AFL affiliated workers. The contract includes 14 cent hourly raises in three steps, escalator clauses, paid holidays four weeks vacation after 25 years life insurance and working condition tweaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
AFL Amalgamated Assn. of
Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employee of America
Round the World Race Opens With San Francisco Start
San Francisco travel agency executive Andrew W. Serios departs from Jeaves International Airport for Manila as the first leg of a round the world race begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco v
Andrew W. Serios
San Francisco
Jeaves International
Manila
Eisenhower Seeks Diplomatic Openings After Geneva Talks
The article reports on Molotov and Russian policy notes during Geneva meetings and the White House reaction. President Eisenhower expresses guarded optimism about future talks with the Soviets while Congress debates his reciprocal inspection proposal. Dulles and Senator George advocate further engagements with China, stressing limited objectives and easing trade restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Molotov
Bulgaria
White House
Eisenhower
United States
Congress
Knowland
Bridges
CBS
National Airport
National Presbyterian Church
Dulles
Sen. George
D-Ga
NBC
George
Births Report from Decatur Hospitals
A son born this morning to Mr and Mrs Ganford Borden of 1805 Martin St at Decatur General Hospital. A son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Hollis Waters of 225 Memorial Drive at Decatur General Hospital. A son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs B H Allen of 912 6th Ave NE at Bank St Hospital. A son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Charles Mooney of 931 Clark St at Bank St Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganford Borden
Martin St
Decatur General Hospital
Hollis Waters
Memorial Drive
B. H. Allen
6Th Ave
Bank St. Hospital
Charles Mooney
Clark St
John Glasscock, Sr
Decatur
Coleman Morrow
McCleskey Rites Today At Antioch
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie McCleskey 67 were to be held today at 3 p.m. at Antioch Methodist Church with Rev. E B McGahee and Rev. John Phares officiating. She died Saturday at 8 40 a m after a three year illness. Interment in Red Hill Cemetery near Brownfield. Survived by husband F L McCloskey two daughters Geneva Appleton and Corrincton. two sisters T W Coffey and Emmett Minor of Decatur. one brother Charlie Crow of Moulton. five grandchildren. Nephews J W Goode Sam Minor Sullivan Crow Junior Jacobs Rudolph Tubb Ira Sivley to pallbear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Mattie McCleskey
Antioch Methodist Church
E. B. McGahee
John Phares
McCleskey
Moulton 2
Lawrence County
Fairfield
J. W. Crow
Red Hill Cemetery
Brown
F. L. McCloskey
Geneva Appleton
Corrincton
T. W. Coffey
Decatur
Emmett Minor
Charlie Crow
J. W. Goode
Sam Minor
Sullivan Crow
Junior Jacobs
Rudolph Tubb
Ira Sivley
World Race Shows Woman Flying Opposite Direction
A young woman named Susan Bryan Miss San Francisco International Airport plans to depart at 12 35 a m tomorrow on American Airlines with first stop in Dallas Lerios is flying Pan American traveling in the opposite direction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Bryan
San Francisco International
American Airlines
Dallas
Lerios
Pan American
Elderly woman found after six days in woods
Mrs. Moore, held by hip and ankle injuries, described mistaking rescuers for "some more dogs" on discovery. Rescuers found her near a nursing home. she wore torn clothing mended with broom straw, shoes and stockings missing after six days in the woods.
Educators See $34 Million School Budget Increase
Goodwyn estimates the income tax proposal would raise about 22 million annually. A House committee of the whole informally approved a 34 million dollar increase for schools but adjourned before deciding financing. Frank Grove of the Alabama Education Assn notes teachers have been invited to tomorrow's session and PTA groups will attend to press the need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwyn
House
Frank Grove
Alabama Education Assn
Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers
Harry Nelson
PTA Congress
Riots in Meknes Morocco Leave Five Dead
Riots in Meknes Morocco during the visit of Gilbert Grandval left five Moroccans dead and ten wounded as Nationalist demonstrators protested for the return of ex-Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef. Fires erupted in the Arab quarter as clashes continued. Grandval works on a plan for greater Moroccan self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meknes
French Morocco
Morocco
North African
Gilbert Grandval
Mohammed Ben Youssef
Madagascar
Grandval
Busy Teacher Houseman Balances Roles in Decatur
The Rev Henry Houseman serves as supply minister at Harmony Chapel, leads Decatur High School as principal for 28 years, and farms part time. At age 58 he pursues full ordination as a Methodist minister while teaching and farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, Mich
Henry Houseman
Methodist Harmony Chapel
Farmer Houseman
Houseman
Decatur High School
Celler Threatens Subpoena Over WOC Files Probe
Rep. Celler of New York accused the Commerce Department of withholding information on dollar a year businessmen serving in advisory roles. He warned of subpoenas to compel testimony and BAC files as the House Monopoly subcommittee investigates whether these WOC figures influence government policy.</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Celer
D-Ny
Department of Commerce
Celler
House
Department of
Philip A. Ray
WOC
Fisk Services Held In Cornersville Tenn
Funeral services were conducted July 21 in Cornersville for John L. Fisk 93 who died at his home after a heart attack. Interment was in Lentzville Cemetery. He leaves four daughters, two sons, fourteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers named. Service directed by North Service of Lawrenceburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Cornersville
Tenn
John L. Fisk
Fisk
Lentzville Methodist Church
W. L. Cole
Lentzville Cemetery
North
Lawrencesburg
Audie Adams
Edward Bracken
Morgan County Court Opens Civil Phase This Week
Morgan County Court opened for a three week term with Judge W. H. Long presiding. Civil jury cases begin today and run Tuesday and Wednesday, with civil non jury set for Thursday and Friday. First case is Baron Cockrell versus Blanche Martin for damages. Criminal dockets start next Monday and August 8 for non jury cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Court
W. H. Long
Baron Cockrell
Blanche Martin
Rescue at Sea Near Jacksonville Nets Sande by Shrimp Boat
Haakon Sande of Long Island, a crew member on the tug M Moran, fell overboard several miles from shore near Jacksonville and was picked up by a shrimp boat heading into port. Two days earlier Sande helped the cargo ship Sunna after it lost a propeller 250 miles off Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla. i
Haakon Sande
Long Island
N.Y
M. Moran
New York
Sande
Summit Eyes Agreement to Freeze European Armies
Big Four leaders may agree to freeze levels of armed forces in Europe and then cut military establishments. Throughout the talks both sides showed a clear aim to reduce arms burdens during the week of discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Listed
Dismissals include A B Holmes of Pittsburg Harold Hill of 622 6th Ave and R B Roberts of Decatur. Admissions list Thomas E Patterson 613 College St Mrs Charles Mooney 93 Clark Mrs B H Allen 912 6th Ave NE James Hardage Houston St Athens and Junior King Town Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Holmes
Pittsburg
Harold Hill
6Th Ave
R. B. Roberts
Decatur
Thomas E. Patterson
College St
Charles Mooney
Clark
James Hardage
Houston St. Athens
Junior King
Town Creek 3
Hospital Lists Mrs Tyler and Mrs Toone and Infants
Athens Limestone Hospital records show Mrs. William Tyler and her infant son at Elkmont and Mrs. J C Toone with her infant son in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens-Limestone Hospital
William Tyler
Elkmont
J. C. Toone
Athens
Baugh-Wiley Clinic and Local Listings
Mrs. J. W. Russell of Decatur appears with others in the Baugh-Wiley Clinic notices. Listings include F. T. Adams of 314 Vine St NE Ardmore Tenn Mrs A F Ferguson of Ardmore Tenn C E Gibson of Trinity R L Hopkins of Albertville and baby Randy Ledlow infant son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Ledlow Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
J. W. Russell
Decatur
F. T. Adams
Vine St
A. F. Ferguson
Ardmore
Tenn
C. E. Gibson
Trinity
R. L. Hopkins
Albertville
Randy Ledlow
Elmer Ledlow
Local Listings Show Decatur Area Names and Addresses
The snippet lists residents and addresses including Mrs. David Callahan in Hartselle and Mrs. Carl Zills in Decatur along with others in Courtland Trinity Florence Harvest and Decatur 1 2 3. Names appear with street addresses and city associations indicating a local roster or household notices from Decatur General Hospital era records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
David Callahan
Hartselle
Carl Zills
Decatur
Paul Morris
Courtland
Billy Don Pettey
Trinity
Kluszewski Hits 49 Homers But No Bases Loaded
Ted Kluszewski led the National League with 49 home runs in 1954 yet did not hit any of them with the bases loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Kluszewski
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morgan County Pta
ROXY
Keystone Kops
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Sunset — Dragnet
Jack Webb
Starvue
Courtland Highway
Dragnet
J.J. Thompson
Estes
Acme Steel Greyhound
H Cp
Alleghany Bt
Alleghny L
Int
A Oeewe
Antioch
American Legion Auxiliary
Fred Black
Athens American Legion Auxiliary
Ruby S. Jones
Margaret Thompson
Bertha Timberlake
Thelma McMurtrie
Helene Hall
Pauline Rodgers
Nora Sims
Molly Ross
Louise Hine
Tennessee Valley
E. R. Chandler
Veterans Administration
Emily Fricke
Edith Teague
Falkville
Lucille Lindsey
Nell ‘Sherrill
Arvie Pierce
John Haynes
Ruby Nunley
West Huntsville
E. Delk
Elizabeth Sivley
Miss Jones
Timberlake
Commerce Dept
Little Carolyn Redding
8Th St., SE
William Shackleford
Maplet Ave
Florence
Marshall S. McAfee
Calhoun Drive
E. R. Thorn
Doyle Prater
Endlam Lvd
Fred J. Kull
Harvest
Helon Pearce
Cornelian Court
Apt
Glenn Tapscott
Trinity 1
Care the Daily
8Th Ave
6Th. Ave
York Hatter
Bry
Eugene Guy
Canal St
St. St. Huntsville
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