Tennessee River Level and Weather Update at Keller Memorial Bridge
Reading this morning at Keller Memorial Bridge shows river at 21.16 feet, down 0.37 feet in 24 hours, sea level 555.46 feet. TVA lake stages listed and a warm, unsettled forecast with scattered showers and thunderstorms, highs near 78 and 82, easterly winds 8 to 15 mph.
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Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Robbery attempt foiled at Denbo Iron and Metal Co.
Night watchman halted burglars at Denbo Iron and Metal Co. at 10:16 p.m. A window to the office was broken but raised only two inches. Burglary tools were found and three men were seen fleeing across the highway.
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Denbo
Fourth Church Break-Ins Reported In City
A breakin at First Presbyterian Church on Oak Street NE was found Wednesday afternoon, the fourth church breakin since Tuesday night. Breakins at First Methodist Canal Street NE First Baptist Lafayette Street NE and Westminster Presbyterian Jackson Street SE were discovered Wednesday morning. Small money from a metal box and a transistor radio were taken. Entry gained through a wooden door.
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First Presbyterian Church
Oak St. NE
First Methodist
Canal St. NE
First Baptist
Lafayette St. NE
Westminster Presbyterian
Jackson &J. SE
Joseph Walker
First Presbyterian
City Youth Is Hurt In Wreck
A Decatur youth 17 year old John C Wilson of 2003 Birch St SE suffered apparently minor injuries when his car collided with another on Somerville Road SE at Sherman St Wednesday afternoon. He was treated and dismissed from Decatur General Hospital. Five other property damage only incidents occurred Wednesday at various city locations including 6th Ave SE 7th St and Johnston St Market Street NE and the Decatur Shopping Center.
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Decatur
Somerville Road
Sherman St
Birch St. SE
Decatur General Hospital
Ave
6Th Ave
7Th St
Claude Maples
Minco
Okla
Horace R. Clark
Johnston St
4Th Ave
Wendell H. Sandlin
Trinity
Bobby Gann
Hartselle
Market St
Canal St
Sidney P. Wood
Soddy
Tenn
Lucy R. Cole
Moulton
John J Smith
7Th Ave
Colli
W. R. Phillips
Luther D. Ferguson
5Th Ave
Calvin Harris
2Nd St
Summer Ave
Foreign officials assess TVA influence and hydro projects abroad
An international delegation discusses TVA lessons and potential applications in their nations. Delegates from Yugoslavia Nepal Egypt Indonesia Thailand and Liberia highlight hydroelectric ambitions, water resources and multipurpose dam benefits, noting government roles and economic applications.
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University of Ankara
TVA
Institute For Automation
Franc Vrsnak
Yugoslavia
Tennessee Valley
Achyut P. Pradhan
Nepal
United Arab Republic
Egypt
Salih G. Awadalla
Aswan
Russia
Awadalla
Fadar Bermawi
Bureau of Industrialization
Department of Basic Industries and Mining
Tennessee Valley Authority
Indonesia
Thailand
Trirat Promsiri
Syracuse University
Thomas J. Rainsbury
Liberia
Mayor Arthur Stewart Recovering After Surgery
Athens Mayor Arthur Stewart is resting well in a Birmingham hospital after Tuesday surgery. He has been a patient at University Hospital for about two weeks and is expected to go home in about a week.
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Athens
Arthur Stewart
Birmingham
Stewart
University Hospital
Dior Modestly Covers Knee and Bosom Shows Change
Paris fashion notes report Dior presenting a daring low cut bosom line while Marc Bohan keeps waistlines lifted in fall and winter designs. Evening models show more exposure yet torsos elongated. Hemlines may drop next spring with designers like Jacques Heim lowering hems by about three inches.
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Paris
Christian Dior
Marc Marc Bohan
Jacques Heim
Hartselle Hit By Floods After 41 Inch Deluge
Morgan noted no danger but urged caution as Proctor found multiple homes damaged. Manderson estimated flood losses could top two million with merchants surveying losses. Gov. Wallace pledged aid as crews report Nasty Branch Creek overflow near Doss' Furniture. Weather office warns of more rain and possible thunderstorms.
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Proctor
Manderson
State Civil Defense
Gov. Wallace
Hartselle
Long
Doss
Alabama Weather Bureau
Birmingham
Hospital Admissions and Addresses Alphabetical List
A curved list shows names and locations linked to hospital admissions and addresses. Entries include William H. Baugh in Decatur P O Box 1332, B F Newton in 2214 Willow Ave SW, Jessie Thomas Smith Cullman, Martha Robertson Hanceville, and others from Cullman, Vinemont, Falkville, Flint, Cleveland, Garden City, and more with multiple admissions noted.
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William H. Baugh
Decatur
P.O
B. F. Newton
Willow Ave
Martha Robertson
Hanceville
Hazel Means
Cullman
Myrtie Lee Keller
Carolyn Jeanette Hudson
Flint
William Jackson Holloway
Cull- Man
Freda Joyce Hale
Vinemont
William Clark Griffith
Shirley Sue Garner
Henry Lee Griffin
Garden City
Lillian Josephine Cupp
Betty Faye Denson
Hubert L. Bradford
Local Dismissals and Names Listed in Public Notice
A compiled list shows multiple individuals from Decatur Athens Hartselle Madison and other locales with dismissals or familial entries. Names include Marvin Miller Lynn Harris James Parcus James White Dessie Ralph Gene Holderfield and Eva Ross with associated addresses such as 1020 5th Ave SE 220 Ferry St NE Memorial Dr 412 Memorial Dr SW 2001 College St SE Kent Griffin 202A Somerville Harrison St.
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Marvin Andrew Miller
Athens
Lynn Harris
Hartselle
Earl L. White
5Th Ave
James Erskine
Dessie Gertrude Ralph
Ferry St
Gene Holderfield
Memorial
James Alton Hamilton
Morgan Ave
Julia
Jane Walker
Quince
Leland Oden Ross
Albert Raymond Melton
College St
Kent Griffin
Billy J. Tapscott
Somerville
Billy F. Chenault
Harrison St
Gromyko marks important work as Cold War document opens
At the Foreign Ministry Gromyko told about 100 reporters the end has been successful and urged viewing the document as a basis for future steps. Hailsham praised the start of many good things as newsmen waited four hours for details. Gromyko said the document had been initiated and plans for the future were made.
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Foreign Ministry
Gromyko
Hailsham
Railroads Press Delay On Work Rules Change
Railroad leaders agreed to a 12 01 a m Aug 29 postponement to fit a Kennedy administration plan to move work rules disputes to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Congress delays followed requests from House and Senate Commerce leaders as hearings opened on letting the commerce commission handle rules for two years. The dispute centers on crew makeup with about 60 000 jobs affected including 32 000 firemen.
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Loomis
Congress
Kennedy
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Senate Commerce Committees
The
Commerce Commission
W. Willard Wirtz
House Committee
Wolfe
Senate
Kéfinedy
H. E. Gilbert
Independent Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
St. Louis
Lawrence County Board to Fill Three Teaching Posts
Lawrence County Board of Education plans to hire three teachers including a Tennessee Valley Negro High School coaching post at Courtland and a social studies position at Lawrence County High School. Alfonso Western and O A Pasarelli declined their offers after initial hiring.
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LCHS
Cross
Deaths P. E. Pitney Maywood Illinois
P E Pitney of 1606 2nd Ave South Maywood Illinois died Monday He was the step father of William S Finch of 1602 Stratford Road Decatur who is manager of the advertising department of The Decatur Daily.
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Maywood
P. E. Pitney
2Nd Ave. S
Mr. Pitney
William S. Finch
Stratford, Rd
Decatur
Decatur Daily
William Woodruff Woodruff dies in Decatur service set
William Woodruff Woodruff of Decatur died Wednesday evening at ees p.m. at the Austinville Church of God with Rev. Charles Moore and Rev. Sam Germany officiating. Interment will be in Roselawn. Survivors include widow Ruth A. Woodruff a son Wendell P. Woodruff two daughters Orewe Dunnivant Beatrice Thrasher eleven grandchildren twenty great grandchildren two sisters and other relatives. The body returns to the residence today at 1 p.m. and will lie in state at the church for one hour before funeral. He was a member of the Woodsmen of the World.
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Decatur
C. D. Thomas
Maypear
Tex
Maggie Cowen
Birmingham
Woodruff
Woodsmen of the World
Dan M Walden Funeral Service Arrangements
Funeral services for Dan Minor Walden of 2324 Spring Ave SW will be Friday at 2 pm from Aus tice Rev Mitchell Owens and Rev Jimmy Rodgers officiating. Interment in City Cemetery. Pallbearers named. honorary pallbearers include Walden associates of L N Railroad Montgomery and Austinville church groups.
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Dan Minor Walden
Spring Ave
Austinville Methodist Church
Walden’s Associates
L & N Railroad
Montgomery
WSCS
Austinville Methodist
Flowers
Mrs. Sarah Puckett 62 dies. services set at Hausley Chapel
Mrs. Sarah L. Puckett, 62, of 1205 1st St. SW, died today at 2 40 a.m. in Lawrence County Hospital Moulton. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. from Hausley Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Pat Abernathy officiating. Burial at Caddo Cemetery with Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers will be nephews. Survivors include one sister Flora Mae Casteel and siblings Sam, Monroe and James Alexander plus several nieces and nephews. Body to be returned to residence today at 4 p.m. pending church transport.
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Sarah L. Puckett
1St St
Lawrence County Hospital
Moulton
Hausley Chapel
Decatur
Sam Alexander
Monroe
James Alexander
Registrars To Meet At Regular Time
The Morgan County board of registrars rescheduled its August meetings due to election changes. Aug 5 remains the final chance for prospective voters to register and vote in the city election.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Hungry burglars strike Neel Place barbecue stand
Hungry burglars robbed the Neel Barbecue Stand of four and a half shoulders of barbecued pork on a Wednesday night. They also took money from the juke box and pinball machines after breaking in through a west side window. Deputy sheriffs A. J. Hallman and Paul Smith investigated. Willard Lake owns the restaurant.
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NEEL
Jewel Stone
A. J. Hallman
Paul Smith
Willard Lake
Market Hog Prices and Categories Summary
Market hogs priced across weights and classes with 400 head for 1-3 US categories. Barrows gilts and sows listed by weight 190-240 lb at 18.25 to 18.50. Sows 300-550 lb quoted 12.50 to 14.00.
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U.S
Wall Street Closes Irregular After Railroad Strike News
The New York market eased after an early rally on news of another postponement of the railroad strike deadline. Chrysler swung from a small gain to a 2 point loss. General Motors stayed near unchanged. Volume reached about 3.8 million shares.
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New York
Chrysler
General Motors
Boeing
International Nickel
General Electric
U.S. Gypsum
Xerox
IBM
Illinois Central
Pfizer
Phillips Petroleum
Standard
Indiana
Ford
U.S. Steel
American Smelting
Union Oil
California
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Stocks list closing gains across major companies
A Chicago style AP stock roundup shows many names with percentage moves. Int Harv Noon stocks include Int Paper Acme Steel 17% and Kaiser Am Air L 2544. other notable shifts include Pepsi Cola 47% and Chrysler 61% with varied gains across Refineries, Motors, and Utilities.
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NEW York
Acme Steel
Rectif
Allis Chal
Kaiser Am Air L
Kress Am Baker
KVP
Suth Am Can
1 & My Am Mot
Lockh Air Am
Am Té
Lou & Nash Am
Anaconda See Babcock & W
Merr Ch
Balt & Ohio
How
Bell & How
Mont Warf Beth Steel
Nat Boeing
Nat Borden
Olin
Burl Ind
Owens Ill G
Calum & H
Penney Cater Trac
Pepsi Cola
Ches & Ohio
Phill Pet Chrysler
Proct & G
Coca Cola
Colg Palm
RCA
Rals Cbs
Repub
Texaco
Airc
Gen Tel & el
Fruit Ae
Gas Co Ga Pac
A West UN Tel
Westy Elec Gt A&p
Winn Dive Greyhound
Woolworth Gulf -Oil
Hercules Pdr
Wrigley
Egg prices rise in Birmingham demand remains fair
AP reports eggs in Birmingham show prices up about five cents for large size with adequate supplies. Consumer grades indicate price increases to retailers by 9:30 a.m. today, including store door delivery and direct nearby producer sales. Grade A white large 42 to 46 cents, mediums 32 to 42, small 26 to 30 cents.
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Birmingham
Alabama Legislature considers constitutional change and education funding
Testimony supported changing degree and eight years in education administration to elect superintendents. A constitutional amendment to remove population based reapportionment was debated as Senators McDow and others push for a single plan. The day included approval of a large education appropriation bill and workmen's compensation increase amidst protests and a disrupted committee session.
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Alabama
Senate
Jimmy McDow
Shelby County
Consti- Lee
House Constitution and Elections Committee
Senate Finance Committee
House Business and Labor Committee
House
Robert S. Vance
Birmingham
State Supreme Court
Vance
Tuskegee Institute
Business and Labor Committee
Plant prices and contract sales figures reported
The report cites sales under contract or other agreements up to half a cent over the quoted price. Delivered plant prices ranged from 13.5 to 14.5 cents.
Cattle Hogs And Lambs Prices In Nashville And Thomasville Markets
Cattle and calves scarce with few prices fixed. Cows and vealers in limited supply. Hog receipts around 400, mixed U S numbers 180-240 pounds at 18.75 to 19.99. Sows 13.00 to 14.50. Sheep scarce with spring lambs 17 to 20. In Thomasville hog receipts around 3000 at Albany and Columbus markets with 180-240 pound barrows 18.25 to 19.00 and 240-270 pound hogs 17.50 to 18.50. sows 13.50 to 15.75.
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Nashville
U.S
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Maul
Evening entertainment at Moose Lodge supports local visitors
The public is invited to an 8 o'clock entertainment evening at the Moose Lodge on Moulton Street. Law enforcement reports a missing man, Charles McGill, 57, of Moulton, described as 5'11" and 140 pounds with blue eyes and gray hair. City permits list several new houses, repairs, and a sign erection at Gateway Shopping Center by Dixie Neon Sign Co. Police report a disorderly conduct arrest after a fight at 1600 Olive Street Southeast, with one suspect hospitalized for a possible jaw injury.
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Moose Lodge
Moulton St
Lawrence County Sheriff's Force
Decatur
Charles McGill
Moulton
Olive St. SE
Mack Freeman
James A. Hamilton
Hamilton
Decatur General Hospital
Local Births Reported at Decatur General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Clyde Goodlett 1203 10th Ave SE welcomed a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Johnny A McDowra 822 4th Ave SE welcomed a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Albert Hughes 708 4th Ave SE welcomed a daughter.
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Clyde Goodlett
10Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Johnny A. Mc Dowra
4Th Ave
Albert Hughes
Colorado hot springs count grows beyond twenty five
A clipped regional note states Colorado has more than 25 known hot springs. The terse line mentions auto liability insurance options and a generic price, then gives a stray name Roy W and odd phrases 2 days 353 nights without clear context.
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Colorado
Roy
Poultry Market Report From Birmingham
Poultry prices for broilers and fryers weakened by about five cents under strong competition and ready-to-cook demand. Live supplies are balanced with current demand, as buyers and sellers adjust to the market.
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Poultry Birmingham
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Gateway Shopping Center
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10Th St
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Memorial Dr. NW
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Gibson
Cain St. N.E
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Gateway Barber Shop
Memorial Dr. N.W
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