Local church services and community notices
The Rev G M Bynum announces nightly services at Priceville Methodist Church through Friday at 7 30 p m with Rev W M Jones assisting. Lutheran Ladies Auxiliary birthday party set for Thursday at 7 30 p m. Police report collision of a 1948 Chevrolet and a 1947 Ford at 1 07 p m on 16th Ave SE and 7th St with damage to both cars. Regular Women of the Moose meeting at 8 p m and Eastern Star session at 7 30 p m. Two arrests for public drunkenness and several vacation notices from Decatur residents. Four cases on police recorder docket for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
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G. M. Bynum
Priceville Methodist Church
W. M. Jones
Memorial Drive Methodist Church
16Th Ave. SE
7Th St
Chevrolet
Lois J. Sims
Park St
James F. Moore
Rt. 2
Decatur
Kennedy and Terry Investiga
Alabama Accepts Goodwyn Plan for Education Funding
Thousands of teachers and officials gathered as Governor James E. Folsom and Rep. C. J. Goodwyn reached a consensus to adopt the Goodwyn plan raising education funds through a graduated tax on adjusted gross income for individuals and corporations. The agreement followed a Capitol conference and included administration confirmation of the plan.
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Montgomery
Capitol
Goodwyn
James E. Folsom
C. J. Goodwyn
Senate Approves Broad Reserve Draft and Water Tow Plan
The Senate completed action on a broad reserve program urged by President Eisenhower and Pentagon officials. The measure includes compulsory features for casualties and water resources and aims to strengthen national security.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Pentagon
United States Opens Talks on China if Americans Freed
Washington says it is ready to discuss Far East issues directly with Communist China if about 51 U S citizens are released. The scope of a Geneva conference depends on Red China's response to freeing 11 airmen and 40 civilians. Senator George says talks could pave way for future talks with Peiping.
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Washington
United States
Far East
China
U.S
Red China
Geneva
Formosa
Sen. George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Peiping Radio
Red
Three Soldiers Arrested After Refusing Rep to China
Three former American servicemen William C. Cowart Lewis W. Griggs and Otho G. Bell captured during the Korean War were arrested as their ship docks in San Francisco on charges including aiding the enemy and misconduct. The Pentagon confirms arrests are not tied to their earlier refusal to return home and the Army will pursue the case on new evidence from former prisoners. They may visit families in San Francisco but cannot return home with them.
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San Francisco
William C. Cowart
Dalton
Lewis W. Griggs
Jacksonville
Tex
Otho G. Bell
Hillsboro
Miss
Olympia
Wash
Red China
Hong Kong
Pentagon
Army
Nat Chinese Comment on Geneva Talks
In Taipei Formosa the Nationalist Chinese government said it sees no grounds for objection to any U S effort to secure the release of Americans held by the Chinese Communists. Wu Nan ju said assurances showed negotiations would not imply diplomatic recognition or affect ROC claims or rights. The statement noted Washington Peiping talks could fuel acceptance of two Chinas and provoke strong repugnance in Taipei.
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Taipei
Formosa
Geneva
United States
Red China
U. S
Wu Nan-ju
Government Information Bureau
Republic of China
Washington
Peiping
Probe Continues In Talbot Case
Washington coverage detailsSenate investigators hear John A Johnson testimony about Talbott partnership with Mulligan Co and RCA pressure Johnson says he drafted a memo the attorney general reviewed with no disagreement but asked for further consideration Mulligan testified Talbott earned profits totaling 132032 since February 1953 RCA Sarnoff letter denies any attempt to influence.
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Washington
John A. John
Brownell
Johnson
Radio Corp. of America
Talbott
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
New York City
Paul B. Mulligan and Co
Air Force
Defense Department
Mulligan
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Subcommittee
RCA
RCA Board
David Sarnoff
Paul B. Mulligan & Co
Reid Suspended for Five Years in Vote Fraud Case
MONTGOMERY A young Birmingham attorney, Lamar Reid, convicted of vote fraud, has been suspended from practice for five years by the state Supreme Court. Reid, former Jefferson County Democratic Executive Committee chairman, faced charges with Arch Ferrell and L Garrett over a 600 vote alteration tied to the Jefferson County attorney general race. The case saw Ferrell acquitted while Reid and Garrett faced separate outcomes.
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Montgomery
Lamar Reid
Birmingham
John B. Scott
Montgomview
State Supreme Court
Jefferson County
Democratic Executive Committee
Reid
Russell County
Arch Ferrell
L. Garrett
Ferrell
Road plans move forward for Montgomery county roads
County engineer R W Skidmore reported plans for the McKenry to Penn Schoolhouse road were sent to Montgomery with a August 26 letting expected. Contracts on the Danville south to the Lawrence County line and Hart Selle Iron Man Neel roads target seven and a half miles. An Eva to Florette road is being located to connect with Highway 67. Field work on Highway 67 to Gum Pond and a five mile Union Gravel Ridge route to the Upper River Road is in progress.
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R. W. Skidmore
County Board of Revenue and Control
McKenry To
Penn Schoolhouse
Montgomery
Sim Howell
McKendry - Penn Schoolhouse
Danville
Lawrence County
Howell
Clyde Maples
Hartselle
Danville-Lawrence Co
Eva
Florette Road
Gum Pond Road
Knowland Still Hopes For Saturday Adjournment
Senator Knowland after a White House review says he still hopes Congress can adjourn Saturday but acknowledges practical difficulties. House GOP Leader Martin says adjournment by week’s end is possible, likely mid next week. They list 12 bills including military, foreign aid, housing, highways, and small business expansion as goals before quitting time.
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Washington
Len Knowland
Calif
White House
House
Martin
Mass
Eisenhower
Knowland
International Finance Corporation
Upper
Colorado River
Senate
Peron Leaders Leave In Group
In Buenos Aires the Peronista deputies accepted resignations of party officers in the House and chose a largely new leadership lineup as part of President Perons pacification program. The junta urged Alberto Teissaire and others to step forward amid the party majority.
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Buenos Aires
Peron
House of Deputies
Peronista
Peronista Junta
Alberto Teissaire
Three Brothers Fined For Bringing Snakes Into Church
In Florence Lauderdale County three Covington brothers Allen 37 Mansel and George 39 were fined 20 each for disturbing the peace after bringing a rattlesnake into the rural Bumpas Creek Church during a service. About 150 spectators watched as they interrupted testimony with Amen and Praise the Lord while claiming to obey the spirit of the Lord. Sheriff's deputies noted the men described themselves as faith healers and had previously displayed snakes in Tennessee churches.
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Florence
Allen Covington
Manse
George Covington
Lauderdale
Bumpas Creek
Law and Equity Court
Ra Murphy
Pat Murphy
Blanche Murphy
James Price
Mansel Covington
Earl Romine
Tennessee
Alabama
White Promises Drastic Action Over Milk Bill
Mississippi Governor Hugh White warns Alabama actions will trigger retaliation if the state passes a dairy import control bill. Senator Richmond Flowers notes White told Alabama Governor Folsom he would cut off coal iron and steel shipments if the bill becomes law.
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Montgomery
Mississippi
Hugh White
Alabama
Richmond Flowers
Houston County
White
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Flowers
Senate House Committee
House
Senate Health Committee
Commissioner of Agriculture
Harrison
Weather and River Readings at Keller Memorial Bridge
Decatur area reports the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge rising 31 feet in 24 hours to 20.07 feet above a sea level of 554.37. High Monday reached 90 degrees at 2 pm while morning temperatures were 83 at 8 am and 90 at 11 am. An 4:30 am temperature reading is incomplete in the record.
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Decatur and
Keller Memorial Bridge
Senate Members Back To Work On Education Tax Measures
In Montgomery a mass rally of about 5000 advocates for higher teacher salaries pressed for education tax plans as Senate returns from recess. House debate centers on a 34 million dollar annual school budget funded by income tax hikes or alternative revenue plans.
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Montgomery
Senate
House
Alabama
Ways and Means
Joe Goodwyn
PTA
Capitol
Ways and Means Committee
Cullman Residents Recovering After Auto Collision
Cullman residents Mr and Mrs Paul Meadows were injured in a head on collision near Birmingham while on a Florida shortcut trip. Meadows suffered a broken leg and lacerations while Mrs Meadows had a fractured leg and other injuries. A 1954 Oldsmobile driven by the Meadows collided with a 1954 Cadillac. the Cadillac driver’s identity was not released.
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Cullman
Paul Meadows
Birmingham
University Hospital
Hillman Clinic
Columbus
Donald Wamp
Florida
Meadows
Cadillac
Eisenhower sees spark of world peace from Geneva talks
President Eisenhower, in a radio TV report from the White House, said a spark of world peace was ignited at the Geneva Big Four conference but warned that patience, sacrifice, and mutual concessions are needed. He outlined four results from talks with the Soviet, British, and French chiefs and urged vigilance and prudent progress toward lasting peace.
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Ike
Walker F. George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William F. Knowland
R-Calif
Senate
Eisenhower
Geneva
White House
ED Creagh
Washington
Oval
United States
Lad Found Under House Ends Clanton Search
A. six year old Marshall Wayne Patterson hid under a house after older boys threatened to cut his head off. More than 100 volunteers and two National Guard units joined a woods search before it was called off. Police cited fear of punishment as a possible factor in his disappearance.
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Clanton
Ala
Marshall Wayne Patterson
National Guard
Charlie Tucker
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Laguna Beach
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Decatur Masonic
Police Recorder’s Court
Buckley
Talbot
Katie Sez
Kitty
By Katie Kash
Katie
A. L. Long
Moulton
B. R. Swinen
Athens
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Hers “Bill
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Hill
Supreme Court
Congress
Lke
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