Lawmakers reject Eisenhower's road plan in party line vote
In Washington the House rejected Eisenhower's multi billion roadbuilding program 174 to 178 with a possible later roll call. Chief J B Whitmire said Buddy Clayton Coburn confessed to multiple break ins at Pepsi Cola plant Slate's Market and Namies grocery. In Montgomery a committee killed a repeal of Alabama's right to work law while another panel backed a measure nullifying the anti union shop statute. The Judiciary Committee endorsed a second measure legalizing union shop agreements in plants with 80 percent voting for it.
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Washington
House
Eisenhower
J. B. Whitmire
Buddy Clayton Coburn
Pepsi-Cola
Slate
Namie
Montgomery
Alabama
Judiciary Committee
Talbott Plans Exit From Mulligan & Co Management Firm
Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbott informed investigating senators he will withdraw from the management consultant firm Paul B. Mulligan & Co. The disclosure accompanies ongoing scrutiny of potential conflicts. Talbott noted his decision to step away is to avoid any appearance of impropriety as inquiries continue.
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Washington
Air Force
Harold Talbott
Paul B. Mulligan & Co
Talbott
Armstrong To Testify On Dixon Yates Power Pact
SEC Chairman J Sinclair Armstrong returns to Senate subcommittee to testify about the abandoned Dixon Yates power contract. The probe involves Sen Kefauver and Anderson with AEC background and Adams delaying testimony.
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Washington
J. Sinclair Armstrong
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Senate
Dixon-Yates
Armstrong
Sherman Adams
Adams
Sen. Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Sen. Anderson
D-Minn
Eisenhower to Decide On Talbott After Senate Probe
President Eisenhower said he will decide after the Senate investigations end whether Air Secretary Talbott improperly used his office or should be fired. He noted no legal fraud, praised his duties, but said ethics questions linger about Talbott’s private business ties with Mulligan & Co. and possible influence use. Talbott returned to the Senate probe as reporters pressed for resignation comments.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Geneva
Russia
Talbott
Senate
Air Force
Red China
U. S
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Paul B. Mulligan & Co
New York
Eee
Ike
Machinery To Disbar Ferrell Begun By ABA
The Alabama Bar Association grievance committee has filed proceedings that could lead to Arch Ferrell disbarment. Ferrell, former Russell County prosecutor, pleaded innocent to vote fraud charges. Proceedings are non criminal and a hearing date is not yet set.
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Montgomery
Alabama Bar Assn
Arch Ferrell
Russell County
John B. Scott
Association
Ferrell
Scott
Bar ‘Assa
Alabama
Eisenhower At News Conference Demands Dixon-Yates Details
President Eisenhower announced Congress will receive every fact on the Dixon Yates power contract. He faulted delays by aides and pressed SEC Chair Armstrong to release omitted details while noting forthcoming testimony from Joseph Dodge Jr. and disclosure of Adolphe Wenzell involvement.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
Sherman Adams
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Adams
J. Sinclair Armstrong
Joseph M. Dodge Jr
Committee of Congress
Adolphe Wenzell
Wenzell
Budget Bureau
Dodge
Dixon-Yates
New York Investment Banking House
Alabama House approves vast school tax package in bid to fund schools
The Alabama House passed a compromise school revenue package by 98 to 2 promising about 31 more dollars per year for Seaton. The measure would require Senate approval and a statewide referendum 90 days after adjournment. If enacted it could yield about 33 million annually for education plus a 100 million bond for construction.
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Montgomery
House
Senate
Capitol
Semcees
Seaton
Joe Goodwyn
Goodwyn
Ways and Means
Alabama
State Revenue Commissioner
Joe Dawkins
Dawkins
State Revenue Department
Series Of Break-Ins Here Admits Lawrence Thefts
A 22 year old Lawrence County resident confessed to Chief Whitmire and Sgt Broadrick that he took a 1955 key from Gentry Terry Violet Place in Moulton on July 12 and that he broke into nearby premises, with Coburn admitting stealing gasoline and entering McCulloughs Shell Service Station. Police tracked Coburn after a report of Blackwood’s grocery break in, noting a plate glass window entry and a prior Decatur Market Basket burglary link. A grand larceny warrant in Coburn’s name cites the stolen Chevrolet. Further questioning planned about other Decatur break ins.
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Blackwood’s
2Nd Ave
J. B. Whitmire
Buddy Clayton Cobuin
Lawrence County
Gentry Terry Chevrolet Co
Moulton
Coburn
W. A. Blackwood
W. D. Collier
Lonnie Pettey
Collier
Pettey
J.B. Whitmire
J. T. Broadrick
Maurice Chambers
Whitmire
Lawrence County Exchange
Buddy Clayton Coburn
McCullough
Shell Ser
Vice Station
W. Moulton St
Blackwood’s Grocery
Market Basket
Decatur
Franklin Smith
Showdown Near In Road Battle
Washington House leaders marshaled forces for a showdown over rival plans for a multibillion-dollar road building program. Democrats hopeful Eisenhower bonds proposal would fail while debate continues on a $12.423 billion tax plan over 16 years. Rep. Patman warned of danger as many want delay to January. Steed favored sending to Senate with compromises. House rejected a Lee substitute by 178-89.
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Lewis Gulick
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Rep
Patman
D-Tex
Steed
D-Okla
Senate
T. A. Lee
Albright withdraws bid for Decatur postmaster job
Norman Albright owner of Anderson Business College withdraws his application for Decatur postmaster, saying the position would not be financially beneficial. The move leaves I. E. Self as acting postmaster after H. G. Red Williams resignation, the only two applicants previously.
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Norman Albright
Anderson Business College
Decatur
I. E. Self
H. G
Red” Williams
Self
Albright
Senate Aims for Saturday Windup of 1955 Session
Washington The remaining legislative program for the 1955 session dwindles to six major bills with a hopeful adjournment by Saturday night or sooner. Senate acting majority leader Clements says progress may allow lawmakers to head home or on trips, while House leaders keep Saturday as windup target though work may push into next week. The six measures include three money bills, a housing bill, and a minimum...
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Washington
Sen. Clements
D-Ky
House
Senate
Weather and River Report for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 20.43 with a rise of 36 feet in 24 hours. Sea level reading 554.73. High Tuesday 93 at 4 pm. This morning 83 at 8 and 91 at 11.3 am. Reading at 3 am 77. Forecast: partly cloudy hot humid today tonight and Thursday with widely scattered afternoon and early evening showers. High today around 94.
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Decatur
Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA Revenue Bond Proposal Returns to Senate Hearing
In Washington a Senate public works subcommittee revisits the TVA revenue bond plan to finance future development. National Rural Electric Assn spokesmen may back the self financing idea while TVA aides defend technical aspects. TVA board members differ on budget bureau changes requiring Treasury approval for bond issues.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate Public Works
National Rural Electric Assn
TVA
Charles Fain
Harry Curtis
Raymond Paty
Herbert Vogel
Secretary of the Treasury
Katie Kash Entries Mount as Contest Closes Friday
Piles of Katie Kash entries fill the area and staff expect to finish filing by Friday. Participants hope for a winning entry, with Bretha Bailey of Somerville 2 asking for notice if she wins. Claim checks and matching stubs are required to prove ownership. Hold onto the ticket stub and rabbit foot until Friday’s results.
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Bretha Bailey
Somerville 2
Soviet Leaders Plan Britain Visit Next Spring
Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin and Communist Party boss Nikita Khrushchev plan to visit Britain next spring. Eden announced the plan after a Geneva conference where leaders stressed the value of personal contacts.
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London
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Krushchev
Communist Party
Britain
House of Cheered
Eden
Geneva
Over 50 Feared Dead as Israeli Plane Falls in Bulgaria
An El Al four engine Constellation carrying 58 aboard was shot down near the Greek border by Bulgarian antiaircraft gunners. At least three Americans were aboard including Mrs J Sheinbaum and Mrs Katz with a child. Israel sought official information and a Greek government statement cited Macedonian army observations.
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Greece
Bulgaria
J. Sheinbaum
Katz
London
Tel Aviv
Israel
Foreign Ministry
Jerusalem
Sofia
Macedonia
el al Airlines
Petritsia
Lydda
Communists
Warsaw Military Alliance
Constellation
Vienna
Schechat
Paris
George Renews Call for Early Foreign Ministers Conference
Sen. George of Georgia renewed his push for an early foreign ministers conference with Communist China. He questioned Secretary Dulles timing and urged direct talks with Chou En-lai and Beijing officials, predicting a meeting within a reasonable time. Page 2.
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Sen
George
D-Ga
China
Dulles
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
A. Alexis Johnson
Geneva
Peiping
Formosa Strait
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