WAC Conduct At Ft. Jackson Being Probed
At Fort Jackson South Carolina an inquiry investigates charges of questionable moral conduct by a subset of the WAC detachment. About 100 WACs are thought involved with no details on specific accusations, amid reports of barracks watches and a prior suicide attempt linked to coercive behavior.
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WAC
Ft. Jackson
Ft.jackson
S.C
Women’s Army Corps
Wacs
The
Post Public Information Office
Army
Chicago Tribune
Columbia
the Tribune
Bulgarian Plane Crash Kill Count Badly Misreported
Bulgarian officials and a British Embassy briefing confirmed a Constellation airliner exploded near Petrich, reports say all on board died. Israel’s El Al stated the four engine aircraft was struck by Bulgarian shells while attempting a forced landing on Greek soil.
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Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Vardar
Sovia
Associated Press
London
Sofia
Petrich
el al
Israel seeks crash details from Bulgaria on El Al disaster
Israel asks Bulgaria for full information on the El Al airliner crash east of the Iron Curtain. 58 dead. Foreign Ministry says no survivors and notes inquiry teams and officials moving to Sofia and toward the crash site.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Bulgaria
Foreign Ministry
el al Israel Airlines
Greece
Sofia
Foreign Office
Israel Foreign Ministry
Israel Legation
Nir Baruch
Baruch
Athens
Princess Run For Cover and Showbiz Double Feature
Amusements today list shows at Princess Ranch and Hatfield theaters. Princess Run For Cover stars James Cagney Viveca Lindfors with afternoon and evening times. Roxy presents The Night with David Niven Yvonne DeCarlo. Sunset offers There's No Business Like Show Business with Ethel Merman Donald O’Connor. Ranch screens Hartselle Apache with Burt Lancaster. Hatfield presents Sabrina with Audrey Hepburn Humphrey Bogart. Starvue shows Highway Riders To The Stars starring William Landigan with evening times.
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Ethel Merman
Donald O'Connor
Local society notes and military enlistment update
Community notices reveal Eleanor Blankenship visiting Shirlene Lyle. Ronnie Hood to return to California after 30 days with his parents. several relatives visiting Mrs. W L Jacobs. An Evening of Games is planned at St. Ann's Church. Funeral in Indiana for James Ferguson reported. Navy announces August enlistment limits lifted for both men and women.
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Ronnie E. Hood
California
Vernon E. Hood
College
Hood
Castle Air Force Base
Strategic Air Command
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Wilbur Smallwood
Hubert Lynch
Roy Ferguson
Myrtle Ferguson
Loyd Tapscott
Pat Maples
Modie Lyle
Gary
Ind
James Ferguson
Melvin Ferguson
Dupont
Hartselle
Ferguson
Greyhound
Mich
U.s.navy
Navy
Robert Davidson
Decatur
Hospital dismissals and admissions list
Dismissals include Mrs. Charles Mooney and infant son 931 Clark Street Mrs. D W Glenn Hillsboro Joe Payton 311 Wheeler Avenue Huntsville Mrs Wallace Johnson and infant daughter 1018 E Moulton Street Mrs C T Swatzell and infant son 210 Memorial Drive Admissions list shows Mrs C L Clemons Decatur Ernest McCreless Town Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Street Hospital
Charles Mooney
Clark St
D. W. Glenn
Hillsboro
Joe Payton
Wheeler Ave
Huntsville
Wallace Johnson
Athens Limestone Hospital Notice of Names
Hospital list from Athens names Mrs Rachel Trafton Ann Trafton Janice Trafton Mrs Martha Hartsfield Mrs Betha Holt Mrs Mary Holt and Mrs John Willett. The entry records residents associated with Athens.
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Athens Limestone Hospital
Rachel Trafton
Athens
Ann Trafton
Janice Trafton
Martha Hartsfield
Betha Holt
Mary Holt
John Willett
Athens 2
Baugh Wiley Clinic Birth Notice in Hartselle
Mrs Russell Brown and her infant son are listed at the Baugh Wiley Clinic in Hartselle. The notice also mentions Mrs Mary Gilbert of 2007 Magnolia Street.
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Russell Brown
Hartselle
Mary Gilbert
Magnolia St
Decatur General Hospital Dismissals
Dismissals listed for Decatur General Hospital include Mrs E B Randolph of 604 third Ave SW and Joyce Dearman of 608 third, Mrs Bobby Clark and infant daughter of 611 Austin Street, Mrs Ganford Borden and infant daughter of 1805 Martin Street, Master Mac Gilbert of Tanner, J B Griggs of 6th Avenue Athens, Mrs Sherman Knouff of Town Creek, Hoyt Smith of Hillsboro and W O Norton of Athens.
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W. O. Norton
Athens
E. B. Randolph
3Rd Ave
Joyce Dearman
Bobby Clark
Austin St
Ganford Borden
Martin
J. B. Griggs
6Th Ave
Sherman Knouff
Town Creek
Hoyt Smith
Hillsboro
Birmingham Sees Heat Spike As 95 Degree Day Forecast
The Weather Bureau predicted Birmingham would reach 95 degrees similar to yesterday's peak. Heavy showers yesterday flooded streets and paused the New Orleans Birmingham baseball game for 26 minutes. The municipal airport reports only six rain days this month while Inland Lake in Blount County remains two feet below last year's drought level, not yet replenished.
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Birmingham
Weather Bureau
Blount County
Oak Ridge residents seek chance to own homes and govern
In Oak Ridge Tennessee 30 000 residents press Congress to allow the Atomic Energy Commission to sell more than 8000 houses and to empower residents to form a city government with financial help. The revised bill sails toward House and Senate though AEC calls it too liberal with public funds.
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Herb Stein
Oak Ridge
Tenn
M. W. Auerman
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Adelman
Senate
Eisenhower Urges Peaceful Use Of Atomic Science
President Eisenhower pledges U S help to peace loving nations develop atomic science without fear and calls for rejecting greed in favor of the common good during a White House ceremony launching the new three cent atoms for peace stamp with diplomats and officials present. The stamp sale continues after the Washington opening as nations weigh peaceful uses of atomic energy.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
White House
Sergei A. Striganov
U._S
Atoms For Peace
U. N. Atoms For Peace
Cabinet
Congress
Department
U. N
Hammond Names Bruce To Docks Position
MONTGOMERY Ralph Hammond acting State Docks director yesterday named J H Bruce of Mobile as acting secretary treasurer of the State Docks at Mobile. Bruce has served as secretary treasurer since the facility was organized. The acting appointment is a legal formality after a legislative reorganization. Governor Folsom has yet to appoint a full-time head.
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Montgomery
Ralph Hammond
J. H. Bruce
Mobile
Bruce
James E. Folsom
Talbott Ethics Inquiry Hints At Political Fallout
President Eisenhower said final Talbott decision rests with him after hearings. He noted no proven fraud and praised Talbott's performance, but stressed public officials must meet ethical standards. Talbott testified he regrets using his position to influence Mulligan company business.
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Ious
Eisenhower
Talbott
Subcommittee
Mulligan
Air Force
Mulligan Company
Marengo Senator Warns of Rising Racial Tension
Sen. E. C. Eddins of Marengo County told a Linden meeting that efforts to enforce interracial association will sharply increase racial tensions. He warned that Negroes would suffer as attempts undo years of progress and cited Marengo’s 1950 population where 69.4 percent were Black.
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Linden
Ala
E. C. Eddins
Marengo County
Eddins
Ex-Brighton Mayor Charged With Murder
Josephus Vines once Brighton Alabama mayor was bound over to the Orange County grand jury on a first degree murder charge. He posted 10 000 bail and pleaded innocent at arraignment last week claiming the July 16 fatal shooting of Tim Scott in Winter Garden was accidental. Witnesses testified Scott used vile language when Vines ordered him from his front steps. An associate pathologist testified Scott was drunk at the time. Vines had sold cars and jewelry in Alabama and Florida before retiring and had been elected Brighton mayor on the prohibition party ticket.
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Orlando
Fla
Josephus Vines
Brighton
Ala
Orange County
Tim Scott
Winter Garden
Vines Steps
E. G. Duckworth
Scott
Vines
Charles ©. Carleton
Orange Memorial Hospital
Alabama
Florida
Prohibition Party
Man Named in FBI Top 10 List Nabbed in New York
In New York police arrest two suspects linked to a March robbery of a student in a taxicab. One man identified as Melvin Keller denies the FBI name Michael Krull, who faces kidnapping rape on a government reservation and transporting stolen vehicles across state lines. The accomplice is William Smith. a third man, Burt Kagan, reports losing a $30 wristwatch and $17 cash.
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New York
FBI
Melvin Keller
Portland
Ore
Michael Krull
William Smith
New Orleans
Burt Kagan
Krull
George
Chattanooga, Tenn
Edward Rufus Rice
Chattanooga
Pittsburgh
George Krull
McKees Rocks
Georgia Line
Chickamauga Park
Rome
Dayton
Tenn
Examiners Criticize County Chairman Over Equipment Sale
State examiners criticized the Cleburne County Commission chairman for selling county equipment during 1953-54. The audit cited Alabama law forbidding county officials from selling county goods and noted a heavy equipment item bought from the chairman. Despite no apparent financial loss, the sale was unauthorized.
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Montgomery
Cleburne
Alabama
Polio Strikes Eight More Across Alabama
Polio hit eight more people in Alabama last week with three paralytic, four non paralytic, and one undetermined. Shelby and Jefferson counties reported two cases each, Baldwin Colbert Lauderdale and Tallapoosa one apiece, bringing 1955 total to 72, well below last year's 159.
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Shelby
Jefferson
Baldwin
Colbert
Lauderdale
Tallapoosa
State Health Department
Congress Moves Bills To Slot For Final Action
Congress moved two major bills toward final action as the House foresees a spillover into next week. Conferees agreed on a minimum wage increase to 1.00 dollar per hour and a foreign aid appropriation, with House victories on both. The White House awaits, while Eisenhower weighs Mitchell’s payroll and timing.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
McCormack
Massachusetts
White House
Eisenhower
Labor
Mitchell
Law bill threatens gas price control by FPC shift
A House debate notes that passage would divert gas price setting from the Federal Power Commission to producers. The bill proposes letting about 100 oil firms control pricing for gas shipped interstate, expanding their revenue from the gas that already fills their coffers.
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Federal Power Commission
Student editors oppose fingerprinting in Sparkman case
The report notes a group of student editors resisting fingerprint requirements. It mentions a Soviet farm delegation touring Iowa being designated as official and exempt from fingerprinting.
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Iowa
Air Force Plans Four Million Dollar Training Base at Mobile
The Air Force offers to build a four million dollar reserve air training base at Bates Field Mobile with 830 acres and an 8000 foot runway. Lt Col Fred Mauck announces the plan for permanent base use and summer encampments by three reserve wings. Activation is set for next January and the site would still serve commercial air traffic.
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Mobile
Air Force
Fred Mauck
Charles Hackmeyer
Bates Field
Dallas
Tex
New Orleans
Scot Seaman McNiven Sacked for Striking Admiral
The Royal Navy court martial discharged Seaman James McNiven and sentenced him to two years. He struck Vice Admiral J W M Eaton while on watch during a July inspection in Devonport England. An officer friend testified to the incident.
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Devonport
England
Royal Navy
James McNiven
J. W. M. Eaton
MacSporran
Livestock Market Report Summary
Cattle prices range for utility and commercial steers 12.50 to 17.50. Cows sold 9.50 to 10.50. Calves price dealers 18.50 to 20.50. Hogs for 200 to 240 pounds at 16.00 per hundredweight.
Market mixed in early New York trading with steel and auto moves
The stock market opened mixed with sectors split across industries. Bethlehem Steel fell slightly amid earnings and dividend news. Jones & Laughlin edged up on solid earnings. General Motors dropped notably after a record high earnings report yesterday.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
Jones & Laughlin Steel
General Motors
North Alabama and North Georgia Poultry Markets Steady
North Alabama live poultry market remains steady with supplies near to short and some losses on trucks amid humid weather. Prices posted for broilers and fryers range around 2 to 3 percent per pound at farms and delivered to plants, with regional adjustments noted.
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Poultry
Birmingham
North Alabama
Atlanta
North Georgia
f.C.b
Quality and Standards Readings Mixed in Nearby Sales
A brief note records varying quality 36 percent and standards ranging 32 to 36 with persions 28 to 31. Nearby activity shows too few sales to establish a reliable market trend.
Livestock Markets Report From Nashville
Cattle and calf offerings light with steady to weak demand. Cows and calves quoted 6.00 to 11.00 and 100 to 240 lb primes 19.00 to 21.00, with heavier cattle sparse. Hogs and pigs 150 to 240 lb mostly 15.00 to 17.00, sows 11.50 to 13.50. Sheep and spring lambs steady with primes near 19.50 and good 18.00 to 19.00.
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Nashville
Criminal Jury Court To Open Here Monday
Morgan County criminal jury court to begin Monday at 9 a.m. after non jury cases finish today and Friday. Judge W H Long set the docket at 11 a.m. today and expects civil work to be limited until the next term. A Morgan County jury awarded plaintiff 204.57 in MecNelley v Cameron. National Butane Co v Watson Jr resulted for the defendant.
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Morgan County Criminal Jury Court
W.H. Long
Morgan County
R. G. MecNelley
Roy Cameron
National Butane Co
Preston Watson Jr
Long
Tere
Baird Nomination For Bessemer Postmaster Sent
President Eisenhower forwarded Milton E. Baird nomination to the Senate to serve as postmaster at Bessemer Alabama. The action reflects the administration's personnel moves in the federal postal service.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Milton E. Baird
Bessemer
Ala
Final Round Set for Miss Alabama Contest
Birmingham hosts the final round of judging for Miss Alabama with more than 30 of 105 contestants advancing to the Alabama Theater. Judges will trim the field to about 15, and finalists will vie for the Miss Alabama title and related scholarships and awards announced after judging.
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Birmingham
Atlantic City
Alabama
Ann Airial
Bonnie Bolding
Howard College
Corinne Canaan
University of Alabama
Annie Ruth Estes
Sylacauga
Lili Gentle
Gail Hawkins
Birmingham Southern
Joanna Hawkins
Betty Hoffman
Birmingham - Southern
Patricia Huddleston
Clanton
Sue Hussey
Talladega
Jennice Jones
Sallie Lackmond
Helen Landel
Agnes
Peggy Taylor
Willie Thornberry
Auburn
Jackie Wells
Nancy Whatley
Jackson
June Powell
Mary Benson
Kay Cowan
Bessemer
Julia Franklin
Barbara Hicks
Gadsden
Alabama House Advances Labor Bills and School Site Powers
The article notes school officials gaining authority to choose school sites while the Alabama Building Commission reserves plan approval. Earlier, pro labor forces won a setback when a bill to repeal Alabama’s Right-to-Work law failed to move forward. The House Judiciary Committee also approved a bill legalizing union shop contracts in plants with 80 percent employee support.
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Alabama Building Commission
Alabama
House Business and Labor Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Congress highway bill status looms after votes
Hagerty declined to comment on White House efforts or whether to extend the session for road legislation. House leaders, after yesterday's votes, indicated highway legislation seems dead for this year and possibly next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hagerty
White House
House
Births: Worley daughter Ledbetter son in Decatur
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James Worley at Baugh-Wiley Clinic on Wednesday. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ledbetter at Decatur General Hospital on Wednesday. James F. Davis born in Decatur at Decatur General Hospital Wednesday.
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James Worley
6Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
James F. Davis
Decatur 1
Decatur General Hospital
Ralph Ledbetter
Canal St
For Rent: Five Room House on 7th St S E
Vacancy notice for a five room house at 182 7th Street Southeast listed at $65 per month. Contact number 4313 for details.
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7Th St. S. E
S-E-Coll
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