Local hospital departures and births across Huntsville and Decatur
Markie McAnally was dismissed from Huntsville hospital Sunday after surgery. Irene Maples, 1020 Fourth Avenue SE, left Decatur General hospital Sunday. Glynn Collier and spouse announce birth of a son at Limestone hospital Athens yesterday. A permit to build a seven room veneer house at 921 Eighth Avenue SE for 11500 was issued to Hubert Lynch. Mrs. B L Howard and Mrs. Harvey Wood were admitted and discharged from local clinics. A Highway Patrol arrest for driving while intoxicated occurred Monday. Carolyn Maples returned home from visit to Sheppherdsville Kentucky. Parish hall games at St Ann's Thursday 8 pm. First Methodist covered dish supper 6:30 tomorrow with Dr Tyson speaking on recent Methodist law changes. Mrs C W Perry admitted to Ellis Meyer Hospital. See Diary on Page 2.
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Eighth Avenue, SE
Hubert Lynch
First Methodist Church
L. D. Tyson
Footprints Reveal Suspect Hidden in Attic in Alabama Case
Mack Denson, 40, was held in Morgan county jail on a bad check charge after deputies and state troopers traced footprints to his hiding place in an attic above a house west of Hartselle. A neighbor reported a complaint and officers found Denson with dirt on his shoes before arresting him with no bond.
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Mack Denson
Morgan County
Highway Patrol
Hartselle
Denson
Strike Averted In Alcoa Plants With New Pact
The Aluminum Company of America avoided a 15 000 worker strike at nine plants with a last minute agreement. The settlement gives a 21.4 cent hourly pay boost retroactive to March 10 and four cents from July 1, plus a modified union shop policy. The deal covers Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp workers and impacts defense material output.
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Alcoa
Aluminum Company of America
Wage Stabilization Board
Congress
WSB
Kaiser’ Aluminum and Chemical Corp
CIO United Steelworkers Union
Widow Admits Aiding Burglar In Looting Spree
Roberta Wright the 28 year old widow of burglar Millard Wright admitted acting as lookout as police filed 22 burglary charges against her. Wright gained notoriety in 1947 for brain surgery in a bid to stop his crimes and later killed himself in June after police found a cache of stolen goods.
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Butler, Pa
Millard F. Wright
Roberta Wright
Paul A. Rittelmann
Wright
Pittsburgh
Butler State
Drouth Loans in Four Alabama Counties Sought
Drouth loans through the U S Department of Agriculture will be asked for Morgan Lawrence Limestone and Cullman counties. If granted the Farm Home Administration will handle loans to restore pastures corn and hay damaged by the drought with winter pasture planting planned. Details to be announced on the farm pages of The Decatur Daily on Wednesday.
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Drouth
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Morgan, Lawrence, Limestone
Cullman Counties
Decatur Daily
The
Farm Home Administration
County Court Busy Day in Morgan County Docket
Morgan county court moved into the second day of a weeklong criminal docket with Judge W. H. Long presiding. Juror action included Caldwell Miller’s firearms case, while Carl Rains and Claude G Hudson pleaded guilty to adultery and reckless driving respectively. Several cases were not pressed or continued with fines and forfeitures set, including Jack Sandlin and Wonderful C Hill.
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Morgan County Court
W. H. Long
Caldwell Miller
Lacey Jackson
Alias Capias
Don G. Wilson
Alton Martin
J. D. Wilhite
Robert Walker
Cecil Webster
Harrison Gray
Alias Caplas
Jack Sandlin
Wonderful C. Hill
Carl Rains
Rains
Claude G. Hudson
Paul’ J. Smith
Willie James McKinney
Exchange Club to View Community Safety Film Tonight
Decatur Exchange Club members will watch an instructional film on safety in the community at their 7 pm meeting tonight at Pitts Motel. Bob Brigham, general chairman, announced the event. This marks the group's second civic improvement film after last week's screening of Americanism.
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Decatur Exchange Club
Pitts Motel
Bob Brigham
Speculation on Sparkman successor centers on Birmingham mayor
In Montgomery chatter says Governor Gordon Persons will name Birmingham Mayor Cooper Green as interim U S senator if Sparkman becomes vice president. Law requires election to fill the vacancy, with timing rules depending on proximity to the next general election. If Sparkman is elected, he would not resign before January, making the interim situation brief.
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Montgomery
Chicago
Alabama
U. S
John J. Sparkman
Congress
Rene Reene Beeltete
Abrerra Bay
Capitol Hill
Birmingham
Cooper Green
Gordon Persons
Senate
Sparkman
Heat Wave Claims Life Of Decatur Telephone Worker
Edward Reeder, 27, of 603 West Moulton Street, collapsed from heat while working near Town Creek and Hatton in Lawrence County. The TVA substation logged 105 degrees, a 12 year high, as Decatur endured eight days of 100 plus heat with 102s and 103 at noon. He was reported not in serious condition at Decatur General Hospital and rested well overnight.
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Decatur
Town Creek
Hatton
Lawrence County
TVA
Edward Reeder
West Moulton Street
Decatur General Hospital
Mercury
Decatur Team Captures Pro-Am Golf Honors in Huntsville
Melvin Lowery of Decatur led the winning team in the 15 foursome pro-am at Huntsville Country Club scoring 119 points. He tied with Charles Duner Prentice of Birmingham for low medal among pros. Team members included W S Burleson and Pug Moore with Jimmy Garner. Second place went to a HuntsvilleDick Spencer unit with Candler Crim, B L Turner, and Andy Hudgins. Third honors earned by Jack Murphy Cary Walter Ed Taylor Scotty Ford.
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Huntsville
Melvin Lowery
Decatur
Alabama
Huntsville Country Club
Lowery
Charles Duner Prentice
Birmingham
Prentice
W. S. Burleson
Pug Moore
Albertville
Jimmy Garner
Dick Spencer
Candler Crim
B. L. Turner
Andy Hudgins
Jasper
Jack Murphy
Cary Walter
Ed Taylor
Gadsden
Scotty Ford
Stevenson Seeks Prayers as Cleans House Before Campaign
Governor Adlai Stevenson returns to Springfield after a hero's welcome for his presidential nomination. He plans to clear state duties and telegram backlogs before starting his national campaign, urging prayers and understanding from supporters amid a massive public turnout.
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Springfield
Ill
Adlai Stevenson
Wage Stabilization Board to expire tonight
The old Wage Stabilization Board dies at midnight with a new, weaker board anticipated. President Truman may name members to serve until Congress reconvenes in January. Difficulties filling posts are noted as Roger Putnam could assume stabilizer duties in the interim.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
Congress
WSB
Roger L. Putnam
Alternate Delegate Loses Pants at Democratic Meet
Joe Elliott Decatur streets superintendent and first alternate from the eighth district reported his suit vanished in Chicago after the Democratic national convention. He sent it to cleaners and received it without a pair of pants. Elliott filed a claim and waited as the search continued.
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Chicago
Joe Elliott
Decatur
Eighth
Elliott
Windy City
Leaders Line Up For Stevenson Split South Democrats
Southern Democrats at the Chicago convention show uncertainty about Adlai Stevenson as nominee. South Carolina Virginia and Louisiana delegations refused loyalty pledges. State conventions may reconvene to decide support for the national ticket. Governors Byrnes Bat tle Kennon speak on party control and future decisions.
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Atlanta
Chicago
South
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
South Carolina
Virginia
Louisiana
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
John Battle
State Central Committee
William M. Tuck
Democratic
Robert Kennon
Democratic State Central Committee
Kennon
Central Committee
Dwight Eisenhower
Mississippi
Anti-American Feeling Is High in Iran Parliament
Iran’s parliament backed Premier Mossadegh’s reform program amid rising anti-US sentiment following July riots. Deputy Shams Ghanat Abadi called for the expulsion of all Americans, signaling strong pressure as parliament debated the government plan to avert bankruptcy.
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Tehran
Iran
United States
Mohammed Mossadegh
Shams Ghanat-Abadi
Ghanat-Abadi
Ayatullah Seyed Kashani
Mossadegh
U. S
Ahmed Qavam
Sparkman Plans For Active Campaign In All Areas
Senator John Sparkman of Alabama arrives in Washington to begin an aggressive campaign with plans to clean up desk work, then vacation, and meet with Governor Adlai Stevenson to discuss campaign details. He reports enthusiasm from Alabama supporters and aims to keep the Solid South loyal to the Democrats while backing the Civil Rights plank.
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Sparkman
Washington
John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Adlairx Stevenson
Ilinois
Chicago
Tazewell Shepard Jr
Bank manager aided by kidnapping hoax robs San Francisco bank
Walter Blomberg, manager of the American Trust Co. in San Francisco, handed over 20000 dollars in small bills to a gunman after a hoax about his wife being hostage. He accompanied the robber on a bus and kept silent for a half hour, then learned his wife was safe at home. The note claimed desperate criminals and drug use.
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San Francisco
Walter Blomberg
Blomberg
American Trust Co
16Th
Valencia
6Th
Mission Streets
Married Persons Not Barred From State Schools
Alabama Attorney General Si Garrett ruled that married persons who are otherwise qualified may enroll in public schools. Local authorities cannot legally exclude married students, according to the opinion requested by H R Leeman Morgan County school superintendent.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Si Garrett
H. R. Leeman
Morgan County
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