Effort To Stop Probe Charged At McCarthy Army Hearings
Roy M. Cohn testified that Stevens and Army Counselor Adams tried to stop the McCarthy subcommittee inquiry into Communists in the Army. He said their actions reflected fear of exposure on them, not a desire to shield Communists. The hearing also covered calls and transcripts issues, with disputes over missing Army records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roy M. Cohn
Stevens
Army
John G. Adams
McCarthy Subcommittee
Adams
Sen. Dworshak
Idaho
Cohn
Dworshak
McCarthy
Sen
G. David Schine
Joseph Welch
Schine
Welch
Ray H. Jenkins
Holiday Safest In Five Years
Alabama reported nine traffic deaths during the three day Memorial Day weekend, the state’s safest since 1949. Officials credited cautious driving and law enforcement efforts while noting the toll remained high and below expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
Alabama Safety Council
Hugh Comer
L. B. Sullivan
Comer
Sullivan
the Safety Council
Amusements listings for Princess Roxy and more
The page advertises film showings including Princess The French Line with Jane Russell and Gilbert Roland at 1:00 3:05 5:10 7:15 9:20, Mighty Joe Young at Roxy with Terry Moore and Ben Johnson at 1:25 3:24 5:23 7:22 9:21, The Glass Web at Caneet with Edward Robinson and John Forsythe at 7:30, Hartsette Roman Holiday at Ranch with Hatfield and Lee Audrey Hepburn, The Golden Blade at Athens with Rock Hudson and Piper Laurie at 7:30 6:16, and The Return of Frank James at Starvue with Henry Fonda at 7:00 9:00.
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Jane Russell
Gilbert Roland
Roxy
Mighty Joe Young
Terry Moore
Ben Johnson
Morgan County and City Notes and Local Appointments
The Veterans Affairs office will stay open Thursday but close Friday and also shut June 10 and 11 for a veterans convention. Morgan County education office to close Thursday for Thomas Jefferson’s birthday. Several arrests reported for public drunkenness vagrancy and other offenses. Two building permits issued for new homes at 1401 16th Ave SE and Olive St SE. Mayor Summer returned from Hot Springs after two weeks of treatment. Local figures Mr. and Mrs. William Tiller and granddaughter Debbie and Capt Ed Bowman attended a ball in Columbia Tennessee.
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Veterans Affairs
State Department of Veteran Affairs
Morgan County Superintendent of Education
Thomas Jefferson
C. A. Oden
16Th Ave
Grover Taylor
Olive St
William Tiller
Debbie
Capt
Ed Bowman
Columbia, Tenn
Primary results roll through Nevada Alabama and South Dakota
Nevada nominating Pittman in a close Dem contest while Baring seems set to challenge Young for Nevada's lone seat. South Dakota sees Mundt and Holum unopposed in Senate race as Fossace Marine flyer faces C. Martin for governor. In Alabama Folsom wins Democratic governor nomination with Huddleston Jr. positioned for Battle's former seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Alabama
South Dakota
Joe Foss
Ed C. Martin
Senate
Karl E. Mundt
R-Sd
Kenneth Holum
Mundt
Holum
Pittman
Gavg
Vail Pittman
Charles Russell
Walter Baring
Clifton Young
Rnev
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Birmingham
George Huddleston Jr
Laurie C. Battle
Battle
John Sparkman
Ala
Iron Ore Miners Vote to Join CIO at Republic Steel
Republic Steel iron ore miners in Spirfield and Edward mines voted 175 to 158 to make the United Steelworkers of America CIO their bargaining representative. Two ballots were no union and four were challenged, ousting Mine and Mill after a 1949 controversy. The vote followed NLRB supervised balloting noting prior alignment shifts within U S Steel operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Steel
CIO
Birmingham
Republic Steel Corp
United Steelworkers of America
Republic
Sppfilding
Edward Mines
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union
Ind
National Labor Relations Board
Mine
U. S Steel
Coal and Iron Tron
United Steelworkers
NLRB
Rangers Hire Plane To Locate Stray Forest Horses
In Montana’s Deerlodge National Forest rangers gave up chasing on horseback due to rough terrain and employed an airplane to spot stray horses. The pilot maintained radio contact with the horse patrol while locating the animals near Semiwhere Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte, Mont
Deerlodge National
Blast On Suite Kills 2 Werner Blitz Victims
A blast on a hotel suite in Werner city killed two occupants and wounded others. Investigators probe the incident as a possible terror attack and search for suspects and motive. Police urge witnesses to come forward with any information leading to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner
Navy shipyard blast kills two painters at drydock
At Portsmouth Naval Shipyard a flash from a submarine ballast tank killed two civilians, painters Rachel Senecel and Joseph E A Rousseau, and injured engineman first class John Perry. The blast injured another crewman but was not described as critical. six other civilians were unharmed. An investigation was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Robert E. Cronin
Rachel Senecel
Somersworth
Joseph E. A. Rousseau
Portsmouth
John Perry
O. M. Perry
Route 1
Columbiana
Ala
Edith
U S outlines Geneva positions on Asia supervision
The United States favors Asian nations in supervision efforts and outlines Korea, Indochina, Laos, and Cambodia policies. It rejects a Russian plan for a supervisory group and calls for at least 15 000 troops to police supervising nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
Indonesia
Burma
U.S
Korea
United Nations
Indochina
Molotov
Laos
Cambodia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Local Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report
Admissions include Carl Allen Blackwood of Decatur. Dismissals list Mrs. James Call of 910 9th Ave SE and Miss Judy Shaneyfelt of 119 4th Ave NW from Baugh-Wiley Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
James Call
9Th Ave
Judy Shaneyfelt
4Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital Patient Listings
A sequence of patient names and addresses appears, naming individuals in Decatur Athens Moulton Belle Mina Cullman and Cullman area. The fragment lists Charles Smith Charles Sanderson Master Joel Goree Emma Jean and Patricia Ann Farrer Joe F George infant daughters and other named residents with street addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Hospital
Charles Smith
Decatur
Charles Sanderson
Athens
Joel Goree
Emma
Jean
Patricia Ann Farrer
7Th Ave
Joe F. George
Wadsworth
Salvation Army Here Gives Help To Needy
Captain Ed Bowman reports May welfare work by the local Salvation Army. Nine families received furniture and house goods, nine got grocery orders, 2196 garments and 326 pairs of shoes were distributed, 76 transients given lodging, 230 four people aided, and 99 assisted overall. Mexico has a c than that of the U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Ed Bowman
Patterson leaves seat for Senate bid in Alabama
Patterson resigns to pursue the Senate race against Sparkman who won the first primary over Battle and two others. Sparkman, 1952 Democratic VP nominee, highlighted the Patterson Porter race. Forty four legislative seats and many local posts were decided in yesterday’s voting as vacancies were filled on the State Democratic Executive Committee. Republicans plan a full slate in November. No GOP statewide win since Reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
John Sparkman
Sparkman
Battle
Patterson
Russell Betterment Association
Russell
Democratic Executive Committee
Folsom
Alabama
McCarthy Alleges Communist Infiltration Of Hydrogen Plants
Senator McCarthy said he has alarming information on Communist infiltration of hydrogen and atomic bomb plants and that White House advisers opposed public hearings. He cited a June White House meeting at a secretary’s home with two White House secretaries and a Justice official. He warned Investigations subcommittee may not hold public hearings, pending committee vote. He said CIA infiltration concerns were not discussed at that meeting and criticized CIA turmoil as more serious than prior Monmouth radar lab subversion charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen
McCarthy
White House
McCarthy Army
Central Intelligence Agency
Justice Department
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
CIA
Army
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
Jackson
D-Wash
Roy M. Cohn
McCarthy Subcommittee
Monmouth
FBI
Subcommittee
Mobile county bond issue approves courthouse and schools
Voters in Mobile County approve a five million dollar bond plan to fund a new county courthouse and school buildings. Unofficial returns from most precincts show 9,692 in favor to 2,070 against with four million dollars designated for the new construction and bond servicing funded by existing revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Saud Teal
Father Runs Over Infant Son in Aniston Garage Crash
A father backing his car in Aniston collided with his 18 month old son Rickey Love, killing him. The driver identified as W. B. Love said he believed the child was elsewhere in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Rickey Love
W. 8. Love
Births Bring A Son And A Daughter To Local Families
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Stanley A Wilson at Baugh Wiley Clinic on Tuesday. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ward Gillespie at Decatur General Hospital on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley A. Wilson
7Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
House OKs Coosa Project Bill in Social Security Overhaul
The House cleared a broad social security expansion bill by 355 to 8 and sent it to the Senate. Supporters want higher benefits and a raised wage base from 3600 to 4200 with possible direct disability payments and physician inclusion against AMA opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Sen
Millkin
R-Cole
Senate Finance Committee
American Medical Assny
Two Are Killed In State Wrecks
Raymond Hammock 27 of Red Bay Alabama killed instantly when his car collided with a truck at the intersection of Highways 129 and 140 in Hodges Franklin County. Walter E Santacruz a New Orleans resident died when his car ran out of control 13 miles north of Birmingham on Highway 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
New Orleans
Alabama
Raymond Hammock
Red Bay
Hodges
Franklin County
E. B. Smith
Hammock
Walter E. Santacruz
Birmingham
Eisenhower comments on farm price supports and political riding
President discusses shift from rigid to flexible farm price supports in response to Rep. Hope remarks about an inevitable compromise. He welcomes Democratic support but says he will not endorse riding anyone’s coattails. He notes no decision on Southeast Asia action and cites Russia’s reply on an international atomic pool.
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Rep
Hope
R—Kan
House Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
America
Bernard M. Shanley
Southeast Asia
United States
Free World
Russia
Keep It Clean Says Health Chief on Medicine Cabinets
Dr. Carl Wilzbach warns Cincinnati readers to clear clutter from medicine cabinets. He cautions that old adhesive tape cotton and iodine can cause trouble while urging keeping fresh first aid items in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Carl Wilzbach
Drinks deplored Detroit by medical expert stance
Dr. Fredrich W. Niehaus of the University of Nebraska warns that people who drink alcohol tend to overestimate their physical well being. His remarks appear in a discussion on health and alcohol use, highlighting concerns about misjudgment of fitness levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fredrich W. Niehaus
University of Nebraska
Oppenheimer seeks AEC review after security board ruling
The Atomic Energy Commission considers Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer's appeal following a 2-1 majority security board finding him a loyal citizen but too risky to regain cleared-for-secrets status. The minority blamed no hindrance to the H bomb, while Oppenheimer's lawyers request immediate commission review and a written brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Special Board
Oppy
Oppenheimer
Ward V. Evans
Loyola University of Chicago
Lloyd K. Garrison
AEC
K. D. Nichols
Commission
Personnel Security Review Board
Institute For Advanced Study
Princeton
N.J
Departments of State and Defense
National Security
Disputed 800000 Central Shares Counted in Rail Battle
Election inspectors ruled 800000 shares of New York Central stock cast for Robert R Young in the fight for control of the rail system will be counted. Central President William White vowed to take the matter to court. The decision boosts Young forces while deferring merits to the ICC and courts. The tally continued in Albany after a tumultuous annual meeting. The block had been held in trust after Chesapeake & Ohio sold it following Young’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Central
Robert R. Young
Central
William White
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aorpeoees
Albany
Ee Ag
Chesapeake & Ohio, Y
C&o
Young
Dietary Risks of Alcohol Add to Obesity Concerns
Dr Niehaus warns that two or three pre dinner drinks raise appetite and can lead to overeating. The note highlights obesity as an added danger for occasional drinkers.
Market Prices Reported for Cotton Milk Grains and Livestock
Cotton prices inch middling at 34.28 with Decatur loan 33.07. Cottonseed at 50.60 per ton. Milk Grade A at 5.70 per hundred. manufactured milk 2.85 per hundred, 4% direct ratio. Wheat No. 2 at 1.71. corn No. 2 yellow 1.56. Feed ear corn 1.42. No. 2 oats 0.65. No. 2 barley 0.92. Cattle steers 18.00-20.00. cows 9.00-12.00. calves 17.50-19.50. Hogs 190-230 lb 25.50-25.75.
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Decatur
Atlanta North Georgia live poultry market report
The market shows irregular offerings with generally heavy supplies and uneven demand. White chickens over 3 lbs and top prices in that range are noted. heavy weight reds show fair demand and smaller sizes have light demand. Off quality is discounted. prices reflect 24 hour period ending 10 am today with broilers 2.5 to 3.5 lbs at farms 24 to 24, fob plants 24 to 25.
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Atlanta
North Georgia
F.o.b
Nashville Livestock Market Report Steady Overall
Cattle 350 head mostly steady with weakness in low commercial and below grass-fed cattle. Prices quoted: fed heifers 22.00. steers and yearlings 18.50–20.50. commercial and low-good 15.00–18.50. cows 9.50–12.50. calves 18.50–20.00. hogs 75 lower. sow 50–1.00 lower. chickens none. Sheep 1400 head with spring lambs 50–1.00 lower. choice to prime lambs up to 25.50 for heavyweights.
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Nashville
Planes Destroy Rebel Bases East of Hanoi
French air force claims massive bombing destroyed a string of Vietminh bases 12 miles east of Hanoi. Thirty fighters and twenty bombers hit arms depots near key Hanoi Haiphong transport links. Five Vietminh killed, 18 captured in mopups. Cho Noi defense post repelled heavy assault for fifth straight night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Indochina
Haiphong
Red River
Cho Noi
Hung Yen
TVA Hearing Raises Questions Over Force Composition
Weatherby warned TVA should avoid partisan use in politics as accusations that the force was stacked with prejudiced members surfaced in hearings. Adm. Moreell defended the 15 members and noted he proposed their names to Hoover. Editor Louis Eckl cited TVA valley gains, while Moreell said a preliminary reach of findings would occur in November ahead of a final report in early 1955.
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Herbert Hoover
Public Power Agency
Louis A. Eckl
Florence
Ala.) Times
TVA
Eckl
Moreell
Ferrying Over 100000 Automobiles Across the English Channel
More than 100000 automobiles are transported yearly across the English Channel in a vehicle ferry operation. The service carries cars between ports, facilitating international travel and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Channel
Marriage and widowhood among seniors reported
A survey shows two of three men over 65 are married while most women in the same age group are widowed, highlighting gender gaps in late life partnerships.
Two Local Men Hurt In Wreck
Two Decatur men were injured in separate accidents yesterday. Freddie Markham lost control of a 1951 Ford on E Gordon Dr, hitting a light pole and injuring both him and passenger Jack Austin who were taken to Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
E. Gordon Dr
Freddie Markham
7Th Ave
Markham
Jack Austin
11Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Austin
Richard Hyde
E. C. Bowman
W. Moulton St
Beverly Jane Nebrig
Grant St
A. W. Townsend
4Th Ave
Roland Guyse
C. J. Martin
Oldsmobile
Moulton
Church and
McCartney Sts
L. A. Love
Moyers bell in the coroner race and county results
Fred Robertson was elected to the county Board of Education over George Braly 2863 to 2470. In state races Albert L Patterson beat Lee Porter for attorney general 2649 to 2262. secretary of state Mary Texas Hurt 3054 and Ed H McBryde 1509. state superintendent Austin R Meadows 3520 and D P Culp 1554. Supreme Court Preston C Clayton 2225 and James J Mayfield 2425.
Birmingham Man Dies in Hanceville at 64
Robert Bartow Reese 64 of Birmingham died Tuesday at a relative’s home in Hanceville. Survived by wife Emily Reese six sons three daughters one brother and three sisters. Arrangements by Moss Funeral Service Cullman to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bartow Reese
Birmingham
Hanceville
Emily Reese
Moss Funeral Service
Cullman
Decatur man fined for petit larceny in pawned car case
A Decatur Black man was fined 35 dollars and jailed 10 days in the city recorder's court for petit larceny. He pawned a 1942 Pontiac to a local shop for 15 dollars, then pawned it to another Black person for 23 dollars. Police recovered the car the same day. Sgt. Richard Hyde, E. C. Bowman and Lt. Paek Self investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
City Recorder’s Court
Richard Hyde
E. C. Bowman
Paek Self
Dog Wrecks Car in Yakima. Owners Sue for Damages
A 200 pound St. Bernard dashed in front of a car in Yakima injuring a man and wife. They filed a $10,428 damage suit against the dog's owner. The dog was killed in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima, Wash
For Rent: Six Room House Near School on 906th Ave SE
Nice six room house two blocks from a school available for rent. See the property at 906th Ave SE or call 1248-W for details. Lost parakeet from Colonial apartments is blue and gray. The bird responds to “Pop's pretty boy” and “I'm a stinker.” Call 4446 with information and possible reward.
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Colonial Apartments
Pop
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