New Jersey Democrats Stage Sit Down in Meyner Office
In Trenton the 20 Democratic Assembly members refuse to attend a session to vote on 28.5 million dollars in extra public school aid. Republicans threaten use of state troopers to compel attendance, while Gov Meyner defends his office as a sanctuary and seeks Democratic input on timing.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey Assembly
New Jersey
Assembly
Robert B. Meyner
Meyner
G. Clifford Thomas
Thomas
Decatur Days Aims to Build Goodwill Across Counties
Merchants of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce praise Decatur Days as a forward step to promote goodwill in Morgan and surrounding counties. J. D. Gray notes optimism and potential profits, while Joe McCullers highlights broad participation and strong committee work. Y all come.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Morgan
J. D. Gray
Joe McCullers
Chamber
Mrs Annie Laura Lee dies at 28 in Austinville
Mrs. Annie Laura Lee 28 dies at home 1424 6th Ave SE Wednesday night Funeral at Austinville Baptist Church Friday 3 p m Officiants Thurman Knight Jack Bryant Bud Bynum Burial Roselawn Mutual Service directs Survived by husband Roy D Lee two daughters Deborah Sue Ramadean parents L A Roper four brothers two sisters grandfather J A Roper Austinville
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Annie
Laura Lee
Austinville Baptist Church
L. A. Roper
Austinville
Andy C
John
L. B
Michigan
William
Louisiana
Annie Lou Roper
Mabel Ann Roper
J. A. Roper
Japan Mines 46 Million Tons Coal in 1953
Japan produced 46,516,000 tons of coal in 1953, about one tenth of U S production. The figure reflects the era's industrial output as Japan rebuilt after the war and expanded energy supplies.
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Japan
U. S
Prime listings for NT TODAY and ROXY theaters
The page lists film showings for NT TODAY PRINCESS ROXY SUNSET RANCH and STARVUE venues. Titles include The French Line Jivaro The Actress and Quo Vadis with listed start times from 1:00 to 9:30. Cast members Jane Russell Spencer Tracy Fernando Lamas Deborah Kerr and others are shown among the programs.
McCutcheon Protest Over Election Expense Filing Rules
McCutcheon argues that failure to file expense accounts within the 10 to 15 day window disqualified Collier under law. An official notes the statute lacks explicit protest grounds for late filings. Norman Harris, named to study the protest, says he would prefer not to comment yet.
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McCutcheon
Collier
Norman Harris
the Daily
Local Hospital Admission and Discharge Notices
Admissions list includes W. D. Blackburn of Decatur Evelyn Dodson of Hillsboro and other residents such as Little John Thomas Terry and Mrs Edna Hendrix. Dismissals note Little Judy Shaneyfelt Cathy McBay Mrs J D Smith Lula Dobbins and others from Decatur General Hospital and Baugh Wiley Clinic with multiple street addresses.
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Bank ST. Hospital
W. D. Blackburn
Decatur
Evelyn Dodson
Hillsboro
Little John Thomas Terry
9Th Ave
Edna Hendrix
Baugh-Wiley
Judy Shaneyfelt
4Th Ave
Cathy McBay
6Th Ave
J. D. Smith
Lacon
Lula Dobbins
5Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Ronald
Peggy Murphree
Baby Wayne
Winton
Hartselle
Mary
Elders
Somerville
J.D. Austin
11Th Ave
Marvin Hall
Cain St
Tommy Smith
Jackson St
Clarence Lee Price
James Felix Price
Athens
Coleman B. Wade
Demetra Tuck
Huntsville
Sick Man Attends Father's Funeral Dies Next Day
In Talladega Alabama DO. V. Wallace aged 56 attended his father M. B. Wallace 83 funeral despite ill health. He died the following day from a heart attack. A son in the armed forces delayed funeral services until his arrival.
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Talladega
Ala
DO. V. Wallace
M. B. Wallace
Wallace
Austinville Club Enjoys Supper Meeting
The Austinville Culture Club held a Dutch supper at Woodall's for the last meeting of the club year and then gathered at Mrs. Zola McCulloch's home for games. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Dollar, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lentz and Buddy, and others.
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Woodall’s
Austinville
Freeman Martin
Brenda
Joe Jo
Oeloch
B. D
Steel output for U.S. auto industry tops 14.7 million tons in 1953
The United States produced 14,700,000 tons of steel for auto industry in 1953, highlighting strong manufacturing activity. The figure reflects a pivotal year for American automotive fabrication and steel demand.
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United States
Army Sgt Wendell E Powers trains in Korea with 25th Division
Army Sgt Wendell E Powers 21 son of Mr and Mrs Bob L Powers 38 N Marion St Athens trains in Korea with the 25th Infantry Div 27th Regiment Powers motor sergeant Headquarters Company Second Battalion entered the Army in November 1952 and arrived in Korea in May 1953 Also local notices include Welfare Department closure Friday and plans for a state DAV Auxiliary convention in Birmingham and church events and city notices on permits and police actions.
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Army
Wendell E. Powers
Bob L. Powers
Marion St
Athens
Korea
25Th Infantry Division
27Th
Powers
Competing views block proposed neutral cease fire body
Viet Minh and Molotov favor a narrow remit for a proposed supervisory commission focused on arms entry. France seeks a broad role policing ports, fronts, regrouping, and war materiel. Western diplomats warn true neutrality hinges on a comprehensive cease fire supervision.
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Pham van Dong
Vietminh
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Molotov
France
Georges Bidault
Red China
Geneva
Dogs food sales top 200 million in the US doubling 1947
Sales of dog food in the United States surpassed 200 million dollars, a figure twice that spent in 1947. The rise reflects growing pet ownership and spending on pet nutrition.
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United States
Condon Cited in Oppenheimer Findings Review
The Atomic Energy Commission board released findings Tuesday stating a 2-1 vote against reinstating Oppenheimer as a government atomic energy consultant. Condon said he would not comment on references to him and noted his access to classified information is under review.
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Condon
Special Personnel Security Board
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Oppenheimer
Atomic Energy
President outlines broad program for Congress
The President spoke to the public and to members of Congress and newsmen about a wide program. He detailed proposals on farm legislation tax revision foreign trade health housing and social security. Congress has not completed action in any of these areas.
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Congress
Republicans Move to Replace President’s Program on Housing Bill
The GOP aims to substitute the President's program for May bank's amendment as debate on the housing legislation begins later today Capehartexpresses hope to dispose of the bill by tomorrow evening.
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Maybank
Capehart
Birthday and graduation notes from Morgan County events
A local gathering honored A M Lemmond at his Somerville home. Mrs Tommie Clark and her North Carolina son Ricky visit Mrs Newt Abner and family. Warner McGee family visited Sgt Samuel McGee in Atlanta. Graduates from Cotaco High School include Yeta Lee Hardy Nancy Winton and Wylodean Sharp who will attend Florence State Teachers College. Mrs E C Lemmond and children Carlton and Marshall visited friends Will Watkins and James Dunaway.
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A. M. Lemmond
Somerville 2
Tommie Clark
Ricky
North Carolina
Newt Abner
Warner McGee
J. C
Maurice
Rhonda Lee
Samuel B. McGee
Atlanta
Cotaco High School
Yeta Lee Hardy
Nancy Winton
Wylodean Sharp
Huel Sharp
Florence State Teachers College
E. C. Lemmond
Carlton and Marshall
James Dunaway
Will Watkins
Charges Blamed On Brownell In Army McCarthy Hearings
Roy M accuses Attorney General Brownell or aide of instigating the Army McCarthy hearings creating a stacked deck if perjury charges arise. Cohn testifies that the Army filed charges after failing blackmail attempts to halt the subcommittee investigation. Dirksen reads Stevens calls and McCarthy and Cohn object to using transcripts without Army copies. Dinosaurs roamed every continent for 130 million years before extinction.
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Washington
Roy M
Atty
Brownell
McCarthy
Cohn
Sen. Jackson
D-Wash
Army
McCarthy Subcommittee
Stevens
John G. Adams
Jackson
Colin
Adams
Subcommittee
Army Loyalty’ Board
Dirksen
Sen. Dirksen
R-Ill
John Lucas Jr
Ralph Zwicker
Sen
Joseph N. Welch
White House
Kirke B. Lawton
Clemency Denied for Montgomery Rape Convict
Gov. Gordon refused clemency for 23 year old Jesse Frank Jackson of Montgomery who confessed to raping a white woman. He is scheduled to die in the electric chair at Kilby Prison at 8 p.m. tomorrow.
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Montgomery
Gordon Persons
Jesse Frank Jackson
Kilby
Community Socials and Visits Highlight Local Notes
Sunday sermons by Bro J L Johnson inspired both morning and evening services. Miss Rheta Thrasher of Howard College visits family this week. Hobson Terry and sons visited Hartselle Cemetery Sunday. Roy Mills traveled to Chicago Friday night. Rev and Mrs Luey Johnson and children joined Luther and Mrs Landers for Sunday dinner. Annie Mills and Helen spent Sunday with Mrs W M Briley. Rev W M Briley and W E Mills attended Madison's fifth Sunday meeting. Training Union socials held May 25 at Hobson Terrys for junior and primary classes led by Mrs J L Johnson and Mrs Katie Hill. A large group of intermediates attended May 27 at Mrs Katie Hill's home. leader Mrs Rupert Thrasher.
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J. L. Johnson
Rheta Thrasher
Howard College
W. M. Briley
W. E. Mills
Madison
Wonder
Gayle
Duwayne
Ronald Thrasher
Alton
Bruce Terry
Clarence Gillespie
Lavonia
Hobson Terry
Katie Hill
Rupert Thrasher
Local Residents Visitments and Travels
Mr. and Mrs. Durant Hill left Sunday for Detroit after a visit with Mrs. Z. T. Hill and family. J. W. Tucker of Flint and family visit his parents A. B. Tucker Sr. Harold Brooks and boys shared Sunday with sister-in-law Mrs. O. C. Slater in Hartselle. Alfred Pritchett and Arab children attended church here Sunday night. Rev. and Mrs. Wilbur Smallwood and daughters Peggy and Sheree traveled to Detroit for a week there. Elridge Robertson and Gary of Brownsboro spent time with A. B. Tucker Sr. The young people’s training union class enjoyed an ice-cream party at Linda Faye Edwards’ home Monday night. Guests included Wanda Terrell and others. Alvin Nappier hosted supper Monday with Harold Brooks and family and Pfc. Donald Lawrence and daughter.
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Wanda Terrell
Mona Whisenant
Loanda Brooks
Avarean Smallwood
Betty Jo Johnson
Ann Hornbuckle
William Hendrix
Radford Haga
J. A. Hardy
Melvin Brazelton
Wayne Yancey
J. W. Tucker
Alvin Nappier
Harold Brooks
Pfc
Donald Lawrence
Morgan County Notables Attend Local Movement
Alva Johnson returns from Detroit where he worked for some time. Services will be conducted Sunday by Rev. Horace Feilding. A H Bean of Watson Alabama visited M G Peck and Mrs Ollie Watkins, then the group went to Chattanooga to see Howard Bean. Mr and Mrs Charlie Marlar took their son to Birmingham for treatment. Mr and Mrs Peck and Donnie visited Mr and Mrs Leon Lipscomb at Laceys.
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Alva Johnson
Detroit
Michigan
Horace Feilding
A. H. Bean
Watson
Alabama
M. G. Peck
Ollie Watkins
Chattanooga
Howard Bean
Charlie Marlar
Birmingham
Mr. Peck
Donnie
Leon Lipscomb
Lacey's
Markets Report on Commodities and Livestock Prices
Cotton prices Inch middling 34.36 and Decatur price 33.0. Cottonseed at 5050 dollars per ton. Milk Grade A at 5.70 per hundredweight, manufactured milk 2.80, four percent direct ratio 5o per point above 4 percent. No 2 wheat 1.71, No 2 yellow corn 1.56, feed ear corn 1.42. No 2 mile 2.50, No 2 oats 0.65, No 2 barley 0.92. Cattle steers 18.00 to 20.00, commercial and utility cows 9.00 to 10.00, calves 16.50 to 19.50. Hogs 190 to 230 pounds fetches market.
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Decatur
North Georgia live poultry market dips as supplies rise
Atlanta reports a weaker market with heavy offerings and supplies. Demand remains fair and receipts are lighter. Prices for broilers or fryers 2.2 to 2.3 pounds at farms 2.2 to 2.4, early trading mostly 2.4 to 2.5 at plants.
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Atlanta
North
Georgia
Nashville Livestock Prices Mixed in Slow Sale
Nashville market report shows slow cattle activity with few steers weaned and lower bids. Cattle prices mostly down with utilities 9.50 10.50 and canners 6.50 9.25, hogs steady to lower, sows weak, sheep steady with spring lambs and ewes near 23.00 25.00, top hogs 75 lower and sows 17 19.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Birth Announcement for Vinson Daughter in Birmingham
A daughter was born today to Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Vinson of Birmingham at Baugh-Wiley Clinic.
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H. M. Vinson
Birmingham
Baugh- Wiley Clinic
Mrs. O C Taylor Reports Cash Stolen From Store
Mrs. O C Taylor of 717 4th Ave SE reported $30 in cash a coin purse and car keys were stolen from a local store counter. She left the purse Tuesday and returned to find it missing. Officers Sgt Charles Smith and Howard Verner investigated.
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O. C. Taylor
4Th Ave
Caro High School Hosts Evening Adult Education
Seventy more adults than children attend classes at Caro High School with 495 adults in the nightly program. Caro, a community of 3,500 in southeastern Michigan, hosts the sessions statewide.
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Caro, Mich
Caro High School
Caro
Michigan
Gibraltar’s military importance seen as diminishing by some
Although Gibraltar long has symbolized impregnable defense, some military men now believe its military value is slight and less critical in modern strategic planning, altering longstanding assessments.
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Gibraltar
Clapp Says TVA Directors Will Fight For Control
In Chattanooga Tennessee Gordon Clapp former TVA chairman says the two remaining TVA Board members will resist any push to weaken the agency They will not be pushed around He notes that TVA's future rests on continued valley support as he takes a $20 000 a year NYC post at a testimonial dinner hosted by the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association The association represents 148 power distributors led by president R V Taylor of Houston Mississippi The remarks emphasize regional backing for TVA and its development.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Gordon Clapp
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Clapp
New York City
Tennessee Valley Public Power Association
Huddleston wins Ninth District seat in Alabama May primary
Official vote count shows George Huddleston Jr. defeating Allbright 29 922 to 17 261 to succeed Rep Laurie Battle in the Birmingham Ninth District. Battle left the seat to run unsuccessfully against U S Senator Sparkman, who was renominated by a landslide. Other Alabama congressmen were renominated in the May election.
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Patterson
Porter
Secretary of State
Hurt
McBryde
Superintendent of Education
Culp
Meadows
Supreme Court
Clayton
Mayfield
George Huddleston Jr
Rep
Laurie Battle
Birmingham
Huddleston
Allbright
Battle
U. S
John Sparkman
Alabama
Norris pays tribute to Mr Clapp for service to area and nation
Mayor Crossno said the response from the Valley showed thousands welcome the chance to join neighbors in Norris to honor Mr Clapp for outstanding service to the area and the nation.
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Crossno
Norris
Clapp
Council to adjourn after ambassador Sara sin speech
Observers expect the council to adjourn for a few days after Pete Sarasin delivers remarks in Washington in support of the proposal as members study the matter and seek consultations.
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Bassador
Washington
Pete Sarasin
Decatur Drive-In Specials Offer Late Week Bargains
Paul C. Davis Drive-In Feed and Seed advertises straight run baby chicks at 9.95 per hundred and Purina Startena at 1.40 with Sand Mountain sorghum at 1.25 per bucket for Thursday and Friday. Also lists a downstairs duplex apartment at 302 5th Ave N W with living room and two bedrooms, plus a Walnut dining set for sale and a furnished bedroom for rent.
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Decatur
Paul C. Davis
Moulton Street
Railroad Crossing
Purina
5Th. Ave
N. W
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N. J. Democrats
Annie Laura Lee
Jane Russell
Gilbert Roland
Roxy — Jivaro
Fernando Lamas
Rhoda Fleming
Spencer Tracy
Jean Simmons
Hartselle—Francis
Donald O’connor
Reed
Starvue
Robert Ae
Deborah ‘Kerr
Exchange Club
William H. Jenkins
Decatur High School
George Sletcher
George LaBoon
Dudley Rich
Harry Higdon
Higdon
Austinville Club
Estelle Morrow
Lucy Walker
Margaret Thompson
DAV
Wheeler-Brown-Hendrix
Tutwiler Hotel
Johnson's Chapel Church
J. B. Whitmire
Decatur Days
City Recorder’s Court
J. O. Townsend
7Th Ave
Ernest Ratliff
Kyle B. Sheats
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County
Arlene Livley
J. L. Todd
Lawrence County Harmony
Ellie Gillespie
Union Grove
M Y. Brooks
Decatur Markets
O.C. Taylor
Grownup School
Beech St
6Th, Ave. S. W
Allen C. Books
Optometrist
S.E
Hagerty Drugs
M. E. Edwards
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