Jefferson Davis birthday closings and city hearing on paving
Morgan County offices and two Decatur banks except the education superintendent's office will close Monday for Jefferson Davis birthday. A public hearing before the Decatur city council at 7 p.m. Monday at city hall will address paving 12th Ave SW from Moulton Street West to Second Street SW.
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Superintendent of Education
Morgan County
Jefferson Davis
Citizens Industrial Bank
Decatur
Decatur City
City Hall
12Th Ave
Moulton St
Second St
Kefauver and Stevenson Clash Over Power Policy in California
Sen Estes Kefauver and Adlai Stevenson each barnstorm California ahead of the Democratic presidential primary. Kefauver criticizes Eisenhower era power policy and attacks Stevenson on allied issues while Stevenson campaigns for farm votes and calls for cheap water and cheap power. State campaign managers predict a Stevenson victory.
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Redding
Calif
Estes Kefauver
California
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Tennessee
Ee St Ene
Fresno
Big City
Sen
Stevenson
Mt Hope Farmer Held At Moulton
A 37 year old Mt Hope tenant farmer was in Law with a razor at 7 a.m. yesterday and tried to cut his own throat. He received two minor throat cuts and was discharged. The sheriff said the wife cut him and then slashed her own throat. A warrant was sworn by the injured woman's brother.
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Moulton
Mt. Hope 2
Lawrence County Hospital
Smith
Reynolds Sets July Start for Alabama Plant
Sheffield report says Reynolds Industries will begin first production at the new Alabama plant near Listerhill on July 1 1957. The Florence Times notes the target date and outlines the planned operation at the neal plant complex.
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Reynolds
New
Alabama
Sheffield
Neal
Listerhill
Ala
Caan
Florence
Times
Local May Building Activity Highlights City Expenditures
May building activity totaled just over 3.8 million with several individual projects listed. Properties include a SE frame house with five rooms and bath at Harrison Street, a brick veneer residence on Morningside Drive SE, a SW duplex with six rooms and two baths, and a garage addition at 1a 4th Avenue SE. Names associated include M L Surtee, T E Putnam Jr, J W Journey, and J W Wardlow.
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4Th Ave
M. L. Surtee
Harrison St
T. E. Putnam, Jr
Morningside Dr
J. W. Journey
J. W. Wardlow
Austinville Rd
Promising Crop and Women Move to Market Centers
The article notes a record crop this year with strong quality, reflecting 18 years of growth by parents and teachers. It references DHS graduating seniors and directs readers to page B6 for photos of the crop and graduates.
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DHS
Indian police battle anti Nehru mob in Bombay
Home guards clashed with hundreds of antigovernment rioters trying to break up a Nehru Congress meeting. Demonstrations continued through the night as crowds jeered the prime minister amid months of Bombay unrest tied to the state reorganization plan.
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Bombay
India
Nehru
Congress Party
New Delhi
Punjab
West Reaction Mixed On Molotov Resignation
Western observers welcomed Molotov's resignation as Soviet foreign minister but expect little change in policy. Dmitri Shepilov as his successor is seen as equally firm, with Britain noting no dramatic shift and some praise for easing Yugoslav tensions.
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Tito
V. M. Molotov
Eerato
Oscow
London
Western
Europe
Joe Molotov
Eear
Kremlin
Molotov
Russia
Yugoslavia
West Berlin
Morgenpost
Dmitri Shepilov
Britain
Franc-Tireur
Paris
Serge
Soil Specialists Gather for Southeast Agronomy Meeting
Decatur hosts a gathering of agronomists and plant material technicians from several states to study soil conservation problems in the Southeast. Attendees will present issues and solutions, hear technical papers on soil and water conservation, and end with a 1.5 day field tour featuring the Tennessee Valley Experiment Station at Belle Mina and related practices.
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Decatur
T. CC. Maurer
Southeastern Sons
Belle Mina
Weather and River Readings at Keller Memorial Bridge
Decatur Tennessee River readings show 21.72 feet with a 0.10 foot rise in 24 hours and river level at 556.02 feet. Friday high 74, low 50. Saturday morning 58, 8:30 a.m. 58 and 14 a.m. 64 with forecast for clear cool tonight and sunny mild day ahead.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Righ
Birmingham Car Ring Detected Drive Recovery To 27 Cars
Detectives reported recovery of 27 cars valued at 55000 dollars and expected to locate more in Birmingham. Authorities pursued leads to dismantle a suspected auto theft ring operating in the area.
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Birmingham
Two Cullman Men Arrested in Morgan County Auto Case
Highway Patrol Sgt W B Little said there was no evidence of an auto theft ring in Birmingham as of May 19. Magic City authorities may have tied the case to a ring. Two Cullman County men were arrested in Morgan County and the car recovered with Patrol aid from the rescue team Cyree.
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Highway Patrol
W. B. Little
Birmingham
Magic City
Cullman County
Morgan County
Re Cyree
Gang sought by police after car theft ring span seven counties
Jefferson Birmingham detectives report the automobile theft squad had pursued the gang since early, with plans to present the case to grand juries in Jefferson and six other counties. Det J K Turner notes intensive investigations across multiple jurisdictions.
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Jefferson
Birmingham
J. K. Turner
Police Department
Automobile Theft Squad
Water Safety Show On Tap Despite Chilly Day
The water safety show is set to proceed today with a chance of warmer weather. If conditions worsen the event will be postponed to June 10 and radio announcements will confirm any cancellation.
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Wade
Reds Reunited Tito Predicts Unity During Moscow Speech
Tito declares unity for the socialist camp citing Leninist leadership principles while flanked by Bulganin Khrushchev Voroshilov, Shepilov, and Molotov in a Moscow setting. The broadcast signals repair of rifts with Soviet leaders as Tito visits for talks.
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Kievsky
Sta
Lenin
Tito
Nikolai Bulganin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Klementi Voroshilov
Dmitri Shepilov
V. M. Molotov
Moscow
Michigan Democrats push bold civil rights bid at state convention
In Grand Rapids Michigan delegates adopted a Michigan Declaration calling for end to racial segregation and a civil rights program. They pledged 44 votes at the Chicago Democratic National Convention for Governor G Mennen Williams as a favorite son but kept voting options open under the unit rule. The Detroit area district where the delegation lies is notably diverse.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
National Democratic Party
United States
Chicago
G. Mennen Williams
Williams
Dean
Detroit
State
Athens Pushes for U S 31 Link Across Market Street
Athens plans a possible city backed highway link to U S 31 from Market Street to Jefferson Open Stee as City Council weighs engineering and right of way costs. Mayor E L Vinson met State Highway Director Herman Nelson for over two hours seeking a definite stance but said council action is still needed.
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Athens
E. L. Vinson
Herman Nelson
Nelson
Vinson
Jefferson Open Stee
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